Chapter 86 False and true
"March wang, there are many ways to deal with these lake bandits. We originally planned to come to Juchao County to recruit refugees and organize people to wipe out these bandits. We only need to recruit one or two hundred people to solve these lake bandits." Li Hui said in a deep voice.
"Hahaha, it's okay if you don't say it. Just open your mouth and make people gimmick. Recruiting refugees? Fighting against lake bandits? You can think of it? This is your trick? Not to mention that the lake bandits are fierce, and you can't get close to attack at all. Even if you can attack the lake village, how can you be their opponent? Moreover, what are you recruiting people? These refugees from the south are all hungry and can't even survive, and they still fight with you? How many can you recruit? It's a joke. Hahaha." Wang Guangzu laughed, his eyes full of contempt and ridicule.
Not only him, but even Zhou Che, who was beside him, frowned, feeling that Li Hui's words were whimsical.
Li Hui remained silent and frowned and looked at Wang Guangzu who was laughing. When his laughter stopped, he said in a deep voice: "Is it comfortable to laugh? Wang Dashuai himself can't do it, so he thinks others can't do it? It is not advisable to judge others by himself, and those who despise others themselves are not sure of being smart."
Wang Guangzu shouted: "I don't have to listen to your nonsense here. Brother Zhou, we are wasting our time. This guy is talking nonsense and swearing, and it is not worth our trust at all."
Zhou Che looked at Li Hui and said, "Mr. Li, I thought your words were reliable, but now it seems that they are really unbelievable. Alas."
Li Hui said in a deep voice: "Military Wang and Deputy General Zhou. I only ask you, under the current circumstances, if you can eat three meals, keep your clothes warm, and be able to live in the local area and become a naturalized person, would the refugees be willing to work hard?"
Zhou Che frowned and said, "If you can eat and wear warmth, and be able to become a naturalized person, refugees will naturally flock to you. However, how can you do it? You don't have a grain truck to arrive together, and you can't have a mouth and white teeth. If you can't eat enough, nothing you say is useless."
Li Hui said in a deep voice: "We did not bring a grain cart, because that was out of caution. If we had known that this place was in chaos, how could we bring a large amount of supplies? In fact, we will have two thousand stones of grain and some materials to arrive later."
Zhou Che said in shock: "Two thousand stones of food and supplies? So much?"
Two thousand stones of grain are not a small amount, and they are enough to consume thousands of people in two or three months. If you only raise two or three hundred people, it is more than half a year. In this situation, if you have so much food in hand, it is absolutely possible to recruit hundreds of people.
Wang Guangzu was also stunned and then sneered: "I heard that he was talking nonsense. The court refused to send troops and supplies to come. How could he give them so much food? It was obviously a lie."
Li Hui sneered: "Two thousand stones of grain and supplies may be a large amount for ordinary people. But what does it count for the Jiangnan clan? The Lu family in Wujun harvests nearly 100,000 stones of grain every year, and opens dozens of shops in Dajin, which is rich enough to rival the country. Will you be stingy to give your children two thousand stones of grain and some materials? You have never seen the world."
"Lu family in Wujun?" Wang Guangzu said in surprise.
Zhou Che said in a deep voice: "Mr. Li means that these food and food supplies were not given by the court, but were privately issued by the Lu family in Wu County? That Lu County Magistrate... Could he be... a child of the Lu family in Wu County?"
Li Hui said in a deep voice: "The magistrate of Lu County is the eldest grandson of the second house of the Lu family in Wujun. Lu Na, the current head of the Lu family, is his own grandfather. When the magistrate of Lu came to take office, the Lu family strongly supported money, grain and materials in order to allow the magistrate Lu to do something during his tenure to demonstrate the reputation of the magistrate of Wujun. It's a pity...it's a pity..."
Even a fool could tell what a pity Li Hui was. Wang Guangzu's mind was buzzing. He never expected that the magistrate Lu of the County he killed was actually a child of the Lu family in Wu County. This made him extremely frightened. The Lu family in Wu County is famous all over the world and the family strength is undoubtedly. Killing the Lu family's children is considered to have a great gangster.
"Impossible, Impossible. You must be talking nonsense again." Wang Guangzu sneered and several times.
Li Hui reached into his arms and threw something on the desk. It was a yellow paper book with the words "Da Jin official prose" written on the cover in a beautiful line. It was commonly known as the letter of appointment for an official.
Zhou Che reached out and took it. He opened it and looked carefully. It was clearly written inside. The orders sent by the Ministry of Personnel, the names and family backgrounds of officials, and where to take positions were all listed. Zhou Che handed the official post to Wang Guangzu to see, and Wang Guangzu had to accept this fact that he could not accept.
"Mr. Wang has nothing to say. Unfortunately, County Magistrate Lu... After an accident, the two thousand stones of grain will not be available again. So, if you say I am joking, I can only admit that because when County Magistrate Lu dies, the Lu family will never be able to transport the grain and grass materials here again. Alas, who would have thought that such a thing would happen. We have planned to recruit refugees to train as an army. Although we cannot attack the bandit camp, we have enough to protect ourselves. We can also lure the enemy into the city and ambush and annihilate it. Feng Heizi and his gang would not be able to see any officials in this county take office. They will definitely come in and commit crimes, and then they will take the initiative to come. But now, all of these plans have been ruined. County Magistrate Lu is dead." Li Hui said softly.
