Some things cannot be tolerated, Feng Yong understood it early on.
If you get used to it for too long, it will make people take it for granted.
Although Zhuge Lao Yao's character is very strong in the eyes of others, in the eyes of a certain bumpkin who was deceived by him, Zhuge Lao Yao really loves money as much as his life. In order to make money, he even dares to steal the emperor's money.
Isn't it a matter of course to hack a country bumpkin's money?
Feng Tubao had no hope that Old Demon Zhuge would take the initiative to repay the money, something that all depended on his character.
Besides, no matter how strong the character of Old Demon Zhuge is, he still cannot represent the people in the government of the Han Dynasty.
The government doesn’t want to lose face, right?
If you want money and food, if you don’t come to your door to ask for it in person, who will kindly send it to your home?
So it's better to set the rules early in the morning. Hello, hello, hello, hello to everyone. Follow the rules so that no one's feelings will be hurt.
After all, there was a large group of people standing behind him, including the emperor and the queen.
If he knelt down and licked Old Demon Zhuge too much, Adou would have nothing to do with him now, but when he came to power ten years later, he would be less than thirty at that time.
Who can guarantee that when he sees me, he will not be thinking in his heart: You are such a country bumpkin. Ten years ago, you dared to use my and the queen’s small money to please my father-in-law? Look how I deal with you!
Therefore, even if Feng Yong had no intention of getting this money back, he still had to send someone to make a show of it.
Ma Su came to Hanzhong at that time. Before entering Nanzheng City, he hurriedly wanted to see the textile workshop, but was blocked by Huo Yi. Finally, in order to go in and see what was going on, he even went to Nanxiang to visit the textile workshop in person.
A certain country bumpkin who worked hard to start a business.
Later, what I thought was just a small pasture turned out to be an important output that affected the Southern Expedition. How could Ma Di not understand what was going on here?
Besides, as textile workshops and ranches were the two pillar enterprises in Hanzhong, he naturally had to pay close attention to them.
If he pays more attention, he will naturally know some of these things.
On the surface, the textile workshop and ranch involve nobles, second-generation nobles, and even the imperial family and the queen, but to put it bluntly, it is actually mainly a certain country bumpkin who is in charge.
The bumpkin said, I need some money and food, so Huang Wudie, the former richest man in Hanzhong, emptied his family's food warehouse.
The country turtle said, I need some people, so Wang Ping did not hesitate to travel all over the mountains and forests of Ba County. Zhao Guang and Wang Xun even risked their lives and went deep into Yinping.
The country turtle said, I need to plant grass, so the queen did not hesitate to give out 20,000 acres of land from Hanzhongye...
As for whether Huang Wudie gave up her family's money and food because of what Zhao Guang said, whether Wang Ping helped find someone because of his favor, and whether the queen had other motives for being so generous, that is all untrue.
Important details.
Anyway, it’s just the rubbish that is causing trouble and rain.
Thinking of this, Ma Su took a long breath, looked at Zhao Guang and said, "You and that prince Shi went to Yinping and made a lot of achievements. Now you and Feng Mingwen opened a workshop, built a pasture, and served the court.
I’ve done a lot of practical things.”
"As the prefect of Hanzhong, I have seen all this. I originally thought that after a few days, I would report your achievements to the prime minister, but I never thought that you, Zhao Erlang, are so unwilling to make progress.
It’s really disappointing that we only have so little money and food!”
As he said this, Ma Su had a look of sorrow on his face, "If you are like this, even if I report it to the Prime Minister, I'm afraid I won't be able to reward you for your merits."
As soon as these words came out, not only Zhao Guang was startled, but also Huo Yi's expression became condensed.
To put it bluntly, rewards based on merit are about giving out bonuses, and it is also about accumulating capital for the future. Zhao Guang and Huo Yi are just young men, and they have their own ambitions to make contributions. Ma Su's words really mean it.
In their own hearts.
"Does Taishou Ma really mean what he said?"
Zhao Guang was about to speak, but he glanced at Huo Yi again, moved his lips twice, but finally did not speak. Instead, Huang Wudie came up and said something with great interest.
"I am a dignified governor, why should I bully you and others?"
Ma Su looked disdainful and said, "Zhao Erlang, you have to think carefully. If you hold on to this cheese and don't sell it, Jincheng won't be able to produce military rations. This is not a trivial matter."
"When the time comes when I miss the chancellor's appointment, I'm afraid the credit you made earlier will be offset by the credit, and all your hard work will be in vain."
"Prefect Ma, we..."
Huang Wudie became anxious upon hearing this and quickly wanted to explain.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Guang stretched out his hand to stop Huang Wudie, and said to Ma Di, "Master Ma, this matter is of great importance, and I cannot be the master. I will discuss it with you brothers when I go back, and then I will retaliate.
