Tang Dynasty: The seventh rank of official residence, and you will be given the Ten Thousand People

"Young master, you don't know. This place is called Daliushu Village, and we are the only ones left with old bones." A skinny old man sighed.

"Oh, why is that?"

"What other reason could there be? Of course it was that dog official Zhao Wenhui who did it."

"A few days ago, the Governor's Office posted a notice saying that the rebels would be wiped out, and all the men and women in the village were arrested and sent to hard labor. If it weren't for the disabilities of a few of us, we probably wouldn't have been spared."

It was only then that Fan Xin discovered that several old men were all disabled.

"Oh, what a sin. I don't know when God will accept Zhao Wenhui."

"Come on, sir, please drink some well water."

"Thank you, ma'am."

Fan Xin took the water bowl and was about to think of a way to throw it away when a group of government servants holding waist knives suddenly came from a distance.

The expressions of the old men changed, and they started to run into the house, but were kicked to the ground by the Yamen servants.

"You old fool, why are you running away? Bring them all back to me!"

"My lord, please spare my life. We are all disabled and cannot do hard labor."

"Stop talking nonsense. If you can't do any work, just chop it up and feed it to the dogs!"

The government officials allowed the old woman to plead and put a large iron chain around her neck.

Seeing this scene, Fan Xin frowned and said, "As a member of the public, aren't you afraid of being punished for treating the common people like this?"

Only then did the yamen officer notice that there were two more people next to him, and he sneered repeatedly.

"Boy, do you know who you are talking to?"

"Listen, we are official servants of Yingzhou Governor's Office. Get out of here immediately, otherwise we will be locked up in prison together."

Looking at the official with his nostrils turned upward, Fan Xin smiled faintly.

"I know everything about this person, but I don't know much about him. You can try to catch him."

"Okay, okay, sir, I'll let you do it!" the officer shouted with a fierce look in his eyes.

"Come on, lock these two guys in prison for a few days!"

"Yes!"

Several government officials rolled up their sleeves and came over. Liu Zi wanted to take action, but Fan Xin shook his head slightly at him.

After the two people were put into the prison car together with the villagers, the team slowly headed towards Yingzhou City.

At the same time, the north gate of Yingzhou City was filled with officials and gentry who came to welcome him.

"Qin Sima, didn't the letter say that the new governor arrived at noon today? Why is there still no trace?" Liucheng County Magistrate complained.

The man named Qin Sima raised his head and glanced at the sun, his expression also puzzled.

"Strange, according to the information provided by Wu Shangshu, it should be noon today."

Having said this, he turned to one of his subordinates and said, "You ride up to the front and see what's going on."

The subordinate clasped his fists and was about to get on his horse when an official suddenly said loudly.

"Look, the new governor is here!"

Qin Sima looked in the direction of his finger and saw a group of Qianniu Guards riding tall horses slowly walking towards this side.

In the middle of the procession was a simple carriage, the style of which was exactly what was mentioned in the letter.

"It's such a huge formation, no wonder I can't move him in the middle of the court!"

Qin Sima's eyes flashed with strange color, he straightened his official uniform and went forward.

"Qin Wuyan, Sima Qin Wuyan of Xiaguan Ying Prefecture, visited Governor Fan. How was the journey?"

The team stopped, and Zhang Huan rode forward and said: "Qin Sima, Governor Fan just fell asleep after a long journey. You should retreat first."

Qin Sima was startled for a moment, then hesitantly said: "Isn't this bad? When a new official takes office as a subordinate, how can he not meet him in person?"

Seeing that Qin Sima was unwilling to retreat, Zhang Huan turned his horse's head and came to the front of the car to clasp his fists.

"President Fan, Sima Qin wants to see you. Look..."

"I am feeling cold and should not be exposed to the wind. Let him go to the Governor's Mansion to pay a visit in a few days. Ahem..." A cough came from the carriage.

"The general knows."

Zhang Huan apologized after returning from the carriage.

"As you heard just now, Governor Fan is infected with the cold and it's not suitable to see guests. You'd better take people back first and talk about it in two days."

Although Qin Wuyan had doubts, Fan Xin was his immediate superior after all, so he could only bow and step aside to let the convoy enter the city.

"What's going on with Qin Sima? Why hasn't Fan Governor seen anyone yet?"

Looking at the carriage going away, Qin Wuyan said with a sullen face: "Inform Governor Zhao of the situation immediately and say that Fan Xin did not get out of the car."

"I understand." The Liucheng County Magistrate glanced at the team and went to the Dongyi Protectorate.

……

Dongyi Duhufu, Lotus Pond.

A man in regular clothes with thick eyebrows and big eyes sat on a chair, looking at the roster in his hand with relish.

"Yes, yes, I earned another 20,000 copper coins this month."

"The order is passed, starting from next month, the tax will be increased to 60%, and anyone who does business will be punished with a penalty of 70%."

After hearing this, an old man wearing a feather fan and scarf said with a smile.

“That way you can fill up your fourth coffer without having to wait until the end of the year.”

"Hahaha, it's all thanks to Mr. Zhuge's savvy in making money and he came up with this way to increase the food tax."

At this time, a housekeeper came over with an anxious expression.

"Reporting to the Grand Governor, Liucheng County Magistrate Guo Wenyuan to ask for an audience."

"Guo Wenyuan, he didn't greet Fan Xin at the city gate, what are you doing here?" Zhao Wenhui rolled his eyes and asked impatiently.

"Let him in."

Not long after the servant left, the Liucheng County Magistrate came in a hurry.

"Xiaguan Liu..."

"Stop talking nonsense and tell me what you have to say directly."

The Liucheng County Magistrate smiled coquettishly, cupped his hands and said, "To inform the Governor, Governor Fan came and went directly to the Governor's Mansion without even showing his face."

"Qin Sima noticed something strange and ordered his subordinates to come and report it."

"Ok?"

Zhao Wenhui frowned, signaled the Liucheng County magistrate to go back first, and said to the old man.

"Mr. Zhuge, what do you think of this matter?"

The old man stroked his beard and said.

"It took less than a month for Governor Qiao to die suddenly, so the imperial court sent a new Governor. Now that he doesn't even show his face, he obviously came here for you."

Zhao Wenhui's eyes flashed fiercely, and he said with murderous intent.

"Since you are here to target this governor, then just kill him without any hesitation!"

The old man shook his head without thinking.

"Captain, please be patient. The most urgent thing we need to do is not kill Fan Xin."

"It's about finding out the details of the new governor as soon as possible."

"I heard that he is accompanied by more than two hundred thousand cattle guards. This has never happened before. We must act with caution."

Zhao Wenhui nodded approvingly, "Mr. Zhuge is still thoughtful."

"I will order people to sort out the affairs of Qiao An's family right now."

"It's a pity that Qiao Feiyan ran away."

The old man sighed with regret.

"Yes, all the evidence Qiao An possesses fell into the hands of this woman.

"If we don't get back the evidence of your corruption as soon as possible, the hidden danger will be too great for us."

Having said this, the old man said to the servant: "You personally take people to the governor's house and tell him that Zhuge Xuanming will entertain the governor another day and ask him to show his respect.

"If Fan Xin doesn't come, tell him that this is the intention of Zhao Wenhui, the governor of Yingzhou."

"Please give him some face."