At this time, the night was dark and windy, and there was no one on the pier. However, a small boat came over and slowly approached the shore of the pier. Through the moonlight, we could see the two people standing in the suit.

The clothes he wears are extremely rich, with dark brocade patterns and embroidered silver threads, and a silver belt hook on his waist. They should not be from ordinary people, but can only be worn by people with respectability.

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After Chang Sun Ting'an came here before, the security in Qugao has gradually become stricter. Lieutenant Liu was even sent out to squat on the dock every day, just to see if there was any trouble. If there were any more enemy troops

He immediately arrested the person to avoid anything going wrong.

There must be something strange about coming aboard the ship in the middle of the night. Thinking of this, Lieutenant Liu raised his hand. Just as he was about to give the order to arrest the people, he saw the two men raising their heads, and the moonlight fell on them.

The faces of these two people caused him to temporarily hesitate from his original movements, and he never pressed down his raised hand, because he looked at the faces of the two people and they were very kind.

However, Deputy Lieutenant Liu noticed it, but the people below did not think too much, and asked in confusion: "Deputy Lieutenant, why don't you take action? But what happened?" He looked at the two people.

We were about to leave the pier, and if we wait for a while, we might not be able to find anyone, and we don’t know why the deputy lieutenant didn’t take action.

Lieutenant Liu stared in front. Hearing the questions from the people below, he gestured and said, "Take a closer look. Do those two people look familiar?"

It was dark just now, and the moon was obscured by clouds and could not be seen. The people below were always listening to the instructions, so naturally they could not see any clues. Now they were reminded that they really paid attention. They were leaving.

Not too far or too close, I happened to see the appearance of the two people, and I couldn't help but be a little surprised.

"Deputy Lieutenant, then... isn't that the eldest son of the Zhang family and the Lu family? Why are these two people back?" One of Lieutenant Liu's subordinates saw the man standing on the pier walking towards the city.

The two people couldn't help but say something in surprise.

No wonder they were surprised. These two young men were originally considered to be among the top rich young men in Quzhou, but they didn’t know each other when they went out. However, they suddenly disappeared a few months ago, saying that they went out to study.

In fact, they heard that it seemed that Zhang Lingyu's son had an aunt who was having sex with others. Zhang Lingyu suddenly became angry and ran away from home. Later, they heard that the aunt was taken care of by Mr. Zhang.

Don't know what the solution is.

"I don't know what's going on when these two come back suddenly. If they are caught wrongly, it will be difficult. There will definitely be some trouble. You should bring people to follow them. Don't cause anything to happen. Be sure to keep them behind bars.

"Liu Lieutenant thought for a moment and then gave instructions to the people under him.

You must know that these two people can be regarded as prestigious people in Qugao. If they are arrested for no reason, they will inevitably not be blamed by the people of the two houses. But if... Since I can't make a decision, I have to follow first.

It was inevitable that some trouble would happen and the wolf would be lured into the house. As soon as he gave the order, the people below immediately took orders and followed behind the two people. Lieutenant Liu and the rest of the people were left squatting here to guard the place. It was safe.

Someone sneaked into the city and caused trouble.

"Did you see someone squatting over there just now?" Zhang Lingyu opened the fan and whispered to Lu Shiran beside him.

The two of them had just turned around and glanced in the direction of Deputy Lieutenant Liu, and saw someone squatting there. They couldn't help but admire that Military Master Fei was so good at knowing what was going on, that he really knew all these people.

This time they came back and dressed according to what Fei Yinshu said early in the morning. If people sailing in the middle of the night, wearing coarse cloth would be too deliberate and would make people suspicious. In addition, military uniforms should never be worn.

After he died, he ended up wearing the same clothes he had worn before, making it impossible for anyone to inquire.

Lu Shiran on the other side heard what he said, he just raised his eyebrows, and then said: "According to what the military advisor said, you and I will separate at the fork in the road ahead and return home directly. Don't cause more trouble. If anything happens, just let it go."

The signals can all be seen."

Zhang Lingyu nodded, and then the two of them separated at the fork in the road and walked towards their homes. When the people from the government office behind them saw it, they each winked, divided into two teams, and followed them towards Zhang Lingyu and

Lu Shiran and the other two followed him.

On the other hand, the porters in these two houses were very surprised to see their young masters coming back. Even the old fathers of the two houses were shocked, so they hurriedly called for people to welcome them in, fearing that something had gone wrong.

People don't know what their sons have done, don't they know it themselves? The situation between the two armies is not optimistic now. When I come back at this time, could something go wrong? This heart is hanging on my head, waiting until I see that the two armies are intact.

