"Report to the young master, Master Bao has left Beijing three days ago."

Hearing this return, Cao Bin couldn't help but be stunned.

Is this self-defense? But whatever the reason, he had to set off as soon as possible.

However, Shandong's form at this time is already like a powder keg, which may burst out at any time.

If Chang Feng and the others were waiting for not themselves, but Bao Zheng.

I don't know if I will be desperate because of this, so I broke the jar and left Bao Zheng in Shandong.

If that's the case, it's a tragedy.

"Am I saved? Or not to save? ”

Thinking of this, Cao Bin couldn't help but look strange.

After a deep sigh, Cao Bin immediately ordered: "Fu Bo, immediately gather your own soldiers, prepare the ship, I will set off immediately and go to Shandong!" ”

Although his own soldiers have only been trained for two months, how can they compare to the combat effectiveness of ordinary van soldiers.

Even if you don't expect them to really play much of a practical role, they can still be used to bluff people, and they are really their own people.

It's just that Cao Bin still underestimated the famous Bao Zheng after all.

After the fleet of Kaifeng Prefecture left Gyeonggi Province, Bao Zheng had already changed into micro-clothes and quietly entered Shandong with a group of subordinates.

The officials in Shandong were unaware.

Along the way, they turned into merchants, passed through Heunginfu, Gwangje Army, and marched all the way to Jeju.

There is not much to see around the Guangji River, and after a long period of drought, the villages along the river are almost uninhabited.

But when they passed through Dingtao County, they were taken aback.

This is the seat of the Guangji Army, and the tens of thousands of disaster victims who should have gathered are digging ditches and building embankments and city walls in full swing.

Seeing this, Gongsun Ce couldn't help but turn his head to Bao Zheng and smiled: "My lord, it seems that the Guangji Army's cash-for-work is doing a good job, and the Zhizhou here must be a talent." ”

Bao Zheng was dressed as an outsider, and said in a deep voice: "Get off the boat and ask about the specific situation of these victims." ”

After a while, his subordinates found an old man, and Bao Zheng rarely smiled and said:

"Uncle, I see that you work very hard, do you have enough food to eat every day?"

The old man smiled and said, "You are merchants from the capital? ”

Seeing Bao Zheng nodding, the old man smiled happily and said, "Then you came just in time, now we lack everything here, that is, there is no shortage of food." ”

After speaking, he gloated a little and said: "Now even the 'rich people' in the city have run out to be disaster victims." ”

Bao Zheng asked, "Oh? Why is that? ”

The old man smiled:

"The food in the city is expensive, and the food distributed to us by the government is distributed according to labor, and we will try to give as much as possible."

"This is also thanks to Uncle Cao, I heard that he was the one who made people buy so much food."

When Bao Zheng and the others heard this, they couldn't help but look at each other, even if it was a cash-for-work, there was no reason to open up the supply of food, right?

If that's the case, even if the food is a sea, you can't help but eat like this!

This question bothered them all the way, and it was not until they entered Jeju City that they suddenly realized.

Because of the proximity to the water, there is a lot of information that can be obtained, and even the common people have said conclusively that the price of food will fall.

It turned out that the grain in the hands of the local grain merchants had piled up into a mountain, and they didn't care about the relief food sent by the envoys.

Even they vaguely hope that the victims will waste a little more, if there is no food relief, will Cao Bin feel the pressure and buy food from them?

This is also thanks to Cao Bin giving them the impression of killing people without blinking, so that they are not willing to risk their lives for a little uncertain conjecture.

Otherwise, you might get some fires or something.

After finding a house to settle down temporarily, Gongsun Ce exclaimed:

"It turned out that Uncle Cao was using high prices to attract grain merchants, so that the backlog of local grain would be flooded, and the price of grain would naturally drop."

"It's just that I don't understand two things, how did he get the local grain merchants to believe in him?"

"Also, most of his disaster relief food money has been used to buy high-priced food, even if the local food price drops sharply, he can't afford to buy enough disaster relief food, right?"

