"Actually, I can give you an idea. Zhou Bo said with a sigh.

The eyes of the owner of Wanjia Restaurant suddenly lit up, and he said eagerly: "What an idea, son, you say it quickly." ”

"I can send some of my subordinates to you to protect your safety, not only from Hebei Mountain, even some people who eat overlord meals can help you solve it, what do you think of this idea?" Zhou Bo asked.

"Oops, you're such a nice guy, I thank you so much. The owner of Wanjia Restaurant smiled at this time. Because he could see that Zhou Bo's subordinates were not ordinary people, and if they could protect themselves, they would be relatively safer.

"Don't worry. Zhou Bo continued: "My people can't be sent to you for nothing, and you have to pay a certain fee. ”

The owner of Wanjia Restaurant smiled a little stiffly, and immediately asked, "Then how much money should I give you?"

Zhou Bo thought for a while and said leisurely: "Fifty taels of silver a month." ”

The boss opened his mouth for a long time, and finally gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, it's decided." Although the boss was very reluctant to give money to others, the boss gritted his teeth and agreed for the sake of safety.

Until Zhou Bo left far away, the owner of Wanjia Restaurant collapsed to the ground as if his body had been emptied, "Fifty taels! This is all my hard-earned money, what kind of evil I have created."

The people of the Song Mansion left the Wanjia Restaurant and did not go back to the Song Mansion directly, but quickly scattered in all directions, walking in different directions, as if they didn't know each other. Zhou Bo looked at these family members and nodded secretly, these people can have such qualities, and Cheng Yu's teaching is indispensable.

"Big brother. We are not short of the fifty taels of silver. Why did you promise the owner of Wanjia Restaurant?" recalled what Zhou Bo promised to the boss just now. Song Jingtao asked curiously. Fifty taels of silver is indeed not much for the Song Mansion, and it is necessary to send someone to protect this boss, such a transaction seems redundant.

Zhou Bo smiled slightly, but didn't explain, "Let's go, hurry up and go home, there will be someone looking for me in a while." ”

After Zhou Bo and the others returned home. The personnel sent arrived in twos and threes. The effort was not big, and the next person reported that "the county ordered Zhu Tao to send someone to ask to see." ”

"Let him in. Zhou Bo smiled slightly, it seems that this Zhu Tao really can't bear it.

The effort was not great, and a servant walked into the hall, bowed down and saluted: "Master Zhou, our lordship, please come over to the house." Although he didn't know the relationship between Zhou Bo and the county order, but looking at how serious Zhu Tao was about Zhou Bo, he knew that Zhou Bo's identity was not ordinary. It's good to be respectful.

"Well, you go back first. There are some things to deal with in the house, and I will go when I am done. Zhou Bo said in a low voice.

Seeing Zhou Bo's absent-minded appearance, the official was anxious, and when he came, Zhu Tao had instructed him to let Zhou Bo come quickly. "Master Zhou, our adults said to let you go right away. ”

"Got it, you go back, tell your family, I'll go right away. Putting the teacup in his hand on the table, Zhou Bo immediately said, "Send off." ”

The official flattened his mouth, secretly surprised, the person invited by the county order was really unusual, since Zhou Bo issued an eviction order, the official didn't say much, and turned around and left the Song Mansion.

Liu Xingyu also followed Zhou Bo and others back to the Song Mansion, seeing that Zhou Bo did not mean to let go of his mother at all, Liu Xingyu got up from the chair in vain and shouted loudly, "Zhou Bo, are you human, where is my mother?"

With his thumb lightly poking his forehead, Zhou Bo grinned bitterly, but his brain was spinning rapidly. It's not difficult to let Liu Xingyu's mother go, but it doesn't seem to be able to let her go now. Although the owner of the village and some leaders of Hebei Mountain have died, it is impossible to have Wu Jing in Hebei Mountain. Zhou Bo was thinking about whether he could put some effort into Liu Xingyu so that it would be easier for him to take over Hebei Mountain.

Thinking of this, he shook his head gloomily, he didn't want to see Liu Xingyu's painful expression anymore, and he also felt that his approach was indeed a bit excessive. Suddenly raised his head and called Meng Liang: "Meng Liang, you take him to see his mother." ”

Liu Xingyu looked at Zhou Bo viciously, and squeezed out a few words from between his teeth, "You still have a little conscience." ”

Liu Xingyu's words made Zhou Bo noncommittal, and his conscience seemed to have been slowly lost as early as when he was in Daqingshan, shook his head and smiled, and said leisurely: "What do you think is conscience? Like you Hebei Mountain all day long to rob houses and houses, even if you have a conscience, I know that you hate me, but I am helpless to you like this." Hebei Mountain covets our Song Mansion for more than a day or two, if I don't destroy Hebei Mountain, then what awaits me is the destruction of Song Mansion. I don't know what conscience is, but I can't sit back and wait with the Song Mansion, I can't watch my brothers die. ”

Liu Xingyu stopped and looked at Zhou Bo blankly, and his heart was also rolling, Zhou Bo was right, he was a thief who robbed his house, and the money he spent was also found from other people's corpses. Thinking of this, I couldn't help but slowly lower my head, this is an era of you fighting for me, this is an era of life and death, although Zhou Bo threatens himself with his filial piety, isn't Hebei Mountain also coveting the property of the Song Mansion?

