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- One hundred and ninety Return
On May 23, Meng Ju was handling official business in the department when Wang Jiu came to report: "Mr. Meng, Inspector Liu Hou from the Jing'an Department came with a man to ask for an audience."
"Inspector Liu Hou?" Meng Ju thought for a moment and then realized that he was talking about Liu Zhen. Thinking that he hadn't seen that funny fat man for a long time, Meng Ju felt a warm feeling in his heart.
"Has Fatty Liu lost money in gambling recently and is short of money and wants to come to Qiufeng? If you want money, just ask Leilei for money. Just do what I said and lend him a hundred taels of silver. You don't need to see me."
"My lord, Chief Liu didn't mention borrowing money. He only said that he brought a friend to see you."
"Friend?" Meng Ju was slightly surprised. He guessed that Fatty Liu had probably found a fat sheep somewhere and was bragging to others about his close friendship with Governor Meng, the guard of Dongling. He wanted to help him save face, right? Anyway, now that I am free, this is a piece of cake, so it doesn't hurt to meet him.
"Let him in."
When Liu Zhen came in, Meng Ju didn't notice him at all. His eyes were all on the man following Liu Zhen.
This man was tall and rugged, with a straight waist. He wore old, faded but cleanly washed coarse cloth clothes, and the hat on his head was held down low, making it difficult to see his face.
The man¡¯s right hand was slightly bent, resting on his empty waist, as if he was ready to draw the sword at any time. He stood there, his whole body like a sharp knife, with murderous intent on display - if this was not in the Dongling Health Department, and this man was brought by Liu Zhen, Meng Juhu would have thought that he was brought by Chang Sun Shou. Deal with your own assassins.
¡°Obviously, Meng Ju is not the only one who has this idea. When Liu Zhen led the man in, several guards followed him. The guards were holding unsheathed swords and scattered silently in the corners of the room, staring at the man with vigilance like hawks - usually, when Meng Ju received visitors, the guards would just stand guard outside the door. , but this time he made an exception and followed in.
Meng Ju stared at this man with a little doubt in his eyes. This man's figure and temperament looked familiar to him.
He smiled: "Fat Liu, come and play with me today when you have time? Who is this friend you brought?"
Liu Zhen was very proud, with an expression as if he was offering a treasure: "Boss Meng, I brought an old friend here today! Guess who he is?"
Meng Ju couldn't laugh or cry: "Fat Liu, are you noble this year? Are you still playing guessing games? If you have anything to say, just say it - this friend, who are you?"
The man took a step forward and lifted his bamboo hat, and there was a sound of gasping in the room. Several guards stepped forward and stood in front of Meng Ju.
The man¡¯s appearance was too terrifying, with a black eyepatch covering his right eye, a red scar diagonally extending from his eyebrow to the corner of his mouth, and an unshaven chin¡ªhis appearance fit perfectly with the image of a charlatan killer!
Several impatient guards already had their swords in hand and shouted: "Who are you? What are you doing here!"
The man smiled, that smile was scarier than a ghost, and the guards took a step back in fright.
Meng Ju suddenly stood up and shouted in surprise: "Brother Wang Zhu, you are back!"
The moment he saw Wang Zhu, countless past events flooded into Meng Ju¡¯s mind:
On that autumn night, when he and Wang Zhu met for the first time, the bearded soldier extorted money from himself and Liu Zhen;
When he met Ye Canan for the first time, Ye Canan was pretending to intimidate him, threatening him to take over the task of hunting down the King of Extermination;
"The pursuit of Ouyang Qingqing failed, and the lovelorn Wang Zhu and himself, who was also lovelorn, had sympathy for each other and cried and sang together;
On that tragic snowy night, Wang Zhu, who was being hunted, fled Jing'an desolately, and the two said goodbye sadly;
Seeing Ye Canan¡¯s former soldier captain, Meng Ju couldn¡¯t help but think of her. Those scenes seemed ordinary at the time, but in today's memories, they are full of warmth and nostalgia.
The past events have faded away like smoke. I would give everything I have to have that scene happen again.
He pushed away the guard, stepped forward and hugged Wang Zhu: "Brother, I miss you so much!"
Wang Zhu also hugged Meng Ju tightly. Tears kept flowing from his intact left eye, rolling down his rough cheek.
Seeing that the town governor was friends with this man, the guards retreated silently.
After getting excited, Meng Ju asked Wang Zhu to sit down and asked about his visit: "Brother Wang, when you returned to Dongping, why didn't you come to me directly instead of looking for this damn fat man?"
Liu Zhen said first:"Boss Meng, it's not that Brother Wang didn't come to see you, but in the past few days, the provincial office has been heavily guarded, and Brother Wang couldn't even get in! He had no choice but to come to me, and then asked me to bring him to see you."
