Putting the letter away, Su Qian looked at Su Qianqian and said, "Qianqian, there is something daddy wants to talk to you about."
Before Su Qi'an could continue, Su Qianqian, the ghostly spirit, took over.
"Qianqian knows what daddy wants to say. Qianqian promised daddy that mother will not know about it, and Qianqian will always be daddy and mother's little cotton jacket."
"Don't worry, Dad. Qianqian will definitely protect my mother during the period when Dad is away. Let's hook up."
Su Qianqian's intelligence was what surprised Su Qian the most. Who would have thought that a six-year-old child has wisdom far beyond that of an average adult.
To be so smart, Su Qianqian must have suffered a lot in the past few years.
Su Qi'an stretched out his hand and hooked up with Su Qianqian. Now Su Qi'an really didn't have any worries and could go to Zhoucheng with peace of mind.
Su Qi'an then stayed in Dongshan Village for a few more days. After all, the trip to the prefecture and city would probably take a long time.
These days, I can spend a lot of time with Qin Ziyin and enjoy a rare leisure time.
Time always flies by very quickly. A few days later, at dawn, we are at the entrance of Dongshan Village.
Qin Ziyin, Tong Zhan, Li Hu, Zhao Da, Li Xiaomei and other familiar people in the village came to see him off.
This time, Su Qi'an was only surrounded by Su Yong and the twenty-odd new troops who were exploring the road first.
The rest of the people all stayed in Dongshan Village.
It is not a good thing to have too many people on a trip to the state capital. After all, this is the state capital, the capital of Xizhou, so there should be no talk of assassination.
Moreover, Su Qi'an's identity as an earl has long been spread out. It seems very flamboyant, but it is actually a talisman.
In this situation, anyone who risked his life to ambush Su Qi'an would be because he didn't die quickly enough.
Moreover, for today's departure, Magistrate He of Lingbei County sent a hundred soldiers mobilized from the county seat to personally escort them.
Su Qi'an was happy to accept this kind of kindness.
After checking the time, it was already getting late. Su Qi'an held Qin Ziyin's hand for a little intimacy, then clasped his fists at the people in front of him and said.
"Okay, let's just send it here. I hope that when I come back next time, I can see a better and better Dongshan Village."
"Mr. Bing, I wish you all the best in the city. We look forward to your return home."
Su Qian nodded, turned around and got on the carriage. Su Yong flicked his whip and the carriage left. Behind him, a large number of soldiers with serious eyes followed quickly.
The journey to Zhoucheng this time is relatively long. According to Su Qi'an's current progress, it will take at least a day.
I'm afraid it will be dark by the time I get there.
Su Qi'an took the official road, which can be said to be a bit flamboyant. From a distance, a huge Su-character flag fluttered in the wind, looking very majestic.
It is no exaggeration to say that wherever Su Qian'an traveled, those bandits who were robbing homes and houses in various counties received the news immediately and all evacuated.
Su Qi'an's commotion in the county town has even spread to the prefecture city during this period, let alone the counties in Sichuandu County.
With his own efforts, he not only defeated the most powerful local tycoons in the county, but even attracted the governor, the prince, the governor of the state, etc. In their eyes, they were as big as the sky.
At this time, anyone who dares to rob Su Qi'an is really out of his mind. All they can pray for is that Su Qi'an will never come to trouble them, and they will be grateful.
Along the way, they looked at Su Qi'an's retreating team and the bandits hiding deep in the dense forest, all of whom looked relaxed.
"Finally this evil spirit has been sent away, and we can finally be happy for a while."
At this time, Lu Xiaowan was standing in front of the window on the second floor of a luxurious mansion in the county city.
Behind her, Ye Chong and Shouhou stood quietly.
Lu Xiaowan raised her head and looked into the distance. She suddenly said, "Counting the time, my husband should set off. We must work hard and not embarrass our husband."
"Shouhou, speed up the deployment of Suji Trading Company in the county and city. Within half a month, Suji Trading Company will control all the industries in the county and city."
"Master Ye, the connection between the county and the powerful local counties will trouble you. If they refuse to cooperate, you can let them know how powerful Suji Trading Company is."
"Understood, Shopkeeper Lu, I will make arrangements soon."
The two of them spoke respectfully. Even though Lu Xiaowan was a female figure, Su Qi'an was right. Lu Xiaowan was very talented in business.
Now she speaks with a hint of majesty. In today's county, no one dares to look down on the female shopkeeper of Su Ji Trading Company.
Ye Zhong looked at Lu Xiaowan's back and sighed, "Brother Su, your vision is still so vicious. Brother Yu is looking forward to your return, and I will give you a big surprise then."
Su Qi'an's team arrived at Xizhou City in an instant after a day's journey.
Su Qi'an was impressed by the size of Xizhou City. From a distance, it looked like a sleeping beast.
It occupies an area as large as at least two or three county towns. The city is tall and powerful, and it will not give in to military cities on the border.
The city wall is dark, with some mottled spots on it, and a long-lasting aura exudes, looking very majestic.
