It's just that it is not easy to complete Su Sanniang's request. Tong Luo Puli directly participated in the assassination of Xiao Langjun. With Du Hu's concern for Xiao Langjun, he will definitely be furious, and he will never let go of this gang of horse bandits easily.

While thinking hard about how to complete Su Sanniang's entrustment, Xiao Langjun came over and asked Wang Yong why he was worried.

After learning of Su Sanniang's request, Xiao Langjun thought about it for a while, and then pulled Wang Yong straight to the prison.

Xiao Langjun singled out a dozen horse bandits, separated them, interrogated them individually, and asked them to confess their previous crimes of plundering the caravan and what they had done after coming to Tingzhou.

Xiao Langjun also deliberately asked the jailer to tell the horse bandits that if they told the truth, they would be lenient; If one of them is caught telling a lie, he will be severely punished.

Xiao Langjun also said that this is called a "prisoner's dilemma", and promised that the horse bandits would be honest.

During the interrogation, Xiao Langjun deliberately mixed many issues related to Luo Puli.

Soon, Wang Yong basically figured out the tragic life experience of Tong Luo Puli, and also understood that this group of horse bandits was indeed deceived by Wang Peizhong.

When thinking about how to intercede for Luo Puli, Xiao Langjun's eyes rolled and said that it was on him.

Wang Yong didn't expect that Xiao Langjun would use the credit of offering the horseshoe to intercede for Luo Puli.

However, Xiao Langjun's appetite was too big, and he actually made three requests in one go, and Wang Yong was really worried that Du Hu would not agree.

Du Hu really made a straight face and said that Xiao Langjun had asked too much. A credit can only be exchanged for one request, and let Xiao Langjun decide for himself what requirements to exchange for the horseshoe.

Although Wang Yong had already seen that Du Hu was joking, he was still not sure how Xiao Langjun would choose.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Langjun seemed to be prepared, took out two pieces of paper from his arms, and respectfully handed them to Du Hu.

Du Hu looked through the paper in his hand back and forth expressionlessly, and ordered the tooth soldiers to find Du Liulang to study for a long time. Then he said with a smile: "Fei'er, Zhao Dahui really has such a genius, his father will definitely use him; If Tong Luo Puli is indeed not a great traitor after being interrogated by Fa Cao, he can also be handed over to you to deal with, and the rest of the horse bandits will also be dealt with in the same way. It's just a matter of opening a shop, but there are three requirements: first, it is not allowed to use the signboard of Taiyuan Wang; Second, it is not allowed to borrow the power of the Beiting Metropolitan Protectorate; Third, it is not allowed to use the family's property as the capital. ”

Wang Yong breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that the matter with Luo Puli could be satisfactorily resolved. He suddenly found that he still cared a lot about Su Sanniang's request.

When he was in a good mood, he suddenly heard that Du Hu made such a harsh request on the matter of the shop, although he understood Wang Zhengjian's painstaking efforts, he was still worried that Xiao Langjun would not understand.

Who would have thought that after listening to Du Hu's three requirements, Xiao Langjun immediately replied loudly: "Father, I just asked for permission to open a shop, but I never thought of using the signboard of the Taiyuan Wang family and the power of the Du Hu Mansion. I have already thought of the name of the shop, it is called 'Su Yeju', and it has nothing to do with Taiyuan; my main energy after that is still to strengthen my body and practice government affairs, and I will not directly manage the shop, nor will I use the power of the Metropolitan Protectorate; as for the capital, I have already figured out a way, and I will definitely not use the property of the family. ”

Du Hu's eyes burned after hearing this, and he smiled: "Fei'er really came prepared!" In this case, so-and-so agreed to it all. However, if someone finds out that you don't comply with the three requirements, don't blame your father for being polite! The seized Wenxitang branch is Yin Jian. ”

Afterwards, Wang Yong asked what was written on the paper, which made Du Hu pay so much attention. Xiao Langjun said with a smile: "The secret of heaven must not be revealed." ”

Wang Yong understood that it must have been Xiao Langjun who was ingenious and came up with a militaristic weapon similar to a horseshoe to make Du Hu care so much.

A few days later, Zhao Dahui was recruited into the soldiers of the Metropolitan Protectorate, and first served as an unpopular official to participate in the manufacture and research and development of weapons.

Wang Zhengjian obviously understood that Zhao Dahui was not a talent for managing things, so he told Du Huan and asked him to arrange for Zhao Dahui to concentrate on craftsmanship and not have to worry about the rest.

Zhao Dahui didn't agree at first, he didn't care about the level of his official position, but felt that he would be restrained in the yamen of the Metropolitan Protectorate and affect his thinking.

couldn't bear the old mother's request, Ashina's advice and Du Huan's promise, so Zhao Dahui reluctantly agreed.

After another two days, Tong Luo Puli was the first to be released, and Su Sanniang was taken to Ruyi to live in the center temporarily. The rest of the horse bandits are still being interrogated one by one by the Metropolitan Protectorate Fa Cao.

