The next day, March 10, Yang Ding took Wang Yan and Zhao Bing's servant Yao Jin to Luyang County.

After several hours of travel, they arrived in Luyang County in the afternoon of the same day.

Immediately, Yang Ding instructed his family to deliver Wei Chi to the Luyang County Ya.

When the official in the county government handed this letter to Liu Wei, the commander of Luyang County, Liu Wei immediately frowned: Yang Ding, the county commander of Ye County, came to visit him at this time Luyang County, is it not for Zhao Bing's business?

He couldn't think of anything else.

But even so, Liu Wei still personally greeted him and invited Yang Ding, Wang Yan and his party to the party room at the county yakou.

During this period, as soon as he saw Wang Yan, his heart became more and more certain, after all, Wang Yan is the brother of Wang Shangde, the general of Nanyang, this person personally accompanied Yang Ding to his Luyang, it can be seen that the matter is not small, considering that there is nothing to do in Luyang and Yexian recently, if there is only any major event, there is only a certain Yingchuan Lieutenant who seized more than 20,000 acres of land from Zhao Bing, the Marquis of Luyang Township.

Sure enough, after a while, when everyone came to Liu Wei's room, and after being invited by the latter to take a seat, Yang Ding asked straight to the point: "Liu Gong, I heard that Zhou Hu came to your county?" ”

“…… Be. ”

Liu Wei stroked his beard and thought for a moment, and then replied stiffly.

This attitude means that he has made a choice in this matter, or rather, he has chosen to take sides.

However, Yang Ding didn't realize it at this time, and still asked with a smile: "Gong Liu, why did Zhou Hu come to your county?" ”

Liu Jian Zhengse replied: "The Jinggong Canal being built in this county has encountered some obstacles, since Yang County Ling is unwilling to help, I can only ask Zhou Duwei to come and help me Luyang and Ruyang County to deal ......."

“……”

Yang Ding frowned slightly, obviously he had heard some meaning from Liu Wei's tone.

In fact, Yang Ding knew that Luyang County had devoted all its efforts to building the Jinggong Canal in recent years, and Liu Wei had also asked him for help before, but this matter made Yang Ding feel quite tricky.

Because Wang Dan, the county magistrate of Ruyang County, is a clansman and disciple of his teacher Wang Taishi, and more importantly, once the Jinggong Canal is completed and opened to the river, Luyang County will inevitably take away part of the interests of Ruyang and even the entire Rushui County, and even Yang Ding is not sure whether he can convince Wang Dan's fellow senior brother.

In addition, the war broke out in Nanyang County last year, and Yang Ding did not have the energy to take care of the affairs of Luyang County, so this matter dragged on for a while.

In all fairness, it's not that he doesn't want to help, after all, Luyang and Yexian have their own 'in the same boat' style, and Yexian County was able to block Guan Shuo's attack, and Luyang County also contributed a lot, so Yang Ding originally decided to wait for himself to free up his free time, and then go to Ruyang in person to discuss with his fellow senior brother Wang Dan to see if he could negotiate a way to 'help Luyang and not harm Ruyang's interests'.

Unexpectedly, before he could free his hand, Luyang County invited Zhou Hu, the governor of Yingchuan......

To be honest, not to mention Wang Yan, even Yang Ding felt a little unhappy - could it be that in comparison, Luyang County was more willing to be close to that Zhou Hu?

In fact, that's true.

"Liu Gong, I don't know where Zhou Hu is now?"

Enduring a little unhappiness in his heart, Yang Ding asked Liu Weidao.

Liu Wei didn't hide it, and said truthfully: "A few days ago, Zhou Duwei went to Ruyang to help me Luyang County say that Xiang went to ......."

Hearing this, Yang Ding and Wang Yan exchanged a look.

Neither of them is a fool, as soon as they heard Liu Wei's tone, they knew that the latter had a fight, and this fight was most likely from Zhou Hu, who had recently become the son of Taishi Chen.

