Wangyue City has been a military city since ancient times, so the city lord here has extremely high power and has heavy troops stationed. Because the city lord is also the supreme commander of the army, the county magistrate of Wangyue County is also in this city, and he can only manage administration. Many other things depend on the face of the city lord. This has developed Ma Tiancheng's arrogance of fearlessness and became the main reason for Ma Zigao's final defeat, because he spoiled his son too much.

Wangyue City, in the living room of the city lord’s mansion:

"Little beast, kneel down!" Ma Zigao scolded his son Ma Tianchengdao, who was soaked all over. He was too disappointed by his son, so he was looking for flowers and asking about Liu all day long, but he actually caused trouble for him. And he was a fatal trouble when he got involved. He was arrogant and he didn't dare to offend some people easily, and Cheng Xiuyun was one of them.

"Dad, this Wangyue City is originally yours. Is it worthy of being so angry for a small singing girl?" Ma Tiancheng not only did not kneel down, but also said back disapprovingly. It can be seen how arrogant Ma Tiancheng is in Wangyue County except his father.

"Beast, I told you to kneel down, but you still talk back. Someone is here, bring me the family law." It seems that Ma Zigao just scared his son just now. As long as he kneel down and admits his mistake, he will pass. He loves this son so much, and now he is really angry.

When Ma Tiancheng heard this, he panicked, his face was pale, his legs became weak, and he knelt in front of his father with a thud, lowering his head and daring not to move.

Seeing that his son had already kneeled down, Ma Zigao felt soft and put down the rattan he had taken in his hand and said, "Tiancheng, do you know what you did tonight?"

"Isn't it just a hit on that bad old man?" Ma Tiancheng said disapprovingly. By this time he had not realized the mistake he had made.

"Then do you know who he is?" Ma Zi couldn't get rid of it. His son didn't know how he educated him and did nothing.

"Isn't it just that the city people are said to be Cheng Xiuyun's man? What's so amazing!" Ma Tiancheng was quite clear about the hot news in the city. He wandered on the street all day long, so he didn't know that, and said with disdain for his father.

"Not to mention that old man, even if Cheng Xiuyun can't even afford to offend him, you actually ran over to disturb someone's pleasure boat. Do you know what the consequences will be?" Ma Zigao said to his son with a heartache, why do you dare to offend anyone!

"Dad, Cheng Xiuyun is just the boss of a pleasure boat. Why do you need to pay attention to such a person? Why should you be afraid of such a person?" Ma Tiancheng seemed to be a playboy who was lazy all day long and didn't know anything.

Slap, Ma Zigao slapped his son and said, "Beast, I'll wake you up, a person who doesn't know the world. If you beat the county magistrate in Wangyue City, your father can save you. If you offend someone like Cheng Xiuyun, your life will not be in your father's hands. Do you understand?"

Ma Tiancheng seemed to be awakened and said pale: "Is this Cheng Xiuyun also a thief?"

Ma Zigao pointed to his son's head and said, "You are so big, why are you still not enlightened? Cheng Xiuyun is one of the thirteen people on the water of the Xinyue River. Even the emperor dares not use them. He has to rely on recruitment to stabilize them. What you are offending now is her confidant. The people in the Jianghu have their own ways to do things. What are the consequences of their revenge? Have you ever thought about it?"

"Dad, we are officials, she is just people. As the saying goes: the people do not fight with officials, and my father has a large army. Would we still be afraid of her?" Ma Tiancheng was still defending himself for his own reasons.

"Yes, this sentence is useful to ordinary people, but for people like Cheng Xiuyun who live in generals, so what about a million troops? Can they take the heads of the generals among million troops? Can you? The guards in our mansion are just decorations in their eyes. It's natural, do you know that it's easy to hide from open guns, but it's hard to guard against hidden arrows? And now my dad has an army in his hands, but once the court has signed the current chief of the village as the governor of the river, have you ever thought that Dad can use his own troops to deal with them? Isn't this equivalent to rebellion?" Ma Zigao really didn't have the strength to scold this son, and it would be fine if he didn't study hard at all. When he encountered something, he didn't even bother to move his mind. He didn't know what evil he had committed in his previous life and gave birth to such a son.

After hearing what his father said, Ma Tiancheng felt creepy and cold sweat flowed down his forehead and said, "Dad, what should we do now? The child beat that old man like a pig's head. They will definitely not let him go. Dad, you want to save the child, the child doesn't want to die!" He hugged Ma Zigao's thighs cryingly.

