Chapter 311: Coaxing and Cheating
Now that the short and fat man is dead, Skinny Bamboo must hate his brothers in the mountain to the core and will go to his master to accuse them of what happened. Even if the truth is finally cleared up, it cannot change the fact that the couple violated the rules and went down the mountain privately.
The master is strict about the rules and is merciless, so punishment is inevitable.
Zhou Pingjiang was filled with regret. He made a wrong move and lost the whole game.
In contrast, Mrs. Huo said calmly because Shaya had a good impression of Jiang Yuzhu, "Madam Xie, you and I have no hatred or grudges. You saved Shaya, and I won't make things difficult for you in Ancheng. How about we call it even?"
As for joining Jiang Yuzhu, Huo had never thought about it.
Over the years, the couple have recruited many capable people in distress to help their master.
At first, Huo was thinking of working for his master, but after years of contact, the brothers in the mountains developed feelings for each other and regarded each other as blood relatives.
Under the master's command, at least one will never lack for food, clothing, shelter and transportation.
Tens of thousands of people need to feed, and the brothers are devoted to training and have large appetites. A considerable amount of money is needed every year to buy clothes, fabrics, food and medicinal materials.
"It can be seen that you two really love Silly Girl."
Jiang Yuzhu was not in a hurry. She waited for Mrs. Huo to finish speaking before she slowly said, "In this case, you should come to me, my lady."
"I cannot be a villain who betrays my master!"
Zhou Pingjiang's eyes were red with excitement. His master had been kind to the couple, so how could he, a treacherous villain, continue to live with the dignity he deserved?
Mrs. Huo frowned, raised her head and looked at Jiang Yuzhu, and said firmly: "Where did you get this from?"
"I can guess a thing or two about your master. Would such a cruel person keep the silly girl alive after knowing that she is his weak spot?"
Jiang Yuzhu was very skilled in the strategy of sowing discord. She lied, "It's not easy to hide it from you two. The short fat guy and the skinny guy also wanted to attack the silly girl. It was your master's idea."
"impossible!"
Huo took a step back, his expression shocked and unbelievable.
Zhou Pingjiang remained silent. He squatted down and scratched his hair in annoyance.
"Since he has done you and your wife a favor, do you know his identity?"
Jiang Yuzhu always felt something was strange. The brains of these two people were not very good and they did not seem to be valued.
It is indeed right to control such people and reduce their contact with the outside world.
It seems that Zhou Pingjiang and Huo are obedient enough and can stay in the mountain for several years.
"this……"
Mrs. Huo paused. She and her husband had indeed never seen the true face of their master.
The master was dressed in black and had a hoarse voice. He was a man. Apart from that, the two did not know his age or identity.
Hong Jin watched coldly, and when he saw that there was a way, he quickly added fuel to the fire, "What's impossible? Those who want to achieve great things will not be stingy with human lives. They will kill their relatives who stand in their way, let alone outsiders."
The silly girl's life is extremely precious to Zhou Pingjiang and his wife, but in the eyes of their master, it is not worth even a grain of rice.
"That's right. Do you think everyone is as kind-hearted as our lady?"
Hongxiu sneered and supported Hongjin.
These words were like a knife stabbing Zhou Pingjiang and Huo's heart. The couple were stunned at first, and then showed numb expressions.
Mrs. Huo moved her mouth, but finally swallowed her words, which turned into a long sigh.
Seeing this, Jiang Yuzhu did not embarrass the two, but said gently: "I know you two have concerns about the tens of thousands of brothers on the mountain. If these people participate in the rebellion, what will happen?"
"Now that the Great Qi is at peace, the war in the north has just ended, and the emperor is a wise monarch, what if your master raises private soldiers to usurp the throne and fails?"
Evil cannot prevail over good, and tens of thousands of private soldiers cannot do anything.
"Would you like to see brothers who have been together for many years fall into conflict and die tragically?"
Jiang Yuzhu stabbed Zhou Pingjiang and Huo again, and every word she said touched their hearts.
"Brothers have been in the mountains for many years, training every day, without freedom. What is the difference between this and being in prison? The only thing that makes sense is that they don't have to worry about food and clothing."
