Fu Song

Chapter 225 Puppet

There is only one way into the mountain.

Now Han Kai is guarding here like a door god, let alone some messengers, it is the army, if the number is small, it is impossible to slip past Han Kai's hands.

And this is also because Zhizhou Ma Liang is too confident.

After living in Qianzhou for many years, he thought that he had managed Qianzhou like an iron bucket, and it could be regarded as his old lair. Xiao Cheng, a mere outsider, wanted to shake his position, it would be too much for a mayfly to shake a tree.

He never thought that all his self-confidence would be shattered by a light and delicate blow.

If he was still in the state city, sitting in the Yamen, the situation would be different.

But he left the yamen at birth, and when he was going to die, he pretended to hand over the power of the state yamen to Xiao Cheng.

It was like handing a knife to a robber and kindly inviting him to stab him twice.

Of course, if Xiao Cheng hadn't got the help of Tian and Yang, Ma Liang's move could be considered extremely fierce, and Xiao Cheng, who had just arrived, would definitely be very embarrassed.

Originally, Xiao Cheng had also made such preparations.

But the time is right, the addition of the Tian and Yang families made Xiao Cheng's strength surpass Ma Liang's in an instant.

What's more, Ma Liang's subordinates still lost their heads, and the dragons had no leader, and they were immediately defeated by Xiao Cheng one by one.

Sihu Joining the Army Song Jia is a confidant of Ma Liang, the prefect. After Tian Yi, the new manager, joins the army and arrests him, it only takes one day for Sihu Joining the Army to confess what color Ma Liang wears.

Holding the thick confession, even Xiao Cheng was startled.

As the magistrate of Qianzhou, it goes without saying that the Ma family is rich and wealthy. Outside the city, there are hundreds of hectares of fertile land, and the number of servants and tenants exceeds a thousand.

But no one would have guessed that Ma Liang was actually related to the bandits on Mount Mowei. To be exact, the bandits on Mount Mowei were the thugs raised by the magistrate Ma Liang.

Song Zhizhou, Jinshi background, what a glorious resume, how could he be connected with bandits?
Looking at the confession, Xiao Cheng looked at Lu Ze suspiciously.

"Sign the verdict, I really don't know!" Lu Ze was sweating profusely, "The Mowei mountain bandits also robbed my Lu family's caravan, and my family suffered heavy losses. Later, they directly gave up that trade route. This is in Qianzhou. It's a well-known thing."

"Our magistrate is really interesting!" Xiao Cheng shook his head again and again, in Bianliang, it's really not as brilliant as outside!

This is the first time Xiao Cheng has seen a top-notch Zhizhou like Ma Liang.

Remembering that Li Fang, the transfer envoy on Kuizhou Road, also said that Ma Liang was a mature and prudent person, Xiao Cheng couldn't help but want to laugh out loud.

Li Fang is really confused!
"This Sihu will not be able to live in the army!" Xiao Cheng said to Lu Ze: "I think the position of Sihu joining the army should be filled by Young Master Yang Quan Yang. How does Lu Canjun feel?"

What can Luzer say?Not to mention that Yang Quan is from the Yang family in Bozhou, even if Xiao Cheng randomly picks up someone from anywhere at this time, he, Lu Ze, will not object.

If it was said that he was only coerced by Xiao Cheng before, but now that he knew that the bandit in Mowei Mountain was actually supported by Ma Liang, the Zhizhou, the anger in his heart would rise.

Many years ago, the family caravan suffered heavy casualties, several of the Lu family's nephews died.Furious afterwards, he persuaded Ma Liang to send someone to suppress the bandits, and he was beaten to death again. At that time, he was shocked by the strength of the bandits on Mowei Mountain. Now that he thinks about it, does this have anything to do with the strength?I'm afraid that Pengshui will only come out of the army, and the bandits over there have already set up their nets.

There is no reason not to lose!

It really makes no sense!Lu Ze was so angry!Being cheated so miserably, the humiliation in his heart also rose in bursts.

"Sign the verdict, these bandits must be suppressed, otherwise when the man turns around, I'm afraid he will become angry with embarrassment, and if he uses these desperadoes to plot against us, it will be impossible to guard against!" Lu Ze said.

"Of course!" Xiao Cheng nodded again and again: "Lu Canjun, you are very familiar with this city, and you are also familiar with the people in Ma Zhizhou, so I don't need to tell you what to do. You have to clean up these people. That's good. As for the people on Mount Mowei, leave it to me to deal with it!"

