Xia Yunqing took out a lantern from the carriage and shone it forward.
I saw a dense crowd of people in front of the city gate, blocking the road to the city gate and making it impossible for carriages to move forward.
Lao Zhang was speechless and exclaimed: "Master Xia, these people...are these people sent by the government to greet you?"
Xia Yunqing shook his head and frowned: "For safety's sake, park your car here and run over and ask!"
Lao Zhang plucked up the courage, took the lamp, jumped out of the carriage cautiously, and walked forward with one foot deep and one foot shallow.
After a while, he ran back panting with a lantern in hand, patted the car door, and shouted loudly: "Mr. Xia, please open the door quickly!"
Xia Yunqing stuck his head out, looked at Lao Zhang's red face, and asked, "What's wrong? Did you find out anything?"
Lao Zhang wiped the sweat from his forehead and said with a smile: "Mr.
Xia Yunqing stroked his long beard and muttered in a low voice: "They blocked the door with such great fanfare, but what injustice do they want to file?"
Lao Zhang slapped his thigh and laughed and said: "It's not because of your reputation Xia Qingtian! They said that the people in the city knew you were coming, and the farmers and businessmen stopped doing business and farming. They held him in his arms in the early morning
Quilt, I ran on the road you must pass outside the city, trying to grab a front position so I can catch a glimpse of you! It seems that there are too many people with the same idea, and almost everyone occupied the front position, so
That’s what caused the current congestion!”
Xia Yunqing frowned slightly and said in a sweet voice: "But it's not an option to continue to be so crowded. We can't get into the city!"
Lao Zhang scratched his head in embarrassment and said: "I just discussed with them to make way, but there are too many people to make way all at once. Moreover, the people are very excited. If they rush in all at once,
Come up, the horse is frightened, but something is seriously wrong!"
When the two of them were in a dilemma, they suddenly heard a noise and the neighing of horses, which sounded like a large number of people.
Xia Yunqing and Lao Zhang turned around and looked.
I saw hundreds of majestic and majestic war horses coming in droves through the thick snow.
The soldiers on horseback held torches high, and their magnificent golden lacquered mountain armor shone brightly.
The general at the head was a majestic figure, with a leopard's head and eyes, a swallow's jaw and a tiger's beard. He came on horseback and shouted: "Master Xia, don't panic! I'm here!"
When Xia Yunqing heard this steady and powerful voice, he was immediately overjoyed: "General Lan Yu!"
As soon as he finished speaking, thousands of troops and horses roared past the two of them.
After a while, the people who were blocking the city gate were dispersed to both sides.
Immediately, Lan Yu led the soldiers to escort Xia Yunqing's carriage into the city.
Xia Qingtian's sudden arrival made the people who had been waiting in the cold wind for a whole day shout loudly on both sides of the road to welcome him regardless of the severe cold.
Some of the people actually knelt down on the ground, kowtowed repeatedly, and were so excited that tears filled their eyes.
Xia Yunqing opened the car window and looked at the people's plain and simple faces, which were blue from the cold. He was deeply moved and wanted to reach out and wave, but his hands were shaking violently.
I thought about saying a few words to comfort the people who had been waiting for a long time, but I found that my nose was sore, my throat was tight, and I couldn't even speak.
Lan Yu saw Xia Yunqing looking deeply at the people on both sides and feeling a little excited, so he laughed and said: "There is a reason why the people are so excited! As soon as your transfer letter came here, the whole government office was in chaos! In the government office
No one is working anymore, and everyone feels like they are facing a formidable enemy. All officials who have been corrupt or bribed have resigned from their posts and fled overnight!"
Xia Yunqing calmed down and said reluctantly: "These corrupt officials have guilty consciences and are naturally afraid of me! It's good to save me from having to deal with them one by one in the future, and let them leave as soon as possible, so that the people here can live a stable life earlier!"
"
Lan Yu laughed uninhibitedly and said: "That's not all! The brothels and gambling houses that are usually crowded with wealthy businessmen are also empty. Rich families have also closed their doors one after another. They don't even dare to wear expensive clothes anymore.
I put on patched coarse cloth clothes, for fear that others would say I was rich. Now the city is in a mess: the landlords and bullies are gone, and the streets are full of ragged beggars. There is no trace of the rich Southern Xinjiang at all.
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Xia Yunqing laughed dumbly and said: "That's great! As soon as I come here, all the corrupt officials and bullies will disappear! If I go to more places to serve as an official in the future, I believe it won't be long before the whole of Beiyu will really be a paradise!"
Lan Yu laughed loudly and said: "You have been transferred here less than a month after taking office in Youzhou. Maybe you will be transferred here soon! The promotion is so fast, looking at the whole Beiyu
, I’m afraid I won’t be able to find anyone else besides you, Xia Qingtian!”
However, Xia Yunqing looked sad and couldn't help but sigh: "I have been an official for decades, and I am always transferred when my term is over. With such frequent transfers, I always feel a little uneasy, as if something is about to happen!"
Lan Yu also suppressed his smile and said coldly: "Ever since the Emperor of Chongqing won the kingdom, he has become more and more lazy! He only cares about intrigues in the court and eliminates dissidents, so he has no intention of making progress! I think the kingdom of Beiyu may not be able to do so.
For a long time! Anyway, as long as you don’t come back to Shengjing to be the chief assistant who is the target of public criticism, I guarantee that your life will be safe!”
Xia Yunqing quickly stopped him and said in a deep voice: "There are some things that the general should not say! If someone listens to them, it will destroy the general's life!"
