Invincible from the beginning of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 159 Tao Qian was promoted to State Shepherd

"Don't think too much, we are just here to kidnap, put down the weapons, otherwise everyone will be shot."

Kidnappers, thieves, do not accept threats.

Zhang Ming threatened them again, and the soldiers raised their crossbows.

"Zhang Ming, how dare you"

Putting down the weapon is to be slaughtered by others, Cao Xing made the last struggle.

Zhang Ming raised his hand and shot an arrow, killing a guard next to him.

"I've always wanted to take revenge when I have revenge. If you dare to do anything to me, you must be prepared to die."

They really dared to kill people. Facing the bloody reality, everyone had no choice but to put down their weapons.

"Search for property, let's go."

After killing someone, Zhang Ming didn't hide immediately. He took away the belongings first, and then went to the seaside.

Zhang Ming's actions were open, and they did not shy away from pedestrians on the side of the road.

Many people saw the scene of the crime and the story will spread quickly.

Although, most people can guess that it is Zhang Ming, but there must be evidence.

Before Zhang Ming had evidence and witnesses, the government insisted that it was the bandits who did it. Now that the bandits clearly played the role of bandits, killing and kidnapping in broad daylight, how can the government still say it was Zhang Ming?

There is no evidence Zhang Ming is not something they can bully casually, even if everyone in the world knows, there is no evidence without evidence.

There is evidence, why did they stop talking when Zhang Ming put the evidence in front of them.

Zhang Ming took people all the way to the beach.

In this era, the sea cannot be eaten by the sea, so there are very few people on the beach.

Throwing people casually by the sea, Zhang Ming and the others tore off the black cloth from their faces.

"Zhang Ming, what do you want to do? Do you want to make an enemy of our family?"

Cao Xing thought a lot along the way, and he was really scared.

Zhang Ming sneered, took out a cigarette, and lit it.

"I have long been enemies of your family, and I have killed many families."

After puffing out the smoke ring, Zhang Ming looked at Cao Xing and Wei Dong and said, "You two, let's see if I can get money from you."

"Zhicai, write a letter to their family, asking them to take money to redeem him, and within five days, if they find out that the government sent troops, no matter whether it is directed at us or not, they will immediately tear up the ticket."

The two trembled all over, and said sharply: "Zhang Ming, if you dare to do this, aren't you afraid of the imperial court and the world's people?"

Zhang Ming took two deep puffs of his cigarette, and after enjoying himself, he said, "What am I afraid of? I don't know how many people I have killed."

"You don't offend me, it's just that you have different positions. When I wanted to engage Tao Qian, it was because you were too weak and too greedy."

Cao Xing and Wei Dong didn't understand what Zhang Ming was talking about, but they didn't need to.

"Take them all on board and go to work in the tea garden in the south. If they are lazy, they will be whipped."

The fate of Cao Xing, Wei Dong and other guards has been determined.

Regardless of whether Zhang Ming could get the ransom or not, they couldn't go back and threw them directly to the barren hills to grow tea.

After getting rid of everyone, Zhang Ming and his team disappeared mysteriously.

The disappearance of two big salt merchants is a big deal.

It must be a big deal.

Enough to cause a sensation in Xuzhou.

After that, no matter how many people doubted Zhang Ming, as long as Zhang Ming refused to admit it, as long as they didn't find Cao Xing and Wei Dong, no one would be able to deal with him.

It was said by the previous government in Xuzhou that there is a band of wanted gangsters here.

Soon, Xi Zhicai arranged for someone to deliver the blackmail letter.

Not to mention, this really required a ransom, the Wei family gave more, and the Cao family gave some symbolically.

This is to let Cao Xing die.

"Hmph, it seems that Cao Xing's character is not very good."

Zhang Ming sneered, the Cao family gave so little, just [-] copper coins, which was nothing but drizzle to the Cao family.

