C7

There was a jug of new wine on Cao Yi's desk, and an envelope with 20% dry shares. It was sent by Zhang Zhou. He opened the letter and looked at it with a frown, then looked at the ordinary looking wine pot, thought for a moment, and broke the seal, the rich wine aroma flowed out, causing Cao Yi to be surprised, but he personally found a bowl and poured out the clear, no dregs of wine, Cao Yi picked up the wine bowl, gently sniffed it, then took a sip, tasted it, relaxed his brow, and could not help but nod. After taking a big gulp, after going through the burning cycle, he nodded his head, and after taking a few gulps of it, he closed his eyes and enjoyed the taste of the wine, opening his eyes again to look at the letter.

That day, Zhang Zhou received a note from Cao Yi. It only had four words on it: Ten more jars!

A few days later, Master Cao Yi invited them to a banquet. There were many officials and rich families in the city, so everyone was able to taste a small bowl of the new wine …

At the end of the banquet, he was unwillingly asked to take two jars. Following that, the Wind Cloud Restaurant on the east side of the city, which had the back of the yamen, released a new wine: Hezhou Lie! It was marked in large characters and limited to ten jars per day. And on the street in front of Zhang Zhou's house, there was a torture patrol.

… ….

Zhang Zhou sat opposite Cao Yi, looking at each other with a smile on his face.

"New wine is good, and so are you."

Zhang Zhou hurriedly stood up and gave a deep bow. He did not think that 20% of the stocks would be exchanged for, and that he would have the qualification to sit on equal footing with his boss.

Cao Yi gestured for him to sit down. Zhang Zhou had never been a subordinate before, but the playful look in his eyes made Zhang Zhou uneasy.

"You gave me benefits, I protected you, and I even did some promotional work for you. I have my own interests and there is no need to thank me!" I don't want to ask you how did you get the new wine, and I won't disturb your plan of getting rich either. People are afraid of making a name for themselves, and new wine is a good thing. I won't take your bonus for nothing. I'll just treat you as a partner in a new wine and more or less help you block some unremarkable grasshoppers. However, there are some people that I can't afford to offend and dare not offend.

Zhang Zhou was already extremely grateful in his heart. How could he not understand Tang Zheng's good intentions? He stood up again and expressed his gratitude: "Thank you for your guidance and protection, Sir. This humble servant understands!"

Cao Yi nodded his head and said, "Prepare a portion of the stocks and leave it for us to use when we have to!"

Zhang Zhou quickly complied. He knew that this percentage was definitely not due to greed, but to be prepared for a rainy day. The new wine was good, the price was high, and the supply was insufficient to meet the demand. However, the output was too low, so it was hard to have any impact on other wines in a short time, so Zhang Zhou felt that it would not attract too much risk. However, he had neglected the great potential of He Zhou Lie. He might attract the attention of the more powerful ones! Perhaps the state's yamen could not hold up against such a situation. Once someone set their eyes on them, it would become extremely troublesome. In addition, the technology to brew the steam was not complicated. Once this news was leaked, it would easily be imitated. There would no longer be any advantages to speak of! The silver was not spent alone, but he did not have the ability to enjoy it alone.

Currently, Zhang Zhou could only rely on this boss of the yamen whom he did not know. However, Cao Yi was more considerate than him. For example, around Zhang Zhou's courtyard, there were two or three people who were on patrol, seemingly unharmed. Their actions were very useful; at least, they were able to fill in the gaps in the security of the new wine.

Cao Yi's words made Zhang Zhou acknowledge his words. There were indeed many things that he couldn't fully consider, but Zhang Zhou desperately needed the first pot of gold. No matter what, the first step went smoothly!

Cao Yi's help was indeed impressive. A few days later, both sides of the courtyard had been bought as well, and the winery had expanded in size. Cao Yi used his own name to sign a contract with a winery to supply the new wine. "Although the ten over children sent by Fei Zi are young, after Zhang Zhou's compulsory education, they have become the wine shop's right-hand man." A poor child taking charge early "was not a lie! Therefore, with the support of Zhang Zhou, Feizi was able to take in more homeless children. In this era, it was legal to be a servant, but no one paid any attention to this matter.

The silver could be used to connect the two sides of the relationship, but the relationship would also be more efficient. Cheng Zi, who was in charge of the north side of the city, was executed as follows: Investigate, report, approve, and capture! All the accomplices were wiped out in one fell swoop.

Zhang Zhou did not feel any guilt at all, because these people had committed all sorts of trafficking in human beings. If they died, they would be asking for it. No one would even try to argue over these small shrimps!

Fei Zi seized the opportunity to take over Cheng Zhenzi's territory and expand his power. With the acknowledgement of the Flying Dragon Gang, he became the unquestionable leader of the Flying Dragon Gang and became their spokesperson in the North Market.

