Suzhou Li family? Your own second cousin? Cao Hao looked at the Zhuangzi not far away and frowned slightly.

Zhao Hongyu's voice was very low, except for Cao Hao, only the Wei family brothers standing behind him could hear it. Wei Hei glanced at Guo Si'er, who was standing with Xiao Man, and then looked at Cao Fang and Cheng Mengkun on the other side, and faintly felt that something was wrong. It's a bit tricky, but I don't know how Childe will deal with it. It is about the Cao and Li families, maybe there will be a big mess, and when the time comes, it will be "the snipe and the clam fighting, and the fisherman profiting". The Li family is the mother of the son, and if it is not handled properly, I am afraid that there will be a rift between the mother and the son.

Zhao Hongyu saw that Cao Hao's face was slightly gloomy, and the sweat drops on his face gradually fell. He is not a fool, and when the two of them went back to the yamen to ask for his warrant, they had already given a general idea of the investigation. The gang kidnapped more than 20 Wang Lusheng's master and servant in broad daylight in Yangzhou, and ten ** were in that Zhuangzi. But Zhuangzi is from the Li family, how do you say this? It's really confusing to watch.

Cao Jiayan said that this Wang Lusheng is a distant relative of his family, although he doesn't know whether it is true or not, but since he can bother his eldest son to come out to cook in person, he naturally has a close relationship. The Cao family is powerful, and the Li family is not ambiguous now. Since Cao Yin's illness, Li Xu took over the errand of the two Huai salt patrol envoys, and married the governor's palace, and has gradually replaced the Cao family. If it weren't for the fact that the daughter of the Cao family had become King Ping's Fujin, and the eldest prince had become the son-in-law of the emperor's grandson, I am afraid that he would have been replaced by the Li family.

Zhao Hongyu is really embarrassed, in this Jiangnan territory, who doesn't know that the Cao family, the Li family and the Sun family are "in contact with each other", "one glory is honored, and one loss is lost", how can there be such a situation in front of him? He is not like a relative, but like an enemy.

"Childe, are you asking the brothers of the Cheng family and the Cao Gang to go back first!" Wei Xin whispered to Cao Hao. Since the development of the situation, no matter how many people are like this, instead of the original meaning, it is more likely to cause gossip.

The corners of Cao Hao's mouth tugged, and he slandered Li Xu and Li Ding's belly in his heart, he was really confused by being an official, who was not good, and he had to lean on the notorious Kali. What does it mean to be in such a battle right now? Is it really to peek into the Cao family's industry, or do you ask someone to use it as a gun to probe the Cao family's bottom line? Could it be that they decided that the Cao family would endure it in every possible way?!

"The eldest son, let the little dog enter the village, explain the relationship with the second son of the Li family, and solve this misunderstanding!" Zhao Hongyu wiped his sweat and suggested that in the current situation, both sides need a step, so he, the landlord, has to act as a lubricating oil.

When Cao Hao heard this, he glanced at Zhao Hongyu with a smile: "What if I say that there are 'bandits' inside?" Can Lord Zhao issue a warrant and ask the green battalion in Yangzhou to come and help suppress the 'bandits'? ”

Zhao Hongyu trembled in his heart when he heard this, could it be that the Cao family and the Li family are going to break up? This future master must be protected, but the niece and son-in-law of the Governor's Mansion can't be ignored?

He was about to open his mouth to persuade again, but Cao Hao smiled and waved his hand: "Lord Zhao, asking the Green Battalion soldiers to assist in suppressing the bandits is also to avoid future troubles." Speaking of this, he pointed to the Zhuangzi: "Although there are nearly 200 people outside, I don't know how many of them there are. In case the strength of the two sides is equal, is Lord Zhao willing to watch a lose-lose scenario? ”

Although Cao Hao smiled, his expression could not hide his coldness. Zhao Hongyu was shocked, if this was to be transferred to the garrison green battalion, it would be a big fuss, and it would have to be heard by the sky. No matter how these two make a fuss, I am afraid that I will be regarded as "ignorant of lifting" here. Thinking of this, he asked in embarrassment: "The eldest son, what about the second son of Li?" ”

Cao Hao shook his head and sighed: "Second cousin is really unlucky, why are those robbers so hard to hide, they just happened to occupy his family's Zhuangzi like this!" We are cousins, and it is naturally my duty to be a younger brother! Saying this, his voice became a little deep: "Those kidnappers have kidnapped my distant relatives and come to disturb my cousin, it is really hateful!" If my distant relatives have a mistake, if these villains dare to resist, I have no choice but to fight here! ”

Zhao Hongyu was able to achieve the position of prefect, and he was also the ups and downs of the sea for more than ten years, listening to Cao Hao's meaning, it seemed that he wanted to protect the surname of Wang Lusheng, and he wanted Li Ding to explain, otherwise he was afraid that he would have to make a big move.

