After Fu Tianpeng and Zhao Xueqing saw the arrester Feng Zheng, they led him to a remote corner to ask about the recent situation. Feng Zheng looked around and saw no one passing by. He told the two of them to wait for him at the Eight Immortals Restaurant later. Fu Tianpeng nodded, and then Feng Zheng turned and left the alley.
According to prefect Wu Xi's plan beforehand, Feng Zheng was going to lead people to contact local prestigious and capable people in order to work together on major events. The attire of people in the palace easily attracts attention, so Feng Zheng took Yang Biao and Ma Jin to the house to invite people with Wu Xi's name tag.
After Feng Zheng and the other three were busy walking through the streets for a long time, Feng Tian said to Yang Biao and Ma Jin: "Brothers, you two followed me for a long time, you must be exhausted. The Eight Immortals were not far away the day before yesterday. The restaurant is here, let me buy some good wine and buy some good food, and we can eat while doing business."
After hearing this, Yang Biao and Ma Jin had flattering smiles on their faces. They bowed their hands and thanked him repeatedly. Feng Zheng asked the two of them to wait, and then walked quickly towards the Eight Immortals Restaurant.
Because Feng Zheng was traveling in a hurry, after entering the Eight Immortals Restaurant, he happened to bump into Wu Lai who was about to go out.
After Wu Lai fell to the ground, he pointed at Feng Zheng with a mouth full of alcohol and cursed: "I'm blind to you, I dare to hit you Master Wu." Feng Zheng didn't say anything, just stood there and glared at Wu Lai with sharp eyes. Wu Lai shook his head at this moment and immediately recognized his identity. Wu Lai didn't dare to do anything wrong, so he got up and ran away.
All the drinkers were surprised when they saw Wu Lai, a domineering ruffian who was usually fearful of a fisherman. They focused their attention on Feng Zheng. Feng Zheng lowered his bamboo hat and walked toward a wine table in the southeast corner without making a sound. He turned his back to the crowd and talked with Fu Tianpeng and Zhao Xueqing.
Feng Zheng lowered his voice and quietly handed a list to Fu Tianpeng, and then told him that these were all well-known figures in Pingjiang Mansion, and Wu Xi wanted to win them over in order to raise troops to rebel against the Song Dynasty in the future. After Fu Tianpeng heard Feng Zheng's words, unknown karma surged into his heart. He clenched the wine glass in his hand and vowed to deal with this traitor.
Zhao Xueqing saw Fu Tianpeng furious and worried that someone with intentions would see it. She gently advised him not to be impulsive, and Feng Zhengyi reminded him kindly. Fu Tianpeng asked Feng Zheng if he needed to contact the people on the protection list.
Feng Zheng nodded and said in a low voice: "Young Master Fu is really smart, and he explained my intention in one sentence. But right now we don't have enough manpower and the matter is extremely urgent. I think the best way is to let these people leave Pingjiang Mansion. Out of Wu Xi's sight, everyone went their separate ways. It would be difficult for him to find these people. However, the problem was that these people's families, wives, and children were all in Pingjiang Mansion. Without strong proof, it would be difficult to convince them. It’s like ascending to heaven.”
As soon as Feng Zheng spoke, Fu Tianpeng and Zhao Xueqing began to think carefully and plan a good strategy. After a while, Zhao Xueqing said to Fu Tianpeng: "Brother Tianpeng, since Wu Xi has hidden evil intentions and wants to defect to the Kingdom of Jin. I think we can't stop his conspiracy on our own. In order to avoid alerting the snake, I think we should work closely together." Monitor Wu Xi's movements and secretly summon heroes from all walks of life to ask them to come to help."
Feng Zheng and Fu Tianpeng agreed with Zhao Xueqing's plan. Then Fu Tianpeng told Feng Zheng that now we only need to collect evidence that Wu Xi conspired against Song Dynasty and find a suitable reason to delay the time until the imperial army and Jianghu heroes arrive. Capture this thief in one fell swoop.
After the plan was agreed upon, Fu Tianpeng said to Feng Zheng: "Who is the most influential person here?" After Feng Zheng thought for a while, he said to Fu Tianpeng: "The people Wu Xi wants to win over the most are Li Haogu, brothers Li Haoyi and Li Haoyi. Expensive. Li Haogu was born as a Jinshi, and he is quite popular among the Hanlin scholars. And his younger brothers Li Haoyi and Li Gui are both fierce generals who are brave enough to win the three armies."
