The first county magistrate in history

Chapter 279: Next time you trick me, please let me know in advance

Chapter 279

Xia Bitu plopped down on the armchair and glared at Qin Zheng. "Just tell me what to do next. Even if I could join forces with you to fight the King of the Western Territory, do you really think Ningguta would help you?"

Qin Zheng said calmly, "You helping me won't require much effort. You're an old fox, and you wouldn't release the hawk if you didn't see the rabbit. Although Ningguta won't exert his utmost strength, he certainly won't be sloppy."

"I don't believe it!" Xia Bitu said, "Just to show off their muscles, with no other benefits, Ningguta will help you? Are they bored?"

Qin Zheng laughed and said, "I've told you so many times, if you have any questions, just ask me directly. Don't you feel tired of beating around the bush and testing me, trying to get my words out?"

Xia Bitu's face flushed. "Then tell me, I'm so tired!"

Wu Xiaoyou at the door couldn't help laughing and almost laughed out loud.

Qin Zheng said, "Because Ningguta knows that fighting will not happen, the King of the Western Territory will not lead his troops to kill me."

"What? How is that possible?" Xia Bitu was shocked and incredulous. "You wiped out his father-in-law, the Qi family! Even if he doesn't recognize his relatives, he still has to give face, right? He's not an ordinary citizen. The majesty of the King of the West is inviolable!"

Qin Zheng said firmly: "Liang Heng definitely doesn't want to endure it. But, someone will make him endure it."

Xia Bitu's expression changed drastically as he stared at Qin Zheng. "You mean, the person behind him? You mean, besides me, you and Ningguta both know who's behind him?"

Qin Zheng nodded. "To be honest, I'm just guessing. But Ningguta might actually know. I'm only now figuring out who's behind the King of the Western Territory. Because, when I killed Qi Kaitai, no one stopped me except you."

Xia Bitu was a little confused. "Isn't it normal that no one tried to stop us? You killed the governor, who would dare to stop us? And who has the power to stop you, the imperial envoy?"

Qin Zheng smiled faintly and said nothing, knowing that the old fox could figure it out himself.

Xia Bitu's expression suddenly changed. He stared at Qin Zheng and said, "Are you saying that Liang Heng also wants to destroy the Qi family?"

Qin Zheng nodded: "The Qi family has committed evil deeds. Have you heard of the evil deeds of King Liang Heng of the Western Territory and the Western Territory Army?"

Snapped!

Xia Bitu slammed the table and said, "I see! I was saying it. If it were my father-in-law's family, how could I not leave a few experts to protect them? The King of the Western Territory also disliked the Qi family's actions because they had ruined his reputation.

But due to family ties, he couldn't stop it, or, even if he tried to stop it, the Qi family wouldn't listen. So, even though he knew you, the plague god, were coming, he still didn't send any experts to protect the Qi family, hoping to use you to destroy the Qi family, the scourge that would bring him disaster! "

Qin Zheng laughed and said, "He's the King of the Western Territory. Millions of Western Territory soldiers are watching him. Even if he wanted to do evil, he couldn't be so arrogant. Everyone knows that he must consider the feelings of the Western Territory soldiers, otherwise he will have a hard time winning their support!"

Xia Bitu nodded in agreement. "So, Liang Heng agreed to the Qi family's plan to co-opt grain merchants and hoard grain, and he even orchestrated it himself. However, the Qi family didn't keep a low profile. Instead, they acted very high-profile and unbridled, even out of his control. Therefore, Liang Heng allowed the Qi family to perish."

Suddenly he shook his head and said, "That's not right. We can't just let it go like this, right? Does he have no respect? No dignity? He's the King of the West. His father-in-law's family was exterminated, and he doesn't say a word? Then from now on..."

Qin Zheng said: "So, maybe, he will thank me!"

The old fox's eyes widened in disbelief: "Thank you? Is he sick? You wiped out the entire Qi family, and he still thanks you..."

Suddenly, the old fox stopped.

Snapped!

He slammed the table again. "Will he use the demise of his father-in-law, the Qi family, to publicize how just and honest he is, and how he sacrificed his relatives for the greater good? The demise of the Qi family not only solves his worries, but also brings him a good reputation and a halo. In this way, he will gain the love of the millions of troops in the Western Territory and the trust and praise of the people of Guanxi!"

Qin Zheng nodded: "Just like you abandoned Zhang Jinyuan!"

Xia Bitu glared at Qin Zheng: "Don't mention him to me!"

Qin Zheng smiled and said, "Okay, don't mention him. I won't laugh at you!"

After saying that, he couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Xia Bitu's old face flushed red as he glared at Qin Zheng.

Qin Zheng waved his hands: "Ahem, I can hold it in!"

Xia Bitu: “…”

He asked, "But, this is what he will do on the surface. He will still avenge the Qi family, but the method will be more covert! Right?"

Qin Zheng said, "You've seen the attitude of Qi Kaitai and the Qi family. The King of the Western Territory can't do anything to them. After all, he has a wife named Qi. This way, he can kill two birds with one stone. But no matter what, daring to touch the Qi family is a disrespect for him, the King of the Western Territory. He must retaliate to maintain his authority."

Xia Bitu suddenly looked at Qin Zheng in confusion: "Since you knew this, why did you still help him? Wouldn't it be bad to ruin his reputation?"

Qin Zheng looked at Xia Bitu like a fool and said, "If we don't destroy the Qi family, how will we solve the food crisis?"

Xia Bitu came to his senses: "That's right. As long as the Qi family is not overthrown, the food crisis in Guanxi will never be resolved. Therefore, the most urgent task is to destroy the Qi family first and cut the Gordian knot."

Suddenly his face changed drastically, and he jumped up. "We're both imperial envoys. Even if I wasn't involved, you're putting the blame on me. You're killing two birds with one stone. You're dragging me into this, and I have no choice but to join in. Right?"

Qin Zheng smiled: "I can't live without you, right?"

Xia Bitu was furious: "Get lost! Are you afraid that you can't leave me and you can't get enough of cheating me?"

Wu Xiaoyou couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Qin Zheng smiled and walked forward, pulling Xia Bitu to sit down.

He said, "Okay, uncle, don't be angry, as if you didn't gain anything. This trip to Guanxi, you escaped the control of Ningguta, and anyone's poison can be cured. Moreover, you killed a godfather who ruined your reputation. You also completed the court's mission and saved Xia Jinzhong. You can also get rid of a future rival. You got a big advantage."

Xia Bitu laughed: "That's right!"

Qin Zheng smiled and said, "Of course!"

"What are you laughing at? You've taken more advantage than me!" Xia Bitu suddenly frowned.

Qin Zheng: “…”

His face darkened: "Old fox, I am helping you, don't repay kindness with hatred. Otherwise, I don't mind erecting a monument for you in Guanxi!"

Xia Bitu: “…”

He rubbed his old face vigorously, with an expression that looked as if he would rather die than live.

He said depressedly, "You little monkey, just this once! Next time you try to trick me, please give me a heads up and let me know so I can be prepared!"

Phew!

Wu Xiaoyou couldn't help laughing out loud again.

The adults are so powerful that they tamed the furious old fox with just a few words.

Xia Bitu glared at Wu Xiaoyou in dissatisfaction: "Girl, what are you laughing at? You've learned bad things from your parents!"