Such a naked threat is really incomprehensible. Zhao Hongyu didn't know the bends and bends, thinking that it was just a misunderstanding and friction between the Cao and Li families, so naturally it had nothing to do with it. Everyone laughed at each other "haha", and the word "misunderstanding" revealed everything. As for that Wang Lusheng, just a casual statement fooled the past. Therefore, he couldn't help but feel a little afraid of Cao Hao, he didn't expect him to be so sharp at a young age, and when he said this, he didn't give any room for concession.

The twilight was getting dark, and Wei Xin had already sent someone to go ashore in a small boat on the river, urging him to ask when he would start.

The young man who came with Zhao Hongyu was very anxious when he saw that Zhuangzi in front of him was surrounded by groups, and even the waterway was blocked. Although I don't know who this person is in front of me? But since even his father had to be treated respectfully, of course he didn't dare to be presumptuous, he just looked at Zhuangzi from a distance, thinking about how angry the gentle and elegant second son of the Li family would be if he was swept away like this.

Zhao Hongyu's face was unpredictable, and he didn't know what idea he was thinking. Cao Hao didn't have the patience to let him choose, and pointed to the young man over there with a smile: "Is that Ling Lang?" The one who went out hunting with my cousin before? Hehe, what a coincidence! ”

Zhao Hongyu's face turned pale suddenly, and he hurriedly clenched his fists and said to Cao Hao: "The eldest prince Mingjian, although the little dog is young and absurd, he never has the courage to collude with villains!" ”

"I naturally know this, and I think it makes Lang Qi lofty, and the righteousness between his eyebrows is fully revealed." Cao Hao said calmly: "If it is because Ling Lang has a good understanding of everything and cracks this big case in Yangzhou, assists the Lord to exterminate these murderers and ensure the safety of the local people, I am afraid that it is Long Live Lord, and I must also praise the Lord for teaching his son, and Ling Lang will naturally have a good background." ”

Zhao Hongyu listened to his heartbeat, but Kali and the Li family were not so offended, and they were still hesitant in their hearts. Cao Hao sneered twice, stopped looking at him, turned back to Wei Hei and said: "Send someone to Cheng's house, Cao Hao asks them to send another two hundred people here, I'm afraid that I am a small person, and I can't afford to worry about Lord Fuzun to give an order to invite the green camp!" ”

"Yes, Childe!" Wei Hei replied, turned around and was about to go to Cheng Mengkun's side.

Zhao Hongyu hurriedly stopped, and said to Cao Hao with a crying face: "Eldest son, this is not a torment!" Not to mention that the son is Da Gege's fiancé and the future master of Zhao! Do you think this is done, let the little dog take a few people to explore the details of the Zhuangzi first, if Li Ergongzi is wise and controls the kidnappers, isn't it cheaper? It is not appropriate to save such a lack of understanding inside and outside, and when you start to do it, it is not appropriate to accidentally injure it. ”

Cao Hao smiled and nodded: "Lord Zhao is right, His Holiness has a life, and I have no choice but to obey, then I will let everyone wait!" ”

Zhao Hongyu laughed, called his son, explained in a low voice, and asked him to take his two henchmen to the side door of Zhuangzi.

*Wangfengzhuang, on the main hall.

