Che Chiguo.
The country is not strong, the territory is not large, and the population is not large.
However, because it occupies a battleground for military strategists and is surrounded by several big countries, it has been in war for many years. (Referring to the terrain and situation of the ancient Cheshuai Kingdom)
Xuanyang City is a small border town in Chechi Kingdom.
Although the town is small, it is also a line of defense against foreign enemies.
So even a small town has two thousand guards.
Of course, these two thousand guards are not used for fighting, but just for decoration to let people know, 'Okay, you have arrived in our land.'
After all, they are no match for any big country.
Therefore, if a big country invades, they usually negotiate by way of reception.
They will depend on whoever is stronger.
After so many years, Che Chiguo has survived in this way of playing both sides.
The reason why so many people serving in the military "disappear" every year is because every time there is a good harvest, there are so many "horse thieves" that they have to fight.
As for who the horse thief is, everyone knows it, no need to say more.
The two thousand guards were all controlled by one person, the magistrate of Xuanyang City, Ma Pijin. These two thousand guards can be said to be Ma Pijin's life-saving means, so he will not be dispatched easily.
No one would be so shameless as to ask him to use it.
But today I happened to meet such a lookless guy, that was Huang Fugui.
As soon as he arrived at the magistrate's office, Huang Fugui informed Ma Pijin of his plan.
Just use human lives to pile them up, and use these two thousand guards to give heads to the monsters, so as to achieve the effect of attracting the immortal family.
And Chengruo Ma Pijin will give him half of his family property as long as he agrees.
Ma Pijin rejected Huang Fugui without hesitation.
Not that he cared much about the lives of the guards.
But what he cares more about is himself.
It's not him who caused the monsters' harm, so why did he send troops?
The guard is dead, what if the immortal family cannot be lured to deal with the monsters?
The guard is dead, what if another big country attacks him?
What would he do if there was a horse thief?
Wouldn’t it be like becoming meat on the chopping board?
Moreover, if two thousand guardsmen died, it would be difficult for the court to explain it?
So let alone half of Huang Fugui's family property, even if Huang Fugui gave him all of his family property, he would not agree.
But who knows, Huang Fugui refused to give in and even threatened him: "Sir, although I am just a businessman, I have been doing business for many years and I still have some connections in the court. If, my lord, you allow monsters to bully good people and turn a blind eye, I have no choice but to entrust my friends to sue the emperor!"
Ma Pijin made a loud noise and slapped the table: "You bastard! How dare you threaten me?!"
Huang Fugui lowered his head and cupped his hands, but he didn't mean to apologize at all: "Sir, please understand that I have just experienced the pain of losing my son, so I was confused and said some offensive words. However... if you are not willing to do it for me, The people make the decision, so don’t blame the small people for being offended.”
"Hmph! Aren't you afraid that I will take you down now?!"
"Your Excellency, you don't need to worry about Xiaomin. Before coming to visit you, Xiaomin has already written a letter and ordered it to be sent to your friends in the court. If Xiaomin doesn't reply within a month, the matters here will naturally be heard by Heaven. "
"you……!!"
Ma Pijin was so angry that Huang Fugui was speechless.
At this time, the voice of the magistrate's servant suddenly came from the distance: "Sir, the magistrate wants to see you!"
Ma Pijin was silent for a moment, glared at Huang Fugui fiercely, and then ordered: "Let him come in!"
It didn't take long.
The county magistrate walked in hurriedly: "It's incredible! It's incredible! Sir!"
After the county magistrate came in, he was obviously stunned when he saw Huang Fugui.
Ma Pijin said impatiently: "Humph, you are so flustered, what do you mean?"
The county magistrate glanced at Huang Fugui.
Ma Pijin used his eyes to signal him to speak directly without any hesitation.
"Sir, this is incredible! It turns out there are really monsters in Lijia Village! And not one, but three!"
After hearing this, Ma Pijin and Huang Fugui glanced at each other inadvertently.
However, Ma Pijin did not interrupt the county magistrate, and even motioned for the magistrate to continue speaking.
Because he knew very well that the county magistrate was a person who cherished his life just like him.
If it were just a problem for Lijiacun, the county magistrate would never appear in front of him in a fuss.
"Sir, I originally thought that if there are monsters, there will be monsters. Anyway, Lijia Village is still a long way from Xuanyang City. At most, those monsters will harm nearby villages? But just now the tribute from Lijia Village came to visit. Officer, I just learned some terrible news!
It turns out that those three monsters planned to keep the entire Lijia Village in captivity and use them as reserve food!
What's even more cruel and inhumane is that because those monsters like to eat scholars, they force the entire village to read and write, even the old, weak, women and children! "
Hearing that the monster liked to eat scholars, Ma Pijin stood up in shock!
Seeing his big reaction, Huang Fugui sneered disdainfully: "Oh, I saw those three monsters with my own eyes. Each one is as big as two or three big men. They only need one meal a day." Three a day. There are only four to five hundred people in Lijiacun. My lord, I’m afraid Lijiacun won’t be enough to feed them for two years~ My lord, you are so knowledgeable and talented. When the time comes, I don’t know if you will follow in the footsteps of Lijiacun. …”
Both of them knew very well that this was not how the numbers worked.
After all, those three monsters may eat nine of them three times a day, or they may occasionally eat other foods for seasoning, or they may even dislike the skinny villagers and eat a few more.
But no matter which possibility it is, the villagers of Lijia Village will always finish eating one day.
In other words, sooner or later they will face the threat of monsters.
Ma Pijin stared at the county magistrate with vicious eyes: "Is this true?"
The county magistrate nodded quickly: "Everything Xiaguan said is true! Xiaguan, a rural tribute from Lijia Village, also had some impressions. Although his skin used to be sallow, he still had the energy that a young man should have. But today, Xiaguan saw Not only has he become much more haggard, but he has also lost all his bearing. I believe it must be the monsters who keep squeezing them. This shows that the monsters really just treat them as poultry!"
Ma Pijin took a deep breath.
There was silence for a moment: "Okay, please step back. I will handle this matter."
The county magistrate respectfully stepped down.
Afterwards, only Ma Pijin and Huang Fugui were left in the huge hall of the magistrate's office.
Huang Fugui looked at Ma Pijin with a smile.
Ma Pijin stared at him for a long time, and then said: "I can send troops, but the reward you promised must not be less! And it must be paid first! I must recruit troops before sending troops!"
Huang Fugui raised his head and chest, and said with a smile: "That's what it should be."
