Chapter 106

Jiangzhou is six or seven hundred miles away from Chang'an. With the speed of these good horses, they can arrive in three or four days. However, Li Ke was obviously a little impatient. He ordered him to travel day and night to Jiangzhou in two days.

Qin mubai is indifferent. If the weather is not too bad and the road is too rough, you can easily run 600 miles a day. The ancients said that although a good horse "travels thousands of miles a day" is an imaginary number, it is not difficult to convert it into the current five or six hundred miles.

Jiangzhou is very close to Taiyuan, the birthplace of Li Tang's fortune. During the reign of Wude, there was Jiangzhou governor's office under the jurisdiction of more than ten counties. One of them is Jinzhou and Taiyuan. Later, Taiyuan was changed into a prefecture and became the northern capital of the Tang Dynasty, and Jiangzhou was reduced to a prefecture. There were five counties under its jurisdiction, but it was still an important Prefecture and county in the area where Jin was merged. People pay attention to it.

This time, Jishan County, under the rule of Jiangzhou, suffered a serious disaster.

Qin mubai and others rushed to Jiangzhou to feel the different weather. From time to time, we can see many people moving in groups supporting the old and carrying the young on the official road. They are sad and wailing, just like war and chaos, becoming refugees.

Zhenguan Tang Dynasty has always been a time of peace and prosperity. Such a scenario is very rare. Li Ke, Quan Wanji and others were shocked. Stop the line and they stop a few refugees for questioning. When the refugees saw that they were well-dressed, dignified and armed with soldiers, they naturally understood that they were official families, so they cried bitterly. Zhu Chengwen, the county magistrate of Jishan County, forced them out of their homes. They had no choice but to wander out to find another place to live. But the house and land are all gone, and I don't know how to live in the future.

Li Ke asked how the flood over there is now. The refugees replied that during the two days before yesterday and tomorrow, nearly 10000 soldiers from Jiangzhou Prefecture and the nearby government came one after another, and the flood had been temporarily relieved. But there was no one to resettle the victims. When more than a hundred soldiers and horses had no food to eat, they came to rob the people of their only grain, even the seeds and cattle for the next year.

Now, the whole Jiangzhou has become a mess, just like the chaos of war. Officials do not act as busy shifting responsibility, leading the connivance of soldiers and horses privatizing the people. Among them, Jishan county is the most serious.

After hearing these words, Li Ke and Quan Wanji were full of anger. Without saying a word, Li Ke turned to his horse and said, "go, go to Jishan!"

Qin mubai has been following Li Ke without saying a word. In public, he understands his identity and responsibility - Li Ke's disaster relief. He is responsible for protecting Li Ke and impeaching those local officials and generals.

When Qin mubai saw Li Ke's anger subsided, he said, "Your Highness, the situation in Jishan county is strange."

"What do you say?"

"Now that the flood has been relieved, the county magistrate should cooperate with the state officials and soldiers, and begin to pacify the people and settle down the lives of these victims. But instead of doing so, the magistrate drove the people away. Don't you think that's unusual? "

"I'm tired of that job." Li Ke snorted coldly, "if you abuse people like this, are you not afraid of the emperor's coming to pieces?"

Qin mubai shook his head: "if I were Zhu Chengwen. I'm sure I understand that. But why should I do that? "

Li Ke slightly a Zheng, slant head to ask: "why?"

"That's because I must have some hard feelings." Qin mubai said, "I would rather risk being punished by the king's law, but also have to drive the people of Jishan away and move out of this place."

Li Ke's eyebrows stirred for a moment, and he was silent for a moment. He said, "do you mean Jishan county is still very dangerous?"

"It's possible." Qin mubai said, "Your Highness, since the flood has been eliminated, we should quickly rescue the people, rebuild houses and rectify farmland. But Zhu Chengwen didn't do that. He drove the people away - attention, it's driving, not moving! in other words. It must be that without the consent and arrangement of the state government at the next higher level, all the people were forced out without permission. Why? Is Zhu Chengwen really not afraid of catastrophe when he violates the laws of the king and disobeys the opinions of the superior

"Listen to you, there is something strange about Jishan county. Thank you for your reminding. I've just gone up in a fit of rage, but I've been a bit careless. " Li Ke nodded and said, "OK. You will know when you arrive. Let's hurry up

Soon after, Qin Mobai and others entered Jishan county.

Far away, people smell a strong smell of muddy water. The city walls of the county are obviously soaked, and you can see the traces of water on the walls several feet high. Countless houses have been washed down. The whole city looks like a mess, sometimes you can see drowned cattle, sheep, pigs and dogs, and smell a pungent smell of floating corpses.

If a big county, just like the dead!

"It seems that the disaster is more serious than I thought." Li Ke's thick eyebrows are locked. "Why don't you see a county official, yamen servant, or soldiers and soldiers in the disaster relief area?"

"About to the suburbs?" Quan Wanji said, "the flood started from the Great Lakes in the suburbs. The lower part of the county was affected, but the flood has slowed down here. So the real disaster is in the countryside. ""Then we won't go into town. Go straight to the country lake Li Ke said.

