After the capital announced martial law, goods exchanges inside and outside the capital were basically stagnant. Prices in the capital soared, merchants hoarded goods, and the firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, tea, medicinal materials, cloth, etc. that involved the lives of the people, all rose more than twice as much as before the war.?

People in the capital were unable to go out to work, and the workshops and docks were basically suspended. Farmers outside the city, who had connections and could rely on, flocked into the capital for a while, and those who were slightly inferior would hide in surrounding prefectures and counties such as Tongzhou. Only poor families would stay at home and live a trembling life.

In this way, it is better for the people who have stored food in the city. If they have not saved much, or have money at home but no stored food, their lives will be very sad after autumn.

Some people are happy and some are worried. Just when prices in the city are soaring, some are taking advantage of this great opportunity to make money. After only a dozen days of martial law in the capital, Zhang Yanling, Marquis of Jianchang, made a profit of 6,700 taels. With the wealth contributed by merchants to him before, the family immediately became full.

In order to be a marquis, Zhang Yanling had been doing things with his tail between his tail for several years. At this time, he finally stopped worrying and could continue to be the rampant uncle. He did a very smooth job of bullying men and women. As long as he was wronged, which family had a connection with the Tatars, even Jingzhao Prefecture and the Governor's Office of the Five Army could not say much. The property was confiscated and the person was taken to prison. Zhang Yanling earned both money and sex.

That night, Zhang Yanling left his mansion and took some with him to a house in the east of the city, which was where he hid his beautiful concubine in the golden house.

With the experience of being kidnapped by his brother before, Zhang Yanling began to set up secret strongholds in the city to collect treasures and beauty. He was also worried that his enemies would come to him, so he simply stayed at night.

Zhang Yanling sat in the carriage, thinking about the beauty he had just received... It was a beauty collected by merchants from Jiangnan to honor him. In recent years, Zhang Yanling's favorite thing was money and sex. Others had long grasped his preferences, so they naturally gave gifts in a targeted manner.

"...Little Langduzi, let's see how I marquis deal with you tonight!"

Zhang Yanling said, with a blazing smile on his face. He held a wine pot in his hand and drank directly at the spout. The wine was sweet and had a strong smell. The driver in front of him felt a little dizzy when he smelled the alcohol, but Zhang Yanling didn't feel anything wrong with him.

After more than half an hour, the carriage finally stopped in front of a yard in the middle of Shijia Hutong, Huanghuafang, east of the city. Zhang Yanling had the experience of being kidnapped before, and now he would not act alone when he came out. He would inevitably take his followers and thugs around him until he entered the house. He would not let his followers leave and protect them around the yard.

It was really a time when he was bitten by a snake for ten years and was afraid of the well rope. Zhang Yanling finally began to learn to be smart.

"Mr. Marquis, someone came to give gifts before. This is a gift list. You have seen it!" As soon as Zhang Yanling walked into the courtyard, a servant came out with a lantern and handed a gift list on it.

"Someone gave gifts? Who came here?"

Zhang Yanling was very annoyed. He finally found such a secluded place. He thought he could hide in peace, but he was still caught by someone.

"Marty, you are inside, why don't you go in and take a look?" the servant asked respectfully.

Zhang Yanling was very annoyed. Not only was he found by someone, but he actually dared to enter the house openly, which made him feel very disappointed. Zhang Yanling did not speak anymore and walked in with a gloomy face. When he arrived at the main hall, he saw a handsome man standing near the door and saluting respectfully at him.

When Zhang Yanling saw this man, he seemed familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen it. After carefully reading it, he suddenly realized: "Isn't this... Jiang Zhenfu?"

This person is no other person. He was the Fujiang Liwei, the Fujiang Liwei, who was captured and escorted to the capital by Chen Xi on the southeast coast and escorted to the capital. He was finally dismissed by the commander-in-chief of the Jinyiwei and the commander-in-chief and the commander-in-chief.

Although Jiang Liwei had a low official position before, as the Jinyiwei, he could be said to be the emperor's personal army. Others may not know him, but he had many opportunities to meet Zhang Yanling, and he had some impressions. In addition, Jiang Liwei's father personally went to Zhang Yanling's mansion to give him a generous gift when he was seeking an official position for his son.

At first, Zhang Yanling wanted to squeeze out a smile and be a respectful wise man. The main reason was that he thought that Jiang Liwei was the North Town Fushi, which might be of use, but soon he remembered that Jiang Liwei has been removed from office and is a "feather-destroying chicken" and is not worth mentioning at all.

Moreover, Jiang Liwei actually came to the door openly, which was a place he thought was very secretive, and he decided that he would definitely come that night, which made Zhang Yanling very angry.

"I'm giving some gifts, and I'm here to give them to you. The gift list is already in the hands of the Marquis. I wonder if the Marquis likes it?"

Zhang Yanling was still holding the gift list given by the servant. It was dark before, so he didn't pay attention to what Jiang Liwei gave him.

However, he was not interested in seeing it now. No matter how good the things Jiang Liwei sent, he thought it was just some ordinary gold, silver and jade, which could be worth hundreds of taels of silver, and there would be something for others to ask for. He guessed that Jiang Liwei came for his job, but Zhang Yanling had no right to interfere in the vital yamen like the Jinyiwei, so he was even less interested.

"It's all ordinary things, how can I accept it?" Zhang Yanling's face turned cold, "How did Jiang Zhenfu find this place? Could it be... Jiang Zhenfu sent someone to follow me?"

