Su Qian's return made Dongshan Village lively for a while.
Countless people gathered at the entrance of the village. From a distance, it looked very spectacular. Now Dongshan Village is as big as a town.
There are more than 10,000 people living there. These people are all nearby villagers and people who have fled from other places.
Fortunately, Dongshan Village is large enough and located in a remote area. Under Qin Ziyin's coordination, Dongshan Village has built four new streets.
Around the street, residential areas, shop areas, and factory areas are divided according to different places.
It can accommodate tens of thousands of people, and the space is there, but you still have to eat and live.
In order to solve this problem, with Qin Ziyin's approval, the Qin family opened the garment workshop into Dongshan Village.
In addition, some craftsmen from the back mountains were recruited and basically achieved self-sufficiency.
Of course, not everyone is eligible to live in Dongshan Village. Only those who meet the conditions and are united can enter.
This move naturally aroused dissatisfaction among the refugees outside the village. However, under the shock of the 500 village protection team members headed by Li Hu, Zhao Da, Tieniu, and Shuisheng, some restless refugees could only express their dissatisfaction. , suppress the bottom of my heart.
It is self-sufficient internally and can ensure the safety of villagers externally. Today, Dongshan Village is famous throughout Lingbei County.
Looking at the well-managed Dongshan Village, Su Qi'an nodded with satisfaction.
He said to the familiar Li Hu, Zhao Da and others, "Dongshan Village is now what it is now, thanks to your hard work."
"Sir, you are out of touch. Developing and protecting our homeland is our duty. Without you, we wouldn't be able to get where we are now."
"Okay, okay, we've been acquaintances for such a long time. If you're being polite, don't say anything. My husband finally came back, so let's not disturb the young couple's reunion."
Village Chief Li walked out with a smile and smoothed things over. Li Hu, Zhao Da and others scratched their heads, nodded repeatedly, and dispersed the onlookers.
Su Qi'an and Qin Ziyin left, and Tong Zhan behind them also left very knowingly.
Lingbei County Government.
A young man in official uniform was sitting in the high hall. His skin was fair, his eyes were dark, and his eyebrows were somewhat similar to Wei Yun.
This person is none other than Wei Yang, the third-ranked scholar today.
Wei Yang glanced at the letters in front of him. Below him, a man in black robe stood.
Before the man in black robe could speak, Wei Yang on the stage said softly, "I didn't expect that you, who have lived on the battlefield for so long, would capsize in the gutter."
"Sir, I..."
Wei Yang shook his head, stopped him, put down the letter in his hand, and continued.
"I don't blame you for this. It's because we underestimated this Su Qian too much. He's rough but subtle, and has extraordinary courage. This man is indeed extraordinary. No wonder he caused a stir in the county."
"It's a pity that I missed this golden opportunity."
The man in black robe below was also filled with regret.
After Su Qi'an returned to Dongshan Village, he took about a moment to combine the news from the county.
They came to a surprising conclusion, that is, Su Qi'an really didn't have any guards around him when he returned this time.
This kind of good opportunity is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, but unfortunately, they were all deceived by Su Qi'an and watched helplessly as Su Qi'an played with them.
It will be difficult to encounter this kind of opportunity next time.
Every time he thought about this, the man in black robe felt very regretful, but he was not an ordinary person after all.
He quickly adjusted his attitude and looked at Wei Yang and asked. "Then, sir, what should we do next?"
"There is no rush to deal with Su Qi'an. We have to take a long-term approach. The most important thing right now is to complete the matter that the Lord told us as soon as possible. Once we find out about the remnants, not a single one will be spared."
"Yes, I understand."
At this moment, a government official stood outside the hall and shouted loudly, "Sir, Su Ju is waiting outside the house and wants to pay you a visit."
Wei Yang raised his brows with a look of surprise, waved his hand, and the man in black quickly left.
"Ask him to wait for me in the side hall,
I'll be there shortly. "
Outside the county government, Su Qi'an came alone and waited quietly for the official's announcement.
Today's Lingbei County Government is no different from that of the past, but if you look closely, you can still find differences.
Without saying anything else, from Su Qian's perspective, he knew that the government servant guarding the door had been replaced by one of his own.
As soon as he took office, he was able to replace all the people in the county government. This background is enough to show that there are big figures behind him to support him.
Su Qi'an didn't wait long. After a while, the Yamen servant ran out and greeted Su Qi'an respectfully.
Under the leadership of the yamen servant, Su Qi'an walked into the side hall. As soon as he stepped into the door, he looked up and saw Wei Yang's back.
As if sensing Su Qi'an's arrival, Wei Yang turned around and greeted him with a smile.
"Is this the famous Su Juren? When I saw him today, he certainly lived up to his reputation."
"I have long wanted to meet Su Juren, but unfortunately, Wei was preparing for the imperial examination at the time. It makes Wei feel honored to be able to meet him now."
"Master Wei, you're welcome."
"Hey, why don't you become a great person? If Su Ju doesn't see anyone outside, just call me Brother Wei." Kanshu La
Wei Yang's behavior didn't look like he had a grudge against Su Qi'an. It was clear that he felt like an old friend at first sight, with deep respect in his eyes.
