With excitement, Lu Xingxing traveled all night, wearing the stars and the moon, and finally hurried to Ye County, where Laizhou Mansion is located, at noon the next day. At this time, his palanquin man was already sweating profusely and half dead of exhaustion. After getting off the sedan chair, Lu Xingxing couldn't take a break, so he hurriedly entered the prefect's yamen and asked to see the prefect.

However, the enthusiasm of the county magistrate was poured with cold water. In the past, the prefect, who had always had a good attitude towards him, actually responded and refused to see him. The magistrate was slightly stunned, and he had to take out some broken silver to honor the entourage who passed the word. The entourage skillfully put away the silver, and then quietly told Lu Xingxing with a strange look that the prefect was slightly infected and could not see the guests. If you want to see the prefect, it's best to come back in half a month.

Lu Xingxing was anxious when he heard it, half a month later? Half a month later, everything has changed. When the time comes, the Tartars in the north may all retreat. At that time, the head of the Tartar will be sent, and the effect will be greatly reduced. He hurriedly said: "Please inform your lordship, the lower official is here to report the good news......

He couldn't say anything, so he stuffed some broken silver into the hands of his attendants.

The attendant who received the money hesitated for a moment, and finally went in to report.

This time, the prefect finally agreed to meet him.

Lu Xingxing ran in in a hurry, only to find that the prefect was not in the front hall, but in the back hall. Under the guidance of his entourage, Lu Xingxing came to the back hall. I found the prefect lying on a chair, as if he had fallen asleep. Lu Xingxing secretly cursed in his heart, the prefect is the prefect, and he can really handle it. It's just that I want to respect the prefect very much, and there is never a lack of courtesy, and I don't dare to have the slightest negligence in the slightest bit of filial piety, but today the prefect, why is he estranged from himself? Being suddenly alienated by a boss is a fatal problem for subordinates.

In the midst of anxiety, I suddenly realized that something was wrong.

The prefect's face...... Lu Xingxing was slightly stunned in his heart, hurriedly pretended not to see anything, and said excitedly: "My lord, good news, good news!" ”

Sun Zhiqi lay still at all, frowned lazily and said, "What good news?" ”

His face hurt terribly, and when he spoke, the muscles in his face twitched, and the pain made him breathe in the cold. Although this sentence is only four words, it seems to exhaust the strength of the whole body. That tigress is really too powerful, how can he be her opponent as a literati who has no power to catch chickens? Naturally, it was hit hard. Fortunately, the concubines in the few rooms were quite effective, and they worked together to pull the tigress away. Otherwise...... Alas...... Woe to the family! If it weren't for the power of his mother's family that he couldn't provoke, otherwise, he should really leave the house and kick her out of the house!

Lu Xingxing hurriedly reported Zhang Zhun's arrival in Jimo County. As good news, it is natural to exaggerate the description as much as possible. The eloquence of the magistrate was already quite good, and at this moment, the situation at that time was described vividly, vividly, and when it came to the key point, it was even more satisfying. Of course, as the purpose of this trip, the magistrate repeatedly emphasized the heads of the two hundred tartars, and mentioned his own merits appropriately. At the end, in order to highlight the merits of the prefect, a special sentence was added: "Zhang Zhun said, this is all your credit......

Sun Zhiqi originally didn't have any expression on his face when he heard it, as if the things Lu Xingxing described had nothing to do with him at all. It wasn't until I heard the last sentence that I lost my voice and said, "What? What did he say? ”

Accidentally, the muscles on his face were affected, and the prefect who was in pain died and died, and he almost couldn't catch it in one breath. Even if he wanted to say something, he couldn't say it anymore. Rarely, constantly panting to reduce the pain on the cheeks.

Lu Xingxing naturally didn't understand the key, and thought that the prefect was happy, so he was so excited that he gasped, and hurriedly smiled and said: "Exactly, exactly, everyone present heard it...... Everyone said that the prefect was the first to destroy so many Tartars this time. If it weren't for the prefect luring those Tartars to Fushan City, Zhang Zhun would not have been able to set up an ambush and annihilate all the Tartars in one fell swoop. The prefect is far-sighted, far-sighted, strategizing, and winning a decisive victory thousands of miles away, which is really admired by the officials......"

