The Three Kingdoms with extraordinary powers, gather money and grain to bring peace to the world

Chapter 73 Overt persuasion and covert threats
  "General Deacon He, there must be a reason why Kuangfeng Village has survived for decades and has not been destroyed. What if it cannot be defeated?"

"It's not impossible to defeat them. The men and horses in your county government are too poor. If you go to fight with the bandits, you are afraid of death. It's a surprise that you can defeat them."

To belittle the ability of the county government is to say that the county magistrate is incompetent. Liu Ba's unhappy thoughts once again added to his resentment. He snorted and tried his words:

"The affairs of the Chamber of Commerce are originally very simple for you to operate. What you really want should be the Salt and Iron Private Company, right?"

Although the Han Dynasty is now weak and powerful people are everywhere, matters related to money, food and people's livelihood are still in the hands of the government.

"Magistrate Liu, you should know that this is not what I want, nor is it what the Lulong Immortal Temple wants. It is what the big shots behind us want, and I am just a pawn."

Liu Ba felt helpless. Among the people from aristocratic families, there were always some who were short-sighted and did not know the benefits of messing up their own economy.

There are so many ways to make money, but if you insist on going astray, killing the goose to get the eggs, starving people for thousands of miles, and complaining, Liu Ba really can't understand what these people are thinking?
  However, this group of people from the aristocratic family all had the same idea. They were all blinded by the benefits brought by the Lulong Immortal Temple, and they could only see the scumbags in front of them.

"What a pawn. You can find reasons for yourself. If it weren't for the benefits, would you jump out and do these things?"

Liu Ba was angry in his heart. He usually spoke politely to him, but now everyone had pierced the window paper, so they didn't save him any face.

He Qi had no reason to offend a member of a noble family and get himself into trouble for nothing, so he spoke very gently and continued:
  "Of course, Magistrate Liu has been honest throughout his life, and he must also have the desire to do something practical for the people of the world. After I take over the Chamber of Commerce and the government, I will not forget your dream."

Liu Bagan laughed twice, it was obvious that he was here to accept bribes, and if he wanted to get away with it, he would have to find He Qi's bad luck.

As for creating a peaceful and prosperous age for the people of the world, that was Liu Ba's lifelong dream. What did he know as a profit-seeking person? It was just dirty ears.

If this could be done, Liu Ba would have taken over the Chamber of Commerce by himself and handled the government-run business by himself, without his having to give instructions.

"I can guess that Mr. Liu wants to kick me in the heart right now, because he feels that I have stained your integrity."

"Actually, I think you people are unrealistic after all. You don't have the money to develop agriculture and commerce. How can you make ordinary people wealthy?"

Of course, He Qi knew that Magistrate Liu, who was less than forty years old, felt unhappy and was not happy to see him.

But now, he no longer has the negotiating capital, and everything must be done in his own way.

"Haha, so what your Lulong Immortal Temple does is to collect money from the common people first, and then provide it for you people to enjoy."

"When we have money and food, we naturally want to enjoy it, but you are different, Mr. Liu. If you have money, you will definitely put the people of the world first, so I am helping you."

Liu Ba sneered, wasting his time arguing with these people, and chose to continue looking at the mountains and forests.

In He Qi's eyes, these things were originally trivial matters. If Liu Ba hadn't interfered with them, the private affairs of Salt and Iron would have been settled long ago.

Knowing that he was not willing to listen and that it touched the unhappiness in his heart, He Qi still said:

"With this money, you can build schools, pave roads and build bridges. As the old saying goes, take it from the people and use it to the people."

Liu Ba was too lazy to answer him and spat directly, hoping that things would turn around in Guanyang Village. Otherwise, he really couldn't predict what Lingdao County would become.

No matter who sits in this position among the county magistrates of the nine counties of Jingxiang, they will choose to cooperate with the Lulong Immortal Temple, and those who do not will also be persecuted.

Liu Ba had always been very determined. It was simply impossible for him to go down and not become the county magistrate.

Because he didn't want the newly appointed county magistrate to make a mess of the county under pressure.

He himself will at least continue to target the Lulong Sect and secretly compete with them until they are defeated.

But to be honest, Liu Ba didn't have much confidence at the moment.

Even if Guanyang Village was fully prepared, they might have used all their tricks after dealing with the Skitarii.

These latter people are all He Qi's cronies, and they are all equipped with weapons that are not weaker than the army. No one will believe that Guanyang Village can win.

Although the road is long, you will eventually get there.

A group of hundreds of them marched into a mountain col, and they saw the plaque of Guanyang Village in front of them.

You can smell the smell of blood from a long distance away, which is not good news for Liu Ba.

"Mr. Liu, did you smell the smell? It's the smell of blood. It's a very strong smell of blood. I don't know how many people are still alive here?"

He Qi felt even happier in his heart. He didn't see the horses or his family. They must have finished their work and had gone down the mountain from the other direction of the village.

As for the corpses all over the ground, when they came out of the mountain pass, they saw all the dead people wearing the clothes of the Skitarii. They didn't see any of their own people wearing bamboo basket masks.

"Sir, you have seen it clearly. The ground is in a mess, and there are rivers of blood. There are imps in Guanyang Village, hooking up with the bandits in Kuangfeng Village, and there is no lawlessness here!"

Liu Ba really had no intention of paying attention to him. Looking at the corpses on the ground, he was shocked and even more unhappy. He scolded:
  "Everyone knows what is going on. You don't need to remind them. They are all people who know the truth. There is no need for you to act here. With so many people dead, let's see if there are any survivors first?"

I originally thought that Lai Gong's poison technique could control this situation, but it seems that I failed.

