Chapter 466 If I don't hurry back to get married, the man will run away
The officials immediately felt like they were facing a formidable enemy and they all drew their magic swords to surround the Qin family. If these exiled criminals were intercepted, they would lose their jobs.
"Who dares to stop the exile escort team?" the leader of the officers shouted.
As everyone looked, they saw a slender and ugly woman walking down from a wide carriage of the escort team at the back.
There is only one thing about her that is ugly, really just one thing. She is a little darker, her eyebrows are a little thicker, and there is a black mole on her cheek that is as big as a fingernail, and there is an inch-long hair growing on the mole... It's just a little disgusting.
"Oh, sir, I'm just a merchant. I dare not stop the escort team. Instead, I want to discuss something with you. If it is successful, it will be of great benefit to you." Su Qianqian walked up to the officer and said with a lewd look on her face.
"What benefit? I am an officer who is on duty. How can I discuss business with a merchant like you? Go away!" The leader of the officers breathed a sigh of relief.
He was one of the three horsemen in the entire team. Escorting the Qin family was a tough job. Most of the members of this family were highly skilled in martial arts. If any of them ran away, it would be a serious crime.
However, the commander thought that most of these people would not be able to reach the place of exile.
As for letting the two women into Zhuang Yan's carriage, it was just to give the Qin family a false impression that he, as the leader, was very magnanimous, and with money in his pocket, why not do it.
But if there is a possibility that something might go wrong, there must be no compromise.
The commander felt that the ugly woman in front of him was the problem.
"Sir, I have a long way to go on my business trip. I brought so many carriages with me. I was going to buy some rare things in Xijing and bring them back to Huizhou. But I suddenly received a letter from my brother, saying that my family has arranged a marriage for me and asked me to go back and get married as soon as possible, otherwise the man might run away or commit suicide..."
Su Qianqian pulled her braids shyly, and the commander almost vomited his breakfast.
"Then you should go back and get married quickly, and don't hinder me from escorting the prisoners. If you fail to arrive in Huizhou on time, you will be punished. If you continue to harass me, don't blame me for showing no mercy."
The commander pointed at Su Qianqian with a knife, and Su Qianqian shrank back in fear: "I dare not, but my family has a rule for many years of business, the car will not return empty. I have been looking for half a day, but there are no customers going to Huizhou, and they are not willing to drive for free.
I heard that these prisoners were to be sent to Huizhou for exile, so I discussed with the official whether I could let them sit in my carriage. At least the carriage will not be empty, and we can travel faster and reach Huizhou earlier, so that the official can report to his task earlier. Isn't that the best of both worlds? ”
Su Qianqian leaned forward and pointed at Zhuang Yan's carriage with her chin: "That young lady brought two prisoners. I only dared to have this idea after seeing it. Besides, the last thing I lack is money..."
He took out a package from his bosom and shook it in front of the commander, making a metallic clanging sound. Then he opened the pocket a little, and the sunlight shone brightly with golden light, almost blinding the commander's eyes.
A whole bag of gold leaves!
The commander of the officials couldn't help but be moved!
The Qin family naturally couldn't make it to Huizhou alive, but they wouldn't be exhausted to death by the car ride. As long as they found a remote place before arriving in Huizhou and got the job done, they could still get the gold.
The commander looked at the other officers who were all listening attentively with a cold face, and asked Su Qianqian: "The prisoners are riding in the car while I, the brothers, have to walk?"
"How can that be! But I thought the officials were all in the car, and I let them walk outside. If they ran away...
That's why we thought of having them sit in the carriage and the officials sit on the shaft. This way they are being escorted but it won't attract attention, so as to prevent anyone from plotting something bad and causing trouble... Official, this kills several birds with one stone! ”
The more the officer leader listened, the more excited he became.
He was also worried that the subordinates of Marquis Wuning would come to rescue the prisoners. If they were in a carriage, they would not attract so much attention. It would be easier to control them and not too tiring. The officials who had to travel long distances were nodding their heads repeatedly.
"In that case... let them get on the bus. When passing through a county town, they still have to get off the bus and go into the city. And they can't untie the ropes. If something goes wrong, your life will be in danger."
The commander warned sternly.
"That's right, these exiled prisoners must be extremely evil people. I am also worried about being harmed, so how dare I let them go? If it weren't for the taboo of running empty carts and losing business, why would I do such a loss-making business... You, you must help the officials keep an eye on these prisoners!"
Su Qianqian smiled flatteringly and turned back to give orders to the bodyguards.
"Yes!" the escorts answered in unison.
Jiang Baipin didn't even look at Su Qianqian's face, and the corners of his mouth twitched, and then he simply avoided her deliberately.
He and Du sat in one carriage, Qin Hanjin and Qin Hanyue sat in another, the second master and the third master sat in one carriage, and the two old ladies sat in one carriage. There were four carriages in total, with the only one extra being Qin Hanzhang.
"Sir, there's no place to accommodate this extra person, so just let him go." Su Qianqian said nonchalantly and wanted to get back to the car.
Qin Hanzhang didn't mind and was about to leave, but the officer leader refused to let him go.
"How can that be possible? This is the most important prisoner. What if he runs away? We must put him in there!"
"Then he and I..." Su Qianqian pointed backwards.
"What?" The leader of the official guards' eyes almost popped out: Is this toad crazy about men?
"I was in the same carriage with my escort. That escort had many problems. He was always gritting his teeth and farting and smacking his lips. No one wanted to be in the same carriage with him. This prisoner had to endure it."
Su Qianqian pointed at the black covered carriage behind her carriage, not seeming to care.
"You two, follow the prisoner and keep a close eye on him. If anything happens, not only will you lose your job, but you will also lose your livelihood." The officer commander ordered two burly officers to follow him.
In this way, everyone got on the carriage, and the rest rode on horses, and the speed of travel was obviously much faster.
Su Qianqian drank a drink, lifted the car window curtain and handed a drink to Jiang Baipin next to her. Jiang Baipin raised his eyebrows and smiled at the corners of his lips, but he didn't dare to look at Su Qianqian's face.
"This drink tastes great, but was it made by the young lady herself?" Jiang Baipin asked loudly, not knowing what he was thinking.
The leader of the officials in front had been alert the whole time. When he heard Jiang Baipin's boasting, he turned around and looked at him as if he were a fool: How hungry and thirsty must he be to be proud of getting the drink from that ugly woman?
"This is indeed made by me. Master Jiang, I forgot to tell you that this drink is not included in the escort silver. You have to pay for it. Five hundred coins, thank you!" Su Qianqian stuck her hand out of the car window.
"Have you given me the silver?" Jiang Baipin said in a low voice with gritted teeth, and then took out a piece of silver and placed it in Su Qianqian's palm.
"Thank you, Escort Jiang. I lost money on this trip. I have to earn some change to buy food. It's not easy to be a businessman!" Su Qianqian handed the change to Su Mu.
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