One hundred and thirty-three: post-processing
In the early morning, the ironclad ship stopped at the port of Hedong County. Bu Donghua got off the boat. The maid Tan Qin and his personal guard who were waiting on the shore came over.
Bu Donghua asked the guards and said, "How is the situation on the Hedong Line these days when I am not here?"
The chief guard said: "In the past few days, everything has been carried out under the arrangement of the adults when they left. The subordinates secretly investigated the places where the adults mentioned, Baogefang, Shouxueyuan, and Yuanheng Chamber of Commerce. Sure enough, some suspicious people were found. According to the adults' instructions, the subordinates have not taken action yet."
Bu Donghua nodded, then took the carriage and entered the county town. Tan Qin entered the car to accompany him and said, "Although there has been no trouble in the county these days since he left, yesterday, Li Buzhuo came to the county to find you, and went to Lingguanya for help, saying that there were bandits who were in chaos and demanding assistance to wipe out the bandit village."
"Oh? This Li Buzhuo." Bu Donghua smiled, "Speaking of this, when I returned to Dingtian Palace, I also asked the Supervisor's Literature Department to help him urge him. He captured a reward from a red-robed fire envoy."
"What can I appreciate?" Tanqin asked curiously.
Bu Donghua sighed and said, "What are you rewarding? Of course, it is the land deed of money, grain, silk, silk, land deeds. It is reported that the Dragon Bird has only more than a hundred fire transmission envoys hidden in Youzhou. This is not small, and it is more than enough to give him a virtual position. He has already made military achievements. Now he has not yet taken the imperial examination and has made such a merit. At that time, as long as his imperial examination does not fail, he must have a seat in the Sitian Palace after the imperial examination, and he will definitely have a place for him and his future is broad. You said that he asked Cao Yan for help, and with Cao Yan's temperament, he would not send him troops. What happened later?"
"I don't know this."
Tan Qin said, hearing the noise outside, she guessed that she should have arrived at Qingliang Street. When she lifted the curtain, she saw that the entrance of Lingguan Office was very noisy.
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"You said that the head of Baibeasts Village secretly offered the Wudi Saint position of Wudi, surrendered to the previous dynasty to rebel, and ignored the lives of Baibun Villagers in the village. Is this true?"
In the main hall of Lingguanya, Cao Yan frowned and looked at the man who was kneeling down and couldn't get up.
This man called himself Wang Zhi, a native of Baizhanzhuang Village. He came to Lingguanya early this morning and told about the two leaders of Baizhanzhuang Village.
"How dare a villain say a word?"
Wang Zhi's heart was pounding.
The Baibeasts Manor has privately hidden firearms and armor. The boss not only learns qi refining techniques in private, but also joins thieves, trying to surround and kill the qi refining men in the Tiangong Palace. Li Buzhuo, the Taoist boy, once these crimes come out, everyone in the Baibeasts Manor, including him, Wang Zhi, the elderly, young, women and children, will be executed regardless of their feelings or not. In Youzhou at the foot of the Tiangong Palace, there is nowhere to hide.
Last night, after Li Buzhuo transported his property in Baibian Village, the only way for Wang Zhi to survive was to come to Lingguanya first and surrender himself and sell the two bosses. Perhaps he could avoid death and ask for exile for the elderly, young, women and children in the village to be exiled for thousands of miles.
He continued: "Last night, the two leaders wanted to murder Li Zhanshu from Hedong County. Thanks to Li Zhanshu's swordsmanship, he drove the boss and his confidants... to wipe out those thieves and save hundreds of households from the Hundred Beasts' Villages!
Wang Zhi, who claimed to be a scholar, found a position of staff and military advisor in Baibeasts. He was respected by the Zhuang people. He never looked down on the horse bandits who licked blood from the knife in his heart. Therefore, he had no hatred for Li Buzhuo, who killed many horse bandits in Baibeasts alone. Instead, he was very grateful to Li Buzhuo for his willingness to give him a way out.
