A team of more than 200 people escorted more than 100 carts full of goods to move forward quickly. Seeing the village not far away, many people secretly breathed a sigh of relief. For fear of encountering those Liangshan bandits, they came out of the water to attack the convoy.

The henchman of Ren Zhi County in Yuncheng County is a middle-aged scribe, surnamed Wang, who saw Dongxi Village on a horse, and looked at the purple-faced man beside him with a smile: "Lei Dutou, I will need to bother you to introduce you later." ”

"Hehehe, Wang staff, don't worry." Lei Heng patted his chest and promised. Riding on the jujube red Northland good horse, there is a sense of looking down on his eyes. In my heart, I was even more disapproving, and even with contempt, it was difficult to ignore and say a word in the past. Now it's so polite to greet him with a smile.

This is a villain with great ambitions!

Lei Heng scolded this guy in his heart. At the same time, he was happy for his good brother Chao Gai, and defeated the strongmen and thieves one after another, not only spreading his reputation, but also being valued by the county magistrate. is about to become the official of the imperial court. In the future, when we work together, we will be the same as the public, and the brothers will take more care of each other.

The team was mighty and came to Chaofu under the leadership of Lei Heng. I found that many people were waiting at this time, and when they saw the team from afar, they beat gongs and drums, played suona and firecrackers, and expressed the warm welcome of the whole house!

Seeing this scene, Wang's staff were more satisfied, and felt that Chao Gai was not lazy and perfunctory.

"Come, Baozheng, the most favored henchman of the county magistrate." Lei Heng saw Chao Gai as the leader, turned over and pulled him down. At the same time, he reminded in a whisper: "The magistrate wants my brother to protect the territory and the people, so he came here on purpose." ”

"Chao Baozheng, congratulations." Wang's staff was full of smiles and took the lead in saluting.

In other words, Chao Gai was not good at socializing in the past, but now Chao Gai is quite good at this: "The chief of staff is dedicated to his duties for the imperial court, and for the people of Yuncheng to be a model for my generation, torture the little officials, quickly, please enter the palace to rest." ”

The staff was lengthened behind him, and he was forced to move up a few notches.

From national events to people's livelihood issues, it is like a stroke of genius. The lack of a trace of sycophants made Wang's staff quite surprised, and this green forest boss was knowledgeable. At the same time, it is very useful, and the smile becomes more kind.

Chao Gai briefly introduced Wu Yong, Shi Xiu, Ruan Xiaoer and others. Surrounded by stars and moons, he followed the king's staff side by side into the Chao Mansion.

When they came to the living room, the guests and the host sat down, and the servants served fragrant tea.

After gossiping for a while, Chao Gai took the initiative to give people a topic, and asked knowingly: "Chao has lived in the village for a long time, and the news is blocked, I don't know what the chief of staff means by this trip?" ”

"Ahem, ahem." Wang's staff put down the teacup, coughed a few times, and then said: "First of all, congratulations to Chao Baozheng, who defeated the robbers and caught the thieves, and solved the case of robbing and killing the caravan. The 3,000 yuan offered by the state has been delivered. ”

3,000 yuan reward! In the past, Ruan Xiaoer would think it was a huge amount of money. But it is very easy to expand Chao Gai's horizons, what can this little money be?

As a local tyrant, Chao Gai knows how much he has a family. I don't care about 3,000 yuan. But he hugged his fists and thanked him, and said with a pun: "Then thank you to the county magistrate for raising up, and with the chief of staff of Lao, Chao will not forget." ”

Wang's staff is a smart person, so he can naturally hear the meaning of the words. secretly said in his heart that this rough-looking man was not simple, but he said with a smile: "Chao Baozheng, money is not worth mentioning, and happy events can be in the future." ”

"Chief of Staff, please." Chao Gai was patient and asked pretending to be stupid. This is to come to this world with a restrained temper, and if you want to change it, you will have a big mouth before you go up. What's the difference between talking halfway and farting back?

Wang's staff seemed to be deliberately appetizing! After taking a sip of tea, he said unhurriedly: "Baozheng, in addition, the county magistrate heard that the grain and grass in Chao Mansion are not continuous. He specially subsidized 3,000 stone of grain, 100 sets of leather armor, 100 knives, 100 simple knives, and 100 fine hardwood bows. ”

"Well, that's the case?" Lei Heng of Yuncheng County was also dumbfounded. Chao Gai, Wu Yong, Shi Xiu and others were all a little moved when they heard these words.

Three thousand stone grain is better, and you can buy it for a little more money. But leather armor, hard bows and other military materials are not circulated among the people, and money cannot buy them. Unexpectedly, this county magistrate sent money and military supplies.

It seems that this time the capital is either very big or too timid.

Chao Gai and Wu Yong, who was sitting next to him, glanced at each other and guessed this possibility. Hurriedly got up and thanked: "Oh, thank you for your love." ”

Wang's staff obviously did kung fu before they came, and they spoke very beautifully: "Hehehe, after the county magistrate knows a little about Chaofu being a famous family, he plans to merge the two villages to establish a martial village, and Baoju Baozheng is the first governor." ”

"Baozheng, this is a great thing." Lei Heng was really happy, and he looked at him vigorously.

"Yes, so that Bao Zheng can openly recruit soldiers to train against bandits." The king's staff struck while the iron was hot and stated the purpose of the trip.

