Fang Ling snorted secretly, it seems that although Xihe County is rich, but the official style is not right, these soldiers guarding the city should not know that they will come, and dare to be so presumptuous, it can be seen that they really underestimate the forces in this county.

However, he didn't think about immediately revealing his identity, and to punish this unofficial trend, the source is the most important thing.

Just as a few people were about to enter the city, there were a few sounds of eating and drinking, and then they saw a group of catchers driving out a few beggars, one of whom was already an old dragon clock, on crutches, and was pushed again and again by the arrest, and almost fell to the ground several times.

When he was driven out of the city gate, the old beggar shouted at the group of catchers: "The old man has been begging in the city for decades, and he has never done anything illegal and 'disorderly', why did you drive me out!"

The head catcher laughed out loud when he heard it, and Xu Bingshi waved his hand impatiently and said: "If you are told to get out, why are you talking so much nonsense, I can't get used to you beggars on weekdays, and it will be idle to put you in prison." ”

The old beggar was a little stubborn and said: "This Xihe County is the old family, if you drive me out, where can I go?"

"I don't care where you go, don't blame us for being rude!" one of Xu Bingshi's subordinates picked up the whip and was about to whip it down on the old beggar's body.

"Stop!" Fang Ling's voice sank, and he snorted sharply.

Wang Tieshi didn't expect Fang Ling to speak suddenly, and he was also startled, but he didn't have time to stop it, Fang Ling had already said coldly: "This old man is just begging in the city, and he hasn't violated any laws, why should he be expelled?"

Xu Bingshi glanced at Fang Ling with disdain, and said to Wang Tieshi, "Boss Wang, is this your person?"

Wang Tieshi hurriedly smiled at Xu Bingshi and said, "Xu Bingshi, I'm sorry, young man, I'm not sensible." As he spoke, he whispered to Fang Ling, "Little brother, don't quarrel with them, let's go quickly." ”

"Oh, I'm sorry, this kid almost didn't point at my nose and scold. Xu Bingshi sneered, and raised his voice, "To tell you the truth, it was the county magistrate who ordered to drive all the beggars out of the city and greet His Royal Highness the King of Shicheng. ”

"This, please also ask Xu Bingshi to raise his noble hand. Wang Tieshi was startled and hurriedly said.

Xu Bingshi grinned and said shyly: "For the sake of our great friendship, you can break the fortune and avoid disasters." ”

"This ......" Wang Tieshi couldn't help but be stunned.

Fang Ling looked at Xu Bingshi coldly and said, "Since it was me who caused it, I should give this silver." ”

Xu Bingshi couldn't help laughing and said, "It seems that your kid turns quite fast." ”

Fang Ling said lightly: "However, I'm afraid that this silver is too hot, and I'm afraid that you won't be able to hold Xu Bing's affairs steadily." ”

Xu Bingshi raised his head proudly, crossed his hands on his waist and said: "I can't hold it steadily, there is nothing in the world that the captain can't hold steadily!"

Fang Ling smiled slightly, and gestured slightly to Lu Bei, and Lu Bei walked up, took out a silver ticket from his arms, and handed it to Xu Bingshi.

Seeing that it was a silver ticket of one hundred taels, Xu Bingshi's eyes lit up, and he suddenly "revealed" the "color" of greed, but before the smile was over, he heard Lu Beilang say: "Xu Bingshi, this is the 100 taels of silver that His Royal Highness the King of Shicheng gave you, you have to take it well!"

As soon as these words fell, Xu Bingshi's smile immediately stiffened on his face, Wang Tieshi was even more stunned, and the soldiers and pedestrians in the city were taken aback.

Xu Bingshi suddenly came back to his senses, his face sank, and he pointed at Fang Ling and shouted: "Good boy, you dare to pretend to be His Royal Highness the King of Shicheng!

As soon as the situation was about to erupt, Wang Tieshi was also very anxious, what is it bad for this little brother to pretend to be, how can he pretend to be the king of Shicheng? This king of Shicheng really wants to come to Xihe County, so why do he have to sit in a sedan chair, and a team of county soldiers follow, supporting him in front of the saddle and behind the horse along the way, how can he only bring an entourage?

Moreover, this young man is dressed very ordinary, not like the king's dress.

Wang Tieshi didn't expect Fang Ling to speak suddenly, and he was also startled, but he didn't have time to stop it, Fang Ling had already said coldly: "This old man is just begging in the city, and he hasn't violated any laws, why should he be expelled?"

Seeing that the county soldiers were rushing up, looking like they were going to throw Fang Ling and the others into prison, the old beggar couldn't help but shout: "You are so arrogant and domineering, you will be punished sooner or later." ”

"Stinky old man, shut your stinky mouth! Retribution, our Xu family is one of the three major wang clans in Xihe County, even if it is the king of Shicheng, if he wants to gain a firm foothold in this fiefdom, he has to rely on the support of our wang clan, that is to say, without our wang clan, the position of the king of shicheng will not be stable!" Xu Bing laughed wildly.

