Wudang

Chapter 75

"Daoist Liang, don't scare me." Zhou Houde asked tremblingly.

Just now when Zhang Junbao said that killing Da Le had made him frightened, now Liang Zhiyong said that he wanted to kill Suoge, it was simply too crazy.

"That's what happened, it's not to scare Master Zhou." Yang Zhilian said beside him.

Zhou Houde took a deep breath, and then said: "Soge is from the Prince Zhenjin's side. Now that Ahema is gone, the Prince's faction is in full swing. If you kill him, even the Quanzhen sect can't resist the Prince's anger. You can’t implicate the Quanzhen Sect because of my Zhou family’s affairs, after all, the Quanzhen Sect is also now..."

Zhang Junbao said at this time: "Master Zhou's words are wrong. It is precisely because the prince's faction is in full swing, we want to make things worse."

"Daozhang Zhang, what is the reason?" Zhou Houde couldn't figure out the key point for a while.

"Master Zhou, do you know that Zhenjin is only responsible for some common affairs up to now, and other things cannot be touched. Even if it is common affairs, Zhenjin has to report everything to Kublai Khan, and everything is decided by Kublai Khan." Zhang Junbao said.

Zhou Houde's face changed, of course he is not a fool, Zhang Junbao's words woke him up: "Power?"

"Kublai Khan did not delegate power." Zhang Junbao said, "If the crown prince's power is too great, what do you think Kublai Khan will think?"

Zhou Houde thought about it in his mind.

Kublai Khan is still clinging to power, so if the prince's faction is aggressive, Kublai Khan will be afraid in his heart.

Which emperor doesn't want to sit on the dragon chair all the time?

Even if it is the prince, his own son, once he threatens the throne, he can be killed without fail.

This happens all too often in history.

How could such a shrewd person as Kublai Khan not know what Ahema's faction was doing? For him, Ahema and Prince Zhenjin could restrain each other, which was a kind of balancing technique.

Now that the balance is broken, if Prince Zhenjin does something out of the ordinary, it may be a disaster rather than a blessing.

Of course, Ahema's faction was washed by blood, but some people were still saved. After all, these relationships are intricate, and it is impossible to kill them all.

At the same time, it was also used by Kublai Khan to guard against the prince's real gold faction.

Will these people die down?

There are other sons of Kublai Khan, who doesn't want to be a prince?
Their eyes were fixed on the real gold, waiting for him to make a mistake.

If things really got worse, how could these people miss this opportunity?
Maybe the prince's real gold faction has the upper hand now, but it's not easy to sit back and relax.

Zhang Junbao and the others had discussed this matter, and after careful consideration, they agreed that once things got serious, the best way for Zhenjin to do so was to resolutely abandon Sog.

With Sog's crime, ten kills are enough.

It's just that he is a Mongolian. Who would dare to expose his crimes?
Now that the real gold pushes it out, it can be regarded as an act of justice.

Otherwise, if these things were involved in him, he might have trouble sleeping and eating.

Only in this way can the Zhou family's troubles be completely resolved.

"Everything is left to the priests." Zhou Houde made a decision in his heart.

A person like Sog is greedy, even if he succeeds in persuading peace this time, there will be another time, and he will make more progress. What will happen to his Zhou family?
Rather than that, it is better to fight.

At that time, it is really not sure who is afraid of whom.

"My lord, the county magistrate has brought the yamen servant to the door." A servant of the Zhou family ran in to report with a frightened expression on his face.

The story of Zhang Junbao beheading Cao Huai at the gate of the city had already spread among the Zhou family.

Everyone was excited. Since the Cao family climbed to the top, how much they suppressed the Zhou family.

Originally, the two families were evenly matched, but now the Zhou family has been suppressed, and the Zhou family has suffered from the Cao family for a long time.

Wouldn't Zhang Junbao's killing of Cao Huai make them happy?

But they were happy, they were still a little uneasy, and the Cao family obviously wouldn't let it go.

Sure enough, isn't there something to worry about?

The county magistrate came to the door in person, for what, isn't that obvious?

"Several Taoists, it's better to go to the back first to avoid it." Zhou Houde's expression changed.

"It's okay, let's confront the county magistrate." Zhang Junbao said disapprovingly, "By the way, Master Zhou, what is the character of this county magistrate? Is he collaborating with Sog?"

"Lord He and Sog are two-way people. They are honest and upright officials, but in today's world, he is powerless. He has already spoken for my Zhou family on this matter, but what~" Zhou Houde shook his head and sighed.

Zhang Junbao nodded, let alone a county magistrate, even the magistrate of Ninghai Prefecture.

Zhou Houde hurriedly went out to meet him in person.

When the two came back, Zhou Houde hastily introduced each other.

"Master He is going to arrest me?" Zhang Junbao asked bluntly.

