Zhao Xing hurriedly gathered up and asked his servants to drag Zhao Er out. This kid would be of no use to him from now on. After getting into such a big trouble, it would have been good if he didn't kill him. Now that he was paralyzed, he was worse than his own dog.
The next step was to arrange a ferry. Because Zhao Xing wanted to accompany Shao Xi to Yujiang City, he would take a sedan in addition to the boat. There was no need for Shao Xi to go back to the inn to pick up the horses.
After Zhao Xing and others left, Shao Xi said to Shaonv: "Although you mentioned to me before that all walks of life in Yujiang County have privately increased taxes and credits, but now I can only say this. I have to make a fuss about the yarn, and the rest can only wait until later. I will find a way to get the businesses of your yarn shops and cloth shops out of the control of the Zhao family. These days, I will be traveling between Yujiang City and Yushui County. , in order to make it easier for me to sneak back to Yujiang City later to investigate what the Zhao family did, I hope that the girl can teach me the body skills during this period. After all, the ferry is also under the control of the Zhao family. If I want to sneak back to Yujiang City, it seems that We can’t expect to cross the river by boat.”
The gauze girl nodded and said with gratitude: "I already understand what you are going to do. What you are doing is full of risks. Now that you have reduced the gauze tax in Yushui County, you have fulfilled your previous promise. Of course, I will fulfill my promise to you and teach you the body skills. However, the investigation of the Zhao family is extremely dangerous, so I hope you will be more careful! I know that it will not be a day's work to bring down the Zhao family. No matter what level the young master achieves, the people of Yujiang County will always remember the young master’s kindness.”
Shao Xi smiled and waved his hand. In fact, he never expected anyone to remember him when he did these things. Again, while helping the local people, he must also gain some benefits for himself. He is not a saint, and he will not do thankless things, so there is really no need for anyone to thank him.
"Old Wu, now that things have reached this point, when we arrive in Yujiang City, the county governor Zhao Huajun will definitely keep an eye on us, and all our actions will be under his supervision. So I plan to sit down openly these days. The boat travels between Yujiang City and Yushui County, and you stay in Yujiang City to confuse them. In this way, only Zhao Xing will be left after I return to Yushui County. I will be more than enough to deal with him. If I am not in Yu Jiangcheng, they will naturally relax their vigilance against me. This will also make it easier for me to sneak back to Yujiang City to secretly investigate whether they are really raising a private army, while you are attracting their attention in Yujiang City with great fanfare, even if you do It’s not an exaggeration to say that something happens. Only when they focus on you will it be easier for me to move, do you understand what I mean?”
Lao Wu felt very happy after hearing Shao Xi's arrangement. What does it mean to make a big splash? Nowadays, pretending to be a corrupt official means eating, drinking, having fun and causing trouble in a big way! There is no need to learn this thing at all, and there is no need to spend money. Lao Wu is naturally happy to do this kind of thing where there are people following behind to pay the bills.
"Don't worry! I'm the best at making things happen. I guarantee that I'll keep them busy and busy staring at me all day long."
Shao Xi turned around again and said to Shao Nu: "I just made Zhao Xing mistakenly think that you and I have a special relationship, so the reason why I returned to Yushui County from Yujiang City is naturally because you are here. I want to come back to find you. Although this is just an excuse, it will affect the girl's reputation to some extent. If the girl is unwilling, it is best to make it clear at this time to avoid unnecessary trouble for you and me in the future. "
When Shao Xi mentioned this matter, Sha Nu's face suddenly turned red again.
It is true that an unmarried girl wants a man to enter her home every day, and the relationship she declares to the outside world is still so sensitive, it will indeed attract some gossip.
But think about what Shao Xi and Lao Wu are doing now for the sake of the people of Yujiang County. How can the risks they bear be compared to the honor of a mere woman like her? In comparison, what does your own reputation mean?
"Mr. Shao, although this matter may damage my daughter's reputation, what you are doing now is not for me alone, but for the entire people of Yujiang County. If I am criticized for this, I will not do it. I won’t regret it. My daughter had no intention of getting married in the first place. Now as long as I can help you, I am willing to be gossiped about."
After hearing what Shao Xi said, Shao Xi secretly admired her. A woman is willing to lose her reputation and be misunderstood for the sake of a common people. This is not something ordinary women can do. I think her father must have been a chivalrous and righteous man who hated evil as much as hatred.
It's just that Shao Xi was surprised that Shaonv had no intention of getting married. Speaking of which, this woman has a good appearance and a gentle temperament. She runs this yarn shop with her own ability. If she wants to find a decent family, it is not difficult, but why doesn't she want to get married?
But this is a private matter after all, and Shao Xi doesn't want to inquire too much. As long as Shaonv doesn't object to pretending that the relationship between the two is close.
"Then the matter has been agreed upon, and the next step is to rely on the adaptability of Yujiang City. Old Wu, you still have to call yourself the inspector of the 'Jingcheng Division' in front of them. Although the rank is not high, it is enough. Let them pay attention to you. When I am not in the city, you must show greed, very greed! Let them think that you and I are interested in the huge profits brought by the Yujiang County Yunsha industry, so that I will be more It’s convenient to open your mouth to them lions.”
