Chapter 48: The End of Zhu Fu, the Son of Zhu Jun [Seeking Follow-up Reading]

Zhu Hao is upright, but not stupid.

What's the difference between bringing such a small matter to Zhu Jun and directly breaking off relations with Tang Mao?
Therefore, Zhu Hao decisively refused to help Jiao Tong, and even suspected that he was used as a gun last time.

In this way, no matter how realistically Jiao Tong acted out the incestuous act, Zhu Hao would pretend not to hear it.

Having hit a snag with Zhu Hao, Jiao Tong was not ready to give up, and he gritted his teeth and turned to Zhu Fu for help.

Zhu Fu is not easy to fool: "You have already asked Zhongdi for help, why do you need to ask me for help? How can I do what Zhongdi can't do?"

Jiao Tong burst into tears, and he knelt and kowtowed. His forehead was swollen and a big bump kept forming.

"Stop knocking."

Zhu Fu said calmly while pruning the pines and cypresses: "Put away your pretense, and don't let your blood stain my land."

Jiao Tong immediately put away his pitiful attitude and bowed: "The Jiao family is willing to offer a hundred gold coins!"

Zhu Fu paused for a moment, then said slowly, "Okay, I'll send someone to negotiate peace with Jin Mao. Whether it will work out depends on God's will."

Jiao Tong bowed his hands and bowed low, saying: "The Jiao family only hopes that the eldest son can prevent the young boy Jin Mao from passing through Shan County in the future."

"Oh?" Zhu Fu stopped what he was doing, looked at Jiao Tong who was lowering his head, and chuckled, "Interesting."

"I didn't expect Jiao Zhengqiang to have such a smart and capable son like you."

Jiao Tong continued to bend over, remaining silent.

"Two hundred gold!"

"Otherwise, there is no need to discuss it."

Jiao Tong seemed to take a deep breath, and finally agreed: "Okay."

Shan County is located between Shangyu, Wushang and Zhang'an counties. If you go around Shan County from Wushang County to Zhang'an County, not only will the road be difficult to travel, but the distance will also more than double.

As long as Shan County is controlled, even if Jinmao builds a sea salt workshop in Zhang'an County in the future, it will be difficult to transport salt.

So, when Jiao Tong left, his confidant asked in confusion, "Sir, why do you want to help the Jiao family?"

It's not in line with Zhu Fu's character to go to war with Jin Mao for only 200 gold.

Zhu Fu did not answer, but pointed at the trimmed pine and cypress with scissors: "This is the old Jinmao, it is superficial, but also worth looking at."

"It's a pity that he has worms."

Zhu Fu cut the pine and cypress branches with a "click", and the leaves fell off. "Now the insects are gone, but he wants to live. What should he do?"

The confidant immediately flattered him: "Sir, this is a great idea! From now on, Jin Wushang can only rely on your breath to survive."

Zhu Fu nodded with satisfaction: "Keep it and don't let it die!"

...

Let’s go back to early August.

Wushang County.

Before receiving any responses from all parties, Jinmao first received the news from Zhang'an County.

"Zhongxiang! We have salt! We have salt!"

Jin Mao held up the bamboo slips letter sent by Jin Gao and was as happy as a child. It was definitely unexpected that there was a place suitable for drying salt in Zhang'an County.

With a steady supply of salt and continuous bumper harvests of grain, military strength can be expanded to the limit.

Jin Mao no longer has to be confined to one county, he can expand his sphere of influence to the entire county!
Yu Fan, who was handling government affairs, put down his work, took the bamboo slips from Jin Mao's hand, and read them carefully.

"Ming Gong, I don't understand."

"Oh, I can't even understand this. I'm so stupid!" Jin Mao talked about the past events in a rambling manner.

After listening, Yu Fan nodded and asked unhappily, "Does this mean you want to go to Zhang'an County in person?"

"Yes." Jin Mao's eyes widened: "If I don't go, how will they know how to dry the salt?"

Yu Fan pointed at the bamboo slips piled with documents and said: "These government affairs consume a lot of my time. Once you leave, who will take care of the military affairs?
Who can solve agricultural problems?
Liu Bowu..."

"Zhong Xiang." Jin Mao interrupted and teased, "Who said that in the first place?"

