After all, the mine was still within the borders of Yicheng, and Yi Xiaodao led his army directly to Yicheng.
Ding Kai, the magistrate of Yicheng County, heard that five thousand imperial troops had arrived at the city and hurried out to greet them.
Yi Xiaodao also got off his horse early and greeted him: "Long time no see, Mr. Ding. How are you lately?"
"Oh! It's really Master Yi! I heard that a noble man was born in the capital. Even the emperor went to congratulate him on his wedding day. Later, I heard that he was called Yi Xiaodao. Master Yi is so beautiful!" Ding Kai praised.
Yi Xiaodao asked with laughter and tears: "What else has Master Ding heard about?"
"Have you heard about it? Not anymore. Even the emperor has gone, so isn't martial law everywhere? Everyone who saw it is saying, what about the yellow dragon flag and the red umbrella? It's such a grand scene. Hey, this is standing outside What are you doing here? Let’s walk around, go into the city to chat, go into the city to chat.” Ding Kai made arrangements to enter the city.
It was inconvenient for Yi Xiaodao's five thousand soldiers to enter the city, so they simply camped outside the city.
In the Yicheng County Yamen, the guests of honor were seated separately.
Ding Kai looked at Yi Xiaodao and praised him: "At first glance, Master Yi is like a dragon or a phoenix among people. He became a fifth-grade official at a young age. How can he be able to do so in the future..."
Yi Xiaodao took a sip of fragrant tea and raised his hand to signal: "Master Ding, please stop teasing me. You and I are old acquaintances, so please don't use polite words. Has there been any movement in Jiacheng recently? Has Rich Man Xu been here?" "
When Ding Kai heard Yi Xiaodao ask about business, he also interrupted the greeting: "There has been no movement in Jiacheng recently, and there is no mention of the mine. Of course, we don't dare to move, so we just wait for Master Yi. There is good news about Mr. Yi. Xu Hong came here twice in person to ask if we had any news about Mr. Yi. When he heard that there was no news, he left without much entanglement. "
Yi Xiaodao nodded: "Such a big thing happened in Nanhuai, and all parties are under pressure. It would be very unwise if he still clings to the mine."
"Master Yi, about the mine..." Ding Kai hesitated.
Yi Xiaodao blew the tea in a pretentious manner, sipped the tea leaves, and smiled without saying a word.
Ding Kai became even more anxious when he saw Yi Xiaodao acting like this. He stood up from his chair and came to Yi Xiaodao's side, saying: "Master Yi and the people of Yicheng are all old acquaintances. Yicheng did a lot for Master Yi's sister." Ah. How did the imperial court make its decision? Mr. Yi would like to give you a happy word!"
Yi Xiaodao looked around and asked him: "For my sister? How do I remember that when we set out, the slogan was to seek justice from Lingyue Pavilion?"
"Oh, how can we take such things as slogans seriously? If we in Yicheng call us Master Yi's sister, won't we be laughed out of our minds? Master Yi, please stop being so pretentious and tell us now!"
Yi Xiaodao shook his head gently and said, "There's no rush, just wait a few days. If Master Ding has time to spare, he can ask for news about the big families of the Nanhuai family."
Ding Kai didn't understand: "What's the news about them? Since the incident in Hangcheng, the elders and elders of all clans have died. Although each clan has immediately elected a new clan leader, the elders and clan elders are still different from the gang." The old guy is far behind in comparison. Now that all the tribes are sluggish and without Lingyue Pavilion to support them, there is nothing to be afraid of."
Yi Xiaodao stood up and said: "It's better to inquire and hear the latest developments. By the way, how is Lingyue Pavilion now? I heard that the eldest son was dismissed, but they all joined Xiu Shanfang's disciples, but they continued to provoke Right or wrong?"
At first, Yi Xiaodao had no choice but to mediate for Xiang Lian'er, and for Ling Yue Pavilion, he made peace with the Nanhuai King and the aristocratic family. Who knew that the Beggar Gang took advantage of the situation and attacked and killed the Nanhuai King. Sighing at Lingyue Pavilion at this time, Yi Xiaodao only felt that the master of the pavilion, Liu Zhiyun, was indeed a strange person, and he had no other feelings.
