Sima Rui was in a very comfortable mood after returning from the Second Battalion. Of course Wang Zhuang would not stay in the Second Battalion. It was enough that the Second Battalion had Qiao Zifang who was devoted to him. Qiao Zifang had already participated in the smuggling of arms.

He has been firmly tied to himself. He is not in the carriage of the great prince. It is impossible to escape unless he does not want to live anymore. And Wang Zhuang is also inexplicably grateful to himself now and has completely surrendered to him. He can do this by himself.

She is beautiful, but it is just some money. What does it matter? Money is very easy for him. And it is rare for a capable and honest general like Wang Zhuang to follow him wholeheartedly. Sima Rui wants Wang Zhuang to

Wang Zhuang went to the second battalion to train for a while, and then he was promoted to the third battalion as a battalion general. I believe that with the skills Wang Zhuang honed in the first battalion, it won't be long before he will have more combat power.

Excellent camp.

Wang Zhuang is different from Qiao Zifang. Qiao Zifang lures people with force and uses force, while Wang Zhuang uses kindness to make people. For people like Wang Zhuang, what they fear most is probably the kindness they owe others. Sima Rui

Smiling, he thought, he came to Lucheng not only to get some money for the prince, but also to do a career. If he could only get money for the prince, he would inevitably make his situation smaller.

, will also make those big shots look down on themselves. As long as they have strong strength in their hands, they will have a greater say in the future. Only then can they prosper. Perhaps, as the next patriarch of the Sima family, I will not have no chance.

He returned to his mansion in a good mood. This was originally Feng Congyi's general's mansion in Lucheng. However, when Sima Rui moved in, he thought it was too shabby and shabby, so he carried out extensive construction and large-scale renovations, which lasted for two months.

, it has not yet been completed, and there are rocks, mud, trees, flowers and grass piled in the yard.

"General, a guest is coming!" Shewenzhuang hurriedly greeted him. Shewenzhuang was recommended to his staff by his uncle Sima Ren when he visited his uncle who worked in Tanzhou. After several months of getting along, Sima Rui fell in love with him.

I also understand that this person has a lot of money in his heart.

Throwing the horse's reins to the soldiers, Sima Rui walked inside and asked, "Who is it?"

She Wenzhuang said: "It's Pi Dingqiu, the largest fur merchant in Lucheng."

Sima Rui paused when he heard this and said: "The fur merchant who gave me money after the opening of Guecheng? It's interesting. He is in the fur business and his surname is Pi. They really complement each other."

She Wenzhuang said with a smile: "Exactly, this person can be regarded as a generous person. He gave 10,000 taels of silver to the general for the first time. General, do you want to see me?"

Sima Rui smiled and said: "For the sake of ten thousand taels of silver, let's meet him. Is he paying a courtesy visit today, or does he have something to ask of me?"

"Looking at his appearance, he seems to have something to ask the general." She Wenzhuang said.

"I don't go to the Three Treasures Palace for anything. These businessmen have no profit and can't afford to be early. They have placed a bet. Of course they want to get their money back. Let's go and see what he has going on. If the demands are excessive, don't blame me for criticizing him.

A face full of saliva." Sima Rui said.

First, he changed his clothes inside and washed his face. Then Sima Rui slowly walked to the living room. In the living room, a middle-aged man with a strong build and luxurious clothes was anxiously circling in the hall. When he saw Sima Rui coming in, he hurriedly

He went up to him and bowed to the ground, "Young man Pi Dingqiu, I have seen General Sima!"

Sima Rui chuckled, and the contempt and disdain he had shown before completely turned into a snow-like smile on his face, "Shopkeeper Pi, you haven't seen me for a long time? Are you okay?"

Pi Dingqiu smiled broadly and said, "I miss you, General You Lao. The people are very good, very good!"

"Sit down, come here, give Shopkeeper Pi a cup of tea!" Sima Rui shouted.

Pi Dingqiu had arrived at the General's Mansion early in the morning, but unfortunately Sima Rui went to inspect the second battalion. From morning until now, the tea in the cup had already turned into water, but finally he waited until Sima Rui came back and saw Sima Rui.

Rui was in a good mood and couldn't help but feel relieved.

"I heard that Shopkeeper Pi came here early in the morning. Is there something wrong?" Sima Rui glanced at the other party, picked up the tea brought by the maid, slowly used the bowl lid to stir the foam on the tea leaves, and asked.

She Wenzhuang on the other side also looked at Pi Dingqiu, waiting for his reply. Pi Dingqiu once gave Sima Rui ten thousand taels of silver, and this time he came to ask, what he asked for was definitely not a trivial matter.

After hearing Sima Rui's words, Pi Dingqiu's expression changed. He suddenly stood up from his chair and knelt down in front of Sima Rui. "General Sima, you have to make the decision for me!"

