Chapter 30: The Hidden Murder Opportunity
Zhang Ming's strength made the county officials, county lieutenants, and chief Bo feel uneasy. Since Zhang Ming came to the Yamen, these officials have not had much sense of existence, as if all official affairs are handled by Zhang Ming, and even if they do it, they are just doing errands according to Zhang Ming's will.
More importantly, the decrees promulgated by Zhang Ming seriously threatened their interests.
For the people, Zhang Ming is a good official, and some people are even calling him Zhang Qingtian. But for the officials and gentry in the county, Zhang Ming was a scourge, even more hateful than those bandits and bandits.
Bandits and bandits robbing money are just a hammer deal, even if their caravan is robbed, it is just a loss of some money, and it will not hurt the family. However, Zhang Ming's decree seriously threatened the foundation of their family.
The mansion of Yang Shaoyu in the county.
As soon as Yang Shaoyu came back, someone came to inform him that three county gentry had come to look for him and had been waiting in the living room for a long time.
Yang Shaoyu said: "Take the guests to the official's study." ”
After taking off his official uniform and putting on a light blue robe, Yang Shaoyu came to the study.
The three old men stood up and saluted Yang Shaoyu with fists: "I've seen Lord Yang." ”
Yang Shaoyu said: "Everyone sit down, now at this time, don't care about these false courtesies." Rest assured, the official's study is absolutely safe and will not have ears on the wall. ”
A chubby old man said: "My lord, you have also seen that Zhang Ming, a boy from the county order, just came to Qing'an County and acted recklessly, promulgating so many decrees, all of which were aimed at those mud-legged mountain people. In doing so, where did he end up with us gentry? In doing so, he was simply competing with the people for profit, and if he continued like this, there would be chaos. ”
Another old man with a goatee also said: "Yes, Zhang Ming's actions are completely aimed at forcing us gentry to death. Yu Cheng, that dog thing, has now hugged Zhang Ming's kid's thigh, arrogant, and all day long with his subordinates to catch us for trouble. Hmph, he Yu Cheng is just a head catcher, what kind of thing was it in our eyes before? Now this situation must be changed, and the yamen must take back those decrees!"
These gentry only have family interests in their eyes, and as for the common people, in their eyes, they are just untouchables, and they are not worthy of food and clothing at all, so they should be trampled underfoot. Without the lowliness of those people, how can they show their superiority?
Yang Shaoyu sighed and said helplessly: "Although Zhang Ming's kid is young, he has a plan and martial arts, and even the Blue Wolf Mountain was wiped out by him. More importantly, he strictly acts in accordance with the laws of the Great Qianchao, and there is no place for transgression, so how can we fight him?"
Yang Shaoyu is also a person who has lived a lot of age, and his time in officialdom is not short, but he has never seen a person like Zhang Ming, he seems to have no selfishness at all, everything is for the people.
If Yang Shaoyu destroyed the Blue Wolf Mountain, the more than 100,000 taels of silver would definitely go into his own pocket, but Zhang Ming put the silver into the Yamen treasury, which was regarded as the money of Qing'an County.
The catchers have all been sent out, and now the entire county is catching fast, who is not grateful to Zhang Ming?
For Zhang Ming, Yang Shaoyu was a little unable to see through.
If Zhang Ming was not born a saint and devoted himself to the people, he would be loyal, ambitious, and ambitious.
People, not seeking small profits, must have great plans.
Zhang Ming may be a great traitor, but he is hidden very deep and has not been discovered.
It's a pity that Zhang Ming is both civil and military, and no one in the county government is his opponent.
Because Zhang Ming is upright, it is useless to use some conspiracies and tricks to deal with him.
The third old man had a hooked nose, and a grim light appeared in his eyes from time to time, and he said in a cold voice: "No matter what, you must let Zhang Ming retract those decrees he issued." Otherwise, we'll have to make him disappear. ”
Yang Shaoyu shook his head and said: "Zhang Ming's martial arts are already unfathomable, maybe he may break through at any time and reach the innate realm." With our manpower, we are no match for him at all. It's not a simple matter to kill him, and maybe we'll set ourselves on fire and bring ourselves a lot of trouble. ”
The hook-nosed old man sneered and said: "Zhang Ming, this county order boy, is a genius, in terms of martial arts, we are indeed not his opponents, but if you want to kill, you don't have to be martial arts. The old man remembered that two years ago, the county lieutenant had obtained a broken crossbow from the yamen of Anxi Mansion, which was extremely powerful. Breaking the crossbow, specializing in breaking the gangqi, is the standard weapon of the imperial guard, and within three zhang, the innate warriors will be injured. As long as Zhang Ming does not reach the innate realm, in the face of the broken arrow, there is only one way to die. ”
The Gang Gang Crossbow can indeed threaten the Innate Martial Artist, but it also has limitations, because the movement speed of the Innate Martial Artist is too fast, and it is almost impossible to make the crossbow arrow hit the Innate Martial Artist. But hundreds, or even thousands, of people fired crossbow arrows at the same time, and the power was great. Even if it is an innate martial artist, in the face of such a dense crossbow arrow, he has to hate on the spot.
Yang Shaoyu frowned and asked, "Is it really feasible?"
