Chapter 202: Guo’s Father and Son (1)

In the study of the Ye Mansion, Ye Tie introduced Guo Zhiping to Ye Mingsheng:
"Master, this is Mr. Guo!"

"I am Guo Zhiping, a humble citizen. I am honored to meet General Huwei!"

Guo Zhiping, who came with Ye Tie to pay a visit, bowed respectfully to Ye Mingsheng.

After taking a look at the rising star in front of him, who was a famous young man in the Liaoyang Green Forest, Ye Mingsheng nodded with a smile and pointed to a seat prepared nearby and said:

"No need to be polite, Mr. Guo, please take a seat!"

Thank you for the seat, sir!"

After bowing to Ye Mingsheng, Guo Zhiping also sat on the chair.

Although seeing Ye Mingsheng's decision, Guo Zhiping was very firm in his heart, but as a bandit, he came to the government army's territory so blatantly, and he couldn't help feeling a little uneasy. But now, feeling Ye Mingsheng's gentle and friendly attitude, Guo Zhiping's heart was completely relieved...

"Master, this time, Mr. Guo brought us two thousand dan of grain, five hundred rolls of cotton cloth, and fifty rolls of silk." Ye Tie, who was sitting next to him, introduced:
"Oh?"

When Ye Mingsheng heard this, he looked at Guo Zhiping with a hint of surprise.

Although Ye Tie had reported to him before that Guo Zhanshan did not accept the property in Hong Min's warehouse, but sent his eldest son Guo Zhiping to deliver the things to him, Ye Mingsheng agreed to meet with Guo Zhiping.

But Ye Mingsheng originally thought that the things Guo Zhiping sent would not be very valuable, otherwise these bandits would have kept them and would not have sent them to him.

He never expected that the gift given to him by this old bandit Guo Zhanshan was so valuable. According to the market price, these things were worth at least one thousand and two taels of silver.

"Mr. Guo, you are really generous. Since the things have been delivered, I will not refuse. Mr. Guo, please go back and thank Mr. Guo for me." Ye Mingsheng said with a smile:

Hearing Ye Mingsheng's thanks, Guo Zhiping became delighted. He knew that what he was planning was on the right track, and he immediately replied:
"Master Ye, you are too polite. Hong Min was destroyed by you. These things should belong to you. My father and I were just running errands."

"Among the things hidden by the thief Hong Min, there are some homemade weapons. My father thought that Lord Ye would not like those things, so he decided to keep them privately and sent some silk stored in our village. I hope Lord Ye will not blame me!"

"It's okay. Mr. Guo is sincere. How can I blame him?" Ye Mingsheng said with a smile:

In an atmosphere of friendship, Ye Mingsheng exchanged some polite words with Guo Zhiping, and then arranged for Guo Zhiping to stay in the best inn in Fengshan County.

"This Guo Zhiping is really patient..." Looking at the location of Jiukong Cliff on the map, Ye Mingsheng said with some emotion:
In his expectation, Guo Zhiping, as Guo Zhanshan's eldest son and undisputed successor, came to meet him in person this time, and it must be not as simple as just giving him gifts. Therefore, Ye Mingsheng was waiting for Guo Zhiping to speak to him.

I never thought that Guo Zhiping was quite cunning. When I tested him with words, he was as slippery as a loach and refused to talk about the main business.

As expected, there is no real scholar under the great reputation.

This rising star of the Liaoyang Green Forest, famous for his wisdom, does have some skills!
Ye Mingsheng didn't have to wait too long. After arranging Guo Zhiping at the inn, Ye Tie returned to the study to meet Ye Mingsheng. Seeing Ye Tie coming back, Ye Mingsheng asked directly:

"Ye Tie, what do Guo Zhanshan and Guo Zhiping, the father and son, want to do this time?"

Although Ye Tie had already guessed the answer to Ye Mingsheng's question, he still thought about it carefully before speaking cautiously:
"I asked Guo Zhanshan this question, but he didn't answer me... However, I guess he wants to be recruited."

Hearing Ye Tie's answer, Ye Mingsheng was not surprised at all, but just nodded without comment.

Seeing this, although Ye Tie wanted to say a few good words for Guo Zhanshan, he couldn't guess what Ye Mingsheng was thinking. After hesitating for a moment, he didn't say these words, but changed his tone and whispered:

"Master, the food and cotton cloth sent by Guo Zhiping have been delivered to the warehouse. As for the fifty pieces of silk, I have delivered them to your house..."

Ye Mingsheng didn't say anything when he heard this, but just gave Ye Tie an admiring look. It turned out that Ye Tie was indeed capable of handling things.

"Take Guo Zhiping to our military camp tomorrow!" After thinking for a while, Ye Mingsheng ordered:

"Master, I know what to do!"

Ye Tie was stunned at first, then he understood what Ye Mingsheng meant and said solemnly;

Seeing that he understood, Ye Mingsheng didn't say much. He waved his hand and let Ye Tie leave. After thinking for a while, Ye Mingsheng opened the drawer of the desk, took out a few pages of letter paper, and read them carefully again.

Ever since he realized that Guo Zhanshan was interested in showing goodwill to him, Ye Mingsheng commissioned Luo Dabao to investigate this old bandit who had been the king of the mountain for many years, to see what his intentions were.

Two days ago, this investigation report on Guo Zhanshan was finally delivered to Ye Mingsheng by Luo Dabao himself.

Bandits since ancient times have all been operating under the same banner.

That is "Rob the rich to help the poor, and enforce justice on behalf of heaven!"

Although they all use the same slogan and use these two words to beautify their deeds, Ye Mingsheng, who has the original owner's memory, knows very well that more than 90% of the bandits cannot even refrain from committing crimes and bullying the locals, let alone robbing the rich to help the poor and upholding justice...
In this world, although most government troops are not good people, there are many phenomena such as forcibly conscripting civilians, bullying men and women, etc.

However, as an official army, they still have to consider the people's will and opinion, and have some face. They will not do some things too drastically. For example, when collecting grain, they will usually leave some rations for farmers to keep them alive so that they can be provided with a steady supply of food.

But most bandits are different. They not only rob you of your things, but also kill your people and sleep with your wife!

But nothing is absolute!

At least from the information Ye Mingsheng collected, this Guo Zhanshan is a rare good man among the bandits!

(End of this chapter)