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Volume One One Hundred and Ninety-Four Using Force

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    One hundred and ninety-four using force

    At noon on July 1, Meng Ju was reading official documents in the study. The guard came to report: "Governor, there is a young man outside asking to see you. Would you like to see him?"

    "Young Master?" Meng Ju was stunned. The people he knew were either rough military men or underworld businessmen. There were really not many people who could be called a Young Master - oh, that's wrong, there was Murong Yi!

    Thinking of Murong Yi, Meng Ju suddenly became excited and asked, "Is that young master from Luo Jing?"

    "Governor, he didn't say his name or where he was from. But he said he is an old friend of Governor Meng. You will know him as soon as you meet him."

    Under the shade of the trees outside the door, a handsome young man stood tall and graceful.  He was wearing a graceful green silk gown, with a fair complexion, a handsome oval face, and dark eyes that were lively.  He stood under the tree with his hands behind his hands, with a faint smile.  The white scorching sunshine of the afternoon shines on him through the leaves. The young man's body is slender and tall, and the jade tree is facing the wind, fresh and handsome.

    Meng Ju blurted out: "Qin Xuan?"

    Qin Xuan bowed to Meng Ju and said with a smile: "Long time no see, Lord Meng. How are you?"

    Qin Xuan's long sleeves fluttered freely, and in a moment, the unique free and easy temperament of a child of a wealthy family was fully revealed. In order to pretend to be a romantic and talented man, Mr. Yi was so coquettish that he waved the fan and recited poems, but in Meng Ju  It seems that it is not as good as Qin Xuan's gentle bow.

    The handsome young man is suave and handsome. No wonder the guards said that a young master has arrived.

    Meng Ju led Qin Xuan into the study. He dismissed the guards and asked him seriously: "Why did you come to me? What should I do if someone recognizes me?"

    Qin Xuan had been looking at the furnishings in Meng Ju's home all the way, and he looked a little disappointed: "I thought that after becoming such a high official, Master Meng, you would live in such luxury, but I didn't expect that at this level, it is far different from what I used to live in."  Now. Governor, as you become a high official, your taste must also improve!"

    Meng Ju didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He stretched out his hand to knock Qin Xuan on the head and said to him with a straight face: "How long has it been? Mr. Qin, you are still talking about such irrelevant nonsense! You took the risk to come here in person. If someone recognizes you, I will  Trouble!"

    Qin Xuan quickly dodged back and avoided Meng Ju's hand.

    "Mr. Meng, don't worry." He smiled, with two cute dimples appearing on Guazi's face: "Mr. Meng, with your current status in Dongping, even if I reveal my identity and meet you, who can do anything to you?  ?¡±

    Meng Ju thinks about it, he has killed Changsun Shou, and he is the only one in charge of Dongping Province. Not to mention just meeting a young man of unknown origin, even if he has made it clear that he wants to recruit the Black Mountain Army, who can do anything to him?

    "It's better to be cautious. Although no one can do anything to me now, but in the future, if we meet each other and have an attack"

    "Haha, Chief Meng, you can rest assured. If your military power is not taken away, who can hold you accountable? If you fall - Haha, Chief Meng, you have so many enemies. For such a trivial matter like ours,  It¡¯s nothing.¡±

    Qin Xuan is still the same as before, with cute appearance and venomous tongue. Meng Ju couldn't help but smile and asked: "Qin Xuan, why did you come to see me?"

    Mr. Qin squinted his eyes and said nonchalantly: "The military advisor asked me to ask you, Commander Meng, how do you plan to end it, Commander Meng, after you killed Changsun Shou and did such a big thing?"

    Although they are allies, Meng Ju does not intend to reveal too many details to the Montenegro Army.  He said vaguely: "Changsun Shou did something wrong and went against the grain. People and gods are angry, and the crime should be punished. The court is wise and will definitely support me. Qin Xuan, you don't have to worry about me."

    "Sir Meng, you and I both know how wise the Xianbei Tatars are, so you can't pretend to do so. The military advisor said that if you plan to give up, please give priority to our Montenegrin Army. No matter what, we are all  The established rebel army has a long history and a reliable reputation. It is much more reliable than those chaotic gangs that have just emerged.

    "Moreover, the military advisor and King Ruan are old acquaintances with you, Chief Meng. They still admire your martial arts and talents, Chief Meng."  They said, if you are willing to surrender, Chief Meng, they will definitely not treat you badly. At least they will give you a leader and a general. A big bowl of wine and a big piece of meat will naturally be indispensable. If you do a good job, maybe you can still do it.  Come out with a brand name like "Blood Leopard Meng Tianwang" and become famous and prestigious on the road.  "

    While talking, Qin Xuan kept laughing with a joking expression on his face. Meng Ju couldn't figure out whether Liu Bin really said this or Qin Xuan was joking about him.  He also joked: "I am really flattered by the attention of your army's military advisor Liu. If it really comes to that point, I hope your army will not hesitate to take him in!"

    ¡°Sir Meng, please don¡¯tDo you still think we are kidding you?  Do you know that the border troops in Huaishuo, Woye and Wuchuan have begun to mobilize - the border troops from the three provinces are gathering, and Tuoba Xiong is already planning to kill you!  "

    Meng Ju jumped up from his chair and shouted: "What? Tuoba Xiong wants to take action before the imperial decree comes down? I haven't received any news from my side!"

