Outside Hou Fangbo's mansion, a group of red bars with red scarves stood with spears in their hands.

In the mansion, Gao Youcai and Gao Jianzheng discussed with Hou Fangbo, discussing the current situation and the way out for the Gao family.

Gao Youcai did not enter the senior officialdom of the Ming Dynasty in his life. He only reached the seventh rank and was demoted to the official position and returned to his hometown. He was always afraid of the court and the system.

Now that Gao Huan has rebelled, Gao Youcai is unsure and always wants to go ashore, so he gives Hou Fangbo a chance.

At this time, Gao Huan, surrounded by a group of elite soldiers, came outside the Marquis's mansion. The Chi Bei army guarding the gate immediately cheered up and stood up straight for Gao Huan's arrival.

Gao Huan rode a mule and horse, stopped in front of the door, turned over and dismounted, and then rushed in.

"Hello!" Chi Bei's waist was straightened at the door, Gao Huan waved his hand to return the gift and hurried into the door.

In the flower hall of Hou’s house, the Gao family was still discussing with Hou Fangbo. There were pastries and tea on the table, and the atmosphere was relatively harmonious.

"Brother Gao, don't worry!" Hou Fangbo patted his chest and said, "This time it was a misunderstanding. It was Wang Dushan colluding with the Ma family, and the officials forced the people to rebel! I will tell the Grand Secretary to the Ministry of Peace truthfully and ask the court for justice! Over the years, the court has often used strategies to recruit bandits, let alone Brother Gao."

The Ma family father and son died, and Wang Dushan probably couldn't survive, so Hou Fangbo pushed himself completely.

Gao Youcai hurriedly said gratefully: "I am so grateful to Brother Hou for this."

The two were talking when suddenly a voice came in, "Haha, it seems that County Magistrate Hou is very satisfied with his current situation. He can talk to my father very much!"

The three of them turned their heads and saw Gao Huan walking around. Gao Youcai and Gao Yan quickly stood up, while Hou Fang Boze's body trembled slightly.

Through conversations with Gao Youcai and Gao Yan, Hou Fangbo had already understood that Gao Huan had the final say in the Chi Thief.

Now, all the money and grain are controlled by Gao Huan. Gao Youcai has no money and grain, and even the land is divided by Gao Huan. It depends on Gao Huan's face to get the money and grain, so naturally he can't get it hard.

In this world, whoever has money and food will have a strong back. Chibei Army and Dengfeng people both listen to Gao Huan. Gao Huan is the Lord of Chibei and the person who can determine his life and death.

Hou Fangbo was placed under house arrest in the Hou Mansion, but he was very clear about the situation outside. He knew that Gao Huan had killed the Ma family and his son and killed more than a dozen gentry landlords. He was simply another thief. He was naturally frightened when he saw Gao Huan.

"Huan'er, you're here just right!" Gao Youcai stood up and said, "I'm discussing something with you for my father!"

Gao Jian also stood up, looked at Gao Huan, lowered his head and shouted: "Brother!"

Gao Huan laughed, his current family status was obvious at a glance.

At this time, Gao Huan narrowed his eyes and looked at Hou Fangbo. The latter hurriedly walked aside and gave up the master to sit down. Gao Huan sat down with his butt. Xu Heihu and Qi Dazhu were like two door gods, standing behind him with a knife, which made people feel terrifying and the atmosphere was not very harmonious.

Gao Huan laughed and said, "Let's sit down! What were you discussing just now?"

Everyone sat down, Gao Youcai said excitedly: "Huan'er, County Magistrate Hou promised to be a father and was willing to help you and promote the court's reunion. By then, not only will you be able to obtain military positions in the court, but you can also be pardoned by the court and become an official again!"

Gao Huan smiled and said, "Haha~ Dad, I'm right! They changed their attitudes after they set down Dengfeng. How about this more than daddy?"

Gao Youcai didn't care. Gao Huan said that he had used money to curry favor with Hou Fangbo before, but was sacrificed by the county. Instead, he said happily: "So, Huan'er, you agree to accept the court's revenge!"

When Hou Fangbo saw Gao Huan come in, he didn't dare to confirm his butt.

Now that he heard Gao Huan intending to accept the invitation, he suddenly felt that he had something to rely on, so he sat down and felt relieved.

From the conversation just now, Hou Fangbo had already understood Gao Youcai. He did not have the intention to rebel against the court, but Song Jiang, who was eager to accept the court's pacification.

Since the Gao family wanted to recruit court to appease the court, Hou Fangbo's role was great, and Hou Fangbo's sense of superiority came back.

"I agree to recruit you!" Gao Huan nodded, and then said, "But it's not now!"

Hou Fangbo hurriedly said, "If the young master is interested in the court, Hou is willing to lobby, and uncle Hou is ~"

"Did I let you speak?" Gao Huan looked at Hou Fangbo with sharp eyes, which made him so shocked that he quickly fell silent.

Gao Youcai said: "Huan'er, County Magistrate Hou is willing to help, what are you waiting for?"