"Wang Wenzheng is willing to send troops to help sign the judgment now that he thinks about it!" Lu Ze nodded.

Based on Lu Ze's thinking, Xiao Cheng must go to Wang Wenzheng to borrow troops to exterminate these bandits.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Cheng directly shook his head and said: "Using the army to suppress such bandits is not very effective. They are just mobs. I will deal with it myself. Lu Canjun doesn't have to worry about it. In short, the bandits on Mount Mowei can't live for a few days. That's it. Let's go and meet Ma Zhizhou when you're done with it, I heard that the hot springs in the Zhuangzi in Ma Zhizhou are really good."

"Indeed, I've been there once!" Lu Ze said earnestly, "It's snowing outside, but the house is as warm as spring. It's really comfortable to soak in it."

Xiao Cheng laughed: "Since it's so good there, I think it's better to let Ma Zhizhou live there. Ma Zhizhou is getting old, and we young people need to work harder on these troublesome things."

"That's right!" Lu Ze grinned.

After bidding farewell to Xiao Cheng, he went to clean Zhizhou's confidantes. If Xiao Cheng played Ma Liang before, he still felt cold.

Many years ago, he belonged to the Lu family, and the tragic scene of several funerals in one day seemed to be floating in front of his eyes again.

This revenge will eventually be avenged.

After dismissing Lu Ze, Xiao Cheng immediately found Yang Quan and Tian Yi.

He needs some help from these two.

If Wei Wu and the others didn't leave, he wouldn't need these two families to provide force, but now he only has a hammer and a few guards around him, so his strength is far from enough.

After reading Song Jia's confession of Sihu's joining the army, Yang Quan and Tian Yi were also dumbfounded. They also didn't expect that Zhizhou Ma Liang would have such a hand.

"From this point of view, this person is really a character!" Yang Quan shook his head again and again: "Yes, it is really impossible to stand in a place like Qianzhou for many years without a few brushes. Xiao Zhi Judgment, what do you say?"

"Such bandits can't be done by sending out an army, and I'm afraid that sending out an army is useless, so I need the two of you to bring out your good hands and go to Mowei Mountain with my men to deal with these bandits! "

"Since Ma Liang has something to do with these people, I am afraid that a lot of evidence about him can be found in the bandit den in Mowei. If you need this person to be on your head for a few years, then I think such a person is perfect. When you don’t need him, you can easily take him down. And if he still wants to live a good life for a few years, You can only rely on us.”

"Exactly!" Xiao Cheng nodded.

Three days later, Han Kai quietly entered Mowei Mountain with dozens of experts from the Yang family and Tian family under the leadership of the guide.

Although there were less than a hundred people in the team, they were all elites from various families, with excellent weapons and armor, and they found a leading party who was familiar with the situation to lead them into the bandit village in Mowei. There was no suspense at all in this battle.

There were no more than a hundred bandits on Mount Mowei, trapped in their lair by these elites, Han Kai took the lead and rushed to the forefront, swinging a hammer, and anyone who stood in front of him would be headshot and smashed. too messy.His ferocity and bravery made the head guards of the Yang family and Tian family who came with him also change their colors.

However, after an hour or so, half of all the bandits on Mowei Mountain were killed and half became prisoners.

When Han Yan and others returned to the city, Xiao Cheng and Lu Ze almost completely controlled the city, leaving Yang Quan and Tian Yi to control the overall situation in the city, while Xiao Cheng and Lu Ze led Han Yan. Waiting for others, all the way to Zhizhou Ma Liang's Zhuangzi in the mountains.

In fact, at this time, Ma Liang, who was raised in Zhuangzi, also felt that something was wrong.

He hasn't heard from Zhoucheng for about ten days.

It stands to reason that even if Lu Ze didn't send anyone to report the situation to him, other people should communicate with him, but after more than ten days, there was none, which is too abnormal.

Unable to restrain himself, he sent someone to the city to see what was going on, but this person never returned. From Zhoucheng to his place, back and forth, riding a horse was nothing more than a day's work .

Something must have happened!
Ma Liang couldn't sit still any longer, packed up his things, and prepared to return to Pengshui.

At this time, people like Xiao Cheng and Lu Ze appeared outside Zhuangzi.

Hearing the servant's report, Ma Liang immediately felt that something was wrong.

In fact, it is more than just a bad thing, it is simply a catastrophe.

