Chapter 1393 Blackmail
In the past, Ma Bo had handled the issue of the departure and retention of individual special personnel in the immigration camp extremely well, and had never caused any trouble. As time went by, his guarded nature gradually dropped. When Liu Shang's variable appeared, before he had time to take precautions, the other party took the approval document signed by Zeng Xiaowen and sent an army to the army, and transferred several people he had originally planned to transfer to work as helpers. At this time, Ma Bo wanted to get people out of Liu Shang's hands, but he was also worried that it would arouse Liu Shang's suspicion, which would naturally make it more troublesome to deal with it.
Heiying also knew that this matter could not be done forcefully, and sighed: "If you could buy that Haihan official before, it would be much easier now!"
Ma Bo asked tentatively: "How about... try one more time? People are greedy for money. The benefits he refused to give last time were probably because the money was too little, right?"
"Try again! It's a long night and a lot of dreams. We have to get my people out as soon as possible." Black Shadow quickly made a decision: "Don't delay, just talk to him tonight."
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Ma Bo hesitated and said: "If Liu still refuses to cooperate, what should we do? You can't put a knife to his neck and threaten him, right?"
The black shadow responded: "Everyone has weaknesses, no one is exception. Think about it, what are the weaknesses of people like him!"
A foreign official from the capital of Haihan, with no relatives or friends in Shandong, and not greedy for petty gains, seemed to have no obvious weaknesses at all. As a rich country man, Ma Bo's biggest reliance was just a round-about in-law relationship with the senior officials of Haihan. This seemed to be impossible to use to blackmail Haihan officials. Ma Bo did not have the courage to threaten his life with force. Moreover, if Liu Shang's personal safety was in question, the Haihan people would definitely investigate the truth, which would easily lead to greater trouble.
Ma Bo thought about it for a while, but still had no clue. He could only say with a grimace: "The villain is stupid and really can't think of any good solution."
"So many of you in the Ma family have already gone out to make a fortune, and you can only stay here to guard these refugees and make some small money." The black shadow said with a bit of resentment: "If only you had a little better brains, How did it lead to the current situation? ”
Ma Bo responded submissively, not daring to refute the other party's evaluation. He also knew that his talent was dull and he was not good at studying or doing business. The land in his family was passed down from the previous generation. When he took over the position of the head of the family, he encountered the Denglai Rebellion and was unable to organize long-term workers and farm laborers to organize normal agricultural production. Assets are shrinking every year. The arrival of the Haihan people gave him a chance to get ahead. He had to choose between the Ming Dynasty and Haihan. In the end, he chose his homeland - because someone threatened him. If he cooperates, he will have glory and wealth, but if he does not cooperate, he will only have wealth. A dead end.
But now the glory and wealth are not even visible, but the risks are constant. If things are exposed, you will definitely be shot. But there is no regret in the world, and he also does not dare to offend the master of Ming Dynasty, otherwise if the Haihan people really leave in the future, the Ma family's property will not be preserved at all. Both sides were untouchable, so Ma Bo himself became a rat in the bellows, and could only bear the splint's anger silently in the middle.
The black figure sighed again, and said in a rather helpless tone: "Tell me, what do officials fear most?"
Ma Bo subconsciously responded: "Of course it's the black gauze hat I'm most afraid of losing!"
"Isn't this the end!" said the black shadow: "If the person named Liu is still unwilling to accept the benefits, then you will find a way in this direction, do you understand?"
Ma Bo seemed to understand, but he was afraid that the other party would continue to scold him, so he quickly nodded and said: "I understand, I understand, I understand!"
No matter how good the words are, they will eventually come true. Ma Bo returned to his room and thought hard for a long time, but he still didn't have a clear idea. At this time, the servant at home came to tell him that Liu Shang had returned from outside.
Although he had noticed something was wrong with Ma Bo, Liu Shang did not move out of Ma Bo's house. He believes that his attitude is very clear, that is, he will not cooperate with Mabo to participate. If Ma Bo was unhappy with his attitude, he would definitely express it, but judging from the subsequent situation, Ma Bo seemed to have given up on trying to bribe him, but he did not show any hostility. Under this situation, if Liu Shang still insists on moving, he will offend Ma Bo, and he will have to work in the immigration camp, which may cause a lot of inconvenience. So in the end he decided not to move out, but to go to the public canteen outside the village for all three meals instead of staying at Ma's house.
