When all the people around Manling arrived on Wu Shigong's boat, under the leadership of Manling, they all made a deep blessing to Wu Shigong. Manling opened his mouth and thanked him: "Thank you General Wu for your help, Manling has thanked you here!" ”

But with the sound of thanks from Manling, Wu Shigong's daxiao sound of "haha". This kind of laughter feels a little lewd and terrible when it is heard in the ears of these women. Manling also trembled and asked Wu Shigong, "Why is General Wu laughing?" ”

"I'm laughing at you women, you are so stupid. Since you are seeking our protection, stay on your own ship and go with our fleet. Why did you come to my ship in such a panic? Wu Shigong's answer was unceremoniously. The tone of mockery was not concealed at all.

This is indeed a blind spot. Just now, Manling and the others only thought about leaving the flower boat, as if they could get on Wu Shigong's ship, and it would be safe to get closer to Wu Shigong. But after being explained by Wu Shigong, they did find that their own behavior was very stupid.

Wu Shigong's words caused a commotion among the guards around him, and the women in the middle were so ashamed that they couldn't raise their heads. Manling's entire face up to the base of her neck was flushed red.

It's still the old bustard on the side of the manling, who has been on the battlefield for a long time. The old bustard is actually not old, just a middle-aged beauty in her early thirties. She immediately blessed Wu Shigong again, and said with a smile: "General Wu, don't blame my daughter for being ignorant. Later, let my daughter Manling toast General Wu to make amends. ”

Of course, the old bustard knew Wu Shigong, and he also knew Manling's previous attitude towards Wu Shigong. Although at that time, the old bustard was also indifferent to the fact that Manling had offended Wu Shigong, a martial artist, but now in this situation, it is impossible for that old bustard not to make a smile on Wu Shigong. The old bustard and Manling were a little secretly afraid in their hearts, in case Wu Shigong snatched Manling like this now, then they would have no place to reason.

But before Wu Shigong could speak, He Fei on the side shouted at the guards: "Disperse, disperse!" What a lively look! Then He Fei changed his smile and said to Wu Shigong: "Master, if you have anything to say to this girl, just go to the cabin and say it." ”

After He Fei was dismissed, he wanted to do something to please Wu Shigong, so that he could be reinstated as soon as possible, and now he sees such a beautiful girl sent to Wu Shigong.

As a result, those idle people and others could only disperse reluctantly. Manling and the old bustard could only follow Wu Shigong into the cabin with trepidation.

As soon as she entered the cabin, Manling couldn't hold back any longer. In her previous life, although Manling was a dusty woman, she had always been pampered. To be honest, the officials who are much bigger than Wu Shigong's official position have not dealt with them once or twice.

So at this time, Manling plucked up her courage, her eyes widened, ignoring the old bustard's pull behind her, and shouted to Wu Shigong angrily: "General Wu, what do you want to do with the slave family?" ”

Wu Shigong didn't expect Manling to have such great courage, looking at Manling's angry face, he sighed in his heart, what expression that beautiful woman has is unique!

Seeing that Wu Shigong was a little distracted when he saw Manling's beauty, the old bustard hurriedly said: "General Wu, my daughter is not sensible, she is a fellow of Defu, so you can bear with me a little more." ”

Wu Shigong woke up suddenly. He hurriedly smiled and waved his hand, "It's okay!" It's okay! It is also appropriate to help each other when you go out. However, you also know how much trouble you are getting into. But I like to say things clearly, and I am not afraid to offend that salt luck, but I feel unworthy to offend for your sake. ”

"Go back to your ship. A little further away from our fleet. Let me tell you, forget it this time, the next time Miss Manling gets on my boat, you won't go down again for the rest of your life. To be honest, I've been coveting the beauty of the girl for a long time. After finishing speaking, Wu Shigong once again "haha" daxiao, being able to play tricks on this high-ranking famous prostitute, Wu Shigong felt comfortable.

Seeing that Manling was about to speak again, the old bustard immediately grabbed Manling, and after blessing Wu Shigong again, he fled and returned to his own flower boat with Manling and the other people on the flower boat. Of course, the maid who had a lifelong agreement with Shumo by Manling's side stayed on Wu Shigong's boat, and the old bustard didn't dare to ask Wu Shigong and Shumo for any more money.

But although Manling got on the flower boat, they still didn't dare to go too far from Wu Shigong's fleet, so they followed from such a distance. Wu Shigong also went with them.

However, He Fei felt a little pity. He said to Wu Shigong: "Master, just let that girl go." How worthless is that? ”

Wu Shigong said to He Fei angrily: "Don't think about those crooked things all day long. The purpose of removing you from your post this time is to make you sober up. In the future, if you train well in the pro-soldier team, it is not impossible to have a chance to turn over again. Don't blame me for not missing the past, now we just lack time! ”

After He Fei heard this, he could only nod his head as if he didn't understand.

