Hearing Cao Cao say this, Wu Song and Yue were overjoyed: "What should we do next?" ”

Cao Cao looked at Yue Chuan and said, "You go back first, take care of your mother, and wait for my good news." ”

Then he shouted Wu Song: "Go, accompany me to the county office." ”

"Still going? Last time, I said everything that should be said and what should not be said, so what's the point of going to the county government again? Wu Song complained.

"This time is different, if you want to save Yue Fei, just listen to me."

Wu Song didn't dare to disobey Cao Cao's intentions, but he just looked at the grievance in Cao Cao's hand, confused, he felt that this thing didn't have much effect at all.

But to Wu Song's surprise, Cao Cao didn't bring a grievance at all when he went to the county government this time!

Wu Song didn't know what medicine Cao Cao was selling in his gourd, but in order to save his junior brother, he could only follow Cao Cao obediently.

Cao Cao came to the county government and saw the county commander Ding Yu, but he didn't mention Yue Fei, but asked some about the basic situation of Tangyin County, what is the population, people's livelihood, taxes, defense, etc.

and constantly praised Ding Yuzhi County for his merits, and said that the prime minister had a lot of praise.

Ding Yu was also gradually fluttering under Cao Cao's praise, fantasizing that one day he would be appreciated by the prime minister, and since then he has been on the rise.

About two hours later, Cao Cao got up and said, "I'm going to leave Tangyin tomorrow, and I'm going to invite Ding Xian Ling to have a meal at Yongle Restaurant tonight, I don't know if the adults are willing to appreciate their faces?" ”

Ding Yu hurriedly said: "My lord, don't bother the lower officials, the person who should be invited is me, if the adults don't dislike it, I will be the east tonight, I will be the east." ”

"Okay, since you are the east, then I have a request, Yonghe Township Mali must participate, if he doesn't participate, then I won't go." Cao Cao looked at Ding Yu and said unhurriedly.

"This?" Ding Yu hesitated, he only knew what Cao Cao's purpose was at this time, but the words had come to this point, and he couldn't shirk it.

Thinking of this, Ding Yu said confidently: "Okay, my lord doesn't know, I have a good personal relationship with this Ma Li, and he will definitely sell me face today." ”

"Okay, we'll see you in the evening?"

"See you in the evening!" Ding Yu replied happily.

Cao Cao is well aware of the weakness of human nature, no matter how good the relationship is, if the conditions are in place, there is also the possibility of betrayal.

Cao Cao took advantage of this today, he kept giving hope to the county magistrate Ding Yu, and mentioned the prime minister many times, in fact, he was hinting to Ding Yu that as long as Ding Yu did this thing well, the prime minister would definitely praise it.

Ding Yu has been in the officialdom for many years, how could he not understand the meaning, and who doesn't want to be promoted and make a fortune?

If you can hug the prime minister's thigh, the pigs can take off.

Therefore, Ding Yucai agreed to let Ma Li attend Cao Cao's dinner.

That night, Cao Cao took Wu Song, and Wu Song came to Yongle Restaurant with a letter of redress.

In the distance, Cao Cao saw a person standing beside Ding Yu.

This person is of medium stature, slightly fat, but his face is haggard, and he is obviously Ma Li.

As soon as Ding Yu saw Cao Cao, he hurriedly brought Ma Li to greet him: "My lord, you have finally arrived, you have worked hard." ”

"Ma Li, let me introduce you, this is the celebrity in front of the prime minister, Master Wu."

"My lord, this is my good friend, Marry."

After greeting each other, several people entered the restaurant and sat down one by one.