"Hey, Thunder Head. Don't you know me yet? Chao Gai showed a wry smile on his face: "Chief of staff, Chao has been used to mixing in the green forest road since he was a child. Grumpy and unpersuadable, I don't want to be in the office, I don't want to be managed. Therefore, I can only ask the chief of staff to convey it and thank the county master for his appreciation. ”

Wang's staff really didn't expect that it would be Chao Gai who would bluntly refuse. Thinking of the old man's thousand instructions before leaving, the smile on his face became a little stiff. I thought about it again, and when I went back to see the benefactor, how to open my mouth and talk about it.

Chao Gai saw the change in the face of this Zhizhen old man's henchman, and said with a smile: "Chief of staff, Ming people don't say dark words, I have already guessed your intention." I've made a lot of friends over the years, and I've had a lot of them in officialdom. I got the news a long time ago, and the county magistrate will be promoted this time next year! ”

"How do you know?" Wang's staff looked at Chao Gai in surprise. Not to mention his staff, even his benefactor only got the news not long ago.

"Don't be surprised, chief of staff." Wu Yong smiled and waved his hand: "My family Baozheng has made a lot of friends in the officialdom, although he doesn't want to be an official, but as Baozheng, in the final analysis, he is also an official of the imperial court, and he has always been worried about the affairs of the imperial court." I can't see bullies bullying the good, and I hate the strongmen and thieves. ”

It's hard to say anything about self-aggrandizement, so Wu Xuexue stepped forward. But he stopped talking halfway through, and the Wang staff wanted to urge and pressed down.

Shi Xiu, Ruan Xiaoer grinned. Could it be that all literati are this kind of virtue?

Those who don't understand literature and ink, this is a word trick!

Wu Yong took a sip from the teacup, shook the goose feather fan and continued: "Chief of staff, it's okay to merge the two villages, but there's no need to establish a martial village. Please tell the county magistrate that you can rest assured that for this family business, my family Baozheng will lead the descendants of the two villages to fight those thieves to the end. ”

"Yes, although Wuzhai has not been established, Chao Gai will definitely not live up to the love of the county magistrate. Cooperate with the county to protect the territory and the people. "Chao Gai is not a literati of this era, but good words come as soon as he opens his mouth.

He knew that Yuncheng would be fine in a year or two, and it was difficult to say that other places were rich and unkind, and it had little to do with him, and he had enough confidence without psychological burden, and his face was full of justice and awe-inspiring, sonorous and powerful.

"Even if the puddle grass is arrogant, you must be afraid of Chao Mou. Don't dare to say anything else, Yuncheng County doesn't dare to invade with the courage of thieves. If you dare to go to the city to borrow grain, Chao will definitely lead the Zhuang Ke to support, and destroy them on the spot with a flanking attack on both sides! ”

Wang's staff felt a lot better when they heard this, at least Chao Gai had a good attitude. For the sake of the industry accumulated over several generations, there is no need to deliberately win over the Yuncheng County Ya to help the Yuncheng County Ya resist thieves, which is more reliable than interest solicitation.

As long as you have a clear attitude, the master doesn't care if you want to be an official or not. You don't even have to pay for the expenses, so why not?

"Hey, Baozheng, you don't think about it anymore? That's the position of the village. Among the people present, only Lei Hengting's heart was cold, and his face was full of regret.

Although the grade of Zhizhai is not high, he is a military attache appointed by the imperial court. Generally, they sit in important military towns, and they are in charge of the army and the people. The officialdom is called "small section", and every year there is a lot of money and the right to lead troops to fight.

Lao Tzu needs the favor of others?

It has been more than half a month since Chao Gai crossed, and he naturally understands the particularity of Zhizhai. Seeing Lei Heng's bitter face, he guessed that this brother was annoyed.

He coughed a few times and smiled bitterly at him, and then began to cry bitterly and said poorly: "Lei Dutou, you don't know that rice, oil and salt are expensive, the consumption of recruiting guards is too large, and the food and grass are not enough. The three or four hundred people recruited was a bottomless pit. The cost of eating, drinking, and lazing, clothing, weapons, etc., is very large, and then recruiting people for training, with the little industry in Chaofu, it is estimated that it will not be able to make ends meet and go bankrupt. ”

Wu Yong took out a booklet and picked out a few items to describe the expenses of the recent period. On the surface, he was afraid that Lei Heng would not believe it, but in fact, he said it to the king's staff. Sending a signal that resisting bandits is not a problem, but foreign aid is needed. Otherwise, the foundation of Chaofu will not last long.

"This Wu is not simple!" Staff Wang looked at Wu Yong, who was shaking the goose feather fan, and remembered the information he had learned in advance, and couldn't help but sigh secretly. Listening to the other party's list of expenses, I breathed a sigh of relief for no reason.

He had long since thought that this would be the case when he came. At present, the other party's shrinkage and careful calculation prove that his guess is right. If you don't want to be an official and don't want money and food, what are you going to do?

At the same time, he felt that Wu used this name as if he had heard it somewhere. But at the moment, he was not allowed to think too much, and when he saw Chao Gai crying, he hurriedly smiled and said, "Chao Baozheng, don't worry." As long as you can lead the Zhuang soldiers to assist the county government to arrest thieves and protect the territory and the people. The county magistrate will strongly support it. I will also send someone to raise grain and grass to send it, which is definitely very low, and the other ......"

Before the king's staff could finish speaking, Comber entered the hall and said that the banquet had been arranged.

"Chief of staff, it's been a long journey, and the election will be discussed later." Chao Gai immediately got up and invited Wang's staff with a warm face.

Wang's staff realized that their words were straightforward before, so they borrowed the donkey from the slope to agree. He humbly said polite words like tired Guizhuang.

Chao Gai knew that this was a cowardly gesture, and he was also pretending to pull this henchman of Ren Zhixian County, hand in hand and go to the banquet surrounded by everyone.

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