Hui'an County, county government.
Seeing that the pirates had retreated, Wu Kang came back to rest, but he couldn't fall asleep while lying on the bed and looking at Zhang Pei sitting cross-legged not far away. He couldn't help but said: "The guards are guarding outside the door, why are they here in the house? "
Zhang Pei didn't even open his eyes. He closed his eyes and rested: "This is what Magistrate Gu told me. If Wu Tongzhi doesn't want to, I can go back."
"really?"
Wu Kang's eyes lit up.
Zhang Pei's mouth moved slightly: "I'll go back and Xiao Cheng will take over."
Wu Kang lay down helplessly. He was a Qianhu who was close to the military guards. He couldn't resist him when he became arrogant and domineering. The guy opened and shut up his mouth and said "I am a rough man". It seemed that with these words, he could do whatever he wanted.
It's quiet at night.
Wu Kang suddenly opened his eyes and carefully got out of bed. Seeing that Zhang Pei was motionless, he tiptoed to the door, opened the door gently and walked out.
Shi Ruji didn't sleep, couldn't sleep, and stayed in the study waiting for news.
Feng Yuanli hurried in and said to Shi Ruji: "Commander Zhou is here."
Shi Ruji suddenly became energetic and hurriedly went to greet him. Zhou Yuan had already arrived at the door with two sergeants.
Seeing the bearded, rugged, burly and powerful Zhou Yuan, Shi Ruji seemed to have found his backbone. After sitting down, he explained eagerly: "Prefect Gu sent a guard to Wu Tongzhi to keep a close eye on him and not come. Then let me come and receive Commander Zhou Qianshi."
Zhou Yuan picked up the tea bowl, smelled it, raised his brows, drank it all, and said comfortably: "You are still good at handling things and knowing how to serve wine. Tell me, what kind of plan is this time?"
Shi Ruji looked at the door and saw a sergeant guarding it. He felt relieved and said in a low voice: "Wu Tongzhi and Tang Tongxian were pressed hard by Magistrate Gu. With the wisdom and intelligence shown by Magistrate Gu when he tried the case, they used Our flaws will be found in a few days, and by then, things will be completely difficult to handle."
"So, Wu Tongzhi hoped to use the pirate incident to delay Magistrate Gu, but now it seems that it has not met expectations. But when the pirate incident started, it can't end so easily. Is it possible to make a move to bring that Gu Dragging him into the water?"
Zhou Yuan spat: "I heard that the man named Gu was only in his early twenties and his hair hadn't grown yet. He actually forced Wu Tongzhi and Tang Tongpan into such a state of embarrassment and even killed Yang Tongpan. He was considered a ruthless man. It is really detrimental to us that he stays here. If this is the case, then send him away. I propose that Tang Bahu and others make the matter bigger and go south along Chongwu, burning and looting everywhere to create momentum!"
Shi Ruji was a little worried: "There are less than a hundred of them, so I'm afraid they won't be able to do this, right?"
Zhou Yuan snorted: "Just because they can't do it, it doesn't mean that no one can do it. As long as they burn down the house, rob things, make everyone panic, and make the people suffer heavy losses, then the people named Gu can be solved."
Shi Ruji understood Zhou Yuan's plan.
The prefect is the head of a government. If there is any problem here, the court can accuse him. If the place is in a mess, the people are in dire straits, and the people are displaced, then it means that the prefect is incompetent and incompetent.
Since the place cannot be managed well and the people cannot be brought to peace, the only option is to leave and replace it with someone else to manage it.
simply put:
The place is in chaos, and the court will hold it accountable.
Pack up your belongings and leave Quanzhou.
At that time, you admired Zhou Yuan. This rough man had military exploits and was best at disrupting others with chaos. He still uses this trick now.
"Wu Tongzhi is here."
Feng Yuanli quickly reported.
When Ruji and Zhou Yuan stood up and saluted, Wu Kang hurriedly walked into the room, returned the salute to the two and said quickly: "I can't stay here for long, so I'll keep it short. Zhou is in charge of the affairs, what are your suggestions?"
Zhou Yuan explained the plan.
Wu Kang frowned slightly: "As a result, many people may suffer, and it may even cause the navy to go south again. By then, I'm afraid the gains will outweigh the losses."
Zhou Yuan shook his head: "Even if the navy goes south, we will finish the matter. Once chaos breaks out in Quanzhou Prefecture, the political party can use this as an excuse to punish Gu Zhengchen, or even take off his official hat! By then, lost He is so powerful that he has no choice but to leave!”
Wu Kang thought about it carefully and finally agreed with Zhou Yuan's plan: "That's the case, then you will be responsible for this matter. Two people died last night, all shot by Zhang Pei. You, Tang Bahu and the others When contacting them, they need to explain this matter and let them record their grudges against Gu Zhengchen."
Zhou Yuan smiled heartily: "It seems that the guards around Magistrate Gu are not simple. If there is a chance, I would like to ask for advice."
Wu Kang stood up and said with a straight face: "Business matters. This time we planned the pirates. Although they did not transfer Gu Zhengchen out of Jinjiang City, they still transferred you out. As long as you are willing to take action, the matter will be half done. Remember Stay here, be sure to choose your confidants, don’t let the news leak out, let alone be discovered, otherwise, everyone will die!”
Zhou Yuan didn't care: "I told Wu Tongzhi that in the entire Quanzhou Prefecture, the Quanzhou Guard in my hand is the strongest. Gu Zhengchen, even if he has extraordinary ability, can't do anything to me. The few manpower in his hand can only shrink. In Jinjiang City, it is simply impossible to send people out to cause trouble."
