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Lu Fengnian cleared his throat. "Isn't Commander Yang suffering from the troubles caused by the bandits of Blackwater Village?"

I have a solution that might help you solve this problem.

Yang Mingxiong said "Oh" and quickly said, "What ideas do you have? Tell me quickly."

Lu Fengnian cleared his throat. "The reason why the prefecture is unwilling to send troops to help Qinghe County suppress the bandits is because the situation hasn't escalated enough."

At this point, he narrowed his eyes slightly, "If the bandits of Blackwater Village kill Wu Sansheng and Ma Hui on their way, the prefecture should quickly dispatch a large force."

Upon hearing this, both Yang Mingxiong and Cao Meng were taken aback.

Yang Mingxiong came to his senses and said in a deep voice, "Wu Sansheng and Ma Hui are officials appointed by the imperial court. If they die at the hands of bandits, this is a very serious matter, and the prefecture will definitely send troops."

However, the people of Blackwater Village weren't that foolish. They robbed and plundered for wealth; why would they kill an official appointed by the imperial court?

Lu Feng chuckled, "The ones who made the move weren't from Blackwater Village, but from Cao Meng's men."

Upon hearing this, Yang Mingxiong and Cao Meng were stunned once again.

Cao Meng shook his head repeatedly, "Master, this is absolutely forbidden! Killing an official of the imperial court is a capital offense!"

Yang Mingxiong frowned. "Lu Fengnian, you wouldn't be thinking of using us to get rid of Wu Sansheng and Ma Hui, would you?"

Lu Fengnian did not deny it, "These two are my enemies. They have been taken to the state capital and may not necessarily die."

If he were to rise again one day, he would ultimately be a menace; it's better to get rid of him.

Seeing Yang Mingxiong's brows furrow even more, he added, "Wu Sansheng and Ma Hui deserved their fate and should not be pitied for dying."

If their deaths can rid Qinghe County of the bandits from Heishui Village, it can also wash away some of their sins.

I avenged myself, and Commander Yang got rid of his worries. It's a win-win situation, so why not?

Yang Mingxiong paused for a moment, then said, "After all, this involves killing an official of the imperial court. If word gets out, we'll all be in deep trouble."

Lu Feng said in a young voice, "As long as we make the arrangements properly, the blame for killing Wu Sansheng and Ma Hui will ultimately fall on the bandits of Blackwater Village. What are you afraid of?"

Yang Mingxiong shook his head. "Ye Zhengtang is in charge of cracking down on theft and investigating cases. He's not easy to fool. We might not be able to deceive him."

Lu Fengnian slightly raised his eyelids. "If we can't fool him, then we'll drag him in too."

After a moment's thought, Yang Mingxiong said, "Ye Zhengtang is stubborn; we probably can't persuade him."

Lu Fengnian added, "Not necessarily. Ye Zhengtang is indeed stubborn, but the bandits of Blackwater Village have committed numerous atrocities. If there is an opportunity to wipe them out in one fell swoop, he should consider it."

Yang Mingxiong said in a deep voice, "If we can't persuade him, won't our plan be exposed? And what if he reports us?"

Lu Fengnian's lips curled slightly. "You don't need to persuade him. Just let him come along to escort Wu Sansheng and Ma Hui. I'll take care of the rest."

Cao Meng blinked. "Master, are you going to do it yourself?"

Lu Fengnian nodded. "Wu Sansheng sent assassins to kill me and my family. I must avenge this personally."

More importantly, Ye Zhengtang is a second-grade martial artist of the Acquired Realm. Only my intervention can guarantee the certain death of Wu Sansheng and Ma Hui.

Cao Meng pondered for a moment, "Master, you told me that you once fought with Ye Zhengtang. If you were to make a move, he might recognize you."

Lu Fengnian raised his head slightly, "I just want to recognize me."

At this point, he turned his gaze to Cao Meng and said with a smile, "The plan is set, so let's go to Mao'er Village first."

"Commander Lei is very thoughtful. With you by my side, you can always provide me with an alibi."

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Before returning to Mao'er Village, Chen Shi'an went to West Street in Qinghe County and went straight into Fuyuan Leather Shop.

Cao Meng and two subordinates waited outside the fur shop but did not go inside.

When Fang Tong saw Lu Fengnian again, he was very excited. "Brother Lu, I am really happy for you to see you turn bad luck into good."

Lu Fengnian respectfully cupped his hands towards Fang Tong, "Manager Fang, I really have to thank you for your help with this matter."

Without you, I would have had a hard time getting through this.

Fang Tong waved his hand, "Brother Lu, there's no need to be so polite between us."

At this point, he sighed again, "Your brother finally left the army, and now you've become a conscript, going to the front lines to risk your life."

Lu Fengnian smiled slightly, "In these chaotic times, the front line is the best place to make a name for yourself."

I have a lot of skills; it would be a shame not to take a chance.

My wish is that when I recruit soldiers to go to the front lines, the case of Erlang Village can be closed.

Fang Tong nodded. "That's true. You're more suited to join the army than your brother."

At this point, he cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Lu Fengnian, saying, "Then I wish Brother Lu all the best in your endeavors and great success!"

Lu Fengnian returned the greeting with a cupped hand, "If I am able to obtain an official position in the future, I will definitely fulfill the promise I made to Manager Fang."

Fang Tong waved his hand, "Brother Lu, I was just joking, you don't have to take it seriously."

If you ever achieve great success in the future, I can proudly boast to others that your achievements owe a small part to me, and that will be enough.

Lu Fengnian smiled slightly and changed the subject, "Manager Fang, besides thanking you, I have another matter I'd like to ask for your help with."

Fang Tong quickly responded, "Tell me about it."

Lu Fengnian cleared his throat. "I'm going to the front lines soon and can no longer hunt to support my family."

Relying on the few acres of meager land at home is definitely not enough.

I hope Manager Fang can find a way in the county so that my brother can have a job to support his family.

Without hesitation, Fang Tong replied, "This is a small matter. I have some connections in the county, so finding a job for Manyue is not difficult."

At this point, he remembered something, and his eyes lit up. "Perfect timing! I have an old friend whose whole family is moving to the state capital, and they're transferring ownership of their distillery."

The distillery wasn't large, but it had everything it needed. The brewing masters and employees were reliable, and the transfer fee wasn't high—just over thirty taels of silver.

If Manyue is interested, I'll first greet this old friend.

Lu Fengnian thought for a moment, "This is a good approach, let's choose it. When I go home this time, I will bring Manyue over to take a look at the winery."

Fang Tong paused for a moment, then said, "How about this, I'll take over the winery for Manyue first, and he can pay me back when he makes money."

Lu Fengnian waved his hand, "I appreciate Manager Fang's kindness. I'll handle the winery myself; my family can afford the few dozen taels of silver right now."

Wu Sansheng sent five assassins to kill Lu Fengnian, but they were killed by Lu Fengnian instead, and all the silver on their bodies was taken away, enough for Lu Fengnian to take over the winery.