Chapter 14 Qing County Magistrate
——General Dingguo arrived in Qing County.
When Qing County Magistrate Chen Zhi heard the news, he dropped his chopsticks to the ground with a "clack" and felt a chill run down his spine and his heart trembled.
"Master, what are you doing..."
The beautiful concubine came up to him with great charm, and just when she was about to ask the man to skip dinner and eat her, Chen Zhi slapped her to the ground.
"roll!"
Chen Zhi ignored the concubine who was in disbelief and asked his men anxiously, "Where is the general?"
Before the subordinate could answer, a deep and magnetic voice broke through the stagnant atmosphere: "The county magistrate is in a very elegant mood, with a beautiful woman sitting in his arms, and fine wine and delicious food. This makes Chu doubt whether what he saw outside the mansion just now is true or false."
The young man's tone was calm and gentle, as if he was expressing his genuine curiosity and doubt.
Chen Zhi could not help but panic, he knelt down tremblingly and saluted respectfully: "Qing County Magistrate Chen Zhi pays homage to General Dingguo."
As soon as he knelt, his beautiful concubine and his men also knelt down, not daring to look up.
Chu Mo, dressed in black, walked into the room with his hands behind his back. His black hair fluttered in the wind, leaving streaks in the air, inexplicably adding a sense of coldness and solemnity.
He was tall, with an imposing figure and a dignified and sharp appearance, like an ancient and sharp sword drawn from its sheath, which was in stark contrast to the county magistrate's obese figure.
His expression was as cold as ice, completely different from the gentle tone just now, and there was a sense of oppression as if a storm was about to come.
Chu Mo said nothing, strode past them, and sat down on the exquisitely carved chair with a bold move. His aura as strong as a mountain pressed down hard on the three people who were kneeling after him.
"Excuse me, I hurried here because I was afraid that the bandits would cause trouble, so I am a little tired."
He spoke politely and modestly, but every word made Chen Zhi's teeth tremble.
It was because of them that I came! !
Chu Mo narrowed his eyes, his gaze fell on the terrified Chen Zhi, and said with a half-smile: "I didn't expect that group of people would be so bullying, only robbing the common people, not the county magistrate."
"Report, report to the general, and... did not rob the civilians."
"Oh?" Chu Mo laughed coldly, "But I feel that the people of Qing County don't seem to have a good life."
"It's because..."
"Shut up!" The young man who had been following Chu Mo shouted sternly, "Do you think the general is stupid? Can't you see that you are lying? Tell the truth! Otherwise, you will be punished by military law!"
Chu Feng's shout was quite powerful, and frightened Chen Zhi so much that he immediately fell to the ground and didn't dare to move for a long time.
Chu Mo glanced at Chu Feng expressionlessly, thinking that this silly boy really couldn't speak.
However, thanks to this military punishment, Chen Zhixin was frightened to death, and under the pressure deliberately created by Chu Mo, he told everything.
"You mean, they showed up ten days ago?" Chu Mo's face was slightly solemn, and it was unknown what he was thinking.
"yes."
Chu Feng had been in a bad mood since entering Qing County. He didn't care about anything else at this moment and asked, "Why didn't you report it?"
Chen Zhi: "If the reporting process takes too much time and procedures, it will..."
"You're lying." Chu Mo said calmly, "If you're worried about this, you can just send someone to Yunan Pass for help. It only takes a few days to get there and back."
Chu Feng: "Chen Zhi, do you really want to try military law?!"
Chen Zhi was so frightened that tears were about to come out. He kowtowed hard, and the "bang bang" sounds hit everyone's heart again and again.
The concubine couldn't hold back any longer and cried out, "General! It's all because of Miss!"
"Shut up!" Chen Zhi turned around and yelled at her.
Concubine: "Ten days ago, that group of people took the young lady abducted and threatened that if she dared to report it, they would rape and kill her. The master really had no choice."
Chu Mo's eyes darkened, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, he thought to himself that this move was very well made, perfectly shaping the role of a good father.
Unfortunately, he just wanted to tear off this mask fiercely, "If this is the case, why do the people suffer so much?"
The beautiful concubine choked and dared not say anything more.
"Let me guess." Chu Mo put his slender fingers on his forehead and said indifferently, "They asked for food and expenses. Because of your daughter, you were reluctant but had to do it. However, the method was not to use the goods in the mansion, but to plunder the people's wealth. Am I right?"
"You don't have to worry about the people reporting it privately, because your people will lurk at the exits, streets, and teahouses. Once they find someone with such intentions, they will immediately confiscate their property and punish them. Lord Chen, there is no need to be so shocked. When I came here, I found many people with strange behavior and similar martial arts. I am not talented, but I can still see these details."
"However, even a clay man can still have some temper. I guess even you wouldn't allow them to be so presumptuous, so you must have reached some agreement."
"For example..." Chu Mo stretched out his tone, leaned down slightly, leaned close to his ear, and said slowly: "They said that we are grassland people, and we will leave on our own after a while. Before leaving, we will give you many benefits, so relax."
As soon as he spoke, Chen Zhi began to tremble. After he finished speaking, his body went limp and he collapsed to the ground, unable to hold back any longer. His scalp was numb, as if he had fallen into an ice cave, and the sound of his teeth chattering almost echoed throughout the room.
Chu Mo glanced at them coldly, "Of course, you will be uneasy and vigilant. After all, those who are not of our race must have different hearts, so... you think that if they do not abide by the agreement, you will report their existence to the prefect, which will be another great achievement."
"Chen Zhi, it's really a waste of your talent to let you be a small county magistrate."
This sentence almost sentenced him to death. Chen Zhi dared not say anything and felt disheartened.
I just felt like I was extremely stupid.
Before this, although he knew that General Dingguo Chu Mo had destroyed the Nanzhao Kingdom and reduced the eleven tribes of the grassland to six, he always believed that this was only because of his superb martial arts and his ability to lead troops in battle. The real planners were Prince Jingce and Tuoba Xun of the grassland.
"The Mad Dog of Dasui" Chu Mo, the Prince of Dasui Jingce, and Tuoba Xun, the uncrowned king of the grassland.
Although the older generation helped back then, it was these three people who really disrupted the world. However, he always thought that Chu Mo was the most superficial among the three, in other words, the least intelligent one.
Now it seems that he is the one who is truly stupid.
Yes, if Chu Mo was really as he thought, how could he have intimidated the grassland tribes for so many years? Compared with General Chu Yi, Chu Mo is better than his master.
Chen Zhi closed his eyes tightly and listened to Chu Mo's arrangements for suppressing the bandits.
After arranging everything, Chu Mo said calmly: "Master Chen, I hope you can stay in the mansion honestly before we set out to suppress the bandits."
"As you command, sir."
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