Realizing This Is Wuxia World After Cultivating For 300 Years
Chapter 51
The Return of My Good Brother!
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Under the escort of Monk Hui Shi, Qian Cang arrived at the large hall of the Juhe County Office.
Cui Heng was sitting here.
However, before Qian Cang had time to greet Cui Heng, he saw a familiar figure.
Fang Nanzheng, who was also Liu Litao's trusted aide.
"Fang Nanzheng, you really betrayed the Prefect ?!" Qian Cang's eyes widened as he couldn't help but exclaim. He looked at this almost 50-year-old middle-aged man in disbelief.
This person was one of Liu Litao's early trusted aides. He had been following Liu Litao ever since he was still the county magistrate.
He had not expected that the one who gave up before him was actually this person!
Fang Nanzheng also looked at Qian Cang and sneered. "Also? I'm not wrong about your temperament. You really betrayed the Prefect. Really ungrateful.
“Pfft! Who are you to criticize me? Qian Cang could not help but curse. “If I am ungrateful, then what are you? Governor Liu trusts you so much!”
“I'm a person who understands time. The Region Lord is an Immortal God. When I saw the Region Master, I immediately bowed my bow to him and left the darkness to join the light. Fang Nanzheng actually had the correct expression. "Unlike you, who wanted to betray him before even seeing the Region Master, this is treason."
After saying that, he cupped his hands to Cui Heng and said, “Tuan Regency, this person is ungrateful and rebellious. Mr. County, please .. ”
"Good." Cui Heng interrupted their argument.
Monk Hui Shi immediately stepped forward and turned his threatening gaze towards the two of them. They instantly fell silent and shrunk their necks, not daring to speak anymore.
Compared to Cui Heng's calm demeanor, Monk Hui Shi's murderous aura made them tremble in fear.
"I don't want to hear about the feud between the two of you, and I don't care what Governor Liu wants to do."
Cui Heng slowly said, “How many people are there in Lu County, how many counties are under your jurisdiction, and how many people are there? Tell me about them."
The transmission of information in this world is very difficult. Even as the county judge of Juhe County, he could only understand the situation in his area and could not relate to the detailed data from other districts.
Qian Cang and Fang Nanzheng were shocked upon hearing this.
The district magistrate was eager to seize the position of governor. Otherwise, why would he care about the number of commoners?
He only needed to care about this while attacking the city.
However, they no longer cared about what would happen to Governor Liu.
Hence, they hurried to explain the situation in Lu County to Cui Heng.
Lu County had stood for two thousand years.
Over a long period of time, the division of administration has changed several times. To this day, the land is still a thousand miles wide. There are a total of 21 counties under its jurisdiction. Ten years ago, household lists were examined, and in total more than 1.3 million people.
There were over 300,000 residents in Lu County alone.
And these are just local people.
Lu County City was the center of the waterway in Fengzhou. There are many merchants in town. Coupled with these people, the number of people in Lu County City every day was estimated to be close to 500,000.
Populations from different districts are different.
Juhe County is considered medium-sized. There were a total of 110,000 people in the district, and 80,000 people in the city. The rest are scattered in villages.
“Before, I only gathered emotions from 80,000 people in Juhe County and managed to gather many of the seven emotions.”.
Cui Heng thought hard upon hearing this. He thought to himself, "If I can gather the emotions of the nearly 500,000 people in Lu County, what kind of sight is that?"
As for mobilizing the emotions of over a million people in Lu County, he had never thought about it.
After all, such a large population was spread across various districts and cities. It was impossible for them to gather together.
Thinking up to this point, Cui Heng looked at Qian Fang and said with a smile, “I will let you back. You can report the situation here to Liu Litao honestly.”
"District Master, I'm willing to follow you to death!" Fang Nanzheng knelt down with a plop and pleaded, “I have completely submitted to you the moment I saw you. Please take me in.”
When Monk Hui Shi heard Fang Nanzheng's words, his expression turned ugly as if he had eaten a fly.
Because he said something similar, and now this guy says it too. What will the county magistrate think?
Qian Cang did not cry like Fang Nanzheng.
Thinking fast. His eyes swirled and he immediately understood Cui Heng's intentions. He immediately bowed and said, "Qian Cang won't let you down."
Fang Nanzheng was stunned as he looked at Qian Cang in shock.
The gaze seemed to ask, “What are you talking about? What do you mean by not disappointing the Region Master? What mission have you just entrusted?”
“Junk, trash like this dare to compete with me?”
Qian Cang sneered in his heart. Looking at Fang Nanzheng's current appearance, he was very pleased with himself. “You don't even know how to know your boss' intentions. It means nothing if you only know how to kneel and lick!”
"All right, you two can go." Cui Heng waved his hand.
"Yes, Mr. District."
