A huge crowd of people and horses crowded into the square. At this time, the battle outside the square or on the city wall was basically over.
Everyone's eyes were fixed on the so-called state envoy. Su Qi'an really didn't understand this inexplicable state envoy, but he had people recruited locally.
Naturally, it was very clear that when this state army came to the Sifang Square, it was informed clearly.
The state envoy in Daliang did not have this official position. This official position came from the previous dynasty.
As the name suggests, he is an inspection envoy for the entire state on behalf of a governor.
In the era of the previous dynasty, it was basically a melee between warlords. Each state occupied territory and proclaimed itself king. In order to command their respective territories, various strange official titles came into being, including state envoys.
However, as the Great Liang first organized the world and divided it into twelve states, I am afraid that only Jiaozhou still retains the so-called state envoys.
There is no other reason. Jiaozhou’s special geographical location and complex and long-term historical issues have resulted in a high degree of autonomy. Therefore, we can only see some differences between Jiaozhou and other states.
This state envoy is the same as the Priest Alliance, the big and small priests. According to the official positions in Daliang, there is no such thing, but it does not prevent them from having real power in their hands.
The state envoy of this state is to inspect all kinds of injustices in the state on behalf of the state pastor Li Kang.
He has no rank, but he has great power in his hands. He is powerful enough to supervise the second and third leaders of the state, such as Zhou Cheng and Zhou Wei.
It is quite strange to say that a state envoy with no rank can supervise the local officials conferred by the Great Liang court.
The development of Jiaozhou to this point, from a certain perspective, is enough to show that the control of the Great Liang royal family over remote states like Jiaozhou is weakening.
But looking back, I realized that in the early days of the founding of the Great Liang State, the control over Jiaozhou was not that strong. Three hundred years have passed and Jiaozhou has not been separated from one party. It is a great blessing.
Although this man was shrouded in black robes, he was sitting on the horse with a calm and confident attitude, which made the Qingcheng County Sheriff and the high priest dare not look at each other, feeling a sense of fear.
Rumor has it that in the current situation in Jiaozhou, the state has used a lot of strength to establish a priestly alliance to separate and govern the local indigenous people and Liang people.
Presumably, the priests, county guards, and magistrates below have their own methods of governance.
How could he achieve this position without two brushes?
At the first sight, Su Qian concluded that this person was not simple.
When he was making a judgment in his mind, the state envoy sitting on the horse said with a smile.
"Haha, Lord Su Hou must also know the identity of this envoy through his subordinates."
"This envoy is just following orders. I hope that the Marquis will not be surprised."
The state envoy spoke in a very low tone, but the more he spoke like this, the more Su Qi'an became wary.
Su Qian nodded and said softly, "How does Mr. Zhou Mu plan to resolve this matter?"
Su Qi'an's straightforwardness did not exceed the expectations of the state envoy, and he said, "I am here to mediate the grudges between the two on the orders of Master Zhou Mu."
"If anything happens to you two, it will be a big loss for Mr. Zhou Mu. Mr. Zhou Mu doesn't want to see Jiaozhou fall into turmoil."
Su Qi'an's eyes flashed, and his face was obviously a little unhappy. The grudge between him and the Qingcheng County Sheriff could not be so easily cleared up.
Not to mention what was said before, just now, the fierce battle between the two sides has reached the point of endless fighting. If they had not appeared at the critical moment, the current Qingcheng County Sheriff and the High Priest would have turned into two corpses.
The timing of this appearance was too coincidental. Su Qi'an was not a fool. Li Kang probably expected this day from the beginning and secretly sent people to keep silent outside the city.
They were waiting for this moment. If the victor was Qingcheng County Sheriff, they might not even show up.
The purpose of coming out now is to save the Qingcheng County Sheriff and the High Priest. Su Qi'an wants to take Qingcheng County so easily, and he would not want to see it if he were any state pastor.
Now that the state envoy has brought people to settle in the county, and with Li Kang's order, the matter has been settled. It is impossible for Su Qi'an to kill the Qingcheng County Governor in front of the real state envoy.
This is
The most unwise move, now that the state envoy showed up, the so-called mediation, he wanted to see how to adjust.
The state envoy was naturally aware of Su Qi'an's dissatisfaction, and he continued.
"Please rest assured, Lord Marquis. Regarding the handling of this matter, I will definitely give you a satisfactory explanation. I also ask both parties to withdraw their troops first. The first priority is not to cause turmoil in the county and city."
"Waiting for tonight, there will definitely be a satisfactory result."
Although the state envoy's words were polite, in fact, if Su Qi'an refused, he would definitely take action.
Although the state envoy only brought 2,000 people this time, if he really took action, Su Qi'an would definitely suffer heavy casualties.
Even if Su Qian is forced to eat the people brought by the state envoy, he will still be charged with disobedience.
In Jiaozhou, Li Kang is the king. Once he disobeys orders and is accused of anything casually by Li Kang, there is absolutely no place for Su Qi'an in Jiaozhou. Now is not the time to break up with Li Kang.
Su Qi'an nodded and signaled with his eyes, and all his subordinates quickly gathered.
Su Qi'an got on his horse and left the Sifang Square with his men. As for the 20,000 civilians gathered outside the square, they dispersed immediately under the arrangements of Tong Zhan and Su Yong.
