Chapter 303: Everyone has their own agenda! (Thanks to book friend 0385 for the reward!)

Facing Ye Dong's question, Ye Mingsheng did not speak, but just looked at Ye Dong quietly. Ye Tie immediately continued:

"Master, I have already investigated clearly. This girl is the daughter-in-law of Wang Jin's fourth son, Wang Yiai. Her name is Wang Baishi. Her maiden family, the Bai family, is a small family in Dongning Prefecture and has some relationship with the Yun family. Her father, Bai Wanhao, was once a close friend of the fourth master of the Yun family, Yun Xiuwei."

“Wang Bai’s eldest brother, Bai Changrong, is currently serving in the Liaoyang Army as a seventh-rank commander. Her second brother, Bai Changjiu, is currently serving as a seventh-rank county magistrate in Yulong County…”

"Besides that, Master, I also found out that this girl's maiden name is Bai Yuanyuan. Because her family, the Bai family, is very powerful, she has the final say in the Wang family, and her husband, Wang Yiai, is also afraid of her!"

"Bai Yuanyuan, Bai Yuanyuan"

Hearing this name, Ye Mingsheng immediately recalled the day they met, when the mountains gathered together and the waves surged...

Yes! Yes, it is very round!

Although Ye Mingsheng did not speak, Ye Dong, who had followed him for many years, naturally noticed some clues from Ye Mingsheng's expression, and then asked Ye Mingsheng cautiously in a low voice:
"If the young master is interested, I will take care of the rest!"

Ye Mingsheng also became somewhat interested after hearing this, and asked calmly:
"What are you going to do about it?"

“Master, this Wang Baishi is different from other women. Others stay at home and seldom go out, but she likes to listen to operas and drink tea. So I plan to pretend to be a bandit, take the opportunity to kidnap her, and hide her in a room, so that she can do nothing but let you do whatever you want…” Ye Dong said bluntly:

Ye Mingsheng shook his head helplessly when he heard that. Ye Dong had been with him for such a long time, but he didn't expect that he still hadn't made any progress.

I am the general of Fengzhou. If I want a woman, do I need to use such despicable means?
Besides, Ye is not the kind of person who would resort to force...

When he thought of the disgusted look Bai Yuanyuan gave him that day, Ye Mingsheng secretly swore in his heart that he would make Bai Yuanyuan willingly kneel down in front of him and beg him (unspeakable)
Wang Jin, this unlucky guy, can only blame himself for his bad luck. Ye Mingsheng didn't want to kill him as the judge so soon, but who made him want to surrender to Murong Yuliang?

Now Ye Mingsheng had to kill a chicken to scare the monkeys and let the officials in Fengzhou see that even though Murong Yuliang became the prefect, Fengzhou was still his, Ye's, world, and he, Murong Yuliang, was at most a laborer.

Killing Wang Jin and taking his beautiful daughter-in-law as his own would be like killing two birds with one stone!
Thinking of this, Ye Mingsheng's eyes flickered a few times, then he waved at Ye Dong, and then gave orders in a low voice.

Hearing Ye Mingsheng's instructions, Ye Dong's eyes became brighter and brighter. When Ye Mingsheng finished speaking, he raised his thumb to Ye Mingsheng and said with emotion: "Master, this is a great trick. It's really great! You really are so kind-hearted..."

After saying this, Ye Dong realized that his choice of words was inappropriate, and he immediately felt a little nervous. However, Ye Mingsheng, who was about to eat the delicious meat, did not care about his little mistake. He waved his hand and let him do things according to his arrangements.

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While Ye Mingsheng was preparing for battle and working hard for his happy sexual life, a conspiracy was quietly brewing in Liuji Restaurant in Kuandian County, Posu Prefecture, next to Fengzhou.

"Master Jiang, this is the Lieutenant General of the Governor's Office, Lord Xing Dalin!"

"Master Xing, this is the artillery chief of our White Tiger Mountain, Master Jiang Chong!"

At the dinner, the smiling and eloquent Liu Peng introduced each other's identities to Xing Dalin and Jiang Chong. He was the one who facilitated today's dinner. For the sake of confidentiality and safety, he specially arranged it to be held in the Liuji Restaurant opened by his uncle.

After Liu Peng's introduction, Xing Dalin looked at Jiang Chong on the opposite side, who looked unruly. Although he was very disdainful in his heart, he thought that he was just a bandit leader. Who do you think you are? Do you think you are that awesome?
But for the sake of the overall situation, Xing Dalin could only suppress his dissatisfaction, stood up from his seat, picked up a glass of wine with a smile on his face, and said to Jiang Chong:

"I have long heard of the great reputation of Jiang Dapaotou of Baihu Mountain. It is my great honor to meet you today. Let me offer a toast to Mr. Jiang!"

