Zhong Feng was stunned.
I don't know whether I was shocked that my brother suddenly stood up again, or I was shocked that this always very proper man would actually joke.
...However, at the moment, Zhong Yao’s words may not be funny, but Zhong Feng himself must be a joke now.
His head was already in a mess from the repeated blows, and now he almost instinctively wanted to pounce on Zhong Yao.
But even he himself couldn't figure out whether he should go over and fight the man to the death, or kneel on the ground, hug his legs and beg him to save him.
But before Zhong Feng could move, the tall foreign beauty had already tightened the whip wrapped around his neck and pulled him backwards.
This fall made Zhong Feng sober up a lot.
He then remembered that he seemed to have another problem...
He raised his head and met Tana's wolf-like eyes.
She pulled the whip, her face expressionless.
In fact, she could have just dragged this troublemaker from Wei into the yamen, but the moment Zhong Yao opened his mouth, Tana stopped and waited for him to finish speaking.
It's not that she was very curious about what happened between the two of them. After all, for a female clan leader from the grassland, it was not easy to understand the language of the Zhou people. She couldn't understand any slightly complicated words. In addition, the relationships between people on the grassland were simple and not so complicated. So far, she only knew that they were two brothers, and she didn't understand anything else.
The reason why she was so patient was because she knew that she had just misunderstood Zhong Yao and almost let him take the blame.
The delay now is just an apology to Zhong Yao.
So, seeing that the young master of the Zhong family had nothing to say, Tana said coldly, "You are a real villain. Even your brother is unwilling to help you."
Zhong Feng wanted to say, "You're talking nonsense! Zhong Yao was the one who was kicked out!"
The entire Zhong family is standing behind him!
But the whip wrapped around his neck made him cough whenever he opened his mouth, and he couldn't utter a single word.
Tana didn't bother to care about his mood. She just flicked her wrist and dragged the man into the yamen.
The officials from the county magistrate's office had already noticed the situation here, but no one stepped forward to stop it.
Who among those who can work in the government office is not a smart person?
Even though there was a commotion outside the yamen, look at the people inside. The chief of the grassland tribe was attacking physically, the young master of the Zhong family was attacking verbally, and several immortals were watching outside.
Given this configuration, even if the officials had the courage, they would not dare to go over and disturb them rashly.
Now that the "battle" had subsided a bit, the officer stepped forward and grabbed Zhong Feng.
But it’s more like rescuing than catching.
Otherwise, if Tana had whipped him for a while longer, he would have passed away before he even got to the court.
When they entered the yamen, the people who had been watching the scene rushed to the outside of the yamen hall, wanting to see the county magistrate trying the case.
Lang Yun and the other two did not go over to join in the fun, but walked towards Zhong Yao.
He Yiyi asked first: "So you can get up?"
After hearing this, Zhong Yao's expression, which had been cold and indifferent just now, suddenly changed. When he turned around, he was already smiling. "Yes, I didn't think it was a big deal before, so I didn't tell the shopkeeper. It's really my fault."
He Yiyi was still a little unconvinced: "I'm not sick, just take a few steps."
Zhong Yao demonstrated upright walking to the other party without any hesitation.
Although it is slightly different from that of ordinary people, as long as you don't walk too fast, you won't notice anything unusual.
With the robe covering it, there is no trace of the prosthesis at all.
Xia Ying looked at him and smiled, "You seem to have recovered well, but you still need to stay active. Exercise regularly and don't sit in a wheelchair all the time, otherwise your leg muscles will atrophy and you'll have to start rehabilitation again."
As soon as the word "rehabilitation" came out, even Zhong Yao, who had always been calm, shuddered subconsciously.
Then he nodded solemnly, his hand unconsciously pressing on his thigh.
Xia Ying's attention was no longer on the man's legs. Instead, he looked towards the bustling county governor's office and whispered, "It seems that you guessed who was responsible before you came here."
Zhong Yao never hid anything from Lang Yun, and this time was no exception. He said directly and frankly, "Yes."
Xia Ying was puzzled: "If that's the case, why did you come here in person? Aren't you afraid of getting into trouble?"
Zhong Yao smiled gently, speaking softly, "Rumors can be detrimental. Many things are best explained face to face. Besides, this is his third time causing trouble. I once heard an immortal say that things never go away more than three times. So, it's time to teach him a lesson."