When Ding Kai talked about Ling Yue Ge, he changed his irritable expression and showed a rare smile: "Since Ling Yue Ge joined Xiu Shanfang, there were some conflicts at first. Later, Liu Zhiyun didn't know whether to say that she was tough. Or that she was weak-tempered. She expelled all the disciples in Lingyue Pavilion who had issues with Xiu Shanfang in exchange for a place to live. However, Li Hongying also gave her an explanation, announcing her intention in front of the whole disciples. As the deputy head, there is no barrier between the two families now."
"I heard that the two families complement each other. Xiu Shanfang teaches Ling Yue Pavilion's disciples medical skills, while Ling Yue Pavilion teaches Xiu Shan Fang's disciples martial arts? Is this true?" Yi Xiaodao asked.
"Yes, when two families merge into one family, they naturally share their needs. Nowadays, Xiu Shanfang is the dominant family in Nanhuai and is at the peak of its power. Fortunately, Xiu Shanfang has no intention of interfering in the world. All the families in the family are female disciples, and they are learning martial arts. Just to protect myself when traveling in the world, everyone is happy to see the results." Ding Kai is very satisfied with the result.
Yi Xiaodao nodded: "That's good. Okay, then I won't disturb you. Master Ding takes his leave! I have been at the military camp outside the city these days. If you have anything to do, just ask me. As for the mine, hehe, when did Master Ding find out? Let's talk about the news at some time." After saying that, he went straight out of the Yamen and headed out of the city.
Ding Kai was a little annoyed, but he had no choice but to disperse his troops and go to various aristocratic families to inquire about the situation.
A few days passed quickly. Yi Xiaodao was warming himself in the stove all day long without going anywhere. Ding Kai and the wealthy businessmen in the city jointly invited him to several appointments. Yi Xiaodao only refused to go to the appointment because he was not feeling well. Got it all clean.
"General Wei, are you from the north? Can you adapt to the weather in the south?" Yi Xiaodao grilled himself on the fire and asked Wei Youming on the side.
Wei Youming also sat by the stove and replied angrily: "The people in Yingcheng, the last general, are indeed not suitable for the climate in the south."
"Hahahaha, don't worry, we will be going to Donglu in a few days. You will be used to it by then." Yi Xiaodao said easily.
"Report, Yicheng County Magistrate sent someone to ask for an audience." A soldier opened the curtain and came in to announce. Where the curtain was raised, a cold wind blew up.
Yi Xiaodao fiddled with the charcoal fire with fire tweezers: "Aren't you going to tell me? As long as you are invited to an appointment, you will always assume that I am unwell."
"The person who came here said that he has obtained information from the wealthy family."
"Oh?" Yi Xiaodao became interested and said, "Let's go and ask where the news came from."
The soldier left the tent and soon came back: "The news is coming from the capital."
"Finally, the wait is here! General Wei will wait here. Yi will come as soon as he goes." Yi Xiaodao rubbed his hands and walked out of the tent with the soldiers.
In the Yicheng County Yamen, Ding Kai and Xu Hong sat in the seats of the guests of honor respectively, frowning and saying nothing.
Yi Xiaodao walked into the house from outside, clapped his hands and said, "Mr. Xu, long time no see, why did you come to Yicheng today when you have time?"
When the two saw Yi Xiaodao, they were about to stand up and ask, but they sighed and sat down at the same time. Yi Xiaodao looked at it and was secretly happy in his heart.
"What's wrong with you two? Why are you so melancholy?" Yi Xiaodao asked knowingly.
Ding Kai took the lead and said: "Master Yi, please stop playing tricks on me. Brother Xu has brought news that your Majesty will collect some land, money and grain from the aristocratic families in Nanhuai to finance the court. How could Master Yi not know about this?"
Yi Xiaodao nodded: "Of course I know this, but what does this have to do with you two? Don't you two hope so? Isn't it easy to live a life of being pressured by those wealthy families?"
"The land, money and grain of the wealthy family have been expropriated, so how can this mine be spared? It turns out that Mr. Yi didn't say anything a few days ago, so it's really hard to open his mouth. Alas."
