That night, a man who looked like an old farmer walked into Wu Jinxiao's yard.
When Wu Jinxiao saw him, he quickly let him into the house, "Cousin, why are you coming here so late? Aren't you afraid of meeting wild wolves?"
This man is Wu Jinxian, the head of the Rongguo Mansion in Liaodong. He and Wu Jinxiao are cousins, and the two families are in charge of the farmsteads of Ningrong and Rong Mansion respectively.
Wu Jinxian said anxiously: "Brother, we are about to face a disaster, and you are still so calm? Your little master sent people everywhere to inquire about the harvest situation in the village. Don't you know anything about it? Know?"
Wu Jinxiao said in surprise: "Cousin, is what you said true? How did you find out?"
Wu Jinxian sighed and said: "Their people happened to ask about the home of a friend of mine. I have been taking care of him in the past few years, so he came quietly and told me.
I was shocked when I heard about it. I inquired about a few more companies and confirmed the news. I didn’t know what to do for a while. You have to know that after your incident happened, I couldn't run away, so I came here to find you for an idea.
I have heard that they asked if there was hail as big as a bowl last year, and if it rained every day. These were all the excuses we had agreed upon, but the whole thing was revealed when they asked. "
Wu Jinxiao took a breath of cold air, this young master was really not easy to deal with.
I smile with myself every day, either hunting or playing, but people are quietly checking me behind my back.
"The Point Guard Is Here"
And he didn't show it at all. He was actually kept in the dark, thinking that his plan was successful.
As my cousin said, all the lies were exposed in this investigation.
Now that the young master probably knows the truth, what should he do?
"Cousin, that young master probably already knows the truth. What should we do? Go ahead and confess your mistake? See if we can get forgiveness from the young master?"
Wu Jinxian said with a sneer: "You can pull him down. You probably asked about it when you returned to Beijing. That young man is a ruthless master, and he doesn't show mercy at all when he kills people.
As soon as he took over the Ningguo Mansion, he ransacked the homes of five stewards. Hearing that Steward Wu was cursing and unconvinced, he had them beaten to death.
If you take the initiative to admit your mistake, I probably won't kill you, and your family property will definitely not be saved. That is two or three generations of accumulation over decades. Are you really willing to hand it all over? "
The cousin's words made Wu Jinxiao hesitate. Yes, that was the accumulation of several generations and decades.
I really feel a bit reluctant to hand it all over.
If you don't take the initiative to confess your mistake, what else can you do? When the young man speaks first, the consequences will be even more unpredictable.
He looked up at his cousin and asked: "Cousin, if you don't take the initiative to admit your mistakes and get forgiveness, what else can you do? Brother, there is really no other way. If you have a way, please tell me quickly.
We brothers are like grasshoppers on a rope now. We can't escape me, and we can't escape you. When this young man sends the news back, you will definitely not be able to escape either. "
Wu Jinxian was silent for a long time. Seeing that Wu Jinxiao was almost exhausted, he finally said: "I have thought about it for a long time, but there is no good way. I don't want to hand over my family property, so I can only choose not to let the news leak out." go out."
Wu Jinxiao's eyes widened in surprise, and he looked at this cousin with a look of disbelief on his face. He was trying to kill someone and silence him.
However, if something happens to his master, how can he escape responsibility? He must not do such stupid things.
"I don't agree. If something happens to me, can I run away? Besides, his caravan has more than 200 people. How can you do it? If you really want to do this, it will be difficult for you to die."
Wu Jinxian lowered his voice and said: "I didn't say I took action. Didn't he bring the caravan? We revealed the news about their caravan to the horse bandits and asked the horse bandits to take action to deal with them."
Wu Jinxiao shook his head and said: "It's not that simple. Why should the horse bandits listen to us? Even if the horse bandits listen to us, it's not certain when this man will leave. What if he takes the lead in attacking? You Are horse bandits still useful?"
Wu Jinxian said: "We need to plan carefully. You take me to see him tomorrow and tell him that I know a Mongolian businessman and I am willing to buy his goods. The price is about the same as shipping to Mongolia.
If he agrees, tell him to trade in Yizhou, and then notify the horse bandits to intercept and kill them on the way. This place has left our territory, and if anything happens again it will have nothing to do with us. "
To be honest, although Wu Jinxiao was a little greedy, he never thought of killing people. He was shocked by his cousin's method.