Even the state envoys were alarmed by this matter. Since the state envoys spoke like that, they believed that this matter would have a satisfactory result.
Not long after Su Qian led his troops and left the Sifang Square, the pale-faced Qingcheng County Sheriff and the high priest suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, and their bodies became a little limp.
Fortunately, with the support of his soldiers, he did not lose face in front of the state envoy.
The two gasped, and then walked to the state envoy to complain.
"Lord State Envoy, thank you for coming. If you had been a step later, our lives would have been in danger."
"Yes, Master Zhou Mu, you have to make the decision for us. This Su Qian is too courageous. Not only does he dare to attack the county, but he even takes over our territory. If he really takes it away, the person he is attacking belongs to Master Zhou Mu. Face."
"I request the state envoy to immediately issue an order to capture Su Qian. I am willing to be the vanguard and request to fight!"
"..."
The appearance of the state envoy seemed to be the savior of the two of them, and they couldn't stop talking. In their view, as long as the state envoy takes action, what does a little Su Qian mean?
As everyone knows, when the two of them kept talking, the state envoy's breath was obviously much lower.
The next moment, the state envoy snorted coldly, interrupting the two of them, "That's enough! Shut up, envoy, you are a bunch of losers, don't you think you have embarrassed the state pastor enough?"
"Let me take action and be your free thug? Are you taking yourself too seriously?"
The two people who were quite interested just now trembled and their expressions instantly became stiff.
Compared with the pleasant look he had shown towards Su Qi'an just now, the state envoy's attitude towards them this time was as cold as ice.
There was even more anger in the tone. As long as the state envoy was willing, their heads would be at stake in the next moment.
The two people quickly knelt down and kowtowed to apologize. The appearance of the state envoy did make the two of them feel a little complacent.
I almost forgot that this master is a ruthless person, and it only takes one word to kill them.
Seeing the two people begging for mercy and regaining their previous fear, the state envoy's anger calmed down a little.
He was silent for a while and said in a low voice, "Okay, please get up for me. This time I save your lives. This is your order, so cherish it."
"After you transfer your troops out of the city, come to my envoy's room. As the old saying goes, the person who untied the bell must tie the bell. I'll give you a chance. Don't let me down. If you fail, what should you do? It's up to you. clear."
After saying that, the state envoy rode on horseback and led a group of people, turned around and left, leaving behind the two people with changed expressions.
The two of them looked at each other, and both could see the complexity in the other's heart. Yes, since choosing to become Li Kang's dog, there are some things that have to be done.
The two people's eyes flashed, and their eyes showed determination. The next moment, they walked towards the outside of the square.
The turmoil in the county was temporarily stabilized with the arrival of the state envoy.
The people in the city did not know what the state envoy had discussed with the two parties. They only knew that he would personally mediate the conflicts between the two parties at the county governor's house in the evening and give the other party a satisfactory result.
Immediately afterwards, as the three parties left the Sifang Square one after another, all the troops gathered by the two parties were transferred out of the county and stationed outside the city.
The defense of the city was taken over by the people led by the state envoy. According to the state envoy, the grievances between the two sides were too great and their soldiers stayed in the city, so it was difficult to prevent friction.
For the sake of stability in the city, we temporarily mobilized our soldiers to leave the city. According to the agreement, there were still two hours until dark.
During these two hours, both sides were resting at their respective stations.
Su Qi'an led a regiment to station outside the city, and the second regiment that stayed on the outside quickly joined him.
After all, the county matter is basically over, and all that remains is mediation. The vigilance of the second regiment will be of no use. They can simply gather together so that if anything happens, they can be dispatched quickly.
Although the county town was temporarily taken over by the state envoy, the people in the city basically felt for Su Qi'an.
Even if the county town did not belong to Su Qi'an in the end, it would not be in the hands of the Qingcheng County Sheriff and the high priest.
As for what the two of them had done, the state envoy wanted to cover it up for them, but was afraid that there was nothing he could do.
It is estimated that the two of them will be transferred away. Su Qi'an is a little regretful that the county town was not captured, but the high priest's territory is meat that Su Qi'an can eat at any time.
The high priest's territory is private territory, and Su Qi'an's taking over it is nothing more than a conflict between the two parties, which cannot be controlled by the laws of Jiaozhou Daliang.
At most, this matter would go as far as the Priests Alliance, but Su Qi'an would not be afraid if it did. The turf wars between priests were common, and it all depended on who had the bigger fists.
How did the little priest's territory be taken over by Su Qian? As for the high priest's territory, just follow the same rule.
As time passed, two hours passed, and the sky was gradually shrouded in night.
Su Qi'an, who was stationed outside the city, opened his eyes and led the guards into the city. As for the Qingcheng County Sheriff and the high priest, they were more anxious and entered the city an hour early.
He also only brought about a hundred people with him. This was not because the two of them did not want to bring more, but because of the rules set by the state envoy.
The two parties agreed that the number of guards brought into the city could not exceed a hundred or so people.
After all, it is a negotiation. If there are too many people, how will it end if there is another war? Moreover, there are two thousand state and city soldiers in the city, and they still have the ability to ensure their safety.