Xia Ying just nodded and didn't ask any further questions.
Instead, Yan Tao grasped the key point: "Do you know what happened to him in Qi?"
Zhong Yao smiled and said, "I have business dealings with both Yuanluo County and Fenghe County, and the Zhong family is my family, so naturally I need to know something about Zhong Feng's movements."
"Then you also know that he exonerated himself in Qi?"
"Know."
"If that's the case, why didn't Yuanluo County arrest him and lock him up?"
Hearing this, Zhong Yao's face showed a hint of hesitation, but he quickly raised his eyes and told the whole story: "Qi treats scholars well. If they knew he was a merchant from Wei, then as long as they paid enough silver, they could send him back to Wei and let the Wei government handle it. By then, he probably wouldn't even see the sight of prison. But Zhou is different. Although it's not as wealthy as Qi, it has always been fair and selfless, making it the most suitable place for reforming people."
Yan Tao: ...
So, having said all this, the core point is just one, which is to get the person to Zhou State and then deal with it?
They were determined to put Zhong Feng in jail.
Yan Tao moved her lips: "You two brothers are really plastic..."
He Yiyi smiled and said, "It's not good for children to always make trouble. Most of the time, they need to be punished. This is good."
Yan Tao: "...Senior is right!"
He Yiyi: "Be good."
But Xia Ying was still a little confused.
Even if what he said was true, how could he know that Zhong Feng's caravan just happened to come to Zhou State and just happened to get into trouble?
Just then, someone came hurriedly.
He first bowed to Lang Yun and the other two, then whispered to Zhong Yao, "Sir, the merchants from our family caravans outside the city have all been subdued."
"Did anyone sneak away?"
"No."
Zhong Yao nodded calmly, with no intention of hiding anything from Lang Yun. He said directly, "You did a good job, but I didn't expect that he would be the first to stir up trouble before my people did anything. As expected, my brother is really amazingly efficient when it comes to causing trouble."
This finally made Xia Ying understand the whole story.
No wonder no one came to rescue Zhong Feng after he was captured.
It turns out there is a traitor!
With this kind of thought and acting skills, he really deserves to make money.
On the other side, Tana had already entered the county magistrate's office and explained the whole cause and effect clearly.
Among them, the focus is on the hard work of the people on the grassland and the treacherous face of Zhong Feng.
County Magistrate Yue lived up to everyone's expectations and directly put Zhong Feng in jail. He also had someone give a verbal commendation to Zhong Yao for sacrificing his own family for the sake of justice and being willing to pay his wages.
Naturally, they praised Tana even more and promised that they would arrange some tasks for them within their capabilities. They just had to go back and wait for news.
Everyone is happy.
After Tana, who had received her promise, left contentedly and the crowd dispersed, the clerk in charge of taking notes stepped forward and whispered, "Sir, how could you so easily agree to these foreigners..."
County Magistrate Yue interrupted directly: "Those on the grassland are also our compatriots, so call them by another name."
The clerk immediately changed his words: "I admit my guilt. It's the female clan leader." He paused slightly, "But isn't it too hasty for you to agree to find them a job just like that?"
"What are you worried about?"
"After all, this involves matters concerning the grasslands, which is the territory of Her Royal Highness the Princess. Since these people have escaped and are out of the control of the barbarians, they naturally fall under the jurisdiction of the Princess. Arranging matters for them will probably depend on the Princess's wishes."
As soon as he finished speaking, County Magistrate Yue knocked lightly on the table.
The clerk looked over and saw a letter in front of the county magistrate.
It looked like the letter had been opened and the paper inside had been taken away, leaving only a shriveled envelope lying there, seemingly no different.
But, it uses gold-sprinkled paper.
This paper was introduced from the State of Qi, and currently only Fenghe County in Qi can produce it.
As for the reason why it appeared in the Zhou Dynasty, it is not difficult to guess.
Ever since the last time King Qi sold products on the spot at the banquet, Fenghe Paper has become famous. After returning home, envoys from various countries have become sales experts, and various orders have been pouring in. This has enabled Fenghe County to obtain enough money to support the huge infrastructure plan.
Among them was the Zhou State.
Qi was very generous towards Zhou, which had already begun to show interest in forming an alliance, and did not set any restrictions on trade.
This gold-scattered paper became very popular among the royal family of the Zhou Dynasty.
