What he said was not loud, but it inexplicably made Chu Run feel like he was being accused.
Selfish and unkind, is this what he is?
Shi Chunfen breathed a sigh of relief and cautiously probed: "So, you won't deal with us?"
"Of course it needs to be dealt with." Ren Shu took a few steps forward and said with a smile: "I will punish you to hear the whole story and then think about whether to report me, the fake prefect."
Everyone sat down again and allowed Ren Shu to tell the story in detail. Only then did they know the whole story.
It turns out that the current fake prefect has known each other since childhood. The difference is that one of them joined the army and the other was forced to go to Liangshan because of poverty. Later, the two met again. The real prefect persuaded the fake prefect to help him suppress the bandits and promised to treat him well.
All the bandits who were willing to do good deeds, the fake governor went deep into the tiger's den again and again, and helped him achieve the feat of wiping out bandits in sixteen states. The real governor was rewarded by the court, and happily went to Shuzhou to take office, and the fake governor also took his share.
The money returned to his hometown Qingzhou and prepared to start a new life.
Unexpectedly, the good times did not last long, and there was a severe drought in Qingzhou. Many people starved to death in their hometown. The false prefect was forced to go to Liangshan again and started his old trade. It was not until he could not ensure three meals and clothing even as a bandit that he thought of taking his brothers with him.
Go to Shuzhou to seek refuge with the real governor.
When they first arrived in Shuzhou, the real eunuch greeted them warmly and promised to provide food and clothing for all the victims. Unexpectedly, the other party was only obedient and kept dragging them, and even secretly regarded them as a burden until the court came.
Soldiers and horses appeared, intending to kill all the victims of the disaster in Shuzhou City as bandits. Only then did the fake governor realize that he had been deceived.
In order to save his life, and to punish the true prefect, who was a treacherous person, he led the bandits in the city into the prefect's house, locked up the true prefect, and then changed his appearance and became the "real prefect".
When he first replaced the real governor, many people doubted his identity. In order to ensure that no flaws were exposed, he had his brothers lurking in every corner of the city. Anyone who found anyone who doubted his identity would be rude.
He was imprisoned, and it didn't take long for the fake to be mistaken for the real one, so no one would doubt his identity anymore.
It was also at this time that he confidently and boldly began to support the victims, and used his power to turn Shuzhou City into a family of officials and bandits step by step. They robbed ill-gotten gains and helped beggars on the streets. Over time, they fell.
It also received a lot of praise.
"I didn't expect that there was such an inside story." After hearing this, Shi Chunfen and others were all filled with emotion, "In this way, the real eunuch is really deceiving people. Half of his being in the position he is in today is due to you.
But then they turned against each other and ignored the people's safety."
Weng Zhenhai was still a little skeptical, "But how can you prove that what you said is true?"
This was always his one-sided statement. Who knows if he was deliberately beautifying himself and deliberately slandering the real governor.
Seeing how serious he was, Ren Shu laughed and said, "Whether this matter is true or not, you can send people to investigate. All the victims who lived in Shuzhou can testify. In addition, the official documents from the imperial court can also prove the real governor."
We once wrote to the imperial court, requesting that troops be sent to suppress the bandits. Our survival today is due to the dangerous terrain of Shuzhou. We discovered and drove away the imperial troops before they even came in. Otherwise, we would not have had the chance to gather together and have a drink.
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"That's it." Weng Zhenhai nodded slightly, and then he believed it.
Chu Run asked from the side, "What about the real governor? You have been imprisoning him and did not take his life?"
"Of course." Ren Shu shrugged, "I sit in this position just to help the victims. In the future, when all the victims are resettled, I will take my brothers away and return the official position to him."
If they were still dubious before, now that Ren Shu said this, they couldn't help but believe it.
After all, if Ren Shu was really a bad guy, he could have killed all the real governors and no one would know his secrets. But not only did he not, he went to great lengths to imprison him, and even his subordinates were able to escape the trap.
Fish, if this doesn't prove his innocence, then there are no good people in this world.
Shi Chunfen looked at him with admiration written all over his face, "I can't believe that you look bohemian on the outside, but you actually have your own principles in life and doing things. This time I really want to express my admiration for you."
"Don't dare." Ren Shu hugged her fists, "As long as you don't treat me like a slut in the future."
Mentioning this, Shi Chunfen curled his lips, "That's not okay. Although you are indeed a good person, it is also a fact that you are a scoundrel. Unless you can change in the future, you will always be a scoundrel in my heart."
Seeing that she wasn't afraid of him at all, Ren Shu was a little amused, "I heard that the eldest young lady of the Chu family is very timid, but what I saw today is that you have been speaking freely to me all day long, and you don't look timid at all."
Shi Chunquin was stunned for a moment, then frowned, "Where did you hear this?"
She is indeed a timid person, but it is unlikely that the news will spread to Shuzhou. Could it be that Chu Shun is slandering her again?
Ren Shu burst out laughing and did not answer her words anymore. Instead, he turned his head and looked at Chu Run, "Why don't you speak, Fourth Young Master?"
Chu Run came back to his senses and quickly said with a smile: "The experience of the adults is too bizarre, and the villain has not recovered for a while."
"Bizarre?" Ren Shu chewed these two words carefully and said with a smile: "It's enough if it's bizarre rather than unbelievable."
Chu Run quickly lowered his head and waved his hand, "How could it be? We have seen what you did with our own eyes, and we absolutely believe that you are..."
"Okay, okay." Ren Shu interrupted, "I don't need your compliments. I just need you to help me resettle the victims. As for the rest of the matter, I will help you take care of it one by one."
Shi Chunfen was stunned for a moment and quickly understood, "Sir, are you referring to the beggar?"
Ren Shu looked at her and said bluntly: "Until the disaster victim's matter is resolved, he must be locked up with his master. In addition, I also need to conduct a thorough investigation of the beggars in the city to see if any fish have slipped through the net, so as to avoid recurrence."
There are branches growing everywhere.”
Weng Zhenhai took the initiative and said, "Is there anything Caobang can help with?"
Ren Shu glanced at him and said with a smile: "Master Weng, if you want to atone for your sins, you might as well send someone to the market to help me investigate. If you can catch a few fish that have slipped through the net, I will be very grateful."
"There's no need to thank you very much." Weng Zhenhai said with a smile: "Our Caobang owes you this matter, so we will naturally do our best. I also hope that you can realize your ambition as soon as possible, resettle all the victims as soon as possible, and go back to live your own free life.