After intercepting Zhan Zhao's bride, Cao Bin did not stay in Changzhou for long. He immediately led a group of subordinates down the river and drifted away, leaving only a group of people in the world looking at Zhan Zhao sympathetically.
On the official ship, seeing the angry look on the bride's face, Cao Bin asked someone to move a chair and put her on the deck. He also asked someone to bring her to him. He also asked the maid Sister Jiuyue to be called and gave her a slap with a smile. greeted:
"Nvxia Ding, please come and be fine!"
Ding Yuehua was a little depressed. You interrupted the wedding ceremony and I was fine, but now I am. He said angrily:
"Master Cao Hou, what do you want?"
"Little girl, I haven't offended you, right? Why do you always find trouble with me?"
After saying that, she looked angry and felt that it was too difficult for her.
Ever since Zhan Zhao got into trouble with Cao Bin, he himself has been unlucky. What does the conflict between you men have to do with me?
Cao Bin picked up the tea bowl, took a sip, and said with a smile:
"Nvxia Ding did not offend me, but who made the person you love a disaster?"
"...Well, as long as you agree to give up the position of the main wife to my sister Jiuyue, I will let you go, how about it?"
At this time, Sister Jiuyue happened to come out of the cabin. When she heard this, she quickly fell to the ground and said with tears of gratitude:
"Thank you, young master, for making the decision. I will definitely advise my husband in September and let him obey your words!"
Hearing this, Ding Yuehua felt as uncomfortable as eating a fly, and said categorically:
"You don't need to say much, Lord Marquis. If you let me be your concubine, I would rather die."
Cao Bin pretended to be angry and said:
"I've given you face. If you don't know what's good and what's good, don't marry Zhan Zhao."
As he spoke, he called out:
"Xia Laodao!"
Xia Laodao was taking a nap on the deck. Hearing this, he quickly stood up and said:
"What orders do you have, Mr. Hou?"
Cao Bin pointed at Ding Yuehua and said:
"Do you want a wife?"
Xia Laodao was overjoyed and jumped up and down with joy. He was overjoyed and said:
"Thank you, Mr. Hou, for being considerate of your subordinates."
Ding Yuehua looked at Xia Laodao with a wretched look on his face, almost collapsed and cursed angrily:
"Cao Bin, you bastard, if you dare to do whatever you want, I will never let you go."
Saying that, he was about to jump into the river.
Xia Laodao said with a speechless face:
"Damn it, is this Taoist so annoying? The girl is still young and doesn't know the benefits of being experienced..."
When Sister Jiuyue saw this, her face was troubled for a long time, and she lowered herself to the ground and begged:
"Master, why don't you forget it? I don't want to fight for my wife anymore."
Hearing what she said, not only Ding Yuehua was stunned, but even Cao Bin was a little unresponsive and said speechlessly:
"Sister, you are too worthless? Have you never seen a man?"
Where did the way you used to have your eyes above your head go? This is a bit stretched.
If you don't become the official wife, how can I control Zhan Zhao through you now? Concubines don't have that much influence.
Sister Jiuyue said distressedly:
"Master, I am just a maid, but Guard Zhan is a great hero. In the final analysis, I am not worthy of him."
"I am no more in love with Ding Nuxia and Zhan Weiwei, and I am no more beautiful. Thanks to Mr. Hou's care, I have found a suitable one..."
Cao Bin was a little speechless and felt that his plan was a bit hasty. Although he targeted Neptune, he couldn't understand the woman's thoughts.
I thought she was a female fighter, but I didn't expect her to be a weakling.
Seeing Cao Bin deep in thought, Ding Yuehua suddenly became nervous, fearing that he would come up with some bad idea again.
I don’t know how long it took, but Cao Bin slapped his thigh and said:
"It's not impossible for me to forgive Zhan Zhao. Ding Nuxia must recognize me as her godfather!"
Everyone stumbled and almost fell down. What kind of weird idea is this?
Ding Yuehua blushed with shame and begged:
"Master Cao, how much older is this little girl than you? Isn't this a joke?"
"Besides, what is the identity of the little girl? I really don't dare to reach for it!"
If she really recognized her godfather, she would not be able to survive in the world. She would become a real flatterer, and even Zhan Zhao's reputation would be affected.
