Chapter 1379 The hidden danger of Ouyang's family (2)
When the welcome dinner came to an end, Ding Kui grabbed Liang Chong and said, "You are not authentic!" "What are you doing?" Liang Chong wanted to leave.
"I didn't expose you just now, and there are no outsiders here now, so I have to ask you carefully. The locals are interested in your rumors, but outsiders are not, and with our power, we can't spread them. Finally, we suspect that Miss Ouyang and I have an affair. The majority of them are still in personal relationships, what should I do?"
Ding Kui had long heard that Liang Chong's countermeasures were flawed, but his problem was still not solved. He did not question Liang Chong publicly for the sake of the overall situation.
"Just fall into this trap! If you want to go to Shouyang City, there will be endless traps on the road. If you resolve one this time, you will face a new one next time. I will never give up until I trap you.
From the moment you accepted the invitation, your enemies started planning. Knowing that you are very resourceful, they would not just prepare a trap. They would at least have a handle on you so that they can relax.
Therefore, I advise you to fall into the trap. It is not a big deal for you to have an affair with a noble woman. Moreover, the Ouyang family is now familiar with her, and there will be someone who can help you speak for you when you go to Shouyang City.
Next, let's be careful, avoid the enemy's traps as much as possible, cause less trouble, and don't make new enemies, and your situation will not be too bad." Liang Chong advised Ding Kui not to be persistent.
"Hey, I almost believed you!
As the saying goes, the Zhao family has already alarmed me. It will not be that easy to plot against me next.
How many marquis families in our country are like the Ouyang family? How many women are as beautiful as Ouyang Heng?
It's hard to set the standard for being able to cheat on me but also ensuring that I can return home safely.
I brought you here to serve as my advisor, and you cannot ignore the general's safety."
Ding Kui is someone who can be deceived by just a few words.
"Okay, okay, I'm afraid of you. It's impossible to save your reputation in our country, but..." Liang Chong whispered a few words in Ding Kui's ear.
"Tch! Nothing new."
"Then don't listen to me and figure it out yourself."
"..."
Someone can't sleep tonight, and there's more than one.
Feng Run was one of them. After the dinner, He Ji chatted with him for a while, mainly to find out how many sons he had and whether he was married. His intention was self-evident.
The Ouyang family wanted to marry the Feng family and recruit a direct descendant of the Feng family for Ouyang Heng.
He didn't agree immediately and needed to think about it. Not counting the fetus still in the concubine's belly, he had two sons, one eighteen and one fifteen years old, both of whom were several years younger than Ouyang Heng.
Zhulanghou belongs to a family that has been inherited for more than a thousand years, and is much stronger than an upstart like him. Strictly speaking, his son will not suffer any loss if he marries the Ouyang family. In the future, he will be the bloodline of the Feng family to inherit Zhulanghou.
Women in this world have a concept of chastity, but not to the point of being fatal. Ouyang Heng being defiled by Zhao Gang is not a hurdle that cannot be overcome. Firstly, Ouyang Heng is indeed older, and secondly, the Ouyang family may be the prey of the Zhao family. If Feng Run Accepting this marriage is like picking a peach in vain, and the Zhao family will most likely regard it as an enemy.
The marriage between the two families will definitely enhance the reputation of the Feng family and quickly integrate the Feng family into the circle of high-level aristocrats. It can help the Feng family take root in the aristocratic circle and further enrich the Feng family's heritage. Such a good thing does not happen often.
After a night of tossing and turning, Feng Run carefully considered the stakes and finally made a decision when the morning drum sounded.
On the other side, Ouyang Bo also had a restless sleep. When he arranged for Zhao Gang to stun Ouyang Heng, it was equivalent to showing his fangs to the master. He had to press harder and harder, leaving no room for He Ji and his daughter to breathe.
"Where is the eldest young master?" he asked the maid who brought breakfast.
The eldest young master is Ouyang Zhuang, the commander of the city defense army. Ouyang Bo has long learned the ways of the aristocracy at home, calling himself master, and his children call him young master and miss.
"The young master got up early and went to the military camp." The maid twisted her body, trying to avoid the dirty hands under her clothes.
"Hmph!" Ouyang Bo withdrew his hand in dismay, "It's been so long and you're still running to that place."
"I will go and notify the young master immediately."
"Go away! You ungrateful thing."
"..."
After breakfast, Ouyang Bo asked someone to prepare the carriage, and when Ouyang Zhuang came back with his people, he escorted him out to visit several important people in the county.
The first stop was the County Knights Guild, and the person he was looking for was President Yasang. Yasang was from the Zhao family, and Zhao Gang once told him that Yasang would support him in becoming the head of the Ouyang family.
"Isn't this Master Ouyang Bo? Why do you come here to see me when you have time?" Yasang greeted Ouyang Bo warmly, "Why doesn't Commander Ouyang come up?"
He knew that Ouyang Zhuang came with him, but only Ouyang Bo went upstairs.
"Today I'm mainly talking to President Ya about something. It's not convenient for Ah Zhuang to know now." Ouyang Bo, who is in his seventies, and Ya Sang, who is in his fifties, are considered equals.
"Oh?" Yasang raised his eyebrows, "If you have anything to say, please give me your instructions. My young master has said hello to me. The Knights Guild believes what you said."
"Haha, that's it..."
"..."
The two talked secretly for about half an hour, and Ouyang Bo left the Knights Guild with a happy face.
"How is it?" Ouyang Zhuang was very concerned about Yasang's attitude.