Lan Yu suddenly laughed wildly: "I, Lan Yu, are not afraid of the emperor! If he takes me seriously and respects me, I will guard the border for him and keep him safe! If one day he sets his sights on me, it won't be a big deal for me.
Once you leave, you will never be at his mercy!"
Xia Yunqing didn't know what to say to this arrogant, hard-charging character who couldn't tolerate any sand in his eyes, but no one dared to touch him, and all his words turned into a faint sigh!
After a day of hard work, it was almost midnight when Xia Yunqing arrived at the government office. Before he could tidy up, he went to bed to rest.
Until daybreak the next day, Xia Yunqing, who was still sleeping soundly in bed, was awakened by a knock on the door.
In a daze, Xia Yunqing thought it was the common people beating drums to cry out for injustice, so she put on some clothes and ran out anxiously.
As soon as I opened the door, I saw a man who looked like a snowman standing in the wind and snow.
He was not tall, and his whole body was covered with a layer of white snow. Even his eyebrows, eyelashes and hair were covered in frost, and his original appearance could no longer be seen clearly.
Xia Yunqing looked at him and asked doubtfully: "What do you want from me?"
The man stared at Xia Yunqing intently, looked up and down for a long time, then bowed respectfully, then turned and left without saying a word.
Xia Yunqing was stunned, not knowing why, and quickly called him: "Wait a minute!"
The man stopped and turned his head to look at Xia Yunqing in surprise. The expression on his face was that of a pedestrian who had been blocked inexplicably.
Xia Yunqing was puzzled: "Why did you bow and leave? Aren't you here to redress your grievances and file a complaint?"
The man was shivering from the cold, and said in a trembling voice: "I have heard that there is a blue sky in this world, but I never believe it! I came all the way here, thinking that if I could see the blue sky before I died, I would have no regrets in this life!"
Xia Yunqing was startled, then said with emotion: "You must have walked a long way for you to be covered in wind and snow! Why don't you come in and sit down, drink hot tea, and warm yourself up!"
But the man waved his hand and said: "No, I walked here from thousands of miles away, and wore out more than ten pairs of shoes before I got here. I have to take a look at Master Qingtian, and I have to rush back! If I go back late, I will miss it.
Celebrating the New Year with my family!"
After that, he bowed respectfully once more and staggered away.
Xia Yunqing stood there, her fingers trembling slightly, and she couldn't help but shed tears.
From the high-spirited young man back then to the gray-haired old man now, he has never betrayed his original vows and ideals!
Now, he finally sees the result of his persistence for so many years! It turns out that this kind of evil has already spread all over the world!
Xia Yunqing returned to the room and sat on a chair, unable to calm down for a long time.
Even Lan Yu strode into the door without even noticing it. It wasn't until Lan Yu sat next to him that he came back to his senses.
"Why did you lose your mind so early in the morning? Could it be that you encountered a difficult case so soon?"
Xia Yunqing looked up to the sky and sighed: "Can you imagine a person walking nearly a thousand miles just to see if there really is Master Qingtian in this world?"
Lan Yu was startled, then laughed loudly and said, "It seems that you met such a strange person this morning, so you were so moved!"
Xia Yunqing nodded heavily but said nothing.
Because he didn't know what words to use to describe his mood at this time.
Lan Yu smiled lightly and said: "Once people get older, they are easily moved! This is not surprising!"
Xia Yunqing sighed: "Yes! That once high-spirited young man is now old! He never thought that he would use this life to confirm his original belief! However, the fact that this belief can be confirmed shows that after so many years
The journey was not in vain, and I will die with no regrets!"
Lan Yu smiled faintly and said: "Are you really without regrets? From what I know about you, you hope that you can do more! You hope that you can stop the corruption of the entire court and change the hopeless situation by yourself.
Emperor, please save this building from collapsing!"
Xia Yunqing's face darkened, and he said coldly: "The Holy One is not such a person. He only became like this because he was deceived by traitorous ministers! As long as I clean up those traitorous ministers one by one, everything will be fine!"
Lan Yu looked at him and sneered: "What kind of monarch has what kind of courtiers around him! Do you think he doesn't understand Wang Su? He is very smart, and he deliberately wants to keep such a person! So even if you
If you kill one Wang Su, the next Wang Su will be promoted! You will never be able to kill all these people!"
Xia Yunqing said seriously: "Even if there is an abyss in front of you, you can't give up easily! I believe that I am not the only one who wants to save Beiyu. There must be more people with lofty ideals who study because they have the same dream!"
Lan Yu laughed loudly, and there was a hint of ridicule in the laughter, but also a hint of indignity. After laughing for a long time, the horrifying sound gradually stopped.
He looked at Xia Yunqing and said nonchalantly: "Forget it! Since all the corrupt officials and wealthy bullies have fled here! Internally, you, Qingtian, are in charge, and externally, I, the general, are protecting you! I believe that in this place, you will soon be able to
You can realize your ideal!"
Xia Yunqing twirled his beard and smiled, cupped his fists and said, "I would like to borrow the general's good words!"
Lan Yu stood up and said with a smile: "You haven't eaten since you came back last night. Why don't I treat you to a restaurant later, and then take you to my place to watch the soldiers drill. We will be in the military camp in the evening
How about having a few drinks while grilling meat?"
Xia Yunqing laughed and said, "That's great! I've heard about the fame of the Southwest Iron Cavalry for a long time, but I never had the chance to take a look. Today I'm lucky enough to see the army trained by the general himself. How could I miss it?"
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