"That's it." Yuan Tong nodded slightly, a hint of approval flashed in his eyes, "I didn't expect you two to be loyal people."
He pondered for a moment and agreed: "Well, I can lend you a big boat and prepare the boatman. But if officers and soldiers come to arrest people, our Cao Gang will not stop it for you."
Seeing that he had even thought of such a thing, Shi Chunfen burst into laughter and said, "Master Yuan, don't worry, we will definitely not implicate Caobang."
The three of them agreed on this, and Yuan Tong even took them to see the ship. Shi Chunfen and Chu Run gave him a banknote in advance. When they were about to leave, they suddenly heard a familiar voice, "Master Yuan, is this
Who will buy the boat?”
Shi Chunfen and Chu Run turned around, and both of them were overjoyed at the same time, "Young Gang Leader?!"
Weng Zhenhai was startled by their voices, and then he realized that he was an acquaintance in front of him. His face was full of surprise, "Grandma, Fourth Young Master, why are you two here?"
The three of them were surprised and happy. Chu Run couldn't help but stepped forward and hit Weng Zhenhai on the shoulder with his fist. "We came to Shuzhou to buy a shop. We didn't expect to meet you here."
Shi Chunfen also took a few steps forward and explained: "It's about Jiuku Tea House. We want to open a branch in Shuzhou."
"I see." Weng Zhenhai nodded slightly and asked curiously: "Then why did you come to Caogang?"
Shi Chunfen and Chu Run looked at each other, and the two briefly explained the whole story. The other person frowned, "I didn't expect things to be so complicated?" He looked at Chu Run, feeling a little inexplicable, "The second member of the Chu family
Isn't I your father? Why would you embarrass your own son?"
Chu Run smiled bitterly and said nothing.
Taking this opportunity, Shi Chunfen asked Weng Zhenhai: "What about you? Why did you come to Shuzhou?"
Mentioning this, Weng Zhenhai became proud, "My father asked me to come to Shuzhou to build a wharf. I didn't expect that the wharf hadn't been built yet, but I met you first."
The three of them all laughed, and Shi Chunquin cautiously asked him: "Then...will you help us?"
The smile on Weng Zhenhai's face faded, why: "But Renshu, that person... is not easy to mess with!"
Shi Chun Equinox was startled, and his expression felt a little lost for a moment.
Seeing her bewildered look, Weng Zhenhai burst into laughter, "But no matter how difficult he is to be trifled with, our Caogang gang won't be afraid of him!"
Shi Chunfen became happy now, with excitement written on his face, "Are you really going to help us?"
Weng Zhenhai was about to nod, but Yuan Tong stretched out his hand to hold him back, "Young Gang Leader, this matter is not trivial. You should think twice before you act!"
In addition to the military power in the hands of the dignified governor of Yizhou, he also had the forces he supported privately. The Cao Gang had few troops and horses in Shuzhou, and it was simply not capable of fighting Ren Shu to the death.
Weng Zhenhai also realized this, and the smile on his face faded, "He will definitely help me, but that person Ren Shu... is indeed not easy to deal with."
"Oh?" Shi Chunfen glanced at Chu Run and asked doubtfully, "How do you say this?"
Weng Zhenhai took the two of them into the room and sat down, and then continued: "You may think that Ren Shu is young, but it is not easy at all for him to be the governor of a state. I heard that he was born in a military camp.
, five years ago he was still the small leader responsible for leading troops to suppress bandits. In just two years, he swept through the dens of thieves in sixteen states and captured thousands of bandits. Only three years ago was he promoted to the governor of Shuzhou by the imperial court.
, and then brought the bandits from Qingzhou, Zhao An, here, and took care of Shuzhou in order."
"A den of thieves sweeping through the sixteen states?" Not to mention the spring equinox, even Chu Run found it incredible, "Then he has been working non-stop for two consecutive years?"
It would probably take more than half a year just to travel the distance between the sixteen states. During this period, he could clear out so many dens of thieves. This person is definitely a ruthless character.
"It's so scary?" Shi Chunfen glanced at Chu Run's injured leg subconsciously, "Then he really showed mercy to you."
Chu Run nodded slightly and looked at Weng Zhenhai again, "Does this person have any shortcomings or things he is afraid of?"
Weng Zhenhai shook his head, "Never heard of it."
Their Cao Gang has always been very close to the imperial court, so naturally they would not deliberately ask for dirty information about local officials. Now that they were suddenly asked about it, they really had no idea.
Seeing their embarrassment, Shi Chunfen slumped down, "How could my second uncle know such a powerful person?"
Chu Run narrowed his eyes, "What's even more amazing is that such a powerful person is willing to obey his orders?"
Everyone fell silent, not knowing what to say for a moment.
Shi Chunfen hesitated for a moment and continued to ask Weng Zhenhai: "According to what you said, he should be a hateful person. Should we have room to negotiate with him?"
Weng Zhenhai shook his head and said frankly: "I can't say for sure."
Judging from Ren Shu's record, he is obviously not a bad person, but since he can collude with others and make things difficult for innocent people, it also shows that he is not an absolutely good person. This kind of person is far more difficult to deal with than other officials.
Seeing that Shi Chunfen was silent, Weng Zhenhai took the initiative and asked: "What do you want to do? Go negotiate with him?"
Chu Run nodded slightly and said bluntly: "The matter has come to this, and this is the only way."
In terms of military strength, they don't have too many troops;
In terms of force, it was impossible for them to defeat Ren Shu.
Apart from relying on his sharp tongue, there seemed to be no leverage to confront him.
Weng Zhenhai scratched his head, "What if the negotiation fails? That guy Ren Shu... I heard that he always takes the soft side rather than the hard side."
Shi Chunfen smiled bitterly, "If the negotiation fails, I will be the only one he wants to deal with. When the time comes, you can find a way to take your cousin and aunt away first, and I can stay in Shuzhou by myself."
"No!" Weng Zhenhai and Chu Run said at the same time.
The two looked at each other in surprise, and Chu Run took the lead and said: "I worked so hard to rescue you, not just to let you die again. What's more, my grandmother told me to take you back safely, just in case.
What are your strengths and weaknesses, and how can I gain a foothold in the Chu family in the future?"
"Yes." Weng Zhenhai agreed: "Although he is a great governor of Shuzhou, our Cao Gang is not easy to bully. Since you have begged me, I will definitely keep you safe, otherwise there will be no ability in the future.
A foothold in the world?"
"Young Master Weng, you are serious." Shi Chunfen successfully made him laugh, "I am just a little girl, and it will not affect your Cao Gang's status in the world."
At this point, she paused for a moment before continuing: "But no matter what, I am very grateful for your help. No matter what the final result is, I will always remember your great kindness."