The books and materials redeemed by the system have a reading time limit. Zhao Luoyang has never seen a map, fearing that he will be dazzled and waste his charm points.
Zhao Luoyang expressed his worries to Shi Jiu.
Shi Jiu said: "Before exchanging, let me tell you how to read the map. You can't read everything on a map. You only need to remember the important terrain, especially the nearby places suitable for dealing with bandits."
Zhao Luoyang listened carefully while following Mrs. Yang and Luo Zhenniang on the road.
Shi Jiu spoke very slowly. He was pressed for time and did not expect Zhao Luoyang to accurately measure the distance, but he could at least determine the direction so that he could proactively control important crossings.
On the other side, Mr. Song was talking to Zhang Yi.
Zhang Yi said in surprise: "This was all discovered by the Zhao family girl?"
What could Mr. Song say? The facts were there. He couldn't agree or disagree: "It was her, and she was the one who said she wanted to drive a wedge between the government officials and the bandits."
Zhang Yi was silent, didn't this coincide with Mr. Song's thinking?
Zhang Yidao: "You said before that there will be helpers among the relocated people, are you talking about the Zhao family girl?"
Mr. Song stroked his beard: "Whether it's me or you who come forward, it will inevitably arouse the suspicion of the bandits. Now it is much more convenient to have the Zhao family to help. No one will believe how much thought a girl can have."
Especially that girl who looked honest and innocent, but in fact it was that girl who cared the most. He fell into the hands of that girl, so what did those bandits mean?
Zhang Yidao: "If the bandits get suspicious and really go to check, they will find that Huang Yachai and the others have really secretly assembled their men and are now following the relocated people from a distance."
This is what Zhang Yicai found out. Just as Mr. Song speculated, Huang Yamen sent these people not only to profit from the people, but also to take credit for their crimes by killing bandits.
Zhang Yi looked at Mr. Song: "Then let's..."
Mr. Song said: "This opportunity must not be missed before it comes again. Regardless of whether we can succeed in Chengdu or not, we cannot hesitate. You immediately send people to go to the Yamen Office. Just say that Huang Yamen, in order to protect the people, was seriously injured in a fight with the bandits. Please ask the Yamen Office immediately."
Send troops to rescue and surround and kill those bandits."
Zhang Yi was startled. Huang Yamen had never suppressed bandits, let alone been seriously injured, so he sent a letter to the Yamen like this...
After a while, Zhang Yi understood that there would be a delay between them going to the Yamen to deliver the news and then arriving at the Yamen to come to the rescue, and there would definitely be changes during this period.
The relocated people fell into the hands of bandits, and the government officials suffered casualties. The county magistrate couldn't just sit back and watch, and he didn't have time to send people to check with Huang Yamen, so he had to rush to see the situation first.
After the county magistrate arrived, they discovered that things were not as they said, but it was too late. Could they still join forces with bandits to deal with the people in broad daylight?
Therefore, there is no need to guess whether the county magistrate is colluding with Huang Yamen, as long as the bandits can be eliminated with the help of the Yamen Department.
Mr. Song said: "Step by step, first deceive the government office to protect the people, and then convict those people from Huang Yamen. After catching the bandits, we will naturally be able to find out the truth. Even if we can't send them all to prison as we wish,
We also got the results we wanted.”
The result is that all the relocated people are safe.
Zhang Yi's expression became more and more excited: "Master is still awesome."
Mr. Song had just been defrauded of rice by the girl from the Zhao family, and he felt very uncomfortable. Now that he was praised by Zhang Yi, he felt a lot more comfortable.
It's a pity that the girl is not here, otherwise she will only respect him even more. Only he can do such careful planning and arrangements.
Mr. Song said: "To be on the safe side, we have to send someone to the Qingyang Prefecture's Yamen to deliver the letter."
It's not like he has never seen someone jump over a wall to kill someone and silence them. What if the county magistrate wants to kill everyone and end it all?
Without further ado, Zhang Yi stopped delaying and went to make arrangements.
After sending Zhang Yi away, Mr. Song let out a long sigh. After spending so much energy, the egg just eaten was in vain. Thinking of the eggs left in his arms, should he eat another one?
