Chapter 139: Two Matches to Capture Spring and Autumn (17)
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Just when Lang Shilong was just coming up with a idea here, the officer waiting outside came in to announce that Sun Erniang and Zhang Qing were paying their respects. Lang Shilong immediately invited them in, and the three of them sat down and served tea.
Sun Erniang said straight to the point: "Sir, although my brother used to work for the Green Forest Army, he is now willing to submit to the imperial court. Do you think there is a way to avoid the imperial court's censure of him?"
In fact, Lang Shilong already had a solution in mind, and he deliberately looked embarrassed at this moment, just to let Sun Erniang know that he, Lang Shilong, had gone to great lengths for their two siblings. Lang Shilong frowned and said: " Zhang Qing is a member of the Green Forest Army. I'm afraid I can't hide it. If you ask me to think of something, I can't think of it. After all, he killed the Pucheng guard, so I can't explain it to the court."
"Sir," Sun Erniang said with a pleading look, "I don't have to give up my official position or anything else, just exchange for my brother's life. Isn't that okay?"
"That's not what I said. It would be fine if you defeated the other generals of the Green Forest Army. But now that I think about it, it was just a fight between your siblings. It would be better if I didn't mention it. If I did, it would be a big deal for the imperial court. I think you colluded with him and deliberately acted like this. Erniang, not only can you not save him, but you will also be implicated in it."
"Then what should we do?" Sun Erniang looked at Lang Shilong longingly and said anxiously: "Master Lang, I hope you will be kind to me. I will secretly leave the city with my brother tonight and escape into the mountains. Thank you to Master Lang for your kindness. My sister and my brother said goodbye."
"No, no, no, no," Lang Shilong wanted to hang on to the two of them again, but he never thought that Sun Erniang would give up like this and leave immediately. How could Lang Shilong be so willing? He immediately tried to persuade them to stay, saying that he would make a decision after dinner. Chi said, "Allow me to have some time to think of a solution. Although it is difficult to solve, Huang Tian will pay off and he will eventually find a solution." Lang Shilong comforted him like this, and the three of them chatted some gossip in the study, especially with Huang Tian. Zhang Qing asked about the military situation of the Green Forest Army.
Zhang Qing had been prepared for a long time, and immediately explained the "current situation" of the Green Forest Army in detail. Why was Shi Jin so proud and complacent after winning several consecutive victories?
Lang Shilong listened with no reaction on his face, but he had other thoughts in his heart. Lang Shilong thought that it seemed that Zhu Wu really would not send troops to embarrass Pucheng anymore, and now he could wait peacefully until the decree comes tomorrow. , transferred back to Beijing, but when I think of this, I can't help but think of what I said to Zhang Qing that night. I don't know if he said it to his sister, but now they are all grasshoppers on the same rope. If Sun Erniang If he didn't want his brother to die, he wouldn't report him for collaborating with the Green Forest Army.
Not long after chatting, the banquet was prepared and put on the table. Lang Shilong invited the two of them to sit down, and while they were drinking and drinking, he talked about Zhang Qing's incident.
Lang Shilong put down his wine glass and said very seriously: "To be honest, it is not unprecedented before. It is possible to whitewash one's background. We bribed one or two people from the death row, and they promised to do something for us. Once it is done, we will give them a new identity and let them escape from the death row and "renew their lives". This cannot be hidden from the court. As for the selection of those on death row, we will naturally select those who can achieve their goals. However, we will also consider another aspect when selecting, which is the extent and influence of their crimes. The more cases are on the bottom of the file, the longer the time has passed, and the easier it is for people to forget. In general, Come, it will be easy for us to do things, but now the problem arises. What Zhang Qing committed is unusual. This is a rebellion and a crime that implicates the nine tribes. It is not a joke, not to mention that the soldiers and generals in this city have seen it. I’m afraid it’s too difficult to hide it from everyone’s eyes.”
Sun Erniang was a little confused after hearing what Lang Shilong said. Whether this can be done or not, Sun Erniang and Zhang Qing looked at me and I looked at you, but they had no idea. They had to wait until Lang Shilong finished buying the lawsuit and continued: "Zhang Qing If this matter of Qing were to be dealt with in ordinary times, let alone me, even Lord Cai Jing would not dare to take issue with it. However, there is an opportunity now, and it is really your blessing, Zhang Qing, that you can catch up on all the good things. On,"
"Oh," Sun Erniang knew there was a turning point when she heard this, so she said, "What can I do?"
"I can forge a new household registration here for you and your brother and put it in Pucheng. From now on, you and your brother and sister will be from Pucheng. No matter who asks, you just remember this and don't say it's wrong." , I will naturally find a family named Zhang in the local area, an old man who has no collateral relatives, no heirs and has passed away. I will send people to search for their family trees and bring them to you. Sun Erniang simply changed her life experience. , I said that I married a family named Sun. I will find a suitable person for this family. When the time comes, I will give you two a new identity to ensure that you are both satisfied and safe."
