Chapter 209: Co-optation
Hear the words.
Qin Zhen frowned.
Not only him, but Chen Kuai, Tai Shiwang and others around him also looked pale.
Tai Shiwang immediately asked, "Do you know what you're talking about?" ”
The big boss shouldn't have said this, but now in order to save his life, he can't care so much.
"Your lords, you can't live there, the previous bandits of Maoershan have been in contact with the Huang and Chen families, and a few days ago there was civil strife in the mountains, Xu Cai sent someone to find me, saying that he wanted to support me to become the big boss of Maoershan, in exchange, I have to recognize him as a master, and obey him in the future."
The big boss is very decisive to put aside all the pickled things in Maoershan over the years.
Mao'er Mountain is located in the west of Jinhai County, in a remote area, but next to several major roads.
It's not a lot of oil and water, but it's definitely not a lot.
These years ago, several big bosses followed Master Huang and Chen Sanye to eat and drink spicy food, and scavenged a lot of oil and water.
For example, if Master Huang wants to do a cloth business, and there are competitors, the mountain bandits in Maoer Mountain will pick up the family's goods robbery on the way in the past, the former will provide information, and the latter will do it, which is convenient for each other.
For example, if Chen Sanye wants to clean up a person, it is difficult to do it himself, and the mountain bandits in Maoer Mountain will come forward to settle the matter for Chen Sanye.
It can be said that without the mountain bandits of Maoer Mountain, the Huang and Chen families would not be able to develop their current situation; Similarly, without the help of the Huang and Chen families, Maoershan would not have transformed from a small hill into a den of thieves that shocked the coastal county.
Originally, the business of these three parties could continue to be done.
But Xu Cai is obviously unwilling to sit back and watch the Huang and Chen families become bigger.
It happened that the old mountain bandit died a few days ago, and Xu Cai used a little means to push the big boss to his current position. On the surface, the Huang and Chen families both thought that this kid was their new dog, but they never thought that this person had already been bought by Xu Cai and became the eagle dog of his offshore city lord.
"Master Qin, how dare I fight with you! It was that Xu who forced me, and I had to take someone down the mountain to ambush you...... All of this was made by Xu Cai! The big boss shouted loudly.
"No wonder when I was cracking down on bandits, I hadn't arrived at Mao'er Mountain, Xu Cai asked me to collect troops and go home, I thought he was just trying to make money, but I never thought that kid was the mastermind behind Mao'er Mountain!" Chen Kuai's face was grim.
The lord of the coastal city actually raises bandits for self-respect!
That's not a small matter!
"What's the proof?" Qin Zhen asked.
Without evidence, no one can move Xu Cai.
"Yes!" The big boss paused and hesitated: "Say it, can you change your life?" ”
Qin Zhen waved his hand: "Throw him in." ”
Chen Shu took people to directly carry the big boss, and he was going to throw it into the pile. Frightened, this kid was colorless, and begged for mercy.
I said...... I say! Don't throw me in! I have a few letters with Xu Cai's own handwriting on them! ”
As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at each other.
"Bring it!" Qin Zhen said in a deep voice.
The big boss hurriedly took out the letter from his arms, and Qin Zhen took it and looked at it, it did say that there was indeed a matter of ordering the bandits to besiege and kill Qin Zhen.
"It's useless."
Qin Zhen shook his head, and then handed the letter to Tai Shiwang.
Regardless of whether the handwriting on it is from Xu Cai, even if it is written by Xu Cai? If you want to bring him down, it is impossible to rely on these few pieces of broken paper alone.
"Other than that, do you have anything else to prove that Xu Cai colluded with the mountain bandits?"
The big boss shook his head with a blank face.
"Xu Cai is extremely cautious, and usually sends an intermediary to come to me, usually not in person, and does not leave any evidence of guilt. If it weren't for that old boy who was in a hurry to kill you, he would never have written these letters himself. ”
Speaking of which, the big boss knelt on the ground and kowtowed.
