The sudden change left Bao Long at a loss, and he was so frightened that his mouth dropped.
When Zhao Fan saw Bao Long coming in with his troops, his expression suddenly changed and he shouted: "Bao Long, you are so brave. Do you want to rebel?"
Seeing that what had happened, Bao Long simply rushed in and shouted: "Liu Qi wants to kill us and we will be held accountable. Brothers, let's... uh ah -"
Before he finished speaking, he saw a black shadow flying close to him. His throat hurt and stung. He hurriedly reached out to grab it, but it had already stabbed his throat and he could not speak.
Bao Long's eyes widened and he looked in disbelief at the white-haired veteran who fired an arrow with his backhand. This move was much better than Chen Ying's flying cross.
Plop——
Bao Long's fat body fell under the threshold, and the soldiers who rushed in from behind were in an uproar. They raised their weapons and didn't know whether to go in or retreat.
Zhao Fan was so frightened that he trembled all over, pointed at the soldiers and shouted: "Get out, get out of here!"
Although those soldiers were Bao Long's confidants, they did not know that Bao Long had treason. Bao Long was already dead at this time. Seeing Zhao Fan's order, they hesitated and exited the hall one after another. The situation is still unclear to this day.
"Prefect Zhao, is this your sincerity from Guiyang?" In panic, Liu Qi stood up and looked at Zhao Fan coldly.
"Your Majesty is wronged!" Zhao Fan knelt on the ground and shouted, "This is Chen Ying and Bao Long's own decision. My Majesty didn't know about it. Please be aware of it, General."
At this time, all the officials were completely frightened, and they all knelt on the ground and begged for mercy. No one could have imagined that these two people were so courageous. If Liu Qi pursued the case, I am afraid that all the officials in Guiyang would be held accountable, and everyone would curse the two men in their hearts. idiot.
Liu Qi was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "The second general of Guiyang is dead, and there is no one to lead the troops. I wonder if there is someone to choose, Governor Zhao?"
"This..." Zhao Fan knew that Liu Qi wanted him to hand over his military power. Once this happened, he would be at the mercy of others, and he was still a little uneasy.
"Report——" At this moment, a defender reported in, "Lingling Guards General Liu Xian led his troops to the city to see General Liu."
"Liu Xian?" Zhao Fan was startled and looked up at Liu Qi. He thought that Liu Qi must have made arrangements for the Lingling troops to attack the city. With internal and external troubles, he had no choice.
Liu Qi ordered: "Prefect Zhao, why don't you send someone to take Liu Xian into the city soon?"
"Follow your orders!" Zhao Fan sighed dejectedly and said, "Everything in Guiyang is subject to the general's orders. Chen Ying and Chen Ying died innocently, so the troops will naturally be commanded by the general."
Liu Qi told Gan Ning: "Xingba immediately took over the barracks and ordered Lingling soldiers and horses not to enter the city, but to wait outside the city."
Gan Ning took Zhao Fan's seal and led his troops to take over the camp. Zhao Fan sent people to open the city gate to welcome Liu Xian into the city.
Liu Qi also ordered people to hang the heads of Chen Ying and Bao Long on the east and west gates, and announce them to the whole city. Anyone who dares to disobey the order will be killed without mercy!
Before the lobby was cleaned, Liu Xian came quickly with a team of guards, accompanied by Pang Tong and Zhao Fan, who was looking downcast on the side like a rooster doing obeisance.
When Pang Tong saw Gan Ning leading troops to patrol the city, he knew that Liu Qi had taken care of everything. He clasped his fists and said with a smile: "General, guard me and scare Xiao Xiao. Jingnan will be stable from now on!"
Liu Xian also came forward to pay homage: "Lingling Captain Liu Xian, pay your respects to the general!"
Liu Qi helped Liu Xian up and saw that he had an elegant appearance, sword-shaped eyebrows and starry eyes. He was indeed a talented person. He nodded and smiled and said: "I have often heard that the general is a Confucian general in Jingnan. When I saw him today, it turned out that he has extraordinary bearing. He can understand current affairs and understand the general trend. He is a hero." Why!"