"Your Highness, be careful!" Quan Wanji said, "it's easy to get pestilence after floods. Looking down at Jishan County, it's a dead place. The residents in the city must have escaped from the pestilence. The urgent task now is to find Zhu Chengwen, the magistrate of Jishan county. Make a decision after you know the situation here. "

"No need to say. My king has been ordered to come to the rescue. Are you afraid of the plague? " Li Ke cut off the railway, "go to the countryside! The king does not force those who are afraid of pestilence to stay. "

"Your Highness is fearless. What are you afraid of? " Quan Wanji said, "it's dangerous. I must remind you. Since your highness is not afraid, he will go through fire and water. Quan Wanji must follow him! "

"Go -"

a group of horses, hundreds of people, trampled on the muddy road and ran towards the country lake. After walking more than ten miles, I finally saw the smoke.

"Is that the army? Cooking in a pot? " Li Ke looked up and said, "they are stationed here!"

"Your Highness, let's go ahead first!" At this time, it's Qin mubai's turn to play. Li Ke nodded and agreed. Qin mubai took Baiqi soldiers to the front.

There are a lot of troops stationed here. At least 3000 people. It is obvious that the barracks are relatively simple and rough, but there are a lot of scouts and soldiers who patrol the barracks. They are well ordered and well guarded. It's like the situation in the face of the enemy.

Qin mubai and others didn't go far before they were stopped by a team of explorers.

"Stop!" The other side of the school cheered, "who is coming, the military aircraft must not break into the important area!"

The brigade commander beside Qin mubai yelled: "bold! Don't you recognize the flag of the Royal Guard? General Qin is here. Get off the horse and welcome

"Royal guards lead hundred cavalry envoys?" That small school and all the soldiers were stunned - this kind of thing to them, just like the Phoenix in the sky, so far away, now suddenly appeared in front of them!

A group of military academies quickly turned over and dismounted. Qin mubai said, "no gift. Go in and report that his Highness the king of Wu leads his officers and men. He came to explore the army under the escort of Baiqi. Please welcome your chief General out! "

"Yes

The soldiers turned around and ran in a hurry. Soon the whole barracks blew the bugle, the people and horses gathered quickly, the smoke from the army also went out, the banners were flying and the drums were waving to greet the sky. The people and horses were soon ready to open the gate to meet Li Ke.

Li Ke looked at the scene from a distance. He couldn't help smiling and said to Quan Wanji, "Mr. Quan, it's really easy to be accompanied by Baiqi. You and I are not familiar with the army, and we will be unfamiliar with dealing with soldiers. But Qin Mu Bai has a unique advantage in this aspect. He was a hundred horse envoy. Although he was not a high-ranking official, he was the leader of the Imperial Guard. He came out to do business. The emperor is standing behind him! No matter how arrogant you are, you dare not give your majesty face! "

"Your Highness is right." Quan Wanji said, "all things are born, one thing comes down to another. His highness is distinguished and proficient in officialdom. It's more than enough to deal with those state and county officials. However, these military academies have never been controlled by your highness, and they have their own rules of conduct, so they may not pay attention to your highness. I'm afraid it's difficult to put an end to those things that violate your highness. Your majesty sent a hundred cavalry envoys who are familiar with military affairs and have a special status to help you. It's a wonderful move! "

"Indeed." Li Ke nodded and laughed, thinking that you Quan Wanji only knew one of them and didn't know the other. If you want to send someone who understands military affairs, it's enough to send a general of twelve guards directly. It's just a simple reason why Baiqi was sent out

The officers and men of the imperial family had already lined up to meet them. Three people came out of the line, one wearing armor, one wearing Fei robes and the other wearing green uniforms. According to the official dress system of the Tang Dynasty, more than five items wear scarlet official robes, and five items wear green.

Qin mubai rode on the horse to lead the soldiers of Baiqi to spread out a word formation, and then Li Ke rode forward. The three men prostrated themselves.

"Cheng Songnian, Jiangzhou governor, Ma Kun, Jiangzhou prefect, and Liao Lirong, Jishan county county prefect - welcome your Royal Highness the king of Wu!"

Li Ke got off his horse, went to them, and raised his hand: "get up! In extraordinary times, there is no need to be so complicated. "

"Thank you, your highness." All three of them got up. Li Ke pointed to Qin mubai and said, "this is Qin mubai, the envoy of Baiqi."

They looked at Qin mubai neatly, and then they bowed their heads, clasped their fists and arched their hands: "I've seen general Qin!"

"No need to be polite." Qin mubai returned the ceremony, thinking how the governor of Jiangzhou and the county captain of Jishan county came here together? ——Why is it a county captain, not a county magistrate?

A county captain is the assistant officer of a county order. He is in charge of military affairs and is equivalent to a deputy county magistrate. His function is to be the Minister of the Armed Forces Department of a county.

Li Ke obviously also thought of this. After introducing the greetings, he asked, "Cheng Cishi, why is the magistrate of Jishan county?"

"He..." Cheng Songnian was a little stunned. He looked at Ma Kun and Liao Lirong on his left and right. He bowed his head and arched his hands and said, "the magistrate of Jishan County, Zhu Chengwen, is now I've committed suicide

"What?"

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