Liu Shang tried his best to reduce the time spent alone with Ma Bo in private, so he naturally had the intention to draw a clear line with him. But he didn't expect that a few days after the incident, Ma Bo actually came to the door again, and this time the method was more direct.
"Brother Liu, you have been here for a few days, and you have gradually become familiar with the environment. Although you don't have to worry about food and accommodation when you live here, Brother Liu came from Zhifu Island in a hurry, and he must not have brought much money with him. I have prepared some thoughts and asked Brother Liu not to refuse.”
After Ma Bo finished speaking, he took out a stack of Haihan banknotes from his lapel and placed it gently on the table in front of Liu Shang: "Brother Liu, take it for emergencies. If you don't have enough, you can always ask me."
Liu Shang was not in a hurry to speak. He glanced at the table first and saw that this time they were all replaced by half-new banknotes. He thought to himself that Ma Bo had learned a lesson and never offered bribes with new coins again. What a silly thing. And this time he did not put the banknotes in the envelope, but took them out directly and put them on the table. This would not leave him any excuse for a sudden windfall. But he looked at the thickness of the banknotes again. It was obviously much more than the money in the envelope last time. It looked like it was really a heavy investment.
Liu Shang stretched out a finger and gently opened the stack of banknotes. Sure enough, there were a lot more than last time. By visual inspection, there were at least twenty ten-yuan banknotes. Ma Bo, on the other hand, has been carefully watching Liu Shang's expression, hoping to see some emotional changes on his face. But it's a pity that his opponent is a truly well-trained spy, and his control of expressions and emotions is far from ordinary. Although the money was not a small amount in Liu Shang's eyes, it was not enough to change his expression. Even if Ma Bo stared out his eyes, he would not see what he expected.
"Brother Ma, that's too polite. Although I can't be said to be a rich man, I still have money." Liu Shang gently pushed the stack of banknotes back to Ma Bo with his fingers: "Brother Ma, I accepted it out of kindness, but I still can’t take the money.”
Ma Bo's face darkened slightly and he said: "Brother Liu, I have good intentions. There is no third person here. Why do you refuse like this? Are you looking down on me?"
Liu Shangdao: "Why do you look down on me? I'm already troubled by living here, how can I add extra trouble to Brother Ma! If Brother Ma continues to be so polite, then I will have no choice but to move to the garrison camp."< br>
Although the Haihan Army has a small number of troops stationed in Majiazhuang, it also has a special camp. It is not difficult to make a bed for officials like Liu Shang. Of course, if Liu Shang moves away, Ma Bo's chances of meeting him will basically only be at work, and it will be difficult to have separate talks like this.
Ma Bo's face had begun to look a little ugly: "Brother Liu, you are not giving face to my brother. Why do you need to make your words too clear and leave some room for it?" Liu Shang responded unhurriedly. : "That's too clear? Let's just explain it clearly. Why did Brother Ma give me these benefits? There's no need to explain the cover-up. Brother Ma, let's just talk about the topic!"
Of course, Liu Shang had already seen that Ma Bo planned to bribe him, but his purpose was not yet clear. He thought he had some leverage over Ma Bo, and he was not afraid of what tricks Ma Bo might use against him. Since Ma Bo took the initiative to come to the door today, Liu Shang planned to have a limited showdown with him.
Ma Bo hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Brother Liu, in that case I'll tell you the truth. If you accept the money, it will be convenient for everyone and take care of each other in the future. Isn't that a good thing?"< br>
Liu Shangdao: "No reward for no merit. If I accept it, I must not have received the money in vain. I don't have to go around the circle anymore. Let's say something happy!"
Ma Bo's face became more and more gloomy, and his tone became lower and lower: "Brother Liu, you are making it difficult for me. If you think this money cannot be accepted, then I'm sorry, I probably won't be able to remain friends with you. ”
Liu Shang smiled and said: "What then?"
"Then?" Seeing Liu Shang being so stubborn, Ma Bo finally got angry: "Then your position as propaganda officer will soon be lost!"
