Ge You is the chief registrar of Badong County and works diligently.
But because I was a newcomer and had no backend, my work was not smooth.
Even some old government officials in the county government dared to openly laugh at Ge You and make fun of him.
"Master Ge, are you done with your work?"
"Secretary Ge, are you getting off work so early because you want to peek at the Widow Wang next door taking a shower?"
"Master Ge, Dongcheng's Pork Rong asked you to mind your own business, otherwise you will be the pig on the chopping board. Don't worry, I have already taught him a lesson."
"It's nonsense. Everyone is making fun of Chief Ge. Do you believe that I'm beating you up?!"
When Ge You walked out of the county government gate, he heard some old government officials at the door talking about him.
It was a bit embarrassing, but Ge You was used to it. He was angry in his heart and kept a gentle smile on the outside.
Finally, the magistrate of Badong County came out and scolded these old government officials, so no one at the scene continued to laugh.
Ge You expressed his gratitude to the county magistrate, but he knew in his heart that it was the county magistrate who secretly authorized this to happen.
Badong County is particularly xenophobic. For more than half a year, Geyou tried his best to integrate but couldn't.
Looking at the sunset, Ge You was filled with sighs and his figure was a little lonely.
The county magistrate looked at Ge You's leaving figure, smiled coldly, and prepared to leave.
But at this moment, a fast horse came from a distance.
Judging by his attire, he should be an official delivering documents from the imperial court.
The county magistrate immediately straightened his clothes, and several old government officials quickly followed the magistrate.
But,
"Goyou?!"
"You happen to be here, so I don't have to look for you again."
The visitor reined in the horse and stopped beside Ge You.
"Brother Liao?"
"Why are you dressed like this?"
Ge You asked curiously.
At the same time, I am also curious as to why Liao Fengmao is in Shannan Road?
The county magistrate and others had already arrived and were surprised when they heard Ge You's words.
Didn’t you say that Ge You has no backing? Why is he still related to the person who sent the message to the court?
"It's a long story, I have an important task for you."
"This is a document from the Ministry of Civil Affairs, ordering you to take office as the magistrate of Wuling County immediately."
"This is a document from the Ministry of Household Affairs, ordering you to immediately collect grain from Wuling County and transport it to Chang'an City. If you are negligent, you will be dismissed and reported to the Ministry of Personnel for review."
Liao Fengmao dismounted without explaining the problem with his outfit.
Instead, he took out two documents and told Ge You the results in a concise and concise manner.
"Thank you, Master!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Ge You was stunned for a moment, and then his face turned red with excitement.
He took the two documents with trembling hands and his eyes were a little moist.
I thought I would be doing nothing here for the next five years and being bullied.
But I never thought that it would be that man who would give me another chance and grant me the honor of being a county magistrate.
For a moment, Ge You wanted to kneel down on the spot and express his tears to Fang Yuan.
"The situation is urgent. You only have three days. I will cooperate with you during these three days!"
"This is another letter from the master."
Liao Fengmao took out a letter again.
"Okay, I'll go home, pick up some things and set off immediately!"
Ge You nodded heavily.
He just looked back at the county magistrate and others before leaving.
That’s it for now on the handover of the main book. Let’s talk about it later when we’re done.
If they have the courage, stop calling yourself and see if they dare to call.
The Badong County magistrate and others looked at the backs of Ge You and Liao Fengmao leaving in astonishment, unable to calm down for a long time.
Damn, who said Ge You had no backing? He was promoted to the magistrate of Wuling County just over half a year after becoming the chief registrar.
Several old government officials who often laughed at Ge You were so frightened that their faces turned pale. They were all from Shannan Road. What would Ge You do if he wanted revenge in the future?
Not long after Fang Yuan and Changsun Wuji reached a tacit understanding, Shu King Li Ke knew about it.
"Call Shouchun County Lord and Yang Yuzhi to come over!"
Li Ke said with a cold face.
Not long after, Shouchun County Lord and Yang Yuzhi arrived.
"What's going on with Yang Chuancheng?"
"Didn't I ask you to select talents who are willing to do things?"
Li Ke roared.
As he spoke, he threw a piece of information in his hand at Yang Yuzhi.
This is evidence of the inaction of Yang Chuancheng, whom he had just hired through the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
The problem of inaction can be big or small. In small cases, just give a warning. In big cases, it is different. You will be dismissed directly like now.
With a bang, the information fell on Yang Yuzhi. Yang Yuzhi awkwardly picked up the information and read the records on it.
"Your Highness, Yang Chuancheng may have neglected government affairs. I will go back and scold him and warn him."
Yang Yuzhi said with a smile.
He knows Yang Chuancheng, one of his cousins.
In fact, it was with his help that Yang Chuancheng took the position in Wuling County.
"You think this is enough?"
"He has been dismissed from his post by the Ministry of Civil Affairs!"
Li Ke was so angry that he wanted to beat Yang Yu.
