Chapter 257: Ranger
Zheng Tu's father was a pig killer, his grandfather was also a pig killer, and his great-great-great-grandfather was also a pig killer. In addition to the pig killing skills that he inherited from his father, he also had the name 'Zheng Tu' for each generation of the family. Whenever the new generation of the Zheng family inherits the family's pig-killing skills, his original name will gradually be forgotten and replaced by the Zheng Tu code name that has been passed down from generation to generation. Zheng Tu, like his father and grandparents, has a standard butcher appearance, five big and three thick, big shoulders and round waist, and even laughing is full of butcher problems.
"Again?" Ling Jing asked with a smile.
"Good, good." Zheng Tu said three good words in a row, and hurriedly handed out the wine glass, his body bear was like a giant bear, and his stomach was like a big wine barrel, so the amount of wine was also compared to a large barrel. "This wine tastes so strong, and the wine I drank before is like water. This is really the best in wine, the burning knife from the Seven Star Castle, right? ”
"Well, the latest new variety." Ling Jing made a gesture, and immediately an entourage stepped forward to pour wine, except for a few entourage, there were only him and Zheng Tu in the hall. There was a candle lit on the table, and it was dark all around. "This kind of liquor that is as clear as water can only be prepared by Huaihuang Seven Star Fort in the world, which is really quite remarkable. The quality of the wine is colorless and transparent, the smell is fragrant and pure, the entrance is sweet and refreshing, you are also a liking wine, in addition to the liquor of Qixingbao, have you heard of any other wine that is so rich and strong? ”
"Pure, refreshing!" Zheng Tu, who had a pig's head face, picked up the wine glass and put it in front of his nose and sniffed it vigorously, his eyes slightly closed. Enjoy this unique and rich fragrance. Zheng Tu loves to drink, and ordinary rice wine can sometimes drink seven or eight catties, which can be described as a drunkard. So such a glass of liquor. For Zheng Tu, who is a good wine, it is tantamount to a delicate woman who has stripped off her clothes and stands in front of a hungry ghost in the middle of her lust. "Yes, it's the smell is pure and the mouth is sweet and refreshing, that's what I want to say. Oh, Ling Gongzi really deserves to be a scholar, and he described it so appropriately. It's not me Zheng Tu who pats you on the back. Ling Gongzi is really a learned person, you just say it casually, but it is so appropriate. ”
Compared to the general Zheng Tu of the big wild boar. Ling Jing was very young, wearing a Confucian shirt and a fire fox fur coat, wearing a Jinxian crown on his head, and a long sword around his waist. Twenty years old. Svenven. The skin is white. He smiled and said, "Zheng Dalang also praised it like this, it seems that this wine is really loved." Zheng Dalang doesn't have to be polite to someone, just tell me to be cautious. ”
"Okay." Zheng Tu picked up the wine glass and threw it up, and a few drops of transparent wine spilled on the front of the black sheepskin robe. It was a fine robe made of lambskin, but when it was worn on him, not only was it not half of its shape, but it was full of wine and oil.
Ling Jing reached out to cover his mouth. A soft burp. His alcohol consumption is far less than Zheng Tu's, for this kind of liquor that has great stamina after drinking. He prefers to drink slowly, rather than so much. Since giving up studying hard in his hometown behind closed doors and coming to Huai Huang to join Yi Dashuai, he has gradually become accustomed to this kind of social interaction, and even learned to drink.
Full of wine and food, today's dinner was very rich. Zheng Tu not only has a good ability to kill pigs, but also has a good ability to cook. A pork rib soup, a sauce pork ears, a row of fried pork liver, a boiled fat sausage, and a steamed pork tail, plus a braised pork belly. It's all pork dishes, although pork is cheap meat at this time, and most people prefer to eat mutton. But Ling Jing had to admit that he had never eaten such a delicious meal in his life, ordinary pork, and even pig offal that some people didn't eat had become delicious in Zheng Tu's hands. "When you change careers, you can become a chef and it will be very popular."
"Maybe we should partner to open a restaurant, I am responsible for killing pigs and cooking, and you are responsible for serving wine and keeping accounts, what do you think?"
"Zheng Dalang's ambition is not small?"
"Nowadays, people say that Huai is full of gold, and there are opportunities to make a fortune everywhere, so if you see it, you have to go on it." After speaking, Zheng Tu laughed.
