Xin Laonan is naturally not a good person. He is a gangster who specializes in cutting trails. He couldn't stand in other places and fled to Yangshan. In Yangshan, he joined Li Shuangkuai's dock and resumed his old business.
Although Yangshan is a small place, it is connected to the Lianjiang River. Businessmen traveling in and out of Huguang often come and go here, so the "business" of cutting trails is quite successful.
Xin Laonan had been living under the protection of Li Shuangkuai for several years. As he got older, he gradually felt that his strength was too weak to do this business - he also knew that this business could easily harm his children and grandchildren, so he "washed his hands in a golden basin" and left in Yang
Shan bought some land and became a wealthy man in a grand manner.
With such a relationship, Li Shuangkuai can naturally entrust Zhang Tianbo's family to him with peace of mind. Speaking of which, Zhang Tianbo also took care of Xin Laonan's "business". This point of affection in the world still needs to be mentioned.
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Li Shuangkuai was an old man in the world, and he was afraid that this was a trap - maybe Kun's spies were waiting outside to keep an eye on him. So he asked someone to find Jiang Xiaotian. This man was also his brother.
He and Xin Laonan were in the same business. He had been single-handedly stealing money and killing people on the Lianjiang River at night all year round. His skills were very good. After the Australians occupied Yangshan, he hid in Li Shuangkuai's village and worked as a "long-term laborer" - in fact
It's "sheltering from the wind".
"Tonight, you quietly go to the river in the village to get into the water, sneak out of the village, and go to brother Xin Laonan's village." Li Shuangkui whispered, "When you get to brother Xin's village, tell him
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After some twists and turns, the news that "the new magistrate of Yangshan County in the Song Dynasty wanted to invite Zhang Tianbo to come back to the mountain" was sent to Dalangwei - just as Li Shuangkuai had guessed, Zhang Tianbo was hiding in the house of his brother and grandson Dabiao.
Zhang Tianbo was here with Sun Dabiao, eating, drinking and having fun in the village every day to kill time. However, he felt very uneasy in his heart - the news of the Australians' purge of the Yamen had already reached here, and he heard a lot about the Australians' treatment of subordinate officials.
Zhang Tianbo was frightened to death by various tortures including "torture of internal organs" and being "cut off the whole family". Although Sun Dabiao repeatedly guaranteed that this place was "absolutely safe", he was also depressed and unhappy, fearing that the Australians would come.
Catch him - according to the Australian standards of "purge", he has died hundreds of times. The victims of his abuse will probably complain to the Australians by now!
At this moment, he received this news. He could trust Li Shuangkuai, the "master", otherwise he would not have entrusted his family to him. However, trusting Li Shuangkuai did not mean he could trust the Australians: Who knew the Australians were
It's not about luring him out and killing him.
After thinking about it, he discussed it with his brother Sun Dabiao.
Sun Dabiao, however, didn't care and said with a smile: "How many years have you been the first arrester?"
"My younger brother took office in the second year of Chongzhen's reign. He is very successful, but it only took more than five years."
"How many enemies are there - enemies with lives?"
Zhang Tianbo raised his head and calculated: "There are quite a few people who have taken advantage of his money and his wife and daughters. The number of people who have affected human lives is only four or five."
"That's it, you only have four or five lives in your hands, why are you afraid of him?" Sun Dabiao laughed, "Just tell me, brother, in this village, I have more than ten lives in my hands, at least there are about ten people.
.When you count human lives, it’s just a waste of time—even the Yao people who caused chaos probably killed more people than you. The Australians have to fight with the officers and soldiers, and also have to guard against the Yao people. They have to eat and spend a lot of time.
To make money from you?"
"Brother is right, but..." Zhang Tianbo was still very worried. He still knew a little bit about his reputation as one of the "Three Hegemons of Yangshan".
"Whether this Australian wants to recruit you as a head catcher is uncertain. But he probably doesn't want to kill you." Sun Dabiao thought for a while and said, "You might as well meet the Australians and see what they have to say. If you can have one
The road can be cleared, and no matter whether you are a headhunter or not, you can always see the light of day again, and you can save yourself the days of hiding in Tibet."
"Big brother is right. Little brother, just go and see him." Zhang Tianbo actually still had no confidence in his heart, but since Sun Dabiao had stated that he wanted him to "have a try", he didn't have the confidence to say "no". What if he offended the bandit?
Boss, it might be a good idea to just tie yourself up and send him to the Australians.
Immediately, through Li Shuangkuai, the news of his willingness to meet was conveyed to Wang Chuyi.
"Lao Peng, your method is really good." Wang Chuyi smiled after receiving the news, "With this bait, Zhang Tianbo came out as expected."
Peng Shou'an smiled slightly and said, "Everything is under control."
"What's next?"
"The things that come down are left to the lower officials, but it is essential that County Magistrate Wang also comes in to show his solemnity." Peng Shou'an said, "I just want to give Zhang Tianbo a position, so that he can feel at ease and let him
Become a lobbyist for recruitment."
Wang Chu nodded and said: "Positions are easy to talk about. There are many vacancies in the county. Except for the section chief, I have the power to do things conveniently. Just what name can I give him?"
"He is a head catcher, so naturally he should be employed as an arrester. According to his previous position, he is the chief of the county's public security department. However, this is an important position in the county and is part of the Song Dynasty's economic system.
