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The three of them were a little confused. Logically speaking, Feng Lingbo should know that they were not well off, otherwise would they be shameless enough to 'borrow' it from Feng Ruonan? It’s okay to put off repaying the money for a while, and then make it up again when we get to Cangwu County.
Lan Ruoting asked in confusion: "Feng Lingbo wouldn't delay the official business for ten thousand gold coins, right?" Everyone knew that what he meant by official business was the hundred thousand crow generals.
None of the three people thought that Feng Lingbo could delay the important matter of 100,000 crow generals for a trivial matter of 10,000 gold coins. They all thought that there should be no problem if Lan Ruotingshe lowered his face and mentioned it.
Niu Youdao hesitated to speak. It is estimated that someone in the prefect's mansion was waiting to vent his anger here. Peng Yulan said harsh words in public. It would be shameful to swallow them back. I don't know how big a basin of blood was brought to the head. Po, but he couldn't tell Shang Chaozong about the blame-shifting situation at that time, so he could only remind him kindly: "Your Majesty, men are generous, but women may not be so easy to talk to. Peng Yulan is afraid that she wants to vent her anger for her daughter, and she is in front of her to block it. It's probably hard to see Feng Lingbo without being a little embarrassed." But he spread his hands again, "Of course, this is just my guess, you can think it's okay. I didn't have a good rest last night, so I won't accompany you and go back to sleep first. Later." After saying this, he handed him off and made up his mind not to go.
It doesn't matter to him. It doesn't matter if Shang Chaozong suffers a little and suffers a little grievance in this kind of thing. It won't affect the overall situation. In the end, he will marry whoever should be married and who should be married. Anyway, it is not his shame.
Seeing that he was about to turn back to the house, Shang Chaozong rushed over, grabbed Niu Youdao's arm, and said with a smile on his face: "Master Dao, you might as well speak clearly."
He is actually the most worried about this kind of thing. He may not be afraid of going to the battlefield and getting his head killed, but this is really a first time for marriage. Every man can understand the feeling of meeting his father-in-law and mother-in-law for the first time. The key is to marry him. His daughter was just when his confidence was low. The most important thing was that he had to take the blame for Niu Youdao's bad thing. It was embarrassing to think about it. Under such circumstances, he had to bite the bullet and go to the door. It was really a big deal. I tossed and turned at night but didn't close my eyes.
Now that Niu Youdao had given him another bad signal, he became even more uneasy.
Niu Youdao turned back and glanced at his grabbed arm. Yuan Gang also squinted at Shang Chaozong's grabbing hands. He wanted to stop him, so he raised his hand slightly and put it down again.
In his previous life, Yuan Gang would not have let anyone do such rude behavior to Master Dao easily, but the current judgment is that Shang Chaozong did not have any malicious intentions.
Shang Chaozong also realized that he had lost his temper and quickly let go.
Niu Youdao smiled: "I've made it very clear, it's not a big deal, it's just that. However, I still suggest that it would be more appropriate for the prince to get the money before going, so that he can be prepared and speak with confidence, right?"
Shang Chaozong was speechless. What's the difference between what you said and what you didn't say? He smiled bitterly and said: "I really can't take it out at the moment. If I could take it out, why would it be so difficult?"
Niu Youdao was surprised: "The dignified prince has hundreds of men and horses under his command, how can he be troubled by a mere ten thousand gold coins? Aren't these men money?"
Shang Chaozong didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "I can't drag people out and sell them, can I?"
Niu Youdao sighed: "People can't be sold, but horses can be sold! If these horses are sold, it's more than 10,000 gold coins, right?" This is true. In this war-torn era, horses are definitely precious resources, especially War horses, the price is not low.
"..." Shang Chaozong was speechless. He really wanted to ask him, what's your bad idea? If you don't say that the war horse is the second life of the cavalry, if you sell the horse, why don't you let everyone go to Cangwu County? Are the accompanying baggage carried by manpower? Or should I ask Feng Lingbo to borrow the horse later? He frowned and said, "Isn't it appropriate to sell war horses?"
Niu Youdao rolled his eyes and said seriously: "Who told you to really sell it? Spread the word and say that Feng Lingbo thinks the bride price is too short, and the prince wants to sell the war horse to make up for the bride price, and then he will bring the war horse here. If you go out for a walk, won't the matter be solved?"
Lan Ruoting and Shang Shuqing were a little startled when they heard this, and then their eyes lit up and they understood his intention. This was to make Feng Lingbo unable to afford that person. Feng Lingbo would naturally send someone to stop the horse sale after hearing the news. Naturally, I won't force you to pay back the money.
"Thank you, Master Tao!" Lan Ruoting bowed his hand in sincerity.
Shang Shuqing smiled brightly under her veil and looked at Niu Youdao with sparkling energy. Although it was a trivial matter this time, seeing the other party's Yun Danfengqing resolve it with her own eyes and seeing the whole picture at a glance made her deeply realize again Yuan Gang's original words made him realize that their brother and sister had indeed met an expert!
Shang Chaozong immediately understood the intention. Feng Lingbo would not leave a reputation for greed to the people in his county. However, he was still worried about the gain and loss when facing this kind of thing. "Feng Lingbo is not stupid. How can such an obvious thing be done?" Can you see our intentions? If we do this, won’t we be looked down upon by others?”
Niu Youdao shook his head after hearing this: "This is not a trick or harm to anyone, so what is this little bit of face? Could it be that the prince can't even afford to lose this bit of face? Or... the prince cares about Feng Ruonan very much and is very nervous about marrying her. Really?" The last words were obviously ridiculing.
