Delong

Chapter 368: The Four Fields (2)

It was already dark, and the Cangcheng public housing area in Jiangling City was already sparsely populated. It could be used as the core of the entire Dragon Clan. The patrolling soldiers were still clearly visible under the light of the brazier. Brightly lit.

"So fast?" Xie Minghe looked at Staff Officer Zhao who came in, obviously surprised. "What happened yesterday came out tonight?"

"It's just a matter in this city. It would be ridiculous if we have to wait three to five days for this." Chen Bin, who was sitting behind the desks in the middle of the public house, responded casually, took the wooden clip handed over, and took out the paper records in it. "Is the news confirmed?"

"I'm sure, that woman is a court lady. The queen was captured when she went south, and then worked in the Jiyin quilt factory. Later, because she was literate and could settle accounts, she was transferred here. Now she works with Chief Cao and is in charge of logistics accounts. She already has a deacon. I guess I met them when I was receiving the reward." Zhao Dashen, who came to report, bowed his head and cupped his hands, and then felt embarrassed, he didn't know that these two were on top when he was drinking yesterday, otherwise how would he meet? To the matter of Xiao Liu Wenshu.

"Where is that shop?" Chen Bin closed the wooden clip and continued to ask.

"Already reorganizing and checking, but the store mentioned by the manager is clear, it is the property of Chief Xu's family..."

"Which leader Xu?" Xie Minghe was extremely surprised.

"Xu Shiying..." Staff Officer Zhao carefully explained.

"Didn't his house be ransacked?" Xie Minghe became more and more puzzled.

Staff Officer Zhao: "..."

"What do you mean?" Xie Minghe turned to look at Chen Bin.

Chen Bin didn't speak, but pouted his mouth to signal.

At this time, Zhao Dashen carefully explained to Xie Minghe:
"To tell you the truth, Xie is in charge. Not long after the house was seized, before Xuzhou was attacked, the three big leaders Shan, Wang, and Zhai each took a part of the share of the military merits granted to them by themselves and their clansmen, plus the subletting of the land for farming, Hired labor on behalf of each family who turned the corner presented a small Zhuangzi to Mr. Xu’s family, two Mr. Lu Mrs. presented a small fleet, and several Mr. Ding, Mr. Guo, Mr. Xiahou, Mr. Zhang and Mr. Liang jointly presented Mr. Three or four caravans, and some goods... The jewelry that Xiao Liu Wenshu bought this time should also be an item in the palace. The empress got it from the help of the empress before, and then rewarded the leaders, and who gave it to them Leader Xu, Leader Xu took it out and sold it in his newly opened shop..."

Xie Minghe was taken aback for a moment, but came to laugh instead: "It's the same thing everywhere, if the Xie family is ruined, maybe I can go back and take a trip to collect a property in Jiangdong."

"The centipede is dead but not stiff!" Chen Bin said coldly, but he didn't know who he was mocking.

"Then... what about the restaurant?" Xie Minghe hurriedly asked.

"What restaurant...?" Staff Officer Zhao panicked. "Is this the restaurant where my subordinates drank with Xiao Liu Wenshu yesterday afternoon? I..."

"You don't have to worry about it." Chen Bin waved his hand and explained to Xie Minghe at the same time. "There is indeed a problem with the restaurant... It is said that they are from Wuyang when they came to buy the foundation, but they sell Fenjiu and the goods are all from Hongshan. I had a discussion with me, and I suspected it was from Wu'an."

"Really a spy?" Xie Minghe was extremely surprised, and then reacted immediately. "You know it's a spy and you still take me there?"

"It's not a spy, it's just doing business normally, listening to news and reporting, and it's not easy for Wu'an to say friend or foe to us," Chen Bin explained. "The kind of spies you think are very rare...unless they are in battle, most of the spies are like this, and the news they hear is also public, just keep it in your heart."

At this point, Chen Binfu looked at Staff Officer Zhao who had already been stunned: "Old Zhao, you only need to have a plan in your heart, don't startle the snake, you should go and talk, it's no big deal."

Fast-legged Zhao could only nod his head.

"What about other places?" Xie Minghe couldn't help but continue to ask. "I won't ask about Jiangdu, what about Dongdu? What about Hejian? Are there any such spies?"

"There are few other places, not in Hejian, but in Youzhou, not in Dongdong, but in Yecheng and Jijun... especially in Yecheng, it's similar to what you think." Chen Bin made a little science popularization. "But that's not what you should ask. Just know that Liu Wenshu wasn't hooked up by a spy."

