Quan Yun's legs were weak and he almost collapsed on the ground. What does it mean that the house leaked and the rain was raining, and the boat was heading for wind when it was straight? This is. Just as someone was eyeing his position, Shayang County actually made such a big leak. Five thousand county soldiers, almost all the military power of Shayang County was gone like this?

This will inevitably become the last straw that crushes oneself. Not to mention staying in Shayang County, I am afraid that it will be a problem whether the official hat can be kept.

Gudu Gudu swallowed several salivas, and saw that Old Master Liu was still sitting steadily on the chair, without showing too much panic, so he became a little calmer.

When he arrived, four people had already sat in the house, Huang, Chen, Tian, ​​and Fang's heads, and were famous figures in Shayang County. At this moment, the three heads of Huang, Chen, Tian, ​​all showed anxious expressions on their faces, and the heads of the Fang family were actually crying silently.

"Okay, Fang Xi, why are you crying? Your brother is dead, isn't your son still alive? This is a blessing in disgrace." Old Master Liu knocked on the armrest of the chair, "Everyone understands the situation now. Next, we have to discuss a constitution. Now, we must not be confused."

"What else can I say?" The head of the Huang family stood up straight, "The old man can only agree to the request of these bandits and send what they want. As long as my son can come back safely, let alone 100,000 kilograms of grain, no matter how much I have, I have to take it out."

"That's it!" Chen Tian and the two heads of the family nodded repeatedly, and even Fang Xi, whose eyes were swollen, agreed with the proposal. As Mr. Liu said, his brother was killed in battle, but his son was still there. He couldn't even ruin his son.

"Not so easy!" Old Master Liu sneered: "If it is just to meet the requirements of the bandits, it is nothing, but now everyone should not forget that there is another great god in Shayang County. Zhang Zuo is eyeing Shayang County and wants to get it. Now such a huge handle is in his hands. How can he not take advantage of the problem? If this matter is not handled properly, if one of them is not done well, everyone will be ruined."

Chen Jialuo, the head of the Chen family, pondered for a moment, "Old Master, we don't have many options to choose from now on. If Shayang County completely turns to Zhang Xiang, can we press down on this matter?"

"Absolutely not possible!" Quan Yun jumped up suddenly. If Shayang County turned to the left prime minister, the families here might not be so. It would be a great loss of money, but for him, it would be a disaster. "Everyone, Shayang County turned to the left prime minister Zhang would offend the other two. This matter was too big, and the left prime minister could not cover the sky with his hands. At that time, I am afraid that those two people would be angry and would be even more angry and would be even more chasing us, and the outcome would be even worse."

"What do you think of?" Huang Xi said angrily.

Quan Yun was stunned and immediately said, "I will listen to the old man. What should I do if the old man says, we will do what we do!"

The five people turned their eyes to Mr. Liu together.

Old Master Liu was very satisfied with everyone's attitude. In Shayang County, he had the final say. The two of them had a cooperative relationship with him. Zhang Xiang, hehe, although he had great power, his foundation was shallow.

"The governor of Quan is right. If we turn to the left prime minister, I am afraid that the two will never let go. In the court, the two of them can compete with the left prime minister. Moreover, we have worked with the two for many years and have a certain foundation of trust between each other. The left prime minister has only been in the past ten years. Although he has defeated the Luo family, it is just that His Majesty the Emperor took advantage of the issue and took this opportunity to cut off the Luo family, which has always been threatening to the royal family. Zhang Xiang wanted to quickly expand his power, but the star could not help but look at it. What he did in Pingtian County made people feel cold. I don't want to end like that." Old Master Liu said slowly.

"Then how do we deal with Zhou Wenlong now?" Quan Yun asked.

"Why do you have to deal with it?" Old Master Liu sneered, "Shayang County is still our Shayang County after all. This matter must not be promoted, it can only be hidden. If you lose it, it is just a deception of the superiors and concealment of the subordinates."

"Bully the superiors and hide the subordinates? This, the army of five thousand people is gone, how can it be hidden?" Huang Xi said in a daze.

"The bandits have offered a price, and we can bargain. The county soldiers were not destroyed, but were just captured by them. So, as long as the army comes back, nothing will be said!" Old Master Liu said slowly.

"The old man said this is reasonable." Chen Luo nodded repeatedly, "What the bandits ask for is just money and food. We have met their requirements, but we must let them put everyone back."

