A study room of a family house in Chengdu.

"Sir, this is a copy of the agreement, each of the Twelve Families has a copy, you can just look at it, you must not take it away, let alone spread it. Once it is found that it was leaked from my side, the United Bank will inevitably expel my qualifications, and the whole family will not be able to gain a foothold in Shu in the future. ”

"Don't worry, nature won't embarrass you. You have made great contributions this time, and someone will definitely speak well for you. Besides, it's uncertain who will preside over the joint bank in the future, you are too careful. ”

"The fate of the whole family has to be cautious."

"This copy seems to be printed differently from a regular newspaper, right? The same word, all slightly different, how is this printed? ”

"I don't know, but not long after the agreement was negotiated, this copy was printed, and it seemed that it was less than an hour before and after, and it seemed that there was a meal in between. However, there is nothing strange about this, I heard them say, if you are in a hurry, it will be a book, and it will be printed in an hour. ”

"So fast?"

"That's right. I heard that many textbooks and books in Chengdu schools were driven out in this way. Although it doesn't look as good as a newspaper, it's fast to win. ”

"It's a pity." The gentleman sighed for some reason, and then said, "Can you help me collect some textbooks from Chengdu Academy, so that I can take them back for details?" ”

"This..., Chengdu Academy, there are many colleges, and there are many teaching materials, I don't know which college Mr. wants?"

"Is that a bit of a problem? It's best to get some textbooks compiled by Liu Zhang's children. ”

"Although there are many textbooks for Liu Zhang's children, many of them are manuscripts, and many of them are obscure and difficult to understand. I heard that anyone who has listened to Liu Zhang's teachings, whether they are students or gentlemen of the school, often listen to them in the clouds. ”

"It's okay, I just want Liu Zhang's children's textbooks, whether they are copied by hand or printed, the more the better."

"Well, I'll figure it out. However, sir, I often find strangers wandering around the neighborhood these days, and I am afraid that the house is no longer safe, so it is better for Mr. to leave as soon as possible. ”

"It's okay, I've already arranged a way out, and I won't implicate you. This agreement, I think that although Liu Zhang'er is very demanding of you and others, he also makes a lot of profits, which seems to be inconsistent with his rumors outside. You didn't even ask him why he would back down so much? Share so many benefits to you? ”

Someone asked, but Liu Zhang's answer was quite confusing, he said, there is only endless money in the world, and there is no endless money, he prefers to spend money. I still don't understand what this kid is talking about. I heard that this kid's mansion was in debt, but he also said that he liked to spend money and didn't want to make more money, so the ghost believed it. ”

"Profit out of a hole, people to profit, so powerful." The gentleman muttered, as if to say it to himself, "You must defeat Liu Zhang'er this time, otherwise it will be even more difficult in the future." ”

Two days later, the boot camp outside the west city of Chengdu.

"Brother Gan, have you worked on your Feijun brothers, do you have the latest situation?"

"You little doll is so amazing, you guessed it all. There are several families in the city that have contacts, and the one with the closest connection, that is, the one your baby said, has arranged for the brothers to stare at death. Several other companies also sent people. A brother just reported that a few people who had come out of that house earlier to go to the school had already returned to that house, and it seemed that they had collected a lot of teaching materials from the school. ”

"Okay, Brother Gan has worked hard. Lao Wei, it is up to you to arrest you, in the name of wanted bandits, you set up ambushes outside the city, and set up cards at various city gates. ”

"Xiao Pang, why bother so much, why don't we rush into the mansion directly to get people?"

"You still don't know my teacher, he seems to be easy-going, but in fact he is pedantic, just say why the government is now in debt, it's not a teacher's words, the peasants must be paid for their work. It doesn't matter if we use our swords and troops casually, but if we disturb the people, he will be angry, and if we catch someone, it's okay, but if we get nothing from entering the house, it will be miserable. ”

"It's really a fart off your pants, it's too much. I'm afraid that the night will be long and I will have too many dreams, and people will run away. ”

"Haha, your baby has no knowledge, you can take it off when there is no one, and you have to cover it when there are people. Lao Tzu has been in the government anyway, and the army is different, the government likes to talk about rules, pay attention to face, although the military law in the army is heavy, but military merit first, look at the ability is the result. Wei Wazi, let's study hard. ”

"Brother Gan said well, haha, cover it, yes, you have to cover it now." Xiao Pang laughed a little out of breath, covered his stomach, supported Gan Ning next to him, and said while laughing: "Okay, Lao Wei doesn't have to worry." It's not my goal to arrest people, I just want to see if things are the way I think things are. Now that Lianxing has just been established, it directly enters the family to arrest people, which has a bad impact. But if you are caught on suspicion of bandits outside, that's another story.

In this way, a few of us went to the south gate to greet this distinguished guest. ”

"Pang A, your annoying energy has come up again, can't you speak thoroughly, why do you want to go to the south gate? If people want to slip away, they should go to the north gate or the east gate. Wei Yanchang asked with a red face.

"Old Wei'a, it is said that the clever are the wise and the wise, you are a big soldier, just carry out the order, why is there so much nonsense. Look at how good Brother Gan is, where to fight. ”

", he's stupid." Wei Yan scoffed.

"Haha, forget it, it's okay to tell you, but if you tell you, you promise not to be angry."

"Okay, I'm not angry."

