Another half month passed in the blink of an eye. Not long after Cao Bin returned to Hangzhou, Zhan Zhao also followed him. Then he asked many people to intercede and wanted to reconcile with Cao Bin.
It's a pity that Cao Bin didn't give anyone face, even Bao Zheng was pushed back.
He only insisted on one condition, which was to let him recognize his father.
Hearing this request, Zhan Zhao almost vomited blood. He had no idea who gave Cao Bin the idea of this bastard.
Not to mention that he has his own pride in his heart, even if he is willing to bow his head, he would not dare to do so.
His reputation in the green forest was criticized, and he was called the court eagle dog.
If he recognizes a godfather who is younger than him, he will probably not only lose his reputation and be alienated from his family, but some extreme people will even assassinate him because it would be too embarrassing for a hero.
Even if you want to make a future, you can't be so shameless.
In the inn, all the knights saw that Zhan Zhao was at a loss and didn't know how to persuade him. Only one person said doubtfully:
"Brother Zhan, since it's unclear officially, why not use quaint means?"
"We have so many experts gathered together. When the time comes, we will sneak into the Piyuan together and rescue Ding Nuxia."
Zhan Zhao shook his head and smiled bitterly. Just as he was about to explain, the boss of the Ding family started to complain:
"I would rather take risks in the palace than go to the Cao family."
"His bodyguards are well versed in martial arts, and they don't follow the rules. If they come up with crossbows, who can stand it?"
"I heard that many traps have been built to deal with night masters. It's like a dragon in a tiger's den."
Jiang Ping also smiled bitterly and said:
"The old Taoist Xia Yuqi is said to be the best in the world of agencies. It's very impressive. Let's not think about this idea. It won't be worth it if we are accidentally killed by him for this matter."
Everyone looked at each other, unable to do anything for a moment.
At this moment, laughter came from outside:
"Did you friends come up with a solution?"
Everyone was shocked at first, and then they saw two handsome men walking in.
Jiang Ping smiled easily and said:
"It turns out it's Xiong Shuangying. Didn't you just come back from Wujin County?"
"Why did you come here again? Are you also here to help Brother Zhan?"
The two big men smiled awkwardly, took out a post and said:
"We are now guests at Mr. Cao's house. This time we are here to send a letter of war to Mr. Cao."
Everyone was speechless when they heard this. The positions of these two people changed really quickly.
Not long ago, they went to Zhan Zhao's wedding, but unexpectedly they turned around and ran to Cao Bin's place.
Boss Xiong said:
"After discussing with us, Mr. Cao Hou decided to give Brother Zhan a chance."
"The so-called grievances and grievances in the world are all over the place, so Lord Cao wants to hold an arena competition to resolve the conflicts and call it a competition to win beauty."
Hearing this, Zhan Zhao's face darkened. He thought who would win and marry his wife.
At this time, Boss Xiong continued:
"Each party invites friends to participate. If brother Zhan wins, he can marry a beautiful wife and concubine."
"If we win, Ding Nuxia will recognize Mr. Cao as her adoptive father..."
Jiang Ping was very happy when he heard that Cao Bin's conditions were suddenly lowered. Without waiting for Zhan Zhao's agreement, he hurriedly said:
"Okay, it's settled."
It's not that he wants to make the decision for Zhan Zhao, but Cao Bin is very difficult to deal with, and there is no other way but to listen to him.
If there happens to be a step, agree to it for him, lest he himself loses face.
The Ding brothers have complained speechlessly. Seeing how happy you are, I am not looking for a father for you.
It's just that they have nothing to do now and feel that they have a good chance of winning, so they don't object immediately.
After all, Cao Bin is the prince of the imperial court, and his reasoning should not be as many as the masters he knows in the world, so he is relatively confident.
Xiong Laoer continued:
"Also, this arena will rank the experts. If you win, you will not only become famous, but Mr. Cao will also give you 100,000 silver coins and some official positions as rewards."
"I hope you can invite your friends as soon as possible. Dozens of famous masters have already gathered at Mr. Cao's place."
After hearing this, everyone suddenly became uproar.
Masters of martial arts also have to make a living, and it is inevitable that they will run around for money. One hundred thousand guan is a huge amount of money.
Not to mention there is still a chance to get an official position and become famous.
If word spreads, I'm afraid all the best players from all over the world will come to participate in the competition.
After Xiong's Erying left, Jiang Ping shook his head and sighed:
"This is going to be difficult. I'm afraid it will attract countless people from the world."
"Besides, Mr. Cao Hou is also known as Xiao Mengchang. I'm afraid there will be many masters to help him this time."
When the two heroes of the Ding family heard this, they couldn't help but feel uneasy. Could it be that they really want to recognize their father this time?
But thinking that Zhan Zhao also wanted to recognize his father-in-law, his heart suddenly became much more balanced.
Bao Zheng also heard the news soon after and said with great concern:
"What is Cao Bin doing?"
"Attracting so many people from the world, it is inevitable that good and bad will be mixed together, and good and evil will be difficult to distinguish."
"Aren't you afraid of chaos in Hangzhou?"
In the next period of time, more and more people from the green forest gathered in Hangzhou. Some were friends of Zhan Zhao, and some came to visit Cao Bin.
But there are more people who don’t rely on two families and are just trying to make money...
Transfer to the Yamen.
Zhu Min was also puzzled by Cao Bin's behavior, and he was a little depressed and complained:
"Bao Heizi and Zhan Zhao are too weak to let Cao Bin lead them."
As he spoke, he looked at the staff aside and said:
"Can you see Cao Bin's purpose?"
The staff member pondered for a moment and said:
"My subordinates don't know for sure. Could it be that they want to show favor to Zhan Zhao?"
As he spoke, he shook his head again and said:
"But if that's the case, there's no need to spend a hundred thousand dollars."
"Are you just bored and watching the excitement? It's really quite a waste."
When Zhu Min heard this, he felt a little uncomfortable and said angrily:
"Then all the money spent is my family property..."
Thinking of the money he spent to buy Xiangrui, his heart twitched and he felt distressed.
The staff member smiled and said:
"Your Excellency, there is no need to worry about this matter. The taxes and grain will be shipped to the capital soon."
Zhu Min's eyes lit up and he said:
"Are those rebels ready?"
The staff member smiled and said:
"Don't worry, sir, there will be no mistakes."
"When the time comes, we will let them rob 30% of it and sell it all to Cao Bin."
"Now all the refugees from Zhejiang and Zhejiang are flocking to Cao Bin. Even if he goes to Nanyang to buy food, he will still be out of money. As long as the remnants of Fangla pretend to be merchants to sell, he can't help but not buy."
"When the time comes, everyone will have their own internal organs, let's see how he explains it."
Zhu Min nodded with satisfaction and said:
"You should keep an eye on this matter personally and make sure there are no mistakes..."
At this time, Cao Bin was perfecting the sea trade plan.
The most developed period of maritime trade in the Song Dynasty was the Southern Song Dynasty.
Although it is very prosperous now, the scale has not yet been fully developed.
The reason why he set up an arena to compete was actually to make use of those Jianghu people, whether as spies or guards, it was very convenient.
After that, the government will provide them with individual tasks, which will not only make them feel very restricted, but also provide opportunities to earn money and travel, which will be beneficial to both parties.
It is said that chivalrous men break the law with force.
If we can take this opportunity to register their detailed information, I'm afraid no one will dare to cause trouble easily. Otherwise, we can find them based on the roster and directly search their homes.
This is also Cao Bin's plan to control the two Zhejiang provinces...
