After nearly a month away from Beijing, Tang Ning arrived at the border of Wanzhou.
After leaving Wanzhou and heading south, they will enter Qiandi. Tang Ning was supposed to arrive in Wanzhou ten days ago, but because of the old beggar, their trip was delayed for ten days.
In fact, Tang Ning regretted bringing the old beggar out with her after only three days in Beijing.
Not only did he not play his due role, but he became a drag on them.
In the past month, he and Chen Zhou spent one-third of their time looking for the old beggar. He often disappeared inexplicably and appeared inexplicably without saying hello in advance.
When the three of them met bandits on the road, he was the first to flee. Tang Ning took care of the bandits herself and found him three days later.
The old guy is definitely using actions to vent his dissatisfaction. After all, he was dragged to Guizhou by the Tang Ning Office with pleading and half threats.
Chen Zhou stood at the gate of the city, looked around, and asked: "General, do you need me to find him?"
"Forget it." Tangning waved her hand and said, "We have to stay in Wanzhou for a few days anyway, and he will show up before we leave."
Wanzhou is already the southernmost state capital of Shannan West Road. It is at the junction of the original Liang Kingdom and Chen Kingdom. Hundreds of ethnic groups gather here and it is an important hub connecting the central Guizhou and Shannan Roads.
When Tang Ning and Chen Zhou entered Wanzhou City, they clearly saw many passers-by dressed in distinctive clothes, who were obviously not Han Chinese.
The former Liang State was different from Chen and Chu. Chen and Chu were mostly Han people, while Liang State was populated by many ethnic groups. After the demise of Liang State, these small people continued to live in Guizhou.
[Note: This book is an imaginary world view. For the sake of national unity and to avoid being 404, all the ethnic groups that appear in the following are fictitious. Please do not substitute reality...]
Wanzhou is located at the junction of Chen State and central Guizhou. The mountain people living in Qiandi will go out of the mountains every once in a while to exchange for necessary supplies for life. It is not surprising to see them in Wanzhou City.
On the surface, Tang Ning came here to investigate the chaos in Guizhou on the orders of Emperor Chen, but in fact, he came to see Su Mei.
Chen Guo didn't have much information about Guizhou Province, and Tang Ning was also confused and didn't know where to find it. He needed to stay in Wanzhou for a few days to collect the information and intelligence he needed.
The Wan Gu Sect was once the state religion of the Liang Kingdom. Countless people in Guizhou believed in this religion. They must know about the Wan Gu Sect's selection of saints.
Tang Ning and Chen Zhou found an inn in the city, booked two rooms, and went downstairs.
He looked around and saw a few people in strange clothes sitting in the corner of the store, talking quietly.
Tang Ning walked over, sat at the table next to them, and said, "Waiter, bring me a pot of tea."
After Tangning sat down, her back was turned to those people, but her attention was focused on them.
One of them took a sip of wine, looked at a companion, and said: "%#@!*..."
The other person nodded and replied: "*￥#￥%..."
Tang Ning's expression was stunned. He could understand Su Shen Yu and Chu Yu, but he couldn't hear what the person behind him was saying.
Many ethnic groups in Guizhou have their own languages, but Tang Ning cannot understand a word of these ethnic languages.
He did make a mistake this time. It seems that if you want to get the information he wants, you need to start from other aspects.
Wanzhou has a special geographical location, located on the border of Chen State. Naturally, the imperial court deployed many spies here.
The capital of Wanzhou City is located in Wan County. According to the information Tang Ning obtained in advance, the county captain of Wan County was a secret spy placed here by the imperial court.
He has been rooted in Wanzhou for many years, so he naturally knows the place better than Tangning.
…
Ruan Qiang is the county captain of Wanxian County. His position in the county government is only below the county magistrate and county magistrate. However, in a place like Wanxian County, even the county magistrate and county magistrate have to behave with their tail between their legs.
Having offended the local wealthy families in the city, the county magistrate also suffered a loss.
Ruan Qiang was sitting in the county magistrate's office. Before he finished his cup of tea, a servant came to report that the county magistrate asked him to go to the front hall to handle a case.
Upon hearing the news, Ruan Qiang's heart sank.
Magistrate Wang, this turtle son of a bastard, usually doesn't think of him if something good happens, but if something bad happens, he will be thought of immediately.
Magistrate Wang did not handle this case himself, but threw it to him. It must not be a good case.
Ruan Qiang looked at his confidant and asked, "What kind of case is it?"
The yamen officer looked back and said, "Sir, you have nothing to do with this case. This case involves the Liang family, and something might happen..."
Ruan Qiang's heart skipped a beat when he heard about the Liang family.
He didn't even ask what the case was outside, but waved his hand and said: "I'm going back first. If Magistrate Wang asks, he will say that I am unwell..."
There is only one Liang family in Wanzhou City. The Liang family is one of the leading wealthy families in Wanzhou City. Local officials in Wanzhou also want to give some face to the Liang family. Not only that, the governor of Wanzhou is also from the Liang family. In Wanzhou, the Liang family is the emperor.
Who dares to offend?
Ruan County Lieutenant walked out of the county government office. A young man stood at the gate of the county government office, looked at him and asked, "I wonder if Ruan County Lieutenant is at the county government office?"
Ruan County Lieutenant thought of the case related to the Liang family, waved his hand and said: "Not here."
After that, they quickly left the county government office.
Tang Ning asked two officers, and they both said that Wanxian County Captain was not there. He inquired about their address, and soon found a house not far from the county government office.
He stood at the door and knocked. A woman opened the door. She glanced at Tangning and asked, "Who are you looking for?"
Tang Ning smiled and asked, "Is Captain Ruan here?"
Seemingly seeing the extraordinary demeanor of the young man outside, the woman glanced at him and said, "Come in."
As soon as Tangning stepped into the courtyard, another person ran in, looked at the woman and said, "Why did you let outsiders in..."
Tang Ning looked at the man she had just met at the Yamen Gate and asked suspiciously, "Are you Ruan County Lieutenant?"
"It's me." Lieutenant Ruan County stood up straight, glanced at him, and said: "I don't know what case you are for, but the Liang family, not only can you not afford to offend me, I can't afford to offend you either.
The official advises you to give up as soon as possible..."
Tang Ning looked at him and asked, "What Liang family?"
Ruan County Lieutenant was stunned for a moment and asked: "If it's not because of the Liang family's case, why are you looking for me?"
Tang Ning glanced at him and said, "Red hands, yellow vine wine."
Ruan County Lieutenant trembled and said subconsciously: "Two orioles are singing in the green willows."
Tang Ning continued: "I hope to be a winged bird in heaven."
Lieutenant Ruan Xian stood up straighter and immediately said: "We will all fly when disaster strikes."
"Although the old woman's strength is weak..."
"Shocking Yueyang City!"
…
The woman looked at them and asked, "What are you talking about?"
At this time, Ruan Xianwei's expression had changed a lot. He respectfully stretched out his hand and said, "Please come in."
He glanced at the woman and said, "Stay outside and don't let anyone in."
Tang Ning walked into the room. Lieutenant Ruan County closed the door. Tang Ning took out a token from his sleeve. After Lieutenant Ruan County looked at it, he immediately bowed and said respectfully: "Secret Agent Ruan Qiang, I have met you, sir."
"No need to be polite." Tang Ning looked at him and asked, "I came here to ask you about things in Guizhou."
"Your Excellency, feel free to speak." Ruan Xianwei said, "My subordinates will definitely tell you everything they know."
Tangning looked at him and asked, "Do you know where the Ten Thousand Gu Sect's headquarters is?"