Li Ding's face was gloomy, he looked at the man in brocade clothes opposite, and sneered: "Brother Gandu, I can't complain that you are a busy man, you don't help the governor manage the affairs of the government in Jiangning, and you have the leisure to ask me to come to cool off, this arrangement is indeed not small, is it true that my Li family is a fool, is it so easy to bully?" ”

The brocade-clothed man was the concubine of Kali, Gandu, and seeing that Li Ding was really annoyed, he hurriedly smiled and said, "Oh, where is the talk here?" Our brothers have always voted for the deed, where will I get those moths! A few days ago, my grandmother's birthday, when we were drinking, didn't we mention that the Cao family's business committee was really hot! I was also confused for a while, and I was moved by the pearl recipe, but I didn't plan to eat alone, didn't I call my brother to come! ”

Li Ding sneered twice: "Whether you want to pull my brother to make a fortune, or to make me a shield, Brother Gandu knows it in his heart." It's just that the outside has been surrounded now, so let's ask the eldest brother to get an idea, brother, I can't afford to 'collude' with bandits! ”

Gandu raised his eyebrows, and just wanted to say more, he saw the housekeeper of Zhuangzi here come to report, saying that Zhao Sigongzi was here, and he had already arrived outside the door to see the second son.

Before Li Ding could speak, Gandu said: "Isn't this a step for the son, I'll just say, on this Jiangnan realm, who can not give you and me two faces!" ”

Li Ding's face was also relaxed, he felt that he was a little too frightened, his speech was a little heavy, and he wanted to say a few soft words to Gandu, but seeing his calculating face, his heart suddenly became tired, and he raised his hand and said, "Please ask Fourth Prince Zhao to come in and speak!" ”

Gandu wanted to quit, but it was too late, so he had to bite the bullet, sit there with his head bowed sideways, and cover his face by drinking tea.

Zhao Sigongzi strode in, although he saw that Gandu's figure was a little familiar, but he didn't have time to pay attention to those at the moment, his face was burnt, he looked Li Ding up and down, and saw that he was indeed unharmed, Fang said: "My good second brother, are you scared to death brother?" I was really suspenseful just now, and I was more down-to-earth when I saw that my brother was safe! ”

Li Ding frowned slightly when he heard this, and asked, "Who are those people outside?" ”

Zhao Sigongzi suddenly brought a little joy: "It's my brother's cousin, the eldest son of the Cao family." Speaking of this, he lowered his voice and said, "Is my brother in trouble?" ”

Li Ding squinted at Gandu's side, Cao Hao arrived, it seemed that he was here for Wang Lusheng. It's not surprising that before he left Jiangsu, he robbed the bead merchants who were doing business with the Cao family, what is this not a slap in the face of the Cao family?

Seeing that Li Ding was silent, Zhao Sigongzi couldn't help but complain a little: "The younger brother has always been close to his brother, but the elder brother still can't see the outside?" If my father hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known that there were villains in this village. Brother's courtyard, I have also been here, and there are many good hands, if it weren't for those villains who kidnapped my brother's concubines, I'm afraid that my brother would have taken those people down a long time ago. Now that the younger brother is here, he is discussing with his brother, do you need to bring in some more people, my father and the son of the Cao family are waiting for the son's reply outside! ”

"Got into the gangsters and kidnapped my concubine? What your father told you? Li Ding was confused.

Zhao Si nodded and said: "Yes, I was still confused, why was the formation outside, even the Cao Gang sent people to seal the waterway." When my father told me, I knew that it was my brother who was in trouble. Because they were afraid that those people and dogs would jump off the wall in a hurry, and the father would not be able to act rashly, so he asked the younger brother to inform the elder brother first. By the way, my father confessed, and the son of the Cao family was very annoyed by the second son! The son of the Cao family said that if the second son and that Wang Lusheng had a half-point mistake, they would invite the green camp to come over and suppress the bandits! ”

Li Ding clenched his fists: "What the hell does he care about!" What else did he say? ”

Zhao Sigongzi replied: "Yes, my father also explained, let me tell my son, don't be merciful to those bad people!" It's just that the son can't do it, and I'm afraid that the son of the Cao family can't spare them. If it's really tricky, then don't worry, even if the two hundred people outside are insufficient, it's a big deal to invite the green camp, but it costs some money! ”

For a moment, Li Ding only felt like falling into an ice cave.

* As the night grew darker, some of the gang men on the river boats began to complain. Although it was only early May, the mosquitoes on the surface of the water were biting hard. Even if everyone has rough skin and thick meat, it is indispensable to be stared at.