The fleet traveled like this for a few days, and gradually, there were more ships on the canal ahead. Wu Shigong sent someone to inquire, and it turned out that he was about to reach the Huai'an Pass on the canal. These ships are all queuing up to pay the ship material tax at Huai'an Pass.

At this time, it was close to noon, because he had been eating dry food-based food on the boat, so Wu Shigong also found a small dock nearby to dock the fleet, and went to the shore to find a restaurant to fight tooth sacrifices.

Seeing Wu Shigong's fleet stop near the small pier, Manling's flower boat also stopped, and Manling and Lao Bustard also took some guards and maids to follow Wu Shigong into the restaurant. Manling and they have also known these days, although Wu Shigong and them look more evil, but in fact, it is relatively safe to stay with Wu Shigong and them, so they are not very afraid of Wu Shigong and them.

But there are no private rooms in this restaurant, so Manling and the others found a table far away from Wu Shigong and them, and ordered some wine and food. The two sides pretended not to know each other, and were eating and drinking, but the conversation of two people dressed as businessmen on the table next to them attracted their attention.

"Brother Ren, this Huai'an Pass is not so blocked. If it drags on like this, the younger brother's boat doesn't know when it will be cleared. ”

"Just bear with me. I heard that it was to block some river and ocean thieves. I don't know what those officials think. Will this Jiangyang thief pass through the banknote? I'm not trying to figure out how to collect cash. ”

"Silence! It's good that you and I know it. Drink! Drink! ”

Wu Shigong listened to the words of the two businessmen, and a big question mark rose in his heart. Because the words of those two merchants do have a point. Wu Shigong knew that he had offended the salt envoy in Yangzhou, although from the current point of view, no one on both sides could help anyone, but after all, this was the land of Jiangnan, and the salt envoy was not allowed to block himself through the officials of the banknote.

Although it is said that the banknote customs is only qualified to confiscate the goods, and does not have the qualifications to arrest people, Wu Shigong has left his place of residence after all, which is against the rules of the imperial court. There is no one to get the stolen goods, and Wu Shigong can still deny it afterwards. But if he is blocked, it will bring great trouble to Wu Shigong.

In addition, there is also that manling, so the possibility of Huai'anguan's abnormal behavior targeting himself is quite large. Let's be careful. Wu Shigong immediately instructed Yang Rusong: "Right here, call all our men and horses off the boat, and we will ride back to Runing Mansion." Let Mr. Yuan carry the goods and go back slowly. ”

And after hearing the conversation between the two businessmen, Manling and the others also felt that something was wrong. But they still have some luck. When Manling and the others finished eating and returned to the dock, they saw Wu Shigong and the others began to pull down the horses from the boat, and the personnel began to form a team on the dock.

But at this time, an official wearing a nine-grade official robe, with a dozen tax collectors, as well as fifty or sixty helpers and green skins, ran over. As soon as they saw Hua Fang and Wu Shigong's fleet, they immediately shouted: "There are problems with these ships, detain the goods and people on board, and wait until they find out." ”

As soon as this happened, even a fool knew that this Huai'an Pass was aimed at Wu Shigong and Manling. Wu Shigong ignored the official and asked the personnel to hurry up and get off the ship.

The official walked to a place more than a dozen steps in front of Wu Shigong and shouted, "You didn't hear what this official said!" Tell your man to stop disembarking. ”

Wu Shigong didn't talk nonsense at all, he made a gesture behind him, and Yang Rusong, Shumo and He Fei, the guards, immediately pulled out their waist knives and rushed up, putting the knife on the official's neck.

All the people didn't think of Wu Shigong's move at all. The official's actions in Huai'an Pass were actually some benefits from the Qi family, asking him to temporarily detain Wu Shigong and them in Huai'an Pass, and deal with them after the Qi family's people rushed over from Yangzhou.

The official didn't know that it was the son of the salt envoy who wanted to block the person, and he didn't know that the person who blocked it was the son of a marquis, because the Qi family was afraid that this official would not dare to block the boat after knowing Wu Shigong's identity.

That's why today, after the official received a report from his subordinates who were observing the situation of the canal boats, he brought such a group of people with such a big grin. In his opinion, as long as there are no eunuchs on this canal, ordinary merchants and prostitutes are not obedient when they meet them?

But after being put on the neck with a knife for some reason, the official panicked, and he trembled his legs and said: "All good men, this official has no grievances with you. Is there anything you can say? ”