Wang Guangzu saw sweat on his forehead. According to Li Hui, with a lot of food and food in hand, it is absolutely possible to recruit refugees. And it is feasible to attack Feng Heizi's bandit gang by luring the enemy to ambush, and there is no need to attack the bandits and water camps. Just as last night, Feng Heizi and the others knew that there were refugees in the city, so they had taken the initiative to launch an attack. These lake bandits were extremely fierce and lawless.
In other words, what Li Hui said is not a lie, it is all true. It’s just that he refuses to believe it. The facts are right in front of him, and Li Hui’s words are reasonable and proof, so he can’t help but not believe it.
"Marantor Wang, regarding the death of County Magistrate Lu, I have written a letter to send him away with his body and reported to the prefect of Liyang County Wang Muzhi." Li Hui said softly.
"You reported it? What did you say? Did you say it was dying of illness?" Wang Guangzu asked in a low voice.
Li Hui shook his head and sneered: "Does Marshal Wang treat people as fools? County Magistrate Lu's body and head are different, what disease can make people have different heads?"
Wang Guangzu's face became hot, and his eyes were filled with fierce light and he shouted hoarsely: "Then did you expose the matter, right?"
Li Hui glared at him coldly and said, "The court already knew that County Magistrate Lu was killed by others. His head was beheaded. The person who killed him was..."
Wang Guangzu's ears erected and his breathing became rapid.
"...that is... Feng Heizi, a bandit in Chao County, and others. Therefore, to destroy Feng Heizi's bandits is to avenge the magistrate of Lu County. Not only will the court reward you, but it will also be thanked by the Lu family of Wujun. It is not only an opportunity to show your abilities to the court, but also a good opportunity to make friends with the Lu family of Wujun. Wang Dashui, I say this, you should understand." Li Hui said softly.
The fierce expression on Wang Guangzu's face disappeared instantly, and a smile appeared. He laughed and nodded, "So that's it, so that's it. OK, very good. County Magistrate Li, I took back my previous words, County Magistrate Li did not lie or talk nonsense. What you said was the truth."
Li Hui smiled and said, "So, can we formally talk about the cooperation in suppressing bandits?"
Wang Guangzu laughed and said, "Of course. Feng Heizi and others committed heinous crimes, how can they let them be free? We can talk about it in detail. Brother Zhou, what do you think?"
Zhou Che said in a deep voice: "Master General, I see County Magistrate Li's sincerity and heartfeltness. I can talk about this matter in detail."
Wang Guangzu nodded and said to Li Hui: "Then let's talk about how to cooperate."
Li Hui looked around, and more than a dozen militia soldiers were standing around, so he said in a deep voice: "Please ask your subordinates to avoid it."
Wang Guangzu thought for a while and waved: "Everyone is out."
Everyone retreated, and only Wang Guangzu Zhou Che and Li Hui were left in the hall.
Li Hui smiled and said, "Mr. Wang, we are open and honest, and we don't have to beat around the bush. I hope you can join forces with me to wipe out Feng Heizi and his gang of bandits. In this way, the local people can be stable, the refugees can settle down, and the situation can be controlled. This is also my responsibility to take office here."
Wang Guangzu smiled and said, "So, what about us? What are our benefits? You are the county magistrate sent by the court. It is your credit for destroying Feng Heizi and the others. If you are promoted and rewarded, what can we get?"
"Master Wang, you will naturally get benefits. The most obvious benefit is that I will always keep the secret of County Magistrate Lu being killed. No one knows that County Magistrate Lu was killed by Magistrate Wang. Master Wang not only does not have to be responsible for this, but also can be praised by the Lu family for this. Make friends with Jiangnan clans like the Lu family." Li Hui said with a smile.
Wang Guangzu sneered: "Since you have reported to the court that County Magistrate Lu died at the hands of the lake bandits, how could the court know the truth? Unless you tell me. Are you threatening me?"
Li Hui smiled and said, "I dare not, what I am talking about is the truth, which is the real benefit of getting Wang Dashen out of guilt. I will not tell you."
Wang Guangzu whispered: "What if I kill you with one knife? Wouldn't no one know about this?"
Li Hui sighed and said, "Marrior Wang, why did he have murderous intentions again? Killing me can't solve the problem. Besides, if you want to kill me, you would have killed me long ago, why wait until now? Let's discuss how to cooperate well, instead of breaking up and doing something impulsive."
Wang Guangzu sneered: "Because only dead people will keep secrets."
Li Hui sneered, "You are wrong. I promised Wang Dashui that once the news of my murder spread, the court will immediately know that it was yours, and that the murder of County Magistrate Lu would be known to everyone in the world. Because I wrote two letters, one to Wang Muzhi, and the other will be treasured by one of my friends. Once I die, the other letter will be exposed and the truth will be revealed."
Wang Guangzu was extremely angry and whispered: "I am a bitch, and I am extremely sinister and cunning. If I had known that I would kill you all, you would have been left with the handle."
Chapter completed!