Wei Xin and Du Laoba stood at the bow of the boat, because they were far from the shore, and they didn't know what the arrangements were over there, so they sent someone to ask, but they just said that they were waiting. Seeing the complaint, Wei Xin hugged his fists and said to Du Laoba: "Eighth master, because of the matter of our son-in-law, the brothers have been delayed to rest, and I also ask the eighth master to tell the brothers, in addition to the head of the thanks, go back to the city in a while, and go to Baihualou quickly!" ”

Although Du Laoba had dealt with Wei Xin for the first time, he liked his cheerfulness very much, not to mention that there was the Cao family behind him, so he naturally responded happily, and roared at the nearby ships with a smile: "Little cubs, what kind of bears are you pretending, Wei Ye will invite you to Baihualou in a while!" ”

The people of each boat shouted the boss's words, which suddenly made the Cao Gang have a lot more energy, and they shouted on the water. also praised the boss for his wisdom, praised Wei Ye for being interesting, and so on.

* Where Cao Hao and Zhao Hongyu were still standing, looking in the direction of Zhuangzi, it had been nearly an hour since Zhao Sigongzi entered. The people next to him had already lit torches, and the guards of the Cheng family surrounding Zhuangzi looked vigilant one by one, and they did not relax at all because of the passage of time.

On the side of Zhuangzi, a few torches appeared, and Zhao Sigongzi finally came out.

His face was pale, and one hand clutched the hem of his shirt tightly, as if he was trying to restrain something. Zhao Hongyu didn't have time to care about his son, and he was even more worried in his heart, so he hurriedly asked, "What?" Then Wang Lu died and died? Or are the 'bandits' difficult to deal with? ”

Zhao Sigongzi shook his head, and just wanted to answer his father's words, but he couldn't help but lean over and vomit. However, he didn't vomit anything, and it seems that he vomited not once or twice.

* Wangfengzhuang, in the courtyard of the west courtyard, the lights are bright, dozens of corpses are placed upside down on the ground, and the air is filled with a disgusting smell of blood.

Wang Lusheng dragged his scarred body and looked at it carefully, except for a few of his entourages who had been hard and had been dead for a day or two and two beauties who had lost their heads, the others were all the people who kidnapped him before.

The Shandong man choked back tears, and knelt in front of Cao Hao with a "plop": "Cao Ye is gracious, my old king has written it down!" ”

Although this pearl will always be brought forward by Wei Xin, who knows that this is the Cao family's business? Cao Hao appeared under the pseudonym "Qu Gongzi", but he did not escape Wang Lusheng's eyes, isn't this "Qu" the first half of "Cao"? The "Venerable" of the Cao family, who is young, is naturally the eldest son of weaving. Reasoning, his deal with the Cao family has ended, even if the Cao family does not come forward to rescue, no one will say anything, but I didn't expect it to be this noble son who came out in person.

Cao Hao smiled and helped Wang Lusheng up: "Wang Dongjia praises falsely, but Cao Hao doesn't dare to be cheeky!" Speaking of this, he pointed to Li Ding who was standing aside: "This is my cousin, this time the Wang Dong family is really lucky, catch up with my cousin here, those gangsters naturally can't run!" ”

Although Wang Lusheng was locked up in Zhuangzi for two days, he didn't have the opportunity to see Li Ding, and now he saw Li Ding accompanying Cao Hao, and he didn't look like he wanted to make a contribution, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, in the end, he was everyone's son, and his actions were atmospheric. Naturally, it is inevitable to thank you for saving your life.

Li Ding hurriedly waved his hand and said, "I really don't dare to do it!" His eyes looked at Cao Hao, and when he met Cao Hao, he also looked at him, and the two nodded with a smile, looking very close.

Zhao Hongyu is a civil official after all, although he has also tried homicide cases, but where has he seen such a slaughterhouse? If he hadn't endured it, he would have vomited like his son.

* The inner courtyard of Wangfengzhuang is dark, but there are a pair of eyes full of hatred in the dark. Where Gandu sits, there is a frustration in his heart that he has never had before. Those manpower have been raised by Dong E's family for many years, and they haven't come in handy yet, so they are all folded here. The first few of them are all his confidants.

Gandu clutched the handle of the chair tightly, and kept reciting the names of Cao Hao and Li Ding in his heart. Cao Hao was ruthless enough, but in order to compete for leisure, he gave his cousin such an ultimatum that left no room for nothing; Li Ding was ruthless enough, in order to get rid of his involvement, he didn't leave anyone, and without consulting him, he poisoned them all and then took people to slaughter.

If they weren't greedy for the pearl's recipe, they would have killed Wang Lusheng and the others, where would they have the opportunity to be proud of their cousins!

It turned out that he was defeated because he was not ruthless enough.

(To be continued)