Chapter 583: Tough Bones

As for Suining County and Hezhong Prefecture, Gu Nanxi plans to start directly from Hezhong Prefecture.

In order to better understand the situation, Gu Nanxi sent someone to secretly enter Hezhong Prefecture and contact Li Mingde.

When the governor and the judge of Hezhong County went out to guide the disaster relief, Li Mingde made great contributions in governing Hezhong Prefecture. Logically, he should be given more important positions.

However, as the conflict between Gu Nanxi and the government became increasingly acute, Pingyang County surrendered to Gu Nanxi. Li Mingde was Gu Nanxi's godson. In order to prevent the secrets of Hezhong Prefecture from being leaked to Gu Nanxi by Li Mingde, the governor of Hezhong County suspended all Li Mingde's duties.

Li Mingde had to return to Shanyazigou Village and wait for news from all sides.

"Mr. Li, this basket of fish is for you."

Ever since the last time Shanyazigou Village was nearly conquered by the Red Lotus Cult, the old woman and Widow Deng have become one family, helping each other and getting by.

Li Mingde was driven back to the village, feeling a little depressed. Seeing that there were several big fish in the basket, he opened his purse and wanted to give the old woman money for the fish.

The old woman waved her hands quickly: "We don't want money. Although the flood flooded the fields, it also brought us a lot of fish. The ponds and the riverbanks are full of fish!"

The flood receded, leaving behind many dead fish and shrimps.

In fact, these fish are not edible because they contain a lot of bacteria. But the people are almost unable to survive. Even Guanyin soil can be eaten, let alone these fish?

Li Mingde was surprised. Although he had great prestige in the village, the village was very poor.

The poorer the place, the more people care about every penny.

Seeing that the old woman refused to accept it, Li Mingde asked, "Do you have something to ask of me?"

The old woman looked evasive, not knowing how to start.

Widow Deng happened to pass by and saw this, so she said, "Why can't you say anything? Mr. Li, we heard that you are the godson of Duke Yun. Is this true?"

"Indeed."

The old woman and widow Deng's eyes lit up: "When will Duke Yun come to our Hezhong Prefecture?"

Li Mingde: “I’m not sure about that.”

Widow Deng: "I heard that the rules under Duke Yun's rule are somewhat different from ours. When the time comes, please don't think we are annoying, Mr. Li, and explain it to us a few more times."

Li Mingde understood that these two people were preparing for his godmother's conquest of Hezhong County. He couldn't help but laugh: "Are you so confident in Duke Yun?"

The old woman and Widow Deng pursed their lips and ran away embarrassedly.

In fact, they couldn't understand who was more powerful. They didn't even know how many states and counties there were in the Great Zhou Dynasty. But they felt that anyone who was willing to send troops to rescue the people of Pingyang County must be a good person.

Living under such a good person might be easier than it is now.

Li Mingde was smiling and preparing to go home when he saw a man and a horse coming to the village entrance.

"Brother Mingde, long time no see! Duke Yun has already taken over Xingye County, Xin'an County, and Taihe County. Now he only needs Suining County and Hezhong Prefecture. It's time to test you!"

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"What?! Only Suining County and Hezhong Prefecture are left in the entire Hezhong County?!"

In Guangde Prefecture, Wang Shoujie was in the process of litigating a case with the Guangde Prefecture Tongpan Hall.

Because Wang Shoujie was under secret orders from the government, he secretly took the Jinghu North Road through Guangde Prefecture.

He also brought 50,000 soldiers with him, and these soldiers needed money and food to support their expenses along the way.

When Wang Shoujie set out, he traveled light and did not bring much dry food.

According to his and the government's plan, Guangde Prefecture would bear all expenses.

Now, he is discussing this matter with Guangde Prefecture.

This matter should have been coordinated with the Tongpan of Guangde Prefecture, but Wang Shoujie would not be able to produce the secret decree. For some unknown reason, the Tongpan of Guangde Prefecture refused to meet with Wang Shoujie before seeing the secret decree.

Therefore, Wang Shoujie could only argue with the officials of the Tongpan Hall.

Wang Shoujie hoped to take enough food and fodder with him when he set out on the ship, but the Tongpan Office of Guangde Prefecture refused and just cried poor, saying that they could only squeeze out two thousand dan of food at most, and that any more would not be enough to settle the account, unless Wang Shoujie could get the government to issue a clear order.

What can two thousand stones do?

How could Wang Shoujie agree?

So, things are stuck here.

Just as the two sides were fighting back and forth, the news from Hezhong County left both sides dumbfounded.

Wang Shoujie was shocked. "Where is the military advisor I sent to Xin'an County? Didn't I receive a letter from him a few days ago saying that everything is under control?"

The messenger gasped: "All the military counselors were shot dead by Duke Yun."

"What?! How dare Gu Nanxi?!" Wang Shoujie was anxious, and the muscles on his face gradually contracted.

The officials of the Tongpan Hall looked at each other, their eyes revealing fear.

If Hezhong County fell into Gu Nanxi's hands, wouldn't it be Guangde Prefecture that would be pushed to the front line?

After Wang Shoujie's anger, a fierce look flashed in his eyes. He represented himself when he was outside as the military counselor.

When beating a dog, one has to look at its owner first. Gu Nanxi didn't give any notice and didn't give any room for negotiation. He just killed the military counselor directly. He didn't give himself any face at all!

It’s really too arrogant!

Gu Nanxi is powerful in the north, but no matter how powerful he is, he has to stay away from the areas with well-developed water systems!

Song Shoujie cast an angry gaze towards the officials in the Tongpan Hall and said sternly, "What are you still hesitating about?! Let me see the Tongpan quickly! If we let Gu Nanxi take over Hezhong Prefecture, how will you explain to the government?!"

The officials of the Tongpan Hall knew that the matter was of great importance, so they ran to inform the Tongpan.

At the same time, the governor of Hezhong County, who was the first to learn the news, was completely paralyzed. He was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, and paced around the governor's mansion.

"How could this happen? How could it happen so quickly?! Xingye County voted, and Xin'an County also voted?"

"Useless! What a bunch of useless people!"

"Gu Nanxi hasn't even shot a single arrow, but the magistrate of Taihe County was frightened into opening the city gates. Isn't this embarrassing?!"

The governor of Hezhong County felt that he was in bad luck. He had spent so much money to operate Hezhong County, but before he could make much money, he got into such a big trouble!

The governor's concubine cried in panic, "I heard that Duke Yun shot the military counselor sent by Wang Shoujie to Xin'an County to death with one arrow! He was shot like a hedgehog, with no intact body! How can we defeat him?"

The governor of Hezhong County fell down on the bed, his eyes dull.

Those people in Kyoto don't know how powerful Gu Nanxi is, but don't I know it too? !

There are rumors that when Gu Nanxixi was killing the Tartars, she did not even spare babies and wiped out the entire clan!

Many people thought that someone was exaggerating in order to ruin Gu Nanxi's reputation.

But the governor of Hezhong County knew that all this was true!

To put it bluntly, if Gu Nanxi didn't still need the grassland and wanted that large piece of grassland, she would probably just set a fire and burn the entire grassland!

Is there anything such a vicious woman can't do?

The governor of Hezhong County held his head in his hands and became more and more frightened the more he thought about it.