by Zhi Bai
"Your identity is fake, right?"
Gou Hanshi snorted coldly, "All these years, I have seen a lot of swindling and swindling. Looking at how you aren't over eighteen years old and you don't even have the qualifications to join the army, how could you possibly have the status of a sixth grade dental general? "
An Zheng laughed: "You're right, I am indeed not old enough to join the army. The great swallow's border army has always been poor. I donated 600,000 silver to the border army to let them eat better and dress better. Therefore, in order to recognize my contribution, this general's status was given a special reward by the army. "But don't worry, I won't have any real power."
The first thought that came to Gou Hanshi's mind was that today's matter must not get out of hand. This person seemed to have quite the background, there was no need for him to stir up trouble. His second reaction was that it would be fine to ask for some compensation from such a person, but it wouldn't be good if it affected his career.
"No matter who you are, you have injured my men."
Gou Hanshi looked at An Zheng and said: "According to the laws of the great swallow, we can either leave the government or the government. Or you can compensate me privately. It's not easy for you to come to this place from outside the city. So I'll give you a chance.
An Zheng asked: "How much will you be accompanying?"
Gou Hanshi raised a finger and said, "Ten thousand taels."
An Zheng nodded: "Fair."
He took out a stack of banknotes from his sleeve, took out ten thousand taels, and handed it to Gou Hanshi. "This is the money you'll be compensated with."
As An Zheng sat, he had no choice but to bend down and receive it.
An Zheng and Gou Hanshi looked left and right to confirm that the banknotes were not fake before asking, "Are you satisfied yet?"
Gou Hanli harrumphed coldly, "I can let go of your initial offense."
An Zheng laughed: "As long as you are satisfied, then that is good. As a constable of the magistrate court, you personally extorted ten thousand taels of silver from me without any evidence. According to the laws of the great swallow, extorting over a thousand silver was a big deal. Ten thousand taels of silver is enough for you to spend the rest of your life in jail. I've satisfied you, but you haven't satisfied me yet. "
An Zheng waved his hand: "Send people to the Military Department. Take this and tell them that the people from the Military Martial Academy have been extorted by the government."
His men immediately caught the item and left.
Gou Hanshi was stunned for a while. "You … "What do you mean?"
An Zheng said: "Be reasonable."
Gou Hanshi was quite experienced in the martial arts world. At this moment, he began to regret and felt that he shouldn't have stepped in. However, he was already so used to running amuck in Fanggu that he did not even consider that much before. From the very beginning, he had felt that the other party was an outsider and wouldn't be too hard to deal with. Right now, this person was not only a general of the border army, he also seemed to have the status of a martial academy … The people from the military were the ones that Gou Hanshi didn't want to provoke the most.
Although the Fanggu was only a local yamen in the capital, just a random yamen would not put them in their eyes. Every department in the capital had an innumerable amount of yamen runners, and any local government office that saw a yamen runner would have to bow before them. Moreover, the most unreasonable and protective person in the world was the people from the military department. If those people from the military acted so arrogantly, no one would be able to be a peacemaker.
"I see."
Gou Hanshi laughed, "You should compensate the people who were beaten with this money. But as the constable here, I have to represent the Fanggu to welcome the guests outside. I'll treat you guys to this silver. He wanted to return the silver, but An Zheng didn't even raise his hand.
An Zheng smiled and said: "This matter is actually simple. I moved here from Fringe City. Your family had such an open and generous reception, so you want to cheat and bully us, cheating us thirty thousand silver taels. "
Gou Hanshi interrupted An Zheng and said: "It's only thirty thousand silver, it's fine if they give it to you, it's not a big deal."
He signalled with his eyes, and Zhou Wanqian, who was lying on the ground, immediately sent someone back to retrieve the money. This place was not far from the shop of the Auction House. Very soon, people came back with banknotes. Gou Hanshi handed the silver bills back to An Zheng, "If you don't fight, then we won't know each other. In the future, who in Fanggu won't need this money?"
