Hearing that Yang Xiu was going to use lime powder to deal with thieves, Yang Zheng's eyes lit up, and he clapped his hands on the spot, "This is a good idea, it's really a good idea." ”

Yang Xiu shook his head and smiled bitterly: "It's a pity that Zhao Huyuan didn't agree. ”

Yang Zheng was stunned for a moment, "Such a brilliant idea, dealing with those thieves can not only surprise us, but also enhance our defensive strength, why is Zhao Huyuan unwilling to agree?" ”

Yang Xiu sighed softly, "Zhao Huyuan thinks that our methods are too inferior, he said that throwing lime powder on the enemy in battle is a shameless act of the scum of the rivers and lakes." ”

"That's a mistake!"

Yang Zheng said with a smile: "To deal with the bandits in Black Tiger Village, we don't need any upright means, we should be shameless." ”

Seeing that the owner of the village agreed with his plan, Yang Xiu was very happy, "But where is the Zhao Nursing Academy......"

Yang Zheng waved his hand and said: "Don't worry, when it comes to the evening, I will personally persuade him, without further ado, you will go to collect quicklime powder later, and when the time comes, everyone in the Zhuangzi will carry a bag on their bodies, by the way, remember to leave a big bag for the owner of the village." ”

"Yes, owner, then we'll go and prepare quicklime powder."

"Go ahead."

Looking at the back of Yang Xiu and the others leaving, Yang Zheng touched his chin and muttered: "This Yang Xiu is a talent, and he can actually come up with such a yin attention, but I like it." ”

Immediately, he thought of Zhao Tiequan again.

Although Zhao Tiequan is strong in martial arts, loyal to his duties, and loyal to Yangjiazhuang, he has to say that his thinking is too pedantic.

When has this been, I always think about the way he walked the rivers and lakes back then.

Besides, the enemy he faced this time was Black Tiger Village, and he was not a decent person, so he should do everything to deal with a thief like Black Tiger Village who does not pay attention to morality and is cruel and vicious, how to be shameless!

"I have to communicate with him well in the evening, if I don't convince this old Jianghu, it is estimated that he will definitely have a dislike with Yang Xiu and others in the future."

Thinking of this, Yang Zheng patted the dust on his sleeve and stepped into the door.

Just when Yang Zheng had just crossed the threshold, he saw his second brother Yang Qian walking out of the main hall of the front yard, and from a distance, Yang Qian raised his hand to greet him and said, "Big brother, I'm looking for you." ”

In the middle of the words, Yang Qian had already walked quickly to him.

"What is the second brother looking for me?" Yang Zheng asked curiously.

Yang Qian said: "Last time, our grain tax was robbed, and now the deadline for grain tax is approaching, if we don't send the remaining grain tax to Wu'an County within the specified time limit, I am afraid that those Khitan officials will be held accountable, and our Yang family will be in big trouble." ”

Hearing him say this, Yang Zheng suddenly remembered that there was such a stubble, and immediately patted his head and said: "Fortunately, the second brother reminded me, otherwise I would still really forget about this matter, I have been busy dealing with the gang of thieves in Black Tiger Village during this time, and even such an important matter as paying grain taxes has almost been delayed, by the way, how much grain and grass do we still have in Zhuangzi?" Can you get 50 cars? ”

Yang Qian nodded and said: "In the past few days, a lot of grain has been harvested and put into storage, and fifty carts of grain and grass are no problem, but now in an extraordinary period, the Black Tiger Village will come to attack our Yangjiazhuang at any time, and escort fifty carts of grain tax to Wu'an County, at least nearly 100 strong men must be dispatched to go, if the Black Tiger Village takes advantage of this gap to attack Yangjiazhuang at night, the guard force of our manor is only afraid that it will not be enough." ”

"The second brother is not unreasonable." Yang Zheng also felt that this matter was a headache.

If you suddenly go elsewhere to hire someone, I am afraid that it will arouse the suspicion of some well-intentioned people, after all, the matter of enmity against Heihu Village, except for the people in Yangjiazhuang, outsiders are not clear at all, and Yang Zheng does not want this matter to spread.

