Fushan County, north of the city.
The people in the north of the city were generally wealthier than the people in the other districts.
Every single one of them lived a good life.
And in this area, in a certain house.
This house was rather luxurious.
It was also very spacious.
In the main hall of the house, a slightly plump middle-aged man in his thirties sat on the main seat. Below this seat, there were two other middle-aged men seated in a row.
The man sitting on the main seat was called Li Xiao.
He was a merchant in Fushan County. He was in the cloth business. Although Li Xiao's business wasn't particularly big, at least he had some influence in the cloth business.
The two men below him were called Zhang Zhongjing and Cui Youxian.
Both of them were businessmen in Fushan County.
Now that the three of them were gathered together, their expressions were solemn.
Li Xiao sat on the main seat. He glanced at Zhang Zhongjing and Cui Youxian and said slowly, "The two of you, we know each other very well. One of you is from Mount Fuyang in Songyang County, while the other is from Jiubian County. I, Li Xiao, am Prefectural Governor Nicholas Tu's man. I want to take revenge for the Prefectural Governor, and you want to scheme against Du Qi. "
"The three of us have the same goal."
"We want to deal with Du Qi."
"So now, I think we should join forces and strike together. Only then will we have a chance of winning. This Du Qi is very cunning. It won't be easy to deal with him. "
Li Xiao said, "In fact, we won't be able to do it on our own. If we join forces, our strength will increase, and we will have a better chance of winning. Don't you think so? "
Zhang Zhongjing smiled and said, "That's what I mean. I agree. After all, the Prefectural Governor of Jiubian County also wants to unify Songyang County. However, Du Qi appeared out of nowhere and took control of Fushan County and Yongye County. If Du Qi took over Pandu County, the consequences would be unimaginable. "
Zhang Zhongjing said, "I don't care what you do. My goal is to kill Du Qi and seize Du Qi's wealth. Our Mount Fuyang has no intention of fighting for any territory. We only wish to occupy Mount Fuyang. Therefore, my request is very simple. I want all of Fu Shan County's wealth to belong to us. Do the two of you have any objections to this? "
Li Xiao said, "I have no objections."
Cui Youxian said, "I have no objections either."
Zhang Zhongjing said, "Since there are no objections, then it's easy to handle. According to the news from the County Yamen, the army from Yongye County was about to set off and attack Pan Du County. Du Qi would follow them to Yongye County. That's our chance. As long as Du Qi leaves Fushan County, we can make our move. In Fushan County, because Meng Jiuyou is very experienced and has stationed soldiers everywhere, we can't make our move. However, after leaving Fushan County, things will be different. "
"Report!"
At this moment, a servant of the residence hurriedly entered the room.
The attendant arrived in front of the school, bowed, and handed over a letter. Then, he turned around and left.
Li Xiao did not delay and opened the letter.
He quickly skimmed through it and said, "The two of you, there's good news."
Cui Youxian said, "What good news?"
Zhang Zhongjing said, "That's right. Could it be that Du Qi is about to leave Fushan County?"
"Yes!"
Li Xiao nodded and said, "The people we've been monitoring in the County Yamen have received news that Du Qi is about to leave. Today was the day they set for the ceremony. As for the County Yamen, Meng Jiuyou is worried about Du Qi's safety and has already made preparations to protect Du Qi. As for us, once Du Qi leaves Fushan County, we have a chance. "
Cui Youxian stood up and said, "Our chance is here. Then there's nothing more to say. Let's make our preparations. What I mean is very simple. Why don't we mobilize our men and set up an ambush outside Du Qi's residence? Once Du Qi comes out, we'll assassinate him immediately. When that happens, Du Qi will be dead for sure. "
Li Xiao shook his head and said, "No, I don't agree."
Cui Youxian asked, "Why?"
Li Xiao explained, "The reason is very simple. Although we can set up an ambush outside Du Qi's residence, we can't do it immediately. The problem is that Du Qi's residence is protected and guarded by soldiers. Once there's a conflict, reinforcements will come immediately. "
"Our men are elites, but they won't be endless."
"We won't be able to crush them."
"So right now, I think that our ambush should be further away and ambush outside the city. Although Du Qi has guards around him, he won't be able to escape. The problem is that once he leaves the city, Du Qi's men will be alone without reinforcements. "
Li Xiao's eyes were sharp as he continued, "As long as Du Qi doesn't have reinforcements, our ambush will be able to win the battle. But there are many problems if we stay in the city. Once reinforcements arrive, it will be very difficult for us to assassinate Du Qi. Even retreating will be very difficult. "
Zhang Zhongjing said, "I agree with Li Xiao's suggestion. After all, we have a better chance of success if we set up an ambush outside the city."
Li Xiao said, "Cui Youxian, think about it carefully."
Cui Youxian thought about it carefully, then nodded and said, "Alright, we'll set up the ambush outside the city. But how many men should we send? "
Li Xiao smiled and said, "What's there to ask? Naturally, we'll send as many men as we can. We absolutely can't make any mistakes in this assassination, so we must win the battle. As long as the assassination fails, Du Qi will be on guard and it will be difficult to assassinate him later. "
"I have more than 300 men under my command. I'll send all of them."
"Gentlemen, don't think about holding back your strength."
"If we can't succeed now, it'll be impossible for us to succeed later."
Li Xiao said, "I know that both of you are strong men, so please don't hold back in this battle. Go all out. It's fine if you don't attack, but if you do, you must succeed. "
Cui Youxian said, "I have 380 men under my command. I'll send all of them."
Zhang Zhongjing said, "I also have more than 360 men under my command. I'll send all of them."
The military strength of the three sides totaled nearly a thousand men.
This was not a weak force.
Li Xiao silently calculated in his heart. The smile on his face became even brighter as he said, "We have so many men. Then, we'll definitely succeed in this battle. Gentlemen, time waits for no one. Get ready to move. We'll find a place to set up an ambush early outside the city. Only then can we win. "
Cui Youxian and Zhang Zhongjing also nodded in agreement.
Li Xiao, Cui Youxian, and Zhang Zhongjing also confirmed the specific location and then went to get busy.
They were preparing for the next assassination.
This assassination must be won. Failure was not an option.
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