Zhang Zhen and Zhang Jiao belong to the same sect, although they are not all the way, but they have also heard Zhang Jiao praise Ma Qiang's things, so they can't help but be curious about it, and after careful inquiry, they learned that Ma Qiang is not only from the hidden sect, but also has a secret book, the method of curing plague and the preparation of soap and toothpaste are all recorded in this secret book, Zhang Zhen is very suspicious that this secret book is a treasure left over from the Mo family or Taoism in the past, which is too attractive for an old pedant like him, so he came to Lin Huan in disguise, hoping to take the opportunity to see the secret book.

And Gan Shi is a monk, claiming to have attained the Tao in the South China Sea, looking for opportunities to become immortals everywhere, and this time he also came for Ma Qiang's secret book, hoping to find a way to become an immortal.

"The Secret Archive is Malang's thing, how can I agree? That's it, I don't ask the two gentlemen for help in this matter, and the old man is not willing to do it even if he pays ten times the price. ”

"I'm afraid you won't be able to buy it, and when you don't get it next year, let alone ten times, what's so difficult about a hundred times the profit?" Gan Shi shook his head and said, "What's more, the Zhen family sells grain to you, which is to offend other families, it's difficult!" ”

After speaking, Gan Shi squinted his eyes and said, "I only look at it for one day, I only look at it and don't copy it, how about it?" I heard that Ma Qiang had publicized the secret book technique in Youzhou before, and now he can save tens of thousands of people, so he won't care about it. ”

Zhang Zhen saw that Lin Huan was a little hesitant, and said, "Lin Gong, it's better to solve the matter of buying grain first, you take the two of us to Mr. Ma to ask, if you are willing, it is the best, if you are unwilling, I will not force it, how about it?" ”

"That's fine!" Gan Shi also said approvingly.

Both of them felt that as long as they saw Ma Qiang, there was always a way.

Lin Huan thought for a while, and felt that it was better to solve the matter of the displaced people first, the Red Star Camp had already sent a letter to talk about the mine, and now the Red Star Camp was understaffed everywhere, and the farmland was all taken care of by women and children, the old and weak, if you didn't buy food and grass quickly and bring the displaced people back. When the Yellow Turban Army comes together next year, Cheng Zhiyuan and those people will definitely attack the Red Star Battalion, and there will be nothing left at that time.

Thinking of this, Lin Huan nodded and said, "Both gentlemen are Coats, although I can't make decisions for Ma Lang, but I am willing to recommend, as for whether Ma Lang is willing or not, I can't say it below." ”

The matter was agreed, and Gan Shi and Zhang Zhen argued with Zhang Zhen about who would go to the Zhen family first, after all, whoever said it would be who's credit, and in the future, in front of Ma Qiang, he would have the face to see the secret book.

In the end, Zhang Zhen promised to let Gan Shi go first, he didn't believe that the Zhen family would give Lin Huan grain and grass for free.

Gan Shi had an expression on his face that he was waiting for, and walked straight to the Zhen family.

- Zhen family

The Zhen family is teasing Zhen Mi, who is just half a year old, in the room.

Zhen Mi is the youngest daughter in the family, she was born in January this year, and now she can't even speak, and she can only crawl all over the ground.

The Zhen family's mother is Zhang, a native of Changshan, and she is also from a big family, and she is humble.

The family was amused, and suddenly heard the servant say that a Taoist priest asked to see him, and Zhang said to Zhen Yan, "Recently, your father wrote a letter, saying that the Taiping Dao has been moving frequently recently, and I am afraid that there will be trouble, this Taoist priest may be a person from the Taiping Dao, and we will give some money away." ”

Zhen Yan nodded and said, "Mother is right, this is the year of disaster, I heard that the sky is dead ballad is sung everywhere, it can be seen that Zhang Jiao has a bad heart, and he should stay away." ”

Zhang was a little uneasy, and said, "Taiping Dao is now powerful, and it can't be offended, so you can watch from the sidelines, and if there is a conflict, it is good to come forward to resolve it." ”

Zhen Yan took the servant to the door, asked the servant to give Gan Shi a hanging of money, and hid to the side to peep.