Xing Dalin's words were very helpful to Jiang Chong. Originally, he had no good face towards Xing Dalin, Song Wenhui's diehard lackey.

Even for today's party, it was only after Liu Peng's strong persuasion that he came reluctantly. You have to know that bastard Xing Dalin killed many of his brothers in the past. If they met in another occasion, Jiang Chong would have wanted to kill him...

However, Jiang Chong was also a man who cared about the occasion. Since Xing Dalin was willing to give him face, Jiang Chong naturally had to accept it. He immediately stood up, raised a glass of wine and toasted to Xing Dalin as well.

"Master Xing, my little reputation is nothing compared to the popular figure in front of you, the Governor-General."

"I, Jiang Chong, am a rough man. If I surrender to the government army, I will have to trouble Lord Xing to speak a few good words for me in front of Governor Song!"

"No, no, the Governor is well aware of Mr. Jiang's ability and has long been eager to recruit talented people. Why does he need me to speak well of him..." Xing Dalin continued to flatter:
In this atmosphere of hello and compliments to each other, the banquet officially began. At the beginning, the three of them tacitly did not speak, but just drank, played finger-guessing games, and chatted.

After about half an hour, three rounds of wine and five dishes, everyone was full and satisfied. Xing Dalin saw that the atmosphere was getting good and they could not eat much anymore, so he put down his chopsticks without making a sound, then took out a silver note from his pocket, pushed it in front of Jiang Chong and said:

"Mr. Jiang, this is a three thousand tael silver note from Guangshengyuan. It's a gift from Governor Song to you, to celebrate your restoration of order and your decision to join the light!" Jiang Chong, with a slightly red face, looked at the number on the silver note, and a look of joy suddenly appeared on his face. However, to Xing Dalin's surprise, Jiang Chong picked up the silver note, looked at it carefully, and did not put it in his arms, but put it on the table again.

Seeing this, Xing Dalin thought that Jiang Chong thought it was too little, so he frowned slightly and said, "Master Jiang, these three thousand taels of silver are already a lot!"

Jiang Chong smiled and nodded when he heard this.

"It's indeed a lot, enough for me to spend for a year or two. But after dealing with him for so many years, I know very well that Governor Song's money is not easy to take!"

"Sir Xing, just tell me what Governor Song wants a rough guy like me to do! Otherwise, I won't feel at ease taking this money!"

Hearing Jiang Chong say this, Xing Dalin felt a little surprised. Based on what he had learned about Jiang Chong, he originally thought that this big gun head under Zhen Sanshan was just a reckless man with some brute force. With just a few words and a few bones thrown by him, he could make him rush to the front like a dog and be cannon fodder...

I didn't expect that Jiang Chong, this reckless man, is so brainless. It seems that he will have to use some tricks next.

"Master Jiang, since you are so forthright, I will not hide anything. After the beginning of next spring, the Governor General will dispatch 10,000 troops to the Posuo Mansion to help you ascend to the throne, Master Jiang!"

Although Xing Dalin said that he would help Jiang Chong get to the top, Jiang Chong did not show any joy on his face when he heard this. On the contrary, his expression became even more serious.

Although he didn't know what Song Wenhui's 10,000 troops were trying to do, he had been dealing with the Liaoyang government troops for so many years, so he knew clearly that Song Wenhui would never be so kind as to help him get to the top. If he wanted to kill Zhen Sanshan and become the new boss, he had to rely mainly on himself!

"Sir Xing, I heard that Governor Song has assembled more than 50,000 troops near Changqing Prefecture. Is this true?" Jiang Chong thought for a moment and asked:
When Jiang Chong finished speaking, Xing Dalin's eyes flashed with a strange look, and he said lightly:
"Changqing Prefecture is plagued by serious banditry. In order to prevent banditry from causing trouble and disrupting the local area, it is only natural for the Governor-General to mobilize some troops to assist in defense. As for the specific number of troops, I am not in charge of that matter, so I am not very clear..."

"Of course, my Liaoyang army has many soldiers and generals. No matter how many troops are gathered near Changqing Prefecture, we can always dispatch a troop to support you, Master Jiang!"

Jiang Chong was silent for a while after hearing this, and then asked:
"What does Governor Song want me to do?"