Pi Dingqiu's sudden movement startled Sima Rui. He put down the tea bowl, stood up and helped Pi Dingqiu up. He said warmly: "Shopkeeper Pi, please speak slowly if you have something to say. It doesn't have to be like this, it doesn't have to be like this!"

She Wenzhuang also said on the side: "Yes, Shopkeeper Pi, if you have anything difficult to handle, just tell me. As long as the general is not embarrassed, I will definitely help you."

"Yes, yes!" Sima Rui nodded, "Is there some blind person in Lu City who is causing trouble for you?"

Pi Dingqiu shook his head, "General Sima, the caravans my company sent to the desert to buy furs were robbed twice in the desert by the horse bandits from Yingbiyan Rock. People were killed, the goods were robbed, and all the money was lost.

Come back, please make the decision for me, General, to wipe out this group of horse bandits who are doing evil and to avenge the injustice of us good people!"

Sima Rui's heart skipped a beat when he heard about the horse bandit Shen Feng from Yingzui Rock, and his face suddenly turned serious.

"You said it's Shen Feng, the horse bandit from Yingzui Rock?"

"Yes, it's them!" Pi Dingqiu gritted his teeth, "It's so miserable. I have more than a dozen buddies, some of whom are old and some are young. None of them came back alive. They were all killed. Sima

General, you have to make the decision for me!"

Sima Rui glanced at Shewenzhuang, who shook his head slightly.

"Shopkeeper Pi, you also know that I just came to Lucheng. To put it bluntly, there are still many border troops in Lucheng that I can't command, and Shen Feng, a group of horse bandits, has been entrenched in the desert.

After decades of strong strength, even the former General Feng can do nothing, not to mention that I have just arrived, this matter is not a trivial matter and needs long-term consideration." Sima Rui said.

Pi Dingqiu raised his head and glanced at Sima Rui, and said tentatively: "General Sima, I heard that the former General Feng was not unable to suppress this group of horse bandits, but he was an old acquaintance with the leader of the horse bandits, so he missed the old relationship and refused to

Take action against them."

"Shut up!" Sima Rui was furious, "Shopkeeper Pi, I respect you as a guest. If you continue to talk nonsense and slander the generals of the imperial court, don't blame me for beating you out with a stick. General Feng is unparalleled in his loyalty and loyalty.

You have been in Lucheng for decades, how can you slander me? With just these few words of yours, I can punish you, do you know?"

Pi Dingqiu didn't expect that Sima Rui would fall out as soon as he said it, so his face turned pale. She Wenzhuang on the side smiled and said: "General, don't be angry. Isn't Shopkeeper Pi heartbroken that the shop has been robbed several times and suffered heavy losses?

, I believe he didn’t mean it, right, Shopkeeper Pi?”

Pi Dingqiu nodded repeatedly, "General, forgive me, but I was confused and talking nonsense. The general just thought I was drunk and talking nonsense."

Taking advantage of this step, Sima Rui also changed his expression, "Well, you can't say such things casually in the future. Shopkeeper Pi, I will keep your matter in mind. Sooner or later, I will treat the horse bandit of Yingzui Rock."

They will be wiped out. When you do business in the future, be careful to avoid them. I can't move lightly unless you are completely sure. Do you understand?"

"I understand, I understand, General Sima, if you decide to annihilate them that day, I am willing to bear half of your military expenses to annihilate them," Pi Dingqiu said.

Sima Rui laughed loudly, "Shopkeeper Pi is really rich. This is a major military matter. How can you, a businessman, fund it? If you say it, you won't make people laugh."

Pi Dingqiu said with a smile: "I know that in the Central Plains, if the army is sent out to suppress bandits, there will be a departure fee, and I am willing to pay for this fee!"

Sima Rui smiled and said nothing. Of course he knew this habit of the Central Plains army, but the border army did not have this tradition yet. "Okay, okay, if the day comes that I send troops, I will definitely inform Shopkeeper Pi."

"Thank you so much, General, thank you so much, General!" Pi Dingqiu beamed with joy.

"Drink tea, drink tea!" Sima Rui smiled and picked up the tea bowl.

Pi Dingqiu stood up and said, "Thank you very much, General. I don't dare to disturb the General because he is so busy, so I'll take my leave now!"

Sima Rui put down the tea bowl, "Shopkeeper Pi is leaving now, haha, yes, for Shopkeeper Pi, time is money, Wenzhuang, send Shopkeeper Pi to me!"

"I don't dare to work with Mr. She!" Pi Dingqiu refused repeatedly, but She Wenzhuang still insisted on sending him out.

Seeing the two people's backs, Sima Rui's face darkened. He remembered that when he was in Tanzhou, his uncle once told him that a noble man had entrusted him with the opportunity to kill Shen Feng. His uncle did not say who this noble man was.

But the person who can invite the uncle is naturally not an ordinary person. This is an opportunity. On the one hand, he can suppress the horse bandits that have been entrenched in the desert for many years, and he can show his military exploits. On the other hand, he can also sell that noble man a favor.
Chapter completed!