It seemed that this cousin had already thought about it and came to look for him. He didn't expect that he was also connected with the horse bandit.
This method sounds good at first, but is it really successful?
At this point, I can only take a gamble with my eyes closed. Even if I don't do it, my cousin won't agree.
"Okay, let's take a gamble. I will take you to see the young master tomorrow. However, are you really sure of what will happen next? Don't let it happen and your life will be at stake in the end."
Wu Jinxian smiled confidently and said: "Don't worry, this area in Liaodong is vast and sparsely populated. There are wastelands everywhere outside. Countless people are killed by bandits and horse bandits every year. There is nothing they can do against these horse bandits.
At that time, we can just pretend not to know. So many people have seen them leave here, and they have nothing to do with us.
Who will still care about him once he dies? If your Ning Mansion changes its master, will you still care about his affairs? We'll all be fine. "
Wu Jinxiao sighed and nodded silently, finally settling the matter.
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After Jia Cong released the news, people paid attention to the two Wu brothers, waiting for them to come and admit their mistakes.
Last night I found Wu Jinxian coming to see Wu Jinxiao. The two of them chatted for most of the night. I don't know what they said?
They were probably discussing countermeasures, and Jia Cong didn't pay much attention.
At noon the next day, Wu Jinxiao led Wu Jinxian to find Jia Cong.
"Little Wu Jinxian, please pay your respects to the third master."
Jia Cong looked at him for a few times, waved his hand and said: "Get up, you are the head of the village in Rong Mansion. When I came, I had already asked my second brother to take over the management of the village in Rong Mansion.
In the past few years that I have been in Liaodong, I have managed the Zhuangzi in these two prefectures, and I have also been able to control the harvests in the Zhuangzi. Is there no problem with you there? "
Both of them were stunned when they heard this. This man is going to be stationed in Liaodong. No wonder even Zhuangzi from Rong Mansion is not spared.
Fortunately, we had thought of countermeasures early, otherwise we would have been completely ruined by the time of the autumn harvest.
Wu Jinxian said respectfully: "Youngster has no problem. Everything will be obeyed by the third master. Whatever the third master says, the little one will do it."
Jia Cong was still very satisfied with this old guy's attitude.
Wu Jinxiao said: "Third Master, my cousin heard that you have a batch of goods to be transported to the grassland. He also knows a few businessmen there. I want to ask if you need help here?"
Wu Jinxian also said: "Yes, Third Master, a friend from the grassland passed by here yesterday and came to visit me. I heard that Third Master had a batch of goods, so I mentioned it to him.
He said that if the third master is willing, he can go to Yizhou to trade with him. The price will definitely not be much worse than if he went to the grassland. It doesn't matter if you want goods or money, even if you want horses.
However, he will only stay in Yizhou for three days. If the third master is interested, it is best to leave early. "
Jia Cong couldn't help but fell into deep thought after hearing what the two said.
When I saw these two people today, I thought they were here to admit their mistakes, but unexpectedly they were not.
It is absolutely impossible to say that the two of them didn't know that they were checking them.
We discussed it most of the night yesterday, probably just for this matter.
Is this a way they came up with to get themselves out as soon as possible? Stop checking them?
This is obviously to look at the plum blossoms to quench one's thirst and to cover one's ears and steal the bell.
You're back, why don't you still check on them?
It shouldn't be that simple, so what are they trying to do?
Check on him when he comes back, check on him when he comes back, but what if he can't come back? Wouldn't it be impossible to check them?
Thinking of this, I couldn't help but take a breath of cold air.
These two old guys don't really think so, do they? Do you really not want yourself to come back?
This is the Lord Devourer, a treasonous crime, how dare they do it?
If that were the case, the two of them couldn't do it. Did they find helpers?
Thinking of this, Jia Cong began to examine these two old guys.
The two of them looked calm and did not show a trace of panic. They were really experienced.
In this case, let's see what these two people can do.
By the way, I would like to test the team that I have worked so hard to cultivate and see what kind of quality it is.
It's just that the two brothers of the Wu family lost their last chance, and they still don't know how to repent. When he comes back, they will be destroyed.
Really, people die for money and birds die for food.