I also realize more and more that Yang Yuzhi is really useless.
Not only was it useless, but it was also a hindrance in everything, and I was caught with problems several times.
"What?"
"Isn't that enough?"
Yang Yuzhi was greatly surprised.
It's just inaction, not a mistake.
It's just such a trivial matter, so there's no need for such a severe punishment.
"Not so much?"
"I was targeted by that bastard Fang Yuan!"
Li Ke cursed.
He was actually angry because of Fang Yuan's interference.
It was Fang Yuan who suggested it, and he also arranged his own manpower.
If it were normal times, Fang Yuan's operation would not require the approval of the officials, even the emperor would have objections.
However, Lingnan was defeated in the First World War, and the imperial court needed Fang Yuan to prepare food. Wuling County was the place where Fang Yuan rose up, and there was food there.
It just so happened that the food was coming from Wuling County. Yang Chuancheng from Wuling County did nothing and wasted the food. So Fang Yuan took advantage of it and arranged for people to go there.
"How could this happen?!"
"Damn Fang Yuan, why does he always linger?!"
Yang Yuzhi said with an ugly expression.
The Lord of Shouchun County on the side also showed an angry look.
The couple suffered a lot at Fang Yuan's hands.
It's all because of Fang Yuan that both of them can't get together in the palace now.
It was also because of Fang Yuan that the two of them didn't dare to show their faces too much. They were worried about being impeached, so why didn't they go to Lingnan.
"Who else in the counties of the Tang Dynasty have been arranged by you? Let me check their situation carefully!"
"There are still people who have been caught, don't blame me for not showing mercy to you!"
Li Ke said in a deep voice.
"We know what to do."
Shouchun County Lord took a deep breath and said in a deep voice.
The couple left and walked out of the Shu King's Palace.
"Madam, where should we start checking when we go back?"
Yang Yuzhi asked in a low voice.
Over the years, with the help of Li Ke, his father and others, they have placed many people throughout the Tang Dynasty.
"Confused, what should I check?"
"The biggest problem now is to find Fang Yuan to settle the score!"
The Lord of Shouchun County looked at Yang Yuzhi coldly and said in a deep voice.
"Um?"
"You won't suffer again, right?"
Yang Yuzhi was a little stunned and had lingering fears.
After several confrontations with Fang Yuan, he failed to get any benefits, and he was already a little scared.
Now that Fang Yuan is the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs and has great economic power, it would be disgusting if he tampered with the salaries of the Hongnong Yang family.
"Who told you to find him in person?"
"Won't you take action against the food in Wuling County?"
Shouchun County Lord's eyes turned cold and he said in a deep voice.
Fang Yuan is in Chang'an City, so I won't do anything to him.
But there is a long, long way from Wuling County to Chang'an City.
If there is a problem with the food prepared by Fang Yuan, then Fang Yuan will have to bear the responsibility.
If the opportunity to fight is delayed, Fang Yuan will have to face heavy punishment even if he has the emperor's trust.
"That's right!"
"Madam, you are so wise!"
Yang Yuzhi patted his head heavily and said flatteringly.
As long as he doesn't take the initiative to target Fang Yuan, how can Fang Yuan still have an eye on Wuling County, which is far away?
Wuling County.
With Liao Fengmao's help, Ge You soon replaced Yang Chuancheng as the magistrate of Wuling County.
After Ge You became the county magistrate, his first priority was to collect grain from Wuling County.
After Liao Fengmao publicized that it was Fang Yuan’s intention, there were a lot of responses.
It only takes one day to prepare enough food.
"Brother Liao, please tell my mentor that Ge You will not let him down!"
After loading the car, Ge You solemnly expressed his feelings to Liao Fengmao.
Wuling County is where Fang Yuan made his fortune, and Fang Yuan's willingness to let him take care of it is a sign of his supreme trust in him.
A scholar dies for his confidant, and Ge You feels that he can sacrifice his life for Fang Yuan.
"Don't worry!"
Liao Fengmao nodded heavily.
He set out all night without stopping.
But instead of going back to Chang'an City, we went to Lingnan.
Shannan Road is located between Chang'an City and Lingnan. There is no need to go back to Chang'an City before starting.
Therefore, the imperial court only gave Fang Yuan three days, but Fang Yuan did not have any worries and did not feel that the time was not enough.
This time, Liao Fengmao was the person in charge of escorting the food, and Lai Yingzhe led 300 security guards to personally escort it.
After an uneventful night, the team rushed towards Lingnan as planned.
A few days ago, the imperial court's 30,000-strong army had already set off.
Led by Li Ji!
The emperor rejected Li Jing's request.
Instead, Li Ji, the governor of Bingzhou, was transferred to the expedition.
In the Tang Dynasty's battle to destroy the Eastern Turks, Li Jing made the greatest contribution, followed by Li Ji.
At noon on the fifth day, on the road to Lingnan Road, Liao Fengmao and others escorted the food in front.
