After leaving the house, Gu Song ran towards the village entrance and then plunged into the woods.
After walking through the woods for a while, I finally came to a bush.
The four horses, three dogs and four others were squatting behind the bushes, staring into the distance.
On the loess path ahead, a government official was looking furtively.
I wanted to see clearly what was going on in Xiaowang Village, but I didn’t have the guts to get close.
Seeing him coming back, the monkey immediately asked: "What did Brother Han say?"
Gu Song answered truthfully: "Second Brother Han said he wanted to see him."
For a moment, the four people had different expressions.
Although he was a little puzzled, Ma Sangou still ordered: "Xiao Chong and Monkey should follow me. You two stay here. If there is an ambush, go back and inform Brother Han immediately."
After that, he stood up and walked forward.
There are only about ten yamen servants in the county government, and they all know each other, and some of them are very close to each other.
After getting closer, Ma Sangou finally saw each other clearly.
"Zhou Tian!"
This person was the one who went to Xiaodong Village to inform Han Zhen.
I used to play with them all the time and we were quite close.
When he heard someone calling him, Zhou Tian looked startled and turned around to run. He stopped when he saw clearly that the person coming was Ma Sangou.
Zhou Tian was as timid as ever. He patted his heart and complained: "I thought I had hit a strong beam. I was scared to death."
"Why are you here?"
Ma Sangou asked, glancing behind Zhou Tian.
After searching carefully to make sure there was no ambush, the hand holding the knife couldn't help but loosen.
"The county magistrate sent me to Xiaowang Village to investigate." Zhou Tian replied, and then he was surprised: "Weren't you going up the mountain? Why are you here?"
"It's a long story."
Ma Sangou waved his hand, and then said seriously: "Second Brother Han wants to see you, just follow me into the village."
Zhou Tian hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement.
A group of six people walked into the village along the loess path, attracting the attention of many villagers along the way.
Just because Zhou Tian was wearing a light green short shirt, a cross-legged turban on his head, and a fire stick in his hand, the standard attire of a government official.
An official came to the village?
The villagers were shocked at first, but when they saw the official chatting and laughing with Ma Sangou and the others, they were stunned.
After regaining consciousness, the villagers gathered together in twos and threes and whispered.
"Is this a tolerance?"
"I went to the county seat last month and saw him at the east gate."
"Since we are on official business, why...why are we still joking with these young gentlemen?"
"I don't know either."
"Hey! What do you know? I heard from the village chief that Xiao Langjun made a big fuss in the county a few days ago. He killed Chief Xu and scared many people out of fear. Who dare to arrest those officials? Mr. Xiaolang.”
"Why are you causing so much trouble in the county? Please tell me quickly..."
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All the way into the house, Ma Sangou led him straight to the backyard.
Standing in front of the study door, he shouted towards the inside: "Second Brother Han, people are here."
"Come in."
Hearing this, Ma Sangou opened the door and walked into the study.
Seeing that the person coming was Zhou Tian, several thoughts flashed through Han Zhen's mind.
Because Zhou Tian took the risk to Xiaowang Village a few days ago to report the news, Han Zhen wanted to accept his favor.
The county government, which has more than a dozen officials, sent him as a person on duty at the city gate. The profound meaning of this is worth pondering.
"Zhou Tian, sit down."
After asking Zhou Tian to sit down, Han Zhen asked Fang Sansan to make tea.
Looking at the innocent Fang Sansan, and then at the exquisite tea cup in front of him, Zhou Tian said with envy on his face: "Han Er, you are now living like a master."
Han Zhen smiled and joked: "If you want to join the gang, you are the only one."
"Don't be ridiculous."
Zhou Tian's expression changed and he waved his hands repeatedly.
He suppressed his smile and said seriously: "Did Changzhi County ask you to come?"
Zhou Tian took a sip of the hot tea and replied, "Yes, if you hadn't come, I would have thought you went up the mountain."
Han Zhen asked: "How is Liu Dutou?"
Speaking of this, Zhou Tian suddenly became energetic and said with joy: "Liu Dutou has become very powerful recently. Now he is in charge of the third squad, and he is in charge of the yamen and archers. I also heard that Changzhi County is planning to recommend Liu Dutou as the leader. Here’s the book.”
