A dozen or so ruffians came from the county to Chenjia Village to collect wolf pelts, but Jiang Ming caught them all and castrated them; none of them managed to escape.
Naturally, no one would tip them off.
The prefect's wife and Dong Shan had no way of knowing!
Moreover, the county seat is quite a distance from Chenjia Village. Even if there were traitors in Chenjia Village who went to inform them, the round trip wouldn't be that fast.
Therefore, Jiang Ming could conclude that the Prefect's wife's "crying, making a scene, and threatening suicide" to get Ji Bochang to go home immediately could not have been because of the obstruction of her so-called "cousin" in collecting wolf skins.
I have no idea what kind of ridiculous thing this old woman is talking about, some kind of hormonal imbalance...
Her so-called cousin, 'Dong Shan,' had the same name as the adulterer that Fatty He had told her about.
Jiang Ming was quite surprised when he saw the name on the contract in the morning; he hadn't expected such a coincidence.
Although the name is quite common, it's almost certainly that grandson.
Therefore, Jiang Mingcai ruthlessly castrated his underlings and tailored a "luring them into a trap" scheme to eliminate their entire lineage.
"Oh dear!"
Ji Bochang clicked his tongue and said, "Master Jiang, my wife... well! It's a long story. Well, come back to the prefecture with me. I have so many things to ask you! It's good that Brother Zhao is here too. Let's drink and chat!"
"hehe......"
Jiang Ming smiled faintly, pondering to himself... Although he had gained Ji Bochang's full trust, seeing his 'henpecked' cowardly appearance, Jiang Ming still felt a vague sense of unease...
The problems here are quite serious!
If I don't deal with this wretched woman, my position as the "Emperor Emeritus" of Dukang County will be in jeopardy!
"Tsk tsk tsk! Your Excellency Prefect, don't worry, everything's fine!"
Jiang Ming smiled and said, "I'll go back with you in a bit, but many things take time. Let's talk about it in an hour..."
"Are you really alright?"
"I'm really alright!"
"So what did she want from me?" Ji Bochang asked anxiously.
"The divination indicates that to resolve this matter, it is better to proceed slowly than hastily. Haste will bring misfortune, while slowness will bring good fortune!"
Jiang Ming feigned profundity and said, "I'll go back with you, what else do you have to worry about?"
Upon hearing Jiang Ming's words, Ji Bochang finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Oh my! Immortal Jiang, you are truly... a master strategist, a planner in the palm of your hand! You are a true immortal!"
"Eh......."
Jiang Ming waved his hand: "Prefect, there are some things I still need to remind you of! Although you know of my supernatural abilities, you must not spread them around and ruin my reputation. As the old saying goes, keep a low profile and make a fortune! We are destined to meet. I am helping the Prefect. You should know what you are doing. Why let outsiders know?"
"Oh, yes, yes, yes..." Ji Bochang nodded repeatedly, "The immortal already warned Brother Zhao Yong this morning!"
"You know... the more famous I become, the more people will know about me, and sooner or later it will reach the ears of the king. When the king asks me to serve him, should I take care of you or not?" Jiang Ming laughed.
"Oh my! It really is!"
Ji Bochang suddenly realized, "Luckily, the immortal reminded me! Otherwise... the immortal wouldn't want me anymore..."
"We practitioners value humility and tranquility above all else, and we only guide those with whom we have a karmic connection... Only fraudsters crave ever-increasing fame..."
"What the immortal said makes so much sense! Oh my!"
Ji Bochang clicked his tongue and said, "Immortal Jiang, you are so refined and elegant, so low-key and ethereal... You are worlds apart from those half-baked sorcerers and shamans. You are the real immortal!"
"Oh......"
Jiang Ming smiled faintly: "I wouldn't call myself an immortal, but I do know some magic! If everyone came looking for me, how could I cultivate? In that case, I'd have no choice but to leave the prefecture, leave the Yan Kingdom, and wander elsewhere..."
"No, no! Immortal Jiang, please don't leave me! Just tell me what you need!"
......
Jiang Ming said this in order to nip the disaster in the bud.
Zhao Yong's appearance in Chenjia Village this morning has already given Jiang Ming a heads-up!
Fortunately, they were just there to 'bet' and 'make a deal'...
As his reputation as a "deity" grew, more and more high-ranking officials, dignitaries, and foreign envoys came to visit him.
Then his identity as a hostage of the Qin state will be exposed sooner or later!
After all, he recognized people from families like the Wei, Han, and Zhi families of Jin...
The best strategy is to be a behind-the-scenes 'godfather' who directs 'agents' to act as pawns.
Only a fool would care only about superficial status and position.
The emperor's status was so powerful, who cared about him?
"Don't worry, Immortal Jiang!"
Ji Bochang solemnly assured him, "I will never cause any trouble for Immortal Jiang again!"
"hehe......"
Jiang Ming smiled faintly: "Prefect, you've already gotten me into trouble!"
"Oh? Immortal Jiang, what are you referring to?"
"Uh... just call me sir, the title 'immortal' is too ostentatious!"
"Oh, oh, oh, please tell me quickly, what trouble have I caused you?" Ji Bochang asked anxiously.
"You know about the county's contract to purchase wolf pelts, right?"
"Contract? Which contract?"
Ji Bochang looked bewildered: "I haven't heard of any contract for purchasing wolf pelts?"
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