"Master Zhang, please don't worry."
Zhang Pingju quickly said, "Ding'an Bo is related to the future of the entire Wofeng Dao. It's only right, it's only right!"
"Master Zhang, you think you can see the bigger picture. Then... take action?"
Zhang Pingju was shocked. Take action?
Is Earl Ding'an going to attack me?
He glanced tremblingly at the twenty ferocious-looking detectives holding knives around him and was about to stand up and kneel down, but he heard Fu Xiaoguan suddenly laugh and say, "I meant to serve the meal. You misunderstood what I meant."
Zhang Pingju swallowed his saliva and said, "Let's just eat. You almost scared me to death by saying you want to do it."
He forced a smile, "Ah, yes, yes, let's eat... I'd like to offer a toast to Amber first!"
Fu Xiaoguan did not refuse. He and Zhang Pingju drank a glass of wine and ate a few dishes. He was really hungry. The table full of wild game had an enticing aroma, which made him salivate.
"Mmm, it tastes good. Come on, come on, eating is more important than anything else. Don't be restrained."
As he spoke, he also picked up a chopstick for Xu Yunqing and Sima Che. This action immediately made Zhang Pingju's old eyes narrow slightly.
He was the one who recruited this female county magistrate to Wofengdao. Could she be his adopted daughter?
But this is unreasonable. With his status, he can afford to support her. Why should he let Sima Che, a delicate woman, show up in public?
But if not, why would he pick up food for Sima Che?
This action looked extremely casual, and Sima Che accepted it very calmly... What the hell was this relationship?
Zhang Pingju couldn't figure it out, but then he stopped thinking about it - this guy would die soon anyway, it was just a pity that Sima Che and another delicate woman had to be buried with him.
This kid is also blessed with good luck. Even if he dies, he won't die alone. Even as a ghost he can be romantic.
"As long as Earl Ding'an likes it, that's good!"
Then Zhang Pingju's four sons and his eldest grandson came one by one to toast Fu Xiaoguan with a glass of wine and introduced their names, which Fu Xiaoguan remembered.
Fu Xiaoguan originally thought that this was a Hongmen Banquet, but after a full hour, nothing unusual happened.
At this point, Fu Xiaoguan finally got down to business:
"Master Zhang..."
"The villain is here!"
"That's right. I know you're one of them. I came to Ningsang County this time for two main purposes," Fu Xiaoguan said. He glanced at Zhang Pingju and smiled, "First, to see my fiancée, Sima Che, the magistrate of your Ningsang County."
When Fu Xiaoguan said this, Sima Che lowered his head shyly, but his heart felt sweeter than eating honey.
But to Zhang Pingju and others, these words sounded like a thunderclap!
What?
Sima Che is his fiancée?
This, this, I just arranged for people to burn down Sima Che's Red Leaf Factory last night... Wouldn't this burn down Earl Ding'an?
This matter was handled personally by Zhang Pingju's second son Zhang Liang. When Zhang Liang heard this, his hands and feet suddenly turned cold and he even broke out in a cold sweat.
He looked at his father nervously. Zhang Pingju had calmed down after a brief panic, but all the details fell into Fu Xiaoguan's eyes.
He was basically certain that the fire at Hongye Factory No. 1 was directly related to Zhang Pingju.
But he didn't expose her now. Instead, he looked at Zhang Liang and asked in surprise, "Are you... a little cold?"
Zhang Liang shivered, his voice trembling, "Ah, my old illness has relapsed..."
He hurriedly stood up, turned around and left without even saying hello. Fu Xiaoguan raised his eyebrows and looked at Zhang Pingju, "You seem to be a little seriously ill this time. The medical conditions in Ningsang City are not that good. It's better to do this."
Fu Xiaoguan paused and said, "I will take him with me when I return to Wofeng City and ask the old Chinese doctor in Wofeng City to treat him well. How do you think?"
Zhang Pingju panicked. If this man was handed over to Fu Xiaoguan, wouldn't he be exposed soon?
He was about to wave his hand to refuse, but suddenly remembered that Fu Xiaoguan was going to die soon... Why should I be afraid of a dying person?
Zhang Pingju immediately calmed down. He bowed and said, "Then I'll trouble you, Lord Ding An."
When he said this, Fu Xiaoguan was stunned. This old man doesn't play by the rules!
He sent people to burn down the Red Leaf Factory. When Zhang Liang heard that Sima Che was his fiancée, he was so frightened that his face turned pale and he broke out in a cold sweat. Anyone who was not blind could see that Zhang Liang was definitely a huge suspect.
He deliberately said that he wanted to take Zhang Liang away for treatment. Zhang Pingju should have strongly refused, but he actually agreed... What's the trick here?
Fu Xiaoguan was confused for a moment about what Zhang Pingju was up to, so he spoke again:
"My second purpose for coming to Ningsang City is related to Patriarch Zhang."
Zhang Pingju heard this and his old heart was lifted again, "Ding'an, please tell me, I will do my best to do what I can!"
"Okay, Patriarch Zhang, it's righteous!"
"That's right. Regarding Hongyeji, the Sima family plans to establish a large number of textile workshops there..."
As soon as Fu Xiaoguan started talking, Zhang Pingju immediately said, "Is it about land acquisition?"
This quick response left Fu Xiaoguan stunned again, "Yes, that's it."
"This is easy..." Zhang Ping waved his hand and said to his children and grandchildren, "Tomorrow morning, you will go to the county government office and cooperate with the county magistrate to allocate as much land as the Sima family needs! Remember, these allocated lands are not for sale, they are given away!"
When Zhang Pingju's three sons and one grandson heard this, they looked at him in surprise - was the old man drunk?
The Sima family needs a full three thousand acres of land!
According to the price offered by Ningsang County, one mu of land is fifteen taels of silver, which means forty-five thousand taels of silver!
The Zhang family has not yet reached the point where they would treat 45,000 taels of silver as dirt!
"It's a gift! Remember, this is for the development of Ningsang City and Wofeng Road! Also, if the County Master has any requests, you must cooperate!"
Sima Che was also stunned. What was wrong with this old guy?
I begged him humbly to sell the land, but he didn't even want to talk about it. Fu Xiaoguan had just said this when he hurriedly accepted it and gave it away so readily... This old guy is really looking down on people!
Sima Che didn't show it on her face. Regardless, the land acquisition issue was resolved. She even said to Zhang Pingju with a smile, "Master Zhang is so righteous! This county will make a banner and personally present it to Master Zhang tomorrow as a role model for Ningsang City!"
Zhang Pingju's old face revealed a smile, and he quickly bowed: "Thank you, Your Excellency!"
Then the matter here is over. Fu Xiaoguan thought he would have to spend some more time to use coercion and inducement, but he didn't expect that Zhang Pingju would be so appreciative. So the matter is over successfully.
Where is the promised Hongmen Banquet?
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