Ming Zuo

Chapter 316 Incorporation
"Our brothers have always been cautious about our duties and never dared to provoke noble people. I don't know that the third master is so fanatical, but what did our brothers do wrong? If so, the third master will give orders, and I will die a hundred times. I only ask the third master to calm down."

The head of Ruyimen is called Monk Baiyu, whose real name is Gujinshuo.But judging by his appearance, he has nothing to do with Bai Yu.

If it weren't for this, it wouldn't have been hidden so deeply.

Zuo Fu picked up the tea bowl and took a few sips slowly.

"You are not bad, you didn't poison the tea. Based on this alone, you can still be saved."

Bai Yu, Cha Hongying, and Chen Yanqiu's nerves were tense all the time, feeling very bad on the line between life and death.

Zuo Fu, who was clearly opposite, had only one subordinate standing beside him, and there were even more of them.But years of experience in the world made them feel that as long as they dared to have unreasonable thoughts, they would be killed immediately on the spot.

As for poisoning the tea...

As Zuo Fu said, Bai Yu is a smart man.Knowing this moment, any resistance is meaningless.

It's not that Ruyimen has no masters, but that's compared with fellow Jianghu.It's the same situation when you meet people from the official family, and the result is doomed.

The only thing we can do now is to wait patiently to see what Zuo Fu means.

Since they are all smart people, Zuo Fu is also happy.

"From now on, Ruyi Gate... can't be done."

The faces of the three of them froze. If they hadn't tried their best to restrain themselves, they might explode on the spot.

Bai Yu endured and endured, trying to squeeze out a smile.

"Wolves travel thousands of miles, dogs wag their tails, and all they ask for is a bite of food. Our brothers are just maggots in the muddy pond, but the third master is a high-ranking nobleman. I really don't know why the third master has his eye on our brother's business? "

They thought Zuo Fu was here to grab business.

Zuo Fu laughed out loud.

"What are you thinking? It's still a business with your little business? The man came here today for you people."

Bai Yu quietly waved her hand to restrain Cha Hongying and Chen Yanqiu's impulsiveness.

"Please ask the third master to clarify."

Zuo Fu put down his tea bowl and got straight to the point.

"You have nothing to do with Ruyimen's business in the future. Even if you guys don't make a move, you have no future. I'm not afraid to tell you that within one to two years at most, the walls of Linqing City will be demolished. There will be no curfew then , City Defense, is your Ruyi Gate still useful?"

This time even Bai Yu panicked.

The news is really too shocking, it has gone beyond their cognition.

What is Ruyimen for?

Just relying on secret passages to help people get in and out of the city.

Because there are city walls and city gates, many people who want to go out of the city can only pay for Ruyimen to buy a way.

But if, as Zuo Fu said, the city wall of Linqing City was abolished, then anyone could come in and out at will, how would Ruyimen still do business?
This is really not Zuo Fu deliberately targeting, there is really no market.

Chen Yanqiu was lucky enough to suppress the panic, and said with a sneer, "Why does the third master lie to me? There is no city in the world without walls?"

Bai Yu and Cha Hongying came to their senses, and a glimmer of hope suddenly rose.

However, Zuo Fu's arrogant words made them completely despair.

"Heh, I have tens of thousands of troops at my side, who in the world dares to attack Linqing City?"

Bai Yu and the other three looked frustrated, and their figures became shorter out of thin air.

Linqing is the place where Zuo Menggeng started his family, and there has always been a large army stationed there.As locals, Bai Yu and the others had naturally seen the power of the new army.

The new army can win even Houjin. Looking at the world, it is of course a first-class strong army.

As Zuo Fu said, with such an army on the sidelines, Linqing is as stable as a rock with or without a city wall.

In fact, the demolition of the city wall is the unanimous need of all walks of life in Linqing.

With the development of industry and commerce, the city wall has seriously hindered the logistics inside and outside the city.Therefore, after discussion, each family felt that the city wall was unnecessary.

Qu Shiqi was still worried about his safety, but the new army gave him a guarantee.

The city wall, like household registration, is actually a personal restriction on the people.For the development of industry and commerce, the most urgent thing is to lift the personal restrictions of the common people.

For the first time, industry and commerce began to challenge the traditional feudal order.

But without the city wall, people can't keep coming and going, and the business of Ruyimen will be ruined.

Bai Yu smiled bitterly and said, "The government is determined to do this, and our brothers are powerless to resist, so we have to find our own way of life."

They are all heroes of the rivers and lakes, and they must have accumulated a lot of wealth over the years.

