Chapter 226: Decisive Surrender
Also feeling the same way as the two black-faced soldiers were the jade-faced dragon and six or seven of his henchmen. Originally, they all thought that they would be afraid that they would die this time, but they didn't expect that Ye Qiutong, who wanted to shoot them before, would be the one who saved them.
"Bring these people along, the prince has something to ask them." Then Ye Qiutong waved his hand towards the black-faced army, and the black-faced army immediately put the jade-faced dragon and the others outside the grass house.
And Mu Qingyun in the grass house saw that the jade-faced dragon and the others were brought over, so he waved his hand towards the black-faced army, and the black-faced army immediately bowed and saluted and retreated towards the woods.
"Say it! Who the hell is going to kill me this time. In the face of the jade-faced dragon and the others, Mu Qingyun behaved very indifferently and calmly, even if these guys in front of him were about to kill themselves with hundreds of people just now.
"We are here to assassinate His Royal Highness the Prince on the orders of the Prosecutor's Office." The jade-faced dragon knew that since he had been captured by Mu Qingyun, even if he could escape by chance, Gao Xin would not be able to fulfill the promise he had given before.
At the same time, he will definitely vigorously deny that this matter was instructed by the Prosecutor's Office, after all, this kind of thing must not be put on the table.
Unless Huainan really wants to pull the flag and rebel, Mu Qingyun's only choice is to swallow this bad breath.
However, at this time, if Mu Qingyun can kill Gao Xin and the others, there will be no reaction from the imperial court.
This is a tacit understanding between the Dayu court and the vassal kings. But at this time, it was not impossible for Mu Qingyun to kill Gao Xin and the others.
Just now, when the black-faced army was dispatched to defeat the water bandits with a devastating momentum, Gao Xin had already retreated with Xiao Geng and Feng Du.
In fact, from the beginning, Gao Xin never thought that he could kill Mu Qingyun with just two water bandit forces. What he had done tonight was only a small part of the huge plans of the Southern Division and the Prosecutor's Office.
Even if the jade-faced dragon and others were captured and a large number of water bandits were killed, he still successfully completed the set task.
"My lord, now that the two bandit forces we prepared have all been defeated, will they be reprimanded by the above when they go back?" Hyogeng said with some concern.
Since he didn't know the true purpose of Gao Xin's operation, he was very worried that the three of them would be punished when they returned.
But Feng Du saw from Gao Xin's indifferent attitude at this time that Gao Xin didn't have any worries and chagrin at all at this time.
Therefore, he secretly guessed in his heart that the actions of the water bandits just now had already completed Gao Xin's goal. However, Feng Du, who has always been more tactful, knows the truth of seeing through and not telling through, and he also knows very well that anyone in a higher position is very taboo to be seen through by his subordinates.
So he also pretended to be worried and echoed Hyogeng.
"You guys, don't worry, if we can really kill Mu Qingyun so easily this time, then Mu Qingyun should have been killed a long time ago." Gao Xin deliberately stood at the bow of the boat, put his hands behind his back, and put on a posture of everything under control.
"Hmph, these people in the Prosecutor's Office are really like flies around me all year round, and I don't know when they will be able to stop." Mu Qingyun's tone was still very indifferent, after all, he had been constantly assassinated by others since he was born, and most of the masterminds were the prosecutor's office of the Southern Division.
Over time, Mu Qingyun became accustomed to this.
"Who's your upline?" Then Mu Qingyun asked.
"Don't dare to deceive Your Highness, the grass people really don't know the specific identity of the other party, they only know that he is a pavilion manager in the Prosecutor's Office." The jade-faced dragon reported that he didn't dare to hide it in the slightest, and he didn't even hide the fact that the Prosecutor's Office was going to integrate all the bandits to fight against the Cao Gang.
"These guys in the Prosecutor's Office are really getting more and more alive, and now they are all in charge of the pavilion who planned to assassinate this Shizi, and I don't know if this Shizi was demoted in the list of the Prosecutor's Office, or if the Prosecutor's Office is now a withered talent." Mu Qingyun couldn't help but smile bitterly.
"Your Royal Highness, the old servant thinks that the assassination planned by the Underground Prosecutor's Office this time is somewhat anticlimactic, and I am afraid that they still have a backhand." Ye Qiutong looked at the jade-faced dragon and said slowly.
His words made Yumian Long and the others nervous, because he felt that Ye Qiutong's guess was very reasonable.
First of all, in the operation just now, Gao Xin first sent another team of twenty or thirty people to take the lead, and only after drawing out Mu Qingyun's archers did he send their team of hundreds of people to attack.
In this way, the jade-faced dragon felt that it was difficult for him to ensure that these people were not another bait sent by Gao Xin.
And their role is to lure out all of Mu Qingyun's hole cards, once they have found out all of Mu Qingyun's hole cards, Gao Xin can send out a real backhand in a targeted manner.
