Chapter 207: Lucky
After finding the grain in the granary that was robbed by County Magistrate Hu, Ji Changqing appointed the county magistrate of the neighboring county, who had escaped from the bandits' occupation of the city and mixed in with the refugees, as acting county magistrate, and put him in charge of subsequent disaster relief and refugee resettlement matters.
He himself was preparing to head to the next county, Hong County, with a disaster relief team.
"The gang that occupied Hong County were originally bandits entrenched in the nearby mountains. They were murderous, evil, treacherous, and cunning. We have repeatedly tried to suppress them but have always failed."
The newly promoted acting county magistrate told Ji Changqing.
"Half of Hong County's residents are still trapped in the city, and they might be taken hostage."
After Ji Changqing asked the bandit leader in detail about his background and hobbies, he learned that he was particularly fond of men and had been asking his men to search for handsome men for him. He immediately came up with a plan to attack the city.
He then sent for Ran Xinian, the Left Vice Minister of Works, and told him his plan.
Minister Ran was stunned.
"Isn't this...isn't this too risky?"
"This is the safest method," Ji Changqing said solemnly. "Otherwise, if we confront them head-on, they might push the civilians up onto the city walls, forcing us to retreat or surrender. Lord Ran, do you have any countermeasures?"
Minister Ran: “…”
Of course not.
This is indeed the method with the least loss and the fastest results, but it will make Pei Yunzhan suffer a little.
He then nodded and said: "Your Excellency, this is a brilliant plan. I will convey it to Chief Pei and will certainly cooperate with you to capture the city as soon as possible."
Ji Changqing nodded slightly.
"Master Pei, how is your health?"
After calling Pei Yunzhan over, Minister Ran asked with concern.
Pei Yunzhan saluted and said, "Thank you for your concern, my lord. I am now well again."
"That's good." Minister Ran smiled and said, "As the saying goes, it takes a thousand days to train an army and a moment to deploy it. You've rested for so long, it's time to go into battle."
He then relayed Ji Changqing's plan to him, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Whether we can take Hong County without bloodshed depends entirely on you."
Pei Yunzhan: “…”
He was a member of the distinguished Pei family, a noble family, and was unparalleled in his nobility, yet he actually wanted to... sell his body and seduce the bandit leader.
Is this the retribution for his slander against Ji Changqing?
He subconsciously wanted to refuse, but the scene of Feng Qingsui working tirelessly to personally take care of the injured and sick patients flashed through his mind.
The words came to my lips, but I swallowed them back.
He just bowed his head and said respectfully, "Sir, I obey your orders."
Half a day later, Wuhua and Yan Chi, dressed as young men, drove a carriage carrying Pei Yunzhan, who was tied up, and rushed towards Hong County.
When we arrived at the city gate, the bandits guarding the city stopped the carriage and asked sternly, "Who are you?"
Wuhua said respectfully, "Brother, we are from the underworld. We heard that Lord Yan was starting a rebellion and was recruiting talented people from all over the world to discuss a grand plan. So we kidnapped a rich young man and brought him to Lord Yan for help."
The bandits guarding the city sneered: "Our Lord Yan doesn't look down on just anyone."
Wuhua jumped out of the car, pulled open the curtains, revealing Pei Yunzhan's ethereal appearance, and said with a smile, "Brother, please take a look and see if this man can catch Lord Yan's eye."
The bandits defending the city were almost blinded by the light.
"Wow, I thought the one just delivered was already top-notch, but this one is even better. Boss is really lucky today."
Pei Yunzhan's eyelashes trembled slightly.
Is there anyone else as unlucky as him?
The bandits guarding the city glanced at the carriage and saw nothing but a stunningly handsome man. They waved their hands and called a few brothers over.
He said to Wuhua, "Get in the car. They will take you to see Lord Yan."
"Okay, thank you, big brother."
Wuhua got into the car with a happy look on his face and drove into the city with the leading bandits.
Yan San had just received the beauty and was about to enjoy her when he heard his men come to report that someone had sent someone even more beautiful. So he left the beauty in the room for the time being and went out to receive her.
He originally suspected that his men were deceiving him, but when he saw Pei Yunzhan, his eyes widened.
This appearance, this temperament, this elegance, she is simply a fairy.
"Where did you find such a top-notch product?"
Wuhua replied, "My two brothers are from the border of Hezhou. We have long admired Master Yan's name. When we heard that Master Yan had started a rebellion, we rushed here. On the way, we happened to meet this young man traveling around the world, so we took the opportunity to rob him."
"Judging from his accent, he must be from the capital. He's probably from some noble family. It's a blessing for him that Lord Yan takes a liking to him."
"Ha ha!"
Yan San laughed out loud.
"You have a good eloquence, so stay with me and be my retainer."
"Where's my little brother?"
"What are your brother's specialties?"
"He's quite skilled and can fight five at once."
Yan San immediately had someone test Yan Chi's skills, and after the test he said with satisfaction: "Your brother will be a small flag first, and when he has made merit, I will promote him."
"Thank you, Master Yan."
Yan San asked his brothers to take Wuhua and Yan Chi downstairs to settle them down, and then carried Pei Yunzhan back to the room.
After throwing Pei Yunzhan onto the bed, he closed the door and smiled so hard that the fat on his face swayed.
"If you don't want to suffer, just be obedient."
He walked to the couch and stroked Pei Yunzhan's cheek.
"Lord Yan has always been kind to women. You should follow me carefully. When I become king in the future, I will definitely make you my concubine."
Pei Yunzhan: “…”
He had never spit in front of others, but now he wanted to spit in this person's face.
A familiar voice suddenly rang out from behind him: "What about me? Lord Yan, you just said you would make me your consort."
Yan San laughed: "He is the principal wife, and you are the concubine."
"How can that be? Everything has to be based on first come first served. I came here first, so why should I be a concubine?"
The people behind him were full of resentment.
Pei Yunzhan: “…”
Do you think you can be both the queen and the concubine?
Yan San was overjoyed: "Whoever serves me best will be made my principal wife, okay?"
"dream."
Pei Yunzhan said with disgust.
"You'd better let me go immediately, otherwise when my father and brother come looking for you, you won't be able to die even if you want to."
"You have a pretty fierce temper." Yan San pinched his jaw and said, "I like it."
He turned around and took out a packet of medicine from the cabinet beside the couch, put it into the teapot, shook it open and poured it into the teapot, and was about to pour it for Pei Yunzhan.
Pei Yunzhan had already untied the knot behind him and was about to counterattack when a figure faster than him pounced on Yan San and knocked him onto his back.
Then he grabbed Yan San's neck tightly.
He was stunned.
"Come and help!"
The man turned around and shouted.
"He's too strong, I can't control him alone!"
Pei Yunzhan quickly turned over and sat up, pulled out the poison needle prepared for him by Feng Qingsui from his hair crown, and stabbed it into the pulse on Yan San's hand.
After a few breaths, Yan San's hands fell limply.
The man who was pinching his neck slowly loosened his hands, checked Yan San's breathing, and felt his pulse. After confirming that he was dead, he fell to the ground, gasping for breath.
Pei Yunzhan looked at the other person's very familiar face and hesitated, "Have we met somewhere before?"
The man looked up at him and said with a smile, "You've been traveling for a few years, don't you even recognize me? I'm Qu Mingzhang."
Pei Yunzhan: “!!!”
Princess Yongning's former consort?!
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