Xiao Xiantang glanced at Zhao Yongkang and said, "We are short of silver, they are not short, but they still want to go over to us and collect some silver for the needs of building roads and bridges, what's wrong?" ”

Xiao Xiantang's answer was natural, but Zhao Yongkang had a feeling of being choked.

However, Zhao Yongkang thought about it, and the money was originally ill-gotten gains.

"There is really nothing wrong with collecting some silver, but if you detain the carriage and horses like this, the state capital is afraid that the dog will jump over the wall in a hurry, and at that time, in case ......," Zhao Yongkang said his worries.

"No, it won't." Xiao Xiantang said without hesitation.

Zhao Yongkang was full of surprise: "No? ”

"Now that someone has come to the imperial court, the state government is afraid that something will go wrong, no matter how big something happens in Longtong County, they will try to hide it, so it will not be us who should be worried, but them." Xiao Xiantang said lightly.

Zhao Yongkang was not a fool, so he naturally understood that Xiao Xiantang was talking about the minister, so he sighed secretly and said, "That's not a common thing after all." ”

"That's enough."

"Enough?"

Xiao Xiantang sneered: "When they have their hands free, I will not be afraid of them at that time." ”

Zhao Yongkang gasped, he always felt that he had heard something terrible, and looked at Xiao Xiantang blankly for a while before he said cautiously: "My lord, aren't you...... Don't you want to be their enemy? ”

"When has the officer ever been on their side?" Xiao Xiantang said.

Zhao Yongkang was stunned, obviously unable to understand the meaning of Xiao Xiantang's words for a while.

Xiao Xiantang got up and pulled Mu Chonglan, who was still running like a monkey, back to rest.

Zhao Yongkang looked at Xiao Xiantang and Mu Chonglan, and immediately shook his head, these two have a good relationship, I'm afraid that if the sky falls, it won't take it seriously, he will be miserable, and he has to worry about this and that at his age.

Let's go to Old Man Ge to discuss.

Zhao Yongkang thought to himself, and the person left this place.

After Zhao Yongkang left, Xiao Xiantang, who was brushing Mu Chonglan's head, paused.

Mu Chonglan noticed Xiao Xiantang's abnormality, so he asked curiously, "What's wrong?" ”

"Nothing." Xiao Xiantang said.

Mu Chonglan frowned: "But you look like you're playing some crooked idea." ”

Xiao Xiantang: "......"

He is also a dignified appearance, but in Mu Chonglan's eyes, he seems to be making a wrong mind...... Could it be that in Mu Chonglan's eyes, he actually looks like a thief?

……

"Old Ge, what do you think about this matter?" Zhao Yongkang poured a glass of water for Ge Lao, although both of them were a little old, Zhao Yongkang's respect for Ge Lao was very obvious.

Ge Lao smiled: "I also know about what you said, when our General Yan came back, he told me, as if it was to prepare rations for us to set the navy, and then I remembered to collect tolls." ”

This kind of thing as tolls is actually a bit unacceptable, but almost everyone will abide by this unspoken rule, but it is rare to be as popular as Mu Chonglan.

Zhao Yongkang saw that Ge Lao actually knew, and heard that Mu Chonglan was making rations for the navy, he was a little speechless, and his lips trembled: "That ninth girl is a kind-hearted person." ”

"yes." Ge Lao nodded, in fact, it was not only rations, Namu Ajiu also asked people to build a greenhouse in the place where they opened up the wasteland, and planted a lot of kapok, as if he was planning to prepare winter clothes for these people, you must know that in previous years, they were very worried about spending winter every year, and at this time, looking at this situation, there is no need to worry.

"Speaking of which, this greenhouse is really a good thing, isn't there a presence in the imperial court?" Ge Lao asked with some curiosity.

When Zhao Yongkang heard this, he smiled bitterly: "It's now, but it's not serious." ”

"Didn't take it seriously?" Ge Lao was a little surprised.

Zhao Yongkang nodded: "Yes, I didn't take it seriously, because this kind of planting without scruples about the season is simply unbelievable, so it is a nonsense to treat these nine girls as just these nine girls in the imperial court, and I didn't take it seriously at all." ”

"This kind of good thing can also be regarded as nonsense, it's really ......" Ge Lao said this, sighing.

Zhao Yongkang's eyes flashed, and he lowered his voice and said: "Actually, this greenhouse is nothing at all, I heard a piece of news, and that is really appalling." ”

"What's the news?" Ge Lao asked.

Zhao Yongkang looked around, and after making sure that there were no others, he whispered: "I heard that these nine girls will improve the soil, and even the grass can grow food, and that sweet potato is actually a way to deal with that kind of land." ”

"In this way, this woman is really ......" Ge Lao swallowed the remaining half of the sentence, because he didn't know what to say, could he say that "the daughter of destiny" could not be said?

If he really said this, I am afraid that it will be a bit rebellious, after all, it is rumored that the daughter of the Mandate of Heaven wins the world, if he says that this Mu Ajiu is the daughter of the Mandate of Heaven, then Xiao Xiantang is not going to be the emperor?

Swallowing and spitting, Ge Lao glanced at Zhao Yongkang, and he didn't know if Zhao Yongkang heard it, pretended not to hear it, or really didn't hear it, as if he didn't notice that he almost said something rebellious, and continued to sigh Mu Chonglan's awe.

"Old Ge, you don't know, that Nine Girls also planted a lot of rare medicinal materials, and even the Medicine Sect was hot, but this matter is not easy to spread, so not many people know, and I also accidentally saw a medicinal herb that has long been extinct, so I learned about it." Zhao Yongkang sighed as he spoke.

Ge Lao echoed: "It sounds like these nine girls are really amazing. ”

"Who's to say it isn't."

……

Because he was thinking about taking a look at the situation here, Chu Chengwang did not come directly in official robes, but took a few people, disguised as a small caravan, and transported some ordinary goods, intending to see how the famous tiger mouth of Longtong County eats people and does not spit out bones.

However, the result was quite surprising to Chu Chengwang, because after those officials who collected "protection fees" carefully looked through his goods, they only collected some tolls, and did not detain a cart of goods as rumored.

Because it felt very strange, Chu Chengwang glanced at a person beside him, and when the person got the order, he immediately put on a flattering expression, approached the official guarding the door, and quietly stuffed the silver: "Poor master, this is our little filial piety, buy some tea for a few poor masters." ”

The official was not a real officer, but a Dinghai who wore the clothes of the official to defend the city, and the person sent by Chu Chengwang was so coincidental that he happened to find Liu Junmao, who was more discerning, so Liu Junmao just waved his hand and pushed the silver back, and then said righteously: "Don't come to this set with Uncle Ben, we won't accept this set." ”