On the first day that Ding Xiaoyi was taken to prison, the disciples from various schools who came over began to curse.
"Ding Xiaoyi was arrested?"
"It's Sima Qing's fault!"
"I knew this guy was a bastard!!" A group of people cursed fiercely, unknowingly including themselves in the curse, and no one noticed.
Originally, I was gearing up to kill the thief Ding Xiaoyi and become a capable person who can bring order out of chaos.
As a result, as soon as he entered the city, Sima Qing instigated the Dayue clan to arrest him.
This is rather disgusting.
It's like an arrow you've been preparing to shoot, and just when it's about to hit the bull's-eye, someone suddenly picks up the target and runs away.
What would happen if it were you at this time?
Of course, he turned his attention to Sima Qing, a disciple of Legalism.
Legalism originally had a bad reputation, but now it wants to live alone. How can everyone not be angry?
Although the Yuezhi royal family was optimistic about Sima Qing, they also sensed something was wrong.
Early the next morning, military strategist Luo Wanwei paid a visit to King Dayuezhi alone. There were many military strategists and Luo Wanwei was naturally the leader among them.
He opened his mouth to praise Da Yuezhi's elite cavalry, which are well-equipped and have sharp weapons.
The Yuezhi King was very happy after being flattered, but then a minister took advantage of this to provoke him, thinking that their cavalry was enough to sweep across the Central Plains.
Luo Wanwei just laughed at this and suggested that the military exercise could be repeated.
Borrow fifty tribesmen, equip them with spears, teach them a simple spear formation, and personally take command.
After vigorously and resolutely killing several infantrymen who did not dare to face the cavalry, they were under the personal supervision and command of Luo Wanwei.
Facing the charge of a hundred cavalry, these proud cavalry instantly realized what it felt like to hit a hedgehog head-on.
After this battle, King Dayuezhi suddenly became unhappy.
Then Luo Wanwei smiled and said: "Every inch is long and every inch is strong. The strong should use their strengths and avoid their weaknesses."
After saying that, he talked freely to the King of the Dayuezhi about the various advantages of the Dayuezhi, the important geographical environment of the business road, and the strength of commerce, which were the focus of the development of the Dayuezhi.
Later, King Yuezhi introduced Qian Gui, a merchant disciple, and explained to everyone the concept of a strong business nation.
Even if Ding Xiaoyi didn't mention a word in the whole process, it still dismissed Sima Qing's theory of strict rule of law as worthless.
Immediately, it attracted the approval of many ministers.
Luo Wanwei didn't know how much sincerity there was in this, but nine out of ten had taken advantage of Qian Gui on a daily basis.
There is no need to explain too much about money regulations to these barbarians. I just mentioned the punishment for bribery in Sima Qing's theory.
The ministers who had just received the money order last night suddenly looked ugly.
If it were done as Sima Qing did, it would certainly strengthen the centralization of power of the Yuezhi royal family, but it would only harm the interests of these ministers.
Sitting on a golden mountain, all I can do is watch helplessly. I'm afraid no one would like it.
Sure enough, when a hundred schools of thought contend, even the wise kings of great countries who govern millions or tens of millions of people may not be able to distinguish the good from the bad, let alone a small Yuezhi on the border of the Western Region.
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After Luo Wanwei and Qian Gui said goodbye, other families also paid homage to King Dayuezhi one after another.
Everyone had a tacit understanding and put aside their petty calculations for the time being and attacked Sima Qing with all their strength.
Seeing that so many capable people despise Sima Qing's way of governing the country by law.
King Dayuezhi also began to murmur in his heart...
At this moment, Ding Xiaoyi was lying leisurely in the cell, gnawing on the roasted whole lamb and drinking ice-cold wine.
For two days, although he was bored hiding in the prison, his injuries had recovered to some extent, and his overall complexion was much better than before.
I sorted out my gains in my mind and found that I gained quite a lot from the last battle with that old guy.
Especially the second soul, the flame in the fifth furnace mouth of the Nine Heavens Furnace, was transformed into the fire of time.
Now that old guy has lost his wife and lost his army, he is probably ready to cut himself alive now.
Thinking of that ugly and ferocious face, which looked so angry, the corners of his mouth could not help but rise slightly, with some anticipation.
Of course, just think about this expectation and forget it. He doesn't want to meet this old guy again.
If his family hadn't been rich enough and Song Xingxue had come to the rescue in time, he would have had no chance of escaping unless he died quickly enough against such an old man who was half-way to becoming a god.