Su Qi'an was a little surprised by Wei Yang's move, but he quickly adapted to it.
Taking Wei Yang's words, he said directly, "Since Mr. Wei is like this, then Su is not welcome."
"Su came to visit today because he has something to trouble Brother Wei."
"The Su Ju people are here probably for matters related to the county and the city. Well, I feel ashamed to say it. When I learned that there was a gap between the family and the Su Ju people, I was really sorry."
"I have also heard about what the family is doing in the county. Don't worry, since the Su Ju people are here, I will do anything to help the Su Ju people."
"Brother Wei, I think you have misunderstood. The purpose of my coming here is not to do anything, but to meet Mr. Fang who has left office."
"Oh, so that's what happened. Brother Su told me earlier that Mr. Fang left the county this morning. Counting the time now, he has been gone for an hour. If Mr. Su is in a hurry, he can get in the county carriage and set off now. Maybe I can catch up."
"In that case, I would like to thank Brother Wei, and Su will take his leave."
Su Qi'an turned around and left very neatly. Wei Yang was a little stunned by this scene.
But he didn't show it. He saw her off all the way out and directly to the door.
Pedestrians passing by on the street looked at this scene with surprised expressions.
In the county town, Su Qi'an was having a quarrel with the two biggest local giants, which was well known to everyone.
They knew that Wei Yang was the new magistrate of Lingbei County, but Su Qi'an's return really confused passers-by.
Especially when Su Qi'an and Wei Yang, who were supposed to be on the same page, were so friendly at this moment.
Everyone rubbed their eyes in disbelief, fearing that they had seen it wrong.
But no matter how many times they wiped their eyes, what appeared in front of them was still a very friendly scene.
Wei Yang smiled and watched Su Qi'an's carriage leave quickly.
Wei Yang turned around and stepped into the gate of the county government. His face instantly became gloomy, and he looked like he was keeping strangers away.
The polite exchanges just now were, to put it bluntly, a test between the two parties.
Both of them are smart people, and they will never take action without seeing through the purpose of this trip and obtaining evidence that the other party can kill them with one blow.
If you don't take action, it's fine. Once you take action, it's a killer move.
Wei Yang waved, and a black shadow appeared behind him. He said coldly, "Go, at any cost, I want Su Qi'an's whereabouts that disappeared for half a year after he was awarded the title of Juren."
The exchange of pleasantries just now made Wei Yang more and more interested in the unknown Su Qian.
He could feel that the difference between this Su Qian and other talented people was that there seemed to be a strong murderous aura hidden in his body.
This kind of murderous aura is absolutely
It will not appear in a talented scholar, but it is only possessed by military commanders who have been on the battlefield for a long time.
Such a person is very scary. Wei Yang must investigate his past clearly. If he misses anything, it may be a fatal blow to himself.
On Su Qian's side, his carriage was speeding all the way, and Wei Yang was really right.
After running wildly all the way, Su Qi'an finally caught up with Fang Jingzhi who left office in about an hour.
But to be more precise, Fang Jingzhi seemed to be waiting for Su Qi'an in a stone pavilion ahead.
Fang Jingzhi was sitting on a stone bench, sipping tea in his hand. Su Qi'an slowly walked forward and sat across from him.
Fang Jingzhi just looked up, then lowered his head and said nothing, placing a cup of tea in front of Su Qi'an.
The two of them just drank tea quietly, as if Su Qi'an came all the way just to have a drink with Fang Jingzhi.
The two of them remained silent like this, and time passed by minute by minute. About a quarter of an hour passed.
Suddenly, a gust of wind seemed to blow in the dense forest in the distance, and then, corpses fell from the big trees one after another.
These people were all dressed in black and had their faces covered, but judging from the wounds on their bodies, they all appeared to have been killed with a single knife.
In the distance, the coachman who was resting looked at this scene and was instantly frightened. Without any hesitation, he whipped his horse whip hard.
The carriage ran wildly, but it didn't last long. As the horse neighed, the coachman's body fell to the ground in an instant.
The body rolled over and expired.
The air was filled with the strong smell of blood, but the two people sitting in the stone pavilion drinking tea seemed not to notice it and continued to drink tea lightly.
After about a while, Fang Jingzhi said with a smile, "Sir, you are indeed a gentleman. Even if you have been away for a long time, this Lingbei County will still be under your control."
"In this way, I can feel relieved when I leave my post."
Su Qi'an nodded and drank the tea in his hand. "It's just a way to save life. Mr. Fang knows that my principle in dealing with things is that I will not offend others unless they offend me."
"This time, Your Majesty is leaving office to take up a post in the East China Sea. I don't know whether I am happy for Your Majesty or worried. The road ahead is long. How about sending a group of new troops to escort you? That would make me feel more at ease."
Regarding Su Qi'an's kindness, Fang Jingzhi refused, "I accept Sir's kindness. To be honest, it is a good thing for me to be transferred from Lingbei, leave Xizhou, and go to the East China Sea thousands of miles away."
"On the contrary, sir, Xizhou is a pool of muddy water. Anyone who gets involved will either die or lose their skin."