An Zheng took the silver bills and looked at them, "I don't need you … Moreover, thirty thousand silver was nothing to me. I lack everything except money. "
He passed the silver bills to Du Shoushou casually: "Arrange for people to go to the best restaurant to eat today. After seeing this situation, pack everything up if thirty thousand gold.
Du Shoushou replied, "Alright, I like sprinkling money."
When he called out to them, the onlookers immediately cheered.
"What do you mean?"
An Zheng shrugged his shoulders: "The meaning is simple, this matter will lead to a conclusion. Apologize to me now, and compensate me ten times the amount of losses I have suffered. Thus, the generous agency will close its doors and leave your compound open. I just so happen to need a compound like that to stay in. "
Gou Hanshi's face turned pale, "Don't push me too far. If you piss me off, you won't have a good ending."
An Zheng looked at Gou Hanshi and said: "You like to bully people, I also like to bully people, but the people I like to bully are the ones who are bullying people. "To deal with people like you, if we don't kill them with a single strike, sooner or later we'll be facing a disaster."
Gou Hanshi's face twisted, "Then come back to the residence with me and have a talk."
An Zheng pointed to his metal plate: "Although my sixth rank teeth is only a consolation prize, my status is still here. If you want to bring me to the magistrate court, you have to ask the military. Also, do you think that you have the Lord Prefect of Fanggu backing you up? Let me tell you, the moment I sit down on this stool, the attitude of those who support you may be changing. "
Gou Hanshi said angrily: "You are too arrogant. This is the Fanggu, and you are only an outsider. Do you really think you can cover the sky with one hand?"
An Zheng replied: "Of course I can't, but I just happen to be able to take care of small characters at your level."
Gou Hanshi was bewildered. He wanted to be angry, but he didn't dare. An Zheng's aura was too overbearing, he was always at a disadvantage. He had never faced such a situation before.
Right at this moment, a few people walked over from afar with quick steps. The old man in the lead looked like a sage. When Gou Hanli saw the old man, his face immediately changed. He quickly bowed and said, "Elder Zhang, why did I disturb you? It's fine, I can take care of it …"
However, the old man who was usually friendly with him actually didn't even look at him and quickly walked in front of An Zheng, "This old man is the head manager of Zaocang's headquarters, Zhang Yi Fu, and had known since long ago that Master An was coming. I never thought that he would arrive so quickly and not so far away to welcome him.
An Zheng stood up and cupped his fists: "Old mister is too courteous, I rushed here a little on the way, so I arrived two days earlier."
Zhang Yi Fu said, "When we arrived at the capital, the Master An encountered such a despicable thing. This old man really feels disgraced. Before I came here, this old man had already bought a courtyard about four kilometers away, and gave it to Master An as a temporary shelter. When I find a good place to go in the future, I'll move it again. "
"Thank you very much."
An Zheng did not refuse and received the land deed from Zhang Yi Fu. He cupped his fists and said, "When I greet First Mr, tell him that I will be over
to visit you later."
Zhang Yi Fu quickly nodded, exchanged a few more pleasantries before leaving.
Gou Hanshi's face turned paler and paler as he watched. He knew that he really met a tough opponent this time around. In other places, people might not know about it, but in the capital, who didn't know that the Zaocang was opened by the great swallow's military? It was said that the heads of the Zaocang s could very likely be the few important figures that were seated at the highest positions in the military. Golden Age was the most important period for the officials. The most influential period was the chaotic one. The government officials held the most authority in the military.
Gou Hanshi moved closer, nodding and bowing, "I am also a good friend of Zaocang's Old Master Zhang. Since we are family, why should we hurt each other? How about this, if you want to see me tonight, please sit with Zhang Laoshi. "It's nothing more than a small matter, opening it up just like that, it's not something that can't be undone."
An Zheng laughed: "You overestimate yourself, I did not treat you as a knot, so there is nothing that I can't solve."
Gou Hanshi stood there awkwardly, how could he not?
