The battle to defend the city, which lasted for seven or eight days, was over, but the subsequent matters were not over. Whether it was the pension of the fallen soldiers, the pacification of the injured young and strong soldiers, it required the government to spend a lot of energy to deal with it.

From the next day, Pan Ruzhen and his officials mobilized them all as if they were in full swing, counting the number of casualties, raising food and grass, summoning gentry in the city to raise funds, etc., all of them were busy. Even our governor, Pan Ruzhen, has been working hard since he "awakened".

It was at this time that Li Yan came to the Governor's Office.

"Jiangning Army praised the painting of Li Yan and met the governor!"

In a flower hall in the Governor's Office where officials were resting, Li Yan, wearing a green robe and a croaker embroidered on his chest, bowed to Pan Ruzhen, who was sitting behind the desk.

"Jiangning Army praised paintings?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Pan Ruzhen's eyes. Although the young man opposite was wearing a civil servant costume, he looked majestic when he stood there. Even though he was knowledgeable, he couldn't help but praise him for being promising at a young age.

However, this kind of appreciation only flashed through his heart. He then sat upright and asked, "Since you praised the Jiangning Army and did not do the job in the military camp, what is the matter when you come to the government office to pay tribute?"

Li Yan bowed and said, "After believing in the order of Duke of the State, I came to Cui to collect food and wages."

"Cui Zheng's food and salary?"

Pan Ruzhen's eyes flashed with a sarcasm. He picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip. Then he said casually: "Hangzhou Prefecture has just experienced a great war. All industries have withered and the people are in a difficult situation. He is really unable to provide food and salary for the army. If you go back and reply to Duke Xin, you will say that you will wait for a while and wait until the government has surplus food before sending it."

Li Yan looked at Pan Ruzhen deeply. This refusal was already as expected by him. If Pan Ruzhen agreed happily, it would be a strange thing.

"Governor."

Li Yan bowed, "The official must tell you that the official was ordered to come to Cui Zheng for food and money this time, not a request, but a notification. Before coming, the Duke of the State asked Bei Zhi to tell you that he would raise 50,000 stones of grain and grass, 1,000 pigs, and 5 million taels of silver in three days to send it to the Jiangning Army camp. If it is not delivered within three days, the Duke of the State will lead tens of thousands of Jiangning Army soldiers to take it away."

Pan Ruzhen only felt his eyelids twitch, and an unknown anger burned in his chest.

What is self-take? Isn’t that synonymous with robbery?

"He dares!"

Only a bang was heard, Pan Ruzhen, who was full of anger, slapped his hands heavily on the table and made a loud noise.

He stood up and glared at Li Yan, and said sternly: "If Yang Feng dares to do this, he will be self-destructive to the court and the people, and I will never give up with him."

"Whatever you say." Facing the anger of the governor of a province, Li Yan did not look panicked at all, but said calmly: "The official is just telling you the words of the Duke. Don't forget to raise 50,000 stones of grain, 1,000 pigs, and 5 million taels of silver within three days. Otherwise, don't blame the official for not saying that he did not make any decision and said goodbye."

After saying that, Li Yan turned around and left the room.

After Li Yan disappeared, Pan Ruzhen, who had already had hair and beards, collapsed on the chair like a deflated ball.

Although he had made harsh words just now, he knew very well that what Li Yan said just now was not false. If he could not send those things to the Jiangning Army's barracks within three days, Yang Feng, the lawless guy, would really rob the soldiers.

And once such a thing happens, the consequences are something he can't afford.

"Five million taels...Five million taels, you Yang Feng actually said it." Pan Ruzhen's gritted teeth sounded in the signing room, "Come on, quickly call the officials of the yamen to discuss the matter..."

Li Yan left the yamen and returned to the Jiangning Army garrison in the western suburbs to report to Yang Feng. However, as soon as he walked to the door of the coach's tent, he saw two people kneeling inside, and Yang Feng smiled and helped them up.

Seeing Li Yan coming, Yang Feng smiled and said to him: "Li Zanhua, you are here just right. You should know these two, come and meet your old friends."

Li Yan stepped forward and saw it, and was shocked, "Mrs. Xing, Brother Gao, why are you two here?"

These two people are no one else, but Xing Qiaoer and Gao Jie who escaped while Li Zicheng was sieging the city.

These two people were lucky. Not long after they escaped, Li Zicheng's army was defeated. Li Zicheng, who was defeated, had no time to pay attention to Xing Qiao and Gao Jie. Only then did the two people get out with Li Zicheng's accumulated food and money for more than half a year.

After the two of them stationed their troops outside the city, they came to Qingbo Gate alone and reported their identity to ask Yang Feng.

After receiving the report below, Yang Feng couldn't help but feel curious and ordered someone to bring the two of them in.

When they saw Yang Feng, the two people who were nervous and were shocked to see Li Yan in an official uniform. They never dreamed that Li Yan, who had been missing for many days, was actually in the Jiangning Army.

Gao Jie was surprised and said, "Military advisor, why are you here too?"

When he heard the word "Military Advisor", Li Yan's old face turned red and waved his hand and said, "Don't call me a military advisor anymore. Now I have abandoned the darkness and turned to the light and were appointed by the Duke of the State to the position of Jiangning Junzhai."

Xing Qiaoer also suddenly realized and said, "No wonder she's been going through these days... Li Zicheng looked for you everywhere, but couldn't find her. It turns out that you are here."

Yang Feng looked at the three of them and did not disturb him, but looked at him with a smile until Li Yan came back to think that Yang Feng would apologize: "The Duke of the State is forgiven. Seeing the robe of the past, I couldn't help but say a few more words."

"This is human nature, why is it a sin?" Yang Feng waved his hand indifferently, "You don't know Li Zanhua yet. Your two robes have brought us a generous gift this time, and this generous gift is so thick that even I am amazed."

"oh……"

Li Yan looked at the two of them curiously, "Mrs. Xing, Brother Gao, what did you bring?"

Xing Qiaoer gave Gao Jie a wink, and Gao Jie said embarrassedly: "This time, we brought almost all the things in the thief's back camp, with a total of 80,000 stones of food and grass, 8.65 million taels of silver, 760,000 taels of gold, and a large number of antique calligraphy and paintings."

"hiss……"

Li Yan took a deep breath. These two men were going to emptiate Li Zicheng's brother.

Yang Feng laughed, "There is another thing that Li Zanhua probably didn't expect. Gao Jie and Xing Qiaoer had already made a decision for their entire lives in private. This time, they were afraid of being blamed by Li Zicheng, so they decided to resolutely abandon the darkness and turn to the light."
Chapter completed!