wealthy lord

Chapter 566 Ma Ji’s little thoughts

Ma Ji nodded: "Hey, it's been almost a month since I last said goodbye to Lin Zhongtang! I miss you so much!"

Zheng Li sneered inwardly, miss him? Don’t you just want to get promoted?

"Ahem, Lord Ma, you don't have to worry too much. The Fourteenth Master has joined the cabinet to worship the Prime Minister, and he is also the Minister of the Ministry of War. Once he has established a firm foothold, he will definitely find a way to transfer you and Wang Chuanzhong to the capital!"

"Yes! I naturally know what Lin Zhongtang is thinking, but I don't know yet that I have to wait until the Year of the Monkey."

During the recent period, neither Ma Ji nor Wang Chuanzhong felt very comfortable.

Thinking that Lin Yun had crossed the river and burned the bridge, he stopped talking to them.

If they continue to stay in Fengyang County, it will basically be over. It is estimated that they will not have any chance of promotion within ten years.

However, Ma Ji was okay, he was only in his early forties, and Wang Chuanzhong was already in his fifties. If he didn't move, he would have no hope in this life.

Zheng Li just smiled and said nothing. He knew that Ma Ji would definitely complain about these things in a weird way when he invited him to a banquet.

Ma Ji sighed and suddenly clapped his hands three times.

"Clap clap clap!"

I saw Lin Jinbiao walking in, dragging a tray with one hand and covering it with a piece of red cloth.

Lin Jinbiao said with a smile: "Commander Zheng, long time no see! Lin Jinbiao, do you still remember?"

Zheng Li nodded and smiled: "Of course! Master Lin broke into Yulin City alone and brought back the list of senior members of the Lin family! It can be said that he made the first contribution!"

Lin Jinbiao sighed: "Yes! The former Mr. Lin and the current Lin Zhongtang promised to give me a reward! I have been waiting for a long time!"

Zheng Li put down his chopsticks, knowing that the meal was not going to be good, so he said displeasedly: "If you two have any dissatisfaction, you can tell it directly! I will definitely convey it to you when I return to Beijing!"

Ma Ji quickly comforted him: "Commander Zheng, don't be angry! We are just unwilling to accept it. We are loyal to Lin Zhongtang, and heaven and earth can prove it!"

Zheng Li nodded and said earnestly: "Okay! Don't worry, the Fourteenth Master seems to be doing well in the capital now, but there is no one available under his command! You will definitely be transferred to the capital in a while! You all have a little patience. !”

Before he went out, Lin Yun also said that he would join the Ministry of War as an errand. If he said it now, Ma Ji and Lin Jinbiao would probably be pissed to death.

At this time, Lin Jinbiao lifted up the red cloth on the tray, and ten gold bars were placed on it.

Seeing this scene, Zheng Li was stunned.

When he was a bandit in Heifeng Village, he had seen a lot of silver, but rarely gold.

Ordinary people don't have this stuff.

He regained his composure, raised his eyes to look at the two of them, and said meaningfully: "Master Ma, Master Lin, what do you two mean by this?"

Ma Jihan smiled and said: "Commander Zheng, don't get me wrong! Do you still remember the scene when you first met with me?"

Zheng Li nodded: "Remember, Mr. Ma was still working as the housekeeper in Yucheng Mansion at that time, and was ordered to go to Niubei Village to reward the Fourteenth Master with grain and silver! Afterwards, the Fourteenth Master asked me to bring some watermelons to quench Mr. Ma's thirst!"

Ma Ji raised his head and laughed and said, "Exactly! These ten gold bars are the watermelons I sent in return for Commander Zheng!"

Zheng Li was speechless. Now he finally understood why Lin Yun always asked him to learn from Ma Ji and Wang Chuanzhong. These two old guys are indeed the panacea of ​​the officialdom. They are obviously just giving money in the most vulgar way, but Ma Ji made a story out of them.

"Master Ma, it's just a few watermelons, how much are they worth? I don't dare to ask for this gold bar. If the Fourteenth Master knows about it, I won't be able to eat it and carry it around!"

Ma Ji hurriedly explained: "Commander Zheng, don't say that! Take this gold bar! I have only one request. When you return to Beijing to resume your duties, you can be in front of Lin Zhongtang more times and mention me to the official a few times!"

Zheng Li glanced at the ten gold bars on the tray and said, "So be it! I don't want the gold bars anymore! I'm going back to the capital right away. I hope Mr. Ma can send someone to escort him in the next section! When I have the opportunity, I will definitely be in the ten gold bars next time." Fourth Master, please say a few kind words for Lord Ma!"

He has been following Lin Yun for the longest time, so he naturally knows what Lin Yun hates the most.

As the saying goes, those who are close to red are red and those who are close to ink are black. Even if Zheng Li is really a fool, he has learned to be smart in the past few years. He knows that if he accepts these ten gold bars, he will never be able to hold his head high in front of Ma Ji in the future. What do people say? , what you have to do.

How could he agree to such a thing?

Ma Ji and Lin Jinbiao looked at each other and knew that the gold bars could not be given away, so they had to give up.

Ma Ji frowned and said, "Commander Zheng, what task has Lin Zhongtang arranged for you? Is it so urgent?"

He learned last night that a group of killers from the capital were coming here. He thought it was Lin Yun who wanted to kill him and silence him, which kept him awake all night.

Zheng Li said with a serious face: "This matter is a fight between the Fourteenth Master and the powerful officials in the capital! Master Ma, it is best not to inquire! Knowing too much may not be a good thing!"

He regretted reading the contents of the letter, which was evidence of Fulin'an's rebellion against the country.

The more you know, the more dangerous you are.

Lin Jinbiao noticed something unusual and said, "Don't worry, Commander Zheng. Our officers and soldiers in Haocheng have been equipped with weapons and equipment sent from Niubei Village. Not to mention a group of killers, even a group of regular soldiers dare to come and cause trouble. We will also let these people come." No reply!”

Zheng Li felt relieved, clasped his fists and smiled bitterly: "Thank you both very much!"

In the evening, Zheng Li stayed in the guest room to rest.

But Ma Ji and Lin Jinbiao were talking secretly in the study.

Ma Jichang sighed and said: "Master Lin, do you think Zheng Lili is lying? Deliberately paralyzing us?"

Lin Jinbiao gently stroked his beard and said, "Probably not! Master Ma, please stop thinking so wildly!"

"Hey, it's not like you don't know Lin Zhongtang's shady ways! We did a lot of shameful things for him back then. What if..."

"It's unnecessary for my lord to worry now! What's more, what I just said to Zheng Lili is a warning in disguise. It's not like my lord doesn't know how strong our Haocheng troops are! If we really take action, we may not be our opponents! What's more, , it’s impossible for Lin Zhongtang to do this!”

"Just now Zheng Li also said that Lin Zhongtang seems to be a good person in the capital, but in fact there is no one left! In addition, all those powerful officials are not fuel-efficient lamps, and they are determined to be in humble positions. Lin Zhongtang will definitely issue a transfer order in the near future to arrange Your Excellency came to Beijing to report on your work!"

"Hey, I hope so!"

It is said that caring leads to chaos. Ma Ji has been with Lin Yun for so many years, and he knows his value in Lin Yun's heart very well.

It's just that being thrown in this remote town makes him always have random thoughts and scare himself.

Of course, it was Lin Yun's previous sinister tricks that scared him.

(End of this chapter)