However, as Du Baozhu expected, Luo Niangzi came to the door at dawn on the second day: "Sanqi is Sanqi, bring me the contract to see!" ”

Soon, next to the Du Kee Garment Store in the East Market, a particularly novel store was opened - Red Makeup Club. This club is eight points similar to the gold powder club that can only be entered by noble ladies, and you can choose a dresser to comb your hair and dress it up, but the hairstyle and price are much cheaper, even if you are a flat-headed person, you can come once a month.

And it happens to be next to the ready-to-wear shop, where the ladies have bought clothes, and when they step next door, they can let the familiar dressing lady comb a hairstyle that matches the clothes, and the color is more beautiful and eye-catching.

Soon, it became a new fashion in the capital.

In a blink of an eye, in the spring of the second year, the emperor ascended the edict of His Royal Highness Xuanzheng, and changed the name of the year 'Qianfu' to 'Guangming', hoping that the government could be stable and enlightened from now on, and consolidate the foundation of the Tang Dynasty.

However, the fighting did not subside. Jiangyou and Hainan have been occupied by the rebel army, and they are as broken as rags. In Huzhou, Jingzhou, and Xiangzhou, farmland is barren and people are displaced.

By February, the Shatuo tribe was already approaching Taiyuan. The Huangchao rebel army went down the river from Hengzhou and Yongzhou to capture the subordinate counties of Hunan and Jiangxi.

Cui Shi solemnly drove all his subordinates out of the house, and looked at Du Baozhu fixedly: "Jiaojiao'er, should we take the next step?" ”

The successive battle reports have already made Cui's completely believe in the prophecy of the lady. Last year, he opened a ready-to-wear shop and a makeup club, and although he shared a lot of huge mouths to fill Tian Lingzi and Li Jie, he still secretly saved a lot of money.

However, when the war started, the money could neither eat nor drink, and it was still unsafe.

Du Baozhu pursed his lips and nodded seriously: "The business of the ready-to-wear shop and the makeup club will be handed over to the second aunt and the third aunt to take care of, and our important thing now is to hoard carts, horses, food, and medicines." ”

The next day, the news of Du Kee's intention to buy the carriage and horse shop spread throughout Kyoto from the mouths of the storytellers of the new tea shop.

The shopkeepers of several carriage and horse shops came to the door: "Cui Niangzi, it is better to buy my family's carriages and horses, the cars are all new last year, and the horses are all young mules and horses that have just been raised, and they are the most willing to work hard and be honest!" ”

"Fart, do you have the ability to break open the mouths of your mules and horses and show Cui Niangzi? The teeth are almost smoothed, and you dare to pretend to be a young horse, is Cui Niangzi really a fool? ”

The shopkeeper who retorted didn't know much about speaking, which directly made the smile on the corner of Cui's lips stiffen.

Fortunately, Shopkeeper He looked at the eyes, and hurriedly restrained everyone: "Everyone, you see that there are so many people, it is not appropriate to snub anyone." Why don't you leave the store location and wait for my wife to visit in person? ”

Finally sending the shopkeepers away, Cui Shi couldn't help but rub his eyebrows: "My God, why do so many car dealers sell cars and horses?" ”

"The common people have their own wisdom for the survival of the common people." Du Baozhu, who is one year older, is more demure and calm. A hint of worry appeared on the white jade-like face: "Now that the war is burning more and more, everyone does not dare to travel far, and the business of the chariot and horse shop has naturally been damaged." ”

Even, not only the people of Kyoto are afraid to go out. On the canal, except for the Sun shipyard, which was forcibly expropriated by Tian Lingzi, which was stationed by the Shence Army and dared to run the boat, the other shipyard owners also cleared their boats and went ashore. And these ships were all requisitioned by Tian Lingzi and became his tools for transporting money and silk to Xichuan.

Now the owner of the car shop is in a hurry to sell the car dealership, probably because he is afraid of following in the footsteps of the boat shop, right?

Since ancient times, it was the emperors and nobles who have enjoyed, but it is the ordinary people who have suffered.

