After Chao Gai finished pretending, he turned into a compassionate appearance, shook his head and sighed: "He Xianggong, it's just that the conflict was misunderstood and the soldiers were injured." It was also my subordinates who were too impulsive that caused this situation. Unfortunately, the official intends to compensate 50 times and send them to their respective families, and I will ......pay out of my own pocket for those who are seriously injured 20 times and lightly injured 3 times."

These words immediately silenced the hall.

"Ouch, the adults are sympathetic to the soldiers, and the lower officials admire them." He Gang, the Zhizhou, was dumbfounded, came back to his senses and complimented, muttering in his heart that Chao Jiazhuang was really wealthy. At the same time, I am thinking about how to have a good relationship with him.

Not to mention that he is a little Jiujiu in his heart, even Zong Ze finally raised his head and looked! Looking Chao Gai up and down, he suddenly found that this young man seemed to be different, not only like a fog that he couldn't see through, but also exuded an inexplicable momentum, very familiar, but unable to speak.

As the saying goes, slap a sweet date to eat.

Chao Gai saw that the time was almost up, and his eyes motioned to Hu Sanniang to put the documents and brochures on the coffee table in He Gang's hand, and threw out the bait with a smile: "He Zhizhou, Dengzhou is near the sea, in addition to the private shipyard, there is also an official ship department. The Northern Expedition from the sea needs a ship, Chao plans to purchase a batch, more than 100 ships, the price is negotiable, can the prince help? ”

Purchasing more than 100 warships? He Gang felt that he was hit by a pie, and his heart was pounding, and there was a lot to be done in this. He looked at Chao Gai in disbelief: "Oh, my lord is purchasing a ship, is this true?" ”

"Chao can still lie to you?" Chao Gai glanced at He Gang complainingly: "As long as there is a stock, a thousand materials for a big ship, I will immediately give money to pick up the ship." ”

"Don't worry, my lord, this official still has a way." He Gang was sure that it was not a dream, and he was overjoyed, thinking of the final profit sonorous guarantee.

There are many shipyards in coastal cities, many of which are official ships. Who doesn't have a few ships in stock, as long as they operate, they are afraid that there will be no ships?

"Then thank you, Lord He." Chao Gai smiled in return. Next, he invited the other party to move to the side hall to discuss the ship in detail.

No one knows exactly how the two negotiated.

Half an hour later, the two of them arrived in the hall like old friends for many years. He Gang was smiling, there were no ears to block it, and his mouth could grin to the back of his head.

After saying goodbye to everyone, he hurriedly took people away!

He wants to return to Dengzhou City to raise warships in the name of the official and sell them to Chao Gai, which is three or two percent higher than the market price, and he can make a lot of money by doing it casually. There are more than 100 ships in the first batch, and there are also the second and third batches, and there is no limit to the number.

Chao Gai is such a generous customer, He Gang is unwilling to miss it. There is no business at sea, but because of a blessing in disguise, there is a long-term business of selling ships. Taking advantage of his tenure, he stepped up to supervise the construction and sale of warships.

Chao Gai was also in a good mood, not only negotiating the sale of ships, but also avoiding restrictions on private shipyards. There is also an excuse to create forward positions near the coast. Always monitor the actions of Liao, and warn Dengzhou of changes.

The most important thing is that Hu Yanqing was requisitioned and no longer subordinate to the Dengzhou Water Division. Including those who are willing to defect to Chaojiazhuang. Anyway, there is no shortage of people in the Great Song Dynasty, as long as the recruitment flag is erected, are you still afraid that there will be no suitable soldiers?

The two sides reached a cooperation agreement and the relationship became harmonious.

Some unpleasant things disappear and become a family.

The soldiers of the first battalion of the Navy Division were released, and He Xianggong asked people to post a notice before leaving. reprimanded the commander Liu Mao for how he was, and ordered the soldiers to train strictly. Finally, it was announced that Jeju Chao Tianwang would generously grant a pension.

Fifty were killed, twenty were seriously injured, and three were lightly injured.

The compensation alone exceeded 10,000 yuan, and the news spread, causing a huge sensation among these captives, and many people showed envy.

I only hate myself why I didn't get hurt?

When Han Shizhong, Zhang San, and Li Si led the team to carry a large amount of money, real money, and distributed it to those who were seriously wounded, and distributed bereavement benefits to the fallen soldiers according to the roster, it made many soldiers waver.

One after another, people contacted Chen Hu, Han Shizhong, Zhang San and other generals and said that they wanted to join the army. There were more and more of them, and even the oarsmen who drove the boats came.