And this Wei family is much better, giving 50 copper coins is still strict, as long as Wei Dong can go back, he will give another 50 copper coins.

The Wei family is doing okay, so Zhang Ming asked the people in the south to take care of him and give Wei Dong an easier job.

After receiving the ransom, the gang of thieves disappeared.

After Tao Qian found out, he was furious.

"Zhang Ming, damn it."

"I want to report to the court, and I want to punish you for your serious crime."

In the Governor's Mansion, Tao Qian, who had always been relatively gentle, was also furious at this time and threw the table.

When Tao Qian was so angry that he threw the table, the imperial edict also came.

Salted fish can be sold, but it is the same as selling salt and must be taxed in the same way.

Paying taxes will do no harm to the imperial court, but it will be a disaster to the Xuzhou family. Their prices are too high and they cannot compete at all.

Tao Qian received the imperial decree, stared at the imperial decree in a daze, not knowing what to do.

"Tao Inspector, congratulations. Since there is a county magistrate in Xuzhou who is actually a rebel and wants to rebel, in order to facilitate the governance of Xuzhou, His Majesty specially named you Xuzhou Governor."

Tao Qian was promoted and became Xuzhou State Shepherd in advance, with great power in his hands.

At the same time, he was also told that Zhang Ming's murder of Wentu had been exposed, and the court had determined that Wentu had conspired against him.

Tao Qian was promoted, if he still wanted to engage in this matter, the court would not agree.

In fact, this is also the result of mutual compromise between various forces.

Some people advocate not selling salted fish, some people advocate that Zhang Ming's crime should be punished, and there are also many people who support Zhang Ming.

The two sides competed, and after more than ten days of negotiations, the sale of salted fish was finally allowed, but the tax was also paid. In addition, in order to fight against Zhang Ming, Tao Qian became the governor of Xuzhou.

There is a huge difference in power between the state shepherd and the governor.

The state shepherd, the military and political power of the entire state is in his hands, and he is the local emperor.

After expressing gratitude, Tao Qian had a busy day to deal with all the matters.

However, Zhang Ming was still stuck in his throat.

At this moment, Tao Qian called Mi Zhu over.

Tao Qian became the governor of the state and took control of the military and political power in Xuzhou. He wanted to enlist Mi Zhu as an official to help him.

Mi Zhu came soon with a heavy gift.

It's a big deal for Tao Qian to become the shepherd of Shangzhou.

"Congratulations, Mr. State Shepherd."

It was originally a happy event, but Tao Qian couldn't be happy at this time.

He said: "Zhang Ming is still in Xuzhou, and Xuzhou has been messed up by him. If this matter is not resolved, there is no joy for me to become the shepherd of this state."

"Master State Shepherd, you are the State Shepherd now, no matter how ignorant Zhang Ming is, he has to bow his head."

It's time to collect taxes. If Zhang Ming pays taxes according to the regulations, Tao Qian can only stumbling him. If he wants to drive him out of Xuzhou, I'm afraid it won't work.

"Do you have a good plan?"

Mi Zhu was silent for a while before saying, "Negotiate with Zhang Ming."

"negotiation?"

Tao Qian felt a surge of anger in his chest, he went to negotiate with Zhang Ming, but he was the one who conceded.

Tao Qian bowed his head to no one and did not want to bow his head to Zhang Ming.

"Lord Zhou Mu, you have just taken office. Although you have great power, if you can't settle down Xuzhou as soon as possible, it will really hit your prestige too hard."

Tao Qian sighed deeply, this is a shame.

"It seems that this is the only way to go, but what if Zhang Ming doesn't negotiate?"

"Lord State Shepherd, I would like to find out for you."

"Zi Zhong can't, then Cao Xing and Wei Dong are mostly Zhang Ming's actions, if you go to him, you may encounter accidents."

"Don't worry, my lord. I will contact him openly. Although Zhang Ming is crazy, he won't do me any harm."

(End of this chapter)