Chapter 116
Yun Kai received the secret report about the blood oath sworn by the Mengquan group, and he couldn't help but laugh. Wiping away the tears from his eyes, he showed the secret report to Feng Xiaosai, "These guys are really promising and ambitious." Then he shook his head and sighed, "I really don't understand why they're so eager to die. Isn't it better to live a good life?"
Feng Xiaosai took the opportunity to flatter him, saying, "They know full well that you, Master, are masters of planning, concealing secrets, and moving secretly. If they don't bring you down, they won't have a good life."
Yun Kai's teeth gritted in frustration as he was slapped. He cursed under his breath, "I don't know if you're praising me or scolding me. Stop your gossip and tell Qiangba and Lao Ben to do what I told them to do. Secrecy is key to success, and leaks lead to failure. Don't let a single word of your wavering nature slip through your fingers."
Feng Xiaosai bowed and patted his waist: "Don't worry, Master Qiangba and Master Laoben have really impressed me this time. They are no longer the rough and tumble people who used to stir up trouble. They are calm and experienced."
Yun Kai looked at him with a half-smile: "I believed you when you said Lao Ben was calm and steady. Qiangba, you praised him so much... He agreed to marry his sister to you, and you are saying such good things to him?"
Feng Xiaosai quickly waved his hands in denial: "Who am I to dare covet the daughter of Master Lang? Master, please don't make fun of me."
Yun Kai jokingly said, "Master Feng, isn't he a great man? Master Feng, you are the most important servant to me, the master. What is a young lady from Master Lang's family to me? I hate that I don't have a younger sister, so I can't win you over. Otherwise...would you take a look at my third sister? She's idle! A woman three years older than you is a treasure. If you two succeed, you'll have earned a gold brick."
Knowing Yun Kai was joking, Feng Xiaosai chuckled and said, "If the Third Miss is willing, then you, Master, will have to call me brother-in-law. I'm getting both gold bricks and a higher generation. You've suffered a great loss."
Yun Kai laughed for a while, then suddenly straightened his face and said, "If you really like Qiangba's sister, don't play dumb. I will make the decision for you."
Feng Xiaosai understood that Yun Kai was afraid that he would end up like him, separated from his lover, but he knew in all honesty that he had no interest in Master Qiangba's sister.
He lowered his head and smiled bitterly, "Master's important affairs are at a critical juncture. My little matter is not worth your worry. When your heart is really at peace and Prime Minister Yun is at peace, I will make plans."
Yun Kai looked at him earnestly and said, "We always think that there is a long time to come, but we don't know that missing a moment may mean missing a lifetime. Although you and I are master and servant in name only, we grew up together and our relationship is no less than that of Shi Yue and Qiangba. I always want the best for the people around me. Just listen to me, and when things are settled, go to the yamen and become a menban (an official in charge of water conservancy). With an official position, your lifelong event will be able to fulfill your wishes."
"What will you do if I'm gone, Master?" Feng Xiaosai raised his head. "You gave the raccoon slave to Miss San and locked up the courtyard where Miss Yueming lived. Others think you've let it go, but I know you can't! You can still chat with me when I'm around, but who can you tell if you miss Miss Yueming if I'm gone?"
As long as the melancholy in the master's eyes was as thick as the fog in the mountains in winter, he knew that the master was thinking of Miss Yueming again.
Many times, the master stood in a daze at the gate of the courtyard where Miss Yueming had lived before, his eyes filled with longing and reluctance to leave. Feng Xiaosai watched from the side with a strange feeling in his heart.
Yun Kai was stunned, and an indescribable sadness and emotion surged in his heart.
"I have no regrets in my life, except for betraying my beloved!" He murmured, "Yes! Now I can tell you what's in my heart."
"That's why!" Feng Xiaosai bowed to him and said, "Master, please don't chase me away. Keep me as a conversation partner. Anyway, no one dares to look down on me because of your influence. It doesn't matter whether I am a prince or not."