After the 2nd Battalion of the Sailor Division learned of the rich pension, it also attracted a lot of people. Originally, people who had concerns were also willing to follow Hu Yanqing to Chaojiazhuang.

The Dengzhou Navy Division Station staged a meeting to change the court.

Ruan Xiaoqi, who was still a little worried about the sailors because there were too many ships, breathed a sigh of relief.

"You are greedy for money for your life, and it's strange if you don't perish!" Chao Gai looked at the upsurge of joining the army because of the pension, and sighed for these soldiers. At the same time, a roster of the dead was copied and sent to Dengyun Mountain as soon as possible. He didn't have time to wait for the implementation, so he asked Zou's uncle and nephew to assist.

"Mr. Chao is really a good way to mix up officialdom."

At this time, a slightly old voice of emotion sounded from behind Chao Gai. Turning around, a sixty-year-old man was leading a horse, who could it be if it wasn't Zong Ze?

"It turned out to be the sect elder? Why don't you go with him? Chao Gai remembered that this stubborn old man was brave and loyal, and he still respected him.

"Hey, the old man is not the same person as him!" Zong Ze sighed with a complicated expression.

"The general trend is not something that can be changed by man!" Chao Gai shook his head helplessly.

"Oh, I wonder if the manager can talk about it?" Zong Ze frowned and invited.

"The elder invites, dare to disobey his fate? Just wait a moment! Chao Gai smiled and nodded, and after saying hello, he turned around and rushed to the office.

On the school grounds, soldiers who were willing to defect to Chaojiazhuang lined up to register. Living Yan Luo Ruan Xiaoqi felt that he could still fight for it, so he opened his voice and shouted: "I Ruan Xiaoqi dare to guarantee that as long as I am selected into the Chao family army, I will have a consistent salary every month, and there will be gifts during the New Year's holidays." More than 100 pensions for the war dead, free admission to the families and children of martyrs ......"

Such a generous treatment suddenly made many hesitant people make up their minds. Willing to go to Chaojiazhuang, they lined up behind several long lines.

Zong Ze nearby watched the large amount of gold and silver distributed, and listened to Ruan Xiaoqi's generous conditions. muttered to himself more than a hundred times, and looked strange.

"Sect Elder, I've been waiting for a long time!!" The sound of the horse's hooves sounded, and Chao Gai rode over on the dragon horse. Behind him, Hu Sanniang and Huazi followed.

Yongze saw the majestic Chao Gai who was draped all over his body, and secretly sighed that he was a fierce general. I saw two heroic female generals again, and I was a little puzzled.

"This ......, I don't know who these two are?"

"The two ladies want to follow, there is no way." Chao Gai smiled sheepishly.

Zong Ze heard that it was the wife of the chief manager, so he hurriedly saluted and said hello.

Hu Sanniang and Huazi saluted on their horses and called out to the sect elders.

Zong Ze was old and strong, and he turned over his horse quickly, and several people rode their horses. The guards patrolling and guarding along the way, the officers and soldiers of the navy saluted when they saw Chao Gai. Even in the garrison of the naval division, these soldiers did not slack off.

"It's murderous, it's an elite!" Zong Ze saw these soldiers with their heads held high and their bodies straight, and saw that they were moving neatly, and praised them.

Chao Gai knew that this old guy was very powerful, and he came with a lie: "It's a show, it's useless, and every time it's beaten by Liangshan strongmen." The losses in the previous war at sea were not small, which was a headache. ”

"Hey, how can there be immortals in war?" Zong Ze had a smile on his face, and his expression did not change. I don't know if it's suspicion or believing Chao Gai's nonsense.

The old man hesitated for a moment before asking, "My lord, the lower official has been in office for a few months." There are many discoveries that He Zhizhou disregarded the king's law, why didn't he investigate it to the end? ”

"Elder Zong, the review of officials, the appointment and dismissal are the affairs of the court officials. Chao is a Jeju official, and he knows some things but can't do anything about them. Chao Gai shook his head with a smile, took out a document from his horse bag and handed it to Zong Ze.

"This is a backup of the official's compilation of Liu Mao's criminal records, you can take a look at it for a long time."

Hearing this, Zong Ze hurriedly turned sideways and took the document and opened it, just a glance made the old man's face change, and the more he looked down, the more ugly the color became, and he became iron blue. Dozens of criminal records could not be read, and his angry beard was cocked: "Ignoring the law and discipline, for the sake of the party, the old man will report to the court." ”

After that, the old man will turn his horse and leave.