"It's really unreasonable! Brother Wang, who is the guard who didn't let you in? Tell me and I'll take care of him!"
Wang Zhu smiled calmly and said: "Forget it, it's not a big deal. I used to work as a security guard, so I know the difficulties of this job. I look like this, and it's normal for people not to let me in. of."
Wang Zhu is open-minded and doesn't care at all about the embarrassing experience, which makes Meng Ju even more regretful. He comforted and said: "Brother Wang, how can you say that about yourself? A man only worries about his achievements, so why worry about his poor appearance? What's more, Brother Wang has a good appearance, but he only lost his appearance because of his heroic battle - scars, frontier soldiers Who doesn¡¯t? Brother Wang, don¡¯t take these things too seriously!¡±
"Well, what Brother Meng said is right. I also understand that this kind of thing is destined by God and there is no way. I am also used to it. I don't mind what others think."
"Compared with the sadness and misery that he fled that night, Wang Zhu is now calm and cheerful, strong and cheerful, which makes Meng Ju very happy. Sure enough, people have to go through hardships to grow!
He asked: "Brother Wang, when you left last time, didn't you say you wanted to go home and work on the farm peacefully? Where have you been these days?"
"Ashamed, I received a generous gift from Brother Meng that day and went back to my hometown to buy twenty acres of farmland. I thought that as a disabled person, I could just farm the farmland for the rest of my life. But unexpectedly, something happened in the countryside, and I was not angry for a while. He committed a murder and was wanted by the government, so he had to run away again.
After wandering outside for half a month, I finally figured it out. Since I am used to fighting and bleeding, and I am happy with my grudges, it doesn't matter if I go back to touch my hoe to bask in the sun and accept the dirty atmosphere of the villagers. It's impossible no matter what.
I wandered around for a while, and then by chance, I joined a gang. Seeing that I was good at martial arts, I was made the deacon of the torture hall. I worked for two months. I felt that being in a gang was not a right path, but I didn't have a good place to go, and I felt restless.
Later, I heard the news that the new town governor of Dongping in northern Xinjiang was named Meng. The surname Meng is rare. I wonder if it is such a coincidence? After asking around again, I found out that Brother Meng, you have indeed become the new governor of Dongping.
Immediately, I went back and asked the gang leader to resign. It's funny to say that the leader of the gang originally wanted to keep me, but after hearing that I had a quarrel with you, Governor Meng, he immediately agreed. He even gave me a banquet to see me off and gave me gold and silver for my trip. So, I went straight from southern Henan to Dongping to seek refuge with Brother Meng.
Brother Meng, I have nowhere to go, please take me in. "
As expected of a brother, Wang Zhu was very honest with Meng Ju, and even did not hide his experience of being wanted for murder and joining a gang. However, from Meng Ju's point of view, these few months of wandering seemed to have helped Wang Zhu a lot, and his conversation, temperament, and behavior had become much more cheerful.
"Brother Wang, don't say that. You were originally an officer of our Dongling Guards, but you were forced to leave the team temporarily due to persecution. Now that you are back, it is only natural that you return to the team, so why not take him in?"
"Brother Wang, you came back just in time. I am short of manpower here, and you are familiar with the provincial department. If you think about which department you want to go to, just tell me and I will make arrangements." "
Wang Zhu was moved when he saw that Meng Ju missed his old friendship and had no concern for his identity as a wanted murderer.
"Brother Meng, I am also an old man who came from the agency and I know the rules. A fugitive like me who has killed others is no longer a good family man. It is not easy to be included in the list of active officers. I am afraid that it is not easy to operate, so I will ask you Embarrassed. I don¡¯t want any status, just think of it as a handyman of the provincial department. If you see that there is something difficult for your subordinates to come forward, just ask me to handle it. I think I, Lao Wang, can still be of some use. .¡±
Meng Ju was silent for a moment, but actually he was also thinking about this issue. Wang Zhu had killed someone in his hometown, and he had already been put on a wanted poster. If he wanted to appoint him, the Dongling Guard's officer files would have to be reported to the General Administration and the imperial court for archiving, which would be difficult to pass.
After thinking for a moment, he asked: "Who did you kill in your hometown?"
"Oh, these are all trivial things, and it's embarrassing to talk about. A squire's land in my hometown is connected with my land. He is a greedy guy. He often steals the boundary stones in the middle of the night and encroaches on my grain fields. I didn't want to pay attention to it at first, but That guy was really too much, and he took three-thirds of an acre of my land. I told him several times, but because someone in the clan was the master of the county government office, that guy was so arrogant that he actually bullied me. When they said they didn't agree, the two sides started to fight.
