After eating some bread in the post house to fill his stomach, Wang Zhi immediately ordered everyone to drive the carriage out of Luyang.

This time it was not because of disgust, but because he felt that Lu Yang was rejecting them more and more, and if he stayed for a long time, Wang Zhi was afraid that something would happen.

But unexpectedly, the news still leaked, when their caravan left, the streets were full of Luyang people, pointing at them, and even, there were children who didn't know the height of the sky and the thickness of the earth threw small stones at them, smashed a few jars of wine, and several angry guards were about to arrest those children at that time, but Wang Zhi shouted.

"Let's go, get out of town!"

Wang Zhi endured the anger in his heart and ordered.

If it were the past, he would never let those children and their parents go, but after three days in prison, he didn't dare to be as unscrupulous as before, because the ground under their feet at the moment was called Luyang, not Ruyang.

It is clear that the county government of Luyang County has already fallen to the Luyang Township Mansion, and these people are making trouble on other people's turf, isn't that purely unpleasant for themselves?

Wang Zhi still has this ability to judge.

Out of Luyang, Wang Zhi's caravan headed south and arrived at Pheasant County a day later.

I have to say that although Pheasant County is not aimed at Ruyang people, this county is really too small and too broken, although there are nearly 1,000 county residents in the county, but there is not even a decent inn and wine shop.

And continue to the south, Wang Zhi finally understood what is called not the most broken, only more broken, from the Pheasant County to the south of the path of several county seats, one is more broken than the other, and even one county seat, there are only two or three hundred households, making the whole county look empty, like haunted at night.

Finally insisted on staying up to Wancheng, originally hoping to rest in the former county seat of Nanyang County, eat some wine and meat, but after entering the city, Wang Zhi found that this city was once more prosperous than his Ruyang, after the double aggression of the rebels and a certain general Wang, the city was depressed, although there were not many people in and out, but they were all soldiers wearing armor and holding weapons, and the county people in the city were pitiful, naturally, there were few inns and wine shops that entertained outsiders.

Of course, it was not so absolute, when Wang Zhi passed the street with the caravan, he still saw a few inns along the way, and they all looked pretty good.

But what made Wang Zhi frown was that these inns all hung signs of 'Lu Ye Gongji' outside the building.

According to the guards who inquired in Luyang a few days ago, all those who hung the signboard of 'Lu Ye Freemasonry' were all shops opened by more than 200 merchants under the name of 'Lu Ye Freemasonry', and the president of this Lu Ye Freemasonry was exactly Luyang Zhao's.

"Luyang Zhao's father and son not only wooed Lu Yang, but even Ye County?"

After learning about this, Wang Zhi was slightly shocked.

He originally thought that a mere Luyang township marquis and a mere Luyang Zhao family were not his opponents of the Ruyang Marquis Mansion at all, and he might not dare to really confront his Ruyang Marquis Mansion, but he never thought that the Zhao father and son not only really decided to confront his Ruyang Marquis Mansion, but even, while his Ruyang Marquis Mansion was not taken seriously, they unbelievably wooed the businessmen in Luyang and Yexian.

Just a Luyang townshipman, just a Luyang Zhao family, actually has such ability?

With an increasingly solemn mood, Wang Zhi visited the chief bookkeeper in charge of the military market, Kong Jian and Kong Wenju.

When some soldiers counted the goods of Wang Zhi's caravan, Kong Jian looked Wang Zhi up and down and asked, "Steward Wang claims to be from the Ruyang Marquis Mansion, could it be the Ruyang Marquis Mansion who has a grudge against the Luyang Zhao family......

Hearing this, Wang Zhi was shocked and looked at Kong Jian incredulously.

He said in his heart, does this Wancheng also have the connections of the Luyang Zhao family?

As if he had seen through Wang Zhi's thoughts, Kong Jian smiled and waved his hand and said, "Don't misunderstand Steward Wang, I just heard about it and asked casually." …… Steward Wang can rest assured that Kong and Luyang Zhao have no personal relationship. ”

『…… There are even old hatreds!'

