Chapter 51 Is This Okay?
There is a trench suspension bridge outside the city of Guangyi County. The gates of the city were opened before dawn, and the suspension bridge was lowered for the passage of the people. When it gets dark, the suspension bridge will be closed and the city gate will be closed. If travelers enter and leave the city before the closing time, they will either spend the night in the city or outside the city. Ordinary people have no flexibility.
It is said that when the Wu Dynasty unified the world, the gates of the city were almost open day and night. Now that the world is fighting for supremacy, especially in places like Guangyi County, where the army is self-respecting, the gates of the city will never be closed at night.
The outside of the city is not completely dark, there are burning oil pans placed at intervals, the flames are blazing, in case someone approaches and the people in the city cannot see, there is a small group of people stationed outside the city, responsible for fueling the fire. At night, soldiers outside the city rise and fall in hanging baskets.
Niu Youdao was going to meet Shang Dynasty Emperor, Bai Yao took Niu Youdao to the city wall to wait.
Seeing Niu Youdao looking around, he seemed to be very interested in the defensive layout outside the city. If he didn't know it shouldn't be, Bai Yao would have wondered if he was a spy sent somewhere to inquire about the military situation. As everyone knows, Niu Youdao, who came from an "archaeological" background, is only interested in the night defense mode similar to ancient times, because some things that disappear with time cannot be seen no matter how archaeological.
Not to mention Niu Youdao, even Yuan Gang paid attention to it. After following the Taoist Master for many years, he contracted some occupational diseases to some extent.
After waiting, in the middle of the night, a group of torches appeared on the official road in the distance, which attracted the attention of the guards at the top of the city. I went out of the tower and looked around.
After waiting for a short time, nearly a thousand cavalry came rumblingly, and they were the ones escorting Shang Chaozong and his party. Looking up, Shang Chaozong and others saw Niu Youdao standing beside the torches on the city wall waving, and Yuan Gang accompanying him silently like a shadow. The latter always looked cold.
Anyway, seeing Niu Youdao here was somewhat reassuring.
The upper and lower walls of the city verified that they were their own people, and after obtaining the military order from above, they lowered the suspension bridge, opened the city gate, and let a party enter the city.
A party came in, the city gate was closed, and the suspension bridge was lifted again.
Niu Youdao, who had come down from the city wall, finally met Shang Chaozong and others, and greeted each other with hands in hand.
"Master Dao!" Hearing Shang Chaozong and others address Niu Youdao like this, both Bai Yao and Shou Nian were a little surprised.
Niu Youdao hehe said: "My lord, the prefect has already vacated a manor for the prince and his party to stay in temporarily. It's getting late now, and it's not too late to visit the prefect tomorrow." Blinking his eyes.
Shang Chaozong and the others had many questions, but they also saw Niu Youdao's wink and knew that it was not the place to speak under the eyes of everyone.
The party got on their horses again, and under the guidance of Shou Nian and others, they arrived at a manor in the city. The place was not small enough for several hundred people accompanied by Shang Dynasty Zong to settle in.
Shou Nian took him to leave and left, his mission completed.
The pro-army of the Shang Dynasty Zong took over the manor temporarily, and immediately launched a search, not because they were worried about Feng Lingbo, but because of routine necessity.
Confirm that there is no problem, the shift that should be on duty, the duty that should be on duty, and the patrol that should be patrolling.
Several core figures of the Shang Dynasty Zong entered the main courtyard. Although it was full of dust and dust, they were not in the mood to rest at all, and ordered people to guard the surroundings to prevent outsiders from approaching.
Niu Youdao knew that some of them had something to ask him. As soon as he entered the living room, Shang Chaozong couldn't wait to ask: "Master Dao, I heard that you are trying to match up my marriage with Feng Ruonan. I don't know if it is true or not?"
Niu Youdao nodded frankly, "If there are no accidents, this marriage should be a certainty. In my opinion, Feng Lingbo is eager and will not delay it for a long time. It is estimated that the prince will formally marry Feng Ruonan within a few days. .” He said cheerfully, cupping his hands and saying, “Congratulations to the lord first!”
After getting confirmation, Lan Ruoting and Shang Shuqing looked at me and I looked at you, and watched Shang Chaozong's reaction together.
Shang Chaozong twitched and said, "Master Dao, why didn't you discuss such a big matter with me first?"
Niu Youdao sighed: "Oh, the situation is forcing, that Feng Ruo Nan is not too beautiful, am I afraid that you will not be able to figure it out? My lord, just let it go!"
Yuan Gang remained silent. He knew Daoist, he knew that Daoist still didn't trust Shang Chaozong and his gang very much, and he would not easily reveal his trump cards when doing anything. Fortunately, there will be dangers, and an old Jianghu like Master Dao will not easily push himself into a desperate situation.
This is not a matter of will or will, Shang Chaozong can't laugh or cry, but he knows that the relationship between himself and Niu Youdao is a bit specious, and he can't directly question or express his position on some things, for fear of causing Niu Youdao's dissatisfaction or some misunderstanding , he is not stupid, he can see that Niu Youdao has reservations about this side's attitude, and he has not returned his heart. Even his younger sister Shang Shuqing suggested that he should not be too full of words and deeds in front of Niu Youdao for the time being, so as to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings. She and Lan Ruoting would say some things.