Although Linqing's demolition of the city wall made them desperate, it would be an exaggeration to say that they could no longer survive.

But Zuo Fu has come to them, and they can't decide what to do.

"I've said it all, from now on, you are my people. Where are you going? You can't go anywhere."

Cha Hongying said angrily: "Is the third master really going to kill them all?"

Zuo Fu turned his head to look at her, and asked, "What's the matter, do you think the official food is not good?"

The three who were about to fight to the death paused, their faces uncertain.

Bai Yu asked intermittently: "Third Master, what do you mean by official..."

Zuo Fu seemed to have expected their reaction a long time ago, and said with a half-smile: "The choice is for you. I plan to continue to be a scumbag and die here today; or follow the men to eat official meals and live a bright and honest life. You choose."

Cha Hongying blushed and couldn't believe it.

"The third master can't lie to us. Throughout the ages, the government has done a lot of things like pretending to recruit security and then killing them all."

Zuo Fu spat: "You are worthy too? If I really want to kill you, why are you talking nonsense here?"

The extremely contemptuous words made the three of Bai Yu calm down.

Because what Zuo Fu said is right, they have already reached this point, if they really want to kill them, why bother talking?

Chen Yanqiu's heart skipped a beat, and he approached carefully, "Please ask the third master to clarify."

He is different from Bai Yu and Cha Hongying.

Bai Yu and Cha Hongying are alone, they can eat enough for one person, and the whole family is not hungry, so they can go wherever they want.

He has a wife and children.

But he became a thief. Although he had a job as a watchman on the surface, he couldn't give too much to his wife and children.

The money earned through Ruyimen can make the wife and children have enough to eat and drink, but as a parent, who doesn’t want their children to be famous?
How can a thief's child have any hope of getting ahead?

If you become an official, it will be different.

Not only can he walk in the world aboveboard, but the child can also have a bright future.

Zuo Fu stated his purpose.

"Linqing is an important place. You Ruyimen have been operating here for decades without failing, which shows that you have some skills. Especially the ability to avoid the eyes and ears of the government and dig tunnels is also unique. It just so happens that I will use your skills here I’m capable, so I’ll give you a chance. Think about it, don’t regret it.”

After all, it is a thief's nature to be cautious.

Bai Yun tentatively said: "We are afraid that the third master will learn his skills..."

They were afraid that after Zuo Fu had learned their tunnel-digging skills, he would hide himself completely.

Zuo Fu was not angry, but said: "You are here in this city. You should have inquired about the reputation of my general. As long as you have no ambiguity, my general will be the only one who can do it. Make good use of it, your abilities are promising."

Speaking of this, it can be said that Zuo Fu's sincerity is fully displayed.

Similarly, there was not much room for Bai Yu and the others to choose.

Either obey, and from now on eat the official meal wholeheartedly; or not obey, all of them will die here today.

With such a simple choice, Bai Yu and the others would naturally not make a wrong choice.

"From now on, our brother is only the third master, who will serve his life to the death."

Looking at the three people kneeling in front of him, Zuo Fu said solemnly: "You are not allowed to kneel, you are not allowed to kneel here. Even if you see my general, you don't need to kneel."

The three of Bai Yu were astonished, they didn't expect that they didn't even need to lie down and do small things.

After they stood up, Zuo Fu ordered: "From now on, you will be the subordinates of the intelligence department of our new army, and you will be treated the same as others. You will be rewarded for your merits and punished for your deeds. Will you be able to become a half-official from nobody in the future?" It all depends on your own abilities."

If you don't come up, you will be appointed as an official and make a wish, but the three of Baiyu are more at ease.

Neither are fools.

If Zuo Fu really wants to be rich and rich as soon as he comes up, the three of them will be terrified instead.

There are no free benefits in this world.

The more you are given, the harder it will be for you to pay it back, and generally you need to pay with your life.

This kind of normal recruitment shows that Zuo Fu really took a fancy to their skills, and their skills are very important to the new army.

Only those who rely on their ability to eat official meals can feel at ease.

At the end of April, the new army began a large-scale mobilization.

The first regiment and the third regiment of the first division stationed in the outskirts of Yanzhou, and the second regiment took over the defense of Anshan Lake.

The first regiment and the fourth regiment of the second division went to the junction of Jinan Prefecture and Qingzhou Prefecture, and formed the East Group with the second regiment of the second division originally stationed here.

Just waiting for Zuo Menggeng to come back, he will launch the final blow to the White Lotus Sect.

Besides the imminent military mobilization, everyone in the Dongchang Mansion was looking forward to it, preparing for Zuo Menggeng's wedding with all their might.

(End of this chapter)