"I refuse to believe he can silence the public!"
"The previous enemy was Prince Shun, which might have been a bit difficult to deal with, but now it's just a few rebels!"
"Especially if that person suddenly returns alive, we will have a reason to openly force him to hand over the military seal!"
"After all, it's because he didn't discipline his children properly!"
"Execution is fine too!"
"Isn't this the best of both worlds!"
The prefect initially looked resistant and disagreed, but the more he listened, the brighter his eyes became, especially at the last sentence, when he completely agreed!
Because after he sent someone to lure that county commandant out, he originally intended to ambush and kill him halfway, but unexpectedly, he managed to escape!
Now we don't even know if they're alive or dead!
But given his skills and the loyalty of those around him, he is very likely to escape this calamity!
That's why he was in such a hurry to take over the position of Commandant of the County and to find the military tally!
Only after he obtained the military tally could he truly be considered the boss of Shanping County!
"Okay, let's do it your way!"
"I'll take him over right now and show you just what kind of idiot Ji Wenxuan really is!"
Prefect Shi smiled and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.
"Your Excellency is wise!"
And just like that, Ji Wenxuan received the news very quickly!
"Lord Ji! Our master requests your presence. Please come with us!"
"The lord specifically instructed that you can come with us by yourself, and you don't need to bring any irrelevant people. The prefect's residence is absolutely safe!"
Ji Wenxuan was completely bewildered!
He couldn't quite understand why the prefect, instead of thinking about how to settle the refugees and resist Prince Shun, had summoned him there! And why had he specifically instructed him to go alone!
Lin Ru frowned as she looked at the arrogant demeanor of the guard in front of her!
The way they're acting doesn't seem like anything good is going on!
Even the guards under his command had scheming in their eyes, not to mention the cunning and calculating governor!
However, only by going there can we find out more information!
So she walked over with a smile and took Ji Wenxuan's hand. "Brother Ji! Don't worry, the Prefect will definitely want to discuss important matters with you! Don't worry, we'll be here waiting for you to have lunch together!"
"Don't worry, we're not used to it!"
Ji Wenxuan felt the hard object that suddenly appeared in his hand, like a small porcelain bottle. He suddenly remembered the various sleeping pills and poisons in Lin Ru's hand, and quickly gripped it tightly!
He then used his other hand to pat Lin Ru's head!
"Don't worry! I'll be right back, and I'll definitely have lunch with you all today!"
"Then you all stay here obediently and do not cause any trouble for the prefect!"
Lin Ru smiled and nodded!
Only then did their hands separate!
Throughout the entire journey, Ji Wenxuan held onto that small porcelain bottle tightly!
My anxiety subsided a little!
He retreated to gather more information, as they were currently confined to the prefect's residence, unable to act freely due to limited access to information!
Even when Prince Shun came, it was only because the maids in his mansion told him!
He arrived at the main hall with many guesses in his mind and a heavy heart!
As soon as the prefect saw Ji Wenxuan, he stood up with a smile to greet him!
"Brother Ji! Come, come, let me introduce you. This gentleman next to you is Prefect Shi!"
"Prefect Shi! This is the Ji Wenxuan I've been telling you about! Young Master Ji!"
Prefect Shi stood up with a smile and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture to Ji Wenxuan, saying, "It's an honor to meet you!"
Ji Wenxuan looked flattered!
"I dare not accept such a courtesy! I am merely a county magistrate; how could I possibly accept such a grand gesture from the prefectural governor!"
The prefect and Prefect Shi flattered Ji Wenxuan a few more times before getting down to business!
Ji Wenxuan was so shocked by their words that his jaw almost dropped! He had already been forced to sit down in a chair by the two of them, but he jumped up again!
"My lord! What do you mean by this? Are you asking me to go and act as the prefectural commandant?"
"I can't do it!"
"You see! I don't actually know any kung fu!"
"And aren't there huge people here?"
"What was my background in the past?"
"Besides, I know absolutely nothing about that military camp!"
"Besides, isn't this military camp located in the western suburbs outside the city?"
"Can we get out now? I've heard everything! Prince Shun is already here and is about to attack!"
"Let's quickly think of a solution and how to join forces with Lord Pang to protect Shanping County!"
The prefect stood up and patted him on the shoulder reassuringly!
"Don't worry, I would never harm you!"
"This matter cannot be left to you; Pang Da has already been sent to do other things!"
"Now you see, we are in dire need of manpower right now. I don't trust anyone else, I can only trust you, Brother Ji!"
"You don't need to worry. Prince Shun won't attack suddenly. He's using those refugees to harass us at the city gate to exhaust us. He won't attack anytime soon! Besides, he's still some distance away from here!"
"The western suburban camp is also within his encirclement!"
"Moreover, there is a secret passage inside the city that leads to the outside, which can help you bypass those refugees and go directly out of the city to the military camp in the western suburbs!"
Upon hearing these words, Ji Wenxuan's worry did not lessen in the slightest!
"I feel... I'm afraid I'm not up to the task!"
"What if something really happens?"
"I feel that Prefect Shi is more suitable than me!"
"I'm new here, and just a minor county magistrate. I can't possibly replace such a high-ranking official as the Commandant of the Prefecture!"
“Prefect Shi is clearly much more capable than me, and he is the person you trust most, Prefect. Sending him there is the most suitable option!”
"Most importantly, he is also familiar with all the officers, big and small, in the military camp!"
"His official rank is higher than theirs! Yet he can keep them all under his control!"
"And what did you send him to do at this time, Mr. Pang?"
"Won't there be any danger?"
"For now, we should play it safe!"
"Just stay in the city and wait for rescue!"
"If our actions anger Prince Shun, things could get very bad!"
The prefect was so annoyed by Ji Wenxuan's constant use of the term "Great Man" that he wanted to turn on him on the spot, feeling that every word he said was like a knife to his heart!
If it weren't for Prefect Shi's repeated admonitions to control his temper and never use force to coerce him!
To prevent Ji Wenxuan from not cooperating properly and then resorting to desperate measures, which would be counterproductive!
He could only suppress his already volatile temper!
Upon hearing Ji Wenxuan's words, Prefect Shi's lips twitched involuntarily. Of course, he would not do something so suicidal! Moreover, this man was truly stupid. Didn't he see that the Prefect's face darkened whenever he mentioned Pangda?
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