Jade spy border

Chapter 103 Bureau (4)

"Mr. Ba, what kind of wind has brought you to Linnancheng? Some are far away to welcome you, some are far away to welcome you!" When Hu Yuanwai heard that Tan Ba ​​had been welcomed by the housekeeper into the middle hall of the next courtyard to serve tea, he quickly told Feng Er hurriedly went to wash up, then hurried through the double door to see Tan Ba.

When Tan Ba ​​saw Mr. Hu appearing outside, he also greeted him with a smile on his face: "There is a small matter. Mr. Men Wu sent me to ask you. I also followed the order and rushed here in a hurry. I didn't say hello in advance and invited Mr. Hu. Forgive me!"

Hu Yuanwai blinked and immediately made a very respectful look: "It's just a little matter of rice and grain. Why bother to ask the fifth master? There are several grain warehouses in our house, and the eighth master has many people." I’ve checked everywhere, can I find anything wrong?”

Tan Ba ​​knew that Hu Da was just looking out for him at the moment, so he simply shook his head and said: "Although rice and grain are also a big deal, such a matter won't reach the Fifth Master for a while. I'm here today. It’s because of things related to river transportation. After the winter solstice, three cargoes of the Liangzhe Road Hengsheng shipped by Feng Er were robbed at the mouth of the river. Uncle Hu should already know about this, right?"

Tan Ba ​​stared at Hu Da as he spoke, and saw that his expression changed again and again with what he said, and finally turned into disbelief mixed with panic and embarrassment. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart, this man is really extremely He was good at acting, and his acting almost came true. By the end, Hu Yuanwai's old, flabby face had turned into a bitter melon. Tan Badad felt disgusted even if he looked at it more than once.

When Tan Ba ​​turned away, Hu Yuanwai spoke up: "Is there such a thing? Feng Er didn't even come to tell me about such a big thing, but Master Ba, what happened at the mouth of the river, you really They are much better informed than we are here. Even if we want to control that place, we are beyond our reach. What’s more, no matter how much I stretch my hand, I don’t dare to stretch it that far!”

"Furthermore, if this is true, then I will have the biggest loss here. Those are three boats, and there are people who broke in. Who is this, who dares to cause trouble on the Lin River?"

Tan Ba ​​was really laughed at by the old fox, Mr. Hu, and couldn't help snorting coldly: "Old Hu, don't play with me like this here. It's better to call Feng Er first. The Fifth Master has already Let’s make it clear that this matter is no longer a lawsuit between you and me.”

Who is the fifth master of the door? He is the number two figure in the Whispering Undercity. Mr. Hu doesn’t have to buy Tan Ba’s account. But when the fifth master of the door has spoken, Mr. Hu still dare not not listen, so he nodded quickly and said: " Yes, yes, I will ask someone to call him right now, Master Ba, please wait for a moment!"

Seeing Hu Day raising his voice and telling the boy to call Feng Er, Tan Ba ​​sat down and started drinking tea. He had been working non-stop today. Until now, Shuimi had not even cracked his teeth.

When Hu Da saw Tan Ba ​​holding up a cup of tea, he quickly ordered his servants to bring some snacks. Then he looked at Tan Ba ​​with a flattering look on his face and said, "Master Ba, you, who have traveled so much, must still be able to come all the way." You are hungry, how about I arrange a table for you and us to have a drink later?"

Tan Ba ​​finished the cup of tea in one breath, then put down the cup and breathed out: "Old Hu, what time has it been, and you are still in the mood to drink."

Hu Yuanwai blinked and continued with a flattering smile: "It's just that a few ships were robbed. Although there were some losses, it was not a big deal. The goods were gone, the ship sank, and people died. This is a death without evidence. Why, It was so loud that it alarmed the Fifth Master."

"Old Hu, at this critical moment, you are still acting with me. The goods are gone, but the owner still lives in Linnan City. Although he is a businessman, don't forget that there is someone standing behind him. Who is that!" Tan Ba ​​looked at Mr. Hu very impatiently. "Master Ba, you are talking about the county magistrate named Yu, right? He is just a small county magistrate. He is not even a grasshopper in the southwest. What is there to be afraid of?" Tan Badu said. When it comes to this matter, Hu Yuanwai really can't pretend to be stupid anymore, but he really doesn't think Yu Kezhi has any ability.

"Lao Hu, I've never thought you were so short-sighted before. Have you drank too much recently, or slept too much with pretty girls, making people sleep stupid? Yes, he may not have any ability, but as long as he catches Take this opportunity and pass the paper to the north, and the north can use this excuse to bring in the army to suppress the water bandits. This is a hole, and once it is opened, the consequences will be disastrous."

Hearing the reprimand in Tan Ba's tone, Hu Yuanwai felt a trace of anger in his heart. The first time the cargo was robbed, he handed a letter to the Whirlpool Dark City, saying that there might be water bandits entrenched at the mouth of the river. On the boat, Tan Ba ​​asked him not to be a thief and to catch a thief, but he couldn't tell the truth. Fortunately, the owner of the cargo went with the ship and was not a big businessman. He didn't come to find him later.

Hu Yuanwai asked Feng Er to lead people to look for him at the mouth of the river. Tan Ba's people found out and pretended not to know each other and beat Feng Er back. This meant that they stretched their hands too long and fished over the boundary. At that time, he thought that the ship's cargo was robbed and had something to do with Tan Ba, so he just suffered the loss and endured it.

Now that something big has really happened, I have to shoulder the responsibility for it. Mr. Hu is not the type to give me a slap in the face and then slap the other cheek.

Hu Yuanwai immediately said nonchalantly: "If the navy enters the southwest, it doesn't matter if it doesn't follow them into the pocket. Anyway, in the southwest, sooner or later..."

Tan Ba's expression changed greatly, and he shouted quickly: "Stop, you and I can't speculate on these important matters. The fifth master just said that this hole should be tightened, and we can't let him leak!"

"What kind of leakage can there be? He wants to write a report and hand it to the north. Such a thing must be done clearly. Since it is clear, it must be all right. The north must have conclusive evidence before it dares to launch the navy. Come in, I told you earlier, those water bandits eat them up and wipe them clean without leaving any traces. They have neither witnesses nor arrests. They are talking without proof. Not to mention launching an army, they have handed over all the information. Don’t leave this southwest!”

Hu Yuanwai dusted his front and sat on the other side of Tan Ba.Tan Ba ​​couldn't help but squint his eyes when he saw the triumphant look on his villain: "If the Fifth Master says you are a sensible person, then I have wrongly blamed you in the first place. I will try my best to help you settle the matter about Yu Laosan, but I say, Lao Hu, your shrewdness is really in vain because you have been stuck in a small city like Linnan all these years."

"Eighth Master, this is a one-size-fits-all code. I said I didn't rob his grain, but I didn't. If you don't believe me, you can ask around at the grain store in Linnancheng. It's New Year's Eve, and the grain store sells a lot. It’s all old food, I’ve been very unlucky this year…”

Hu Yuanwai's face turned into a bitter melon. Tan Ba ​​really didn't like to look at it, so he quickly said: "Okay, okay, let's talk about the matter at hand. Why hasn't Feng Er come yet?"

(End of this chapter)