When Qin Bai returned to the inner room, he saw Cheng Niang talking with Ding Yao. Seeing Qin Bai enter the door, Ding Yao stood up and saluted, her eyes signaled, Cheng Niang seemed to have something to find herself: "Second Brother Bai, Yao'er has something to do with the kitchen, you accompany Sister Cheng Niang to talk." ”

As soon as Ding Yao left, Cheng Niang couldn't help but turn red at the corners of her eyes. As soon as she was about to kneel down and salute, Qin Bai stopped with a smile: "I know what you asked." But I won't let the brothers give their lives to help outsiders. I will send someone to inquire about Zhao Hao's whereabouts, and I will try my best to protect his safety. But that's all I can do, and there's nothing else I'm capable of. ”

Cheng Niang was not confused, knowing that this was the best result that Qin Bai could promise. She thanked her and prepared to leave.

Qin Bai hurriedly reminded: "Sister Cheng Niang, come over to discuss something more, I will definitely help if I can." Although it won't help much, at least it won't hurt you and Zhao Hao. ”

"Slave Province." Cheng Niangying bowed, with a sad look in her eyebrows.

Qin Bai sighed secretly and couldn't help asking, "Sister Cheng Niang, Zhao Hao has a deep affection for you, and you should also be interested in him in your heart." Why didn't you say yes? If you really can't open your mouth, I can ask, everything is not as good as Lang's concubine, why make yourself uncomfortable? ”

Although I promised to help, the degree of help was also different. Cheng Niang is more good at being a person, and she is the one who took refuge in him earlier. And Huang Jun, Zhao Hao and others of the Salt Gang also gave Qin Bai a good impression. Especially Huang Jun, he had already invited Qin Bai to join the Salt Gang twice, and even promised to hand over the entire Salt Gang to Qin Bai in the future. Although Qin Bai refused at that time, that kindness could always be felt, and he was the first person to know people.

So help the Salt Gang go to war? It's certainly not possible. But as long as Huang Jun and Zhao Hao are alive, they will definitely be able to do it if they are protected.

However, when Cheng Niang heard this, she bit her red lips and frowned. After hesitating again and again, she finally sighed and said her reason: "Master Hao has a heart, and the slave family is not a grass and tree?" How can you not know? But the better the master treats the slave family, the more afraid the slave family is of taking on this love. The slave family had an enemy in the past, if he was a slave to Haoye, he was afraid that he would be harmed in the future! ”

Then, Cheng Niang told Qin Bai a very old-fashioned story. Cheng Niang was a famous prostitute in Jinan City when she was young, and was favored by a local magnate and was ready to marry her as a concubine. However, the powerful man had a tigress in his house, and she was beaten badly and left many scars on her neck and back.

However, Cheng Niang had just recovered from her injuries, but she received the news of the cancellation of the marriage contract. Originally, it was included in the door as a plaything, but since this "doll" has been broken, I don't plan to ask for it again.

Unexpectedly, the situation became even worse. Because that powerful person is rich and powerful, as his former woman, Cheng Niang can no longer open the door to do business. And the tigress even let out the words: Last time, Cheng Niang had a good life and was able to escape. When you meet again next time, you ...... promised?

So Cheng Niang fled to Jingjiazhuang, and used her private savings from her previous business to open this Mengxian Residence. She didn't even dare to stay in Laizhou City, for fear that if she met a guest she knew before, she would spread the news to the ears of the powerful and bring misfortune to herself and the people around her.

And the influence of that magnate is all over the whole province of Shandong, and the salt gang is doing private salt business in Denglai and the two prefectures. If it is known by the powerful in the future, he will use the power of the government to exert pressure, not only Zhao Hao, but also the salt gang.

Qin Bai nodded, a little curious about that powerful person: "Who is that person?" Can the hand be stretched that long? ”

Cheng Niang's expression struggled, and a trace of disgust flashed in her eyes: "It's the general Zhenguo in Jinan City." ”

The royal family of the Ming Dynasty had an inherent order. The highest level is the prince, which is sealed by one word, such as King Fu, King Ning, and so on. Demoted to the king of the county, with two words as the seal, such as the original Xingxian king of Emperor Jiajing. And the rest of the ranks are Zhenguo General, Auxiliary General, Fengguo General, and so on. Then it was unnoticeable to everyone, and even in the later Chongzhen Dynasty, the number of royal families had multiplied more than one million.

After the rebellion of King Ning of the Zhengde Dynasty, in order to strengthen the supervision of the prince, it was stipulated that those who were crowned kings were not allowed to leave the city. That is, it is confined in the city wall of the four directions, and the prince will not care if he is powerful inside, but he must not go out of the city, otherwise he will be punished as rebellious.

As the rank second only to the king of the county, the general of Zhenguo happened to escape this imperial decree. Especially the current Zhenguo generals, not to mention that there are as many as cows, but also hundreds of thousands, and the "Zhenguo general" that Cheng Niang said does not need to be specifically pointed out, as soon as he says "the one in Jinan City", you will know who he is. It can be seen how monstrous its power is.

That Zhenguo general has the status of a royal family, and the magistrate does not dare to care about ordinary trivial matters at all. And he can move around freely, much happier than those princes and county kings. In particular, he was the youngest grandson of a prince, and he was very pampered and gave him a lot of property. In addition, he has a wide range of contacts and is righteous for others, to be honest, on the ground in Shandong, as long as he blows a breath, ordinary people are blown into ashes by him.

But after hearing this, Qin Bai had a misunderstanding. If it is a prince or a county king, he must know. Princesses, princesses...... Ahem, don't mention it. But who knows what bullshit "General Zhenguo"? Not an expert in this area, Qin Bai thought it was a certain general who led troops. However, thinking that the general was indeed powerful, Qin Bai nodded.

However, Cheng Niang looked at Qin Bai's expression, but her mouth was worried: "Second Brother Bai, aren't you afraid?" The slave family is now here for you, in case ......, in case ......"

Qin Bai glanced at Cheng Niang with a smile. Although it is excusable, but at that time, she cooperated with Niu Sanye, and later invested in Yongsheng's disciples, it cannot be said that she did not have that kind of careful thinking. Qin Bai asked, "Sister Cheng Niang, even if that Zhenguo general knows, will he send a large army to encircle and suppress us?" ”

"Not really." Cheng Niang replied in the affirmative. In any case, it is also a royal family, and it is impossible to borrow military power. Otherwise, would the emperor be at ease? guarantee to kill all from top to bottom, "that is, black and white sell him face." At that time, the slave family will give up itself, and it will also affect you. ”

"Don't worry about it." Qin Bai smiled and waved his hand, "It's been so long, maybe that Zhenguo general has forgotten about you a long time ago." As long as you stay in Jingjiazhuang and don't hang out in front of him, you should be fine. ”

"What if?"

Qin Bai smiled slightly. Maybe this is already Cheng Niang's heart disease, which makes her worry too much: "There is no case! I, Bai Er, have never thought of causing trouble, but I will never be afraid of things. I can't hide if I can't provoke it, but I can't hide from it, and there is a cheap life! ”