When the caravan moves around, the government office naturally has no time to spare. Since hundreds of caravans left the county a few days ago, the government office has been very busy. Many government officials who were idle to guard the gate have also taken up swords, guns and clubs, or are on duty outside. Or touring the county, but after a few days, the government offices have become deserted. On the contrary, patrols with swords and stick-wielding government officials can be seen from time to time on the long street. Most of the people in the county also know this, so they privately bring the caravan with them to visit the county. The people in the world are worthless for their scolding.
In the governor's mansion, the inner and outer walls that Ye Zhai drew his sword to cut open the door have not yet been filled in. They are only covered with bead curtains to prevent the autumn wind from flowing in without any hindrance. However, Chai Jiuqing did not give any orders today and allowed the government office to do so. He was very worried. In addition to inquiring about the movements of the caravan, he also had to keep the entire Fengyou County from chaos. However, he sat alone in the county governor's mansion, flipping through the book and adding ink notes from time to time.
The bead curtain was slightly lifted, and a middle-aged man walked in from outside the mansion, followed by a young man with an indifferent expression. He walked to Chai Jiuqing, who was bending over the desk to make notes, and bowed in salute.
"Since Xiulou is here to look for me, why should I bring my nephew with me?" Chai Jiuqing raised his head slightly and caressed his slightly sore eyes. He seemed to be in a good mood, but when he saw the young man in brocade clothes behind him, his expression was quite serious. Somewhat suspicious.
The visitor was none other than Zhang Xiulou. Hearing this, he smiled and said, "The last time Jun'er met Brother Chai, he was still young. Because he had been out on a study tour in recent years, he always wanted to bring him to meet Brother Chai. Soon, I just finished my schoolwork a few days ago, so I came here today as I have nothing to do to say hello to my brother."
The young man was not shy, he bowed and saluted without any ambiguity. Although he was still young, his bearing was natural and natural, which was indeed the pride of the young man.
"What you and I are discussing is neither knowledge nor good deeds for managing the family and cultivating one's moral character. Why bother asking your wise nephew to come here? Not only will it not add a little bit of literary ink to your mind, but the young man has calculated carefully. You must know that it is not a good thing." Momentum." Chai Jiuqing stood up, told the maid to watch the tea, and said by the way, "Master Zhang, please take a rest in the back garden for now. The courtyard wall has not been repaired yet, and it is extremely lonely. How can we let people freeze? It is better to lead the way first, settle the young master, and then add some tea."
Chai Jiuqing's move was indeed appropriate. The eldest son of Zhang Xiulou's family had always been the most loved by Zhang Xiulou. I don't know whether it was because of his youth and wisdom, or because he had always wanted to have a wife. As a young man, he has sought guidance from famous teachers for many years, and even sent people to Shangqi to study literature and travel around the world. If these words ruined the clear flow of literature and ink in his mind, Chai Jiuqing couldn't bear such a sin.
After all, the county magistrate is not yet a county magistrate. First of all, he is a scholar with great ambitions.
"I dare to ask you, sir, how can I avoid the rain in a hundred miles of wilderness with no eaves, no roof, no umbrella, no shelter?"
Chai Jiuqing had already turned around to give instructions to the maid. Hearing the words of the young master behind him, he frowned and turned around, looked at the young man for a while, and said with a chuckle.
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"How can a person carrying a silk canopy say he has no umbrella?"
"The palaces of the former dynasty are now in ashes. Things are different in the world. The world has changed. Not to mention the beautiful horses, fragrant carriages, and silk curtains. When there is no umbrella that can withstand the cold rain, where can I hide?" The young man gave another salute. His expression is peaceful, and he cannot see clearly the joy and sorrow.
The county guard looked at Zhang Xiulou, who was standing firmly beside the young man, and saw the latter nodding slightly, as if he really wanted to make the young man listen, so he could only sigh and speak to the young man, "I know that everything in the world is unpredictable, such as the strange things. The sky is always unpredictable, and the silk canopy is perishable. You happen to have the ability and means to avoid the coming rain, so why insist on walking in the rain?"
In fact, even Chai Jiuqing knew the reason for this, but every time he saw the young man's hairpin in a bun, and the bookish look on his face that had not faded away, he felt it was a pity.
As the tea boiled, Chai Jiuqing put on a coat and sat down again. Against the strong wind seeping in from outside the beaded curtain, he spoke slowly, "I think the Zhang family must have known about the incident of the master of Baihao Mountain breaking into the door. Although he slightly violates the law, since this person has such a clever method, he must not make enemies. After all, this time we are in a stalemate with the caravan, and the Baihu Sect has indeed added a lot of strength."
Zhang Xiulou was never modest about himself when drinking tea.
The Zhang family is at the top of the merchants in Fengyou County. Regardless of the overt and covert reporting and the methods of stripping cocoons, they are undoubtedly as profound as Yue. Both Zhang Xiulou and Chai Jiuqing knew it well, so the former did not mince his words and nodded. "No ordinary martial artist has such ability. It seems that the leader of the Ye Sect has been hiding very deeply for so many years. If he is not a figure from the Immortal Family, or the thin sword in his hand is very powerful, it would be better if he is the other. One, it’s really worrying.”
"Tiger and leopards roam freely in the mountains. You don't need to provoke them. They can't be eliminated, let alone cannot be eliminated." Chai Jiuqing said calmly, lightly pressing the table with two fingers, "Besides, with the temperament of the leader of the Ye clan, even if the caravan really collapses one day , the Baihu Sect has no intention of claiming dominance, it just needs to be on guard against it, without spending too much energy. It’s not that I can trust this person to have no desires or desires, but that the remaining half of the deal between the two of me has not been completed yet.”
"What happens in the Baihu Sect depends entirely on my brother's decision. The hatred between the two has already escalated. This move of chess made by my brother is extremely stable. I have to admire him because he boasts that his calculation skills are not low." Zhang Xiulou smiled, needing a few compliments, but he still frowned and continued, "I heard that the leader of the Ma Gang, He Zhaoling, came down the mountain recently. This person is probably even worse than Mi Yuhuai, who has been involved in the gang in recent years. It’s a bit more difficult to deal with, after all, the caravan originally had dozens of people, but now it’s only relying on He Zhaoling.”
"So pressing forward step by step can't be said to be a good medicine," Chai Jiuqing took over the words and frowned, "I always felt uneasy on the first day. It seemed that I had missed something. Although I could see that the momentum of the caravan was suppressed, but only One thing I have forgotten is that the shops in Fengyou County that are now controlled by the caravans are all obtained through legitimate means. Although there are no rules for what is done behind the scenes, if the deeds of the houses fall into the hands of the caravans, if they really want to force If the situation is too tight, the fight will be fought to the death, and transferring this shop to merchants from other counties, for the merchants in Fengyou County, it is tantamount to pioneering a pack of wolves and inviting evil tigers."
Merchants from other counties are not idle either. The Zhang family currently ranks first in Fengyou County, but compared to the merchants in other counties, they are probably only five to five.
Chai Jiuqing's words made Zhang Xiulou frown deeply and find it difficult to speak.
There are many things that cannot be done according to the rules. Since the caravans are holding down countless pawnshops, even if the county guards want to help, they still cannot break the situation.
For example, it is like a tangled mass of running water and mud that cannot be distinguished.
