Chapter 238: Death of Ji Cong
The Su family has spread throughout Nanling. Not only has he failed to stop them, but he has also failed to do his job well.
Don't worry about the boss or the one from the Jun family, he won't get any good results.
Ji Chong wanted to recover, but unexpectedly, he injured his aorta.
I couldn't replace that long line for several days.
The reason, no one!!
Who could have imagined that with so many people at Tianqian Pass, no one was willing to take the job?
They were so tired that they came from the imperial capital. No matter whether they were councilors or servants, they all had to dig in the soil to find the thread.
After doing this, several more days passed.
But after they finally changed the line, the message still couldn't be transmitted.
After checking for a few days, I found that there were still disconnections.
Why bury the wires underground?
They dug and cried at the same time.
If this continues, with the connection being disconnected every few days, they will all lose their heads.
Some people sensed something was wrong and wanted to ask Magistrate Sang for help in mediating, but they only got two words in return.
The princess and the prince are busy. Since they have already been taught, there is no reason to interfere.
Listen, listen to it all!
The officials were in tears.
He suffered severe physical and mental setbacks, and there was no one to help him lay the groundwork.
Because they were all recruited by the Su family.
The emperor ascended the throne and just issued an imperial decree to give the people a rest. How could he conscript them for labor again?
Besides, it is for military use after all, how can we allow merchants to interfere?
After a while, I finally couldn't hold it in any longer.
The lines are blocked and no one has laid the wires.
The imperial edict is about to come back...
Ji Chong had no choice but to flatter his colleagues, who held lower official positions than him, and help him seek an audience with Princess Xuanming.
In response, the officials were speechless.
What were you doing so far?
As soon as he arrived, he made such a big noise.
They advised him to just listen to the advice from above and not risk his life as it was not worth it.
Just get the point across, but don't act recklessly on other people's territory.
But he refused to listen and insisted on trying to suppress the local snake with his powerful dragon.
Now, they have to suffer the consequences too.
Last time, they barely got through this hurdle with the help of County Magistrate Sang.
This time, I have completely offended them.
There is something to be said about blocking someone's path to wealth, then...
During those days, they felt a chill on their backs.
Although King Xuanming did not cause them any trouble after the auction, they became even more worried.
Now I understand, they are waiting here.
The Su family's radio has covered the entire Nanling, excluding the missed state, which the princess disdains.
I heard that the current prefect has just realized what is going on.
Originally, the military supplies had been deployed to Chanzhou, but progress was made at a standstill.
The prefect was also worried, so he sent people over to help them.
Hey, in the end they were all confiscated by King Xuanming.
They say the border is closed for military training, and if you want to cross the defense line, you have to wait until next month.
Well, this is revenge for the fact that my daughter-in-law was stopped before, so I’ll take revenge at the same time.
In short, if it weren't for the horses and memorials at the post station, they might not have been delivered.
Ji Chongren was so anxious that his mouth was full of lumps and he accidentally fell off his horse.
But they seriously doubted how such a coincidence could have happened on such a flat road.
Either it was used to avenge his wife's backstab, or Ji Cong was afraid that the court would see the second memorial and punish him for his poor performance.
In short, this politically active governor is now in trouble.
And what about them?
We watched helplessly as civilian power lines were being laid out, but there was no progress at all in military use.
Even if they don't want to help this boastful superior, their heads are tied to him.
In desperation, they could only deliver them one by one.
Su Shengsheng knew that they would definitely report the radio incident.
But this time, she won't hand it over obediently.
That's ten million taels, and she can't really turn stone into gold.
You want the horse to run, but you don't want it to eat grass. How can that be possible?
Anyway, if Emperor Gou dared to issue an order to embezzle it, she would make sure that they could not use it.
Therefore, she just turned a blind eye to Xie Xuan's tricks.
Knowing that officials would come to her house, she had people keep an eye on them. As soon as an official appeared nearby, she would be executed immediately.
Ahem, get on a hot air balloon.
Now that everything is ready, it's time for her to withdraw.
But Xie Xuan was like a dog-skin plaster, sticking to her all day long.
It seemed that ever since he reaped 3.5 million taels at the auction, he always felt that she would run away, and he followed her every moment.
Even if she wanted to run, she wouldn't have the chance.
Today, these officials came before dinner, and Xie Xuan couldn't help but show a bit of impatience on his face.
"Why hide? I'll just kick them out."
On the hot air balloon, Su Shengsheng was also very dissatisfied.
It's not just to get rid of him...
Now he is the most idle person in the entire Tianqian Pass.
But she didn't dare scold him for just collecting salary without doing any work.
Because his job is the one that cannot be busy.
Seeing Su Shengsheng remained silent, Xie Xuan's cold expression could not help but relax. "How about I give them a break for two days?"
If they continue like this, they won't have time to be together.
Su Shengsheng knew what he was thinking without even looking.
"The General has the final say."
Anyway, what she said doesn't count...
Xie Xuan looked at her expression and finally gave up the idea.
A ray of orange sun hangs golden on the edge of the clouds.
Despite such a beautiful scenery, Su Shengsheng had no time to relax.
He was looking at her too closely now...if he continued like this...
Xie Xuan felt warm in his heart under the orange sunshine. He went forward to hug her and was about to be gentle with her when he heard the sound of the intercom.
"General, Ji Congren is dead. He was poisoned."
Chu Zhao's voice came from the intercom.
Xie Xuan glanced at Su Shengsheng, who was frowning, and said, "He has already been crippled by you. There is no need for me to kill him."
She didn't like him killing people, and Xie Xuan could feel it in his heart.
But he didn't know that Su Shengsheng didn't want him to kill anyone because she didn't want to make him hostile to the higher-ups.
After hearing this, Su Shengsheng let out a sigh of frustration.
"It's true that the tree wants to be still but the wind doesn't stop!"
It is obvious that if Xie Xuan wanted to kill him, he would have done it long ago.
What has endured until now?
Besides, Ji Chong's death would not benefit him at all.
His purpose of coming here was, firstly, to suppress them, and secondly, to alienate them.
But he didn't do either.
The only remaining value he had was his official position second only to the prime minister.
The Deputy Prime Minister was assassinated, and the higher-ups will definitely hold him accountable...
I have to say, Su Shengsheng guessed almost everything right.
On the day when the emperor's order arrived, Ji Chong did not live to see the rejected memorial.
At the same time, Su Shengsheng also received the imperial edict.
“I heard that Princess Xuanming is skilled in communicating with distant news. She can use the power of radio to transmit messages thousands of miles away.
Although it has been used for commercial purposes, national affairs are more important than Mount Tai. I now want to borrow this sacred weapon for military use to enhance the prestige of our country.
The court has specially requisitioned the radio equipment in the hands of Princess Xuanming, without the need to exchange it for anything or pay it in cash.
King Xuanming and his wife should consider the needs of the country and make generous contributions to help the army.
If there is any misunderstanding of military intelligence, the person will be punished according to the national law. Don't say that I didn't warn you in advance.
I hereby order you."
Well, she still overestimated the emperor's face.
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