Those gangsters just now felt uncomfortable after being forced to pay for their meal. They had never suffered such a loss in this three-acre area of Hekou Town. They wanted to steal the guy but didn't have the guts to hit them, so they thought of retribution.
official.
Zhao Ziqian killed an official and rebelled, which was a huge crime. The reward is still posted on the white wall outside the Xunshang branch office in Hekou Town. Although it has been a few years, Governor Wen has also been promoted to Chang'an to serve as Shaanxi-Gansu governor.
The governor went, but the notice with the official seal was not invalidated. Several gangsters went to the head of the sub-prefecture and reported it. The head of the class also took it seriously and personally brought two yamen servants and went there with an iron ruler and a chain.
See what happens.
Three official servants led a dozen gangsters, armed with iron ruler chains and eyebrow-length sticks, and came to Tongrenju Tavern shouting and shouting. Zhao Ziqian had a bad reputation, so no one dared to break in, so they went outside to get the reputation of the government.
Scare people.
In the past, it might have been useful to reveal your identity as an official, but today it was very different. Before Yuan Feng and the others could say anything, the old shopkeeper jumped out first, no longer carrying a burden on his back, and his legs and feet were also agile.
His voice was full of confidence when he spoke.
"My Xiaoqiang is not under the control of your government, so you can cool off wherever you can!"
Everyone looked at each other. Is this the same honest and honest colleague Ju Lao shopkeeper? He was completely reborn. He directly challenged the official. The team leader was very puzzled. Looking at the people behind him, the gangsters were also looking for lawsuits. The team leader calmed down and tried to keep himself calm.
His voice was full of authority: "Old Wangtou, have you lost your mind and gone crazy? Your nephew has committed a crime and has been wanted for a long time. Now that he has returned home, we, the public servants, have come to lock him up and bring him to justice. This is only natural and natural. How can we not control him?"
The old shopkeeper raised something and said proudly: "My nephew is the hussar general of the Xiliang Kingdom. He is a first-class military attache. He has a hundred thousand tiger and wolf soldiers. Do you dare to take it? Can you take it? Can you manage it?"
Can you bear the responsibility for causing war between the two countries?"
Everyone looked at the small golden seal in his hand that was scorching in the sun. Seeing the old shopkeeper's stern expression, it didn't look like he was cheating. Everyone gulped and looked at the class leader. The class leader was also panicked.
The matter was serious. Xiliang was a foreign country. A foreign military attaché had committed crimes here before. He was really not sure whether he could be caught.
While talking, Yuan Feng, Zhao Ziqian, and Zhao Ding'an had already come out. The three tall young men looked very different from the local gangsters in their movements. At first glance, they looked like people who had seen the world. These three people had waists.
Hanging scimitars from the Western Regions are a standard feature of the Xiliang people. Due to long-term fighting in the Western Regions, Xiliang soldiers often choose scimitars that are easy to chop on horseback instead of the Central Plains-style Yan Ling Dao or lancets.
The squad leader who was still hesitant at first firmly decided that he could not be arrested. When it came to diplomatic matters, these three masters did not seem to be so easy to get along with, and his life might be in danger.
I have to catch up. I can't afford to be a small patrol leader of a branch office. I can earn three to two to five dollars a month.
But just letting the person run away wouldn't work. In the future, it would still be a matter of inquiry from the superiors. The three officials immediately decided to rush back to the Yamen to report to the big boss. It happened that a big shot from above came to inspect today, and there were also many guards accompanying him. What's the matter?
Just let them do it.
With a crash, everyone left. The old shopkeeper was very proud and returned the gold seal to Zhao Ziqian: "Xiaoqiang, today my uncle borrowed your name to gain some prestige. I don't want to stay in Hekou Town anymore, so I'll just sell the shop and follow it."
Just go to Xiliang."
Zhao Ziqian said: "Well, I'd love you. My nephew will open a big restaurant for you in Dunhuang and keep it full of guests and friends."
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The three officials ran back to the yamen in a panic, wanting to report to the master, but the master was reporting work to the eldest boss from the provincial capital, and they, low-level yamen servants, couldn't get in. They were scratching their heads and scratching their heads in worry, when the master passed by and stopped.
When asked about the reason, the class leader said this again. The master was shocked that such a thing happened, so he hurried in to report to the master.
After a while, the master walked out of the hall quickly and shouted: "Blow the drum and call for people to summon the three squads of government officials!"
All the officers on duty in the yamen took action, using iron rulers, water and fire sticks, and noisily gathered more than 30 people, plus forty or fifty guards from the provincial capital, and drove towards Tongrenju Tavern.
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Zhao Ziqian and others were still talking in the tavern, waiting for the old shopkeeper to pack up and prepare to clear the way. Suddenly, Xiao Meng, who was sweeping the floor at the door, ran in and shouted: "Oh no, the officers and soldiers from the brigade are coming to kill."
When the old shopkeeper heard this, he panicked and said hurriedly: "Can the officials of the Zhou Dynasty really control the generals of Xiliang?"
Yuan Feng smiled and said: "Old man, it doesn't matter, just watch." After that, he took Zhao Ziqian and Zhao Ding'an and strode out. The old shopkeeper and Xiao Meng were so frightened that they hid behind the counter and watched.