"What if the court investigates? Are you afraid of any mistakes?"
"Omissions are inevitable, of course. If it were investigated in the neighborhood, how could it stand up to others' investigation," Lang Shilong said with a smile.
"Then this still doesn't work,"
"What's wrong? As soon as we left Pucheng, the Green Forest Army immediately sent troops to besiege and capture Pucheng in one fell swoop. When the time comes, all we need to do is burn all the household registrations before we leave. Once it's clear, they will raise their heads to the sky just to check. It's beyond the reach of the whip," Lang Shilong looked at Zhang Qing meaningfully.
Sun Erniang looked at Lang Shilong in surprise and said, "Why is Master Lang so sure?"
"There are some things that you don't need to know so much about. This world is so complicated that it can't be explained clearly in a sentence or two. To put it bluntly, the three of us are grasshoppers on the same line. There are some things that we can only keep in our hearts. , but never bring it to your mouth," Lang Shilong said here, looking at Zhang Qing, both of them smiled knowingly.
"Come on, it is Zhang Qing's lifelong blessing to meet Mr. Lang Shilong today. I would like to toast you." After saying that, Zhang Qing raised a large wine bowl to honor Lang Shilong. Lang Shilong looked at Zhang Qing's boldness and immediately There was no hesitation, and he reluctantly picked up a bowl.
At this moment, a guard suddenly rushed in from outside. The man panted and reported: "Sir, please report from the front. There is a group of Green Forest Army coming here. It's coming with a lot of force. There are many soldiers and horses."
After hearing this, Lang Shilong paused and tilted the wine bowl in his hand. The wine flowed down the edge of the wine bowl and wet his sleeves along his arms. However, despite this, he still couldn't recover from the surprise. Lang Shilong was completely confused at the moment. He didn't know what Zhu Wu was planning. Wasn't it agreed upon? Why was this wave after wave not over yet? Was there really something wrong with it, or was it... This in itself was one of Zhu Wu's tricks. Lang Shilong couldn't explain it clearly. Now that he was scouting horses from the front to report, this naturally couldn't be fake.
"Sir, please don't worry. With my sister and brother here, we can still withstand it," Sun Erniang volunteered at this time.
Lang Shilong raised his eyes and looked at Sun Erniang and Zhang Qing. His eyes couldn't help but light up, full of hope. Lang Shilong retired from the job. At this time, he came very seriously. Zhang Qing came to the corner and spoke word by word. Asked: "Zhang Qing, let me ask you, do you know what kind of lawsuit Zhu Wu is selling?"
Zhang Qing still pretended to be stupid, but Wu Yong had already expected this sentence and had already prepared it in Zhang Qing's belly. At that moment, he pretended to shake his head and said: "Zhu Wu has always been very thoughtful. Only Shi Jin and Wu How many people know that, to put it bluntly, we generals are all working for them. What kind of strategy is it? Zhu Wu will never pull it out together. However, as long as any strategy he comes up with is inseparable, he will do it. It’s done, but you have to think about it later in order to understand his plan. If you ask me to look at it now, I don’t know what his plan is.”
After hearing these words, Lang Shilong nodded. Although he still had no idea, since he heard that Zhu Wu was such a person, Lang Shilong felt a little relieved and told Zhang Qing: "You will fight in a while, be careful. If we can't beat them, then withdraw. I guess Zhu Wu won't embarrass me..." Although Lang Shilong didn't have much confidence in what he said, he still said it: "If we gain the upper hand, we must not hurt them. I know that you and the Green Forest Army just had a feud, but this is not the time to vent your anger. We should take the overall situation into consideration."
After Zhang Qing heard this, he turned around and glanced at Sun Erniang, who was sitting far away at the table over there. He nodded and said, "It's all on me. However, I have always been a practical person. If I repel the Green Forest Army, So what,"
Lang Shilong smiled in his heart and said: "Silver, official title, beauty, what do you want?"
Zhang Qing said without hesitation: "The money comes very happily,"
"It's easy to say," Lang Shilong said: "Don't worry, I will never treat you badly, just show off."
After Lang Shilong said that, he changed his shirt, and also found a suit of armor and a handy weapon from the armory and put them on Zhang Qing. Then Lang Shilong and Sun Erniang also changed their shirts, and the three of them wore them. Then they all came to the top of the city.
At this time, three hundred strides away from Pucheng, a densely packed Green Forest Army was shouting, looking like they were about to forcibly attack the city. There were many swords and guns, and they were menacing. In front of the camp, there were two people The generals stand side by side. The man on the left is a monk with half of his shirt exposed. Half of the tattoos are protruding from his arms. He is holding a Zen staff and sitting on a horse with an expression of indescribable arrogance. Beside him is a slightly younger man. , wielding a big sword in his hand, he was pointing at the city and shouting curses.