Lin Zedong helped Zhang Yan, but Zhang Yan didn't know that as soon as he left, Lin Zedong went to the general's mansion and handed the pamphlet he gave as a return gift to Song Qinghe.
In fact, Zhang Yan's idea was very simple. He just didn't want to go to Song Qinghe to avoid shouldering an excessive debt of gratitude. Compared to Song Qinghe, Lin Zedong's human nature was obviously much better. Moreover, when Lin Zedong said "I accept this love" when parting, he could already express his attitude and evened the scores of favors between the two parties with a pamphlet.
However, Zhang Yan didn't know how close the relationship between Lin Zedong and Song Qinghe could be. He thought that Lin Zedong would keep the pamphlet privately and would not show it to others easily. But this is not the case.
Song Qinghe was the only staircase for Lin Zedong, and it wouldn't work unless he held it up. The higher Song Qinghe is promoted, the more promising Lin Zedong is. Lin Zedong himself understood this very clearly. Therefore, he did not think about keeping the useful things in the brochure, but shared them with Song Qinghe.
Asking for credit, for Lin Zedong, this is a great opportunity to increase his weight in Song Qinghe's mind, and he can also show his loyalty, so why not?
"Zhang Yan gave you this just to keep his family safe?" Song Qinghe put down the booklet without a name on it and took a deep breath to calm down his mood. It's been a long time since he had such ups and downs in mood. The last time was when he obtained a high-grade combat skill.
"Yes, sir. Zhang Yan first asked his subordinates to help take care of his family. After his subordinates agreed, he took this booklet out as a return gift. He probably wanted to use this to settle the debt he owed." Lin Zedong said slightly. Hunched over, he stood in front of Song Qinghe and told everything that had happened before.
Song Qinghe smiled and said: "Don't he know the weight of this thing? Haha, using the method of commanding troops to become a handsome man in exchange for the favor of a mere city guard officer? Tsk, but it is in line with their miscellaneous knowledge. Weird behavior."
"What your Excellency said is true. My subordinates are also thinking about finding supplies for Zhang Yan from other places, so as not to appear that we are taking too much advantage and miss the mark in the future."
"Yes, it's rare for you to think like this. When you interact with people from the miscellany lineage, you need to be cautious. Their behavior may seem crazy, but in reality they have their own measures. If you want a long-lasting relationship, you can't always take advantage.
Didn't you say that he mentioned the case he had carried before? You can find supplies for him there. "
"But sir, if we directly intervene in the local government affairs, I'm afraid..."
"Who said we should intervene directly? Langyuan City belongs to Beijiang County. The county governor Xiao Wangcheng and I were at the same time. I heard some time ago that he was doing rectification in Beijiang County. He not only wanted to suppress the power of the local gentry but also clear up some backlogged cases. , to revive the reputation of local officials. Wouldn’t it be just right to hand Zhang Yan’s case directly to him?”
When Lin Zedong saw that Song Qinghe was preparing to bring the matter to the attention of the magistrate of Beijiang County, he remained silent. He had vaguely mentioned it to Zhang Yan before, saying that it was best to reverse the verdict from top to bottom, so that it would be strong enough and would not be repeated. If it can be handled directly from the mouth of the Beijiang County Sheriff as Song Qinghe said, then it will basically be a rush down the river, and no one in Langyuan below will be able to fool them.
"But you can't directly ask Zhang Yan to express your gratitude for this matter. It's best to take a roundabout way and find a suitable opportunity to tell him. That way it won't seem abrupt and he can remember it more clearly."
Lin Zedong understood, smiled and flattered him with "Sir, you are smart."
Song Qinghe went on to say: "But it's a pity that we can't keep him. It's been one year now, and he will definitely leave when the two-year period of the forced conscription order is up. It's a pity.
But fortunately, there is still some good deeds left. In the future, he will probably have more opportunities. "
Song Qinghe looked at the unnamed booklet on the table, and his heart became even more intense. He secretly thought that he had really come to the right place to visit Yubei Mountain. Could it be his blessed place?
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Seven days later, Langyuan City.
Zhou Cang got up early in the morning, washed up and put on a military attaché robe, with a sword on his waist. Even though he had not gone to battle to kill the enemy for many years, he still had a lot of evil energy left on his body. Now he wears this city guard uniform. The official robe is even more majestic.
"Sir, the carriage is ready, shall we set off now?"
"Well, let's go."
Zhou Cang doesn't like riding in a carriage very much. It's too slow, so it's better to ride a horse. But he had to go to the city today, and his status made it better for him to choose a carriage instead.
In fact, the city guards generally stayed in the camps near the city and did not go into the city often for official business. And after all, Zhou Cang was not doing business today, but was doing a private thing under the guise of business, or helping an old friend do something private.
After entering the city, heading west, you can see from the shops along the road that the west side of the city is not a place for rich families.
"Sir, there is Pig Mouth Alley ahead. The road there is too narrow and cars can't get in. Do you think you can call out that Zhang family member..."
Before the adjutant finished speaking, he was interrupted by Zhou Cang who opened the curtain and walked out of the car, saying: "Since we are almost there, naturally we have to go in and sit. Let's go, just walk."
"It's my lord!"
At the moment, two personal guards opened the way, followed by two more arch guards, and an adjutant followed from the side to lead the way. The group of people pressed down on the street so that the surrounding passers-by lowered their heads and did not dare to look around. After Zhou Cang and his entourage passed by, he turned to look curiously, guessing what these soldiers were doing in Zhuzui Alley?
The alley is not too dirty, but the road is really narrow. Only two people can walk side by side in the alley, and if there is one more person, they can only move sideways.
It was the busy time in the morning, many doors were open, and people inside were busy going out to make a living. As a result, when I looked up, I was startled, and I quickly retreated back into the door, looking at him with puzzled and curious eyes. Zhou Cang and his entourage in military robes walked by.
"Are these people city guards? Who's an official in the middle?"
"That's the city guard! The leader of a thousand people! The biggest official among the soldiers in Langyuan!"
"Good boy! Why does such a big official come to our Zhuzui Alley?"
"I don't know. Hey, stop! Isn't that the Zhang Shun family?"
"I heard before that Zhang Yan, the youngest son of the Zhang family, was sent to the frontier army to die. Not only was his crime cleared, but he also gained merit and came back in exchange for two pieces of fertile land. I didn't believe it at first, but looking at it, I think this battle was also aimed at Zhang Yan. Right? After all, aren’t city guards also members of the military?”
"Hiss, it can't be right? Isn't the Zhang family great?"
Neighbors are familiar with each other in the alley, and they can't hide the spanking of their children, the conflicts between their husbands and wives, or even the families who have had a good meal. The Zhang family was guilty of beheading before, and everyone didn't want to see it, but who thought it had only been so long? Even a big shot like the city guard came to visit in person. Could it be possible that such a rare thing could happen in the world? !
