Wang Can asked in a deep voice: "Deng Gongcao, you are the eldest among the officials and have experienced a lot. I think Deng Gongcao should know that cutting the weeds without eradicating the roots will lead to endless troubles. This truth is not only
I understand, and everyone present also understands. But, let me ask you, what if I let the Su family go, but someone else from the Su family assassinates me?"
Deng Zheng looked stunned, obviously he had not thought of this problem.
He was silent for a moment and said seriously: "If someone assassinates you again, the entire clan will be killed."
As he spoke, a chilling air radiated from Deng Zheng. This old man had lived for most of his life, and half of his body was already inside the coffin. In terms of experience, no one has as much experience as Deng Zheng. According to Wang Can, Deng Zheng is naturally
He understood, so after thinking for a moment, Deng Zheng came up with a way to deal with it.
Perhaps Deng Zheng's method is feasible.
But after Wang Can heard this, he smiled and said sarcastically: "Deng Gongcao, your thinking is too simple. If you don't kill me, I can naturally kill the entire Su family. What if I am killed?
What’s the explanation?”
Deng Zheng was immediately choked by Wang Can's question, and his wrinkled old face turned red.
Deng Zheng's eyes showed a pensive look. After thinking for a while, he understood that Wang Can would not let go of the Su family, but there was still a chance to turn around. He was silent for a moment and then said: "My lord, what you said makes sense."
"Compared to the people of the Su family, your safety is more important. However, human lives are at stake, so we must be cautious. Can you dismiss the servants of the Su family, detain the family members of the Su family, and prevent the Su family from leaving the house forever?"
Wang Can immediately laughed after hearing Deng Zheng's words.
This old man is indeed a cunning person. He disbanded the Su family and detained the main members of the Su family. This move was vicious.
By detaining people from the Su family, Wang Can's authority was established, and the lives of the Su family were guaranteed. Wang Can thought of this, and naturally he would not refute Deng Zheng's face. After all, Deng Zheng had fully considered his
Interest: "Okay, to be a good Gongcao Deng, just follow Gongcao Deng's words."
When Deng Zheng heard this, his old face smiled as brightly as a chrysanthemum blooming.
He bowed respectfully to Wang Can and said, "You are a man of good deeds and wise and benevolent. It is really a blessing for Hanzhong to have you manage Hanzhong."
Deng Zheng shouted that Wang Can was benevolent and wise, and his face was filled with a happy smile. Deng Zheng was very happy that Wang Can could do good things. After Deng Zheng's words came out, the officials kneeling behind Deng Zheng also shouted loudly that Wang Can
Brilliant and virtuous, the officials' shouts echoed throughout the hall.
Wang Can smiled when he saw this situation.
The purpose seems to have been achieved.
Wang Can was a man in two lives. The combined age of the first and second lives was fifty or sixty. Su Zhi's assassination did not make Wang Can angry enough to send Pei Yuanshao to surround Su Gu and Su Zhi's family members.
Kill them all. After all, Wang Can still has some modern views in his heart. Except for those who can threaten him, Wang Can will not show mercy. As for some old, weak, women and children, Wang Can has not yet thought of killing them all.
It's just that Deng Zheng misunderstood Wang Can's words and thought that Wang Can sent people to surround the Su family and would definitely kill everyone in the Su family.
So he hurriedly stood up to admonish Wang Can, hoping that Wang Can could take back the order.
Wang Can was furious and wanted to kill people. Such preconceptions had left a deep impression on the officials. They were really powerful. However, at this time, Wang Can took advantage of Deng Zheng's advice and accepted Deng Zheng's advice.
And he gained a good reputation for doing good things.
However, in the minds of some officials, instead of being kind-hearted, they are moody and difficult to serve.
Wang Can would not be able to guess what the official was thinking.
But with Deng Zheng's cooperation, Wang Can achieved his goal and successfully established his authority, which made Hanzhong officials a little more afraid of Wang Can, and those officials who followed Wang Can back to Hanzhong from Shangyong County
He was even more trembling, thinking that if Deng Zheng hadn't dared to accept the advice, the Su family might really have become a river.
The new governor is really powerful and ruthless.
However, most of the officials who were afraid of Wang Can just benefited from Su Gu's favor, or they were officials who were playing soy sauce.
As for the truly talented and capable officials, people like Deng Zheng did not have the slightest fear, but instead felt a sense of excitement in their hearts. From the current point of view, Wang Can is much better than Su Gu. During Su Gu's tenure as the prefect of Hanzhong,
He monopolized power and promoted his confidants. The only people who were truly loyal to Su Gu were Su Gu's relatives and a few people. That's why Deng Zheng was so happy after seeing Wang Can accept the advice.