"It's a bold idea to open a restaurant, now the city is full of money, those stores are amazingly expensive, want to find a lively street location to open a restaurant, which requires a lot of capital. What's more, to see the restaurant, you must first have wine, good wine. ”
"Restaurants don't have to be in the city." Zheng Tu picked up a piece of pig ear and threw it into his mouth and chewed, "As for the guts, Lao Zheng has some guts, if he doesn't have some guts, how can he do great things." It's good to open a restaurant, Huaihuang is now coming and going every day Merchants from all over the world come and go, these people are rich people, and these people's money is the best to earn. ”
"Zheng Dalang's good idea, another drink?"
"Oh, no, this wine is really strong, I'm a little drunk, I, hey, damn it, just have another glass, this wine is really more and more want to drink, and I don't feel uncomfortable at all if I drink too much, come, drink a good drink."
"That's right, Zheng Dalang is a happy person, I'll fill it up for you." Ling Jing poured wine from Zheng Tu's cup again, and then said slowly, "Before, I heard that Zheng Dalang has more than a dozen pig farms under your command, and you have also opened butcher shops in more than a dozen towns and cities in Huaihuang, and you have a lot of people, so the capital is not small?" ”
"Well, it's just a small fight, just about 30 butchers and 100 pig boys. However, raising pigs and killing pigs can make a lot of money, and you have to be bold to really get rich. If you open one restaurant, it is definitely more profitable than opening ten butcher shops. However, although opening a restaurant is profitable, it is definitely not as profitable as Ling Gongzi selling alcohol. If Ling Gongzi takes a fancy to me Zheng Tu and brings his brother to sell wine together, Zheng Tu will definitely be grateful. Don't worry, it's not in vain to make you cheap, I have more than 30 butchers and more than 100 pig boys, all of whom can handle the butcher's knife together with a hello. Moreover, since Ling Gongzi came to Zheng's door today, he must also know that Zheng's subordinates have more than this strength. In this shantytown outside the west gate of Huaihuang City, my name Zheng Tu still has some effect. In this piece of chaos outside the West Gate, who dares not to give me Zheng Tu a little face? If Ling Gongzi is willing to bring his brother and me along, he will definitely be able to help Ling Gongzi a lot. ”
"yes." Ling Jing raised his glass and took a sip of himself. "Ling Mou has also heard of Zheng Dalang for a long time, this temporary settlement outside the West Gate. Thousands of households, but it is Boss Zheng who has the final say, in this place. Boss Zheng stomped his feet, and the ground was also shaken. I heard that there are many underground gambling houses and brothels outside the West Gate, and there is also a grass market with a half-closed door, which are all covered by Boss Zheng. ”
Zheng Tu poured another sip of wine, and this sip of wine was no longer able to swallow in one gulp, but first turned in his mouth for a long time before swallowing.
"Ling Gongzi is really well-informed, but even if you know about this, it's nothing. The security in Huaihuang City is strict, and we can't reach out. But outside the city, it's different. You should know that there are three cities in Huaihuang, and each city has four gates. The gates of the three connected cities are now filled with people from all over the country who are begging for a living, and there are at least 100,000 people living outside the city. These people are all newcomers, or they are all non-communicative, so there is no place to stay in the city. And he dwelt in a shed outside the city. Don't look at the dirty shanty towns outside the city. But it's a cornucopia cash cow. Although these sheds are small, they can be rented a lot of money every month. In addition, most of the people who rent these sheds are prostitutes who sell their bodies from outside, and there are few women in the wilderness, but those in the city are rich, so half of the prostitutes in Hedong and Hebei come here to make a fortune. These prostitutes do business here, and we cover them, so naturally they have to pay protection money. Also, there are the most famine-free gambling houses outside the city. There is also the black market, which is a real mixture. But for people like us, it's the best place. As long as you are bold, you can occupy the territory, and you will have a steady stream of income. ”
"I heard that the governor's office is preparing to build four new cities in Huaihuang, and then the six outer cities will protect a middle city, and the six cities will also be connected by city walls, and then form a super city, at that time there will be an inner city, only the city and the outer acropolis triple city, now these shantytowns will have to be demolished, planning to build new residential areas and commercial areas, workshop areas, etc., now such easy money is afraid that it will not be long to earn."
