"Sir, the Qingzhou Prefecture has reported that a fight broke out over a water source, resulting in three deaths and more than a dozen injuries. The Qingzhou prefect is asking how to proceed."
"Sir, the Wuzhou prefecture has reported that fishermen have been fighting over the waters, and even the yamen runners who intervened have been injured. The Wuzhou prefect has requested the dispatch of troops to suppress the situation."
"Sir, Xingzhou Prefecture has reported that a tyrant has abducted a woman and forced her husband to death. The deceased's parents hanged themselves in front of the government office, but due to lack of evidence, the tyrant cannot be arrested. The Xingzhou prefect requests your personal guidance."
"grown ups……"
Reports flew in front of Zhao Lin like snowflakes.
The yamen runner who was temporarily acting as a clerk carefully placed the report in front of Zhao Lin and then withdrew.
He sighed inwardly.
Your Excellency the Governor is still too young. Even if you have a powerful background and great abilities, someone has to do the work. How can you offend everyone right away?
Now it's okay, let's see how you solve it.
Zhao Lin looked at the reports, unmoved.
Until a letter for help appeared.
"Sir, urgent news from Mianzhou: bandits have suddenly appeared and massacred an entire village, killing or abducting over fifty people, leaving no one alive. They even burned the entire village to the ground. Mianzhou Prefecture has launched several campaigns to suppress the bandits, but to no avail, resulting in heavy casualties. Mianzhou Prefect Zeng Pingxin requests that you mobilize the Qingzhou Army to assist in the campaign."
"court death!"
Zhao Lin slammed the table, furious.
Those little actions before were harmless and at most caused some trouble, which could be easily resolved afterwards, so Zhao Lin didn't care.
But the incident in Mianzhou really angered Zhao Lin.
"They have absolutely no bottom line! They are worse than beasts!" Sudi also said angrily.
Feng Siyuan said slowly, "Master Su is absolutely right. These bandits are indeed worse than beasts. Master should dispatch the Qingzhou soldiers to capture them and publicly execute them as a warning to others."
Su Di glanced at Feng Siyuan and said, "I'm talking about the people behind these gangsters."
Feng Siyuan feigned surprise and asked, "There's someone behind them? Who's so bold as to drive these bandits around? Are they just nurturing the enemy to protect themselves?"
Zhao Lin didn't want to argue with Feng Siyuan. He gave Feng Siyuan a cold look and said, "Whether it's these bandits or the people behind them, if they are caught by me, they will be sliced into pieces or executed by slow slicing."
Feng Siyuan shuddered suddenly.
He saw murderous intent in Zhao Lin's eyes.
The murderous intent against him.
But Feng Siyuan immediately felt relieved.
Let’s not talk about whether Zhao Lin can catch those bandits.
So what if he was caught?
Who can prove that he has any connection with those gangsters?
Feng Siyuan has been an official for so many years, so he naturally has ways to protect his life and not put himself in danger.
"What is the governor going to do?" Feng Siyuan asked.
Zhao Lin said, "Immediately dispatch Chen Qifeng's troops from Qingzhou to Mianzhou. Capture the bandits within half a month. If they fail to do so within that time, Chen Qifeng will be beheaded in public!"
Feng Siyuan immediately said, "Your Excellency is wise."
The order was passed to Chen Qifeng, who said, "Go back and tell the general I understand."
After the officers left, Chen Qifeng walked into the tent and saw Gao Junliang sitting inside.
Gao Junliang said, "Lord Feng said that as long as this matter is handled properly, we will be able to drive Zhao Lin away and support General Chen in taking charge of the entire Qingzhou Army."
Chen Qifeng sneered, "You corrupt officials vying for power, stop messing with me. If I hear you say this again, I will definitely tie you up and bring you before General Zhao."
Gao Junliang's expression changed. He said, "Since General Chen is so loyal to General Zhao, I have nothing to say. However, due to the recent summer rains, the roads are muddy and difficult to travel. The food and fodder that should have been delivered are stuck on the road, and I don't know when they will arrive. If the army is short of food and fodder, I hope General Chen can help."
Chen Qifeng said disdainfully, "That's all you officials do. I'll file a complaint with General Zhao."
Gao Junliang stood up and said, "In that case, I'll take my leave. General Chen, take care of yourself."
After Gao Junliang left, Chen Qifeng's adjutant came over and asked, "General, why don't you take this opportunity to get rid of Zhao Lin and take control of the Qingzhou Army?"
Chen Qifeng sneered, "Do you think getting rid of Zhao Lin is that easy? Putting aside the question of whether we can get rid of him, there's still Yang Nantian. Even without Zhao Lin, the Qingzhou Army wouldn't necessarily fall into my hands. Besides, Zhao Lin never lacked food, fodder, weapons, and other supplies for the Qingzhou Army, and even gave them two thousand horses. Who could be so generous? Could we do the same on our own?"
The deputy general thought for a moment and shook his head, saying, "If we were to go, I'm afraid we wouldn't even be paid in full."
"Yes." Chen Qifeng sighed, "These corrupt officials, in order to fight for power and profit, actually want to interfere in the affairs of the Qingzhou Army. They don't even consider whether they have the ability to do so."
The deputy general said, "General, why don't you tell General Zhao about this? It will show your sincerity."
Chen Qifeng nodded and said, "Of course I will tell you. Apart from anything else, General Zhao has always respected me and has given me everything I deserve. I can't betray him. I'll write a letter, and you give it to General Zhao. Tell him that we will defeat the bandits within the specified time. Tell him to wait for good news."
Chen Qifeng quickly wrote the letter and asked his deputy general to deliver it to Zhao Lin. Then he ordered his troops to break camp and set out to suppress the bandits.
Gao Junliang watched all this from a distance and said to those around him, "General Chen is a man of character."
"It's a pity that he doesn't know what's good for him. He doesn't want the benefits he has. Sooner or later, he will end up in disgrace." The person next to him said coldly.
Gao Junliang shook his head and said, "Yang Nantian is willing to cooperate, but it's a pity that Zhao Lin didn't transfer him this time."
The people around him sneered, "If you don't want him to be a soldier to catch thieves, then let him be a thief to fight the soldiers."
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