Chapter Twelve: The Class Bottom

  "Does he keep his word?"

  This thing is so easy to get, it's really making Yang Meng feel a bit unbelievable. Yi Liang Zhou Shi Qing, it seems that he can't be killed. Without mentioning the origin of this thing, just because he planted and sold opium, kidnapped and trafficked people, he should be eliminated for the people, not to mention the tens of thousands of good fields in his hands.

  "Mountain people don't tell lies, but you shouldn't cheat me either."

  Tang Mei stood up straight, gritted her teeth and said. Yi Liang's Zhou Shi Qing, that year killed countless men of the Gongmu Village, looted countless wealth from the old and young of the Gongmu Village, if it wasn't for Zhou Shi Qing, her own mother wouldn't have left the world so early, making herself a helpless and dependent orphan girl.

  This week, Shi Qing came from the military, not only did he have two sons, but also the strong men in Zhuangzi were also from the military, and he was alone, it was really hard to avenge.

  "You don't believe me, you should also trust Kunming Wanjiafo, my father's name is placed there. As for dealing with Zhou Shiqing, we need to follow my plan, you don't have to be anxious, it will only take two or three months."

  Seeing Tang Mei still somewhat disbelieving herself, Yang Meng set a time to deal with Zhou Shi Qing. He also wanted to plan it out and besides, he didn't have anyone reliable by his side to handle the opium matter, which for now still had to be kept from the old master at home.

  Considering the reputation of Yang Meng's father, Tang Mei agreed. Many years ago, Kunming Yang Foye had helped refugees from the Lisu ethnic group, and Tang Mei remembered it clearly. Yang Foye was a great philanthropist, so his son must be good too.

  Having settled the matter with Yu Wu, Yang Meng's mood was great, and he reached out to pull her along to Kunming, but she dodged him by sidestepping.

  "Kill Zhou Shi Qing, you can do whatever you want, but it's not time yet."

  Tang Mei's face flushed with a hint of red, and the stunning beauty added a touch of charm, making her even more alluring.

  "Hehe! I just wanted to take you out for a walk, and killing Zhou Shi Qing also requires manpower. For the next few days, follow me, and we'll look for people together. When the time comes, whether to kill or to capture, it's all up to you?"

  Yang Meng smiled and walked ahead, Tang Mei followed slowly, biting her teeth.

  Mentioning the human hand, Yang Meng also thought of Ma Qingtiger siblings and that little book official in Yiliang. Let's see what they're capable of. If they're just a bunch of useless people, let them get lost early on.

  Yi Liang Shu's clerk, Cen Yu Ying, and her sister Ma Shi, were not treated as well as Tang Mei. The three of them lived in the same courtyard, and when they heard that Yang San Ye had arrived, they all rushed out of their rooms.

  Youmo has been settled, whether Lolita is there or not doesn't matter, Yang Meng decided to deal with Ma Shixiong and sister first.

  "Ma Qinghu is it? What's his skill? Can he kill people?"

  Yang Meng's three questions made the Ma siblings shiver, this Yunnanese tyrant was so ruthless, they were originally good people, but when they heard about killing, they were frightened.

  "Third Master, I can handle myself with fists and feet, but taking a life for a life is something I dare not do."

  Ma Qinghu, although he was afraid of the Yang family in Kunming, wasn't a bachelor; he still had a younger sister to take care of. If he became a murderer and an outlaw, there would be no turning back, and if his own sister were to suffer as a result, what would become of her?

  "I'll support you in everything, if you die outside, I'll take care of your sister! What will you do after hearing Third Master's words?"

  Yang Meng didn't look at anything else, he just wanted to see Ma Qingtian's character. If it was something like a piece of flatbread, it would be bad news sooner or later.

  "Third Master lets me kill whoever I want, as long as Third Master can let Qinglian live a good life, Ma Qinghu is Third Master's dog, you tell me to bite whoever and I'll bite them."

  Can't take care of my own sister, since the Ma family met with disaster, my sister Qinglian has been following me, suffering too much, leaving her at the Yang's house, even as a kitchen maid, she can have three meals a day.

  Besides, the girl doesn't look bad, and when she's older, who knows, maybe Mr. Yang will take a liking to her and make her his concubine, which would be a secure life; or if not, marrying one of the Yang family's servants would also allow her to live a stable life, which is better than wandering around begging for food with you.

  "I love to hear that, but it's easy to talk big. Whether you can actually do it depends on your skills. If you pass the test, I'll take care of your sister Qinglian from today on. If not, then get out! Uncle Ding, find someone to test his abilities."

  Ding Baojun waved his hand, and immediately a knife-wielding man appeared. Without saying a word, he threw a punch at Ma Qingtiger. With Yang Meng's promise, Ma Qingtiger also widened his eyes and met the knife-wielding man's fist without giving in, and pounced on him.

  Unexpectedly, the timid and shrinking Ma Qinghu had some real skills up his sleeve, with a certain level of mastery in his elbow and knee techniques, and he managed to hold his own against the probing knife hand.

  "Third Master, this time you're not bad. You've learned the eighteen elbows of Huihui, a close combat technique. With these fists and feet, you can barely pass as a knife hand."

  Ma Qinghu's performance made Ding Baoyu's eyes shine brightly, the authentic Hui eighteen elbows is not something that anyone can learn. This thing seems to be a plaything passed down among the Hui Muslim Ahongs, it seems that Ma Qinghu's ancestors also have a background.

  "Alright! Uncle Ding, arrange for Qinglian to stay, find her a small courtyard, and then find some masters to teach her to recognize characters and read."

  Ma Qinghu has passed the test, and now only Xun Yu'e, a half-way book clerk who defected to their side, is left.

