The weak scholar in the end of ancient times

Chapter 125 Can’t Beat

The next day.

A batch of building materials was transported from the trading markets to Jingxingfang.

Unlike in the past, this time He Da led a group of people to escort several truckloads of building materials back.

I hadn't gone far from the market when a group of people rushed out from the side.

The visitor is not good.

The men at the front, who looked like servants, were clearly strong men employed by a wealthy family—capable of doing odd jobs at home and beating people outside.

He Da gestured for his convoy to stop.

The other party rushed over too fast, and they couldn't pick up the pace because they needed to escort the building materials. The road ahead was soon blocked, and they had to stop.

The commotion has already attracted the attention of some passersby.

He Da glanced around, stepped forward, and, with a polite demeanor, cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, asking in a raised voice, "May I ask what brings you brothers here? And who is the host?"

The leader of the opposing group spoke arrogantly: "You are not worthy to know!"

He pulled out a banknote and warned, "Don't pry into the affairs of important people! Alright, I won't hold it against you this time. You can leave, but leave the goods on the cart!"

As more and more people gathered to watch, the road became temporarily congested.

Passersby on the outside couldn't see what was happening inside, but suddenly they heard someone shout angrily from inside: "You've gone too far!"

As soon as the words were spoken, a conflict broke out.

The passersby included city residents and caravans that had recently arrived. They quickly avoided the battle zone, but instead of leaving immediately, they inquired, "What's going on over there?"

Bystanders who witnessed the event enthusiastically shared their observations:
"They say someone was robbing goods in the street!"

“I recognize the men who were transporting the goods; they’re all from Jingxingfang.”

Bystanders exclaimed in surprise, "Someone dares to steal goods from Jingxingfang?"

"Isn't that what they're fighting over?"

Inside the battle circle, He Da raised his arm and shouted, and several more idlers from the crowd who were watching the excitement stepped forward.

Judging from the sheer number of people, the shipping company already has an overwhelming advantage. Moreover, there are always idle men coming from other places, seemingly wanting to join in as well.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the leading servant was about to loudly announce his name to intimidate others.

He Da, who had been watching him closely, seized the opportunity and rushed over to deliver a punch.

They were all seasoned street fighters; a single punch could render the opponent speechless and temporarily incapacitated, but it wouldn't cause serious injury. After a while, there wouldn't be any problem.

It achieves the goal without actually hurting anyone or causing trouble.

The street brawl ended quickly. After the fight, the enemy was left on the roadside, and He Da summoned his men to continue escorting the goods back to the neighborhood.

The neighborhood chief said that this matter needs to be resolved quickly.

The previously congested road sections were quickly restored to normal traffic flow.

Before leaving, He Da solemnly bowed to those around him and said, "Thank you all for your kind help!"

It also lets passersby know that the other party snatched the goods on the street, and that they had no choice but to fight back.

Won!

Once all the goods had been transported back to Jingxingfang, He Da went to a secluded spot where idlers were already waiting.

He Da gave them grain coupons as a reward, the amount of which was agreed upon.

If there were no benefits, it would have been impossible to get these people to take action when the conflict broke out on the road before.

After dealing with all this, He Dacai went to see Wen Gu and recounted in detail what had happened on the road that day, his face full of indignation:

"Luckily, you were prepared, otherwise the goods would have been intercepted!"

Losing goods is a small matter; losing face in public is a big deal.

Looking back, He Da felt that he hadn't been lenient. He should have let passersby know that the goods in Jingxingfang were not to be touched easily!
Wen Gu praised, "Excellent performance! When is the next batch of goods?"

He Da said, "I specifically asked today, and the next batch of goods won't arrive for at least two days. Manager, should I take people over then?" Wen Gu thought for a moment, "They've already tried the brutal method once, they might not use it a second time. Go and call Tao San over."

Tao San has wider access to local information, and the locals are more deeply rooted in Xinzhou City, allowing him to fully leverage his home advantage!
……

Two days later.

Building materials market.

A man who looked like a steward, accompanied by his entourage, went to find the shopkeeper of the brick and tile and mud shops.

Zhao Laoda established the rules for the market, stipulating that fighting and brawling were not allowed in the market area, so previously the interception of goods only occurred on the road outside the market.

This time, the steward of the He family, carrying the orders of the master, used his status to put pressure on the shopkeepers of several building materials stores, intercepting goods at the source.

They had already inquired beforehand, and the next batch of goods was arriving today!
As for the contracts for these goods?

There are loopholes in the contract!
However, when they found several shopkeepers, they were told that the person in charge of Jingxingfang had come over the previous afternoon to sign a supplementary contract, so they really couldn't break the contract!

Moreover, this batch of goods did not go through the market; it was transported directly from the workshop to its destination.

Since Zhao Laoda had just standardized the market system, no one dared to take drastic measures when there were no loopholes.

The He family's steward immediately understood that when they sent people to the building materials market to inquire earlier, the other party had noticed the commotion and taken precautions in advance.

Jingxingfang.

News from the building materials market came quickly.

Secretary Cheng was a little happy: "It seems that their goal is indeed that batch of building materials! Actually, if they were more polite, we might be able to give them a shipment."

“No, they came for me,” Wen Gu said definitively.

"Huh?" Cheng Zhi asked, puzzled.

"They're just using the building materials issue to try and gain fame by stepping on me. The first two times were just tests; next time they'll probably be serious," Wen Gu said.

Cheng Zhi was panicked. When the powerful and influential really used their power, it was something that ordinary people could not withstand!

but……

Cheng Zhi looked at Wen Gu and, seeing that he remained calm, also composed himself and asked with a smile, "I believe that you, the neighborhood head, can definitely hold him off!"

"We can't stop them, we can't beat them," Wen Gu said.

"what?"

"How can I, a poor man from a humble background, compete head-on with those aristocratic families?"

Cheng Zhi's attention inexplicably wandered: Cold... poor family?
Composing himself, Cheng Zhi asked worriedly, "Then, Manager, why don't you go see Madam Shen? Or Young Master Zhao?"

“Cousin and aunt? It’s not worth going to them for something like this,” Wen Gu said.

These are chaotic times, and the most important thing is to demonstrate your own value. If you seek help for such trivial matters, you are likely to be looked down upon.

“My cousin is very busy, so my aunt shouldn’t be too upset,” Wen Gu said.

Cheng Zhi racked his brains for a solution.

Since we don't want the higher-ups to help, how should we solve this ourselves?

We can't exactly go and apologize, can we?

Although Cheng Zhi didn't understand many things, he still gained some insights after spending so much time with Wen Gu.

In times like these, you must not let people think you are a pushover, otherwise anyone can take advantage of you or kick you when you're down.

Wen Gu pondered, "No matter what, this matter needs to be resolved as soon as possible."

Cheng Zhi couldn't think of a solution: "Then how should we solve this?"

“It’s not ‘us.’ We can’t solve this ourselves for the time being,” Wen Gu said.

To resolve this trouble quickly, Wen Gu thought he should find a respected professional troll.

Aristocratic families should act like aristocratic families!
(End of this chapter)