Thinking of this, Yang Ding didn't want to be involved with Liu Wei anymore, and said with a smile: "In this case, General Wang and I will temporarily settle down in the Guixian Post House, and wait for Captain Zhou to return." …… There are a few things that the two of us would like to talk to Zhou Duwei. ”

From the side, Wang Yan snorted heavily.

Speaking of which, he hadn't opened his mouth since he entered the yamen, and he was snorting coldly there.

After a while, Liu Jian personally sent Yang Ding and Wang Yan out of the county office, and watched the group leave in a carriage, and the face of this Liu county commander was also uncertain.

After all, he also understands what kind of force Wang Yan and Yang Ding are.

At the same time, Wang Yan and Yang Ding settled in the post house in the city.

During this period, Yao Jin begged to go back to the Xianghou Mansion to report to his son-in-law first, and Wang Yan and Yang Ding also let him go, after all, the two of them came this time, not to help Zhao Bing.

What they really meant was that Zhou Hu stretched out his hand across the line, and that's it.

That night, Ding Wu returned to Luyang, came to the back office of the county government, and discussed with Liu Wei for an hour.

Within this hour, Ding Wu reported to Liu Wei the good news that Wang Dan, the commander of Ruyang County, had promised to continue to build the Jinggong Canal, and at the same time, he also learned from Liu Wei that Yang Ding and Wang Yan had come to Xingshi to ask about their crimes.

Looking at the worried Liu Wei, Ding Wu said with a smile: "Duke Liu doesn't have to worry, Gongzi has now been accepted by Taishi Chen, and he is even more brother and brother with Xue Ao, General Xue, Henan Governor Li Meng and others, I think Yang Ding can't help Gongzi." ”

A while ago, Ding Wu participated in the battle of Nanyang County, and suppressed the rebels together with Xue Ao and Li Meng, of course he knew the relationship between the 'Yingchuan Commander Zhou Hu' and Chen Taishi, Xue Ao and other 'Chenmen Five Tigers'.

Liu Wei shook his head and said, "As you said, I'm not afraid that Yang Ding, Wang Yan and others will be unfavorable to Gongzi, but I'm afraid that Taishi Chen will have a bad opinion of Gongzi because of this......"

I have to say that the fact that he can say this proves that he doesn't know Taishi Chen at all.

In contrast, Zhao Yu was not worried about Taishi Chen's affairs, because he knew that as long as he was not for his own profit, but for justice, the old man would not pay attention to his seizure of more than 20,000 acres of Zhao Bing's land.

Even, Zhao Bing had to be glad that he fled back to Linzhang last year and never bumped into Taishi Chen, otherwise, like his behavior of oppressing the good people and threatening the county government, Taishi Chen would use his privileges to cut off his title, and perhaps even the Zhao family of Linzhang would be implicated.

In short, under Ding Wu's relief, Liu Wei finally put his mind at ease.

The next day, that is, March was the twelfth, Zhao Yu and his entourage returned to Luyang County, in addition to the accident of the people who passed when they went, there were also Wei Pu and a few more of his guards.

After learning of Zhao Yu's arrival, Liu Wei took Ding Wu and Xu Xuan to invite Zhao Yu and his party to the party.

In the house, Zhao Yu told Liu Wei about the trip to Ruyang, mainly because of the agreement between him and Wang Dan, the commander of Ruyang County, and also hinted that Wei Pu had taken refuge in him, and Liu Wei couldn't help but look at Wei Pu frequently, until he confirmed that Wei Pu still didn't know Zhao Yu's true identity.

Wei Pu didn't pay attention to Liu Wei's gaze, and smiled leisurely: "Liu Gong, in the future, my Chamber of Commerce will take care of the business affairs in your county, please take care of Liu Gong." ”

"Where, Where, ......"

Liu Wei nodded and glanced at Zhao Yu quietly.

