The invasion of the abyss begins with the Laughing at the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 95 Taking advantage of the situation
"The Jianghu and the imperial court have always kept to themselves, and Yu Renyan has been dead for many days."

"Why did they arrest him at this time? Humph! The prefect of Fuzhou is not a good person. He actually coveted the Lin family's property."

Under the tall banyan tree, Shen Yuanliang turned the crystal clear jade ring in his hand, and a cold light flashed in his bright eyes.

The intention of the Fuzhou prefect at this moment is as obvious as lice on a monk's head. However, the Lin family's property is already in Shen Yuanliang's pocket, so how can he allow others to snatch it away?

"Master, since they have rebelled anyway, why not just let the Iron Guards seize Fuzhou City and see what that bastard official has to say?"

Qiu Ju, wearing a jade hairpin on her head and holding a round fan, put her hands on her hips and stiffened her neck as she spoke fiercely. There was a fierceness in her bones and she did not take the Fuzhou prefect seriously at all.

That's right. After seeing the prince being beheaded and the garrison and soldiers fleeing in panic, Qiu Ju's awe of the court officials collapsed in an instant.

"Qiuju, how can you talk like that?"

Hearing Qiuju's rebellious remarks, Dongmei took three or two steps forward and knocked her on the head with her right index finger. With a "dong" sound, it was like hitting a wooden fish.

"Brother Liang, our Chen family still has some status in Fuzhou Prefecture. How about I go and negotiate for peace, and ask the prefect to release Master Lin?"

Stroking his thick beard, Chen Qingwen walked forward and asked calmly.

The Chen family has been rooted in Fuzhou City for hundreds of years and has connections from all levels. If the Chen family really came in person, the Fuzhou prefect would have to give them face, otherwise he would not be able to continue his job.

"No need, uncle. Dongmei, go inform Lin Zhennan and use the money to stabilize the Fuzhou prefect first."

"Ten days later, we will break into the government office and chop off the head of that dog official."

After pondering for a moment, Shen Yuanliang turned around, looked at everyone's worried eyes, smiled and gave instructions.

Originally, Shen Yuanliang did not want to cause trouble for the Fuzhou prefect. Just as he came quietly and left quietly, waving his sleeves without taking away a cloud.

However, the Fuzhou prefect was tactless and offended Shen Yuanliang, so don't blame him for being cruel and ruthless and take the blame together.

Five days later, Fuzhou prefectural government office.

"Sir, these days, Lin Zhennan has been collecting money everywhere. He has sold all his houses, restaurants, and fertile fields at low prices. He has sold everything that can be sold."

"He is even planning to sell his ancestral home in Xiangyang Lane. It seems that he really cares about his son."

Master Zhao, wearing a square scarf on his head and a purple round-necked robe, waved the folding fan in his hand and spoke happily, his small eyes narrowed into slits.

As the prefect's legal advisor, Master Zhao was the incarnation of Prefect Cai in the eyes of the yamen runners. After receiving his order, three shifts of yamen runners took turns to keep an eye on Lin Zhennan.

Therefore, Master Zhao had not hidden from Lin Zhennan of the Fuwei Escort Agency who he had met and what he had done in the past five days, as it was all under his nose.

"With his son in hand, there is no need to worry that Lin Zhennan will not surrender!"

Prefect Cai, wearing a black hat and a green robe, stretched out his chubby palm and pinched it, looking very proud.

Sun Wukong cannot escape from the Five Finger Mountain of Buddha. With Lin Pingzhi in his hands, Governor Cai can easily control Lin Zhennan, whom he had to be careful to please in the past. Fate is really unpredictable.

"Sir, after Lin Zhennan sells off his property, you must not let them go."

"Since you have offended the Fuwei Escort Agency, you can't let the tiger go back to the mountain. It's better to kill it. Cut the grass to remove the root."

After saying this, Master Zhao stretched out his hand and gestured at his neck, his eyes revealing a sinister and vicious look, like a poisonous snake in the dark.

"Ah, indeed. Lin Pingzhi has committed murder and must be punished according to the law of the country to set things right and let the world know what the law is."

"I am still a kind-hearted person. Chief Escort Lin must be in great pain after losing his son in middle age. It is better to help him, so that father and son can be together and they will no longer be alone on the road." Putting down the "Analects" in his hand, Magistrate Cai, with his big belly, said with a compassionate face like a Maitreya Buddha, and wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes after he finished speaking.

"Sir, Lin Zhennan is here."

There was a knock on the door, and an honest servant wearing a brown shorts said through the door.

"Tell him to wait in the front hall. I will be there later."

He took a sip of the boiling hot tea, and after a long while, Magistrate Cai looked through the window and gave some instructions nonchalantly.

In the front hall, smoke rose up. Lin Zhennan felt uneasy and looked out the door from time to time. But after an incense stick of time had passed, there was still no sign of Magistrate Cai.

"Brother Lin."

An hour later, he walked slowly through the corridor to the front hall. Governor Cai greeted him warmly, held Lin Zhennan's hand and refused to let go, telling him about his own difficulties.

When he saw that there was no tea on the table, Magistrate Cai's face suddenly changed and he said angrily, "Where's the tea? Brother Lin is my close friend and brother, and you didn't even serve him tea when he came. How can this be possible!"

"Come here, give each of the maids and servants on duty today twenty heavy blows, without any mistakes."

Lin Zhennan, who was about to sit down, heard this and said in fear, "No, sir, it was me who didn't allow the tea to be served, don't blame others."

"Humph! Why don't you thank Chief Escort Lin?"

Shaking his sleeves, Prefect Cai, who was sitting on the armchair, gave the order.

"Thank you, Chief Escort Lin."

Five or six maids and servants knelt on the ground with a plop and spoke tremblingly, kowtowing as they spoke.

After everyone had gone down, Magistrate Cai waved the folding fan in his hand and asked with a smile, "Brother Lin, what do you want to see me about today?"

"Sir, this is a hundred thousand taels of silver."

After looking around, Lin Zhennan took out a stack of brand new silver bills from his arms and placed them on the mahogany table. Each bill was worth one thousand taels, forming a thick stack.

"Brother Lin, what are you doing?"

Glancing at the banknotes on the table, Magistrate Cai asked in a reserved tone, as if he didn't take the banknotes seriously at all, as if he regarded money as dirt.

"My son killed Yu Canghai's son Yu Renyan a few days ago."

"I hope that you will let the child go, no matter what the cost, for the sake of our long-term friendship."

Looking at the expressionless Prefect Cai, Lin Zhennan covered his face and cried, choking with sobs.

"Well, considering our friendship over the years, it's not impossible to let him go."

"It's just that the court has strict laws and I need to take care of everyone, so our ten years of friendship may not be enough. I need to add a little more!"

"If we had known each other since childhood and had known each other for sixty years, and we didn't judge each other by appearances, then these wouldn't be a problem."

Rubbing the banknotes in his hand, Magistrate Cai said expressionlessly.

(End of this chapter)