northernbook Chapter 214 The prince and his son encountered bandits in Fengyuan County!
Chapter 214 The prince and his son encountered bandits in Fengyuan County!
Wei Wanshan was dumbfounded: "No, Ruyi, didn't my grandmother just arrange a marriage for me?"
Shen Ruyi leaned over awkwardly and simply recounted the incident in a light-hearted manner. Wei Wanshan was stunned!
"Is that little girl really that bad? You can't judge a person by appearance... Thanks to my elder brother and grandmother for stopping the loss in time, Ruyi, you are really smart!"
"Second brother, why don't I go with mother to show you Shang Juan'er tomorrow?
This little girl is not bad, at least she is capable and sensible!"
Wei Wanshan looked at his sister and to be honest he only liked his sister. Those girls were just too ordinary. He just didn't hate them!
But he knew in his heart that his illicit love for his sister was destined to be fruitless...
"Okay! Thank you, sister..."
Today's groom, Chen Guangji, came out to toast after sending the bride into the bridal chamber.
The groom looked really young and handsome today. He looked so radiant that Wei Zhendong was stunned: "Oh, this sissy is even more sissy today... um..."
Shen reached out and pinched the soft flesh on the man's waist: "Duke, have you drunk too much?"
Wei Zhendong grinned: "No, no, County Master, I was just saying that because I'm happy for Chen Guangji!"
Chen Guangji rushed over and poured wine for Wei Zhendong himself. Wei Zhendong smiled and said, "Oh, you are still the groom after all. You are young and handsome. This duke is ashamed of himself."
Chen Guangji smiled warmly: "My Lord, you really honor me. I am grateful to you and the Princess for coming to congratulate me. I offer you a toast!"
Wei Zhendong also picked up the teacup in front of his wife, drank his own glass of wine, and then drank his wife's cup of tea!
"Okay! Shopkeeper Chen, we are old acquaintances. You can go and toast to others. Just take care of the daughter-in-law and daughter of the Duke of this country. Go and do your own thing. Don't drink too much and miss the wedding night tonight!"
The corners of Chen Guangji's smiling mouth twitched. He always felt that this Prince of the State's words seemed to be sarcastic.
All the guests in the Chen Mansion were very happy today. Chen Guangji was very generous. Today's wedding banquet could be said to be extremely extravagant. Everyone was in a good mood while eating. After eating, Wei Zhendong happily left the Chen Mansion with his wife and children, and the prefect Ma Chengyang and others.
After the first wave of guests left the Chen family, the tables for the buffet were constantly rearranged. Then many soldiers from the Wei family army camp who were acquainted with Chen Guangji came and started to have the second meal.
Chen Guangji's wedding banquet lasted until midnight. The Chen family was so lively and the occasion was unprecedented.
Besides, Qin Beiyu, who had already protected the prince and asked Jin'an to leave, kept traveling all the way and arrived at Fengyuan County of Shunjing Prefecture.
The Qin army had been walking for the entire day, and they could not move at night. Crown Prince Qin Jinan said that they would not enter the county town, so they would just rest near the official road for one night and set off again early the next day!
Qin Beiyu personally took people to the city to purchase ingredients for the evening, and then took a walk around the city.
After making sure there was no danger, Qin Beiyu returned to his family's campsite. Prince Qin Jinan walked around the camp a few times and found that his son had returned.
The father and son stood at the edge of the camp and talked for a while, when they suddenly heard someone say that the county magistrate Wu Kang from the county town had brought people to deliver supplies.
Prince Qin Jinan frowned and said: "Bei Yu, did you alarm the local county magistrate? Your father's idea is not to alarm them. Let's rest outside for a night and set off directly tomorrow.
We will definitely be able to go home tomorrow or the day after tomorrow at most. If we alert the local officials, wouldn’t it be a waste of money and manpower to mobilize a large force?”
Qin Beiyu shook his head and said, "Father, I didn't alert the local county magistrate. I don't know how they knew about it. Maybe someone found out about my son buying supplies in the city."
Wu Kang, the magistrate of Fengyuan County, came with a group of people from the county government, pulling two carts of supplies. He respectfully paid a visit to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prince Qin Beiyu.
Wu Kang was an honest official with good reputation. The old man smiled flatteringly: "Long live your Highness, the Crown Prince. I learned that you would pass by here recently. I didn't want to disturb the people in the county, so I sent people to keep an eye on you. The people of Fengyuan County all love your Highness. I have something to report to your Highness, so I came here to deliver some supplies to your team.
These are some supplies that I bought in the county with the money from the county government. I sent them to Your Highness. I will not bully the people!"
Prince Qin Jinan nodded and said, "Master Wu is thoughtful. The prince should ask someone to count the supplies and then give the money to Master Wu. We cannot let Master Wu pay out of his own pocket. The county government's public funds must have a purpose!"
County Magistrate Wu Kang quickly knelt on the ground and said, "Your Highness, you are so humble. I am just trying to show my gratitude. I dare not ask the prince for money. Besides, Wu Kang has something to report to Your Highness on behalf of Fengyuan County!"
Crown Prince Qin Jinan: "Oh, Lord Wu, please stand up. Lord, why don't you tell me what happened in Fengyuan County now?"
County Magistrate Wu Kang quickly wiped the sweat from his forehead and thought to himself, everyone says that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is stupid, but he is not stupid at all!
Wu Kang said with a bitter face: "Your Highness, there is a Xionglu Ridge to the north of Fengyuan County. There is a group of robbers on the Xionglu Ridge who often harass passers-by. Now they are becoming more and more rampant!
The people of Fengyuan County were suffering terribly. The county's yamen runners and soldiers were no match for them and sometimes even suffered humiliation from them!
Just last month, the young lady of Mr. Huang's family in the county was captured by the Huoshan bandits and taken to the mountain. She was later found dead in the woods. I reported this matter to the court, but there has been no response and no one has come to encircle and suppress her!
The mountain bandits are so overbearing, I am really helpless. Today, I dare to take the opportunity to deliver supplies to Your Highness and ask Your Highness to show mercy to the people of Fengyuan County and find a way to get rid of the mountain bandits!"
Prince Qin Jinan nodded and said, "I heard about this case before I left the capital. It should have been handed over to the people below to handle. Why hasn't it been handled yet? I will check it out for you when I go back."
Qin Beiyu frowned and said, "Your Highness, now that we are here, we can't just ignore this matter!
Crown Prince Qin Jinan...
"Yes! The prince is right. Sir Wu, please describe the details of the bandits to the prince so that he can know the situation."
Wu Kang...
The old man rubbed his hands excitedly: "You are the god of war of the Qin Dynasty. Those bandits must be really weak when they meet you!"
Qin Beiyu frowned and said, "Lord Wu, do you have any maps or county annals nearby? Bring them to me so I can learn about the situation nearby.
Or bring someone who is familiar with the terrain nearby or has encountered the bandits, and tell me in detail where the bandits are and how many of them there are!"
Wu Kang smiled from ear to ear: "Yes! I brought them all..."