Yi Xiaodao smiled and said: "Just for such a mine? You two have to pass, right?"
"Yes? Then... ugh. It's also my fault that I was too worried in the past and wanted to monopolize the mine. If I had just discussed it with Mr. Ding, why would I be in this situation today? As the saying goes, harmony breeds wealth, harmony breeds wealth. As soon as I see that mine, I will give it to you. I completely forgot..." Xu Hong sighed repeatedly and hammered his thigh.
Only then did Yi Xiaodao laugh loudly and said: "Hahaha, you two don't have to be like this. To tell you the truth, it is true that the mine is owned by the imperial court. However, when Yi left the capital, he had already asked His Majesty for permission. His Majesty's permission can be used at his discretion. A certain amount of resources will be allocated to the two cities, but how much remains to be discussed..."
Ding Kai and Xu Hong quickly raised their heads when they heard this, and looked at Yi Xiaodao at the same time.
"Then I hope Lord Yi can give you some kind words! Has Lord Yi sent any letters in the past few days? Our messenger in Yicheng, Ma Jian, is quick and familiar with the road. If there are letters, I in Yicheng can do it for you!" Ding Kai stood up nervously.
Xu Hong rolled his eyes. Underneath his rough appearance, there was a businessman's heart weighing the pros and cons.
"Master Yi, if you have anything to do, just give me your orders. If our two cities can really share even a little bit, then Master Yi will be the food, clothing and parents of the people in the two cities. If Master Yi has anything to do, Xu Hong will definitely... try his best." Xu Hong was not as excited as Ding Kai. But he also expressed his attitude.
Yi Xiaodao nodded and said: "It's easy to say that Yi left Beijing this time because of important matters. To be honest, Yi is going to Donglu this time. No matter how much you two know about Donglu, don't tell Yi. So as not to affect Yi's judgment. It's just that the imperial court is short of finances and has allocated five thousand troops to me. I'm here to... recruit troops."
"conscription!?"
The two of them couldn't help but be surprised. Conscription was not unusual, but in the past, the Nanhuai Palace sent people to recruit troops. At this time, the imperial court ordered conscription in Yicheng and Jiacheng, which was unprecedented.
Obviously, the two of them have not yet adapted to the withdrawal of the feudal vassal.
"Yes, conscription! The conscripted soldiers will be trained and led by Yi to go to Donglu to solve the problem of Donglu." Yi Xiaodao said firmly.
The two were silent for a moment, and Ding Kai took the lead and said: "Master Yi...do you have any court documents..."
Yi Xiaodao's heart tightened: Oops, I forgot to ask for documents from His Majesty...
Seeing Yi Xiaodao's expression, Ding Kai knew that he didn't have any documents and didn't ask any questions, but he didn't know how to reply for a moment. The situation suddenly became...awkward.
In the end, it was Xu Hong who slapped his thigh: "That's it! Mr. Yi, Xu believes in you! If the court wants to recruit troops, just do it! As long as the court can share some of our mining resources, what's the point of recruiting troops? As long as we can make money, the people of Jiacheng can do anything!" Lord Yi, don’t worry, the magistrate of Jiacheng County is my brother, and Xu also has some prestige in Jiacheng. Let Xu go back and work hard, and I will give an explanation to Lord Yi!"
Yi Xiaodao felt slightly relieved and stretched out a finger: "Jia Cheng can get 10% of the mining resources!"
"Well, without further ado, Xu said goodbye. Mr. Yi will wait for a few days and wait for news about Xu!" Xu Hong was impatient, and he expected Yi Cheng. At this time, Feng Feng stood up and left.
Seeing that Xu Hong had reached an agreement with Yi Xiaodao so quickly, Ding Kai stood up quickly and said, "Yicheng is easy to handle and easy to deal with. I will give you a result after I have preached to the people in the past few days!"
Yi Xiaodao didn't take back a finger: "Yicheng can get 10% of the mining resources!"
Ding Kai was afraid that Yi Xiaodao would regret it, so he hurriedly left the meeting hall and rushed to the outer hall of the Yamen to give instructions.
Yi Xiaodao looked at his two unstretched fingers and smiled proudly: "Being an official is really interesting..."