Now that Su Gu is dead, capable people have a place to display their talents.
It was precisely because all the people Su Gu promoted were relatives that Wang Can was able to take over Hanzhong so easily.
Because the direct forces loyal to Su Gu died in the mountains and forests outside Shangyong County, Wang Can could reach Hanzhong so easily. If Su Gu went to Shangyong County alone, while Su Gu's close confidants stayed in Nanzheng County,
Whether Wang Can can enter Nanzheng is probably a question.
Wang Can turned to Pei Yuanshao and said, "Pei Yuanshao, immediately lead the soldiers to surround the Su family."
"No! Pei Yuanshao responded with clasped fists.
Wang Can nodded and gave another order: "Restrain the soldiers. If anything happens to the Su family, you can come to see them yourself."
"The general will obey the order!"
Pei Yuanshao saw Wang Can nodded and left with the soldiers.
After finishing speaking, Wang Can showed a tired look on his face, waved his hand, and signaled the officials to leave. Deng Zheng also understood, with a smile on his face, and walked out of the county governor's house shakily on crutches, followed by a group of Hanzhong officials.
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After all the officials left, Wang Can called out to the hall: "Zhou Cang."
"The general is here." Zhou Cang heard Wang Can's shout and hurried in.
Wang Can convened Hanzhong officials to discuss matters, while Zhou Cang and Pei Yuanshao led soldiers to station outside the hall, firstly to protect Wang Can's safety, and secondly to deal with officials who kept talking at any time.
Seeing Zhou Cang walking in quickly, Wang Can stood up and said, "You escort Hu Bo to the backyard."
"No!" Zhou Cang replied with clasped fists, then turned around to escort Hu Bo...
Sheriff's Mansion, backyard.
The entire backyard is very empty, as big as a basketball court. On the right side of the yard, a towering tree stands in the yard. Under the big tree is a round wooden table with four wooden piers placed around it.
In the center of the yard, there is a rockery, with trickling water flowing in it. Under the rockery, there is a round pool. In the clear pool, there are several fish swimming happily.
Wang Can sat on the wooden pier, with Wang Yue standing behind him, and Zhou Cang and Hu Bo standing in front of him.
Turning his eyes to Hu Bo, Wang Can said in a deep voice: "Hu Bo, now that we have arrived in Hanzhong, you can tell where Su Gu's gold and silver money is hidden."
Hu Bo rolled his eyes and said respectfully: "Sir, I want to meet my sister. Is it okay?"
Wang Can sneered and said: "Hu Bo, you have to understand your situation. You have no bargaining conditions. I have sent people to surround Su Mansion. Your sister is now trapped in Su Mansion, waiting for you to find out where Su Gu is hiding.
After finding the treasure, you can take your sister to leave Hanzhong, or you can take your sister to stay in Hanzhong... However, if Su Gu's treasure is not found, I don't need to tell you the result, you should understand it yourself."
After hearing Wang Can's words, Hu Bo's fat cheeks twitched unconsciously.
He was silent for a moment and said: "Reporting to your lord, Su Gu's treasury is not hidden anywhere else, but in the governor's mansion."
After hearing this, Wang Can sneered and asked: "Hu Bo, you are not talking about the warehouse, are you? The money in the warehouse belongs to the entire Hanzhong County, not where Su Gu hides his money."
With a flattering smile on his face, Hu Bo pointed to the rockery not far away and said, "My lord, I have misunderstood. Please look at that rockery."
Wang Can raised his eyebrows and asked hurriedly: "Is the treasury hidden in the rockery?"
Hu Bo shook his head and said, "You will know when you come with me, sir." As he spoke, Hu Bo turned around and walked towards the rockery, with Wang Can following behind Hu Bo.
Hu Bo leaned against the pool and said: "Sir, Su Gu sealed all the treasures in boxes, and then Su Gu hid all the boxes in the pool. Sir, please look at the pool carefully. There is a circle around the edge of the pool.
Slightly higher, and slightly lower in the center. The mystery is at the edge of the pool. Boxes containing gold and silver treasures are placed in the slightly higher places. However, these boxes are covered with some water plants, making it look like stones are underneath.
, so it’s hard to find.”
Wang Can nodded and said: "It's a good place. Who would have thought that there would be gold and silver treasures in the pool?"
After a pause, Wang Can said again: "Zhou Cang, please immediately send someone to fish out the gold and silver treasures in the pool to see if it is true that the box is full of gold and silver treasures as Hu Bo said."
"No!" Zhou Cang received the order and immediately went to find someone.
PS: The fourth update is completed, another fourth update. Convention: Ask for flowers...Collect.