Mrs. Huo's expression was the first to relax. Jiang Yuzhu increased her efforts to persuade her, using both coaxing and deceiving her. She felt that this could work.
"I am rich and have businesses in both Jiangnan and Beidi. I have no worries about food and clothing. You can bring your people with you and go to Jiangnan with me to see the world. Isn't it good to have a good life?"
What's the point of being trapped in the mountains? With so many capable men coming to serve as guards for Jiang Yuzhu, her safety is guaranteed.
As for the cost of maintaining these people, I can get the money back from the emperor sooner or later, so this business is not a loss.
The more Zhou Pingjiang listened, the more he felt something was wrong. "Madam Xie, do you mean that tens of thousands of our brothers are following you?"
What's going on? The person he's surrendering to is not the emperor but Jiang Yuzhu himself. This sounds even more unreliable.
Mrs. Huo suddenly realized, and then she showed an excited look, and her words were much more respectful. She asked: "Madam Xie, you... do you want to rebel?"
Jiang Yuzhu: “…”
What's with that expectant look in Huo's eyes?
“It’s… not impossible.”
Jiang Yuzhu mastered the art of speech and neither admitted nor denied that she needed to take care of the baby now, and even if she wanted to rebel, she had to wait until she gave birth safely.
"Mrs. Xie, you have convinced me. You are indeed courageous and a heroine!"
Zhou Pingjiang bowed and saluted, his attitude was completely different.
He discussed it with Huo and found that there was indeed no way out.
After Skinny Bamboo reported the crime, the master might send someone to take over. If there is a spy left by the master among the brothers, the fate of the couple and Shaya would be out of control.
"We can't give you an answer yet. We'll have to go up the mountain and discuss it with the brothers in three days at the earliest."
There is a large family fortune in the mountains, and Zhou Pingjiang and Huo would be reluctant to leave.
Seeing the silly girl jumping around Hong Jin, the two already had the answer in their minds.
Jiang Yuzhu was in no hurry to leave, and said cheerfully: "Go back and discuss it with the brothers. If they don't want to, you can give them money to leave."
Thousands of people may not agree on the same opinion, so Jiang Yuzhu, Zhou Pingjiang and the Huo family agreed to wait for news at the inn.
On the way back, Hong Jin and Hong Xiu kept staring at their wives, the excitement in their eyes could no longer be concealed.
"Madam, aren't you afraid that the couple will change their minds?"
Hong Jin waited for a long time but couldn't wait for the follow-up, so he couldn't help asking, "What if Zhou Pingjiang and Huo's turn their kindness against their enemies and kidnap you to show their good will to their master..."
If you think about it, anything is possible.
Hong Jin patted her head, she was still thinking too simply.
Jiang Yuzhu closed her eyes and rested, then moved her eyelids slightly and said, "She was afraid, so your wife took precautions, first the villain and then the gentleman."
Yan Lin researched a variety of medicinal powders, including a strange poison, which Jiang Yuzhu used on Sha Ya.
"They don't know what's best for them, so this is the only option left."
Jiang Yuzhu didn't want to use the simple and silly girl to threaten the couple, she just hoped that Zhou Pingjiang and Huo would be sensible and everyone would be happy.
The short and fat man and the skinny man either died or ran away.
Jiang Yuzhu sent Hong Xiu to the inn next door to complete the check-out procedures and take over the goods and money left behind by the group of people.
When Xiao Biaotou heard that the short fat man's men had all run away, he asked in confusion, "Didn't we agree to go to Jiangnan together to deliver the goods?"
Hong Xiu learned the truth and lied, "The short fat man had a grudge with someone, and that group of people were hunted down, so the caravan's items were sold to the lady at a low price."
Those furs and other things are of pretty good quality and are worth some silver.
"Captain Xiao, please make some preparations first. My wife will find someone to take over that batch of goods."
Hong Xiu informed him in advance, and Xiao Biaotou nodded but didn't take it seriously.
A few days later, he almost fainted when he saw a huge crowd of people gathered at the entrance of the inn.
"Madam Xie, are these people here to seek revenge?"
They were all men, strong and sturdy, with fierce eyes, and one could tell at first glance that they were martial artists.
If these people came to rob the goods, Xiao Biaotou felt that he did not need to resist, and this way he could save his life.
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