However, Xiao Langjun has promised that the horse bandits who followed Luo Puli to Tingzhou will be properly resettled as long as they are not big traitors.

After getting the promise, Tong Luo Puli's anxious heart finally relaxed a little. When she asked Xiao Langjun what she needed to do, Xiao Langjun smiled and only told her to rest for a few days and report safety to her father-in-law in Lingzhou.

After temporarily living in Ruyi Ju, with Luo Puli and Su Sanniang, two strange women who fought to the death on the polo field, they hit it off at first sight, drinking and learning every day like friends for many years.

Su Sanniang praised Wang Yong's trustworthiness very much, and then asked Wang Yong to have a few drinks.

Wang Yong was concerned about the difference between men and women, so he pulled Du Huan in. The four of them put the wine in the Ruyi residence, and they also had a special taste.

While drinking, he asked Luo Puli how the Beiting Metropolitan Protectorate would deal with his brothers. Tong Luo Puli always felt that the so-called resettlement of Xiaolangjun was just a joke, and the real decision-making power must still be in the hands of Wang Duhu.

Du Huan, who was half-drunk, told the truth, saying that Wang Duhu had indeed handed over the disposal to Xiao Langjun. How to deal with it, and wait for Xiao Langjun to make an idea.

Tong Luo Puli never expected that Wang Zhengjian would spoil Xiao Langjun so much, and the lives and deaths of dozens of brothers would all be handed over to Huangkou's son.

When Tong Luo Puli tentatively asked Xiao Langjun what he might do, Wang Yong said meaningfully: "Xiao Langjun is generous by nature......

Tong Luo Puli waited anxiously, but Xiao Langjun did not move on his side, and no longer mentioned how to deal with the horse bandits. In addition to staying up every day and exercising riding and archery, Xiao Langjun is locked in the study and keeps writing.

When Wang Yong was not sure how Xiao Langjun was going to deal with the horse bandits, the news suddenly came that Wenxia's little lady worshiped Su Sanniang as a teacher.

At this time, Wang Yong understood why Su Sanniang would fight to stop Tong Luo Puli on the polo field, it turned out that the root was in Wenxia's little lady.

Su Sanniang's swordsmanship is the secret of the master's family, so Wang Yong has not seen the scene of her teaching.

However, since the apprenticeship, the little lady Wenxia has more short swords on her body, and her temperament has become more and more cold, just like the snow-capped mountains outside Tingzhou City.

But when she looked at Xiao Langjun with affection, her eyes burned with flames that were enough to melt all the snow.

Thinking of the emotional entanglement between Xiao Langjun and the Ashina sisters, Wang Yong, who had a blank emotional experience, had a headache.

When he rode horses with the robes, Wang Yonghe had bothered and broken his mind for these children.

But at this moment, Wang Yong could only scratch his head helplessly with his hand that was accustomed to holding a horizontal knife, trying to speculate on what Xiao Langjun was thinking in his heart.

Although I can't understand Xiao Langjun's thoughts. However, Wang Yong deeply knows that since fate chose him back then, then he must do his best to protect Xiao Langjun, so that he can grow into the pillar of talent expected by everyone under the protection of Du Hu.

At this time, Wang Peizhong died, and the Wenxi Tangtingzhou branch was sealed, and the pressure on Wang Yong's body suddenly lightened.

Mrs. Pei, who has lost her loyal lackey, has been honestly cowering in the inner house recently, and she has no time to calculate Xiao Langjun if she doesn't go out of the door.

As for those who linger with Xiao Langjun with their children's feelings and tenderness, it is not a particularly urgent matter.

Since Xiao Langjun has recently been obsessed with riding and archery and crafting, let him try it freely. Riding and shooting. Proficiency is the goal that Wang Yong is looking forward to, and the work of craftsmanship is completely unexpected. In short, since Xiao Langjun likes it, let him chase it as hard as he can.

Thinking of this, Wang Yong leaned in slightly towards Du Huan and asked in a low voice, "Liulang, what was written on the paper that day of Xiao Langjun." ”

Du Huan smiled, lowered his voice and replied: "Unexpectedly, Erlang, who has always been calm, actually has such a time when he is in a hurry. In fact, many things are very simple to say, but when people can't figure it out, they will fall into a fog and not understand it anyway. Right? ”

Wang Yong was confused, and he didn't understand what was hidden in Du Huanyun's misty words.

Looking at Wang Yong's confused appearance, Du Huan smiled and said: "Everything is the same, Erlang is bent on understanding Xiao Langjun's thoughts, how can he know that others also want to know your thoughts." ”

"Liulang, I know that you are a Jinshi and a first, and you have read a lot. But can you say a few clear words! Wang Yong was even more confused.

