Riding the Pheonix Chapter 394: Tit-for-tat

The news that the master of the Zong family had detained Ning Xiu spread throughout the racecourse the next day.

The merchants outside the city have heard about it.

They gathered together and talked about it.

"Hey, I heard that Mr. Ning was detained by the Zong family when he went out this time?"

"Man, you're so slow to get the news! We've all heard about it."

"What's going on? It's so good, why did the Zong family detain Mr. Ning?"

"I heard that there was a conflict because of the bandit suppression. The Zong family said that Mr. Ning had crossed the line."

The businessman who initially started the topic said dissatisfiedly: "Mr. Ning is killing bandits. It has nothing to do with them, right? Is it too much?"

Another more tactful businessman said: "You can't say that. That's the territory of the Zong family. If they suddenly lead troops there, can they not be nervous?"

"But who told them not to suppress the bandits seriously before? If they had wiped out the bandits in Yanshan early, there would be no need for our young master to take action. How could Mr. Ning go there?"

"Maybe there are some difficulties." Another businessman said vaguely, not daring to clarify.

The businessman in front directly pierced the layer of paper and complained: "I didn't do anything before, but now that the young master has opened up business channels, their clan wants to take advantage. Tsk tsk!"

The smooth man said hurriedly: "Don't say that. It's not easy for the Zong family to guard the border and defend the country for so many years."

"What can't be said?" That person was unscrupulous, "Who of us who travels to the northwest all year round has no idea? His clan is a loyal minister of the country, but it has gained a lot of benefits over the years! The Holy Spirit has received it every year Generous rewards and constant praise, isn’t that enough? You can’t bully others just because you have merit, right? It’s not just a matter of a day or two for them to be domineering..."

"Hey, that's true..."

The businessman was not satisfied. After chatting with him, he went to chat with someone else.

So, in just one day, the news spread throughout the market. Merchants circulated from north to south and believed that the news would soon spread throughout the northwest and even the capital.

At night, the businessman changed his clothes, followed the servants who were buying in the castle, entered the city from the side door, and went straight to the city lord's palace.

Seeing Yang Shu and Ming Wei, he tore off the disguise on his face, revealing Hou Liang's face, and stepped forward to claim credit: "Young Master, Miss Ming, I am fortunate to have lived up to my destiny. After today, the news that the Zong family is bullying others will be revealed. It will spread all over the world, and it is only natural that the young master comes to ask for an explanation!"

Yang Shu turned around and ordered: "Axuan, prepare to leave tomorrow."

"Yes."

When meeting with the Zong family, this matter cannot be hidden from anyone. Yang Shu knew very well that the Zong family was the focus of the Imperial City Division's surveillance. If he went to the Zong family first, the spies behind him would report it.

Since we can't meet quietly, let's make a big fuss.

In this way, their actions form a logical line.

First of all, Yang Shu was demoted to Gaotang. He did not change his habits and recruited many caravans to Gaotang for pleasure. There were too many bandits in Yanshan and the caravans did not come, so he began to suppress the bandits.

The Zong family discovered this way of making money and followed the bandits. Then they had a conflict over territory, and the Zong family detained Young Master Yang's people. Young Master Yang was furious and came to ask for an explanation...

How reasonable. It would be inconsistent with Young Master Yang’s character not to come to ask for an explanation at this time. When had he ever suffered a loss in the capital? Even if you are demoted to the northwest, can your clan be able to step on you if you want?

The next day, Yang Shu ordered all the troops and went to Baimen Gorge.

Because of the news that was leaked in advance, the merchants outside the city seemed to have such a mentality.

They even share the same hatred and hope that Mr. Yang can overwhelm the Zong family. Since you want to protect your family and country, you should be his loyal minister and good general. What kind of extra money are you here to make?

For some people, the public’s moral requirements are often higher. If they do anything wrong in the slightest, they will become the target of public criticism.

On the contrary, for a dandy like Mr. Yang, he deserves so much wealth that it is not considered a shortcoming at all. On the contrary, the fact that he does not bully businessmen has become a virtue that makes people grateful.

People are so mean sometimes.

……

Gaotang is not far from Baimen Gorge. A few days later, they entered the clan's sphere of influence.

How could the Zong family not get wind of such a big movement?

When they entered the boundary of Baimen Gorge, they saw the flag of the Zong family.

Men No. 100, with tall heads and horses, and bright armor, came straight towards them.

Yang Shu sat in the car and commented: "It's quite majestic. No wonder there are folk rumors in the northwest that the Zong family is domineering."

"Is this a way for them to defile themselves?" Mingwei asked.

Yang Shu's smile was a bit sarcastic: "A general guarding the border with a heavy army would be terrible if he could still be a moral model."

Mingwei touched his chin and said: "Then I'm even more curious. They have such a sense of self-preservation, why would they take the risk to lure you here? With your apparent identity, is it worth the Zong family's expense?"

For a whole year, from being indifferent at first to following the bandits, just waiting for an opportunity. It’s a lot of thought!

On the surface, Yang Shu is just the son of the Hou family and the descendant of Princess Mingcheng.

Even if you think about it further ~IndoMTL.com~ is just a suspected illegitimate son of the emperor.

The emperor now has three adult princes alive, to please his illegitimate son who was not included in the jade ultimatum? If the Zong family had this problem, how could they survive till now?

"Do you suspect they know the inside story?"

Mingwei shook his head: "It's hard to say. Not many people know your life experience."

Yang Shu was also suspicious of this. No matter how he thought about it, he felt that the Zong family should not know the secret. The first prince did not have a close relationship with them, and the eldest princess never mentioned it.

While they were talking, people from the Zong family were already approaching, and someone shouted: "Stop whoever comes! Where are you stationing your troops? Do you have any transfer orders?"

Yang Shu chuckled: "Show off your power." The acting was quite similar.

What kind of garrison transfer order is needed? There are only a few dozen people in the team. They look like personal guards at first glance. What kind of transfer order is needed?

A Xuan stepped forward to negotiate: "My young master is the grandson of Princess Changcheng of the Ming Dynasty. He is currently the horse supervisor of Gaotang. He has come to pay a special visit to General Zong!"

"Really?" The other party was very unfriendly, "Since we are not an army, why are you wearing all armor? Are you visiting someone else's house, or are you provoking trouble?"

A Xuan said coldly: "My young master walked to the palace gate in this way even when he was going to meet the Holy One. Why, is General Zong more powerful than the Holy One?"

The other party did not dare to accept this sentence. He paused and then said: "You also said it is at the entrance of the palace. If you don't take off your armor, that's fine. Just send it here!"

The situation is tense, and neither side is willing to admit defeat.

At this moment, a voice came from the carriage guarded by the generals: "General Zong is so powerful. I can only untie the sword in front of a saint. I didn't expect that General Zong's rules are no better than those in the palace." Poor. No wonder some people say that the Holy One only granted the title of Duke of the country, and that he should be granted the title of King of the Northwest instead of the general of the clan!"...