Ma Lingshu was taken away by Li Shui, and the Ma family became a mess.
Who in Xianyang City doesn't know what Li Shui is like? If Ma Lingshu falls into his hands, can he still survive?
The Ma family cried for most of the night, and then went to buy a coffin overnight. As for rescuing Ma Lingshu... It's too late now. According to Li Shui's temperament, he would have been eager to kill him.
After the coffin was purchased, the funeral shed was erected. The Ma family then tremblingly arrived at Shangjun Courtyard to retrieve Ma Lingshu's body.
In any case, since the person is dead, there is nothing wrong with returning the body and laying it to rest.
But people from Shangjun Courtyard told them that Ma Lingshu was not dead yet and was being tortured, asking him to tell who was behind the scenes.
The Ma family suddenly saw hope and cried at the gate of Shangjun's courtyard, begging Li Shui to let Ma Lingshu go.
They cried so loudly that Li Shui was very annoyed.
Li Shui said helplessly: "A group of people like this are crying in front of my door. For those who don't know, they think that I, Huai Guzi, are so arrogant and domineering, and they are really ruining my reputation. Forget it, bring them in. I will personally persuade them." "
The Ma family was brought in.
Li Shui said earnestly: "Ma Lingshua wanted to harm me and falsely accused me. According to human relations, I want revenge, so it's okay for me to kill him? According to the law, if the false accuser is killed, is it okay for him to be killed?"
The Ma family are all obedient.
Li Shui said with emotion: "Ma Lingshu is a rude and unreasonable person, but his family is reasonable. Since there is no problem, you should stop crying here and go home. When I finish killing the people, I will naturally give the bodies to you. Send it back."
These Ma family members began to cry again, begging Li Shui to spare Ma Lingshu's life.
Li Shui thought for a moment and said, "Well, Ma Lingshu is just a nobody. It doesn't matter whether we kill him or not. I just want to know who is the mastermind behind the scenes. Since you are his family, who does he follow in daily life?" Do you know about the comings and goings? Do you have any suspects? Find out the mastermind behind this, even if Ma Lingshu is released, it won't hurt."
The Ma family thought for a while and started talking about it. Some said it was Chun Yuyue, some said it was Wang, some said it was Zhao Gao, and some said it was Li Si.
It was a mess, and almost all the courtiers were told.
Finally, there was a smart-aleck person who looked at Li Shui with a flattering look on his face: "Master Banished Immortal, the mastermind behind the scenes must be among the people we mentioned. Banished Immortal has a sharp eye, so he just needs to distinguish a little more." "
Li Shui suddenly felt bored: "We are not a family, we don't belong to the same family. What the hell is this?"
He waved his hand and asked the craftsman to drive these people out.
After the Ma family was driven away, Li Shui asked someone to invite Li Xin.
After Li Xin arrived, he asked Li Shui, "How is it? Did Ma Lingshu confess?"
Li Shui frowned and said: "We have recruited, but we have recruited a lot of people. It is difficult to tell whether they are true or false. I have already let the wind out, saying that Ma Lingshua wants beautiful women, and he will recruit them when he enjoys enough. Therefore, in these three or two days, The mastermind behind the scenes will definitely take action."
Li Xin asked: "What action?"
Li Shui chuckled: "Kill people and silence them."
Li Xin suddenly realized: "So, you come to me, lie in ambush nearby, wait for the person behind the scenes to arrive, and capture him in one fell swoop."
Li Shui nodded. The two of them were elated and laughed.
According to Li Shui's estimation, the assassin would have to wait until dark for the assassination. It was still early, so the two of them simply sat down and chatted.
Li Xin asked: "Brother Huai, who do you think Ma Lingshu was instructed by?"
Li Shui thought for a while and said: "The only enemies in the court who are my enemies are the Wang family and Zhao Gao. According to me, it's either the Wang family or Zhao Gao. However, others are not excluded. After all, a tree is as beautiful as a tree. The wind will destroy it. I am the pillar of the country, and it is normal for some people to be jealous."
Li Xin was shocked when he heard this and said: "That makes sense. After I go back, my house will be more vigilant. I am the pillar of Qin Dynasty, so many people must be jealous of me."
Li Shui and Li Xin looked at each other, feeling like a hero cherishing a hero.
Wu Jiao was waiting beside him with a look of helplessness on his face.
He truly admired Li Shui and was loyal to him. But after all, he has been in the palace all year round, has seen a lot, and is still somewhat clear-headed.
From Wu Jiao's point of view, Li Shui and Li Xin were indeed capable, but... they were too shameless.
One afternoon, the two of them did nothing but compliment each other. The key point was that they were sincere and it was clear that they believed it themselves.
As the sun finally set, Li Xin finally asked a useful question: "What happened to Wang Ben yesterday? Could it be that Brother Huai subdued him?"
Li Shui shook his head and said, "Wang Ben appeared in the land of the Xiongnu to ruin my good deeds."
Li Xin asked curiously: "How do you say this?"
Li Shui said: "According to the businessman Wu Tong, he was chased by a group of people on his way back to Daqin with countless cattle and sheep that day. And this group of people was Wang Bi. As for how Wang Bi ended up being so sinister. By some mistake, I also brought back a wave of cattle and sheep, I don’t know.”
Li Xin nodded slightly and said, "So, maybe Ma Lingshu was sent by the Wang family?"
