Zhengyao agreed to Ma Wentao's request and decided to go to Shaohua Mountain to rescue people with Ma Wentao.

For Zhengyao, neither Ma Changzai, the magistrate of Huaxian County, nor the bosses of the other eight major chambers of commerce have anything to do with Zhengyao. Whether they live or die does not matter to Zhengyao.

significance.

On the contrary, in Zhengyao's eyes, this group of officials and businessmen were even more deserving of death. Thinking about how they bullied the people and how they plundered people's wealth, Zhengyao became angry and wanted to imprison these people immediately.

Big prison, let them spend their whole lives in prison.

You know, the account book that Sun Wan gave to Zhengyao still contains the name of Ma Changzai, which means that Ma Changzai was also involved in the private manufacture of weapons. Come to think of it, this group of merchants

The relationship between the boss and him is not that close, so he must have had a hand in these aspects.

But Zhengyao also understood that the state has national laws and families have family rules. Since they are guilty and wrong, they should be dealt with by the court. Otherwise, if the rules and regulations are messed up, the world will be in chaos. Therefore, the reason why he decided to go to Shaohua Mountain

I wanted to take a trip. In fact, in addition to using proper methods to deal with corrupt officials and businessmen, I also wanted to go and meet the bandits hiding in Shaohua Mountain in person.

After the so-called natural disaster, disasters will inevitably occur. Due to the serious losses caused by the earthquake, it is natural that many people cannot meet the basic food and clothing problems. In addition, there are a group of officials who enrich themselves and stingy and cunning businessmen, and disasters will occur.

Thieves and bandits are perfectly normal.

Of course, Zhengyao could imagine that most of these bandits were harmed by corrupt officials. After all, the collusion between officials and businessmen, excessive exploitation and oppression, made it difficult for many people to survive, and they were forced to go to Liangshan in desperation. It should not be that

Such a vicious person. Maybe you can get some useful information by going like this.

However, after half a day of preparation, it was really difficult to prepare enough for the one hundred thousand taels of gold. Ma Wentao decided to go to Shaohua Mountain again to ask for mercy from the other party and to check the reality again.

Zhengyao thought it was feasible. After all, there was still one day before the deadline for paying the ransom. It would not be a violation of faith to go now. As the saying goes, thieves have their own ways, and bandits and bandits are the same. They have always followed the rules of the rivers and lakes, and Zhengyao is sure that they will not

Will mess up.

After the discussion, Zhengyao and Ma Wentao were accompanied by Yuan Haiyun, Zhang Cheng, Liang Yu and others. The group hurriedly headed outside the city in the direction of Shaohua Mountain.

Shaohua Mountain is about five kilometers southeast of Huaxian County. It is connected to Xiaofu Valley in the east and Baishi Valley in the western suburbs. It has a high altitude and steep mountains. It is considered a dangerous pass. It is also connected with the Huashan Mountain Peak in Xiyue, facing each other far away, and is also called Shaohua Mountain.

"Erhua", but lower than Huashan. Because it is named Shaohuashan, it is also called Xiaohuashan.

Shaohua Mountain is not only a famous Taoist mountain in China. It is also the sister mountain of Huashan Mountain in Xiyue. It has been called "Erhua" since ancient times. Literati and poets of all ages have written many poems and articles praising Shaohua Mountain. Shaohua Mountain has naturally become a local scenery.

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A poem once said: "The rise has just arrived in the east of Taihua. The hills are like picturesque dew, and the distant barriers are light and thick, and the cliffs are suddenly green and heavy." From this, we can see the magnificence and beauty of Shaohua Mountain, which is enough to make people feel sad.

Many literati in ancient times marveled at it.

Riding a fast horse, admiring the natural scenery along the way, overlooking the hoarfrost snow-capped mountains on the top of the mountain, and sighing at the beauty of Shaohua Mountain, Zhengyao and his party arrived at the foot of Shaohua Mountain in a short time.

Looking at the beautiful scenery in front of him, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but open his mouth and recite a poem, which eased the originally tense atmosphere a lot. Putting down the horses, the group turned to walking, and spent nearly a quarter of an hour crossing.

The forest path finally appeared in front of a cottage-style gate.

Shaohua cottage.

Four large characters in regular script appeared on a large stone tablet in front of the door. They were vigorous and powerful, giving people a sense of naturalness.

At this moment, a big man in coarse cloth with his right arm exposed at the door suddenly walked up to Zhengyao and others with a knife, and said casually: "Stop! Who is here? Tell me your name!"

In the middle of winter, there was still some faint snow and rain, but they saw the big man with his right arm bare, looking like he was not cold at all. Zhang Cheng and Yuan Haiyun couldn't help but tremble, thinking that the bandits on Shaohua Mountain were all practicing practitioners.

My son, my body is quite strong.

Ma Wentao didn't say any more nonsense, and immediately stepped forward and said: "Can I please let this hero inform you that Ma Wentao, the son of Magistrate Ma, has something to see you? Please be sure to show up to meet him!"

Ma Wentao didn't say what the matter was, he just said that it was something, which naturally increased the possibility that the other party wanted to meet. If Ma Wentao directly said that it was because the ransom was not enough and wanted to discuss it, I believe he would soon be

Sent away.

Zhengyao didn't speak, just nodded, looking left and right, and from time to time he looked at the buildings in the fence gate. Unknowingly, he thought Zhengyao was a builder and came here to see the terrain.

"It's a joke, you said you can meet our boss whenever you want? If you don't explain your purpose, don't expect me to pass it on!" the big man in coarse cloth said very unhappy.

