An hour later, Bao Haozi, escorted by more than 200 sergeants, sat on a shoulder cart and swaggered all the way from the direction of Jiujiu Bend River to Ding's Mihang, and walking side by side
, it was Mrs. Ding who was riding a horse, a fat old man was sitting on a shoulder cart, being carried by more than a dozen strong men, and an old white-haired woman was riding a horse, with only a dozen people on foot.
The guard looks very funny.
Bao Haozi waved the fan in his hand and said impatiently: "Old Mrs. Ding, it's a small matter of fifty thousand shi of army rations. Isn't it just that the rice is moldy? Our place is close to the river and Lingnan. Here
In early summer, it’s normal for rice to become damp and moldy. Doesn’t it require us to make a special trip here?”
Mrs. Ding was riding a horse, but her voice was very calm. She said coldly: "Prefect Bao, this is not as simple as rice getting wet. I just said a few words about this long history in public, and then you let him go
He must be holding a grudge and deliberately obstructing us when doing things to collect military rations and rice. Huh, our Ding Family Rice Shop has been a long-established brand in Nankang City for decades. He is trying to destroy our Ding Family’s signboard and let us do it here in the future.
I can’t survive in Nankang City.”
Bao Haozi smiled slightly: "I didn't think about it just now. This Zhang is a descendant of the Wu family. Oh, no, his family is not even a family, he is just a wealthy landowner. Once the divine sect takes control
After destroying Jiankang and destroying the Kingdom of Jin, they, the rich and wealthy children of these aristocratic families, will never be able to stand up again. By then, even the long history of Nankang will be gone. There is no need for you to be familiar with him now."
Mrs. Ding sneered and said: "Prefect Bao, we are an old family in Nankang City. How can you bear to be bullied by outsiders? In the future, you may go to the capital or become a high official in Jingzhou."
, but our Ding family still wants to live in Nankang City. If the reputation of our Ding family’s rice shop is ruined, and our Ding family’s rice shop is said to be a profiteer, specializing in selling old rice that has been affected by moisture and has expired, in the future we will
How else to do business?”
Bao Haozi waved his hand: "You haven't sold this rice yet. Isn't it used as military ration for us? The people will not know these things. For so many years, the people of Nankang have been eating you."
For the Ding family’s rice, use your Ding family’s commercial goods.”
Mrs. Ding said in a deep voice: "It is because everyone has been accustomed to using our food and eating our rice that our Ding family has been able to maintain a foothold in the local area. Now there are outsiders who are relying on their power and want to destroy us."
The reputation of our family means that our Ding family will not be able to live in Nankang. As you said, these wealthy children from Wu will not be able to live in their hometown in the future. The surrender of this man named Zhang will probably mean that he will be with us in the future.
If we don't deal with him soon, he will really compete with us for territory in the future."
Bao Haozi's face changed slightly, and he murmured: "I didn't expect this, Mrs. Ding, you reminded me, but this man named Zhang has been in control of your Ding family for more than a year.
After all, he was personally appointed by Leader Lu and sent to me. I can't deny him face at all. I think the reason why he attacked your Ding family is because his subordinates did not listen to his orders.
That’s why I want to come back to you.”
Mrs. Ding sighed: "Prefect Bao, we were a little late in responding to the cult. In the end, we had to hand over all our subordinates to the cult to show our loyalty. And my son Dezhang also took the initiative to help your Bao family.
Guarding the Lotus Village, the female relatives of our major families live in the city and are under your care. This is a tacit thing. Outsiders and civil servants with no foundation will command the old tribes of our families. You can rest assured, God.
Teaching can actually give you peace of mind, and the three forces can form a balance, don't you think?"
Bao Haozi forced out a smile: "Old Mrs. Ding, you don't have to be so straightforward. After all, the main force of the cult will continue to move eastward and northward. They will not leave any troops here. They will do the same to us people."
If we don't feel completely at ease, we can only keep each other in check like this. But don't worry, when the eldest brother comes back this time, he recruits troops, collects food and leaves. Your Ding family has the final say here. The one named Zhang asks him to step aside.
Stop, or simply drive away.”
A cold light flashed in Old Mrs. Ding's eyes: "So, this kid also felt this and wanted to strike first. I think he probably wanted to use the excuse of the rice being damp to hit the target and arouse the public.
Change, and drive our Ding family and even you, Prefect Bao, out of the city."
Bao Haozi said sternly: "How dare he? I have newly hired a thousand barbarians from Lingnan specifically to suppress him, and my eldest brother will be back with his troops soon. If he dares to cause trouble,
See if I don’t peel off his skin!”
Mrs. Ding smiled slightly: "The matter is not that serious. Your barbarian soldiers are still guarding the dragon boat meeting, and Chang Yu's men are moving rice to the camp. Look at the way along the way.
The people who keep going back and forth are the sergeants. When you get to the rice warehouse, as long as you can uphold justice, get rid of Changyu's excuses, tell him to be honest and not cause trouble, and then ask his subordinates to deliver food to Lianhua Village in the name of transporting military rations.
He won’t be able to play any tricks anymore.”
Bao Haozi frowned: "Let his subordinates, the old members of the Ding family, go to Lianhua Village? Is this really good?"
Mrs. Ding curled up her lips and said: "Those are the old members of our Ding family. When they arrive at Lianhua Village, let Jianzhang take them to meet your eldest brother's army. Isn't this a matter of shame for you? Moreover, like this
First of all, it happened that your eldest brother had recruited this army. He took the lead in responding to his order to join the army and seized Changyu's soldiers and horses. It gave my son a chance to join the army and join the army, and it also gave your Bao family face. Completed
If you get the task, why not do it?"
Bao Haozi looked at Mrs. Ding up and down: "Is this what you are really saying, Mrs. Ding? Your Ding family won't have any other ideas at this time, right?"
Mrs. Ding sneered and said: "Our whole Ding family is in your hands, what other ideas can we have? If we really had other ideas before, we would have taken action long ago. Why do you need to wait until your eldest brother comes back with his army?"
When is the right time to take action? Isn’t this looking for death?”
Bao Haozi rolled his eyes and laughed loudly: "Old lady, please calm down. It was just a joke. Don't take it seriously. Okay, I will order all Zhang Yu's subordinates to go to Lianhua Village and let Master Ding Cave."
Take them out to meet my eldest brother, Bao Liuzi, and you can execute it yourself."
As he spoke, he took out a token from his arms and handed it to a cavalry officer who had been guarding him. The man took the token. Bao Haozi gave him a secret wink, and he didn't look back.
He rode his horse in another direction. (End of chapter)
This chapter has been completed!