Li Shui said: "Of course there is a possibility. However, I always feel that there is something weird about it. That day, Ma Lingshu caused the Wang family to be uprooted. Will the Wang family use such a person again?"
The two analyzed it for a while and felt that there was no point in making guesses here. When the assassin came, everything would be revealed.
Li Xin asked Li Shui again: "What do you plan to do with these tens of thousands of cattle and sheep?"
Li Shui looked outside Shangjun's courtyard and saw that the thousands of acres of fertile land outside had been turned into pasture.
He said to Li Xin: "Three thousand good horses are given to your majesty. As for the sheep and cattle, they are rented to farmers near Xianyang. One ewe can give birth to one or two babies a year. For farmers, it is enough to improve their lives." "
"As for the cattle, with one cattle, we can cultivate several times more land, and farmers don't have to worry about food and clothing. And my rent is low, and I only charge a nominal fee."
Li Xin said with emotion: "Brother Huai, you are really a benevolent and righteous man who helps the world."
Li Shui smiled slightly and said: "Where, where."
Li Shui seemed calm and calm on the surface, but in fact he was almost dying of anxiety: "Tens of thousands of cattle and sheep are pouring into Xianyang. Now the prices of cattle and sheep have plummeted. If I sell them, it will be a mere bargain. But if If we don’t sell it, the daily fodder will be a big expense. Besides renting it to farmers, what else can we do?”
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In Zhao Gao's mansion, Zhao Cheng found his brother anxiously: "Sorry, Huaiguzi did not kill Ma Lingshu. Now he is locked up and tortured to make him confess who is the mastermind behind the scenes."
Zhao Gao said calmly: "Why panic? First, hasn't Ma Lingshu been recruited yet? Second, what if I recruit him? Can he, Huai Guzi, shake me? At most, I can walk from the darkness. It’s just an open hostility to him.”
Zhao Cheng sighed and said: "This locust millet is not easy to deal with. He cured Mr. Fu Yao's terminal ulcer. He succeeded in planting only half of the field. Asking for cattle and sheep from the Huns is so unbelievable. He also accomplished the task. This person is very weird."
Zhao Gao nodded slightly, and then said with some regret: "Originally, this time, Huaiguzi was destined to die. If he couldn't bring the cattle and sheep, he would lose the bet. If he brought the cattle and sheep, he would slander him for colluding with the Huns. "
"Even if His Majesty sympathizes with him, but all the ministers agree, he still has to hand over the gold medal for immunity from death and obediently be imprisoned in the palace to refine elixirs."
"But Wang Ben is such a fool. Alas, I don't even know what this man is doing. He can't kill Wu Tong, but he comes back with cattle and sheep. Huaiguzi colluded with the Huns, and the courtiers may reluctantly believe it. Wang Ben colluded. Can the courtiers believe the Huns?"
"If I had known that Wang was so successful and failed, I shouldn't have sent him there in the first place. Let Wu Tong bring back the cattle and sheep, and then falsely accuse Huaiguzi of colluding with the Huns."
Zhao Gao was really angry and stood there complaining.
Zhao Cheng smiled bitterly, and then asked: "What should we do now? Let Ma Lingshu be forced to confess? I heard that Ma Lingshu asked a beautiful woman to drink wine and let him enjoy it before he died, and he would leave behind the scenes. The Lord will tell you."
Zhao Gao was silent for a while and said calmly: "Ma Lingshu and I have only known each other for a short time. There is no such thing as the kindness of knowing each other or the old feelings. It's just about getting what we need. Now he will undoubtedly die. Before he dies, , Recruiting this old man in exchange for a few days of tenderness. He can really do such a thing."
Zhao Gao thought for a while and said, "Send a reliable person to kill him."
Zhao Cheng agreed and was about to find someone.
Zhao Gao stopped him again, sneered and said, "This is Huaiguzi's trick."
Zhao Cheng was stunned for a moment: "Huaiguzi's trick?"
Zhao Gao snorted: "How secret is Ma Lingshu's confession? Why did the news get out? Ma Lingshu asked for a beautiful woman, so why did Sophora japonica and millet seeds spread everywhere? This is obviously for people who want to hear it. . He wants us to send out assassins to kill people and silence them. So we can follow the clues and find out who is behind the scenes."
Zhao Cheng suddenly realized: "This person is really insidious."
Zhao Gao smiled slightly: "But it doesn't matter, we still have to send this assassin. Now that Ma Lingshu has not confessed, it does not mean that he will not confess in the future. If I kill him as soon as possible, I will feel relieved."
"Now there must be an ambush in Shangjun's courtyard. I guess it's Li Xin, right? But Li Xin is alone and alone. Send a few more people, some to entangle Li Xin, and others to kill Ma Lingshu . After the thing is done, there is a whistle, and it comes and goes like the wind. What can Huai Guzi do?"
Zhao Cheng said sincerely: "Brother has a clever plan, and I admire him."
Zhao Gao laughed loudly: "This guy Huai Guzi is still young, how can he be my opponent? Remember, those assassins must be dead soldiers. Once captured, they will commit suicide immediately and must not leave any clues to the opponent."
Zhao Cheng nodded: "I understand." Go to Baidu to read the latest chapter of "I Was a God and a Hero in the Qin Dynasty" for free as soon as possible.