"Li Buzhuo?"
Cao Yan stood up from his seat, then clenched his beard and sat down. Although his face was surprised, he felt very regretful.
He never expected that Li Buzhuo would not be able to seek help, and he would choose the Beasts's Mansion alone. What's even more ridiculous is that this matter was really done for him.
I believe that in less than two days, the fact that Li Buzhuo could not seek help would spread throughout Hedong County, and his reputation as a spiritual official would be ridiculed. If he had known this, he would have sent a few county soldiers to go with Li Buzhuo, not only would he not end up in this situation, but most of the credit would be his.
Since the elites from the twenty counties outside the Casting and Refining Department were ambushed, the confrontation between Lingguanya and Longque has never gained a single advantage. Although Cao Yan only wants to retire and return home, who doesn’t want to fulfill his reputation before returning home...
The hall was also shocked, and Yao Shunzhi's face turned blue.
"Li Buzhuo really doesn't stop. I just returned to the Heavenly Palace and helped him urge him to reward him, but he made great contributions, but I wasted my efforts. If I add this contribution, I can already be granted the title of marquis."
At this time, Bu Donghua walked into the main hall of Lingguanya.
Cao Yan stood up to welcome him, and felt relieved. Bu Donghua presided over the matter, so he also saved him from embarrassment.
Bu Donghua nodded, responded briefly to the greetings of the people in Lingguanya, and looked at Wang Zhi who was kneeling on the ground.
"You said Li Buzhuo wiped out the rebels, so where is he now?"
"Li Zhanshu was injured last night and has gone back to recuperate." Wang Zhi replied.
"Oh?" Bu Donghua paused, "Since he wanted to rest, let him rest first. Come and follow me to the Baibeasts' Mansion."
Half a day later, Bu Donghua led the troops from all counties to Baizhouzhuang.
A group of village people were led by Wang Zhi and gathered at the gate of the village. The soldiers from all counties entered the village to search. Wang Zhi led Bu Donghua Cao Yan to the warehouse of Baizhouzhuang.
After taking a look, Bu Donghua saw that there were still thirty pairs of bows and arrows and more than fifty gold turtles in the warehouse.
"This guy is really cunning. He first transported away the money in the warehouse, and then used the excuse to recover from his injuries. He didn't even show his face. He really thought that others were so stingy and would be greedy for his contributions?" Bu Donghua sighed and looked at Cao Yan, "Mr. Cao, do you think so?"
"This... Is it not good for Lord Bu to think of Li Zhanshu like this? This farm has only a hundred households, and there is no shortage of 50 gold steaks in depositing silver." Cao Yan said with a heart-warming attitude.
Wang Zhi heard a cold on his back and broke out in cold sweat.
These two adults went into the warehouse to take a look and guessed what Li Buzhuo did. Can Wang Zhi hide the firearms and armors in Baibeasts?
Fortunately, Bu Donghua and Cao Yan just mentioned it and didn't say anything else, which made Wang Zhi relieved.
At this time, Bu Donghua turned his head and looked at Wang Zhi: "Since you are not aware of the rebellion of the bandit leader and have surrendered himself at the Lingguan Office, you can be lenient. In this way, the elderly, young, women and children in the village were punished for three years of labor service and five years of labor service. You can know that the rest of the people are not convinced."
"No, no." Wang Zhi shook his head repeatedly.
At this time, someone came outside to report the news. After Bu Donghua went out, he saw Li Wujiu's body, and a look of surprise flashed on his face.
"Oh, it's him?"
"Master Bu recognizes this person?"
"Auntie Li Wujiu, of course I recognize it." Bu Donghua looked at Li Wujiu's body, "I accidentally killed someone with my senior brother in Guan, and then I was expelled from Gu Micro. Since then, he has searched for people and swords in all directions. Although he is an abandoned disciple, the identity of his master in Gu Micro is there, but he has lived safely until now. Unexpectedly, he died under Li Buzhuo's sword?"
Chapter completed!