Ma Xiaoyao sat on a chair and looked at Huarui curiously: "Are you Tian Zhengang's wife?"
"Yes." Hua Rui nodded.
"What do you want from me?" Ma Xiaoyao asked straight to the point.
"I'm here to surrender to General Ma, oh, to be precise, I'm here to surrender to General Ma on behalf of my husband Tian Zhengang." Hua Rui didn't beat around the bush, and quickly stated her purpose.
"Surrender?" Ma Xiaoyao narrowed his eyes: "I don't quite understand what you mean?"
Hua Rui smiled slightly: "Mr. Ma, you are a smart man, you can definitely understand what I mean. I am here today very sincerely. As long as you nod, my husband and I will only follow your lead from now on."
Ma Xiaoyao stared at the flower pistil for a while, and then said, "Why doesn't Tian Zhengang do it himself?"
"His current situation is a bit dangerous, and it is not convenient for him to show his face." Hua Rui explained: "Let me just say it. Ding Xiong and others wanted to join forces to deal with General Ma, but my husband was a little reluctant... so he
I have been grudged by Ding Xiong. Ding Xiong is a very insidious person and does things unscrupulously. He will definitely send someone to monitor my husband. For safety reasons, I can only make a trip in Zhengang's place."
"Oh, that's it." Ma Xiaoyao nodded noncommittally.
"Mr. Ma, please give me an accurate answer. Will you accept the surrender of our husband and wife?" Hua Rui asked bluntly.
Ma Xiaoyao did not rush to give an answer, but closed his eyes and thought for a moment, then slowly opened his eyes: "You surrendered when you said you would, how should I believe you?"
"Since I came to surrender, I naturally brought a surrender certificate." Huarui had long expected that Ma Xiaoyao would ask this question, so she was not surprised at all.
"A certificate of nomination? What is a certificate of nomination?" Ma Xiaoyao became interested.
"Because you formed an investigation team to investigate the misappropriation of military funds by low-level generals, which made Ding Xiong and others very angry. Later, you gained the support of hundreds of thousands of soldiers. Ding Xiong and others immediately couldn't sit still, so they gathered together
Let's discuss ways to deal with you..." At this point, Hua Rui's tone became solemn: "Ding Xiong suggested spending money to hire a killer to assassinate you. As long as you die, the matter will be solved."
"Hire a killer? Assassinate me?" Ma Xiaoyao's expression changed: "He is so brave!"
"Ding Xiong has always been bold and arrogant." Hua Rui said with a bitter smile: "And if you push him into a desperate situation, he will definitely fight to the death."
"Did Ding Xiong also embezzle military funds?" Ma Xiaoyao suddenly asked: "Otherwise, he wouldn't be so nervous."
Huarui nodded: "Yes, Ding Xiong is also a mortal and has needs. Moreover, he has married many concubines, and his expenses are very high. His salary alone cannot support so many people, so he can only think of other things.
Here's a way to make money." At this point, Hua Rui paused: "I can tell you for sure that Ding Xiong is the biggest worm in the Baihu Banner military camp. His military expenditures over the years have reached a terrifying figure. It is precisely because
With him setting an example, the generals below misappropriated military funds so unscrupulously. This is a typical example of the top beam being crooked and the bottom beam being crooked."
"What about your husband?" Ma Xiaoyao looked at Huarui with interest: "Has he ever embezzled military funds?"
"He..." Huarui bit her thin lips: "I won't hide it from you, my husband did embezzle military funds... but the amount was not large, and my husband has regretted it and decided to return the military funds that were greedy...
..." At this point, Huarui raised her head and glanced at Ma Xiaoyao, who was expressionless: "Actually, my husband has always been very principled. The reason why he embezzled military funds was because he wanted to show Ding Xiong and others. After all, they
He is a colleague, whom he sees every day without looking up or down. If my husband behaves too differently and is too unsociable, it will be difficult for him to be recognized by Ding Xiong and others. Then my husband will be in a difficult situation. What I say is not that I want to
"Exonerate my husband from responsibility, but ask Mr. Ma to give my husband a chance to make a new change for the sake of his timely repentance."
This woman is so eloquent! Tian Zhengang married a good wife! Ma Xiaoyao secretly praised in his heart. He admitted that he was persuaded by Hua Rui. In fact, he really needs Tian Zhengang's help now... It's just... he can't fully understand it yet.