Liu Xian smiled and said: "The general is wrong. My father and son have received great kindness from Liu Mu and they should be loyal to repay it. If they do something unjust, God will not tolerate it and the people will resent it. Now the general is commanding Jingzhou to fight against the traitors. Just as the general said, Every man is responsible for the rise and fall of the world, let alone those who live on the Han Dynasty's salary? We are willing to do our best to contribute to the Han Dynasty, and we will go through fire and water, even if we die."
Liu Xian made an impassioned speech, and Zhao Fan, who was listening to the side, blushed. He was so embarrassed by the comparison between the two sides that he wished he could find a hole in the ground to crawl into.
The government office still needed to be reorganized. When everyone returned to the post office, Zhao Fan knelt on the ground and cried loudly. The shock and shame made him completely collapse.
Liu Qi helped Zhao Fan up and said with emotion: "I am patrolling Jingnan this time just to appease people's hearts and rectify the territory to ensure the stability of Jingzhou. I have no intention of using weapons rashly. Seeing that Chen Ying and Chen Ying are making their own decisions, you don't have to do the same. This matter This has been revealed and there is no need to mention it again.”
What now makes Liu Qi feel at ease is that Lingling, Liu Du and his son have no second thoughts. Now Guiyang can be considered a smooth delivery, and the trip is a complete success. He does not take these two idiots to heart at all.
Zhao Fan said with tears: "Yesterday, Chen Ying had the intention of harming each other and was scolded by his subordinates. I didn't expect that the two of them would act so boldly."
Pang Tong caressed his beard and sighed: "A fool is a fool after all. He neither knows the heights of the sky nor the heroes in the world. He brings his own disaster. The Ming government does not need to blame itself."
Zhao Fan looked at Liu Qi, hesitated for a moment, and finally said, "I have something to report."
Liu Qi's eyes were slightly glaring. It was just a test just now. If Zhao Fan still concealed Cao Cao's affairs, it means that this person cannot be reused. Now that he takes the initiative to confess, he is sincerely surrendering.
After everything was settled, Liu Qi was not in a hurry to ask questions. He laughed and said, "As long as the territory is stable, everything else can be discussed later. General Liu has come all the way. Wouldn't it be rude if the Ming Dynasty does not entertain him?"
Zhao Fan was startled, wiped away his tears and nodded repeatedly: "Please wait a little, I will go home and prepare a banquet. I must come to my humble house at noon to show my friendship as a landlord."
Liu Qi received Liu Xian and asked about Lingling. The territory was peaceful, but it was a pity that he had not seen Lingling General Xing Daorong.
After noon, Zhao Fan sent his family to invite them, and when they came to the house, they saw that the house was decorated with carved beams and painted beams, and there were a dazzling array of jades and gems, which were displayed so blatantly in front of the hall. A blood coral the size of a washbasin looked extremely precious.
Even people like Pang Tong, who have seen the world, couldn't help but sigh: "I didn't expect that Zhao Fan's home would have such a treasure, worth more than ten thousand gold?"
Liu Xian's eyes flashed, but he hesitated to speak. He had no evidence whether Zhao Fan had been corrupt or bribery, so he couldn't make a judgment. If he dared to show it so blatantly, it might not be that simple.
The housekeeper led everyone to the back hall, and saw a special living room here. It was magnificent and had an Indian style. Although it was broad daylight, the candlelight illuminated it and the glass lamps emitted a dense light. The scene suddenly became a little charming. .
Zhao Fan welcomed everyone to sit down, and Liu Qi took the main seat. Soon the banquet was served, and it was all delicacies. There were many foods that even Liu Qi had never seen before, especially the plate of fish head with chopped pepper, which made Liu Qi's eyes light up.
Ever since he traveled back in time, he has been complaining about the food of this era, especially for a person like him who doesn't like spicy food. The days without chili peppers and stir-fry dishes are like a year. Unexpectedly, he saw chili peppers here.
