Chufeng County City.
After collecting the entrance fee, Wu Ming's ox cart entered the city without hindrance.
The journey was also very peaceful, without any bandits, which was enough to show Wu Zhi's ruling methods.
However, Wu Ming knew very well that no matter how good the word of mouth is on weekdays, once it is related to this year's harvest and the family's livelihood, the scholar-bureaucrats and common people in Chufeng County will not hesitate to abandon Wu Zhi!
"My lord, where are you going next?"
Old Luotou liked this young guest very much, he didn't talk much, and he didn't have any unreasonable demands. Of course, the most important thing was-give money happily!
As soon as I entered the city, I paid off the fare. Anyway, it was only two steps, so I might ask for a few more rewards after it was delivered!
The fare still needs to be shared with the cattle and horses, and the reward is his own, so there is eagerness and sincerity on his face.
"oh?"
Wu Ming had a playful smile on his face.
"It's only a few steps to the left and right, the old man has to deliver the young master safely and safely!"
Old Luo laughed along with him, his criss-crossed face seemed flattering.
"Forget it... go directly to the Jiedu Ambassador's Mansion, the reward is indispensable for you..."
Wu Ming said leisurely.
But these words made Lao Luotou's arms like cast iron tremble, almost causing the bullock cart to rush to the side of the road.
"Hey... Could it be that this young master is still a small official in the Jiedushi's mansion?" '
Old Luo's heart trembled, but at this moment he didn't dare to say any more, and drove the ox cart to the center of the county.
As the center of power in Chufeng County, Jiedushi Mansion is naturally a landmark building. Two huge stone lions stand at the entrance, showing majesty.
And on the front street, there is a row of gorgeous carriages, all of which are officials waiting to see Wu Zhi.
Numerous luxury, plain, and various carriages almost blocked the road. Looking at this scene, Lao Luo didn't dare to go forward, so he could only stop beside him with a smile on his face: "Little official... I really can't make it through!"
There are distinct levels in this world, even if he is not dared to walk alongside a carriage, how could he dare to step forward carelessly
"Forget it!"
Wu Ming casually threw out some big money and walked towards the gate of Jiedushi's Mansion.
Old Luo didn't leave. On the contrary, he looked at Wu Ming's back with expectant eyes, eager to know the status of this little official in the Jiedu Mansion.
If it was a real nobleman... he felt that he would have the capital to brag to other guests in the future.
Before the Jiedu Mansion, there were more guests waiting, all holding name cards and queuing up one by one.
But Wu Mingli ignored them, and went straight to the gate of Jiedushi's mansion.
This blatant line-jumping behavior immediately made him feel the focus of a large area of sight behind him, and there was a lot of taste of watching a good show, but no one jumped out directly, as if he wanted to see him bump into the tooth soldiers in front of Jiedushi. Bloody head.
but…
"Uncle?!"
The guards of Huofengying who had been guarding let out a cry of surprise, saluted immediately, and welcomed Wu Ming in.
"Uncle...uncle?!"
The officials queuing up at the back were in a mess, and at this moment, some old men came to tell them what to do. After a while of whispering, those people looked at Wu Ming's back with envy...
"I'm a mother..."
Old Luo's mouth was also wide open, like a sculpture, but he knew one thing in his heart, he would definitely have plenty of things to talk about in the future.
…
On the other side, Wu Ming didn't care about the flies behind him.
What makes him a little regretful is that he didn't jump out of a certain idiot second generation and give him a plot to slap him in the face in public.
It seems that in this world, fools are still a minority after all.
"However... If you really care about it, I am the biggest second generation in Chufeng and Nanfeng County, right? No! It's the first generation..."
Wu Ming put away his bad taste and came to the backyard of the Jiedu Ambassador's Mansion.
Obviously, Wu Zhi lived in the Jiedushi's mansion during this time, and even brought the boudoir utensils with him.
"Where's your lady?"
"Miss is still inspecting the drought situation outside the city and the layout of the water keel truck...I'm afraid I won't be able to come back until very late..."
The one who led the way was Wu Zhi's former personal maid, who seemed to be called Shi Dao or something else, but at this time, she didn't feel like the front yard was bossing her around, she didn't agree with each other, she drew her sword to each other, and she led Wu Ming in a soft voice. When he arrived at Wu Zhi's bedroom, he removed his robe and changed his boots, and then asked, "We have already reported the news of my uncle's arrival on horseback. My uncle is tired from traveling all the way, do you need a meal?"
In the words, there was unconsciously a little bit of flattery, but he thought of the young lady's promise.
The people in my camp were actually concubines Teng who were dowry. Speaking of which, Wu Ming was also her husband, so he naturally served her more attentively than usual.
"Also..."
When Wu Ming agreed, he could obviously feel the maid's surprise, and couldn't help but smile again. Red sleeves add fragrance, and beautiful women accompany meals, which are originally the pleasures of scholar-bureaucrats, so why refuse
…
It was night.
