Blessed to greet him outside the hall early, he can be regarded as Xi Asia's old acquaintance. He is the one who has the most affection for the group of landlords and gentlemen in the county, and has earned a lot of money in the past few months.

Welcoming into the hall, there were candles inside, and a table of eight immortals was lifted and a table of wine was set up. A middle-aged Confucian student in the hall, when he saw Wen Desi and others coming in, he stood up and bowed his hand, smiling all over his face, beckoning them to sit down, his expression was extremely warm, and there was no restraint at first sight, everyone knew that this is the main body of today's banquet.

The person who came was Wu Mingjin's master Wang Zhaomin. Xiong Buyou came the whole process, he hid behind the screen and saw it clearly, and read the letter several times afterwards.

He has been traveling around the curtain for many years and has experienced a lot of things, and the purpose of crossing and engaging in group training and joint defense is clear. He estimated: This group of thieves of unknown origin is about the same as Zheng Zhilong, who has recently accepted the appeasement of the imperial court: he does not want to be an enemy of the government, but hopes to occupy a piece of territory in the coastal area to do maritime trade. Similar to Zheng Zhilong's occupation of the center left.

No matter how good Wang Zhaomin's brain is and how experienced he is, he would never have thought that the real purpose of this group of people was to replace Da Ming. In his opinion, if he didn't attack the county seat, the thieves told the government that they would not step out of the bottom line, in contrast, Zheng Zhilong also occupied the center and left of the imperial court.

With this as a premise, the conditions proposed by the thieves are not excessive, and after Wang Zhaomin deliberated repeatedly, he thought that he could talk to the thieves and talk about the price and conditions. After all, the other party sent more than 100 genuine pirate heads as a meeting gift, and the sincerity was already very sufficient.

Wu Mingjin was helpless, he was willing, but he was powerless to do anything in the current situation, so he had to do it. sent Wang Zhaomin out to negotiate.

If the dishes of Landlord Zhang's house are placed in another time and space, it is simply cold for the people who have traveled through the sea, but for these people who have been eating fish and vegetables for several months, the whole chicken, the whole duck, the large piece of stew, and a whole roast suckling pig with crispy and brown skin alone makes the saliva secretion of the people who lack oil and water accelerate.

Of course, there are some fresh vegetables and a lot of alcohol, and it is locally produced. However, things like "fresh seafood" are not on the table, and there are too many local items that are not worth anything at all.

Out of the need to set up a shelf, the 8 traveling people who accompanied them could not serve together as guards, only Xi Yaya and Wen Desi ate the banquet despite everyone's grievances.

The crowd squatted in the hall on the ground. There is also a table here, just a young and virtuous chicken and a few bowls of vegetables. There was a bowl of meat slices, but it was piled up at the top of the gang, and after the gangjian man took off a piece. It's all fried sweet potatoes underneath. Even the meat slices are only 8 slices, and the dare is to do it only after the head is calculated.

However, everyone didn't dare to eat much, and after being intimidated by several doctors from the health department with parasites, they still kept a certain degree of caution about the local food. At the same time, it is also a case that it may be toxic. At the moment, two people blocked the door. There are two more people guarding the flanks.

Everyone is polite, and they have to drink a few rounds of wine. After the two committee members ate a few bites of roast suckling pig, the question got to the point. The first to speak was Zhang Youfu. He once again probed the matter of the Executive Committee's request for the villages to go to Bairen City for a meeting. At the same time, it is expressed. The gentry of the county were willing to help with the food and wages of the executive committee. Just set a number. We must send them on time what regimental training joint defense they organize.

Wen Desi asked straight and straight: "This is the meaning of Mingfudi." Or is it the meaning of the county gentry? ”

Zhang Youfu was speechless for a while. glanced at Wang Zhaomin in embarrassment.

These words are actually the care of Wang Zhaomin, the master of the county order. As far as the gentry are concerned, they have no objection to organizing regimental training and joint defense, and the northern part of Lingao has always been very harassed by pirates. Many bandits in the countryside colluded with pirates to block the road and rob people for ransom. The gentry and tenants suffered greatly. The gentry somewhat lost faith in the county government. If there is such a strong group willing to come out and take the lead in organizing, they will also be happy to do so.

Wang Zhaomin said: "Naturally, it is the meaning of the gentry. ”

Xi Yaya sneered slightly: "What do the gentry mean? He tapped his fingers on the table, "On December 17, what did Wu Ya say to the village elders in Meitong Village?" On December 20, Fu Baiwen went to the three villages of Nada, Meiyang, and the United States, and what did he say? It's the day before yesterday, your canonical history went to Bowen Village to say something 'as soon as the heavenly soldiers arrive, they will turn into ashes', right? ”

Wang Zhaomin's heart was shocked, he couldn't imagine that this group of thieves knew everything about the actions in the county. Reluctantly smiled: "County officials, it is common to go to the countryside to inspect"

"We can't control whether we inspect or not, it's the duty of adults." Xi Yaya said, "Recently, the county has been in a hurry to go to the countryside to chase autumn grain, and it is probably not enough, right?" ”

"Collecting the national tax on imperial grain is a matter of course, why not?"

