Many years later, when Pan Zhang recalled it, he couldn't understand why he followed Cao Peng in a daze!

And after this walk, he never got off the thief ship again.

However, at this time, Pan Zhang heard someone shouting his name, and subconsciously followed.

He is not unaware of the situation in Haixi County, and he also knows the meaning of Chen Sheng in this Haixi County. That's a Haixi tyrant!

If he hadn't lost all his money, he wouldn't have wanted to pay his debts.

To be honest, the guy's asking price was a bit higher, but overall, it was within the proper price range. Since Haixi County was not bound by the imperial court, the value of goods fluctuated greatly and was also very free. It is even said that the price of the entire Haixi County is controlled by a few people. Among these people, Chen Sheng is included. Pan Zhang even planned that if he couldn't get along, he would go to Jiangdong to make a living. Anyway, the three walnuts and two dates I earn now are not even enough for wine, how can I satisfy Pan Zhang's **?

At this moment, Dian Man Xu Yi appeared with someone!

"You...... Who is it? ”

"It doesn't matter who I am, if you don't want to die, come with me!"

Feng Chao led the way in front, and Cao Peng led Pan Zhang, quickly turned into a small road, and walked in the direction of the county government.

Wang Mai saw a figure shaking in the distance, and hurriedly shouted: "Second brother, third brother, don't fight, hurry up!" ”

Dian Man Xu Yi took people and smashed the hotel into a mess. Hearing Wang Mai's shout, he did not hesitate and immediately withdrew.

The group ran away, and when Chen Sheng's minions arrived, there was already no trace of Dianman and the others.

A group of idlers thundered in front of the hotel, shouting and roaring. And the third black brother was lying on the ground and rolling, crying nonstop.

———————————————————————————— "Who are you?" ”

Pan Zhang followed Cao Peng out of the North Bazaar, and suddenly stopped, with a look of vigilance.

Cao Peng also stopped and glanced back at Pan Zhang, "What, scared?" ”

"What else am Lao Tzu afraid of?"

"That's it, come with me."

"Where?"

"It doesn't matter where you go, it's important not to be caught."

Feng Chao also said on the side: "This hero, it is not a trivial matter for you to make trouble in Chen Sheng's shop. This person is in Haixi County and is quite powerful. It is estimated that four doors have been closed at this time! His men are outlaws, so you'd better come with us. ”

Pan Zhang hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded and followed behind Cao Peng.

Walk through the double arches, follow a path to the south, and then turn east to see the backyard wall of the county office.

"You are ......"

Cao Peng stopped and said with a smile: "I haven't introduced myself yet, my name is Cao Peng."

My brother-in-law is the new Haixi Ling, and he just arrived in Haixi yesterday. We need a helping hand to give the people of Haixi a sunny day, so I would like to ask you to help. ”

Pan Zhang looked at Cao Peng with some doubts, and blurted out: "It's up to you to ......"

He didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning was clear.

Cao Peng's face turned pale, "It's not just us!"

We are indeed weak now, but behind us, there are still 30,000 Haixi people who are looking forward to peace, as well as the imperial court.

Although Chen Sheng's strength is not small, it is not a cause for concern.

To put it mildly, cleaning up Chen Sheng is just a matter of swords, and it is not difficult. Now Houqiu, Donghai County, there are 3,000 soldiers and horses stationed in the imperial court. Lu Wenhou and General Zhendong also had to obey the dispatch of the imperial court, and only looked at the imperial court's recruitment, and the two of them sent troops to rebel. Pan Zhuangshi, what we hope is to make Haixi County magistrate stable for a long time, not repeatedly. This is a long process, and it cannot be solved by a sword. We need helpers, we need a lot of helpers, we need a lot of helpers like Pan Zhuangshi. ”

"You...... Know me? ”

Pan Zhang was a little moved, but still very vigilant.

"Hehe, all the people who are enemies of Chen Sheng are our friends."

Pan Zhang scratched his head, that is, he was moved, but he hesitated.

The heart is moved because since Cao Peng can say this, it is equivalent to representing the meaning of the new county magistrate of Haixi County. He was a down-and-out man, and he finally got a business and came to Haixi to sell goods. I don't want the goods to be lost, and I don't even have the money in the account, let alone go back to pay the difference. I was able to get this business because of the help of an old friend. What is his face now, to go back to see his old friend? If it weren't for Cao Peng's appearance, Pan Zhang might have fought his way out of the army at this moment and fled to Jiangdong to join the army...... hesitated, but because he also knew something about Haixi's situation.