Wang Tieshou and his son did not stay idle either. After working day and night for many days at Zhang Zhou's request, they had finally made their first steel waist knife, which they gave to Zhang Zhou, causing him to be overjoyed. Once again, they urged Wang Tieshou to keep it a secret, and no matter how stupid Wang Tieshou was, he still knew the value of this "steel".

Ever since he arrived in this world, there had been a crowd that Zhang Zhou had always been very concerned about. Initially, compared to the novels he had read in his previous life, he felt that the martial arts of this world were truly somewhat lacking. He had never seen a flying immortal figure, nor did he see the moving image of a treasured sword flying here as soon as the word "sword" came out. But through a long time of understanding, with the deepening of understanding of this world, Zhang Zhou realized his own shallow. There were martial arts Lin in the martial arts world, and martial arts Lin did not represent the entire martial arts world! People in the martial arts world would say that they walked the world, but not all of them walked the world of martial arts!

There were seven top-notch martial arts sects in the Tang Dynasty: Qingcheng Mountain, Wuxia Mountain, Kunlun Peak, Famous Sword Valley, Great Proclamation Cloud Temple, Qilin Sect, and Witch God Town. There were also many influential gangs in the Jianghu, the Flying Flood Dragon Gang that was in charge of most of the water transport terminals in the Tang Dynasty, Green Bamboo Association in the south, renowned Dragon Tiger Escort Office, Ten Thousand Flag Escort Office, Rich Hall, Gold Silver Lane, Xing Long Conference, and many other different kinds of gangs. The gangs in the martial arts world, the martial arts world and the government officials at all levels all had tangled ties.

As for how the martial artists were divided into different grades, Zhang Zhou didn't know. You Nan seven also didn't know, but according to him, he had been practicing martial arts with his father since he was young, and had completely taken the path of killing by the border army. He didn't dare to say that he was a martial artist, because strictly speaking, he had no sect or school. Normally, dealing with a roadside bandit was not a problem, but he could only say that he knew a few tricks. His master came from a small sect, and when he arrived here, he could not find the entrance to the mountain anymore. These words fascinated Zhang Zhou, a true martial arts master. From time to time, he would run into martial artists on the streets. Some came and went alone, while others came in groups of three or five. This made Zhang Zhou stare at them with unblinking eyes.

Monk Golden Lotus was probably the most powerful expert that Zhang Zhou had ever seen. However, he didn't even have the time to perform any shocking martial arts before he was killed by the white ashes from his daily protective gear. So far, he had never heard of anything related to this.

If there was a person who was born to protect himself, Zhang Zhou would definitely be one of the best. Otherwise, when there was no time to kill, who would hide several bags of white lime on their body?

As long as there was silver, there should be no shortage of hardworking people. Therefore, Zhang Zhou instructed Flying Child to hire some so-called martial artists. There were no martial artists.

It was natural for groups to be formed for the sake of benefits. Zhang Zhou desperately needed the help of such a reliable team.

When Lin Jiu saw his new house and his wife and children being received, he steeled his heart and followed Zhang Zhou. You Nan Seven was convinced of Zhang Zhou's ability. Of course, he wouldn't let go of the opportunity to follow his big brother and follow the phoenix. In the end, not only was Feng Xiaosu recognized by Zhang Zhou, he even gave him a dry share in the new wine, giving him all his money to help organize the household register files. His nature was not bad, and he knew how to repay favors and favors. There was no need to talk about Flying Child. He was even giving Zhang Zhou instructions with all his heart. He was not slacking at all.

Whether it was trapping the benefits or treating them sincerely, Zhang Zhou was slowly deepening the team's progress step by step. These people were the foundation of his ambitions.

Since Zhang Zhou's injuries had already healed, he started to be a proper servant. He was on duty for a month, and aside from dealing with a few sloppy fights and training a few neighbors, he had not encountered any other serious matters. He was also enjoying his leisure, having ample time to observe and discover everything in order to understand more about himself. The merchants and merchants of the North Market all had a special impression of this new Archer. They had never seen him like this, able to chat with beggars for a while, call him a brother, find some pimps to drink, and help the old man chop wood and carry water. Even if there was someone who knew how to chat and complain about the government, Zhang Zhou would not care in the slightest. His lack of work infuriated the old constable! Just when Old Tu planned to find him and teach him a good lesson, Zhang Zhou took the initiative to gather everyone. The location was Zhang Zhou's residence.

He was the last one to come and saw a few guys laughing under a large jujube tree. He couldn't help but let out a heavy snort.

When everyone saw that the old man's expression was off, they didn't dare to be impudent. The Flying Child was sitting straight and upright. It was obvious that he was deeply respectful. Zhang Zhou hurriedly stood up and held on to the arm of the old hunter, trying to curry favor with him.

"Uncle, who is the one that makes you angry!"

"Hmph, who else? In any case, you're still a criminal at the yamen. See how the difference is between you and those idle hooligans? What future? Is this what you said you were going to do? Do you know what a criminal arrest is? You don't want to do it? Or have you forgotten? "

"Big matter? In this month, you've only been bullshitting with those local thugs. What the hell is wrong with you? "

Even though he didn't want to spare anyone with his words, he still sat down and prepared to hear what this disappointing fellow had to say.