A dark color flashed in Du Baozhu's dark eyes, but there was a smile on his face: "This matter is sooner rather than later, it is better for us to buy their carriages and horses than to be forcibly requisitioned by the government." ”

Cui nodded yes, and the mother and daughter immediately looked at the store address recorded by Shopkeeper He, and finally received more than 200 carriages.

Such a movement quickly attracted Tian Lingzi's attention: "How did Du Niangzi think of buying so many carriages and horses?" But what did you hear? ”

Previously, Chen Yueyao had mentioned that Du Baozhu had an intersection with the rebel army, but Tian Lingzi ignored it. At this time, he was busy with Chen Jingxuan to deal with Xichuan, planning to pave the way for the rebellious army to enter the city. This Du Baozhu also followed the purchase of carriages and horses, which seemed suspicious.

But fortunately, Du Baozhu had already thought of his words: "I saw that several car owners were struggling to make a living, coupled with the booming business of the new tea shop and the garment factory, and the shortage of raw materials, I thought about forming a team by myself." ”

After saluting respectfully, she said, "If it is convenient for Lieutenant Tian, can you borrow a few military masters of the Divine Command Army to escort the slaves?" ”

After more than half a year of worship, Tian Lingzi did rely on Du Baozhu a lot. When the two of them talked, they were not as full of temptation as they had been at the beginning. Du Baozhu said very generously that he wanted to borrow the Shence Army to protect the army and divide more Tian Lingzi into a profitable deal.

Tian Lingzi narrowed his narrow eyes, and the smile on his face gradually thickened: "If you want to say that you are bold, you have to count you little girl." The others desperately squeezed to the foot of the imperial city, and they didn't even dare to go out of the city gate, and you were still thinking about how to transport goods to make money. ”

Feeling angry like this, the vigilance in his heart slowly decreased. If Du Baozhu really had any dealings with the rebel army, where would he invite his men and horses to station so generously, I think he was too careful.

"But I can't lend you this soldier." Tian Lingzi smiled and said, "Now that the chaotic army is arrogant, the Shence army has to garrison Kyoto." Aren't you getting along well with the master of the martial arts hall? Go find them. ”

Du Baozhu lowered his eyes regretfully, and slowly saluted and retreated.

Behind the screen, Chen Yueyao couldn't help but jump out: "Uncle, do you believe her words?" Last year, the new grain in the city occupied by the thieves was greatly reduced, and her carriage and horse must have sent food to the thieves! ”

"It seems that you have learned a lot of things in these days," Tian Lingzi bent his eyes, and his fat eyelids pulled out long folds at the end of his eyes: "This Lu Xian does have some ability." ”

"Still, patience is a little bit worse. If you send someone to keep an eye on Du Baozhu first, and get the stolen goods from you, you can defeat the enemy with one blow. ”

Chen Yueyao was angry and unconvinced. But she was afraid of this uncle who was always smiling, so she didn't dare to refute it, and silently withdrew from the room.

"Little slut! I don't know what kind of soup I poured into my uncle, but I didn't even believe my words. As usual, she grabbed the whip and tried to vent her anger on the little maid.

A servant girl reluctantly reminded: "The lady is angry, the slave thinks that the master did not believe Du Baozhu's words, but used this matter to test you." ”

Chen Yueyao pinched the whip slightly, and became interested: "How do you say this?" ”

"Didn't the master say that you should send someone to keep an eye on Du Baozhu and come to him again with full evidence?"

Chen Yueyao suddenly realized after hearing this, but he was dissatisfied that he was compared to a little maidservant, so he whipped the maid twice, and then pursed the corners of his mouth and sneered: "Can't you hear the meaning of my uncle's words?" This is a temptation for you to be less clever in the future! ”

At the end of the Du family, Cui and Du Baozhu's mother and daughter successfully collected more than 200 carriages, and according to the original plan, it was time to find a way to hoard medicines, food and even weapons at this time.