It's a mess here, Cao Peng, can they stop the scene? Besides, Cao Peng's brother-in-law is just a county order, how much future can he have?

Pan Zhang really couldn't make up his mind for a while.

"Pan Zhuangshi, if you don't want to, I won't force it.

However, if you want to escape now, I am afraid it will be more difficult. It's better to settle down in the county yali for the time being...... If you want to come to that Chen Sheng, you don't dare to make trouble here. Even if there is something, we have enough manpower...... When the limelight passes, if you want to leave, I will not stop you at that time. ”

Cao Peng's words were very sincere.

Pan Zhang thought about it for a while and felt that there was some truth.

"Then, Pan Zhang will bother!"

"Feng Chao, you take him in through the back wall, and then wait for me in the courtyard."

"Whoa!"

At this time, Feng Chao can be regarded as correcting his position.

He is not the son of the county commander now, nor is he a soldier Cao Pengshi, but just a thief who has been caught. Life and death are in Cao Peng's hands, what tricks can he toss? And looking at the new Hai Xiling family, the origin does not seem to be so simple.

Think about it, if Hai Xiling is an ordinary person, can he have so many relatives?

Just look at the forty servants, all of them are murderous, obviously battle-hardened soldiers, how can idlers have these servants?

Also, Cao Peng's white horse, Xu Yi's black dragon!

They are all one-in-a-million BMW horses. Don't talk about raising two such horses, even if it is an ordinary war horse, it will be difficult. But by Deng Ji's side, there can't help but have two BMW horses worth thousands of gold, and each of them is not so simple to mount under the crotch.

Who would dare to underestimate such a person?

Feng Chao gave birth to hope again, maybe the new Haixi Ling family can really calm Haixi and avenge his father...... "Pan Zhuangshi, come with me." ”

Feng Chao said, leading Pan Zhang to jump in through a gap in the backyard wall.

I saw Zhou Cang sitting on the corridor not far away. He hurriedly stepped forward and saluted Zhou Cang.

And when Pan Zhang saw Zhou Cang, he couldn't help but be secretly surprised: This black guy is so murderous...... A small county order, is there such a person with him?

"Uncle Zhou, this is a guest invited by Gongzi, I'll take him in."

Zhou Cang glanced at Pan Zhang, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

He could see that Pan Zhang's martial arts were not bad.

It's just a little hard to figure it out: Childe is inevitably too amazing. Go out for a walk and bring back such a master?

He nodded and waved his hand to signal Feng Chao to bring Pan Zhang over.

Feng Chao saluted again, and then walked away with Pan Zhang.

"Who is that?"

"Childe called his uncle, thinking that he was Childe's general."

"What's the origin of that son?"

Feng Chao scratched his head, "Speaking of this, I really don't know." However, looking at the grandeur of the sons, I am afraid they are not idle people. ”

Pan Zhang's heart moved again, and he couldn't help but make a small calculation.

—————————————————————— Cao Peng went around the backyard wall and came to the gate of the county government.

Hu Banzheng commanded a few people to erect horse stakes at the gate of the county government. The original bolted horse pile was no longer usable and had to be replaced with a new one.

Two men dressed in dark gray are repairing the gate.

Cao Peng stepped forward, "Where did the craftsman come from?" ”

Hu Ban hurriedly replied: "Childe, it is Mr. Chengwang, the king of Xili, the craftsman who brought him. ”

"Mr. Wang?"

"Oh, I heard that living in Xili seems to have some prestige in Haixi. When he heard that the old man was in office, he came to visit early in the morning, and brought two craftsmen, saying that they would help us repair the gate of the county government. At the moment, I am talking to the master in the flower hall...... You see, he's coming! ”

Cao Peng looked in the direction of Hu Ban's finger and saw a middle-aged man, laughing with Deng Ji and walking all the way.

"Youxue, come and meet Mr. Wang!"

Seeing Cao Peng, Deng Ji beckoned.

"This is my brother-in-law, and I am with me this time." As he spoke, he introduced to Cao Peng: "Youxue, this is Mr. Wang Chengwang in Xili, and he is also a famous local gentleman. Hehe, if you have any questions in the future, you may wish to ask Mr. more. ”

Cao Peng stepped forward and arched his hand, "Mr. Wang!" ”

Wang Cheng was a middle-aged scribe in his forties.

With a white face and black beard, he is a talent.