    Suddenly, he thought of a possibility: "Could it be that the imperial court has issued a secret order to Tuoba Xiong to deal with him?" Thinking of this possibility, he suddenly felt hot all over and sweated on his back.

    Qin Xuan shook his head: "I don't understand what happened to the Xianbei Tatars. But we did receive news that several frontier troops in Huaishuo, Woye, and Wuchuan are mobilizing, and they are gathering towards Wuchuan. Huaishuo is so handsome.  Even Bashan and Huaishuo's guard general Hong Tianyi, Woye guard general Li Chimei and others have set off for Wuchuan. Chief Meng, you should have heard their names, right?"

    Although Meng Ju has not been in Northern Xinjiang for a long time, he has heard the names of these people.  Helian Bashan, Hong Tianyi, and Li Chimei are all famous generals in Northern Xinjiang. They are known for their strong martial arts skills and bravery. The troops they command have always been the famous ace troops in Northern Xinjiang.

    "These guys all went to Wuchuan? What are they doing?"

    Qin Xuan rolled his eyes: "How do I know? Maybe they were playing mahjong and went to Wuchuan to compete?"

    Meng Ju also knew that he had asked a stupid question.  Wuchuan Province is adjacent to Dongping. If Tuoba Xiong really intends to break out and start a fight with Meng Ju, Wuchuan Province is the best base to advance. It is also the right way to mobilize troops there to gather in advance.

    It¡¯s just that Tuoba Xiong¡¯s army is gathering and Wuchuan is very close to him, but he hasn¡¯t received any news from his side?

    Meng Ju was wary. Although Tuoba Xiong was said to be transferring troops secretly this time, so many famous generals and ace troops were transferred to Wuchuan. Even the Black Mountain Army knew about it.  Dongling Guard has its own military intelligence department and intelligence agency, but they didn't report any news.

    Meng Ju frowned deeply. Of course he knew what this meant - the governors of Dongling Guard in various provinces had either been ignored by his subordinates, or they had simply gone to Tuoba Xiong's side.  Although he was mentally prepared, Meng Ju still felt uneasy when he really had to face the biggest giant in Northern Xinjiang alone.

    But after being an official for so long, Meng Ju¡¯s greatest skill is that he has developed the ability to remain calm.  Although his heart was filled with horror, he still looked like a normal person. He smiled as if nothing had happened and said, "Yes, I understand. Qin Xuan, thank you for coming to tell me the news."

    Qin Xuan looked at him with a complicated expression, not as innocent as a fifteen-year-old boy.  After a long time, he sighed and said: "Sir Meng, that was a joke just now. What our military advisor means is that if you can't hold on, then don't hold on. The world is so big and there is no way to survive, so why hang yourself here in the court?"  On a tree? With your ability, Commander Meng, it is not difficult to make a name for yourself in the world of rivers and lakes. Why do you stay here and fight against the governors of the six towns? "

    Meng Ju also sighed. If possible, he would not be tired of living!  But there was no way, Ye Canan's blood feud, his own promise, the grudges between the Dongling Guards and the border troops, these ties were like an invisible rope, binding him to the opposite side of Tuoba Xiong.

    Similarly, it is impossible for Tuoba Xiong to give up.  Changsun Shou's death was equivalent to a slap in the face for the King of Northern Xinjiang.  If Tuoba Xiong doesn't take care of himself, where will his prestige remain?  What kind of dignity do you have to rule all parts of northern Xinjiang?

    After sending Qin Xuan away, Meng Ju thought for a moment.  Since Tuoba Xiong is deploying troops and generals in Wuchuan, Huaishuo and other places, he should not let go of the brigades of the Dongping Border Army.  Meng Ju was not worried about Xiao Heng and Yi Xiaodao, but he was a little unsure about the other brigade commanders. He called Inspector Xu Long from the Military Intelligence Department.

    "Inspector Xu, have the various brigades of the Dongping Border Army made any changes recently? Are there any abnormal movements?"

    Xu Long was startled: "A strange movement? Wellit should be nothing unusual. Well, we didn't receive any reports."

    Seeing that Xu Long's words were weak, Meng Ju frowned: "Nothing unusual? Our recent internal reports in the border army are all normal, right? Is there anything fishy?"

    "A report on the inside story? Oh, yes, yes, the reports are normal, normal! Well, they often report to me."

    Xu Long's words were so incoherent that Meng Ju suddenly became suspicious: "Inspector Xu, please bring us the list of insiders and their reports for the past month - I'll wait for you here!"

    "This" Xu Long murmured for a long time, then hesitantly said: "The townSupervisor, according to regulations, the list of insiders is highly confidential and cannot be leaked.  "

    Meng Ju looked at Xu Long for a while, until his heart trembled with fear, and then he said: "Inspector Xu, you are the old Ling Guard officer, you should know the rules. The list of informants cannot be leaked, but the town supervisor  When did you become an outsider? In such broad daylight, you got drunk and got confused?"

    Xu Long murmured something else, but Meng Ju had already slapped the table and shouted angrily: "Bring it here!"