Zhang Zhou sat back down, and everyone else started to get serious. Zhang Zhou looked at Fei Zi, who nodded, indicating that everything was ready. Even though there were torturers around, how could Zhang Zhou completely trust them? So he decided to use more of his own men to guard the area.

Zhang Zhou Li thought to himself, "A while ago, I looked at some old case files, and it can be said that I had some prior knowledge about this arrest, and also found some problems."

When he heard this, his discontent lessened a little. Zhang Zhou poured himself a cup of tea and placed it in front of the old man. The old man unhappily snorted and didn't say anything, allowing the old man to continue.

"There have been a few major cases over the years, all related to Old Qi. At the very least, Old Qi can't be separated from a few cases of people disappearing."

He naturally knew that for the past few years, he had been pondering over this fellow. However, with the Prefecture Overseer's office suppressing him, there was no solid evidence that he could do anything to Old Qi. It was only in the future that Zhang Zhou would find out about Feng Xiaoxi. He knew that Feng Xiaoxiao was a brother who had a good relationship with him. Even if he died at the hands of Old Qi, Zhang Zhou would understand his anger. Although he didn't think that Zhang Zhou would have any ironclad proof that he could take down Old Qi, he was still willing to listen.

"I've heard some interesting things in the past two days. Some of Old Qi's men are secretly making contact with some people."

"Who is it?" he asked.

Zhang Zhou replied, "The people from the King's Mansion of the Great Northern River!"

Everyone was shocked, and even the old hunter did not say anything, waiting for Zhang Zhou to continue.

"I have never forgotten about my encounter with Hezhou. Although things have been quiet for so long, it does not mean that it is over. I believe that Chief Zhang must have been pursuing this matter even though he didn't show up for such a long time. And there's a high chance that the things Old Qi and the others are going to do recently are related to Master Zhang. "

"What is the basis for this?" he asked seriously.

Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "Uncle, you think that I would drink with those impudent people for no reason at all? One of them is one of the four great King Kong under Old Qi, the younger brother of an old lover, Iron Ox. Being flattered by me as a character, he got carried away. He drank a few cups of wine and said whatever he wanted. He mentioned that his brother-in-law would have to become an official sooner or later and was currently working for a powerful figure in the Dragon Province. He also said that his brother-in-law was scheming to kill a top-notch member of the government, or something like that. "

Everyone didn't understand what he meant, and Zhang Zhou continued to analyze the situation according to all the information he had gathered, and it was only then did everyone understand. Old Qi's background was the government office, so it was very likely that the big figures in the Dragon Prefecture were the King of the Great North River. Right now, the one who knew about their death was none other than Zhang Xingzhi, a member of the official family. As long as they found the right target and direction, there was no need to worry about the other party never revealing themselves. If they could find some astonishing evidence, perhaps Zhang Xingzhi had already found something that would allow them to take action.

"What should we do?" Lin Jiu asked.

"If their target isn't us, I think we can let them go for now. However, I feel that there is a high chance that they are related to Master Zhang, so we can't just ignore them."

Hearing Zhang Zhou's words, Old General You nodded and said, "I will definitely not stand idly by and watch Master Zhang deal with this matter."

Zhang Zhou continued, "We need to make more preparations. First, we need to closely monitor the movements of Old Qi's subordinates. If they want to kill Master Zhang, they will definitely arrange everything beforehand." Secondly, he must obtain the support of Cao Titian. If Master Cao is indifferent to Master Zhang's affairs, then our future affairs will be very troublesome. Thirdly, we must clear up Old Qi's background relationship. If possible, I don't want to miss out on this piece of fat.

Zhang Zhou suddenly stopped and looked at everyone with a serious look and said in a low voice.

"Everyone here is the person I trust the most. I do not dare to promise that I will allow you all to show off in the future, but I can guarantee that we will all share the good fortune and share the bad fortune. At the same time, it also reminds you that this matter is extremely risky! I don't want anyone to delay matters while we're at it! Those who don't want to take the risk, withdraw now and I will not make things difficult for them. "Rest assured, He Zhou Lie's stocks are still valid!"

This was a showdown, as well as an inevitable result of the formation of a group. Yunan's seventh brother looked at his father, who remained silent, and was the first to express his stance.

"Big Brother, I'll head east from you!"

"Little Zhou, it's the same for me. How can I be happy if I don't give it my all!" Lin Jiu replied.

"Brother Zhang, Lil 'Six will listen to you."

"Big brother, I, Feizi, will not lose face for you!"

"Zhang Zhou, I'll leave my son to you. Don't let him lose face for me. However, if you want to do something big, then these few people are too shabby. I know a few kids who have good character, character and skills, do you dare to support them together? "

Zhang Zhou was naturally happy. With his sharp eyes and character, he naturally trusted him.