Seeing Cao Bin and others coming forward to greet him, Bao Zheng quickly got off the donkey, cupped his hands and said:
"I'd like to trouble Zhong Jinghou, Ding Zhizhou and all my colleagues to come and greet me personally..."
After everyone met with Bao Zheng, Cao Bin went to see Pang Yanyan and others.
At this time, Bao Miancai stepped forward alone, saluted solemnly and said:
"My nephew meets his uncle."
Bao Zheng frowned when he saw that Bao Mian was lined with brocade and covered with silk, and was very coquettish in wearing a big gold ring.
However, he did not have an attack on the spot. He just said "en" from his nose:
"No gifts."
Seeing his uncle's cold expression, Bao Mian immediately shrank his neck and stepped aside.
The magistrate of Hangzhou said in amusement:
"Master Bao's juniors are so outstanding that they are the envy of others."
"Not only is he talented, he manages Yuyao County so that the sea and rivers are clear. He also treats his relatives with the utmost filial piety. This year, he only repaired ancestral graves three times..."
He didn't say it was okay, but the more he said it, the darker Bao Zheng's face became.
It's not that he doesn't know how to wink, it's actually hard to figure out Bao Zheng's skin color.
Over there, Cao Bin held his daughter and teased her for a few times, and was about to let Hu Sanniang take them to the newly built manor. The head of the Wang family stepped forward and said with a smile:
"Marquis Cao, this is your daughter, it's really a blessing."
As he said that, he brought up the topic just now:
"The old man's direct grandson is the same age as my concubine. If you don't dislike her, why not accomplish a good thing?"
Finally, he said somewhat proudly:
"I, the king's family, have passed down the classics and have been officials for many generations. I am sure I am worthy of my concubine..."
Du Shiniang was staying in the carriage. When she heard this, she couldn't help but lift the curtain and look out.
When it comes to marriages at this time, marriage far away and blind marriage are the most taboo.
The Wang family is far away in the south of the Yangtze River, and they are not close friends of the Cao family, so they know everything about it.
Moreover, this kind of established family has always had strict rules for women.
Although she disliked her daughter a little, she didn't want her to suffer in the future.
But marrying such a scholarly family would be helpful to Cao Bin's reputation and future, so she was confused and nervous.
Cao Bin patted her jade hand and comforted:
"Don't be nervous, Shi Niang. My husband will never use his family as a bargaining chip, and our family is not at the point of sacrificing our daughter's happiness to get married."
Hearing this, Du Shiniang breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Cao Bin with warm eyes.
Hearing this, Pang Yanyan and others also relaxed.
The Cao family now has only one daughter, and everyone loves her very much, not much worse than her own mother.
Just as the head of the Wang family was about to speak, maid Chunliu carefully took the child from Cao Bin's hand, curled her lips and said:
"My little wife is a third-class uncle personally granted by the official family. Not everyone can have wishful thinking."
When the head of the Wang family heard this, his face suddenly turned red and he said angrily:
"Is this what Zhongjinghou also means?"
"This girl is just a child of a concubine. She is of low birth. What does it matter if she has a title? I am the legitimate son of the Wang family..."
Before he could finish speaking, Cao Bin turned around and swung the big guy up, slapped the old guy to the ground, waved his hand and said:
"Are you looking for a beating? You can humiliate my daughter? Believe it or not, I will kill you directly!"
The old guy's face was covered with dust. He made two more "puff" sounds, spit out several broken teeth, and spoke with anger.
"It's an insult to gentlemen. You're an insult to gentlemen. I'm going to sue you in court... Ugh!"
Seeing Cao Binzhen pull out his sword from his waist, he immediately shut up.
He was not afraid if others drew their swords, but Cao Bin was famous for being careless, so he might really dare to kill someone... A good man doesn't suffer the immediate consequences.
Seeing that there was a conflict here, Bao Zheng was helpless and quickly followed the others to persuade them.
Cao Bin then sheathed his sword, looked at the head of the Wang family and said:
"Remember, my daughter is precious, and your grandson is not worthy of it!"
