Secondly, although Ma Runchuan has a low official position and is only a county magistrate, he is a good dancer and a good person. In addition, his teacher is Wang Zhi, a great scholar in Liaoyang.
Therefore, in the entire bureaucracy, Ma Runchuan had many friends, old friends, and fellow sects. Killing him would undoubtedly offend many people and give himself a reputation as a bloodthirsty officialdom in Liaoyang.
This is undoubtedly very detrimental to Ye Mingsheng, who is preparing to establish a good relationship with the Liaoyang local faction.
Thirdly, this Ma Runchuan did keep his promise and helped the Ye family with many things. Last night, when old mother Ye Cui heard that she had put Ma Runchuan under house arrest, she also specifically interceded for him so that she would not embarrass him.
It was precisely with these three points in mind that Ye Mingsheng planned to let Ma Runchuan go and see the consequences. If Ma Runchuan was honest and didn't play any tricks, then of course it would be hello to me and hello to everyone.
But if he is stubborn and takes chances, Ye Mingsheng won't mind creating an accident and sending him away...
In the evening, when Ye Mingsheng stayed in his study, finished handling some official duties, and was about to go out for a walk, he discovered that Ye Tie, who was supposed to be recruiting soldiers in the countryside, appeared outside his door.
After calling Ye Tie in, Ye Mingsheng glanced at his serious expression and immediately asked:
"Did something happen in Yejia Village?"
Ye Tie shook his head and said: "Everything is going very smoothly. With the cooperation of the clan elders, Mr. Lin has begun to recruit soldiers in twelve towns including Qingshankou Township, Xingquan Township, and Dongsheng Township. It is expected that there will be a few more By the end of the day, we could recruit 3,000 people. '
Seeing Lin Huaiwu's rapid progress, Ye Mingsheng nodded with satisfaction, but he soon realized that since there was no problem with the recruitment work, why did Ye Tie suddenly come to see him?
Facing Ye Mingsheng's questioning gaze, Ye Tie gritted his teeth and said;
"Master, I heard from Brother Guo that Hong Ming, the ghost-headed swordsman from Keshan Hill in the east, came down the mountain with hundreds of his men two days ago and planned to come to Fengshan County to do harm to our Ye family!"
After saying that, he knelt down at Ye Mingsheng's feet with a thud. First he kowtowed heavily, and then said with great shame:
"Master, Ye Tie has let you down. I contacted Brother Guo again..."
After hearing Ye Tie's words, Ye Mingsheng was stunned for a moment, and then realized what happened.
Ye Tie had been wandering around in the green forest with a bandit named Guo Zhanshan. The army of Liaoyang suppressed the bandits and scattered Guo Zhanshan's troops. Ye Tie, who was separated from Guo Zhanshan, quietly returned to Yejia Village.
During this time in Yejia Village, Ye Tie was also tired of hiding in the green forest. He was always on tenterhooks. He just wanted to settle down and live a good life... ··
However, because he was honest and loyal enough, and was very good at working with his hands, Ye Tie was soon valued by the Ye Cui family and was sent to the original owner, who was still the sentry commander at the time, as the captain of the personal soldiers to protect the original owner personally.
At that time, when the original owner was using connections to clear Ye Tie's identity, he had one request for Ye Tie, that is, he should not contact those so-called "green forest heroes" anymore.
Ye Mingsheng could understand the original owner's request for Ye Tie. After all, officials and bandits have been at odds since ancient times. If a captain of the imperial army's personal soldiers colluded with bandits and horse thieves, it would definitely be a big hidden danger.
However, compared to the original owner, Ye Mingsheng is relatively more open-minded about this matter. In a place like Liaoyang, where all kinds of forces are mixed, it is inevitable to deal with bandits, horse thieves and the like.
After helping Ye Tie up from the ground, Ye Mingsheng asked, "What's going on? Start from the beginning?"
Ye Tie calmed down and slowly told the whole story.
When Ye Mingsheng started recruiting troops a few days ago, Guo Zhanshan somehow got the news and sent someone to contact Ye Tie. Ye Tie ignored him because he had made an agreement with the original owner and cherished his current official status. The other party gave the visitor a shut-in.
But what Ye Tie never expected was that Guo Zhanshan actually went to find him in person this morning, because when he was following Guo Zhanshan in Green Forest, Guo Zhanshan treated him well, and when he wanted to quit later, Guo Zhanshan didn't treat him well either. To embarrass him, he asked someone to give him some silver coins instead. Therefore, Ye Tie appreciated Guo Zhanshan's favor...
So this time Guo Zhanshan came to him in person. Ye Tie really couldn't let go of his feelings, so he met with Guo Zhanshan. After the two talked about old times, Guo Zhanshan told him a piece of news.
And this news is what Ye Tie said just now. A big bandit named Hong Ming brought people down the mountain to cause trouble for the Ye family. After learning the news, Ye Tie did not dare to be careless, so he came from the countryside and asked Ye Tie for help. Ming Sheng reported.
After pondering for a moment, Ye Mingsheng asked: "Do you know who this Hong Ming is?"
"I heard this person's name in the green forest in my early years. It is said that his mother is a Khitan and his father is a Zhou people. He has been tall and powerful since he was a child. When he was eighteen years old, he was living in the old forest. I killed a blind bear and gained some fame."
"The officers and soldiers of Liaoyang at that time saw his prowess and recruited him into their ranks. Hong Ming followed the officers and soldiers and fought many battles against the Luobei people. Because he was good at using a broadsword with a ghost head engraved on the handle, he was Got the nickname Ghost Head Sword!"
"But later I heard that after being drunk, Hong Ming raped the daughter-in-law of a landlord and killed the whole family. Because he was afraid of military law, Hong Ming fled with several of his men and defected to the village that occupied Keshan Gang at that time. The bandit Liu Dama Bang!"
"About a year later, after Hong Ming established a foothold under Liu Damabang, he hooked up with Liu Damabang's third aunt, Tai Qiuhong. The two of them worked together to kill the eldest Liu, occupying Ke's territory. Hills.”
"Over the years that he has been entrenched in Keshangang, Hong Ming gathered hundreds of bandits. They usually raped, killed, and looted. They did all kinds of evil. I don't know how many homes they looted and how many girls and wives they ruined. The officers and soldiers attacked him several times. We conducted several encirclement and suppression campaigns, but were either defeated by him or escaped by hiding in the mountains."
Hearing Ye Tie talk about this, Ye Mingsheng's eyes narrowed slightly. In a place like Liaoyang where there are hundreds of battles, the fighting power of the army is not weak at all.
If Ye Tie is right, this bandit named Hong Ming, although he is a scumbag, still seems to have some skills...
After sitting on a chair and thinking carefully, Ye Mingsheng looked at Ye Tiexun and asked in a deep voice:
"Did Guo Zhanshan tell you why he told you the news?"