Seventy or eighty official officials, plus dozens of local ruffians, and hundreds of idle people who were watching the excitement gathered at the door of Tongren Residence to watch the officers and soldiers pick up people. They saw three handsome men with impressive weapons walking out of the tavern.
Facing a large group of people, he didn't even blink an eyelid.
The squad leader who had just run away in despair now jumped out with an air of dignity, waving an iron ruler and shouted: "We are here, sir. If you don't lay down your weapons and surrender, when will you wait?" The gangsters around him said.
They also started to make noise.
Yuan Feng ignored them at all, smiling and looking behind the sign that everyone was silently avoiding. He only heard an exclamation: "Sure enough, it's you!" A middle-aged official in red robe walked out of the team quickly.
"Mr. Yuan, long time no see!" The official was none other than Fan Liangchen, the current master of the Gansu Commercial Road.
In the past, when Fan Liangchen was in dire straits, it was because of Yuan Feng's help that he was promoted to Daotai. Such a great favor was unforgettable. When something happened to the people in Shibalibao, Fan Liangchen was afraid of Wen Yan's power and did not dare to help.
We couldn't help each other, and I was very upset about this for a long time.
Today is not as good as it used to be. Wen Yan has gone to Chang'an to work as an official. Gansu belongs to Mr. Liu. Who can mention the Lanzhou murder case back then? Fan Liangchen is a conscientious man and never forgets his old benefactor. Today I heard that the person who committed the crime reappeared
, there were two young men accompanying him, and they immediately thought of Yuan Feng and rushed here with his men and horses. As expected, it was Yuan Feng, the horse dealer back then.
The four hands were held together, and Mr. Fan was full of emotions: "It's good to come back, it's good to come back, sometimes you just need to ask." In the public, it was inconvenient to say anything, so he followed up and said: "Let's go,
Come back to Lanzhou with me and give you a chance to cleanse yourself."
The wanted murderer was picked up by Daotai Master like a distinguished guest in such a grand manner. Everyone present was dumbfounded. The class leader was very boring and rushed around to rush the spectators: "Let's all disperse, there is nothing to see."
"While blasting, I muttered to myself, I have to take care of those little ruffians later. They were said to be fugitives, but they turned out to be old friends of Master Daotai. Doesn't this make me look bad?
The old shopkeeper was also full of emotions and unpacked the baggage he had just packed. Xiao Meng asked curiously: "Dad, why don't you go to Xiliang again?"
"Now that we have a backstage, why are we going to Xiliang? I want to see who dares to come and eat for free in the future." The old man said proudly, but Xiao Meng pouted unhappily. He still wanted to go to Xiliang.
How about eating food, serving as a soldier, and working as a general?
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On the way from Hekou Town to Lanzhou Prefecture, a government team cleared the way in front, followed by a caravan of hundreds of mules, horses, camels and vehicles. Yuan Feng and Fan Liangchen were sitting together in a blue woolen carriage.
The wind was howling, but it was not cold at all in the car. Fan Liangchen held the hand stove, opened the car curtain and said, "Master Yuan, look."
Yuan Feng looked around and saw a large number of people patrolling the merchant yamen outside. They were shouting in front of each other and beating the gongs and drums to clear the way. A few beggars in ragged clothes were huddled in shelter from the wind, watching with numb eyes.
The official's car.
"If it weren't for Mr. Yuan's help, Fan wouldn't be where he is today. Instead, he would be begging in the cold wind like them. Mr. Fan's great kindness will never be forgotten. Now Mr. Wen has moved to Chang'an to be the governor. He said that
The promotion is actually an illusion, so you don't have to worry about the cases you committed before. He Wen Yanzong committed the murder and massacred so many people in Shibali Fort. Justice is in the hearts of the people. You just need to change your name. With your ability, you can still
Are you worried about not being able to go home? Besides, I am always able to help you as a businessman."
Fan Liangchen is a good man. He has not contracted bad habits after being a senior official for several years. He still thinks of Yuan Feng's kindness. This makes Yuan Feng very touched. He said: "Thank you Master Fan for your kindness. I will have business opportunities in the future."
Things are naturally disturbing, but now I have another matter to ask Master Fan for help."
"Oh, what's the matter? Just say it."
"I want to see the governor of Gansu."
"Oh, it turns out I want to meet Mr. Liu. Didn't Mr. Yuan work for Mr. Liu before? Well, things are different now. Mr. Liu has been promoted to governor. It is really not easy for ordinary people to meet him. This is a good thing.
Yes, I will introduce you to him. By the way, your partner is said to be from the Xiliang army. Is it true?"
"Yes, Zhao Ziqian does serve in the Xiliang Army. In fact, I am the same."
Fan Liangchen was startled, then smiled and said: "Yes, Mr. Yuan is skilled with swords and horses, so joining the army is naturally the right path. I believe Mr. Yuan also made great contributions in the bloody battle in Liangzhou."
Yuan Feng laughed it off and didn't want to say more. He had always used the pseudonym Zhang Sian in Xiliang, and gave people the image of a middle-aged man with a beard. Only a few people close to him knew his real name.
He is a twenty-year-old young man.
Naturally, he could not tell Fan Liangchen that he was the leader of the Xiliang Kingdom. No matter what their relationship was, Fan Liangchen was a minister of Zhou Dynasty after all. When it came to matters of principle, he did not want to embarrass his friends.
Fan Liangchen was also a smart man. He frowned and said, "Could it be that you came here this time for the purpose of locking the gate?"