"Sect Elder, calm down!" Chao Gai pulled his reins and reprimanded: "It's useless to report to the court, in the end, you can't bring down He Gang, but you will suffer." Looking at the names of the people at the end, it's not that simple. ”

"Even if the old man loses his black yarn hat, he will ......" Zong Ze had a very stubborn personality, and turned to the last page of the document as he spoke, and saw more than a dozen names, Taiwei Gao Yu, and Taishi Cai Jing's names were listed, and his voice stopped abruptly.

"Your recital will fall into the hands of these people, think about the final situation." Chao Gai let go of the reins and took the file in a whispered reminder.

"You should not know about it, it has not happened. As a general judgment to hinder the state, in order to seek welfare for the people and protect one party. ”

"If you have the ability, why don't you go straight to the Holy Hearing?" Zong Ze was a little puzzled.

Chao Gai saw that the old man was puzzled, and remembered the other party's character, and said a few more words: "Sect Elder, you and I are the same kind of people but different paths. You are the pure self-purifying, the turbid self-turbid, unable to tolerate the disregard of the law, but become a thorn in the flesh in the eyes of others, being excluded, with your old talent, and know how to know how to strategize, how to get fast to the sixtieth armor but not reused? ”

When these words came to the old man's heart, an old face was a little gloomy and sighed. He studied hard when he was a child, and still wants to serve the imperial court, and has served as county commanders in various places, diligently, and the people live and work in peace and contentment, but they are not promoted with outstanding political achievements.

"But I am in the same stream, corrupt officials and corrupt officials are rampant in the world, so I don't want to be excluded, so I join the group to talk about cooperation everywhere, and purchase a large amount of food, cloth and other materials from them and resell them to make money. Since I took office, in less than a year, I have made at least one million yuan in silver. No wonder people say that in three years, the Qing Governor's Mansion is 100,000 snowflakes of silver. ”

Chao Gai talked endlessly, not ashamed, but proud. Zong Ze was shocked when he heard this, and pointed at Chao Gai and couldn't speak for a long time.

"I used the money I made to open porridge sheds in various places to help the people, and the people on Jingxi Road were affected by the floods. I have a good reputation in Shandong. How can you do good deeds without money, and talk about how people will starve to death. ”

"Hey, the old man has been taught!" Zong Ze was quite touched in his heart when he heard this, and when he looked at Xiang Chao Gai again, he didn't look at the huge greed, but had more respect. But in my heart, I was even more puzzled, I couldn't see through this young man.

As the saying goes, as long as the hoe is swung well, there is no corner that cannot be dug down!

Chao Gai understands that fortresses are often breached from within, and the binding of interests is also important. Looking at the green mountains and green waters outside the barracks, he said half-truthfully: "Dengzhou has fertile land, sufficient grain, and all kinds of seafood are so unsalable. If the sect elder has a heart, I will send someone to contact me and make some money by doing some business. Improving family life can also do something for the poor. ”

"The old man thinks about it." Zong Ze smiled bitterly, saw that there was no one around, and asked: "The lower officials are bold, I don't know how Chief Chao thinks of the situation in the world?" ”

Chao Gai was stunned for a moment, and then smiled: "Hehehe, it's a coincidence, some time ago, Uncle Zhang of Benzhou Zhizhou also asked me so." ”

"Oh, there's such a thing?"

"Of course, do you know how I answered?"

How to answer? The old man listened attentively. ”

In a simple answer, Chao Gai looked at the old man walking side by side, and told the story of his big wedding and the dispute over the topic of Jeju Uncle Zhang.

Zong Ze turned into a quiet listener, without saying a word or interrupting. He had a smile on his face all the time, as if he didn't care about anything. It's just a gleam that flashes in his eyes from time to time, indicating that he has something to think about.

The four horses walked all the way out of the water village and went straight to Dengzhou City.

The speed along the way was not fast, and before I knew it, I walked for several miles and came to a fork in the road. There was a hissing of Herod, and the four horses stopped in front of the three.

To be old and not die is to be a thief! Chao Gai talked with the famous grandfather of the Northern Song Dynasty all the way, from the dispute between Jeju and Zhang Shuye, to the low combat effectiveness of the Dengzhou naval division, as well as coastal defense and other issues, and found that this old guy really has real talent and learning, and many insights and responses are quite ingenious.

It's only that when I'm older, I'm not like to talk, I have no desires, and I have almost no shortcomings. There is only one who is upright and loyal to serve the court. This is contrary to Chao Gai's strategic goals, which makes him both headache and helpless.

Old man Zong looked at Chao Gai, who was majestic and not angry, and his eyes flashed with complexity. He couldn't figure out what he couldn't figure out all the way, until he finally realized it when he heard the dispute with Uncle Zhang's different ideas.

