Obviously, the letter in his hand made the second commander very afraid. The content of the letter was also simple. He hoped that the second commander would take care of someone's face and make the big issue a trivial matter.
An ordinary person would never dare to say this, but the seal at the end of this letter was from a big shot in Zhongzhou. Even Zhongzhou Mu would give it a bit of a thumbs-down.
The second commander never imagined that the relationship between this caravan and the one in Zhongzhou was so strong. If it was true, it would be very troublesome to deal with this matter.
The second commander's eyes flashed, he looked up at the magistrate on the tower and said coldly.
"County Magistrate Zhao, who really left this letter? If you were the one who falsified it, don't blame me for being ruthless."
Magistrate Zhao was not afraid of the second commander's verbal threats, he said with a smile.
"Haha, what the second commander said is that even if you give me hundreds of courages, I wouldn't dare to forge that person's letter. Anyway, I've already brought you the words, so that's all."
"As for whether the second commander believes it or not, I have no control over it. The city gate has been opened. If the second commander insists on leading troops into the city, I will not stop him. But again, does the second commander bear the risk of leading troops into the city? as a result of."
After saying this, Magistrate Zhao folded his arms and stood on the tower, looking intently at the second commander in front of him, as if waiting for him to make a decision.
As time passed by, the eyes of the second commander sitting on the horse flashed, obviously thinking and hesitating.
After a while, the second commander put away the letter in his hand and looked at Magistrate Zhao coldly.
"Magistrate Zhao, I hope you didn't lie to me about today's matter. If my commander finds out anything, you know the consequences. Let's go!"
Immediately, the second commander finally made a decision, lowered his raised arms, shouted to the soldiers behind him, reined in the horse's rope, turned the horse's head, and left suddenly.
Upon seeing this, many soldiers behind him left to follow, and the sky filled with smoke and dust.
Watching the evacuating soldiers of the Beishan Camp, Magistrate Zhao on the tower quickly sighed with a look of fear on his face.
Fortunately, before leaving, the man prepared a letter for him to help him resolve the difficulties.
Fortunately, the second commander of the Beishan Camp is quite sensible. He knows that there are some people who should not be provoked, and he also knows the price of anger, so that his small town of Zhenshan County can be saved.
With that person's protection, the crisis in Zhenshan County should be resolved. As for whether the departing second commander would cause trouble for others, it was not something he could consider.
Behind him, several subordinates looked at the departing Beishan Camp troops and breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts, with deep curiosity in their eyes.
He asked Magistrate Zhao, "Sir, what did this second commander see that he was able to control such a rebellious soldier from the Beishan Camp?"
After saying these words, Magistrate Zhao's eyes flashed with a cold look and he said coldly.
"There are some things you shouldn't know but don't ask, otherwise you won't know the disaster is coming. Remember, these people are not something our small Zhenshan County can offend."
"As long as we do what we should do, don't worry about other things."
Magistrate Zhao's instructions made several of his subordinates nod their heads. They knew that even their own superiors said such words, which was enough to show that the person involved in this matter had a high profile.
They, these little officials, still pretend to know nothing and it is important to save their lives. ..
When the second commander of the Beishan Battalion led his troops to leave Zhenyuan County, Su Qi'an and Lao Ji's caravan was already heading towards the next county in Zhongzhou.
When passing through Zhongzhou this time, Su Qi'an did not intend to go to Zhongzhou City or the county town. Instead, he traveled all the way and only passed through the county town.
Only in the county seat can you see the truest appearance, and Lao Ji's trip happened to be similar to Su Qi'an's route, also going all the way east.
His ultimate goal is to stop in Qingshui County, the easternmost county in Zhongzhou.
As long as Su Qi'an leaves Qingshui County and goes eastward, he can reach Dongzhou.
In addition to being one of the six counties in Zhongzhou, Qingshui County also has another identity, that is, it is the fiefdom of King Yu.
This was the first time Su Qi'an had heard of the name King Yu. After leaving Zhenshan County, Lao Ji told Su Qi'an about the great power in Zhongzhou.
The forces in Zhongzhou are very different from those in other states. They are all headed by the state pastor, followed by the dignitaries of various local aristocratic families.
The only difference is that in the Zhongzhou territory, in addition to the powerful troops stationed in the Beishan Camp, the two princes of Kyoto City will place some close confidants in certain important positions from time to time.
There is another force that cannot be ignored, and that is Prince Yu's Mansion in Qingshui County.
This Prince Yu was not only a relative of the royal family, but also a cousin of the current emperor Su Xuanyong in terms of seniority.
His ancestor was one of the few princes granted the title of Emperor Gaozu at that time, and he was one of the founding nobles of the country.
However, as time changed, in his generation, the title of king was still retained, but he was not a prince, but a county king.
Of course, after hundreds of years, you can still be granted the title of county king, but you are still under the shadow of your ancestors to some extent.
But this King of Yu is different from other princes in that he does not have much ambition and has no intention of participating in government affairs. Basically, he has never left Zhongzhou from his birth to the present.