They took advantage of the crowd and bullied me into being alone. They took my three sons and servants and beat me with sticks. I'm hot tooI had a bad temper, so I immediately picked up a sickle and chopped them down, hacked his two sons to death, and wounded the squire and several helpers. I don't know whether they were dead or not. I ran away that day. "
Meng Ju thought that if he killed more than two people, it would be considered a major case. He should be qualified for the local Dongling Guard to take over the case, right?
He shouted: "Here comes someone!"
Wang Jiu appeared in response: "Sir Meng?"
"Go to the Criminal Cases Division and check if there is a wanted poster issued by the Dongling Guard in southern Henan. The wanted person is the murderer Wang Zhu, and the time is"
Wang Zhu added duly: "This happened in December last year."
"It's possible from December last year to February this year - tell me immediately if you find out."
Wang Jiu came back soon and said, "For your information, Mr. Meng, the Criminal Case Division of the Provincial Department did receive this wanted poster. It was issued in January this year, when you just took office."
Meng Ju immediately relaxed and said with a smile: "Since the case is in the hands of the Dongling Guards in southern Henan, it will be easier to handle. Brother Wang, don't worry, the governor of southern Henan Liu Wenhui is a greedy person. I will ask someone to tell him. Let him find a way to withdraw the case. It's not a big case, it's just some money. I think he should be willing to give it to me for this little face."
Wang Zhu said happily: "Thank you Brother Meng for your kindness!"
"Brother Wang, don't you think our friendship is out of date? It just takes some time to operate. Brother Wang, just stay here and wait for good news."
When Meng Ju was talking to Wang Zhu, Liu Zhen couldn't get a word in. At this time, he interjected: "Boss Meng, Brother Wang, if you want to withdraw the case, I'm afraid it's not that simple."
"Huh?" Meng Ju looked over. He never avoided Liu Zhen when talking to Wang Zhu. Anyway, this damn fat man wouldn't go out and talk nonsense.
"Fat man, what do you want to say?"
"Boss Meng, I have been a criminal case officer for so many years. I have never eaten pork and I have seen pigs run away. In this kind of human life lawsuit, if the victim is still there, neither the mausoleum nor the government will dare to withdraw the case easily. Yes. Even if no one is arrested for ten or eight years, the government will still hang the case there, indicating that the case is still under investigation - a lawsuit involving two lives is not a trivial matter. If the case is withdrawn, it is obvious that there is something fishy! The owner of the suffering As long as you sue someone for seeking personal gain, bending the law, and killing someone, you will be fine with it. Unless Boss Meng has a close relationship with Supervisor Liu of South Henan Town, he is probably not willing to help Boss Meng take this risk."
Meng Ju and Wang Zhu looked at each other. Seeing the disappointment in Wang Zhu's eyes, Meng Ju gave him a calm look.
"Fat man, since you know this routine, how do you solve it?"
Liu Zhen hesitated for a moment: "It's not that there is no solution - Boss Meng, Brother Wang, I heard this from the senior criminal officers, and it's none of my business."
"Stop talking nonsense, just do what you say!"
"I heard that a mausoleum guard encountered something like this when he was handling a murder case. The murderer's family promised him money and wanted to clear his name, but the victim refused. He wanted to take the money, but he was also afraid of being betrayed by the victim. Accusation, dilemma. In the end, he simply taught the murderer to kill the victim's family - without the victim's entanglement, the criminal case officer took the money and dropped the case, and the matter was resolved."
Meng Ju scolded: "Fat Liu, you are just fooling around, what a bad idea you came up with! Killing people all over the house, is this what humans do? You are still an officer of the imperial court! Get out of here, go home and reflect on it!"
Liu is really thick-skinned. Anyway, he is used to being scolded by Meng Ju. He doesn't take it seriously. He stands up with a smile and bows: "Boss Meng, Brother Wang, you guys talk slowly, I'm going back first."
After Liu Zhen went out, Meng Ju turned to Wang Zhu with a different smile. He said: "Brother Wang, don't worry about Fatty Liu. This guy is talking nonsense and has no sense at all. Come, tell me what you saw when you were traveling in the world. I have heard before that you knights are so good at riding horses. Whip, kill with a knife, drink and drink with beautiful women, live a very happy life!"
Wang Zhu smiled sheepishly and seemed very uncomfortable when he mentioned his gang career.
"Brother Meng, the dirty things in the Jianghu are actually similar to those in the government. The bosses all pretend to be righteous, but in fact they are fighting for power or gold and silver. I have been in the Lingwei, and at a glance I saw through them. Those rotten bosses were really not as good as me! I felt it was boring, so I just came back.
¡°Brother Meng, why did you suddenly become the town governor? I remember that according to the rules of the imperial court, we Chinese military officers cannot hold official positions above the level of governor, right? "
Meng Ju said modestly: "This is just a coincidence. The imperial court does not want Tuoba Xiong to dominate alone in northern Xinjiang, so he has to go north."?Mixed with some sand - Speaking of which, in the eyes of the court bosses, I am just the sand that disgusts Tuoba Xiong, nothing special. "
Wang Zhu said with envy: "Brother Meng, you are so amazing! When we first met back then, I could tell that you would be great in the future, but I never expected that you would soar to the sky so quickly.