He is the person with the highest level of fighting spirit among the branches of the Ouyang family. Currently, there are only two people in Jiahe County who are similar to him, one is his father and the other is Yasang. Of course, outsiders are not included in the calculation.
Moreover, the Knights Guild has an armed force that can compete with the city defense army, and Yasang is one of the few giants in the city who can speak with weight.
"No problem, the Knights Guild supports us. Zhao Gang is useful besides being lustful." Ouyang Bo took reassurance.
The Knights Guild represents the government and has high influence and credibility on ordinary people and the people of the Ouyang family.
"Where to go next?" Ouyang Zhuang firmly grasped the hilt of the sword.
"Department of Taxation, meet that old fox Ouyang Shen." Ouyang Bo began to close his eyes and rest, preparing to face the next challenge.
Tax Commissioner Ouyang Shen is another elder of the Ouyang family, and he has the best relationship with Ouyang Bo, but Ouyang Bo is quite afraid of him.
The person responsible for collecting taxes was naturally a confidant of Marquis Zhulang. Ouyang Shen had won the trust of the late Marquis and was a giant in charge of the business lifeline of the county.
It was almost noon when Ouyang Bo came out of the Taxation Department.
When his father got into the carriage, Ouyang Zhuang asked impatiently: "You have been gone for so long, and Uncle Shi refuses to agree?"
"That old fox!" Ouyang Bo said with a look of fatigue on his face. "At first he refused to let go. He forced me to provide some evidence of his corruption, and then he agreed to think it over carefully and promise not to stand against me."
"Will he be allowed to be a tax commissioner in the future?"
The evidence of Ouyang Shen's corruption was collected by Ouyang Zhuang, who knew very well how greedy and bold the clan leader was.
"We won't touch him in the short term. As long as the title is changed, his corruption will be out of the question. What we lack is not money. The master's property is enough for everyone to share. If we try to swallow it all, we will die."
Ouyang Bo knows how to choose and will not be blinded by money.
"Go get something to eat first, lest you lose your appetite after meeting Ouyang En." The person Ouyang Bo wants to visit is his rival, Ouyang En, the director of the County Public Security Department.
The Ouyang clan in Jiahe County has three highly respected elders, Ouyang Bo, Ouyang Shen and Ouyang En. Among them, Ouyang En is the youngest, less than fifty-seven years old, but he is praised by the clan as the most fair and honest clan elder.
It can be seen from the word "en" in his name that he is a grateful person, but Ouyang Bo must overcome this difficulty if he wants to enter the Hou Mansion.
There are more than 500 people in the County Public Security Department, which is an important armed force of the Ouyang family. If He Ji wants to fall out with Ouyang Bo, she will most likely use this armed force.
Among Ouyang Bo's descendants, there is only one grandson who works as the head catcher in the Public Security Department. He has more than a dozen police officers under his command, and they may not listen to his orders at critical times.
"Ouyang En has never given our family any face. He will definitely not agree to such a big thing." Ouyang Zhuang is not optimistic about his father's trip.
Ouyang Bo was about to answer when he suddenly looked out the car window, "Huh? Isn't that Ouyang En?" He made room for his son to come and look.
"That's right! Where is he taking so many people?" Ouyang Zhuang saw Ouyang En walking in a hurry and led more than a hundred people to the north along the street.
"Why are you standing there? Why don't you go and find out!" Ouyang Bo felt uneasy in his heart.
Ouyang Zhuang quickly got out of the car and arranged for his men to inquire about the situation.
Although the City Defense Army and the Public Security Bureau are not the same system, they are both members of the Ouyang family, and there are many people under them who have contacts.
"I heard that the large group of people welcoming the guests are coming soon. Ouyang En led people out of the north gate to greet them." Ouyang Zhuang quickly asked about the situation.
"A large group of people to greet the guests?" Ouyang Bo stood up subconsciously, but unexpectedly bumped into the carriage, "Huh! How many people are there? Will it affect our plan?"
Zhao Gang never told him that there was a large team of people to welcome the guests.
We can't blame Zhao Gang for this. The senate's welcoming envoy is a senior official and has the power to mobilize local troops. He usually doesn't bring too many people out, and only two or three squadrons can support him. Even Zhao Gang himself went to the waterfall to cause trouble.
Only bring a few hundred people.
They never thought that Fengrun was afraid that someone at the border would be unfavorable to Ding Kui, so he specially arranged for thousands of people to escort Ding Kui. After entering Nanqin Prefecture, he reduced his entourage, but those under him were still there.
"Father, you are too cautious!" Ouyang Zhuang helped Ouyang Bo sit firmly. "How many people can the welcoming envoy have? Can we compare with the city defense army? We belong to the private army of the nobles. Feng Run has no right to mobilize. Two or three hundred more people will come."
People will not affect our plans."
"Does Ouyang En need to bring so many people to greet the next two or three hundred people?" Ouyang Bo is very familiar with Ouyang En's style and will never use too many men just to show off.
Only when a large number of armed troops enter the city, the Public Security Department needs to clear the streets, at least thousands of troops.
"Why don't you go guard the city gate? If there are too many people coming, they won't be allowed to enter the city." Ouyang Zhuang had the power to close the city gate.
"That's inappropriate! Doing this will directly offend the welcoming delegation, and Feng Run will have an excuse to cause trouble for you." Ouyang Bo turned his head and looked in the direction of the Hou Mansion, with worry in his eyes.