He didn't know how dangerous Shao Pingbo was, and he needed to learn about it gradually.
Although he has a lot of autonomy, it is not so easy for someone with Shao Pingbo's status to attack him. He has no chance to get close to him, and he would not be able to attack him if he gets close. He must be protected by experts, whether openly or indirectly.
It's hard to get a chance even in the dark.
This matter was quite embarrassing for him, so he could only slowly understand and ponder it.
After returning to the small rented courtyard in the city, I spread out the map of Beizhou Fucheng and stared at it for a long time.
Then he spread out a piece of white paper and began to draw a relationship diagram of the characters around Shao Pingbo on the paper. He marked what Wu Sanliang learned about on the diagram to avoid forgetting it. The character relationship diagram was not complete, so Wu Sanliang
He has only been here for a short time and his understanding is limited. He has to find out and fill in the rest by himself.
Snapped!
Something fell to the ground in the yard outside.
Lu Shengzhong quickly rolled up the things on the table and hid them before opening the door and going out.
There was no one in the yard, there was only a ball of paper. I went to pick it up and saw that there was a stone wrapped in the paper.
He quickly opened the courtyard door again and looked around on the street. He saw only a few people coming and going, and he didn't know who threw it in.
After closing the door, he returned to the room, spread out the ball of paper and looked at it. There was a special drawing on the corner of the ball of paper. At a glance, he knew that it was the news sent by Niu Youdao. This was the mark of the agreement between Niu Youdao and him.
He has no direct contact with Niu Youdao, and Jin Yi's coming and going in the city is a flaw that can easily arouse suspicion, but it is also to ensure his safety.
Niu Youdao did not say who the middleman was who contacted him. He only arranged for a street businessman to give him information if he had anything to do. Someone would naturally forward the information to Niu Youdao.
There are secret words on the paper. Lu Shengzhong Xunbi first translated them and then looked at them carefully.
The contents of the secret letter asked him to find a way to get in touch with Shao Pingbo's two younger brothers, Shao Wubo and Shao Fubo, and find a way to let them know something.
After reading what he was referring to, Lu Shengzhong was thoughtful and burned the secret letter and the translation together.
Looking back, he pulled out the character relationship diagram he had just drawn, touched his chin and continued to think about it, his eyes flickering...
In the study room of Lingbo Mansion, Shao Pingbo received official documents one by one, and made instructions one by one and put them aside.
He was so busy that just before lunch, the butler Shao Sansheng stepped forward and reminded him: "Young Master, please take a rest."
He took out a report and handed it over with both hands, "The news from Qingshan County is that Shang Chaozong has taken over the military and political power of Qingshan County and Guangxi County!"
Shao Pingbo's eyes suddenly brightened, he raised his head suddenly, reached for the report, opened it and took a closer look.
After reading it, he said in a low voice after a long time: "I know that Feng Lingbo is not the opponent of Shang Chaozong and will be annexed by Shang Chaozong sooner or later, but I didn't expect such a fast integration speed!"
His eyes fell on the content of the report again and he muttered, "New Deal...Farmers don't pay taxes for farming. As long as they settle in two counties, they will get land allotments. Merchants' business taxes will be halved. How can he get such huge financial resources?"
Shao Sansheng: "It should have received strong support from Tianyumen, otherwise the two counties would not be so easy just to support Tianyumen. There are also the military and political expenses of the two counties. Without Tianyumen's support,
It is impossible for Chaozong to do this."
Shao Pingbo leaned back on his chair and sighed softly: "Farmers who cultivate land without paying taxes will inevitably attract refugees from all over to cultivate it. When more people gather, business will inevitably flourish. In addition, merchants' business taxes will be halved. Under the double temptation, another
It will inevitably attract a large number of merchants to do business. It seems that the business tax will be halved, and the amount will not be lost. Over time, the New Deal's faith will spread, and people, money, and things will be hoarded in the two counties. The large amount of property brought by the merchants will
The gathered people are prosperous, and the people are cultivating the accumulated grain. They need money, people, and food. This is called long-term vision. From this, it can be seen that Dachan Mountain is not as good as Tianyumen!"
Shao Sansheng: "With so many people in Dachan Mountain, it is not easy to make a decision like Tianyumen. A small place also has its advantages. One or two less people in Tianyumen will not have much impact. If it is as big as Beizhou
I’m afraid Tianyumen won’t be able to part with this territory.”
Shao Pingbo waved his hands with a look of helplessness. He didn't want to mention this matter and threw the report back on the case. He didn't want to read it. He looked envious and upset. If Dachanshan could use such courage to support the Shao family, he would also
It will save a lot of trouble if you don’t have to worry so much.
Shao Sansheng: "It has been confirmed that Niu Youdao has indeed returned to Qingshan County and is currently living in seclusion in the valley outside the county."
"Living in seclusion in the valley outside the city?" Shao Pingbo narrowed his eyes and asked, "Is there any chance to kill him directly?"
Shao Sansheng shook his head: "It's difficult. I sent people to try to get close, but they couldn't get close at all. Two people have been killed. According to the news, Liuxian Sect, Fuyun Sect, and Lingxiu Mountain have moved there as a whole.
Niu Youdao is guarded by a huge group of monks. The experts gathered here are many times stronger than the guards around Shang Chaozong. Outsiders have no chance to attack. Even if a large number of monks gather to attack, they will be killed before they even see him.
He slipped away."
"It's a guilty conscience to recruit so many people for protection!" Shao Pingbo snorted coldly, and then said slowly: "The three factions that relied on the Song family turned to him instead. It seems that he may have done the tragedy of the Song family's annihilation."
Shao Sansheng: "Eldest Young Master, he has returned to Qingshan County. Can we take action on Chiyang Zhuguo?"
