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

"I'm afraid he will be hated by the whole Jiangnan, and maybe there will be civil unrest."

As a native of the Song Dynasty, he knew too well the power of the gentry.

Bao Zheng shook his head and said seriously:

"It's not that serious, and Cao Bin is not that simple."

"This time he only targeted the part of the people who are close to Zhu Fang. Mr. Gongsun may not have noticed that he himself used the Maritime Trade Association to win over a group of gentry."

"Soon, these targeted gentry will lose their strength and be replaced by another group of people."

"By attracting a group, attacking a group, and deterring a group, his methods have become more sophisticated, and he doesn't know if it's a blessing or a curse."

"This official is just worried. His goal is to completely control the two Zhejiang provinces."

"At that time, it's not easy for me to just sit back and watch, otherwise I won't be able to explain to the court!"

Having said that, his worry is even heavier:

"There is also the case of tax money being robbed, which is not as simple as it seems."

"Zhu Mian colluded with the White Lotus Society...I'm afraid Cao Bin's collusion went deeper, and Zhu Mian just failed in his calculation."

"Although I don't want to admit it, this matter really conforms to the old saying that the king loses the bandit."

Gongsun Ce was greatly moved, and said:

"What...what are you going to do?"

Bao Zheng sighed:

"Let's have a look again...Maybe I'm worrying too much."

"Cao Bin has always done things in an eclectic manner, and I still believe in his character."

"As long as his purpose is not bad, I can't pay for it with some hands and feet."

With that said, he waved his hand and said:

"Alright, Zhu Mian's case should come to an end."

"I will write the memorial and submit it to the imperial court, and I will trouble Mr. Gongsun to go into details."

It was August in Shiwei, and the scenery of Chie Garden was just right.

More than half a month has passed since Zhu Mian's downfall.

As an important minister of the imperial court, he didn't even get the chance to personally send someone to re-examine him, and was sent directly to Lingnan by an imperial decree.

But before he arrived at the place, he was killed by the guards who escorted him.

The fact that he offered false auspiciousness was too hateful, and I don't know who said hello, but no one would appeal for him.

As a worthless person, even his old boss Cai Jing would not save him.

None of the officials and gentry in Zhejiang and Zhejiang provinces expected that the turning point would come so quickly. In the blink of an eye, a great official in Xinjiang would fall from power.

For a while, they were extremely frightened by Cao Bin's methods, and everyone was in danger.

Now Mrs. Ru, who just happened to catch up with Cao Bin, was ordered to hold a banquet to celebrate, so the officials and family members of the two Zhejiang provinces, regardless of whether they knew each other well, came to congratulate her.

In the backyard, the banquet was set among the flowers, and a group of actors were singing "Legend of the White Snake" on the stage above the lake.

Listening to the opera with the echo of the water waves, smelling the fragrance of flowers and chatting, the female relatives feel very good.

Sitting next to Pang Yanyan wearing a phoenix coronet and Xia Pei, Li Shishi felt like a dream.

Although there is already a precedent for Du Shiniang, when she, a brothel girl, is really appointed as a royal, she is still uncontrollably excited.

Which woman does not have the dream of wearing a phoenix crown and Xiapei.

It's just that this is the concubine's regular dress, the commanding woman's dress, and ordinary women only have the opportunity to wear it when they get married, and it has to be a matchmaker who is marrying, and concubines have no chance to wear it.

Du Shiniang saw that her jade face was flushed and her eyes were blurred, so she couldn't help but make fun of her:

"Sister hasn't drunk yet, how can she be drunk?"

Li Shishi woke up suddenly, pinched her quietly, and said angrily:

"You hoof, don't make fun of me..."

Du Shiniang grinned from being pinched, and hurriedly begged for mercy:

"Sister, don't do anything. Everyone is watching you. Don't be rude and make people laugh."

Next to her, Zhang Zhenniang curled her lips and said with a little pride:

"They are all here to curry favor with the Marquis, how dare they find fault with us?"

As she said that, she was a little depressed and said:

"Maybe they have other ideas..."

Sai Xishi, who was watching the play, was stunned for a moment, then turned his head and asked in bewilderment:

"What's the idea?"

But Du Shiniang understood it, and said happily:

"Of course they are sending their daughters. Even if they can't afford to send their concubine daughters as concubines, the concubines still have no hindrance."

"Anyway, if they have a chance to be named a wife, they probably can't wait."

Zhang Zhenniang's eyes flashed, and she muttered:

"How can you lose face? Maybe those bitches still want to give it away by themselves?"

Everyone was quite speechless when they heard this, Pang Yanyan blushed and said:

"Zhenniang, don't talk nonsense, be careful that your husband will punish you."

Sai Xishi nodded, and quickly looked around, seeing that no one heard them, she felt relieved and said:

"Madam is right, Cao Lang is not that kind of person at all..."

Originally, I wanted to defend Cao Bin, but when I thought about the identities of myself and Zhang Zhenniang, I suddenly lost confidence.

