Steel Dynasty - Chapter 71

[Chapter 71 Killing]

Cangzhou.

The city that had been ravaged by barbarians had yet to recover from the trauma of the plunder three years ago. The population of the huge Cangzhou City was only 30,000.

The depleted population and abandoned industries are the true reflection of Cangzhou at this time. However, since the government issued the farming order in winter, more and more people have gradually returned to Cangzhou to reclaim farmland.

However, compared to the sparse common people, the largest number of merchants here are merchants. Some of these merchants have official documents, while more are smugglers without official documents.

Dayu State has always strictly controlled barbarian trade, but in the face of pressure from barbarians, it had to open up border trade. However, some trade was strictly prohibited in Dayu State.

The first is coal and iron, and the second is horses. Generally speaking, trade involving war materials is prohibited unless there is a certificate issued by the government.

The last time the Wang family mentioned trade with barbarians to Xiao Ming, they were worried because they were guilty of involving the coal and iron trade.

Different from the past, a group of well-equipped cavalry entered Cangzhou City at noon today. The people in the city were almost frightened when they saw the armor on the cavalry.

Because these cavalry were all wearing barbarian armor, and their horses were as strong as barbarian war horses. At first glance, they thought it was barbarian cavalry entering the city. It was not until they saw the Qingzhou military flag that they felt a little relieved.

Following Xiao Ming’s order, Lu Fei led Qingzhou’s elite cavalry to Cangzhou that day and arrived in Cangzhou City in two days and one night.

This time he received an order to capture Chai Lingwu, the governor of Cangzhou, and Wei Tong, the governor of Cangzhou, and take them to Qingzhou. If they resisted, they could be killed on the spot!

Entering Cangzhou City, Lu Fei led thirty cavalrymen and rushed directly to the Cangzhou Mansion Office.

Chai Lingwu and Wei Tong, one is the son-in-law of the Qin family, and the other is a concubine of the Wei family. In Lu Fei’s view, these two people are not good people, and these four wealthy families deserve to be cut into pieces.

The barbarians invaded three years ago. When the barbarians’ iron hooves trampled the land of the six states wantonly, the people wailed in pain under the barbarians’ iron hooves. However, the local wealthy people hid in their own Wubao and gathered their families to defend themselves. They could not retreat.

At that time, the number of barbarian cavalry entering the six states was only about 2,000, while the number of the four tribes was nearly 10,000. However, these powerful tribes were all worried that their tribes would be damaged and refused to resist.

It was not until he led 3,000 soldiers to defeat the barbarian vanguard in a bloody battle in Cangzhou that the four tribes who learned the news were belatedly arrived. At that time, Chai Lingwu and Wei Tong, who were the first to enter Cangzhou City, saw that the barbarians were retreating, and then they joined in the encirclement and suppression of the remnants. of barbarian cavalry.

Afterwards, the two of them claimed to have made the first contribution, and the Qin family also invited the King of Qi to reward him after he returned to Qingzhou. At that time, the King of Qi had just been driven back from Chang’an and was in a state of shock.

Seeing that Cangzhou City was recaptured, he was overjoyed and indiscriminately appointed Chai Lingwu as the governor of Cangzhou, and Wei Tong as the governor of Cangzhou. The two of them controlled Cangzhou for three years.

Lu Fei could understand the feeling of King Qi at that time. The army with limited territory and the barbarians suffered heavy losses in the bloody battle, and they could only rely on the tribes of the local wealthy families. This is exactly what he thought. At that time, except Qingzhou, the other five states were all controlled by four families.

“Hey, I didn’t expect that you would have this day!” The horse galloped, and Lu Fei felt extremely happy.

In the past three years, he dared not speak out. How could Cangzhou, which had been bought with the blood of thousands of soldiers, be handed over to such a carefree person? Now, with Xiao Ming’s order, these two men were finally killed.

When he arrived at the Cangzhou government office, Lu Fei dismounted and entered the government office. With a sound like a loud bell, he shouted: “Where is the governor Chai? Your Highness has an order. Come and listen to it!” There

were only a few people in the government office, and a servant whispered: “Return Lieutenant Lu, Inspector Chai is not here! “

“He is not here!” Lu Feibao’s eyes widened, “Speak quickly, you are delaying a certain family’s important matter!” “

The officer was scared to death, this Lu Fei He had certainly seen Lu Fei after spending a few days in Cangzhou last time. Moreover, Lu Fei’s reputation for evil had already spread three years ago. They all went to Bichun Garden in the city. “

Humph!” Lu Fei strode out of the office, mounted his horse and shouted, “Follow me, surround me in Bichun Garden!”