Cao Bin shook his head firmly and said:
"This is my request. If you don't agree, I will marry you to Xia Laodao!"
Seeing that Xia Laodao was looking at him expectantly, Ding Yuehua was so anxious that he was sweating profusely, so he had to bite the bullet and delay:
"Master Hou, can you let me think about it..."
Seeing this, Cao Bin did not continue to press. He waved his hand and asked everyone to retreat, while he looked at the scenery along the coast comfortably.
He made up his mind to subdue Zhan Zhao no matter what this time to avoid having to do unbearable things in the future.
After all, he still has a very good impression of Zhan Zhao, and he was also his idol when he was a boy.
When the official ship arrived at Wuxi County, it happened to run into the ship pursued by Bao Zheng.
Seeing that Cao Bin had stolen his bride, Bao Zheng felt sorry for Zhan Zhao and had no choice but to take the responsibility on himself and try to persuade both parties.
But Cao Bin bit her to death because she wanted justice for his maid, and because he had no choice but to wait for Zhan Zhao to admit his mistake.
On the afternoon of the third day, the official ship had arrived in Wujiang County.
After having lunch, Cao Bin went to take a nap, while Bao Zheng was watching the scenery on the deck.
Ding Yuehua was about to take this opportunity to come forward to complain when he suddenly saw more than a thousand disabled men fighting with able-bodied government officials on the shore outside the city, creating chaos.
Bao Zheng quickly ordered the ship to stop and said:
"Go and ask, what's going on?"
After a while, the Wujiang County Magistrate and the County Lieutenant hurried over to pay their respects. Upon hearing Bao Zheng’s questioning, the Magistrate said with a bitter face:
"Master Bao, I don't blame the official for this."
"These men are all imperial soldiers sent back to their hometowns by Bianjing, and were sent to Wujiang by Shangguan in Suzhou."
"But in our small county, it is difficult to feed our own people. Where can we feed them?"
The retired soldiers of the Song Dynasty would be sent back to the nearby prefectures and counties of their origin to join the Xiang army after receiving a pension. This was considered a fallback option.
But this is a burden for local officials.
Especially in this difficult year.
Although the local government did not care about the soldiers before, they still had pensions to support their lives.
However, the money given to him was not much, and he had to buy food and recuperate from his injuries. It didn't take long for him to be able to survive.
So he had no choice but to come to the government to ask for an explanation. After all, he was in this situation because of his efforts for the country.
The magistrate of Wujiang County continued to complain:
"These ruffians are wild and untamed and refuse to be disciplined at all. There is really nothing I can do for them."
Wujiang County Lieutenant also echoed:
"Master Bao, these people have caused a lot of trouble since they came to our county."
"It's difficult to control the officials with harsh punishments. How about you think of a way..."
They are not too afraid of Bao Zheng. Although he has a high status, he is now the general magistrate of Hangzhou and does not directly control Suzhou.
Just as he was talking, a man missing an arm on the shore shouted:
"Since the imperial court is ungrateful, we will rebel..."
As he spoke, he was as powerful as a mad tiger, knocking down a government official, pointing at the official ship and shouting:
"I saw the county magistrate set up a big boat, rushed up, and killed them...Brothers, sharp arrow formation!"
As he shouted, the group of men with missing arms and legs quickly formed a formation, waved their farm tools, and charged towards them, their momentum rising to the sky.
With just one encounter, the government servants and strong men were scattered by this group of men who had no weapons and were disabled. They were killed until they cried for father and mother. They were no match for them.
Seeing the remnant soldiers coming like crazy tigers, the magistrate of Wujiang trembled with fright and shouted repeatedly:
"No, the rebels are going to kill the officials and rebel. Mr. Bao, please let the ships leave the shore..."
Bao Zheng was a little anxious for a while and said hurriedly:
"Hurry and call Zhong Jinghou!"
After a while the sedan ran out and said:
"My young master is changing clothes..."
Bao Zheng said depressedly:
"How long has it been? He's still changing his clothes...General Cao Jiaojiao, can you control the rebels?"
Ding Yuehua was also speechless and felt distraught.
The sedan chair said indifferently:
"Why does my young master need to take action?"
As he spoke, he looked at the remaining soldiers who were rushing over and shouted:
"Raise the general's flag!"