That's the air of kings!

Or something called ambition!

Only such a person will be sympathetic to the soldiers, care for the people, and collude with the government everywhere to make money. Only such a person will think of helping the people and winning the hearts and minds of the people. Who doesn't know the name of Shandong Tianwang Chaogai, who doesn't know? The people of Shandong do not know that there is a court, but only that there is a king of Chao.

The other party has military power and fierce generals, I'm afraid it's worse.

Zong Ze lamented in his heart, and his gaze at Chao Gai became more and more complicated.

Chao Gai was keenly aware of the changes in the old man, and even faintly hostile. sighed in his heart that he was worthy of being a famous minister, but there was a smile on his face: "Elder Zong, in fact, you and Jeju Zhang Shuye are fellow travelers, and you obviously have the answer in your heart, but you stubbornly don't say it." He said that he was willing to sacrifice himself for the sake of the country. But he didn't take his family into account, which is blind and loyal. ”

"The Lu of the Eater, the ...... of the Loyal Monarch" Zong Ze said subconsciously, but before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Chao Gai waving his hand: "Sect Elder, everyone understands people, don't deceive yourself, it's boring to say this again." ”

"What are your ambitions?" Zong Ze asked intriguingly.

"For self-preservation! I have six wives. Chao Gai smiled sincerely. Stretched out a slap and shook it, feeling that it was not enough and added a little thumb.

Hu Sanniang and Hua Zi were a little annoyed when they saw him excited.

Zong Ze didn't expect this, and his expression was embarrassed as if he had eaten Xiang.

Chao Gai was unmoved, and he couldn't tell whether he was laughing or crying: "There are groups of wives and concubines, and I don't know how many babies there will be in the future." As a big family, I am not alone, not only responsible for myself, but also responsible for my wife and children. However, the Liao Kingdom in the north was losing and retreating, and the Jin people were like wolves and tigers, so they had to guard against it. ”

"Oh, Chief Chao has an opinion on the situation in the north." Zong Ze was intrigued.

"Of course, I have Han people from the north who have fled back from there. Miserable! ”

Chao Gai nodded indiscriminately, but he didn't say much with a difficult face: "It's just that it's not suitable to talk about it right now, in the future, the sect elder and I will have time to go to Jeju Chaojiazhuang, and then call Zhang Taishou to talk about the situation in the north together." ”

"That's very good, the old man will definitely visit now." Zong Ze smiled and nodded. I was also curious about what happened to Chaojiazhuang, which was rumored to be unusually prosperous.

Chao Gai saw that the conversation was almost over, so he reminded in a low voice: "Sect Elder, sometimes when you encounter appropriate workarounds, you can protect yourself." ”

Zong Ze naturally knew the meaning of Chao Gai's words, and sighed helplessly when he remembered his past experience: "Hey, the way of the world!" Thank you for mentioning it, the old man saved. ”

"The elder of the sect is the pillar of the country, and this encounter is regrettable."

"Hehehe, the old man is almost in the sixtieth year, and he has already thought about it."

"Sect Elder, how can this be decided, as long as you have talent, sooner or later you will be reused."

"Haha, that's what my lord said!" Zong Ze smiled noncommittally. Then he said, "The old man has taken his leave," and turned his horse away.

Chao Gai looked at the old man's back and looked stubborn and arrogant, and he felt a toothache. The effect of his heartfelt words is minimal. Old stubbornness is old stubbornness, like the stones in the thatched house, smelly and hard.

But then I thought that this was a brave and strong lord, and it was definitely not enough to convince the other party in a few words, so it would be too cheap. The famous grandfather has his own unique values and opinions.

Chao Gai knows how powerful Zong Ze is, but others don't know!

Hua Zi shook her head and sighed when she saw Chao Gai, looked at the direction where Zong Ze disappeared, and asked puzzledly: "Husband, why are you so interested in the bad old man?" ”

"That is, a small general judgment, can you use your husband to be so polite?" Hu Sanniang was also full of doubts, thinking that Chao Gai was making a big fuss.

"Two ladies, you don't understand!" Chao Gai turned the horse's head and walked back, and said with a smile: "This old man is very talented and capable. If it weren't for his upright personality and didn't know how to be flexible, he would definitely be a big official, and we should treat this kind of old-timer with respect. ”

"Uh-huh, listen to you!" The two women looked at each other and nodded their heads.

"Well, let's go back and eat some seafood."

