Seeing Jimu go away, Zhou Xian turned to Gu Xianzheng and said indifferently: "Brother Duanmu, this happened in the Zhili area, but you didn't know anything about it before. This is a bit unreasonable!"

Gu Xianzheng quickly lowered his head and bowed his hands, "I know my subordinates are wrong, and I am willing to take responsibility for all the responsibilities."

Zhou Xian waved his hand and said, "I know you just took office in Changyi, and this matter has nothing to do with you. Fortunately, it has not caused any major disaster. Let's just let this matter go! Then I will write to Governor Zeng, saying that you will do your best to help me quell the rebellion and completely cover up this matter."

Gu Xian was moved and said repeatedly: "I thank you Master Zhou for your understanding. In the future, I will do my best to manage Changyi well so as to live up to the expectations of the emperor."

Zhou Xian nodded and said, "This is the best."

Gu Xianzheng hesitated for a moment and asked Zhou Xian: "Master Zhou, there is something that subordinates have to ask. What are you going to deal with these captured White Lotus Cultists?"

Zhou Xian turned his head and asked, "As a parent in the whole place, do you have any good opinions?"

Gu Xianzheng pondered for a moment and said, "I thought that only the evildoers should be punished, and the rest would not be punished. Most of these people are actually ordinary people. Only by being bewitched by the White Lotus Sect can we do rebellion. Just killing the evildoers can shock them, and there is no need to kill them all." As he said that, he secretly glanced at Zhou Xian. The latter's easy-to-kill was famous, otherwise he would not be called a villain slaughter. He was really worried that when he got angry, he would kill all those people. Those are nearly a thousand people, and I don't know how many people will be involved in the future!

But Zhou Xian's expression did not change at all. He just nodded slightly and said, "Then let's follow what you said! All the thirty leaders were beheaded and displayed in public. As for the wealthy families who participated, all the houses were confiscated, the main organizers were the same as the leaders of the White Lotus Sect. As for their families, women, children, elderly, and weak, they were released and returned home, and the young and strong were sent to the mine for labor. By the way, after you judge them, you will sort out a confession and hand it over to Governor Zeng."

In this way, he agreed so easily, Gu Xian was looking at Zhou Xian in surprise.

Zhou Xian didn't know the changes in his heart, so he continued, "The people do not believe in officials but believe in religion. This is originally a dereliction of duty by our government. As a county magistrate, you must educate them. Even if you let them go, only half of them no longer believe in the White Lotus Sect and live in peace, which is your credit. I will return to Laizhou City tomorrow and leave you with 300 soldiers. You will decide how to convict the remaining people."

Gu Xian's face changed slightly and said, "Master Zhou, why are you so fast? When you come to Changyi, you should at least let your subordinates have the friendship of a landlord!"

Zhou Xian waved his hand gently and said, "Let's go in the future! I really don't feel like this now. Brother Duanmu, do you know that my Ming Dynasty is completely in danger!"

Gu Xianzheng looked at Zhou Xian in confusion, "Master Zhou, where did this come from? Here are just some little thieves, what big waves can it cause?"

Zhou Xian sighed and said, "It's not here, but Songshan front line. I just got the news that Manhu Ajige led 30,000 people to raid Tashan, and took advantage of the tide to capture Bijia Mountain. All the twelve piles of food and grass stocked on it were burned. My 130,000 Ming army was already in a state of shortage of food."

Zhou Xian didn't know why he said this to Gu Xianzheng, probably because he was really a little desperate. After traveling through time, he looked at many things, and knew that it might happen, but he could not stop them. He thought that he told Hong Chengchou of the Qing Dynasty's plan to attack Tashan, and the latter would strengthen his defense and let the enemy have no choice but to take advantage of it.

But in fact, after receiving Zhou Xian's message, Hong Chengchou did care about this matter. He sent 3,000 soldiers to Tashan to strengthen his vigilance. However, the Qing Dynasty was determined to win Tashan, and actually sent 30,000 people directly. The final result was that Tashan fell and the Qing army directly advanced to Bijia Mountain. When Hong Chengchou sent reinforcements again, all the twelve piles of food and grass stored in Bijia Mountain had turned into ashes.

The 130,000 army was blocked by the Qing army between Songshan and Xingshan. They could not save Jinzhou in front and retreated without retreating back to Ningyuan. There was a shortage of food and incomplete military and armor, and it was a matter of time before retreating and defeat.

Gu Xianzheng was obviously surprised by what Zhou Xian said and said, "Master Zhou, what you said is true?"

Zhou Xian smiled bitterly and said, "I hope it is fake, too. But this is the news brought back by the messenger I sent to the Hong Shishi. It is true. I believe that this news will spread all over the world soon. Gu County Magistrate, Changyi has Weihe, and compared with other counties in Laizhou, the harvest this year is quite good. I will give you three days, whether it is to buy or force it to collect. You get me two thousand stones of grain and immediately deliver it to Laizhou City. This matter is of great importance and there must be no delay."

Gu Xian looked ugly. He didn't know why Zhou Xian asked so. But from Zhou Xian's words, he clearly felt that this matter must be related to the war in Songshan. He thought for a moment and finally bowed: "Don't worry, sir, two thousand stones of grain will inevitably be shipped to Laizhou City within five days."

Zhou Xian looked at Li Ding and said, "In other words, the five rice shops in Laizhou have only 3,000 stones of grain storage in total."

Li Ding frowned and said, "Yes! Sir, because the new grain is just taken down, there are few people buying grains and the price is low, so he has not transferred grain from other places. Before, you asked me to buy a batch of coarse grains in Huguang area. 50,000 stones have been prepared, but it will take at least twenty days to transport it here."

Zhou Xian pondered: "That's too late."

"Sir, why do you want so much food? You still need so urgently."

"Help."

Zhou Xian pondered for a moment and said, "Li Ding, from now on, all your five rice shops will stop selling rice and transport all the remaining grain to the front of Wangxuzhai. In addition, we will start to purchase various grains at twice the current price, whether it is soybeans, sorghum or rice. As long as it is edible, it is fine. As for your losses, I will compensate you in the future."

Li Ding's face became more and more confused, but seeing Zhou Xian's solemn appearance, he didn't dare to ask too much. So he said, "Sir, I don't know how much do you want to buy?"

Zhou Xian pondered for a moment and said, "In five days, 20,000 stones can I do it?"

Li Ding grew up his mouth in silence, swallowed and spitted, and said, "Sir, this is a bit difficult, the villain cannot guarantee it. But don't worry, the villain will do his best to complete it."

Zhou Xian stood up, bowed to Li Ding, and said, "Then I'll ask Manager Li for everything."

Li Ding stood up in shock and said, "Sir, aren't you a villain? How can I be such a great gift for you?"
Chapter completed!