The only difference is that the envelope is closed, so you can't see the words written on it.
At this time, County Magistrate Yue said, "This is a letter from the Princess. One of the items is asking me to settle these people." He paused, "And in a few days, Her Royal Highness the Princess will be coming here."
The clerk was surprised: "The eldest princess is coming too?"
County Magistrate Yue didn't say anything, but he sighed in his heart.
The word "也" is used well.
In fact, he was just a county magistrate who came from a military background. He had been stationed in a border county for many years. Because he didn't know how to flatter others and was too lazy to care about the trivial matters in officialdom, he had never been promoted.
Even though he really wanted to return to the capital, circumstances were stronger than he was, and he was about to retire in the border county.
Who could have thought that the word "luck" is so mysterious, and the Langyun fairyland descended from the sky.
The fate of his Dechang County also changed dramatically.
Not only did they receive the mercy of the immortals, avoiding disasters such as epidemics and famine, but they also received the "golden finger" of development, which enabled the people of Dechang County to take a leap forward in life.
In addition, noble people came here one after another.
First the princes and princesses, then the second-rank officials.
Now it’s even better, because the eldest princess, who has the greatest reputation in the royal family and has made great military achievements, is also coming.
Thinking of this, County Magistrate Yue sighed and whispered, "We have to arrange another welcoming banquet. I guess it will be full of flowery words again. It will be very troublesome."
This time the clerk did not speak a word, but thought to himself, "Let my master vent his complaints now, and don't let him complain in front of the noble man."
Whether you can get promoted depends on your efforts!
However, County Magistrate Yue did not continue to discuss the matter of welcoming the Princess. Instead, he waved his hand and said, "You should go and sort out the case files. I have things to do as well."
Seeing the difficulty on his face, which showed his reluctance, the clerk said hastily, "I am willing to help you, sir."
County Magistrate Yue's eyes lit up, but soon dimmed again. He sighed and said, "I also want you to help me write it, but this is something assigned by Lord Tan, so I'm afraid I can't delegate it to anyone else."
The clerk was curious: "Master Tan Min? I wonder what he wants?"
County Magistrate Yue sighed again. "He wants me to compile all the things that happened at the textile factory into... yes, a paper. Once I'm done, I should bring it back to the capital and present it to King Zhou."
The clerk immediately became alert: "Master Tan is trying to promote you."
County Magistrate Yue said nothing, just stared blankly at the paper in front of him.
Support, real support.
It’s hard to write, really hard to write.
God knows, the reason why he chose to practice martial arts instead of studying when he was young was because he didn't like sitting in the school and listening to the teacher's chatter. He felt dizzy when he saw the words, and he was even more lazy to do homework.
But now, I’m so old, I have to lie here and do my homework...
What is this called? A senior citizen school?
But thinking of the temptation of promotion, County Magistrate Yue chose to pick up the brush with a mixture of pain and joy, muttering softly: "I really don't know who else could be more miserable than me."
While he was doing his homework, he did not forget to make arrangements for Tana.
In fact, County Magistrate Yue was not a fool.
On the contrary, anyone who can become the head of a county, especially an extremely important border county, cannot be a fool.
The reason why I am too lazy to please my superiors is because it is my nature.
But that doesn't mean he can't see anything.
Just like just now, there was a big commotion outside, and County Governor Yue had always known about it. Although he was not clear about the Zhong family's family affairs, County Governor Yue could see Tana's purpose.
This female clan leader wanted to lay everything out in the open, to expose the straightforward efforts of her and her clan members, especially to let County Governor Yue know.
County Magistrate Yue affirmed this.
Regardless of whether the other party did it intentionally or unintentionally, as long as they were willing to contribute to the development of Dechang County, County Magistrate Yue would welcome them.
So he put the resettlement of the Tana people on the agenda.
Soon, someone informed Tana and asked her to take her people to the textile factory.
But at the beginning you don’t start working, you have to learn first.
Tana was a little confused and nervous about this.
Although she was very happy that Dechang County valued them, when it came to studying...
Nine out of ten people are illiterate, and even Tana herself can hardly understand the Zhou language. This challenge is really too big.
So she went to find the teacher who was responsible for teaching them early.
Unexpectedly, when I pushed the door open, I saw a woman standing inside who looked quite familiar.
Tana blinked her bright eyes, recalled something, and then said, "It's you, outside the government office."