After listening to Feng Zheng's story, Zhao Xueqing interjected: "There are wise men who govern the country, and there are good generals who can protect the country. Wu Xi is quite thoughtful." Fu Tianpeng told Feng Zheng that he should do everything possible to delay Wu Xi and these people. Meeting time.
Feng Zheng nodded in agreement. He saw that it was getting late, so he said goodbye to Fu Tianpeng and Zhao Xueqing in order to avoid others being suspicious. When Feng Zheng turned around, the waiter rushed towards them with wine and delicacies. Hearing the sound of "Ouch", the waiter stumbled and almost fell down. Feng Zheng moved like lightning, grabbing the waiter's arm with one hand and catching the food plate with the other. After Feng Zhengxing's fluent movements, the waiter stood up steadily without spilling any food or wine.
In the waiter's mind, there are still traces of what happened just now. The attention of the drinkers was also invested in the chats in the mountains and the sea. No one really paid attention to Feng Zheng's pleasing "performance".
Before leaving the store, Feng Zheng asked the waiter to get a roast chicken and two taels of peanuts, and filled his own wine bottle with jade liquid. Then he hurried back to look for Yang Biao and Ma Jin. The three of them went to Li Datian's thatched pavilion to arrange food and drinks. After eating and drinking, they slept there and continued to visit each house according to the list.
Because they had drank beforehand, Yang Biao and Ma Jin were already wandering around in a daze. Feng Zheng was secretly happy when he saw them staggering as they walked. After walking, Feng Zheng and the others came to a wide and flat street. There is a mansion on the south side of this market. The red lacquered door is inlaid with copper nails. There are exquisite stone lions on both sides. The large square Chinese characters "Li Mansion" hang high on the door.
Feng Zheng said to Yang Biao and Ma Jin: "One of the Li brothers is good at literature and the other is good at martial arts. They are both well-known figures in Pingjiang Prefecture. But this time, our Lord Wu is very polite and has already prepared a greeting invitation. With the power of the magistrate of Pingjiang With his name, the Li brothers cannot but give face."
After listening to Feng Zheng's words, Yang Biao and Ma Jin kept spitting the unpleasant smell of alcohol out of their mouths. The two of them nodded, fully agreeing with Feng Zheng's words. Feng Zheng told the two of them, I will knock on the door now, and we will act accordingly after the door opens.
After Feng Zheng's words, Yang Biao and Ma Jin said something vaguely. Feng Zheng knew that they were drunk and started talking nonsense. After a while, Feng Zheng knocked on the door of Li's house, and soon someone opened the door.
The person who opened the door was a young man in his twenties. He was wearing a green silk cloth and brocade shoes. A slender face, two eyebrows arranged in a line, big eyes like lamps, a high nose bridge, and a wide mouth with an outward slit. Feng Zheng looked at the young man, then clasped his fists and saluted him and said: "Brother, I have been ordered by the prefect Wu to ask your general to come with our government office."
After hearing this, the young man guarding the gate felt that Feng Zheng's words contained evil intentions. Then his face suddenly filled with anger. He made a "poof" sound, pointed at Feng Zheng and cursed: "Who is Wu Xi? He dares to talk to our general like this. If he knows the truth, he will come to our general's door in person. Apologize." After the young man finished speaking, he closed the door with both hands and prepared to drive Feng Zheng and the others away.
When Feng Zheng saw this situation, his face was not angry but happy, which irritated the gatekeeper even more. So the janitor's hands moved faster and he kept vomiting resentment in his mouth. At this time, Yang Biao and Ma Jin saw the gatekeeper being so rude and kicked the door open.
The young janitor was stunned by their savagery. He stood there blankly. Yang Biao tugged on the janitor's clothes and cursed: "You are just a janitor, and you still make a fool of yourself in front of our official servants. To tell you the truth. Mr. Wu sent a message to your general, which is already very polite. Good intentions. Please, if you don’t come, do you want to give me a toast instead of a meal?” Yang Biao cursed loudly, and Ma Jin on the side was not idle either. Not only did he scold him, but he also wanted to slap the gatekeeper a few times.
