"Zhou Cang, we will cooperate after the matter is completed! I will announce this matter in the name of intercepting and killing bandits! Then you will act as a bandit! I will pretend to suppress the bandits! Then we will continue to use the court's Silver, come and eat empty wages!"
Tao Tianming looked at Zhou Cang with a proud expression.
He had already made plans.
After Zhou Cang heard this, he cursed in his heart.
No wonder Shuiyun County is so poor.
It was all caused by this dog official, and it was all planned together.
The people were fooled by him, the court was tricked by him, and I had to be his little brother.
This wishful thinking is really loud.
However, he may not know it yet, but the prince is already ahead of him.
Since the prince dared to allow him to let him go, he must have been completely prepared. All he had to do was encourage Tao Tianming to continue taking the bait.
"Zhou Cang, don't worry, you are my savior, I will never treat you badly!"
Tao Tianming saw that Zhou Cang frowned and refused to speak after listening to his words, so he smiled and comforted: "As long as you follow me, I will ensure that you have food and clothing for the rest of your life!"
"Magistrate Tao! That villain will fight with you! This Wang Lin! I must kill him with my own hands!"
After hearing Tao Tianming's words, Zhou Cang came to his senses and hurriedly issued a military order.
"Okay! Zhou Cang! Let's take a hot bath before the government officials gather! Wash away our bad luck! Then gather our troops and set off!"
After hearing Zhou Cang's words, Tao Tianming suddenly looked satisfied, and then asked the servant outside the door: "Is the hot water ready?"
"Master, it has just been burned, you can use it!"
The servants in the courtyard responded while running over.
"Come! Zhou Cang! Let's go!"
When Tao Tianming heard this, he immediately showed a look of satisfaction, looked at Zhou Cang and said, "This is our future!"
"Thank you, Master Tao!"
Zhou Cang deliberately looked grateful and bowed respectfully.
At this point, the two went to the woodshed, and with the servants waiting on them, they started to take a hot bath comfortably.
That is this stall.
The yamen servants they sent out have summoned all the yamen servants from the entire county.
They were currently in the martial arts field in the backyard of the county government office.
Two government officials hurriedly came to find Tao Tianming and found that he had just showered and changed clothes.
"Everyone is here?"
In the side room, Tao Tianming, who had just changed his clothes, looked at the government servant he sent out and asked in a deep voice.
"Sir, everyone is here. They are at our martial arts arena."
Hearing this, the officer quickly responded.
"Okay! Bring your weapons! Let's go!"
Tao Tianming nodded with satisfaction, and then said in a deep voice.
"Yes, sir!"
The yamen servant respectfully accepted the order and left in a hurry.
Tao Tianming also followed him out. Seeing Zhou Cang who had changed clothes in the courtyard, he said with a smile: "Zhou Cang! Let's go!"
"Yes, Master Tao!"
After hearing this, Zhou Cang respectfully accepted the order, and then followed Tao Tianming away.
He followed Tao Tianming to the martial arts arena that the yamen servant had mentioned, and then he stopped.
Looking around, there are two to three hundred government officials and soldiers here.
Zhou Cang couldn't help but start to worry.
I don’t know how many people the prince can bring. If it’s just a few strong men from the village, it will be troublesome.
"Are you all ready?"
Tao Tianming stood in front of everyone, looked around, and asked in a deep voice.
"Ready!"
After hearing Tao Tianming's words, everyone responded in unison.
"Okay! We are going to suppress the bandits tonight! They are all hiding in the village! Everyone, follow me. When we come back, we will receive rewards per head!"
Tao Tianming looked at the government officials, gritted his teeth and said loudly: "If you go and you are afraid of fighting, don't blame this county for being ruthless!"
"Sir! Don't worry, none of us are afraid of death!"
"Sir, please give the order! We can set off at any time!"
"Everyone, be quiet and listen to what the adults have to say!"
"..."
After Tao Tianming said something, everyone began to agree.
"Okay! Now that everyone is ready, let's set off! Before dawn! We can return in triumph! Each person will be rewarded with twenty taels of silver!"
Tao Tianming glanced over.
He found that the total number of these people was only three hundred, and he could still afford this reward.
"Set off!"
"Walk!"
"..."
After hearing this, all the government officials began to line up and set off.
Tao Tianming got directly into a carriage under the arrangement of the yamen servant.
Along with him was Zhou Cang.
He had already had a hard time along the way, and he was forced to come back with him on his back.
After setting off this time, he would naturally be able to enjoy Tao Tianming's special treatment.
That's it.
Tao Tianming's team followed the original path.
Set off in a mighty manner.
Everyone is marching in a hurry.
After going back and forth for an hour, they finally arrived at the entrance of the village where Wang Lin had been bullied before.
Tao Tianming looked at the tree where he was tied before, with a look of gritted teeth.
This tree witnessed the most shameful scene in his life.
"Sir, we are here, what should we do next?"
A government official hurried forward and asked respectfully.
"Let the brothers surround the village for me! Then go to the village! We must arrest Wang Lin for this county!"
Tao Tianming looked at the people around him and arranged each word in a deep voice.
"Yes! Sir!"
"As you command!"
"..."
After listening to Tao Tianming's words, all the government officials respectfully accepted the order, and then began to disperse towards the village according to his arrangement.
"Master Tao, do you want me to go check on the situation?"
Zhou Cang stood beside Tao Tianming, looking eager to try, and said in a deep voice.
"No need, there are so many of us, how can we not take down one person? Just stay here!"
After hearing Zhou Cang's words, Tao Tianming shook his head and continued.
In fact, it was not for this reason that he kept Zhou Cang.
But because he is strong enough, even if something goes wrong, he will be much safer with Zhou Cang by his side.
"Yes! Sir."
Zhou Cang wanted to follow him. First he came to see what preparations Wang Lin had, and he came here just to find an opportunity to let everyone know that officers and soldiers were coming.
At first, he did not expect that Tao Tianming would actually keep him by his side.
This surprised Zhou Cang.
"Sir, our people have surrounded the village! Next! Do you want to take action?"
After a while, the Yamen servant hurried over and reported respectfully.
"Okay! Be careful! Try not to alert the enemy! If you have no choice, do it again!"
Tao Tianming looked at the sky, then looked at the yamen servant, and arranged each word in a deep voice.
"Yes! Sir!"
Upon hearing this, the yamen servant respectfully accepted the order and then hurriedly withdrew.
Zhou Cang on the side couldn't help but become more worried when he saw this.
After all, they are about to take action.
However, he found that the entire village was quiet, and no one noticed the danger coming.