"If you dare to talk in front of me again, I will stab you to death with a sword!"
Although the head of the Wang family was angry, he dared not speak out and could only stare at Cao Bin.
There was an unpleasant incident outside the city, and Jie Feng Yan had to settle the matter hastily. After the head of the Wang family returned home, he fell ill from anger and felt extremely humiliated.
The next day, the magistrate of Hangzhou and a group of gentry came to visit and said worriedly:
"Master Wang, if you fail to win over Cao Bin, what should you do next? Should you give up this opportunity?"
Hearing this, the head of the Wang family immediately narrowed his eyes and said coldly:
"Since the person named Cao doesn't eat the toast, he will be fined with wine, so let him walk around without being able to eat."
"I want him to know that Jiangnan is not a place for him to be arrogant..."
The Wang family was the strongest family in Hangzhou. Seeing that he had expressed his attitude, all the gentry felt relieved and quickly expressed their common hatred.
The governor of Hangzhou hesitated and said:
"But Cao Bin is the observation envoy of Zhejiang and Zhejiang. He has all the power of life and death. He is not easy to mess with. Otherwise... forget it."
He was originally a slippery man who knew how to protect himself wisely. He planned for the victims and the local nobles benefited the most.
If he didn't want to get the support of the local nobles, he really didn't want to participate in this kind of thing.
The head of the Wang family sneered:
"No, I have received news from the court that the officials have dismissed him from the post of observation envoy."
"Without the support of officials, he is nothing! He is just a martial artist."
"Cao Bin, the disaster victims and land in several states, has such great benefits, and he wants to take it all for himself. Even those military ruffians will complain."
"I want him to beg to bring his daughter to my door..."
Within the territory of Zhuozhou, Liao State.
Yang Zongbao had just led a raid on a Khitan army camp and obtained a lot of supplies. Everyone was smiling.
Jiao Tinggui said with a big smile:
"It's so exciting to fight like this. I've never had such a good time in my life. Damn it, that kid Cao Bin is really good at it."
As he said this, he said a little regretfully:
"It's just a pity to have those cattle and sheep supplies. It would be nice if we could take them all away."
Yang Zongbao shook his head and said:
"Our greatest advantage is speed. We come and go without a trace, so that the Liao people cannot touch our shadow."
"Those things are going to slow us down."
This time he sent troops to plunder the Liao Kingdom. He strictly followed the guerrilla warfare methods mentioned in Cao Bin's letter. He had one person and three horses, all of whom were the best of the best.
He never entangled with the Liao army, nor attacked the city. He used his ability to avoid the strong and attack the weak to the extreme, which turned the Khitan people upside down and made them miserable.
At this moment, the spies came to report:
"General, Youzhou has sent 30,000 troops. They are divided into several groups and are very aggressive. They want to find us!"
Everyone's expressions changed, and Jiao Tinggui asked hurriedly:
"Zongbao, what should I do?"
Yang Zongbao sighed:
"See if there is a chance to destroy some of his troops. If there is no chance, withdraw to the Song Dynasty."
"Cao Juncai does not suggest that we fight forcefully."
In the following period, they fought with the Liao soldiers and horses for several days, and were about to retreat to the Song Dynasty, when suddenly a spy came and reported:
"General, the Liao people have withdrawn their troops. The Liao Bohai Kingdom has rebelled and is already heading towards Liaoyang Mansion."
Yang Zongbao and Jiao Tinggui looked at each other and said happily:
"Good luck, catch up and kill him!"
After a few days, more and more news came, and they no longer thought it was good luck.
Goryeo sent 100,000 troops, crossed the Qingshui River, and invaded Daliao. Xixia and Gaochang Uighurs also quietly carried out robberies in the southwest of Daliao.
Even Black Khan and Tubo used the road to find the Liao Kingdom.
Jiao Tinggui was already amazed by Cao Bin and said in disbelief:
"How did this guy Cao Bin do it?"
Yang Zongbao was also a little confused. Looking at this posture, was he going to kill the Liao Kingdom?
Although he knew it was impossible, he was shocked by Cao Bin's handiwork...