???????????????????????? It would be great if Governor Ye was still here and you two could partner up, one as the Governor and the other as the Governor! "
Speaking of Ye Jianan, Meng Ju suddenly felt a pain in his heart. He hurriedly changed the topic and asked Wang Zhu about his experience of wandering in the world.
The two chatted for a while, and it was obvious that Meng Ju was busy with affairs, so Wang Zhu took the initiative to say goodbye. Meng Ju didn't let him stay, so he called Wang Jiu and asked him to lead Wang Zhu to the people in the administrative office and arrange a hotel for him to stay in first.
When Wang Zhu went out, Meng Ju walked him to the door. He asked casually: "Yanjun, what is the name of the squire in your hometown who has enmity with you? Where is he from?"
Wang Zhu paused, looked at Meng Ju, and said slowly: "Li Fuwan from Liu's hometown, Changning County, Changping Prefecture, Southern Henan Province. He is very famous there. He is a famous squire. Everyone there knows him." .¡±
"Li Fuwan? Okay, I understand. Brother Wang, please rest peacefully for a while. If anything happens, you can come to me directly at home. If you have nothing to do, you can come to me to chat and drink! I'm not here, you can find me Jiang Leilei and Su Wenqing are also fine - although the two little ladies are afraid of you, they are still very grateful to you, and they also know that it was fortunate that you saved them back then."
Wang Zhu smiled, looking a little shy, as if he was ashamed to say something. After hesitating for a while, he nodded to Meng Ju: "I'm going over. Thank you, brother."
Back in the official office, Meng Ju wrote on the paper "Li Fuwan, Liujiajia, Changning County, Changping Prefecture, Southern Henan Province". Looking at this line of writing, he nodded thoughtfully and slowly.
On May 28, the two groups of troops returning from the front to aid Jing'an, the Border Brigade and the Guanshan Brigade, set off back to the front. The officers and soldiers of the two brigades were all confused. They didn't understand why they were transferred back in a hurry, but they were sent away again without doing anything.
The soldiers didn¡¯t know the reason, but the senior officers knew it.
Before Yubian Brigade and Guanshan Brigade set off, Meng Ju specially set up a banquet at Tianxiang Tower to treat Bai Yubian and Guan Shanhe to a meal. Xiao Heng and Yi Xiaodao were both present to accompany them.
Knowing that the banquet was hosted by Governor Meng himself and that all four brigade marshals would be present, this was a rare high-level banquet in Jing'an. For this banquet, Shopkeeper Du of Tianxiang House tried his best to arrange a sumptuous banquet. Dongping is an inland frontier, but I don¡¯t know how Shopkeeper Du managed it. There was actually fresh braised seabass soup, and everyone enjoyed it. Don't stop talking.
Meng Ju was of course the protagonist of the banquet. He talked and laughed happily, talking about Luo Jing's customs and officialdom, which was eye-opening to the frontier generals who had never been out of northern Xinjiang in their lives. What everyone was most interested in was Meng Ju's experience of meeting the Holy Spirit. Meng Ju talked about it again and again, especially when talking about the rumored miraculous Ouchi masters. The generals were all thinking about it and asked particularly detailed questions. .
Meng Ju said with a smile: "Don't think too much about them - let's talk behind closed doors. As far as I can see, that group of people only have the ability to sell Dali Pills and break big rocks. They are the most talkative, and I hate them when I see them. If Mr. Bai hadn¡¯t stopped me, I would have picked up a stone and shot them on the spot! If this kind of thing is brought to our border, I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be able to leave if I see the demons. Two rounds.¡±
The generals all burst out laughing after hearing this. Everyone felt that although Governor Meng was a Dongling Guard and a scholar, he was neither pedantic nor rigid at all. He spoke very interestingly and was very popular with the Qiu Ba people.
The dinner party was spent in chatting and laughing. Everyone chatted and joked without mentioning anything serious. It was only when the banquet was about to end that Meng Jucai said to the brigade marshals: "Thank you brothers for your help this time. If anything happens to the brothers in the future, just say hello. Meng will go through water and fire, and he will die." Don¡¯t give up!¡±
The brigade marshals were all solemn: "Why, Governor Meng is too polite. We are all in Dongping, and it is natural to help each other in the same boat."
Everyone looked at each other and smiled knowingly.
Time passed like this in an ordinary way. The once noisy incident of armies gathering in Jing'an finally dissipated without a trace, without causing even a single ripple.
It was June 5, the ninth year of Taichang. It was a hot summer day, and cicadas were chirping day and night in the woods.