Mr. Ma, how about listening?"
As he said that, he glanced at Huo Yi again.
Huo Yi's face showed a little bit of frustration, but he quickly adjusted to a nonchalant look and just remained silent.
Although Huo Yi never said a word from beginning to end, Ma Di understood that this was the queen supporting a certain country bumpkin.
But no matter how much the Queen tries to win over her, how can she be compared to the Prime Minister who holds the power of a powerful man?
Just look at Zhao Guang's expression and you will understand. Although he tried his best to hide his expression, his words clearly hinted at his heartbeat.
"Okay, this cheese has been delayed for several days. If we can't collect it again, the imperial court may not be able to produce military rations. I won't be able to hide it from you even if I want to!"
Ma Su felt confident and was no longer in a hurry. He stood up and said, "Then I will wait for your news in the city."
"Erlang, this is a great thing!"
After Huang Wudie waited for Ma Su to leave, she said happily, "A little cheese can be exchanged for such a good thing. This trip is really worthwhile."
Zhao Guang shook his head and said, "Sister, this matter is not that simple."
"Why is this?"
Huang Wudie asked strangely, "Didn't you also say that? You and Feng Langjun and Wang Langjun are brothers. If you and Wang Langjun make progress, Feng Langjun will also be happy, right?"
"
Zhao Guang glanced at Huo Yi again, coughed, and thought that my sister was too upright.
"Sister, you also have a share of this pasture, and you also provide a lot of food."
"Ahem, what's the point? As long as you can make a difference, Erlang, I..."
When Huang Wudie said this, she paused. She finally understood why Zhao Guang kept looking at Huo Yi.
Although it is Feng Langjun who has the final say on how to build this ranch, the decision regarding the output of this ranch cannot be made by just one person.
As long as Erlang can have a future, it doesn't matter if he loses some money and food.
But in this ranch, the inner government is involved, and the queen is involved, so things are a bit complicated.
Huo Yi felt the gazes of the two people, and of course he knew in his heart that they were taking care of him, so he smiled and said, "The queen had sent an order before, saying that all matters concerning the Hanzhong Ranch Textile Workshop would be decided by Feng Langjun.
You two just take this back and tell Feng Langjun, I believe he will understand what to do."
Huang Wudie's eyes lit up, she breathed a long sigh of relief, and then looked at Zhao Guang.
Zhao Guang, on the other hand, had a serious look on his face, clasping his fists and saying, "Guang will definitely convey the Queen's kindness to my brother."
As he said that, he smiled again, seeming to comfort and explain, "Don't worry, Inspector Huo, I have followed my brother all the way and I have never seen him fail anyone. I never did before, and I definitely won't do it in the future."
After hearing this, Huo Yi seemed to be relieved and nodded to express his understanding, "Feng Langjun, Zhao Langjun, and Wang Langjun all have the virtuous spirit of the late emperor and General Guan and General Zhang.
Longing for it. Yi believes that Feng Langjun will not be a negative person."
Ma Su was the Prime Minister's most proud disciple, and what he said might have the Prime Minister's meaning in it.
Zhao Guang naturally did not dare to be careless, so he wanted to pass the news to his brother as soon as possible, and immediately rushed back to Nanxiang.
Huo Yi sent the two of them to the intersection and watched them riding away. He felt something in his heart and stared blankly ahead.
The Queen treats Feng Langjun so favorably, she only hopes that he will not let down the Queen's kindness.
Just thinking about Huang Wudie's love for Zhao Guang just now, Huo Yi couldn't help but feel a little envious.
Although Zhao Erlang and Prince Feng Mingwen are not brothers in name, they are brothers in reality. Now with his momentum, I am afraid that he can even make the decision on his own marriage. He is really a person favored by God.
"Erlang, I only knew you were careless in the past, but I never imagined that you can act so steadily now. It really makes me very happy."
Huang Wudie and Zhao Guang were riding horses. They had not yet left the boundary of Nanzheng. Pedestrians passed by from time to time on the road, so they could not gallop and could only trot.
Huang Wudie looked sideways at Zhao Guang with a smile on her face and a hint of appreciation in her tone.
Hearing this, Zhao Guang looked at Huang Wudie again, his vanity greatly swelled, and he laughed and said, "Sister, I am also a soldier. After following my brother for so long, I have seen a lot of things.
, you will naturally know how to do it.”
After hearing this, Huang Wudie's face was full of joy, "I like how aggressive Erlang is right now. You and Feng Langjun are brothers, I think he will definitely agree to this."
Zhao Guang was in a happy mood, and he immediately wanted to joke, "What if my brother doesn't agree?"
"If he doesn't agree..." Huang Wudie rolled her eyes, "I will find a way to make him agree."
Zhao Guang chuckled, "If the elder brother doesn't agree, the younger brother has a way."
