royal robes

Chapter 324
"What bad idea are you planning?" Zhao Kuangyin knew Zong Xin too well, there must be a conspiracy in this matter.Everyone agreed to go to Khitan together, and Zong Xin clearly could borrow a wolf for himself, so that there would be no delay in going back quickly.If it's just riding a horse, I don't know how long it will take.It might not be so easy to catch up with Zong Xin.

"I can have any bad idea, tell you not to worry about it, you have to worry about it. Now that you control it, you must control it to the end." Zong said: "Actually, I don't mind killing her here, anyway, the wolves haven't eaten yet. Breakfast. But then again, the wargs haven't eaten women yet, so it's okay to let them eat a couple of bites."

"I've never seen such a crazy monk like you." Zhao Kuangyin was extremely depressed, but since it was Zong Xin's idea, it's better to listen to him.Moreover, he vaguely felt that Zong Xin had other intentions. If he didn't take care of this matter, he would go to Khitan with them, but since he took care of it, he had to take care of it to the end.

Zhao Kuangyin felt that he was being excluded, but it must be Zong Xin's insight into some secret, so he let him escort Jingniang back to Puzhou.

Jing Niang's complexion has always been very bad, how much trouble did she cause Big Brother Zhao?Moreover, this eminent monk didn't have a single word in his mouth.He was by his side, yet he said clearly that he was going to kill himself to feed the wolves... Is he really an eminent monk?Even ordinary people wouldn't do that, at least not in front of themselves.

Zhao Kuangyin said: "Alright, although I don't know what your plans are, but since the matter has come to this point, I can't ignore it, so I will escort Jingniang back to Puzhou. I will come to Khitan to find you after the matter is over." ?"

"Okay, it's the same as I thought." Zong Xin said with a light smile, "Hey~ It's all right, let's eat."

Zong Xin hesitated to speak, which made Zhao Kuangyin feel uncomfortable.But Zhao Kuangyin felt that this matter was not simple, Zong Xin deliberately lured him into the trap, and he really didn't know what to say when he met such a friend.Although he hasn't cheated himself so far, but... there will inevitably be a first time.

After breakfast, Zong Xin left a horse for Zhao Kuangyin, and immediately packed two bags.One bag is money, a bag full of silver is enough for Zhao Kuangyin to consume, and the other bag is dry food. In this war-torn era, sometimes the money can’t be spent, so it is necessary to bring some emergency food with you.

Zong Xin and his party got into the carriage and headed north, while Zhao Kuangyin got on Jingniang's horse and led the horse to the south.

Zhao Kuangyin said: "Sister, from now on you will call me Big Brother. Our surname is Zhao. Pretending to be biological siblings will not attract attention."

"Brother, have I caused you trouble?"

"No trouble, maybe it's God's will." Zhao Kuangyin said with a smile: "If you have anything to say, don't hesitate to say it. I am a martial arts practitioner, so don't mind being rude sometimes."

Jing Niang nodded silently, not knowing what to say.It's just that Zhao Kuangyin would personally escort him back to Puzhou. For a big man like him, taking care of such a weak woman... Jingniang was really flattered.

Zhao Kuangyin's footsteps were fast, and the horses behind him trotted all the way.There was almost no rest in the middle, because Zhao Kuangyin wanted to finish things quickly and then go after Zong Xin.Zong Xin went to Khitan to quell the civil strife, and he had to catch up with this matter. If he missed this good show, Zhao Kuangyin would regret it for the rest of his life.

How could a girl like Jing Niang stand such ups and downs?Although riding on a horse was far more comfortable than Zhao Kuangyin trotting on the ground, but after a long time, he still couldn't bear it, the skin on the inner thigh was almost torn, and he felt a sharp pain.

It wasn't until it was dark that Zhao Kuangyin took Jingniang into a seemingly prosperous town.

"It can be regarded as catching up. If you are one step later, you will have to sleep in the wild." Zhao Kuangyin smiled lightly: "It doesn't matter if I'm a big man. If I let you sleep in the wild, I'm afraid you won't be able to sleep at all. On the way we passed by this small Town, I know here, but the speed of the warg is much faster than the horse, so I am in such a hurry, this journey must have been hard."

"It's not hard..." Jing Niang felt very warm in her heart. Although Zhao Kuangyin didn't take care of his own body when he was on his way, he was also doing it for his own good.If you don't rush to the town as soon as possible, I'm afraid that you will really sleep in the wild, and it will be bad.

"Let's go eat something first, and then find an inn for a good night's rest, so we don't have to rush so much tomorrow." Zhao Kuangyin led the horse to look around, and when he found a restaurant, he knew he could have a full meal.Immediate dry food is not enough to eat, even if I can eat enough, I still feel that it is not enough, so I must get something delicious.

Zhao Kuangyin gave the horse to Xiaoer to feed it, and then took Jingniang into the restaurant.As soon as I entered the restaurant, I saw several tables of people drinking wine and eating meat together.This group of people are all wearing military uniforms, but they are not the military uniforms of the big man or the great Zhou, but the battle robes of the Song Clan.

Zhao Kuangyin purposely found a corner table and asked Xiao Er to order some hot and cold dishes, some beef and whole chicken, and some jugs of wine.

"Brother, do you know these people? You look very reserved."

Zhao Kuangyin shook his head and said, "I know the clothes they are wearing are the military uniforms of the Song Clan. I have nothing against the Song Clan, but I just don't want to be recognized by these people to avoid trouble."

