Chapter 55: News from Liang Shanbo
Chao Gai didn't know that someone was sowing discord against him. After learning the piano and singing, he returned to the inner courtyard and first took a look at the crops in the vegetable field. Crops such as sweet and white potatoes and peppers are growing very well.
It's like a baby these days!
He personally fertilized and hoeed the weeds, broke the rattan and planted the seedlings, which made the villagers stunned. My own lord is also talented in agriculture?
Is there a man who won't! This is the consensus of the whole province. It seems that as long as you encounter any problems, there will always be a way to find the master.
And how do they know that crops are very important? In particular, the two crops of red and white potatoes are related to their own plans, and they can save many people when the time comes.
Sweet potatoes in troubled times, potatoes in prosperous times!
Chao Gai saw that the crops were growing well, and he personally applied farm fertilizer. went to the martial arts arena to raise the blade and practice martial arts diligently, and prepared to take the team to travel around the world after the rumor passed, making friends with heroes and heroes, literati and.
After more than a month of practice and actual combat drills, his martial arts are improving all the time. The martial scriptures recorded on the gold leaf are integrated as the comprehension deepens. Immediately step down, long punches and short fights, and fight and grapple without falling.
On the martial arts arena, a three-pointed two-edged knife flew in his hand as if it was alive. The whole person jumps high and short like a tiger descending the mountain, dodging and moving like a golden peng spreading his wings, the movement is rapid, the body is like a ghost, and the knife skills are exquisite.
I saw that a knife was faster than a knife, a knife was more ruthless than a knife, and the speed was so fast that people felt that there were enough figures, and a gust of wind swept and the dust was flying.
More than 100 guards watched around after training, and they all clapped their hands. His own master has three uniques, strength, knives, and arrows, which are divine and invincible. In addition, he is a good man and a good man.
Merchants from the south to the north encountered trouble and went to the village, along the way talking about the deeds of Chao Gai and the changes of Chaojiazhuang. Gradually, his reputation in the rivers and lakes spread more and more. Shandong Tianwang Chao, Yuncheng is a real living Buddha, everyone knows it, and everyone knows it.
Chao Gai has played a leading role for people, interpreting a point of hard work and a point of harvest. The guards in the house were deeply encouraged, and the training was more ruthless than the other. During this time, there are those who perform very well, and they are selected to join the pro-guard.
Sairengui Guo Sheng, Montenegro Kite Chen Hu benefited a lot from following Chao Gai during this time. Watching him swing his broadsword around and unconsciously follow the practice of fighting.
The same is true of the guards, who are getting more and more numerous, catching each other and fighting each other. Chen Bao led the team to practice archery, and the entire inner courtyard was very lively!
This scene is slow, but it's actually very fast!
Who called this group of guards not only physically strong, but also soldiers with faith!
Chao Gai played a knife trick and wiped the sweat on his forehead. Hearing the call behind him, he turned his head and saw that it was Wu Yong, and Shi Xiu came quietly.
"Pedant, Saburo, when did you come?"
"Oh, I just came here not long ago, and I disturbed my brother's martial arts practice."
"What are you talking about? Oops, I forgot that today is the end of the month. ”
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While the three of them were talking, they came to the round table under the big willow tree.
Chao Gai waved his hand to the two of them to sit down, picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea for them.
Wu took the teacup with both hands and took a sip, and said with a smile: "Brother, Xiao Rang, and Jin Dajian are busy dealing with things and haven't come. Now that the building is vacant, the team is busy building the planned shops......"
Chao Gai quietly listened to Wu Yong's report at the end of the month, and Chaojiazhuang's enclosure was very large. It is planned according to the three streets and six cities, and the scale is much larger than that of Yuncheng. It's just a preliminary stage, but it's just as good as it should be.
He wanted to occupy Liangshan Shuibo, but now he had a lot of time to do it on land, and with the lake in his back, he might be able to become a bridgehead.
After Wu Yong finished reporting the progress of the village, he interjected by the way: "Brother, our momentum is huge, and several wealthy families around have transported grain to sell. The price is slightly higher than from Yuncheng and the state capital, do you want to ...... it?"
"No problem, buy them all!" Chao Gai nodded in agreement without even thinking about it. Now it's just a matter of spending some money, and you won't be able to buy food in a few years.
Recently, Yang Lin led the team to transport all the grain back from Wangjiaji one after another. More than 300,000 stone grains were piled up in the granary of Chaofu, an astonishing amount.
Wu Yong felt that the food was enough, and he didn't plan to buy it, but it can be seen that Chao Gai's attitude was so resolute that he had to agree, although he had doubts, but he didn't ask. Thinking of the troubled times that this brother said were coming, it was estimated that he was well prepared.
"Brighten, if this kind of thing happens in the future, the grain will be hoarded, and we won't be short of money anyway." Chao Gai thought of the business of the stalls, so he made a domineering promise. Even sorghum rice that others don't want is bought.
In his mind, the sorghum rice fed to the livestock was best used to make wine. As long as the grain is stored properly, it will not be a problem to store it for a few years.
Shi Xiu took out a thick account book to report the number of new restaurants built during this time. Due to the lack of manpower suitable for the manager, the speed is slightly slower. Up to now, there are dozens of ordinary village stores, and there are also twenty or thirty in county towns. Putting aside the money of the relationship, the daily profit is very considerable.
It accounts for more than eighty percent of the income of today's Chaofu.
As for the management personnel, Chao Gai did not have a good way for a while. After some deliberation, the three of them decided that the shopkeeper should bring more apprentices.
