Zhang Yubo rushed back to Huai'an City from Shanyang County in the middle of the night, and the curfew had been fully implemented in the city.

Except for the generals who are on duty to patrol and walk, there is no pass token, and no one is allowed to walk the streets and alleys at night, otherwise it will be a vain death to be shot innocently.

The monasteries, Taoist temples and nunnery in the city were all requisitioned as places to settle the displaced people.

Zhang Yubo got the pass pass in the East City Gate Tower, and crossed the Zhou Bridge along Nanhe Street to see Lin Tie at Dutingyi.

There is still a light in front of Xiaofan Building, there is a team of soldiers guarding in front of the building, the door is closed, there should be no one inside, the blood stall in front of the building has not been washed away with water, and the street paved by white marble is contrasting, extra dazzling.

Mafu built a small fan building in Huai'an City, in order to show great wealth, not only on the day of the completion of the small fan building, from Weiyang to transport ten cars of gold and silver money into the small fan building to press the house money, but also in front of the building to lay out a large piece of white marble land. I don't know if the money is still there, but the white marble in front of this building is a great ridicule of the Ma family.

Not to mention that Ma Fu married the daughter of the prince of Chu as his wife, the Ma family's power in Huai'an is not weak. As soon as Zhang Yubo learned the news in Shanyang County, Teng Xingyuan, the county magistrate, interceded and was willing to give up the post of commander of the Shanyang Township Battalion.

Zhang Yubo rode to the front of the Duting Station, and there was also a pool of blood under the lantern in front of the Yuanmen, and he was shocked, and saw that Zhao Hu personally led the team to guard outside the Yuanmen, dismounted and walked towards him, and asked: "What's going on with this blood?" ”

"Ma Fu's wife, the lord of Shanyang County, brought his family over to rob people. It was a capital crime to collide with the camp, but Liu Zhifu interceded on his behalf, and the adults withdrew their orders and temporarily detained the lord of Shanyang County, saying that they would be escorted to Jiangning and handed over to Jiangning Zongzheng Hospital for punishment when Tianming was announced. However, the leading family members were not so lucky, and they cut a few on the spot, and the blood stains had not had time to be washed ......away," Zhao Hu said.

Zhang Yubo's scalp was numb, and he asked Zhao Hu in a suppressed voice: "Adults are not afraid of chaos in Huai'an City?" Even if you want to make an example, why don't you bring some soldiers into the city? Ma Rulong, the captain of the left battalion of the Huai'an Society, and Ma Fu are cousins, so adults don't know? ”

Liu Tingzhou didn't want to govern the Ma family, and after Zhang Yubo arrived in Huai'an, he didn't want to govern the Ma family.

At present, the enemy can't even enforce the curfew in the city, do Liu Tingzhou and his Zhang Yubo have face? Not to mention the Chu Palace, not to mention the Salt and Iron Division, the power of the Ma family and the salt merchants in Huai'an Mansion is intertwined, how can it be so easy to shake? Zhang Yubo was afraid that Lin Lian would make a big mess, and Huai'an City would not be able to defend it.

Zhao Hu said: "Ma Rulong and several other members of the Ma family came to ask for guilt, just went in......"

Zhang Yubo was stunned, and he didn't know whether the Ma family came over to really ask for guilt or fake guilt, and he didn't delay time outside with Zhao Hu, so he hurriedly walked in.

The courtyard was also in full swing, Yao Mazi personally led the team in the courtyard wearing scale armor, and when he saw Zhang Yubo coming over, he came over and said, "Lord Zhang has returned to the city." Your Excellency is in Mingtang, so let's go in directly......"

Zhang Yubo walked into the Ming Hall and saw Lin Jian and Liu Tingzhou sitting in front of the hall, Zhou Pu stood behind Lin Jian with a knife and guarded closely, and more than a dozen people knelt down in the hall.

Zheng En, the commander of the army, Liang Wenzhan, the magistrate of Huai'an County, Ma Rulong, the captain of the left battalion of the Terracotta Division, and Ma Teng, the chief treasurer of Xiaofanlou, as well as Xiao Kuian, the captain of the right battalion of the Terracotta Division, and He Jingde, the lieutenant of Huai'an County, all knelt on the ground.

Zhang Yubo was taken aback, not only the Ma family, but also the officials and generals who had failed to enforce the curfew knelt here to plead guilty.