So it is best not to encounter it in the future. If you encounter it, you will not stop fighting.
"I wonder when they will arrive?"
He took a vicious bite of the leg of lamb in his hand, wondering when the reinforcements he had contacted would arrive.
The Taoist is easy to contact. He gave me a paper crane when we parted last time. After he burned it, he should be able to get the news.
As for Wang Gouzi, he could only ask Brother Qiu to find him.
From what Brother Qiu said before, it seemed that he had a pretty good relationship with this Wang Gouzi.
But Brother Qiu didn't give himself a guarantee, which made him unsure whether Wang Gouzi would come over.
Just as he was thinking about it, he saw a group of guards coming over from outside the cell. After opening the shackles of the cell, they stood aside silently.
Then I saw Song Xingxue and Chu Ke walking in.
Seeing that there was half a roasted leg of lamb in front of Ding Xiaoyi, and there was some fine wine on the side, the two of them sat down at the table to eat without any courtesy.
"I thought you were suffering here. Seeing how well you are treated, I want to go to jail with you."
Song Xingxue, who was chewing on the roasted lamb leg, said.
Ding Xiaoyi grinned, brought the wine jar up, and had a drink with Song Xingxue: "I'm hiding here to recuperate, you are welcome to come anytime you want!"
Chu Ke sat aside and said with a smile: "Sima Qing caught you, I guess you won't feel well now."
He briefly explained what happened in the past two days when Luo Wanwei and others met with King Dayuezhi.
Although Sima Qing expected that he would be despised by everyone for doing this, he probably did not expect that his position in the hearts of the Dayue clan would be shaken so quickly.
"Huh, greed is not enough. King Da Yuezhi will hold a celebration in three days. At that time, he will invite Sima Qing and others to a banquet and debate in court. Then there will be a good show."
Song Xingxue had an expectant look on his face, seeming to be particularly optimistic about this debate.
When he said this, Chu Ke suddenly remembered something, slapped his forehead and said: "By the way, there is one more thing I almost forgot. There is news about your senior sister!"
“Senior sister??”
Ding Xiaoyi was startled, and then he realized that the senior sister Chu Ke was talking about should be Yu Niang.
"Yes, a merchant's caravan accidentally saw her ship. They said it looked like a green dragon, heading straight to the southwest, but the ship was full of devastation, and it was obviously a serious blow."
Hearing this, Ding Xiaoyi suddenly lost his composure.
A layer of gloom quickly formed on his face, and he motioned for Chu Ke to elaborate more.
It's a pity that the caravan didn't have a point-and-shoot camera. Everything was told orally, so there would be no guarantee that there wouldn't be many deviations. Chu Ke inquired for a while and analyzed the different versions from several people.
Only then did we come up with the most credible version. The ship could continue to move forward and it should be fine. However, the hull suffered a heavy blow and it would be difficult to repair it for a while.
"If it were me, it would obviously be unrealistic to carry such a hull to Kunlun, so I would definitely find a place to repair the ship."
After Chu Ke expressed his inference, he couldn't help but look at Ding Xiaoyi: "Your senior sister's boat seems to be extraordinary. I'm afraid it won't be that easy to repair. If you have any clues, why don't you tell me?"
"clue……"
Ding Xiaoyi thought seriously for a long time, but shook his head: "I don't know, I have never seen that boat at all!"
Chu Ke raised his eyebrows and stopped asking any more questions when he saw this.
As for Song Xingxue, he didn't care at all about the He's Bi in Yuniang's hands. Besides, in his opinion, Ding Xiaoyi and the female thief were just forcibly tied together by Zhang Gu.
There is no special relationship between them.
While the three of them were talking, Qian Gui and Zhang Gu walked in from outside.
"If you guys have anything to say, you'd better go out and talk. I've prepared food and drinks. Brother Ding, you can go out now." Qian Gui said with a smile on his face...
As soon as these words came out, Chu Ke and Song Xingxue couldn't help but look at each other strangely. Although they lowered their heads, the eyes they looked at Qian Gui were not so friendly.
"go out??"
Ding Xiaoyi shook his head: "Why are you going out? I'm fine here."
"That won't work. The prison is a big place. You are already innocent. What are you still doing here? You'd better come out with me quickly." Qian Gui advised with a smile.
"Not guilty?"
Ding Xiaoyi glanced out of the corner of his eye and looked at Qian Gui up and down. Those sharp eyes were like a lion staring at its prey, making Qian Gui's whole body tremble.