The top of the city is unattainable, and there are faint clouds and mist. The most eye-catching thing is that there are three city gates.
The middle one is the tallest, about four to five feet, and the ones on both sides are much shorter, but still about two feet.
There was an endless stream of people, but before they even got close, a noisy sound hit them.
Su Qi'an's team slowly approached. The people queuing up, feeling the movement of people behind them, were about to turn around and curse.
But looking at the soldiers in armor, they remained silent for a moment. Although they didn't know who was sitting in the carriage behind them, they were definitely not someone they could provoke.
But what surprised them was that a person with such status would queue up quietly like them. It was really incredible.
The little commotion caused here quickly attracted the attention of the soldiers guarding the city gate.
The soldier stepped forward, ready to scold and teach these unruly people a lesson, when his eyes accidentally glanced at the Su-character flag.
His expression suddenly changed, and then he hurriedly ran forward and asked the captain politely at the camera.
"May I ask, Sir Captain, is the person sitting in the carriage behind you the Earl of Dongshan?"
The leading captain looked indifferent and nodded.
After confirming that the owner of the carriage was Su Qi'an, the soldier immediately changed his expression.
With a thick smile on his face and a pug look on his face, he saluted the carriage respectfully and said quickly.
"I didn't expect Uncle Su to be driving in Zhoucheng. It was a small oversight. Let Uncle Su line up here. Damn it."
"Uncle Su, with your status, you really don't need to do this. Come with me into the city quickly."
Su Qian opened the car curtain, looked at the flattering soldiers guarding the city, smiled and shook his head.
"No, I think it's good to line up here, so it won't be a hassle."
Just as Su Qi'an was about to close the curtain of the carriage, the next moment, the soldiers guarding the city knelt down and said with a mournful face.
"Uncle Su, you are putting a young man in trouble like this. He is just a soldier guarding the city. We have already received the news. If Uncle Su comes to the city, we must treat him well."
"If Uncle Su is like this, I won't be able to make a difference."
Su Qi'an raised his eyebrows and asked curiously when he saw that the soldiers guarding the city didn't seem to be hypocritical.
"Oh, who asked you to receive me?"
"This little guy doesn't know. We just got orders from above. Whatever we are told to do, we just obey."
Su Qian nodded and thought to himself, "It seems that the doorways in this city are extraordinary.
His eyes flickered, and he said after a while, "Okay, you can lead the way."
The soldiers guarding the city breathed a sigh of relief after receiving the order, and trotted all the way, leading Su Qi'an into the city.
The huge team entered the city, which naturally attracted the attention of the people queuing around, and a lot of discussions broke out.
"Let me go, who is this? Can the soldiers of the state and city be so...
of being servile. "
"I said you don't have eyes. You can't see the words on the flag. This is Su Qi'an, the uncle of Dongshan."
"What, that's the Dongshanbo who turned Sichuandu County upside down? Let me go, why did he come to the capital?"
"Humph, Uncle Dongshan is a famous talented man. Our Lord Zhou Mu is famous for treating talented people with respect. If Uncle Dongshan doesn't come to Zhoucheng, where else can he go?"
"I see. It seems that the city will be a lot more lively in the next period of time."
Along with bursts of discussion, Su Qi'an's team also entered the city.
The prosperity in Xizhou City is really not comparable to that of the county city. It has gone up several levels.
In addition to the dazzling array of various products, even foreigners can see a lot.
The foreigners here do not refer to Da Rong, but the barbarians from the west of Xizhou.
Although these barbarians did not establish a country like Da Rong, they had several tribes, and the tribes were very large, no less than a state in Da Liang.
Xizhou is indeed far away from the Great Rong in the north and seems to have not been affected by the war, but harassment by barbarians in the west does occur from time to time.
As the two sides fight back and forth, they will naturally capture some prisoners of the other side.
These captives were treated as commodities and traded as slaves.
Where there is a market, there is a demand, because most barbarians are physically strong and extremely hardworking. Therefore, the barbarian slaves in Xizhou are also very famous in Great Liang.
Anyone who buys a few slaves is also a sign of wealth.
Su Qi'an was very disgusted with this kind of slave trade. If the two tribes were fighting, you could live and die, but buying and selling slaves was something that Su Qi'an couldn't accept.
These slaves are completely treated as livestock, and their life and death depend entirely on whether their master is happy or not. This is very similar to Su Yong in the past.
It's just that Su Yong was lucky enough to meet Su Qian, but they were not so lucky.
Seeing the slaves being treated like livestock on the street, Su Qi'an sighed, lowered the car curtain, and the team marched slowly.
At the end of a long, lively street, the team stopped.
"Uncle Su, we are here."
Su Qi'an glanced around and saw a huge mansion sitting in front of him on his right.
The mansion is almost as big as the county mansion and looks very luxurious.
The most eye-catching thing should be the huge plaque above the gate of the mansion that says "Su's Residence", which surprised Su Qi'an.
"This is?"
The soldier guarding the city quickly explained, "Uncle Su, this is a special residence for you to stay in Zhoucheng. If you are not satisfied, I will report it to the superiors and see if I can find another place for you."