He Song couldn't help being stunned for a moment when he heard this: "This is Daoist Zhang who killed Cao Huai?"

"Exactly."

"Ah~~" He Song shook his head and sighed, "These are all Taoist priests of the Quanzhen Sect, how could they act so recklessly? Your actions really embarrass me, and it will even bring trouble to the Zhou family. Huge trouble. I came here just to discuss with a few of you and see how to minimize the impact of this matter."

Zhang Junbao knew in his heart that this He Song really favored the Zhou family.

He came alone with Zhou Houde, and the yamen servants were waiting outside.

If he really wanted to lean towards the Cao family, he would have rushed in with the yamen servants to arrest people.

Of course, under normal circumstances, if you really want to arrest people, as a county magistrate, you probably won't be there in person.

He came here in person because he wanted to discuss with himself in private how to suppress this matter.

What is the virtue of the Cao family, how can he not know it?
But with Sog here, what can he do as a county magistrate?
Even if he is not afraid, how many people below dare?

"Master He, don't be in trouble." Zhang Junbao said, "I killed Cao Huai to avenge the disciples of Dushan Temple, and at the same time, I also avenged the dead disciples of other Taoist temples. These people died because of the Cao family, and Cao Huai colluded with many Robbers and gangsters, this is a matter of the Jianghu, and the Jianghu is a matter of the Jianghu."

He Song didn't expect Zhang Junbao to say that.

It's true that Jianghu is a matter of Jianghu.

But you can't kill people in the city in public, right?

Outside, the various sects were killing each other, and as long as innocent people were not involved, he would ignore it.

But what happened right now is happening in the city, so he, the county magistrate, has to intervene anyway.

"The Cao family is not a martial art school." He Song said.

"It's different when they collude with those scumbags." Zhang Junbao smiled and said, "We have evidence that the Cao family colluded with gangsters here, and it's not killing innocent people indiscriminately. I can hand over these evidences to my lord. With this evidence, people can be arrested."

He Song was silent.

"Master He doesn't believe it?"

He Song shook his head.

Of course he believed it, but arrest him?

How to catch it?

"To tell you the truth, I have heard about the illegal activities of the Cao family for a long time, but the officials of the county government dare not touch the Cao family." He Song said secretly.

He saw the Cao family doing harm to one side.

Not to mention that he has no one to use, even if the Cao family is arrested.

Those who are caught today will definitely be released tomorrow, and they will even be released after being caught by the front foot.

To offend the Cao family is to offend Sog.

If you want to be a good official, reality does not allow it.

"Master He, what if we make a move?" Zhang Junbao asked.

"No, you are not from the yamen, huh? Do you still want to use tricks?" He Song suddenly came back to his senses in the middle of the sentence, "It's still not right, how to kill people in the city?"

"We only punish the culprits." Zhang Junbao smiled, "The old bosses of the Cao family must die, otherwise how will those innocent victims rest in peace? I believe you know very well that several big families in Mouping County have been ruined before. Who is the one who started it? It is said that Soge is greedy, but isn’t it the Cao family who is behind it? As for the rest of the Cao family, I will leave it to Mr. He.”

"The Cao family itself is quite strong, and I know that their family has raised some masters." He Song mentioned his worries.

He Song didn't expect Zhang Junbao to say that, killing Cao Huai wasn't enough, he wanted to play Cao's idea.

"Lord He, don't worry, I have already mentioned those masters of Keqing and the masters of Cao's family in several sects to the Taoist priests. They are indeed very powerful in the Jianghu, but Taoist priest Yang and Taoist Liang are Quanzhen Qi. The younger brother in charge, it’s okay to deal with them.” Zhou Dehou explained, “This time, the yamen is short of manpower, and my Zhou family’s nursing home can also be used, and those evil bastards of the Cao family can’t be allowed to escape.”

Zhang Junbao knew the news about the Cao family very clearly from Zhou Dehou.

The Cao family has a history of hundreds of years, similar to the Zhou family.

Such a rich family has some expert guards.

However, since the two of them are not sects of the rivers and lakes, even if they have master guards, the number and strength of masters are limited.

It can be said that the Zhou and Cao families know the basics, and they know which high-level people the Cao family hired as guest guards.

They also know which members of the Cao family went to the Jianghu sect to practice.

There are Liang Zhiyong and Yang Zhilian, the two master disciples of the Quanzhen sect, which are enough to deal with it.

"Even so, do the priests know about the relationship between the Cao family and Soge?" He Song knew that Zhang Junbao and the others must know this, and it was impossible for Zhou Houde not to explain this to them.

"Master He is worried that Sog will be a hindrance?" Zhang Junbao asked with a smile.

