Watching Fu Ansheng's chubby back leave, Ah Heng had a headache again, and there were dozens of people waiting outside to see him!

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Ah Heng knew that if he wanted to rebuild the order of the imperial capital and win the hearts of the people in the imperial capital, he couldn't do without the help of these people. However, if he is allowed to spend all his time on these trivial matters, it is better to find a rope and strangle himself, the time left for him is too short. It seems that there are still too few people available at hand!

Ah Heng had to look at Cao Jian for help: "Brother Cao, or—"

Cao Jianli immediately understood Ah Heng's intentions, and shook his head very dryly: "My lord, even if you want to perfunctory them, at least you want to sit here." Now the entire Imperial Capital City already knows that the famous Duke of the Ice Plain, Li Wuheng, is in charge of the Imperial Capital City. It is said that someone spread the word in the city that if you want to live, you must listen to your lordship - they don't recognize anyone but you!"

Ah Heng pretended to sigh: "Alas, in fact, it was all the ghost of Li Hemp, who gathered many beggars and spread the news all over the city - as much as I caused trouble, it seems that I will be slapped with two boards when I turn around." ”

Cao Jian sneered - What about the deceitful ghost? If you don't have this kind of thought, that guy who has soared all the way from a gangster to a hundred-man man would dare to do this?

However, Cao Jian also knew that Ah Heng didn't intend to hide it from him, otherwise from early morning to now, Ah Heng wouldn't have avoided him even by asking for bribes! Tens of billions of gold coins, although most of them were used for reconstruction, but what was looted was also an astronomical amount.

It seems that Ah Heng is trying to empty the imperial treasury! This can only show that Ah Heng has no sense of belonging to this empire, and even after living in this country for ten years, he still regards himself as a guest. Otherwise, how could such a method of plundering be used? Cao Jian believed that this must not be what the Governor wanted to see!

Ah Heng's face turned slightly red: "Brother Cao, I know you may be a little disdainful of this method. But I'm also helpless. Because I've done all this just to survive—"

Cao Jian frowned: "Survive, no matter how bad our Northern Frontier Army is, we won't let Ah Heng be harmed-" He no longer respectfully called Ah Heng the commander-in-chief, obviously preparing to have a conversation between his own people.

Ah Heng smiled bitterly: "But...... What if—it's the future emperor of the empire who wants my life?"

Cao Jian: "What kind of grudge does he have against you, and His Royal Highness Ye Yuan should have some affection for our northern Xinjiang!"

Ah Heng: "No, whether His Royal Highness Ye Yuan can return to the imperial capital alive or not is a question - I am talking about Prince Wen Ye Chong, I was seriously injured the day before yesterday because of him-"

Cao Jian was surprised: "Prince Wen Ye Chong, didn't he die in the hands of Dai Chen?" He immediately came to his senses, the other party must have cheated to death-Ah Heng didn't need to lie!

Ah Heng: "Brother Cao, Ye Chong is not dead at all, I can guarantee this news with my life." I don't know why he had to kill me, but I had to prepare for it. So, Brother Cao, I hope you can help me this time-"

Cao Jian sighed: "My family is blessed by the royal family, and they will definitely not allow me to go against the future emperor." Heng, I'm sorry—"

Ah Heng had expected this result, and although he was disappointed, it was not unacceptable.

Cao Jian looked at Ah Heng with a disappointed face, and he couldn't bear it in his heart, and said: "Although I can't help you fight against Prince Wen, I can still handle some trivial matters for you-from now on, you can concentrate on doing what you want to do!"

Ah Heng was overjoyed, and hurriedly got up and bowed deeply to Cao Jian: "Thank you, Brother Cao." I will tell those people that all the affairs in the Imperial Capital City will be handled by you. ”

......

The imperial capital of Beicheng, in a vacant old mansion.

A young beggar sits in the middle, surrounded by a group of ragged beggars.

Young beggar: "Well done last night. I'll tell the Duke as it is. I believe that the Duke will definitely have a heavy reward. ”

All the beggars were smiling. Last night, the pock-faced military general under the command of the Duke sent someone to bring money and food to the big guys. And the task was explained. The visitor also said that as long as the beggars in the city were collected and the news spread throughout the city, there would be a great reward!

After a busy night's work, everyone finally completed the task - now everyone in the city knows that the Duke is the boss of the imperial capital!

In fact, in the minds of the beggars, this is simply a superfluous move, who dares to break into the palace and set fire to the killing god who has been burning all night - although the Duke seems to be so merciful and kind!

Young beggar: "Let me explain again, we are all people who do things for the Duke now, and we usually put our tricks on and our ears are pricked up, as long as anyone dares to be disrespectful to the Duke, we will all report it." I've assigned areas to all of you, so that your men can be smart, and if anyone goes awry in the place, it's a big deal to lose their heads. Of course, if there is any discovery, once it is verified, the Duke will not hesitate to reward it!"

All the beggars nodded, and they all looked at the young beggar with awe in their eyes. There's no way, who would let that pock-faced general recognize this guy who hasn't grown all his hair! But speaking of which, except for the young beggar, no one can arrange the affairs of the Duke so properly, and he can't disagree!

At this moment, a beggar with a dirty face and hair, who could barely tell which ones were hair and which ones were bearded, raised his hand.

The young beggar said coldly: "Hu San, do you have anything to say?"

Bearded beggar: "Chief, I heard something from a friend in Danshui Lane in Beicheng last night - it has something to do with the Duke. He looked at the beggars around him, and suddenly looked like he wanted to speak.

The young beggar snorted coldly and beckoned.

The bearded beggar immediately walked quickly to the young beggar's side and whispered a few words.

The young beggar's face immediately changed, and he said slowly: "I will immediately inform the Duke, if this is true, the Duke will definitely be rewarded." And I will also make a request to the Duke to let Hu San make you the deputy leader of our gang. ”

When the words fell, the beggars all cast envious and jealous glances at the bearded beggar, and they didn't know what kind of drug this guy had poured into him, and he actually made the leader promise such a heavy reward.

The young beggar looked around at the beggars and said, "Again, you must be single-minded in doing things for the Duke!

"Alright, let's all go down!"

The beggars agreed.

When the beggars were gone, the young beggar suddenly took out a brown paper bag from his arms, and he opened it carefully, only to see that inside the brown paper bag was a small notebook and half a charcoal pen, as well as a shriveled water bag.

The boy opened the small notebook, moved the charcoal pen to the blank space, and wrote on the bottom line:

On 17 November, I have finally completed the first thing that the Duke has ever explained, and I will cherish this opportunity, and I believe that I will be able to change my tragic fate! One day, I will let everyone know that I am not a little beggar, but that I am Zhong Han, the son of the head of the Weapons Department of the Ministry of Industry.

......

This is obviously a diary, which is densely packed with records of what happened every day of the teenager. The text is very short, but the words are like knives:

On November 10, there was a loud noise in the imperial capital, and my mother told us that my father was dead.

On November 11, the elder brother went to the palace gate to petition, but was not able to return.

On 12 November, the mother said that her brother had been killed by the gendarmerie. She silently returned to the house alone and strangled herself to death with white silk.

On November 13, robbers robbed my home of food, and I had to live on the streets

On November 14th, there was no food and no water, and I thought I was dying of hunger

On November 15, I had to go to the side of the road to beg for food because I had to live. But nothing!

On November 16, I had been hungry for almost three days, and I thought I was dying, but I saw the Duke, who told me that he would let everyone live. I believe in him!

......

The boy closed the journal and wrapped it in brown paper again! The Duke's enemies are his enemies!(To be continued.) )