After all the sacrifices have been made to speed pass, who is still practicing hard skills?

Chapter 46: Counterattack with an Army

"Sir, after all the planning by my subordinates, we finally caught the traces of those thieves!" In the study room of Zhu Mansion, Jiang Che bowed to the other party, his eyes shining brightly.

Yes, just after the time was agreed upon with Kou Yuansheng, Jiang Che quickly counterattacked with an army.

There was nothing strange about Kou Yuansheng's expression, but Jiang Che felt something was wrong from the bottom of his heart.

Ever since he learned that it was Kou Yuansheng's wife who had been targeting him, he had been on guard, especially since Gou Buyi had said before his death that someone was planning to kill him through Gou Buren.

This shows that the other party may have something to do with Gou Buren.

By killing Wang Chengen, he had already alerted the enemy. As long as the other party was not stupid, the next attack on him would be a sure-kill situation, especially since Kou Yuansheng hadn't waited for him to express his stance.

He directly said that he would have someone take him to confirm, as if he couldn't wait.

As for Jiang Che's harvesting of Cao Gang's wool, he was actually following the trend at that time. Kou Yuansheng, who arrived late at night, was no match for him no matter which aspect he argued, and he could only give in.

All kinds of possibilities made Jiang Che suspicious.

Furthermore, even if there is no such possibility, Jiang Che is prepared to completely fall out after making this last transaction, and will not put himself into a dangerous situation at all.

If his guess is correct, there will be an ambush for him in the Black Valley tomorrow.

You guessed it, he got something.

If he didn't guess correctly, he didn't lose anything.

Of course Zhu Sheng needs to intervene.

"Ok?"

Zhu Sheng's eyes changed quickly when he heard this, he leaned slightly, stared at Jiang Che and asked:

"what happened?"

Jiang Che stood up and directly told the whole story. From when Kou Yuansheng came to him late at night, he put forward some harsh conditions to prevaricate the other party, but today he said that he had found what he wanted, but he needed to pick it up in person.

At the same time, he also revealed his grievances with Mrs. Kou Yuansheng.

Zhu Sheng will know these things sooner or later, and it is better to tell him sooner than later.

Zhu Sheng looked Jiang Che up and down:

"So, you have a grudge against the Cao Gang, and you deliberately encouraged me to have a conflict with the Cao Gang in order to avenge yourself, is that right?"

"Yes."

"Aren't you afraid that I will be fired from your post and investigated in a rage?"

Zhu Sheng snorted coldly.

"Although my subordinates have selfish motives, their loyalty to you is clearly visible. The reason why I gave you advice at that time was to think about the problem from your perspective.

Regarding this, I have a clear conscience. As for my personal vendetta, I just took advantage of the situation. If my lord wants to punish me, I also ask my lord to punish me after this incident. "

Jiang Che lowered his head and answered.

"How can you be sure that Kou Yuansheng will definitely ask people from Crouching Tiger Mountain to ambush you?" Zhu Sheng's face was hidden behind the shadows. It was unclear whether he was angry or happy, and his tone was very calm.

"I feel that your Excellency should also be able to see clearly that the forces in Yanggu County seem to be disorganized, but the most important thing is that the Cao Gang is still the main force in the world, and County Magistrate Zhao is the main officialdom.

Crouching Tiger Mountain is independent from the outside world, but it cannot be self-sufficient. The connection between it and Caobang must be deep. Caogang's target is too big to attack me, but Crouching Tiger Mountain is different.

In addition, the subordinates found out about the predicament encountered by the previous county captain, and it can almost be concluded that starting from the robbery and massacre at Crouching Tiger Mountain, it was a long-planned conspiracy against the adults.

In this regard, adults cannot hide or give in, they can only fight to the end! "

Jiang Che's words were decisive, sonorous and powerful, and he seemed to really speak from Zhu Sheng's point of view.

"Then you reported to me that you were planning to ambush them?"

"My lord is wise and can see through the arrangements of his subordinates at a glance."

Jiang Che nodded.

Zhu Sheng naturally didn't appreciate such elementary flattery, so he just said casually:

"What are you going to do?"

"I hope you can mobilize the men and horses of Fengzi Camp to ambush in the Black Valley." Jiang Che said solemnly. "It seems like Fengziying doesn't trust Commander Gou."

Zhu Sheng looked at Jiang Che with a half-smile.

"Yes, my subordinates can't trust him."

"Give me a reason."

"When my subordinate was targeted by Gou Buren, there was actually another hidden secret." Jiang Che then revealed all the connections between Mrs. Kou Yuansheng and Gou Buren.

Zhu Sheng tapped his fingers on the table, looking thoughtful.

"Besides, there is another reason."

"Go ahead."

"Since you want to gain a foothold, you should show your strength. As long as Fengzi Camp moves, everyone in Yanggu County will know that even if you are transferred, you can still control Fengzi Camp.

This will greatly enhance your prestige! "

"I'll do as you say, but you have to remember it. If there is a next time, I won't let it go so lightly." Zhu Sheng said calmly.

Jiang Che understood what Zhu Sheng meant. He was simply instigating Zhu Sheng to conflict with the Cao Gang, which was equivalent to taking advantage of him. This was quite a taboo in officialdom.

"Subordinates, please keep this in mind."

Jiang Che bowed and then placed the wooden box he had prepared long ago on the study table.

"What?"

Zhu Sheng frowned slightly.

"This is the most famous osmanthus cake in Yanggu County. Sir, please try it and see if it suits your taste."

Seeing the smile on Jiang Che's face, Zhu Sheng brought the wooden box in front of him, tapped it with both hands, and the box opened a gap, revealing several rows of silver ingots arranged neatly inside.

A smile appeared on his face. The money was not much, but this was Jiang Che's attitude. He then closed the box again, nodded and said:

"The pastry is good, I accepted it, but it's just a little short and can't fill my belly."

"The Cao Gang has been saving for more than ten years, and there are many pastries in the library. As long as we can seize the handle this time and eliminate them in one fell swoop, the adults will not only be full, but also full of food."

The smile on Jiang Che's face was meaningful.

Zhu Sheng closed his eyes, as if weighing, and then spoke after a long time:
  "This is a serious matter, so be careful."

"My subordinate understands."

Jiang Che nodded.

The next day, noon.

Jiang Che arrived at the inn as promised and met the person from the Cao Gang who picked him up. He didn't waste any time. After confirming the time, he immediately took him to the Black Valley.

While the two were talking on the road, Jiang Che found out his identity.

His surname was Ren, a protector of the Caobang, who followed Kou Yuansheng closely on weekdays.

After more than an hour, the two finally arrived at the Black Valley. At first glance, it was dark, like the ashes left after someone set fire to the mountain.

"Commander Jiang, follow me. The place of evil is within the valley."

Protector Ren behaved respectfully and courteously.

"Just let the protector lead the way."

Jiang Che nodded.

Entering the valley, it suddenly became clear that black ironwood was all over the mountain forest. After walking along the road for another half-quarter of an hour, Protector Ren stopped and pointed to a cave in front of him and said:

"This place is the evil place that Commander Jiang wants. A few years ago, demons who practiced magic arts often appeared here. It was only recently that they were found with great difficulty."

"Thank you, Protector Ren, for leading the way. Your mission is completed."

(End of this chapter)