Believing in Huarui, he was worried that this was a trap, a carefully laid trap... Along the way, Ma Xiaoyao has experienced countless hardships and dangers. He is no longer the stupid young man he was before. It is impossible for him to believe so easily.
The stamens that have been exposed once.
Ma Xiaoyao pondered for a moment, and finally decided to observe again. It is always right to be careful in everything. Ma Xiaoyao considered the words and said: "Mrs. Hua, I am very happy that you can come to me today, and I am also very happy.
I am willing to accept you as a couple, but..."
As soon as she heard the word "but", Hua Rui showed a wry smile: "Mr. Ma has something to say, but it doesn't hurt to say it."
"After all, it's just our first meeting. It's really hard for me to trust you 100%." Ma Xiaoyao said slowly: "I speak more directly. I hope Mrs. Hua won't be angry."
"I don't dare to be angry with Mr. Ma." Hua Rui smiled sweetly: "I know Mr. Ma is still suspicious of me. I understand this very well. Really, I especially understand. If it were me, I wouldn't
I will easily trust a stranger, but I will prove it with practical actions. Sooner or later, I will let you, Mr. Ma, trust us as a couple."
"Okay." Ma Xiaoyao nodded: "I will give you a sure word today. If you and your wife truly rely on me, I will never treat you badly. I, Ma Xiaoyao, will do what I say!"
"I definitely believe Mr. Ma." Hua Rui smiled and said, "Mr. Ma, have you been to the Imperial City?"
Ma Xiaoyao was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "Been there."
"There is a well-known killer organization in the Imperial City called the Black Shadow Society. I wonder if General Ma has ever heard of it?" Hua Rui continued to ask.
A gleam flashed in Ma Xiaoyao's eyes: "Black Shadow Society? This is the first time I heard this name."
"Ding Xiong is going to hire assassins from the Black Shadow Society to assassinate Mr. Ma." Hua Rui said something now: "The Black Shadow Society has been established for several years. It is said that the backstage is very tough, and even the government can't do anything to them, but there are
One very important point is that the killers of the Black Shadow Society are very powerful, and almost all the tasks they accept will be successful."
"The Black Shadow Society is interesting." Ma Xiaoyao suddenly thought of the Temple. Someone hired the Temple's killers to assassinate him, but they failed in the end. He didn't expect that there was a similar assassin organization in the secret territory.
"General Soldier Ma must be careful. The Black Shadow Society only recognizes money and not people. They don't care whether you are the General Soldier or not. Once you accept the mission, they will fight you to death." Seeing that Ma Xiaoyao didn't seem to take it seriously.
, Huarui was a little anxious. She was now betting her family's fate on Ma Xiaoyao, and she didn't want to see Ma Xiaoyao have the slightest accident.
Ma Xiaoyao smiled slightly: "Don't worry, I will protect myself."
"That's all I have to say. If Ma Xiaoyao doesn't have any other instructions, I'll go back first." Huarui always does things neatly and neatly, and never sloppily talks about things. After everything has been explained, there is no need to delay any more, and she came out
It's been long enough. If he doesn't go back, Tian Zhengang will be worried.
Ma Xiaoyao nodded: "Bring me a message to Tian Zhengang. As long as he truly regrets, I can give him a chance to change his ways."
Hua Rui's face lit up with joy: "My husband and I are relieved with these words from Mr. Ma. Mr. Ma, my little lady is leaving." After bowing with his hands clasped in fists, Hua Rui turned around and left.
Looking at Huarui's leaving figure, a smile slowly appeared on Ma Xiaoyao's lips: "There are still many smart people in this world."
…
Ding Xiong was very efficient in his work. It only took him three days to contact the Black Shadow Society. After some discussions, the Black Shadow Society offered a price of 300,000 taels of silver. Ding Xiong became anxious upon hearing this.
Isn't this blackmail? Three hundred thousand taels of silver is enough to feed tens of thousands of soldiers. The price offered is too outrageous!
Ding Xiong wanted to bargain, but the attitude of the Black Shadow Society was very firm. The Black Shadow Society said that the risk of assassinating a general soldier was very high. The three hundred thousand taels of silver they offered was already the lowest price. If Ding Xiong did not agree,
Then don't talk any more.
Seeing the Heiying Club's resolute attitude, Ding Xiong was at his wits end. He could never afford three hundred thousand taels of silver by himself. Although he had amassed a lot of money over the years, he spent it lavishly, and his subordinates had no idea.
