"Brother Li is really hiding everything..."
When he set off again, the man surnamed Wang showed a look of shame on his face, and said: "Two days ago, Mr. Wang was really a gangster, ashamed, ashamed..."
Only at this time did he understand why the other party's party dared to walk in Shuzhou without a single guard. The Fang brother alone was worth their entire escort agency.
Even saying this is a bit of a suspicion of flattering themselves. After all, facing dozens of bandits, they have no choice but to put down their weapons and surrender.
Not to mention the heroine who just showed her hands and made people feel frightened, and the old man who is old but always makes people shudder, and even Brother Li himself is also very skilled. How can such a combination They don't look like ordinary people.
"Work harder, don't be lazy!"
"Hurry up, haven't you eaten?"
"You, what I'm talking about is you, what to look at, and then look at it and dig out your eyeballs!"
…
The guards were sitting on the cart, holding a straw rope in their hands as a whip, and from time to time beat the bandits pushing the cart twice.
More bandits followed, their hands bound, strung together by a rope, the other end of which was tied to the wagon.
After chatting for a while, Wang Chang finally couldn't help asking: "What does Brother Li's family do?"
"Like them, they are bandits."
"Bandit?" Wang Chang was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Brother Li is joking again."
"I used to live in places like Qing'an Mansion and Kyoto, but the government in these places is very strict, and it's not easy to live..." Li Yi explained: "I heard that there are so many bandits in Shuzhou, and the government doesn't care much, so I plan to Come and develop.”
Wang Chang smiled, of course he didn't believe what he said, not to mention Brother Li's gentle appearance, but to say that those women look like bandits. He shook his head and didn't care, and asked again: "Li What did the brothers and family come to Shuzhou for, isn't it really for fun?"
These days, no one believes the truth. Li Yi sighed and said: "It's true to play, and I have a small business at home. Shuzhou is a special place. It's not far from Qi and Wu. If you want to come here, can you Make the business bigger... "
Although there are many conflicts between Qi State and Jing State, this does not affect the commercial exchanges between the two countries. Every year, many businessmen come and go between the two countries. When he saw Brother Li for the first time, he recognized each other. Either rich or expensive, not ordinary people.
Wang Chang thought for a while and reminded: "There are quite a few caravans in Shuzhou traveling between Jingguo and Qiguo. Unfortunately, I have cooperated with two of them. Brother Li is new here and is not very familiar with this place. , I can introduce you one or two, for you, joining a certain caravan is much safer and more convenient.”
Li Yi said politely: "Then thank you, Brother Wang."
"You're welcome." Wang Chang shook his head and said, "However, you can go to Qi, but Brother Li should not go to Wu."
Li Yi looked at him and asked in surprise, "Why?"
On the horse in front, Second Miss Liu turned her head slightly.
Wang Chang explained: "The situation in Wu State is different from that of Qi State and Jing State. Although they are not hostile to our merchants in Jing State, Wu State is now full of rebellions and domestic turmoil. No caravan is willing to take the risk of going to Wu State. Yinzi lost his life, but it’s not worth it.”
Li Yi smiled and said, "I see, thank you, Brother Wang."
For Shuzhou, Li Yi had made arrangements a few years ago.
Now that Goulan is open all over Shuzhou, Home Inns have also fully covered the seven counties of Shuzhou. A huge information and intelligence network has been established long ago. The situation in Shuzhou does not need him to introduce too much.
Although the business has just started, it is just the beginning. In the future, business will be one of the directions for vigorous development.
Of course, there is still a lot to do before that.
…
Shuzhou is remote and the people are poor. Although Yong County, where the city is located, is relatively rich, it is not very rich.
Therefore, when the exquisite and luxurious carriages drove into the city gate, the people passing by all stopped to watch.
Of course, there was another reason why they couldn't look away.
Behind the last carriage followed a long line.
A group of dozens of people were tied up with ropes and followed behind the carriage. Passers-by took a few glances and immediately recognized their identities.
"This, this is the bandit from the Heihugou area!"
"I recognized it. The one at the front is Lin Er Scar. He is the biggest bandit leader in the Heihugou area!"
"This Lin Er Scar is the most frenzied. Half a year ago, my old sow who was about to give birth in a few days was ruined by him!"
"How did they get caught? Which hero did this? I didn't expect this group of people to be here today. It's so satisfying!"
"But I heard that Scar Lin Er has something to do with County Magistrate Zhang. Could it be..."
…
Originally planned to go to Yong County that night, but the trip was delayed because of the bandits, so I had a rest overnight. When I arrived in Yong County, it was already noon the next day.
King Jing’s Mansion is still under construction. When Li Yi set off from Kyoto, he sent a letter here saying that the uncompleted King Jing’s Mansion cannot be lived in, but the original Shu King’s Mansion has been refurbished, so they can take a rest for now. Rest your feet.
I had some minor grievances with the King of Shu before, but now I have to occupy his place, I still feel a little uneasy.
But there are a lot of people in the family, and there must be a bigger place, and I can't bring Ruyi and the others to live in a hotel...
Before settling down, these bandits must be dealt with first.
The Yongxian county government office was not far from the gate of the city, and under the leadership of Wang Chang, the group quickly walked to the gate of the county government office.
The yamen servant on duty at the gate of the yamen leaned against the wall and dozed off, suddenly felt dark in front of his eyes, opened his eyes, looked up at the people on the opposite side, frowned and said, "You guys, what are you doing!"
Wang Chang went up, cupped his hands, and said, "Brother, we caught a few bandits on the road, and we didn't dare to deal with them privately, so we brought them to the county government."
"Bandit?" The yamen servant asked impatiently, looked around, and asked, "Where is it?"
"Come out, hurry up!"
An escort took the rope and pulled the dozens of people out from behind the carriage.
The yamen servant stared wide-eyed, and immediately ran into the yamen.
When he ran into the door, his footsteps stopped again, and he turned around and said, "You guys wait here, I'll go ask the magistrate for instructions!"
The magistrate of Yongxian County, surnamed Zhang, had just taken office not long ago.
He was able to go from the county magistrate to the county magistrate in just a few years, and he must thank his predecessor.
Some time ago, because of the encumbrance of the King of Shu, the last county magistrate of Yongxian County, his predecessor, was escorted to Beijing after the King of Shu fled as an accomplice of the King of Shu. went.
Therefore, he, the county magistrate, was naturally promoted to be the top leader of Yong County.
Especially when the new governor was transferred away and there was no governor in the city, he was the absolute ruler here.
Speaking of it, I would like to thank His Highness the King of Shu for his unrequited grace. As a small county magistrate, I personally visited the door to give gifts several times, but I did not meet the King of Shu. Maybe the King of Shu didn't bother to recruit a The little magistrate...
In short - now this Yong County is his territory.
At this moment, he was sitting in the back hall, took a sip of tea, frowned and said, "Xiao Er has become more and more ignorant recently, and he hasn't been here for a whole month."
A woman who was holding his shoulders behind him said in a soft voice: "Master, you are wrong to blame Xiao Er, you are not unaware that business is difficult to do recently, there are a group of bald heads who are robbing them and harming them." They can't go back home, so they can only go out to do some small work. Their life is hard to imagine, but it's definitely not that they have forgotten to respect the master... "
"That's not necessarily..." County Magistrate Zhang put down his teacup and said, "Maybe he has become ambitious and courageous after such a long time, and forgot how he got to where he is today..."
As soon as he finished speaking, a yamen servant from outside ran in in a panic and said loudly: "Master, it's not good, Lin Er is here!"