The Prodigal Son’s Happy Life - Chapter 676

[Chapter 676 True and False]

When the British Duke heard this, he smiled.

He looked at Fang Xiu with his eyes and said slowly: “My dear nephew, I heard that you have been recruiting boatmen recently and bought a piece of land near the sea in Jinzhou Prefecture?”

When Fang Xiu heard this question, his expression did not change at all. He said calmly: “It’s just a rumor.

Uncle, you also know that my nephew’s reputation in the capital is not very good.

Naturally, there will be more troublemakers.

Why should I recruit boatmen for no reason? Why? Selling the land of Jinzhou Prefecture

is impossible even if you think about it.”

Fang Xiu denied the matter as soon as he opened his mouth.

Then, the British father’s expression became even more suspicious.

Obviously, he didn’t believe Fang Xiu’s words.

In fact, he had already inquired about it before coming.

This guy is indeed recruiting boatmen, and he recruits them secretly, all in other prefectures. After recruiting them, they are not sent to the capital, but directly to Jinzhou Prefecture on the coast.

Of course, he still had some doubts.

After all, the term “Golden Land” is too inexplicable, as if it appeared suddenly. The most strange thing is that this statement appeared when pirates were prevalent, so as not to make people suspicious.

Therefore, he thought of going to Fang Mansion to test Fang Xiu, but he didn’t expect that he would deny it vigorously.

Then that’s right.

Strong denial means it must be true!

There are gold places all over the place, but this kid still wants to hide it and keep it all to himself, which is too greedy!

Fortunately, someone told him the news.

Otherwise, he would still be in the dark!

When the British father thought of this, a smile appeared on his face and he chatted about other topics.

It wasn’t until half an hour later that he stood up and said: “Okay, nephew, let’s stop talking today. If you have anything to do in the future, if you come to England to recruit your uncle, your uncle will support you!”

You old man, except for someone My beautiful daughter wants nothing, but she still supports her!

Fang Xiu slandered a few words, but with a smile on his face, he cupped his hands and said, “Then I won’t see my uncle off, so I’ll walk slowly.”

The British Duke smiled, waved his hand, and left the Fang Mansion.

He was not in a hurry to return to the British palace, but went to a private room in a restaurant.

The private room is full of nobles such as marquis and uncle.

I have been waiting for the British public for a long time.

“The British Duke has arrived.” In the

“British Duke”

private room, everyone stood up and saluted when they saw the British Duke.

The British duke looked at them, exchanged some pleasantries, and sat down.

After three rounds of wine, the British Duke asked all the nobles.

“Guess where I went just now?”

Everyone looked at each other and asked one after another.

“The British Duke must be busy with something important.”

“Yes, yes, there must be something important. Could it be that he is discussing with His Majesty in the Nuan Pavilion?”

“”

When the British Duke heard this, a mysterious smile appeared on his face, and he waved. He waved his hand and said with a smile: “That’s not true.

In fact, I went to Fang Mansion.”

Fang Mansion?

When everyone heard this, their expressions became a little strange.

They all knew each other when they were in Linze, and their relationship with each other was not a life-or-death relationship, but it was not bad.

However, Linze Hou was sent to an important town by His Majesty to guard it a few days ago.

In other words, there is only one Xin’an Marquis left in Fang Mansion today.

That’s not the case

in Xin’an Hou Mo.

“I wonder if the Duke has any clues that fell into the hands of that boy Fang Xiu?”

“Don’t be afraid, Duke, Linze Marquis and I are close friends of life and death. If something really happens, that boy Fang Xiu will take care of him. For dad’s sake, he will still listen to some of my advice. If you have any conflicts with him, I can mediate it.”

As everyone talked, their expressions became worried.

Obviously, in the eyes of these people, if the dignified Duke took the initiative to go to Fang Mansion, then there must be some evidence that fell into the hands of Marquis Xin’an.

No one knows what the Marquis of Xin’an is like better than nobles like them.

He simply doesn’t recognize his relatives. As long as he has money and interests, he can do anything.

It is perfectly normal to threaten a prince.

When the British duke heard this, he found it ridiculous.

He waved his hand and said: “I have spent my whole life in the army, is it possible that I am still afraid of him for a small break?

In fact, this time, I came to that Fang Mansion mainly to inquire about one thing.”

Everyone looked curious when they heard this.

Want to ask about something?

But I don’t know what it is.

“If your Majesty has anything to do, you can just ask us. Why bother asking that guy Fang Xiu?”

“That’s right, we old guys are pretty well informed if nothing else.”

The nobles spoke one after another.

The British Duke glanced at them, smiled, and asked, “Really?

Then tell me, is this golden land real or fake?”

“This”

everyone looked at each other in confusion after hearing this. Silence fell.

Obviously, they have no say in this so-called golden land.

After a while, someone said: “It must be a lie. If it were true, His Majesty

would have already formed a fleet.” Someone next to him retorted: “As far as I know, the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Household Affairs have allocated a lot of money to Southeast “Three roads are used to repair ships and recruit sailors.”

“That’s for the pirates,”

another person said.

“Since it was to deal with pirates, why didn’t we see the Shenji Battalion dispatched?”

“His Majesty must have a deep meaning in doing this. We should not speculate on it.”

After saying this, everyone was silent.

But many people already have the answer in their hearts.

It’s not like there have been pirates in the past, but at most they only needed a town’s elite support.

There has never been such a high-profile recruitment of sailors. I heard that new ships will be built.

The Ministry of Industry even sent people to prepare to build a larger ship.

You know, you don’t need these to deal with those pirates!

Moreover, there are more and more new messages.

In the past two days, there was even news from the Third Southeast Road.

It is said that some people who went to the West returned to their hometown, and the ships were all filled with treasure chests filled with gold.

That gold was brought back from the West.

It was told in a serious way, even they had to believe it.

“Okay, okay.”

At this time, the British Duke stood up, waved his hands and said, “This is what I went to Fang Mansion to ask about just now.”

“Then how did the Marquis of Xin’an answer?”

Everyone heard this. , all cheered up and asked curiously.

The British Duke looked at them, with a faint smile on his face, and said leisurely: “That boy Fang Xiu just said a few words – it’s all nonsense!

Moreover, I asked him if he had ever recruited shipwrights or bought any goods in Jinzhou Prefecture. Earth, he can only use two words, rumor!”

(End of this chapter)