Chapter 63: Twists and turns (1)
Just after New Year's Eve, the people of Jingxian were shrouded in the New Year's celebration. Most of the shops on both sides of the street were closed. Even in the county government, except for a yamen runner who was arranged to guard the gate, everyone else was resting at home.
The morning light was slightly dewed, and the city gate had just been opened, a middle-aged man rushed in on a mule.
"Isn't that the Lijia Village official? I'm running so fast, are you going to greet the men in the county government?"
Someone on the street recognized the middle-aged man.
"Ninety-nine, didn't the county hold two troupes some time ago? I heard that a nephew was arrested for a strong man. Now I guess I'm going to clear the relationship."
"After so many years of continuous drought, God finally got rid of it and it's raining. Now there's another military disaster. I really haven't had this day."
"Isn't it? The spring plowing is about to begin, but when you look at the fields outside, it's still deserted. Everyone is afraid that they will be ruined after planting food."
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"Hurry up, hurry up!"
Li Chun shook the whip in his hand hard and thrust hard on the mule's butt, treating the mule as a horse. Although the weather was cold, a layer of fine sweat had emerged from his forehead.
After finally reaching the county government gate, he rolled down directly from the mule, then used his hands and feet to climb up the steps.
"Oh, isn't this Li Lizheng? I came so early—"
"A big incident happened, please inform the county magistrate quickly. I have a big incident."
Li Chun yelled at the yamen runner at the door.
"What big thing happened? The Minshan bandits are coming?"
The yamen runner spoke while leading Li Chun towards the back house of the county yamen.
"It's not the Minshan bandits, but a group of hungry people who have come from nowhere, ready to rebel!"
Li Chun said gasping.
"Oh, so that's the case, this is indeed a big deal."
The yamen runner felt relieved when he heard that it was not the Minshan bandits who came over. As for the rebellion of the hungry people, he was not very worried. Today is different from the past. The drought has passed. As long as you see hope, few people will risk killing the nine clans to rebel. In addition, Jingxian formed two regiments some time ago, with a total of 8,000 people. Suppressing this small rebellion is just a piece of cake.
When Li Chun came to the back house, Jingxian County Magistrate Wang Bo was still sleeping in the quilt with his charming concubine in his arms. Because he was too tired to set off fireworks last night, he probably wouldn't get up until noon.
"Butler Zhao, it's important. Please wake up the county magistrate as soon as possible. This matter cannot be delayed."
In the yard outside, Li Chun looked at an old man in a green robe with an anxious face.
At this time, the old man also looked embarrassed. He knew the most about his adult temperament. He was extremely angry and got angry. His bad temper was not a joke. A favored servant had touched this bad head and was beaten to death.
At this moment, a servant next to the old housekeeper suddenly spoke: "Butler, turmoil is a major matter. If you do not notify the adults in time, you may blame them afterwards. It is better to notify the old lady--"
"right!"
Butler Zhao slapped his thighs and said to Li Chun: "This, Li Li, please wait for a moment, and I will inform the old lady immediately."
Not long after, an old woman with gray hair and wrinkles hurried over with crutches and maids.
"You guys are waiting outside."
The old woman turned her head and ordered, then walked into the room with a crutch.
"Oh, mom, what are you doing this early this morning?"
With a scream coming from the room, a man in white single clothes walked out reluctantly. The man with a sharp mouth and a beard was Wang Bo, the county magistrate of Jing County.
"Li Chun, the head of Lijia Village, pay homage to the county magistrate!"
Li Chun stepped forward a few steps and knelt in front of the man.
Wang Bo shook his eyebrows, his eyes crossed Li Chun on the ground, and fell on the old housekeeper, with an unhappy look on his face, "Why did something happen when I wake me up so early?"
"Master, this Lie-Captain Li said that there are hungry people outside who want to gather people to rebel."
Butler Zhao quickly bowed and pointed at Li Chun on the ground and explained that the man in front of him hated others looking down at him the most.
"Gather a group to rebel!"
Hearing this, Wang Bo's face changed slightly and he shouted at the maids beside him: "Why are you all stunned there? Why don't you bring my official robe quickly? Uncle Fu sent someone to call the two troupe trainees in the city, hurry up!"
Under the service of several maids, Wang Bo put on his official robe and walked towards the front yamen with great strides. After walking a few steps, he suddenly stopped and scolded Li Chun who was still kneeling there, saying, "Don't follow me yet!"
"Yes! Yes!"
Li Chun quickly got up and followed behind with his body bent, looking very humble.
Not long after they waited in the meeting hall, two men in armor walked in from outside, strode from outside. These two were the two new regiment trainees Xiao Zhengyong and Qin Feiyang in Jingxian County.
"Brother-in-law, no, sir, I heard that there are rioters who want to rebel? Leave this matter to me. During this period, my brothers always trained with straw men. It is time for them to see the blood."
One of the burly bearded men came in and shouted loudly.
"See you sir!"
The white-faced young man next to him saluted Wang Bo very properly.
"Well, everyone is their own people, there is no need to be too polite to practice with Qin Tuan."
Wang Bo ignored the bearded man, but nodded to the white-faced young man and continued to ask: "What do Qin Tuan Zhengzhi think about this rebellion?"
"Reporting to my master, I only know that there are people outside the city to rebel. How many people are involved in this matter? I haven't figured out where the rebellion is located yet, so it's hard to make a decision."
"This is simple, Li Chun, tell Lord Qin quickly what you know!"
"yes!"
Li Chun quickly told what he knew.
"Do you know where the hungry people from outside come from?"
Qin Feiyang suddenly became suspicious. If he came from Minshan, as long as he dealt with it carefully, it would not be a big problem. As long as he didn't come from Laiyang Mansion, it would be easy to deal with it.
"I don't know this, I didn't know this. After hearing that they were about to revive, I hurried to the city to report the news."
Li Chun stammered.
"Waste, how did you always be here? I found that hungry people were wandering over, so why didn't you send someone to interrogate them as soon as possible?"
Wang Bo said calmly.
"Grandman forgives his sins, it is a villain who is negligent, and he deserves to die."
Li Chun's legs became weak and he knelt directly on the ground, turning into a kowtow worm.
Wang Bo did not care about Li Chun, but turned to look at Qin Feiyang, "Qin Tuan Zhengshi, where do you think those rioters came from? Could it be Minshan?"
Chapter completed!