Wu Kang did not refute, this was a fact.
Gu Zhengchen didn't have many people he could mobilize. Although Xiao Cheng and Zhang Pei were fierce, they were only two people after all. Even if they were all sent out, they wouldn't be able to stop the flames everywhere, and they might even be trapped outside.
Killing Gu Zhengchen would be a huge problem. The entire Fujian Province would be unbearable and the imperial court would be furious. But if Xiao Cheng and Zhang Pei are killed, the situation will not be too serious.
Besides these two people, who else does Gu Zhengchen have in his hands?
there is none left.
There is no force that can stop Zhou Yuan, so he can only be defeated by this beacon fire.
Wu Kang walked to the door, suddenly turned around and said to Shi Ruji: "Remember to dispose of the corpses outside the city. If they are recognized, the consequences will be difficult to deal with."
Shi Ruji understood: "Don't worry, I have sent someone to take care of it."
Wu Kang nodded with satisfaction and turned his attention to Zhou Yuan: "Waiting for your good news, when the time comes, we will go to see Gao Shenzheng together."
Zhou Yuan watched Wu Kang leave with a smile. After exchanging a few words with Shi Rujiu, he also took the sergeant away.
Wu Kang returned to the room and saw that Zhang Pei still hadn't woken up, so he got on the bed, took a deep breath, then spit it out, and slowly fell asleep.
In the darkness, a pair of eyes opened slightly and then closed. His rapidly beating heart slowed down with his breathing.
early morning.
The heavy eyelids slowly opened, and the vision gradually became clear from darkness.
"You're awake, but don't move around."
Zhenniang reached out and pushed Yan Sangsang back.
"This is where?"
Yan Sangsang felt that even breathing was painful, and she frowned as she spoke.
Zhenniang smiled and sat by the bed, reached out and grabbed Yan Sangsang's wrist, feeling for the pulse: "This is a rejuvenation medicine shop, and it also treats people. How could you, this girl, be so seriously injured that you almost lost your life? This is also It was only because they delivered it in time and gave you the warm decoction that you were able to keep your breath."
"Drug shop?"
Yan Sangsang's memory still lingers in the government office. Could it be that Gu Zhengchen sent her here?
Does he really have such good intentions?
"I, I met a bad person."
Yan Sangsang whispered.
After hearing this, Zhen Niang sighed repeatedly: "There are many bad people in Quanzhou Prefecture and few good people. Fortunately, the court sent a good prefect, so people can see a glimmer of hope."
"Good Magistrate? Are you talking about Magistrate Gu?"
Yan Sangsang was a little surprised.
Zhenniang took the medicinal soup prepared by her daughter and blew gently: "Apart from Magistrate Gu, how many people here dare to speak and do things for the people? Don't you know that when Magistrate Gu investigates a case, he directly kills more than half of the government officials? Everyone has been interrogated on the board and in the prison cell. With so many evil people in the government offices, how do you think we ordinary people can live?"
Yan Sangsang sat up with difficulty, only feeling internal injuries. He thought of the terrifying guard beside Gu Zhengchen, who was like a long knife, and could separate life and death with one blow!
During the chaotic times at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, his father sent him to a Taoist temple. For ten years, he practiced with his master for many years, and then he gained some foundation. If you don't have this foundation, you may be slapped to death.
Zhenniang babbled: "Many people call me Gu Qingtian. Many grievances have been cleared, and the people are naturally happy. But -"
"Just what?"
Yan Sangsang asked.
Zhenniang fed Yan Sangsang and took a sip of the soup: "It's just that it's not easy to be the prefect of Quanzhou. The last prefect left not long after he came. I'm worried that the prefect may not stay for long. Again, there are bad people here. There is too much room for good people.”
Yan Sangsang took the soup bowl and drank it one mouthful. After drinking it all, he handed the bowl to Zhenniang: "Are you worried that bad guys will drive away Gu Zhifu? Let me tell you, you don't understand Gu. Only the prefect would have such worries, he is quite famous in Jinling..."
After experiencing the direct conversation with Gu Zhengchen and this kind of life and death, Yan Sangsang finally understood that he might have found the wrong person when seeking revenge on Gu Zhengchen.
After getting past this point in his heart, Yan Sangsang found that he did not hate Gu Zhengchen.
Zhenniang was very curious: "Was Magistrate Gu in Jinling before? That's not the emperor's feet. What kind of official is he?"
Yan Sangsang frowned and thought for a while: "It seems that he was promoted to deputy, from a seventh-rank official, but he is still a county magistrate..."
Needle Girl was a little disappointed.
From the seventh rank to the seventh rank, this is not a big official. He probably can't even meet the emperor in Jinling. I don't know if Magistrate Gu can fight against the bad guys here.
If he couldn't keep him and left, Quanzhou Mansion would really be plunged into darkness without a trace of light.
Yan Sangsang insisted on getting up, and endured the pain and twisted his body. All the joints in his body seemed to be moving, making a popping sound. In the shocked eyes of Zhen Niang, Yan Sangsang breathed a sigh of relief, and his expression changed. Some flushing: "I can't die, thank you very much."
Needle Lady nodded numbly.
Yan Sangsang left the drug store, stood on the street, looked up at the sun, and then walked towards the government office.
If you make a mistake and owe a favor, you must pay it back before leaving.
Are there many bad people?
Gu Zhengchen, I'll help you deal with a few bad guys, and we'll wipe it out.