"I dare not."

Jiang Liwei quickly explained, "I heard that the Marquis is searching for treasures recently but cannot be found. After sending someone to inquire for a long time, I finally found this item and gave it to the Marquis. As for how I came to the house, it is what Marquis you said to the treasure hunter. Doesn't the Marquis remember it?"

"treasure?"

Zhang Yanling thought carefully about when he sent someone to search for treasure? He looked at the servant who was serving the house. The servant who guarded the house for him entered the Marquis's Mansion. It was mainly because Zhang Yanling was afraid that the person who knew the truth at home would tell Zhang Heling about his house buying outside, so he found a new person to come to visit his house.

The servant looked frightened and panicked, and Zhang Yanling suddenly realized that it was betrayed by the people around him, which made Jiang Liwei come to him.

Jiang Liwei said: "If the marquis doesn't believe it, just read it."

"Um!?"

Zhang Yanling's curiosity was aroused. What exactly was Jiang Liwei sending him? He actually dared to call himself a treasure. "Take it and see it with me!"

Jiang Liwei bowed respectfully: "The treasure is not here."

Zhang Yanling was suddenly furious. You are obviously playing tricks on me! How many of your heads do you dare to come to my house to talk nonsense to me, aren’t you afraid that I will ask someone to beat you to death and destroy your body?

Jiang Liwei saw Zhang Yanling's face was angry and said quickly: "Marty, the treasure is waiting outside!"

"What?"

Zhang Yanling was surprised. The servant quickly went out. When he waved his hand, he saw a beautiful woman wearing a light pink skirt, about sixteen or seventeen years old, with a graceful figure and a beautiful appearance, holding a square wooden box about one foot high.

Zhang Yanling did not pay attention to the wooden box in the beauty's hand, and her eyes fell on the goose face and the sword-browed and phoenix-like beauty. This beauty is quite heroic, and her every frown and smile is full of charm, which makes Zhang Yanling like it very much.

At this time, Zhang Yanling could no longer contain the flames in his heart. If someone hadn't been present, he might have gone up to hug the beauty long ago, and then carried it into the room.

Jiang Liwei made an invitation gesture and said, "Mr. Marquis, please watch it!"

"All right."

Zhang Yanling's eyes flashed in her eyes and walked to the beauty. The beauty lowered her head and did not dare to look at Zhang Yanling. Zhang Yanling reached out to open the wooden box, but her hands deliberately touched the woman's jade hand. What made Zhang Yanling somewhat dissatisfied was that the beauty's hands were a little rough, not as smooth as everyone's daughter.

"Marty."

The woman said a delicate sentence, as if she was protesting, but in fact she was stirring Zhang Yanling's restless nerves.

Zhang Yanling smiled and was about to open the wooden box, but his heart suddenly moved... What if there is a mechanism in the wooden box and a sharp arrow, or poisonous substance such as centipedes or scorpions are shot after unboxing, what should I do?

For a long time, Zhang Yanling became cautious. He pointed to his servant and said, "Come and open it!" After saying that, he retreated aside and continued to look at the beauty.

The wooden box finally opened without any changes.

Zhang Yanling looked inside. Although there was insufficient light, he could tell that there was not a mechanical poison inside, but a piece of jade, about one foot long, about half a foot thick. Zhang Yanling stepped forward and looked carefully, and saw that there was a blood-red stain on the white jade, which was faintly "Chang".

"Mr. Marquis, please see, this is a treasure specially found for you. The natural white jade is decorated with a slight cloud, which naturally forms a character. It is specially designed by the world for the Marquis. Marquis should be the master of this thing, so he came here specially!" Jiang Liwei said respectfully.

Zhang Yanling thought, "There is a word 'chang' that is specially designed for me by heaven and earth. Then, I will find a sticker to put it on. Will it belong to me? The dragon throne in the palace belongs to me? But... this is indeed a good thing. It is also good to give it to the emperor or the queen in the future. But this delicate beauty is very strong and can actually hold such a large piece of jade."

The servant next to him quickly flattered: "Mr. Marquis, are you... staying?"

Zhang Yanling knew that if he refused, it would be like sending away the beauty and jade in front of him at the same time. He would not do such a fool. If he didn't want to do anything for nothing, he would be useless even if he couldn't help Jiang Liwei, he would accept the gift himself, and Jiang Liwei could only stare at him, and it would be useless to suffer losses.

"I'm afraid I won't receive any reward without merit!"

Zhang Yanling asked carelessly, "Jiang Zhenfu, are you asking for something?"

"I will never cause trouble for the marquis. I just want to stay by the marquis' side, obey the orders, and serve you!" Jiang Liwei said.

Zhang Yanling thought to himself, since you don’t say it, I won’t ask anymore, and I will accept this gift with a smile.

"good."

Zhang Yanling nodded and said, "I'll keep the things, you... can go back first. Jiang Zhenfu. If you have any questions, I will definitely arrange for you to do it. Your business will be my business in the future!"

Jiang Liwei respectfully accepted the order and watched Zhang Yanling take the "gift" he delivered to the door... The beauty and the wooden box in her hand went to the backyard with a despicable smile. Jiang Liwei sneered at the corner of her mouth: "I feel relieved if there is a woman who hates Shen Xi and stays by the side of Jianchang Hou."

ps: First update!
Chapter completed!