In the north of Chongzhou City, when the fire just broke out, if Fan Guilai could let all the people put out the fire, he might be able to control the fire. But now, the fire is out of control.

But even so, Fan Guilai was still unmoved, he had only one purpose, that is, to keep the grain and grass in Chongzhou!

The name of the prefect of Chongzhou is Sun Tingli, who is nearly fifty years old this year, and he has been the prefect of Chongzhou for nearly 16 years. Speaking of which, it can be regarded as an old minister of Daqing, since the split of Daqing, an old minister of Daqing who can maintain his official position unchanged like him...... Not many. From this, it is enough to see that this prefect is somewhat capable.

Sun Tingli has been the prefect of Chongzhou for nearly 16 years, and he has no major political achievements, but he has not lost any benefits by guarding such an important place in Chongzhou. Although he is not as domineering as Luo Haotian in Jinling, he is also a master who takes money to do things.

Chongzhou, as a city in the north and looking at the south of the Yangtze River, usually separates the military and government in the city, and basically does not interfere with each other. If it weren't for the Beiqing Emperor's personal expedition and the dispatch of Fan Guilai, one of the top ten generals in Beiqing, Sun Tingli's life would have been quite free.

Sun Tingli was wearing a dirty robe at this time, he had already fallen asleep, and when he heard the shouting outside, "go to the water", he ran out again with his clothes on. I thought that there was nothing big in my heart, but I didn't expect that this "walking water" was more than a dozen places, and in a hurry, there was no time to get dressed. I just put on my clothes and ran to put out the fire, and after a while, my clothes fell off.

In the middle of summer, it was this time of exhaustion, but he didn't notice it. It wasn't until this moment, seeing that the fire could not be stopped, that he gave up, and realized that the clothes he was wearing were gone when he didn't know when he was gone......

Sun Tingli looked a little embarrassed, there were a few black ashes on his face, and his hair was scattered, and he didn't have the appearance of the prefect who was majestic during the day.

It stands to reason that he wouldn't have made himself look like this when he put out fires. After all, he is the prefect of Chongzhou, and he doesn't have to do it himself. It's just that when Liuli lit the fire, he happened to light the backyard of his prefect's mansion, and coincidentally, all the money he had looted in the past 16 years was hidden in that backyard...... So, it makes sense to make it look like this.

"General Fan, this fire is so serious, how can you let all of them stay here?"

In normal times, he, the prefect of Chongzhou, did not have the courage to speak like this to Fan Guilai, in Beiqing, where martial arts are heavy and literature is light, Fan Guilai's status is definitely not lower than that of the prime minister of the DPRK and China. But at this time, he looked embarrassed, lost his money, and was annoyed in his heart, so he complained.

Fan Guilai heard the prefect's complaint, but he didn't get angry, but replied lightly: "Lord Sun, I am only responsible for guarding the grain and grass, this firefighting matter...... But it can't be left behind. ”

"Can't get rid of people? General Fan, there are 20,000 of you, can't you spare some manpower to put out the fire? Fan Guilai's answer made Sun Tingli even more annoyed.

"Master Sun!" Hearing that the prefect kicked his nose in the face a little, Fan Guilai's face sank suddenly, "This grain and grass is missing, and all the officers and soldiers in Chongzhou City will fall to the ground!" I can't afford it, you...... I can't afford it! ”

Seeing Fan Guilai's face change suddenly, this cold tone immediately made Sun Tingli wake up. Only then did he remember: The person standing in front of him at this time was one of the top ten generals in Beiqing, even if he killed himself here, it was completely okay to cut first and then play!

"The lower official was anxious for a while, and he spoke a little rushed, and I hope that General Fan will forgive me!" Layers of fine sweat appeared on his forehead, and it was Sun Tingli who hurriedly bent over to apologize.

Fan Guilai snorted coldly in his heart, and sighed in his mouth, "I can understand Lord Sun's mood, but at the moment, this enemy is in the dark, and we are in the light, so it is really difficult to transfer manpower." I hope you will forgive me, Lord Sun. He replied politely, and then asked, "But I don't know...... How's the fire? ”

"The fire is difficult to control, and you can only save the unburned part......" Sun Tingli said slowly.

Fan Guilai listened to it on the side, but his heart was completely unmoved. It's just that he burned down a dozen houses, which in his eyes is not a matter at all.

"Don't worry, Lord Sun, when things are calm in the future, I will definitely write to the emperor and play your heroism tonight to the Holy ......" After Sun Tingli finished speaking, Fan Guilai pretended to reply.

Sun Tingli could only smile bitterly in his heart when he heard it. I have reached this age, and if this happens, even if I don't hold myself accountable for my dereliction of duty and reward myself, what can I do? There is always no silver in your hands......

"By the way, Lord Sun, the queen mother took people to fight the fire before, did you see her?" Sun Tingli was thinking about it in his heart, but then he heard Fan Guilai continue to ask.

"The Queen? She...... Xia Guan never saw it. Hearing Fan Guilai's words, Sun Tingli was also taken aback. If this queen lady has an accident, then he, the prefect, will be a scapegoat nine times out of ten.

"Hmm...... Master Sun, you better change your clothes and take someone to find it! Either way, she is also a queen. ”

The two of them knew that although this queen was in name only, if there was an accident, none of them would have good fruit to eat.

Sun Tingli understood what Fan Guilai meant by this, so he nodded, turned around and retreated......

And not long after he left, Fan Guilai was thinking about this tonight, but he heard the sound of horses' hooves. Looking up, by the light, I saw that these people turned out to be soldiers guarding the city at the south gate...... He frowned slightly.

Although such a big thing happened in the north of the city, he did not order the transfer of people, how could these people come back by themselves?

"General, the last general is here to restore his life!"

In fact, the commander who defended the city was also muttering in his heart, according to the spies, this grain and grass was on fire, why is it good now?

"Resurrection?" When Fan Guilai heard this, a bad feeling suddenly rose in his heart, "I didn't let you come back, what kind of life did you regain?" ”

"Huh? The last general just received a report from a spy, saying that the food and grass were running out of water, and you asked me to come back quickly to put out the fire......"

"What about the spies?"

"He Goes Before We ......"

"Idiot!" Fan Guilai burst into a foul mouth angrily, "Can you leave someone to guard the city gate?" ”

"Two people left."

"Two people...... You might as well not keep your grandma's! Fan Guilai, who usually looks like a scholar, has already burst into two foul words in a row.

Since he didn't give the order, the one who gave the order must have been the arsonist...... Divert the tiger from the mountain and plot against Chongzhou!?

(End of chapter)