Bai Qingyu looked at Qu Linjiang on the side with a slightly nervous expression. Now they were thieves, and standing in front of them was the most powerful prince in the entire Dayu, a prince with tens of thousands of troops!
Why did such people come to their little village?
"Your Highness, please!"
Although he didn't know the reason, Bai Qingyu still respectfully introduced Ning Fan into the palace. Baifan Water Village is located on the bank of the Huaihe River, on the top of the mountain. The terrain is steep and surrounded by dense jungle. .
The main hall is located on a flat and broad land halfway up the hillside. The entire village is staggered, uneven but orderly.
"Your Highness, please take a seat!"
"Um!"
Ning Fan nodded with a smile and walked to the main seat in the palace. After sitting down, he looked at Bai Qingyu and others and said with a smile: "Don't be formal, sit down!"
"Thank you, Your Highness."
After sitting down, Ning Fan directly stated his purpose: "This king is here to recruit Baifan Water Village, not for the imperial court or the local county government, but for Huainan!"
"Recruitment!"
Bai Qingyu's expression froze, and his brows gradually frowned. They had been here for many years and had never thought about recruiting people.
Nowadays, Baifan Water Village is entrenched here. Although Nanliang County Government regards them as a thorn in their side and a thorn in their flesh, there is nothing they can do. Every time they come to encircle and suppress them, they lose troops and generals and return without success.
Now, King Yong personally comes to recruit people, can they refuse?
Obviously not.
"Qingyu, I am willing to accept His Highness's recruitment!"
After Bai Qingyu weighed it up, he knelt down on one knee. Ning Fan also had a smile on his face and said playfully: "If you don't ask, how will you be accommodated after the general is recruited?"
"Perhaps this is just a trap set by this king for you. You must know that if you leave this water, you will be like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered, at the mercy of others."
"Your Highness will not!"
Before Bai Qingyu spoke, Qu Linjiang whispered: "As Your Highness, if you really want to destroy our small water village, it is just a royal order."
"Hahaha!"
Ning Fan laughed loudly, looked at Bai Qingyu and said: "Okay, I really did not misjudge the two of you. Both of you are good at fighting, one is good at fighting, and the other is good at governing. I win the two. Comparable to a hundred thousand soldiers!"
"Now that you are locked in this corner, you are really underachieving."
"Your journey should not be this small river, but the vast sea, the endless shore, the vast sky, and the other side of the sky."
Ning Fan started the brainwashing method again. After the two of them heard about it, they both looked flattered, and their hearts were filled with ambitions.
"I wonder if Your Highness is ready?"
"Form a navy army!"
"Navy army?"
Bai Qingyu and Qu Linjiang both looked trembling. You must know that there is no sea around the land of Dayu, except for the Li River that runs from east to west. The water areas are very scarce. There is no navy in the entire Dayu.
Now, His Highness is preparing to form a navy army. What does this mean?
"Bai Qingyu comes from the Bai family of Nanliang. His ancestor was a naval general in the Sui Dynasty. He is well versed in water warfare. Jin Yiwei has presented your information to me several times."
"I just didn't expect that the world has changed, and the general who was once famous all over the world is now being framed by villains."
Hearing Ning Fan's emotion, Bai Qingyu gradually clenched his fists, with a look of unwillingness on his face, and knelt down on one knee.
"Your Highness, please make the decision for the common people!"
"Brother Bai!"
Qu Linjiang, who was on the side, quickly stepped forward and reminded softly: "His Royal Highness has sent the Lord Jin Yiwei to thoroughly investigate the case of the Bai family."
"really?"
"Master of the village, Jin...Jin Yiwei is here!"
Just as Bai Qingyu was excited, a young man strode in and reported respectfully.
But when he saw the owner of his village kneeling down in front of a young man with an excited expression, he suddenly became shocked and lowered his head deeply.
"Let him in quickly!"
"yes!"
Not long after, Li Luo walked in quickly, bowed respectfully to Ning Fan first, then took out a few scrolls from his sleeves and said softly: "Your Highness, this is the case of the Bai family eight years ago. files."
"My subordinates sent people to conduct a detailed investigation. The facts are completely inconsistent with what is stated in this file. Moreover, I also learned that the Bai family of Nanliang was the successor of the former Sui Dynasty famous general..."
Ning Fan nodded. He had already learned this information when he checked Bai Qingyu's personal page. After receiving the file, Ning Fan browsed it quickly, and his expression instantly became extremely deep.
"Do you have any information about the Nanliang family?"
"Um!"
Li Luo also handed over another file and said softly: "Your Highness, the Nanliang family is quite complicated. After the fall of the Sui Dynasty, Nanliang took advantage of the situation to revolt and became a vassal state. When I, Dayu, conquered, the Nanliang family was the first to surrender. , Only in this way can we defeat Nanliang in one fell swoop."
"The late emperor granted him autonomy in the area of Nanliang. Although it was divided into fiefdoms, all the officials of Nanliang in the past generations came from Nanliang families!"
"Over the years, Nanliang seems to have disobedient intentions. His subordinates have also found out that the Nanliang family secretly raises private soldiers..."
"Tsk!"
Ning Fan couldn't help but wonder, how come these aristocratic families are either plotting rebellion or are busy colluding with the barbarians, but no one is doing his duty?
"hehe!"
"Since there was a mistake in the Bai family case back then, it should be re-tried. You go back and prepare. The case will be personally tried by Jiangnan Town Governor. Those involved in the case will be dealt with strictly in accordance with the law. No matter what their background or background, they should Kill those who should be killed, and those who should be implicated will be implicated."
"In addition, since the Nanliang family is secretly raising private soldiers, they will investigate thoroughly!"
"promise!"
Li Luo's eyes also released a murderous look. This was the first time since he followed His Highness that he had been asked to handle such a major case.
He knew that His Highness wanted to win over Bai Qingyu and more importantly, test himself!
"Your Highness, during the investigation, my subordinates accidentally discovered a secret matter."
"explain!"
"Back then, the Bai family was framed by the Nanliang family and imprisoned. Later, more than 130 people were tried and executed. However, there was a young girl who luckily escaped."
"My subordinates found out the whereabouts of this woman!"
"What did you say!"
Ning Fan had not yet reacted, but Bai Qingyu on the side rushed to Li Luo with an excited expression: "My lord, I don't know who he is?"
"Who survived?"
"Please tell me, sir."
Bai Qingyu knelt on the ground with a pop and saluted, but Li Luo quickly avoided it and looked at Ning Fan aside.
"Now that Qingyu has joined my command, don't try to sell anything. Whatever you find out, tell me everything."
"yes!"
Li Luo looked at Ning Fan's meaningful look and suddenly felt a chill in his heart. He quickly said respectfully: "This woman's name is Bai Qinglian. Back then, she was imprisoned with everyone in the Bai family, but she was rescued by an old friend of the Bai family! "
"Today, I am still alive..."
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