"What?!"
"Everyone on alert!"
"Close the city gate immediately! Disperse the people!"
"quick!"
As soon as he heard that the bandits were coming, Ma Yuanming immediately made arrangements loudly.
At this point, I didn’t care about anything.
Zhang Bao also lay on the city wall, looking into the distance.
Not a moment.
A team of more than a dozen people came to the bottom of the city wall.
"Open the door!"
"We're here to deliver a message!"
The leader, holding a letter in his hand, shouted at the city gate.
"Drop the letter and get out!"
"Otherwise, shoot to death!"
"Archers prepare!"
Ma Yuanming did not tolerate them and directly asked the archers to prepare.
As soon as they saw the archers on the city wall, pointing their bows and arrows at them, the dozen bandits suddenly panicked.
One of them nervously wanted to turn around, but the horse under him didn't obey his orders. In desperation, he fell down.
This made Ma Yuanming laugh on the city wall.
In Ma Yuanming's view.
When the two armies are facing each other, just let the horses go.
Sending a letter at this time is either a letter of challenge or a letter of persuasion to surrender.
Ma Yuanming didn't bother to pay attention.
The people who delivered the letter obviously did not expect that the people from the county government, who were at such a disadvantage, would dare to treat them like this. They quickly threw down the envelope and fled back in embarrassment.
Wait until they are far away.
Ma Yuanming then sent someone to bring the letter.
Just a glance.
He frowned tightly and walked towards the bottom of the city wall.
"What's wrong?"
"Do these rebels have any other plans?"
Zhang Bao followed up and asked.
Unexpectedly, when he walked to a deserted place, Ma Yuanming knelt down directly to Zhang Bao.
"Brother Zhang, please do me a favor! Please promise me!"
Ma Yuanming said to Zhang Bao.
"Get up quickly, what are you doing?"
Zhang Bao quickly tried to help Ma Yuanming up, but Ma Yuanming couldn't get up.
"I am just a daughter. When her mother died, I couldn't do anything, but now, I can't let her die with me. Please take her away from here. If you are willing, let her follow you! "
Ma Yuanming said to Zhang Bao.
"what happened?"
Zhang Bao took the letter from Ma Yuanming's hand and looked at it.
"That's it. Judging from what you mean, are you planning to go for the county magistrate?"
Looking at Ma Yuanming's appearance, Zhang Bao could also guess Ma Yuanming's intentions. He really admired the Ma Junhou in front of him, but he was also very disappointed.
In Zhang Bao's view, if you have soldiers under your command, you are the boss. Why are you always suppressed by this county magistrate?
Just because he is the county magistrate? Just because he has some bullshit brother-in-law? What kind of world is this? It still pays attention to these things. If you kill him with a knife, you will be the greatest contribution to Sanhe County!
Ma Yuanming didn't say anything, just shook his head with a wry smile.
"They are all crazy, their brains are sick!"
Zhang Bao couldn't understand Ma Yuanming's choice. In Zhang Bao's opinion, this kind of foolish loyalty was really stupid!
"Brother Zhang, you are not us, you don't understand. I leave everything to you! If you don't leave, I will be the most difficult to handle."
"You are leaving the city today! The sooner the better!"
Ma Yuanming didn't say much, he just patted Zhang Bao heavily on the shoulder.
Then he left in a hurry.
Zhang Bao looked at Ma Yuanming's leaving figure, cursed secretly, and walked towards Baoyue Restaurant with Li Daniu.
As soon as they entered the door, they saw Su Xiaoyue and Ma Yan'er chatting and laughing in the yard.
Seeing Zhang Bao come in, the two of them stood up quickly.
Su Xiaoyue stepped forward to help Zhang Bao change clothes, while Ma Yan'er looked at Zhang Bao with some embarrassment and stood there awkwardly.
"Xiaoyue, there is something we need to do!"
"Ma Xiao... Yan'er, you know kung fu, can you help me go with you?"
