Chapter 364: Self-Humiliation: Yang Zongbao's Amazement
Seeing Cao Bin and others coming forward to greet him, Bao Zheng quickly got off the donkey, cupped his hands and said:
"Excuse me Zhongjinghou, Ding Zhizhou and all my colleagues are here to welcome you..."
After everyone greeted Bao Zheng, Cao Bin went to see Pang Yanyan and others.
At this time, Bao Miancai stepped forward alone, saluted solemnly and said:
"My nephew meets his uncle."
When Bao Zheng saw that Bao Mian was lined with brocade and covered with silk, and was very coquettish in wearing a big gold ring, his thick eyebrows suddenly furrowed.
However, he did not have an attack on the spot. He just said "en" from his nose:
"No gifts."
Seeing his uncle's cold expression, Bao Mian immediately shrank his neck and quickly stepped aside.
The governor of Hangzhou said in a very amusing way:
"Master Bao's younger generation is so outstanding that others envy him."
"Not only is he talented, he managed Yuyao County so that the sea, rivers and rivers are clear. He also treats his relatives with the utmost filial piety. This year, he only repaired ancestral graves three times..."
He didn't say it was okay, but the more he said it, the darker Bao Zheng's face became.
It's not that he doesn't understand eye expressions, it's actually that Bao Zheng's skin color is hard to fathom.
Over there, Cao Bin held his daughter and teased her for a few times, and was about to let Hu Sanniang take them to the newly built manor. The head of the Wang family stepped forward and said with a smile:
"Marquis Cao, this is Ling Qianjin. It is indeed a blessing."
As he said that, he brought up the topic just now:
"The old man's direct grandson is the same age as my concubine. If you don't dislike it, why not accomplish a good thing?"
Finally, he said somewhat proudly:
"I, the king's family, have passed down scriptures and have been officials for many generations, so I am sure I am worthy of my concubine..."
Du Shiniang was staying in the carriage. When she heard this, she couldn't help but lift the curtain and look out.
When it comes to marriages at this time, marriage far away and marriage blindly are the most taboo.
The Wang family is far away in the south of the Yangtze River, and they are not close friends of the Cao family, so they know everything about it.
Moreover, this kind of established family has always had strict rules for women.
Although she disliked her daughter a little, she didn't want her to suffer in the future.
But marrying such a scholarly family would be helpful to Cao Bin's reputation and future, so she was confused and nervous.
Cao Bin patted her jade hand and comforted her:
"Don't be nervous, Shi Niang. My husband will never use his family as a bargaining chip, and our family is not at the point of sacrificing our daughter's happiness to get married."
When Du Shiniang heard this, she breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Cao Bin with warm eyes.
Hearing this, Pang Yanyan and others also relaxed.
The Cao family now has only one daughter, and everyone loves her very much, not much worse than her own mother.
Just as the head of the Wang family was about to speak, maid Chunliu carefully took the child from Cao Bin's hand, curled her lips and said:
"My little wife is a third-class uncle personally granted by the official family. Not everyone can have wishful thinking."
When the head of the Wang family heard this, his face suddenly turned red and he said angrily:
"Is this what Zhongjinghou also means?"
"This girl is just a concubine. She is from a lowly background. What does it matter if she has a title? I am the legitimate son of the Wang family..."
Before he could finish speaking, Cao Bin turned around and swung the big guy up, slapped the old guy to the ground, waved his hand and said:
"Are you looking for a beating? You can humiliate my daughter? Believe it or not, I will chop you down!"
The old guy's face was covered with dust. He made two more "puff" noises and spat out several broken teeth. He spoke with anger.
"It's an insult to gentlemen. You're an insult to gentlemen. I'm going to sue you in court... Ugh!"
Seeing Cao Binzhen pull out his sword from his waist, he immediately shut up.
If others draw their swords, he is not afraid, but Cao Bin is famous for being unconventional, so he might really dare to kill people... A good man doesn't suffer the immediate consequences.
Seeing that there was a conflict here, Bao Zheng was helpless and quickly followed the others to try to persuade them.
Cao Bin then sheathed his sword, looked at the head of the Wang family and said:
"Remember, my daughter is precious, and your grandson is not worthy of it!"
