The leading masked man placed the black box on the table in front of You Wuniang, then stood up and left. He led the masked men behind him out of the room and closed the door again.
The room suddenly became calm again, as if those ghostly masked men had never appeared before, and it seemed a bit strange.
Looking at the scene in front of her, You Wuniang knew very well that Tan Zong was demonstrating to her, telling her clearly that if he wanted her life, it would be easy, since she had personally set up hidden sentries in the purple bamboo forest. If those masked men cannot be found, then the lake bandits on Junshan Mountain are no match for those masked men.
You Wuniang glanced at the black box in front of her and looked calmly at Tan Zong who was sitting there leisurely chewing an apple. She secretly guessed Tan Zong's intention. It is said that there is no free lunch in the world. She has been traveling in the world for so many years. I don't believe that Tan Zong would help Dongting Lake for no reason.
Tan Zong smiled, stretched out his hand to You Wuniang and made a gesture of invitation, gesturing for him to open the black box.
You Wuniang hesitated for a moment, then slowly opened the black box in front of her. To her surprise, there was half a Dashun copper coin in the box. She was startled for a moment, and then looked at Tan Zong suspiciously. Could it be that Tan Zong was Are you hinting that you want the treasure Zhong Feiyang left behind?
"Boss You, when you see the imperial envoy, give him this half copper coin, and Dongting Lake will be able to get through this difficult situation safely." Seeing You Wuniang's puzzled look, her eyes were full of Wary, Tan Zong smiled slightly, put the leftover apple core on the table, and said to her with a smile.
"Mr. Li, what is the secret of this half a copper coin that allows the imperial envoy to let us go to Dongting Lake?" You Wuniang picked up the half of the copper coin in the black box and looked through it, and found that this was Dashun's most precious coin. There was nothing special about an ordinary copper coin. She looked at Tan Zong in disbelief. She really couldn't guess what was so mysterious about this half of a copper coin.
"Boss You, you are going to see the imperial envoy anyway. If something goes wrong, you might as well take out this half of the copper coin then. Maybe you will get a surprise." Tan Zong knew that You Wuniang was trying to find out about the half of the copper coin. Origin, without making too many excuses, he said with a smile.
How could he tell her that this was the token he left to Guan Haishan before leaving Beijing? Guan Haishan had the other half of the copper coin. If there was an emergency, he would send someone to see Guan Haishan with the half copper coin. Guan Haishan would naturally follow the instructions He was sent to do something at the request of the man he sent.
You Wuniang can't believe it now. Since Emperor Qingping granted Tan Zong the privilege of beheading officials below the fifth rank in the Huguang area and then dismissing and investigating officials of the fifth rank, this seemingly ordinary copper coin to her would have no impact on those local officials in Huguang. It can be said that she has the power of life and death. If she takes this copper coin and asks Guan Haishan to kill those local officials who don't like it, Guan Haishan will do it without hesitation.
"Master Li, I wonder how Dongting Lake can repay Master's great kindness?" You Wuniang saw that Tan Zong had no intention of explaining, so she could only put her doubts aside for the time being, put the half copper coin into the black box, and said calmly He asked, wanting Tan Zong to put forward the conditions himself.
"As long as Dongting Lake can help the court bring to justice the corrupt officials in Huguang who caused this famine, and catch all the meritorious cults who took advantage of the opportunity to cause trouble, then it will be the greatest reward for me." Tan Zong smiled slightly after hearing this. , said to You Wuniang with a smile.
"Is the young master from the government?" After hearing this, You Wuniang's eyes suddenly flashed with a look of shock, and she seemed very surprised. She always thought that Tan Zong was from a wealthy family in the south of the Yangtze River, and she never expected that Tan Zong had a government background.
"Boss You, I just said that it doesn't matter who I am, as long as I can help Dongting Lake." Tan Zong did not comment on You Wuniang's question and answered with a smile. He would not let You Wuniang Guess your identity.
When You Wuniang heard this, for some reason, she had a strong premonition in her heart. She felt that Tan Zong must be from the government. Otherwise, how could he have friendship with the imperial envoy? Moreover, he was so dissatisfied with those corrupt officials and rebels in Huguang. Must be hostile, could it be that Mr. Li came to Huguang area specifically to investigate the case, but he was interfered with by Huo Shan at the Hongyun Casino in Chenglingji, and ended up in Junshan by accident.
Thinking of this, You Wuniang couldn't help but become more convinced that Tan Zong was from the imperial court, and was most likely a "pioneer officer" sent by the Imperial Envoy to Huguang to inquire about the situation.
"Master Li, please wait a moment." After thinking for a moment, You Wuniang smiled slightly at Tan Zong, got up and went to the inner room. When she came out of the inner room, she held a purple box in her hand and put it on Tan Zong with a smile. He jumped on the table next to him and said, "Master Li, these are some of Wu Niang's feelings.?.
"As long as you can assist the army in attacking the Merit Cult, then I can find a way to offset your merits and demerits and restore your status as civilians." Tan Zong saw You Wuniang's mood becoming a little excited, so he smiled slightly and said to her.
"Restore the status of a civilian?" You Wuniang couldn't help but murmured to herself when she heard this. A look of astonishment flashed in her eyes. She never thought that one day she would be able to take off her hat as a lake bandit and become a lake bandit. An ordinary person.
"It's late at night, so I won't disturb Boss You's rest." Tan Zong knew that You Wuniang was moved by his words and that his purpose of coming here had been achieved. He stood up, smiled and said to You Wuniang, "Tomorrow I will pester Lian'er and Bai Yu and ask them to take me to the disaster area, and I hope Boss You will help them."
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