    Governor Meng was usually deep, gentle and calm, but when he really got angry, it was still very scary. Xu Long was so frightened that he ran back and got a booklet with "Highly Confidential" written on the cover.  A few words.

    Meng Ju also served as the host of the Military Intelligence Room and knew that this was the list of informants in the Military Intelligence Room.  He glared at Xu Long, opened the book and read a few pages. The informant list was also densely packed with dozens of pages, but Meng Ju flipped through it from beginning to end, and all the names on it were  Soldiers, captains, etc., the highest position is only a corps commander.

    Meng Ju raised his head and asked: "Where are the other insider lists? Where are the senior insiders?"

    "Nono more, that's all!"

    Meng Ju was stunned for a moment, then became furious. He lifted up the booklet and threw it into Xu Long's face: "No more? The Military Intelligence Department's informant fee of 50,000 taels a year is enough to support a battalion! Just you  Did you buy this rubbish for me?"

    Xu Long lowered his head and let Meng Ju scold him without saying a word, as if he was a dead pig not afraid of boiling water.

    "Tell me, what's going on! You can't explain it to me clearly, so you don't have to leave. Go talk to the people in the Insider Affairs Department."

    Hearing Meng Ju say these words calmly, Xu Long suddenly broke into sweat.  He knew very well that Governor Meng looked gentle and gentle, but his ruthlessness in his methods was unambiguous. Even Sun Shou, the governor of a province, would kill him as soon as he said it. It was really easy to deal with a subordinate like himself.  .

    He said with a grimace: "Governor Mingjian, this matter is really not the fault of Bei Zhi alone! These are old rules that have been in place for many years, and Bei Zhi is just following the old rules."

    "Tell me about it!"

    Xu Long explained hesitantly: According to the regulations of Dongling Guard, informant fees can be used to install insiders in the border army.  But the problem is that the Military Intelligence Department is too poor. The Qingshui Yamen does not have the same opportunities to make money as the Criminal Cases Department and the Search Department, and the number of ways to make money is pitiful.

    At this time, informant fees became the only extra income for everyone in the Military Intelligence Office.  The superiors allocated 50,000 taels of silver. Inspector Xu Long and the deputy inspectors first divided 40,000 taels, and then the organizers divided another 6,000 or 7,000 taels. Then the errand boys below divided the remaining 2,000 taels almost equally - five  The informant fee of ten thousand taels can only be paid to the informant at most a few hundred taels.

    The informant fees have been privately divided. Without money, it is natural that senior officers cannot be bought.  Fortunately, the border soldiers, who were often deprived of their pay, were even poorer, and they could be bribed with just three to five taels of silver - or even get information by treating them to a hearty meal.

    Naturally, you get what you pay for, so the informants bought at such a low price will definitely not be important figures. Most of them are just small soldiers. The most important ones are just soldiers and soldiers.  Chief and the like - the Military Intelligence Department was originally complacent about doing more with less money, but never imagined that one day, the Dongling Guards would fight to the death with the border troops.

    Xu Long cried as he spoke, with tears streaming down his face: "Governor, I really didn't expect this! If I had known that such a day would come, I wouldn't have dared to embezzle this money even to death! Moreover, this money is not mine.  If one person gets it, everyone will have a share. Previously, she had paid 5,000 taels of silver to Governor Ye in a humble position, and she accepted it with a smile. But now, Governor Ye, you are using a humble person to accuse me. This is really unfair.  Governor, you have been wronged for your humble position!"

    Hearing Xu Long cry and cry out for injustice, Meng Ju became angry and thought of killing him on the spot.

    He was just thinking about how to deal with him. Xu Long was also a smart man. When he saw Meng Ju's gloomy face and fierce eyes, he immediately knew that something was wrong and hurriedly shouted: "Governor, a humble position is useful! Give this humble position a person who can take the blame and make meritorious service.  Take a chance!¡±

    Meng Ju hummed a word from his nostrils: "Huh?"

    "Governor, things are like this. If you kill me, you can only express your anger. But if you keep me, me, although I am incompetent, I have risked my life to do it. Maybe it can be of some help to you!  "

    Meng Ju glanced at him contemptuously: "Help me? Just rely on your rubbish intelligence agents?"

    Xu Long nodded and bowed with a smile: "Superintendent, although our informants are just small soldiers, small soldiers also have their uses. Although they cannot detect any confidential information, they can't detect any confidential information.They still know about the mobilization of some troops and horses.  If there is any trouble, for example, which unit of the border army is about to assemble urgently, it would be good for someone to inform us in advance - Governor, even garbage has its uses!  "

    Meng Ju thought about it and realized that this was indeed the case. Things were like this. It was useless to kill Xu Long. It would be better to use the dead horse as a living horse doctor. Maybe the garbage could also play some role?

    Having made up his mind, Meng Ju told Xu Long that informant fees were military expenses, and the consequences of embezzling military expenses would be serious.

    "Inspector Xu, you don't have to worry too much. This matter will only end with the execution of the entire family, and it won't lead to the execution of the nine clans and the harm to the clan members. Just rest assured."

    Governor Meng said politely in a friendly tone that Xu Long was so frightened that his feet trembled and he could no longer stand still.  He knelt down on the spot and kowtowed repeatedly, with tears and runny nose running wildly: "Lord Governor, spare my life, I am unjust for my humble position"

    Seeing that Xu Long was almost frightened, Meng Jucai told him that although he had committed a serious crime, there was still a way to survive.