Position. Zhang Tianbo can only be regarded as a surrendered member of the Ming Dynasty. He cannot bear such heavy use, so just give him the position of detective captain. Outsiders will not be too surprised when they see it."
The detective team is a department that temporarily arranges fast-shift personnel to be retained after the states and counties recover, and is responsible for some auxiliary security work. This position is not considered a formal Australian cadre, but it sounds like it has a great reputation.
Peng Shou'an still had one sentence he didn't say: Zhang Tianbo was just a pawn. After the two gangsters Sun and Feng were eliminated in the future, they would naturally be "purged". If they really had to get a very formal position, it would be difficult to clean up afterwards.
Wang Chuyi naturally understood. He nodded and said, "That's good. There aren't many people in the detective team anyway, so I'm sorry he won't be able to make any waves."
"County Magistrate Wang, the fewer people who know about letting him be the captain of the detective team, the better. It's best not to let him officially go on duty." Peng Shou'an said, "As long as he accepts this errand, teach him to do his best.
We are doing the job of recruiting people." Seeing that Wang Chuyi was a little puzzled, he explained: "Zhang Tianbo is one of the three tyrants of Yangshan, and his reputation among the people is extremely bad. Although this time it was a fake recruitment, the people did not know it. It is very easy.
Corrupting people’s hearts…”
Wang Chuyi suddenly realized, "Mr. Peng is right!"
The recruitment matter was carried out in full swing. Under Peng Shou'an's planning and rule, Li Shuangkuai pulled the strings and Peng Shou'an personally took action and met Zhang Tianbo at Li Shuangkuai's home.
Seeing that it was his old boss, Zhang Tianbo couldn't help but believe him a little more - after all, when Peng Shou'an was in power, he had never offended the county magistrate. He could not say that he did his best in his work, but at least he could make the county magistrate get by.
However, no matter Peng Shou'an tried his best to comfort and reassure him, Zhang Tianbo was still a little worried - if it was an ordinary change of dynasty, he would not be so suspicious. In fact, the Australians were "famous" for their methods of dealing with subordinate officials, so he couldn't help but worry.
Tianbo didn't believe it.
Peng Shou'an knew that if he couldn't convince him at this point, he might not be able to believe him easily. Peng Shou'an thought about it, and he could only focus on the fact that Wang Chuyi was not a "real Kun" but a "fake Kun".
Convinced him.
At the moment, it is said that although the Australians have no good opinion of subordinate officials and have to clean up every place they go, County Magistrate Wang is not a real prince, and he was also a citizen of the Ming Dynasty in the past. He hinted that Magistrate Wang was militarizing the Australians.
He was dissatisfied with the governance method of specializing in killings and wanted to govern the county with "benevolence". Nowadays, the security in the county is chaotic and bandits are everywhere. He has no soldiers and generals in his hands, so he urgently needs the help of local "village sages".
These words not only dispelled Zhang Tianbo's suspicion, but also foreshadowed the next recruitment of Ansun and Feng. Peng Shou'an also took great pains.
Sure enough, Peng Shou'an's words reduced Zhang Tianbo's suspicion by seven or eight points. He immediately expressed his opinion that he was "willing to defect to the Senate." Peng Shou'an also comforted him, saying that he was "in his prime and can serve as a senator."
The hospital will do its best to serve the people of Sangzi." "As for the past, the Song Dynasty will let it be bygones."
Peng Shou'an also said that County Magistrate Wang did not want him to move his family back to the county immediately - he could live wherever he wanted, and all he had to do was go to the county to work for the magistrate. He might also be offered the position of "Detective Captain". As for the money he had collected in the past
His property will not be asked at all. If a common citizen comes to sue him, County Magistrate Wang will help him "get over it."
"...It's just that this suffering owner will have to spend some money. I'm sorry that County Magistrate Wang can't spend it..."
"This little man understands that as long as Mr. Wang is willing to help me, I am willing to entertain myself." Zhang Tianbo expressed his stance hurriedly.
Peng Shou'an said: "In that case, you can settle your household affairs and report to the county government office."
Zhang Tianbo said: "It is easy to arrange small household chores, but I still have some questions. I would like to ask Mr. Wang to answer them in person..."
"This is not difficult. Once you get to the county government..."
"I'm brave enough to ask Mr. Wang to meet me at Tianwang Temple in Ershilipu." Zhang Tianbo said, "I wonder if Mr. Wang can deign to do so?"
This time it was difficult for Peng Shouan. He knew that this cunning bachelor did not fully believe in him, so he wanted Wang Chuyi to fully express his sincerity.
Peng Shou'an did not dare to agree to this, and immediately said: "Let me report this matter back to the county magistrate and then make a decision."
"This matter will trouble Master Peng." Zhang Tianbo bowed to the end and presented Peng Shou'an with twenty taels of silver, which was regarded as his hard work - and Peng Shou'an accepted it with a smile.
After returning, Peng Shou'an explained Zhang Tianbo's request and said: "Zhang Tianbo doesn't seem to fully trust us, but it is quite risky to follow his request."
Ershilipu, as the name suggests, is a market twenty miles outside the north gate of Yangshan County. There are many bandit activities here on weekdays, and it is not a peaceful place. Zhang Tianbo made an appointment to meet here, and there is no guarantee that it will not be the case.
Behind the scenes, they colluded with bandits or Yao people and used this as a trap to trap the county magistrate.
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