"oh?"

Wu Liang was overjoyed.

This is undoubtedly telling Wu Liang that he unexpectedly has a more powerful card in his hand, and this card will play a greater role.

at the same time.

Wu Liang also saw Bing Li's position. This guy is also a villain who protects himself wisely.

The relationship with the group of Yellow Turban thieves over there was good, so that they could negotiate with Wu Liang as their envoy; here they continued to sell important information to Wu Liang, winning Wu Liang's trust, and at the same time winning the favor of the court.

trust.

In this way, neither side can provoke him, and both sides regard him as one of their own.

But this is actually understandable. It’s not that Wu Liang can’t understand what Bing Li is doing. A county magistrate like him who has no power but has to manage one side is tantamount to trying to survive in the cracks. As long as the court or Boss Cao is not there for a day,

He sent troops to exterminate this group of Yellow Turban thieves, but there was no garrison stationed here for him to mobilize, so this was his only way to survive, otherwise his body would appear on the city gate before long.

"There is another thing. After that group of people learned about Wu Taishi's official position, their perception of Wu Taishi has changed. They think that all historians are upright people, and Wu Taishi is no exception. Therefore, they think that Wu Taishi captured those who

Taking children as hostages is just a temporary measure, and children should not be harmed easily unless absolutely necessary."

Bing Li continued.

Wu Liang knew clearly that before the Tang Dynasty, this was indeed people's unified impression of historians, so he was not very surprised by this, but he deliberately asked: "Then what does Magistrate Bing think?"

"Bing thinks so too."

Bing Li looked back at the children and said with a smile, "When I came here just now, Bing had noticed that Wu Taishi distributed preserved meat to these children. This was enough to prove Wu Taishi's noble character. After returning, Bing Li

I will tell them the truth about this matter, and they will also have a good impression of Wu Taishi. In the future, Wu Taishi's actions in Qu County will be smoother."

heard these words.

Wu Liang also developed some affection for Bing Li.

Although this guy has both sides, he still has his own persistence, because every word he says is not intensifying the conflict between the two parties, but trying to reconcile the relationship between the two parties as much as possible to prevent the matter from developing into a bloody conflict.

Because of this, although Wu Liang still does not regard Bing Li as one of his own, he has more trust in him.

So Wu Liang finally decided to reveal the true purpose of his trip. Maybe he and the local Yellow Turban thieves could provide some unexpected help.

"I also see that Magistrate Bing is a righteous man who understands justice well."

Wu Liang finally showed a smile to Bing Li and said, "In this case, I will also be honest with Magistrate Bing. To be honest, I came to Qu County this time mainly to investigate a person, this person Bing

The county magistrate and the nearby villagers must be very familiar with it."

"Please give Taishi Wu a clear explanation."

Seeing what Wu Liang said, Bing Li looked curious and bowed quickly.

"Xu Fu."

Wu Liangyan said concisely and concisely.

"Xu Fu? Taishi Wu is talking about the Xu Fu who went to sea to search for the elixir of immortality hundreds of years ago under the First Emperor?"

Bing Li was stunned and subconsciously confirmed.

"Exactly this person"

Wu Liang nodded slightly.

"Then Wu Taishi has come to the right place. Qu County is Xu Fu's hometown. There are still many legends related to him here. Even Xu Fu's former residence is still partially preserved!"

Bing Li regained his energy and said as Shu Jiazhen said, "It's just that since Xu Fu went to sea and did not return, other members of the Xu family were afraid of the First Emperor's anger, so they had already moved their families south. As for where they moved, it is unknown.

If Taishi Wu really wants to investigate Xu Fu, he can start with Xu Fu's former residence, and then I will compile relevant rumors about Qu County for Taishi Wu. In this way, we can get twice the result with half the effort by complementing each other."

"Thank you so much, Magistrate Bing."

Wu Liang thanked him with his hand, but asked casually, "I recently heard a rumor that Xu Fu did not die after going to sea, but after the establishment of the Han Dynasty, he secretly built a ship and came back. I don't know if Bing County

Has Ling ever heard of this rumor?"

"Returned?"

Bing Li had a look of surprise on his face, "I have never heard of it. Although Bing has only become a county magistrate in recent years, he has lived in Qu County since he was a child. If there are such rumors in Qu County, it is definitely not unheard of.

Moreover, based on Bing’s understanding of Qu County, except for Tian Heng who once lived on Yuzhou Mountain during the late Qin and early Han Dynasties, no one has ever lived in seclusion here... I wonder where Wu Taishi heard this rumor?"

"It's just a rumor among the people, and I can't trace it back."

Wu Liang smiled.

"I see."

Bing Li nodded, did not ask any more questions, and instead said, "After returning, Bing will start to consolidate the rumors related to Qu County for Wu Taishi. He will also pay more attention to this matter. If Wu Taishi has other information,

If you have any request, or if you have something you need Bing to convey on your behalf, you can also say it together. Although Bing is not talented, he can still say something to the group of yellow scarf thieves."

"I've already told them what I need to say."

Wu Liang nodded slightly, "By the way, who is the leader of that group of yellow scarf thieves?"

"This man's surname is Jin Mingwei, and he is also from Qu County. The old man who had spoken to Wu Taishi on behalf of the villagers in the city before was his father Jin Yu."