At this time, a woman suddenly stepped forward and flattered Pang Yanyan:

"Ma'am, that kid in my family respects Lord Hou very much, and wants to worship Lord Hou as a righteous father, but I don't know..."

When Pang Yanyan and the others heard this, they couldn't help but look at each other.

Unexpectedly, the one who sent the daughter did not come, and the one who sent the son came up first...

Not to mention the banquet in the garden, it is rare for Cao Bin to start working in the Yamen on time today.

Not only for the banquet in the backyard, but also because of the arrival of Yelu Guanyin slave and the court envoy.

The court envoy handed over the official documents of the Political Affairs Hall to Cao Bin and said:

"Master Hou, Sansi has received 20 crowns as compensation from the eldest princess."

"Prince Wang ordered Lord Hou to return the armored soldiers and other items seized earlier to the Liao Kingdom."

After reading the official document, Cao Bin was a little surprised and said:

"20 guan, isn't it too little?"

The supplies that Yelv Guanyinnu previously supported Fang La were given at the standard of 50 guan.

Excluding the 35 war horses that don't need to be returned, they are worth [-] guan.

Even if those things are of no value to Da Song, they can't be sold as scraps!

What's more, he originally wanted to sell it back as a trophy to benefit the soldiers under his command, but he didn't expect the court to intervene directly.

The messenger looked at Yelv Guanyinnu, smiled awkwardly and said:

"Don't be upset, Lord Hou. Now that Song and Liao have reconciled, it is a country of brothers."

"It's useless to keep these things..."

Yelv Avalokitesvara looked at Cao Bin with a calm face, but his eyes were full of joy.

When she confronted Cao Bin, she was always cheated. This time even Daliao was put in danger, and this time she finally got back a small round.

From this, she also recognized Cao Bin's weakness.

Aren't you, Cao Bin, very fussy and difficult to deal with? Then I'll talk directly to the court of Song Dynasty.

The big deal is to keep low and make small, and give them enough face. Wouldn't it be much easier, and they don't even need to give cash, just an IOU.

Let's see if Cao Bin dares to disobey the orders of the Song court.

Cao Bin didn't continue to question her when he saw that she was sure of winning.

Now that the court has made a decision, it is useless to say more, let alone the court has already collected the money?

However, Yelv Guanyinnu should not be too complacent. At worst, before handing them back, if she didn't get any benefit from submerging those iron wares in seawater, she wouldn't even think about it.

When she returns to the Liao Kingdom, she will find that she has redeemed a pile of scrap metal.

Thinking of this, he smiled kindly:

"Cao obeyed the imperial court's arrangement, so he ordered someone to transport it over..."

time flies.

In a few days, it will be August and a half, the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Pang Yanyan and others started preparations a few days ago, and the entire Chi Garden was in a festive look.

Last year Cao Bin was away fighting and had no time to reunite. Although he was an official in another place this year, the place is not so important when the family gathers together.

Many people like old things and call it nostalgia, but in fact it is nothing more than nostalgia for people and things in the past.

At this time, outside the gate of Xieyuan, Zhan Zhao is bringing his two wives to see him.

Although he felt ashamed and didn't want to come, he couldn't be rude, and he didn't show up to the "elders" during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

"Wu Da, who are those two people, why are they kneeling outside the door?"

At this time, sister Jiuyue suddenly pointed to the two young men kneeling outside the gate of Xieyuan and asked.

Wu Da scratched his head and smiled:

"It is said that the son of a county magistrate wanted to call on Hou Ye as his adoptive father, but Hou Ye didn't agree."

Sister Jiuyue curled her lips in disdain and said:

"Without a name of self-knowledge, does the Hou accept anyone?"

While speaking, he was very proud, and his complacency was beyond words.

When Zhan Zhao heard the words, he was speechless.

No wonder when they entered the door, the two young men looked at themselves with envy, a little shameless.

But what's the matter with being a little proud in my heart?

Fallen!uncomfortable!

Since the beginning of autumn, the capital has been raining continuously, and the weather did not clear up until a few days before the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Tianbo Mansion was also lively.

Although there are undercurrents in the court, Bajie Yang is also full of troubles.

But this Mid-Autumn Festival, they have been looking forward to it for a long time.

Especially Mu Guiying was even more excited, and couldn't hide her spring mood.

Because of the peace negotiations between Song and Liao, the situation at the border has eased a lot. Yang Zongbao finally had the opportunity to sneak in and asked the court for family leave.

"Here we come, Zongbao is back!"

Seeing Yang Zongbao turn around the street corner with two relatives, all the female relatives in front of Tianbo Mansion stepped forward to greet him...

At this moment, a group of imperial guards escorted Kou Zhun and Shi Shi came from another street.

Everyone in the Yang family didn't care about reminiscing about the past, and hurried forward to salute.

After everyone entered the courtyard, Kou Zhun took out an imperial decree and said solemnly: