One won't turn back until he hits the wall. Xiao Shaoyin knows very well that only when Tang Yu experiences it himself can he understand the warmth and coldness of human heart.
But even so, no matter what Tang Yu wants to do, I will still support him, right?
*
Tang Yu and several servants went out from a hidden side door, and then hurried all the way to the government office conscientiously.
Along the way, Tang Yu gained a deeper understanding of the situation of the refugees described by the system. He looked at the half-naked refugees holding their young children and huddled pitifully in the corner, revealing a strong sense of despair.
However, the people on the street might have been touched by this scene, but due to their family situations, they did not take any action in the end.
Originally, this county was well-known as a "poor county". Now they could only take care of themselves, so how could they have extra money and food to give to these refugees?
Therefore, many people just sighed and left after seeing it.
As the number of refugees in the city increased, Tang Yu's heart sank. He seemed to be able to foresee the situation getting out of control.
Even with the current situation, the county magistrate still hasn't shown up. Could it be that he really doesn't know how serious the situation outside has become?
Tang Yu frowned and was about to knock on the government gate when he was scolded by the guard at the door:
"Who are you?"
"Don't you know that it's not important to disturb the adults?"
Haha, if your parents don’t do anything in a few days, the county magistrate’s mansion might be razed to the ground.
Do you think this is a big deal?
But Tang Yu still took out the document and explained in a good-tempered manner: "I have the document of arrival. Please tell your master to come out and see me."
"Documents? What documents?" The guard asked nonchalantly, scratching his ear.
However, he soon found information about the document from his memory, so he looked Tang Yu up and down and asked:
"Are you the young scholar who was banished from the capital and sent here?"
Tang Yu: "Exactly."
Unexpectedly, the guard laughed out loud upon hearing this, seemingly not taking the document seriously:
"Sir, don't you know what that document means? To put it nicely, it's a document of appointment, but in reality, how is it any different from exile?"
After that, he waved his hand and said perfunctorily, "Sir, you should go back and find a place to stay. You haven't been here for so long anyway, it's better not to come now."
It’s not that the guards really despised Tang Yu, but they felt that there was no need to go through all those false formalities with a scholar who had been demoted here.
In such a remote place, far away from the emperor, could it be possible that the emperor would really care about the affairs of this third place winner?
Besides, even if this person came before the county magistrate, the county magistrate would use the same rhetoric, but unlike these rough people, his words would just be more polite.
Tang Yu felt very disappointed. After witnessing the thrilling battle in the court, he suddenly couldn't adapt to his current situation.
Since I can be easily harassed by a guard, that means—
He can't even get into the government office?
This is really... exciting.
Tang Yu had a smile on his face, but his attitude was very firm. He looked at the burly servants that Shao Yin had assigned to him, and then winked at them subtly.
Never mind, just go in first.
The servants nodded, and while the two guards at the door were still unable to react, they stepped forward and held the two guards on the left and right.
The guard looked terrified: "This, this is in front of the government office! What do you want to do?"
Tang Yu smiled and asked, "You still know this is a government office? Then what crime should you be charged with for blocking officials from entering the government office?"
I still have important things to do, brother, I'm sorry.
Tang Yu nodded and said to the servant, "Tie him up."
After saying this, Tang Yu walked inside with the document. However, after taking two steps, he seemed to remember something, so he turned around and added:
"First, take off their clothes, put them on, and then tie them up tightly."
"Yes!" The honest servant nodded seriously.
"Help! Someone is breaking in..."
The guards' shouts were forced to be swallowed, and the burly man in the lead quickly used a handkerchief to cover the man's mouth. Then, while stripping off his clothes, he complained:
"Why are you so nosy? Do you have to stop my master?"
“Serves you right!”
As the voice fell, the servant successfully stripped off the guard's clothes.
There were two people following Tang Yu, probably because Shao Yin asked them to keep a close eye on her, so they followed her so closely.
But none of this matters. What matters is that I can get in.
Tang Yu pushed open the door and saw the solemn government office in complete silence. He frowned, thinking something was amiss.
Logically speaking, the government office has yamen runners patrolling every day, so how come there was no one to be seen after entering?
This is not right. This is very wrong.
Tang Yu rolled his eyes and ran straight to the county magistrate's residence according to the convention that the county magistrate's office was located behind the government office.
He just didn't believe it. Since he couldn't find anyone here, there must be someone in the mansion, right?
Just as Tang Yu expected, the silence in the government office and the hustle and bustle in the county magistrate's mansion formed a sharp contrast.
The short and fat county magistrate, with a gleam in his eyes, held his waist and ordered the yamen runners to carry out box after box of things. At this time, all the courtyards in the county magistrate's mansion were busy, especially the county magistrate's eighteen concubines.
"Faster, faster!"
"If all those refugees from the south crowd the city gate, they won't be able to get out!"
The county magistrate had a good plan. He wanted to slip away before the situation could be controlled. By the time the situation became serious and everyone was busy with other things, who would care about him, a small county magistrate?
Perhaps it was perfectly reasonable for the county magistrate to lose his life in the riot.
He is just a small county magistrate and does not have the ability to handle this matter. It is better for him to get away as soon as possible.
Box after box of valuables were carried out, and the yamen runners who were supposed to be at the government office were now busy as hell.
For a moment, only the county magistrate's voice was louder, but it was also anxious and urging.
Tang Yu sneered at the noise and said:
"Damn it, I'm busy running around, and you're busy sneaking away?"
So Tang Yu had the door kicked open, and appeared in front of the county magistrate with his hands behind his back and a calm expression.
The already guilty county magistrate trembled upon hearing the noise. He stared at Tang Yu's young, unfamiliar face for a long time before finally calming himself down and asking nervously,
"Who are you? Do you know what the consequences are of trespassing into the county magistrate's mansion?"
Tang Yu smiled slightly: "If I hadn't trespassed, how would I have known that the Master was in such a hurry to leave? I thought the Master didn't know what was going on outside."
The county magistrate knew he was in the wrong, so he closed his eyes, stamped his feet, and took out a silver ingot with a heavy heart.
"Here, take it, but shut your mouth!"
Tang Yu: “……?”
Am I the kind of person who is obsessed with money?
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