There was a crisp knock on the door outside. Wang Zhu went over to open the door. Standing outside the door was a thin young man with delicate features. He bowed to Wang Zhu politely: "Mr. Wang, Chief Meng wants to see you. Is it convenient for you now?"
Wang Zhu recognized that the young man in front of him was MengWang Jiu, a close attendant of ?. When Meng Ju was still a small director of the Jing'an Department, this young man had already followed him. Now, Meng Ju has become the governor of Dongling Guards, and this young man has also followed him to the Provincial Department, helping Meng Ju deal with sundries and run errands to deliver orders. Waiting for work.
"Okay, Xiaojiu, I'll change my clothes and follow you."
Hearing the name "Xiao Jiu", Wang Jiu's face showed faint displeasure. Although he is not even a formal officer, just a handyman, who in the provincial department would not politely call him "Mr. Ninth" when they see him?
The young man shrewdly concealed his dissatisfaction with a smile: "Okay, Mr. Wang, please hurry up and don't keep the governor waiting."
The dissatisfaction that flashed across the young man's face was not hidden from Wang Zhu's eyes. He could see the pride hidden behind the other person's humble smile, and Wang Zhu couldn't help but sigh.
Back then, wasn¡¯t I also one of Governor Ye¡¯s ¡°people around me¡±? At that time, when the officers saw me, didn't they always greet me with smiles and flattery? But once the situation changed, Governor Ye died on the battlefield, and the trees fell and the hozens scattered. He changed from a beloved child to a despised outcast, and almost lost his life.
It¡¯s true that the wind always blows away the wind!
Having experienced the triumphant publicity of the spring breeze, and the tempering of suffering, and after wandering in the world for a long time, Wang Zhu's mind has become calm and open-minded, and of course he will not care about the thoughts of such an ignorant boy. He quickly changed his clothes and followed Wang Jiu to the town governor's office.
Seeing Wang Zhu come in, Meng Ju looked very happy: "Brother Wang, you are here! Come here quickly, I will tell you good news."
¡°Governor, what¡¯s the good news?¡±
"That's it. The matter of clearing your case has now been resolved. The South Henan Dongling Guards have withdrawn the case. I have said hello to the Integrity Department. You can go there and report back to work at any time. Today's call You came here just to ask Brother Wang which department you want to work in?"
Although he had had a premonition, Wang Zhu was still surprised by Meng Ju's swift movement. It only took about ten days!
"Brother Meng, Mr. Liu, the Superintendent of the Mausoleum Office in Southern Henanhow could he agree?"
"It just so happened that a few days ago, a group of roaming horse bandits came to your hometown and ransacked Li Fuwan's manor. The family named Li was killed by the horse bandits, leaving no one alive. Now that it's gone No one was pursuing the perpetrator, and Governor Liu had no scruples. I asked someone to tell me, and the case was dropped smoothly.
Brother Wang, you are now a good man with a clean family background. Dongping Lingwei welcomes you back to the team! "
Meng Ju spoke eloquently, with a smile and a pleasant look on his face.
Wang Zhu frowned, his eyes flickering. Looking at Meng Ju's smiling face, he felt complicated, with all kinds of feelings in his heart.
Wang Zhu still remembers his first meeting with Meng Ju. It is really unimaginable how that young and upright young officer at that time turned into such a cruel and ruthless Governor of Dongping in less than a year!
Seeing Wang Zhu's strange expression, Meng Ju raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "Brother Wang, you don't have to think too much. Since you killed his two sons and formed a deadly feud with Li Fuwan, their whole family is dead." , it¡¯s all over! This kind of evil gentry that runs rampant in the countryside and oppresses the people will usually do bad things. Such people will die when they die, there is no need to worry about them. "
Knowing that he shouldn't tell the truth, Wang Zhu still couldn't help it: "Brother Meng, you did it for me It's not worth it! My old Wang is dead, but you are a good person. Killing people and destroying families is an offense against the imperial court. As a matter of law, you shouldn¡¯t have dirty your hands!¡±
Meng Ju laughed loudly: "Brother Wang, you are pedantic! Men of my generation are running rampant in the world, and we only need to have a clear conscience for what we do! Why should I, a Chinese man, take the so-called imperial decrees - the laws of the Xianbei people to heart? Up?
You said your hands were dirty - Haha, Brother Wang, you don¡¯t know a lot about me! Go ahead, brother Wang, report to the Integrity Department first. When you come back, the two of us will talk slowly and in detail. "
Seeing Wang Zhu walk out with his head hanging down, Meng Ju sighed.
Today, he spoke "very clearly", almost making it clear. It was not that he expected Wang Zhu to be grateful to him - the two were life and death friends, so there was no need for such a trick. He intended to make Wang Zhu gradually realize that behind his high-sounding appearance, there was an unknown dark side.
