Xia Yong smiled and said: "The two of them bumped into Banxia, mistakenly thought he was the real owner, and took him down. By the time they found out the whole story, their whereabouts had been exposed, and they were trapped in a tight siege. Although the Tianlong Gang is a small gang, it cannot be tolerated. They bullied me..."
Zhao Ying remembered the little maid called "Panxia". Although her appearance was delicate, she was far less beautiful and clever than Xia Qian. Qiu Baichuan was also an old man in the world. How could he be wrong? There must be something fishy in it! However, the deal was already done, so he didn't bother to get to the bottom of it, and followed Xia Yun's tone and said, "Haha, stealing the chicken but losing the rice, kicking it on the iron plate - by the way, where is Qin Ji now?"
"I'll be locked up in the dungeon for now, my life is not in danger."
Zhao Ying narrowed his eyes slightly and read something between the lines. His life was in danger, which meant that he was all beard and tail. He took a sip of hot tea and asked tentatively: "Are you missing any arms or legs?"
Xia Yong said: "My right arm is missing, which makes it difficult to move around. Fortunately, it doesn't hinder my view."
Zhao Ying felt relieved a little and said regretfully: "I heard that she is Pan Xingzhou's favorite concubine. She dances gracefully and gracefully. It's a pity to lose her arms!"
Xia Yong said: "Does Pan Xingzhou want to take her back?"
"That's what he meant. This time he came to the door and gave him two ways. If he could give him a face and return Qin and Chou, he would not pursue the matter of Ji Gang. If the negotiation failed, then The Yinma Gang will mobilize manpower to enter Tanzhou City to negotiate with the Tianlong Gang. Pan Xingzhou would like to say hello in advance and hopes that I can turn a blind eye and stand by."
The dignified drinking caravan, with branches spread across three towns in Hebei Province, and both black and white, how could they take the initiative to show weakness? Xia Yun's thoughts were swirling in her stomach, and she said: "Normally, there is no turning back when you shoot a bow. Kill everything you kill and destroy everything you destroy... But everything is easy to discuss. What do you think Mr. Zhao should do?"
Zhao Ying secretly sighed in his heart. Although Xia Yong was young, he was calm and experienced in dealing with things, neither humble nor overbearing. He was the one who started the feud between the Tianlong Gang and the Yinma Gang. Xia Yong was willing to act as a pawn, and he could not treat him badly. However, the situation in the three towns of Hebei Province The waves are treacherous, at this moment and at that moment, and he cannot go his own way.
Slowly drinking the tea in the cup, Zhao Ying was a little undecided and didn't know where to start. Xia Yong looked at his appearance and asked tentatively: "But the Jiedushi Lord is in a bit of a dilemma?"
Zhao Ying looked at him for a long time, and finally made up his mind and said from the bottom of his heart: "Young gang leader, have you ever heard a child's prophecy? As long as Deng Pu dies, Hebei will not rebel. Once Deng Pu dies, Hebei will rebel!"
Xia Yong said: "I have heard that among the children's prophecies in the capital, this one is the most heart-wrenching."
Zhao Ying said: "If you don't want to punish him, don't talk about him. However, according to the secret report from the capital, in the middle of last month, Deng Pu suffered a stroke in the middle of the night. He was paralyzed and couldn't eat water or rice. He relied on ginseng to survive. The imperial doctor diagnosed that he could not survive." Hundreds of days.”
Xia Yun's heart trembled. It's too early for Deng Pu to die now. He hasn't made complete preparations yet. The Tianlong Gang is too weak at the moment. It can't protect itself in troubled times, let alone grab a piece of fat. .
"There was a rebellion in the northwest, and the Hu people went south. When the emperor took refuge in Yangzhou, his prestige was greatly lost. Instead, the prince Liang Zhiping was in charge of the capital. He had Deng Pu in military affairs, and was well-educated in literature. He worked hard and slept well at night. He watched the clouds clear and saw the moonlight, and the people of the world were popular. The direction is also due to the endless dragon energy, which is due to luck. If Deng Pu can live for another three to five years, use his prestige to divide and transform it, and slowly plan for it, maybe the hidden dangers in the border town will be eliminated. Now that Deng Pu is dead, The imperial court lacks a pillar to support the sky, and there is no one to frighten the border towns. The Hebei rebellion mentioned in the children's prophecies, hey, the imperial court has always been more willing to believe in such things than in the absence of them!"