Just listen to him slowly gnawing the mutton in his hand, and said calmly: "If I kill you now, I don't know whether I am guilty or not!"
"you!!"
Qian Gui's heart tightened and he couldn't help but take a few steps back and said angrily:
"Your Excellency has gone too far. I have tried my best during this period. You can enjoy the things here, but I paid for them. Are you trying to repay kindness with enmity?"
"Huh! Huh! It's such a good thing to repay kindness with hatred, businessmen pursue profits, and do business without treachery. Do you really think I still want to thank you?"
What Qian Gui was thinking, Ding Xiaoyi knew as clearly as a mirror.
There is no love without reason, and there is no hatred without reason.
This guy seems innocent, but his inner calculations are louder than anyone else's.
If you go out on your own, you will definitely be targeted by several other disciples. It is impossible for Qian Gui not to know this truth.
What does Qian Gui want to do? Is it to give Zhang Gu more material to write about?
Yes, but not necessarily all.
If he had put so much thought and effort into everything, if it was just to provide Zhang Gu with materials, then it might not be too fussy. There must be other reasons for this.
Although I don’t know the reason for this, it’s not a good thing to think about it.
Hearing this, Qian Gui smiled coldly: "I have good intentions. If you don't like it, forget it. Why bother to say hurtful words?"
As Qian Gui said that, he turned around and left.
But just as he made a move, a cold blade was already pressed against his neck.
The biting chill on the blade made Qian Gui shudder. When he looked back, he saw Ding Xiaoyi standing behind him at some unknown moment.
"I didn't let you go!"
As Ding Xiaoyi spoke, the blade couldn't help but get a little closer. Suddenly, a bright red blood droplet drew a blood mark on the blade, and fell on the collar of Qian Gui's chest.
Qian Gui's face turned cold for a moment: "You madman, what on earth are you going to do!!"
As he spoke, his eyes couldn't help but look at Zhang Gu, hoping to get Zhang Gu to intercede.
Unexpectedly, Qian Gui almost fainted when he looked at him.
Zhang Gu not only ignored him, but acted like a bystander, squatting in the corner holding a small wooden box and recording the scene in front of him.
"Nothing, I just want to ask you why you are so anxious to send me out."
"I just want to help!" Qian Gui yelled, refusing to admit it.
But his despicable acting skills were invisible to Ding Xiaoyi and others.
Songxing Xue shook his fan, and there were only four big characters on the fan: "Play, continue to play." Then the fan turned around, revealing another side: "Believe you, you are a ghost!"
Seeing that no one believed what he meant, Qian Gui's face muscles twitched a few times before he finally said: "Someone asked me to do this, Luo Wanwei from the military strategist. He knew you were injured and wanted me to think about it as soon as possible.
I'll find a way to get you out of jail."
This answer is not surprising. Ding Xiaoyi looked at Qian Gui with a smile.
This time he didn't even need to speak, Qian Gui consciously added: "I told him, and he offered ten thousand taels of gold for this news."
The only people who knew that he was injured were Zhang Gu, Chu Ke, and Song Xingxue.
Qian Gui also learned about it from the conversation between Chu Ke and the three of them in the inn after he was escorted away.
As a businessman, maximizing profits is the last priority.
The merchant has already sent a secret message telling him that in order to intensify the conflict to the maximum, Zhang Gu must write a climax that is better than the previous chapter, so that he can make money.
If Ding Xiaoyi hides here and doesn't get out, what's there to see?
Therefore, both emotionally and rationally, Qian Gui felt that Ding Xiaoyi could not stay in the cell.
He thought he acted very well, but he didn't know that he was exposed in one meeting.
Chu Ke shook his head helplessly: "Friends don't sell land like this."
When it comes to selling friends, no one knows how to sell them better than him so that you can get a good price and make the other party willing to sell them and thinking about your good.
This is the skill of a strategist, and obviously Qian Gui is not this material.
Ding Xiaoyi stood aside and when he heard Chu Ke's sigh, he couldn't help but sigh and patted Qian Gui on the shoulder: "Come on, there is an expert here, let him teach you what to do next!"
As he spoke, he pushed Qian Gui in front of Chu Ke. Chu Ke easily picked up Qian Gui and walked aside.
The two have a pair of sleeves and hold hands, so no one can see clearly what they are doing under the sleeves.
Just after a while, Qian Gui's expression changed and he looked up at Chu Ke in front of him: "This is true!"
Chu Ke grinned, showing his neat white teeth, and said with a smile: "Hey, I'm not as good as you in business, and you can't even compare to me in selling ten friends."
