Not long after, outside the city of Yuanshan County, the returning army, the captured county guard, and others were already falling into a chaotic scene.
However, this chaos did not last long. It was quickly calmed down as the former county soldiers led by An Wuyi suddenly attacked and occupied three city gates. Then, amid the faint smell of blood, the group with the little round face was formally greeted.
In the process, a group of close followers, including the county governor Zhu Lun, were tied up and pushed down into the mud. He could only watch helplessly as his former subordinate An Wuyi, together with the jubilant county soldiers, successively occupied the government offices, warehouses and other key places in the county city.
Then, at the moment when he was brought to the bullock cart with disheveled hair, he struggled up and spat out the sand in his mouth, threw himself forward with all his strength and shouted in a hissing voice:
"Why?"
"Where is the prince! Why are you treating me like this!"
At this time, he was punched in the stomach by Han Sanshi, the leader of Zhongyongdu who was guarding the bullock cart, and his whole body was retching and hunched over: he was giggling and screaming and could no longer make any sound.
At this time, An Wuyi, who was standing on the steps of the county government office in the city, also said loudly and solemnly to the representatives of the elders in the city who had been summoned to greet them:
"By order of the Crown Prince, I would like to inform you and others."
"The former governor of the county, Zhu Lun, paid no attention to the kindness of the country and the world. When Haidong was in danger, he did not want to repay the favor and deceived the superiors and subordinates. He secretly collaborated with foreign enemies to murder your Majesty. He also took risks and attempted to assassinate him."
"Therefore, under the orders of the prince of the prison country, Zhu's party will be imprisoned and questioned; the rest of the people who have nothing to do will not be questioned. Others who have been deceived are allowed to go to the county government to redeem themselves..."
"Where are the sons and daughters? Follow me to check the relatives and family properties of the Zhu family. No one is allowed to be left out!"
After hearing this last sentence, many county soldiers present also responded loudly. Then they loudly read out Zhu's charges while rushing into the many runoffs in the streets and alleys in groups. Even those county soldiers who stayed in the city were no exception.
"you……"
"you……"
"How dare you..."
When Zhu Lun heard these words, his expression was in disbelief and shock at this moment, and then turned into panic and deep despair. He wanted to scold An Wuyi for being ungrateful; he also wanted to threaten that his family was the largest vassal and city lord in the county, and one of the most powerful families in the area.
That's why he took the opportunity to take over and control the situation in the county after the former county guard and army lieutenants fled upon hearing the news; An Wuyi was the commander of the county soldiers who he had won over and retained. At one time, he even thought about marrying off the daughter of his clan. Give it to him to run the county into a monolithic situation.
However, with the arrival of the Crown Prince, everything seemed to have been turned upside down. Moreover, although most of the charges assigned to him by the other party are nonsense; on the other hand, if they really want to investigate, they are not completely groundless.
Seeing that the situation in Haidong Country was in decline and the vassal state was no longer in existence, as a powerful person from a local background with some ideas, he did not stop trying to make profits. It's out of the question to directly collude with the Fuso thieves, and the other party may not be interested in him, a mere city lord.
However, there were many cases of exchanging profits with merchants from the Maitreya sect or the pseudo-Baekje rebels; they even secretly sent people to rob the roads and raid the remaining members of the feudal clan who had fled north. Moreover, the items obtained had not had time to be disposed of as stolen goods, and they could not withstand inspection at all.
The next moment, his mind started to spin violently, trying to find a way out for himself, or to show his value to the prince; so he crawled forward again and hissed at the carriage:
"I am willing to serve the Crown Prince..."
"I have urgent news, I want to..."
However, the next moment, there were screams one after another behind Zhu Lun; it was the close subordinates who were arrested on the spot, and their heads were displayed in public amidst the cries of begging and scolding; and Zhu Lun was also kicked hard. Stepping on the back of my mind, my vision suddenly flipped several times in a daze.
And An Wuyi, who cut off his head with his own hands, sighed with determination on his face:
"If you want to serve the Crown Prince, where will you put me?"
Then, holding the bloody human head, he respectfully walked to the bullock cart and said with cupped hands:
"Your Majesty, the Zhu family's party has surrendered to the law;"
"Very good... Next, you still need to continue to stabilize the situation in the city."
Then a soft voice came from inside the bullock cart:
"Your Majesty, please be patient,"
However, An Wuyi paused and hesitated to speak:
"It's just that I want to ask for a favor from your Majesty..."
"But it doesn't matter..."
The bullock cart responded:
"It is certainly not a pity to die if the Zhu family commits rebellion. However, some family members may not know about it. Could you please be kind to me and avoid the death penalty?"