Of course, he also knew about the grievances between Wei Pu and Lu Kuang, and he didn't want to intervene in it, but since the second son brought Wei Pu to his Luyang, Liu Wei naturally understood the intention, and it was nothing to call the Wei Freemasons to replace the Lu Freemasons.

After all, in Liu Wei's view, the affairs of the two Freemasons are the 'family affairs' of the second son, and since the second son has made a choice, he will naturally not say anything, let alone interfere.

In contrast, he had another matter to tell the second son: "Du Wei, yesterday morning, the Yang County Commander of Ye County, together with General Wang Yan, came to our county government to inquire about the whereabouts of Du Wei. The lower official did not hide it, and said that Du Wei went to Ruyang for the matter of Jinggongqu. …… Afterwards, Yang Xianling and General Wang Yan stayed in the post house in the city. ”

From the side, Ding Wu also said: "I sent someone to the post house in the city this morning to investigate, in addition to Yang Ding and Wang Yan, Zhao Bing's little cub also lived in, Du Wei should be careful." ”

"It doesn't matter."

Zhao Yu smiled indifferently.

As soon as the words fell, a government official walked in outside the party room, and reported with his fists in his fists: "Liu Gong, Yang Ding, the county commander of Yexian County who came yesterday, and that General Wang, came to the county government to ask for a meeting, saying that they wanted to meet with Zhou Duwei. ”

Glancing at Liu Wei, Ding Wu, and Xu Xuan, Zhao Yu smiled and said, "It's so fast." ”

If he didn't use it, he also knew that Yang Ding must have sent an eyeliner in the city, just waiting for him to show up in the county office.

Seeing Liu Wei looking at him with an inquiring gaze, Zhao Yu said with a smile: "A few of you will talk to President Wei here, and I will meet them." ”

Hearing this, Liu Wei and Ding Wu stood up one after another, and the former said with a smile: "As for the cooperation with President Wei, Xu Xiancheng is in charge, and I will go with Du Wei." ”

From the side, Ding Wu also expressed a similar meaning.

"This ...... Not necessarily, right? Zhao Yu hesitantly glanced at Liu Wei and Ding Wu.

You must know that it is good that Liu Wei and Ding Wu do not come forward, once the two of them come forward, it means that they choose to stand side, in case they tear their faces with Wang Yan and Yang Ding at that time, the situation of Luyang County will be very unfavorable.

Hearing Zhao Yu's words, Liu Wei shook his head and said solemnly: "Don't let me Lu Yang take advantage of it, but let Du Wei bear the responsibility." …… Since Du Wei was invited by me Lu Yang, I, Lu Yang, should stand on the side of Du Wei. ”

"And rightfully so." Ding Wu said with a smile on the side.

From the side, when Xu Xuan heard this, he smiled and said to Wei Pu: "In this case, why don't you go down and discuss with President Wei in another place." …… What does President Wei think? ”

"Good, good." Wei nodded with a smile.

In all fairness, Wei Pu didn't want to offend Yang Ding and Wang Yan, but who let his sworn enemy Lu Kuang already fall in love with those two?

Since Lu Kuang is on Yang Ding's side, Wei Pu naturally will not choose Yang Ding again.

Seeing this, Zhao Yu could only shrug his shoulders.

In fact, he actually didn't think about letting Luyang County choose to take sides, after all, Luyang County belongs to Nanyang County, if he stood on his side, Luyang County's situation would be very embarrassing, considering this county, Zhao Yu's hometown, he naturally didn't want Luyang County to be embarrassed.

But since Liu Wei and Ding Wu have decided to take the matter of standing in line as a thank you to him, or to his Luyang Zhao family, Zhao Yu is naturally happy to see it, anyway, now that he has the ability to keep his hometown, he doesn't have to be afraid of Yang Ding, Wang Yan and others.

Immediately, Xu Xuan took Wei Pu to retreat, and Jingnu and Bi'er's master and servant, under the leadership of Gong Jiao and a small official in the Ya, temporarily went to the Houya to rest.