Xie Minghe nodded, then Zhao Dashen would also leave.

"Wait a moment." Officer Xie thought of something, stepped forward suddenly, wrote a note on Chen Bin's desk, and then turned around and handed it to the fast-legged Staff Officer Zhao. "I haven't received my reward. Please work hard. Tomorrow, I will find Chief Cao for me, get a bolt of silk from him, and then give it to Little Liu Wenshu, saying it is my personal gift... I will go to Xiangguo tomorrow. County, I don’t have time to manage it myself.”

Officer Zhao was stunned for a moment, then nodded immediately, and went to look at Chen Bin at the same time.

"You are troublesome." Chen Bin waved his hand to signal the other party to leave, and at the same time sneered at his old friend's actions.

"To borrow a word from Zhang Sanlang, politics without human feelings cannot last long." Xie Minghe sighed. "It's you, who can't even put on this posture, can you really do the job?"

At this moment, Staff Officer Zhao had just left the house, Chen Bin naturally became irritable when he heard the words: "Why are you still talking about this?"

Xie Minghe just shut up.

In this way, the next day, instead of saying that Xie Minghe went to work in Xiangguo County, only that Zhao Dashen went to the back of Cangcheng, but did not see Cao Xi... As a rare female leader in the gang, Cao Xi was in charge of very complicated things. And there are often new jobs. The person in charge of distributing the rewards and coupons here in Cangcheng is Ji Sanniang from the Cao Xi Camp, who is only on the same level as Staff Officer Zhao, and is the well-known general Xiao Gao in the Dou Lide Camp Mrs. Zhao Dashen handed over the note and asked Ji Sanniang to fetch a piece of silk for Xie Minghe.

Xie Minghe is an old bachelor, and he is not short of money. He eats on the porch, before the camp, or simply joins with Chen Bin. The rewards have always been kept, and Ji Sanniang is young and agile, and she asks people to pick them up. , but I can’t help being curious:

"Zhao Dashen, this is the first time Chief Xie wants something, and it's just a piece of silk... What do you want to do?"

Staff Officer Zhao looked away from a female historian who was keeping accounts at the far end of the warehouse. The pearl golden phoenix hairpin on the latter's head was particularly conspicuous, so he also smiled and replied: "It's not for Chief Xie to use it for himself, but for others... It's a coincidence The day before yesterday, Xiao Liu Wenshu saved a lot of gift certificates, and only exchanged for a pearl and golden phoenix hairpin jewelry. He happened to be seen by Chief Xie passing by. If you use linen, there should always be cloth to match it...so let me get a bolt of silk and give it to Xiao Liu Wenshu, so as not to be laughed at by the woman when I really go to give gifts, and lose face in our stage."

Ji Sanniang was taken aback for a moment, she didn't know that Chief Xie was still in charge of this matter, so she just handed over the silk and sent Zhao Dashen out, and when she returned to the warehouse to return the account, she stared at the dangling pearl golden phoenix hairpin before she woke up.

And in the afternoon, the whole Cangcheng, regardless of men and women, knew about it.

After eating in the porch and breaking up, it is estimated that the whole Jiangling City will know about it.

Others didn't mention it, but only said that Chief Cao Xi had been busy all day. He went to Cangcheng in the afternoon to listen to the report and had dinner before returning to his residence in the west of the city. Unexpectedly, Dou Lide, who had been inspecting the farmland for more than ten days in a row, had already returned, and several old brothers from Gaojibo also turned back together.

The age gap between the couple is a little big, they have been married for two or three years, and they get together less and leave more. It is not necessarily true that they have a deep relationship, but Cao Xi's elder brother Cao Chen is the backbone of this group, and when Dou Lide is away, he is basically Cao Xi. Xi and other people's family members struggled to maintain it, so the group itself was still very strong, and it also played a considerable role in fixing their marriage.

In addition, as Cao Xi gradually emerged in the Dragon Clan, unlike many people's subconscious reactions, Dou Lide was very supportive, which really made Cao Xi feel quite grateful to her husband.

She is not someone like Bai Sanniang or Ma Ping'er, she is naturally self-cultivated and charismatic, never thought that she would have a career of her own?She felt lucky that her husband could support her, no matter what the reason was.

But now that his identity is there, Chief Cao wanted to cook, but he was stopped by someone, and he was more or less invited to take a seat first.