This grain, when it was harvested last autumn, Cui's did harvest a lot through the village below. But if you want to feed the soldiers and horses, there are still less.

This year, I had to find another way.

"Jiaojiao'er, who do you want to send out of the city to buy food?" Cui's is a lot bolder now, but when he thinks of the experience of buying tea trees last year, he is still very afraid: "This year is more chaotic than last year, but I am afraid that the convoy is in danger." ”

"If there is danger, you can only take a risk, if there is not enough food, the rebel army will enter the city and burn and loot it, and the people of Kyoto will starve to death."

"But ......" Cui Shi was still worried, and was about to say something more, when Chen Niao, who bowed his head and obeyed the order, suddenly stood up: "The servant is willing to take the convoy there!" ”

Half a year has passed, Chen Niao has eaten and slept well, and has practiced martial arts with his master. The size has grown a lot, and the tendons on the two arms are not much worse than Lu Ming, and he suddenly has the appearance of a man.

She raised her head and looked at Du Baozhu: "The servant will definitely live up to the expectations of his wife and wife." ”

Someone recommended himself, and he had a lot of kung fu as a guarantee, so Cui's couldn't object anymore, and soon the convoy to Xichuan was on the road.

Du Baozhu pulled over Chen Niao, who was in the lead, and advised: "Xichuan Road is far away, if you can collect all the grain along the road, you will come back early." ”

Chen Niao nodded solemnly with red ears, and Du Baozhu let the group leave.

However, not far from the city, Chen Niao grabbed the reins: "There is a tail in the back." ”

Naturally, it was the eyeliner sent by Chen Yueyao. Now that Chen Jingxuan has gone to Xichuan, Chen Yueyao thought that it was not easy to steal the talisman, so he had to send a henchman Xiao Huangmen by his side to secretly embellished at the end of the convoy.

Who knows, he was discovered as soon as he left the city.

Chen Niao touched his waist, flashed a dark color, and did not move: "Keep going, just don't find them." ”

"Yes." Half of the guards of the convoy were martial artists hired at a high price, and the other half were newly trained troops by Du Baozhu hidden in the mountains, and everyone obeyed orders very much.

I really don't know what to do, and I walk forward without looking back.

In addition to the grain tax, they were only willing to sell 10 percent, and the remaining 90 percent were hidden in the grain cellar with the shell, and they easily refused to sell it.

Chen Niao and his entourage walked all the way to the middle before they collected all the grain.

When he was about to return, he met a wave of fleeing Shu people: "It's terrible, the new Xichuan Festival envoy kills people!" ”

Chen Niao's eyebrows jumped, and he hurriedly lowered his hat: "Return quickly!" ”

In March, the Huangchao army concentrated all its forces to attack Xiangyang. Finally, Cao Quanxi was defeated by Jiangxi's recruitment, but at a critical time, an urgent edict was delivered, and Duan Yanmo was appointed as Jiangxi's envoy, and Cao Quanxi withdrew from the army.

This move gave Huang Chaojun a chance to breathe, and soon allowed Huang Chaojun to take Jiangxi.

Everything was the same as in the history books, Du Baozhu's mood became heavier and heavier, and after hoarding the cellars full of fortresses, he ordered people to dig out several new tunnels, which were used not only for storing grain, but also for the evacuation of Tibetans and personnel.

In December, the bandit army occupied Tongguan. Tian Lingzi was worried that the saint would blame him, so he preemptively wrote a letter requesting that Lu Xian be deposed.

When the thieves approached the city, Tang Xizong finally ordered Lu Xian to be stripped of his official position and reappointed as the head of the household department, Wang Zheng, a bachelor of Hanlin, and Pei Che as the prime minister.

When the imperial decree was issued, Du Baozhu knew that the day she had been afraid of had finally come.

That night, Li Yi and hundreds of princes and concubines rode horses from the Jinguang Gate of Hanguang Hall to Shannan. The group was silent, and they didn't even beat the torches.

When their figures disappeared outside the Golden Light Gate, the lights of the Du family immediately turned on.