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Chapter 182 Loyalty and treachery, human nature

Fan Yongdou meant something.

Ding Qiang looked at him indifferently, with neither expression nor attitude.

"What does Fan Yuanwai mean?"

Fan Yongdou couldn't see Ding Qiang's attitude, but he just had a vague feeling that something was wrong.

But at this point, riding a donkey is difficult, he has to say.

"Does Captain Ding know that Zhao Shoubei has offended the governor, the surveillance officer, and the commander-in-chief?
He annoyed several Qingtian masters in Xuanfu Town. Even if he had made great contributions, he would definitely be held accountable afterwards, and he had no future.

What's more, Fan saw with his own eyes that Zhao Shoubei was so arrogant that he even led people out of the customs, attacked the Khan of the Kingdom of Jin, and was besieged and killed by the Eight Banners army. Now he is probably dead.

Captain Ding didn't need to accompany Zhao to die all the way.Fan happened to be acquainted with the governor. If Captain Ding wanted to, Fan could speak nicely in front of the governor.

Captain Ding may not be very clear about the overall situation of the imperial court. In this world, if you have soldiers in your hands, you are a master.As long as Captain Ding can control the hundreds of soldiers and horses in his hands, his future prosperity is just around the corner! "

Fan Yongdou's voice was full of temptation.

"Fan Yuanwai means that you want me to betray Mr. Zhao?" Ding Qiang narrowed his eyes and asked back.

"It's not about betrayal, it's just that there's no need to die with Zhao Shoubei. The glory and wealth in this world are all waiting for Captain Ding to enjoy!"

While talking, Fan Yongdou took out a stack of bank notes and handed them over.

Ding Qiang reached out and took it.

Seeing this, Fan Yongdou heaved a sigh of relief and was overjoyed.

Sure enough, no one can refuse the temptation of money and beautiful houses!
The next moment, Ding Qiang suddenly reached out and slapped the table heavily.

"Bold Fan Yongdou!"

Fan Yongdou trembled in fright, tilted his buttocks, and sat on the ground directly.

"Okay, how dare you bribe me to betray Mr. Zhao? You are too brave!"

Ding Qiang stood up, drew out his waist knife, and stared at Fan Yongdou firmly.

"Captain Ding, what's the reason? Fan...has absolutely no malice!"

Fan Yongdou looked terrified.

He didn't expect Ding Qiang to turn his face when he said that he would turn his face.

If he was chopped off with a single knife, where would he be able to reason?

"No malice? Sowing dissension, wanting me to betray Mr. Zhao, how dare you say that there is no malice? Do you think my old man's knife is not fast enough? Or do you think your neck is hard enough?" Ding Qiang looked fierce.

"No... dare not! I was wrong! Captain Ding, be merciful! I... our Fan family is quite powerful in Xuanfu Town, and Fan has a lot to do with the governor and the chief soldier..."

"Are you threatening me?"

Ding Qiang's knife rested on Fan Yongdou's neck, as if he was about to cut it off at any time.

The entourage at the door heard the sound and wanted to break in, but was forced by two soldiers with bayonets.

Whoa!
There was a smell of urine, Fan Yongdou's face was sallow, and he peed in fright.

"Hahaha!"

Seeing this, Ding Qiang raised his head and laughed loudly, and put away the long knife.

"Go away! How dare you come here to sow discord with this little courage? Get out of Huai'an City, and don't let me see you again!"

There was contempt in Ding Qiang's tone.

How dare Fan Yongdou hesitate?He ran away rolling and crawling.

Ding Qiang snorted coldly.

How could he betray Zhao Cheng?

Even if he wanted to betray, the soldiers under him had all received Zhao Cheng's favor, and Zhao Cheng had given them the land with his own hands, so they might not follow Ding Qiang to betray.

Moreover, Ding Qiang had personally seen the strength of Zhao Cheng's Qiangdi army, and he had never seen such a powerful combat force before.

Recently, the Dongfang Company has been active in Huai'an City, not only because of its large number of products, strong financial resources, but also armed caravans.

Those caravans were well armed and equipped, well trained and well dressed.

Although they are not a regular army, in Ding Qiang's view, they are not comparable to any frontier army.

Ding Qiang didn't believe what Fan Yongdou said about Mr. Zhao's death outside the Great Wall.

He is only optimistic about Mr. Zhao.

As Fan Yongdou said, in this world, whoever has soldiers in his hand is the master.

Anyway, from his Ding Qiang's point of view, he has never seen anyone who can match Master Zhao's soldiers.

"This man surnamed Fan is generous. The bank note and house are just confiscated and dedicated to Mr. Zhao."

Ding Qiang shook the banknote in his hand and clicked his tongue.