    "You guys from the Military Intelligence Agency have spit out all the money you have embezzled over the years. If you are guilty and meritorious, I will be in a good mood and maybe I won't pursue this matter."

    Xu Long knelt on the ground and repeatedly promised that he would closely monitor all the border army units and report them to Governor Meng even if they fart.

    Meng Ju was too lazy to pay attention to him, and waved his hands repeatedly: "Get out of here, remember to hand over the money as soon as possible!"

    ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????OUTOUT out of  He told his subordinates that the military conflict with Tuoba Xiong would be inevitable. Everyone would soon encounter famous northern Xinjiang generals such as Helian Bashan, Li Chimei, and Hong Tianyi. Tuoba Xiong was expected to dispatch troops to deal with Dongping Lingwei.  There would be four to six brigades.

    Hearing the news, Jiang Hai looked calm, Wang Beixing frowned slightly, Lu Liulou had a worried look on his face, and everyone seemed a little unnatural.

    The shadow of a famous tree. Everyone has naturally heard the names of these heroic generals since they have been in Northern Xinjiang for a long time.  However, what we heard before was how powerful and unstoppable the generals were in killing the demons, but now they are about to turn around and kill themselves, and everyone can't help but feel a little trembling in their hearts.

    Meng Ju understood the uneasiness of his subordinates very well - in fact, he himself was similar.  But when things come to a close, you must not show any loss of confidence.

    ¡°Everyone, cheer up, although Tuoba Xiong is coming menacingly, we don¡¯t have to be afraid of him.

    ???????????? Tuoba Xiong mobilized troops to attack Dongping without the order of the court. This was a taboo for officials. The name was not justified and the morale of the army was definitely unstable!  Our army, on the other hand, defends its territory and resists resistance. It has a good reputation when it goes out, and the hearts of the people are with us;

    Secondly, Dongping is our home field. We fight locally and take advantage of the geographical advantage first;

    Third time, Tuoba Xiong has strong generals, but I, Dongping, also have brave generals!  In my opinion, those so-called famous generals are just selling out!  The time, place, and people are all mine. Although Tuoba Xiong's troops are coming this time with great force, why should we be afraid of his coming?  "

    Meng Ju spoke confidently and resoundingly, but his subordinates still looked very worried when they saw that they were only submissive.

    Meng Ju was immediately discouraged.  He was very puzzled. Didn't it all say in the book that as long as the protagonist made bold words and radiated domineering aura, the confidence of his subordinates would skyrocket by 120%, their fighting spirit would increase by 150%, and their critical hit rate would increase by 200%. How could he change it to himself?  , these guys look lifeless?  It¡¯s so disrespectful!

    "Incentive" skill failed, Meng Ju was immediately discouraged: "What are your thoughts? Tell me."

    The subordinates talked about it all, and they all believed that the Dongpingling Guards had only a few generals, and that they were far inferior to the border troops in terms of the quality of their officers and the combat power of their soldiers. The military strength of the Dongpingling Guards was far from comparable to that of the powerful King of Northern Xinjiang.  Compare.  Dongling Guard's only chance to win is to find a way to obtain accurate intelligence and use surprise troops to win.

    Meng Ju groaned in his heart: If I had their information, why would I ask you to discuss it?

    Meng Ju and his subordinates were stunned for a while, and finally announced helplessly: "The meeting is dismissed!"

    After receiving the news that the border troops were about to take action, the Dongling Guards prepared to fight. Meng Ju and his staff spent the whole day studying and discussing, from which direction would Tuoba Xiong launch an attack on Dongping?

    Dongping and Wuchuan provinces are adjacent to each other. There is a border line of nearly a thousand miles between the two provinces. They are both flat plains with no danger to defend.  The staff all believed that without accurate intelligence, it would be an impossible task to resist Wuchuan's attack on Dongping.  If the frontier army launches a multi-channel attack on Dongping from Wuchuan, the attacker will have the initiative advantage, while the Dongping Lingwei, as the defender, will be in a dilemma of exhaustion.

    "Governor,Our army is at a disadvantage. The only way to confront the enemy is to gather forces to defend Jing'an City. We must not divide our forces.  But in this case, half of the Eastern Parallel Province near Wuchuan will be destroyed by the border troops.  "

    Meng Ju asked: "Is there any way?"

    The staff were very frustrated: "No. If the border army launches a full-scale attack, it is impossible to protect the entire territory of Dongping. Even gods can't do it."

    From the dignified expressions of his staff, Meng Ju could sense what they didn't say: "Dongping Lingwei will definitely lose this battle! Lord Governor, you'd better find other ways to deal with the aftermath!"

    In fact, even if his staff did not tell him, Meng Ju also understood that he would lose more in this battle than he would win.  Tuoba Xiong, the general of the six towns, has as many famous generals as the clouds and as many powerful troops as the sea.  Compared with the behemoth of the Northern Frontier Army, the Dongping Dongling Guards are like a sapling that has just sprouted, weak and small.