This speech alleviated some of Yun Kai's depression. He glared and scolded, "You have an official position but you insist on being a slave. How could I raise such a useless person like you? Go back to work and don't get in my way."
The head of the Shanggang Circle and other heads recruited soldiers, prepared weapons, and asked wizards to tell fortunes. Finally, they decided to start a rebellion when Yunkai went to Mengning to deliver supplies to the Mengning garrison.
A robbery on the way, if done properly, would be like encountering a bandit. Once Han Yunkai was dead, the group of widows in the Tusi Mansion would be meat on the chopping board. If Tinglai Taiye's two sons were captured, Tinglai Taiye would not dare to rebel.
The leader of the Shanggang Circle divided the hundreds of strong men he had gathered into two groups. One group would go with him to ambush Yunkai halfway, and the other group would block the city gate to prevent anyone from Yunkai's side from escaping and calling for reinforcements.
He thought everything was foolproof, but Yun Kai unexpectedly gave him a very difficult time.
Seeing Yunkai's black car driving slowly on the dirt road, the leader of the Shanggang Circle, who was lying in ambush on the roadside, raised his arms and called out, and the private soldiers rushed forward and surrounded the car. When they opened the car door, they saw Feng Xiaosai holding the steering wheel and grinning at them.
He thought to himself that it was not good, and was about to deal with Feng Xiaosai and lead his men to retreat, when suddenly a burst of gunfire rang out, and the soldiers surrounding the car fell to the ground one after another. The leader of the Shanggang circle was horrified, and before he could react, his cousin's private soldiers pointed their guns at him.
He looked at his cousin in disbelief: "Yan Gang, what are you crazy about? Are you planning a rebellion?"
The Yan Gang pointed his gun steadily at the leader of the Shanggang Circle and said with a smile, "Brother, what are you joking about? I'm not rebelling, I'm cleaning up my own house and being loyal to our honorable Zhao Pian Ling. You're leading the entire Shanggang Circle to a dead end. There must be someone sober to stop you from doing this stupid thing."
The leader of the Shanggang Circle was furious: "You are a traitor, I will not forgive you."
The Yan Gang laughed heartily. "Among all the brothers, you are the smartest one who wants to catch ghosts and sell them. I didn't expect that there are always people who can deal with you. I won't let you go. You will not live to see the sun tomorrow, and you still dare to speak so arrogantly."
As they spoke, a car and a truck slowly approached. The truck was filled with soldiers armed with live ammunition. After the car stopped, Yun Kai and Commander Liu of the Mengning Garrison Army got out.
Looking at the situation, Yun Kai said apologetically to Commander Liu, "I wanted to invite Brother Liu to visit Yun Xiang, but I didn't expect you to run into this messy family affairs. I'm sorry."
Commander Liu smiled and said, "Brother Han, you're too kind. With your family's wealth and power, it's normal to have a few disobedient servants. Now that you've encountered one, would you like me to lend you a hand?"
Yun Kai clasped his fists towards him and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Brother Liu."
Commander Liu waved his hand, and the soldiers jumped off the car and escorted the leader of the group and the remaining soldiers onto the truck.
Yun Kai patted Yan Bang's shoulder and said, "Thank you for your hard work. I will remember your contribution."
Yan Bang snorted and said, "It is unfortunate that our family has produced such a treacherous and rebellious cousin. Yan Bang dares not take credit for it, but only asks the master not to vent his anger on the clansmen and the people in Shanggang Circle because of this disloyal and unfilial man."
"Mistakes are mistakes, and merits are merits. You are you, and he is him. I always reward those who have merit and punish those who have fault." Yun Kai patted the shoulder of the Yan Gang again: "I feel relieved to have a new leader like you in the Shanggang Circle!"
The newly appointed leader of the Shanggang Circle, Yan Bang, clasped his hands together and bowed deeply to Yun Kai: "Master, don't worry, the Shanggang Circle will always follow your wishes."
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