Chapter 816: Drink it and get going
"Jiang Qingzhi?"
"Brother, that's a killing god!"
"Altan was defeated by him. He had an army of 200,000 men. We only have 20 or so people. If we go to deal with him, wouldn't that be courting death?"
"Yes! Big brother, this three hundred thousand yuan might be the money to buy your life."
Everyone's face turned pale and they all objected.
"It's all quiet." Ma Laoliu said coldly, "Jiang Qingzhi is good at using troops, but he has only a dozen guards at home, and today is his son's full moon banquet, with so many guests, what use are those dozen guards?"
"Brother, when we were stepping on the plate earlier, we found a lot of guards, at least 40 to 50 in total." Someone said, "Those people look pretty tough."
"What a bullshit!" Ma Laoliu said disdainfully, "Those are the guards brought in by Xianzhang Marquis's Mansion and Chengguo Duke's Mansion. They look strong, but in fact they are all stupid idiots, just guard dogs."
Everyone was startled. Cao Qin, the second leader who acted as a military advisor, laughed and said, "We have encountered many guards of nobles over the years. They look majestic, but once they start fighting, they are no better than those farmers."
Everyone thought the same and couldn't help laughing.
"The farmer at least dares to risk his life. Those guards have been soaked in the rich and powerful country and their bones have become soft. They are vulnerable." Cao Qin said with a smile: "Since big brother has taken this business, he must be confident."
Ma Laoliu nodded, "Today, the Bo Mansion must be very lively. Jiang Qingzhi and his family are overjoyed. Who would have thought that we are going to massacre the Bo Mansion? This is one thing, and two!"
Ma Laoliu put one foot on the bench and looked around confidently, "Someone will pick us up. Once the signal is given, we will take action, climb over the wall, and start from the back house, killing Jiang Qingzhi's wife and children, and then raid the front yard... Then we will attack from both inside and outside."
This plan was jointly formulated by Ma Laoliu and Cao Qin. Cao Qin added: "Those guests are either rich or noble. They will definitely be in chaos when encountering such a thing. Even if Jiang Qingzhi has great ability, he can only sigh in vain in such a chaotic moment. By the way, big brother!"
Cao Qin said: "I remember that man once said that if he couldn't kill Jiang Qingzhi, it would be fine, but he must kill his wife and children."
Ma Laoliu nodded. "When we rob merchants, we also pay attention to not touching their wives and children. I don't know why the person who commissioned me gave me this order."
Cao Qin smiled and said, "I do know something."
"Second brother, tell me."
"I've been around the capital these past few days and heard that His Majesty is going to launch some new policies, which has caused a lot of complaints from those people. Jiang Qingzhi is His Majesty's right-hand man! How could those people not hate him? Killing Jiang Qingzhi's wife and children is... killing a chicken to scare the monkeys."
Ma Laoliu frowned. "New policy...what new policy?"
The gangsters were also puzzled.
They are all a bunch of idiots, idiots who don't read books... Cao Qin has a strong sense of superiority. He had studied in the past, but he had never even passed the imperial examination. Later, his family fell into poverty, and by chance, he followed Ma Laoliu to become a gangster.
Cao Qin took a bite of the food and said slowly, "To put it simply, the court is poor, and when they are poor, they want to change. Your Majesty wants to make money. But where does the money come from? The people of this world... most of my brothers are born poor, and we all know the severity of taxes."
"Yes, those tax collectors are like wolves and tigers. They make up all kinds of excuses, which is tantamount to skinning people alive."
"If I hadn't been unable to survive, I would still be farming at home!"
These thugs sighed, and some even said sadly, "Poor parents are still suffering."
Cao Qin coughed dryly, "The court has no money, and Your Majesty knows that if he continues to take money from the people, it will inevitably lead to chaos, that is, the officials forcing the people to rebel. Therefore, this new policy is to take money from those powerful and wealthy people."
"Tsk!" Ma Laoliu said, "Those people are not easy to deal with."
"So, this is how this deal came about." Cao Qin said, "Killing a woman's wife and children is a cruel act that only an irreconcilable hatred can bring. Big brother, brothers, this new policy... is a fight between your majesty, Jiang Qingzhi, and those nobles. Both sides are irreconcilable!"
