The ninth and fortieth chapter is not just asking for money
Chapter 943: I just want money
This morning, on a road leading to the capital, Gu Zhengbang and Yuan Yuan were riding horses and riding forward slowly.
The two of them were traveling at such a speed, not because they were in a leisurely mood, but because there were many arrests and patrols on the road. If they rode fast, they would definitely arouse suspicion from others.
Yuan Yuan was riding on his horse and could vaguely see the tower on the city gate from his height. He immediately said, "We're almost there."
But there was no response from Gu Zhengbang. Yuanyuan turned around and found that Gu Zhengbang was frowning, as if he was worried about something.
Yuan Yuan looked around, rode his horse closer to Gu Zhengbang, and called in a low voice: "Master Gu, what's wrong with you?"
Only then did Gu Zhengbang come to his senses, shook his head and said, "No, it's nothing..."
Yuan Yuan said: "Master Gu, if it's nothing, you won't be distracted."
Gu Zhengbang smiled and said: "Actually, I am very worried about Ling'er and the others now..."
Yuanyuan said: "Master Gu, don't worry too much. With His Royal Highness in the city, your family will definitely not be in danger!"
"Yes, that's true!" Although he said so, Gu Zhengbang still felt a little uneasy in his heart.
Yuanyuan was silent for a moment, and suddenly said: "Master Gu, after we enter the city, we will go to your house to have a look first. After we make sure everything is fine, it won't be too late to rush to the Prince's Mansion!"
Gu Zhengbang thought about it and said: "Enter the city from the south gate. If you take a short detour on the way to the Prince's Mansion, you can indeed pass by my house..."
When Yuanyuan saw what Gu Zhengbang said, he immediately said: "Then it's decided. I'll go to your home first, and then to the Prince's Mansion. There won't be much time left!"
"Okay!" Gu Zhengbang finally made up his mind. He only had a daughter, so he couldn't ignore her!
After discussing, Yuan Yuan and Gu Zhengbang continued to walk to the city gate.
When the towering city gate tower could be seen in the distance, the two also discovered that a long queue had formed at the city gate.
Yuanyuan understood what was going on as soon as he saw this scene, and immediately whispered: "Sir, will the inspection when entering the city be very strict?"
Gu Zhengbang replied: "We have encountered several searches along the way. We can usually get through with a little money, so don't worry."
"Yeah!" Yuan responded.
Gu Zhengbang reminded in a low voice: "Despite this, we cannot take it lightly. Once a situation arises, we will do what we discussed before. Do you understand?"
"Understood!" Yuyuan nodded.
Later, because they had to join the queue entering the city, the two of them had no choice but to get down and lead their horses, slowly moving forward with the team.
But after just a dozen steps forward in line, there was a burst of quarrels and commotion at the city gate...
With the noise, the queue suddenly became chaotic. Many people rushed forward, wanting to see what was going on.
"Sir, be careful around you!" Yuan reminded.
Gu Zhengbang nodded immediately and became more vigilant.
But nothing happened during this period. After a while, the commotion in front of the city gate gradually stopped, and many onlookers began to retreat, and soon the order of queuing into the city was restored.
At this time, Gu Zhengbang saw the man walking through the city gate. He immediately walked over and asked politely: "Brother, I want to ask you something. What happened in front of you just now? Why did it start to make a noise?
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The man looked back and then said: "Where is the good news? I went to the city to sell goods, and the guards were very rude and tore up all the goods, so the two sides started to quarrel...
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After saying that, the man turned back with a contemptuous look and said, "I just want money." Then he strode away with his hands behind his waist.
Gu Zhengbang walked back to the team and said to Yuyuan: "I asked, it's just a small matter, don't worry..."
Yuan Yuan nodded and continued to stare at the city gate while leading his horse to move forward with the team. The two of them were approaching the checkpoint in front of the city gate step by step.
In less than a stick of incense, Gu Zhengbang and Yuan arrived in front of several city gate guards.
The guard had a very bad attitude and shouted: "Hurry up, hurry up, unpack your bags for routine inspection!"
Gu Zhengbang immediately said: "Daughter, go get the baggage and let the officials check it carefully..."
"I got it, dad." Yuanyuan responded, then turned around and slowly untied the baggage on the horse's back.
At the same time, Gu Zhengbang walked up to the four guards with a smile on his face and said with a low voice, "Thank you for your hard work, officers. This is a little bit of my thoughts. Don't dislike it."
As he said this, a piece of silver was put into the hand of a guard.
When the four guards saw that it was actually a silver ingot worth ten taels, they immediately became elated.
The guard who got the money immediately shrank his hands and hid the money in his waist. Then he asked in a pretentious manner: "Where are you from? What are you doing in the capital?"
Gu Zhengbang had already thought about it and said: "This official, our father and daughter are from Huzhou. We came to the capital to join our relatives and then make a living..."
After hearing this, the four guards looked at Yuyuan. Seeing that she looked very ordinary, they immediately lost interest in looking further.
"What's in the bag?" asked a guard.
Gu Zhengbang immediately said: "Daughter, give me the burden."
Gu Zhengbang took the bundle from Yuan Yuan, opened it and showed it to several guards, while saying: "It's all for clothes and food, there is nothing else..."
After the guard who collected the money looked at it, he immediately waved his hands and said: "Okay, okay, let's go quickly!"
"Thank you so much, officials!" Gu Zhengbang thanked him quickly.
Just when Gu Zhengbang and Yuan were about to lead their horses into the city, an unfriendly voice suddenly came from the front: "Wait a minute!"
When Gu Zhengbang and Yuan Yuan heard the sound and turned around, their hearts tightened. The person who came was actually a man wearing the official uniform of a Wude Division Lieutenant.
"Li Siwei, you are here..."
One of the guards immediately put on a smile and his tone was very flattering.
The rest of the people also nodded and said hello to Li Siwei.
Li Siwei came forward with a knife in his hand, walked around Gu Zhengbang, looked around, and asked the guards: "You guys, why don't you check the things on the horse?"
The guards exchanged glances with each other, and one of them smiled and said: "Li Siwei, we have already checked the horse, there is nothing suspicious..."
Li Siwei sneered: "Do you think I'm blind, or do you think I'm stupid? To tell you the truth, from the moment he stuffed something into you, I really saw it!"
"Li Siwei, you... what are you talking about? Where did you get the money? I don't even know what you are talking about, right? Guys, tell me..."
The guard's expression was very unnatural. As he spoke, he looked at the other three colleagues. The three people immediately understood and nodded in agreement with what they said.
Just as Li Siwei was about to get angry, he suddenly felt his left hand being pulled by someone, and then there was a cold hard object in the palm of his hand.
Li Siwei lowered his head and saw that Gu Zhengbang had stuffed a silver ingot for himself.
"Master Li, you are in trouble..." Gu Zhengbang said with a smile.
After receiving the money, Li Siwei's expression suddenly changed and turned into a kind face. He sighed: "Oh! It's not easy, it's not easy... Okay, okay, hurry up and go to the city.
Well, the people behind are still waiting..."
With that said, Li Siwei stood aside and let Gu Zhengbang and Yuan into the city gate cave.
At this time, the four guards were all dissatisfied with Li Siwei, secretly thinking that this guy came every day and took advantage of him endlessly!