Gao Huan glanced at him and said loudly: "I agree to recruit you, but not now! Since the Dengfeng is defeated, the Hou County Magistrate is willing to lobby. Why don't we fight a few counties and talk about it? At that time, my father will be the governor and I will be the marquis, which is great!"

Gao Youcai and Gao Yan were slightly stunned after hearing Gao Huan's words, but Hou Fangbo's body trembled and only sat half of his butt.

This Gao Huan is definitely not an ordinary thief, a local thief. After hearing Gao Huan's words, Hou Fangbo knew that he would definitely not be able to intimidate Gao Huan. He had a plan in his heart and could not accept the revenge at the moment.

If Gao Youcai was Song Jiang and did not want to rebel, then his eldest son was Zhu Quanzhong. Rebellion and acceptance of Zhao'an were all means for him to seek greater benefits.

Even if such a person accepts the imperial edict, he will not sincerely serve the court, and it will definitely be a disaster for the court in the future.

At this time, Gao Huan smiled slightly and looked at Hou Fangbo, "Mr. Hou County Master, have you thought it through this day?"

Hou Fangbo squirmed the Adam's apple and said, "I wonder what Mr. Gao means?"

Gao Huan said coldly: "Of course, it's for me!"

Hou Fangbo sweated on his forehead, and the fighting between heaven and man in his heart was his own life, and on the other hand, the integrity of the Donglin Party members.

Although he had been digging for the imperial court, evading taxes and earning a lot of wealth, he had evaded the social responsibilities he should bear, he still had the Donglin Party members, but he did not want the Ming Dynasty to perish and had no intention of colluding with the enemy for the time being.

Hou Fangbo understood Gao Huan's thoughts and knew that he was not Song Jiang, but Zhu Quanzhong. He gritted his teeth and showed the integrity of a literati and doctor. He suddenly slapped the table and said with a stern face: "Give up! I, a Donglin Party member, will never serve the country and the people!"

Gao Huan sneered at the hearing, "Then I can't keep you!"

Gao Huan waved his hand, and the black tiger like an iron tower behind him walked forward and drew out the big sword.

Gao Youcai and Gao Jian were anxious to see this, "Huan'er, keep someone under the knife!"

Hou Fangbo's face turned pale and was shocked. Wouldn't you discuss trying to keep it?

Gao Huan snorted coldly and said, "Dengfeng has not much food, so I don't keep idle people. Since I don't use it for me, it's the enemy. What's the use of keeping him! Black Tiger cut him down!"

Hou Fangbo only felt his shoulders sinking, and a ghost-headed sword was placed on his neck. His legs became weak and his body was extremely honest. He knelt directly on the ground with a "thump".

Even Hou Fangbo himself did not expect this speed to be purely an instinctive reaction, and Gao Youcai and Gao Yan were also stunned.

After kneeling, the flower hall suddenly became quiet. Gao Huan laughed and said, "Is this what County Magistrate Hou?"

Hou Fangbo really wanted to be tough and be a conscientious Ming official. He was really afraid of death and his strength did not allow him to be tough.

"I will not serve the rebels, but the young master is pleading for the people and has the intention to submit to the court. I am willing to do my best for the young master." Hou Fangbo knelt on the ground, saying shamelessly.

Gao Huan nodded with satisfaction, "Then write a letter of loyalty!"

Gao Yan was very eye-catching and brought pen, ink, paper and inkstone, "Brother, the things are ready!"

At this moment, Hou Fangbo could only lift his pen, write a letter, and press his handprint.

Gao Huan took the letter, looked at it, and then said to Hou Fangbo, who was dejected, "Mr. Hou, please get up, you don't need to give this great gift."

Hou Fangbo had no dignity and could not pose in front of Gao Youcai’s father and son, and Gao Youcai also understood that Hou Fangbo was nothing in front of Gao Huan, so he didn’t have to go and get along.

Gao Huan put the letter in, "Don't worry, Mr. Hou, I will put this letter in, and the news that you surrender to me will not be spread. You are still under house arrest by me, and you are still a loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty and a role model of the Donglin Party!"

Hou Fangbo was stunned, but then he was very grateful. If this were the case, it would be a blessing in disgrace for him. Otherwise, he would have been scolded to death by Donglin and might have been removed from the Hou family.

"What's the matter with you, my son, and I want me to do it?" Hou Fangbo knew that it was impossible for such a good thing to do.

Gao Huan said: "I need your relationship and buy food and grass from the south."

Hou Fangbo looked embarrassed, "Young Master knows that although the Southeast gentry evaded taxes and did not contribute to the court, he would not support the rebel army!"

Gao Huan stretched out two fingers, "As long as they transported the food, I will buy the food at twice the market price."

Chi Bei copied more than 100,000 taels of cash silver. Gao Huan is very rich now.

"Two times the market price?" Hou Fangbo raised his eyebrows, "Young Master, don't go to the gentry from the south, just leave it to my Hou family."

Gao Huan smiled satisfied. Silver was dead for him, and food was the key.

Now Li Zicheng is approaching Yiyang and will fight Luoyang early next year. The Red Army will survive this year, and maybe it will be a big shot.

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