"Oh! I know who will wake up first from the big dream! I will sleep comfortably this time!"
When I woke up, it was already the next morning. I opened the door to the cold wind and saw that it was already bright outside and the snow had stopped. The sun in the sky made me feel warm. The coldness brought by the cold wind just now gradually disappeared.
Stretching comfortably, Qing'er came out of the room and put a warm crane cloak on Zhao Jun, but he only wore a thin coat.
Don't think too much, Zhao Jun just felt that it was a bit cold to sleep alone in this cold winter, and he was afraid that Qing'er would freeze, so the two of them hugged together to keep warm. They were no worse than animals.
"Your Majesty, don't wear more clothes when you go out. The winter has not passed yet. What will happen if you catch the wind and cold?"
After putting the crane cloak on Zhao Jun, Qing'er said with a hint of complaint in his tone.
He reached out and grasped the fair-skinned Rouyi who was arranging his clothes. He kneaded the jade hand and felt the soft and boneless touch in his hand. Zhao Jun smiled slightly and said: "
My health is fine, and a little bit of cold wind cannot bring me down.
It's just that I was tired of you yesterday. If you don't go back and have a good rest, if you get sick, who will stay with me to stay warm through this long cold night? "
After Zhao Jun finished speaking, he looked back at Qing'er with a smile. Feeling the gaze of those eyes shining like stars, Qing'er's face turned red. He gently broke away from his hand, and with a cry, Returned to the room quickly.
"What did the prince say? I'm so embarrassed!"
Hearing the complaints from the beautiful woman in the room, Zhao Jun smiled, but then slowly stopped, turned to look at the sun outside, and said hello!
"Wang Huai'en, where did you die?!"
"Hey! Your Majesty, your servant is here!"
With a greeting, Wang Huaien, who had been hiding somewhere just now, immediately ran out of a corner and came to Zhao Jun with a smile.
Peng!
Giving him a shock, Zhao Jun glared at him and said: "You are hiding well!"
Wang Huaien covered the bruised area and smiled and replied: "Hey, aren't we afraid of disturbing you, Your Majesty? Miss Qing'er was the first one you brought into the room. How dare I be an eyesore in front of you at this time? !”
"Being smart!"
Zhao Jun laughed and cursed, then his face became serious and asked:
"How's everything going?"
Although he didn't say anything, Wang Huai'en naturally knew what his prince was asking. He immediately stopped the playful smile on his face and reported seriously:
"Back to your lord, all the puppet officials of the county government, led by the county prime minister Liu Xishan, were captured that morning. Except for the Li family, which obtained your order, some members of the Li family who had nothing to do and 10% of their property were left behind, the rest have all been captured. , all the family property was also counted and transported to the palace to await your decision.
In addition, at the Nanyun Campus, Commander Ding sent back the news that the entire Yunzhou Army had been taken over, and all of Cheng Cheng's confidants and accomplices in the army had also been captured. In the process, more than a dozen people resisted and were killed on the spot. , the others have been placed under strict guard and are waiting for the prince’s instructions! "
"Where is Cheng Cheng? Where is he now? Are you under control?"
After listening to Wang Huaien's report, Zhao Jun nodded with satisfaction and then asked again.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. When Cheng Cheng first arrived at Yunzhou City, he noticed something was wrong and wanted to run away, but the Second Battalion had already ambushed outside the city. As soon as he had his thoughts, he was blocked by the soldiers of the Second Battalion who were ambushing outside the city. , are now being imprisoned in the government prison together with the heads of the four families, Your Majesty, you can go see them at any time."
"Just hold it, so that the entire Yunzhou County is completely under our control. It has been almost half a year since we arrived, and the dust has finally settled."
After sighing with emotion, Zhao Jun immediately ordered:
"You go down and get ready. I will go see them after breakfast. After all, I have to let people know how to die, lest people say that we will be executed for not teaching them."
"Okay, my lord!"
Wang Huai'en responded and went down to prepare for the carriage and escorts for the prince's trip. However, after taking two steps, he turned back and seemed hesitant to speak.
Zhao Jun looked impatient and gave him another chestnut and asked angrily: "If you have something to say, just say it. Why are you hesitating?"
"Hey!"