Only then did my son feel relieved.

"Why are you coming back at this time without fear of something happening?" When the master of the Lu family saw Lu Shiran standing beside him, he covered his heart and breathed a sigh of relief. You must know that once they come back with this identity,

If anything is leaked, even one's life will be in danger.

Lu Shiran was naturally aware of the concerns involved, but he still said to Mr. Lu: "Father, if you want to take down Qugao, you don't know the temper of Zhizhou and the general who defends the city. In this way, I can communicate with Ling

We came back with Jade. We have received news from the imperial court before, and the military advisor has already made a good idea with us. If we can capture Qugao this time, it will definitely be a first-class achievement."

What exactly Lu Shiran and Zhang Lingyu said to their elders will be known from the actions of the two families in the next few days.

The Zhang family and the Lu family are among the largest families in Quzhou City. Naturally, they have connections in various parts of the business world. What they do can often create a stir, such as stocking up on food.

It makes people panic and uneasy, and naturally the food will suddenly rise out of control.

Seeing that these traders have charged sky-high prices for rice, the people below naturally cannot sit still. They, who used to be calm in the world, are now starving rashly. Who can bear it? They gather there every day.

In front of the gate of Zhizhou Mansion, there was a loud noise, and he asked someone to give an explanation.

The gate of Zhizhou Mansion was blocked every day, so he didn't have much energy to take care of things on the dock. He was exhausted all day long and didn't know how to deal with himself. At this time, he didn't know why the city started to spread rumors.

There were rumors. It was said that the imperial court had to requisition food to fight the rebels. This food and grass would be sufficient to fight the war. That's why the price of food increased so much. Normally, everyone would just say something alarmist.

, but now combined with the current situation, I have to wonder whether there is really such a thing.

Unable to afford rice and hearing about such a thing, the already dissatisfied people became even more anxious and blocked the gate of the magistrate's mansion every day, refusing to leave.

"When the Hunjun is in power, he talks about suppressing the rebels every day. It has been several years and he still hasn't suppressed the rebels. He is clearly trampling on us ordinary people. You officials originally thought you were good people. You can't distinguish between right and wrong.

Can he be considered a sensible person? He is clearly a confused official!"

"That's right! Take the food we make ends meet and send it to that foolish king. When I heard this before, I had to defend myself. But now I see that he doesn't even dare to come out of the house. Isn't this the truth?

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I don't know who started it, so they took the stones they picked up from the ground and threw them at the front of the house. The wooden door that was originally painted with vermilion paint was smashed into holes, making it extremely ugly.

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This scene happened to be caught by You Yingjian, the city guard general who had just arrived. He was so angry that he waved his hand. As soon as he waved his hand, the soldiers below immediately rushed out and faced him.

He rushed over to the people who were throwing stones, and after a while, the people became quiet. After all, it would be bad for anyone with a sword to see blood.

However, You Yingjian could not really seal the mouths of these people, because what they said was indeed the truth. The imperial court indeed asked them to go to Qugao to collect grain. He had already counted the granaries in the city and was waiting.

Even if I handed it over, I don’t know why someone actually spread the word about it, shaking the people’s hearts.

"Brother, it must be the elder Sun Ting'an who leaked the news. He just came to act as a lobbyist, and someone behind him revealed the matter. He is really a treacherous villain!" He looked at this moment.

The sworn brother, who was already covering his head with worry, was so angry that his teeth started to itch.

When Zhao Yi'an, the magistrate of Qugao, heard this, he had a different idea than his younger brother. In the final analysis, it was indeed the court that did something wrong. Originally, their rice grains in Qugao should be fine for the time being, and they usually suppressed these grains.

The merchants raised prices, and now they have to transfer all the food away without caring about the lives of the people. How can anyone do this? Moreover, it is not unreasonable for the enemy to release this news. After all, others will not cover up the enemy's ugliness.

"It's useless to talk more. Seeing that the people are now very excited, and what the Holy Father has done is really not up to par, the situation for you and me is worrying." Zhao Yi'an just covered his forehead and sighed.

The two of them are usually upright, dedicated only to the people, and loyal to the royal family. Now in this situation, they can only knock out their teeth and swallow it in their stomachs. The food has now been given away, so there is no other choice.

He couldn't bear the curse and couldn't reply, for fear that all the people would defect to the enemy. After all, he couldn't hear the curses outside, and the people's complaints against the court were getting louder and louder.
Chapter completed!