    The court of the Northern Wei Dynasty knew very well that the greatest threat lurked in the Caohai in northern Xinjiang where they made their fortune.  In this vast sea of ????grass, one after another powerful and brutal nomadic peoples continue to rise, grow, decline, and become extinct.  The nomadic demon soldiers and horses are always lingering on the borders of the empire, and Luo Jing is always under threat.

    For three hundred years, the northern grasslands have been a serious concern for the imperial court, so the border troops in the six towns in northern Xinjiang have always been the object of cultivation by the imperial court. Since the founding of Emperor Tianwu, after three hundred years and twenty-one emperors, no matter the emperor  Whether his surname is Murong or Tuoba, no matter he is fatuous or wise, they all know that the defense lines of the six towns in northern Xinjiang are related to their lives and cannot be ignored.  Over the years, the imperial court has allocated more than half of its military expenditures to the northern border army every year.

    The accumulation of three hundred years of hard work has created a powerful northern frontier army that is unparalleled in the world.  Even in the last days of political chaos, the combat power of the Northern Frontier Army is still superior to that of any army in the Northern Wei Dynasty. Considering that the combat power of the Northern Wei Army has always been higher than that of the Southern Tang and Western Shu, even if the Northern Frontier Army is  It is no exaggeration to call the army the strongest army in the world.

    After three hundred years, the Northern Frontier Army has developed into a formidable and terrifying monster. This monster is based on the army, and its tentacles have extended to almost all important areas such as local government, business guilds, and underworld gangs.  When it comes to the land of northern Xinjiang, one hand covers the sky.

    Facing this monster, even the emperor who was far away in Luojing was faintly afraid.  Throughout the ages, the relationship between the emperor of the Northern Wei Dynasty and the generals of the six towns has always been "delicate." On the surface, everyone respected each other like a guest, but secretly they were deeply suspicious.

    Now, Meng Ju is about to fight directly with the terrifying monster "Northern Frontier Army" alone and without any help. He really has no confidence at all.

    On July 2, Meng Ju summoned Magistrate Ma, Sima, Chief Secretary and other officials of Jing'an Prefecture.

    In the lobby of the mausoleum office, the cool draft blew through, and the officials were restless and sweating profusely.

    "Zhifu Ma, when do your Jing'an Prefecture plan to hand over those 30,000 buckets of grain and grass?"

    Magistrate Ma is a fat man. When he sat down to meditate, he kept wiping the sweat from his forehead. The official robe on his back was soaked with sweat.  Hearing Meng Ju's question, he bowed and replied: "Master Governor, the brothers in Lingwei are working very hard. You have to work in the army, and everyone in your humble position understands that this is what you should do. But what you want is real real.  Too much!

    The Dongling Guards are members of the royal family, and the supplies for the Dongling Guards have always been directly allocated by Luo Jing.  It is really not in line with the imperial court's system to allocate grain to Dongling Guards from a humble position. I beg you, sir, to understand the difficulties of a humble position and be a little more tolerant.  If it's one or two thousand bushels, we grit our teeth and find a way to fill the hole. But with thirty thousand bushels of grain and grass, the hole is too big, and we can't hide it from our humble position!  "

    Meng Ju said slowly: "No one wants you to hide it. Just tell me that this batch of grain and grass was lent to me. If the superiors have any objections, let him come to talk to my surnamed Meng. We will give you this grain and grass."  Lingwei is just short of money and is only borrowing it for a few days. It's not that he doesn't plan to pay it back. If Magistrate Ma doesn't believe it, I can write you an IOU.

    "Master Ma, we are all colleagues, and we are destined to be officials in the same city. You won't be so disrespectful, right?"  My reputation, Mr. Meng, is so worthless that I can¡¯t even borrow tens of thousands of dollars of food and grass?  "

    Meng Ju used both soft and hard tactics, and Magistrate Ma was so sad that he almost burst into tears.

    Meng Ju said it nicely, saying it was "borrowing", but everyone knew that if this food and grass was given to him, it would never come back.

    Magistrate Ma doesn¡¯t feel sorry for the 30,000 buckets of food and grass - if the food and grass are lost, as long as his colleagues work together, they can cover it up with a lot of effort.  But if the food and grass are given to Dongling Guards, it will be troublesome.  Everyone knows that Governor Meng Zhen killed Changsun Shou, and now he is incompatible with Marshal Tuoba. He gave the grain and grass to the Dongling Guards, and then the Governor of the six towns was blamed. It was a crime of "capitalizing the enemy."You can't run away.

    But if you don¡¯t pay the food, you will offend Meng Ju, and you will also die - the other party has even killed the governor of the province, so what does it mean to kill a few more petty officials?

    Faced with a dilemma, Magistrate Ma really wanted to die.

    Seeing Ma Zhiren trembling fearfully but still refusing to speak, Meng Ju admired his courage.  Just as he was about to threaten them again, someone knocked on the door: "Governor."

    "Xiaojiu, is something wrong?"

    Wang Jiu came in quietly, leaned into Meng Ju's ear and whispered: "Governor, Miss Liu is here. She seems to have something urgent to do with you. I asked her to wait for you in the reception room."

    Meng Ju raised his eyebrows, stood up, and walked straight out of the door, leaving the officials who stayed in the room looking at each other in confusion.