As soon as this topic was finished, Wu Yong remembered one thing, with a hint of complexity on his face: "Brother, we are very powerful, the former Ma Dahu in Xixi Village can't bear the pressure, and he privately sells his land and plans to move away from Chaojiazhuang." ”
"Huh? Is this old fox finally going to run away?! Chao Gai groped his chin. Some time ago, Mrs. Ma sold most of the grain in the granary at a low price. After several twists and turns, most of them eventually entered the granary of Chaofu. After knowing this situation, he guessed that the Ma family was going to move!
Shi Xiu was silent for a moment and then his eyes showed murderous intent: "Brother, the other party will definitely harm the people wherever he goes, and he can't stay!" Do you want to send someone to rob and kill you on the way? ”
"No." Wu Yong shook his head, a sad look appeared on his face: "No matter where the other party goes, as long as there is an accident, it may be considered that we did it?" In other words, keep them safe, or they will be in trouble. ”
"If you can't kill it, you have to protect it, hey!" Shi Xiu wanted to understand the key and gritted his teeth.
But some people don't understand, Li Kui doesn't know when to come over. Shouted: "! Carrying two axes, he cut him open and dried. ”
"Iron Bull, don't be rude." Wu waved his hand in disgust.
"What are you worried about? I'm not afraid of crooked shadows, can I still rely on me if I am killed by robbers? Chao Gai suddenly sneered a few times and waved his hand nonchalantly. But I was sighing in my heart, Ma Dahu is lucky, let it go for the time being!
"Master, Xiao Lizi wants to see you."
At this moment, with a shout in the bones, a guard rushed into the inner courtyard. Behind him was a young man in his twenties, dressed plainly.
When Chao Gai saw the young man, he ajeptly got up and walked over. Because this is the person he personally selected the most clever and followed Zhu Gui to Liangshan.
Rashly appearing in this shows that there is a situation.
This little plum came to Chao Gai's side and whispered in his ear without caring about saluting.
"What, such a thing?"
Chao Gai listened intently, and suddenly his face changed, and finally returned to normal. After Xiao Lizi finished reporting, he asked him to go to the backyard first to wait for rest.
"Brother, what is this?" Wu Yong, Shi Xiu didn't know what it was, and they had never seen Chao Gai's mood swings so drastically. I couldn't help but wonder in my heart.
"Let's go, aren't you curious about where Brother Zhu Gui went? Come with me and see. Chao Gai didn't explain at the beginning, but pulled the two straight to the backyard.
Not long after, more than a dozen horses rushed out of Chaofu through the back door.
It didn't take long for Guo Sheng to follow with two or three hundred guards at a distance.
The news that Xiao Lizi brought back is amazing!
One is that Zhu Gui sent back information, and Liang Shan took the initiative to contact him, hoping to cooperate in making a deal.
Good citizens cooperate with bandits?!
Chao Gai felt excited when he thought about it, and suddenly felt that it was a good thing to take care of each other. He took his right hand and went to meet the leader of Liangshan.
The hotel in Lijiadaokou is the meeting place.
Chao Gai rode a black horse chasing the wind, riding first, followed by Shi Xiu, Wu Yong, Chen Hu, Chen Bao, and then a dozen or so guards, riding horses and galloping.
Li Jiaji is also located on the edge of the water. It is more than 30 miles away from Chaojiazhuang. The hotel at the Lijia Road crossing is located between the two places, which is even closer.
A group of people beat their horses and whips, and arrived at their destination in less than half an hour. From a distance, I saw Zhu Gui waiting outside with more than a dozen henchmen. When I saw Chao Gai, who was in the lead, I still felt the same demeanor with a smile on my face.
When the horse team rushed to the front, he hurriedly stepped forward to greet and hold the reins, and the salute was full: "Oh, the staff is here, and the small shop is really shining." ”
The change of title, one is based on identity, and the other is to avoid having ears on the wall.
"Shopkeeper Zhu, I have long heard of the name of the dry land hulu, but unfortunately I didn't have the opportunity to see it." Chao Gai Na is also the reincarnation of a drama spirit, pretending to be lucky enough to meet him for the first time.
"Outside of the staff, there are two distinguished guests waiting."
"Okay, shopkeeper Zhu, I'll introduce you to the hero."
Chao Gai smiled and introduced Wu Yong, Shi Xiu, and Chen Hu brothers behind him. Zhu Gui didn't dare to hold it up, so he hurriedly stepped forward, and everyone saluted each other for a while.
Chen Hu and Chen Bao really didn't know Zhu Gui, and they were a little confused in their admiration. Shi Xiu, Wu Yong also pretended not to know, and he was still decent at first glance.
As long as you have a heart, everyone is a drama spirit.
Chao Gai accidentally saw this scene and sighed that his subordinates were all talents.
Zhu Gui, as the host, warmly welcomed everyone into the hotel: "Outside, come with me, the two distinguished guests are not easy to show up, and they are waiting inside." ”
"Brother, to prevent fraud, I'll open the way."
When he was about to enter the backyard, the black mountain kite Chen Hu urn was about to rush forward.
Chao Gai gently grabbed the man, turned back as he moved forward, and said, "Brother, the mountains are full of good men." Especially Du Qian and Song Wan brothers are good men, they will never be treacherous, I Chao Gai believe in them. ”
"Oh, the king of heaven is here, and the little brother is far away."
As soon as he lifted the curtain and entered the backyard, he saw two big men walking quickly, and he saw the strong man of the iron tower who was striding in front of him, clasping his fists and bowing to the end!
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