……

"I don't know how to be flattering! I really don't know how to be flattering! This bumpkin will never end well!"

Fan Yongdou's face was livid.

Although he was extremely furious, he dared not disobey Ding Qiang's warning.

The knife resting on his neck just now really frightened him.

He has never experienced such a dangerous thing!
These days, there have been years of wars, but those things seem to have nothing to do with him.

He, Fan Yongdou, has always lived a life of luxury and luxury.

Especially in the past two years, the business has grown bigger and bigger, and the relationship with the soldiers in the border town, the Mongols, and the Jurchens... all parties are very good.

In court, he was also covered by someone.

Fan Yongdou's life is not to mention more moist.

Today, he actually felt the fear of death.

Sitting in the spacious carriage, the maid helped him change his stinky clothes...

Fan Yongdou's heart surged with murderous intent.

What a shame!

Ding Qiang not only frightened him, but also made him make a big fool of himself.

"The one surnamed Ding... our Fan family has recorded this enmity!"

Fan Yongdou clenched his fist.

He knew that the army of the Kingdom of Jin had always had the idea of ​​marching into Xuanfu Town.

So, he is not in a hurry.

He can wait, and he believes that he will never wait too long.

"When the Great Khan's army sweeps through Xuanfu Town and breaks through Huai'an City, I will definitely ask the Great Khan to bring this man surnamed Ding here and prepare him with my own hands!"

Fan Yongdou even thought of a way to torture Ding Qiang.

At the same time, he was also secretly upset.

"What is the charm of that Zhao Cheng? Just staying in Huai'an City for a day can make someone surnamed Ding so desperate."

That is a house, and there are so many bank notes... plus the prosperity and wealth he promised!

Ding Qiang was able to refuse without hesitation!
"Go! Go to the strong land!"

Fan Yongdou said hello.

The team went straight to strong ground.

Bumpy all the way.

When Fan Yongdou was on the road, he saw a caravan of the Dongfang Company carrying red flags, fully loaded with goods, heading north.

The convoy he encountered was small, but escorted by cavalry.

"This son of Zhao Cheng has secretly cultivated so many good soldiers and generals. I'm afraid he really has the intention of treason!"

Fan Yongdou let out a slight breath.

Regardless of whether Zhao Cheng has the intention of treason or not, he must put this hat on Zhao Cheng.

It was mainly because of this Oriental firm that Fan Yongdou felt threatened.

There is the Dongfang Company, and what about their Fan family?

"How can their horses be so tall? This carriage has four wheels!"

Fan Yongdou noticed that not only the horses on which the guarding cavalry rode were tall, but also the pack horses were extremely exaggerated.

"How can there be such a tall pack horse in this world?"

Even with Fan Yongdou's knowledge, he had never seen such a tall pack horse as Sharma.

Moreover, the carriage of Dongfang Company has four wheels and looks very stable.

When we arrived at Qiangdi, we could see tall buildings standing tall in the distance.

The road has also become a cement pavement.

Sure enough, it was as miraculous as in the legend.

At the checkpoint at the intersection, Fan Yongdou was stopped.

He saw that everyone was wearing masks.

The Fan family had sent people to investigate Qiangdi long ago, and after getting the news, they went to the checkpoint to meet Fan Yongdou.

Fan Yongdou registered under the pseudonym Fan San.

"Go! Disinfect and isolate first. After three days, you can only enter if you are in good health. Oh, by the way, because you are not refugees who have come to seek refuge, you need to pay for the isolation fee. 80 yuan per person per day, including food and lodging .”

The sentinel greeted, and someone came to take Fan Yongdou away.

"What do you mean by quarantine? It will take three days before you can enter the stronghold?" Fan Yongdou was a little unhappy.

This strong land is really a big shelf!

It wasn't such a trouble for him to enter the governor's mansion.

Although he hid his identity, he also used the name of the Fan family's firm after changing his name!
"Don't you have a friend who is strong? Let him explain to you. Anyone who comes to us must be quarantined!"

The sentinel gave him a strange look, waved his hands, and didn't want to say anything more.

Fan Yongdou saw that many refugees were coming here continuously.

After arriving, they were all taken aside, washed their hair with pungent hot water, took a bath, and changed their clothes...

"I won't do the same?" Fan Yongdou frowned.

If he is allowed to do the same, he would rather not enter.

"No need. Master, this is a refugee. You spent money. You just need to take a shower, change into clean clothes, and rest for three days. This is a strong place, there are so many rules..."

Balabala, a member of the Fan family here, explained to Fan Yongdou.

Fan Yongdou gradually understood.

Now, everyone who wants to enter the strong ground has to be this way.