Heartache for no reason slowly poured out, Liu Xingyu suddenly felt that he was living a very empty life, he used to just want to earn more money to make his mother's life better, but his mother never let him spend a penny more, I don't know if she guessed her identity or lived a poor life. And on the mountains of Hebei, although he is a leader, his life is full of fear, for fear that if he does something wrong, he will cause death.

While Liu Xingyu was still stunned, a broad arm slapped Liu Xingyu's shoulder, looked up, but met Zhou Bo's profound gaze. Zhou Bo's figure is not burly, and he is even a little thin, but the arm of this young man who is shorter than himself patted on his shoulder is so thick, giving people a warm feeling.

"A lot of things are forced, if it is a person's life, it is estimated that everyone will want to find a paradise to live in seclusion, but we are not alone in life, and we are not living for ourselves. I feel guilty for holding your mother hostage. If you want to avenge the leaders of Hebei Mountain, you can come to me at any time in the future. He patted Liu Xingyu's shoulder again. walked out of the Song Mansion without looking back.

The autumn breeze is coming slowly. The cold easily pierced Zhou Bo's clothes. Liu Xingyu's figure appeared in front of him from time to time, thinking of Liu Xingyu and Zhou Bo, he was a little stunned, and inexplicably seemed to have some feelings for him. I don't know if it's because I cherish this talent or because of my guilt, I successfully eliminated the owner of Hebei Mountain, Zhou Bo didn't have a trace of pleasure, and even felt even heavier. shook his head and stopped thinking about it, because Zhu Tao was not easy to pass.

In Zhu Tao's study.

Zhu Tao grinned. His eyebrows furrowed, and he snapped, and the teacup slammed down on the table. "This Zhou Bo is really angry with me, I should not have agreed to him if I knew that he was dragging his feet. Zhu Tao slapped the table case again, you must know that now the owner and leader of Hebei Mountain are all dead in the hands of his subordinates, if the people of Hebei Mountain are angry and enter Haifeng County, it will be difficult for him to resist this county order. Moreover, the king of Kwantung once said that all state officials and county officials should not be enemies with these bandits. If the news reaches the ears of the king of Kanto, it is estimated that he will not be able to act as a county order.

"Uncle. The little nephew has congratulated you. Zhou Bo pushed open the door and said with a smile on his face. Just now, his subordinates came back and reported that they would arrive soon, and Zhu Tao ordered Zhou Bo to come to the study immediately if he came, and he didn't need to be polite. Therefore, Zhou Bo's visit to the county government this time can be said to be like entering his own mansion, and there is no one to stop him.

Seeing Zhou Bo coming, Zhu Tao's eyebrows were upside down, and his face was gloomy, "You still have the face, I can make you suffer." ”

knew that Zhu Tao was anxious at this time, but he didn't expect it to be like this, but this is okay, the more anxious Zhu Tao is, the more chips he will have. "Uncle, do you mean Jia Xin waited?"

"Nonsense, so many of you can't subdue these bandits, so I have to take action. Zhu Tao scolded.

Zhou Bo also pretended to be solemn, and said in a deep voice: "Uncle, it's my little nephew that I underestimated these thieves, each of them is a master of ten, and they kill people without blinking. And the ones I sent are all from the house, although these families also have some martial arts, but they are still much inferior to the bandits. After thinking for a while, he continued: "Uncle, I heard that your servants have killed all these bandits, which really saves you a lot of trouble. ”

Zhou Bo's words were also a little reasonable, Zhu Tao sighed secretly, it seemed that he was fascinated by a ghost for a while, so he moved the idea of Hebei Mountain. Sure enough, as Zhou Bo said, the owners and leaders of the village in Hebei Mountain can resist the Song family. "Virtuous nephew, the owner of Hebei Mountain is now solved, but what about Hebei Mountain? If it is not as I expected, it will not be long before Hebei Mountain will know the news, and if they enter Haifeng County at that time, we will not be completely finished. As he spoke, Zhu Tao's legs trembled, and his eyes were hollow, as if a catastrophe was coming.

Zhu Tao's expression undoubtedly revealed the fear in his heart, and Zhou Bo wondered in his heart, it stands to reason that a magistrate also has many officials under him, how can he be so afraid of bandits?

"Uncle, you are the magistrate of the county, and there are a lot of servants under your command, so why should we be afraid of those bandits? Besides, we should have nip Hebei Mountain in the bud in the first place. Zhou Bo said with relief.