At this moment, someone in the city shouted: "The county commander has arrived!"

The county soldiers hurriedly stopped moving, and Fang Ling looked coldly towards the city, and saw a four-person official sedan chair coming from the avenue, and the pedestrians on the side of the road avoided one after another.

When he came to the city gate, Luo Wei walked out of the sedan chair, frowned and said, "What's wrong, so noisy?"

Xu Bingshi hurriedly said: "My lord, someone actually dares to pretend to be the king of Shicheng!"

"What, such a thing? Who is it?" said Luo Zhi, furious.

Fang Ling said lightly among the county soldiers: "It's me." ”

Luo Zhi was shocked when he heard this, and then he saw Fang Ling behind the county soldiers, and shouted at his subordinates in shock and anger: "You guys with dog eyes, why don't you meet Your Highness soon!"

As soon as Luo Zhi said this, everyone was so frightened that they trembled, and they fell to their knees, Wang Tieshi also swallowed his saliva, and quickly knelt down, Xu Bingshi's eyes widened, and he never thought that this young man was really the king of Shicheng.

Fang Ling looked at Luo Zhi lightly and said, "Lord Luo, your subordinates are powerful enough." ”

Luo Wei hurriedly said: "Your Highness, the countrymen have never seen the world, if there is something to offend, please don't be weird." ”

Seeing that Luo Zhi was talking to Xu Bingshi like this, Fang Ling knew that the Xu family really had a lot of weight in the county, and now was not the time to kill chickens and make an example of monkeys, so Fang Ling did not blame Governor Xu, but asked: "Regarding the expulsion of beggars, it is Luo County's idea, right?"

"This ...... It was indeed the idea of the lower officials. Luo Wei hurriedly said, "Your Highness is just afraid that His Highness will see these ......."

"Don't worry, I won't blame you for the sin of mismanagement, there are beggars everywhere, but it's good to be kind to the people. Fang Ling said.

Luo Zhi hurriedly said: "Yes, the lower officials know what to do, and they will not expel the beggars again." ”

Fang Ling bowed slightly, stepped forward, and Lu Bei couldn't help muttering: "Your Highness, forget it?"

Fang Ling said lightly: "Didn't you hear, this Xu is one of the three major clans, now is not the time to move him, let's let it go first." ”

"But...... Wouldn't that make them more rampant and look down on His Highness even more?" Lu Bei couldn't help but say.

Fang Ling smiled slightly: "Only by showing weakness can people lower their guards." ”

After entering the city, Fang Ling found that there was indeed a world of difference between Xihe County and Feng County, one was extremely barren, and the other was quite prosperous.

However, compared with the border towns, the roads here are wide, there are many shops, there are wine shops, inns, various grocery stores, as well as green buildings and gambling houses, and there are many pedestrians on the road, which is very lively.

The banquet was held in the mansion of the Luo family, as the first famous family in the county, and the home of the Luo County Order, this mansion was built brilliantly, the courtyard was wide, in front of the door, Maling County Commander Yu Zhengqi and the subordinate petty officials, have been waiting outside.

In addition, there were many more than a dozen people, most of whom were old men in their fifties and sixties, wearing gorgeous brocade robes and satin, all with arrogant expressions, occupying the main road in front of the court, while Yu Zhengqi and other officials were standing on the side.

When Fang Ling and the others came over, Yu Zhengqi and other officials bowed slightly, while the old men of the Wang clan were smiling, as if they had forgotten to salute.

One of the old men in his sixties strode up, brushed his beard and said with a smile: "Your Highness is really a young and heroic man, this time you came to admire your face, it really makes this county very honorable." ”

Luo Zhi hurriedly introduced on the side: "Your Highness, this is the patriarch of our Luo family, Old Lady Luo. ”

Another old man also came over and said with a smile: "Your Highness, the old man is the patriarch of the Lin family in Maling County, and if I can see Your Highness today, this old face is also light." ”

Fang Ling smiled, this was his fiefdom, but he felt as if he had become an outsider, but he didn't show it, he just smiled and said: "The second elder is polite, counting the age, this king is still a junior, and it should be up to me to meet you." ”

When everyone heard this, they immediately bowed their heads slightly, and they were quite satisfied with his attitude, and Old Lady Luo smiled heartily: "Your Highness, please inside." ”

While walking, Luo Zhi and Yu Zhengqi introduced people to Fang Ling.

"This is the patriarch of the Wang family, Old Man Wang. ”

"This is the patriarch of the Lin family, Old Man Lin. ”

Everyone spoke with confidence, and no one "revealed" humility, as if they didn't know the etiquette of officialdom. Fang Ling knew that things were really as Wang Tieshi said, and he, the king of Shicheng, really had no weight in them. For them, they should have something to ask for them, not for them to bother themselves.

According to the introduction of the two county orders, there are a total of six families in the two counties, including three in Xihe County, headed by the Luo family, and three in Maling County, headed by the Lin family.

It didn't take long for everyone to come to the hall, and after they were seated, there were maids serving food one after another.