Those who give gifts, those who inquire about news, those who ask for help, those who intercede...

There are many, many, and many others.

Cao Bin didn't refuse them either. If they were on Bao Zheng's "Must Kill" list, he would politely offer a cup of tea and then politely decline.

If it is an insignificant person, he will accept the gift with peace of mind, and then vaguely "prompt" one or two points.

This created an illusion that Cao Bin could save people "under the sword" of Bao Zheng.

Slowly, everyone regarded Cao Bin as a life-saving straw, and as long as they escaped, they all regarded themselves as Cao Bin's lackeys.

This was unintentional, and it was a bit beyond Cao Bin's expectations.

He just wants to get some more money from these officials...

In the past few days during Bao Zheng's trial, if the officials were trembling, it would be very uncomfortable.

The grain merchant gentry would rather die than live.

At this time, Cao Bin not only stopped collecting grain at high prices, but also dumped grain at low prices to the people from time to time.

As soon as this insidious trick came out, the price of grain in Shandong immediately poured down like an avalanche.

The grain merchants were so angry that they wanted to skin Cao Bin and have cramps.

"Uncle Cao, what are you thinking? Please let us go!"

"If this goes on like this, we will go bankrupt."

"We bought those grains on loan. Please, give us a way to survive."

Several gentry grain merchants couldn't bear the blow of the sharp drop in grain prices, so they had to come to Cao Bin to intercede with snot and tears.

Cao Bin quickly helped them up, sighed and said:

"Everyone, I have no choice. The current granary is not in my hands at all. It's all black people..."

"He is staring at me now, as long as I move a little, I may be caught by him!"

Anyway, Bao Zheng didn't have to worry about having too many lice. Cao Bin would blame these offended people as soon as he could, and he would never cause trouble for himself.

Whether they believe it or not, Cao Bin himself believed it anyway.

"Ma De, so it is like this, Bao Heizi, bastard, he is harming us!"

One of the gentry couldn't help scolding when he heard this.

Cao Bin nodded in agreement:

"Bao Heizi is a lone star from the sky, he is hated by people and ghosts."

"When he was in the capital, he almost killed me."

"Don't let me find a chance, otherwise, I will definitely kill him..."

Originally, these gentry and grain merchants were a little skeptical of Cao Bin's words, but after hearing the last few words, their trust suddenly skyrocketed, and they all cursed with the same hatred.

Cao Bin was also unambiguous, and he was not soft-spoken when he scolded Bao Zheng.

I don't know how long it took, and the few people were a little tired of scolding, and someone said with a bitter face:

"It was a good plan, an opportunity to make money, but it was ruined by Bao Heizi, what a pain..."

"Uncle Cao, is there nothing you can do?"

"You are the son-in-law of Grand Master Pang, so can't you limit Bao Heizi?"

Cao Bin shook his head helplessly and said:

"Bao Heizi has three imperial knives, not to mention me, even if my old father-in-law is here, he would dare to do it. Do you think I can do anything?"

After finishing speaking, he said earnestly:

"If you really want me to make up my mind, you should sell the food as soon as possible."

"Looking at the current trend, food prices will get lower and lower. By then, you will really have to lose your pants."

The gentry nodded with a bitter face and said: "It's all up to now, Bao Heizi is really abominable..."

After finally dismissing a few people, Cao Bin laughed involuntarily.

"Until now, they are still kept in the dark."

"Uncle really set up a far-reaching plan, the abyss is as deep as the sea!"

Chang Qinglian walked in gracefully holding a tea tray, and sighed.

Cao Bin frowned and looked at her and said, "It's not like what you said, what's the matter?"

Chang Qinglian knelt down on the ground, put the tea tray aside, and kowtowed:

"I beg uncle to save my adoptive father, Qing Lian is willing to be a cow or a horse to repay uncle."

Cao Bin shook his head and laughed:

"Why, he forced you to serve others, yet you still thank him and intercede for him?"

"I thought you didn't have much affection for Chang Feng."

Chang Qinglian said:

"You can come to serve uncle, Qing Lian doesn't blame him."

"Why...not to mention that he is Qing Lian's biological father."

Hearing this, Cao Bin immediately sat up straight, and asked in surprise, "Is this old fellow your own father?"

Chang Qinglian shook her head and said, "He doesn't know my real identity..."

At this time, Xia Laodao came in with a Buddhist scripture, and said with a smile:

"Uncle, the identity of this woman is not simple. The scripture in her hand seems to be compiled by the Khitan Emperor not long ago."

"Are you from Liao?"

Cao Bin asked with a frown.

Chang Qinglian panicked for a moment, but immediately calmed down, looked at Cao Bin and said:

"My mother is from Liao, and my father is from Song Dynasty. Qing Lian doesn't know which country she is from."