He thought about who he could hire to settle this matter and pay some silver to admit it. But before he could recover from his shock, the head manager of Zaocang's headquarters, Zhang Yi Fu, had just left when the sound of orderly footsteps came from the distant street and the crowd on the street immediately dispersed.
"Who is the general from Fringe City, An Zheng?"
A man with a voice as loud as a bell shouted from the distance.
An Zheng turned and cupped his fists: "I am here."
A man in military uniform came over and jumped down from the horse: "So it's you …" I've been waiting for you for a long time. My name is Wang Kaitai, I was also transferred from Fringe City into the capital. "I heard that you donated several hundred thousand taels of silver to the border troops to let them eat and dress properly. I thank you on behalf of the border army brothers!"
The man was tall and sturdy, his figure tall and straight. His gait was vigorous and vigorous. He had a full beard, a square face, and a pair of large eyes that showed his might even though he was not angry.
"I heard that you've been bullied?"
Wang Kaitai swept a glance at Gou Hanshi, "Who bullied my people? An Zheng is a sixth rank general of the great swallow's border army, he is also a specially recruited disciple of our Martial Arts Academy.
Gou Hanshi fell to his knees with a thump. "General, this lowly subordinate … A misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding. "
Wang Kaitai coldly snorted, "Men, take out all of these b * tches' weapons and bring them back to the military. If Fanggu wants people, then come to my Military Department for one! "
The spectators were all stunned, thinking to themselves, what background does Master An have? The had sent the head storekeeper to receive the sixth rank general of the border army and the special disciple of the dojo. Furthermore, he was even the sect head of some sect … This was not a kick to the stone, but a kick to the mountain.
Wang Kaitai's character was open and bold, he turned around and put his arm around An Zheng's shoulders: "Those who join the army and those who join the army, they don't understand the suffering of the border troops, nor do they understand the relationships between the soldiers in the border armies. "Come, follow me back to the military."
An Zheng laughed and said: "Can I go back later? There are still so many people that have not been settled, there are still some women left … …"
Wang Kaitai laughed loudly: "Alright, alright, alright, come quickly."
In the carriage, Qu Liuxi's face was slightly ugly: "What is An Zheng doing? Didn't they say that they had to hide their identities first? "Why would his identity be exposed before we reach his location?"
Gu Qianye thought for a while and said: "Maybe he felt that she couldn't hide, and decided to just reveal it herself? I don't understand his thoughts either. "
An Zheng glanced at Gou Hanshi who was kneeling in front of him, at a loss as to what to do, and squatted down to say in a very low voice: "Do you know what an evil person fears the most?"
Gou Hanshi subconsciously shook his head.
An Zheng said seriously: "Evildoers are most afraid of people who are even more evil than them. Let me tell you a secret … Evil people are in trouble wherever I go. You're a start, but you're over. "
An Zheng stood up and wrapped his arms around Du Shoushou's shoulders: "Is the appearance of our Heavenly Awakening Sect handsome?"
Du Shoushou said: "Handsome, are you not afraid of the big tree?"
An Zheng shook his head: "I'm not afraid, the bigger the tree, the better."
His smile was so crafty that no one could understand what he was thinking.
Chapter 69 - Dealing with all kinds of complaints
The courtyard that the Zaocang had prepared for An Zheng was very large, but it would not be very suitable if he chose a sect's location. The old mister Zhang Yi Fu from Zaocang was quite attentive. This place had a good environment, was quiet and beautiful, and did not face the street.
Gu Qianye stared at An Zheng with her pair of large eyes, as if she wanted to see through An Zheng's thoughts.
An Zheng sat there and ate his breakfast, looking at his own nose and heart.
"Why?"
Gu Qianye could not help but ask.
An Zheng, of course, knew what she was asking about. He finished the last mouthful of the japonica porridge and patted his stomach in satisfaction, "I've been thinking non-stop while I was on the road, should I be able to hide or not? Then I asked myself, What are we hiding? There was only one answer, which was that the identity of the Xiao Qi Dao had to be hidden. As for the others, they are somewhere between hidden and not hidden. "
Gu Qianye was silent for a moment, then asked: "Then, can you tell me, what is the identity of the Xiao Qi Dao?"