Now, Meng Ju really needs a confidant to help him. The contact with the gangs was just that, barely allowed by Dongling Wei Qianlu, but the collusion with the Black Mountain Army and the Southern Tang Dynasty was something that the court would never tolerate.
Although he has many subordinates, there is really no one he can truly trust who can let him know his identity as Yinghou. As a dignified governor, but he didn¡¯t even have a hard-core confidant, Meng JuI feel very inconvenient. Apart from anything else, even to send a message to the Montenegrin Army, I have to go there myself. This is too troublesome and too risky.
With the improvement of his status and the expansion of his influence, more and more people recognize him. On many occasions, if you have to show up in person, the risk is indeed too great.
Meng Ju thought about it and decided that Wang Zhulai was the most suitable person to serve as his dark confidant. He is a Chinese, and he has an innate tendency towards racial emotions. He has a deep friendship with me, has been involved in a murder case, and has a bold and loyal personality. This kind of "accomplice" who knows everything about the crime is the perfect candidate to be his confidant.
So, today, Meng Ju deliberately revealed his tone and hinted to him: "I am not a good boy of the imperial court!"
Fortunately, although Wang Zhu was surprised, he did not seem to be very disgusted. Meng Ju knew that he had found the right person - in fact, in today's situation, whether it is a civil servant or a military general, if there is really someone who still treats the Wei Dynasty To be utterly devoted and loyal is a strange thing. Not to mention Wang Zhu, a fugitive who is involved in a murder case.
Meng Ju figured that he could not let Wang Zhu know about being the Yinghou of the Southern Tang Dynasty for the time being; but the contact with the Black Mountain Army could be left to him - to wipe out Li Fuwan's family, Meng Ju entrusted the Black Mountain Army to him. When the time comes, I will take Wang Zhu over to express my gratitude, and I will hand over this line to him. After doing a few more orders, Wang Zhu will not be able to get away even if he wants to go ashore. I will mention it to him when the opportunity comes. It¡¯s about the Southern Tang Dynasty.
Meng Ju was thinking about how to lure Wang Zhu into the water, when someone knocked on the door again.
"Governor Meng, Master Liu is here to see me. Are you free to see me now?"
Meng Ju couldn't help but smile. As soon as Wang Zhu left, Liu Kongqin came - if Wang Zhu had walked a few steps slower, Ye Canan's subordinates would have gathered on his side.
Meng Ju personally welcomed Liu Kongqin out of the gate, invited Liu Kongqin into the main hall, and served tea. Knowing that Liu Kongqin was not the kind of person who would just come over and chat, Meng Ju asked politely: "Miss Liu is here today, but is there anything important?"
Liu Kongqin¡¯s expression was still calm, but Meng Ju felt that her eyes and expression were much softer than when they met several times before.
"Kong Qin does have something to discuss with the Governor this time. I heard that the Governor has a close relationship with Murong Yi, the eldest son of the Murong family?"
Meng Ju was a little surprised, and he said vaguely: "What?"
"If Governor Meng has no quarrel with Master Murong, that would be best; but if Governor Meng and Master Murong often come and go - the head of the family asked Kongqin to give you a message. Regardless of your friendship with Murong Yi, Murong The situation at home has been complicated recently, so it¡¯s best that you don¡¯t have any more entanglements with them.¡±
Meng Ju was unhappy. Although Ye Canan is his old chief, the Ye family only has a cooperative relationship with him, and he is not a vassal of the Ye family. Even if the Ye family is helpful to him, his relationship with Murong Yi is his private matter. Murong Yi is also very helpful to him, and it is not the Ye family's turn to talk.
He pursed his lips and closed them tightly, but remained silent.
Seeing Meng Ju's behavior, Liu Kongqin knew that he was angry. She stood up and bowed slightly: "Don't be angry, Governor Meng. It's Kongqin who can't speak. Don't blame the Governor if you offend him."
"Miss Liu is so polite. I don't know why, but the Ye family wants to ask about this matter?"
"The head of the family didn't tell Kong Qin the specific reason. He just said that the situation in Luo Jing was tense. The Murong family had made many enemies in the court, and the situation was not good. Maybe the head of the family was also afraid that once the Murong family was corrupted, it would implicate you, the governor¡ª¡ª Don't blame the governor if you are disrespectful."
Meng Ju suddenly realized that Ye Jianxin really didn¡¯t know how to behave. Such a reminder was a good thing, but he acted in a rigid manner, not only losing favor but also offending others.
"Meng would like to thank Mr. Ye for his kindness. What is going on with the Murong family now?"