"Fortunately that person is drunk, you can save your life. If he is awake, you will not be able to recover your life. Tonight, knelt here until tomorrow. Reflect on it carefully. Dad will deal with your affairs." Ma Zigao knew that he would not understand even if he told his son the truth, so he sighed and stood up and said to his son.

Ma Tiancheng immediately stood up and said with joy: "Thank you, dad!" But Ma Zi's first glaring at him, he had to kneel down again, and he even more resented that old man, Changfeng, and he was punished.

When Changfeng woke up, he was already on his bed. Cao Ruifeng was already asleep on her body. Changfeng was not easy to move, afraid of waking her up, so he opened his eyes and recalled what happened before. He drank the third glass of wine for no reason and poured it on the pleasure boat. Can he get drunk with just three glasses? It doesn't make sense. His alcohol content is increasing. Now he won't get drunk even if he drinks a jar. He can get drunk with just three glasses. What kind of wine is this? Did Lin'er drug herself, but there is no trace of drugging. He kept a distance from her and could take medicine so far. Even if he had to drink the first glass of medicine, he should fall down. Does it take three times to accumulate to achieve the effect of the medicine? But she also drank three glasses. Why is she okay? She really can't figure it out.

This posture lasted until dawn. When Cao Ruifeng woke up, Changfeng was able to move his stiff body.

Changfeng's head was very clear. When Cao Ruifeng woke up, Changfeng immediately sat up from the bed and said, "Ruifeng, how did I come back last night?"

Cao Ruifeng gave him a blank look and said, "How else can I come back? Of course it was Cuihong and Cuilu sisters carried you back. Do you think it was someone who drove the pleasure boat here to send you back."

"I didn't mean that, but I was inexplicably drunk, and after that I didn't know anything, so I just wanted to ask." Changfeng explained.

"You are so happy that you got drunk on the pleasure boat. I forgot all of me. When you come back, you will ask me to serve you." Anyone could hear the jealousy in Cao Ruifeng's mouth.

"Miss Lin'er and I are nothing. Ruifeng, don't be too careful. She doesn't know my true face at all. She won't fall in love with me, a bad old man." Changfeng said carefully.

"Miss Huan Lin'er's cry is so intimate, and she still did something hidden from me?" Cao Ruifeng pretended to be angry.

Changfeng panicked and said, "No, nothing! I can swear."

"I know you are smart, I know that you don't dare to do anything that I'm sorry for me!" Cao Ruifeng pointed at Changfeng's head and pointed it gently.

"You don't want to go tonight. Aunt Xiu said she would go there herself today!" Cao Ruifeng continued.

Changfeng agreed "oh". He was thinking about how to inform Lin Qimeng to guard against the ulterior motives. Although he was just suspicious in his heart, he could not be unpredictable. Since he knew that such a thing was happening, he should notify Lin Qimeng as soon as possible.

Changfeng thought of this, jumped up from the bed and walked out, and Cao Ruifeng said anxiously: "Where are you thinking about without clothes?"

Changfeng turned around and found that he was not wearing a coat. He quickly came back and picked up his coat and ran out without looking back. He looked at Cao Ruifeng in a confused manner and chased after him regardless of everything. Fortunately, it was too early and no one got up yet. Otherwise, seeing such a scene, the entire Duanqing Village would probably cause a commotion that would not be laughable. The leader of the village chased the military advisor and ran all over the mountain. Isn't it strange?

Changfeng's light skills were so fast that Cao Ruifeng lost it after a while. Cao Ruifeng was so angry that he broke the trees beside him and vented his anger.

Changfeng knocked on Qi Lei's door. Qi Lei opened his sleepy eyes and looked at Changfeng and said, "So early, why are you looking for me?"

Changfeng was anxious and La Qilei walked into the room and closed the door and said, "I want my brother to help me find someone to send a letter to Lin Mansion in Hailing."

When Qi Lei heard this, he thought it was a big deal, but it turned out to be a small thing like sending a letter, so he said, "It's okay to have a small incident. Brother Feng came so early to make this small thing?"

Changfeng told Qi Lei about the situation last night. After hearing this, Qi Lei said, "Brother Feng, are you too suspicious? Maybe they value your talents and learning. They want to recruit you, so they say that, and they have no other purpose at all."

"But, I always feel something is wrong in my heart, so I came to discuss it with my elder brother so early." Changfeng said irritated.

"It is also a good thing to be careful of Yu Weiran. This envelope is on my elder brother. Have you told the master of Cao about these things?" Qi Lei asked.

"No, her own affairs have not been resolved yet. I don't want her to worry about her sister's affairs, so I haven't told her yet." Changfeng said.

"Okay, it's not too late to tell her again when tomorrow is over. As for Cheng Dangjia, do you want to hide it from it too?" Qi Lei continued to ask.