When passing the mountain road, shouts suddenly rang out from both sides of the mountain road, and then hundreds of bandits rushed down from the mountain and surrounded Liao Fengmao and others.
"I drive this road. I want to pass by here and leave money to buy the road!"
The bandit leader is a one-eyed dragon.
The blind eye is wrapped by a piece of black cloth at a 45-degree angle.
"This is the imperial army's rations, used to support the battle ahead."
"If you cut off supplies and lose on the battlefield ahead, you will not be able to avoid war."
Liao Fengmao raised his eyebrows and said coldly.
How arrogant, someone even dares to rob military rations.
Aren't they worried that the imperial court will be defeated and the war will affect this place?
This place is actually not far from Lingnan Road, so it is not impossible for the war to spread here.
"We were affected by the war and went up the mountain!"
"Stop talking nonsense, you don't want any casualties, right?"
The one-eyed dragon raised his knife and shouted.
"You can try it!"
Liao Fengmao raised his eyebrows and sneered.
He carefully observed these bandits and felt that they did not look like normal bandits.
First of all, judging from their mental outlook, it is definitely not because of the war that affected the mountains.
Secondly, the weapons in their hands are all brand new. Ordinary bandits should not have such good weapons.
Therefore, Liao Fengmao was too lazy to pay attention to them and prepared to take action. Lai Yingzhe and others immediately drew out their sabers and were ready to take action at any time.
In fact, Liao Fengmao and others also brought a certain amount of firecrackers, but firecrackers were not the best choice.
Using a firecracker can easily explode the chamber and injure yourself. The accompanying doctor is not yet very good at treating gunpowder injuries.
Moreover, the security team must also learn about killing in order to become a strong security team.
"Kill!"
The one-eyed dragon immediately shouted.
He roared loudly and rushed towards Liao Fengmao and others.
The other bandits also shouted, retreated into the encirclement, and charged towards the security team.
"Kill!"
Liao Fengmao made a sound and rode a horse to sprint.
Among the three hundred people in the team, he and Lai Yingzhe were the only two who had horses.
The security team secretly delivers food, and the horses are used to pull carts. Other security guards do not have horses.
The two sides started a war.
Liao Fengmao and the one-eyed dragon fought fiercely together.
With one blow, Liao Fengmao found that the opponent was extraordinary and equal to him.
Such powerful force is not what ordinary bandits should possess, or it could be said that this bandit itself is very powerful.
Not only Liao Fengmao, but also Lai Yingzhe and others also felt stressed and felt like they were being pushed. Their disadvantages were immediately revealed.
"Hahaha, I'll give you another chance, leave the food and spare your lives!"
The one-eyed dragon laughed loudly.
The other bandits shouted, extremely excited.
"It's really unexpected that there are such powerful bandits in such a place!"
"I wish I had been prepared, so you can just wait to die!"
Liao Fengmao said coldly.
He was almost certain that these bandits were extraordinary.
He immediately took out the fireworks from his arms, lit them, released them, and exploded high in the sky.
"Fireworks?!"
"Move help?!"
The one-eyed dragon was shocked and looked at Liao Fengmao with calm eyes.
But because Liao Fengmao was sitting on the horse, it was too late for him to stop him.
After watching the fireworks explode high in the sky, Cyclops felt that something was wrong.
This is very likely to bring in reinforcements.
"Come and die!"
Liao Fengmao snorted and rushed towards the one-eyed dragon.
The one-eyed dragon ducked away, frowning and staring at Liao Fengmao.
Liao Fengmao moved to recruit troops, but he was not sure whether he should stay.
While he was hesitating for a moment, there were shaking sounds in the distance.
"Dong dong dong"
The cavalry appeared, and from the sound of it, there were at least five hundred.
"Withdraw!"
The one-eyed dragon was shocked.
He was just thinking about what Liao Fengmao's reinforcements were.
Now that I knew it was the cavalry, I no longer had the thought of fighting and immediately ordered a retreat.
"Can you retreat?"
Liao Fengmao said coldly.
Block the Cyclops' retreat.
Other bandits also retreated.
However, the security teams blocked some of the bandits from leaving.
Because of the desire to escape, the pressure on the security team dropped sharply.
Under such circumstances, the security team's disadvantage slowly changed and turned into an advantage.
At the same time, a cavalry group appeared at the end of the road, galloping towards this direction at lightning speed.
"Kill!"
The cavalrymen shouted loudly.
Liao Fengmao and others also gained great momentum.
Earlier, when Fang Yuan decided to deliver grain from Wuling County, the imperial army began to set off.
At that time, Fang Yuan suggested that the vanguard army set off quickly and stay some distance away from the security team to protect the transportation of grain and grass and see if anyone dared to snatch the grain.
After all, many people will have chaos in about half a year, so Fang Yuan has to be cautious.
But now, he really guessed that the food and grass would be protected and the bandits would be left behind.