The matter involved rebellion, so Xia Ying couldn't talk too much, so she listened quietly to Zhao Ying's words.
"The current situation is that regardless of whether there is rebellion in the three towns of Hebei, the imperial court has made up its mind to prepare for a rainy day and march north to take advantage of the general trend of expelling the Hu people. Qian Zhiwei, the governor of Weibo Jiedu, has always been ambitious. He will not sit back and wait for death. He wants to rebel. Chengde and Fanyang Town must be tied up. This time the Yinma Gang took the initiative to show weakness is Qian Zhiwei’s intention, he is already preparing to raise troops!"
"Over there, Lord Jiedushi..."
Zhao Ying said: "The three towns in Hebei will suffer losses, and both will be prosperous. Although Qian Zhiwei is aggressive, he has never thought of annexing the three towns. This time he proposed to Lord Jiedushi that if Fanyang Town is willing to raise troops together, Weibo Town can Provide 30% of the food and military pay, and promise to remove the three branches of Mozhou, Pingzhou, and Yingzhou, so that the forces of the Yinma Gang will never set foot in Fanyang Town."
The world is in chaos and Hebei will rebel. The grudge fight between the Tianlong Gang and the Yinma Gang is like a drop of water in the ocean and has nothing to do with the overall situation. Even if Qin Ji is not handed over, Pan Xingzhou will have to suffer the loss of being dumb. How can he be so angry? Go against Qian Zhiwei’s decision? Xia Yun pondered for a long time and suddenly said: "I wonder what Master Jiedushi promised to Master Zhao?"
Zhao Ying laughed and said: "I will be promoted to governor of Youzhou and I will leave in a few days."
"Then Tanzhou Marching Sima..."
"My son Zhao Yi will take over, so the young gang leader can rest assured."
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Once Pan Xingzhou withdraws from Fanyang Town, he will need to rely on the power of the Tianlong Gang to control the black and white. If the Tianlong Gang takes advantage of the situation and rises, it cannot do without his full support. Cooperation will benefit both sides. All that needs to be said It has been made clear that Zhao Ying believes that Xia Yun is a smart person who can weigh the pros and cons and make choices.
Sure enough, Xia Yun hesitated for a moment and quickly made the right choice.
Zhao Ying said: "Tanzhou is a small place, located on the border, and can't use its hands and feet. The Tianlong Gang will leave a rudder to support my son. The young gang leader will select capable people and follow me to Youzhou to take up the post. The general rudder will be set up in Youzhou." Zhoucheng, take over the territory and business that the Yinma Gang has withdrawn from, the sooner the better..."
The two discussed secretly for more than half an hour, roughly decided on the strategy, and acted separately according to the plan. Before leaving, Zhao Ying inadvertently mentioned that Xia Yun and Qin Ji would go with him and be placed in Youzhou City, equivalent to half a hostage. When the situation was settled, he would ask Pan Xingzhou to pick up the people. Xia Ying felt a little bitter in his mouth. Although he did not want to part with Qin Ji's beauty, he also prioritized and forcibly kept Qin Ji. Pan Xingzhou might have to suffer the loss of being dumb, but Zhao Ying had a big plan and he would not want to cause any complications. He doesn't have to plant a thorn in the other person's heart and ruin future cooperation.
"Qin Ji is just a small matter, just return the person out, but that Qiu Baichuan..."
Zhao Ying thought for a while and said, "There's nothing you can do about it if you die. Just keep the body alive and bury it, put it in a good coffin, and return it to Pan Xingzhou."
Xia Yong said: "Okay, I will arrange this."
After saying this, Zhao Ying stood up and resigned, and said casually: "This tea is good. If you have more, please give me a few bags to try." , escorted him all the way to the hall, where two bodyguards came forward to greet him, and the four of them walked slowly outside.
After a while, the maid hurried over and presented six bags of tea, tied up in a square shape and strung into two baskets, like lanterns. Each bag was pasted with a piece of red paper, written in delicate regular script, which read "One" "One bowl will moisten the throat with a kiss", one cloud will say "Two bowls will break the loneliness and boredom", one cloud will "Three bowls will search dry intestines", one cloud will "four bowls will make you sweat lightly", one cloud will "five bowls will clear the muscles and bones", one cloud will "six bowls will clear the muscles and bones" The bowl communicates with the fairy spirit." Zhao Ying laughed and said: "My sister is really a wonderful person, and only someone like Mr. Yang is worthy of her!"