"What method?" Huang Wudie asked with joy in her heart.
"Brother is in love with A-sister Guan. If A-sister Guan agrees not to disturb A-sister Guan, I think my brother will be very attracted to her. For A-sister Guan, I will become very attracted to her."
"What kind of idea is this?"
Huang Wudie said dissatisfiedly, "I just can't stand the stone girl of the Guan family. I don't know what is good about her that makes Feng Langjun fall in love with her."
The two of them were chatting and laughing, and after leaving the boundary of Nanzheng, the road gradually became deserted, so they let go of their horses and started running.
Yang'an Pass.
I saw a group of people coming from the west, walking on the mountain road in front of the pass. From a distance, it looked like a long squirming snake.
Most of the people in this group were in ragged clothes, with disheveled hair, and occasionally there were stripes on their faces, which was the typical Qiang dress.
Jiang Shu and his men stood on a high ground not far from the pass, stopping the group's progress.
The soldiers at the back showed their weapons and were full of murderous intent. If anything went wrong, they would come forward to fight.
"Stop the barbarians ahead and report their origins."
Jiang Shu shouted.
The leading Qiang people panicked for a while, and saw a man coming out with his arms raised to show that he didn't have anything on him.
"My lord, my name is Zagotel, and he came to seek refuge with Feng Langjun."
The Qiang leader walked a few feet in front of Jiang Shu, then he didn't dare to come forward anymore, he knelt on the ground and said respectfully.
Jiang Shu heard the voice, nodded, walked forward, smiled and said, "Zagotel, I know it's you, get up."
Only then did Zagotel dare to raise his head, and when he saw the young general with a beautiful smile in front of him, he was a little surprised and said, "It turns out to be the young general. I have met the young general."
Anyone who approaches a Han city without permission will be beheaded.
Zagotel took his tribe and took advantage of the opening of the market in Ju County to sneak into the territory of the Han Dynasty, bypassing the eyes of most people.
I got permission from the elder in Ju County in front, and he said that he had already notified the city behind.
Even so, Zagotel was still trembling with fear, fearing that if he was not careful, he would be killed by the Han people and take the merit.
Unexpectedly, I met an acquaintance at this time, which was really surprising and happy.
Back in Yinping, this young general was with General Shenweitian's nephew, and he and he had been together for quite some time.
"No need to be polite." Jiang Shu helped Zagotel up, "General Ma from Guancheng got the news and ordered me to pick you up."
"Yes, I'm sorry to bother you. General Ma from Guancheng is a hero of the Ma family who fought with General Shenweitian. I'm really honored to have him take care of it personally."
Zagotel said repeatedly.
Jiang Shu smiled and did not explain.
It was normal for the Yi people to take the initiative to surrender when the Han Dynasty was in great power.
However, now that the Han Dynasty is weak, Feng Langjun can still let the barbarians come all the way from the land of Cao Cao's thieves. This is a good opportunity to promote that the Han Dynasty is still the orthodoxy in the world.
The Prime Minister has specifically explained this, so how could General Ma from Guancheng not care?
"It is a good thing that you know the truth and abandon Cao Cao and join the Han Dynasty. General Ma's move is to express his welcome. Come, you can meet your little Qiang King first."
When Zagotel heard this, he quickly knelt down again and said, "I have seen the little Qiang King."
Yang Wanwan shook his head, helped Zagotel up, and said, "There are no Qiang kings here anymore. My father and I fled from Liangzhou to Hanzhong to follow General Shenweitian for more than ten years. The tribe has long been gone."
Now, where is the Qiang King?"
Yang Wanwan did not shy away from his scandalous past, and said with a calm expression, "Now I am considered a Han Chinese, and I have taken a Chinese name, Weiran. You can call me Yang Weiran."
When Zagotel heard this, he said in fear, "I dare not call the little Qiang King by his name."
"Okay, we will discuss the etiquette within the clan later. Zagotel, let me ask you, how many people, cattle and sheep did you bring on this trip?"
Jiang Shu relieved the embarrassment of Zagotel's address.
"Back to the little general, the little tribe came all the way and suffered many casualties. Now there are only more than 300 people, 30 and 6 cattle, and 200 sheep."
Jiang Shu exclaimed, "Why are there so few? I remember that in Yinping, your tribe had more than 600 people and more than a thousand cattle and sheep."
When Zagotel heard this, a look of sadness appeared on his face, "Young general, you don't know. Now the Qiang people in Yinping are really becoming more and more difficult to survive."
"The King of Di was so strong-willed that he forced the Qiang people to be slaves of the Di people. If they disobeyed even a little bit, they would destroy the tribe, not to mention all the cattle and sheep in the tribe."
"I am lucky to still have these tribesmen..."
After hearing Zagotel's dictation, Yang Wanwan's face became increasingly gloomy.
