, we can’t delay it any longer..."

"Then..." Liu Yan became more and more confused.

"We discussed it," another man named Zhang, who seemed to have been a county magistrate, also said bluntly. "In this case, it is better to write down the names of several women from prominent families, and then let Mrs. Zhao choose

One... also means that everyone is at peace with his destiny."

"That's fair." Liu Yan' was in a daze for a moment, but he always felt that something was wrong. "But if that's the case, why don't you send it yourself?"

"Who will send it?" The chief of the Handan clan smiled bitterly for a moment. "Whoever sends it will make other people worried, and the person who sends the letter will have a bit of face that can't be wiped off after all..."

Then I, a dignified uncle from Jizhou, can do things like give you concubines, and it’s a matter of choosing one from several?!

Liu Yan was suddenly enlightened but felt extremely aggrieved...because at least he knew that at this time he was just a "Huang County Magistrate" with a low income of five hundred stones, and he was also the local Xiang Guochang. This trip was not only a smooth journey, but also an opportunity

Visiting Gongsun Xun's house is something that a Governor Xiang who knows how to advance and retreat should do... Therefore, it seems quite appropriate to do this!

He turned around to ask Wei Song for help, but Wei Song lowered his eyebrows and pretended not to see anything. Liu Junlang was helpless and thought of what the other party said yesterday, so he could only accept the letter with a feeling of unhappiness, and then talked to Li

The county magistrate and his party hurried to Handan.

Of course, County Magistrate Li Jinli is a loyal and honest person. He probably saw the dissatisfaction of the elder "County Magistrate Huang", so he took the initiative on the road and suggested that if there was something wrong with the elder, then this letter could be written by

He will submit it.

Liu Yan had no choice but to fear that his identity would be exposed and be embarrassed after all, so he pinched his nose and gave the letter to Li Jin, and repeatedly remembered the words "Yatao Changjiyin Li Jin" in his heart, determined to do a good job after this incident.

Promote the other party...there is no need to mention this matter again.

At noon, Liu Yan, his father and his son, and Li Jin hurried into the city. They didn't have time to appreciate the prosperity of the Zhao capital for hundreds of years, so they went to the official temple of Zhao Guoxiang... Of course, considering that Liu Yan had cultivated his moral character for eighteen years, it was so

County Magistrate Li is so loyal and honest, even if Liu Fan has made some progress in Luoyang this year, he has also gained unprecedented insights!

The three of them stood in the gate of the official temple full of weeds. They probably listened to Wang Ran, the assistant minister of Zhao State, and Li Ming, the deputy secretary of Zhao State, telling stories for a quarter of an hour. Then they hurriedly left their respective official names, and then all gathered

Run away!

Even Liu Yan couldn't imagine how to communicate face-to-face with such a person, let alone how to ask questions! In fact, by this time, not to mention Liu Yan, even Liu Fan had already understood what happened to the group of local wealthy people this morning.

Strange look!

"It is said that the Commander of Handan is domineering," Liu Fan pulled his donkey cart at the intersection outside the official temple and shook his head speechlessly. "But if he is not domineering, then who will deal with the previous Governor Xiang who committed such a serious crime? He will not take over.

Who will handle the affairs of the country? No wonder all the famous families in the country only follow the leadership of Handan Ling. No wonder the former Fang Bo abandoned his official position and left. What is the problem of Zhao State that Handan Ling is domineering? The prime minister of the country is obviously a god.

Big trouble! My father has been in office for eighteen years... My father has been in office for eighteen years, and his position has become smaller and smaller. How come this kind of person can earn two thousand dan in one fell swoop? Why did Mr. Yuan recruit this person?"

"Don't say anything." When Liu Yan heard his son talking about Yuan Wei, he quickly glared at his son... In fact, even if Xiang Xu was such a weirdo, he could still go and have a chat in person, but he was just here.

When dealing with Gongsun Xun, Xiang Xu could no longer rely on his behavior, and with Li Jin nearby, he decided to temporarily retire.

"Hey!" The chubby Li Jin beside him also looked pale and could only say goodbye. "I thought I could see something, but I didn't expect this... You are an elder, and I have benefited a lot from our friendship all the way, but now that we are here

At this point, there are some things I also..."

"I will go with you to visit the Handan magistrate's house and deliver letters on the way." Liu Yan waved his hand feebly.

"This...if the elders don't care, then just follow the elders." The short, fat and loyal Li Jin was helpless.

