Hearing what his brother said so firmly, Yang Ru asked again: "Then how are you going to rescue this friend?" Do you want to ask grandma to come forward and find someone from the Three Law Divisions? ”

"Looking for grandma? Silly girl, you're not crazy, aren't you? Yang Zongbao smiled: "I escaped from the battle this time." If my grandmother and father knew, they would have to kill their relatives in a righteous way, and they would have to rectify the Fa on the spot first. Before I came back, I had already thought about it, and I would come and go quietly, and get things done without knowing it. The six battalions on the left flank under my command have all been arranged, and at present, they have not found any enemy situation in Shiqiao Town, where they are temporarily stationed, and they are still resting on the second line, so as long as they are quick with their hands and feet, they should not miss a major event by rushing back in time. ”

Apple worried: "Now the battlefield is changing rapidly, the Khitan army is going south at any time, and the soldiers and horses of the major general may be ordered to be drawn tomorrow, how long can you hide it when you, the main general, are not here?" ”

Yang Zongbao said nonchalantly: "That's why I want to ask you for help." It's best to help me rob and save people in these two days, and then I'll quickly return to the army. ”

"Robbing the prison to save people?!" Hearing this word, Yang Ru and Apple were both taken aback, wondering if they had heard it wrong.

Zhao Liang asked: "What does Yang Gongzi mean is not to file a lawsuit for your friend to appeal for his innocence, but to directly rob people?" ”

"Brother Zhao doesn't know," Yang Zongbao sighed: "The one who decided this unjust case this time is Chen Yaosu, who knows the Privy Council. He was in a high position in the court, and the officials of the Criminal Department and Dali Temple all looked up to him, so how could he easily overturn the case. If you want to save people, you can only snatch them out first, temporarily avoid the unexplained knife, and then slowly look for evidence in order to clear the charge of grievances. ”

Yang Ru hurriedly said: "Just a few of us, we can't save so many people!" ”

Yang Zongbao said calmly: "Don't worry about it for the time being, I just want to save that friend first." It's a lot easier to be alone. I've found out, my friend is now locked up in the prison of the Criminal Department, although the guards there are stricter than ordinary county officials, but they are all ordinary soldiers, and their martial arts are very rare, as long as they can rescue people while they are unprepared, and then hide them in our house, most of them dare not come to the door to search easily. ”

Zhao Liangxin said: I'm a mother, the second generation of this official is also bold, and he dares to do anything out of the ordinary.

I only heard Yang Ru say in a deep voice: "Do you have to save it?" ”

Yang Zongbao nodded: "Sister, you know your brother, if you let your friends suffer wrongs and see death and don't save them, I'm afraid you will be uneasy in this life." Either way, I'm going to go through this. ”

"And how many helpers do you have prepared?" Yang Ru asked again.

Yang Zongbao spread his hands: "I didn't look for anyone." The playmates who grew up with me since I was a child are all the children of officials and eunuchs in Kaifeng City, who are either rich or noble, and let them fly eagles to hunt, frolic and fight wine, but this kind of play life can never be done. I didn't even inform the eight-thousand-year-old little prince, I just didn't want to drag him down. As for my subordinates and the generals in the palace, they can't be dispatched, so as not to add more rights and wrongs to my father. When it comes to this, it depends on whether the three of you are willing to help. ”

Apple replied first: "I am willing to obey the dispatch of the major general, and I will not hesitate to go to the soup." ”

"That's great!" Yang Zong said happily: "With the most powerful scout leader of our Yongbian Army personally going out, this matter is already halfway!" ”

Yang Ru nodded helplessly: "Alas, then I will count me as one." Who made you my own brother? I don't help you, who will help you? After that, she turned her head to look at Zhao Liang: "Brother Zhao, are you willing to help?" My brother is by no means a person who likes to cause trouble, and he is also angry and does not want to see his friends suffer injustice. ”

Hearing Yang Ru say this, Zhao Liang suddenly felt very embarrassed. If it weren't for Xiaoya's business, he would definitely agree to participate. Isn't it just a prison robbery? Even King Zhou You dared to kidnap him, what is this little scene? However, Zheng Luya is also in crisis at this time, life and death are uncertain, he has been in the Northern Song Dynasty for almost ten days, and if he delays his efforts so blindly, I am afraid that he will miss a major event. Therefore, Yang Zongbao is busy, Zhao Liang is really more than enough and not enough.