"The world has not been good lately,

There are a lot of bandits, and we want to have a team training joint defense adults but don't allow it," Xi Sensen smiled, "I can't tell what will happen to the team transporting grain."

Wang Zhaomin's body shrank: If the other party threatens to attack the city, he is not afraid of attacking the city early, so why come here to negotiate? It must be just a lie. However, robbing the grain transportation team is beneficial and harmless to the thief, but it is a matter of life for Wu County.

Busy smiled, and said: "You are all good citizens of the imperial court, and if you want to hold a group exercise, it is also for the local people, this matter is negotiable, negotiable." ”

Wen Desi ate the crispy suckling pig again, and the taste was really more mellow than what he had eaten in later generations. He said, "Mr. Wang, open the skylight and say something bright." Wu Mingfu is always the parent official of the county, and a law-abiding and good citizen like us, who adheres to the purpose of 'protecting the territory and securing the people', will definitely not make it difficult for him. Not only that, but we also wish him 'the best of luck'. ”

Wang Zhaomin nodded, his mind was decided, and he glanced at Zhang Youfu. Zhang Youfu hurriedly stood up and found a reason to go out.

The two sides lowered their voices and discussed secretly.

Wang Zhaomin only promised the county council to take a tacit attitude towards this matter at first, but Wen Desi resolutely refused to agree, and in his opinion, acquiescence and rejection are simply the same thing, and in terms of the experience of another time and space, acquiescence is to leave a foreshadowing for future bans. Although this does not hinder the crossing party itself, each village will have certain concerns.

The two sides reached an agreement: the county will no longer obstruct the matter of organizing a group training joint defense on the crossing side. However, the leader cannot be in the name of the crossing party, and it is not difficult to use the chief of a certain village, and Wen Deji proposed that Damei Village propose to take the lead. After the submission was submitted, the county used the seal to approve it.

The crossing party promised: to be responsible for the defense of pirates in the county, organize the suppression of bandits, and maintain the peace of the four townships. At the same time, it will not interfere with the daily administrative affairs of the county government, and will assist the county government in carrying out certain tasks when necessary. Such as autumn grain levy. If the summer and autumn grains in the county cannot be taxed, the way to provide assistance will be reconsidered.

The salt tax and miscellaneous expenses of the Mayuan Salt Works that have passed through the mastery will continue to be paid, and an additional "additional" one hundred taels will be paid every year as miscellaneous expenses in the county. Dongmen City pays ten taels of miscellaneous taxes every year, and the county government Dongmen City "tooth stickers" recognize the market status of Dongmen City.

The two sides agreed that all the ranks acquired by the Vietnamese clique in the course of suppressing bandits and defending against pirates would be owned by the county government, and the same would be true for the sealed letters, symbols, flags, and documents seized. The rest of the loot goes to the traverser.

If: Bai Wen is willing to go back to Bopu to be his inspection department, and the crossing party agrees to his return. He will also build another yamen, and he will have twelve archers. First, the miscellaneous expenses shall be borne by the crossing party.

Within the scope of the law, the county government will give all conveniences to the crossing party, such as catching fugitive slaves, chasing down debtors, and transferring real estate and land. Because there is no Ming household registration on the crossing party. Wang Zhaomin suggested setting up a village in Bairen City, and it would be good to go to the county to compile the household registration of seven or eight households. In this way, even if the crossing party has a legal subject, otherwise all kinds of documents and contracts cannot be written.

zuihou, naturally, is a discussion of personal benefits, Wang Zhaomin is extremely concerned about this, not only fighting for himself very actively, but also working hard for Dong Weng to add a big bargaining chip.

After some bargaining, Wen Desi agreed: Give Master Wang three hundred taels of silver, and Wu County orders one thousand taels of silver. The two sides also reached an agreement to sell salt in 14 markets in Lingao County and throughout Lingao. The crossing party is responsible for supply, and as for the formalities and sales of private officials, they are handled by Master Wang, and the two sides divide the account in five-fifty.

In order to avoid suspicion, the two sides agreed to use Zhang Youfu as the contact person to pass on the news, and if there is a need for an interview, the meeting place will be set at Zhang Youfu's house.

Wang Zhaomin also persuaded Wen Desi and others that if they wanted to move in the county in the future, it was best to go to their short clothes, so as not to be too eye-catching. Wen Desi laughed, and later thought that maybe there was also a need for this, and there were many things to do to make friends with the gentry and peasants in the future, so that he was too special and unfavorable to go deep into the masses.

The matter has been settled, and the burden on both sides has been lightened. The wine was much more enjoyable. When the wine was hot, Wen Deji presented the prepared haode gifts. What was given to Wu County was a goose egg glass mirror, and what was given to Master Wang was a glass. The other officials in the county, each with a string of freshwater pearl bracelets, are the kind of materials that are sold in the pearl wholesale market for five yuan a string according to the report of the Guangzhou advance station: the freshwater cultured pearls they brought are very gunmen in Guangzhou.

Master Wang is naturally very happy, this group of thieves really knows things.

Because it was dark and the city gate was closed, Master Wang naturally couldn't go back to the city, so he rested at Zhang Youfu's house. Wen Desi finished the work, but he was not in a hurry to leave, they still had to talk to Zhang Youfu, the contact person.