An Zheng replied: "Of course you can say that. We have lived in Fringe City for more than three years, but coming to Fanggu is inevitable, so in these three years, I have been arranging people to inquire about the identities of Xiao Qi Dao and Great Mother Ye. Actually, it would be easy to find out the identity of the Great Mother Ye, but the key thing is that when she left, the people here did not know that she was pregnant. "
An Zheng walked to the window while carrying a teacup, and said with a slightly disappointed tone: "A very old-fashioned story … Great Mother Ye was also a member of a famous family, so her father was the former head of the great swallow's household. Once, when the Swallow King was hosting the Mid-Autumn Festival Moon Viewing Conference, her father brought her into the palace. In the end, many people's thoughts were moved towards her. You have never seen that kind of beauty of hers. Even if she wasn't able to topple all living things, she wouldn't be too far off from it. "
Gu Qianye moved forward, "Is she prettier than me?"
Her nose was practically close to An Zheng's, and her breathing was as heavy as orchids.
An Zheng ignored her and continued to speak, "But she also had his own heart. His first glance was to fall for the crown prince of State of Yan, Mu Chang An. Mu Chang An was the eldest son of the Swallow King's Mu Jiu, so he had been chosen as the crown prince early on. However, his position had been a bit shaky after Mu Changan's mother passed away. After Swallow King was re-selected, in order to stabilize his relationship with State of Zhao, he married the Grand Princess of State of Zhao, Su Qingnuan.
"Su Qingnuan became the empress and gave birth to a son for the Swallow King. From then on, she plotted to get rid of Mu Chang An and let her son inherit the position of Swallow King. She was very good at scheming and had a lot of tricks up her sleeves, but in the end, she still succeeded. First, she planned to frame Great Mother Ye's father, the old Minister of Revenue, as someone who was guilty of conspiring against her and exterminating her entire family. In order to protect the Great Mother Ye, Crown Prince Mu Chang An had hidde
n it, and Su Qingnuan had been watching over and even secretly manipulating it. "
"In front of the Swallow King, Su Qingnuan intentionally caused her tracks to be leaked. Because of this, Mu Chang An and the Swallow King fell out and quarreled with each other in front of the court officials. The Swallow King raged and imprisoned him. But at that time, the Swallow King still loved his eldest son dearly. Su Qingnuan planned to let people find the crown in the crown prince's residence, so it became a big issue. "
Gu Qianye frowned, "So, Swallow King executed Mu Changan?"
An Zheng shook his head: "No, Swallow King still has some understanding towards the character of this son of his, so he doesn't believe me very much. However, this matter had already caused quite a stir, so he had no choice but to give an explanation to the court officials. He then crippled Mu Changan's position as Crown Prince and locked him in the Celestial Prison. But Swallow King knows that Mu Chang An's safety would be in danger if that were to happen, so he had arranged for some experts to protect him. "
"Results... Su Qingnuan found the Great Mother Ye and arranged for her to rob the prison … "
Gu Qianye slapped the table: "What a heartless woman!"
An Zheng said: "The matters of the emperor have always been like this. When Great Mother Ye found out that Mu Chang An had been imprisoned, he was burning with anxiety and led his loyal subordinates into the Sky Prison that same night. How strong was the great swallow's prison? Based on the strength of Great Mother Ye and the rest, they had no way to save him. I suspect that Su Qingnuan was the one who arranged for people to secretly kill a lot of guards in the Sky Prison as well as take the chance to kill the bodyguards arranged by the Swallow King. Then, she would casually throw out some water and smoothly have Great Mother Ye save Mu Chang An. "
Gu Qianye clenched her fists tightly. "Then, the matter that follows will be simpler. After Empress Dowager Su arranged for Great Mother Ye to rescue Mu Chang An, she immediately sent someone to inform Swallow King."