Cao Cao found that Ding Yu deliberately only called Ma Li alone, and laughed secretly in his heart - this Ding Yu is quite good at doing things.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Cao Cao said: "Outside the horse, I deeply regret Ling Lang's unexpected death. But there are big problems with Yue Fei's trial, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to convince the public. ”

Ma Li heard Cao Cao's words, put down the wine glass, and said indignantly: "My sons are dead, and I don't care if I obey the public or not, I ask for only one - the murderer, pay for his life!" ”

Ding Yu knew that he was going to come after all, and sighed: "Good brother, don't you know, this Yue Fei is the person who the prime minister wants to protect, or ......"

When Ma Li heard Ding Yu's words, he stood up angrily: "Can the prime minister pervert the law?" ”

"Have you forgotten our brothers for so many years?"

"Who funded you to participate in the imperial examination and made you who you are now?"

"You keep saying that you want to avenge your karma, don't you count?"

Cao Cao heard Ma Li's series of cannons and gradually relaxed.

You must know that Ding Yu is a good friend of Ma Li, so he did a little trick in Yue Fei's case.

This kind of thing can be operated under the water, but at this time, Ma Li poked it out because of a moment of anger, and it was difficult to do.

Ding Yu glanced at Cao Cao embarrassedly, and then said, "Old horse! You are crazy? ”

"Yes, I'm crazy, I just want to avenge my son, my son can't die in vain!" Ma Li's face was hideous, and he said loudly.

"I know, I'm distressed when Ye'er is gone, but you also have to be considerate and considerate of me, right?"

"As the father-in-law of Ye'er, and a local parent official, if you can't uphold justice for Ye'er, you ......"

Ma Li was halfway through speaking, and suddenly stopped, because out of the corner of his eye, he saw Cao Cao laughing: "What are you laughing at?" ”

Cao Cao put away his smile and said with a serious face: "There is one thing I want to remind the two of you, bending the law for personal gain is a serious crime. You keep saying that the prime minister can't pervert the law, so can you bend the law for personal gain? ”

Cao Cao saw that Ding Yu and Ma Li didn't speak, and continued: "Since I already know about this matter, do you think that when I report to the Xiangzhou Mansion Yin and the Criminal Department, will the sentence be changed?" Will you be held accountable? ”

At Cao Cao's suggestion, Wu Song opened the petition for redress of grievances, only to see that the white cloth more than 20 meters long was densely covered with handprints, fingerprints, and names.

Cao Cao got up, pointed to the petition and said: "You see, this is Yue Fei's petition for revenge, so many people signed the petition in just one day, if it is in Tangyin County, I believe there will be more people who will petition for Yue Fei." ”

"Regardless of whether Yue Fei directly killed Ma Ye or not, just ask if this mouth can be blocked?"

Ding Yu and Ma Li looked at the grievances and were silent.

In fact, they know better than anyone how Ma Ye died, but Ma Li couldn't accept Ma Ye's death, so he asked Ding Yu to avenge Ma Ye and sentenced Yue Fei to death.

Cao Cao said at this time: "Fang Cai said that your son can't die in vain, and I deeply agree. I am willing to offer a thousand copper coins, and I hope that this matter will be over, what do you think? ”

Cao Cao knew that Ma Li would not let Yue Fei go easily, so he wanted to use money to dredge up, and only if Ma Li withdrew the lawsuit, Yue Fei could be safe and sound.

Ding Yu saw Cao Cao's eyes, understood it, and hurriedly persuaded on the side: "Old Ma, it is better to settle the grievance than to settle it, I think it should be forgotten." I know you're not short of money, but a thousand is a lot, which can be regarded as an explanation to Ye'er. ”

"The key is that if it really makes a big fuss and arouses public resentment, neither of us can get out of this matter. Think about the law of the Great Song Dynasty, look at this grievance, really, don't make trouble. ”

Ma Li turned his heart sideways and said viciously: "I have a request, if you don't agree, I will die and insist on letting Yue Fei pay for his life." ”

Cao Cao and Ding Yu hurriedly replied, "You say." ”

Ma Li raised his head suddenly, gritted his teeth and said:

"I want Yue Fei to leave Tangyin and never come back!"