There is only one trouble left, but there is still one more doubt.
Gao pragmatic thought for a while and asked: "You relied on the old Bazhou bandits to take control of Bailixia. After the merger of the two parties, your strength increased greatly. You have nearly a thousand people under your command. I guess there are still many bandits in Bailixia now." There must be at least thousands of family members. This person must consume a lot of horse chews. At the same time, you also said that since you took over Bailixia, you have not harassed the nearby people very seriously, so as not to cause trouble. Attention the government... So, how do you support such a large group of people? Don't tell me that you are opening up wasteland and farming in the mountainous ravines of Baili Gorge."
"Mr. Gao, don't mention it. Although Baili Gorge is in a ravine, I have actually cultivated some fields. But if you really want to care about those fields, it is really of no use." Cao Gan had a good attitude now. After reading a lot, he glanced at Liu Wei with some hesitation on his face and simply added: "There is another way to make money in Bailixia."
Liu Wei turned away with a look of disdain and muttered: "Rabbits can't afford to eat the grass beside their nests? They are too embarrassed to rob the surrounding areas of their nests, so they just rob business travelers. What other ways to make money?" , virtue.”
"You!" Cao Ganhuan glared, but he forced himself to hold it back and turned his face away, too lazy to respond.
Gao pragmatic looked at Cao Gan, thought for a moment, and then said: "Master Cao, I have a general understanding of your situation, and you must have guessed the reason for my coming... How about it? , should you listen to my advice and go back to the right path, or should you resist stubbornly and end up with a dead end?"
Cao Gan looked a little struggling, hesitated for a long time, and then suddenly said: "Master Gao, you are really good at this game. The man named Cao now has no way to advance, and no way to retreat, so he can only be slaughtered by you."
Gao pragmatic shook his head and comforted: "I really do it for your own good."
"Wait a minute, Mr. Gao, I have two more questions that I must ask you first. I hope you can answer them truthfully." After he said this, he was afraid that Gao Pragmatic would misunderstand, so he added: "The matter is so important that Cao has to Let’s ask for clarification first, and please forgive me, Mr. Gao.”
Gao pragmatic still kept a smile, waved his hand and said: "No problem, just ask Mr. Cao."
Cao Gan stared into Gao Pragmatic's eyes: "Can Mr. Gao guarantee that we will be able to clear our identities?"
Gao Pragmatic's expression remained unchanged and said: "Those who are closest to you, as long as they are loyal and reliable or have skills, can be my servants in the future; those who are more distant or have mediocre abilities can be my long-term workers in Sanshen Garden; the rest can be They can become tenants of Sanshen Garden. But I must declare in advance that I may not have land for them to plant, but as long as they can still move, I can probably arrange some work for them within my ability. As for the elderly, disabled and other people who are unable to work , I can contribute money to feed them, but I can only guarantee that they will not starve to death."
Cao Gan's face relaxed, and he clasped his fists and said, "Thank you, Mr. Gao, for your kindness." Although Gao Pingshi didn't say it explicitly, since he was willing to let them become his servants, long-term workers, or tenants, he was willing to endorse their identities. Although it should be difficult for such a large group of people to clear their identities, judging from the wisdom that Gao Pangshi has shown before, this person has a profound understanding of the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty that is not comparable to his own. Since he can agree to it, it must be true. grasp.
As for the conditions given by Gao Pragmatic, to be honest, they have exceeded Cao Gan's expectations. In this era, don’t think that being a servant is embarrassing. In many cases, a servant can be directly equated to a “confidant”! Therefore, for ordinary people, being a servant is a promising career, and being a servant of a big shot is even more so. Of course, Gao Pragmatic himself is not a big shot, but he can't stand up to someone from a prominent family! If nothing else, one sentence can now determine the life and death of the entire Bailixia! This is not a big shot, what is a big shot? To him, Cao Gan, this was a big shot!
Gao pragmatic asked again: "Does Master Cao have anything else to ask?"
Cao Gan smiled bitterly and said: "Young Master Gao has thought it through. Most of what I wanted to ask was answered clearly by him without asking. In addition, Cao is a little confused as to why, as Young Master Gao, he insists on... ...to..." He seemed to be unable to think of a word to describe the situation in front of him.
"You want to ask, why do I insist on... recruiting you group of thieves?" Gao Pingshi had a mysterious smile on his face.
Cao Gan's heart skipped a beat, but now that the matter was over, he still nodded.
Gao pragmatic suddenly looked towards Liu Wei, with a calm but firm look on his face, and said, "Brother Zishou, I have a few words to say to Mr. Cao alone. Can you please avoid me for a moment?"
Liu Wei was startled at first, and then was shocked: "Mr. Gao, this man used to be a rebel, but now he is a bandit. He is not a kind person. It is too dangerous for you to talk to him alone!"
Gao pragmatically smiled and shook his head: "The truth has been explained. With the wisdom of Cao Da, he will not do anything stupid. Brother Zishou, don't worry."
Liu Wei shook his head like a rattle: "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. If you are right, the son of a rich man cannot sit down. Mr. Gao, what kind of status do you have? Why would you put yourself in danger for a mere Bailixia?"
Gao Pragmatic was a little embarrassed. Although he thought that the current Cao Gan would not make any personal threats to him, Liu Wei came here to protect himself. From his standpoint, he refused to let himself take risks. Of course.
At this time, something unexpected happened to both Liu Wei and Gao Pangshi.
Cao Gan suddenly stood up. Liu Wei's body tensed subconsciously, and a pair of tiger eyes suddenly stared at him. He saw Cao Gan kneeling straight in the direction of Gao Pragmatic, kowtow and said: "Little man Cao Gan, I have met the young master. I am willing to become a slave under the young master. In this life, I will never regret it. If there is any treachery, I am willing to cut off my children and grandchildren, and the sky will strike me with lightning."
Liu Wei clenched her fists and stood aside in a daze, a little at a loss.
However, Gao Pangshi took the opportunity to step forward, helped Cao Gan up with his own hands, and said with a smile on his face: "Get up, Cao Gan, now that you have entered my house, some things will be easier to handle..." Then he turned his head and said to some people Confused Liu Wei said: "Brother Zishou, what are you worried about now? In the future, when he does things in my house, I can't ask you to look after me every time, right? Don't worry, don't worry."
After Liu Wei saw Cao Gan being helped up by Gao Pragmatic, he just stood by his side and waited, without any intention of backhandedly attacking him. Regardless of whether he admitted it or not, Mr. Gao made the right bet this time.
He sighed slightly, nodded and said, "Okay, Mr. Gao, I'll wait outside. If you...if something happens, just call me and I'll be there in a flash." Without waiting for Gao Pragmatic's answer, he said to Cao Gan again: "Cao, I hope you will keep your word and don't force me to do anything."