Not too tall, around 170-173. Wearing a black shirt is also in line with the customs of the week. However, this Wang Cheng is not like an ordinary scribe and scholar, he is very stocky and strong. When he saw Cao Peng, his eyes flashed, and he hurriedly returned the salute with a smile on his face.

"Deng County ordered to stay, if you have any orders in the future, just call me."

Wang Cheng said goodbye to Deng Ji.

At this time, I saw Dian Man, Xu Yi and others running over from a distance.

"Ah Fu, Ah Fu!"

Dianman shouted loudly, came to the door, and grinned: "Hehe, are you okay, I...... Ah, Brother Deng. ”

"Aman, you are ......"

Without waiting for Dian Man to speak, Cao Peng said: "Oh, we just tried to race, it's nothing." ”

"Race?"

Deng Ji glanced at Dian Man and the others suspiciously, and then looked at Cao Peng, and did not ask any further. And Wang Cheng was also about to get into the car, and when he saw this scene, he was stunned for a moment, and then got into the carriage.

Cao Peng's eyes narrowed, revealing a deep groan.

"Ah Fu, what did you do just now?"

"Brother-in-law, let's go in and talk."

Cao Peng waved his hand and pushed Deng Ji to the county office. Dian Man Xu Yi hurriedly led people, followed closely behind Cao Peng, and rushed in.

Everyone came to the flower hall, and Puyang Min was about to leave.

"Mr. Puyang, you stay."

Cao Peng hurriedly called Puyang Min, and then glanced at Xu Yi and Dianman, and the two immediately slipped away to the backyard.

"Brother-in-law, Wang Cheng...... What to do? ”

"Oh, he heard I was coming, so he came to pay a visit."

Deng Ji sat down on the main seat, while Cao Peng and Puyang Min knelt on the pu mat.

Wang Mai and Deng Fan were very consciously guarding outside the flower hall, so as not to disturb the conversation of Cao Peng and others.

"Greetings?"

Cao Peng thought for a while and asked, "Have you ever understood this Wang Cheng's situation?" ”

"Oh, I understand a little."

Deng Ji said, picked up a volume of cases from the bookcase, spread it out and said: "This king is a native of Langya Dong'an, and the word is Mingwei." According to this household register, he was a member of the Dong'an Wang clan, and because of the suffering of the war, he moved to Haixi to settle down. This person still has some reputation in Haixi, is responsible for teaching children, and is righteous and squandering money...... Successive county commanders have praised this person. ”

As he spoke, he stood up and handed the case to Cao Peng.

Cao Peng didn't take it, but asked directly: "I've also heard of this person." I came to Haixi ten years ago and had a very good reputation. ”

"So?"

Pu Yang Min heard that Cao Peng had something to say.

Cao Peng said: "Dong'an Wang, I haven't heard of it. However, the Langya clan, in the past few years, has almost gone a fine light, and I am afraid it is not easy to inquire. This person's reputation is indeed not bad, but it is only in the past ten years. Ten years ago, where did this person come from? ”

Deng Ji frowned, "Ah Fu, what do you mean?" ”

"I observed just now, Wang Cheng is probably not as simple as recorded in this case."

"What do you mean?"

"When he was standing, his legs couldn't be brought together, which was the result of riding a horse a lot.

When walking, the footsteps are very far apart, and the tiger is vigorous, and it is not the work of a wise person. In addition, the palms of his hands were rough, and there was a layer of calluses on the tiger's mouth, which was clearly the result of using weapons for a long time. Despite his efforts to control it, the palm of his hand always took on the shape of a close hand, which was not caused by the use of a pen. When most people get on the bus, there will be a footstool, and he will go up directly...... Brother-in-law, I know you want to open up the situation as soon as possible, but I think you should be more careful.

Over the years, the turmoil in the western part of the Taiwan Strait has led to the loss of many cases. What we see is not particularly complete...... Wang Cheng is just an ordinary person, Haixi has experienced so many accidents, but he has always been safe and sound, which in itself speaks for itself. ”

Cao Peng's heart of the criminal police officer fluttered.

Deng Ji fell into deep thought, while Pu Yang Min showed a solemn expression.

"Everything we see with our eyes is not necessarily true.

