"Sir, the messenger said that a young man sent the letter, and he didn't know the whole story." said the person who reported.
The letter was not about anything else but the capture of the Qingzhou bandits. Bandits were troublesome and good at hiding. Every time troops were sent there, one or two would be lost. Not only could they not catch the bandits, but it also gave him a headache.
If the whole nest can be wiped out, it will be extremely beneficial to one's career. The letter also states that if they believe it, then go; if they don't believe it, then don't move. Although it may be an enemy conspiracy, this meat bun hanging in front of one's head is really tempting.
"Send this letter to General Xu and have him send three hundred men to investigate." The prefect decided with gritted teeth. He didn't believe that wealth and honor can only be achieved through risk.
The three hundred soldiers groped their way up Qingzhou Mountain, each one terrified, fearing traps beneath their feet and snares above their heads. When they reached the mountain stronghold and saw the earthen dumplings scattered on the ground, they all looked at each other in bewilderment.
The cost of setting a trap would be too high. These people are really reckless.
In this situation, the prefect knew that what was said in the letter was true. With a single order, all the people were taken away. The men were imprisoned, and the women were interrogated one by one and sent back home. Even if they lost their reputations, it was still much better than being bullied by everyone in that bandit's den.
The prefect was so excited about his achievement that his face flushed with elation, "Do you really not know who wrote this letter?"
"The person who delivered the letter really didn't know. This piece of paper obviously came from the bandit camp, and no one knows whose handwriting it was. Since that person gave it to you, it is your achievement." said the lawyer.
"That's true, but I don't know how he can be so powerful?" The prefect sighed.
"Sir, this is easy. Just ask those bandits." The lawyer suggested.
"Good idea." The prefect clapped his hands and left in a hurry.
It is inevitable that he can find out the method, but it is almost impossible to prepare a medicine as effective as Lin Su's. Otherwise, there is no need for the general to compare the number of people in the battle. Once the thick smoke is released, a city of soldiers will be defeated.
Lin Su rode his horse quickly all the way to the territory of Qinghe Prefecture. This prefecture is mostly water town, and when he arrived here, he felt the humidity was full. It was a little far from the capital, so there were more camphor trees, snakes, insects, rats and ants. Many people were exiled here to build dams.
After entering the city, Lin Su did not go home, but went all the way to Cuinong Pavilion. The red-light district and willow alleys were often in one place, with wine and wine sticking to the body and the fragrance of red filling his sleeves.
In this dynasty, it was shameful to have sexual relations with men. Only wealthy merchants or idle young men occasionally enjoyed this. In comparison, the Cuinong Pavilion was deserted.
Lin Su rode his horse to a halt here. When he dismounted, he took a look inside the hall. The servant who was dozing off at the door suddenly brightened up and said, "Sir, please come in and have a seat. Our top performers here are all top-notch, and are on par with the top performers at the Red Cigarette Shop."
Hongyanfang is the top brothel in Qinghe Prefecture. It is said that the girls there are all proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. They come and go like clouds and are easy to spot.
Lin Su was led over by him and said with a smile: "Whether we can compete or not is not something you can say with your mouth."
The servant smiled apologetically, a hint of imperceptible disdain flashing across his eyes as he said, "Well, of course, sir, you'll know everything after just one look."
Lin Su entered the museum. The people there were really enthusiastic. There were flowers and green willows everywhere. But here, there were only green willows and no red flowers.
Lin Su hesitated for a moment, and the brothel owner, his face painted with erotic paint, came up to greet him. "Sir, you are very handsome. Is this your first time in Cui Nong Pavilion? Come in quickly. If you like anything, tell me. I will definitely satisfy you."
As he spoke, the blush on his face fell off. Lin Su covered his nose and said with a rather arrogant look of disdain: "Who are the top names? I want to see where this Hongyanfang, which is not inferior to Hongyanfang, came from."
"Please go to the private room upstairs." The brothel owner's expression did not change at all. He asked the top prostitute right away because she was a rich man and it was rare for her to come. They could not afford to offend her.
Lin Su entered the private room. Wine, tea and other drinks were served on the table one after another. Spices were burning in the room. Everything had a little bit of something to liven up the atmosphere. They were really afraid that the guests would lose interest and leave.
Most brothels were like this. Lin Su took out a small bottle from his sleeve and put it to his nose to sniff. When his restlessness subsided, there was a knock on the door. The brothel owner walked in with four men, smiling.
The four men were all good-looking, but they were all covered in makeup and wore colorful clothes, which suppressed their heroic spirit.
"Slave Chunhua."
"My slave, Xia Ye..."
They introduced themselves one by one, cautiously, and when their eyes turned to Lin Su, they were also gentle and attentive, intending to seduce him.
Judging from such behavior, it seems that the business of Cuinong Pavilion is indeed not very good. They are all people who are trying to make a living, and no one is superior to anyone else. As men, they make a living in this way, and they must have suffered misfortune in their childhood and were sold to such a place.
Lin Su had no intention of making things difficult for them, but business was tough here, and the brothel owner was very demanding of money. If he told them his purpose right away, he would probably be blackmailed, and the money he had might not be enough.
"That's it." Lin Su looked at the four of them and said, "Do you look like chaste men? I have a bit of a mysophobia, so don't mind me, brothel owner."
"Of course, this is a pure prostitute." The brothel owner smiled stiffly, "The four of us top performers only sell our art, not our bodies."
"Although this is my first time in Cuinong Pavilion, I have been to Hongyanfang many times. Even though I am a prostitute, the brothel owner knows a thing or two. If you try to fool me like this, your Cuinong Pavilion will be over." Lin Su said slowly.
The brothel owner was startled, knowing that he had run into someone who knew the business. If it were just an ordinary person, it would be fine, but if it were an official, they would definitely be in trouble. "Sir, you're joking. How dare we lie to you? If you don't like these, I can pick out some that you like."
"The brothel owner is a sensible man. Don't let me down again." Lin Su threw a ten-liang silver ingot into his arms.
The brothel owner quickly took it and walked away with a smile: "Hey, don't worry."
He was rich and held an official position, so if he didn't behave himself, he would be asking for trouble. Three men were brought in again, all dressed in plain clothes, and at first glance, they all looked clean.
The three of them came in one by one and stood in front of Lin Su, with their heads lowered and a little timid.
Lin Su saw Qingxi's appearance at the end. She was wearing light blue clothes and her face was not heavily made up. When she glanced at her, her eyes were clear and transparent, and it was obvious that she had not been affected by this place.
Men are not suitable for being the recipient of love. Even if they are deeply in love, they will get hurt no matter how cautious they are. Moreover, there are few people here who are so compassionate and considerate to women, so it is normal for them to be afraid.
In terms of appearance, Qingxi is indeed 70% similar to Qi Qingyi, but their temperaments are completely different. Qi Qingyi walks with his chin slightly raised, looking quite arrogant. He also has a noble family background, so most people don't dare to offend him.
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