Chapter 17 [Teaching the Yamen Runners a Lesson]
But it’s strange, there are a total of 28 people on the bus, but only five or six people are in the group now.
The avatars of the remaining group members are all gray, which looks like they are not online on QQ.
Are they the only ones who have traveled through time?
Jiang Lili pondered for a moment, then asked the younger follower, "Young man, do you know when the eldest son of the Linzhou prefectural governor woke up after falling into the water?"
"It was the morning before yesterday!"
The little attendant was beaming with joy as he recounted, "The dinner to entertain the Censor was the night before yesterday!"
"I have a brother who works as a cook in the Linzhou prefect's household. He said the second son wanted to use the eldest son as a foil to show off his talent at the banquet, in order to highlight his literary talent in front of the Censor's daughter. So he proposed a drinking and poetry exchange on the theme of lotus."
"Unexpectedly, the second young master has become the foil for the idiot eldest young master!"
"So the Second Young Master got angry!"
Jiang Lili and Guan Yue couldn't help but burst out laughing when they heard this. Comparing writing poetry to a time traveler was indeed like making wedding dresses for others. They could both imagine the scene at that time.
The second in command continued, "This second young master is the son of the Linzhou prefect's second wife. Although he is not the best in literature or martial arts, he is much better than the eldest young master who is born with mental retardation."
"The eldest son's success has made a big splash, and the second son is anxious. He vowed to achieve results to consolidate his position, so he set his sights on suppressing the bandits."
Jiang Lili understood.
The eldest son of the Linzhou prefect just woke up the day before yesterday, which is different from the time they came here. They have been here for five days.
So this group of people traveled through time in batches?
I don’t know how many classmates have not yet “woke up” and how they will join the group chat later.
Jiang Lili and Guan Yue exchanged glances. Guan Yue's expression was a little serious: "What if there are other travelers who are not from our class?"
"It's hard to say right now."
Jiang Lili glanced at the younger follower and said, "Why not just ask the eldest young master's name?"
"If they are really one of our own, then there is still room for maneuver in suppressing the bandits."
Guan Yue slapped her thigh and said, "That's right, Li Li, you are really smart!"
Jiang Liliai glanced at the carefree Guan Yue, then turned and asked, "Brother, what's the name of the eldest son of the Linzhou prefect's family?"
"hiss--"
The attendant scratched his head, "The Linzhou prefect's surname is Li, and his eldest son is notorious for being stupid. I only remember his nickname is Li Dasha."
Guan Yue was speechless and cursed: "You were eating the melon with such gusto, but in the end you didn't eat the whole melon, which is the most important thing!"
The follower was scratching his head. Their boss has been saying some words that people can't understand recently. What does "eating melon" mean?
"Right now, the official order to suppress the bandits has not been issued yet. It will take some time for the Linzhou prefect to recruit personnel to suppress the bandits. We still have time to discuss it."
Guan Yue soothed the troops' morale: "Guanjiazhai is well-hidden, and the terrain is easy to defend but difficult to attack. Moreover, the villagers living here are very united. There are so many bandit camps near Linzhou. If the Linzhou prefect wants to take action, the first blow will not fall on us."
Guan Yue was not panicking. After graduating from university, she stayed on at the school as a counselor. She had encountered all kinds of troublesome situations and her psychological quality had been well-trained.
Besides, not having to work here is better than anything else!
"Hey bosses, have breakfast first. I'll discuss this with my sister."
Guan Yue asked the three heads of the family who were still worried about the bandit suppression order to have breakfast first, and then pulled Jiang Lili out of the main room.
Jiang Lili was taken by Guan Yue to the tower with the widest view in Guanjiazhai.
It is quiet here, with few people, and you can take in the scenery of Guanjiazhai.
Jiang Lili reviewed the class roster and said, "This Linzhou prefect's eldest son's surname is Li. Could it be that the earth-shatteringly prominent figure in our class, Li Sicong, or Li Xiaoguan?"
There was more than one classmate named Li in the class, but this time, only Li Sicong came to visit the teacher.
Jiang Lili was deeply impressed by this classmate Li.
When I was in school, there were always a few students who stood out in every class. They were also the funny guys in the class. The teacher liked to make jokes in class, which made the students laugh.
Li Xiaoguan is such a unique and eye-catching bag.
As for why the nickname is sales champion, it is not only because Li Sicong became the sales champion in the second month after graduating and joining the real estate company -
It is said that Li started reselling limited edition Ultraman Flash and charging money to help others copy homework since elementary school. When others were still playing in the mud, he started to find ways to make money.
It can be said that I have only been working for one year after graduation, but I have 11 years of business experience.
"If it really is him, then the situation isn't that difficult. Li Xiaoguan has such a high EQ and is such a sharp talker, there's definitely a way to resolve it."
Guan Yue was a little troubled: "But the problem is, there are so many people with the surname Li, how can we be sure it's him?"
Jiang Lili had a bold idea: "Why don't we go to Linzhou and check it out for ourselves?"
"Sure!" Guan Yue and Jiang Lili hit it off immediately. "Madam Yang still needs to rest here for three or four days, so I'll take you to the city to have a look. I've never been to the city before!"
"Although Linzhou is not as prosperous as the towns in the Central Plains, it is still better than my village in the mountains."
"Besides, if you continue to go on the road of exile, you won't have this opportunity to visit again."
Guan Yue's face showed worry as she spoke of this. "I asked the Second Master, if you go further south from Linzhou, you'll have to cross the Qinglin Mountains to reach Lingnan. There are no large towns between Lingnan and Haizhou, and the natural environment will become even more severe."
Many fugitives in this dynasty died in the Qinglin Mountains and their bodies lay in the wilderness.
Miasma, poison, dampness, poisonous insects, sultry heat...
Guan Yue sighed deeply, "In any case, we must be prepared."
"Don't worry, I won't die that easily!" Jiang Lili saw Guan Yue's mood getting lower and lower, so she patted her shoulder and said to her, "We are from another time. In novels, time travelers are always the protagonists!"
Guan Yue nodded: "Yes! We are all the protagonists!"
Jiang Lili and Guan Yue had discussed a plan to go into the city. She was about to take a look at the scenery before going downstairs, but she was stunned by what she saw.
From afar, she saw a row of people with their hands tied with ropes and hanging in front of a stilt house. Their shirts were also stripped off. They were like peeled chicks, shivering in the autumn wind.
Jiang Lili looked closely and saw that it was the dozen or so yamen runners who were escorting the fugitives.
"What kind of torture are you carrying out?"
Jiang Lili felt cold just looking at it.
"Didn't you say that these yamen runners always targeted the Zhaoping Marquis' Mansion on the way? I'll help you teach them a lesson!"
Guan Yue looked mysterious: "And I've thought of a way. From now on, they won't bully you on the road anymore, and they will even beg you!"
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