Or perhaps, the suppression of the bandits failed and no trace of the disaster money was left.
Even the only survivor, the emergency report a few days ago said that the other party was being sought for revenge and everyone in the family was killed.
How could it be such a coincidence?
Zhao Xingzhi frowned, "If it is really related to the governor of Hedong County, we must be even more careful when we go there."
Chen Xiao glanced at Zhao Jin in surprise, and reminded Zhao Jin in a deep voice, "Xuanpinghou, the governor of Hedong County, has a very high reputation in Hedong County."
"The people of Hedong County are full of praise when they mention Fangzhengshan, and even call him a great philanthropist."
Chen Xiao's hand holding the reins tightened a lot, and he stared at Zhao Jin with a heavy gaze, "Fang Zhengshan has served as the governor of Hedong County for many years, and has never done anything to plunder the people's wealth."
"On the contrary, he has repeatedly done good deeds, built bridges and roads, and opened warehouses to store grain. Marquis Xuanping should not just label an honest official with such a label based on his own guess."
Zhao Jin raised his eyebrows and asked, "Colonel Chen seems to be familiar with Fang Zhengshan?"
Zhao Jin knew this information, but it was undeniable that Fang Zhengshan was indeed the most suspect.
"The last general's hometown is in Hedong County." Chen Xiao retracted his gaze and looked forward.
Zhao Jin and Zhao Xingzhi were both a little surprised.
But then I thought about it. Zhao Qian only sent a sixth-grade guerrilla captain to take charge of such a big thing as a million taels of disaster silver. He must be extraordinary.
If Chen Xiao's hometown is in Hedong County, it would make sense.
He knows the terrain of Hedong County better than other generals.
"It seems that Fang Zhengshan is indeed very popular in Hedong County." Zhao Jin said with a slight smile. Even Chen Xiao and other evil-minded people defended Fang Zhengshan.
"But..." Zhao Jin changed his voice, "Fang Zhengshan is the most suspect, there is no doubt about it. He is wearing the skin of a good man, but underneath he is doing dirty things. I have seen many people."
How many wealthy people in modern times, on the surface, donate large amounts of money to charities every year, secretly hold parties, tax peach, abduct and deceive, etc. I don’t know how many of them.
"Nothing is convincing."
Starry eyes were silent, and Zhao Jin said in a deep voice: "When the time comes to investigate clearly, we will know whether Fang Zhengshan is really a good official or just a sanctimonious person."
Chen Xiao looked at Zhao Jin deeply and said nothing.
After entering the boundary of Hedong, it will take another two hours to reach the government office in Hedong County.
Suddenly, the eyes of the three people walking at the front narrowed slightly, and a burst of crying came from the front.
A woman was holding a child and crying loudly. Both of them were in ragged clothes and looked like victims of the disaster in Hedong County.
The woman kept shaking the child in her arms, crying and calling the child's name.
Zhao Jin's hand holding the reins suddenly tightened, and his eyes were fixed on the mother and son who were getting closer and closer to everyone.
There were many soldiers behind them with unbearable expressions on their faces.
Zhao Xingzhi pursed his lips and his voice was a little hoarse, "Let's save people first. We can get to the government office in two hours, so it's not that long."
Saying that, Zhao Xingzhi wanted to ride his horse forward to rescue people.
"Wait a minute!" Zhao Jin grabbed Zhao Xingzhi and looked around.
There are mountain cols and dense forests on both sides. This is simply the best place to set up an ambush. As for the mother and son...
"Ha!" Chen Xiao glanced at Zhao Xingzhi sarcastically, "If His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince is very kind-hearted, he can just go up and save people on his own, but don't implicate us."
Zhao Xingzhi frowned immediately, "What does Colonel Chen mean?"
The majestic prince of a country was ridiculed by a sixth-rank lieutenant.
If it weren't for the inappropriate timing, no matter how good-tempered Zhao Xingzhi was, he would definitely get angry.
"Your Highness, rush over, something is wrong."
"Everyone! Don't stop! Just rush over!"
Zhao Jin raised his whip and without any pause, he rode directly towards the mother and son.
Seeing that Zhao Jin had no intention of slowing down, the woman looked fierce and unwilling, but she did not dare to gamble and quickly stepped aside from the middle of the road.
Zhao Jin ignored the woman who suddenly backed away. He pulled the reins in his hands, raised the horse's head high, half-flexed its front hooves, and the whole horse jumped directly over the child.
Followed by Chen Xiao, like Zhao Jin, when approaching the child, he quickly reined in the reins and stepped over the child to avoid the horse's hoofs trampling on the child.
Seeing this, Zhao Xingzhi gritted his teeth and did not stop to save others. Instead, like Zhao Jin and others, he tightened the reins and quickly passed over the child.
Not all of the five thousand people behind them had the riding skills of Zhao Jin and others. The horses' hooves stepped directly on the children, but the children did not react at all.
After all five thousand people had passed by, Zhao Jin glanced back.
The child's body had been trampled by horse hooves to the point where it was almost invisible, but no blood flowed out.
And where they had just ran, dense crowds of people emerged from the dense forest on both sides, holding various weapons, sticks, machetes, and even kitchen knives.
All of them looked evil and their clothes were in tatters.
Everyone stared coldly at Zhao Jin and his party who were gradually retreating. No one cared about the children on the ground.
Even the woman who was holding her baby and crying just now had a look of indifference on her face.
Zhao Jin calmly looked back, but Zhao Xingzhi happened to meet the eyes of one of them and shuddered immediately.
"Are these all victims of the disaster?"
"It used to be," Zhao Jin was silent for a moment, "now, it should be a mob."
These people are no longer the helpless victims of the disaster.
Zhao Jin tightened the reins and said, "When we arrive at the government office, we should encounter similar things again. Everyone should be careful!"
The five thousand soldiers were also frightened. If they had been trapped by those people just now, it would be difficult for them to escape.
These mobs have been driven to a dead end. As the saying goes, those who wear shoes are afraid of those who are barefoot, and those who are barefoot are afraid of their lives.
The mob they just encountered were obviously desperate for their lives.
Zhao Xingzhi pursed his lips. The emotions in his heart were complicated and difficult to express. The taste on his tongue was bitter and astringent.
"Your Highness, don't worry about it." Zhao Jin glanced at Zhao Xingzhi's expression and said a few words of relief.
"Although they are victims of the disaster, they are now turning into bandits. If they encounter victims who have rice and food in their hands, they will also swarm them."
"Your Highness looks at them pitifully, but who knows how many poor people's lives they have in their hands."
Chen Xiao twitched the corner of his mouth and said, "His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince is really kind-hearted."
The sarcasm in his words almost overflowed.
Zhao Jin's expression paused slightly. Chen Xiao seemed to have a problem with Zhao Xingzhi?
Along the way, Chen Xiao targeted Zhao Xingzhi intentionally or unintentionally.
Zhao Xingzhi's chest heaved twice, and his face turned cold, "Colonel Chen, when did I offend you?"
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