And when it comes to this matter, my own layout has completely failed.

"He Qi, you people are really cruel. I have been a county magistrate for several years, and with a swipe of my hand, many people have been beheaded."

The corners of Liu Ba's mouth twitched and he said: "I thought I had seen such horrific scenes, but when I saw this scene with my own eyes, I realized that you people are really heartless and can kill your own people. ."

His eyes were always looking for a figure in the crowd. Lai Gong was his friend. He was panicking and didn't expect to find a body.

Lai Gong came from a wealthy family and had long been a well-known figure in Jingzhou. Liu Ba hoped that he would live well and not suffer any losses in this war. Otherwise, Liu Ba would feel that he had harmed him.

Originally, he was visiting Mingchuan and visiting the wise men. If not for his letter, he would not have been involved in the conspiracy of Lulong Temple.

"I have never said that I am a good person. My status and abilities today are all due to the fact that I killed so many people and killed all the people in front of me."

Liu Ba sneered, but he believed that he was not telling lies. He knew the news from Lulongxian Temple.

The biggest loss that He Qi has ever suffered in his life is probably that Chen Yuanzhen used a conspiracy to trick his own son to death, and he has not yet been able to take revenge.

He Qi winked, and his men quickened their pace and walked towards both sides of the main road. Their purpose was naturally to search for Chen Yuanzhen.

He Qi's hatred for this woman was almost morbid, so letting her die like this was really an advantage to her.

He Qi didn't want to let go of her body. With such hatred, Chen Yuanzhen couldn't eliminate the pain of losing his son unless he lit a sky lantern.

After leaving the mountain pass, the horizon gradually broadened, and the whole picture of Guanyang Village appeared in Liu Ba's eyes.

Although his plan failed this time, there were corpses all over the ground, all wearing black clothes. It was a blessing that no villagers were injured.

Lai Gong and Ma Sandao have not been found yet, and even Chen Yuanzhen's body has not been seen. This is even more joyful for Liu Ba.

They came to search for the body. Guanyang Village did not stop them, and they were followed by people from the government.

Liu Ba was wearing an official uniform and was easily recognized. The name of the remaining one could be guessed even without telling him.

With the people from the government here, the villagers of Guanyang Village can be saved. As for the Twelve Village Alliance, as long as Su An, the chief village chief, is alive, nothing will happen to them.

Lai Gong walked out of the crowd and stood with Su An. He took the initiative to tell Liu Ba that things could turn around and don't be led around.

"I think you can guess the identities of Liu Ba and He Qi without any introduction?"

Lai Gong used questions. He did not give Su An a chance to speak. He made a detailed introduction to the two people.

Su An has the power of a mirror and can see almost everything about the realm and destiny of the person coming.

Liu Ba has already left a name in history, and it is not surprising that he has destiny.

As for the believers who came from Lulongxian Temple, they were still the same, without any destiny on their bodies and with a clear golden aura.

He Qi's realm is only the fourth level of the Earth Level. As Chen Yuanzhen said, it is very easy to kill him.

There are also two special beings in the Lulong Immortal Temple group. They are the two heaven-level masters mentioned earlier. These two people have blue destiny.

Judging from their dress and appearance, they did not belong to the Lulong Sect members, but He Qi's private property. However, Chen Yuanzhen said that they were the guardians of the left and right.

These two people, one is fat and the other is thin, both carry a sword. Judging from the appearance and craftsmanship, they are superior to the sword in Su An's hand.

"Mr. Lai, you must have seen the two people behind He Qi. I guess they are the legendary masters."

Those two people were very special. Although they were wearing black clothes, they were trimmed with red borders. They were extremely eye-catching. Lai Gong had already noticed them.

Su An continued: "He Qi's biggest reliance is on them. If we want to use Lingdao County as a starting point to completely destroy the Lulong Immortal Temple in the future, they will be the first to be eliminated."

Lai Gong was stunned for a moment. He always remembered that Guanyang Village was in trouble, so he notified Liu Ba and resisted because he wanted to protect himself.

Judging from the meaning behind his words, I am afraid that he will fight against the Lulong Immortal Temple to the end, or even have the idea of ​​eradicating it.

"Looking at how they hold their swords, as well as their positions and clothes, their status in the Lulong Immortal Temple is only one level lower than that of the chief deacon. I guess it's them."

Lai Gong hopes that in this life, he can meet more people with a personality like Su An, who dare to fight and fight against injustice in the world.

But he is too weak now and has no strength or power. It always sounds like he has a heart higher than the sky, but it is good that he has this heart.

Su An got the information earlier than Lai Gong and Jiang Wan.

He had already had the idea in his mind to get rid of these two heaven-level masters, but he had never made up his mind.

Suppression in realm, gap in strength, if his idea fails, the consequences will be unpredictable.

Although it was somewhat dangerous, this matter had to be done early, so he made up his mind at this moment and said:
  "Actually, in the plan we just discussed, I have a hidden agenda. I will take the opportunity to trick these two people. The best way is to poison them."

Lai Gong is a master of poison, and it is easy to prepare poison that can kill people.

But the difficulty lies in how to poison and how to let the enemy eat the poison into his mouth.

Although his destiny poison spell looks powerful, it also sounds deceptive. But it is simply impossible to keep a person within the range of the poison spell without running away.

Lai Gong shook his head and said: "Village Chief Su, it's not me who makes others' ambitions destroy my own prestige. The difficulty of your matter is how to poison them? Do you know how difficult this is?"

There are so many difficult things in the world, and only by taking the first step yourself can you have the possibility of success.

If you haven't done it yet and choose to give up, you will never have the possibility of success unless pie falls from the sky.

(End of this chapter)