"Okay, it's all up to my husband. You can't blame us for getting fat in the future. ”

"Damn, if you're afraid of getting fat, you won't eat less, and if you're fat, you won't want you." As soon as Chao Gai finished saying this, Hu Sanniang and Huazi raised their eyebrows upside down, and they almost pulled out their knives. Rao is like this, chasing Chao Gai and pulling and pulling, laughing all the way.

On the other side, Zong Ze rode a bad horse back to Dengzhou City and went straight to the mansion. Just came back, and the official at the door asked the official to hurry to remind him. "My lord, the prime minister returned to the house and lost his temper, and summoned the officials to lecture ......"

"I know!" Zong Ze expected it and waved his hand to interrupt. Let the other party feed the stable in the backyard of the horse, carry his hands on his back, and stride into the mansion.

As soon as I arrived in the front yard, I met He Gang who had changed into an official robe.

When the two met, according to the grade, the general judgment was one level worse than that of Hezhou. Zong Ze hurriedly bowed his hand: "The lower official is late, I have seen Lord He!" ”

"Yo, isn't this a general judgment? Exempt. He Gang also saw Zong Ze, remembering that the other party witnessed his ugliness, and anger flashed on his face. But soon it returned to normal, the skin smiled and did not smile, and the yin and yang were strange.

"This official convened a meeting of three classes and six rooms, why is the general judgment late?" While speaking, He Gang took half a step forward and whispered: "Does Master Zong want to know the handle of this official, and specially asked Chao Gai to ask about the situation and want to participate in me?" ”

When it comes to this, it is tantamount to tearing the skin.

Zong Ze couldn't see joy or anger on his face, and nodded: "Yes, this is the old man's duty!" It's just that the evidence is in your hands, and it's useless to know it. ”

After saying this, Zong Ze felt a little unbelievable, in other words, in the past, he would definitely stalk his neck and contradict the other party,-for-tat.

Is this the wisdom of self-preservation?

"It's good that you know, it's serious business now, no matter how you check." He Gang saw the old man's appearance with a smug smile on his face.

"This official doesn't care about you, Manager Chao said that you are talented and a capable minister, let me not embarrass you. As a business partner, this bit of face has to be given. General judgment, judge the case well in the future, and severely punish those who are young. ”

He Gang tidied up his official robe, relaxed and in a comfortable mood. At this moment, he was very grateful to Chao Gai for killing Liu Mao as a guide and fuse. treated Zong Ze's attitude a lot better, and left in a hurry with a few words.

"Hey, the old man owes a favor!" Zong Ze looked at He Gang's back, and thought of Chao Gai again, an imperceptible emotion flashed on his old face, and then disappeared and returned to normal, and went to try the case with a straight face.

Dengzhou Naval Division Station!

Because Chaojiazhuang is treated very well, there are many people who defect. Coupled with waiting for the ship to be delivered, Chao Gai could only stay at the Dengzhou Naval Division Station for one day.

At the time of Shen, Zou Run, the second leader of Dengyun Mountain, led the team to arrive. I saw Chao Gai and his brothers, and took away tens of thousands of gold and silver money.

Before leaving, Chao Gai chatted with this man alone for half an hour. The first is the situation on Dengyun Mountain, in addition to the 3,000 elite soldiers, the 3,000 defenders are about to be recruited to start training. The second is to tell the pension to be put in place. The third is to receive the families of the defectors from the waterway to the base camp.

There are more than 1,000 soldiers in the Dengzhou Naval Division, more than one-third. For better treatment, eight or nine hundred sailors also moved with their families.

With their families, the number will triple.

At this time, climbing Yunshan is very important.

Hu Yanqing never wanted to follow the defectors, and recommended two of them to serve as the commanders of the first and second battalions respectively.

Twenty-four or five hundred people left, and the Dengzhou Navy Division shrank by nearly half.

But in the eyes of He Xianggong in Dengzhou, everything is nothing, just recruit soldiers and train them. How can there be real money from the sale of ships?

On the night of the same day, this wealthy and wealthy old man of Zhizhou used means to get more than a dozen official ships, and arrived at the port unconsciously. With Chao Jiajun handing over the money and delivering the goods with the other, both sides were happy.

The next day, before dawn, Chao Gai led the team to board the ship and return. The fleet no longer has the shabby swordfish ships, but the scale is amazing.

In addition to the ten warships of the first battalion that no one mentioned, the eighteen ships captured on the dock, ten of which were sold by He Zhizhou, and a total of thirty-eight ships of the thousand materials.

Thirty or fifty men were needed to operate the ship, and there were not enough sailors if it weren't for the defection. The Third Army of the Navy alone did not have enough manpower to drive the ships.

Dozens of ships left the port, flags fluttered, mighty.