That big man in coarse cloth didn't give Ma Wentao any face. He didn't care whether you were the son of a county magistrate or not. Even the county magistrate was arrested. Who do you think you are, the son of a county magistrate?

In fact, people often come here to see their bosses, but after several rounds of communication, they were scolded by the boss. Later, they did not dare to go to the communication rashly, and they would never do it without asking what was going on.

Go, otherwise you will be scolded again.

Zhengyao shook his head slightly, walked forward and said: "If you are told to pass the news, go and pass the news. If we leave, you must not regret it! If your head knows that you have made things difficult for his God of Wealth, I will

I guarantee you won’t have a good time in the future!”

Zhengyao has his own way of dealing with this kind of people. Some people just accept the hard but not the soft. Only if you scare them will they know the pros and cons. Now Zhengyao has made it clear. If this is the case, then the big man

If he doesn't pass it on, it can only be said that he doesn't take money seriously at all.

Of course, this idea does not exist.

But seeing that Zhengyao had just finished speaking, the big man looked at Zhengyao suspiciously. Seeing the big man's slightly hesitant look, Zhengyao couldn't help but said again: "What are you looking at! Why don't you hurry up and pass it on!"

The tone of this sentence was slightly stronger than the previous sentence, and this made the big man even more sure that what Zhengyao just said was credible. After Zhengyao scolded him, the big man immediately turned around and went straight to the mountain gate.

go.

After about a cup of tea, the big man ran over again, panting like an ox, and said to Zhengyao with a smile on his face: "Several heads are waiting in the hall. You go in and just go straight!"

After saying that, the big man opened the wooden fence door and motioned for Zhengyao and others to enter.

Zhengyao and Ma Wentao nodded and walked into the gate of Shaohua Village.

Zhengyao had also heard about Shaohua Mountain. However, in his impression, Shaohua Mountain should be an important place for Taoism. There are also temples in it, and it is a famous mountain where Taoism and Buddhism are combined. But what he never expected was that what was in front of him was

The scene was completely different from what I had in mind. It seemed that it was better to believe in all the books than to have no books at all.

According to what the big man said, Zhengyao and his party did not walk long before they arrived in front of a hall.

I saw the words "Loyalty Hall" written directly above the door of the hall. The hall had the momentum of Liangshanbo, where Liangshan heroes gathered in those days. After Zhengyao paused at the door for a second, he met with Ma Wentao, Zhang Cheng, Yuan Haiyun, Liang Yu and

Six of Ma Wentao's book boys walked into the hall resolutely.

At this moment, there are seven people sitting in the hall, five men and two women. Everyone is about the same age, in their forties.

One of them was sitting in the main hall. His eyes were like torches and he was full of energy. His hair was tied into a bun on top of his head, and he was wearing a long gray gown. He looked like a Taoist priest. There were three people sitting on the left and six on each side.

The individuals have different walks of life and their clothes are also very different. Red, orange, yellow, green, black and white are lined up in a row, so colorful that the whole hall is colorful and bright.

Zhengyao looked around, sized up everyone, and then walked straight towards the big man in the main hall. Ma Wentao and others followed him without thinking too much.

At this time, the seven people in the hall focused their attention on Zhengyao at the same time. Inexplicably, they felt a hint of uneasiness from Zhengyao's body.

"Why are you here? Are you ready with one hundred thousand taels of gold?" The tall man in gray clothes sitting in the main hall spoke first, looking directly at Zhengyao and saying, as if he regarded Zhengyao as the person in charge.

Ma Wentao didn't think much and said immediately: "Master! One hundred thousand taels of gold is too much. I can't get it out at once."

Now that he had met the master of the copycat, there was no need to hide anything anymore. Ma Wentao told the truth. Anyway, he did not prepare enough 100,000 taels of gold.

"What? You didn't? What nonsense are you talking about if you don't?" As he said that, the big man immediately prepared to stand up and didn't want to pay attention to Ma Wentao anymore.

Seeing this, Zhengyao wiped the tip of his nose, shook his head and said with a smile: "You are the boss! Everything is easy to discuss, so why should you get angry?"

No one knew why Zhengyao suddenly shook his head and smiled, and even Ma Wentao didn't know why. However, Zhang Cheng, Yuan Haiyun and others knew that Zhengyao must have come up with some weird idea, or that he had something to offer.

Say something inspiring.

After all, every time Zhengyao made this move, he would do many surprising things, without exception.

"Discuss? Why discuss if you don't have money?" The big man said angrily, but he gradually sat down when he was about to stand up.

Zhengyao said: "I think the heads of the house are just seeking money. As long as the problem can be solved by money, it is not a problem. But I have something to ask the heads of the house. Is it true that you are so blatantly kidnapping people and extorting them?

Aren’t you afraid that the government will send people to come? Aren’t you afraid that the imperial court will send troops to encircle and suppress you?”

Perhaps only Zhengyao would ask such a question. At this point, he actually had other things on his mind. Ma Wentao, who was listening to the question, was confused and extremely anxious.

After listening to Zhengyao's questions, the seven men and women sitting in the hall couldn't help but laugh. They seemed to think Zhengyao's question was childish.

"Why are you laughing? Am I wrong to ask?" Zhengyao asked pretending to be ignorant.

For Zhengyao, the reason why this group of people is so unscrupulous must have their trump card. What Zhengyao is most worried about now is that if this group of bandits is related to the private manufacture of weapons, it will be terrible.

Seeing Zhengyao's mysterious look, the leader couldn't help but smile again, and said disdainfully: "Afraid? Hahahahaha, in my Shaohua Mountain, it seems that the word 'afraid' has never appeared before

!" (To be continued...)
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