At this moment, Zhan Zhao walked in quickly and reported:

"Master Bao, I have checked clearly, and there is indeed a soft red mansion in Zhongjingbo's Qincha Xingyuan."

"It's full of bribes from local officials."

"Among them, there are several women from good families, and it is true that local officials forcibly snatched them from civilian homes."

"I have found the husband of one of the women, and he has promised to testify!"

Bao Zheng nodded and said to Gongsun Ce:

"I'm afraid this is a way to convince local officials of him, and to go along with him and give his own handle to others will naturally be able to convince people of doubt."

"What's more, Chang Feng was recommended by Master Pang Taishi to enter the court, and they already have the foundation of mutual trust."

As he spoke, he frowned: "As for the second point, this government has not figured it out. ”

Zhan Zhao was a little stunned and said: "Zhong Jingbo built the soft red hall to confuse local corrupt officials? ”

Bao Zheng shook his head and said, "It's too early to say this, let's see what he does next." ”

As he spoke, he remembered what he had seen when he had just arrived outside Jeju City.

Neat and sturdy houses for the victims, clean and smooth walking passages, thatched houses and garbage dumps every dozens of steps.

If it weren't for the fact that these houses were built outside Jeju City, which new city would they think it was?

This kind of means of helping the victims of the disaster, not to mention that this dynasty has never seen it, even if it is in all dynasties.

At that time, this scene shocked the people of Kaifeng Mansion.

"I hope he can be self-denying and upright, he is really confusing other officials, otherwise I can't show mercy."

Thinking of this, Bao Zheng couldn't help but sigh and said:

"Judging from the situation outside Jeju City, he really did something for the victims, and there are few people who can ...... him."

Gongsun Ce explained:

"Your Excellency doesn't have to be too sorry, if he has really changed, it will naturally be a blessing for the court."

"If he is not pure, don't blame the adult, after all, the adult has already given him a chance last time."

Bao Zheng waved his hand and said with a wry smile: "Master Gongsun doesn't need to praise falsely, last time this mansion really couldn't find evidence......

Gongsun Ce laughed twice, and changed the topic and said:

"I don't know where Lord Yan is, it must not be too bad, this is Lord Bao's insight after all!"

This time, Bao Zheng did not refute.

Seeing that they had stopped sighing, Zhan Zhao couldn't wait to ask:

"So what are we going to do next? Do you want to put aside your reliance and start investigating the case? Or Lord Bao personally urged them to put grain. ”

Bao Zheng stroked his beard, shook his head and said:

"The local officials are united, and the Shandong pacification envoy is in control of the local army, if we make our identities clear and investigate the case, we will definitely startle the snake."

"First, we need to secretly collect evidence and dismantle local forces."

"Second, this mansion also wants to see what Zhongjing Bo plans next......

Gongsun Ce pondered for a while, and then clapped his hands and praised:

"What my lord said is extremely true, if Uncle Cao is loyal, he can let him disrupt the local forces and help us break the situation!"

"If he is a traitor, we can gather evidence and arrest them in one fell swoop......"

A few days later, Cao Bin also arrived in Jeju, standing on the deck with his hands in his hands, watching the local officials who had come to greet him, and the big air fluttered.

"Bao Heizi didn't show up?"

Cao Bin was coping with Jeju Taishou's greetings, and at the same time secretly wondered.

"It's no wonder that he has been able to stand in the court for decades without falling, and he really deserves to be a figure that has been passed down through the ages."

"Looks like they're going to use me as a pioneer...... Think beautifully, see how I blow you up. ”

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but show a smug smile.

Seeing this, Jeju Taishou hurriedly squeezed out a smile and said, "What is the happy event of Uncle, why are you so happy?" ”

Cao Bin said with a smile: "Because I plan to start harvesting grain tomorrow, wouldn't it be a happy event to be able to continue to make money?" ”

Jeju Taishou was overjoyed for a moment, and said with sweat on his forehead:

"Uncle is really raining in time......"