Secondly, he also knew very well that this time the Prosecutor's Office had integrated a lot of water bandits, many of whom were powerful, so there were many people who could replace Gao Xin's subordinates and become the real followers.
Finally, and most crucially, since the Prosecutor's Office has already attacked Mu Qingyun, there is no reason to give up halfway, and Yumian Long resolutely does not believe that the Prosecutor's Office will stop so easily.
Thinking of this, the jade-faced dragon couldn't help but panic, he was now very worried that he would be killed by Mu Qingyun because he was worthless at this time.
"You don't need to be too nervous, this world won't kill you now." Mu Qingyun seemed to see the jade-faced dragon's concern, so he spoke.
As soon as he said this, the nerves that the jade face dragon had been tense finally relaxed.
"We are grateful for the grace of the prince not to kill, and in order to repay His Highness's kindness, we are willing to obey His Highness's orders, and we will not hesitate to do anything." The jade-faced dragon is also an old and sophisticated person, he knows that Mu Qingyun didn't leave him because of any benevolence, but because he needed to help him do something.
"I have to say that this guy is a smart person, and this son likes to deal with smart people." Mu Qingyun saw that the jade-faced dragon was so knowledgeable and immediately said appreciatively.
"Just now you said that the Prosecutor's Office is going to integrate all the water bandits to fight against the Cao Gang?"
"That's right, Your Highness, this matter was personally said by the Pavilion Manager of the Prosecutor's Office, and I saw more than one other bandit leader in the Pavilion Management Office before, and all the grass people think that this matter is inseparable." The jade-faced dragon said cautiously.
"Since the Prosecutor's Office is going to have trouble with this Shizi, then this Shizi also has to find something unhappy for the Prosecutor's Office, and he can't blame Ben Shizi for being fifteen after the first year of junior high school." Immediately, the corners of Mu Qingyun's mouth showed an evil smile.
His smile made the jade-faced dragon tremble in fright, and the hairs on his body couldn't help but stand up. At the same time, an ominous premonition came to his heart, and he began to secretly hate why he had to promise allegiance to Mu Qingyun just now.
But there was no turning back when he opened the bow, since the words had already been spoken, it was impossible to take it back, and at this time he was still Mu Qingyun's prisoner.
"Since their Inspectorate wants to integrate all the bandits, then how can I let them do it." Mu Qingyun's face showed some ruthlessness as he spoke.
"Your Highness means to let me go and sabotage the plans of the Prosecutor's Office?" The jade-faced dragon couldn't help but be shocked in his heart, it seemed that his previous bad premonition was probably about to come true.
"That's right, your Jade Dragon Gang is also somewhat famous among the bandits, and I think you are also familiar with other bandits, if you persuade them, I think they can still listen." Mu Qingyun said as he stared at the jade-faced dragon.
The jade-faced dragon felt like a rabbit being watched by an eagle at this time. He knew that if he didn't agree with it next, he was afraid that his life would be over.
"Your Highness, the grass people will do their best to do this for Your Highness." The jade-faced dragon immediately patted his chest and said, but although his attitude was quite resolute, he didn't say too much.
"Don't play any tricks in front of Your Highness, just say what difficulties you have." Ye Qiutong, who had been sitting next to him, as an old Jianghu, had already seen that what the jade-faced dragon said was nothing more than painless scenes.
"Your Highness, there are indeed some difficulties for the grass people here." Seeing that his careful thoughts were exposed by Ye Qiutong, the jade-faced dragon did not show a look of shame, on the contrary, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, which was clearly a smile that succeeded in his treacherous scheme.
Indeed, the remarks made by the jade-faced dragon just now were deliberately exposed, in order to make Mu Qingyun raise his own objections.
Now Ye Qiutong's proposal is actually more appropriate than Mu Qingyun's proposal.
"Say, since you are doing things for the son of this world, how can the son of this world treat you harshly!" Mu Qingyun said slowly.
"His Royal Highness said that the hustle and bustle of the world is all for profit, and the hustle and bustle of the world is for profit, and the Prosecutor's Office has given a lot of benefits in order to win over those water bandits, and if we rely on the red mouth and white teeth of the grass people, I am afraid it will be difficult to persuade those water bandits." The jade-faced dragon put forward his own idea at the first time.
After listening to this, Mu Qingyun groaned slightly and spoke.
"This matter is not difficult, I have no shortage of property in Huainan Kingdom, and we will double the amount that the Prosecutor's Office will give you." As soon as Mu Qingyun opened his mouth, he offered double the price to the jade-faced dragon.
Hearing this, the jade-faced dragon couldn't help but be overjoyed, and he tried to suppress the excitement in his heart, but his face did not change in the slightest.