"Oh, is your friend reliable? Don't be a liar."
Wu Jinxian vowed: "Don't worry, Third Master. We have known each other for more than ten years. I know his personality quite well. I will never deceive Third Master. I can guarantee it here."
Jia Cong said with a half-smile: "Okay, since you are so sure and we are your friend, then you can go with us tomorrow. We will set off to Yizhou early tomorrow morning to trade with your old friend."
When Wu Jinxian heard this, his expression changed instantly, and he cursed in his heart for bad luck. Why didn't he think of this?
This is going to be troublesome. If you don't go, this kid will definitely not believe in you, and all your efforts will be wasted.
If he followed, he would probably have a narrow escape from death.
Once he meets a horse bandit, this man will probably kill himself if he thinks he has deceived him.
Hey, let's agree first and then talk about it. It took a lot of effort to get this young man to agree, but we can't make him suspicious.
"Since Third Master has spoken, I will go to Yizhou with Third Master tomorrow to help Third Master complete this business."
Wu Jinxiao was also very happy on the side. Fortunately, he was not allowed to follow, otherwise it would really be over.
My cousin knows those horse bandits, so there shouldn't be any danger. I can only wish him good luck.
Jia Cong glanced at the two of them and said, "Go back and make arrangements. We'll set off early tomorrow morning."
The two of them said respectfully: "Yes, Third Master, I will take my leave."
Looking at the two people leaving, a cold light shot out of Jia Cong's eyes.
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In the front hall, four people, Tie Zhu, Zhang Dakui, Wang Cai, and Qing Wen, were sitting around Jia Cong, analyzing and summarizing the incident.
Wangcai said: "Third Master, this matter is obvious. If we let the wind out, these two old guys must have known about it. Instead of coming to apologize, they did this instead. They must have bad intentions.
I didn't expect them to be so courageous and want to harm the third master. I think we should just arrest them and chop them up. "
Qingwen said: "I also think Wangcai is right. Since they are so shameless, then don't blame us for being rude, just take the initiative and arrest them.
Then we tortured them severely and asked them about their conspiracy and plans. We gave them a trick to eliminate all these unscrupulous people. "
Zhang Dakui said: "Actually, the intention of these two people is very obvious, which is to trick the third master into going to Yizhou. They must have ambushed people along the way, preparing to intercept and kill us.
According to my estimation, these people should be bandits, or horse bandits. Considering that our team of more than 200 people, a small group of bandits is no match at all, so it is very likely that they are horse bandits. "
Seeing Jia Cong looking at him, Tiezhu said, "The way to make money is simple and direct, but if the gangsters are not eliminated, they may keep watching us and leave hidden dangers.
Qingwen's method is good, but there are many people in this village, and there may be bandits' spies who will leak the news. To be on the safe side, it is better to follow the third master's plan and use the trick.
We first eliminated the gangsters on the road, and also tested our team. Most of them have been training for almost two years, and they have never seen blood or killed anyone. We will deal with the Wu family when we get back. Not too late. "
These people are currently my most trustworthy team members. Zhang Dakui, who came last, has been with me for more than two years. He is also very capable and is his right-hand man.
Especially having Zhang Dakui following him made me worry a lot.
As a capable veteran with some military experience, marching and fighting is no problem.
Jia Cong glanced at a few people and said: "It has been nearly two years since our team was established. In the past two years, we have been training, but we have never actually participated in a battle, let alone seen blood.
I will soon join the army. My goal is military merit, and I will not mess with seniority like others, so fighting is inevitable. What I need around me are warriors who have experienced hundreds of battles and dare to fight and kill.
The real warriors need to be baptized by the fire of war. They need to come out of battles and struggles. They are not trained. It is time for our team to be tested.
This time is just an opportunity, an opportunity to test them, and an opportunity to test the results of our training over the past two years. "
Zhang Dakui nodded and said: "What Third Master said is that soldiers who have never been on the battlefield or killed people will never become elite soldiers. This is indeed a good opportunity for them to experience the cruelty of the battlefield in advance."
Jia Cong said: "I ordered Tiezhu to lead a special force to explore the road ahead and find out the whereabouts of the enemy. Master Zhang led forty guards and sixty charioteers to form a spear team. I personally led sixty cavalry. As the main attacker.”
