I Don’t Want To Be the Emperor

Chapter 449 Promotion

 because Wang Ye often teaches schools in Baiyun City, and occasionally local old men like them will also join in the fun.

What impressed him most was what he said to the prince: How can a person wander in the rivers and lakes without being stabbed? It is common for boats to capsize in the gutter.

 After that, after experiencing the heartbreaking labor camp, he made up his mind to find someone to support him!

With his unremitting efforts, he called Wei Yishan his third uncle, and Wei Yishan was no longer so repulsive.

 Occasionally, he would send some valuable supplements such as ginseng and deer antlers, and this third uncle would not refuse them.

Since he can enter and leave the Wei Mansion at will, not many businessmen in Ankang City dare to look down on him!

 He is no longer what he used to be. He has his third uncle.

 As for the underworld?

 He is afraid that others will not come to him!

 Even a little bit of a wish!

He started practicing Huiyuan Gong when he was very young, but now it is only a small second-level skill!

 However, his Deng family has many heirs, many of whom have reached the fifth or sixth rank, and even some of the young men are generally the third or fourth rank!

 This ability is nothing compared to Sanhe, but this is Ankang City!

The Deng family doesn’t need to pay attention to the masters in Ankang City at all!

Anyone who wants to bully others with his martial arts, Deng Ke will not give in. He will first tie him up and send them directly to the Yamen.

Now, he understands from his third uncle what "the power of a fox pretends to be a tiger's power", and he is becoming more and more fascinated by the intangible and invisible things like power.

 He is no longer satisfied with having only one backer!

 The more backers you have, the more stable you are!

 In his opinion, Jiang Zhen, the daughter of the butcher, is a good supporter.

I think back then, before they became rich, they were poor brothers wearing a pair of trousers.

His sudden friendship with the butcher is not too unexpected, right?

 Besides, he once hugged Jiang Zhen with his own hands. Later, even though he was older, whenever he passed by the door of his house, he, Deng Carpenter, was very generous, and he would definitely stuff a dried salted fish in his arms.

Then Sanhe will be really poor.

 Even if it’s a piece of dried salted fish, it’s still a good thing!

When Jiang Zhen saw him, he still happily called him uncle.

It’s just that things are different now. When you stand on the street now, you can’t even try to induce children to call you uncle, let alone salted fish or “jelly beans”.

 The blame is on Prince He. Sanhe is already so wealthy in front of him. As long as he is not a poor family that cannot afford to take the blame, they will not take this seriously.

 The most important thing is that both boys and girls have received school education, their eyesight is not "shallow", and they are not so easy to fool.

 “I’ll just say it,”

Pork Rong teased, "As expected, Lord Tiger has no grandson. No wonder shopkeeper Deng is so wise and powerful. You made all the money by yourself."

He helped transform the butcher from a Sanhe meat supplier into a first-class meat supplier in Liang. As for the money, he slaughtered more than 10,000 pigs, cattle and sheep every year, so he naturally made a lot of money.

 However, the little money he earned was nothing compared to the carpenter in front of him!

　　The monthly “technology subsidy” and “invention reward” alone are over a hundred taels!

Get it for free!

What's more, they are the first-level supplier of ordnance to the Liang Kingdom. The army's siege equipment and food transportation tools are basically provided by the Deng family's carpentry workshop!

 Earn a lot of money!

 The money they earned from selling meat is not worth mentioning at all.

The only regrettable thing is that, like Mo Shun, he was an arms supplier, but he did not become an official.

 The reason is because he has a record of reform through labor.

The Liang Code makes it very clear that anyone who commits a crime will not only be unable to be an official himself, but his sons and grandsons will also not be able to be officials.

 “This is what you said,”

Deng Ke clearly knew that what he said was teasing, but he couldn't take it seriously. "That's my third uncle. The two of us must be inseparable."

　　Although I hate my original impulse very much, it has harmed my descendants and made them have no chance to become officials.

However, after being upset, he didn't care much.

 After all, the time for him to become successful was too short, and neither his son nor his grandson were carefully cultivated. It would be no problem to follow him in business and make a little money.

 It is basically impossible to expect them to become officials.

 Fortunately, Prince He abolished the nine implicated clans in the new Liang Law. His sons and grandsons are not qualified to be officials, but his great-grandsons are.

 So, he couldn’t wait to get every grandson, even his grandson, married.

Now, he has seven great-grandchildren and great-granddaughters!

 Everyone, regardless of gender, who reaches the legal school age of Sanhe will be sent to school.