Qian Cang and Fang Nanzheng left together.
After the two of them left the county office, Fang Nanzheng went to Qian Cang's side to ask, but Qian Cang ignored him and he could only see when Qian Cang left.
After Qian Cang pulled his horse, he drove towards Lu County.
His current mentality was completely different from when he came. He's not confused anymore.
After listening to Cui Heng's words and thinking about what Cui Heng had asked before, he managed to guess the "higher intention" of the Region Master.
First of all, County Lord Cui definitely wanted to seize the position of governor.
Otherwise, he would not have asked about the population in the various counties.
Moreover, with his ability to summon wind and rain, this was not a difficult task.
Now, he let these two defectors return to honestly explain the situation in Juhe County to Governor Liu.
In fact, it only gave Governor Liu the chance to vote.
This Cui County lord was clearly more likely to take power by the first method.
It was probably because the God was kind-hearted. If they do not need to use violence, of course there is no need.
Moreover, according to Qian Cang, this was also a test for the abilities of the two defectors.
It was Cui Heng's mission to convince Governor Liu to hand over the governorship!
Whoever finishes it well will be better!
As for whether he would be killed by Governor Liu when he returned…
Qian Cang was not worried.
With his understanding of Liu Litao, as long as he described the strength of this party as real and powerful, Liu Litao would definitely not dare to attack.
Thinking of this, Qian Cang could not help but praise in his heart, "This Cui County Master is truly a great person like an Immortal!"
Just a few simple words that have such deep meaning.
Not only did he directly reveal the plan to deal with Governor Liu, but he could also test the abilities of the two defectors.
Kill two birds with one stone!
It's really too strong!
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After Qian Cang and Fang Nanzheng left.
Monk Hui Shi asked curiously, "Regency Master, what mission did you give them?"
Qian Cang's confident appearance just now made her wonder if she missed anything.
"How do I know?" Cui Heng shook his head and laughed. He looked outside and said, “I let them back because there is no point for them to stay here. Why don't we return it to Governor Liu?”
He did have plans to seize the position of governor of Lu County, but not now.
After dealing with King Yan's army.
At that time, as long as he arrived at Lu County, the position of governor would naturally belong to him.
No need to send any missions.
….
King Yan was in Xiling County, 500 miles away from Juhe County.
Although Yan Sheng was not riding a horse, after all he was a Qi Transformation Grandmaster. His feet are very fast.
It took him less than a day to return to Xiling County.
It was midnight.
Currently, Wang Shun had yet to be beheaded in Juhe County.
The soldiers guarding the city gate recognized Yan Sheng and bowed.
"Greetings, Military Commander Yan."
Yan Sheng was not allowed to be placed in an important position in King Yan's army. He was always the commander.
In the past, every time he heard someone call him commander, his mood would become very bad.
However, he was in no mood to care about this right now. He hurriedly said, “Quickly tell Your Majesty that I have urgent military intelligence to report directly. It's very urgent!”
At this time, the self-proclaimed King of Yan, Wang Tong, was holding a banquet in his temporary palace.
This temporary palace has been changed from the former office of the district magistrate. It's not big, but it's enough.
After all, those who could attend Wang Tong's late-night banquet were all important confidants.
In total there are only six.
The entire Xiling County was already quiet. The corpses of commoners could be seen everywhere.
In the palace, it was time to have some fun.
Wang Tong sat on the throne above, and the seat below was divided into two rows.
On one side sat three military officials. On the other side sat a civil official and two monks.
The musicians played decadent music behind seats on both sides, while nine beautiful dancers swayed in the middle.
They were all young girls aged 16 or 17. They wore thin gauze that could barely cover their charming bodies. Every move they make is beautiful.
The peaks rise and fall, and peony flowers bloom.
The dancers were all smiling, looking quiet and graceful.
However, there were barely noticeable wrinkles on their faces.
They were actually the daughters of local officials of Xiling City and were once the family's favorite daughters.
In this chaotic world, once war arrived, they were instantly reduced to mere toys.
Wang Tong's gaze swept over these dancers as he thought about how he was going to fight the nine young girls tonight. Which is primary and which is secondary.
At this moment, a soldier entered and knelt on the ground. He said respectfully, “Your Majesty, Commander Yan has returned. He said that there is an urgent military situation and he would like to report it to you personally.”
“Yan Sheng? This dog came back by itself?” Wang Tong frowned.
He was not happy that his mind was disturbed.
"Your Majesty, there is indeed only Military Commander Yan," the soldier replied.
"Ha ha ha! It's big!" Wang Tong suddenly laughed out loud. He stood up and said in a clear voice, “Only him! It must be my good brother, Wang Tong, who achieved a great victory and let this dog come to me to report the good news!
“Let him in quickly. Now I want to hear how my good brother beat Juhe County!”