  "Qian Yu Ying, tell me about your background! Look at San Ye's small temple, can it hold a true Buddha?"

  "The student from Guangxi is a Zhuang ethnic minority, after the Tusi of Guangxi, came to Yunnan for studying, I don't know what kind of person San Ye wants the student to be?"

  Although Cen Yu'ying looked young, her mind was meticulous and she spoke with caution, waiting to see what price Yang Meng would offer.

  "Do you want to be an official or seek wealth? If you want to be an official, I can't promise anything, but if you seek wealth, I can make you rich and famous, and it's not impossible to leave a name in history."

  If one's business is done on a large scale, wealth is only a small matter, and leaving a name in history is not impossible, but eight out of ten are infamous people, and they are also world-renowned.

  "The student wants both wealth and power, but I wonder if San Ye will let him have his way?"

  This little guy is quite difficult to deal with, he's not very old but his mind is not small, however, daring to say this, he's either a fool or has real skills.

  "Never mind about that, let's talk about you! You, a Zhuang ethnic minority person, if you were to become an official, how high of a position could you hold?"

  "In twenty years, slowly moving forward, the greatest difference is probably the position of governor, and the smaller one is something that students have never thought of."

  "What is Du Fu? Yang Meng doesn't want to know, but this kid dares to say it, maybe he really has skills, let's keep him and take a look."

  "Is being an official so great? Being a governor or a county magistrate, can you compare to having a family fortune of tens of thousands and a harem of wives and concubines? Following Third Master around, it's probably much better than being a governor."

  Yang Meng also came with great enthusiasm, this kid's heart is getting bigger and his interest is also increasing, teasing him is also a good way to pass the time.

  "Third Master, this is the Great Qing Empire, and the largest is the imperial court. If one day the imperial court is not pleased, what can the Yang family of Kunming do? When the great army arrives, won't it be a scene of utter destruction?"

  What a sharp-tongued and sharp-mouthed Cen Yu'ying, this remark has hit Yang Meng's heart! This kid is not bad, he can see through things clearly. Yang Meng hadn't thought of that yet! Unexpectedly, he was pointed out by this kid.

  "Heh heh! If Third Master doesn't want to be controlled by the imperial court, and wants to claim kingship in Yunnan, do you think it's possible or not?"

  I'm new here, so I'd like to hear the opinions of intellectuals from this great Qing dynasty. Doing the drug business can make a lot of money, but it's also most afraid of being cracked down by the country.

  "It's not that it can't be done, but the Yang family may not succeed. Although the Qing dynasty is experiencing some bad luck now, there is no great chaos, and it's not a good time to start a rebellion. Once the Yang family occupies Yunnan, they will inevitably attract the siege of the entire Qing dynasty. Can one province resist an entire country? What do you think, Third Master?"

  What Cen Yu'ying said is not bad, but as for the future of the Qing Dynasty, Yang Meng also knows something. At that time, the Eight-Nation Alliance didn't have many people, and they turned the whole Qing country upside down. If he could get some guns and cannons, it's not impossible to occupy Yunnan.

  "I heard that the Qing dynasty was overthrown by the British in Guangdong, and they didn't have many people either. What the British did, couldn't Master San do it too?"

  Yang Meng learned from Old Ding's way of speaking and talked about Guangdong affairs, looking at this little brat to see if he had anything else to say.

  "English? That's barbarian talk! Do the barbarians have sturdy ships and powerful cannons? If Master San were as strong as the barbarians, I'd be willing to follow him. But now he's all empty words, let alone the entire Qing Empire, even the Governor of Yunnan and Guizhou can make life difficult for the Yang family right now. Master San should first deal with the Governor before talking about anything else!"

  Cen Yu Ying learned Yang Meng's tone, and with one kick, he kicked the leather ball back. What he said was not wrong. Looking at his own master's behavior, it can be seen that he is very wary of the Qing court.

  These two are talking loudly here, scaring Ding Baojun on the side. The third master of his own family is a bit too outspoken, and the rebellious words don't avoid outsiders at all. If this gets out, it's a crime punishable by confiscation of property and extermination of the whole family!

  "Third Master, be careful what you say! Trouble comes from the mouth!"

  "No big deal, what kind of waves can these people stir up? Give them some guts and let them go to the government office to file a complaint, see who dares to take it!"

  Yang Meng's words were not wrong, this group of people except for the knife hand, are women, Cen Yu'ying a small book officer, dare to compete with Yang family, that is to say, they are courting death.

  Besides, he is just a small bookkeeper, how can he compare with the wealth of the Yang family?

  "Alright, let's make a deal. Let's set a deadline of five years. You follow me for five years and see if I'm a reliable person to work with. If not, after five years, I'll do my best to help you take the position. But if I am, then it won't be easy for you."

  This Cen Yu Ying is the first person with insight that Yang Meng has met, and it's still worth staying. Who knows, maybe in the future, she can become her own left and right arm!

  Cen Yu Ying hesitated for a long time, her face changing color again and again. The difficulty of making a choice was evident, but she seemed to have understood that following this Yunnanese tyrant would only lead to the fate of a traitor.

  Can't keep up, rely on yourself to fight in the officialdom, when will it end? Moreover, for more than a decade, the moral articles I've learned have also been constraining myself, loyalty to the monarch and serving the country is the right path.

  In the end, Cen Yu Ying couldn't resist the temptation of a shortcut and made a pact with Yang Meng, setting a deadline of five years.

  Tang Mei is the assistant, Ma Qinghu is the fighter, Cen Yu'ying is the strategist, and Yang Meng's small team has also been established. As for what to do next, he doesn't have a plan in mind. The current task is to come up with a formula and get rid of Yi Liang's Zhou Daxiang.

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