Zhang Bao asked Ma Yaner.
On the way back.
Zhang Bao thought of many ways, but there was no way he could let the stubborn Ma Yan'er just follow him.
But Ma Yaner has always been upright and affectionate towards herself.
Zhang Bao then thought of a way to trick Ma Yan'er out first. ,
After listening to Zhang Bao's words.
Ma Yan'er didn't think much and nodded in agreement.
I was very happy in my heart.
There is not only Zhang Bao's change in his name, but also the satisfaction of being able to help Zhang Bao.
at this time.
Inside the county government office.
The county magistrate was drinking some wine and listening to music.
After hearing the report from the servants that Ma Yuanming asked for an audience, he quickly mobilized everyone to remove these things.
Then he took two sips of tea and then came to the front hall.
"grown ups!"
"The bandit army from Erlong Mountain just sent a letter!"
Ma Yuanming said as he handed over the letter.
As soon as he got close.
But he smelled the strong smell of alcohol on the county magistrate's body.
A face turned red instantly!
The people in their military camp worked so hard to guard the city wall that they couldn't even sleep well, let alone eat a decent meal.
As the father-in-law of Sanhe County, his county magistrate only cares about his own enjoyment!
Ma Yuanming almost went crazy.
"Um?"
"What does it mean?"
"What a good thing!"
"go!"
"must go!"
The county magistrate took the letter, read it, and then laughed.
The chief clerk who came over after getting the news came over with doubts on his face when he heard the county magistrate's words.
Take the letter and read it.
This is Zhang Guanxi's personal letter.
The meaning is quite simple.
They rebelled and had no intention of seizing the county government. They only wanted to ask the county government to borrow some grain, grass, silver and ordnance, and then they were ready to leave Erlong Mountain.
I hope the county magistrate can send someone to deliver these things to Shanlang Valley, which is more than ten miles away from the county capital.
And he also wanted to thank the county magistrate in person for his kindness.
"grown ups!"
"Think twice!"
"This must be a conspiracy by the bandits!"
Ma Yuanming almost vomited blood when he heard that the county magistrate had such a reaction.
"If they had no intention of seizing the county government, why did they attack the county government before?"
"Since you want to thank your Excellency for your kindness, why don't you come to the county government yourself?"
"What's more, they have strong troops and horses now, which makes no sense!"
"My lord, you must not give them food and weapons!"
Ma Yuanming was really anxious.
Just in case the county magistrate gets mad, he really sends these things over.
Then these rebel armies have completely developed.
I heard what Ma Yuanming said.
The county magistrate became embarrassed.
According to his thinking, since the purpose of these rebels is food and grass, wouldn't it be over if they were given to them?
Just think of it as a loss of money and a avoidance of disaster.
As long as they leave the boundaries of Sanhe County, they can do whatever they like!
Now that there are these rebels outside, the county magistrate's life is not going to stop.
I haven’t been to Yihong Tower and Zuihong Tower for several days.
But now that Ma Yuanming has raised these questions again, it seems reasonable to think about it carefully. It is impossible for him to go, but it would be a pity to let this opportunity go.
I really don't know what to do.
"this……"
"Ahem!"
"Well... what Ma Junhou said still makes sense."
"It's just that if this thing is true, wouldn't it be a missed opportunity?"
"Master Chief, what do you think?"
The county magistrate asked the chief clerk behind him.
"grown ups!"
"Marquis Ma Jun!"
"Based on what I see, the purpose of this rebel army must be very clear, which is for food and grass."
"It is true that the rebel army has grown a lot as Ma Junhou said, but it must be for the purpose of starting a rebellion and occupying the county seat of Sanhe County. It will not be of any help to them."
"On the contrary, because of this city, many people are restrained, which is naturally a bad idea."
"So my subordinate thinks we should go!"
"Not only do we have to go, but you also have to go there in person to show our sincerity!"
The chief clerk came forward and said with cupped hands.