    In the reception room, Meng Ju saw Liu Kongqin¡¯s back as soon as he entered the door.  Viewed from behind, the girl's slender body is slender and attractive, and her beautiful silhouette is so weak that it makes people feel distressed.

    Hearing the sound of Meng Ju coming in, Liu Kongqin turned around.  She frowned slightly, looking worried. Only when she saw Meng Ju did she smile slightly. That beautiful smile was like the sun peeking out from behind the thick clouds, which warmed people's hearts.

    "Governor Meng, I'm presumptuous to bother you again."

    Hearing Liu Kongqin¡¯s polite and polite words, Meng Ju suddenly felt that Liu Kongqin, whom he hadn¡¯t seen for more than ten days, had once again become the heaven-level meditation master who did not eat the fireworks of this world. Those polite words had a repulsive feeling.

    "By the way, Miss Liu, I haven't seen you for a long time. Your complexion doesn't seem to be very good? Is there anything bothering you?"

    "Yes." Liu Kongqin said without any greetings, "Governor Meng, I need your help."

    Meng Ju was shocked and asked, "But is there any news about Shen Tu Jue?"

    Liu Kongqin nodded solemnly, Meng Ju took a deep breath and asked slowly: "Where is he?"

    "In Leping City in Wuchuan. He was hiding among the border troops. We tried to assassinate him, but failed. There were many good men around him, and he was in a military camp and well protected, so we couldn't do anything."

    "Wait a minute!" Meng Ju suddenly realized something: "Miss Liu, did you just come back from Wuchuan?"

    Liu Kongqin asked in surprise: "Is there something wrong? Did I tell you before I went?"

    "Yes, yes, I know, I remember! How is the situation in Wuchuan?"

    "The situation?" Liu Kongqin thought for a while and said calmly: "It's nothing special, it's just very chaotic. It seems that many soldiers and horses have been stationed in Wuchuan recently, and there are many more soldiers on the streets. They are running around in the streets, drinking and making trouble.  People often get drunk and threaten to deal with you, Governor Meng, to avenge a certain guy named Changsun. I encountered them a few times and killed a few of them. Later, I found it too troublesome and refused to take action. "

    Liu Kongqin¡¯s understatement and relaxed attitude made Meng Ju feel discouraged. He was surprised that the border troops were already so arrogant, but the Dongling Guards on the Wuchuan side didn¡¯t even send a message. This was very inappropriate.  We all belong to the Dongling family. Even if the six-town governor's office is under great pressure and the Wuchuan Mausoleum Office does not dare to openly help Meng Ju, then they should send someone to report secretly.  Governor Jiang is an old-school figure, he should know these rules.

    "Everyone at the Wuchuan Mausoleum Office, how are they? Did you see Governor Jiang during your trip?"

    "Governor Jiang Zhen is dead, and the Wuchuan Mausoleum Office has been confiscated by the border troops, causing heavy casualties."

    "What?!" Meng Ju was shocked, and he yelled: "What did you say?"

    Liu Kongqin frowned slightly, looked at Meng Ju, and repeated clearly: "Governor Jiang Zhen died in battle, and the Wuchuan Mausoleum Office has been raided by the border troops."

    Meng Ju took a long breath, tried to suppress his mood, and said calmly: "Miss Liu, please explain in detail."

    Liu Kongqin¡¯s story is not long. After she arrived in Wuchuan City, she came into contact with the Dongling Guards in Wuchuan, and also met Governor Jiang Zhen.  Knowing that Liu Kongqin and the others came from the Dongping Mausoleum Office to investigate the case, the Wuchuan Mausoleum Guards' attitude could not be said to be very enthusiastic, but their greetings were not rude, and they sent someone to accompany them around to look for clues.

    Late at night on June 27, Liu Kongqin was still meditating in the inn when he suddenly heard many people shouting outside, saying, "The border troops have entered the city!" Then there was the sound of residents slamming doors.  She looked out the window curiously and saw a large group of border soldiers and horses, fully armed, pouring into the city and marching along the streets.  It had nothing to do with him. Liu Kongqin watched it for a while and then went to bed to rest. He didn't think it was a big deal.

    But after getting up the next day, she waited and waited. The Wuchuan criminal case officer who accompanied her every day and acted as a guide never came today.  Liu Kongqin waited impatiently.??I went out to look for someone at the Wuchuan Mausoleum Office. When I got there, I discovered that the Wuchuan Mausoleum Office had been completely occupied by the border troops. The surrounding streets were blocked and densely packed with soldiers.

    Liu Kongqin asked around and found out that late last night, the Wuchuan Mausoleum Office was raided by the border army.  She also heard that when the border troops rushed in, Governor Jiang refused to give in and led his soldiers to resist desperately. As a result, he was hacked to death by the border soldiers.  That night, both the Wuchuan Provincial Office and the local mausoleum office in Wuchuan City were raided. More than 300 people were killed. Most of the surviving mausoleum guard officers were captured, and their lives are unknown now.

    Liu Kongqin looked calm as he recounted the tragedy of the night of June 27th. Meng Ju's heart tightened as he listened.

    He knew in his heart that Governor Jiang and the officers of the Wuchuan Mausoleum Office were probably implicated by him.  The generals of the border army knew that the Dongling Guards from all over the country were in the same spirit. They were afraid that the Wuchuan Mausoleum Office would secretly communicate with them. In order to vent their anger or to please Tuoba Xiong, they completely destroyed the Wuchuan Dongling Guards.

