Northern Song Dynasty gangster: Start the game with a dog's head, and Mr. Bao spares his life

"Get up, Marquis Cao sent someone over..."

The refugees were so excited that tears welled up in their eyes, and they hurriedly stood up and looked towards the gate of the camp.

I saw Xia Laodao coming in with a hundred carts of grain, yelling five and six to let the refugees gather, and then shouted:

"Didn't you say that Marquis Cao is uneasy and kind? You can go back to your hometown now!"

"Master Hou can't bear to starve you to death, so five liters of food will be distributed to each of you, which is enough for you to go home!"

"Ten and a half months, the local officials sent by the imperial court will arrive. Wait for your parents to help you."

As he said that, he ordered his soldiers to open the sacks on the cart, revealing the glistening grains.

Xia Laodao then shouted:

"Don't stand still, come and get the food."

In the past, when these people saw so much good food, they would have rushed up immediately, but now no one moved, they just kept silent.

If you save a little bit of five liters of grain, you may be able to eat it for more than half a month, but what if you finish it?

An old man said with a bitter face:

"Master Dao, we don't want good food. As long as we don't starve to death, we will be satisfied. Lord Hou can't leave us alone..."

Hearing him speak first, the refugees begged one after another.

"Yes, Lord Dao, we wronged Master Hou, and we know we are wrong."

Xia Laodao wanted to show a smile but immediately suppressed it, why:

"You make it difficult for me to do this. Lord Hou is already chilled and doesn't want to meddle in these nosy things."

In any matter, if you rush to think about others, they will feel that they have suffered a disadvantage. If you let him ask for it, he will be very grateful.

So Xia Laodao dawdled for a long time, until the lips of these refugees were almost worn out, and then said:

"Marquis Cao is planning to build a grain experiment area, how about I go and intercede for you?"

It has to be said that Cao Bin is more and more confident.

This kind of plan, which is related to the survival of [-] peasant households, can no longer make ripples in his heart.

In addition, a thousand catties of potatoes were found in the time-space mall recently, so he wanted to go directly to the three prefectures of Qu, Wu, and Mu to promote them.

The imperial court has promoted Champa rice in the Zhejiang and Zhejiang regions for several years. If potatoes are used as a winter crop supplement, grain production will increase significantly.

Moreover, the future "Sea Trade Plan" also needs a production base, just in time to take down the refugees from the three states when they are in distress.

He doesn't want farmers' land, but wants people and land.

Although a series of contracts from planting to acquisition and manpower arrangement have been signed, the refugees are still grateful.

This is the benefit of being passive, otherwise, they might think that Cao Bin has some kind of conspiracy.

The next day, nearly 30 refugees rushed to the West Lake under the command of Xia Laodao, and began to dredge the waterways and clean up the silt and water plants.

After seeing the West Lake in later generations, Cao Bin couldn't stand the living environment today.

His newly built manor is on Gushan Island in the lake, which is greatly affected by the lake water.

Now that the money and food are available, there is no delay at all, and Xia Laodao will start working immediately.

He is an expert in this field, and he is suitable to command this kind of project. At the same time, weaving workshops and various workshops also began to expand in various places in the south of the Yangtze River.

From top to bottom, Cao Bin does not have that kind of strength yet, but from bottom to top, he can give it a try...

This morning, Zhu Fang came to the door with Bao Zheng.

"Marquis Zhongjing, should the taxes and property confiscated from the three provinces of Quzhou be handed over to this official?"

In the past few days, Zhu Fang has sent several waves of his subordinates to ask for money, and this time he brought Bao Zheng directly.

Cao Bin resolutely refused:

"Master Zhu, the taxes of the three states have been looted by Fang La, you can ask him for it."

"There is also confiscated family property, which is what I got from exterminating Fang La's remnants, why should I give it to you?"

As a transshipment envoy, Zhu Mian was responsible for the taxes of the two Zhejiang provinces.

It was difficult to collect taxes this year, but after being disrupted by Fang La, it became even more difficult.

Qu, Wu and other prefectures and counties did not even have officials in place.

If he doesn't think of other ways, he will definitely not be able to complete the court mission.

But if the things got into Cao Bin's hands, he would never return them, otherwise how would the West Lake be dredged?How are refugees arranged?This is his area of ​​responsibility.

Hearing Cao Bin's reason, Zhu Fang immediately said:

"Although Fang La robbed the taxes of the three states, didn't he be recovered by Zhong Jinghou? Shouldn't it be returned to the Transit Department?"

Cao Bin waved his hand and said:

"Master Zhu's words are wrong. It's not the tax recovered by the Marquis, but the spoils of war. Master Zhu, don't make a mistake in the procedure."

Zhu Mian was speechless for a moment, turned his head to look at Bao Zheng and said:

"Master Bao, you have the flag of imperial order, you come to judge, should Zhong Jinghou return my money and food?"

"Now that the imperial court is struggling, shouldn't the imperial court be given priority? Building the West Lake is completely putting the cart before the horse!"

"I think Zhong Jinghou is doing this for his own selfish desires, Mr. Bao should stop it in time."

Bao Zheng hesitated for a moment, shook his head and said:

"Master Zhu is serious. There are so many people who can't ignore it. Zhong Jinghou's labor relief is also conducive to the irrigation of the farmland."