"Oh~" Jingniang didn't dare to ask any more questions, and the two of them ate the food after it was served.

Zhao Kuangyin's appetite has long surpassed that of ordinary pigs. After all, he is a martial arts practitioner, so what if he doesn't have enough appetite?Jing Niang was full after eating a bowl of rice, but Zhao Kuangyin ate up the entire table, and after two jars of wine, another bowl of rice was enough.

The way Zhao Kuangyin was eating attracted some people's attention, and the soldiers of the Song Clan suddenly pointed in this direction, which made Zhao Kuangyin a little embarrassed.This appetite is normal, Zong Xin eats more, so is it okay to eat too much?

Suddenly, the door of the private room on the second floor opened, and a familiar face walked out from inside.Zhao Kuangyin immediately looked down, but he probably had already been seen.

The people on the second floor suddenly came down and sat beside Zhao Kuangyin's and Jingniang's.Jing Niang has been staring at this girl, although she is not very old, but she gives people an invisible pressure, and her temperament is extraordinary, she can't compare with her.

"Isn't this Zhao Kuangyin? He eloped?" Song Qianqian smiled and said, "I happened to be looking for you. Where is Zong Xin? Why didn't he come with you?"

Zhao Kuangyin said: "Zongxin went north, but I went south, what's wrong with not being together? I want to find Zongxin and ask your sister Song Yao, she is Zongxin's woman."

"It's okay to see you." Song Qianqian said: "The business in Yandao is doing well. We, the Song Clan, want to share a share."

"Go crazy, there's no way to do this." Zhao Kuangyin refused any reason or explanation at all.Because the business of Salt Island is divided into too many people, everyone knows that this is a piece of fat.The Song Clan still wants to participate, but this is absolutely impossible.

"What's the matter? Is my sister not serving well enough on the bed? Why is this brother-in-law treating one more than another?" Song Qianqian said: "Guo Wei's useless daughter Guo Ning'an's dowry is [-]% of Yandao's income, but our Song Clan has nothing. .My sister was also a virgin when she was with him, so I should give him some dowry."

"Isn't Yelu De's life enough?" Zhao Kuangyin really felt that Song Qianqian was shameless enough for a girl to dare to say such a thing.Moreover, Yelu Deguang's head plus the lives of hundreds of thousands of Khitan soldiers, this is the most expensive dowry gift in the world, and she still thinks it is not enough.

"Hmph~ Don't fight with me. Yelu Deguang's Rentou Zongxin has been planning for a long time. He just borrowed flowers and presented Buddha to marry my sister. The Song Clan has no real income at all. I'm not afraid to tell you that the Song Clan has become poor recently. You Grandpa Zhao Jing gave us less and less money, but he got [-]% of Yandao’s income, the richer he is, the more stingy he is, my father can’t bear it, if this continues, the Song Clan will have no money to send troops.”

Zhao Kuangyin said: "Is it still necessary for the Song Clan to send troops? Khitan is in chaos now, and civil wars continue. Youyun Sixteen Prefectures no longer need your Song Clan to send troops, and they want money just because they want to recruit soldiers and buy horses to get involved in the world. Don't think I don't know What are you thinking about? Everyone is smart and doesn’t speak secretly, and want money? Even if you beat me to death, I can’t help it, I can’t decide this matter.”

Song Qianqian knew that Zhao Kuangyin could not make the decision, but he had [-]% of Yandao's profits.It's just that this income is transferred to Zhao Clan, and it is distributed by Lei Hong.It would be great if Leihong directly gave Zhao Kuangyin's share to the Song clan.Although Zhao Jing loves money as much as his life, he does not dare to directly face the two major forces of Lei Hong and Song Clan.

But this is just a thought, Zhao Kuangyin was originally a member of the Zhao clan, why should he give [-]% of his income to the Song clan?Unless Zhao Kuangyin breaks with the Zhao clan, this matter will never happen.

Song Qianqian suddenly smiled and said: "I know you can't be the master, I just want to complain to you, my brother-in-law is turning his elbow, what can I do? Go and persuade him when you have time, at least we The son-in-law of the Song family, he can't give all the benefits to others, you are right."

"After all, the Song Clan didn't help Yandao's business at all, so how could it be divided for no reason?" Zhao Kuangyin said, "Bai Yunfei is in charge of processing and distribution, Gu Guozhang is in charge of transportation, and it is only natural that Yandao is divided into Li Jing's share in the Datang territory. Lei Hong sent troops to guard and take care of the business, you Song Clan have no other ability except to fight small battles occasionally, you don’t know how to do business, and you don’t have enough troops to help guard, why do you get money?”

Zhao Kuangyin's words hurt Song Qianqian deeply. It is true that the Song Clan has no potential for development.Because the Song clan didn't have much business to do, and a major event happened in Taiyuan recently. Liu Chong proclaimed himself emperor in Taiyuan.

Now that Liu Chong is occupying Hedong and confronting Guo Wei, the Song Clan is in Liu Chong's territory.

Liu Chong's idea is very simple, let the Khitan occupy the sixteen prefectures of Youyun, and gradually develop its power southward, reaching the border of Cangzhou. Guo Wei will also feel a headache at that time.Looking for an opportunity to send troops to attack, Guo Wei is overwhelmed, and maybe he can regain the Liu family.

(End of this chapter)