Everyone was silent.
"Logically, this shouldn't be a bad thing for us ordinary people," someone murmured.
"But who made them offend those nobles?" Cao Qin said calmly: "Don't forget, this world does not belong to the emperor."
"Whose is that?" Ma Laoliu asked, somewhat incredulous.
"The literati." Cao Qin sighed.
Ma Laoliu murmured, "Yes, in my hometown, many of those scholars and officials have close contacts with the government. At that time, my family's land was annexed by a scholar. My father went to the government to file a complaint, but his leg was broken and he died soon after. I sneaked into the scholar's house that night, killed his entire family, and burned down his house. That's how I became a bandit."
"This world... turns out not to belong to the emperor!"
Everyone was silent for a long time.
“Hahahaha!” Ma Laoliu suddenly laughed. “No matter who they belong to, they will just treat us as pigs and dogs. In that case, let’s kill them. Kill them and scare them.”
"That's right." Cao Qin said, "Today we will kill so many people in the Bo Mansion that blood will flow like a river. By the way, big brother, can you...divide more of the money among the brothers?"
Ma Laoliu nodded. "Three hundred thousand yuan, I won't take a penny, I'll give it all to you brothers!"
"Brother is righteous!"
"We must massacre the Bo's Mansion today!"
Ma Laoliu and Cao Qin exchanged glances, and while everyone continued to eat and drink, the two went to the back.
The shopkeeper was tied up and thrown into the toilet at the back. Ma Laoliu and Cao Qin came in to urinate. Before leaving, Ma Laoliu said, "This person has seen us..."
The shopkeeper lowered his head, closed his eyes, and his mouth was blocked. He could only hum to indicate that he saw nothing.
"Let the brothers kill him later."
The two men went out, and Ma Laoliu said, "The brothers seemed to be a little worried, but fortunately you diverted the conversation."
Cao Qin said, "They just share the same hatred and the same enemy. Most of those brothers come from poor backgrounds. They lost their land and their livelihoods. I said that to encourage them to share the same hatred and the same enemy. Another 300,000 coins to encourage them... Brother, that's what those famous generals meant by giving up their clothes and food. But... is it really 500,000 coins that they promised?"
Ma Laoliu nodded, "Yes, I gave him 300,000 yuan first, and I hid it in the old place."
"We gave them 300,000 yuan first. Those people are really generous." Cao Qin smiled and said, "Yes, if they can pay 500,000 yuan to kill Jiang Qingzhi's family, they are naturally not afraid that we will run away."
"After the deal is done, each of us brothers will get 100,000 yuan, and then..." Ma Laoliu narrowed his eyes, "I'm tired of this life of living on the edge of a knife, and with all the savings I've made over the years, I'll become a rich man."
At this time, a gangster who was guarding the door came over and said, "Brother, someone is coming."
The person who came was a man who looked very literary. He took a look at the bandits when he came in. Seeing their ugly eating habits, he frowned slightly.
"Ma Laoliu?" When Ma Laoliu and Cao Qin came over, the man waved. After the two came over, he whispered, "The guests are starting to arrive. There are no guards in the backyard, so it's the most empty. Remember, halfway through the full moon banquet, Jiang Qingzhi will let the child out... We must act before then."
The man's eyes were cold, "Kill his wife and children first!"
"it is good!"
Ma Laoliu nodded.
The visitor finally said: "After the bloodbath at the Bo's Mansion, you must flee immediately and not stay. Also, this matter must not be mentioned..."
He squinted at Ma Laoliu, then at Cao Qin.
Cao Qin said: "Jiang Qingzhi is an important official and the cousin of His Majesty. If he finds out that we did this, he will not let us go even if he chases us to the end of the world. Don't worry, we have a plan in mind."
"Just wait and see." The man left.
Cao Qin's face was solemn. "Brother, those brothers..."
"Afterwards... I'm afraid I can't keep him!" Ma Laoliu rubbed his face.
"What does Big Brother mean..."
"Get some good wine."