“Yes!” Thirty cavalry roared in unison, and there was a roar of horse hooves.

The officer finally came to his senses. Seeing Lu Fei’s posture, he was afraid that something had happened, so he quickly left the government office and went to the Governor’s Mansion.

At this time in Bichun Garden, Chai Lingwu and Wei Tong were exchanging cups and cups, with a flower-like woman lying in their arms. Opposite them was a businessman in gorgeous clothes.

“Chief Chai, Governor of Wei, I would like to thank you both for your help in this horse matter, so that we can successfully send a thousand war horses out of the city. This is a gift from the King of Wei to you, please accept it!” The merchant raised his hand and said thanks. .

Chai Lingwu pushed the merchant to the wooden box in front of him and opened it. It was full of gold ingots. When Wei Tong saw it, he looked at each other and nodded slightly.

Since the two took control of Cangzhou, the smugglers in the border trade inside and outside Cangzhou City all looked at the two of them, and they often had to send money before they could pass without hindrance.

In just three years, the two raked in hundreds of thousands of taels of silver.

The three of them were raising glasses to each other, when suddenly there was a sound of people shouting and horses neighing outside, and then a woman’s scream came from the first floor of Bichun Garden before they could react.

The door to the room was kicked open, and Lu Fei walked in with his right hand on the handle of the knife.

“Captain Lu!” Chai Lingwu and Wei Tong were both shocked.

When the two came to their senses, Wei Tong said displeasedly: “Captain Lu, why are you here? What do you mean?”

Chai Lingwu also looked contemptuous. The two were far away in Cangzhou and had no idea about the changes in Qingzhou. , relying on his status as a local rich man, looked down upon Lu Fei, a reckless man.

Lu Fei saw the scene in the house. The table was full of delicacies, and a delicate beauty was lying in the arms of the two of them.

He was already angry with Wei Tong for his perfunctory efforts to build the army and his refusal to farm. He was even more angry when he thought that his soldiers were working hard in the fields and only had a few bowls of gruel to eat.

But then he suddenly laughed and said: “I’m sorry, I’m sorry. I got the order from King Qi the day before yesterday, so I came to Cangzhou. When I learned that you two were here, I came over to issue the order!”

Wei Tong saw Lu Fei smiling apologetically, I was proud of myself, no matter how Lu Fei was in the army, his background was mediocre, and in the end it would still depend on their faces.

He said calmly: “I wonder what your Highness’s orders are?”

“I don’t dare to give you orders. Your Highness has asked me to reward you for your merits in guarding Cangzhou for three years. I am thinking of you two.” Lu Fei was still smiling.

Chai Lingwu and Wei Tong looked at each other and smiled.

Hearing this, the businessman opposite the two men revealed a casual sneer on his lips. These two men had enriched their own pockets in Cangzhou. They were connected with the King of Wei internally and with the barbarians externally. The King of Qi now wants to reward these two people. It is really ridiculous. The most useless of all the princes.

Lu Fei read at this time: “Chai Lingwu, the governor of Cangzhou, Wei Tong, the governor of Cangzhou, listens to the order!”

Chai Lingwu and Wei Tong stood up, bowed and said: “I am here!”

“Chai Lingwu, Wei Tong, as the governor of Cangzhou, does not want to guard the border. , but secretly colluded with businessmen to smuggle war horses, enrich their own pockets, and violated the orders of the king’s army…”

After reading this, Chai Lingwu, Wei Tong was shocked, and Wei Tong immediately pressed his hand on the handle of the knife at his waist, But the soldiers following Lu Fei immediately stepped forward and pushed the two of them to the ground.

“… From now on, he will be removed from the post of governor and governor, and will be taken to Qingzhou prison. If he disobeys, he will be executed!”

“Lu Fei, you are talking nonsense. I don’t believe this is an order from His Highness. I want to see His Highness!” Chai Lingwu roared.

Wei Tong threatened: “Lu Fei, half of the Cangzhou defenders are members of my Qin family. If you dare to touch a hair on my head, you will never leave Cangzhou City!” As soon as

he finished speaking, a horse was heard downstairs. There was a hissing sound, followed by the noise of soldiers.

(End of chapter)