"If you dare to talk in front of me again, I will stab you to death with a sword!"
Although the head of the Wang family was angry, he dared not speak out and could only stare at Cao Bin.
There was an unpleasant incident outside the city, and Jie Feng Yan had to settle the matter hastily. After the head of the Wang family returned home, he fell ill from anger and felt extremely humiliated.
The next day, the magistrate of Hangzhou and a group of gentry came to visit and said worriedly:
"Master Wang, if you fail to win over Cao Bin, what should you do next? Should you give up this opportunity?"
When the head of the Wang family heard this, he immediately narrowed his eyes and said coldly:
"Since the person named Cao doesn't have to drink wine as a penalty, let him walk around without being able to eat."
"I want him to know that Jiangnan is not a place for him to be arrogant..."
The Wang family was the strongest family in Hangzhou. Seeing that he had expressed his attitude, all the gentry felt relieved and quickly expressed their common hatred.
The governor of Hangzhou hesitated and said:
"But Cao Bin is the observation envoy of Zhejiang and Zhejiang. He has all the power of life and death. He is not easy to mess with. Otherwise... forget it."
He was originally a slippery man who knew how to protect himself wisely. He planned to plan for the disaster victims, and the local nobles benefited the most.
If he didn't want to get support from the local gentry, he really didn't want to get involved in this kind of thing.
The head of the Wang family sneered:
"No, I have received news from the court that the officials have dismissed him from the post of observer."
"Without the support of officials, he is nothing! He is just a martial artist."
"Cao Bin, the disaster victims and land in several states, has not missed out on such a huge benefit. He actually wants to monopolize it. Even those military ruffians will complain."
"I want him to beg to bring his daughter to my door..."
Within the territory of Zhuozhou, Liao Kingdom.
Yang Zongbao had just led a group to raid a Khitan army stronghold and obtained a lot of supplies. Everyone was smiling.
Jiao Tinggui said with a big grin:
"It's so exciting to fight like this. I've never had such a good time in my life. Damn it, that guy Cao Bin is really good at it."
As he said this, he said a little regretfully:
"It's just a pity to have those cattle and sheep supplies. It would be nice if we could take them all away."
Yang Zongbao shook his head and said:
"Our greatest advantage is speed. We come and go without leaving a trace, so that the Liao people cannot touch us."
"Those things will slow us down."
This time he sent troops to plunder the Liao Kingdom. He strictly followed the guerrilla warfare method mentioned in Cao Bin's letter. He had one person and three horses, all of whom were the best of the best.
He never entangled with the Liao army, nor attacked the city. He used his ability to avoid the strong and attack the weak to the extreme, which turned the Khitan people upside down and made them miserable.
At this moment, the spies came to report:
"General, Youzhou has sent 30,000 troops. They are divided into several groups and are very aggressive. They want to find us!"
Everyone's expressions changed, and Jiao Tinggui asked hurriedly:
"Zongbao, what should I do?"
Yang Zongbao sighed:
"See if there is a chance to destroy some of his troops. If there is no chance, withdraw to the Song Dynasty."
"Cao Juncai does not suggest that we fight by force."
In the following period, they fought with the Liao soldiers and horses for several days, and were about to return to the Song Dynasty, when suddenly a spy came and reported:
"General, the Liao people have withdrawn their troops. The Liao Bohai Kingdom has rebelled and has already marched towards Liaoyang Prefecture."
Yang Zongbao and Jiao Tinggui looked at each other and said happily:
"Good luck, catch up with him and destroy him!"
After a few days, more and more news came, and they no longer thought it was good luck.
Goryeo sent 100,000 troops, crossed the Qingshui River, and invaded Daliao. The Xixia and Gaochang Uighurs also quietly carried out robberies in the southwest of Daliao.
Even Black Khan and Tubo used the road to find the Liao Kingdom.
Jiao Tinggui was already amazed by Cao Bin and said in disbelief:
"How did this guy Cao Bin do it?"
Yang Zongbao was also a little confused. Looking at this posture, was he going to kill the Liao Kingdom?
Although he knew it was impossible, he was shocked by Cao Bin's handiwork...
Chapter completed!