Chapter 43: The Fourth Brother’s Career Crisis
Also in Fengyang County City, in the city center, in a large house guarded by soldiers, a butler in black had just seen off his guests and hurried to the study.
When he pushed open the door, he saw his master sitting at the desk, holding a letter and reading it over and over again, with a bowl of cold Eight Treasure Health Porridge next to him.
"gone?"
The old man with neatly combed white hair did not take his eyes off the letter, but asked casually.
The butler nodded, closed the door, and said:
"Things have gotten a bit out of hand. The head of the Cloud Fire Cave has sent a disciple over here. His words and deeds are asking the master to show some mercy."
"Yunhuo Cave? The low-ranking sect near Huaidong Prefecture?"
The old man then raised his head and said in a puzzled tone:
"If I remember correctly, the leader of the sect is only at the peak of Qi training. How dare he interfere in the major affairs of our country?"
"That man is not so foolish."
The butler replied in a low voice, and the old man laughed, twirling his beard and said:
"So money can attract people's attention?
Liu Ruyi is quite a man of many talents. He was able to persuade the local cultivators to put pressure on me. He is so young, but he is so versatile and powerful . "
"But even someone as powerful as him shouldn't use such a tactful method to bow down and admit defeat to the master?"
The butler also chuckled and said to the old man in front of him:
“Hong Qi is back, sir.
Things went very smoothly. Liu Bao was really a fool. It was a pity that such a brilliant plan, which also included a star formation, was just one move short of success.
In the end, he failed to alienate Liu Ruyi and Mo Shuangshan.
It is said that Wang Liufu, the outer sect elder of Mo Shuang Mountain, took the blame for negligence himself.
The master has been planning for a long time, but has not yet completed the task. It is a pity that he has not been able to borrow the power of Mo Shuang Mountain to eliminate Ruyifang, the evil villain who is sucking blood from our country. "
"Regrets? No, I don't regret it."
The white-haired old man, Hong Tao, the governor of Fengyang County and brother of the current queen of Fengming Kingdom, showed no sign of loss or regret on his face. He picked up the letter at hand and handed it to the housekeeper.
"Things in life are unpredictable. Although the plan was bad, it gave me a surprise in an unexpected place. Look, this is a secret letter sent by Sun Xiuting, the mine supervisor of Fengshan."
The butler took a look at it, and after a few breaths, he shook his head and said:
“Words are the words of scholars.
But the meaning of the letter is so straightforward that it doesn't seem to be written by a well-educated person. It sounds more like a businessman who talks about profit all the time."
"Doesn't this mean that there is someone more powerful behind Sun Xiuting?"
Governor Hong laughed, picked up the cold porridge and scooped a spoonful of it, saying:
"Do you think this plan is feasible?"
The butler frowned and thought carefully about what was said in the letter. After several minutes of silence, he replied:
"This man is so bold and reckless, and his identity is unknown. He also boasted so much. Logically, he should not be trusted. But he also showed goodwill by killing the chief manager of Ruyifang, which clearly shows that he is determined to fight to the death with Ruyifang.
He and the master do have the same goal.
But whether it is credible or not, we have to meet and talk in detail, and see it with our own eyes before we can say. "
"Indeed."
Governor Hong slurped his porridge and had a good appetite, not like a man in his sixties. He said:
“But there is something in this letter that hits the nail on the head. Our fight as mortals should be fought by mortals. Borrowing the power of cultivators and immortals will only cause trouble.
And the consequences will be endless.
Let alone other things, just the matter of using the star array to sow discord is like dancing on eggs. If we are not careful, Mo Shuangshan's anger will not only burn the Liu family, but also spread to the imperial court.
After thinking about it, I feel very scared.
Now, I am actually somewhat glad that this plan didn't work."
