While the soldiers were processing the mutton, Fan Yongdou approached Yan Yingyuan and lowered his voice: "Master Yan, can I have a word with you?"
Yan Yingyuan couldn't wait any longer. He suppressed his inner impulse and looked around. After seeing that no one was paying attention, he said in a calm tone, "Mr. Fan, follow me."
The two men came to a side room in the courtyard and closed the door tightly.
Fan Yongdou bowed deeply and said, "I have admired Lord Yan for a long time, and I admire you very much after meeting you today."
Yan Yingyuan didn't have time to chat with him, so he said directly: "Mr. Fan, please speak frankly. I have just taken over the defense of Xuanfu Town and am very busy with official duties."
Fan Yongdou put away his previous smile and asked solemnly, "I would like to inquire about the news in the capital."
"Oh? What do you want to ask?"
"I want to ask if there are any changes in the ministers and vice ministers of the six ministries. You know we help the court transport food and fodder. Although the bandits have retreated, I have not been able to contact the capital, and I don't know what happened in the capital."
"In our line of work, we rely on strength on the one hand, and relationships on the other."
Yan Yingyuan's mind moved, that is to say, Fan Yongdou's backers were the former ministers or vice ministers of the six ministries.
In fact, think about it, there are as many as seven or eight checkpoints from Beijing to Xuanfu, and as few as four or five checkpoints. Anyone who does not have the right connections will be caught and punished.
Yan Yingyuan knew that he couldn't ask too many questions, otherwise he would alert the enemy.
He did not answer Fan Yongdou's question, but walked to the door with his hands behind his back, and left a message before pushing the door open: "Tomorrow a batch of firearms and gunpowder will be shipped to the capital, and I will send someone to put them on the street next to the West City Gate during curfew."
"The situation in the capital has changed. This is all I can do!"
Fan Yongdou was shocked.
In just a short moment, countless thoughts flashed through his mind.
Finally, he asked cautiously: "But Lord Yan, now that Xuanfu Town has just been taken over by the government army, how can these things be transported out?"
"The day after tomorrow morning, I will distribute the salaries at the parade ground. The people at the West Gate are all our own people, so they won't check!"
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