Liu Shang shook his head and said: "I have done nothing wrong, so why do you say I can't keep my position? Besides, I am under the jurisdiction of the Youth League, and Chief Chen is not my direct boss. It is useless even if you report me."
Ma Bo shook his head and said: "No need to report, as long as you enter the immigration camp, I will have a way to deal with you." He and Liu Shang now seemed to have a falling out, and even the polite names were omitted.
Liu Shang looked sharply and said: "You want to frame me and frame me? What good will it do to you to take me away?"
Ma Bo said: "What's the benefit to me? Since you are unwilling to cooperate with me, you don't need to know. You only need to know one thing. In this place, I, Ma Bo, have the final say!"
While Liu Shang was dealing with Ma Bo, he was pondering the opponent's approach in his mind. If Ma Bo wants to use violence to surrender, then naturally there will be no talk of losing his official position. Moreover, if something happens to him in the immigration camp, Chen Yixin will definitely investigate the inside story. By then, Ma Bo’s matter may not be able to be hidden from others. . Most of the methods mentioned by the other party are trying to frame some kind of crime against themselves, and then Haihan officials will investigate and deal with them.
Liu Shang stayed in Gongmen for a long time, so he could quickly think of seven or eight similar trapping techniques, and they were all relatively simple and practical. A country rich man like Ma Bo probably doesn't have any more powerful tricks, but Liu Shang's work has to deal with the immigration camp, so there is no way to avoid it and the only choice is a head-on confrontation.
However, Liu Shangke did not intend to put himself in danger, and immediately counterattacked: "Do you think such a threat can scare me? As long as you say hello to Chief Chen, won't all your efforts be in vain?"
Ma Bo had explained his intentions, but calmed down instead. He shook his head and said, "It's useless for you to file a complaint. Is there any evidence? What's the purpose of threatening you as a propaganda officer? Chief Chen won't believe your words. Give up!”
Ma Bo thought that Liu Shang didn't know much, but Liu Shang knew that he already had enough information. If it was exposed, Ma Bo would definitely be arrested by the Haihan people. But the problem is that Liu Shang has not yet figured out how to explain that he has seen through the real problems in the immigration camp and confirmed that Ma Bo is the mastermind of this matter. If he exposes this matter, all the evidence will eventually point to him. A suspicious identity, which is exactly what he wants to avoid.
Seeing that Liu Shang was silent for a long time, Ma Bo thought that his threat had already had an effect, so he hurried to strike while the iron was hot: "It must not be easy for you to get an official position. If you are found guilty of some inexplicable crime and lose your official position, it will be very uneconomical." . As long as you agree to cooperate with me, I will keep you safe here and make a fortune!”
Liu Shang felt like a mirror in his mind, knowing that Ma Bo's money was mostly provided by the mastermind behind the scenes, rather than him getting it from free money in the immigration camp. Otherwise, it would be a loss-making business if Ma Bo had to bribe him by relying on the difference between the relief food. And Ma Bo's eagerness to bribe him may have something to do with the few people he picked out from the immigration camp.
Thinking of this, Liu Shang asked again: "If I agree to your cooperation, what are you going to let me do?"
This time it was Ma Bo's turn to hesitate. He had not considered the overall plan when he came to Liu Shang. As for how to arrange for Liu Shang to return those few people back to the immigration camp without leaving a trace after convincing Liu Shang, he had not yet thought about it. What a sure way.
"You...ask for leave and go back to Zhifu Island for two or three days. I will tell you what you need to do when you come back." In desperation, Ma Bo only came up with this roundabout way to save the country.
As long as Liu Shang is sent away for a few days, Ma Bo will have enough time to arrange the way out for those people. When Liu Shang comes back from Zhifu Island, he can transfer a few more people to him as helpers. This was accomplished without anyone noticing, and Liu Shang would definitely not be aware of the inside story.
Of course, this was just Ma Bo's unilateral idea. He could not have imagined that Liu Shang had already seen through the identities of those people, and the flaw originated from him. Ma Bo wanted to help those people escape while concealing their identities, but unfortunately Liu Shang, the person involved, had already seen everything, so the real purpose of this suggestion could not be hidden from Liu Shang at all.
(End of chapter)