The governor sighed, stroked his white hair, and was not sure what he was thinking. After a few breaths, he picked up the bowl again and said to the housekeeper:
"Given Liu Ruyi's thoughts, he must be paying attention to me now. I can't do anything easily. You should take the secret guards in the mansion and go to Fengshan.
It is up to you to decide whether that person is trustworthy and can be used as a help. "
The butler nodded, and after a few breaths, he continued:
"Ruyifang used the excuse of insufficient spirit stones and found some independent cultivators to act as a cover. It has already instigated a group of inferior cultivators to go to Fengshan, obviously intending to provoke a fight between the two sides.
If Fengshan loses control of his temper and accidentally injures these self-important low-level cultivators, it will arouse the anger of all cultivators and things will become quite troublesome.
Master, do you want to remind him?"
“No need!”
Governor Hong waved his hand and dealt with the porridge in his hand like a qualified eater . He said vaguely:
“Since he has made such a boast that he wants to negotiate a business as big as the Ruyifang Foundation with me, he must first let me see how capable he is.
If he can't even see through such a small trick, why should I spend my time on him?"
The butler nodded and was about to leave the study.
As soon as he pushed open the door, he saw a strange-looking carrier pigeon falling from the sky like a green light and landing at the window of Magistrate Hong's study.
The old man had just finished his meal and frowned when he saw the carrier pigeon.
He took the pigeon letter, glanced at it, then his face darkened and he shook his head. He packed the letter paper and put it in the drawer.
"Some people, who are not even the rulers yet, act like rulers and privately order the local governors. How can a mere prince like him be so bold?
How can you accomplish anything great if you are so impatient?
If we really let this foolish man ascend the throne, will I and the millions of people in Fengming Country still have a chance to survive?"
The prefect said as if he was complaining.
The butler heard it clearly, but did not make any comment.
The story of Ruyifang.
It's not just a simple business matter.
It also involved the dispute over the throne of Fengming Kingdom. From the beginning, there was no room for compromise between Ruyifang, the financial backer behind the Second Prince who had become increasingly arrogant in recent years, and Governor Hong who was loyal to the old king.
but……
As the butler walked out of the study, he glanced behind him silently.
Is it true that this master of ours, who has been shrewd and scheming all his life, is really so loyal to the current ruler who is said to be a little senile?
Not necessarily.
——
"Boss, why bother?"
The Fengshan mining area is hundreds of miles away from Fengyang County.
Liu Laosi, who was following Jiang Xia around Fengshan Street, pretended to be a loyal guard while using the perspective of his left prosthetic eye to cleverly look at the women passing by.
While whispering to Jiang Xia:
“Elder Wang said that if the immortals of Mo Shuang Mountain issued an order, even if the emperor was dissatisfied, he would have to clean up Ruyifang honestly, and then we would be completely free.
Boss, why do you insist on being so stubborn in this mortal dispute?"
Jiang Xia did not answer.
This question was too low-level and too stupid. He was too lazy to answer it. At the same time, he was thinking in his mind, wasn’t Liu Laosi very smart at the beginning?
Why are you so stupid now?
Should I replace him and kick him out to avoid embarrassing myself in the future?
But then, Jiang Xia thought again that ever since Lao Si started to "hang out" with him, he had tried his best to carry out his orders, and had even followed Su and the others to fight in battle.
There are merits and there is hard work.
After all, there are too few people I can use, so I should give him some more guidance.
Jiang Xia stopped at the street corner and looked with interest at a group of miners' families gathered not far away, grinding grain with millstones. There were also some children in rags playing nearby.
There seemed to be no worry on their faces, and they were not affected by the great changes in Fengshan Mine in recent days.
While watching this scene, he asked in the chip communication:
"Old Four, do you think Liu Ruyi is difficult to kill?"
"Well."
This straightforward question made Liu Laosi not know how to answer. He looked at Jiang Xia's face and then said cautiously:
"Maybe, it's not difficult?"
"It's not difficult, it's very simple."