"Because... I guessed. ”

"Guess? You stinky boy, you really owe a beating, I have to teach you a good lesson for my lord today. ”

"Okay, don't be angry." Comrade Xiao Pang shouted as he ran.

Chengdu Mansion.

"Hey, everyone has been tired enough lately, looking for a good day, let's go out to the suburbs to relax, right?" Liu Zhang's meetings are big these days, and the important thing is that this kind of meeting is not fun, and the noise hurts his brain. Exhausted.

"My lord, it's not right for you to do this. Not to mention that you are still too conservative, it is always bad to neglect government affairs, let's just say that the matter of the assassin now, there is no eyebrow, it is really not suitable to show off everywhere, so that people have a chance. Xu Shu is still the same, although he has held so many meetings for so many days, and he has to take care of government affairs, but he doesn't see any tiredness.

"Yuan Zhi, the lord's temperament is not easy, and it is not impossible to find a time to relax. I heard that a new building has recently opened in the city, which is very elegant, and the little ladies in it have their own unique skills, and they can open their eyes when they take the time to let the lord go over and open his eyes. Shi Tao squeezed his eyebrows as he spoke.

"Guangyuan, I look at you very honestly on weekdays, how can I linger in these fireworks places, and I will go to my sister-in-law to sue you for your black situation when I turn around."

Liu Zhang thought he was proud, and finally grabbed the fatal handle of his subordinates, but he didn't want to, Xu Shu and Shi Tao heard it, but they laughed.

"Lord, the building that Guangyuan said, I have also patronized, it is not a place of fireworks, it is really a grace garden, the name is Tingqin Xuan. The boss you must know, it is Dean Xiao Cai. ”

"Dean Xiao Cai?"

"It's Dean Cai's daughter, didn't you agree with her to set up a music academy? She asked for some money and food from the government, and also abducted some from her father, not only made the academy prosperous, but also provoked the students of other colleges to wander around the music and rhythm academy if they were fine, and she also opened this Tingqin Xuan in the city. It is said that business is very good. ”

"In this way, this Cai Wenji has opened a store!"

Liu Zhang sighed.

He completely forgot that this was all forced by him, and he, the principal, asked each college to generate its own income, collect more and get more, collect less and get less, and close the door if there is no money. Forcing all colleges to find ways to make money.

A few people were chatting, and a guard reported: "The state government has an urgent document!" ”

Liu Zhang hurriedly took it over and took a look, but it was the official document of the state government, and the official document of urgent military affairs printed by Liu Yan.

The official document requested: Liu Zhang, the Taishou of Shu County, immediately led the headquarters and Wu Yi's department to the rebellion of the barbarians Meng Shu in Nanzhong, and 100,000 were urgent, and there must be no mistakes.

Damn, what's the situation, Meng Huo rebelled so early?

"Come on, quickly go and inform Wei Yan, Gan Ning, Wu Yi and others, and come to the government to discuss matters!"

"No!"

"My lord, this official document is a little strange." Xu Shu frowned.

"How so?"

"The land of Nanzhong, far away from Shu County, the previous time their people came to Chengdu to work, and then they were arrested for making trouble, that Meng was sent someone to claim it, and it took more than ten days to walk on foot. There is something going on in the south, when it is the neighboring Qianwei or Yuewang County to send troops, how can it be our turn to Shu County, it is contrary to common sense. ”

"Maybe only we have more soldiers in Shu County, and we often go to neighboring counties to suppress bandits." Liu Zhang was a little unconfident, he didn't think about it so much, anyway, this Meng Huo didn't deal with him, and it was okay to beat him violently in the past.

But Xu Shu didn't see it that way, and his brows were almost twisted into Sichuan characters.

"This is a strange matter, so be cautious. Our army is newly established, and it is a great disadvantage to run long distances; The enemy situation is unknown, which is two disadvantages; Not knowing geography, this is three disadvantages; Shu County is restless, it is difficult to take care of both sides, there is a risk of constraints, there are worries, which are four disadvantages; If you win, you will be jealous, and if you lose, you will lose your authority, and these five are unfavorable. Looking at it, all these things should not be beaten. ”

The subordinate seconded. Now that the commercial law is new, the United Bank is just established, there is a need for a strong deterrent, once the army is opened, Chengdu loses its pillar, and the lord's previous plan is lost, and it may be ruined. Shi Tao was also not in favor of sending troops.

The two strategists were opposed, and Liu Zhang had no confidence, not to mention that the combat strength of the new army had always been poor. Could it really be that someone is calculating themselves? With Wu Yi's Dongzhou soldiers here, can't he win against the southern barbarian Meng Shu? Yes, if Wu Yi doesn't work hard, he will be numb. Thinking of this, Liu Zhang couldn't help but secretly feel excited. "But now that there is an official document from the state government, what can I do about it?"

"It's easy to hear. The lord can reply to the state government, and the new army will be newly established, and the use of suppressing bandits and robbers will not be able to bear the responsibility. It is enough to put down the rebellion and surrender with Wu Yi's department. The lord has not been in the battle formation and does not practice military affairs, and he is afraid that he will lead the army to quell the rebellion, so he hopes that the Zhou Ya will choose another meritocracy. Just push it off. ”

Pushing and procrastinating, this is Liu Zhang's usual forte, but Liu Zhang always feels that it is not good to do so. He couldn't say what was not so good.

Just as he was hesitating, a voice sounded outside, "No, never!" ”