In order to shoot the prefect's ass, Lu Xingxing turned out all his knowledge. Jimo County is a little far away from Ye County, and it is rare to shoot the prefect's ass, but now that there is such a good opportunity, how can you let it go? As long as the prefect is happy, maybe he can move his position. Jimo County is too close to Fushan, it is not safe, it is better to go to other counties...... As he spoke, the prefect stretched out his hand with difficulty, as if to take a teacup.

Lu Xingxing hurriedly came up and courteously handed the teacup to the prefect with both hands.

The prefect took the teacup, but did not drink the tea, but kept stroking the edge of the teacup with both hands, as if to warm his hands with the temperature of hot tea. For some reason, the lid of the teacup kept making a slight collision sound, as if it had been shaking slightly.

Lu Xingxing retracted his hand and continued to smile and said: "It is said that the Tartars of Tianheng Island are so powerful and how they are invincible, those people in the Dusi system are all dry eaters, a group of waste!" You see that our adults have a little trick, and let them lose most of it, and the rest of them won't be able to jump for a few days......"

"Bang!"

Before the words fell, the teacup in the prefect's hand suddenly fell to the ground, exploded on the spot, and the tea poured all over the ground. Even, there was some hot tea, splashed on the prefect's body. It's just that the prefect didn't realize this. If you look at it from the front, you will find that Sun Zhiqi's gaze is a little dull, a little stiff, and a little frightened. I couldn't see anything when I looked at it from the side, and I thought that the prefect was contemplating something!

Lu Xingxing was startled and hurriedly shut up. He didn't know what language he had, and he actually made the prefect drop his teacup. In officialdom, such an action is almost the same as killing a head and stealing a family. Therefore, at that moment, Lu Xingxing even felt that his whole body was frozen, and he could no longer feel the slightest anger. He seemed to see that the entourage of the prefect was about to rush in and pull him down.

However, the strange thing is that the teacup was broken for a long time, and no one came in, not even a maid to clean up the scene. The whole back hall was quiet, silent and even a little scary. Lu Xingxing suddenly remembered that when he came in just now, he didn't see anyone. It's a strange thing. After stabilizing his emotions a little, Lu Xingxing looked up at Sun Zhiqi's face and found that the prefect's face was quite terrifying, blue and white for a while. Lu Xingxing couldn't have imagined that the prefect would have such a big reaction.

Prefect, what's wrong?

"My lord? My lord? ”

Lu Xingxing raised his courage and shouted cautiously.

Sun Zhiqi didn't react at all, as if his whole body was stiff.

It can be seen that his hands are trembling slightly. Even a literati like Lu Xingxing can see that this is an involuntary tremor, a tremor that does not listen to the control of consciousness at all. In the past, Lu Xingxing had never seen that the prefect would be so embarrassed. That's right, it's definitely the worst of all. I don't know what kind of fear can make the prefect have such a reaction?

Lu Xingxing felt very aggrieved, and he felt very puzzled, the prefect didn't seem to feel the good news of Zhang Zhun at all? Even, too...... Feeling scared? The prefect's behavior today seems to have been very abnormal! It is so abnormal that he, a subordinate official, can't be reasoned with at all! How is that possible? Is it necessary for him to be afraid? These tartars will not be resurrected! No matter how you look at it, the elimination of the Tartars should be a good thing!

Zhang Zhun obviously came to report the news, and the report was still good news. The heads of the two hundred tartars are also genuine. Before going to Laizhou Mansion, Lu Xingxing took the lead for the sake of insurance, and found someone to specifically inspect the head of the Tartar, and was sure that it was not Zhang Zhun who had taken the risk of killing Liang. Such a happy thing, why is the prefect's face so ugly? It stands to reason that he should be very excited! At this time, the head of every Tartar is a priceless treasure! As long as you do it properly, all the personnel involved are very likely to be promoted to the next level!

Now, the Tartars are ravaging the areas around Xuanfu, Datong, and Beizhili, and there is news of defeat everywhere. A few days ago, it was reported that the areas of Yanqing Prefecture, Changping Prefecture, and Baoan Prefecture were all looted by the Tartars and suffered heavy losses. There was also a large influx of displaced people into Jingshi. For the sake of their own safety, the three battalions of the Beijing Division resolutely refused to open the city gates. As a result, those refugees had to take a detour south and take refuge in Baoding and Hejian in the south. The cavalry of the Tartars pursued behind, killing and caught, and human tragedies were staged everywhere.