Brother-in-law, if you cultivate your criminal name, you should have the habit of getting to the bottom of it. First of all, what did Wang Cheng do ten years ago? He said that he was from Dong'an, but had he ever sent someone to Dong'an to investigate? Secondly, in the past ten years, Wang Cheng has been in Haixi, what does he rely on for a living? As far as I know, he has hundreds of acres of fertile land in his hands, how can he get these fields? Also, Haixi has experienced so many things in the past ten years, how can he be safe. When you come to Haixi, everyone is watching, why did he come to visit? You know, Haixi people don't have any sense of belonging to the imperial court, and most of them are still waiting and watching you and me, so what is the purpose of him coming over so quickly? And he was not afraid of the men of Hercy, and dealt with him...... This may be suspicious, but there is nothing wrong with caution. ”

Puyang Min nodded again and again, "Uncle and grandson, it seems that we are all thinking too simply!" ”

"Brother-in-law, yesterday Feng Chao said that there are three evils in Haixi.

But I think the name of the three evils is inevitably a bit general...... To gain a foothold in Hercy, we have to figure out what is going on here. For example, have you ever visited Maijiazhuang outside the city? Boss Mai Xiongmai, who was a doctor in Taizhong back then, was also a wealthy gentleman. As Mr. Mai was unwell, he was no longer in sight. But I think you should still pay a visit, it's a courtesy.

Secondly, the merchant beetles in the North Bazaar are mainly Chen Sheng and Chen Ziqi.

What is the origin of this Chen Ziqi? Have you ever looked closely?

This person almost monopolized half of the North Bazaar, and the livelihood of Haixi was in his hands. If you can't knock him out, how can you get a foothold? ”

"Chen Sheng?"

Deng Ji was stunned for a moment, then turned his head to look at Pu Yanghong.

Pu Yanghong shook his head, indicating that he didn't know this person.

"Brother-in-law, I don't think it's time for us to win people's hearts now."

"What do you mean by that?"

"In the past few years, Haixi has been in turmoil. The people have long lost confidence in the county government...... You see, since we arrived in Haixi, the people of Haixi don't seem to have any reaction. This shows that before we arrived, Haixi County had formed a set of its own unique rules. Before we make achievements, I dare to say that these people of Haixi will never stand on our side.

If we don't have confidence in us, how can we win hearts and minds?

Therefore, the brother-in-law's top priority is to make some achievements, so that the people of Haixi will have trust in us and regain confidence in the imperial court.

Otherwise, everything we do will be like a castle in the air, all illusory. ”

"Make a grade?" Deng Ji looked at Pu Yanghong, "Sir, what do you think?" ”

Pu Yang Min pondered for a long time, and nodded vigorously, "Youxue has grown from small to big, and what you say is quite serious, and there is indeed some truth.

It seems that we are all a little too impatient, and as soon as we come up, we will keep an eye on the pirates, the salt lords...... They have forgotten the important surname of the word 'letter'. You's theory is good, Haixi County has experienced so much turmoil now, and the prestige of the imperial court has long been gone.

If we want to stand on our feet, we must put faith first.

Otherwise, the people's will will not be used, and no matter how much we do, it will be useless...... I looked at the previous county orders, and after I arrived, I swore an oath. However, ten years have passed, and no one has been able to stay in Haixi County for a long time ...... 'faith' and 'faith'...... Back then, when Shangjun stood at the city gate, wasn't it just a 'letter' to ask for?

Youxue, then let's talk about the 'three evils' in Haixi, where should we start, so that we can re-establish the word 'faith' in Haixi? ”

Pu Yang Min looked at Cao Peng with interest.

Deng Ji fell into deep thought...... "There you have it!" ”

He clapped his hands suddenly, and then he laughed dumbly.

"Ah Fu, you say it first."

In front of Deng Ji and Puyang Min, Cao Peng would not feel any constraints, nor would he have any concerns.

"I thought that if you want to establish 'faith' in Haixi, you must first seize the North Market."

"Oh?"

"You mean, eradicate Chen Sheng?"

Deng Ji's eyes froze, as if he was saying to himself, "The North Market controls the livelihood of the people in Haixi, and taking the North Market is equivalent to controlling the key points of the people's livelihood in the West of Haixi...... Well, compared to the treacherous whereabouts of the pirates, and compared to the strength of the salt lords, the merchant beetles are not to be worried.

On the contrary, these commercial beetles are the most harmful. ”

Cao Peng said with a smile: "There is an old saying in Zhongyang Mountain, persimmons should be pinched softly!" Among the three persimmons, Chen Sheng is especially a soft persimmon. ”

Deng Ji was stunned when he heard this!

He really didn't know that there was such an old saying in Zhongyang Mountain.

However, when I look back on it carefully, it seems that there is a very profound truth......————————————————————

(To be continued)