The news that Mr. Zong had detained Ning Xiu spread throughout the racecourse the next day.
All the merchants outside the city heard about it.
They gathered together and talked about it.
"Hey, I heard that Mr. Ning was detained by the Zong family when he went out this time?"
"Man, you're so slow to get the news! We've all heard about it."
"What's going on? It's so good, why did the Zong family detain Mr. Ning?"
"I heard that there was a conflict because of the bandit suppression. The Zong family said that Mr. Ning had crossed the line."
The businessman who initially started the topic said dissatisfiedly: "Mr. Ning is killing bandits. It has nothing to do with them, right? Is it too much?"
Another businessman who was more diplomatic said: "You can't say that. That's the territory of the Zong family. If they suddenly lead troops there, can they not be nervous?"
"But who told them not to suppress the bandits seriously before? If they had wiped out the bandits in Yanshan early, there would be no need for our young master to take action. How could Mr. Ning go there?"
"Maybe there are some difficulties." Another businessman said vaguely, not daring to clarify.
The businessman in front directly pierced the layer of paper and complained: "I didn't do anything before, but now that the young master has opened up business channels, our clan wants to take advantage. Tsk tsk!"
The smooth man said hurriedly: "Don't say that. It's not easy for the Zong family to guard the border and defend the country for so many years."
"What can't be said?" The man said unscrupulously, "Who of us who travels to the northwest all year round has no idea? His clan is a loyal minister of the country, but he has received a lot of benefits over the years! The Holy Master gives generous rewards every year.
Isn't it enough to be praised all the time? You can't bully others just because you have merit, right? It's not just a matter of a day or two for them to be domineering..."
"Hey, that's true..."
The businessman was not satisfied yet, so he finished chatting here and went to chat with someone else.
As a result, in just one day, the news spread throughout the market. Merchants circulated from north to south. I believe that the news will soon spread throughout the northwest and even into the capital.
At night, the businessman changed his clothes, followed the servants purchased in the castle, entered the city from the side door, and went straight to the palace of the city lord.
Seeing Yang Shu and Ming Wei, he tore off the disguise on his face, revealing Hou Liang's face, and stepped forward to claim credit: "Young Master, Miss Ming, I am lucky to have lived up to my destiny. After today, the news that the Zong family is bullying others will spread throughout the world.
In the world, it is natural for a young master to come to ask for an explanation!"
Yang Shu turned around and ordered: "Axuan, prepare to leave tomorrow."
"yes."
When meeting with the Zong family, this matter cannot be hidden from anyone. Yang Shu knows very well that the Zong family is the target of the Imperial City Department's surveillance. If he goes to the Zong family first, the spies will report it later.
Since we can't meet quietly, let's make a big fuss.
In this way, their behavior becomes a logical line.
First, Yang Shu was demoted to Gaotang. He did not change his habits. For pleasure, he invited many caravans to Gaotang. There were too many bandits in Yanshan and the caravans did not come, so he began to suppress the bandits.
The Zong family discovered this way of making money and followed the bandits. Then they had a conflict over the territory. The Zong family's son detained Young Master Yang's people. Young Master Yang was furious and came to ask for an explanation...
How reasonable. It is not in line with Mr. Yang's character not to come to ask for an explanation at this time. When has he ever suffered a disadvantage in the capital? Even if he is demoted to the northwest, can your clan be able to step on him if he wants?
The next day, Yang Shu ordered all the troops and went to Baimen Gorge.
Because of the news that was leaked in advance, the merchants outside the city seemed to have such a mentality.
They even share the same hatred and hope that Mr. Yang can overwhelm the clan. Since they want to protect their family and the country, they should be his loyal ministers and good generals. What kind of side money can they make?
For some people, the public's moral requirements are often higher. If they do anything wrong in the slightest, they will become the target of public criticism.
On the contrary, for a dandy like Mr. Yang, he deserves so much wealth that it is not considered a shortcoming at all. On the contrary, the fact that he does not bully businessmen has become an advantage that makes people grateful.
People are so mean sometimes.
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Gaotang is not far from Baimen Gorge, and a few days later, they entered the clan's sphere of influence.
How could the Zong family not get wind of such a huge movement?
When they entered the territory of Baimen Gorge, they saw the flag of the Zong family flying.
Number 100 men, with tall heads and horses, and bright armor, came straight towards us.
Yang Shu sat in the car and commented: "It's quite majestic. No wonder there are folk rumors in the northwest that the Zong family is domineering."
"Is this a way for them to defile themselves?" Mingwei asked.
Yang Shu's smile was a bit sarcastic: "A general guarding the border with a heavy army would be terrible if he could still be a moral model."
Mingwei touched his chin and said, "Then I'm even more curious. They have such a sense of self-preservation, why would they take the risk to lure you here? With your apparent identity, is it worth the Zong family's expense?"
For a whole year, I went from being indifferent at the beginning to following up to suppress the bandits, just waiting for an opportunity. It took a lot of thought!
On the surface, Yang Shu is just the son of the Hou family and the descendant of Princess Mingcheng.
Even if he thought a little deeper, he was just suspected to be the emperor's illegitimate son.
The emperor now has three adult princes alive, to please his illegitimate son who was not included in the jade certificate? If the clan had this problem, how could it still survive to this day?
"Do you suspect they know the inside story?"
Mingwei shook his head: "It's hard to say. Not many people know your life experience."
Yang Shu was also suspicious of this. No matter how he thought about it, he felt that the Zong family should not know the secret. The first prince did not have a close relationship with them, and the eldest princess never mentioned it.
While they were talking, people from the Zong family were already approaching, and someone shouted: "Stop whoever comes! Where are you stationing your troops? Is there any transfer order?"
Yang Shu chuckled and said, "Show off your power." The acting was quite similar.
What kind of garrison transfer order is needed? There are only a few dozen people in the team, and they look like personal guards at first glance. What kind of transfer order is needed?
Ah Xuan stepped forward to negotiate: "My young master is the grandson of Princess Chengchang of the Ming Dynasty. He is currently the horse supervisor of Gaotang. He is here to pay a visit to General Zong!"
"Really?" The other party was very unfriendly, "Since we are not an army, why are you wearing all armor? Are you visiting someone else's house, or are you provoking trouble?"
Ah Xuan said coldly: "My young master walked to the palace gate in this way even when he was going to meet the Holy One. Why, is General Zong more powerful than the Holy One?"
The other party didn't dare to answer this sentence, so he paused and then said: "You also said it is at the entrance of the palace. If you don't take off your armor, that's fine. Just send it here!"
The situation was tense, with neither side willing to admit defeat.
At this moment, a voice came from the carriage guarded by the generals: "General Zong is so powerful. I can only untie the sword in front of a saint. I didn't expect that General Zong's rules are no worse than those in the imperial palace. No wonder.
Some people say that the Holy One only granted the title of Duke of the Kingdom, and that he should be granted the title of King of the Northwest instead of the general of the clan!" (To be continued)