The remaining personnel of all the chambers of commerce in Juyang City exploded. The lord's first administrative order brought huge business opportunities, and no matter what business they were doing, they were unwilling to let this opportunity go.
Ding Kui and Ao Yu talked secretly all night, and the next day Ding Zhong quietly boarded a cargo ship bound for Luoye City, while Ao Yu disappeared without a trace.
"Master, there is no need to let Ding Yu protect Ding Zhong secretly." Ding Kun knew Ding Kui's arrangement.
"It's hard to say who from the Supervision Department of Cao State will stay in Wanlong County. Xiao Zhong's current strength is not enough to protect himself against those with level 5 combat power. You must know that this time he goes to kill people and it is not a trip. I can only rest assured if Brother Yu follows me.
." Ding Kui was worried about Ding Zhong's safety.
"If he doesn't have the ability to die in the hands of others, the old slave will avenge him." Ding Kun was very cruel to his apprentice.
"Grandpa Kun, I also hope that Xiao Zhong can grow up quickly and help you lighten some of your burdens in the future. You can't always trouble the older generation with the Ding family's affairs, but I don't want Xiao Zhong to make any mistakes."
"The old slave understands that in the future we will have to rely on young people, and those children will be carefully cultivated by the old slave."
Ding Kun is now Ding Kui's general manager, and has the right to intervene in matters at home and in the territory. However, he seldom cares about the territory's affairs. He mainly supervises Ding Chuan's work and taking care of the newly recruited children.
The most popular news in Juyang City recently is not the tax-free administrative order, but the marriage between the first captain and the princess's sister. Zhang Jie, who never likes to join in the fun, also came all the way from the county town.
"That's fine, you can work here with peace of mind for a few years, and you can take over my position in ten years at most." Zhang Jie encouraged Feng Liang.
"Haha, Mr. Feng won't come all the way to settle accounts with me, right?" Ding Kui held a banquet to treat the senior leaders of the division to a meal.
Accompanying Zhang Jie were Liang Chong and several captains.
"My father will not settle accounts with you, he will settle accounts with me. The eldest princess has to give you face, and he comes to thank you for coming here. He will definitely not do such a thing." Feng Liang said with a bitter smile.
"Brother Feng is not the eldest son in the family, and he has no intention of inheriting the family title. It is good to be in-laws with Ding Kui. If Ding Kui has a sister, I would like to marry one." Liang Chong comforted Feng Liang.
"You aristocratic children just have too much to do. Ding Xiao is such a good girl. If Captain Feng has any concerns, why don't you leave it to me?" Han Kai, the second captain, cheered from the side.
Zuo Jun, captain of the Eighth Battalion, slapped Han Kai on the back of the head and said, "How can Miss Ding Xiao like you? Just find a village girl and make do with it. See how beautiful you are."
"Captain Han, don't force me to fight you. Ding Xiao is my wife and no one can have any ideas about her." Feng Liang expressed his position hurriedly.
"Haha, look at how anxious you are, I was just joking with you." Han Kai didn't expect Feng Liang to be so serious.
"Master Zhang, do you have any plans to come to Juyang City for training this year? If so, I advise you to prepare to change your plans." Ding Kui changed the topic.
"Well? Did you receive any news? Gu Shuai returned to the capital for the New Year this year. I couldn't find him when I went to Nanjing. This is different from usual. If there is any news, you have to tell me." Zhang Jie was keenly aware that there was something wrong.
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Everyone else at the table also pricked up their ears. Even the Legion Commander was concerned about something that was certainly not simple.
"Your Excellency, you are really alert, but I think Gu Shuai may go back disappointed." Ding Kui smiled mysteriously.
"Earl Ding, Prince Consort Ding, don't quarrel with us just after you retire. If you have any inside information, please share it as soon as possible." Liang Chong urged, unable to stand Ding Kui's betrayal.
Zhang Jie is worthy of being a leader, and he can still keep his composure, smiling and saying nothing when facing Ding Kui.
"The information is currently blocked, but you will know sooner or later. What I tell you now will not have a negative impact on the Commander-in-Chief's Office.
Qi State and Cao State are fighting, and hundreds of thousands of troops have been deployed near Diyan Lake. Seeing that the scale may expand to a million troops, Qi State currently takes the initiative."
After listening to Ding Kui's words, no one said a word, and the scene suddenly became quiet.
Bang, Liang Chong knocked the wine glass in his hand on the table and said, "You arranged for those people to purchase grain and herbs, right? No wonder you want to issue a tax-free order. You were sure that the kingdom would send troops."
The division staff's reaction was the fastest, and he connected several things in a short period of time.
"Gu Shuai wants to invite Ying to fight?" Zhang Jie also woke up, "When did it happen?"
"The fighting started on the night of the 1st and has been going on for seven or eight days."
"Tsk tsk tsk, the Prince Consort is different. How long does it take for the news of the Earth's Core Lake to reach here? The Faith Eagle must have flown for more than ten days. You are awesome!" Liang Chong gave a thumbs up.
"No, Gu Shuai went to the capital on the 1st, and the war hadn't started yet." Zhang Jie found that the time didn't match.
"The news about the possible war between Cao and Qi was sent back to the capital on New Year's Eve. Gu Shuai has someone at the headquarters of the General Command, otherwise he would not have known about it in Nanjing," Ding Kui explained.
"Well, it makes sense here." Zhang Jie took a sip of wine to calm down his shock, "The war in Nanma Prefecture ended only a few years ago. Our army has been stationed in Nanma Prefecture for the shortest time, and the order of being transferred must be at the bottom. Did you guess it? Wrong, it’s useless for Gu Shuai to go to the capital for activities.”
"Do you know which boss Gu Shuai belongs to?" Ding Kui asked tentatively.
"I don't know. I'm not Gu Shuai's confidant. He won't tell me such things." Zhang Jie didn't hide it.
"Prince-in-law, there are quite a lot of information channels. I wonder if there is any information about the West Sea?" Liang Chong was more concerned about the West Sea Theater.
"Please contact the Yang family for information about Xihai. I don't know much about it."
"Commander Yang seems to be making big moves. All troops in the West China Sea Theater are on standby at any time, and the New Year period is no exception."
"Counsel Liang, your source of information is no worse than mine. You know things about the west so well."
"I was just worrying about it. It's useless to know the news. It's not like everything you know is useful. The supplies you hoarded this time can make a lot of money." Liang Chong saw through Ding Kui's plan.
"What are you talking about? Why don't I understand you at all?" Zuo Jun was confused by the conversation between the two people.
"You don't need to worry about them," Zhang Jie said to his subordinates. "The Second and Eighth Brigades will definitely be mobilized. You must be prepared when you go back."
"It won't be so soon. The ministers of the DPRK and China will probably quarrel for a while, and we don't know how they will fight in the end." Ding Kui raised his glass to the north.
He guessed right. There was a debate in the court about the affairs of Qi State and Cao State.
"We must teach Cao Guo a lesson this time. At least five legions will be sent to attack Xisheng Prefecture, not less than the number of troops sent by Cao Guo to Nanma Prefecture!" Even the elders of the Senate attended the court meeting.
"If the Senate wants to fight, it can ask the nobles to form more local legions. The military expenses will be paid by the nobles first, and then they will be returned to you when the treasury has enough money." Zibi said in a strange tone.