"This is……"
"Drink it, and get on with your journey!"
……
After lunch, guests began to arrive.
Fucheng stood outside the gate, his wrinkles piled up from smiling. The old man was in a good mood today. When he saw two wild dogs running over, he took out two pieces of dried meat and threw them over. One wild dog wanted to eat more, so the old man kicked it away and said to the other wild dog, "Eat quickly."
The wild dog held the jerky in its mouth and swallowed it without chewing it.
Then, she glanced at Fucheng and sobbed.
"Stone."
"Master." Sun Shitou was dozing off in the gatehouse's small room.
"Bring me two steamed buns."
Two steamed buns and a dog.
A few beggars came over to pay their respects, singing lotus songs and congratulating each other.
"Give them meat buns." Fu Cheng ordered, "Today is a big day, let them be happy too."
"Thank you." The beggars were very happy.
There were no customers, so Fu Cheng turned around and went in. Mo Zhan and Sun Bu Tong were discussing in a low voice behind the door. Fu Cheng said, "Those beggars are here to see the scenery. Be careful."
"Don't worry, housekeeper." Sun Bu Tong said, "Those bastards won't take action at this moment."
"Yes!" Fu Cheng nodded, "They will come when there are many people. Bandits... There are guests coming, you two should think carefully, and also give some instructions in the backyard. I am not worried about the skills of those female guards, but I am worried that these people have not taken action for many years, I don't know if they dare to see blood."
In the backyard, the female official was sitting in the yard, concentrating and listening to the noise outside.
Li Tian and her son were in the house. The child was sleeping soundly and Li Tian was reading a book.
Time passes...
There were more than twenty guests in the front yard, most of them were from the Taoist sect.
Xia Yan came out.
As soon as the old man stood in the front yard, the momentum of the Bo's Mansion instantly rose.
The former Prime Minister received them and the officials hurriedly saluted.
"Meet Mr. Xia."
Xia Yan nodded, "On such a good day, only those who can come are loyal and devoted. Your Majesty will see it."
To quote a saying, I don't know who came, but I know exactly who didn't come.
The officials looked at him with some tragic solemnity. Sun Chonglou muttered, "He doesn't look like a hero. What new policy? I think it's dangerous!"
Snapped!
Sun Chonglou covered the back of his head and glanced at his master, "The young master said, at worst we can go out to sea."
"There are only barbarians overseas. How about I let you marry a stinky woman?" Fu Cheng cursed.
"They are all women, and they all look the same after blowing out the candles."
"Where did you hear that?"
"That's what Sun Bu Tong said."
Snapped!
"Master!"
"We'll deal with that guy later."
The doorman came and said, "Butler, someone came and said he wants to see the uncle."
"My uncle is busy!" Fu Cheng sneered, "The person who comes must have bad intentions."
The man was brought over. He was over 30 years old and looked very friendly and smiling. "I was asked to deliver a message."
"I am listening," Fu Cheng said in a deep voice.
"It's a matter of the Ministry of Revenue." The visitor smiled and said, "This matter is of great importance. If you don't see me, you will regret it."
Fu Cheng narrowed his eyes, "Speak! Or, get out!"
The visitor was stunned, then smiled and said, "Leave a way out for others, it will be good for you, me and everyone else. Otherwise... it will be bad for everyone."
Fucheng looked at the person who came and turned to go to the study.
Jiang Qingzhi and Tang Shunzhi were drinking tea when Fu Cheng came in. "Someone came to ask to see Lord Bo, saying it was about the Ministry of Revenue, and it sounded threatening. He said it was good for everyone, otherwise it would be bad."
Tang Shunzhi held up the teacup and said, "Why do I sound like they are ready to destroy everything together and are fearless?"
Jiang Qingzhi also heard it and said, "Let him come."
The visitor entered the study and said, "I am just delivering the message."
"I didn't intend to kill you." Jiang Qingzhi said, "What else did that man say?"
The visitor said: "Many things, if you can cover them up, then you will be rewarded handsomely. If you can't..."
"Destroy everything?" Jiang Qingzhi said with a smile.
"Yes."
"roll!"
(End of this chapter)