"Uncle Yu is back, come and sit," Lin Jian asked Zhang Uncle to move a stool over, and said, "It's just in time for you to come back, I'm tracking down the curfew." At the moment of the great enemy, Huai'an City can't even enforce the curfew, it's really lawless, don't kill a few people, I'm afraid no one knows that the law of the country is severe! ”

Lin Jian paused, and then said: "The matter has been basically clarified, the curfew is not good, Zheng En, the commander of the left battalion, Ma Rulong, the captain of the left battalion, Xiao Kuian, the captain of the right battalion, He Jingde, the county lieutenant, and others have unshirkable responsibilities. I have discussed with Lord Liu, temporarily deprived him of his duties, made him think about it behind closed doors, and the vacant positions will be filled by the talented and brave generals selected from the prefecture and county...... What do you think? ”

Zhang Yubo looked at the people kneeling in the hall, all of them were depressed, even if they had resentment in their hearts, no one dared to show it on the spot. Lin Tie opened the killing ring twice, although it was a little biased, at this time, he was still able to follow the rules and methods to push Liu Tingzhou in front to lead his affairs - seeing that there would be no chaos for the time being, Zhang Yubo's hanging heart was half calm, and he also secretly felt that Lin Tie was old and spicy, and he didn't know when Lin Tie had such prestige, thinking that even if Ma Fu was killed on the spot, these local snakes would not dare to make any changes, right?

"Since Lord Lin and Lord Liu have made a decision, the lower officials naturally agree," Zhang Yubo said, "It's just that the current matter of defending the city is urgent, and there must be no shortage of soldiers and guards in the city." Xiao Kuian, the captain of the right battalion, is brave and good at fighting, and has repeatedly made military exploits, cutting off the three fingers of his left hand to the thief in order to defend Huai'an, and the soldiers below are very supportive of him, and implore Lord Lin and Lord Liu to allow him to make meritorious contributions...... "Xiao Kuian is a general promoted by Liu Tingzhou, and he is actually capable, Zhang Yubo doesn't want Lin Tie to offend Liu Tingzhou at the same time, so he stood up and interceded for Xiao Kui'an."

"Lord Liu, what do you think?" Lin Jian asked Liu Tingzhou.

"What Master Zhang said is very true, and I am also trying to intercede for Captain Xiao." Liu Tingzhou said.

"Since Lord Liu and Master Zhang both think that Captain Xiao is useful, then allow him to make meritorious contributions," Lin Jian said, "Bring stools to Liang Zhixian and Captain Xiao, and everyone else will go back and think about it behind closed doors, and they will not be allowed to enter the official office or military camp without a summons, nor shall they go out of the city without permission." ”

"Although Shanyang Wei is guilty, but he is not guilty of death, the county lord of Shanyang is also eager to save his husband, so he rushed to the gate and offended the adult, please read the deep love between their husband and wife, maybe they have thought about it behind closed doors!" Ma Rulong, the captain of the left battalion, kowtowed to Ma Fu to intercede, and there were blood stains on his forehead. If Ma Fu killed Lin Tie Liwei, he would not have any good fruit to eat, but even if Lin Tie wanted to kill Ma Fu and take away his military power, he would not dare to threaten him in disguise.

Lin Jian is not Liu Tingzhou.

The 5,000 elites of the Jiangdong Left Army met the Liukou on the north bank, and in recent months, they have been standing still like cliffs and rocks, and they have also built a walled city under Chen Hansan's nose.

If Huai'an City is in chaos, it is easy for Lin Jian to lead his troops to quell the chaos. Even if you want to make trouble, you have to wait until the fierce god leaves Huai'an after the war.

Although Ma Rulong was sure to pull out more than 1,000 people from Zuoying to make trouble, what was the use? Can you bring Lin Tie into the city and eat four hundred cavalry? In the end, didn't he find an excuse for Lin Jian to clean up the nine clans of the Ma family? Ma Rulong didn't dare to risk his family's lives. Just kowtow to intercede for Ma Fu and the county lord of Shanyang, as long as he can keep Ma Fu and not kill Liwei for Lin Tie, let's talk about it later.

"Captain Shanyang is not limited to this," Lin Jian said, "My Jiangdong Left Army bought salt from the Ma Family Salt Company, and the salt was mixed with a point of sand, and my military affairs officer went to the salt store to reason, do you know how the shopkeeper of the Ma Family Salt Store returned to my military affairs officer?" ”

"......" others naturally did not dare to answer.

Lin Jian snorted coldly and said: "The shopkeeper of the Ma family's salt store replied to my military officer that even the swineherd came over, and it was also nine parts of salt and one point of sand, and the king of heaven would not give face......

Lin Lian's words were murderous, Ma Rulong only felt that the cold air went straight to his tail ridge, and his scalp was numb, except for kowtowing and pleading, he didn't know what to say.