    Meng Ju opened the window, and the cool summer breeze blew in. He looked at the garden outside the window, at the blooming flowers, and at the birds with beautiful tails spreading their wings and chirping in the forest. Meng Ju felt like there was a stone in his chest.  It seems that it has been unsmooth for a long time.

    Although he had never met Governor Jiangzhen, Meng Ju had heard about him.  This old town governor is a veteran figure in Dongling Wei and has extremely high prestige.  He has always been known for his uprightness, uprightness, and bravery. He is the predecessor of the new governors. Bai Wusha once praised him as a "model governor" and taught Meng Ju that he should learn from him. Unexpectedly, this amazing person  The senior whom I admired so much was actually implicated in his death.

    Meng Ju has always been aware of this truth. As a superior, one must have the consciousness and courage to put tens of millions of people in a sea of ??fire.  Now that I have embarked on this path, I cannot afford to be merciful or indecisive.  If Changsun Shou dares to touch him, he must retaliate in kind. This is something that does not need to be considered.

    But now, for the first time in his life, Meng Ju was shaken in his faith.  He began to wonder, if he could turn back time, would he still be so determined to order the death of Changsun Shou?

    Killing Changsun Shou by himself was like opening a valve switch, and the fight between the two sides became a river of blood.  The river of blood was gurgling, overwhelming, and irresistibly submerged Meng Ju. Even when he closed his eyes, he could see a shocking bright red.

    "I feel sorry for Governor Jiang and the Wuchuan brothers who died in the line of duty. It was me who caused them trouble."

    Meng Ju said slowly, his voice trembling slightly with serious guilt.

    Liu Kongqin stared at Meng Ju's back, looking at the handsome man's self-reproaching and lost figure, his slightly trembling shoulders, and a strange color flashed across her eyes.

    This man, he and the father-in-law are really completely different people!

    "If such a thing were to happen to Mr. Ye, he would probably just snort: "A man is running rampant in this world, so he should use his sword to fight his way through the world. How can he be afraid of revenge and restrain his hands and feet!"

    In the past, Liu Kongqin agreed with Ye Jianxin that men should be strong, brave, and hard-hearted. Those men who are afraid of wolves and tigers behind, and are indecisive, they are not worthy of being called men.

    But now, seeing Meng Juna blaming himself and feeling sad because of the death of a group of strangers, for some reason, Liu Kongqin couldn't dislike him. Instead, she felt a very warm and friendly feeling.

    "Perhaps, in addition to the aggressive and decisive strong man like Mr. Ye, there is another form of man! Although he cried, shed tears, and was sad, he was still a real man. Even Mr. Ye  A strong man who everyone has to pay attention to. How wonderful, it is his weakness that makes him strong."

    Looking at the man in front of her, Liu Kongqin felt a strange feeling for the first time in her life, but she was not good at expressing her thoughts, so she could only say softly: "Mr. Meng, please forgive me."

    Meng Ju shook his head. When he turned around, he had already controlled his emotions.  He asked: "Miss Liu, just now you said you saw Shen Tujue? Where were you?"

    "It is true that he is in the border army camp in Leping City. However, his name is no longer Shentu Jue, but Tu Xuebao. It is said that he is a brigade commander of the Huaishuo border army. If I hadn't met him by chance in the city  , we never expected it.¡±

    ??Slaughter the blood leopard?

    Meng Ju thought for a moment and understood immediately.  It seemed that Shen Tu was really obsessed with him. His nickname was "Blood Leopard", so he named him "Tu Xue Leopard", which was clearly aimed at himself.

    Meng Ju couldn't help but laugh. Shentu Jue had the guts to rebel and kill Ye Canan. He was indeed a bold man.  But he couldn't beat himself and he didn't dare to retaliate openly. He only dared to give him a nickname behind his back to gain some advantage - this person's temperament was too narrow, he seemed brave but was actually timid, and he was just like a martial artist.

      Liu Kongqin introduced to Meng Ju how she met Shentu Jue in Leping City: After the shocking incident in Wuchuan City, Liu Kongqin and his subordinates felt that the Wuchuan Dongling Guards had been wiped out and they had lost their guidance.  Under absolute control, it was impossible to hunt down Shen Tujue. There was no point in staying here any longer. They decided to return to Dongping.  But when passing through Leping City and eating at a restaurant in the city, they happened to meet Shen Tujue, who had been missing.

    When the enemies met, they were extremely jealous, and Liu Kongqin and his subordinates took action on the spot.  But the timing was unlucky. There were experts around Shen Tu Jue, and there was also a meditation master inside. The two sides started fighting in the hotel. In the chaos, Shen Tu Jue took advantage of the chaos and escaped.

    Having said this, Liu Kongqin lowered his head, looking very ashamed.  Before setting off, she had told Meng Ju that she would definitely catch Shen Tujue as soon as she saw him, but now he still had to run away helplessly.

    Meng Ju understood her mood, but he didn't point it out and asked, "What happened next? How did you know later that he changed his name and became the brigade commander of the border army?"

    "This is a coincidence. We met Shentu Jue in the restaurant and let him escape, but he had two followers who couldn't escape, so we captured him alive.