Feng Zheng knew that if he didn't stop it and made things worse, he would deviate from his plan. So he shouted: "Stop, it's really unreasonable." As soon as he finished speaking, Feng Zheng pulled Yang Biao and Ma Jin aside.
Then Feng Zheng feigned anger and said: "Master Wu respects etiquette the most. If you go to General Li's house to act violently, let's see how Master Wu handles you when he gets back." After hearing what Feng Zheng said, Yang Biao and Ma Jin were immediately dumbfounded. At a loss.
Feng Zheng hurriedly grabbed their sleeves and walked back. At this time, the servants of Li Mansion heard the noise and curses outside, and rushed out of the courtyard with wooden sticks. After arriving at the door, they found that Feng Zheng and the other three had fled into the distance. The young man guarding the door pointed at their backs and cursed: "You must walk quickly, otherwise I will give you a beating." After that, he called out the servants and closed the door of the house heavily.
Feng Zheng asked Yang Biao and Ma Jin that the visit was a failure. How should they explain to Master Wu after they return? Yang Biao and Ma Jin did not take this matter seriously. They said to Feng Zheng: "Captain Feng, this matter was clearly caused by the arrogance and rudeness of the servants of the Li family. What does it have to do with us? When we go back, we will tell you the truth." , everything is decided by Mr. Wu."
There was a rift with Li Fusheng, and Fu Tianpeng's plan took the first step. Let’s see how Wu Xi should respond. Therefore, Feng Zheng let nature take its course and told Wu Xi "truthfully" what happened in the Li Mansion. After Wu Xi heard the story of Feng Zheng and others, he was so angry that he started shooting. He thought to himself: The Li brothers really don't know how to commend themselves. When I succeed, I will deal with you later.
Wu Xi asked Feng Zheng to step aside first, and he said he had a way to handle the matter. Feng Zheng had no choice but to leave. Wu Xi asked the housekeeper to prepare the carriage and horses, bring a greeting card and a box of jewelry, and go to Li Mansion at night when no one was around. The housekeeper followed Wu Xi's instructions and went down to make arrangements. Xiao Jianqiu and the Jade-Faced Enchantress suddenly appeared in front of him.
Seeing the two of them, Wu Xi frowned and said nothing. The jade-faced enchantress took small steps, stretched out her delicate jade bamboo hands and patted Wu Xi. Then she asked Wu Xi in a seductive tone, what on earth was he worried about?
Wu Xi held her hands behind her back and paced back and forth. When he was young, he turned around and told the Jade-Faced Enchantress about Feng Zheng's unfavorable visit to the Li Mansion. After hearing this, the Jade-Faced Enchantress smiled lightly. She told Wu Xi that she had her own way of dealing with these two people. Wu Xi shook his head and replied: "I'm afraid that Fu Tianpeng and the Li brothers will join forces, which will cause big trouble."
Xiao Jianqiu also interjected. He gritted his teeth and said: "This boy from Fu is not only against our gang, but also against the marshal. We must not let him go easily, but we still don't know his whereabouts and can't send anyone. Chase.”
When the Jade-faced Enchantress saw Wu Xi and Xiao Jianqiu talking about Fu Tianpeng, their faces showed sadness. She then asked what this Fu Tianpeng was capable of? After Xiao Jianqiu told the Jade-Faced Enchantress what she had learned about Fu Tianpeng, she smiled coldly at Wu Xi and Xiao Jianqiu, and then said to them: "Don't you think it's strange that Fu Tianpeng can escape from the prison?"
After Wu Xi and Xiao Jianqiu heard the words of the Jade-Faced Enchantress, they immediately stood there as if they had lost their souls. The Jade-Faced Enchantress told Wu Xi that the person who rescued Fu Tianpeng was definitely not an outsider, but an insider who helped. After listening to the words of the Jade-Faced Enchantress, Wu Xi picked up the cup on the coffee table and smashed it into pieces. He opened his eyes wide and shouted: "I must find this person and let him taste my power."
However, although Wu Xi spoke powerful words, there were so many people in the house that he could not be sure who was responsible. The Jade-Faced Enchantress defined the scope of the investigation for Wu Xi, starting with those who handled prosecutions and arrests. After finishing speaking, the Jade-Faced Enchantress told Wu Xi the detailed plan. Wu Xi laughed loudly and repeatedly praised the Jade-Faced Enchantress for her superb strategy.