"It's very simple. After the beginning of next spring, my Liaoyang Army will suppress the bandits in Posuo Prefecture. The old thief Zhen Sanshan will definitely let you, Master Jiang, lead the troops to fight. By then, we will cooperate inside and outside, and we will surely win the battle. Then the army will march on the border. As long as Baihu Mountain is surrounded, the bandits on the mountain will inevitably be in disarray, and then Baihu Mountain will fall without a fight!"

"Master Jiang, the Governor has spoken. As long as Zhen Sanshan dies, you will be promoted to the sixth-rank general of Posuo Mansion!"

When Jiang Chong heard the word "general", a hint of desire suddenly flashed in his eyes. A small commanding title could not satisfy his ambition.

But a general is different, he has his own territory. In today's world, if you have territory and troops, you are a local king, a local tyrant. Basically, you can take whatever you want from the land...
If Song Wenhui can really fulfill this promise, then the price can be said to be really not low!
Because he was instinctively wary of the government troops, Jiang Chong did not agree directly. Instead, he thought about it, shook his head and said:
"Zhen Sanshan, that old bastard, has already started to be wary of me. Even if you attack me, the probability of me fighting is only 50%. He now trusts Han Song and Lu Zhan'ao the two bastards the most!"

Xing Dalin has been highly valued by Song Wenhui over the years and has not been sent to deal with the bandits in Zhen Sanshan for a long time. So when he heard the two unfamiliar names Han Song and Lu Zhan'ao, he didn't know who they were. He immediately looked at the tongue-teasing Liu Peng who was sitting next to him with an inquiring look.

Feeling Xing Dalin's gaze, Liu Peng introduced at the right time:
"Han Song is Zhen Sanshan's nephew. Zhen Sanshan trusts him very much. After his former manager Shuixiang died of illness a year ago, he let Han Song take over as Shuixiang. As for Lu Zhan'ao, he is the chief executor of the mountain. He led people to do the recent deals, and he did a pretty good job. He is also Zhen Sanshan's confidant."

Jiang Chong, who was sitting nearby, snorted coldly when he heard Liu Peng talking about Lu Zhan'ao. His expression was full of disdain. Seeing this, Liu Peng flattered him and said,

"Lu Zhan'ao is capable of doing small jobs, but if you encounter a tough guy, you, Mr. Jiang, will have to take action yourself!"

Seeing that Liu Peng was sensible, Jiang Chong's expression looked better. Now, when he heard the name Lu Zhan'ao, he got really angry. Although Lu Zhan'ao had a bad temper and acted a bit rashly, he was still alive and well in the troubled land of the Green Forest. In addition to his superb martial arts and bravery in battle, he was naturally smart as well!
Of course, it can be seen that Zhen Sanshan is now letting Lu Zhan'ao take over some of the business on the mountain. He is cutting flesh with a slow knife and intends to reduce his own power. He wants Lu Zhan'ao to slowly replace himself and become the new big man!
Once he lost his position as the cannon leader and his influence in the mountain stronghold, Jiang Chong, who had been struggling in the green forest for half his life, naturally understood what a miserable end he would have...

This was also an important reason why he betrayed Zhen Sanshan and joined Song Wenhui, risking being stabbed three times and six times, and being cut into pieces!
Xing Dalin on this side also felt that the problem was a bit tricky after hearing Liu Peng's introduction. Although he had heard before that Zhen Sanshan had somewhat distrusted Jiang Chong, he did not expect that things had developed to such a point. In this case, the original plan might no longer be practical.

This also means that Jiang Chong's value is not as great as before. Realizing this, Xing Dalin couldn't help but feel a little distressed when he glanced at the three thousand taels of silver note on the table.

In order to deal with the threat posed by the Zhenwu Army, Song Wenhui had no choice but to recruit soldiers in the past few months. Although there were more soldiers, there were naturally more places to spend money, and the consumption of money and grain in the treasury was very large!

The three thousand taels of silver given to Jiang Chong were also squeezed out by Song Wenhui from the grit of his teeth. As Song Wenhui's confidant, Xing Dalin knew how hard it was to get this silver. He had long been tied to the same chariot with Song Wenhui, and he shared the same fate with Song Wenhui, so he could empathize with Song Wenhui.

The reason why Liaoyang Governor Song Wenhui took so much effort to win over Jiang Chong, giving him three thousand taels of silver and promising him the title of general, was actually out of helplessness.

He originally wanted to win over Zhen Sanshan, and for this he even offered 20,000 taels of silver, the price of the deputy governor of Liaoyang. Unfortunately, Zhen Sanshan was cunning and refused to fall for it. He had no choice but to settle for the next best thing and chose Jiang Chong.

(End of this chapter)