Jiang Xia replied:
"Give Su a sniper rifle, and have Rogge and his brothers cooperate to launch a surprise attack on Fengyang County City, or simply plant explosives and detonate them remotely.
To get rid of Liu Ruyi, the chances are at least 70%.
Even if he has some strange magic weapon to protect himself, he cannot be killed. However, it is easy to assassinate the top leaders of Ruyifang.
but……
Do I need one or two heads?"
The fourth brother was stunned for a moment, and then he heard Jiang Xia ask again:
"I've worked hard here, and even recruited a bunch of vicious people like Rogge to help me, and all they want is a head?
Don't be so narrow-minded, Lao Si.
Wang Liufu invited Mo Shuangshan to defeat the Liu family, and now we are relieved.
But tell me, what benefits can we get? We spend so much effort just to occupy the mountain and become the king of Fengshan, this damn place?"
The fourth brother is not stupid, his vision is just limited to wandering around Fengshan Street and being a member of the lower class.
After Jiang Xia gave him some pointers, he basically understood.
"Is Liu Bao impressive?"
Jiang Xia looked back at him, and this time he did not use the chip to communicate, but asked directly:
"Look at that Bao Ye, he spends money like water, has so many good things around him, and changes his bedmates every night. Aren't you envious? Haven't you ever thought that I can replace him?"
Liu Laosi's skinny face showed an expression , but when he heard the boss' question, he nodded immediately.
Who wouldn’t envy Mr. Bao’s style?
At this moment, the fourth brother felt a little ashamed.
I was so stupid that I didn't guess what the boss was thinking.
The boss is worthy of being the boss!
He easily said out what the fourth brother had always kept in his heart and fantasized about, but never dared to say.
But it's not his fault.
After all, a few nights ago, his biggest wish was to live a life like Manager Huang.
"Look me in the eyes, Four."
Jiang Xia put his hand on Liu Laosi's shoulder, staring at his shifty eyes. He asked in a deep voice:
"Now, tell me, what do you want?"
"Master Bao!"
The fourth brother pursed his lips, suppressed the excitement and desire in his heart, and said:
"I...I want to be as majestic as Master Bao!"
"well."
Jiang Xia was very dissatisfied with this answer.
He patted the fourth brother's shoulder and said regretfully:
"Old Four, I'm very disappointed in you. What's the point of Liu Bao's prestige? Let me ask you, look, Liu Ruyi's last name is Liu, right?"
The fourth one nodded.
"Your last name is also Liu, right?"
The fourth one nodded again.
"Since both of you have the surname Liu, isn't it reasonable for you, who also has the surname Liu, to inherit the Liu family's assets?"
The fourth one wanted to nod.
But the next moment, he froze in place, looking at his boss with incredible eyes. He thought his boss was teasing him.
Jiang Xia became even more dissatisfied when he saw Liu Laosi’s dazed look.
never mind.
It seems that this fourth child is not the dragon and phoenix he needs.
He is beyond help.
This is all I have achieved in my life. My thinking can never escape the vicious circle brought about by my low vision, and I don't even have the courage to suffocate for my dreams.
After thinking about it carefully, I decided to kick it away.
Just when Jiang Xia was thinking about some dangerous ideas, a scream suddenly exploded in the chip communication, saving the fourth brother's precarious career.
"Boss! Help! The bad guys are trying to catch me! And they want to catch you too! They can fly!"
It's Jasmine.
The chip is located in the Fengshan Mine, Pit No. 7.
The location is moving quickly towards Fengshan Street.
"Shua"
Jiang Xia pulled out the revolver from his waist. Behind him, Lao Si also pulled out his two newly issued heavy black Colts with a fierce look on his face.
good.
Jiang Xia saw the murderous look on the fourth brother's face and finally nodded with satisfaction.
The spirit of a bachelor who is willing to sacrifice his life to dethrone the emperor has finally been retained. Well, let this guy without any ideals continue to serve our nascent business.