Chapter 206 The story has changed
It seems like that place is really cursed and once you go there you can't escape.
He never understood this question until his death!
With a head full of questions, Mr. Hong listened to his interrogation in a daze.
He was not executed by slow slicing, nor was he paraded through the streets. Instead, he was put in a wooden shackle and escorted to the provincial capital, where he was handed over to the government office for review.
Hong Jingtian felt sad. If there was one more person to try the case, the resumes and achievements of the officials involved would be glorious.
Eliminating a traitor who was colluding with the Di Lu people was a great achievement that could not be taken by one person alone. He might even be sent to the capital along with a dozen Di Lu people.
People are alive, but the suffering is endless.
Song Liyun was also confused by the verdict. She was rewarded with one hundred taels of silver.
She didn't refuse money, the more the better, but what did it mean to ask her to manage Tianxiang Tower?
I am a military household, so why am I managed by the government?
There has always been discord between the government and the Zhenbei Army. Who should I listen to? So which group am I on?
So, after the trial, Song Liyun returned to Suijin Town with a lot of questions in her mind.
In the guest house at the back of the county government office, Zhao A Shi was still gently waving his folding fan, staring at the tree full of fiery red pomegranate flowers in a trance.
Jiang Feng came to look for him without changing into his official uniform.
"Third Master, I have submitted a petition to the Ministry of Personnel requesting to remain as the magistrate of Qili County. The Ministry has approved it, and the appointment letter will be issued soon."
A sixth-rank Tongpan was not worthy of being a county magistrate, so he was chosen to be a county magistrate in a county with a bad reputation that everyone wanted to avoid. Everyone likes such a good person.
Zhao Tingduo turned around and bowed to him: "Congratulations, sir!"
"Third Young Master, you only have three years. I will fully cooperate with your arrangements. If I cannot become the majority of the grassland as you said and bring peace to Yunzhou..."
Zhao Tingduo said solemnly: "I will bring my tribe back to the Wu Dynasty!"
"Okay! High five and pledge our loyalty!"
The two palms slammed together heavily.
Song Liyun didn't know how the missing person Zhao A Shi appeared in the county government office and became amnesiac in front of her.
However, she understood today's trial clearly, and there was no trace of Zhao A Shi throughout the entire process.
Things have changed version.
A woman from Suijin Town went up the mountain with her hired workers to pick mushrooms and accidentally discovered a corpse. She reported it to the garrison and subsequently uncovered a bandit who was colluding with the Di Lu people and had evil intentions.
The credit goes to Suijinwei.
After returning to Suijin Town, Song Liyun went to the garrison to tell Captain Luo the results of the case.
As a result, she had just started talking about Tianxiang Tower when she heard even more shocking news.
Qing'an Prefecture is in danger!
Ever since Pingliang Fort was occupied by the Di Lu people last winter and has not been reclaimed for a long time, many people who fled from the grassland tribes have gathered there, and with the addition of some refugees and bandits from the Wu Dynasty, the number of people has increased.
The Xuanwei Army and the Zhenbei Army, which were supposed to send troops, were still competing with each other.
Under the emperor's watchful eye, the Xuanwei Army drove out refugees and inbound Di people, while at the same time diverting the Zhenbei Army, which was "ordered to assist", to do useless work, and even secretly made trouble, hoping to make the Zhenbei Army suffer.
The Zhenbei Army was not fools either. They hid their strength and tried to compromise.
This dragged on for several months.
The Wuda tribe returned last winter and defeated several tribes on the grassland. After finally settling down on the summer pasture, the Dilu royal court, which had been quietly observing the situation, shifted its attention.
On the grasslands, small tribal disputes of this kind, with some rising and some falling, occur every year. The several large tribes that make up the royal court do not interfere, and some even welcome it.
The weaker the other tribes are, the easier it is for them to be controlled by them, unless their interests are affected.
The freed Wang Ting saw an opportunity to take advantage of the border of Wu Dynasty. Taking advantage of the fact that Xuanwei Army was not investigating, several tribes gathered an elite cavalry of 800 people to attack Wu Dynasty and headed straight for the city of Qing'an Prefecture.
All the wheat that had just been stored in the granaries of three counties and more than ten towns along the way was looted. Now the cavalry has been stationed under the provincial capital and is trying to attack the city.
The Xuanwei Army, responsible for the defense of Qing'an Prefecture, was still in the Pingliang Fort area, fighting with those bandits and refugees...
News from the public has not yet arrived, these are still military intelligence.
It was Song Liyun who asked why the Qili County Government gave Tianxiang Tower to her to manage, and Captain Luo revealed it. I'm afraid even the government doesn't know about it yet.
Song Liyun's face turned pale when she heard this: "Captain Luo, we here..."
She didn't dare to continue... Is there any danger in Suijin Town?
Captain Luo waved his hand: "That was Qing'an Prefecture, the Xuanwei Army, and Tang Ying's good deeds."
"Our Pingyang Prefecture has always been under the jurisdiction of the Zhenbei Army. Although the government office has been at odds with the military camp over the years, the prefect Zhang Mingyang is not so foolish as to seek his own death, especially now..."
"Jiang Feng is from the capital, and his sights are set on the imperial court... cough cough cough!"
Captain Luo started coughing, but he couldn't explain what was going on.
He was shocked when the Third Young Master told him before leaving that Jiang Feng was the prince's man.
It seems that the timid prince who is about to be deposed by his father at any time is not really cowardly and incompetent. He also has spies hidden among the officials.
“It’s the garrison’s credit that Hong Jingtian was captured, so I asked Jiang Feng to come to Tianxiang Tower.
Haha, the dishes you made are delicious, I'll open a restaurant for you to try."
"It's just that Qili County can't openly hand over the management of Tianxiang Tower to the garrison, so it can only hand over the management to you. This is also an opportunity to ease relations with the Zhenbei Army."
Captain Luo said this with a sneer on his face: "We fought bravely up front, and now we're just trying to fool people by building a dead building."
Song Liyun was silent: Tianxiang Tower is not a dead building. Although it doesn’t make a fortune every day, it is still one of the most profitable businesses in Qili County.
"Song girl! The water in Qili County is very deep, and it will take some time for Jiangfeng to plow it clear. Don't be too concerned about Tianxiang Tower.
Tianxianglou claims to be for the garrison, but the true ownership is still in the hands of the government. They haven't handed over the title deed, so don't make things difficult for them."
“This time you have performed meritorious service but have not achieved any results. It is the garrison and the government that have let you down.
Well, I won’t say much else. Just make some money first, and I won’t treat you unfairly in the future.
There is one more thing I have to say. If you encounter those blind creatures, it's okay to hit them, but be sure not to cause any deaths.
If this gets out of hand, Lord Jiang and I will be unable to handle it, and you will be severely punished."
Captain Luo waved his hand when he said this, indicating that he was firm in his attitude and that if Song Liyun caused any trouble, he would be executed.
"Okay, making money is more important than causing trouble!" Song Liyun smiled.
With more people under his command, Captain Luo became more tactful in his speech.
They say that if someone dies, it can’t be covered up, but as long as no one dies, then everything will be fine!
Song Liyun is not a petty person. Although she has not gained much benefit on the surface, being secretly protected by the garrison and the government is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Making money is still the most important thing.
Captain Luo was very satisfied with her insight.
So, Song Liyun entered the guardhouse in a daze and came out in a daze.
(End of this chapter)
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