Even if she is a girl, he has placed certain hopes on her. Not to mention becoming a general, even being an ordinary policeman will bring a brilliance to her family.

 “That is, what you say is not pleasant to the ears,”

The butcher secretly patted Zhurou Rong on the elbow and signaled him to stop arguing with Deng Ke. It was not easy for him to wait for his daughter with him so early in the morning. A person with trembling legs is naturally a hero among men."

Deng Ke hurriedly said, "Thank you for your praise from the shopkeeper, I will barely make ends meet."

  No matter what, it’s still better than before.

 General manager, we used to be neighbors. You also know what is going on in my family. Even a poor person can't open the pot.

Who could have imagined that we would have such a scene today? "

At first, I just said it casually, but in the end, I actually felt a little emotional.

These years have really not been easy for him!

 “Shopkeeper Deng said,”

The butcher followed and said, "It was really not easy for us before. I never thought that I would be able to make so much money in my life, and even leave Baiyun City and go to this northern land."

 Most importantly, his daughter is now an official!

Zhu Rong saw that the two were chatting there, and he couldn't join in the conversation, so he raised his head and looked at the snow-covered road, and suddenly saw a big flag.

 The otter on the flag is known to everyone in Sanhe!

 Then he saw the high horse's head and the general sitting on it.

 Behind her was a long procession of carriages and horses that could not be seen at a glance.

The butcher said excitedly, "Yes, yes, she is my girl!"

Deng Ke followed, "Congratulations, congratulations."

Pork Rong didn’t say anything, but he also breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, he no longer had to starve and freeze here.

As the team led by General Zhen got closer and closer to the city gate, the pedestrians and merchants on the pipeline consciously stepped aside to let this team, which was obviously officers and soldiers, pass first.

The guard at the city gate gripped his spear tightly, took a step forward, and shouted, "If you have customs clearance documents, please bring them up!"

General Zhen was stationed on his horse. Immediately, a small flag spurred his horse forward. He raised the token he took out of his arms and shouted to the guard, "Here's the token!"

The guard will officially release the pass after verifying the token in accordance with the rules.

The butcher complained to the guard, "Du Pockmarked, we are all one family. It's too much trouble for you to cause so much trouble."

I think back then, Duo Pock was just a boy in his butcher shop, but now that he became the gatekeeper of the South City Gate, his whole body immediately became magical.

He actually doesn’t even recognize his old employer!

Domazi stretched out his hand to stop the butcher and others who were about to talk to Jiang Zhen. He smiled and said, "Shopkeeper, this is not the place to talk. You should go into the city to talk."

 “Thank you, Uncle Duo,”

Jiang Zhen raised his hands to Duo Mazi and said, "I haven't had time to congratulate Uncle Duo on his promotion."

Behind Tamako, the butcher Jiang stretched his neck and stared at his daughter, but Jiang Zhen still turned a blind eye to him.

Domazi chuckled and said, "A sect leader is nothing, we can't take it seriously."

 In fact, I feel very proud!

 Before him, Jiang Yi was the Marquis of Nanmen!

 Now he is the commander of the Military and Horse Division!

As long as he doesn’t make big mistakes, he will probably follow Jiang Yi’s path.

 The most important thing is that he is only in his early thirties now!

 There are many opportunities!

It can be said that the future is promising!

In just a few months, the doorstep of his small shabby house was almost collapsed by the matchmaker.

 His family has lived in Baiyun City for generations. Because his family is poor, he has never married.

But, having said that, before he and the prince arrived in Baiyun City, who in Sanhe was not poor except for a few wealthy people from the Wang family and the Liang family?

 The main reason why he is still a bachelor is because he is a pockmark!

Not to mention the eldest daughter of a yellow flower, if she doesn’t want to marry a pockmarked person, even the widows in Baiyun City will look down on him!

Now, he is the gatekeeper of the South City Gate. In Ankang City, where there are as many high-ranking officials as dogs, his official position is low, but he has great authority!

Who is not allowed to look at the face of anyone who enters or exits through the south gate?

 Whoever he wants to let in can come in; whoever he wants to let out cannot get out!

 Under the aura of power, the pockmark on his face was completely insignificant.

Whether it is a merchant's family or an official's family, they all want to marry their daughter to him as his wife, or even as a concubine.

He did not get carried away. He remembered that Liu Kan had told him that when they marry a wife, it means that they have formed an interest with whomever they want. Once the wife's family has second thoughts, they must destroy the relationship.

To be on the safe side, it’s best to think about it more.

