Chapter 166 The Governor Visits
Outside the big tent, Wen Chengyun kept silent, restrained his breath and lay dormant. When he heard this crucial question, he immediately pricked up his ears.
He went so far as to exile his entire family just to get to the bottom of the issue of withholding military pay for border garrisons. Now that the tone of his words hits the nail on the head, naturally we must pay close attention to it.
"How can I carry something as important as an account book with me? There's no rush. At worst, I can go to our prince tomorrow to give him some water to save his life."
Lieutenant General Li, whether genuinely drunk or deliberately playing it safe, refused to comment on the accounts. He had always been the one managing the accounts, and it wasn't an exaggeration to say it was a crucial tool for saving his life.
He would not show his true colors easily. Although he was the general's confidant, who among those sitting here drinking was not a confidant? His position was not unique, so he still had to have a sense of crisis.
Some things are easy to take out, but not necessarily easy to take back.
"That's true. Okay, let's not talk about those bad things tonight. Let's eat, drink and have fun."
Liao Yu's eyes paused on Lieutenant General Li with a deep sense of inquiry. He did not doubt his brother's loyalty to him, but he agreed that he did not like him to have any other ulterior motives.
Sincere, but not obedient enough.
The atmosphere in the tent remained unaffected by this topic. The prostitutes continued to sing and dance, and no one worried about leaks. After all, once these women entered the barracks, life and death were a matter of a snap of the fingers.
Wen Chengyun outside the big tent had already begun to think of giving up. The information behind was all useless, and the most critical account book information had already been revealed.
If I have the chance, I'll have to check out Lieutenant General Li's tent, or check out his connections and whereabouts...
When I returned to Qingshi Town from the military camp outside the city, the guards on duty had already changed shifts. The sky was still a little dark, but it was already turning white.
Wen Chengyun deftly blew a needle into the yamen runner, making him fall asleep, and prepared to complete the exchange with Wu Qi.
"Master, how about we just leave it like this? They won't find out, so why should you suffer here..."
Wu Qi felt a little distressed when he saw Wen Chengyun doing everything by himself. In the past, he was always on the front line when leading troops to fight, but now he refused to do such a small thing for others even when he wanted to. He really treated his brothers as his own!
"Listen to me. If the governor arrives, bring him here immediately. Liao Yu's next move is unclear, so we have to hurry to prevent any accidents..."
Wen Chengyun didn't plan to explain too much. Liao Yu's case was very suspicious. Wu Qi had been a chess piece buried for a long time. If he ever surfaced and was caught, he would definitely be tortured. The less he knew, the safer he would be.
Wu Qi couldn't resist Wen Chengyun's stubborn personality and had to leave. However, since the master said that the governor needed to arrive as soon as possible, he simply took advantage of the cover of darkness and went out of the city gate to meet him.
The governor was indeed on his way. The situation was urgent and he was riding his horse at full speed to rush to Qingshi Town. He was the only one traveling in a hurry in the dark night.
But the position of the governor is a civil servant after all. He can use his brain, but riding a horse for a long time is really unbearable and his legs are sore from the rubbing.
Wu Qi locked onto the governor at a glance and landed directly on his horse. The governor's heart trembled and he almost tried to rein in his horse.
"Don't panic, Governor. I was sent by the prince to assist. The situation is urgent and you can't wait any longer. Please hold me tight."
Wu Qi grabbed the governor's hand from behind and stopped him from reining in the horse. He planned to take over the horse directly, and the governor just had to sit tight.
At least they weren't sent by the enemy to assassinate him. The governor felt a little relieved, but in fact, there was a hint of helplessness on his face.
"good."
He was already doing his best to catch up, so how could he still be slow? What did that mean...
Before he could react, the horse under him rushed out like a gust of wind. The impact made him lean forward and almost fall on the horse's head.
Lieutenant General Li was also racing against time. He had indeed drunk too much last night. When he opened his eyes, the sky was already turning slightly white.
After a quick wash, he took his men to Qingshi Town. At the end of last night's banquet, Liao Yu agreed to the plan.
Wen Chengyun is now a fat piece of meat. We have to hold on to him tightly. What if he can't stand the sun and falls asleep at night due to the temperature difference between day and night? Wouldn't that be a huge loss?
Qingshi Town, the bustling city entrance.
As soon as the yamen runner opened his eyes, he saw Lieutenant General Li leading his troops in a menacing manner. He was so frightened that he immediately lost all sleepiness and quickly woke up another person.
"You're here really early. We brothers will leave first. Thank you for your hard work..."
Lieutenant General Li felt relieved by the yamen runners' fawning and nodding appearance. If it were another case, he would definitely scold them for being lazy, but since he was planning to let Wen Chengyun collude with the bandits.
That would definitely give them an opportunity to collude with the bandits, and the lazy attitude of the yamen runners was just the right opportunity to be exploited.
"Wait, we're just here to take a look. We'll leave the actual guarding to you. After all, we're the local garrison and don't usually get involved in these matters."
Lieutenant General Li stopped the yamen runner from leaving. His eyes paused on Wen Chengyun, his head lowered, motionless. It was impossible to tell whether he was dead or alive, or even his face...
He strode forward, and before he could raise his finger, Wen Chengyun raised his head.
"What? Lieutenant General Li, are you worried that I'll die? It seems you'll be disappointed."
Wen Chengyun's throat sounded a little hoarse, but his eyes were still clear and he seemed to be in good spirits.
"Humph, it's good that you didn't die. It saved you a lot of trouble."
Lieutenant General Li withdrew his fingers and took a step back. He really liked Wen Chengyun's rebellious look.
Someone born with a silver spoon in their mouth wouldn't bow their head until they were brought down to the ground. It would be fun to collude with bandits and end up being kidnapped. It would be a disgrace to be told...
There was a sound of footsteps behind him, and the governor straightened his clothes and appeared gracefully.
"When will it be the military's turn to intervene in Qingshi Town? Does the local county magistrate just work for free? I'll definitely make a serious report on this when I return!"
In order to avoid revealing that he had arrived in a hurry, he stopped to tidy up his appearance before entering the city gate.
According to Wu Qi, the county magistrate stayed indoors, which clearly showed that he had given up his power and was no longer in charge of the matter, so the disguise work had to be done well at the city gate.
For the sake of the overall situation, the governor had to pretend to be visiting Qingshi Town unintentionally.
Adjutant Li frowned, feeling somewhat uneasy as he looked at the governor, who had a civil servant-like demeanor.
It's too much of a coincidence that it appeared at this critical moment. Is it an accident or...
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