There were no available people in Jiaxing, and the officials and bandits were in collusion. Yu Qizhe could only endure and wait, and then find other ways after Bai Lu borrowed soldiers.
At night, Yunxiao came back with news.
"Sir, Huang went out at night and went to the residence of Huang Tongzhi." Yunxiao said, "I sneaked in to check and found that Huang lived in the west wing. I saw Xia Ning, the Junior Secretary of the East Factory, in the main room. His skills were not inferior to mine. I was afraid of being discovered, so I didn't dare to go any further."
Yu Qizhe pinched the mutton-fat jade around his waist, and it was indeed that courtyard.
"Keep a close eye on him. If Cheng Ying shows any signs of going out, tell me immediately. If he takes Yu Jiao out to sea, stop him at all costs." Yu Qizhe said in a deep voice.
He was worried that Cheng Ying would not stay in Jiaxing City for too long. If Bai Lu had not returned yet and Cheng Ying was about to take Yu Jiao across the sea, he would probably find it difficult to stop her.
After spending an unbearable night, the next morning, Yu Qizhe offered a sum of money that was hard to refuse to rent the yard opposite the Huang family so that he could keep an eye on the movements in the Huang family yard.
Fortunately, throughout the day, no one went out of Huang's courtyard except the servants in the kitchen who went to buy shopping, and neither Cheng Ying nor Xia Ning showed up.
But by evening, Bai Lu had still not returned with the Linjiang Prefecture soldiers.
Yu Qizhe pressed his hand between his eyebrows. He didn't sleep the whole night and sat there all day. His eyes were red and full of fatigue.
At the end of the You hour, Yun Xiao hurried into the yard, "Sir, someone has entered the courtyard."
"Who?"
Yunxiao said, "There are more than a dozen men, all of them look like ruffians. I heard them call their leader Song Lao Er."
A hint of understanding flashed across Yu Qizhe's eyes. He had inquired and found out that the leader of the Hosokawa Pirates was named Song Su.
"Keep watching." Yu Qizhe had a bad feeling. Song Su brought so many men here, most likely to pick up Cheng Ying to go out to sea.
He stood up with his hands on the table, looking at the yard opposite with a frown. If Cheng Ying was going to go out to sea today, he would not be able to care about anything else. Even if the enemy outnumbered him and he was bound to lose, he had to stop her.
There has been no news from Gu Yun for many days. Yu Qizhe guessed that something must have happened in Kyoto, so he asked Bai Lu to borrow soldiers. However, all these things require the help of others. At this moment today, Yu Qizhe felt a little regretful. Although civil officials have more power than military generals, only those who hold military power in their hands can look down on the world in times of chaos.
At least, with military power in hand, he can protect the people he wants to protect.
No matter how great the power of civil servants is, they are just abusing their power.
Only when you have someone you can use can you turn the tide in a life-or-death situation.
Just as Yu Qizhe was becoming more and more anxious, "Sir, the young Marquis Gu is here." Jianjia ran in hurriedly from the door with a look of joy on her face.
Yu Qizhe's expression relaxed and he released the force on the table.
Lu Jin was following behind Jianjia. She was inquiring about Huang's affairs in the city today, but unexpectedly she ran into Lu Jin. When she heard him say that the young Marquis Gu had led his troops twenty miles outside Jiaxing city, he went into the city first to inquire about the news, and then hurriedly brought Lu Jin back.
"Junior brother, Young Marquis Gu has brought 50,000 elite soldiers, he will definitely be able to stop Cheng Ying." As soon as Lu Jin entered the room, he saw Yu Qizhe's haggard and tired appearance, and he couldn't help but feel distressed, and hurried to comfort him, "I heard from Jianjia that your sister-in-law is in the small courtyard opposite. When Young Marquis Gu leads his troops into the city, we will rescue your sister-in-law."
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