There is only one way into the mountain.

Now Han Zuo is guarding here like a door god. Not to mention that they are just some messengers, but they are the army. If the number is small, it is impossible to slip through Han Zuo's hands.

And this is also because Zhizhou Ma Liang is too confident.

After living in Qianzhou for many years, he believed that he had managed Qianzhou like an iron barrel and it could be regarded as his hometown. If Xiao Cheng, a mere outsider, wanted to shake his position, it would be like a mayfly shaking a tree and overestimating his own capabilities.

He never thought that all his self-confidence would be shattered to pieces with a light and skillful blow.

If he were still sitting in the yamen in Zhoucheng, the situation would be different.

However, he left the Yamen unexpectedly, and even before leaving, he pretended to hand over the power of the Yamen to Xiao Cheng.

This is like handing a knife to a robber and inviting him to stab you twice.

Of course, if Xiao Cheng had not received help from the Tian family and the Yang family, Ma Liang's move would have been extremely vicious, and Xiao Cheng, who had just arrived, would have been in a very awkward situation.

Xiao Cheng was originally prepared for this.

But times were changing, and with the addition of the Tian and Yang families, Xiao Cheng's strength surpassed Ma Liang's in an instant.

What's more, Ma Liang's men now lost their leader and were leaderless. They were defeated one by one by Xiao Cheng.

Sihu Junjun Song Jia was a confidant of Zhizhou Ma Liang. After the new manager Tian Yi captured him, it only took one day to get Sihu Junjun to confess even what color shorts Ma Liang was wearing.

Holding the thick confession, even Xiao Cheng was a little shocked.

As the magistrate of Qianzhou, it goes without saying that the Ma family is extremely wealthy. Outside the city, there are hundreds of hectares of fertile land, and the number of servants and tenants combined exceeds a thousand.

But no one would have thought that Ma Liang was actually related to the bandits on Mowei Mountain. To be precise, the bandits on Mowei Mountain were the thugs raised by Ma Liang, the governor of the state.

Zhizhou of the Song Dynasty, a Jinshi background, such a glorious resume, how could he be associated with bandits?

Looking at the confession, Xiao Cheng looked at Lu Ze suspiciously.

"I really don't know about the signing!" Lu Ze was sweating profusely. "The bandits in Mowei Mountain also robbed my Lu family's caravan. My family suffered heavy losses and later gave up that trade route. This was in Qianzhou.

It’s something everyone knows.”

"Our magistrate is really interesting!" Xiao Cheng shook his head repeatedly. In Bianliang, it's really not as exciting as it is outside!

This was the first time that Xiao Cheng had seen such an excellent state magistrate like Ma Liang.

Remembering that Li Fang, the transfer envoy on Kuizhou Road, said that Ma Liang was a mature and prudent man, Xiao Cheng couldn't help but want to laugh a few times.

Li Fang is really old and confused!

"This Sihu joining the army will not survive!" Xiao Cheng said to Lu Ze: "This Sihu joining the army, I think Young Master Yang Quan will take the position. What do Lu Canjun think?"

What could Lu Ze say? Not to mention that Yang Quan was from the Yang family in Bozhou. Even if Xiao Cheng brought someone here from anywhere at this time, Lu Ze would not object.

If he was only coerced by Xiao Cheng before, now that he knew that the Mowei Mountain bandits were actually supported by Ma Liang, the governor of the state, the anger in his heart started to rise.

Many years ago, his caravan suffered heavy casualties. Several of the Lu family's nephews died. Afterwards, he became furious and persuaded Ma Liang to let people go to suppress the bandits. Once again, they were beaten to pieces. At that time, he was shocked.

Now that I think about it, does the toughness of the bandits on Mowei Mountain have anything to do with toughness? I'm afraid the army just came out of Pengshui, but the bandits over there have already set up a net to wait.

There is no reason not to lose!

This is really unreasonable! Lu Ze was so angry that he was so angry! Being deceived so miserably made him feel more and more humiliated.

"Judgment, these bandits must be suppressed, otherwise when that man comes back, I'm afraid he will become angry. If he uses these desperadoes to plot against us, it will be really hard to prevent him!" Lu Ze said.

"This is natural!" Xiao Cheng nodded repeatedly: "Lu Canjun, you are very familiar with this city, and you are also very familiar with the people in Ma Zhizhou. I don't need to tell you what to do. You have to clean up these people."

That's good. As for the people on Mount Mowei, leave it to me!"

"Now that I think about it, Wang Wenzheng is willing to send troops to help with the signing!" Lu Ze nodded.