Most of them live in their own fiefdoms and seldom have contact with local officials. They spend most of their time traveling around and listening to ditties. Their life is not to mention very comfortable and happy.
It is not an exaggeration to say that he is a happy prince. Perhaps it was his performance over the years that made Su Xuanyong feel at ease with his cousin.
Even during holidays, people would be sent to express condolences and give money and silver from time to time. To be honest, Su Qi'an longed for such a leisurely and happy life.
Precisely because he was focused on the mountains and rivers, ignored government affairs, and did not interact with local officials, even if some officials in the court wanted to target him, there was no reason for impeachment.
This kind of idle prince does not pose much of a threat, but it is definitely not one that can be easily ignored.
No matter how you say it, they are all princes, even county princes. In today's Great Liang, there are not many of them. They can be counted with two hands.
The King of Yu ignores worldly affairs, which does not mean that local officials, or even Zhongzhou Mu, can treat him with contempt. Some etiquette and etiquette are still required.
Being able to win Su Xuanyong's trust over the years without any suspicion shows that he is very capable, if they don't take him seriously.
Believe it or not, some bad things that happened to me in Zhongzhou might show up in Su Xuanyong's Long Case.
The existence of this man can be regarded as a kind of supervision over officials from all over Zhongzhou. At the same time, officials from all over Zhongzhou also exert a check and balance on King Yu.
In terms of seniority, even Su Zhe, Su Tai, and Su Qi'an have to call him "uncle" when they see him.
This time, Lao Ji wanted to escort Su Qi'an to Qingshui County, the territory of King Yu. So many people from the Beishan Camp would be wary of looking for trouble.
Su Qi'an can also understand Lao Ji's considerations. The soldiers of Beishan Camp are so arrogant and domineering, and they suffered such a big loss in Zhenshan County this time.
The two commanders, who have the background of being close associates of the royal family, will definitely not be able to swallow this breath. Maybe they are thinking of ways to deal with them.
Su Qi'an didn't care at all about Beishan Camp's revenge. Let alone the two commanders looking for trouble, even if the entire Beishan Camp gathered together, Su Qi'an would definitely let them see what it meant to use power to suppress others.
On the contrary, Su Qi'an was still very interested in Prince Yu who was obsessed with playing and ignored worldly affairs.
There are not many princes in Great Liang who can have such an attitude. Either this person really has no interest in government affairs and is obsessed with traveling, or it is a kind of protection for himself in this way.
If it's the former, that's fine, but if it's the latter, this Prince Yu is going to be very serious.
Su Qi'an should have a good meeting with such a person.
Listening to Lao Ji's explanation, Su Qian asked with a smile, "Lao Ji, from what you said, you really know a lot about Prince Yu. You even know his preferences clearly. Those who don't know would think that Who are you from Prince Yu's palace?"
Lao Ji did not change Su Qian's joke and said directly, "Haha, you are right, Xiao Qi. In the early years, I worked as an errand in Prince Yu's Mansion and had the honor to meet Prince Yu several times." Woolen cloth."
"It's just that later, I wanted to go to Zhongzhou
I traveled to other realms and saw the world, so I quit my job in Prince Yu's Mansion, so I still know a little bit about some of Prince Yu's habits. "
"One thing to say, Prince Yu is really a good man. My farewell that year coincided with Prince Yu cutting off the palace's entourage in order to save money, so I was included in the laid-off personnel, so that I could leave smoothly."
"Any other dignitary would not be so lucky. It is precisely because of the prince's release that I am where I am today. After so many years, I wonder how Prince Yu is doing now. Now that I think about that time, I still have It’s so nostalgic.”
As Lao Ji spoke, he thought of his past events in the early years, with a sighing look on his face.
Seeing Lao Ji's expression, Su Qian could somewhat understand why he was able to persuade the Zhenshan County Magistrate.
Indeed, based on this past resume, Lao Ji must have been among the entourage in Prince Yu's Mansion, and his status should not be low. After so many years, he has become quite prosperous among the merchants in Zhongzhou.
The convoy of Su Qi'an and Lao Ji was driving slowly and was about to arrive at the next county seat. At the same time, the second commander who returned from Zhenshan County took his soldiers back to the Beishan Camp camp.
The camp of Beishan Camp is not in Zhenshan County, but in the county next to Qingshui County. That county happens to be named after Beishan.
Being able to name a county after a military camp is enough to show the strength of Beishan Camp and the importance attached to them.
After all, they had fought with Northern Darong with real swords and guns, and had been stationed in Zhongzhou for many years. To put it bluntly, their camp was the face of the Zhongzhou soldiers.
The second commander returned to the camp. Without saying a word, he dismounted and went straight to the camp's main tent.
At this time, there were more than a dozen figures busy in the big tent. On the sand table in the middle, stood a strong, middle-aged man wearing armor. This man had a rough face and a pair of sharp eyes. He glanced around. With a bit of unquestionable majesty.
This person is none other than the backbone of Beishan Camp and the commander-in-chief of Beishan Camp.