With his guidance, Liu Yong's current treatment is normal.
It's just that you can just listen to it and not take it seriously.
Drawing cakes is a basic skill of leadership.
"correct."
Zhou Tian seemed to have remembered something, and said with a serious expression: "Changzhi County has ordered the recruitment of local warriors today to increase the number of archers. I don't know what to do, but you should be careful."
Recruit local heroes?
Han Zhen couldn't help but sneer in his heart.
The county magistrate had a lot of tricks up his sleeve. On the one hand, he expressed goodwill and asked Zhou Tian to come to Xiaowang Village, and on the other hand, through Zhou Tian's mouth, he warned him about the recruitment of local heroes.
It's really a combination of soft and hard tactics.
Dong Dong Dong~
Han Zhen tapped his fingers lightly on the desk, his brain running rapidly.
Suddenly, his eyes lit up.
At this moment, Zhou Tian said: "Han Er, if the county magistrate asks about you after you go back, I will tell you that you are not in Xiaowang Village."
"No need."
Han Zhen waved his hand and chuckled, "Just tell the truth."
As he spoke, he took out two exquisite wooden boxes and handed them over: "This is my gift to Changzhi County. You take the gift and go back and tell him that I have a business that I want to do with him."
He now needs time to develop Xiaowang Village and a business partner.
Changzhi County is undoubtedly a suitable candidate.
Once the two of them cooperate, both problems will be solved, killing two birds with one stone.
As for whether Changzhi County would agree to do business with a bandit...
Han Zhen can be 100% sure that he will definitely agree.
Again, making money is not shabby.
Zhou Tian only said that he wanted to bribe Changzhi County, but then he thought, even if it was a bribe, how much money could two small wooden boxes hold?
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but frown and said: "Is this... possible?"
"You just leave it to Changzhi County."
Han Zhen smiled slightly mysteriously and did not explain.
Zhou Tian was confused, but he still put the wooden box into his arms: "Han Er, I'm going back then."
Han Zhen smiled and said: "Okay, I won't keep you this time. Next time I'll invite Liu Dutou to have a drink with me!"
Eat wine?
The government servants and the bandits were drinking together.
Thinking of this, Zhou Tian couldn't help but feel a strange feeling in his heart.
After sending Zhou Tian away, the chief came not long after.
Han Zhen knew this and asked, "What's going on here?"
"Village chief, was it the county government official who came just now?"
"He is indeed a yamen servant."
Han Zhen nodded.
After hearing this, the head of the village said: "Many people in the village were very panicked when they saw the yamen coming, and they had to ask the old man to ask."
"Tell them not to worry, the government won't dare to call."
Han Zhen's calm tone revealed strong confidence.
"That's good."
The village chief secretly breathed a sigh of relief, cupped his hands and said, "I won't bother the village chief anymore. I'm going to tell the villagers the good news."
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County government.
In the main hall, Chang Zhixian was sitting on the Taishi chair.
Compared with the leisurely attitude of the past, Changzhi County today has a more majestic look.
Even though he was just eating tea with a calm face at this moment, Zhou Tian felt an invisible pressure.
"That group of thieves killed Yuan Wang and occupied Xiaowang Village?"
Zhou Tian said respectfully: "Back to the magistrate, it is indeed the case."
"snort!"
Chang Zhixian put down his tea cup and snorted coldly: "You are so bold, you don't even take the government into consideration."
He didn't care at all whether Wang Yuanwai died or not.
What he cares about is Wang Yuanwai’s several thousand pounds of property...
It has been almost a year since he took office in Linzi County, and he has only earned 1,200 yuan in tribute money, which is not as much as a bandit earns.
This made him feel very angry.
Suppress bandits...
As soon as this thought arose, he suppressed it again.
There are hundreds of young people in Xiaowang Village, and together with the unparalleled brave Han Er, I am afraid that instead of suppressing the bandits, they will die.
At this time, Zhou Tian took out two wooden boxes from his arms and presented them respectfully: "This is the gift Han Er asked me to bring to the county magistrate."