"Your Highness, the people in the Prosecutor's Office not only gave money, but they also promised that in addition to that, in the future, they, the bandits, will become the fans of the Prosecutor's Office, and they will all be officials of the Dayu Dynasty in the future." Since ancient times, whether it is a literati who studied hard in the cold window, or a soldier who fought to the death, or those wealthy families, they all had the same wish, that is, to be officials.
"This ······" After listening to the second benefit given by the Prosecutor's Office, Mu Qingyun was a little embarrassed.
After all, although their Huainan Kingdom can also provide official positions to these water bandits, this matter is not something that he can decide alone.
You must know that most of the official positions of the feudal states and feudal towns are appointed by the imperial court, and even if the feudal towns and feudal kingdoms have a certain right to be feudal, the number of places will not be too many.
If he really seals these bandits from their official positions, I am afraid that it will be difficult to block the mouths of the people in the world.
Especially Nansi, they will definitely make a big fuss about this matter at that time. Seeing Mu Qingyun's embarrassment, Ye Qiutong immediately spoke.
"Don't worry, as long as you do your best for His Royal Highness, His Royal Highness will not treat you badly, and His Royal Highness will let you wait for your wish." Ye Qiutong had just finished speaking, and Mu Qingyun's brows couldn't help frowning slightly.
At this time, he was still worried about how to deal with the matter of the water bandits asking for an official position, but he didn't expect Ye Qiutong to directly agree for him.
Ye Qiutong obviously understood Mu Qingyun's worries, but at this time, it was not good for him to explain things clearly in front of the jade-faced dragon, an outsider.
So he glanced at Mu Qingyun, and Mu Qingyun instantly understood that Ye Qiutong must have made a decision on the matter of official positions, so he simply diverted the topic.
Then the jade-faced dragon made some other requests to Mu Qingyun, and Mu Qingyun readily agreed.
After getting Mu Qingyun's assurance, the jade-faced dragon happily left with his self-sufficient henchmen.
At this time, they also had to hurry up to catch up with the water bandits who had fled before, so as not to be swallowed up by other water bandit forces.
Seeing that after the jade-faced dragon left, Mu Qingyun finally couldn't help but ask Ye Qiutong.
"Ye Ban'er, if I want to say that I can solve other conditions, but I really can't do anything about this official position." Mu Qingyun said with some apprehension.
"Your Highness, the old servant has already thought about this matter for you before." Ye Qiutong said with a little smugness in his eyes.
"Ye Ban'er, if there is any good way, hurry up and say." Mu Qingyun was also curious about what Ye Qiutong had to do.
"Your Highness, have you forgotten the Caoyun City Boshi that the prince is preparing now." You must know that because the rainwater distribution in Dayu is less in the south and less in the north, the south is relatively well-developed and prosperous.
However, the Cao Gang, which controlled most of the Cao Yun in the south, was controlled by the envoys and vassal kings of the southern sections, so the Dayu Dynasty never had a court organization to regulate the Cao Yun.
It is precisely because of this that the Dayu Imperial Court and Nansi, as well as the emperor himself, are trying every means to solve the problem that Caoyun is not controlled by the imperial court.
However, since the establishment of Nanyu for more than 100 years, it has not been resolved, which shows the intertwined roots of these forces behind the Cao Gang.
However, as the king of Huainan, he thought of a solution to the problem from the side, which was to establish the city division.
In fact, the institution of the City Ship Division was not the first initiative of the King of Huainan, in fact, as early as the Beiyu era, the Dayu Dynasty already had the City Ship Division.
However, at that time, the city shipping department could not only manage the internal transportation of the imperial dynasty, but also manage the foreign trade and shipping.
At that time, the city department could be said to be the most abundant department in the entire Dayu Dynasty. It's a pity that after Beiyu was replaced by Nanyu, Nanyu In order to stabilize the world, he divided all the places in the south to many vassal kings.
Therefore, in the end, the imperial court lost its control over shipping and transportation, so the Shibo Division, which had flourished in the Beiyu era, was also abolished.
But now the king of Huainan wants to re-establish the institution of the city division in the Huainan kingdom. Because Huainan is located on the bank of the Huaishui River, it is an important distribution center for Caoyun materials, and Huainan itself is very developed, so Huainan is born with the geographical conditions for the establishment of Caoyun City.
Secondly, due to the rampant bandits in Huaishui, Caoyun has always had many risks, and Huainanguo has been assisting the Cao Gang to suppress those water bandits over the years, so Huainanguo has occupied the conditions of people and people among the Cao Gang.
In the end, the king of Huainan chose to establish Caoyun City at this time, because the imperial court did not have too much energy to curb the development of many feudal towns and feudal states in the south in the face of the huge pressure from the north at this time.
Under the circumstance that the time, place, and people are all occupied, Ye Qiutong believes that this Caoyun City Bosi will definitely be formed.
And at that time, this Caoyun City Ship Division will definitely need a lot of officials, and these original water bandits will be a good choice.