The hook-nosed old man said: "Zhang Ming has given an ultimatum to the Flying Tiger Village, let them disband the Flying Tiger Village within three days, and all the bandits and bandits will go down the mountain to be ordinary people, and there will be a way to live." But those people in Flying Tiger Village will definitely not listen to Zhang Ming, even if Zhang Ming destroys the Green Wolf Mountain, the deterrent power will increase greatly. Zhang Ming will definitely go to Feihu Village in person, and at that time, it will be our opportunity. ”
Yang Shaoyu and the other two old men all understood what the old man with the hook nose meant, when Zhang Ming went to the Flying Tiger Village to exterminate the bandits, they arranged for the master to hide in the dark and use the broken crossbow to sneak attack, maybe they could really kill Zhang Ming in one fell swoop. When the time comes, the court will blame them, and they will not have any responsibility, because Zhang Ming died at the hands of the bandits in Feihu Village.
However, the Broken Crossbow has only one arrow, and there is only one chance.
The arrows that break the crossbow are specially made, and only the Ministry of Industry of the Imperial Court can make them, and other forces do not have that ability.
If the strength of the shaft is not enough, the arrows fired will be shaken into powder by the bowstring. After all, the Broken Crossbow can be used to deal with innate martial artists, and the elasticity of the bowstring is terrifyingly powerful. The steel shaft is strong enough, but it is too heavy to guarantee the range and accuracy.
Yang Shaoyu hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded: "Okay! Since Zhang Ming dares to be the enemy of the gentry and officials in the entire Qing'an County, then we can't keep him." Break the crossbow, and the official will go to borrow it from Jiang Zihou. ”
Although the county lieutenant Jiang Zihou is at odds with Yang Shaoyu, he is also a member of the gentry class after all, and Yang Shaoyu believes that Jiang Zihou will definitely lend the Pogang crossbow.
The three old men stood up and said, "In that case, I'll take my leave." If there is anything you need us, just ask. ”
When the three old men left, Yang Shaoyu sighed in the study and whispered: "Zhang Ming, Zhang Ming, you kid doesn't know how to be an official, and you are the enemy of the gentry and officials in the entire Qing'an County, which is really hateful. It's not that we want to kill you, it's that you are looking for your own death, and you can't blame us. ”
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Zhang Ming's injuries healed.
When he woke up in the morning, Zhang Ming felt full of energy and strength.
After practicing boxing, Zhang Ming came to the yamen kitchen to see what was available for breakfast today.
Now that there is money in the yamen, a chef has been hired, and the dishes are quite good, suitable for Zhang Ming's taste, even Yu Cheng and others often eat in the yamen kitchen.
"Huh. Zhang Ming saw that in the hall outside the kitchen, Yu Cheng was eating breakfast with a few catchers, "Yu catcher, are you also there?" Hehe, every time you are so early." ”
Yu Cheng and a few catchers hurriedly stood up and saluted: "I've seen adults." ”
After Zhang Ming sat down, he waved his hand and said, "Now is the time to eat, you don't need to be polite." ”
The cook came over at this time and asked, "My lord, what do you want to eat?" ”
Zhang Ming said with a smile: "Like Yu Zhutou and them, let's also have a bowl of mixed sauce noodles." ”
"Okay, sir, wait a minute, Jajangmyeon will be here soon. ”
After a while, the fried noodles were served, Zhang Ming took a bite, nodded and said, "Well, it tastes good." ”
"Yu Zhutou, give Feihu Village three days, it's already here. You arranged for your brothers to keep an eye on Feihu Village, have they been disbanded?" Zhang Ming asked casually while eating fried noodles.
Yu Cheng is a very good person, there is nothing to say about loyalty, and his ability to do things is also strong, but he is a little timid. Last time, he asked him to send a letter to Feihu Village, and after coming back without danger, his face turned white with fright.
Zhang Ming understood this, after all, breaking into a bandit's den alone is not something ordinary people can do. Not everyone has the same martial arts and confidence. Fortunately, Yu Cheng's confidence has increased a lot now, and his courage is more sufficient.
Yu Cheng shook his head and said, "My lord, the Flying Tiger Village shows no signs of disbanding, and the group of bandits and bandits on the mountain didn't take your words to heart at all. ”
Feihu Village has been in business for more than 20 years, even if Zhang Ming destroys Qingwolf Mountain, it is obviously impossible to dissolve them with a word.
Zhang Ming did this to cut off the financial route of Feihu Village.
Since ancient times, cutting off people's financial means is like killing their parents.
Flying Tiger Village was waiting for Zhang Ming to go up the mountain at this time, wanting to clean him up.
Qingwolf Mountain was destroyed, and Flying Tiger Village thought that it was taken off guard by Zhang Ming, but in fact, Zhang Ming may not be how terrible.
I have to say that the bandits of Flying Tiger Village have a very beautiful idea. People who have never seen Zhang Ming's move will never know how powerful he is.
The masters of Leiyin Temple all died in the hands of Zhang Ming, not to mention the Flying Tiger Village.
Zhang Ming finished eating the noodles and said with a smile: "People are often like this, they are lucky. As for the opportunity, the official has already given it to them, but unfortunately, they didn't seize it. Even if all the people in Flying Tiger Village died under the sword of this official, they would have nothing to say if they thought about it. ”
The cold light in Zhang Ming's eyes flashed and disappeared.
All along, he believed that trying not to do anything and causing death or injury was not something to be commendable. It backfired, and in the end, it was still necessary to rely on force to solve the problem.
Seeing the cold light in Zhang Ming's eyes, Yu Cheng and several catchers were cold in their hearts, and they were covered with chicken pimples. They knew that the county magistrate had already planned to kill, and the gang of people in Flying Tiger Village were finished.