He added in his heart.

Hearing Kong Jian's words, Wang Zhi breathed a sigh of relief, arched his hand and asked, "Master Kong's book is far away in Wancheng, why do you know about the grievances between my Ruyang Marquis Mansion and the Luyang Zhao family?" ”

When he asked, Kong Jian looked Wang Zhi up and down, with a little thoughtfulness on his face.

As the so-called enemy of the enemy is a friend, he is an enemy with the Luyang Zhao father and son, and the Luyang Zhao father and son have a grudge with the Ruyang Hou Mansion, isn't this Ruyang Hou Mansion his natural ally?

For a moment, a thought flashed in Kong Jian's heart, intending to unite with the Ruyang Marquis Mansion to suppress the Luyang Zhao family, after all, he had a new hatred and an old hatred for the Zhao family and his father and son - if it was an old hatred that the Luyang Township Marquis caused him to lose the position of Luyang County Commander back then, then his son Zhao Yu caused him to lose the position of Nanyang County Guard last year is a new hatred.

New hatred and old hatred, how can he swallow this breath in his heart?

But after calm consideration, Kong Jian finally gave up the tempting idea of uniting with the Marquis of Ruyang to suppress the Luyang Zhao clan.

The reason is very simple, he doesn't think that the Marquis Mansion of Ruyang can bring down the Zhao family and his son.

Moreover, Zhao Yu also warned him that day that as long as there was another target on his family, he would not be able to stay in Nanyang County.

A teenage child's warning, will Kong Jian take it seriously?

The answer is yes, yes!

Because of Zhao Yu, the second son of the Marquis of Luyang, this son is too unusual, and now Kong Jian is afraid of this son more than his father.

Therefore, he did not reveal his grievances with the Luyang Zhao clan to Wang Zhi, but reminded Wang Zhi and said: "Steward Wang, do you know how the Luyang Zhao clan won over the businessmen in Luyang and Yexian?" ”

Hearing this, Wang Zhi's heart was shocked, you must know that he was thinking about this matter just now.

He hurriedly said, "Please tell Master Kong." ”

I saw Kong Jian stroked his beard and said: "Because the Luyang Zhao family has obtained a certificate of access to the market from General Wang, so far, there are no less than 300 merchants who have traded with my Wancheng Military Market, but except for the Zhao family, there has never been a second person who has obtained this certificate of access to the market." …… If the Marquis of Ruyang intends to communicate with General Wang for a long time, he must find a way to get this certificate of access to the city. ”

Wang Zhi suddenly realized, and hurriedly thanked: "Thank you Master Kong for mentioning it." ”

At this time, Kong Jian said again: "No thanks, the old man will inform you later, and find a way for you to see General Wang." ”

"Today, I met a nobleman." Wang Zhilian claimed to be grateful.

Thinking about it, Wang Zhi would never have thought that Kong Jian was just using him and the Marquis Mansion of Ruyang to test the weight of the Luyang Zhao family in Wang Shangde's heart.

After a while, Kong Jian asked to see Wang Shangde and told the latter about Wang Zhi: "General, Wang Zhi, the steward of the Marquis of Ruyang, has learned that I am in Wancheng Commercial Market, and I have come to see him today. ”

Hearing this, Wang Shangde frowned slightly and asked, "The Ruyang Marquis Mansion that has a grudge against Zhao Jing and Zhao Yu's father and son?" ”

"How do he remember?"

Kong Jian was slightly shocked in his heart.

You must know that through getting along these days, Kong Jian has roughly understood Wang Shangde's temperament, and knows that this Wang general has always only cared about what he cares about, and as for what he doesn't care, he may forget it in a few days.

Unexpectedly, this General Wang actually remembered the grudge between the Marquis of Ruyang and the father and son of the Luyang Zhao family.