One can imagine what kind of mood His Majesty the Emperor will be in now. Although the emperor is inside the Forbidden City and can't see the tragic situation outside, I believe that with the experience of a few years ago, he will definitely be able to guess what the situation is outside. The gloomy clouds are bleak, and all the horses are together, that's for sure. In such a desperate atmosphere, if this good news is reported, a heavy reward is absolutely indispensable!

Can't the prefect even understand this? Or, is the prefect worried that this battle feat is too big, and he is worried about arousing the jealousy of other people? Well, yes, that's definitely the case. The army of the three towns was beaten to pieces by the Tartars, and the flowers fell into a mess, and the face of the Ming Dynasty army was lost. Here in Shandong, but the heads of 200 Tartars were handed over, and you called the governors, governors, and general soldiers of the three towns, which is embarrassing?

Slap in the face!

This is a naked slap in the face!

Right!

It must be like this!

The reason why I am happy is because I am not thoughtful!

You said, such a result of the battle is reported, and it is strange that the officials of the important towns of the Nine Sides do not rise up in groups. In the imperial court, they are the real powerful factions, and they all have heavy troops in their hands, and they can influence the political situation of the imperial court. Especially the group of people in Liaodong, they are all in a group, they don't dare to fight against the Tartars, and fight their own people, but there is no problem at all. At the end of the Ming Dynasty, if you did not belong to the Liaodong Military Group and led troops to fight, it was very likely that you would die heroically. Because, when you are in danger, no one will come to save you, even if the emperor decrees, no one will come to save you. However, if you accidentally make a war exploit, the credit will not be a dime of yours, and it will be snatched away.

Even Lu Xingxing, a small Jimo Zhi County, knows that the Liaodong Military Group, since Yuan Chonghuan, has become a freak. A freak who only seeks his own benefit. Even His Majesty the Emperor, who was the most taboo in forming parties for personal gain, had no way to completely disperse this group of people.

"Zhang Zhun!"

"I'm not done with you!"

Suddenly, Sun Zhiqi viciously popped out a few words from between his teeth.

Immediately, the severe pain made the prefect grit his teeth and crack his mouth, and he kept gasping for cold air.

Lord Zhixian was stunned again.

Why does the prefect hate Zhang Zhun more than before?

Could it be that Zhang Zhun did not send the Tartars directly to Laizhou Mansion, so ...... Lord Zhixian suddenly felt that he might have done the stupidest thing in his life. No matter how great the credit is, Zhang Zhun is also an unsightly military household, no matter how many Tartars he killed, he should report his merits to the prefect as soon as possible! Wufu is really a martial artist, and he doesn't understand the world at all. After winning the battle, he was so complacent that he forgot the existence of the prefect. No wonder the prefect was angry. Moreover, those living Tartars were killed without asking the prefect. It's a shame. If these living Tartars are escorted to the capital and let the emperor take a look at them in person, the reward may be doubled! Since the Battle of Salhu, the army of the Ming Dynasty seems to have captured the Tartars alive!

Thinking of the joints, the county magistrate couldn't help but be covered in cold sweat. Zhang Zhun is not sensible, and he doesn't seem to be very sensible. I actually took the head of the Tartar in such a daze, no wonder the prefect was angry, no wonder the prefect wanted to make a score for the first time and refused to meet him. It's just a reminder to put yourself in the right position and not to do anything transgressive!

He didn't know that the prefect at this moment was also covered in cold sweat. The weather in August, the autumn is high and cool, and it can't be described as cold at all, but Sun Zhiqi felt the chill behind him. The more he thought about it, the more scared he became, and the more he thought about it, the more desperate he felt. The extreme chill enveloped his whole body, and Sun Zhiqi even forgot the pain in the muscles on his face.

As soon as Lu Xingxing spoke just now, Sun Zhiqi felt that something was wrong.

There was no reason for Zhang Zhun to give him such a big credit. He did this for only one purpose, and that was to trap him! That's right, dig a pit for him to jump! And the clever prefect, almost instantly, found out where this big pit was.

Tayokoshima!

That's right, the Tartar of Tianheng Island is the biggest pit dug by Zhang Zhun!

(To be continued)