In the city of Chufeng County, the sky was dark, and a row of lights were lit.
In the Sifang Inn, which is quite famous in the city and has a golden signboard for decades, in a certain secret room, a conversation is going on.
"This is the news in your paper today..."
In the secret room, a little oil lamp flickered, dimly, with a mysterious smell.
Under the light, there was a huge desk. The shopkeeper of the Sifang Inn, a man with a kind face, now had frost on his face, and glanced at a beggar in rumpled clothes in front of him.
"My lord... all the news in the city today is here!"
This beggar is very old and looks like he has weathered the world, but he dare not neglect in front of this lord.
"Then why is this person so small?"
The shopkeeper-like adult pointed at it, and it was Wu Ming's dossier!
"This person?"
The old beggar hesitated: "This person is only a big family in the county, and at most one sister has a Taoism... If it is not for the name of Jiedushi's husband-in-law, I am afraid that Wu Tiehu in the family is more valuable to monitor..."
"Confused!"
The shopkeeper said with a cold face: "I won't say much... Within three days, I want to know all the news about Wu Ming, from childhood to adulthood, the troubles he caused, the woman he molested, everything is fine, don't let him go !"
To be in the dark is to be as careful as a hair.
In his opinion, even if he only has the status of Jiedushi's husband-in-law, it is already worth the capital, not to mention that the other party seems to be a little mysterious...
Glancing at the old beggar again, he said softly: "I also know that it's not easy for you... Back then, thirty of us were ordered to hibernate here for twenty years... Some died directly, some couldn't stand it, and left Yes, some people have even passed it down for several generations, and their descendants have already forgotten their missions... It was not activated until recently, do you have any complaints?"
"Subordinates dare not!"
The old beggar smiled wryly, this is still to understand the situation of the boss, otherwise the subordinate dare to admit that he has resentment in his heart? In the future, just wait for the day when there is no early days!
"I also know you worked hard!"
The shopkeeper is also a person who has been dormant for decades, and his behavior is much gentler: "Recently, the Jiedu Envoy's Mansion is renovating the county, and you are having a hard time. You will bring a few taels of silver back later... It's not that there are no more, but more. It's easy to get attention!"
"I know!"
The old beggar smiled bitterly: "Boss! If you weren't still here, the brothers would have left long ago!"
In my heart, I still admire this leader very much, and I can't help but bring out the old name.
"Well, Shangfeng has already made a promise. After finishing this time, all the previous things will be wiped out. Brothers can take off their shackles and behave in an upright manner!"
After the old beggar left, the leader remained silent for a long time under the candlelight before clapping his hands again.
"grown ups!"
The black shadow in the corner squirmed for a while, and turned into a young man dressed as a servant, with a stern face, kneeling on one knee.
"Although everyone is a loyal minister, after so many years, it is hard to guarantee that he has no idea..."
The shopkeeper-like leader said with a chill in his words: "You go and follow him, if everything is as usual, then go ahead, if you want to inform...you know what to do!"
"Please rest assured, my lord, this subordinate will definitely let him disappear without a sound!"
The youth stepped back quickly.
The shopkeeper looked at this scene, but heaved a long sigh.
It's not that he doesn't trust his subordinates, but since Dinghou's intelligence network was uprooted, Chufeng County has carried out raids many times, and all the spies have suffered heavy losses.
If it weren't for this, they don't know how many years it will take for this trick of theirs to be remembered again.
"It's not that I'm sorry brother... It's just loyalty and filial piety, you can't have both!"
The shopkeeper said coldly, and the corners of his eyes turned red.
The Great Zhou has raised the people for three hundred years, and there are still people who are loyal to the liver and courage to die!
Thinking so, he opened the wooden table and took out a secret order:
"At all costs, we must ensure the rule of the imperial court and prevent Wuzhi from unifying Dingzhou..."
The leader muttered, put the secret order on the oil lamp, and let the flames devour the paper.
He closed his eyes and opened them after a long time. His eyes were cold and sharp, but all the pity before had disappeared.
"God help me!"
"There is a severe drought in Chufeng and Nanfeng counties, this is the destiny!"
"As long as the spring plowing is delayed, there will be disasters in the coming year. Wu Zhi has no chance to gather soldiers at all, and it may even attract Dinghou's troops to attack..."
"At that time, the family of the scholar-bureaucrats that I am connected with, the prefect of the big family, will be able to rise up, and the cooperation of the inside and the outside will definitely make her exhausted. It is best for the imperial army to destroy this woman and sweep the other two towns by the way. !"
Although he knew that this matter was difficult, he never regretted it and would do it.
This is his commitment and his loyalty!
Otherwise, these decades of dormancy, hiding names, and the deaths and injuries of a large number of brothers, and the retreat and depression of a large number of brothers, wouldn't it be in vain
If Da Zhou is gone, who will recognize the achievements of these people
This is the sorrow of the little man, and even more the pain of the spy!