From Yang Zongbao's point of view, compared with Yang Ru Apple, he hopes to get Zhao Liang's help. First, according to what my sister and Apple said, this person broke into the enemy camp alone and fought against the Liao army, obviously a brave and resourceful person, and he must have been extremely helpful to his bold actions; Second, since Zhao Liang is Li Erbai's uncle, he will definitely be able to invite other masters of the rivers and lakes to help him, and the certainty of robbing and saving people is more stable. However, Yang Zongbao is a brave and upright young hero, and his heart is also high, he saw that Zhao Liang was silent, knowing that the other party was hesitating, so he didn't want to force it too much, so he said casually: "Brother Zhao, don't be embarrassed." Zongbao's matter, although it is moral, is after all a violation of national law and a great taboo. It's just me and my sister Apple, and it's actually enough. ”

Apple pouted, trying to say something, but in the end she couldn't help it. Yang Ru was a little disappointed, with a trace of incomprehension and resentment in her eyes, she looked at Zhao Liang, and when the words came to her mouth, she swallowed them back as well.

Zhao Liang was sorry in his heart and wanted to explain, but he didn't know how to explain, so he nodded to Yang Zongbao stupidly and kept an awkward silence.

In the blink of an eye, the four people in the room all had a feeling that they didn't know where to start, and the scene fell into oppressive silence for a while. In the end, Yang Zongbao smiled heartily and said, "Let's stop talking patronizingly, anyway, it is impossible to save people immediately tonight." I haven't seen you two little girls for a long time, and today I am fortunate to meet Brother Zhao, how can I be without wine? Good girl, it's inconvenient for my brother to show up at this time, so please ask you to gather some good wine and food, and the four of us will push the cup and change the lamp here and have a good chat. ”

Yang Ru agreed, turned around and was about to go out, when he suddenly heard someone at the door of the study: "Miss, Li Erbai and Yuanbao, the two Taoist masters, came to visit, saying that there is something important to report to Mr. Zhao." ”

Yang Ru was stunned when she heard this, and immediately responded: "I know, you ask the Taoist elders to listen to Yuxuan later, and Mr. Zhao will arrive immediately." In addition, let the kitchen prepare a small table and bring it to the study. Oh, and don't forget to tell them, don't be fancy, and bring the best Du Kang. ”

The servant outside the door said yes and walked away quickly. Yang Ru said to Zhao Liang: "Brother Zhao, please go and come back quickly, you haven't had dinner yet, and the food will be cold later." ”

Zhao Liang confessed to the three of them, hurriedly left the study, and returned to Tingyuxuan along the path he had just come. At this time, Li Erbai and Yuan Bao also happened to be here, and saw Zhao Liang hurriedly saluting.

Zhao Liang asked Li Erbai curiously: "Why did you come back so soon?" Is there any news from Zheng Xiangu? ”

"That's why the two of us are here," Li Erbai said hurriedly: "The current situation is a bit urgent, let's let the junior brother talk about it." ”

Yuan Bao shook it slightly and said, "Well, uncle, here's the thing." Before I went to the front line to find my senior brother, I asked an old friend in business to help me find out the ins and outs of the fairy girl. As soon as I returned to Bianliang today, I didn't even bother to take a sip of water, and immediately went to find him. According to him, the government is urging Xiangu's case very tightly, and he may have to be beheaded on the same day. ”

Zhao Liang was shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly said: "Don't worry, talk slowly, what is going on, the more detailed the better." ”

Yuan Bao nodded and continued: "After Zheng Xiangu went down to earth, she had a new identity, and she was the daughter of the Mu family of Yingtianfu. However, my friend inquired, and she is indeed not the biological daughter of the old couple of the Mu family, but the righteous daughter who was adopted not long ago. The old man of the Mu family originally had a son and a daughter. His son Mu Qing died on the battlefield of Song Liao five years ago, and his youngest daughter was separated since she was a child and has not been heard from. Therefore, the old couple treated the fairy aunt as if they were their own daughters. ”

Zhao Liang had a black line in his head, and couldn't help but ask, "Fairy Gu, she won't be called Mu Guiying now, right?" ”

"Oh, that's not it," Yuan Bao continued, "She's now called Mu Ling. It is said that Mu Ling is both civil and military, very capable, helping Old Man Mu to take care of the family business, and he has done it well in just a few months, which is quite popular with the two old men. ”