Fortunately, the rooms arranged for them are not bad, with two beds in each room.

Fan Yongdou took a look, and the room seemed to be made of iron... Qiangdi is so rich, can the road be paved with stones, and houses made of iron?
There is no need to mention the shock in Fan Yongdou's heart.

Three days later, Fan Yongdou entered the strong field wearing a mask.

During these three days, someone came to take his temperature every day and asked him if he had a cough or where he felt uncomfortable.

Fan Yongdou also noticed that Qiangdi seemed to be preventing some kind of plague.

Could it be that they already knew that the pimple disease was spreading among the Jin army, and it might spread to Xuanfu Town?
However, wash your hands frequently, wear a mask, and keep a distance between people... Can these really prevent the spread of pimple disease?

Fan Yongdou was full of doubts.

I just feel that there are really too many rules in the strong land.

Next, he began to play freely on strong ground.

On the one hand, I was shocked by the strength of the strong land, and all kinds of strange things were simply unseen and unheard of.

The strong army shocked Fan Yongdou even more.

The shouts from the barracks every day shook the sky.

At the intersection of Qiangdi, there are towering forts one by one, and red barbarian cannons are located on them.

Fan Yongdou was well-informed, but he had never seen so many Hongyi cannons.

When he was at the intersection, he also saw many small cannons with wheels.

He didn't know that kind of cannon, and he didn't dare to ask more.

In this chaotic world, with such a team in hand, you really have the capital to rebel!

Fan Yongdou is most fortunate that Zhao Cheng is not here.

It is even very possible that Zhao Cheng will die on the grassland and never come back.

So, can the Fan family buy this army?

Thinking of this possibility, Fan Yongdou's heartbeat couldn't help but speed up.

However, with his experience in Huai'an City and Ding Qiang's foresight, he didn't dare to recruit strong soldiers at will.

He first inquired about the situation of the Qiangdi Army, and learned that the top general left behind in Qiangdi is a man named Zhao Chunfa.

There is also a director of the street office named Uncle Lai Gen, who seems to be equivalent to the civil servant leader of Qiangdi.

Fan Yongdou tried to get close to these two people.

However, Zhao Chunfa stayed in the barracks all day, and Fan Yongdou never had a chance to get close.

Uncle Laigen hangs around the street all day long.

Fan Yongdou tried to get close to Uncle Lai Gen, and after chatting a few times, he became desperate.

Uncle Lai Gen was so loyal to Zhao Cheng that he worshiped Zhao Cheng like a god. It was simply impossible for Uncle Lai Gen to betray Zhao Cheng.

In fact, not only Uncle Lai Gen, but almost everyone in Qiangdi worshiped Zhao Cheng as a god.

Signs were written all over the streets:
"Listen to Master Zhao's words and follow Master Zhao."

"Take Master Zhao's words as the highest instruction!"

and so on.

I heard that before the Qiangdi Army had a meal, the leading soldiers would shout and ask:
"Whose food do you eat?"

"Let's eat Master Zhao's meal!"

"Who do you listen to?"

"Let's listen to Master Zhao!"

These words are really like rebellion.

But it also shows that this army is loyal to Zhao Cheng.

Just when Fan Yongdou was about to despair, he suddenly got a piece of news.

In addition to the strong land, there is another strong land army stationed in the Dongcheng coal mine.

"This one is called Liu Fei. He came out of the same Huodun with Zhao Cheng. He was once in the same robe as Zhao Cheng?"

Fan Yongdou looked at the information gathered in his hands and smiled.

"Hahaha! It's really a painstaking effort, God will pay off. God, finally gave me Fan Yongdou a chance!"

On strong ground, he couldn't find the slightest chance.

In this man named Liu Fei, he saw an opportunity.

Although Fan Yongdou hasn't met Liu Fei yet, he understands human nature.

It is said that a few months ago, Liu Fei and Zhao Cheng were together in Huoludun, Qiangdi. Zhao Cheng was just a small soldier, and Liu Fei did not accept him at night. He was higher than Zhao Cheng in terms of status and salary.

The two get along day and night.

Now, Zhao Cheng is suddenly so developed.

Liu Fei was inferior to Zhao Cheng.

That's fine.

Liu Fei failed to become the top sergeant officer who stayed in the strong ground, obviously not as good as Zhao Chunfa.Instead, he was assigned to a coal mine...

Fan Yongdou didn't know if there was any personal grudge between Zhao Cheng and Liu Fei, but he believed that Liu Fei would definitely have resentment in his heart.

Starting from Liu Fei, maybe he will have unexpected gains.

After thinking about this point, Fan Yongdou went straight to Dongcheng Coal Mine without hesitation.

(End of this chapter)