Next time the girl comes again, he must let her give him eggs willingly. The question is...does the girl still have eggs in her hand?
Mr. Song looked at Song Er: "Come here, how about we make a bet?"
Song Er didn't know what Mr. Song wanted to bet on, so he persuaded him in a low voice: "It's better to say goodbye. Have you forgotten? You will lose every bet."
This time he really didn't believe it.
"Bet," Mr. Song said, "I bet that girl from the Zhao family has no eggs in her hand."
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It gets dark.
Sister Xiang drank the potion again and finally regained some energy. She leaned her head on Widow Xie's shoulder, licked her lips and said, "That medicine is quite salty."
It was naturally impossible for Widow Xie to try such a rare medicine, but didn't everyone say that the medicine was bitter?
Widow Xie said: "What are you afraid of if it's salty? No one else can catch such a good thing, so you drank it."
A smile appeared on Sister Xiang's face.
"You have to remember the kindness of the old lady, Sister Luo and the others," said Widow Xie, "and you will have to repay them in the future."
Widow Xie walked slowly, it was getting dark, and the person in front had stopped. The mother and daughter still had to catch up. They were about to catch up with everyone. Widow Xie first put Sister Xiang on the stone by the roadside and prepared to rest.
Resting, just at this moment, the sound of birds came from behind the tree not far away.
Widow Xie turned around and saw Yang Laowu waving to her.
Instructing Sister Xiang not to wander around, Widow Xie hurriedly went to find Yang Laowu.
"Why are the Zhao family here?" Yang Laowu asked Widow Xie. He saw Widow Xie and Mrs. Yang sitting together and talking. She was afraid that Widow Xie would tell the Zhao family about him.
Widow Xie's eyes turned red: "Sister Xiang's illness is getting worse and worse. If it weren't for Aunt Yang's help, I'm afraid it would be impossible now."
Yang Laowu was about to ask something else, but Widow Xie obviously had more urgent things to say. She looked around in a panic: "You should leave quickly! Stay far away from here, and don't talk to those mountains again."
If bandits come and go, the yamen will clear out those bandits."
Yang Laowu's expression suddenly changed. He stared at Widow Xie blankly. Seeing her face full of fear, he couldn't help but say, "Who told you this?"
Widow Xie pursed her lips: "I heard what the eldest brother of the Zhao family and Aunt Yang said, saying that the Yamen people are not far from here, just waiting for the bandits to come and rob us of property, and then we can catch them all.
Right on."
Yang Laowu said in surprise: "The Zhao family is telling nonsense, right? How can they know about the government officials?"
Widow Xie could feel Yang Laowu's inquiring thoughts, and couldn't help feeling disappointed. Sister Luo said that if Yang Laowu hadn't been sent by bandits to keep an eye on them, he would have only thought about how to avoid them and would never have done anything for the bandits.
Very thoughtful.
Now that he has inquired so carefully, isn't he planning to go back and report to the bandits?
Widow Xie said: "We have Mr. Song here. His son is an official in the court. The Zhao family is running errands for Mr. Song. The medicine they gave Sister Xiang was obtained from Mr. Song. How about Sister Xiang's recovery?"
As she spoke, Widow Xie took out a cloth bag from her arms and opened it to reveal the rice inside.
Widow Xie grabbed a few grains of rice and placed them in Yang Laowu's palm: "Look, is the rice given by the Song family different from the rice bought at the market? The Song family has a background."
Even though it was dark, I could still see the rice clearly in my hand.
The rice grains with their hulls peeled off are round and white.
Yang Laowu pinched one and put it in his mouth, chewing it immediately and the rice smell came out. This was last year's new rice.
He tightened his fingers, and there was a murderous look in Yang Laowu's eyes. Was the Yamen really plotting against them?
Widow Xie kept urging: "Let's go quickly. When this matter is over, you can come find us again."
Yang Laowu said no more, turned around and walked away, but he would not run for his life like Widow Xie said, he was going to the Zhao family to get some information.
…
Over there with the Zhao family.
When everyone stopped walking, Zhao Luoyang helped his fourth uncle set up a fire. Rice was boiling in a small pot of boiling water. After a while, the aroma came out.
Zhao Yuanrang, Zhao Yuanji, and Zhao Yuanbao all came over.