Zhu Tao's eyebrows were tightly locked, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and finally sighed: "Virtuous nephew, let me tell you the truth, I have long wanted to destroy this Hebei Mountain, he is like a tiger sleeping on the edge of the bed, which makes me tremble all the time." However, the king of Kwantung has an order, and no official can suppress bandits in any name, and those who violate the order will be beheaded, so Hebei Mountain will become stronger and stronger, not only Hebei Mountain, but also other cottages and forces in the entire Kanto region, and it is also because of the words of the King of Kwantung that they can rise. ”

Zhou Bo was slightly stunned, the official bandit is a natural enemy, why is it like a family now, and this king of Kanto couldn't help asking: "Uncle, who is this king of Kanto?"

"Chai Zongxun. ”

Zhou Bo was shocked when he heard this name, because he was also familiar with this name, it was none other than the son of Chai Rong, the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. That period of history was slowly recalled in Zhou Bo's mind, after Chai Rong's death, his son Chai Zongxun ascended the throne, and Chai Rong's sworn brother Zhao Kuangyin was added to the yellow robe and became the emperor. And Chai Zongxun was demoted to the rank of prince, and it turned out that he was sent to Kanto. "Uncle, why would the King of Kanto connive at these bandits?"

Zhu Tao shook his head and said: "I don't know this, if King Chai knows now that I killed the owner of Hebei Mountain, it is estimated that he will scold me." "The people in Hebei Mountain were running on the street covered in blood at that time, and there was a murder weapon in their hands, Zhu Tao could use this as an excuse, thinking that King Chai would not blame him too much.

Zhou Bo was silent in thought, his mind was racing, and after a long time, he raised his head and said, "Uncle, the matter has come to this, I think it is better for us to take the initiative." ”

"No, I still have some excuses to say for killing the owner of Hebei Mountain, but if I rashly attack Hebei Mountain, it is estimated that my official will not be able to keep it. Zhu Tao said resolutely.

Zhou Bo waved his hand, his face suddenly became solemn, "Uncle, what if the whole mountain of Hebei Mountain is desperate to attack Haifeng County, even if we can resist the attack of Hebei Mountain, and the King of Kwantung will let you go?"

Zhu Tao thought for a while, but then shook his head and said: "If the people of Hebei Mountain attack Haifeng County, I can send all the officials to resist, but now if I want to attack Hebei Mountain rashly, it is estimated that the King of Guandong will not let me go." ”

"Hehe, uncle, if there is a dispute between our Song Mansion and Hebei Mountain, and your county government helps the common people resist the bandits, the King of Kwantung will not pursue this matter. ”

"Nephew, you mean."

Zhou Bo nodded heavily. Although there are many minions in Hebei Mountain now, but the main general is dead, it is the time of emptiness, Zhou Bo is bound to destroy Hebei Mountain, since Zhu Tao is unwilling to take the initiative to attack, then he can only make this decision.

After pondering for a moment, Zhu Tao said: "Okay, just according to what you said, but don't drag your Song Mansion this time, otherwise I'm afraid I won't be able to help you." ”

"Don't worry, uncle. As long as Hebei Mountain falls into my hands, I guarantee that your benefits will be indispensable. Haha"

After a brief discussion of the strategy, the two decided to attack Hebei Mountain the next day.

Until Zhou Bo left, Zhu Tao sat on the chair as relieved. Is this young man really twenty years old? How can he feel that he himself is still more mature, Zhu Tao even felt as if he was being led by Zhou Bo. But at this point, there is no turning back.

Liu Xingyu followed Meng Liang to Dujiazhuang, it was late at this time, and it was time for dinner. Under the guidance of Du's family, Liu Xingyu came to a remote room in the backyard.

Liu Xingyu was apprehensive in his heart, not knowing how ravaged his elderly mother had been, but when he pushed the door open, his body froze. The room is not big, but it is also clean, at this time the old mother is sitting by the kang, and a maid is feeding her mother porridge.

"Mother, I'm here. Liu Xingyu walked a few steps and came to his mother.

Hearing the familiar voice, Liu's mother waved her hand wildly in the air, until she touched her son's face, and then showed a peaceful smile. "Son, you're here, your friend is really good, and he has taken care of me very well in the past two days. I am also relieved that you have such a friend. ”

Liu Xingyu looked at Meng Liang behind him in surprise, and his eyes slowly fell on his mother. At this time, the mother's clothes had been changed into new ones, and the original messy hair was properly combed, and it seemed that these people did not embarrass their mother, and even treated her as a relative. Thinking of his own son, taking care of his mother has never been so thoughtful. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to come to the starting point (qidian. com) vote for recommendation, monthly pass, your support, is my biggest motivation. For mobile phone users, please go to m. qidian。 com read. (To be continued.) )