 “Uncle Duo is too modest.”

 After Jiang Zhen finished speaking, he led his troops into the city under the watchful eyes of his father, General Butcher, Zhu Zhurong and others.

After Tamako waited for the team to enter the city, he glanced at the butcher who was still leaning in the doorway in a daze and said, "Shopkeeper, you are so lucky. This little girl has been promoted again."

The butcher's curiosity was aroused, and he instantly forgot the disrespect Tamako had shown him just now, and said hurriedly, "Why did you get promoted?

 Haven’t heard of it. "

Tamako smiled and said, "Shopkeeper, you are also a veteran among the suppliers. Don't you even recognize this token?"

“Sir, you have so much knowledge, you have to tell us something,”

Deng Ke has always believed in what Wang Ye said: As long as everyone gives a little like, the world will become a beautiful world.

Therefore, when talking to others, he never hesitates to express his compliments, "The tokens of the Dudu Mansion and Yamen are usually made of huanghuali wood. This token seems to be a vermillion lacquer token. It is different from others. I don't know what's going on here." What's the point?

 You can give me more advice. "

Domazi glanced at Deng Ke, then continued to look at the eager butcher, and said with a smile, "This token is neither from the military nor the yamen, but from the palace guard."

 “of the palace”

 The butcher and the porker looked at each other in surprise.

 This is something they didn't expect.

Tamako continued, "Shopkeeper, let me test your eyesight again. Do you know who the person who just escorted her into the city is?"

The butcher hesitated for a moment and said, "I have not been around in vain for so many years. Whether it is in the army or in the palace, I know some people more or less. I don't know anyone behind Zhen'er just now, but the herald It looks familiar to me."

Domazi smiled and said, "That man's name is Hong Shilong, and he is the right-hand man beside Eunuch Xi."

 “Hong Shilong?”

 The butcher, Deng Ke and Pork Rong looked at each other in confusion.

 They had never heard of this man at all.

Tamazi suddenly took a step forward and looked at the butcher seriously.

Deng Ke and Zhu Zhurong stepped aside wisely. It was obvious that Duomazi wanted to have a private conversation with the butcher.

The butcher smiled and said, "So mysterious?

 If you have anything to say, just say it directly. "

Domazi whispered, "Shopkeeper, I have been a waiter in your butcher shop since I was a child. Although you are a bit mean, I don't blame you."

 “That’s what you said”

 The butcher looked a little embarrassed.

 “I watched Zhener grow up,”

Tamako continued, "I have always treated her as my biological daughter. Shopkeeper, do you know that too?"

 “I know, of course I know,”

The butcher smiled and said, "Now that you are prosperous, you are willing to take care of her, which is what I wish for."

Duomazi said with a gloomy face, "Shopkeeper, as a noble now, I can't talk to her much, but you have to take my words with you. If you really enter the palace, don't believe anyone except Liu Kan. "

 “It’s natural,”

The butcher nodded and said, "I don't like Liu Duo and Liu Tianzi, but Liu Kan is really a child, and he doesn't have any bad intentions."

Domazi looked around and whispered, "Tell Zhen'er to be careful of Xiao Xizi and Hong Shilong."

The butcher frowned and said, "Eunuch Xi is from the prince's side."

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Seeing that more and more people were gathering at the city gate, Duomazi became a little impatient and said gloomily, "I won't harm Zhen'er. Just bring the words to me."

 “Okay, I understand, thank you very much.”

After turning his back on Duo Mazi, the butcher and Zhu Zhurong caught up with his daughter's motorcade.

 Jiang Zhen's team finally stopped at the Dudu Mansion.

The butcher watched him go in and couldn't wait for a long time to come out.

"it's dark."

Pork Rong couldn’t help but muttered.

 They have been waiting for an hour!

 This situation has not yet come out.

The butcher smiled and said, "How about you go back first and I wait here alone?

 I'll treat you to a drink later. "

If he didn't say a word to his daughter today, he felt like he wouldn't be able to sleep at night.

Deng Ke said, "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. I'll have nothing to do when I go back."

 “Just wait a little longer,”

Pork Rong couldn’t be more impatient than Deng Ke, “If it gets really dark, just light a torch.”

 Snow is falling.

After a while, the horse hoof prints and ruts were covered by the wind and snow, and the sky and the earth returned to white.

 In the streets and alleys, there is no longer a pedestrian to be seen.

 Only the door of the Dudu's Mansion can still shine with the light of a lantern.

 (End of this chapter)