Cao Bin flipped through the Buddhist scriptures and saw the words "Guanyin slave" written on it, so he asked casually:

"Your mother's identity is not simple, is it?"

Chang Qinglian shook her head and said:

"She has escaped into Buddhism now, so what if it's not simple?"

Cao Bin curled his lips and said, "If she really escaped into Buddhism, she won't let you out to find your father."

As he spoke, he shook his head again and said, "You're lying to me when you say you're acting like a cow or a horse?"

Chang Qing said pitifully: "Uncle, is he willing to save him?"

Cao Bin shook his head and said, "Don't say that he is now suspected of collaborating with the enemy and traitorous country, even if he is not, I can't save him."

Chang Qinglian was speechless for a while, then Fang said:

"I don't have family affection for him, and I just want to take him to meet my mother to save him. If that's the case, forget it."

After finishing speaking, she clasped her hands together and said:

"Uncle, Qing Lian intends to shave her hair and shave her head, and escape into Buddhism with my mother. I also hope that my uncle will let me go."

Cao Bin stared at her blankly and said:

"Being a nun? Are you too sudden?"

Chang Qinglian was silent for a long while, then looked up at Cao Bin and said:

"My mother wanted me to shave a long time ago, but it's just that Qing Lian's heart has not cleared up, so it has been delayed until now."

"Uncle is quite different from ordinary men. Being with Uncle is the happiest time for Qing Lian."

"Qing Lian often shakes his heart to convert, but I know that Uncle has never believed in Qing Lian..."

"Since that's the case, Qing Lian doesn't want to hesitate any longer."

Cao Bin looked at her for a while, then suddenly picked her up, walked towards the back house and said with a smile:

"How can the ancient Buddha of Qingdeng compare to carpe diem? Life is too short, sister..."

Chang Qinglian quickly struggled and said firmly, "Uncle, Qinglian has already made up his mind."

Cao Bin laughed and said, "Even if you make up your mind, you have to convince me little monk first."

...Chang Qinglian was still a little bit resistant at first, but responded enthusiastically after a while.

"You are the devil... ah!"

Sure enough, the Buddha is one foot tall and the devil is one foot tall.

When Cao Bin woke up again, he saw Chang Qinglian sitting cross-legged with a holy face, chanting silently.

Seeing Cao Bin getting up and getting dressed, she stepped forward to serve him very consciously...

Within two days, Shi Qian sent all the information about Chang Qinglian.

He checked it carefully and found no conspiracy, so he was slightly relieved.

Another three days passed in a blink of an eye.

Bao Zheng has already reviewed all the officials in Shandong, big and small.

On this day, it finally came to the final sentencing time.

"The appeasement envoy of Jingdong Road sentenced Yanzhou to permanent closure. Corruption and harm to the people, collaborating with the enemy and treason, heinous crimes...beheaded to prison!"

"The magistrate of Jeju, the magistrate of Juye County, the magistrate of Jiyin County... the decision will be made!"

Bao Zheng only sentenced seven or eight to death, and the others were exiled or exiled.

The outcome of the other people's disposal needs to be discussed again by the court, and Bao Zheng only made a preliminary plan.

The decisive decision must be executed immediately to appease the people.

Bao Zheng has the right to kill first and then act later, so there is no need to worry about killing some state and county officials.

There is no saying in this world that a scholar-bureaucrat cannot be punished. After all, in the original book, Bao Zheng even executed Grand Master Pang.

"Cao Bin, I celebrate your ancestor!"

"Cao Bin, you must die!"

At this time, those officials who were about to die finally realized that they were all tricked by Cao Bin!

After falling into such an end, they no longer had any scruples and began to yell and curse.

Bao Zheng threw out the judging lot suddenly, and shouted in a long tone: "Open... the guillotine!"

Except for his own time, this was the first time Cao Bin saw Bao Zheng killing people on the spot, and it felt like a classic reappearance.

The guillotine was raised and the knife fell, several heads fell to the ground, and the whole world became quiet.

Cao Bin couldn't help shivering, and touched his neck unconsciously.

At this moment, cheers like a mountain roar and a tsunami sounded from the mouths of the people.

"Okay, good kill..."

"Master Bao is here, Shandong is at peace!"

"Master Bao is here, and there will be Qingtian!"

One of them, "Great Understanding", even popularized it to everyone: "Master Bao is worthy of being Master Bao. As soon as he comes, the price of food will drop immediately!"

Cao Bin huddled among the crowd with his sedan chair, looking at the lively scene in front of him, he couldn't help feeling depressed:

"He really doesn't know anything!"

"Why am I the one who gets scolded? Is it all Bao Heizi who gets praised?"

Feeling depressed, Cao Bin planned to take the sedan chair outside the city to relax.

At this time, an old man suddenly stopped in front of Cao Bin, and fell to his knees with a plop:

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