From what Lu Ze thought about, Xiao Cheng must have gone to Wang Wenzheng to borrow troops to wipe out these bandits.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Cheng shook his head directly and said: "Using the army to suppress such bandits is not very effective. They are just a mob. I will handle it myself. Lu Canjun doesn't have to worry about it. In short, the bandits on Mowei Mountain will not survive for a few days."

Okay. After you've finished dealing with it here, let's go meet Ma Zhizhou together. I heard that the hot springs in the village in Ma Zhizhou are really good."

"It's really good. I've been there once, Xianguan!" Lu Ze said seriously: "The white snow is falling outside, but inside the house is as warm as spring. It's really comfortable to take a dip in it."

Xiao Cheng laughed: "Since it's so nice there, I think it's better to let Ma Zhizhou live there all the time. Ma Zhizhou is old, and we young people have to do more of these hard things."

"That's right!" Lu Ze grinned.

After bidding farewell to Xiao Cheng, he went to clean up Zhizhou's close confidants. If Xiao Cheng had teased Ma Liang before, he still felt like his lips were dying and his teeth were cold, but now, he couldn't wait to peel that guy's skin and cramps to eliminate the hatred in his heart.

Many years ago, he was a member of the Lu family, and the tragic situation of several funerals a day seemed to be floating before his eyes again.

This revenge must be avenged eventually.

After sending Lu Ze away, Xiao Cheng immediately called for Yang Quan and Tian Yi.

He needs some help from these two people.

If Wei Wu and the others did not leave, he would not need the force provided by these two families, but now that he only has a hammer and several guards around him, his strength is greatly insufficient.

After reading Sihu's confession from Song Jia, who joined the army, Yang Quan and Tian Yi were also dumbfounded. They did not expect that Zhizhou Ma Liang actually had such a skill.

"From this point of view, this person is really a character!" Yang Quan shook his head repeatedly: "Yes, he can stand in a place like Qianzhou for many years. Without a few brushes, he really can't do it. Xiao Zhuan

Judgment, what do you think we should do?"

"Such a bandit cannot be attacked by an army, and it is useless to send out an army. Therefore, I need you to bring out the good hands around you and go to Mowei Mountain with my men to deal with these bandits!

"

"Since Ma Liang has something to do with these people, I'm afraid that a lot of evidence about him can be found in the bandit's den in Mowei Mountain. Then, when the time comes, he will be able to live and feed him. Since Xiao Dianping said that it is still possible

If I need this person to be in front of me for a few years, then I think such a person is perfect. When he is not needed, I can easily take him down. And if he still wants to live a good life for a few years,

You can only rely on us."

"That's right!" Xiao Cheng nodded.

Three days later, Han Zuo led dozens of experts from the Yang family and the Tian family, and under the guidance of the guide, quietly entered the Mowei Mountain.

Although the team was less than a hundred people, they were all elites from various families, with sophisticated weapons and complete armor. They also found a leading party who was familiar with the situation to lead them straight into the Mowei Bandit Village. There was no suspense in this battle at all.

There were only about a hundred bandits on Mowei Mountain. They were blocked by these elites in their lair. Han Zuo took the lead and rushed to the front. He swung a hammer and everyone who stood in front of him was hit in the head with a hammer.

De Xixuan was so ferocious and brave that the guard chiefs of the Yang family and the Tian family who came with him also changed their colors.

However, it took about an hour, and half of all the bandits on Mowei Mountain were killed and half became prisoners.

When Han Zuo and others returned to the city, Xiao Cheng and Lu Ze almost completely controlled the city, leaving Yang Quan and Tian Yi to control the overall situation in the city. Xiao Cheng and Lu Ze took Han Zuo with them.

The others marched all the way towards Zhuangzi in the mountains where Zhizhou Ma Liang lived.

In fact, at this time, Ma Liang, who was raised by Zhuangzi, also felt that something was not quite right.

He hasn't heard from Zhoucheng for about ten days.

It stands to reason that even if Lu Ze did not send someone to report the situation to him, others should communicate with him, but for more than ten days, there has been no one. This is too abnormal.

Unable to control himself, he sent someone to the city to see what was going on, but this person never came back. It only took a day to get from the city to him, and to get on a horse.

.

Something must have happened!

Ma Liang couldn't sit still anymore, packed up his things, and prepared to return to Pengshui.

At this time, people like Xiao Cheng and Lu Ze appeared outside Zhuangzi.

After hearing the report from his servant, Ma Liang immediately felt that something was wrong.