"This matter is simple. I have appointed you as the acting county governor. I think it will be easier to deal with all the subsequent matters. You can handle it yourself."
Inside the bullock cart, he said without hesitation:
"Just please restrain the county soldiers in their actions to avoid hurting innocent people and damaging the holy virtues and heavenly hearts..."
"Your Majesty is so generous and holy, even if a villain is shattered into pieces, it's hard to repay him."
At this moment, An Wuyi was completely convinced: the last bit of vague care and resentment in his heart also disappeared. After all, he was a local, with a serious martial arts background, but he didn't want to offend Xiangzi too much.
However, the previous years were quite wasted, so that he could not make any progress in the position of county military school captain for more than ten years. It was the county guard who was promoted by the Zhu family after he escaped and became one of the two commanders. After meeting this prince, he had this series of skyrocketing future.
"It's just that I'm in trouble now, and everyone who was close to me has been separated."
However, the person inside the bullock cart spoke again:
"It is necessary to replenish some supplies and manpower on the spot..."
"This is what it should be!"
An Wuyi couldn't help but nodded and praised:
"I'm going to make arrangements now and send orders to the county government, even if your Majesty has made your choice?"
And when the bullock cart drove into the county government office. And after they had once again exchanged their guns for cannons, and were surrounded by the loyal and brave Du Hong Dashou and others, who had completely renewed their armor, and occupied the emptied original inner house, the little round face was like a tight bow string that had been released, and his body suddenly became loose. down.
But he was holding his chest that seemed to be about to jump out of his throat, panting slightly and leaning on a gum; and with an expression of expectation of approval and thirst for praise, he looked at Jiang Tian who was silently accompanying him and said with a look. A voice of faint attachment and reverence said:
"Ancestor, just now, just now under the city, you really scared Man'er."
"It's okay, you did a good job, at least better than I expected."
Jiang Tian naturally encouraged him:
"It's just that the county guard is just that. Isn't it too much to implicate his relatives and family members..."
However, the little round face hesitated and said:
"At this point, you need to understand the cause and effect relationship first."
Jiang Tian, on the other hand, said in a persuasive manner:
"First of all, those assassins can get the seal and infiltrate into the army. As a county guard, can they stay out of it?"
"Secondly, you didn't have much at the time. Apart from your title of heir apparent, what else could you rely on to impress others?"
"Of course An Wuyi and others can show their righteousness or their interests? But why do you let those ordinary county soldiers work for you wholeheartedly?"
"To them, you, the crown prince, are like the bright moon hanging high in the sky. Although you are respected, but what does it have to do with their daily lives? This requires some vital interests that can impress them."
"Furthermore, it is human nature to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. If you cannot provide enough rewards and benefits and just make empty promises, how long do you think those loyal and brave men outside the door can continue to maintain their relationship? "
"Since you can't give enough rewards and benefits, you can only find ways to get them by themselves. And your title as Crown Prince and the great righteousness it represents are undoubtedly the best reasons for their actions at the moment. .”
"Finally, let me ask you, do you want to see the whole city cry, or a few families cry? If those county soldiers can't profit by robbing these first-class wealthy families, then they can only allow them to rob You've robbed the people. Is this what you want to see?"
"Is this what our ancestors said, a driving problem where we can only choose the lesser of two evils?"
The little round face suddenly raised his head and said:
"If you don't choose, you don't have to bear the corresponding consequences. But, in your current position, how can you escape from everything?"
Jiang Tian said meaningfully:
"Sometimes, not making a choice is just an irresponsible choice. Especially for those who trust you and follow you."
"Ancestor's teachings are right. Man'er will save you. Man'er will not want to retreat anymore."
But the little round face’s eyes became firm and he said:
"Previously, Man'er always thought of avoiding threats and disputes, but unknowingly, those who followed Man'er were repeatedly implicated and even died violently."
When Jiang Tian heard this, she was a little stunned and surprised. It was obvious that she had grown and changed a lot along the way. To be honest, he was not optimistic that this little thing, which was obviously overprotected, would survive until the end.
Along the way, he also fed Little Round Face some common sense and insights that he thought might come in handy; but how much content she could remember and comprehend could only depend on her personal qualifications.
Then, Jiang Tian looked at the progress bar that had turned into "107%" and the remaining "countdown to 22:06"; in the end, he silently rejected the "return immediately" option. Because he felt that he could still do something more for this little thing.
Then, he said to the little round face:
"Later, if An Wuyi comes to see you, ask him for a list. There may be a list of unsettled people and wealthy households with the surname Hao in the city;"
"Tell him again that you are going to inspect the county and the city to check on the people's livelihood and sentiment and to meet with the elders to express their feelings."