Yan Tao smiled and nodded: "Yes, it's me."
Tana took a closer look at the man's clothes, then looked at his loose curly hair, and tentatively asked, "Master, are you from Zhou?"
Yan Tao shook her head gently and said softly, "I'm from Langyun."
As soon as these words were spoken, Tana's face changed drastically and she took a half step back.
During her time in Dechang County, she had been secretly inquiring about the affairs of the Zhou State.
Naturally, I have heard a lot about Langyun Fairyland.
Especially the sentence that the guard said before, "Immortal Langyun will be struck by lightning," left a deep impression on Tana.
So she felt she was being rude, and first looked up to make sure there was no lightning. Then she pointed her finger at her forehead and bowed deeply. It looked very proper, but the words she said were quite down-to-earth: "Hello, Immortal."
Yan Tao immediately helped her up and said with a smile, "Just call me Master from now on."
Tana readily called out "Master" and smiled very obediently.
But Yan Tao remembered how brave this man had been outside the yamen before, and she knew that the female clan leader was quite powerful, and that his obedient appearance at this moment was probably an act.
But the more this happened, the more relieved Yan Tao felt.
Because the reason she came here to be a teacher for these people was not only to spread knowledge, but also to establish good relationships with them.
The ultimate goal is grassland.
That is where Yan Tao’s mission is.
Yan Tao was particularly tolerant at this moment. Even though she knew from Tana that the future teaching tasks would be arduous, she still said, "Don't worry. Everything must start from the basics. Moreover, the knowledge taught this time will not only be used in the corridors of the textile factory in the future, but also in other places. There is no harm in learning more."
What the gods said was right, so Tana naturally nodded.
Then Yan Tao asked, "Speaking of which, why did you flee to Zhou?"
This wasn't a secret, so Tana answered honestly, "The Barbarians are fighting among themselves. I'm not sure why it suddenly started, but the group that was supposed to protect us is now weaker, and the other group is afraid that several of our tribes will unite and rebel, so they're coming to drive us away and bully us. They're very fierce and cruel. Many of my people..."
Tana didn't say the rest of the words, but Yan Tao could guess it.
There is sympathy, but more importantly, Yan Tao needs the grassland. Given that the barbarians are currently unable to communicate, she and the female leader in front of her are natural communities of interests.
So Yan shook the other person's hand reassuringly before asking, "Did the barbarians come directly to cause trouble for you?"
"Not really. They said we were hiding something bad, so they wanted to punish us."
"What?"
"Fire oil."
Yan Tao knew about this thing.
Although the weapons in this dimension are still cold weapons, some combustion-promoting technologies have been mastered.
The most commonly used is kerosene.
But why would they hide this thing on the grassland? To burn the grass?
So Yan Tao asked, "Are you really hiding?"
A flash of anger quickly crossed Tana's face, and her eyes were fierce for a moment, but she quickly hid it, leaving only a wry smile on her face: "No, if I really did, I wouldn't be so powerless to fight back when I was bullied."
Yan Tao was silent for a moment after hearing this.
Then she patted Tana's arm sympathetically and said seriously, "Then I will teach you your first lesson today. The law of the jungle. I am familiar with it."
Tana quickly sat up straight, looking like a good student, and took out the new paper and charcoal pencil to take notes.
Then Yan Tao said, "If you meet an unreasonable guy who is obviously powerful and strong, but insists on throwing his face on the ground, always behaves like a hooligan, and makes a scene, and slanders you with empty words, saying that you have something bad, what will you do?"
Tana thought for a moment and said, "If he's really strong and we can't beat him, then we should run away or explain things to them and let them know we're not hiding."
Yan Tao shook her head, holding the other person's hand, and said seriously: "It is necessary to reason with him, but he has lost all his dignity, so how can I let you defend yourself?"
"So, what do you think, Master?"
"The truth still needs to be told, but before that, you'd better really have what they are talking about."
……ah?
Tana was slightly stunned: "Then what?"
Yan Tao smiled softly, her voice exceptionally gentle as she spoke slowly, "And then of course you have to confront them head-on. If they're hurt and convinced, they'll save their pride and listen to you obediently."
Tana:……!!!
Looking at Yan Tao, who still had a harmless look on her face, the female leader thought for a moment, then nodded in agreement, sighing in her heart:
God, you are worthy of it!
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