"Master Qin, for the sake of my recruitment, be merciful and spare me this time! I swear that from now on, I will be a dog under your hands, and I will do whatever you tell me to do! ”
Ignoring the big boss's pleas for mercy and letting Chen Shu take this person well, Qin Zhen, Chen Kuai and Tai Shiwang bumped into each other.
"What do you think about this?" Qin Zhen took the lead in asking, he couldn't bear this matter, and he had to see what Chen Kuai and Tai Shiwang meant.
"Xu Cai, this kid is now wearing a pair of pants with Adjutant Wang, it's not easy to move." Chen Kuai shook his head and expressed pessimism: "Brother Qin, you should know that there is no justice in these years, only relationship ......"
Just like the incident of Qin Zhen and Ning Injury.
In the end, what did Qin Zhen rely on to regain his freedom?
Is it evidence?
Fuck the bullshit evidence, relying on relationships, is the competition of various forces.
It's more important than whose official is bigger, whose relationship is hard!
If the people above want to move Xu Cai, they can conjure up evidence without evidence, and if they don't want to move, even if they have evidence, they can become without evidence.
"Xu Cai's background is a bit deep, and his father-in-law is famous in Kyoto, so he can't move." Tai Shiwang went straight to the point: "Besides, where is the bandit not rampant?" Aren't they all turning a blind eye? As long as he doesn't rebel, it's hard to punish him with just these few pieces of broken paper. ”
Tai Shiwang's words have been said very clearly.
Qin Zhen sighed.
Ever since Miss Ying'er stabbed him in the chest, Qin Zhen has been full of disgust and hostility towards the father and daughter.
If he could, why wouldn't he want the father and daughter to pay the price?
But since Tai Shiwang and Chen Kuai both said so, Qin Zhen could only give up.
He's just a civilian, what can he do to fight with officials?
This also made Qin Zhen's idea of wanting to join the army more and more urgent and firm.
If he wants to protect himself and his family in this chaotic world, he must have a force that everyone is afraid of!
"But ......"
Tai Shiwang said meaningfully.
"Although Xu Cai can't move, but the Huang family and the Chen family are not arbitrary?"
These words can be regarded as a wake-up call for Qin Zhen.
Xu Cai's background is hard and he can't move, but the Huang family and the Chen family are commoners!
The crime of colluding with mountain bandits and being a party to the trouble is pressed on them, isn't it a pinch?
It's just that this matter involves Chen Kuai and Huang Jue, and how to operate it has to be discussed in the long run.
But what is certain is that Huang Dalang and Chen Sanye can't run away!
At this time, Chen Shu hurriedly ran over: "Zhen'er, that kid has recruited again, saying that he knows where the ill-gotten wealth looted by the Huang and Chen families over the years is hidden!" I want to exchange the location of the vault for ......"
Before the words fell, he saw Qin Zhen glaring at him with a look of blame.
How can you talk about the vault in public?!
"And the little vault?!" Tai Shi Wang smiled: "This kid is really a surprise!" ”
Originally, Tai Shi Wang's exercise of power was to eliminate harm for the people, but he didn't think that he could still make a fortune, silver! Who is too much?
But he can't say it, but someone else has to say it.
Qin Zhen could only respond sensibly and said: "This trip can completely annihilate the mountain bandits, the generals and soldiers have made great contributions, and they should be rewarded!" ”
"What do you think I'm for?" Tai Shiwang pretended to push: "This ill-gotten wealth is all the fat of the people and the ointment of the people, how can I swallow it alone?" In this way, the dirty silver of the mountain bandits will be distributed to the people on the spot, and as for the coffers of the Huang family and the Chen family, they will need to take some of it and seal it as evidence of their crimes......"
Hearing that Tai Shi Wang could still save soup for himself, Qin Zhen only felt that Tai Shi Wang was weird!
Chen Kuaize cried with a sad face, and said bitterly: "It's all up to the general!" ”