Gan Shi, who was waiting outside, saw that the person who went to report the news took a string of copper coins out to give it to himself, and he didn't accept the money, so he shook his head and sighed, "That's it, your Zhen family is about to be in a catastrophe but you don't know it, it's a pity that it's a century-old family business, it's a pity!" It hurts! ”

"You, why are you cursing our family?" When the servant heard the Taoist priest say this, he thought that Zhen Yan was on the side, and couldn't help but look back at the direction where Zhen Yan was hiding, and then scolded in annoyance, and after scolding, he came forward to beat Gan Shi.

Gan Shi took a step past the servant, the corners of his mouth were slightly curved, and he knew it in his heart, and hummed loudly, "The huge Zhen family will decay in three years, I am kind enough to save you, but you are going to beat me, or not, the poor road has gone." ”

Saying that, Gan Shi turned around and left, Zhen Yan, who was hiding on the side, looked at Gan Shi and was about to walk to the end of the street, and secretly thought in his heart, this person doesn't look like he is dressed like Taipingdao, is there really something big going to happen in my family? Let's ask first.

After thinking about it, Zhen Yan asked people to chase after Gan Shi quickly, Gan Shi was pulled back by the servant, and he saw Zhen Yan and said angrily, "Rude boy!" What is the matter of calling you back? ”

"This Dao Chief, I just heard that you cursed my Zhen family, I don't know what my Zhen family has done wrong, I want to be humiliated by you like this, if you don't understand, then please accompany me to see the county lieutenant and let him call the shots."

Zhongshan was originally a feudal country, but just a few years ago, the king of Zhongshan became an heir, and the country was divided into a county.

"What are the good things your Zhen family has done? You are only allowed to do it, but not me? Gan Shi tidied up his clothes, and then said, "Let me ask you, I want to say that half of Zhongshan's grain is in the hands of your Zhen family, right?" ”

Zhen Yan frowned and waved his hand, "Why do you say this?" My Zhen family has never done hoarding and raising prices, and the Taoist chief has said it in vain! ”

"Do I misunderstand, you know best in your heart, now the Central Plains drought, and locust plague, people's hearts are moving, the disaster of swords and soldiers is about to rise, I think recently your father also told you something in the letter, you don't want to solve the country's worries at home, don't think about saving yourself to protect the Zhen family, but don't want to sell grain, hehe, you are now like a son holding gold in the downtown area, I don't know how many people are sharpening their knives in secret, you child, not only do not repent, but also want to pull your Taoist master to see the official, come and come, pull me to go, wait for your family to suffer, The poor way is not for you to read the scriptures. ”

Zhen Yan only felt that the cold sweat on his back exploded, yes, the signs of Taiping Dao wanting to rebel are already obvious, once the sword soldiers rise, then the Zhen family, who has hoarded so much food, is not the fat in the eyes of these thieves, if he is Taiping Dao, the first thing is to take down his own family to replenish grain and grass...

Thinking of this, Zhen Yan only felt that his legs were weak, he was only in his twenties, and he had not experienced any storms at all, so he couldn't help but panic, looked at Gan Shi with an impatient face, and hurriedly bowed, "The Taoist forgives the sin, the kid is ignorant, and please save me." ”

Gan Shi moved his neck and sighed, "I'm a little thirsty." ”

"Quick... Please come in and drink some honey. ”

"Poor Dao loves to drink."

"Yes, yes, go get a drink, Taoist please."

"Hmm..."

After Zhen Yan invited Gan Shi to enter, he let people serve wine and food, and then went to Zhang Shi under the pretext of changing clothes and said what Gan Shi said, Zhang's knowledge is not low, he stood up and nodded, "This Taoist chief is right, if it is usual, we will be fine with grain, but now Taiping Dao seems to be rebelling, and we will become their target if we store grain again, son, you go and ask the Taoist chief what rescue strategy he has, quickly!" ”

Zhen Yan no longer hesitated, and went back again to ask Gan Shi for advice.