As soon as they left on the front foot, Yang Ding, Wang Yan and their entourage came to the party room under the leadership of a small official.

accompanied by several domestic servants such as Zhao Bing, the current Marquis of Luyang Township, and Yao Jin.

I don't know if I have found a backer, then Zhao Bing seems to be energetic today, quite a bit to make Zhao Yu look good, and Zhao Yu can't help but want to laugh in his heart - didn't you notice that Yang Ding and Wang Yan were also strained at the moment, with a serious face?

Yes, when they saw Zhao Yu, Yang Ding and Wang Yan both had stiff faces and serious faces.

Because they all know who they are facing, the other party is not only the governor of Yingchuan County, but also the righteous son of Chen Taishi, in terms of backers in the imperial court, the two sides are comparable.

"Yo, Yang County Commander, General Wang." Sitting in the guest seat, Zhao Yu said hello with a smile.

『……』

Yang Ding took a deep look at Zhao Yu, and a smile appeared on his face: "Zhou Duwei ......"

He didn't want to get tense at the beginning, but Wang Yan couldn't hold it back at this time, and looked at Zhao Yu and asked unhappily: "Zhou Hu, what are you doing in Luyang?" ”

Zhao Yu spread his hands and said with a smile: "Why does General Wang ask knowingly? Didn't the two of you come to ask Liu Gong yesterday? ”

Hearing this, Yang Ding glanced at Liu Wei and Ding Wu, and saw that the two were sitting in their respective seats without speaking, so he was keenly aware of a few points: Luyang County, I'm afraid that it has fallen to this Zhou Hu.

At this time, Wang Yan shouted in a deep voice: "Zhou Hu, this is Nanyang County, not your Yingchuan County, not a place where you can come here!" ”

"Hulai?"

Zhao Yu said with a smile: "This is wronged, Zhou has no nonsense." ”

"Not bad."

Liu Wei and Ding Wu echoed one after another, indicating their position.

Seeing this, Wang Yan became more and more unhappy, and glared at Liu Wei and Ding Wu, but the latter two were unmoved.

At this moment, Zhao Bing, who thought he had found a helper, shouted: "You took more than 20,000 acres of land from my family, and you dare to say that there is no nonsense?!" ”

Hearing this, Zhao Yu sank his face and glanced at Zhao Bing coldly.

Although the other party is his distant cousin, I have to say that Zhao Yu is very disgusted with this relative who ruined his reputation as a Luyang Zhao family.

"He Shun, throw him out." He commanded lightly.

"Yes."

He Shun nodded, and walked towards the former amid Zhao Bing's exclamation, but was blocked by Yang Ding's family general Wei Chi.

Before Zhao Yu could speak, Niu Heng pushed aside He Shun and stood in front of Wei Chi, glaring at Wei Chi condescendingly with his height a head higher than Wei Chi: "What do you want to do, boy?" ”

“……”

Looking at this burly Niu Heng, who didn't look like a human being, Rao is Wei Chi also increased his pressure sharply, but he still stood in front of Niu Heng with his chest straight.

"Smack!"

Wang Yan slapped the armrest heavily and scolded angrily: "Zhou Hu, don't go too far!" This is Nanyang County! ”

Before the words fell, Ding Wu said in a deep voice: "No! This is Luyang County! ”

With that, he stood up and walked towards Zhao Bing, reaching out to grab the latter.

Wei Chi was stunned, turned his head to look at Yang Ding, but after seeing Yang Ding's face change for a while, he shook his head slightly.

Seeing this, Wei Chi took two steps back, let Ding Wu grab Zhao Bing, and directly threw Zhao Bing out of the room under the bewildered eyes of Yao Jin and other servants.

From beginning to end, Liu Wei looked at his nose and nose, and looked at his heart, turning a blind eye.

"Good, good, good one, this is Luyang County......"

Wang Yan was furious.

In his opinion, if Zhou Hu doesn't take him in his eyes this time, this Luyang County Ya actually doesn't give him face - do you know that Luyang County is under the jurisdiction of Nanyang County?