More importantly, Yangjiazhuang has never had a precedent of hiring someone to escort the grain tax before, and besides, the escort grain tax is very important, and it has always been a little uneasy to trust outsiders.

Seeing that the eldest brother frowned, Yang Qian couldn't help but say: "Big brother, otherwise, let's borrow some people from the merchant fort to come over and transport the grain tax, anyway, Shang Tianming, the owner of the merchant fort, and the eldest brother you are sworn brothers, and it is more reliable to find him for help than to find outsiders." ”

"Shang Tianming?" Listening to the second brother talk about Shang Tianming, Yang Zheng remembered that his predecessor had such a sworn brother who had played since he was a child, so he nodded and said: "Okay, I'll ask Mr. Liu to repair a book later, and let people send it to Shangbao, but all the people from Shangbao can't do it, and our Yang family also has to send someone to do it......"

Yang Qian said: "If the eldest brother is not at ease, our Yang family will send someone to escort the merchant with him." ”

Yang Zheng lowered his head and muttered for a moment, "At present, our Yangjiazhuang is short of manpower, and it is not enough to send other clansmen to Wu'an County, so it is more reliable for the second brother to go in person." ”

Yang Qian nodded, "Okay, as soon as the merchant's people come, I will immediately escort the grain tax to leave." ”

After that, the two brothers walked straight towards the main hall of the front yard, and at the same time, Yang An, the servant who followed closely behind, also went to Liu Shengyuan's residence according to Yang Zheng's instructions, and asked him to repair a book and send it to Shangbao.

"Big brother, it's the third brother's twentieth birthday in a few days, and when the time comes, what gift do we have to buy him?"

Yang Zheng smiled, "It depends on what the third brother likes." ”

Yang Qian said: "The third brother has loved to dance with guns and sticks since he was a child, in addition to weapons, what else can he like." ”

Yang Zheng nodded and said, "Then give him a weapon." ”

Yang Qian waved his hand and said, "Also send weapons?" Do you think he's causing less trouble? In my opinion, we might as well tell the third brother a family affair and let him take care of it, anyway, the third brother is already twenty years old, and at this age, he has long been a father, where is he playing around all day long, and he doesn't have a serious appearance. ”

Seeing the second brother talking about the third brother's lifelong events, Yang Zheng's heart moved and asked, "Could it be that the second brother already has a suitable family?" ”

Yang Qian nodded, "A few days ago, I passed by Wangjiazhuang, and I was dragged by Wang Yuanwai to have a drink, and during the banquet, he also said that you should have time to go to Wangjiazhuang to sit down." ”

"Outside the king?" Yang Zheng was stunned for a moment, "Is it the Wang Yuanwai who wanted to marry his youngest daughter to his third brother last year?" ”

Yang Qian nodded and said, "It's him." ”

Yang Zheng said: "Didn't I already say this last year, but it's a pity that the third brother said that he didn't like Wang Yuanwai's youngest daughter." ”

Yang Qian waved his hand and said: "The third brother said that he didn't like it before, it was because he hadn't seen the fourth miss of the Wang family, I saw the fourth miss of the Wang family in the Wang family that day, she was handsome and beautiful, and she was well-read, she was a good girl, I think the third brother would definitely like it if he saw a real person." ”

Yang Zheng thought about it seriously and said, "If that's the case, it's not bad, but this matter has to be put aside for the time being, and we in Yangjiazhuang can deal with the crisis in Black Tiger Village." ”

Yang Qian nodded and said: "I think so too, when I talk about this matter today, I just want to discuss it with my eldest brother in advance, after all, the eldest brother is the father, and now that my parents are gone, the affairs of my younger brothers and sisters have to be worried about by those of us who are elder brothers." ”

"That's what our brothers should do." Yang Zheng patted Yang Qian's shoulder and said, "Let's go, let's go to the third brother together and see how he is recovering from his injuries." ”