"Well, that's just a rumor."
"That being said, from what I know, this is not just a rumor, but an unchangeable fact. The planning drawings of the Governor's Mansion have been prepared, and construction will begin soon, starting with the construction of four acropolis, then the city walls, and finally the development of the enclosed 'middle city'. This time, the governor's office has invested a lot of money, and I heard that the four cities will be built at the same time, and there will be a lot of manpower and material resources to invest in it, and at most by the time it comes next autumn, a new and huge Huaihuang city will be built. Ling Jing smiled, "Come, let's fill it up again." Tell me, you were just a pig killer at the beginning, how could you become the underground boss outside the west gate of Huaihuang Middle City in such a short period of time? ”
"Ling Gongzi, every time you slaughter dogs, as long as you have the opportunity to kill pigs and dogs, you can also become heroes, the so-called times create heroes. Our Yi Dashuai, a year ago, wasn't he also the master of the White Horse Hall of the Tiger Alliance, and two years ago, he was even the standard-bearer of the old alliance leader of Murong. But now, a hero in the green forest can also become a prince of the imperial court, a former horse thief, and he can also become a general and the chief assassin of history. My Lao Zheng is also in operation, and it is not uncommon for a butcher to be a gangster. Even if Huaihuang wants to build a new city, it will take more than half a year. With this time, as long as we continue to occupy this territory, with today's daily income from income, we will seize the opportunity to open a restaurant, if we can get a batch of liquor sales, then this half a year is enough. When we make enough money, when the new city is up, we will build a big restaurant, a big brothel, a big gambling house, and also a damn money bank, a quality warehouse, and a mansion shop, where we are upright people. Huaihuang is a place, rich is an uncle, this is my favorite place. Ling Ye, let's do it together. You have a way, I have someone who has a territory, the two of us cooperate, it is really invincible, we must kill all sides and make a lot of money. ”
"I think so, too." Ling Jing replied, but the scene in his mind when Yi Shuai had summoned him to the White Tiger Platform earlier echoed in his mind. After he entered the wilderness, he was originally just a small official, but a few days ago, several Yi Shuai guards with big hats came forward and said that they were summoned by Yi Shuai Baihutai. At that time, he was stunned for a long time after hearing the news, and he still remembered the shocked and envious eyes of his colleagues when he left with the guards. After meeting, it was found that Yi Shuai was indeed younger than him, but he had an awe-inspiring momentum on his body. Maybe this is the momentum generated by being invincible, commanding thousands of armies, and controlling Huaihuang. "You are Ling Jing Ling Shenzhi? You read the report about you, and your boss and colleagues speak highly of you. has talent and the ability to do things, can be flexible, very good, compared to ninety percent of scholars, more powerful. You may not be the best scholar, but you are definitely a good clerk. Huaihuang has always been eclectic, but it is the only way. Your ability will not be buried, I plan to grant you from the Nine Feather Cavalry Captain and transfer you to the Special Affairs Section, do you have any opinions? "Ling Jing has been in Huaihuang for three months, just a low-level scribe, no grade, not even a foreign product. But he does have a lot of deep understanding of Huaihuang. Realize that this is a place that is completely different from the rest of the Central Plains, which is thriving, changing with each passing day, and full of vitality. He loved the place, the job was easy, the pay was good, there were newspapers and magazines to read every day, and he could even always buy the latest new books published by the printhouse. Of course, in addition to this comfortable working state, after calming down, he sometimes hopes to go further, so that he is not only a spectator of this vibrant city, but also a participant, a builder. He also wants to be like Yi Shuai, Wei Consultant, Qin Yingjiang and other young people, and become a superior person who guides Huai Famine. When he heard that Yi Feng had suddenly summoned him, and had given him a lot of praise, and conferred an official title, Ling Jing even forgot the pride and reserve of the scholar for a while, and knelt down directly to the ground. Death for those who know what they have done.
After being transferred to Tek, Ling Jing finally knew what this place was. Here is a bit like the imperial court's Yushitai, but more like Dali Temple, but it is different, Yushitai is responsible for supervision and Dali Temple is in charge of the prison, but this special branch is more in the dark, is secretly supervised, not only to supervise officials, and even to supervise a qiē, but also responsible for intelligence collection and analysis, and even assassination, anti-intercourse and other important tasks.
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