Chapter 77
The legitimate daughter is not vicious 18
There were officers and soldiers on the boat wearing armor, bending bows and shooting arrows.
A round of long arrows was fired, and the officers and soldiers' boats successfully approached the shore.
The officers and soldiers put down their bows and arrows, picked up their knives and rushed forward to kill him fiercely.
Although the people on the island usually kill people, steal goods and rob merchant ships, they have seen blood and are very ferocious.
But it is incomparable to the officers and soldiers who actually fought face to face with Japanese pirates on the battlefield.
Not long after, all of them were killed, and the rest were taken prisoner.
A young general wiped the blood from his face and laughed loudly: "The general is really good at knowing things.
We conducted a covert investigation and, using the light of the imperial envoy's journey, we actually caught this group of water bandits who do all kinds of evil and are as good at hiding as rats in the gutter."
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With Xu Yuanqian's escort, Wushuang arrived at his destination, Qingzhou Mansion, safely.
The most turbulent section of the Ying Canal is right here in Qingzhou Prefecture, and every time the embankment breaks, it starts here.
The river embankment that needs to be reinforced and built spans the entire Qingzhou Prefecture.
Lin Yin, the prefect of Qingzhou Prefecture, heard the news that the imperial envoy was coming, so he led the government officials early and waited at the city gate to welcome Wushuang's arrival.
Lin Yin was very enthusiastic about Wushuang's arrival, and she bowed to him as soon as they met.
"Lin Yin, the magistrate of Qingzhou, has met the imperial envoy!"
Wushuang got off the horse, bent down and supported Lin Yin, saying: "Master Lin, there is no need to be polite.
I came here this time and brought with me the money needed to build the river embankment.
Please also ask Mr. Lin to immediately prepare a treasury so that I can put the money away."
Lin Yin immediately said: "That's right. The official has already cleaned up the available treasury. I will take you there now."
The treasury prepared by Lin Yin was very large, and it was kept clean with no dust at all.
Wushuang put down the money and arranged for the imperial guards to guard it closely, and then he breathed a sigh of relief.
After traveling with so much money, her heart never relaxed.
When Lin Yin saw that the money had been arranged, he immediately said: "The imperial envoy has come a long way, and it has been a hard journey.
The lower official has prepared a banquet to welcome the Lord and wash away the dust, and also invites the Lord to honor you."
Wushuang came here just to build the river embankment.
I don't want to waste my time in intrigues and entanglements with these local officials.
In this case, it would be better to establish an image from the beginning of someone who is ignorant of human feelings and worldly affairs, and who only focuses on completing the tasks of the Queen Mother.
So Wushuang acted very straightforwardly and said: "There is no need to take the wind and wash away the dust.
When I came here, the Queen Mother had repeatedly warned me that I must repair the river embankment.
I am anxious and have no intention of attending the banquet, so I have to check the condition of the river embankment.
If you are interested, sir, please lead the way and let me go to the river embankment to check it out."
The smile on Lin Yin's face did not change, and he did not mind Wushuang's rejection at all, and immediately said: "Your Majesty the Imperial Envoy is diligent, and I admire you.
Your Majesty, I will ask someone to prepare carriages and horses and take you to inspect the river embankment."
If you take Wushuang to see the river embankment, you don’t need too many people to follow you.
Lin Yin asked his group of officials who had been serving as decorations to step aside except to greet Wushuang. He was the only one to lead the way for Wushuang.
While Lin Yin was arranging carriages and horses, Qinglu frowned and said, "Sir, the attitude of the officials under Master Lin is not very friendly."
When a normal official meets an imperial envoy, no matter what he thinks in his heart, he must make good friends on the surface.
Not to mention flattering, but it is impossible to remain silent and just let the prefect deal with the imperial envoy alone.
Wushuang smiled a little coldly: "It's normal, why should I be a woman?
For many men, women have long hair and short knowledge.
These scholar-bureaucrats feel that women can do nothing except stay at home to support their husbands and raise children.
Nowadays, although the Queen Mother is regent, the status of women has been improved.
But for a female imperial envoy, they must still be dissatisfied, even contemptuous.
It's just that the official holds the power and they can't afford to offend him, so they deliberately show indifference and silently protest.
As long as they don't be passive and sabotage what I ask them to do, it doesn't matter what their attitude is."
Qinglu, however, said not very assuredly: "If you want to build a river embankment, my lord, it will definitely not be enough for us to come here.
It is inevitable to recruit civilians through the officials of Qingzhou Prefecture to handle various trivial matters.
If all these officials are passive and slow in their work, your Excellency will definitely be hampered in every aspect and unable to perform their duties."
Wushuang was not worried about this: "It doesn't matter, if you dare to be passive and sabotage, you will put the blame into the hands of this officer.
If you want to use them, you have to shock them first, and see who loses composure first, just like the chicken that kills the chicken to scare the monkeys."
Seeing that Wu Shuang had a plan, Qing Lu felt relieved.
Wushuang was originally an imperial envoy, and his power rested squarely on the heads of these local officials. He was not someone whom these local officials could openly bully.
The only thing to worry about is that Wushuang himself is soft-hearted and can't bear to deal with these officials ruthlessly to intimidate them when they make small moves.
If this is the case, it will be troublesome. The imperial envoy is weak and can be bullied, and his bodyguard cannot overstep his authority. Half of the mission will be wasted.
Now seeing that Wushuang has long been determined to scare the monkeys, there is no need to worry too much.
No matter what Lin Yin thought of Wushuang, a female imperial envoy, in his heart, he seemed to take her seriously enough.
The carriage arranged is exquisite and luxurious, and it is equipped with maids, tea, snacks and fruits.
Lin Yin rode his horse and went outside with the government officials to protect Wu Shuang, the imperial envoy.
However, Wushuang could not bear to leave her own safety to Lin Yin, and let Qinglu lead a hundred guardsmen to protect her.
Wushuang specially called Feng Chu, who had been silent all the way, to get into the carriage.
Feng Chu's sense of presence along the way is incredibly low.
Basically, he never makes any requests and listens to whatever Wushuang arranges.
Wushuang didn't know what Feng Chu's attitude was.
Is it because she is introverted and not good at diplomacy, or is she dissatisfied with her as an imperial envoy?
But no matter what his attitude is, as long as he arrives at the river embankment and only sees that Feng Chu is not checking the river embankment carefully, he will know who he is.
Fortunately, the result was good. As soon as Feng Chu arrived on the river embankment, he seemed to be a different person.
He arranged for Wushuang to be directed around by his people.
I also climbed up and down, doing various inspections. At first glance, I saw that I was a very serious and practical person.
Wushuang secretly breathed a sigh of relief, as long as he is a serious and responsible person.
After Feng Chu had finished looking up and down, Wu Shuang said, "Master Feng, how are you? Are you sure we can build this embankment?"
Feng Chu did not answer immediately, but looked at Wushuang and said, "I wonder what your thoughts are on building river embankments?"
Wushuang knew why Feng Chu asked this question.
He probably thought that Wushuang was an outsider and was afraid that she, an outsider, would insist on commanding him, an expert.
Wushuang said directly: "Although I know some things about water conservancy, I only read them in books.
It's just talking on paper and giving opinions. If you really have to take specific responsibility, it will add chaos.
I intend to leave the matter of building the river embankment to Lord Feng with full authority.
I wonder if Mr. Feng has the confidence to shoulder this burden?"
Chapter completed!