Bing Li replied, "The Jin family was originally from a good family. Jin Yu was the third elder elected by Qu County. The family had land and cattle and was somewhat famous in Qu County. Later, the 'Taiping Road' swept the world, and soon the Yellow Turban Rebellion broke out in the Jiazi Year.

, the Yellow Turban thieves quickly gathered to attack various government offices. At that time, the magistrate of Qu County and the few noble families saw that the situation was not good, so they fled with their families early, so that there was no one under the jurisdiction of Qu County, and the roosters and dogs became more and more violent.

The villagers of Quxian County jointly elected Jin Yu to temporarily act as the county magistrate and voluntarily maintain public security in the county. The situation gradually improved. Unfortunately, the good times did not last long. The yellow scarf thieves in Xuzhou gradually developed here, and some people in the county became "Taiping".

The believers of Tao' plan to introduce the Yellow Turban thieves into the county."

"The Yellow Turban thieves at that time were mixed, especially in remote counties like Qu County. Most of them were people with ulterior motives who exploited the common people in the name of preaching. Many tragedies had been reported in several nearby counties, so when Qu County

After the news spread that the Yellow Turban thieves were coming to 'preach', the villagers were all in danger and came to ask Jin Yu to find a way to prevent Qu County from being robbed by the thieves."

"Jin Yu knew in his heart that the Yellow Turban Thieves were becoming unstoppable, so he made a decision that still seems very wise today."

"He immediately ordered his son Jin Wei to go and see Zhao Xian, the "Taiping Road Commander" of Donghai County, to express the intention of the people of Qu County to voluntarily submit. Zhao Xian was overjoyed and made Jin Wei the leader of Qu County on the spot and ordered him to command Qu County.

Preaching matters in the county... It was this decision that made the Yellow Turban thieves from outside lose the reason to invade Qu County, and the people of Qu County were not greatly affected."

"However, the Yellow Turbans rose quickly and declined very quickly. This is all the result of those people with ulterior motives, because these people were promoted by the people, but they have lost the trust and support of the people because of their actions."

"All the people in the imperial court quickly counterattacked, and all the commanders either defected or died under the sword. The yellow turban thieves from all over the country were like a piece of scattered sand, being defeated one by one."

"Tao Qian's arrival was overwhelming. Zhao Xian, the canal commander of Donghai County, was soon beheaded, and all the yellow scarf thieves in Xuzhou fled one after another."

"Jin Yu immediately sent someone to see the new governor of Donghai County, explaining his helplessness and his intention to surrender."

"How did we know that the new governor refused to surrender and insisted on sending troops to attack, but every time it was a feint attack."

"Jin Yu saw that the new governor was actually trying to support the bandits. As long as the Yellow Turban bandits in Donghai County were not wiped out, the new governor could continue to ask for supplies and troops from Tao Qian, but even if it was just a feint attack, they would still be captured.

A few people went back to seek credit as Yellow Turban thieves, but these people all ended up never coming back."

"In the end, Jin Yu was forced to have no choice but to lead the villagers out to sea to Yuzhou Mountain with his son Jin Wei to avoid the disaster."

"Even until the eunuch was transferred from Donghai County, they still were not cleared of being Yellow Turban thieves. However, as General Cao began to attack Tao Qian, no one paid attention to them anymore."

"Yuzhou Mountain has many mountains and little soil, and lacks resources. We can only make a living by fishing, and life is very difficult."

"After Jin Yu saw that the situation had slowed down, he secretly took some old, young, women and children down the mountain to cultivate the long-abandoned land in the county to supplement their living expenses. In order to avoid being caught, Jin Wei and the young and strong men went to

They all stayed on the island and continued to live a life of casting nets and fishing. Although they were still poor, they could still complement the family members at the foot of the mountain."

"Under such circumstances, Qu County turned into a pure land..."

"Actually, Governor Wu, there are things Bing has always wanted to explain to you, but he just didn't know how to say it. Now that he has said it to this extent, there is nothing he can't say."

Having said this, Bing Li looked like he was hesitant to speak.

"Magistrate Bing, please speak."

Wu Liang nodded.

"Actually, the villagers here have never robbed passing merchants. This time they intended to harm Taishi Wu just because the men and horses brought by Wu Taishi could be seen as officers and soldiers at a glance."

Bing Li said seriously.

"What's the point?"

Wu Liang frowned, did I deserve to be targeted for bringing some officers and soldiers?

This idea of ​​yours is dangerous. Are you fabricating it? Are you fabricating what the officers and soldiers represent? If it really makes things bigger, you can’t afford it. Are you fabricating it?

"Nowadays, everyone in the world is smart about protecting themselves. Yuzhou Mountain is still a place outside the law that no one can care about. As long as the officers and soldiers are driven away, no one will dare to arrest the young men or seize food by force. Previously, the old, young, women and children in the county were killed by Donghai County

A small group of officers and soldiers were sent to force the army to conquer. They came down from the mountain and just landed on the beach, and they frightened the officers and soldiers and fled."

Bing Li replied, "Since then, they have understood this way of survival... It has been several years since then, and no officers and soldiers have easily come to Qu County for forced conscription, because everyone knows that there are yellow scarf thieves in Yuzhou Mountain, and they

Fear of death, this is the law of the jungle."

"I see."

Wu Liang was thoughtful.

This is indeed the best way for these people at the bottom to survive, but it is only for now. This story of the crying wolf may not last long, and when someone starts to look at them squarely, they will surely suffer disaster.
To be continued...