"The Murong family isnot good right now." Liu Kongqin frowned and thought for a while, then shook his head again: "It's very bad. In the past few months, the high-level personnel of the imperial court have changed frequently. He Lianchun, the governor of southern Henan, was imprisoned by the court, and Ning, the governor of northern Henan. Qiu was demoted, Lu Xie, the counselor and deputy commander of the Andong Army in Hanzhong, was impeached and imprisoned, Song Yaoming, the governor of Hebei, was promoted to official position, Nan Mutian, the minister of the Ministry of Personnel, was demoted, and He Fangchun, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, was arrested by Dongling Guards for corruption - these The officials were all officials of the Murong clan. Important figures in the Murong clan were demoted and reprimanded one after another. The head of the family believed that this was a sign that the imperial court would take action against the Murong family. Once such a wealthy family fell, many people would be implicated, and a big prison sentence would be inevitable. rise.
"Be prepared for a rainy day. Governor, you should avoid suspicion first. Don't get too close to the Murong family in the near future. Don't let the court mistakenly think that you are a member of the Murong family. "
Meng Ju frowned and said in a deep voice: "I am dating Mr. Murong purely because when we were both serving in Dongping,They are congenial to each other and are not involved in the political situation. Regardless of life experience or status, Mr. Murong is far superior to me. He treats me in a humble way, purely out of friendship, and I treat him the same way.
The friendship between gentlemen is as light as water. When the Murong family was in power, Meng did not go out of his way to curry favor with Master Murong in order to gain wealth. Now, with the Murong family in a bad situation, Meng will not cut off all contacts with Master Murong because of this. - Meng Moufei is a follower of the crowd! "
Listening to Meng Ju's words, a faint blush appeared on Liu Kongqin's fair face. She also knew that it was indeed unethical for Ye Jianxin to tell people to abandon their friends in times of crisis.
"The head of the family also has good intentions, and it is human nature to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages"
"Meng Mou accepts Mr. Ye's kindness, but it really goes against Meng Mou's way of life, so I can't accept his order."
Meng Ju spoke beautifully and bachelorfully, as if he was a noble gentleman who was not stained by the world. Liu Kongqin was so embarrassed that he almost felt ashamed, but he didn't know that this guy actually had a plan.
Meng Ju didn't care whether the Murong family lived or died, but Murong Yi was indeed a very interesting friend and had supported him many times - he was able to be so prosperous in northern Xinjiang thanks to the hundreds of pairs of battle armors given by Murong Yi. . For the sake of others and himself, Meng Ju didn't want him to really fall.
Meng Ju also didn¡¯t believe that the Murong family would fall so easily. From what he saw with his own eyes, Murong Yi was full of energy and foresight. He can easily bring out nearly five hundred cutting-edge battle armors to support himself, just to plant a nail in Northern Xinjiang to restrain Tuoba Xiong and prevent him from intervening in Luo Jing's political situation. This is no longer a matter of taking one step at a time. Problem, this is almost guaranteed to win, and the issue of political stability after victory is already being considered.
With deep thinking, far-sightedness and decisiveness, how could Murong Yi, the Emperor Jingmu who was surrounded by palace servants and beautiful singers, be able to deal with him?
In terms of strategy and ambition, even the Dongling Guard Chief Bai Wusha whom he admired was inferior to Murong Yi.
"The tiger father has no sons, and if he has a son, the Jinwu Guards General Murong Po, whom he has never met, must not be a good opponent. Meng Ju firmly believes that they cannot just sit back and wait for death. It is hard to say who will win.
He asked Liu Kongqin: "Miss Liu, it's impossible for a family as big as the Murong family and a descendant of the founding emperor to be corrupted so easily, right?"
"Kong Qin doesn't understand the affairs of the imperial court. But since the head of the family said so, he must have his reason, right?"
"I have always admired Mr. Ye's vision. Miss Liu specially gave me some advice this time, and Meng Ju is very grateful."
Although he said that was the case, Meng Ju's tone was not sincere, and his face was very disapproving. Liu Kongqin could tell at a glance. She sighed and said, "Governor Meng, Kong Qin is here to ask for something. We got reliable clues that Shen Tujue has a den in Tianyang County, Wuchuan Town. We plan to go there and have a look. Can we find traces of him? I wonder what your relationship, Governor Meng, is with the Dongling Guards in Wuchuan Town. Can you help us contact them and ask for their assistance?"
Meng Ju pondered for a moment and said: "Miss Liu, I don't agree with you going to Wuchuan to investigate. That's not our territory, and I don't have much friendship with Wuchuan Lingwei. If you go over there, you have to Not much support. On the contrary, Shen Tu Jue and the Wolf Gang are very powerful there - to be honest, Miss Liu, if you go over there, even if you can find Shen Tu Jue, you still have no idea who will arrest whom."
Liu Kongqin said clearly: "Kongqin is not afraid of danger. The only worry is that he is not familiar with the place there and cannot find the trace of the thief. Governor Meng, you don't have to worry about me. As long as I can stand in front of Shentu Jue, I will definitely be there." If I arrest him, there can be no other situation."
