Xing Yun said to the three of them, "Go wait for me outside the camp. I'll gather the men and join you!"
The three of them left the West City Camp. While waiting, Li Erlang suggested to County Magistrate Zheng, "Sir, why not take this opportunity to clean up the county government office?"
County Magistrate Zheng also had the same idea. Those experienced officials were not only very slick, but also often pretended to obey orders but actually disobeyed them. When it came to the things he ordered, they either made excuses or found ways to exploit loopholes. Government affairs had been very unsatisfactory in the past six months!
County Magistrate Zheng: "Do you have any good ideas?"
Li Erlang: "Sir, you can use this opportunity to catch those traitors who are spying on your whereabouts and constantly leaking information!"
County Magistrate Zheng nodded and said, "Let's do it!"
Xing Yun quickly gathered a team of more than 20 people and rushed over here.
Xing Yun stepped forward and said to County Magistrate Zheng, "I'll hand these people over to you, sir. Just tell them what you want to do later!"
The group quickly arrived at the city gate. County Magistrate Zheng suddenly stopped the carriage and said to Xing Yun, who was following beside him, "To be on the safe side, General, please send someone to investigate the Xiuyun Cloth Shop. This way, General will know that this matter is not just my empty talk and he will have a clearer idea in his mind."
Xing Yun thought for a moment after hearing this and nodded. After all, he had to have a legitimate reason to explain to his uncle!
After Xing Yun agreed, County Magistrate Zheng suggested, "Young General, let's split up. I'll take a group back to the county government office first, and you'll check the information at Piaoxiang Tower. Once you receive word from me, you'll have your troops rush into Xiuyun Cloth Shop and capture them red-handed!"
Xing Yun nodded, and the group split into two teams and headed into the city.
When County Magistrate Zheng returned to the government office with a group of more than ten people, there was a great deal of commotion. From time to time, people took the opportunity to go to County Magistrate Zheng's place under the pretext of delivering tea and food. However, they were all stopped by Yang Dalang who was guarding the door.
County Magistrate Zheng leisurely sipped his tea and said to Li Erlang, "It's almost time. General Xing should have sent people to investigate. Miss Li, go outside and take Yang Dalang away. Let those scheming people overhear my conversation with your father. Instruct the soldiers to keep a close eye on the county yamen runners to find out who the traitor is!"
Li Yan nodded and went out to take Yang Dalang away as she was told. A moment later, a yamen runner came stealthily to the door of County Magistrate Zheng's room to inquire about the news. When he heard that County Magistrate Zheng and Li Erlang were talking about dealing with Xiuyun Cloth Shop, the young yamen runner hurried to the class room and informed the squad leader of the matter!
After hearing the news, the squad leader took out a small silver coin from his pocket and threw it to the young yamen runner standing beside him: "You did a good job on this matter. You deserve a reward! Use this silver to buy some wine!"
The young yamen runner happily took the money and put it in his pocket, repeatedly assuring, "If there is any more news, I will inform you immediately."
The squad leader, having received the news, could no longer sit still. He waved his hand, waited for the young yamen runner to leave, and then immediately left.
The young yamen runner happily weighed the silver in his hand, about one or two taels of silver! He put it in his arms like a treasure, humming a little tune as he walked out of the yamen. Before he had gone far, he was subdued to the ground by a soldier behind him.
The soldiers tied up the unconscious yamen runner with ropes and sent him to the office of Zheng County Magistrate.
County Magistrate Zheng hurriedly asked, "Did the person who delivered the letter to Xiuyun Cloth Shop send anyone to follow him?"
The black-clad soldier clasped his hands and said, "Don't worry, sir. There are two people following closely behind him, monitoring his every move. If he gives any information, the young general will lead his men to capture them in one fell swoop!"
When County Magistrate Zheng heard him say this, his heart finally settled down!
Meanwhile, Xing Yun and his men arrived at Piaoxianglou. Shopkeeper Qian immediately stepped forward to greet them, "Young General, how did you find time to come here today?"
As Xing Yun walked upstairs, he asked Shopkeeper Qian, "Are those rooms facing the street still empty?"
Upon hearing this, Shopkeeper Qian stopped and said in embarrassment, "Young General, that room has been reserved!"
Hearing this, Xing Yun couldn't help but stop.
Suddenly, the door of the wing room opened from the inside, and Qin Yue said to Xing Yun with a smile on his face: "What a coincidence? Is my cousin coming to eat too? Why don't we join together?"
Time was running out, and Xing Yun had no time to look for other places. He whispered a few words to the followers around him, and then stepped into the room!
Xing Yun walked directly to the window and looked at the Xiuyun Cloth Shop not far away. At this moment, there were many customers in front of the Xiuyun Cloth Shop, and it was obvious that the business was very prosperous!
Qin Yue poured a cup of tea and walked to Xing Yun's side. "Cousin, you came to this Piaoxiang Tower. It's fine if you don't eat, but you won't even drink tea?"
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