However, after drinking for three rounds, these people gradually drifted away, Cao Xi still took the opportunity to leave the table, went to the kitchen to help the cook prepare some seasonal vegetables, and then hid in the side room early, using what he had learned recently A few words, carefully but roughly recording the day's work, and trying to recall those who did not do it right, and those who did it well.

The noise at home lasted until the second watch, and as the quiet street drums began to play outside, probably because they were afraid of causing trouble after drinking, and annoyed someone in the city, the banquet quickly dispersed.

After finally packing up their things, the couple went to bed and turned off the lights. Dou Lide hadn't returned for many days, so he inevitably chatted some gossip, but it was mainly the chief Dou who came to ask about the various affairs of Chief Cao.

Of course, Cao Xi didn't hide anything, so he talked about it one by one.

"Now the power of the Dragon Clan is getting stronger and stronger everywhere. Everyone is rushing to worship the mountains, and the border is also honest. If the crops in the fields were not confiscated, I guess there would be ordinary people running here." Dou Lide heard After a while, I just yawned on the couch with emotion. "Chairman Zhang's power in the gang is getting bigger and bigger. Basically, no one can shake it. Several leaders have set up their own platforms, and they dare to disobey without seeing..."

"Who says it's not?" Cao Xi also agreed with this statement. "Xiao Zhou's uncle decided to rebel because the chief became the chief. Several other families also had similar thoughts. They all felt that only when the chief became the chief can the Dragon Clan be stable. Instead, the war in Xuzhou must be put in the back." go."

"Leader Xiao Zhou..." Dou Lide sighed quietly. "It's only now that I know what kind of General Nan Chen he is. His father is dead and he still has his uncle. With this kind of background, he followed Chief Zhang to rebel by himself that day. Did he decide that only Chief Zhang can avenge him?"

"That's hard to say. Back then, his uncle didn't dare to rebel. Only Chief Zhang dared to rebel, so he naturally wanted to follow Chief Zhang."

"It also makes sense." Dou Lide paused after responding, but continued to speak. "I've been investigating things in the north these days, and I've come into more contact with Xu Shiying, who is in charge of the defense line in the north. I used to just meet each other, and I didn't think much of it. Now I feel that this person is really outstanding, both literary and military. Okay, the cultivation base is also powerful, I guess it's almost alchemy..."

"There are too many capable people in the gang." Cao Xi felt sincerely. "Don't talk about Xiongtianwang and Bai Sanniang, isn't the single big leader powerful? Such a person, if he didn't rebel, he would be a mafia tycoon, and if he rebelled, he would be a big leader. But when he saw us a group of orphans and widows, he could still behave like that ...It's also good at fighting."

"That's not what it means." Dou Lide explained after listening patiently. "I want to say that Xu Shiying is such a powerful person. Chief Zhang ransacked his home and raped his big boss, but he can still be honest. He did his best in the first battle of Xuzhou and worked hard to build defense when he came to Hebei. , organize the troops... Recently Chief Zhang asked him to create a document system for the practitioners and officers of each battalion, as well as the ratio of practitioners and officers directly under Chief Zhang. He also did it in an orderly manner, and asked me to sign it. Released together in [-]... Tell me, Chief Zhang, how can he win people so much? I thought it was because of his benevolence and righteousness, which is more benevolent than mine. But how can benevolence and righteousness explain Xu Shiying's matter? I'm afraid it is true There is some prestige and fear, like wolves and sheep... But if so, where is the prestige of Chief Zhang? How did people like Xu Shiying be so fearful? I have never figured it out."

After Cao Xi listened carefully, it took a while before she seriously asked, "Don't your husband be afraid of Chief Zhang?"

Dou Lide was taken aback on the spot, but immediately realized: "Madam is afraid of Chief Zhang?"

"I'm still quite scared." Cao Xi replied in a low voice.

"How to say?"

"That's... that is to say, Chief Zhang has too many ideas."

"He has a lot of ideas, at most he is smart, so should I be afraid?"

"That's not what it means." Cao Xi slowly explained. "That is to say, Chief Zhang's ideas are different from what we usually use, but they all work; and it's not one idea or two ideas, but a bunch of ideas; it's not just this kind of miscellaneous little ideas, what else? The new law, the new military system and other big ideas; what's more, these ideas are connected in series, not single... It's like a person has a whole world in his mind, but this world is still the same as before. The world he is used to is not the same thing. It stands to reason that he should just be thinking wildly at this time, but seeing him put people and things in more than a dozen counties on his mind, it seems to be okay... Isn’t that scary enough? Immortal Supreme is nothing more than that.”

