It was already March in Yangchun when Wang Pang left Bianjing for the second time. The trees on both sides of the Huimin River were sprouting green buds, merchants were coming and going, and hawkers were selling goods along the street; when they crossed the Longjin Bridge, there were pedestrians on the bridge, and merchant ships and water transport on the Huimin River under the bridge.

Going back and forth; Bianjing City also woke up from the winter. I saw Fan Pagoda from the bridge again, thought of Liang Yuexia, and had mixed feelings in my heart.

The scenery was different between the two times, and the king's state of mind was also very different: last time he was worried about Di Qing, and he was just following him; this time he took the lead, suppressed the bandits, and looked for the moon under the moon to comfort Di Qing's spirit in the sky. With both Zheng's backing and Di Qing's halo, everything was just for him.

Can rely on oneself.

Ever since Wang Pang traveled to the Song Dynasty, he was happy, wanted money, and had an official position; but he just held his breath, watching Di Qing fall step by step, and wanted to turn the tide, but he was like stepping on cotton with a sandbag tied to his ears.

Echoing Bao Zheng's words: "If I were not in this position, all my love for the people would be of no use."

Wang Pang thought about Renzong's words again, eager for quick success will only make more enemies, Wang Pang secretly decided to fight for the name of Wang Pang in the Northern Song Dynasty where all the stars were shining.

He analyzed the current situation: Renzong's meaning is very clear. Giving you a gold medal can save your life, but the official position is indeed a temporary one. The relationships in the court are intricate and complex. The riddles on the lanterns are blatantly aimed at Di Qing. It is difficult to guarantee the government's connivance. There is inevitable entanglement between officials and gangsters.

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Zhoukou County has taught us a lesson before. This trip should not be carried out with the intention of raising an army to investigate and offend the local gangsters; if the gangster's background is not clear, we should not take action easily. Liang Yuexia is still in the opponent's hands. If the robbers break up the vote, then it is appropriate to respond.

He lost his wife and lost his troops.

Let’s look at the two accompanying people, He Libo. He looks rough, loyal, and full of heart. He is a very thoughtful man. This can be seen from playing chess with him.

Lu Shenyan, although he came here because of his fame, he has been in business all the way. After the test in the early stage, he seems to be smooth and smart when he has been doing business since he was a child. Although he has little knowledge, he is practical in his work.

One of the two is a general, and the other can handle internal affairs. So can he be a commander? Looking back on the thirty years in the Song Dynasty, he entered the society at the age of sixteen or seventeen, fighting and fighting in the business world.

I have made some achievements with my bare hands, and life is a rare challenge. I am now as old as I was back then, but at least I have lived one more time than my age.

Wang Pang finished weighing and felt confident. He turned to Lu Shenyan and asked, "Brother Lu, how long has it been since I last saw your tiger girl?"

Lu Shenyan said a little aggrievedly, "I have never had time to go back to Chenzhou. This time I hurriedly reported the news and passed by Weishi County without stopping."

Wang Pang took out ten taels of silver from his pocket, handed it to him and said, "Brother Lu, go first. This is my wish. Brother Lu will take it and prepare it as a betrothal gift! After visiting relatives and taking care of things, go to Wanqiu immediately."

Then he warned: "You go to Wanqiu to do three things first: first, arrange for the county magistrate, do not take back all the betrothal gifts, and do not be stingy with what is left; second, inquire about the number of robbers in Longhu, and third, inquire about the whereabouts of the girl Yuexia."

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Lu Shenyan began to think about giving up, but it was disrespectful, so he took the money and thanked the king: "That's alright, I'll do it right away." After saying that, he rode on.

Wang Pang turned to He Libo, straightened his tone, and asked with great respect: "Brother He, Brother Duomeng helped me earlier. Now that my mentor has passed away, what are your plans for the future?" He cherished this general, but He

After all, Libo defected to Di Qing. If he hadn't sincerely convinced himself, how could Helibao help him? That's why I asked this question to test Helibao.

He Libo took a moment of luck and looked at Wang Pang: "Brothers like you and me, Mr. Di once said that we should take care of each other. I am willing to work together with Pang Pang to help him in his career."