Zhao Liang thought to himself, of course he can do it! A top student of economics at Peking University, tossing this little thing in ancient times, if you want to make a fortune, you can't get your hands on it? He asked curiously: "What kind of business is the so-called family business?" ”

Yuan Bao replied: "Grain, to be precise, military food, is specially used to raise military grain and grass for all the armies on the front line, and all the money is the official silver of the imperial court, and it is safe to make money without losing money." I also wanted to do it before, but unfortunately my senior brother didn't agree to anything, otherwise, I would be able to make thousands of dollars in profits in two or three months, which is enough for the senior brothers to eat for several years. ”

Li Erbai said angrily: "Uncle Shi asked you to talk about the fairy aunt, why did you get involved in business again?" ”

Yuan Bao came back to his senses and hurriedly apologized to Zhao Liang. However, Zhao Liang didn't care, but was attracted by another question. He pondered for a moment and asked, "Can anyone do this military food business you are talking about?" ”

"That's not going to work. If anyone can do it, wouldn't such a lucrative business be a headshot. Yuan Bao said with a smile: "If you want to buy and sell military food, you must have a license plate issued by the imperial court and become a designated official and businessman." The reason why the disciple had this business idea in the first place was because the senior brother had a lot of prestige in the rivers and lakes, and he thought that the government would have to give him face somewhat, and maybe he could also issue the disciple an official business card A. However, there are not many grain merchants who can meet the requirements of the imperial court, and for more than a year, a total of sixteen cards have been issued. The Mu family, where the fairy girl is located, is the only official businessman in Ying Tianfu. ”

"Holy, I see!" Zhao Liang reacted and exclaimed: "It's been a long time, and it's the same family that I talked to Yang Zongbao about." ”

Li Erbai and Yuan Bao were a little confused when they heard this, and hurriedly asked for details. Zhao Liang didn't answer and asked, "Do you know what Zheng Xiangu, that is, that Mu Ling, was convicted of?" ”

Yuan Bao nodded: "I have inquired clearly." A month ago, a large amount of grain and gravel appeared in the 100 truckloads of military rations sent by the old Mu family to the loyal army. At that time, the troops were preparing to march to the north, and when these things were eaten in the rations, the soldiers smashed pots and bowls on the spot and made a commotion. The envoy of the Zhongwu Army was furious, and sent troops into Yingtian City overnight, sealed the Mu family's granary, and inspected them one by one, only to find that the military grain and grass that had been hoarded here before had all been dumped with old grain and sand. Originally, the Ministry of War used the silver to entrust the Mu family to purchase and transport new grain from the south, ready to send it to the front line to fight. This time, the Mu family's business name is tantamount to stabbing the big Lou Zi. That night, Mu Ling, who was in charge of the military food business, together with the old couple of the Mu family and their relatives, a total of more than 70 people, were arrested and imprisoned in Yingtianfu Prison. This incident alarmed the Privy Council, which sent a message saying that a great war was imminent, and such a major case of stealing grain and grass and shaking the morale of the army must be severely punished to set an example. The Criminal Department received the order, and it only took three or five days to convict the Mu family. Mu Ling and Old Man Mu beheaded, others and others, the men were exiled for 3,000 li, the female dependents were filled into official prostitutes or transferred to slavery, and the property of the Mu family was confiscated and given to the loyal army as military salary. ”

Zhao Liang said in a deep voice: "Yuanbao, judging from your experience, is this really the Mu family's doing?" ”

Yuan Bao groaned for a moment and replied, "Uncle Shi, to be honest, I don't believe it very much. ”

"Why?"

"There are three reasons for this." Yuan Bao said: "First, the military food business is actually a profitable business, and it is quite profitable. Ordinary businessmen are already satisfied with receiving such an imperial mission, and it is unlikely that they will risk killing their heads again to earn money without conscience. It's not necessary, it's not worth it. Second, although military rations are stored in the private warehouses of merchants, every time they enter the warehouse, there will be personnel from the military department or the corresponding military brigade present to check and count them, and in some cases, they will even send troops to take care of them. ”

Yuan Bao paused slightly, and then said: "The first two points are relatively easy to understand reasons, but anyone who has been in contact with this industry can basically think of it. As for the third reason, it's another strange thing I'm considering. ”