"I haven't thought about this yet. The Huafang belongs to Cheng Dang'er. She rented it to this problem Lin'er. With Cheng Dang's experience in the martial arts world, it would be impossible to see that Lin'er has a problem. She must have a reason to rent the Huafang to her. If I break this relationship, it may destroy the purpose of Cheng Dang'er renting it to Lin'er. In this way, it may disrupt the Cheng Dang'er's plan. Brother, see, are we also concealing this matter from Cheng Dang'er for the time being?" Changfeng thought about it all night before he thought of the relationship.

"Brother Feng, what you said makes sense, and Brother Yu feels the same. When I was on the battlefield of Hangu Pass, I first arranged them within my own surveillance range when I thought I had not discovered their existence, and then secretly arranged them and annihilated them in one fell swoop. This is also a way to defeat the enemy." Qi Lei remembered some of the tactics he used on the battlefield.

"Since my elder brother agrees, Changfeng will do this first, and the letter will be written by the elder brother. I have to go back first, otherwise Cao Ruifeng will be suspicious." Changfeng quickly explained, and then ran away.

On the way, I saw Cao Ruifeng getting angry on the side of the road, venting her anger with a tree, Changfeng secretly took a detour back to her room. At this time, she was on the fire, so it would be better to be less troubled.

After Changfeng finished washing up and when he came out, Cao Ruifeng had already gone to the village to handle daily affairs. Changfeng naturally had to go to Cao Ruifeng's study in front of Cao Ruifeng. This was also the study of the old leader of Cao's village, but now it has become the place where Cao Ruifeng handles affairs and office work.

Changfeng has been in the parody for a long time and knows that the income of the parody comes from the transportation industry and no longer relies on fighting, killing and killing to support himself as before.

There are three major incomes in Duanqing Village. One is in Lingyun Town north of Hailing City, and the other two are Fenglin Duplex and Wangyue Wharf. These three docks are the main source of economic resources for Duanqing Village. Lingyun Duplex is mainly the transportation of goods by merchants in Hailing County. Fenglin Duplex mainly transports passengers to Wangyue City. In addition, the use of Wangyue Wharf is of course the only way to go north of Wangyue County.

There are several piers from Cao Ruifeng's second uncle in Hebei. There is no need to be stuck in the neck by others, and it also saves unnecessary expenses for merchants. The business is naturally very good. This is also the main reason why Cao Gongfang was able to dominate the north and south sides of the Crescent River.

However, in recent times, the income of Duanqingzhai has declined significantly, and the business of major wharves is not very good. The merchants who used to ask them to ship goods have now changed to order shipments from other small wharves. It is obvious that Lian Teng is behind the scenes, stealing Cao Ruifeng's business, and lowering the price to squeeze Cao Ruifeng out, so that she cannot gain a foothold in the Crescent River.

Cao Ruifeng has forgotten the wind in the morning and is thinking about the way out for the brothers in the village.

"Miss, Mr. Changfeng is looking for a visit." This is the important place in the study, and Changfeng still needs to be passed on by the maid's communication before he can enter.

"Sir, please come in!" Cao Ruifeng's voice came from the study.

Changfeng gently pushed the door open and walked in. He saw Cao Ruifeng frowning at something that seemed to be an account book.

Changfeng turned around and closed the door. Qianzhai had many people and eyes. Changfeng was concerned about their current identities and said, "Master, there is something difficult to solve, can you tell me to your subordinates and have more ideas."

"Lien Teng secretly snatched our merchants, leaving us with no goods to transport. Many transport ships have been shut down, which has reduced our income. If this continues, it will not be able to maintain the daily expenses of the copycat. More than 3,000 are waiting for dinner. Can you tell me not to worry?" Cao Ruifeng sighed to Changfeng.

Changfeng also felt that this problem was extremely pissed. How long has he been born? He didn't know much about business, so he thought about it and said, "Do we have any other income?"

"Since my father took over as the governor of the River Channel five years ago, he has never done anything to rob the family. If we cannot solve the source of our economy this time, it will collapse in the end. This is what Lian Teng is most willing to see. If we force the old road to rob the family, I will definitely not be the position of the governor of the River Channel. At that time, even if the emperor issued an edict to let me be the governor of the River Channel, it will arouse public anger. At that time, we will still be eroded little by little, and in the end we will only be left with an empty body. If we use anything to fight against Lian Teng, we will not have any other income. Lian Teng's tricks are becoming more and more insidious." Cao Ruifeng analyzed the reasons and said.