Lin Tie waved his hand and said: "Shanyang Wei Mafu and the county lord of Shanyang are detained in the West Courtyard, you go and tell him: I, Lin Tie, have entered the city today, and I want to hear the Ma family say this in person!" ”

Ma Rulong and Ma Teng knew that there was still a turn for the better, kowtowed to thank him, and went to the West Courtyard to see Ma Fu under the supervision of the guards, and the other officials and generals who had been dismissed left in fear and did not dare to stay here. Liang Wenzhan, the magistrate of Huai'an County, and Xiao Kui'an, the lieutenant of the right battalion, were left to accompany Lin Lian, Liu Tingzhou, and Zhang Yubo in the hall......

Lin Jian glanced up at Xiao Kuian, and said: "I also understand the merits of Xiao Xiao's guarding Huai, I know that you are not in the same stream as the Ma family, and I will no longer pursue the responsibility of appeasing and nurturing adultery, you have to lead the troops to assist Lord Liu and Lord Zhang in defending the city, serving the imperial court, and there will be a good day for you to become an official and a knight in the future......

"The last general will thank Lord for his grace of not sinning." Xiao Kuian saluted.

"If you want to thank Lord Liu and Master Zhang, they are the ones who intercede for you." Lin Jian said shyly.

"Thank you, Lord Liu, Lord Zhang......" Xiao Kuian saluted Liu Tingzhou and Zhang Yubo again.

"Okay, you go back first, be careful these days, don't let chaos happen in the city!" Liu Tingzhou commanded.

Liu Tingzhou still has some prestige in Huai'an, and Xiao Kuianan is actually an excellent general promoted by Liu Tingzhou from the bottom.

Even if Zhang Yubo didn't stand up to intercede for Xiao Kuian, Lin Jian only planned to remove him from his post for a few days and use him.

The strong dragon does not suppress the head snake, Lin Jian wants to force the evil snake of the Ma family down this time, and he can't completely offend Liu Tingzhou at the same time.

After Xiao Kuian's departure, there were only Liu Tingzhou, Liang Wenzhan, Zhang Yubo and others left in the hall, Lin Jian said: "Now that I have to get rid of a group of people, I will have to make up a new batch of officials. I just hope that there won't be a second Ma family who treats military law like child's play......"

"The lower officials know that the officials in the by-election will ask the adults to look at it and then report it to Jiangning." Liu Tingzhou relied on his identity, and Liang Wenzhan took the lead in expressing his position.

Liu Tingzhou is strange, Lin Tie has completely offended the Ma family, why do you want to keep Ma for his life? Extorting more than 100,000 taels of silver, how can there be a profit from stealing a family without a clan? In fact, since this step has been achieved, I am afraid that I will not find the evidence of the crime of stealing his family and destroying his clan? King of Chu? Except for King Ning, who has real power, the other princes are just a laughing stock in the eyes of the eunuchs.

Lin Jian naturally has his considerations, his Huaidong Jingkou envoy is only a temporary dispatch, at this time he vigorously pulls out a group of people, but he can't directly stuff his own people in, or use Huai'an people to govern Huai'an. The by-election and recommendation of the missing officials are, of course, also the power of Liu Tingzhou, Liang Wenzhan and other county officials.

Liang Wenzhan was also transferred to Huai'an Zhi County after Chen Hansan's rebellion (Huai'an County is governed by the same city as Huai'an Prefecture and is the capital county of Huai'an Prefecture), and has little to do with the local government.

In fact, the salt sold by the Ma family to the Jiangdong Left Army was all mixed with sand, so what kind of attitude can the local forces have towards the incoming officials? In front of Xiaofan Tower, the shopkeeper Ma Teng pulled his sleeves with Liu Tingzhou, which seemed to be affectionate, but in fact he was contemptuous - it's just that Liu Tingzhou and Liang Wenzhan have no roots in the local area and have no ability to weaken the Ma family's power in Huai'an.

This time there is a rare opportunity to clear the forces of the Ma family from the yamen and defenders of the prefecture and county, and of course Liu Tingzhou and Liang Wenzhan know that they must choose people from the opponents of the Ma family to support the upper position.

If the Ma family is beaten to death once, the officials and generals who are newly elected here will naturally only remember the kindness of Liu Tingzhou, Liang Wenzhan and others who recommended them; If the Ma family still has a chance to make a comeback, and Liu Tingzhou and Liang Wenzhan's thighs are not thick enough, these newly elected officials will naturally see that Lin Lian's thighs are what they really rely on.

It is useful to keep the horse suit, Lin Jian is just killing the majesty of the horse suit this time, and he doesn't want to take his head.