Jin Mao imitated Yu Fan's tone and pinched his throat: "Hey, it's just the insignificant Wushang County, can it really be difficult for you, Master Yu?"

Yu Fan blushed and wanted to cover her face and run away in shame.

Now Jinmao not only connects the entire Wushang County government affairs, but also manages the Taimo County government affairs.

For the first time, young Yu Fan realized why Jin Mao was so eager to recruit talented people. "Zhong Xiang, run away." Jin Mao said in a stimulating voice: "You can run away on the first day, but you can't escape the fifteenth day!"

"Ah!" Yu Fan's face was still red and he was very angry. He turned around like an angry lion.

"A gentleman should talk, not fight." Jin Mao stepped back and instructed, "Take off your sword before you fight."

In fact, Yu Fan’s fighting skills are not weak either. Jin Mao has seen with his own eyes how this guy “conquers people with virtue”.

Yu Fan took off his sword and started bickering: "How can you be a king if you are so timid and cowardly?"

"I can't control others, I just want to be your Lord."

Yu Fan was panicking and started to vent his anger: "Aren't you afraid that I might mess up?"

"That only proves that I'm blind!"

"Villain!" Yu Fan went completely berserk.

“Yu Zhongxiang! You’ve read so much that you’ve become a dog!”…

In the end, Yu Fan was defeated miserably in this argument, and he doubted whether he had been bewitched by a ghost at the beginning.

How could I fall for such a shameless master?
This trip.

Jin Mao took the second team of 300 people led by Pan Lin and Gong Lei, and Liu Baishi led a team of 300 people to guard the home.

After the battle of Zhuji, Pan Lin killed Jiao Wang and officially became the first five hundred generals in Jinmao's army.

In addition, dozens of people from the second team were promoted to the first team, and more than a hundred people from the third team were promoted to the second team. These people obtained an average of 1.5 heads.

In this battle, Gong Lei's performance was second only to Pan Lin.

This person is quick-witted, brave, and loyal.

In order to avoid favoritism, Jin Mao decided to replace Bai Shi with these two people to lead the team, with Gong Lei responsible for the guarding and Pan Lin responsible for the charge.

Another reason is that the second team has the most mixed Han people and mountain people, and Jinmao also wants to see whether the path of integration can go further.

After comforting the depressed Bai Shi, Jinmao embarked on a new journey.

...

end of August.

Jinmao successfully dried sea salt in Zhang'an County.

For a moment, hundreds of people on the beach cheered and celebrated.

While Liu Ye was happy, he also looked gloomily at Liu An who was far away and didn't dare to come over.

Jin Mao could forgive the past mistakes of more than 200 people from the Jin and Liu families who came to Zhang'an County and reappoint them, except Liu An.

at dinner.

Gong Lei and his five trusted followers stood like six wooden sticks in front of Jinmao Guard.

Pan Lin also wanted to follow suit, but he was so drunk that he couldn't control his mouth.

Jin Mao toasted Jin Gao with bottle after bottle of wine and soon got the old man drunk.

"Mao...Mao'er." Jin Gao stuck out his tongue and said, "The proudest thing in my life is that you are my grandson!"

Jin Mao smiled happily. The time he spent in Zhang'an County was the happiest time of this year for him.

"Mao'er." Jin Gao put down the wine bottle and changed his tone: "Your grandfather doesn't have much ability. From now on, he can only help you manage the salt field in Zhang'an County."

Jin Mao hasn't realized anything yet.

Jin Gao stroked Jin Mao's hair with a smile and said, "When I die one day in the future, bury me here!
If anyone dares to act wildly here, I will jump out of my grave and beat him up!"

Jin Mao finally understood, tears welling up in his eyes: "Master!"

"You are already a man who stands tall and proud in my Jin family!" Jin Gao pretended to be angry: "Don't cry!"

"Besides, I'm not alone." Jin Gao changed the subject: "Your uncle will also be here with me, so we can be a perfect match."

"Go to hell!" Liu Ye on the side said without interruption: "I have a partner, why would I want to be with an old bachelor like you!"

"Haha!" Jin Mao laughed so hard that tears came out.

At this time, Liu An, who was sitting far away, looked over here with a dim gaze. Strangely, he only ate food and didn't drink alcohol.

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(End of this chapter)