Lan Ruoting murmured: "Is it related to the borrowing of soldiers?"
Niu Youdao laughed, and teased: "The prince has become Feng Lingbo's son-in-law, how can Feng Lingbo not protect the prince, it's normal to send some troops to the prince."
"Master Dao, the prince is in a hurry, so don't tease him." Lan Ruoting shook his head with a wry smile, and asked a few questions: "How could Feng Lingbo agree to marry Feng Ruonan to the prince? Loaning troops to the prince, not to mention sending troops to go to Cangwu County with the prince, would not allow the prince to stay in Guangyi County, that would be blatantly resisting the order, there is no need for Feng Lingbo to cause such trouble!"
Seeing the other party's long-distance travel and travel, not washed, and his face looked tired, Niu Youdao stopped teasing, and said seriously: "Of course it is not so easy to agree, there must be conditions, the condition is to give him a hundred thousand crows!"
"Ah!" Several people were taken aback, because for them, a hundred thousand crow generals did not exist at all, so they did not expect that Niu Youdao would use a nothingness as a condition to negotiate with Feng Lingbo.
Lan Ruoting said worriedly: "If you don't have something, you can't even see it, how can Feng Lingbo agree?"
Niu Youdao asked rhetorically: "Who said there is no such thing? Isn't it enough to have His Majesty's help to prove it?"
A few people were taken aback, and they didn't react for a while.
"It's very simple, just tell the facts and reason, and let Feng Lingbo believe that there will be a hundred thousand crows..." Niu Youdao explained the general process of persuasion. In fact, the logical relationship is really simple, and it is not something difficult to understand. .
The three of them suddenly realized after listening to it, and they were also very speechless. Is this okay? But I have to admit that there are reasons and evidences, it is hard for Feng Lingbo not to believe it, no wonder Feng Lingbo can not hesitate to marry his daughter. The three of them were convinced by this guy, they really dared to attack!
Shang Shuqing was rather worried: "This can only be deceived for a while, but not for a long time. Wouldn't it be troublesome if we can't produce anything later?"
Niu Youdao said disapprovingly: "Princess, I don't like to hear your words. How did you become a liar? Do you think I look like a liar?"
Shang Shuqing thought this is not a lie, what is it? But on the surface, he still waved his hand, "Master Dao misunderstood, I didn't mean that."
Niu Youdao: "I know you don't mean that, I understand, no need to explain! Princess, this is not cheating, it's tricks, have you ever seen a few thieves who would not steal because they were worried about being caught? Jianghu The top gangsters, the three religions and the nine streams, all want to gain a foothold in the rivers and lakes, so they have to show their talents and rely on their own abilities. If you don't take the first step, you are worried that you will step on the boat, so stop playing! Ruonan has become the wife of the prince, what's the matter, Feng Lingbo really wants to kill his son-in-law and turn his daughter into a widow? Besides, as long as we have a stable foothold and room for display, we are not dead. Can the living be suffocated to death by urine? Sooner or later, we will turn the borrowed troops into our own. Here, Feng Lingbo is also a puppet, and it should be Tianyumen who really speaks. In a word, in the end It still depends on whether the prince is of value to Tianyumen. As long as it is valuable, even if you tell them that there are no one hundred thousand crow generals, so what? You still won’t give up the prince! In the end, it depends on the prince himself. You can't let people look at you, otherwise, even if you find a hundred thousand crows and give them to others, the prince who is worthless will still not be able to get anywhere. Princess, the hundred thousand crows is just a means of cashing out, don't worry about the hundred thousand crows. In the future, if you can’t do a job, just think about how to make good use of the borrowed capital to make money, even though looking forward, everything else is just floating clouds! The rivers and lakes are moving, whether it’s wind or rain, soldiers come to cover up the water and the earth , what is there to be afraid of?"
This kind of view is quite different, but it made the three of them feel suddenly enlightened. It is really unheard of, but it does make sense after thinking about it. It is very refreshing, and it also makes the three of them suddenly have strong confidence in the future.
"Good advice, Master Dao, Shuqing has been taught!" Shang Shuqing respectfully bowed her hands, and the bright eyes behind the scarf glanced at Yuan Gang again, remembering Yuan Gang's reminder...for your situation , Lord Dao, that person is more important than his cultivation!
Shang Chaozong looked at Niu Youdao with a strange look in his eyes, and he was in awe!
Lan Ruoting secretly smiled wryly, no wonder Feng Lingbo, who can fool around, married his daughter, this mouth is so dead it can be said to be alive!
"I don't have any good ideas, just face the reality. Well, my lord, let's talk about some practical issues." Niu Youdao waved his hand at Shang Shuqing, clenched his fists and coughed dryly, reached into his sleeves, Shaking out a piece of paper, he handed it to Shang Chaozong, "This is the fee for this time, the prince should find a way to settle it."
Shang Chaozong received his hand and spread it out to look at it. After looking at it, he looked up suspiciously, "Did you borrow money from Feng Ruonan?"
Niu Youdao hummed, "Borrowed 10,000 gold coins. Originally, the other party caught and paid 100,000 gold coins. I tried my best to save the interest for the prince. Repaying the principal of 10,000 gold coins is enough."
what? Lan Ruoting and Shang Shuqing were very curious about the content on the paper, and took a look at it one after another, only to find out that it was a bet.
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