"Duke Protector, a total of thirty-six people have arrived, do you think?"
Su Chen smiled: "Three or six?
It’s exactly the number of Tiangang.”
"That's all. Let them follow the large group of people to Guanzhou tomorrow."
"You need to train more along the way. Seeing as you are also a trainer, you can make your own arrangements!"
Su Chen directly threw these second-generation nobles to the two minions sent by Li Er.
He has other things to do, so he doesn't have time to worry about them.
Li Ke found a piece of cloth and carefully wrapped his feet, hoping that he would not have to walk tomorrow, otherwise the soles of his feet, which were full of blood blisters, would hurt him to death.
He had just counted that out of the thirty-six people left, there were only four princes left. He also had Lao Ba and the Emperor's two sons.
"I didn't expect that the youngest eighth brother would persevere!"
Li Ke sighed: "Not a single legitimate son of each prince's family was left behind. There are only seventeen relatives surnamed Li left, and they are all concubines. My father must be very disappointed!"
Li Er was not only disappointed, he was almost vomiting blood.
"Fifty miles a day?
A pig can walk all the way!"
"You still have the nerve to come and complain to me!"
"Each person will be rewarded with twenty boards first!"
I heard that only thirty-six people rushed to Xianyang Station in the end, and there were only four princes and none of the legitimate sons of the other princes' families.
Li Er's eyes darkened. If this continues, Tang Guo Zuo will probably die in three generations!
…
Early the next morning, Li Ke was awakened by the sound of military bugles.
After washing up, I made a piece of pancake with vegetable soup, which tasted delicious.
Li Zhen in front of him picked up a large ocean bowl that was about the same size as his head and drank the vegetable soup.
"Third brother, my mother-in-law said that when a person is so hungry, he can stuff dirt into his mouth. I didn't believe it before."
"But yesterday I saw the branches on the roadside and I really wanted to take a bite!"
Li Ke smiled: "Old man, did you lose the pancake for lunch?"
Li Zhen smiled bitterly and said: "Hey! I took two bites and it's really hard to swallow!"
"In the evening, I really want to run back and see if the half of the pancake is still there!"
Li Ke patted Li Zhen: "Okay, we are the only brothers left. We need to help each other more in the future, otherwise it will be difficult to get through it!"
Li Zhen nodded: "I hope we can ride in a car or ride a horse today. The soles of my feet are full of blood blisters and I really can't walk anymore."
"Whose isn't it?"
To the great joy of a bunch of wealthy second-generation people, they really don’t have to walk anymore today.
"Today is a day off. You can take a ride or ride a horse. Starting tomorrow, you will have to walk ten miles every day!"
Li Mao said to a group of second-generation nobles.
"Ah, we still have to go!"
"But my feet..."
"Shh! Keep your voice down. If you offend Su Chen, what will you do if you are asked to walk fifty miles?"
"Yes, let's be honest. At least we can have a rest today."
Su Chen couldn't hear the conversation of these second-generation nobles.
After having breakfast early in the morning, he and Chang He rushed on their way ahead of schedule.
The situation in Guanzhou is a bit urgent. How can Su Chen accompany a group of second-generation nobles to slowly walk to Guanzhou.
…
Three days later, at the Guanzhou border.
"Duke Protector, two thousand Niu Guards have gathered at several entrances of Daheng Mountain."
Su Chen nodded: "General Chang, these two thousand Niu Guards are temporarily at your disposal. You are limited to sweeping the territory of Guanzhou within half a month."
Chang He clasped his fists and said: "The final general will receive the order!"
Of the 3,000 men and horses in Chang He's hands, only 1,000 Qingqi were at his side. The remaining 2,000 men were expected to arrive in three days.
With the addition of two thousand Niu Guards, Su Chen could not believe it and could not sweep away these bandits and robbers who suddenly appeared in Guanzhou.
"Let's go to Guanzhou City."
Su Chen rushed towards Guanzhou City with his bodyguards and the remaining 1,000 Niu guards.
"Liu Governor, how is the current situation in Guanzhou?"
Rushing to Guanzhou City, Su Chen dismissed the officials who came to greet him and directly asked Liu Mo about the current situation in Guanzhou.
"Duke Protector, I am ashamed of myself!"
Liu Mo said with a guilty look on his face: "This official has the important responsibility of protecting the Duke of our country."
"Recently, bandits have been rife in the country, prices have skyrocketed, and people are panicking!"
"And the food stocks can only last for two months at most!"
Su Chen was stunned: "If you didn't tell me last time, could you still have lasted at least three months?"
Liu Mo lowered his head and said: "Duke Protector, no merchants are willing to sell grain to Guanzhou recently. We only rely on the grain stored in the government granary, and the consumption is much faster than expected."
"And they were robbed by bandits the day before yesterday to take away a batch of them!"
"What?"
Su Chen stared.
"This lowly official is incompetent! Please punish me, Lord Protector!"
"What's going on? You have three thousand cattle guards in your hands, and you can still let thieves rob the official warehouse?"
Liu Mo wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said, "When I return to protect my country, it's not the official warehouse, it's the food from the mine."
"Tianshan bandits suddenly attacked Tiaoshan Iron Mine yesterday. More than ten miners were killed and injured, and all the grain stored in the mine was robbed."
Su Chen was furious: "You bastard! Is it the bandits from Daheng Mountain who did it?"
Liu Mo nodded and said: "After the robbery, the thieves did flee towards Daheng Mountain."
"I have sent people to eliminate the bandits. Let's talk about other situations."
Liu Mo then reported the specific situation in Guanzhou to Su Chen.
The more Su Chen listened, the angrier he became: "These remnants of the gentry clan will do anything to bring down Guanzhou!"
"Duke Guo Guo, the people of Guanzhou are now panic-stricken, especially the mines. If this continues, I am worried that it will affect the supply of ore!"
Su Chen nodded: "When the officials from the Governor's Mansion arrive, General Chang He should also clear out the bandits in Daheng Mountain. Then I will go to the mine to express condolences to the miners!"
Su Chen came over quickly, with Xu Jingzong following him.
Ma Zhou and other officials were still behind, including Princess Changle and others.
"Duke Protector, do you want to inform the people that you have arrived in Guanzhou, Lord Protector? The people of Guanzhou look up to and admire the Lord Protector..."
"Okay, tell the people of Guanzhou that a large amount of supplies allocated by the imperial court are on the way and will arrive soon."
"yes!"
Liu Mo promised and was ready to go.
"Wait a minute, I asked you to secretly investigate the merchants who are driving up prices, as well as the remnants of the noble clans. How is your investigation going?"
"Most of them have been found out!"
"What are you waiting for?
Let’s go! Search the house!”
Liu Mo glanced at the clock: "Duke Protector, you have been on the road for days, and it will be dark soon. If you don't wait until tomorrow..."
Su Chen glared at Liu Mo: "Are you still waiting for tomorrow?
When they run away early tomorrow, I will hurry up and hurry up, just to catch them off guard and close the city gate quickly!"
"yes!"
Several groups of Qianniu Guards immediately ran towards the city gates.
"Duke Protector, these people have been secretly watched by their subordinates. They can't escape!"
Su Chen snorted coldly: "What you can find must be the scapegoat on the surface. The black hands behind it are not so easy for you to catch."
"Gather all the people together and arrest them overnight!"