He didn't have much money to save, so in the end he had no choice but to call the other nine captains of ten thousand to discuss it.
"What? Three hundred thousand taels of silver? This is clearly a lion's mouth! They are killing us like rabbits!" Wu Haibiao was the first to get angry: "This is really unreasonable!"
“The price is really high.”
"It's ridiculously high."
"Three hundred thousand taels of silver...they really dare to ask for it."
…
Everyone thinks the price is too high.
"People have said that assassinating a general is too risky, that's why the price is so high." Ding Xiong said helplessly.
"Old Ding, you don't really want to give Heiying 300,000 taels of silver, do you?" Wu Haibiao frowned.
"At this point, do we have any other choice?" Ding Xiong asked: "Ma Xiaoyao has raised the butcher's knife high, and I don't know when it will fall on our necks. If we don't find a way to fight back quickly, it will really happen.
We are about to fall into a situation of no return.”
"But three hundred thousand taels of silver is too much..." Wu Haibiao said with some pain.
"For one person, it is indeed a lot, but for ten of us, it is not too much." Ding Xiong explored his hands: "On average, each of us only needs to pay 30,000 taels of silver. For you,
You should be able to get 30,000 taels of silver, right?"
"I'm very tight lately." Liu Zihao said with a twitching face.
Ding Xiong glanced at Liu Zihao: "I just want to ask you: Is money more important, or life?"
"I..." Liu Zihao was immediately stopped by the question. After holding it in for a long time, he finally gritted his teeth and said, "It's done! Isn't it just 30,000 taels of silver? I'm out! At worst, I can make money slowly in the future!"
"That's pretty much it." Having dealt with Liu Zihao, Ding Xiong's confidence doubled, and he began to ask other people's opinions: "What about you? What are your ideas?"
"Old Ding, let me ask you this: How confident is Heiying that he can get rid of Ma Xiaoyao?" Wu Haibiao asked with a solemn expression.
"This...according to the past performance of the Black Shadow Society, I should be 90% sure." Ding Xiong thought for a while and said.
"90% sure? So, there is still a possibility of failure?" Wu Haibiao's lips twitched.
"Nothing is perfect in this world. The 90% certainty is really not low. As long as there is no big accident, Ma Xiaoyao will definitely die." Ding Xiong said confidently.
"Okay, since you are so confident, then I will accompany you crazy once." Wu Haibiao also made a decision: "Since Ma Xiaoyao is unkind, then don't blame us for being unjust!"
The others hesitated for a moment and agreed. Even Tian Zhengang nodded in the end and did not object.
Ding Xiong raised his head and glanced at Tian Zhengang: "Old Tian, you seem to be very silent today? Do you have something on your mind?"
Tian Zhengang was shocked, what? Did Ding Xiong see some flaw? Although he was a little nervous, Tian Zhengang remained calm on the surface. After all, he was an old man in the world, and he still had this kind of determination: "Old man
Ding, your words are harsh to my ears. The first two times I spoke, you thought my words were inaudible and you even beat me up. Today I kept silent and you are not satisfied again. Please tell me.
What do you want me to do?"
"You misunderstood, I didn't mean anything else, I just felt... something was wrong with you today." Ding Xiong made a haha, and then changed the topic: "Okay, since everyone has no objections, let's talk about this matter
That's it. We've made a reservation. You all will send the money by tomorrow night at the latest. Also, what we discuss today must be kept secret. If anyone dares to leak it, don't blame me for being ruthless!" At this point, Ding Xiong felt fierce.
A frightening murderous aura burst out from the ground.
"Old Ding, don't worry. We are all in the same boat now. We can't run away from you, and we can't run away from me. As long as we are not fools, we will definitely not leak the secret." Wu Haibiao said carelessly.
"Yeah, how can we joke with our own heads?" Others also expressed their opinions.
"Okay, everyone, please go back." Ding Xiong politely sent everyone to the door, and then when others were not paying attention, he reached out and grabbed Wu Haibiao: "Old Wu, I asked you to monitor Tian Zhengang, have you done it?
?”
"I did it." Wu Haibiao nodded: "Of course I will do what you asked."
"How is it? Did Tian Zhengang play any tricks?" Ding Xiong asked in a deep voice.
"Old Ding, I'm not telling you, you are so shocked now that you don't even believe your old friend for many years." Wu Haibiao shook his head: "I sent someone to monitor Tian Zhenzheng for a few days, but he didn't find anything.