"It's okay, we still have the Lin family who can help us. With the financial resources of the Lin family, as long as Miss Lin is willing to help us, there should be no problem with this little thing." Changfeng thought of Cao Ruifeng's close friend Lin Qimeng, who sent her such important information, it should not be difficult for her to help Cao Ruifeng.

"It's useless. The head of the Lin family is not Lin Qimeng, but his father Lin Yunbao. Her father will not help us." Cao Ruifeng had already considered it.

"Then are your second uncle?" Changfeng continued.

"It's even more useless. My second uncle and I are grasshoppers tied to the same rope. They all prosper and lose together." Cao Ruifeng said.

"Then are there any Cheng family?" Changfeng said Cheng Xiuyun came with a glimmer of hope.

"It's useless. Now Lian Teng has cultivated a woman named Wan Yanniang to compete with Aunt Xiu. Aunt Xiu has no time to take care of herself, so she still has the energy to take care of us?" Cao Ruifeng once again dispelled Changfeng's idea of ​​finding foreign aid.

"For the sake of the present, only by stabilizing the income of one of the big wharfs can we continue to compete with it." Cao Ruifeng said with his plan.

"Then do you want to stabilize that dock first?" Changfeng asked immediately.

"Lian Teng knew that I had the best relationship with the Lin family in Hailing, so most of my energy must be focused on Lingyun Town. It was too late for us to go there at this time. Fenglin Duke has always been mainly used to carry passengers, and Lian Teng was not easy to intervene. Even if he took away all the goods transported by Fenglin Du, it would be no big deal. From the east to Wangyue City, he had to pass Fenglin Duke. This is a fact that he could not change. Therefore, the most important thing for us is to stabilize it. Wangyue Wharf, which is closest to us, and has the highest income." Cao Ruifeng analyzed to Changfeng Dao.

"Then what should we do?" Changfeng basically knew nothing about management, so he humbly sought advice.

"The wharf and ferry are all official. Anyone who has the ability can do business on the wharf. This is a theorem that all people who live on the water know. In addition to the river governor, the management wharf is the parents of the locations of each wharf." Cao Ruifeng slowly explained to Changfeng.

"You mean to start with the county magistrate of Wangyue County." Changfeng came over and said clearly.

"Wrong, we should start with the city lord of Wangyue City." Cao Ruifeng corrected.

"Isn't the biggest official in Wangyue City the county magistrate?" Changfeng asked in confusion.

"The biggest official is him, but he is not the most powerful one, but Ma Zigao, the city lord who is in charge of the military power of Wangyue County." Cao Ruifeng explained.

"Then which aspect should we start?" Changfeng asked.

"I'm thinking too, my father used to have contact with him. Now that my father has passed away, my father doesn't let me contact those people in the officialdom too early, so I have never met the city lord. I don't know what he likes, so I'm so embarrassed?" Cao Ruifeng sighed to Changfeng.

As he was talking, a knock came from outside the door, Cao Ruifeng said to the door: "What's the matter?"

"The Lord of Wangyue City sent someone to see Cheng Dang's family. I heard that Cheng Dang's family is in our village, so the person who came to our village came to see Cheng Dang's family." It was Xiaomei's voice.

Cao Ruifeng was happy and was worried that she could not find you, but she came to her door, so she said, "Come in to the living room to serve tea, and then go to the backyard to invite Cheng Dang's house over."

He responded outside the door: "Yes" and stepped down.

Changfeng said happily: "Ruifeng, we don't have to worry now, we are here by ourselves."

"This is in Qianzhai, so don't call me Ruifeng here. I haven't settled the morning account with you yet. If you go out later, you are not allowed to talk more." Cao Ruifeng's face suddenly pulled down and said to Changfeng.

Changfeng was stunned. Why did it become so fast? It seems that he can't always accommodate her in the future. He must be strict with her so that he will not always climb onto his head and give him no face. If he does something wrong, he must beg her so humbly and never succeed in his life. This is something Changfeng absolutely cannot tolerate.

Cao Ruifeng ignored Changfeng and raised his legs and walked out. Changfeng followed his feet and did not pull down half a step. Now I am following you, and in the future you are following me. This is Changfeng's goal. Not only follow, but also follow closely.

The visitor saw Cao Ruifeng and the other three coming out in a row, knew that the master had come out, so he stepped forward and bowed: "Little Man Ma Biao is the headmaster of the Lord's Mansion of Wangyue City. I'm here to pay a visit to the head of Cheng family and the head of Cao's village."

Cao Ruifeng sat down on the upper head and said, "Master Ma is exempt from gifts, please sit down!"

The Ma Biao thanked him and sat down.
To be continued...