Summary of the previous chapter: Ma Xiaoquan sent people to kidnap Uncle Jiang...
The agents sent by Ma Xiaoquan secretly followed Uncle Jiang and monitored his every move.
The mantis stalks the cicada and the oriole follows behind. The people sent by Jiang Batian did not notice the identity of Xizuo sent by Ma Xiaoquan. On the contrary, the two of them greeted each other in a friendly manner after they met.
It's just that... Ma Xiaoquan sent two agents, while Jiang Batian only sent one person to keep an eye on his third uncle.
The two craftsmen used a little trickery to confuse Jiang Batian's men. When the other party reacted, Uncle Jiang had also disappeared.
"Hey, come on, I've been following you for a long time today. I guess Uncle Jiang can't go anywhere. I happen to need to pee, so I'll go to the toilet first."
Watching Jiang Batian's men leave, the two craftsmen looked at each other.
At this time, Uncle Jiang happened to walk to a deserted corner. The two of them stepped forward one after another. Before he could react, a knife struck the back of Uncle Jiang's neck. The other person's eyes turned white and he fainted.
...
After burning the incense, Uncle Jiang slowly woke up and found that he was locked in a claustrophobic room, but his hands and feet were not tied.
Uncle Jiang stood up and looked around, searching carefully, trying to find a place to escape.
"Haha, Uncle Jiang, don't bother yourself, this is the basement of the steward's residence," Ma Xiaoquan suddenly appeared and said with a smile.
Uncle Jiang San was stunned when he saw Ma Xiaoquan: "Ma San, is that you?"
Ma Xiaoquan nodded: "Yes, I'm sorry. After thinking for a long time, I still came up with this method to find Uncle Jiang. Well, I have nothing else to do. I just want to invite Uncle Jiang to live in my place for a while. You
Don't worry, I won't do anything to you, but your freedom... is gone for the time being..."
"Ma San, are you...I figured it out, it turns out it's you, it's you who caused all the trouble...Why did you do this?"
Ma Xiaoquan did not admit it, but he did not deny it: "This salt transport originally belonged to the imperial court, and I was sent by the imperial court. However, the two factions in Henan and Fujian relied on their backers and opposed me everywhere... Uncle Jiang
, I, the manager, must be feeling aggrieved, do you understand?"
Uncle Jiang was silent.
"Oh, by the way, I heard that you do nothing in the Fujian faction. Apart from walking around every day, you occasionally go out to play with women. Well, Jiang Batian doesn't know much about this, but I know very well, right?"
"Ma San, you...don't talk nonsense, I'm already this age..."
Ma Xiaoquan smiled: "At this age? You are just over fifty. I think you are okay. Well, in that case, you can keep it. I will find two women to serve you tomorrow."
After saying that, Ma Xiaoquan turned around and left.
Uncle Jiang stopped Ma Xiaoquan and begged: "Ma San...oh no, the manager is an adult. Please let me go back. I promise not to say anything. Really, I won't say anything."
Ma Xiaoquan shook his head: "I should have killed you, because only the dead will say nothing, but I have no enmity with you, and there is no reason to kill you. Uncle Jiang, I can let you go.
It has already proven that I am very kind to you, so you won’t say any more, okay?”
Uncle Jiang was stunned for a moment and sighed: "In that case, I will shamelessly ask the steward once again. If you take back this salt luck, I hope you can let Ba Tian go. His nature is not bad...
..It’s just that things have changed over the years…”
Ma Xiaoquan chuckled and said nothing.
...
Walking out of the basement, Ma Xiaoquan saw Hua Yue.
"Did you hear what Uncle Jiang and I just said?" Ma Xiaoquan asked Hua Yue.
"Well Ma Xiaoquan, will you kill Jiang Batian?"
Ma Xiaoquan sighed and shook his head: "I don't know. If Jiang Batian just surrenders, maybe I will consider it, but if he resists desperately..."
Hua Yue sighed and shook his head: "I also think Uncle Jiang's words are reasonable. If you don't kill Jiang Batian, just spare his life."
"Let me think about it more"
...
Ma Xiaoquan had no intention of letting Jiang Batian go. After all, he was Lu Zhan's man. Although he was not Lu Zhan's direct confidant, being tied to Lu Zhan would probably not be much better. Besides, people would change.
Yes, Uncle Jiang kept saying that Jiang Batian was not bad in nature, but that was all a few years ago. This kind of person... would be a disaster if he were left alive. Instead of doing this, it is better to find a way to remove him...
...Otherwise, he might join forces with Huang Tianhu to deal with him again.
...
"Well, the plan of combining vertical and horizontal lines has not been fully implemented yet, it is time to implement it thoroughly." Ma Xiaoquan said to himself.