    We interrogated them and found out that Shentu Jue had changed his name and was now a brigade commander in the frontier army.  Those two personal followers didn't know that the officer they were following was actually Shentu Jue, a famous wanted criminal in Northern Xinjiang.  They said that Shentu Jue was now the brigade commander of Huaishuo Tufeng Brigade, and his troops were now stationed in Leping.  Because we knew that Shentu Jue's territory was over there, and he would soon mobilize the Doukai team to retaliate, we immediately retreated.  "

    "Hmm, it's strange that Shentu Jue is actually in Leping. I thought he would be in Wuchuan City"

    Meng Ju said, suddenly stunned for a moment and stopped talking.

    Seeing his strange expression, Liu Kongqin asked in surprise: "Governor?"

    "Ah, Kongqin, don't say anything yet - do you know how many soldiers and horses there are in Leping City?"

    "I know. The two prisoners have already confessed that there are two Doukai brigades in Leping City, one of which is Shentu Jue's Tufeng Brigade, and the other is the local border army brigade in Wuchuan. But they said that there will be one soon.  New troops are here to gather¡ªMr. Meng, why do you ask?"

    Meng Ju was thinking rapidly in his mind.  Leping is a city adjacent to Dongping in Wuchuan Province. The city is just a small city and its location is not very dangerous. There is no reason to station two Doukai brigades. In addition, Meng Ju's mortal enemy Shen Tujue appeared there. He and Meng Ju  With a deep hatred, Tuoba Xiong will definitely send him if he wants to deal with Meng Ju - after analysis and comparison, the inside story is obvious. If Tuoba Xiong launches an attack on Dongping this time, Leping City must be the forward base for hoarding troops!

    Shentu Jue's brigade and a border army brigade came first, obviously to serve as the vanguard of the army and set up an advance base.

    Meng Ju suddenly became excited.  I had been worried before, wasn't it because I couldn't figure out the offensive line of the frontier army?  Now, as long as it is confirmed that the border troops are starting from Leping, I will have a way to deal with them according to the layout.

    The more Meng Ju thought about it, the happier he became. He asked, "Miss Liu, when did you encounter Shen Tu Jue and the others?"

    "This happened two days ago. After the fight, we evacuated immediately and rushed all the way back to Dongping to report - Mr. Meng, is this important?"

    Meng Ju continued to ask: "Did you declare your identity when you took action? Does Shentu Jue know your identity?"

    Liu Kongqin was stunned, she frowned slightly and thought for a while, then shook her head: "The situation was too chaotic when we started the attack. There were many guests in the restaurant. When we started the attack, it became a mess - I didn't declare my identity, I guess Shentu Jue also recognized me."  Don¡¯t leave me.¡±

    "There is a Ming Awakening Master around Shen Tu Jue? Is the Ming Awakening Master very strong?"

    "Very strong!" Liu Kongqin said: "I estimate that his strength is on par with mine. But Governor Meng, don't worry, he was injured and will probably lose his fighting ability for a while."

    "Oh? Please tell me in detail!"

    "The Ming Awakening Master was very strong, but he was unlucky and ended up with a companion named Shen Tu Jue. At that time, Shen Tu Jue had a Ming Awakening Master and a dozen or so frontier warriors, who were about the same strength as ours.  The outcome of a real fight to the death is still uncertain. But Shentu Jue, a coward, ran away immediately when he saw someone coming to assassinate him. As a result, the morale of the border army was greatly reduced, and they were suppressed and beaten by us, and they were defeated in a while.

    Although the Ming Awakening Master is very strong, we have our people protected by me, so he can't attack with his spirit.  When his good hands were defeated, he couldn't run away even if he wanted to. He was stabbed in the chest by one of our men. He covered the wound and ran away with blood dripping all the way. He didn't know whether he was dead or not¡ª¡ª  But for sure, he will definitely be dead within three to five months.?Strengthened.  "

    Meng Ju was immediately determined.  Of course he knows the terrifying effect of a high-level meditator in a battle between two armies. It is a huge force that can turn the tide.  It seems that in order to eradicate him in one fell swoop, Tuoba Xiong really spent a lot of money. Not only did he mobilize many famous generals, he also sent high-level underworld masters to stand by.

    He regretted very much: "Miss Liu, why didn't you stop him? It's best to stab him to death with this kind of scourge!"

    Liu Kongqin smiled gently and said: "Mr. Meng, this is the rule of the Ming Awakening Master. The number of Ming Awakening Masters is originally small, and high-level Ming Awakening Masters are even rarer. We are all destined to become Ming Awakening Masters, and we can practice to this point.  It's not easy. The major factions of the Ming Awakening Masters all have a certain affection for each other. Even if the Ming Awakening Masters of the Southern Tang Dynasty fight with us, everyone is their own master. In a battle between the Ming Awakening Masters, the winner will be determined.  That¡¯s enough, we rarely make fatal blows - this is our rule, after all, everyone will lose one day when their skills are inferior to others."

    Meng Ju said "hmm" a few times, but he kept complaining in his heart, what bullshit rules!  He is a dual cultivator of fighting and silence, so he can be considered a half-baked meditator. How come he has never been merciful to him every time he went into battle?
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