Wang Pang shook his head: "Brother He has great ambitions in his heart, but he is just afraid that he and his younger brother will wrong him together."

He Libo looked up to the sky and laughed: "Haha, although brother is younger than me, he is far more resourceful and resourceful than my brother. The next brother is very clever, and the eldest brothers are already admired by him during the Lantern Festival, let alone being in danger for his mentor. And brother

What grievances do I have about being together?"

Wang Pang was in a surging mood, thinking that when Song Taizu Chen Qiao rebelled and joined the Yellow Robe, he was doing it not only for himself but also for his brothers. What else did he have to take care of? He raised his voice and said with his hands: "Brother He, if one day he can revive the family tradition, we need to

Little brother, I will definitely help you."

He Libo clasped his fists towards the king and said: "In this case, if one day I regain my real name, it will be the time to say goodbye to my brother, but the eldest brother will always treat me as a guest and share my brother."

After hearing this, Wang Pang understood that if he could talk to him in such a tone, He Libo would not be in the pool. He also saw that he was using a pseudonym, so he thought that if he didn't tell me, I would never ask. He just said: "Okay.

!Brother He, if this is the case, let me give it a try and live up to my expectations."

When He Libo saw what Wang Pang said, he didn't ask any questions. He even praised Wang Pang's magnanimity. So he asked, "Brother Pang has sent Li Bo to go ahead. When do you and I plan to arrive in Chenzhou?"

The king smiled and said: "I heard that the person who kidnapped Yuexia was heading west, so Brother He also went to Xihua County to investigate first, and then took the waterway to Wanqiu."

He Libo said: "Yes. Xihua is to the west of Longhu. After I have finished the investigation, I will meet up with my brother Wanqiu." After saying this, he clasped his fists and bid farewell to Wang Pangben Xihua County and left.[

From this day on, on the road from Bianjing to Wanqiu, there was no Wang Pang who was ordered to suppress the bandits. Instead, there was a young man in white. He was only sixteen or seventeen years old, but he was generous. He stayed at every place for two or three days.

, wandering around the troubled streets, preferring to chat with vendors and beggars on the roadside. And every time they would give some silver rewards. The content of the chats was from all over the world, anecdotes from all over the world.

On this day, Wang Pian finally arrived at Wanqiu and found a house in the county according to the address Lu Shenbo had left before. He looked around the house and found that it was a two-in-one quadrangle near the center of the county. It was a quiet place amidst the hustle and bustle.

He really has the style to hide behind the trouble, and I am very satisfied with him.

Knocking on the door knocker, a servant from the Di Mansion came out. When he saw that Wang Pang was coming back, he hurriedly led Wang Pang inside and called out: "The young master has arrived." The maid hurried into the inner courtyard to call Rou'er.

, Lu Shenyan and He Libo had already heard the shouts outside and hurriedly came out to greet them.

Everyone welcomed Wang Pang into the main hall like a star holding the moon. Rou'er personally took the luggage and put it away. Wang Pang deeply felt that this was how the head of the family felt.

Wang Pang didn't bother to rest and drove away the rest of the people, leaving only He Libo and Lu Shenyan. The two of them had collected some information and wanted to ask Wang Pang to make a decision.

Lu Shenyan arrived in Wanqiu first and was in charge of the county government according to Wang Pang's instructions. Although Lu Shenyan was only Wang Pang's steward but the county magistrate received the benefits, he was relatively polite. When asked about Wang Pang, Lu Shenyan said that Mr. Wang was just following the order and asked the county magistrate.

Ling Guanzhao. The county magistrate's answer was that he would try his best to suppress the bandits within his ability, so that Wang Pang would be accountable to the court.

Regarding the incident of Yuexia, there has been no trace of Miss Yuexia in Wanqiu County since that day. There are also rumors that the person who captured Miss Yuexia was not a robber from Taihu Lake.

In addition, Lu Shenyan also found out that the number of robbers was not very large, there were about thirty or forty people, but they were all tough. The leader of the robbers was a young man in his twenties; there was also a middle-aged man in his thirties who seemed to be the same.

A boss.

