Zhu Bai secretly complained: Why did you come to such a short-sighted person. It's good for Zhu Fan to make trouble, and he even came to provoke him.

Zhu Fan sneered: "What kind of person, such a big man." If I don't leave, what can he do? ”

The civilian clothes he and Zhu Bai were wearing today, and they didn't show their tooth tags.

Zhu Bai was small, they didn't even ride a horse, and they came all the way.

It's not surprising that the shopkeeper treats them as ordinary sons.

However, they came first.

Upstairs, there are three private seats, one table and one room, which do not affect each other.

There are many distinguished guests next door, and everyone sits in their own way. Why do you have to drive people away?

The shopkeeper was so helpless that he could only keep talking: "The two masters are wronged." Today, I invite two people, and I won't charge for tea. ”

Zhu Fan rolled his eyes: "Get out." Uncle is rare for your tea money? I'm not leaving. ”

Zhu Bai smiled and waved his hand to the shopkeeper: "The shopkeeper is grinding us here, so it's better to talk to the guests next door and tell them not to be so particular." If you want to charter the venue, come early next time. ”

The shopkeeper could only sigh and go to the next door again.

Someone next door immediately shouted, "Who don't know each other?" Let me go over and beat them away. ”

As soon as Zhu Fan heard this, he rolled up his sleeves and stood up and wanted to go over.

Zhu Bai held him down and whispered: "These people are so arrogant and domineering, they are the head snakes of Xicheng." Second brother doesn't want to hear what they have to say? ”

As long as there is no fighting.

It doesn't matter who he is.

When Zhu Fan heard this, he also sat down again.

"Master Li, don't panic." Someone next door also pressed down on the noisy person and asked the shopkeeper, "What kind of guest is next door?" ”

The shopkeeper replied, "It's a young man of eighteen or nineteen years old, with a child of seven or eight years old." ”

Then the man said, "Oh, it's two hairy boys." No wonder. Let them be. It's not in the way. ”

If the shopkeeper was amnesty, he was busy patting his ass: "Lord Deng is worthy of being the commander, and there are really a lot of adults." ”

Zhu Fan suddenly froze there.

Zhu Bai caught a glimpse of his face changing suddenly, lowered his eyes and thought: Wait, this can't be Deng Zhiqiu's uncle Deng Xi.

He vaguely remembered that Deng Di was the commander of the Xicheng Guard Mansion.

It's really a coincidence that the sesame seeds fell into the eye of the needle.

Zhu Fan glanced at Zhu Bai nervously.

Zhu Bai was casually counting the preserved fruits on the plate.

Zhu Fan secretly breathed a sigh of relief: no matter how capable he is, he is only seven or eight years old. Where can we know the relationship of all people.

The next door has already started to discuss things.

Deng Di said: "Have you studied the ten laws promulgated by the soldiers and horses? ”

Master Li said, "Alas...... If the Terracotta Division really strictly implements these ten points, how can we still mix them. ”

Someone else said, "Huh? Lord Deng, you are the uncle of Princess Qin, and the King of Qin is in charge of the Western Soldiers and Horses, so he doesn't even give you face. ”

Deng Xi sighed: "King Qin is now that age. is full of loyalty to the country, and I can't wait to arrest a few people to make meritorious contributions to the emperor. Not to mention something. ”

Zhu Fan's face was red and white, and his hand became tighter and tighter, as if he wanted to crush the teacup.

Zhu Bai was a little worried.

If he goes over and flips the table at this time and tears his face, it will be even more difficult for him to work in the future.

These people are old fritters, and they all have military merits, and they can't be killed if they are hard.

Fortunately, Zhu Fan held back and didn't move.

Master Li said, "King Qin is not afraid when he comes. Zhao Gang, a defeated general, did not dare to point fingers at us. King Qin is as vicious as hatred, and he hates the old generals of the Yuan Dynasty the most. Even if someone Zhao dared to tell him, he might not believe it. ”

Deng Di: "Now we only have this advantage. ”

Zhu Bai took a sip of tea and hid the smile at the corner of his mouth: If you want to talk about a black belly, no one can play Lao Zhu.

He brought Zhu Fan to Xicheng, and he must have wanted Zhu Fan to do Deng Xi by himself.

If a few other princes are replaced to manage Xicheng, it is really difficult to take Deng Xi.

Doing Deng Di will offend Zhu Zhang. If you don't do Deng Di, Xicheng won't be fine.

Fortunately, I temporarily drank tea today, and I accidentally heard these people plotting, otherwise it would be me who suffered in the end, and even if I said it at that time, Zhu Fan might not believe it.

Dry!

How can I say it, Lao Zhu asked me to accompany him, isn't he just planning to trap me?!

Deng Di asked again: "How did you get the money this month?" ”

Master Li: "I've received more than half of it." There are a few families who cry poor and refuse to give. Most of them saw the ten stickers posted out, and felt that someone was supporting them and didn't want to give it. ”

Deng Di: "Let's collect it early." The province has a lot of dreams at night, and if they dare to delay and don't give it, let them go to prison for a few days. And tell these people to keep their mouths tight and not talk nonsense. ”

Zhu Bai understood it. Xicheng was inhabited by untouchables, and the laws of the imperial court imposed many restrictions on these people.

Deng Di was originally in charge of defending Gyeonggi and had the right to arrest suspects.

Even if he is a loyal and honest person, if he doesn't pay protection money, Deng Di can get people in with a random excuse.

On the contrary, those who really steal chickens, dogs, murder and arson can live in Xicheng with peace of mind as long as they pay some money.

Of course, if you commit another crime, it will be a different matter.

The bitter masters have nowhere to sue if they want to, after all, they are originally the "black households" in Yingtianfu.

After a few more conversations, he left.

The footsteps went out of the elegant seat and went downstairs, and Zhu Bai saw the backs of those people who were either holding their hands behind their backs or swaggering away.

The new black gauze hat and the fine fur coat glistened in the sun, which was particularly ironic.

Zhu Bai's heart was originally just watching the excitement, but he was also angry: a group of arrogant and domineering officials really have a way to make money......

If I hadn't been a promiscuous person, and I didn't want to get into trouble, I'd go down and take off your hats right now.

Zhu Fan was also so angry that he clenched his fists and took a deep breath, stood up and saluted Zhu Bai.

Zhu Bai tilted his head and asked, "Second brother, what are you doing here?" ”

Zhu Fan said: "Second brother has something to ask you." ”

Zhu Bai said: "Second brother is not polite, just say it." ”

Zhu Wei said: "I beg the twelfth brother not to talk about today's matter for the time being." Let me take care of it. ”

Zhu Bai grinned: "Second brother is talking about drinking tea today?" I just want to eat, drink, have fun, and nothing else. Besides, it has nothing to do with me. ”

Zhu Fan waved again: "Thank you Twelfth Brother." This favor, my brother will return it later. ”

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The two of them estimated that the group of people next to them had already walked away, so they came down and went straight to the Xicheng Soldiers and Horses.

Lord Zhao, the commander of the Xicheng Soldiers and Horses, heard that Zhu Fan was coming, and came out to greet him at the door.

Zhu Bai was originally very sympathetic to the commanders of these soldiers and horses.

Seeing Lord Zhao at this time, I felt more and more that he was the most painful of the five commanders, and there was no one.

If you want to talk about military merits, he should be at least a third-rank military general now.

It's just that he took refuge from the Yuan army a little late, and Lao Zhu was a little jealous of him, so he was only given a six-rank command for the founding of the country.

One came and went, a few orders worse.

Moreover, the position of the Terracotta Division is still thankless.