Back in the study, Ma Xiaoquan called Fang Yun and ordered him to spread rumors among the Caogang that Uncle Jiang came to the housekeeper's residence alone. He didn't know what he said to Mr. Ma San, the chief steward. Uncle Jiang has not been seen since.
Fang Yun took the order and left.
On the other hand, Ma Xiaoquan sent someone to bring a message to Huang Tianhu, telling him that Jiang Batian had promised to go away and submit to him, and he was waiting for Huang Tianhu to relent.
Huang Tianhu was furious after receiving Ma Xiaoquan's message. Although he and Jiang Batian had been negotiating these days, there was no major friction between the two parties.
Huang Tianhu originally thought that he was dying, but he didn't expect that Jiang Batian took a break in negotiations and took refuge in Ma San. How could this be reasonable?
Thinking of this, Huang Tianhu was furious beyond words.
At the same time, Ma Xiaoquan suddenly sent Jiang Batian a lot of gold and silver treasures, and even two beauties. Of course, Jiang Batian couldn't accept it, but... In the evening, Jiang Batian was
Thinking about it in the study, he thought that if he continued to work in Caobang, he might not be able to defeat Huang Tianhu. At present, the manager Ma San was very mysterious and he didn't know what he was up to. If someone really got serious, this arm would be
I can't twist my thigh. Instead of doing this, it's better to find a way to make a windfall, then lead the tribe to withdraw from Caogang and find another way to make a living.
Jiang Batian told his clan members about this idea. After discussion, the clan members unanimously agreed that it was feasible, so... Jiang Batian sent someone to secretly give feedback to Ma Xiaoquan, saying that he was willing to accept the gold and silver treasures.
And those two beauties.
...
In the study room of the chief steward's residence, Ma Xiaoquan lowered his head. In front of him, Fang Yun stood respectfully.
Ma Xiaoquan did not raise his head, he just hummed and asked: "Jiang Batian is a little bit mean. He doesn't accept it openly but secretly accepts it. Well, he obviously wants to escape...Fang Yun, let me ask you
, do you want to be the boss of the Cao Gang?"
Fang Yun was so flattered that he almost blurted out the idea, but his reason told him that this might be Master Ma testing him.
Fang Yun knelt on his knees and said respectfully: "Sir, I just want to be by your side and work for you..."
Ma Xiaoquan nodded, thinking that Fang Yun is quite a thief. Well, it doesn't matter if he has this idea, at least for now such a person is worth using.
"Okay," Ma Xiaoquan pretended, "Fang Yun, I know your loyalty very well, but I will leave here one day, but I don't want this salt transportation business to fall into the hands of others. You
Well, you have a certain mind. I believe you will take good care of this place after taking over. However, this is a money-making business. One day you will be the leader here. I hope you will not forget your roots.
, Otherwise...I can't say when Jin Yiwei will come, do you...understand?"
Fang Yun nodded quickly. If he didn't say anything else, just talking about Jin Yiwei had already made him very scared. As someone who escaped from Jin Yiwei, Fang Yun knew very well the ruthless methods of Jin Yiwei.
"Okay, go down and remember, if you do things for me, I won't treat you badly. Well, your sister, I won't treat her badly either."
"Thank you, sir. I will take my leave."
...
After Fang Yun left, Hua Yue flashed out from behind the screen, walked up to Ma Xiaoquan, and asked: "Ma Xiaoquan, Fang Yun can reuse him, but are you really going to waste his sister? His sister is here for you."
It's been here for a while, and I don't see you very often. The little girl has been wronged, but she will tell her brother..."
"What should I do? I don't have any feelings for his sister. You can't force me to meet her, can you?"
Hua Yue smiled and said: "I know, but the little girl loves you wholeheartedly, Ma Xiaoquan, no matter what, you can't let her down. I think you might as well accept her as your personal maid.
Well, when we ladies are away, you can also..."
"What are you talking about?" Ma Xiaoquan said with a serious face, "No matter how beastly I am, Ma Xiaoquan, I would never treat a little girl like that? Yue'er, I really can't believe these words came from you. You are all women.
What would you do if it were you? What would you do?"
Hua Yue was stunned.
Ma Xiaoquan sighed: "Forget it, I'd better go see Yi. No matter what, I have to make it clear to them."
...
Fang Yun's sister was placed in the west wing of the steward's residence by Ma Xiaoquan. Since arriving at the steward's residence, Fang Yun's sister has rarely been able to see Ma Xiaoquan.
Many times she wanted to go to the study, but every time she was stopped by the guards.
Fang Yun's sister was very aggrieved. She didn't know what she had done wrong. Why was the head steward not saying the same thing as her brother? Why didn't he want to see her?
Sitting alone at the table, the little girl began to sob in frustration.
"Bang bang bang" the door suddenly sounded.
The little girl pursed her lips, raised her head and asked, "Who is it?"