He Libo reported back the news that there were several pawnshops and gold and silver shops in Xishui that colluded with the robbers to sell the stolen goods, but they did so secretly. However, there was no stronghold of the robbers in Xishui, and the government office in Xishui did its best.

, has severely punished one or two stores. If we take the waterway from Xishui, the county government will definitely support it.

At the same time, there was no news about Miss Yuexia in Xishui. He Libo found a fisherman's family and took him around Long Lake for a few days. The locations of several waterside pavilions, reed ponds, willow forests and the surrounding terrain on the lake were mapped.

The two asked about Wang Pang's next plan. Wang Pang asked Lu Shenyan to go to the county government office and hand over the name card. When he saw Magistrate Chang, he said that he had just arrived in Wanqiu and was tired of traveling and traveling. He needed to repair for a day or two, and then he would pay a personal visit.

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As Wang Pang expected, Magistrate Chang secretly accepted the Wang family's request. Seeing that Wang Pang wanted to really suppress the bandits, he also blamed Wanqiu for his unfavorable intentions in suppressing the bandits. In addition, although Wang Pang and himself were of equal rank, they were still officials in the capital.

So I visited him personally.

The king held a banquet and invited Magistrate Chang to drink. During the banquet, they talked about affairs in the court and officials' promotions and transfers. They also talked about border affairs, such as the death of the Empress Dowager in Xixia, and the anecdotes seen and heard along the pictures.

. A kick in the sky and a kick on the ground, beautiful scenes in various counties. The county magistrates chatting were dumbfounded and listened in a daze, but the king did not mention the suppression of bandits.

Finally, Magistrate Chang said, "Master Wang has taken the imperial edict this time to supervise the suppression of bandits. How do you want me to cooperate?"

The king smiled and said: "I heard that the robbers did not disturb the city when they arrived. It is reasonable for the Chang County magistrate not to send troops to keep the county quiet. However, Chenzhou is not far from Bianjing, and the presence of bandits is not a common thing after all. The worst is to recruit people.

Or just give me some silver to help with housing, who would be willing to be a bandit?"

Magistrate Chang stood up and prostrated: "Oh, no one knows me better than Mr. Wang. The court would also like to ask for your kind words. As for the cost of this appeasement?"

Wang Pang said: "How can we negotiate if we don't listen to the terms? Your Excellency, just send someone over and listen to the other party's terms. I will figure out a way to pay for it."

Seeing what Wang Pang said, the county magistrate knew Wang Pang's origins. Money was not a problem for him, especially if he asked the court for money. He might also be able to make a fortune. It seemed that Wang Pang was somewhat famous.

, but he was just a young man. Magistrate Chang left with great joy. Watching him leave, Wang Pang sneered in his heart: "No matter how cunning a fox is, he will show his flaws."

After seeing off Magistrate Chang, Wang Pang arranged for He Libo and Lu Shenyan to separately investigate the "sloppy Zhang" that Mr. Bao called him in the past few days. Wang Pang had his own plans to search for the sloppy Zhang. One was about Song Wenjian, and the other was maybe this

People can come in handy to suppress bandits.

Finally he breathed a sigh of relief and settled in. Wang Pang stood in the courtyard. From this moment on, this was his first home in the Song Dynasty. There were three main rooms in the front yard and two side rooms on both sides. Look around.

I lamented in my heart that the head of the family was the only one missing Yuexia, the mistress.

Entering the back house from the moon door on the east side, there is a wing room on the east and west sides, and the three main rooms are connected by a corridor. The lights in the main room are on, and someone can be vaguely seen walking around in the room. Wang Pang knew that it must be Rou'er, and he walked

There was some hesitation. When he entered the door and saw Rou'er welcoming her with a smile, Wang Pang felt emotional and guilty.

No matter how I feel about Rou'er, I don't have the feeling of knowing Yuexia Yu, let alone Yuexia at this moment. There is no news. Even though Rou'er is so tender, Wang Pang appreciates it.[

"You go back to your room and rest." Obviously, Wang Pangxin kept Rou'er by his side, even if it was just to catch up on old times?

But although Wang Pang felt a little disappointed when Rou'er turned around, he still decided that he would never do anything inappropriate to Rou'er until he found Yuexia.
Chapter completed!