Xiao Cheng put all kinds of things in front of him, among them were the confessions of Sihu joining the army and those bandits in Mowei Mountain.Anything in it can ruin Ma Liang's reputation and cause him to die.

Looking at Xiao Cheng who was smiling at Mimi at this moment, Ma Liang felt that the other party seemed to be full of a poisonous tongue, and the regret in his heart was really hard to express in words.

He just couldn't figure out how Xiao Cheng was alone, how in the short period of time he left, he could set off a huge wave that smashed him to pieces.

"There are many people who gain the right way, but few people who lose the right way!" Xiao Cheng replied with a smile.

For this answer, Ma Liang naturally snorted.Who gets the way and who loses it is written by the winners.

"Since you are here today, you are not here to take my life." Looking at Lu Ze, whose eyes were spitting fire, Ma Liang turned his head to look at Xiao Cheng again: "What do you intend to do?"

"My official and Lu Jianjun are both law-abiding officials of the country. How could they do such an illegal thing?" Xiao Cheng said with a smile: "Mazhizhou, if you submit these evidences, can you Do you know what will happen to you?"

Ma Liang's face changed slightly, his breathing became a little short, but he forced himself to be calm: "Who would believe these things that were framed?"

"Whether these things are true, you and I know!" Xiao Cheng said: "Ma Zhizhou, do you think that Li Zhuanyun is really confused? Well, maybe he is really confused, but such a person, Once he finds out that he has been cheated by others, his anger will only increase even more!"

"Okay, Xiao Erlang." Ma Liang said, "Tell me, what do you want me to do?"

As Xiao Cheng said, Li Fang always believed that Ma Liang was an honest man, once he knew that he had been deceived so badly by Ma Liang, his anger would definitely not be tolerated by Ma Liang.There is still talk with Xiao Cheng, but when it comes to Li Fang, there is nothing to talk about.

That's a stubborn old man.

"Ma Zhizhou is a smart man! What I want is also very simple!" Xiao Cheng chuckled: "This Zhuangzi is really good, Zhizhou might as well raise him here, but I want to take Zhizhou's seal away. The state affairs were entrusted to me, but the Great Seal was not handed over to me, which made me a bit dishonest!"

Ma Liang suddenly realized: "It turns out that you need me to be a clay puppet, so that you can monopolize the power."

"Exactly!" Xiao Cheng said frankly, "I don't have the power to control you unless you overthrow Zhizhou, but if you are completely overthrown, with Li Zhuanyun's temper, I'm afraid I will send a strong Zhizhou over, then Didn’t I make wedding clothes for others, then I have to fight for power with the new Zhizhou again.”

Speaking of this, he sighed: "My qualifications are too low, and I can't take the position of magistrate, otherwise, there will be such troubles."

Ma Liang took a deep breath: "Then what can I get?"

"Isn't life enough?" Xiao Cheng smiled.

"Of course not enough!" Ma Liang said: "How can you guarantee that you can fulfill your promise? When you have completely controlled Qianzhou and no longer need me, I don't know that you will not turn your back! You throw it away like a pair of shoes, why should we just break up with you now!"

"Ma Liang, do you know that you are committing the crime of ransacking your family and exterminating your family, and it is enough for you to be allowed to live!" Lu Ze said angrily.

Ma Liang dismissed him, and didn't even bother to answer.

"Xiao Erlang, if you want me to be obedient, you have to come up with conditions that convince me, otherwise, if I can't live, you can't do anything, right?"

Looking at Ma Liang, the magistrate of the prefecture, who has been in a desperate situation, but is still invincible, Xiao Cheng couldn't help giving a thumbs up. He really deserves to be a figure who has ruled Qianzhou for many years. It is no wonder that Lu Ze was sold by him He also helped him count the money for so many years, he is indeed a powerful person.

"I promise one of your sons to take half of the family wealth and leave Qianzhou at the next appropriate time!" Xiao Cheng said: "This condition is not bad, right? Ma Zhizhou, don't be greedy."

"family?"

"Don't think about it!" Xiao Cheng said coldly: "Ma Zhizhou's family members left Qianzhou at once, and everyone knew that something went wrong. Ma Zhizhou, now you should think about how to cooperate sincerely with me. If everything It's going well, maybe I'll let you all leave together." "What does everything go well?"

"In a few years, when I become the magistrate!" Xiao Cheng laughed.

(End of this chapter)