Why did Shang Chaozong care about Feng Ruonan? It was true that he was a little nervous, and it was a bit embarrassing to be poked into his heart.
Niu Youdao smiled and cupped his hands, and said no more. He had already reached this point and it was up to him to do it or not. He turned around and went to stroll around the garden. He hadn't taken a close look at the structure of the garden here last night.
After a while, Yuan Gang quickly came behind him and reported: "Master Tao, he has left. Judging from the movement, I should have followed your words."
After hearing this, Niu Youdao stopped by a pond, put his hands behind his hands and said slowly: "Once the marriage is completed, the future troubles of the Shangqing Sect will be eliminated. Even if it doesn't collapse, there must be no time to deal with me. The matter of the Shangqing Sect can be solved. It’s over! Next is the Song family, we are very different in strength from them, it’s a bit tricky!”
Yuan Gang was silent and sighed in his heart. It turned out that Master Dao had long wanted to destroy the Shangqing Sect to eliminate future troubles. It seemed that Master Dao really had no feelings for Tang Yi and did not care about Tang Yi's life or death at all...
"Isn't it? I saw it with my own eyes the day before yesterday. Isn't it too little for a convoy of gifts?"
"Who is General Feng Ruonan? How can he marry outside so easily? But to force a prince to sell his war horse, how big a mouth does the governor have?"
On the streets of the county city, a group of guards led the horses and walked slowly. The passers-by on both sides were pointing and talking.
In the prefect's mansion, Feng Lingbo and Peng Yulan, who were sitting in the pavilion talking, were waiting for Shang Chaozong to come to see them. Butler Shou Nian came in a hurry and went inside to report the situation outside.
Feng Lingbo slowly turned around and glared at him, "Sell war horses to make up for the betrothal gift? When will I ask him to make up for the betrothal gift?"
Shouxiang said in a loud voice: "I'm afraid it's a matter of paying back the ten thousand gold coins."
Feng Lingbo's face darkened and he said in a deep voice, "Just pay back the money. What kind of gift is this?"
Peng Yulan's face also tensed up, she understood something, gritted her teeth and said: "A bunch of villains want to default on their debt!"
Feng Lingbo sneered, "That Lan Ruoting really has a lot of tricks up his sleeve, I'm really looking forward to seeing him..." He tilted his head to signal Shounian, "Go there in person and tell them about the ten thousand gold coins. Forget it, tell them to stop bothering and come see me quickly!"
"Yes!" Shounian left in response.
Peng Yulan, who had a cold face, did not say anything to stop her, because she knew in her heart that the people in Guangxi County had a relatively good reputation for her husband. This was the people's heart, and it was also one of the foundations of resistance to the imperial court. Her husband's reputation was Fame in this county cannot be bought with 10,000 gold coins. If you push yourself further, they will turn around and sell the horse again. You will be disgusted to death... This time it was her turn to feel aggrieved!
Not long after, Shang Chaozong and his entourage arrived. The guests and hosts met in the main hall. Feng Lingbo and Peng Yulan saluted together, "I have met the prince!"
After all, they haven't rebelled yet. At least they still have the same level of respect, but they can only be polite. After the ceremony, Shang Chaozong was basically left alone.
"Mr. Lan, I have long admired you..." Feng Lingbo laughed loudly and took the initiative to touch Lan Ruoting's arm in a very affectionate manner.
It's not just pretending to be affectionate, but really wanting to make friends. For people who have reached a certain status, they have a big heart. They will be angry when they are cheated, and they will have aftertaste after being cheated. They are not afraid that you cheated others, but are afraid that you won't. In this troubled world, one person cannot change the world. Only a group of heroes can accomplish great things.
After the two exchanged a few compliments, Feng Lingbo also joked: "Mr. Lan, you are a little unreasonable! Before we even met, you gave this county governor eye drops. I have to punish you three glasses today!"
"I am short of money, I have no choice but to feel ashamed!" Lan Ruoting looked unfazed.
Peng Yulan, on the other hand, engaged Shang Shuqing in a passionate conversation, as if she was helping her daughter get rid of her sister-in-law first. However, Shang Chaozong was left alone and ignored, holding a cup of tea and drinking slowly.
When the two parties met like this, Lan Ruoting was able to express himself freely and with extraordinary style, which Feng Lingbo admired greatly. Combined with the previous experience of being cheated, Feng Lingbo became more and more convinced that Lan Ruoting was a rare talent, and was quite interested in taking him under his command.
Relatively speaking, Lan Ruoting is not an ordinary person, he is also a person with a strategic mind. He can handle such situations with ease, but he is not good at Niu Youdao. When it comes to making military and political plans, I'm afraid Niu Youdao has a long way to go. Not as good as him.
Niu Youdao's ability cannot be put on the table and cannot be demonstrated clearly. But what Lan Ruoting said on this occasion was able to hit the pros and cons of military and political affairs, which made Feng Lingbo nod and think deeply. No matter how extravagant Niu Youdao's words were, it was difficult for Feng Lingbo to nod his head in agreement. The difference between the two was obvious.
Of course, Niu Youdao never wanted to be in the limelight and habitually hid his merit and fame.
In short, after getting in touch, Feng Lingbo admired Lan Ruoting very much. The two parties negotiated very smoothly. The marriage between Shang Chaozong and Feng Ruonan was scheduled sooner rather than later. They chose a good day nearby and set it in three days! ,.