After several days of investigation, Prince Rui finally determined that Zhao Yonggeng was a good official.
He then thought of going to the county government office to see them, since they were acquaintances, after all.
It was only when they arrived at the county government office that they learned that Zhao Yonggeng had led a group of constables into the mountains to suppress bandits.
Now, the only master of the back courtyard is Tian Xiaolan.
After a brief conversation, I learned just how unreliable Zhao Yonggeng's father was.
It was one thing for him to lead his men to suppress the bandits, but he even took his two daughters with him.
This is truly something; even Prince Rui doesn't know what words to use to describe Zhao Yonggeng.
If we encounter this situation, we can't just stand by and do nothing.
So, Prince Rui led his men and horses at full speed straight to Wafeng Mountain.
Logically speaking, Wafeng Mountain is a mountain located at the intersection of Mocheng and Tacheng, and the division of authority is not obvious.
Zhao Changgeng could have ignored it or not, but the bandits on Wafeng Mountain were simply too rampant. They even dared to rob Zhao Changgeng himself.
In order to vigorously develop the economy of Mocheng, Zhao Yonggeng tried every possible means.
Because of the short frost-free period, there are not many suitable crops in Mocheng, and the people live in great poverty.
Most ordinary people rely on stored radishes, cabbages, and various dried vegetables to make a living.
Although pickled vegetables are a way to preserve vegetables,
But salt is very precious. Who has the money to buy salt to pickle cheap vegetables?
Zhao Yonggeng naturally wanted to make the most of the limited resources.
So, the Qinglin sisters bought some persimmons on the street before. Zhao Qingyan had bought some of these before.
It is said that this fruit is good for the eyes and is also a very precious fruit.
Something that even my niece says is expensive must be a good thing.
After discussing it with his wife and daughter, Zhao Yonggeng realized that this stuff had great potential for development, such as making jam and fruit wine, which would be excellent products.
The snow rabbit, a local specialty, can also be bred on a large scale, and its fur can be used to sew various exquisite garments.
Of course, the Zhao Yonggeng family also knows grafting techniques, so they can also use them to improve people's livelihoods.
Due to time constraints, the only thing we can do in the spring is to plant the potatoes and sweet potatoes that came from afar.
Then, apple trees were grafted onto local crabapple and hawthorn trees, which did not grow very well.
As for opening workshops and hiring workers, those things should be postponed, since it's not harvest season yet.
The development of any city requires the exchange of goods.
Therefore, Zhao Yonggeng organized caravans to buy goods from outside and sell them locally.
They then buy furs and other unique items from locals and sell them elsewhere.
The caravans naturally became the primary targets for the bandits of Wafeng Mountain to rob.
When the Chaoyang caravan first passed through Wafeng Mountain, the bandits on the mountain did not come down to plunder. Therefore, they assumed that the area was safe.
This was the second time we passed through this area on a cargo route. This time, there were more goods, totaling more than thirty horse-drawn carts.
The bandits from Wafeng Mountain came down to rob them.
More than a dozen of the guards were injured, and most of the supplies were stolen.
This is outrageous! It's simply intolerable!
After thoroughly investigating the specific situation of the bandits in Wafeng Mountain, Zhao Yonggeng personally led his men up the mountain to suppress them.
Of course, relying solely on the constables working in the yamen is not enough.
He also had people from Zhao Family Village to supplement him.
Considering their father's safety, the two sisters, Zhao Qinglin and Zhao Qinghe, naturally could not stand idly by.
Qinglin is skilled in martial arts, and Qinghe is skilled in poisons. The two sisters each have their own specialties, so Zhao Yonggeng felt at ease letting his daughter follow him.
Even if Prince Rui had arrived at the government office a day earlier, he would have run into Zhao Yonggeng and his entourage. It's all because he insisted on pretending to be a big shot and making an incognito visit.
Zhao Yonggeng and his entourage set off overnight last night.
The group traveled quickly and arrived at the foot of Wafeng Mountain at the hour of Chou (1-3 AM) that night.
Going up the mountain in the middle of the night actually carries some risks.
It's very possible that you could easily fall into a trap set by bandits in the mountains.
Because of the obstructed view and the possibility of making noise at any time, the group was very careful as they went up the mountain.
Although Zhao Yonggeng led a group of people up the mountain to suppress the bandits,
To be honest, apart from the people from Zhao Family Village who were quite skilled, the boys from the orphanage were also quite agile.
The only way to describe the yamen runners was by their immense strength.
In Northeast China, there are plenty of strong men, so the only way to win is through cunning.
How to outsmart them is another big problem.
The important role of young Zhao Qinghe is thus demonstrated.
Because of her young age, her lightness skill was obviously the best, second only to Zhao Qingyan.
In addition, she was skilled in using poison, so Zhao Qinghe was indeed the one who took the lead.
Zhao Yonggeng and Zhao Qinglin were naturally worried about the little girl going up the mountain alone, so the three of them went up the mountain together to be the vanguard.
The rest of the men stayed at the foot of the mountain, waiting for the fire to be lit before taking action.
That's why Zhao Yonggeng was such an unreliable father.
When he made this decision, the men of Zhao Village almost ate him alive.
"How old is the Fourth Miss? Letting her lead the vanguard while we seven-foot men have to hide at the foot of the mountain is a joke."
Is he still a man?
If adults are so capable, why did they ask us to come along? I'd rather die than hide behind a little girl.
Besides, those bandits on the mountain aren't human. Although the Fourth Miss is young, she is exceptionally beautiful. What if she were to fall into the hands of villains…
The man couldn't continue speaking; according to seniority, Zhao Qinghe should call him uncle.
Zhao Yonggeng, however, had a serious expression on his face.
"Shut up, all of you. Since you call me 'sir,' then listen to me."
We're going to suppress bandits, but suppressing bandits doesn't mean risking our lives. Which of you knows kung fu, or is any of you better at using poison than my daughter?
Do you think I, as her father, don't know the danger? With me and the second young lady protecting you, everything will be fine.
"Put your cat pee away for me, get some rest, and later we'll go up there and empty Wafeng Mountain."
Because it was dark, the family of three each carried a long wooden stick, and with each step they had to test the ground to avoid falling into a trap.
Because they were careful enough, the three of them avoided several traps.
The three of them were quite carefree; when they encountered a trap, they immediately destroyed it.
To avoid accidentally injuring the brothers coming up from the foot of the mountain later.
It took them most of the day to find the bandits' den on Wafeng Mountain.
At this point, the person has entered the most exhausted state.
The two bandits guarding the gate, dressed in fur coats and wearing dog-faced hats, were sleeping soundly together.
Zhao Qingshan and Zhao Qinglin exchanged a glance, then carefully approached the two bandits guarding the mountain gate. They each grabbed one of them and snapped their necks.
Then he carefully laid the two of them down, without making a sound throughout the entire process.
Taking care of the gatekeepers isn't the end of the story; there are also lookout posts in Wafeng Mountain. That's where Zhao Qinghe has to step in.
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