"Which bandits can discuss such a big deal with them? If they are leaked, wouldn't it be a crime to be accused?" Quan Yun had some doubts.

"No, no!" Old Master Liu shook his head, "Lu Feng, tell you about your impression of these bandits."

After hearing Mr. Liu's words, Quan Yun noticed that there was always someone standing in the corner of the house, but it was Lu Feng, the county magistrate of Feng County. He knew this person.

"Yes, old master, Lord Quan, dear family heads." Lu Feng walked over, "These bandits, actually, think that they are not like bandits. They look more like an army. I am afraid that they have a great plan and will never be the kind of thieves who are willing to occupy the mountain and become king. After the victory of the great victory, their leaders did not rush to rob the robbery while Fengxian was completely empty, but they also strictly blocked the news and did not let the matter leak out, which allowed them to see the clues."

Mr. Liu nodded and said, "Everyone has heard that these bandits are not ordinary, but for us, such guys are better. I am afraid that they are real bandits and will be tough without considering the consequences. They have great plans and some of their thoughts are better. Such a group of people may still be friends. The leader of this group is very unusual. He thought very clearly. If this matter is exposed, they will indeed be proud for a while, but next, I am afraid that the army will be encircled and suppressed. Even if we are anxious, we cannot draw out the army, but the court can turn to Qi people. This will be a disaster for them. Therefore, their leader is also a very smart person."

"If this is true, then our negotiations with them will have great hope of success this time." Quan Yun suddenly became excited.

"Yes. This matter has been hidden so far. Ge Qingsheng and Lu Feng from Feng County have done a very good job. Now even Liang Da, the general who occupied Feng County, is not clear about it. In fact, our county soldiers have been completely destroyed, which has laid a good foundation for our later operations." Old Master Liu turned to look at Lu Feng, nodded slightly, and admired him very much.

"This is what the officials should do." Lu Feng quickly was humble.

"Old Master, why didn't you notify the Hao family?" Quan Yun looked around the house and was a little surprised. Like the other four families here, the Hao family were all wealthy families in Shayang County.

"No need to notify him." Old Master Liu's face was a little gloomy, "The only son of the Hao family died in Yanshan this time. If Hao Zhi gets the news, he will be furious immediately. At that time, he will definitely only think about revenge and may be able to penetrate the sky. He will hide it from him first."

Quan Yun felt a little nervous, "It can only be done for the time being now."

"I have decided to send my steward Liu Bao to negotiate with these people. Liu Bao has followed me for decades, thoughtful and familiar with the situation in Shayang County. If you have any news to bring to your relatives, write a letter here and ask Liu Bao to take it." Old Master Liu looked at everyone and said, "We must unify our opinions to the outside world, and say that the bandits are cunning and have already gone to the deep mountains. In order to repay your kindness, the soldiers of Shayang County are not afraid of the severe cold or the dangerous mountains. They are chasing them relentlessly, but they are afraid that they will chase the bandits in the mountains this winter. In order to allow our soldiers to concentrate on fighting on the front line, and without any logistics, Shayang County must work together to contribute to our soldiers. From tomorrow on, all the gentry of Shayang County will actively pledge to raise military rations and military expenses, and transport them to the front line of bandit suppression."

"Old man is smart!" Quan Yun gave a thumbs up.

Shayang County quickly started to operate, and the first batch of money and grain began to be shipped on the third day. The efficiency was so high that Zhou Wenlong was greatly surprised. You must know that even if the court wanted to raise money and grain, it was a very difficult thing. Who was asked to take out money and grain, and they wanted to get the less, and the better? Shayang County was weird, and it was so enthusiastic. For a few days, the treasury in the county government was already full of most, waiting for the order to depart.

If these things surprised Zhou Wenlong, then other things made him angry. As the inspector and censor who came to inspect Shayang County officials, he found that he had almost become an isolated outsider here. He summoned the county officials, except for the chief of the county magistrate's office, who arrived on time, the rest ignored him on the grounds that they were helping with military affairs. They went to visit several great men in Shayang County, but without exception, they were turned away. The dignified third-rank Beijing official, in Shayang County, even a mere businessman directly turned him out.

In addition to being shocked and angry, he naturally knew that the root of all this was the old man in the Liu family who seemed to be indifferent. He pinched his nose several times, but he still didn't see the arrogant old man Liu. The reason given by the Liu family was that the old man was old, suffered from a cold and fell ill.
Chapter completed!