Dou Lide thought for a while, and didn't say a word for a while, before muttering for a while: "Isn't it the meaning of great ability? I really can't figure it out clearly, just take it as what those people said, it was taught by the black emperor. "

Cao Xi wanted to continue to say that the rules of the Heidi Lord are in the Northland, and that's not the case... But after thinking about it, he still didn't open his mouth. Instead, he talked about an interesting incident in Cangcheng today, which was from Jiyin Little Liu Wenshu spent all his money to buy the pearl golden phoenix hairpin, but when Chief Xie saw it, he disliked him for not knowing how to carry a piece of cloth, but before the silk was exchanged, he wore the golden phoenix hairpin on his head.

Cao Xi said happily, Dou Lide listened vaguely, but he was obviously not interested in this matter, so that he soon became tired, and just said casually:

"In charge of Xie's trip to Jiang this time is a great contribution, and the next decision will be the big boss...Xu Shiying and Xiao Zhou also made a lot of contributions in Xuzhou, I don't know if they will get the big boss, Both of them have something to say."

Cao Xi had no choice but to answer in vain, feeling a little sleepy.

However, just when the couple were about to fall asleep, Dou Lide suddenly got a jolt and sat up on the spot: "Then what... where is my lady now?"

"I am... working as a border patrol under Chief Lu." Cao Xi didn't know why, so he hurriedly answered. "She begged the chief many times, and finally found a suitable place. In this way, after two years to eighteen, she can accumulate qualifications and join the army directly... She is very familiar with the terrain around Qinghe, and her cultivation base is also fast. It doesn't matter. of."

"I know, I know, I'm not worried about this..." Dou Lide responded quickly, but lay down carefully and asked. "Tell me, with so many marriages recently, shouldn't we also find a husband's house for my little lady?"

Cao Xi was stunned for a moment, and then gave a dry laugh: "That's what I said, but I really don't want to interrupt this matter... Who is your husband looking for?"

"To tell you the truth, when I first met someone, I thought maybe I could be a concubine for Chief Zhang." Dou Lide said seriously.

"Don't be kidding..."

"That's just thinking about it. When I saw Bai Sanniang, I would have turned off early." Dou Lide continued. "But this time, didn't we talk about Leader Xiao Zhou and Xu Shiying? Both of them are young, unmarried, and suitable."

"That's true." Mrs. Cao thought for a while, but felt that something was weird, because she instinctively realized that her husband's "suitability" might not be what she thought was suitable. "How to say specifically?"

"Xu Shiying is the old foundation when the gang was established, and he has no qualifications and ability, not to mention that he will return to the position of the big leader sooner or later. Right now, he is actually taking on the important task alone." Dou Lide analyzed seriously. "Besides, he is related to King Xiongtian by marriage, and he is the leader among the leaders of Dongjun County... If you can get married with him, the benefits will not be too much. I felt it when I went to Henan this time. What I can do in Hebei, I can do it there. I can’t do it because people in Henan don’t recognize me.”

"But……"

"I know, I know, it's just too utilitarian." Dou Lide continued to speak seriously. "It's too obvious. Anyone can think of it. Therefore, even if the chief thinks about the integration of the north and the south, he may not agree with me, the chief of Hebei, marrying such a key figure. Maybe it will attract beatings, and the gains outweigh the losses... From this point of view, Leader Xiao Zhou is a lot more suitable. He is the chief's confidant, and behind him there is a hidden faction of Fulongwei and Jing'antai in the eastern capital. , can talk about it, not to mention that he has an uncle who separates the three states."

Cao Xi felt powerless, her husband was the culprit, everything was about managing power, growing her gang, and supporting her to do things, I'm afraid it was also for this purpose, not just like her brother , I only see myself doing things happily and showing off my face, so I support it.

As soon as she thought of this, she simply reminded: "Husband, are you sure that she can marry whoever you let me marry? I can't control her, and you can't control her. If you make her anxious, she can still find someone else." The chief is in charge, and there is a commotion, don't you have to avoid Chief Zhou and Chief Xu?"

Dou Lide was stunned on the couch for a while when he heard this, and finally he was discouraged, but he was unwilling: "I will find an opportunity in a few days, and ask someone to send a letter to her, and ask her! She can still find someone who is better than Xu Shiying and Zhou Xingfan." Isn't there a good place to go?"

After saying that, he turned over sullenly on the bed, then yawned and fell asleep.

Only Mrs. Cao was left, listening to the sound of crickets sounding from nowhere outside the window, inexplicably feeling a little insomnia.

(End of this chapter)