A few days ago, Zhang Suxing knew that he was being targeted by people from Lingxiao City, so he kept a low profile.
In particular, the troops sent out from Lingxiao County to suppress bandits in previous years would only circle the outside of Moon Island a few times with their boats, shout a few words to kill them, and then be done with it.
But this time, although the bandit-suppressing army did not attack the island directly, they blocked all the roads leading to the Moon Island.
It has been more than two months and there is no sign of withdrawing troops.
This is undoubtedly a bad signal.
This shows that the person he relies on may not be able to speak.
Therefore, Zhang Suxing had to make more preparations.
Not only did he cut off contact with Moon Island, but he also specially asked Li Deming to go to Moon Island.
The first is to assist Zhao Dachui in controlling Moon Island to prevent civil strife.
Secondly, in fact, he wanted to truly control Moon Island in his own hands.
However, he obviously underestimated the plight of Moon Island.
No food, no money...
Moon Island, which is said to have a population of seven to eight thousand people, is mostly old, weak, women and children.
There will be no more than 1,500 people with real combat effectiveness.
This Moon Island is simply worthless.
It's a pity to throw it away, but it's tasteless to eat.
Moreover, this is a very real problem.
It was far different from Zhang Suxing's original estimate.
Even though Li Deming is good at planning, it is difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice. It is difficult to change this situation.
It's not even easy to maintain.
Li Deming focused on the Duan family's Shaodaozi wine and asked Li Dachui to bribe Sun Xiaofu, the magistrate of Gong County. This was a clever move.
If used properly, this predicament can be reversed immediately.
However, since coming out of Linlang Town, Li Deming found that he was being followed.
There is only one possibility. The matter in Gong County has most likely been exposed.
This gave Zhang Suxing an even more bad feeling.
However, fortunately, Li Deming copied the recipe and process of wine making.
Even if Moon Island is gone, even if Zhao Dachui is gone, even if the wine shop in Gong County is gone, they can still find other places to come back.
When the time comes when you have money, you won’t have to worry about having no one.
Moon Island is a place that he has worked hard to maintain for many years, but he is actually reluctant to give up just now.
The viper stings the hand, and the strong man relieves his wrist.
He still understands the principle of sacrificing the car to protect the handsome man.
What's more, as Li Deming said, using a dangerous Moon Island to exchange for his official promotion by one level or several levels is a good deal.
He has held the position of Wangjiang County Magistrate for eight years.
He should also be promoted or moved.
He heard that the governor of Lingxiao City was about to retire and return home. This was an excellent opportunity for him.
Li Deming was right. As a county magistrate, it was unrealistic for him to quell the banditry on Moon Island.
It may even make people suspicious.
In these years, he deliberately pretended to be aloof and unwilling to join forces with Moon Island, but only secretly controlled and helped.
He just wants to find another way for himself one day.
Not enough to be suspected.
However, if he only instigated an important person on the island, and this person could also play a big role in pacifying Moon Island.
That's enough.
It was enough for him to change from Wangjiang County Magistrate to Lingxiao County Magistrate.
Moreover, giving such a great contribution to the pacification of the huge Moon Island to the general in the army will also be of great help to his future.
Li Deming left, and Zhang Suxing took Zhang Wenjian and personally sent him to the back door of the county government office.
Seeing his back disappear, Zhang Wenjian spoke, "Father, Uncle De's departure is probably a disaster. What if he falls into the hands of the army..."
"Don't worry, I've asked the people from the Shadow Sect to keep an eye on him." Zhang Suxing shook his head, "Even if it falls into the hands of the army, it will still be a cold corpse."
Zhang Wenjian nodded and said no more words.
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Duan Wenjun was slightly surprised when he heard the news that Zhao Dachui suddenly left the winery.
Uncle De hasn't come back yet, but Zhao Dachui is leaving. This seems abnormal.
Duan Wenjun knew from the words of the people Zhao Xiaowu brought to the Zhou family that Zhao Dachui had previously valued Uncle De very highly, and thought he had started to be wary of what he had asked Zhao Xiaowu to bring to them.
Uncle De even thought that Zhao Xiaowu was dead.
