Chapter Forty: Helpless
"What, no room?" He Zheng glared angrily at a postman from the Baima Post opposite, then looked up at the Baima Post covering an area of dozens of acres, "Could it be that you think we are military men and you want to deliberately neglect us?
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"Congratulations, Captain, this is Baima Post." The postman said with a smile but not a smile: "This is not your military camp. Everything must be governed by rules."
He Zheng looked at the other party's face and became furious. Just as he was about to explode, he suddenly remembered Xiao Ding's previous instructions. He could only suppress his anger and said: "It's not just me, it's my family's controller who wants to stay here today. My family
Xiao Tongzhi returned to Beijing under the imperial edict."
Hearing that he was a general at the command level, Yi Zu was shocked. He could look down on a mere general, but he was not someone he could offend at the level of command.
He also became serious at the moment, glanced at He Zheng, and said: "Xiao Tongzhi? Could it be Xiao Ding, Xiao Tongzhi who previously beheaded more than a hundred Liao people in Tianmen Village?"
"Exactly!" He Zheng said proudly. Seeing that the postman in front of him still respected his family's control, he felt a little more comfortable.
After entering the city, Xiao Ding took several people to the government office of Huazhou to deliver the notice, and then asked He Zheng to book a house first, and at the same time prepare for everyone's move-in.
Unexpectedly, this happened.
"Of course I know about Xiao Tongzhi. But even if Xiao Tongzhi comes, there will be no room in Baima Post today!" The postman spread his hands and said helplessly.
He Zheng said with a gloomy face: "Your Baima Posthouse has hundreds of rooms, is it possible that they are all occupied?"
"It's not that they're full, but they've been booked!" The postman smiled and said: "He Captain, listen to my advice, the people living here are not ones that your family can afford to offend, so you might as well go as early as possible.
It doesn’t cost much to find an inn in the city.”
Is it a matter of spending money or not?
He Zheng was filled with anger. In the border areas, no one respected them. But here, they stayed in the same inn and were looked down upon by others.
"I would like to know what kind of extravagant person this is, he can actually take over Baima Post, and even our rulers have to retreat?" He Zheng said gloomily.
His tone was bad, and several soldiers following behind him also took a step forward.
For those who have been immersed in the battlefield for a long time, their power will naturally be revealed when they are angry.
Under the glare of the opponent's stern eyes, the postman was so frightened that he took a few steps back, and then sneered: "Okay, okay, do you bandits want to play tricks? That's fine.
, don’t you want to know who lives here? Let me tell you.”
"No matter who it is, the control of my family is determined today!" He Zheng said angrily.
"The person who booked the White Horse Post House is Mr. Cui, the current Privy Council member who signed the contract with Hebei Road." The postman raised his head, looked sideways at He Zheng, and said every word. "Don't you have to stay here today?"
, I’ll report it right away!”
Like a bucket of cold water being poured down on his head, He Zheng's face suddenly turned pale.
This person is indeed someone his family cannot afford to offend.
Whether he is the Hebei Road pacifier or a member of the Privy Council, his level is much higher than that of Xiao Ding.
And it's their current management.
If people want to take advantage of them, they don't even need any reason. Just a word of being disrespectful and rebellious can make them irreversible.
Seeing the postman sneer and turn around to go inside, He Zheng was so frightened that he stretched out his hand and grabbed the arm of the postman and shouted: "Brother, wait a minute."
The postman suddenly screamed.
He Zheng, who was in a state of desperation, had no idea how strong his grasp would be. The postman's body was strong enough to withstand He Zheng's big hands that were used to wielding weapons.
With such a pinch, the postman screamed and fell down, his face deformed in pain.
He Zheng was frightened and quickly let go of his hand, but the postman squatted on the ground and screamed like a killing pig. This was obviously to trick He Zheng.
He Zheng's face was red and he was at a loss. He didn't know what to do for a moment. Looking at the postman who was squatting on the ground and screaming, he couldn't say anything or hit him. He just kept stamping his feet. The few behind him
The soldiers were even more at a loss and looked at each other, really not knowing what to do.
The movement finally attracted the attention of the people inside. A soldier in armor strode out from the inside and yelled: "Who is making such a noise here? Don't you know who lives here?"
"Lu Banzhi, these thieves and troops from Hebei want to force their way into the post house. I told them that Ambassador Cui Yasuo lives in it, and they also said that no matter who lives in it, they are settled today." The postman said.
He suddenly jumped up and complained loudly to the visitor.
He Zheng's heart went cold. Looking at the man's armor and hearing the name of the postman, this man named Lu was actually the Imperial Banzhi. It was obvious that he was a guard assigned by the government to the pacifier!
"Lu Banzhi, don't listen to this man's nonsense. He Zheng has never said that. This guy deliberately set a trap to lure me into a trap." He Zheng quickly stepped forward, cupped his fists and gave Lu Banzhi a deep bow.