Thinking of this, he replied more and more carefully: "Yes." …… Does the general want to see him? ”

"Hmm......"

Wang Shangde stroked his beard and thought for a long time, then asked Kong Jian: "Ruyang Marquis Mansion...... Since it's the Hou Mansion, there should be a lot of money and food, right? ”

Kong Jian guessed a few points when he heard it, nodded and said, "I talked directly with that king, and the Marquis of Ruyang Mansion should have some money. ”

Wang Shangde nodded: "Then let's see you." ”

Kong Jian retreated in response to the call and took Wang Zhi, who was waiting outside the mansion, to Wang Shangde's study, during which he told him more than once: "Remember, the matter of the certificate of the city, must not be said to be what I said." After all, this item is valuable, and the general will not easily give it to outsiders. ”

Wang Zhi nodded repeatedly.

Under Kong Jian's recommendation, Wang Zhi met Wang Shangde, and Kong Jian waited outside the study in order to avoid Wang Shangde's suspicion.

About half a pillar of incense work, Wang Zhi walked out of the study with a dejected face.

Seeing this, Kong Jian had already guessed a few points in his heart, but he still stepped forward and asked, "What did the general say?" ”

Wang Zhi shook his head and said in horror: "General Wang said that if my Hou Mansion is willing to give one million stone of grain, he will give me a certificate of access to the market, which is also too ......."

Even though Kong Jian guessed that Wang Shangde would open his mouth, he was also shocked by what Wang Zhi said.

However, he knew that in fact, this 'price' was not expensive - at present, because Wang Shangde raised grain to counterattack Nanjun, he proposed the price of one million stone of grain, but after a year or two, when the matter of Tuntian on the side of Wancheng is regularized, let alone one million stone, two million stone may not be able to exchange for that market certificate.

Thinking of this, he whispered to Wang Zhi: "Go back and tell the Marquis of Ruyang that this million stone grain is worth it." ”

Unexpectedly, his kindness was raised, but in exchange for Wang Zhihu's suspicious gaze.

The next day, when Wang Zhi left Wancheng and returned to Ruyang, Zhao Yu, who followed him to Wancheng, asked to see Wang Shangde by the way.

When he saw Zhao Yu, Wang Shangde said with a smile: "That Wang Zhi just left with his front foot, and your kid arrived with his back foot, what's the matter?" Come test Wang's reaction? ”

"What's the reaction?" Zhao Yu pretended not to know.

"Hmph." Wang Shangde chuckled lightly and said: "Wang Zhi learned that your Zhao clan was also trading with our military city, so he told him about his experience in Luyang, saying that the father and son instigated the people of Luyang to boycott Ruyang, with the intention of cutting off the connection between Ruyang and my Wancheng, so that Luyang and Yexian could take the opportunity to make enough money from our military city......"

"It's all slander." Zhao Yu said with an oath.

Wang Shangde stared at Zhao Yu for a long time, and then smiled lightly: "Okay, don't pretend garlic in front of Wang, Wang is too lazy to take care of the affairs of your family and the Marquis of Ruyang, I only ask you, you said in the letter sent a while ago that you have a way to get hundreds of thousands or even more food for me, is this serious?" ”

Zhao Yu arched his hand and said, "Don't dare to hide General Wang." …… In fact, the boy also learned recently, it turned out that my grandfather, uncle, and second uncle were all in the grain and rice business, and my second uncle is now raising grain in Hebei, and my uncle is raising grain in Xuzhou. Of course, this also requires money, after all, my two uncles are small businesses. ”

After staring at Zhao Yu for a moment, Wang Shangde suddenly laughed.

"Cunning boy...... Around May this year, I want to fight Nanjun, and you can find a way to raise at least 500,000 stone grain for me, whether you block the people of the Marquis of Ruyang in Luyang and Yexian, deliberately embarrass them, or dig up their ancestral graves, I don't care. ”

"Obey."

Zhao Yu bowed his head and took the order.