"I really don't know how many things Xiao Langjun has in his head, he actually came up with such a sharp weapon, which will be of great benefit to the upcoming Western Expedition." Du Huan doesn't seem to be going around in circles anymore.

"What are they?" Wang Yong's curiosity was blazing.

"It's not mysterious, it's just that no one has thought of it before. Many things, the key is to think from a different perspective! Du Huan said unhurriedly, deliberately teasing Wang Yong.

"Rokuro say it quickly!" Wang Yong was made out of temper by Du Huan.

"Don't leak it!" Du Huan said softly, and then added in a low voice: "I'll tell you after drinking." ”

In the south city of Tingzhou, Zhao Wouji, a merchant who had just arrived in Tingzhou from Mulu City, came straight to Wenxi Hall with a caravan.

The tall Zao Wou-Ki, whose ancestral home is Nanyang, can also have a relationship with the Nanyang Zhao family. But their family has long since moved to Chang'an to live, and there is very little contact with the Nanyang clan.

When Zao Wou-Ki was sixteen or seventeen years old, he began to follow his father, who was a merchant, to the north and south. Now in his thirties, he has led a caravan to countless places on his own, going north to the Bohai Sea, south to Chenla, east to Silla, and west to Khorasan.

Although his family's wealth is getting richer, Zao Wou-Ki still enjoys the joy of walking the world.

Drinking wine from different places, watching the clouds in different skies, appreciating the beauties of different countries, and making money from all kinds of people, this is the most comfortable day in Zao Wou-Ki's heart!

When Zao Wou-Ki took the Khorasan route, his fixed cooperative shop was Hedong Wenxitang. Because he had already figured it out, behind Wen Xitang, there were the Pei family in Hedong and the Beiting Duhu Mansion, which were very reliable.

Although Wen Xitang's conditions were a bit harsh, Zao Wou-Ki had no plans to change the partner for a while.

However, when he passed through Tingzhou last year and traveled west, he had already heard that the Ruyi residence of Wang Yuanbao, the richest man in Chang'an, was going to open a branch in Tingzhou City.

Zao Wou-Ki is still looking forward to the entry of Ruyiju, hoping that it can change the pattern of Wenxitang's dominance in Chengnan City, Tingzhou. In the future, the goods he transshipped from Khorasan will also be able to have more choices and more profits.

Although Zao Wou-ki's trip to the west was hard, it went quite smoothly. Although the great cannibals of Khorasan were busy with infighting in the west and added some miscellaneous taxes to the merchants, after the fall of the Turgish Khanate, Qarluq, who had built a tooth in the city of Broken Leaves, lacked the manpower and experience to check the passing caravans very loosely. Zao Wou-Ki spent a small amount of money to bribe the Qarluqs, and thus avoided many tax burdens.

After calculating along the way, I paid a lot less tax than before, and I can make a lot of money this time.

In his hurry to leave Shattered Leaf City, Zao Wou-Ki also came across a Sogdian caravan that was about to enter the city. The soldiers guarding the gate looked elated, and it is estimated that the shrewd Sogdians had also bribed the Qarluqs.

After leaving Shattered Leaf City, there was no market worth buying or selling. Zao Wou-Ki led the caravan all the way to Tingzhou City.

Unexpectedly, the enthusiastic Zao Wou-Ki went to Wenxitang to take a look, only to find that its store door was closed, and the seal of the Beiting Metropolitan Protectorate was still pasted on it.

When Zao Wou-Ki was wondering what was going on, he heard a young man on the other side shouting: "Guest officer, Wen Xitang hired someone to set fire to it, and the crime is extremely heinous, and it has been seized." If you have any needs, you can solve them when you come to Ruyiju! ”

As for why Wen Xitang was seized, Zao Wou-Ki was not interested in inquiring at the moment. It was the three words "Ruyiju" that made him feel at ease. Wen Xitang has fallen, Ruyi has risen, and he will not lose a cent of money on this trip!

Zao Wou-Ki Shi Ran walked towards Ruyiju, preparing to sell the bulky goods in Chengnan City, Tingzhou, and then buy some Moxi specialties. After resting for two days, he took the gems from Khorasan, Hu Niang from Kangguo, Liangju from Shiguo, fur from Broken Leaves and white cloth from Tingzhou, and marched to Chang'an.

As he was about to step into the Ruyi Residence, Zao Wou-Ki suddenly noticed several burly Sogdian warriors with scimitars at their waists at the door.

"This is the guard invited by the caravan, it is really majestic, no less than the Great Cavalry of Khorasan." With this reverie in mind, Zao Wou-Ki, under the guidance of the young man, stepped into the Ruyi Residence, ready to negotiate business.

As soon as he walked in, a Sogdian hurried behind him towards the second floor of the Ruyi Residence. And the young man at the gate of Ruyi was obviously not surprised by the Sogdians who came and went frequently.

At this moment, in Tingzhou City, an undercurrent is quietly surging. Intelligence spying on the eve of the Great War, about to reach **.