Despite Meng Ju¡¯s repeated persuasion, Liu Kongqin always persisted, and finally even said harshly: ¡°If you don¡¯t help, Governor Meng, then Kongqin will have to go there alone.¡±
There was nothing he could do against her, so Meng Ju had no choice but to surrender. He said: "Miss Liu, I really don't have any friendship with Governor Jiang Zhen of Wuchuan. I just heard that Governor Jiang is strict and rigid, and doesn't care about personal interests. I'm afraid he won't support any private affairs without a name.
Let's do this, Miss Liu, I have a bad idea for you: I will give you a badge and an official letter, and ask the department to send two criminal cases officers to lead you there, saying that you are the criminal case officers of Dongping Lingwei. I went to Wuchuan Town on business to investigate a murder case and asked for assistance - Tianxia Lingwei is a family, and Wuchuan Lingwei should be able to assist. Just pretending to be an officer of our Mausoleum Guard, this will wrong you, Miss Liu. "
Liu Kongqin smiled sweetly: "As long as it can be done, it doesn't matter. I'll thank you for your help, Lord Meng."
"You're welcome. Miss Liu, just go back and wait. I will send someone to deliver the documents and official letters."
The business is done, but I don¡¯t know why.??Liu Kongqin did not leave immediately. Meng Ju was a person who didn't know what to say except for business matters. He was hesitating to find a topic to continue chatting with the other party, but he saw Liu Kongqin also lowering his head and staring at his toes.
As if feeling Meng Ju¡¯s gaze, Liu Kongqin raised his head and met Meng Ju¡¯s eyes. At that moment, as if she was touched by fire, she quickly looked away, a blush flying on her face.
Meng Ju was very confused. What is this little girl doing?
After a moment of embarrassment, Liu Kongqin stood up lightly and said softly: "I won't disturb you, Governor Meng. Kongqin takes leave."
"Okay, Miss Liu, I'll take you out."
Liu Kongqin said lightly, "Hmm", and a trace of joy flashed in his eyes.
The two of them strolled out side by side, saying nothing the whole way. Under the warm summer sunshine, the green shade of tall trees sprinkled on the clothes of handsome men and women. An indescribable ambiguous atmosphere lingered around him, which made Meng Ju feel very uncomfortable.
He glanced at Liu Kongqin. The woman didn't seem to feel embarrassed at all. There was a faint smile on her face, as if she was enjoying the moment.
In order to break the embarrassment, Meng Ju coughed dryly: "Miss Liu, be more careful when you get to Wuchuan. That's not Dongping - except for Dongping, the entire northern Xinjiang is Tuoba Xiong's territory. Over there, Wolf Gangs can operate openly, even if they are the local Dongling Guards, you shouldn¡¯t trust them too much. When you get there, don¡¯t reveal your identity, let alone let them know that you are here to capture Shen Tu Jue.¡±
Liu Kongqin turned around and said in surprise: "Governor Meng, didn't you just say that Governor Jiang of Wuchuan is a reliable person and will help us?"
"Governor Jiang is an older generation of Lingwei seniors. He is rigid, but he is firm-willed and dignified. Naturally, I can trust him. However, I don't know much about Governor Jiang's subordinates. - Actually, not to mention Governor Jiang, even my own subordinates must have Tuoba Xiong¡¯s insiders among them.
Tuoba Xiong has been in Northern Xinjiang for nine years, and his power has become deeply entrenched. Fortunately, I was appointed Governor Ye Zhen, who left me with a good foundation. The mausoleums in other places in northern Xinjiang are already in ruins! If it weren't for this reason, the General Administration would not give its full support to our Dongping Tomb Guards. Miss Liu, therefore, I advise you to think twice about going to Wuchuan. "
Liu Kongqin just smiled faintly but remained silent. Looking at her expression, Meng Ju knew that his words were in vain.
Meng Ju sent her to the gate of the government office. When he saw the mayor coming out with a beautiful girl, the guard who patrolled the hall wisely avoided it. Looking into Liu Kongqin's eyes, Meng Ju said sincerely: "Take care and pay attention to safety. If there is any news about Shentu Jue, please come back with a message and I will bring someone over to work with you."
Liu Kongqin smiled faintly, bowed slightly, turned around and walked away lightly.
Watching the beauty¡¯s silhouette gradually disappearing in the sunshine, Meng Ju felt a little reluctant to leave. Only then did he realize that when they met today, he didn't ask about Ye Canan's current situation. It's not that Meng Ju doesn't remember Ye Canan, but for some reason, when he wanted to ask several times, he felt it was inappropriate. Facing Liu Kongqin's calm face, he simply said "How is Miss Ye lately?" "I couldn't ask the question.
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