Wang Huaien covered his head and responded quickly, and then hurriedly said: "My lord, you promised before that you would let two people from each family go as long as the four families handed over their evidence. Now that they have chosen them, what do you think we are going to do with these people?" ?”
Zhao Jun thought for a while and then waved his hand and said: "A man must keep his word. If I say let them live, let them live. Let them leave. If they leave Yunzhou County, they will never be able to come back for the rest of their lives. That kind of thing.”
"You'll never come back?"
Wang Huaien was stunned, how could he not come back for the rest of his life?
But then he thought about his prince's usual behavior and suddenly realized, he immediately nodded and responded: "Your Majesty, I understand, they will never appear in front of the prince again in this life."
After saying that, he ran out quickly and went down to make arrangements.
Zhao Jun stood there and looked at his leaving back and nodded slightly. Wang Huaien still understood him very well and knew what he meant.
He is not someone who likes to leave hidden dangers for himself.
His past life experience had told him that no one in the world could trust him except himself. The story of the farmer and the snake was not just a story.
The reason why Boss Cao is Boss Cao is because he has adhered to what he said throughout his life.
I would rather let the world down than let the world down me!
…
Tick tock! Tick tock! Tick tock!
The deep dungeon is underground all year round, and it is now the end of winter. Although the temperature has risen, it is still freezing cold.
The cold water vapor condensed on the top of the cell and turned into droplets of cold water, adding some movement to the silent dungeon, but making people feel even more frightened.
Boom!
The stone door was slowly opened, and with the patter of footsteps, Zhao Jun led a group of people into the dungeon.
Observing the surrounding environment, Zhao Jun suddenly said: "This dungeon is fine on weekdays, but it may freeze in the winter? I'm afraid everyone in this prison will have an accident if they are fine."
The cell leader responsible for guarding the dungeon immediately echoed:
"Your Majesty really has a keen eye. As the Prince said, this dungeon is fine in spring, summer and autumn. When winter comes, the entire dungeon will be covered with a layer of ice. It is no place for people to stay.
However, our Yunzhou County has such conditions. If we build a cell on the ground, not to mention the guard strength, we will not be able to get any money. So we can only find a hole in the ground to build such a dungeon, which is barely enough. use. "
Zhao Jun nodded when he heard the words, and then said: "Although the people who can be squeezed in are not good people, some people are useful. If something happens because of the environment of the dungeon, it will be troublesome.
Let's do this. After the snow melts, you can apply to the county magistrate's office to build a more formal cell, and this dungeon can be reserved for the most vicious people. "
After saying that, Zhao Jun turned to look at Li Yi who was accompanying him and asked, "Is there any problem with Governor Li?"
A look of embarrassment suddenly appeared on Li Yi's face, and he hesitated: "Your Majesty, this is a serious matter. Logically speaking, the county governor's office needs to allocate funds, but you also know the situation in the treasury now..."
Zhao Jun waved his hand:
"Okay, I know what you mean. You will take people to the palace in the afternoon. I will ask Wang Chengen to prepare 500,000 taels for you as the operating capital of the Yamen this year. But starting from next year, the Yamen must balance its income and expenditure. , at least it can be self-sufficient, you can’t let me post it every year, right? Then even if I have a mountain of gold and silver, it won’t be enough!”
When Li Yi heard this, he was overjoyed and hurriedly patted his chest and promised: "Your Majesty, don't worry, with these five hundred thousand taels, the County Sheriff's Mansion will definitely be able to resume normal operations after this year and next year. I won't let Your Majesty worry about it then!"
"That's fine."
Zhao Jun nodded and continued walking forward.
After turning four or five corners, the group finally came to several cells.
At this moment, there are forty or fifty people being held tightly in these cells!
The most conspicuous among them are the heads of the four families who are the most gorgeously dressed. Cheng Cheng, who is wearing an undershirt and has his armor removed, and Liu Xishan, who is put into prison uniform and obviously beaten, with a bruised nose and a swollen face!
As soon as the group of people stood still, the cell leader immediately stepped forward, banged the iron rod on the railing to attract the attention of the prisoners, and said loudly:
"Everyone get up! Everyone get up!
When His Highness Prince Yun arrived, they all quickly got up and answered what Prince Yun said honestly! "
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