So, with their own thoughts, they went to the county official temple again and inquired about the new residence of Mrs. Zhao of the Gongsun family. Then they each reported their names and received the hospitality of Mrs. Zhao.

"What a coincidence." Mrs. Zhao, who was born in a family and was quite generous, directly introduced the two of them into the hall and met the guests through the curtain. "My husband happened to have suppressed the bandits but has not returned, and the family has just moved in and has not yet settled down.

I have neglected the two county princes."

Liu Yan and Li Jin both said they didn't dare, and then the loyal and honest Li Jin handed over the letter in his arms and bluntly stated what the famous clansmen of Zhao State had entrusted them with.

Mrs. Zhao was not surprised when she heard this. Instead, she tore open the envelope and checked it on the spot.

Li Jin aside, Liu Yan felt relieved when he saw that the other party was so serious... Yes, in fact, Liu Yan suddenly chose to come with Li Jin because he had bad intentions to find trouble. As long as Mrs. Zhao dared

If he accepts anyone on the list, he will take advantage of it to punish Gongsun Xun for the crime of greed with solid evidence, and severely punish him with a year's salary!

Then, this helpless matter can be clearly revealed, and it can be regarded as a clear explanation to Lu Ziqian!

This is not because Liu Yan is really afraid of Gongsun Xun, but because he chose to investigate before just because of Lu Ziqian's face, but now he felt that it was not worth it.

After all, during the Han dynasty, the rule of men was still greater than the rule of law, and moral standards were as formidable as the law, even more so... Or to put it another way, as Wei Song said yesterday, some things are out of line.

It's out of line. You can deal with it if you want, but it won't win the hearts of the people of Zhao.

From the perspective of a new Fang Bo, and from the perspective of a serious official, Liu Yan would never allow himself to disobey the people, even if it made Lu Ziqian, who was firmly sitting in the Ministry of Civil Service, Cao Shangshu, dissatisfied.

Don't care - the former is the foundation of being an official, the latter is just the icing on the cake!

So what is the heart of Zhao State? It is nothing more than the attitude of local officials and people.

When it comes to officials and people, the clear attitudes of Wei Song and the local wealthy families actually represent the wishes of the officials and the people... As for the lower-level civilians, they are not qualified to be called people! As for the officials, who doesn't know that the officials of Zhao Guo

Has the position been secretly occupied by Gongsun Xun? Finally, speaking of officials, at this time, Xiang Xu, the only official in the Zhao Kingdom who stabilized the Handan Ling, was in such a state. Even if he actually met Liu Yan, he didn't

Why would you want to listen to this kind of person?

Not to mention, there are also hidden clues about the petty Chang Shi named Zhao, the unparalleled loyalty and filial piety of the prefect Zhao, the trusted disciple of Duke Wen Rao, and the powerful official Shangshu Ling named Cao.

Why bother?

In fact, when he just came out of the official temple full of weeds, the new Jizhou Fangbo had already made up his mind about the "Handan order killing without permission".

Mrs. Zhao carefully read the letter behind the curtain, and then she couldn't help but frown slightly: "The two county princes have invited me. Forgive me for speaking frankly. These women are all from everyone. If my husband accepts one of them, wouldn't it be possible?"

Being suspected of colluding with local wealthy families, I'm afraid people will gossip about administrative matters in the future..."

Liu Yan pulled his beard until it hurt...you people who are hanging out in the Zhao Kingdom can't follow the routine? You are a little girl, and your husband is not here. Are you not afraid of being said to be jealous when you refuse so simply and quickly? Goulian

Local rich people, what does it have to do with you?

"Besides," Mrs. Zhao put the letter aside, her tone was also a little strange. "As a housewife, I have the obligation to buy concubines for my husband and continue my descendants... This morning, I have sent someone to

The Qin family in the south of the city went to ask for a concubine in a serious manner for my husband, and I haven't received the news yet, so why bother using these private and messy things to add trouble to my husband at this time?"

Liu Yan really pulled off a beard.

But when the atmosphere in the hall was awkward for a moment, and neither the host nor the guest knew what to say, Mrs. Zhao continued to speak in a complicated tone: "If the two county gentlemen are not in a hurry, they might as well stay for a while and see you tonight.

Want to see my husband? A message came at noon, saying that he successfully suppressed the bandits and has rushed back to Handan. He will be there tonight if he responds."

The 'two county magistrates' each looked at each other. Although they had their own thoughts, what else could they do? They could only nod their heads.

