Invincible from the beginning of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 158 Kidnapping
If the government admits it, it will be difficult for the seven major salt merchants. This is an important source of Xuzhou's finances, and they will not do anything to these seven major salt merchants.

The energy of the seven major salt merchants is too strong.

Officials determined that the people who attacked Zhang Ming and the others were not members of the seven major salt merchants, but a group of gangsters they had been looking for.

As for the hundreds of captives in Zhang Ming's hands, they have already lost their role as witnesses.

Even if these people come out to testify, it is useless. The seven major salt merchants will not admit it, and at the same time, the government will not admit it.

"My lord, the government really won't admit it, and they don't even bother to investigate." Xi Zhicai collected information from all parties.

"Very good, we can move on to the next step."

All this is similar to what Zhang Ming and the others expected.

In the first step, Zhang Ming made a big publicity, claiming that there was really a group of bandits in Xuzhou, looting everywhere.

The government has wanted him for a long time, and the bandit leader is named Dongling Lihuo.

The propaganda was the same as the real thing, and several actions of the bandits were also listed.

In addition, many people came out to tell their own stories, saying where they had seen these gangsters.

The first step is planned.

The next step is action.

In fact, the plan is also very simple, that is, just like the last time when the Yuan family was involved, others would pretend to be gangsters to deal with him, and Zhang Ming would just act in his own way.

"My lord, the target has been determined."

"Leave this matter to me, you can't take the risk yourself."

Zhuzi reported the results of the investigation to Zhang Ming, but Zhang Ming did not expect that Zhang Ming would personally assassinate Cao Xing.

The Cao family is one of the biggest forces in Xuzhou, only comparable to the Mi family.

However, the Mi family did not set foot in the salt business.

Therefore, Zhang Ming aimed at Cao Xing, and he wanted to assassinate Cao Xing himself.

This Cao Xing is an important figure in the Cao family, usually surrounded by many guards, the most important thing is that he has always lived in the city.

It is easy to assassinate him in the city, but how to escape is the problem.

Zhang Ming said: "It's safe only if I go, you go, how to escape is a problem."

"My lord, you shouldn't be too risky. Assassinating at night will not have a deterrent effect. The subordinates have a way to lure Cao Xing out of the city, and then kidnap and blackmail him."

Zhang Ming originally wanted to kill Cao Xing in the city and tell everyone that against him, nowhere is safe.

But what Xi Zhicai said is also reasonable, kidnapping and extorting is more like the work of bandits, and he can make a fortune himself.

"Okay, let's give it a try. I don't like to delay my revenge for too long. I'll give you three days. If you can do it, I'll kidnap you there. If you can't do it, I'll go to the city and assassinate you."

Xi Zhicai nodded. In fact, it is not difficult to lure Cao Xing out. As long as the news is released that Zhang Ming is going to Xiapi City to negotiate with Tao Qian, then Cao Xing must want to intervene in the negotiation, and he will hurry back.

Because Zhang Ming and the others ran to the seaside, the seven major salt merchants also came to the seaside city for revenge.

Xiapi City is far away from the sea, and Cao Xing and others are in a county town dozens of miles away from the sea.

"My lord, let's go to ambush right away, maybe we can catch one or two more big fish."

Zhang Ming shook his head and asked Xi Zhicai to make arrangements, and he agreed to the plan.

After Zhang Ming agreed, the action began.

Xi Zhicai asked people to spread the news, and after the news spread, Zhang Ming and the others laid an ambush in a mountain more than 30 miles away from the city.

This is not the only passage, but it is relatively close, and it is also a road with better road conditions. Even if the opponent does not take this road, Zhang Ming can still catch up.

Sure enough, the news spread out.

"Zhang Ming wants to negotiate?"

"We have to rush back and we have to be there when we negotiate."

"Go, go now."

After receiving the news, the seven major salt merchants left immediately without any hesitation.

The seven major salt merchants did not act together, but set off one after another, taking different routes.

Because, some of them have to discuss with the family members.

In a big mountain, Zhang Ming and others lay in ambush.

Zhang Ming sat on a rock and started smoking.

Smoking the best Zhonghua cigarettes, puffing out smoke rings, thinking about things.

Cao Xing and another salt merchant hurried on their way with more than 200 people.

Negotiations, they must participate, which can obtain great benefits.

"Patriarch Wei, why did Zhang Ming suddenly want to negotiate?" Cao Xing asked on the way.

"I guess, he knows that if he continues to fight, it will only hurt both sides."

The two chatted, and then hurried on their way.

"My lord, the enemy is coming."

The scouts reported after investigation that Cao Xing really came to them.

This is an excellent opportunity, although it is broad daylight, Zhang Ming doesn't care.

Cao Xing and others didn't know the danger, they were used to going back and forth in Xuzhou.

In fact, the situation in Xuzhou is good. Although there are many refugees, there are also bandits, but they are all small-scale. The bandits who are close to the city hardly dare to come. These bandits only dare to plunder in remote villages.

"Brothers, don't let any one escape. Zhuzi led thirty cavalry, maneuvering quickly, ready to chase the fleeing people at any time, and kill the rest after surrounding them, and shoot all standing targets."

Ready.

Zhang Ming rushed out with the people.

"Driving~"

The war horse galloped towards Cao Xing and the others.

On the main road, a war horse suddenly appeared, and the passers-by all gave way.

Zhang Ming and the others symbolically covered their faces with a black cloth.

hooves
Cao Xing and the others were puzzled when they saw a team rushing from afar.

"kill."

Approaching, suddenly the cavalry charged them down.

"Pfft~"

The crossbow arrows struck and fell down immediately.

"kill~"

The blade slashed across, causing another death and injury.

Cao Xing and the Patriarch surnamed Wei were frightened and fell off their horses.

"Who are you?"

Cao Xing cried out anxiously, but no one answered them.

There were only more than 200 guards of the Cao family and the Wei family, and they were basically killed in two rounds.

There were more than 30 people left, surrounded by two people.

"Those who don't want to die put down their weapons."

"Who are you guys, do you know who we are?"

"Patriarch Cao, Patriarch Wei, do you know who I am?"

Cao Xing and Patriarch Wei were shocked. Since the other party knew their identities, they came for them.

What's more interesting is that they dare to kill people.

"You are Zhang Ming."

The two thought of a terrible person.

If it was Zhang Ming, then he was here to kill them.

"Zhang Ming, what do you want to do? Do you dare to kill us?"

"You're wrong, I'm not Zhang Ming, my name is Dongling Lihuo, and I'm the most wanted bandit in Xuzhou."

Where there are any bandits, the Cao family and the head of the Wei family know better than anyone else that the so-called bandits are the people they sent.

And they didn't expect that Zhang Ming would take revenge so quickly in this way.

"Zhang Ming, if you dare to touch us, you will never get out of Xuzhou."

Cao Xing has confidence. Cao Bao in his family is a Xuzhou general who controls tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, and a county in Pengcheng State is their sphere of influence.

The power of the Wei family is not small. If Zhang Ming dares to do something, the consequences will definitely be serious.

(End of this chapter)