Because the salt lords have a lot of experience in fighting, there are not too many casualties. But what annoyed them was that these mud-legged men were getting bolder and more disciplined after winning a few games and paying some casualties! This caused some people to suffer more and more casualties, and they had to stop and think of other options.

After a year of recuperation, these displaced farmers have become much stronger. And they were formerly homeless, and now they have a chance to live, so they are extremely loyal to the Liansheng, and the cohesion is extremely high! So although their combat effectiveness is low, they actually form a strange balance with the salt owls!

But at this moment, a soldier of more than 500 people suddenly appeared outside Datong City! Everyone is familiar with this army and horses, it is the Wu'an Army that returned from Datong after patrolling the border last year! And what's even more striking is that it was actually a team of brocade guards who opened the way in front!

The sudden appearance of the army outside the city surprised Zhang Jingping! Because according to the rules of the imperial court, no matter what the imperial court sends someone to do, there will definitely be a notice in advance! But now that there is no news, so many soldiers and horses have appeared outside the city, which is definitely not good news for him!

But at this time, he didn't have time to think about it, so he hurriedly put on his official uniform and led people out of the city. Fortunately, the people who came to report the news said that the soldiers outside the city were very well-behaved and stopped at the city gate and did not move. But this still scared the soldiers in the city enough! After all, the soldiers under the city are well-organized, and they are strong at first glance!

What's even more terrifying is the pair of brocade guards in front of the team! You must know that if the imperial court proclaims, it will only send a small number of brocade guards as honor guards, and only when raiding the house and taking people will they send out a team of brocade guards, so this is more scary!

When he arrived at the gate of the city, the first thing that caught his eye was Liu Haojia, who was riding on a horse and didn't even get off the horse! Zhang Jingping saw Liu Haojia looking at him with a smile, and his heart sank!

You must know that the last time Liu Haojia saw him, he dismounted from afar and walked quickly, and the courtesy was very thoughtful! But looking at his current appearance, it's clear that he's here to find fault!

Zhang Jingping couldn't help but regret a little when he saw Liu Haojia's style! But this is not the time for him to regret it, so he can only step forward and bow down and say, "The lower official doesn't know that the Hou Ye is far away, and he hasn't greeted him from afar, it's really rude!"

Liu Haojia really wanted to give him a dismount, but he didn't want to make himself rude, so he still jumped off the horse and said, "I came in a hurry, I didn't notice, Master Zhang doesn't have to blame himself!"

Zhang Jingping saw that Liu Haojia's attitude had eased up, and he thought that things had taken a turn for the better, so he hurriedly said with a smile: "Where, where! It's all the lower officials who are not well-informed! Xiaguan ......"

But Liu Haojia didn't want to talk too much with him, so he waved his hand directly and said, "All go down, Ben Hou and Master Zhang have a few words to say."

Just when Zhang Jingping was stunned, the brocade guards had already driven all the people around him away! Then Liu Haojia said slowly: "Lord Zhang, Ben Hou gave 30 heads to your Zhang family for the first time, is it considered generous?"

As soon as he heard this, Zhang Jingping's sweat beads immediately fell! This is not only generous, it is simply generous to the extreme! The 30 heads are matched with the corresponding dominoes, which is a real military feat and the foundation of a military general's family! Therefore, Zhang Jingping could only bow his head and say, "Master Hou made an extraordinary move, and the officials are ashamed!"

Liu Haojia continued: "You want to buy the first rank from Ben Hou, but Ben Hou directly gave Lord Zhang 300 heads, so as to help Lord Zhang improve his title, and now that Lord Zhang is expected to be promoted to Marquis, you should be congratulated!"

When Zhang Jingping heard this, the beads of sweat on his head fell like raindrops! He knew that he was doing things too inappropriately, and he took such a big benefit but didn't help at all, he only thought about his own interests, causing the farmers to fight with the salt lords, and many people died!

At this time, Liu Haojia raised his voice a little and said, "Ben Hou didn't ask for too much in return when he made two moves, he only asked Lord Zhang to take care of his own property and personnel, and at the same time, he also gave two percent of the profits to Lord Zhang! I just don't know how Lord Zhang repaid Ben Hou?"

Zhang Jingping knew that what he was doing was really wrong, and he received such a big benefit from others, but he put on a neutral appearance! But now he is not afraid! Because he feels that since Liu Hao is harmonious

The salt merchant and the grain merchant are already on the right side, and they may not have time to deal with him! When the time comes, maybe they will ask him for his head so that he can keep his land, real estate and shops in Datong. So he raised his head and said, "Master Hou, there is no way for Xungui! Behind those businessmen are all *** eunuchs, and the lower officials can't afford to provoke them! But ......"

When he said this, Liu Haojia intercepted his words and said, "I know that you have sent a lot of people to patrol inside and outside Datong City, trying to maintain this stability, but unfortunately it didn't work, right? Recently, there have been a few fights outside Datong City, and your men have not arrived!"

Zhang Jingping said with a bitter face: "The road is too far, and the lower officials immediately sent people when they received the news, but when they arrived, the people had already dispersed!"

Liu Haojia knew from his appearance that he had made up his mind and wanted to stay out of the matter! So he sneered twice and said, "Since this is the case, I can only congratulate Master Zhang on his ascension!"

At this point, he suddenly raised his voice and said, "Someone! But it's time to proclaim! By the way, Lord Zhang is now going to officially tell you, and immediately arrange for the incense case to take over!"

Zhang Jingping was ready to have a big quarrel with Liu Haojia, but Liu Haojia in front of him was actually about to announce the decree! He didn't expect this turn of events at all, but he still hurriedly ordered the preparation of the incense case.

But when he finished his instructions, he remembered that when the court usually announced the decree, he either went to the yamen or was at home, and he had never heard of the edict being pronounced at the city gate! So he wanted to come forward and ask, but when he saw Liu Haojia, who was always cold-faced, he didn't have this mind!

However, the movements of his men were still swift, and they quickly found incense cases and other usable things that met the rules, and they were placed directly at the city gate!

The gathering of people in front of the city gate was already very attractive, but now the people saw Zhang Jingping putting down the incense table, as if he was listening to the hadith, which attracted more people! As a result, the gate of the city was divided into three layers and three layers outside, and everyone wanted to hear what kind of holy decree it was?

Moreover, it was the first time that the decree was announced at the gate of the city, and it attracted a large number of people to watch! Even the soldiers on duty at the head of the city poked their heads out of the walls and looked down.