The summer is long, and when the so-called Wulutinghou enters the city at night, there is actually enough light and it is clear and bright.

Because Liu Yan and Li Jin were county princes, they crossed over everyone else and stood side by side at the front of the street, watching the distant carriages and horses approaching from far away.

Under the setting sun, I saw bright banners, majestic soldiers and horses, righteous soldiers from the county, and brave soldiers surrendering, with a total of five or six hundred people. And a large group of elite warriors headed by them were flying white horse flags, all with white robes and white horses.

Crowned with weapons, they came meandering along the streets. Handan City has a large population, developed commerce, and wide streets. Naturally, a large number of scholars and people were moved by the news. They either looked along the streets or climbed up the buildings to look out, and then they all sighed from time to time.

There was a sound of exclamation. There were even some rangers holding swords to follow and asking, and the woman threw the object to signal.

Although Liu Yan knew in his heart that this was the Handan order deliberately showing off his power so that the people of Handan would know that it was him who had eliminated all the banditry in Zhao State, he could not help but feel distant and far away... After all, he was a member of the family.

A scribe who was born in a clan (his father was the governor of Changsha), grew up in Jiangxia, and then ran a school in the mountains for eighteen years, had he ever seen such a scene?

This section of the road was walking very slowly, but when we were still a hundred steps away, someone hurried forward to report the news. Immediately, a tall young warrior on a white horse emerged from the crowd, carrying several costumes.

The attendant who stood out clearly came straight to the street. Liu Yan and his son could see clearly that this person was the only one in the world who had a purple ribbon and gold seal at a young age. Naturally, he was Gongsun Xun, the commander of Handan.

"I don't think the new Governor Xiang is actually an elder?" When Wu Wu saw Liu Yan's figure, he quickly dismounted and bowed his hands in salute without losing any courtesy. "I have met the elder and heard that the elder's surname is Huang.

Are you from Jiangxia?"

"No!" Liu Yan temporarily put all his previous thoughts behind and just smiled while twirling his beard. He stood there without returning the greeting or saying hello. "Whether it's Xiang Guo Zhang or Huang's surname, they are all lies. My surname is

Liu Mingyan, nicknamed Junlang, is the new governor of Jizhou. I heard that there is a Handan order under his command who is domineering and unruly, exceeding his authority and killing without permission. He changed his name to a private server and secretly investigated..."

As soon as these words came out, all the attendants beside Wuwuhou changed their expressions, but Wuwuhou himself, instead of being surprised, said nothing, and looked up and down at the new Fang Bo in front of him with great interest.

, which made Liu Yan quite embarrassed for a while and didn't know how to continue.

"Uncle Fang, don't be surprised," the Handan order said with a smile after looking at it for a long time. "I have really admired the name of Uncle Fang for a long time, and I don't want to meet here today... But why is Uncle Fang the uncle of Jizhou, not the uncle of Youzhou?"

?!"

This question came out of nowhere, and Liu Yan immediately twirled his beard and asked in silence: "The previous governor of Jizhou abandoned his post because you killed Chief Xiang, so I was appointed as the governor of Jizhou... Why did the Handan Order ask me instead?"

"

Na Wuyouhou laughed again: "It's my fault!"

As he said this, Wuyou didn't care about the other party's previous threats, but turned to Li Jin next to him: "Where is County Magistrate Li? Are you also a fake county magistrate with a fake name and surname?"

"The county magistrate is true." The short, fat and loyal 'County Magistrate Li' laughed innocently, and couldn't help but said in embarrassment. "But the name and whereabouts are also false... I will not hide it from Uncle Fang and Junhou, and I will also apologize to the two of them.

Now, I am Jiyin Dong Zhao, whose courtesy name is Gongren, and he is the minister of Xiang State who has just been appointed by the Chancellor."

When Wu Wuhou heard this, he didn't know why, but his expression was vaguely confused. It seemed that he had heard of this person but couldn't remember where he came from.

However, Liu Yan and his son next to him were stunned at this time.

"You look so loyal and honest, how can you lie to others?!" After all, it was Liu Fan who was young and couldn't bear it first. "Were you pretending all the way?"

"Master, why did you say this?" Dong Zhao and Dong Gongren still looked loyal and helpless. "Didn't you first say that Uncle Fang is the head of the State of Xiang? In this case, can I still tell the truth? And how could I know that Fang was known yesterday?

I am an uncle, if there is something unspeakable and someone pretends to be me and exposes it rashly, wouldn't it be harmful to others?"
To be continued...