"As long as Sog is still Dalu Huachi in Ninghai Prefecture, nothing we can do." He Song said with a wry smile, "Daoist Zhang, if you really want to use quack methods, maybe he will get caught, and then the court will Putting pressure on the Quanzhen Sect in the name may be detrimental to the Taoist priests."

"That's simple, as long as Sog is not Dalu Huachi." Zhang Junbao laughed.

"Is there a way for Daoist Zhang to transfer him away?" He Song asked with a twitch in his heart.

How could he not know the relationship between the Zhou family and the Quanzhen Sect?
Now that Quanzhen Sect has sent someone here, I believe there is a way to solve this matter.

That's right, although the Quanzhen Sect has been suppressed recently, it is still very powerful.

Dalu Huachi in Ninghai Prefecture is an unshakable mountain in the eyes of himself and others, but it is really not too difficult for Quanzhen Sect.

The Quanzhen Sect should still be able to do this by transferring Suoge away from Ninghai Prefecture.

"In short, don't worry about Suoge, Mr. He, just leave it to us." Zhang Junbao said.

Zhang Junbao didn't say anything about killing Suoge.

First let He Song feel that he will transfer Suoge away from Ninghai Prefecture.

After all, killing a Dalu Huachi would have a huge impact on He Song.

At that time, the deal is done, I believe He Song will not say anything more.

"If that's the case, then I have nothing to fear." He Song said with firm eyes, "The Cao family is full of evil, and their hands are stained with the blood of countless innocent people. How can I let those officials who are doing evil go unnoticed?"

At the same time, he secretly sighed in his heart, the Quanzhen sect really still misses the friendship of the ancestors of the Zhou family.

Yang Liang and Yang Liang, as disciples in charge of the teacher, have few rivals in the martial arts world.

They sent two masters to destroy Cao's family, and then used their connections to transfer Suoge away.

If it was in the past, this kind of thing should not have much impact on Quanzhen Sect.

But he still knows the current situation of Quanzhen Church, and he believes that Quanzhen Church will pay some price for it.

Although the Cao family has a history of hundreds of years, it is far from those Jianghu sects in terms of masters.

Because they are not people in the Jianghu, but local tyrants, they mainly make friends with the local government, and rely on the power of the government to deter those people in the Jianghu.

Therefore, it is generally enough for these tyrants to have some master nurses.

After all, those people in the rivers and lakes generally dare not kill and kill innocent people in the city.

Besides, the vast majority of Jianghu sects cannot be the opponents of the imperial court. If they really want to kill indiscriminately in the city, the extermination factions will not be able to escape.

Therefore, it is impossible for such a powerful Cao family to have peerless masters in command, that is unrealistic.

A family is a family, and a Jianghu sect is a Jianghu sect, and the two are somewhat distinct.

One depends on the government, and the other depends on one's own strength.

The rivers and lakes and the imperial court generally seldom intersect.

Of course, there are exceptions like Quanzhen Sect and Shaolin, both of which are canonized by the imperial court and are sects of the Jianghu, and they are powerful.

"Okay." Zhang Junbao praised, "It's not too late, let's go to Cao's house now and settle this matter."

"It's not good, it's not good..." A servant outside shouted and ran towards this side.

"I happened to be looking for them, but they were in a hurry to die." Zhang Junbao said in a low voice after hearing the servant's report.

The Cao family brought many people to block the gate of the Zhou family, clamoring for the Zhou family to hand over the murderer.

"Then let's go, the Cao family is really lawless." He Song stood up, and today he finally managed to eradicate a cancer in Mouping County.

At the gate of the Zhou family, dozens of Cao family members gathered, including servants and guards, armed with swords.

A dozen or so guards of the Zhou family were confronting them, while the ten yamen servants who came with He Song stood aside, smiling and watching the scene before them, not intending to intervene at all.

"Boss, I heard that the old guy from the Cao family got angry."

"No, instead of your son, your grandson was killed, wouldn't you be angry?"

"Are the disciples of the Quanzhen sect so fierce now? Kill anyone they see?"

"I heard that he is a young Taoist priest. He probably practiced Taoism not long ago, and his temper is still a little impulsive. However, his impulsiveness will bring big troubles to the Zhou family, and even the Quanzhen Sect will be affected."

"Have you passed? Cao Huai is a figure in the county, but in the eyes of the Quanzhen Sect, he is really nothing."

"Quanzhen Sect is having a hard time right now. If Mr. Dalu Huachisuoge reports this matter, there should be someone in Dadu who will trouble Quanzhen Sect, right?"

These yamen servants muttered quietly.

For them, of course they were on the side of the Cao family.

In Muping County, the words of the Cao family are often more effective than He Song's words.

Because of He Song's orders, they will often obey and obey, but the Cao family is different, with their backs to Sog, how many people want to curry favor.

(End of this chapter)