Agents of the Three Kingdoms

After returning to the county government, Guo Jia implemented the plan according to the agreed strategy.

Wang Lei sent someone to invite the veterans to the hall, asked about the specific situation of the gentry and merchants in Wuji County, and then brought Dian Wei to visit them one by one.Wang Lei paid a visit in person, giving the country gentry and businessman enough face.These people warmly received Wang Lei, and all of them were good people. They all agreed to Wang Lei's request. After walking around, Wang Lei raised a thousand shi of grain, tens of thousands of dollars and a small amount of weapons.

It is a drop in the bucket for a county in Nuo Da, but it also quenches the burning thirst.Back at the county government office, before Wang Lei had time to rest, Xiao Hao informed that the old man was invited.

When he came to the old man's yard, Wang Lei sat down directly.

Mr. Du asked, "Going to Zhen's house for a banquet? How is the situation?"

Wang Lei revealed what happened to the Zhen family, and said viciously: "I just took office in Wuji County, and the Zhen family still doesn't take me seriously. In the final analysis, it's because I don't have enough power in my hands. I've already discussed with Feng Xiao, and I'm going to suppress it. The arrogance of the Zhen family."

The old man nodded and said: "It's not terrible to have no strength, what's terrible is not to have the heart of a strong man to overcome obstacles. The Zhen family is not convinced, and you started to suppress it, which is a good job."

"I see!"

Wang Lei talked with the old man for a while, then took his leave and left.

Looking at Wang Lei's leaving back, the old man opened his mouth, but the words stopped abruptly.

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The next day, at the restaurant in the west of the city.

In the lobby, there are a lot of guests, people come and go, and it is very lively.

In the corner of the hall, a middle-aged man dressed in rough kudzu clothes picked up a bowl of wine and drank it. His eyes were clouded and his face was flushed. He was chatting with his friends while drinking, chatting and chatting, and got involved in the county government.

The man stretched out his hands and patted his chest, and said loudly: "Brother, the old uncle of my county government got a message that the county magistrate just caught two sentries of the Black Mountain bandits. Extreme County."

"Impossible, the Heishan bandits were just repelled by the county magistrate, why are they coming again?"

The other person shook his head in denial, not believing it.

"What did I lie to you for? Every time the Black Mountain bandits come to Wuji County, they come back with big gains. This time they were defeated by the county magistrate. The Black Mountain bandits must not be reconciled to failure. It is normal to attack Wuji County again."

"It makes sense, the black mountain bandits are extremely vicious and will not give up."

"We suffer incidentally. The main thing is the gentry in the city. They are the targets of the black bandits."

"In my opinion, the Zhen family is most likely to be affected."

"Every time the Black Mountain Bandit comes, the Zhen family pays to settle the Black Mountain Bandit, that's for sure."

The two talked, and the surrounding people gradually joined in after hearing it, and discussed together.The so-called three people become a tiger, after a piece of news has been spread by countless people, it will soon change and become a fact that is about to happen.The black bandit was involved, and the news spread like a plague, at an extremely fast speed.

The news spread in Wuji County, causing panic.

The common people were hiding at home, but the gentry in Wuji County were more sensitive. They sent people to inquire about the news continuously, and found that the county government had indeed arrested several black mountain bandit sentries, which made them even more nervous.

The black bandit is coming, who is most worried?Undoubtedly a noble family.

Similarly, the Zhen family also got the news.

In the study, Zhen Yan and his staff sat opposite each other.

Zhen Yan looked worried, and said, "The black mountain bandits are about to attack, what do you think, sir?"

The aide replied: "It seems real and fake, it's hard to tell."

Zhen Yan frowned and asked, "What do you mean?"

The staff explained: "The Black Mountain bandits besieged Wuji County yesterday. Although they were blocked by the county magistrate, after careful scrutiny, it can be found that the Black Mountain bandits could actually attack the county, but they retreated for some unknown reason? No one knows the reason, but the Black Mountain bandits Withdrawing suddenly, it is still possible to come back suddenly. But what? After the black bandit suddenly withdraws, it may also be that he will not come back for a short time because of an important matter. Because of this, it is difficult to distinguish."

Zhen Yan took a deep breath and expressed her opinion, "Yesterday I invited Wang Lei to a banquet. Wang Lei asked the Zhen family for support. I refused Wang Lei's request. I was worried that the news might be the county magistrate's actions against the Zhen family. Such things have never happened before. happened before."

The aide sighed softly: "Patriarch, the people don't fight with the officials. It's not good for you to argue with the county magistrate. Especially if you poach the county magistrate's corner, isn't this intentional to provoke the county magistrate?"

Zhen Yan snorted and said, "Wang Lei's heart is too thick. Opening his mouth requires hundreds of thousands of dollars, a thousand stones of grain, and a hundred sets of steel knives. This is completely a lion's mouth, otherwise how could I provoke him."

The staff thought for a while, and then said: "Suppose the news of the Black Mountain bandits attacking the city comes from the county magistrate, what does the Patriarch plan to do?"

"expose!"

Zhen Yan said without hesitation.

The staff shook his head and said, "The Patriarch is pushing the Zhen family to a desperate situation!"

Zhen Yan said: "Scaremongering!"

The staff laughed lightly and said: "The county magistrate has just taken office and has no strength for the time being, but he is the head of a county after all. If the county magistrate investigates the Zhen family from time to time and checks the goods bought and sold by the Zhen family, he can easily make it for the Zhen family. It's a little troublesome. Even the county magistrate can use various things to hold the Zhen family back and create trouble for the Zhen family. In short, if you fall out with the county magistrate, it will only secretly excite the rest of the businesses in Wuji County and benefit the fisherman. "

After a pause, the staff continued: "Assuming that the news of the Black Mountain bandits attacking the city came from the county magistrate, then the intention of the county magistrate is to force Zhen's family to subdue, and let the rest of the businessmen contribute money and so on. If you expose it, it is After forcing the county magistrate to a dead end, Wang Lei really cooperates with the black mountain bandits, and they come to cooperate with each other, what is the Patriarch planning to do?"

"Combining internally and externally? Impossible."

Zhen Yan swallowed, worried about such a situation.

The staff said again: "The head of the family had a brief contact with the county magistrate. What kind of person do you think he is?"

Zhen Yan snorted angrily and said, "Greedy, thick-faced and dark-hearted, extremely shameless."

The aide continued: "That's right, it's already like this at a young age, and the future is immeasurable. An official like Wang Lei has no scruples in doing things and can play tricks. You don't know that you have a bad relationship with him. As the saying goes, Dao would rather offend a gentleman than Offending a villain, a gentleman has rules and regulations, but a villain is difficult to deal with. Patriarch, please be blunt, please put down the contempt for the age of the county magistrate, and treat the magistrate as a real old fox. Without the thought of contempt, the patriarch should know what to do ?”

The staff's words hit Zhen Yan's weakness.

After all, Zhen Yan is because Wang Lei is young and vigorous, thinking that you, a person with no hair, are arrogant in front of me, and you are still a little tender.If Wang Lei was in his early thirties, Zhen Yan would not be what he is now.

Zhen Yan sighed lightly, and said, "Forget it, I'll come to the door to apologize personally."

The staff said: "For the head of the family, but also for the Zhen family."

Zhen Yan waved his staff to go down. He was sitting alone in the study with an uncertain expression on his face.It was hard for Zhen Yan to accept that he bowed his head to a young boy.

That's the end of the matter, he had to go.

As the staff said, once things get out of control, the Zhen family will be in danger.