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"From Hebei?" Na Lu Banzhi did not return the courtesy, but glanced at He Zheng coldly: "Aren't they just the soldiers under the pacification envoy? Who is speaking so loudly, and doesn't care who lives in it?
Are you going to break in?"
He Zheng was so anxious that he was about to burst into tears. He did say this, but he didn't know Cui Angcui's pacifier lived here before. If he had known earlier, he would have just patted his butt and ran away.
No trace left.
"No, no!" He Zheng stammered, shaking his head repeatedly. Looking at the proud and sinister smile of the postman behind Na Luban, he suddenly became furious and wished he could pull out his knife right away and cut that guy in two.
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"Who is your boss?" Lu Ban looked directly at He Zheng and said sternly: "I want to report this matter back to Privy Cui."
He Zheng lowered his head but said nothing.
"If you don't tell me, is it possible that I won't be able to find out?" Lu Banzhi said coldly: "This Baima County is not big at all."
He Zheng had no choice but to raise his head and said: "The ruler of my family, my surname is Xiao and my given name is Ding."
"Xiao Ding, Commander Xiao?" Lu Banzhi's expression changed in an instant, "It turns out he is under the command of Commander Xiao, who beheaded more than a hundred Liao people. No wonder he is so arrogant and domineering!"
He looked up and looked behind He Zheng and others, but there was no trace of Xiao Ding.
"Where is your family's control?"
"After my family ruler entered the city, he went to visit Huazhi Zhizhou Yamen!" He Zheng said honestly.
But Lu Banzhi laughed: "Then your family's control has gone awry. Now Zheng Zhizhou is talking to the Privy Councilor in the post house! The Privy Councilor has already left dinner and will not go back for a while."
"Thank you, Ban Zhi, for informing me. I will go find my family to take control of my family now!" He Zheng just wanted to get away at this time. As for the rest of the matter, he could only let Xiao Ding handle it.
Nalu Ban heard that he was Xiao Ding's man, so he did not embarrass him and said: "You can go alone, but I still have to report it to the Privy Council."
He Zheng had no choice but to give a salute and then retreated.
Seeing that Lu Banzhi let He Zheng and others go so easily, the postman couldn't help but feel a little annoyed, "Lu Banzhi, these people are so rude to the Privy Council, why don't you teach him a lesson?"
Lu Ban looked straight at the opponent, suddenly laughed, and without the opponent being prepared, kicked him on the crutch, knocking him to the ground.
"You bastard, don't think I don't know what your plans are."
The postman was kicked, but he didn't dare to let go. He got up and lowered his head in pain and hatred.
But Lu Banzhi didn't even look at him, and went straight inside, "Xiao Ding's people are something you, a mere postman, can't afford to offend. You really don't know how high the sky is."
He Zheng met Xiao Ding on the way, and he quickly told Xiao Ding everything about the scene at the Baima Post House. He didn't dare to hide anything, and almost separated him from the post. The conversation between the soldiers was retold in its entirety.
Xiao Ding sighed.
It's really fucking bad luck.
To be honest, he really doesn't want to see Cui Ang and Cui Huaiyuan right now.
King Jing Zhao Zhe is still sitting in Daming Mansion. He went to see Cui Ang halfway on the road. What's going on?
But who would have thought it was such a coincidence?
He was so stubborn that he just wanted to stay in Baima for one night to pay homage to the historical sites? However, He Zhengsheng had direct contact with the other party. Now, even if he wanted to find an excuse, he couldn't find one.
I can only go and see people obediently.
"That postman just wants a few dollars!" Xiao Ding sighed: "He tried to show off at first, but that's what he meant. You give him dozens of dollars, and he will keep it and tell you exactly who lives inside. Tell me! Seeing that you have no intention of paying me, I dug a hole and am waiting for you to jump into it!"
He Zheng lowered his head: "How did the general know that that bastard was thinking this way? He asked for money, so he said so, and I gave it to him."
Xiao Ding laughed dumbly.
How could a man who was fighting for his life with swords and guns know the twists and turns here?
"You will gain wisdom if you suffer. This is not in the army! A mere postman who can't talk about it can make you suffer such a big loss. Now you know how dangerous the capital must be, right?"
He Zheng nodded repeatedly: "Zongzong, when we enter the capital, we rude men should stay at home and not go out. Otherwise, if we are not careful, we will get into trouble with others. It doesn't matter if we suffer a loss, but if it affects Zongzong, then The sin is unforgivable!"
"That's not the case. He Zheng, the mainland is no better than our frontier areas. Sometimes, money is still very useful. Anything that can be solved with money is not a problem. Do you understand? Be more cautious in the future!"
"But it's really hard to make money! How much does it cost to behead an enemy?" He Zheng was unhappy.
Chapter completed!