In fact, it's not just a serious matter, it's simply a disaster.

Xiao Cheng put various things in front of him, including the confessions of Sihu joining the army and the bandits in Mowei Mountain. Any of these things could ruin Ma Liang's reputation and lead to his death and the annihilation of his clan.

Looking at Xiao Cheng who was smiling, Ma Liang felt that the other person was like a poisonous tongue spitting out his words. The regret in his heart was really difficult to express in words.

He just couldn't understand how Xiao Cheng, alone, could set off a huge wave that crushed him in the short period of time he left.

"There is plenty of help for those who have achieved good things, but little help for those who have failed to do so!" Xiao Cheng replied with a smile.

Ma Liang naturally laughed at this answer. Who gained the right and who lost the right will be written by the winner.

"Since you are here today, you are naturally not here to take my life." After glancing at Lu Ze, whose eyes were spitting fire, Ma Liang turned to look at Xiao Cheng: "What do you want?"

"I and Lu Canjun are both law-abiding officials of the state and dynasty. How could they do such illegal things?" Xiao Cheng said with a smile: "Ma Zhizhou, if you submit these evidences, can you

Do you know what your fate will be?"

Ma Liang's face changed slightly, and his breathing became a little faster, but he forced himself to calm down: "Who would believe these frame-up things?"

"You and I both know whether these things are true or not!" Xiao Cheng said: "Ma Zhizhou, do you think that Li Zhuanshi is really confused to the point of unconsciousness? Well, maybe he is really confused, but such a person,

Once you find out that you have been deceived, your anger will only become more intense!"

"Okay, Xiao Erlang." Ma Liang said: "Tell me, what do you want me to do?"

Xiao Cheng hit the nail on the head. Li Fang has always believed that Ma Liang is an honest person. Once he knew that he had been deceived so miserably by Ma Liang, his anger was definitely not something that Ma Liang could bear. There are other talks with Xiao Cheng.

, but when it comes to Li Fang, there is nothing to say.

That's an old stubbornness.

"Ma Zhizhou is a smart man! What I want is very simple!" Xiao Cheng chuckled: "This village is really good, Zhizhou might as well raise it here, but I want to take away the seal of Zhizhou. I would have informed the general of the state earlier.

The state affairs were entrusted to me, but they did not hand over the seal to me, which makes me a little unfair!"

Ma Liang suddenly realized: "It turns out that you need me to be a clay puppet so that you can monopolize power."

"Exactly!" Xiao Cheng said frankly: "I can't hold the power unless I overthrow you, Zhizhou, but if I completely overthrow you, given Li Zhuan's temperament, I'm afraid he will send a strong Zhizhou over.

If I am not making wedding clothes for others, then I will have to compete with the new governor for power."

At this point, he sighed: "My qualifications are too junior. It is impossible for me to take the position of governor. Otherwise, it will be such a trouble."

Ma Liang took a deep breath: "Then what can I get?"

"Isn't it enough to survive?" Xiao Cheng said with a smile.

"Of course it's not enough!" Ma Liang said: "How can you guarantee that you can fulfill your promise? When you completely control Qianzhou and no longer need me, how can I know that you won't turn your back on me! Rather than being beaten by me at that time,

You abandoned it like a pair of worn-out shoes, why should we break up with you now?"

"Ma Liang, do you know that you are committing the crime of confiscating your family and exterminating your clan? Lord Xiao is already giving you a lot of money to live!" Lu Ze said angrily at the side.

Ma Liang was dismissive of him and didn't even bother to answer.

"Xiao Erlang, if you want me to be obedient, you have to come up with conditions that convince me. Otherwise, I won't be able to survive, and you won't be able to succeed, right?"

Looking at Zhizhou Ma Liang, who despite being in desperate situation, could not lose the battle, Xiao Cheng couldn't help but give a thumbs up. He was indeed the man who had been the king of Qianzhou for many years. No wonder Lu Ze was betrayed by him.

He has also helped him count his money for so many years. He is indeed a powerful person.

"I promise you that one of your sons will take half of the family wealth and leave Qianzhou at the appropriate time!" Xiao Cheng said: "This condition is not bad, right? Ma Zhizhou, don't be greedy."

"family?"

"Don't think about this!" Xiao Cheng said coldly: "Ma Zhizhou's family members all left Qianzhou all of a sudden, and everyone knew something was wrong. Ma Zhizhou, now you should think about how to cooperate with me sincerely. If everything

If it goes well, maybe we will let you leave together then." "What does it mean if everything goes well?"
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