Old Wu laughed and said quite proudly: "Are you forgetting how I used to bluff people in Wanxian County? Isn't it easy to make things difficult for them? I understand that the harder it is for me to speak, the more likely they will be. I think the harder it is to get rid of you, then even if you make a small concession, they will be grateful to you and not dare to make excessive demands."
"Ha! Of course I know you are an old fool, and you are absolutely unambiguous when it comes to doing immoral things. This time, just let go and be as immoral as you want, and let them even greet the eighteenth generation of your ancestors. Again, I support you absolutely."
When Lao Wu heard that Shao Xi said that he was wicked, he immediately became furious and began to babble again.
"Forget it if you say I'm an old man. Why do you mean I'm unambiguous about doing immoral things? What immoral things have I done? Tell me clearly! The most immoral thing I've ever done is to raise you, an immoral young master. You are angry with me, an old man, all day long."
Shao Xi said with disapproval: "Don't be so stubborn with me. Do you dare to say that you have never done anything immoral? Do you insist that I expose your shortcomings?"
One sentence seemed to remind Old Wu of something, and Old Wu shut his mouth instantly.
The two of them had just come down from Wulong Mountain. At that time, Old Wu stole the martial arts secret books and magical weapons of several sects, and the most outrageous thing was that he tore up their graves. I don’t know how many times I was spanked by Shao Xi with that Cuiyu sword just because of this! Every time Shao Xi used this matter to confront him, he chose to shut up unconditionally.
Shaonv watched from the sidelines as the old and the young were bickering, feeling dumbfounded. How does this look like two court officials? It's almost like the grandparents and grandchildren in ordinary people's homes are indistinguishable from each other.
The three of them sat in the courtyard and chatted without saying a word for a long time. Then they saw Zhao Xing running up to inform Shao Xi that the ferry was ready.
Shao Xi asked Shao Xi to wait for him to come back at the yarn shop, then he and Lao Wu followed Zhao Xing to the dock, boarded the ferry and rushed towards Yujiang City.
Needless to say, Zhao Xing's various flattery along the way took less than half an hour for the boat to travel from Yushui River to Yujiang River, and then across Yujiang River to the other side of the river. As soon as I got off the boat, I saw a sedan waiting at the ferry. It seemed that Zhao Xing had sent people to Yujiang City in advance to make preparations.
As soon as the ferry docked at the ferry, Shao Xi and the two of them saw that officials at all levels from Yujiang County were waiting for their arrival at the ferry before they even landed.
It seems that the Zhao family is really well-versed in Yujiang County. They are so well-informed and move so quickly. If you hadn't seen it with your own eyes, you wouldn't believe it.
As soon as Shao Xi and the two boarded the ferry, a group of officials came to greet them. The leader was wearing a fifth-grade official uniform, with a pockmarked face, two thick and black eyebrows, two large eyelids hanging down, and a full beard. He looked less like a civil servant and more like a military general. Just looking at the official uniform I found out that this person was Zhao Huajun, the governor of Yujiang County.
Judging from the number of officials accompanying him, almost all the officials in Yujiang City were summoned, which shows that this person speaks one word in Yujiang County and responds to everything he calls. I just don't know how many of these people are direct descendants of his Zhao family, and how many of them are forced to come because of the Zhao family's power.
I saw Zhao Huajun from far away with a smile on his face, and started to salute with his hands in hand, looking extremely attentive, which made people feel artificial.
"Oh! We have a very distinguished guest in Yujiang City today! If the Yushui County Magistrate hadn't sent someone to inform us, I wouldn't have known that the two adults from Kyoto had arrived at my Yujiang County territory. I was really negligent. Okay, I apologize to you two adults here, and please don’t blame me!"
Shao Xixin said: "This guy has done quite well on the surface, and the reception was quite grand. I think officials who came from the capital were treated like this in the past, right? It seems that various benefits have been prepared in advance this time. Right? Since you like acting so much, then I will accompany you to put on a good show and see who is the best at acting."
"Oh, Mr. Zhao! I have admired you for a long time! I have heard of Mr. Zhao's reputation in Kyoto, but it is a pity that I have never had the chance to meet him. Today I am really lucky to meet Mr. Zhao. This time I am in Jiangnan. It’s worth the hard work, I’m so lucky!”
"Oh, sir, you are so generous! I didn't expect that I, a little fifth-grade county guard, could fall into your eyes. I am the only one who is lucky enough to be a low-ranking officer!"
"Mr. Zhao, you are so polite. My surname is Shao. I have made a lot of noises when I came to Guibao. I have caused trouble to Mr. Zhao. Please take care of me, Mr. Zhao!"
"Hey! Mr. Shao is willing to come to Yujiang City, Xiaguan, just to give Xiaguan face. How dare you complain? Let alone cause trouble! This is the honor of Xiaguan, and it is also the honor of the people of Yujiang County. .”
well! Another bunch of polite nonsense...