Shao Pingbo asked: "Is there anything unusual over there in Jinzhou?"
Shao Sansheng: "Nothing unusual has been found yet?"
Shao Pingbo asked again, "How long has it been since the Bingxue Pavilion incident?"
Shao Sansheng: "It's been almost three months."
A cold look flashed in Shao Pingbo's eyes, "Wait a little longer! Either he won't move, or he will be killed with one blow if he moves. We can't give him another chance to stand up. This is a cunning beast. If he is hiding from the limelight and hasn't rescued him yet, we will expose it."
I can't prove his handle..." At this point, he was stunned.
He slowly turned back to look at Shao Sansheng and asked, "If a good doctor comes to treat Xiao Tianzhen, do you think Hai Ruyue will agree?"
"Of course I will agree. Even if it can't be cured, I can't help but give it a try with a glimmer of hope. Hai Ruyue has taken the initiative to find many good doctors over the years..." When he said this, Shao Sansheng was also stunned, and then he showed a look of sudden realization.
He understood what Shao Pingbo meant. If Niu Youdao had not treated him with the red sun vermilion fruit, Hai Ruyue would naturally agree. If he had already been cured, Hai Ruyue would naturally not need to treat him again if a good doctor came to his door.
This is a test! Shao Sansheng nodded and said: "I understand, I will arrange suitable manpower now."
Chunfeng Tower is the largest brothel in Beizhou Prefecture. In front of the door, the orioles and swallows are fluttering, welcoming guests in and out.
Opposite Chunfeng Tower is a restaurant. At the window on the second floor, Lu Shengzhong was sitting in front of a table of wine and food, slowly sipping a drink.
"Master Wu, walk slowly," the madam said in an exaggerated tone.
Lu Shengzhong, who was near the window, turned his head and looked across the window. He saw three young people in gorgeous clothes strutting out. The young man in the middle named Wu Tiannan was particularly cared for by the madam.
To get the old bustard's warm offer, it is inevitable to have a lot of money. Wu Tiannan also has another identity. He is the son of the county magistrate of Pingchuan County. He has contacts with the Shao family and the Fubo brothers, and there is no friendship. He is the little county magistrate.
Young Master Shao's brothers may not be interested in him.
However, for such a person, Lu Shengzhong stared at him for several days.
There was no way, Niu Youdao said Shao Pingbo was so dangerous, and according to the situation he found out, it seemed that Shao Pingbo and his two brothers were not getting along well. He was worried that the two brothers were also under Shao Pingbo's surveillance, so he did not dare to have direct contact with the two brothers.
You don't dare to interact with someone who is too close to you, so you can only choose someone who is far away to start with.
After watching Wu Tiannan leave, Lu Shengzhong also threw the money on the table, got up and left...
Two days later, Lu Shengzhong appeared in a city outside Beizhou and also came to a brothel.
"You don't want a girl, but you insist on seeing me. Is it possible that you are still interested in me?" The fat and powdered old madam covered her mouth and giggled.
Lu Shengzhong showed a golden ticket and pushed it in front of her.
The madam stopped laughing immediately and looked at the ten thousand gold ticket on the table, his eyes shining fiercely.
"Young, beautiful, in good shape, can play and sing, can sing, write poetry, can dress up, and can act!" Lu Shengzhong pointed out a finger and asked, "If you can find it, the money is yours!"
Finally, a carriage stopped at the entrance to the backyard of the brothel. A graceful woman wearing a veil to cover her face walked out of the backyard, followed Lu Shengzhong, and got into the carriage together.
There was a sound of whips and the wheels rolled away...
The sound of the flute echoed in the mountains and forests.
After several rides stopped, Wu Tiannan on horseback looked around, fixed his gaze on a hill in the shade next to the road, and saw a woman in white clothes with snow-like skirts fluttering, her face was beautiful and soft, and she held hands with slender fingers.
He was playing a hollow flute, blowing sad tunes, and his expression was full of sorrow.
As if she noticed the rude peek here, the beautiful woman stopped playing, frowned slightly, turned around and walked down the back of the hillside.
Wu Tiannan and several of his followers looked at each other, and they were all a little surprised. Looking at her pure appearance, she knew she was a girl from a good family. How could such a beautiful girl come from such a good family in the mountains?
The few of them looked at each other and winked, then rode horses together to the foot of the mountain, only to find a carriage parked in the woods.
Several people jumped off their horses and climbed up the hill, where they saw the graceful figure of the woman in white again.
However, there was a man beside the woman, who was burning incense and paper in front of an old tombstone. The man and the woman were obviously paying homage to someone.
This place was within Pingchuan County. Wu Tiannan strode down the hill confidently and led several people to the tomb.
Both the man and the woman turned around and saw that the man was none other than Lu Shengzhong.
Looking at the woman's appearance from a close distance, she was even more beautiful and lovely, with a bit of elegant bookishness, fair skin, and a graceful figure with a slim waist and enlarged breasts. Wu Tiannan's eyes suddenly lit up. He didn't expect that there was such a thing in Pingchuan County.
Beautiful woman.
Choke! There was a sound of sword sound, and Lu Shengzhong suddenly grabbed the sword beside him, unsheathed the long sword, and with a wave of his hand, a sword energy cut a nearby thorn in half.
Wu Tiannan and others were immediately startled when they realized they had bumped into a monk, and quickly put away their evil thoughts.
"What do you want to do?" Lu Shengzhong asked coldly, with a warning look in his eyes.
Wu Tiannan waved his hands hurriedly: "Master, don't get me wrong, I was just passing through this place and suddenly saw a weak woman wandering alone in the mountains. I was worried about her safety, so I followed her to take a look."
Lu Shengzhong said coldly: "Do you think I will believe it?"