Looking at the tightly closed city gate in front of him, Fang Zhengyi suddenly felt something was wrong.
The city gates were closed in broad daylight. The only possibility was that something happened in the city!
It can't be Xie Xian...
The guards on the tower saw a strange convoy coming and shouted, "Who are you and what are you doing? Tell me your name!"
"I am the official Zhengyi, and I am here to inspect the area. Please open the city gates immediately!"
When the guards heard this, they immediately became nervous and lowered a basket from the city wall to get the proof.
Fang Zhengyi didn't waste any more time and directly ordered someone to deliver the imperial edict.
After getting the certificate, he shouted from the tower: "Please wait a moment, sir! I will report it right away!"
Soon, the city gate opened, and a man in official uniform and a goatee appeared at the gate.
Fang Zhengyi stepped forward quickly and asked enthusiastically, "You must be Lord Wang Qian, right?"
He had done his homework before coming and had a certain understanding of Haiyuan City.
The official in charge here was Wang Qian.
Wang Qian quickly looked at Fang Zhengyi and felt a little nervous.
"It's you, Wang Qian, meeting Master Fang! I wonder what brings you here?"
He smiled on the surface, but he was already very alert in his heart.
Fang Zhengyi personally arrested and executed Liu Xun. He was a ruthless man.
There are a lot of secrets between me and the salt merchants... Don't come to investigate the salt merchants...
Fang Zheng laughed and said, "I am here on a tour of inspection by the emperor. I passed by Haiyuan City on my way. I have heard of Haiyuan City's great reputation and I came here to see it for myself. I will also take a break and leave in a few days! Why are the city gates closed in broad daylight?"
Wang Qian smiled awkwardly, but he still remained vigilant.
However, something big happened in the city, and he couldn't hide it, so he could only bite the bullet and say, "My lord, the Lu family, a wealthy family in the city, was kidnapped by thieves."
"I am sending someone to handle this matter. To prevent the thieves from escaping, I have ordered them to close the city gates!"
Fang Zhengyi's heart tightened: "What kind of thief is so hard to catch? How long has this happened?"
"It's been five days, and the identity of the thief is still unclear, but it is certain that he is not a local." Wang Qian's expression looked a little bitter.
"How dare you! I also ran into a group of desperadoes on the road a few days ago, and they got away with it. Maybe they are the same group of people!" Fang Zheng said angrily.
Although he spoke sternly, he was a little relaxed in his heart. It was most likely that something had happened to Xie Xian and the others. Fortunately, they had not been caught yet.
"This... actually happened. Maybe it's the same group... The entire Lu family was kidnapped, and they are killing people indiscriminately in the Lu family. Even the eldest son, the third son, the fourth son, and the housekeeper of the Lu family have been killed! As soon as we send people in, they start killing people."
"Sir Fang, the Lu family is one of the four major salt merchants. If something happens to Grandpa Lu, the salt supply in many places in the south will be in trouble. I have no choice but to confront the thieves."
"Didn't the thieves negotiate with you?" Fang Zheng asked.
"No, it's just a stalemate! Once we send soldiers in, they will attack innocent civilians!"
"I think... when they can no longer hold on, they will negotiate, and then we can find a way to rescue the people."
Wang Qian also had a lot of grievances.
Those bastards refused to negotiate with me. They just stayed in a stalemate and I had no idea what their demands were.
They didn't dare to take any forceful action, in case Master Lu died, the shock to the Lu family would affect the entire salt industry in the south.
The higher-ups will definitely send someone to conduct a thorough investigation. This piece of shit of mine won't stand up to any investigation...
\"Lead the way! I will go and see what is going on. In broad daylight, the thieves are so arrogant that they even dare to commit crimes in Haiyuan City. This time, I will personally take care of them!" Fang Zhengyi looked indignant.
Wang Qian became more and more flustered.
If Fang Zhengyi really came here to rest for a few days, then everything would be easy to deal with.
If I interfere in this matter, what if he finds out something he shouldn't know...wouldn't I be dead?
But since he asked, I couldn't refuse. I could only take it one step at a time and see what happens.
Wang Qian nodded, then led Fang Zhengyi into the city and headed straight to the Lu family mansion.
There were only two soldiers on duty outside the house. Fang Zheng asked, "Why are there only two of them here? Where are the others?"
Wang Qian hurriedly explained: "The rest of the people are guarding outside the inner house!"
Fang Zhengyi hummed, then looked at the convoy behind him and said, "Everyone in the car, get out! Get out and walk with me to catch the thief!"
The elite soldiers of Taoyuan County got out of the carriages one after another, and Shui Yibai also got out of the first carriage.
Fang Zhengyi stepped forward and gave him a hand.
It was a long journey, traveling by land, by water, and then by land again. The girl's physical fitness was not as good as that of men, and she was already very tired.
When Wang Qian saw Shui Yibai, his eyes suddenly widened.
This Fang Zheng is really special!
The governor is accompanied by a stunning beauty, who is obviously not a maid. Isn't he afraid of being criticized? It seems that he is also a drunkard and a womanizer...
After everyone got off the bus and lined up, Fang Zheng pointed at the crowd and said, "This is my guard on the road. They can support you together."
Wang Qian glanced at him and said bitterly, "Master Fang, there are only more than 20 people on the other side. It is more than enough to rely on officers and soldiers. How can we trouble your people? The only problem now is that the other side has hostages, and we have to protect the safety of the hostages!"
\"Okay! Everyone follow me in, I will negotiate with the thieves myself!"
"Sir, please be careful, be careful!" Wang Qian urged.
This gentleman is not the same as I imagined. Why is he so reckless? He just entered the city...
"Okay, stop talking nonsense! Go in!"
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