"What's more, what Zhong Jinghou said is in line with the court rules, it's really not easy for the lower officials to intervene..."

Then, he persuaded again:

"Your Majesty Zhu might as well report the situation in Zhejiang and Zhejiang according to the facts. I think the imperial court will understand."

Zhu Mian couldn't help being depressed when he heard this.

The imperial court will naturally understand, but it's not easy for him to play tricks with so much money missing.

He went to Jiangnan to raise money for Cai Jing. In the near future, it will be the critical time to win the big position, and it is the time when money is needed.

Glancing at Bao Zheng and then at Cao, he knew that he had no chance, so he just flung his sleeves and left.

At this moment, he has confirmed that Cao Bin and Bao Zheng have united.

He didn't understand that Bao Zheng almost killed Cao Bin back then, but now he can live in harmony.

I don't know if Cao Bin is heartless or really magnanimous. It seems that if he wants to succeed, he must first take Bao Zheng down.

Just a ready-made opportunity, might as well give it a try.

Seeing him leave, Bao Zheng looked at Cao Bin and said:

"Zhong Jinghou, Bao already knows about your contract with the refugees, and you have taken too big a move this time."

"And I'm very pessimistic about the outcome of this matter. I just hope you will be more cautious and well-prepared."

After speaking, he also got up and left.

Bao Mian's case has been investigated secretly for such a long time, but there is still a key person missing, so we must hurry up.

Cao Bin finished the meeting and was about to go back to the backyard to rest, Xia Laodao rushed in in a hurry, he laughed and said:

"Proprietor, the old man caught a very interesting thief, you must reward me for seeing him?"

As he spoke, he clapped his hands and shouted:

"Come in!"

A few refugees escorted a thin man in his thirties, chattering:

"Master Hou, I don't know where this kid came from. He mingled among us to eat and drink, and he didn't work hard."

"We discussed it and arrested him. We can't let Lord Hou suffer."

Cao Bin laughed immediately when he heard the words. He didn't expect these refugees to be so self-conscious.

Xia Laodao hastily added:

"The proprietor, don't underestimate this man, I think he has martial arts."

The man was also very depressed. He originally thought that the gathering of hundreds of thousands of refugees must be a mixed bag of good and bad people, so he could safely escape for a while.

I didn't expect to be discovered just after staying for a day, and was attacked by an old farmer who didn't know martial arts at all. He hit the back of the head with a hammer and almost died on the spot... shame on me!

Gushan Island, Cao's Manor.

Cao Bin was lying on the rocking chair bored. Seeing Du Shiniang bowing his head and handling his official duties very seriously, he couldn't help but put his feet on her long legs and scratch them.

It caused her to be coquettish for a while, and gave him a light palm and said:

"Cao Lang, don't make trouble, or we won't help you with official duties."

Sai Xishi was a little speechless:

"My husband actually entrusted us with the important affairs of the government. It's ridiculous."

"If something goes wrong, our sin will be great."

Li Shishi didn't speak, but she was very serious in handling official affairs. She was still a little excited to be able to participate in political affairs like a man.

Cao Bin said indifferently:

"This time, this is the best use of talents, you should practice first."

"The staff outside are all old officials. You can handle it with confidence. If there are mistakes, they will point them out."

In mid-May, the weather was getting hotter and hotter, and Cao Bin didn't want to go to work more and more.

During the day, he spends almost most of the time in his manor, letting his wives and concubines help with official duties.

In this way, the dandy's points were collected very quickly.

With a stable income of 2800 points every day, it took only ten days to earn 5000 points, which increased from the original 8000 points to [-] points.

It's a pity that none of them can match Shangguan Wan'er's inheritance card, otherwise Cao Bin would be more leisurely.

Since the start of the expedition, Cao Bin has done too many serious things, and his points have barely increased, making him feel slack.

Every time there is an opportunity, they will frantically collect points.

Although a lot has been gained in the past few years, as a plug-in, it is a bit embarrassing to the peers.

Commodities are expensive and earning points is difficult. If things go on like this, when will they not be afraid of anyone?

With the excuse of earning points, Cao Bin was even more reluctant to go to work.

This made Hangzhou officials relaxed, but also a little speechless. To be an official to Cao Bin's level can be said to be a complete life.

Du Shiniang complained:

"In my opinion, this manor might as well be called Xiezhengyuan. Since Cao Lang came to this garden, he has been slack in politics."

Cao Bin clapped his hands and said with a smile:

"Shi Niang gave it a good name, but I remember that there is a Humble Administrator's Garden in Suzhou. We can't pick up people's teeth, so let's call it Chien Garden!"

The girls were speechless when they heard the words, Pang Yanyan hurriedly said:

"I have never heard of the Humble Administrator's Garden, but if the name is spread, it will not be good for my husband's reputation."

Cao Bin didn't care whether there was a Humble Administrator's Garden, he just waved his hands and said:

"My husband has never cared about these things, so it's settled."

"From now on, we husband and wife will be infamous together for thousands of years..."

Amidst the coquettish voices of the girls, Cao Bin really decided on the name of the manor.

Pang Yanyan seemed to have thought of something, and said seriously with her pretty face:

"No matter what your husband does, even if you are an enemy of the world, Yanyan is willing to accompany you."

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