At this time, Zhao Yu withdrew his gaze from Ding Wu.

To be honest, Ding Wu's move, he was actually quite surprised.

Of course, an accident is an accident, since Ding Wu did this, then he naturally has to support Ding Wu and even the Luyang County Ya, he smiled and said to Wang Yan: "General Wang, don't be angry, it's not good to hurt your and my harmony......"

"Amika?" Wang Yan laughed angrily: "Between you and me, what kind of harmony is there?" ”

"Oh?" Zhao Yu immediately put away the smile on his face, and said flatly: "In this case, the grain from last year to this year, please settle the account in your county, I Yingchuan, there is no surplus in terms of food." ”

Wang Yan was suddenly blocked and speechless.

It's no wonder, after all, since last year, his Nanyang County has paid hundreds of thousands of stone grain on credit in Yingchuan County, although this grain is mainly used to appease Jingchu, but after all, it is borrowed in the name of Nanyang County - unless the imperial court comes forward to bear this grain in the future, otherwise, this grain Nanyang County will still have to be returned to Yingchuan County.

After all, one county has one account, and it can't be confused unclearly.

What's more, Nanyang County is still borrowing grain from Yingchuan County so far......

"You dare to threaten me?"

Wang Yan glared at Zhao Yu angrily and said, "I don't believe that you dare to cut off the grain delivered to me in Nanyang." ”

Zhao Yu chuckled lightly when he heard this.

asked him to directly cut off the grain supply delivered to Nanyang County, he really didn't dare, after all, this was not only entrusted by Taishi Chen, but also an order of the imperial court, although Zhao Yu had the right to cut off the grain, but if something happened because of this, the court would definitely question him.

But that doesn't mean he doesn't have any other options.

He smiled and said, "General Wang misunderstood, how dare Zhou cut off the grain supply delivered to your county?" It's just that the grain in my Yingchuan County is not blown by the wind, and it is given to your county on credit for nothing, and the people of my county are not easy to explain...... The county will not dare to disobey the people's wishes, so your county should take something out so that I can have an explanation. ”

“……”

Wang Yan's color changed slightly.

Of course he understands this thing, if all the people of Yingchuan County stand up and protest, Rao is imperial court will have to consider the matter of ordering Yingchuan County to supply grain to Nanyang County.

And the people's heart, it can be manipulated.

Kunyang, which is jointly governed by the county government and the Black Tiger Society, is an excellent example.

"I don't believe you would dare to do that."

Wang Yan said in a deep voice, although he insisted on it, it could be seen that his tone was also a little soft.

This can't be helped, after all, his Nanyang County has suffered heavy losses due to the rebels, and even, there are still remnants of the rebels in the county, conservative estimates, at least two years, Nanyang County has to ask Henan and Yingchuan counties for help in food, at this time with this Zhou Hu to tear his face, offend Yingchuan County, it is obviously unwise - God knows if Zhou Hu will deliberately drag his Nanyang County back.

From the side, Yang Ding looked at Zhao Yu silently.

As early as a few years ago, as early as when Zhou Hu was still a bandit in Kunyang County, he realized that this person was extraordinary, so he wanted to get rid of this person, but the rebels rose up and disrupted his plan.

He originally thought that he would wait for the rebel incident to come later, but he never thought that this Zhou Hu would rise to prominence in this rebel incident, and turn into a trouble that would be difficult to solve even if he used the power of Wang Taishi.

This made Yang Ding feel that the threat had increased dramatically.

Now that there is Taishi Chen as the backstage of this Zhou Hu, who else can remove it for him? At least demote Zhou Hu's official position and transfer him elsewhere?

Suddenly, a person's appearance appeared in Yang Ding's heart, which made Yang Ding frown a little uncomfortably.

If he had a choice, he didn't want to ask for the help of that person, after all, it was a rather tricky and troublesome person, and even he found it quite tricky.