This illustrates a problem, that is, there is no unity within Moon Island.
This also shows that he made the right move last time when he let Zhao Xiaowu go.
Luo Liangping has already sent people to follow Zhao Dachui, hoping that news will come soon.
Luo Liangping also brought another news, that is, the housekeeper Gu Hongfu sent someone to tell him that Chai Jingyun suddenly visited Duanjiabao and said that he had something to discuss with him.
Chai Jingyun, that was the second young master of Prince Rui's palace. Although we only met him once, we couldn't neglect him.
Moreover, after drinking that meal, Duan Wenjun also felt that he was a good person worth dating.
So, he told Luo Liangping to keep an eye on Zhao Dachui's winery here, while he hurried back with Mo Shoucheng.
It was already late at night when we returned to Duanjiabao.
But unexpectedly, Chai Jingyun was still awake.
After knowing that Duan Wenjun would be back tonight, he had been waiting.
Cuiping brewed a pot of tea, and Duan Wenjun and Chai Jingyun sat opposite each other.
"Brother Duan, I'm here today to ask for your help." As soon as he sat down, Chai Jingyun spoke first.
"Master Chai, I'm just a small businessman from Wangjiang. You are the second master of Prince Rui's palace. Is there anything I can do to help you?" Duan Wenjun heard this and smiled. "If you have any instructions, just say so." .”
"Brother Duan, can you sell me 20,000 shi of food?" Chai Jingyun paused and finally spoke.
"Twenty thousand shi of grain?" Duan Wenjun was stunned when he heard this. "It's just grain! I'm a businessman. As long as the price is fair, it's not difficult."
Of course, 20,000 shi of grain is nothing to Duan Jiabao's grain reserves.
However, he was very curious as to why Chai Jingyun wanted food.
"But, I don't have money to pay you now." Chai Jingyun was silent for a few breaths, with an embarrassed expression on his face.
"Second Young Master, what do we have to do with each other? Do I still need a deposit from you?" Duan Wenjun smiled again, "I won't give you any money until I help you pack the food."
"Brother Duan, I mean, I don't have any money to give you for the time being." Chai Jingyun looked even more embarrassed. "I mean, it might take next year to pay you back."
Duan Wenjun was stunned again when he heard this.
Damn it, does Chai Jingyun want to earn 20,000 shi of food with nothing?
"Master Chai, let me ask you one more question, what do you need so much food for?" Duan Wenjun stared at him and spoke again.
"To be honest, it's to distribute relief food." Chai Jingyun sighed.
Chai Jingyun asked for food, but he also came for Moon Island.
Yuelai Island has always been a major hidden danger in the vicinity. The government troops have encircled and suppressed it many times, but they have been unable to do so. Instead, they have suppressed more and more people.
This time, there is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Zhang Suxing, the magistrate of Wangjiang County, successfully instigated the rebellion of an important figure on Moon Island.
If used properly, banditry can be suppressed in the near future.
However, according to insider reports, there are actually only a few thousand capable soldiers on Moon Island, and the others are old, weak, women and children, totaling four to five thousand.
Moreover, insiders reported that the food reserves on Moon Island were no longer enough to last for a month.
If Moon Island is pacified, feeding these thousands of people will become a problem.
Moreover, how to solve this problem now falls on the head of Prince Rui's Mansion.
Prince Rui's Mansion is now in dire straits and has no money to buy food.
Therefore, Chai Jingyun had no choice but to come to Duan Wenjun.
He heard that in the entire Lingxiao County, the people in Wangjiang County may have the most food reserves.
In Wangjiang County, it is the Duan family that has the most grain reserves.
Hearing this, Duan Wenjun couldn't help but smile bitterly.
People are afraid of being famous just as pigs are afraid of being strong. This is true.
"Master Chai, since Prince Rui's Mansion can't get this batch of grain, why do you have to take this job?" Duan Wenjun stared at him and said again.
"Some things can't be explained clearly in just one sentence or two." Chai Jingyun let out a long sigh. "If Brother Duan doesn't believe it, I can prove it. I will definitely make up the money for Brother Duan in the spring of next year."
