"Alert!"

Fang Yuan immediately drew his knife and shouted.

I thought it was the bandit head who went and returned, bringing back reinforcements.

"Line up!"

"Fire extinguisher!"

"Back to the mountain!"

Li Danqiu also drank heavily.

Immediately let the crowd return to the mountain.

The other side estimated that there were as many as five hundred cavalry.

They are infantrymen, and they cannot be their opponents on flat ground.

Only by going up to the mountains and taking advantage of the mountains can you win.

The women at the scene immediately screamed in fright and ran wildly up the mountain.

Wang Shiyu was also frightened, but she grabbed Fang Yuan's hand for the first time and held it tightly.

Soon, Fang Yuan and the others retreated to the mountain, lining up and waiting for the arrival of the cavalry.

And those cavalry also quickly arrived in front of Fang Yuan and the others.

"Daddy?!"

Wang Shiyu suddenly exclaimed.

Among the cavalry, the leader immediately ordered to stop his horse.

"Dad, is that you?"

Wang Shiyu shouted again.

Under the light of the torches, she vaguely saw that the leader was her father.

"Poetry, poetry, where are you?"

Sure enough, it was Wang Shiyu's father, Wang Changrong.

"Dad, I'm here, I'm here."

Wang Shiyu shouted excitedly.

Let go of Fang Yuan's hand and run down the mountain.

Fang Yuan and the others learned that it was Wang Changrong who had arrived, and relaxed their vigilance.

It's good that it's reinforcements, otherwise there will be a fierce battle tonight.

"Poetry!"

Wang Changrong quickly dismounted and ran towards Wang Shiyu.

The father and daughter hugged each other excitedly, and they were completely relieved.

As if feeling embarrassed, Wang Changrong quickly let go of Wang Shiyu.

At this time, Fang Yuan and the others slowly came down from the mountain, and the torches were lit again.

Hundreds of torches were suddenly lit, causing the other cavalry to panic.

"Dad, it was Fang Yuan who brought someone to save me!"

"You don't know, I almost didn't see you, those bandits are terrible!"

Wang Shiyu choked up and said.

She didn't speak, she really almost didn't see Wang Changrong.

The bandit head will not kill her, but he will take her away.

What will she face in the future, whether she will face it like those women, she is not sure, and she is afraid to think about it.

"Fang Thorn History, great grace, I, Wang Changrong, have written it down, if there is any sending, just give orders!"

When Wang Changrong saw Fang Yuan coming down, he took a deep breath and stepped forward and saluted respectfully.

He also saw that there were dozens of women behind Fang Yuan and the others, and many of them were wearing men's clothes.

One can imagine what those women went through.

Fortunately, his daughter is fine.

Otherwise, it's really a lifetime of guilt.

"The royal patriarch is polite."

Fang Yuan returned the salute and accepted it calmly.

With Wang Changrong's words, it is very cost-effective to rescue Wang Shiyu.

"Miss Li, Mr. Li, you are also here, me."

Wang Changrong found that Li Danqiu and Li Siwen were also there, and immediately saluted the two.

But when he saw the two sisters and brothers, he suddenly felt that he had thanked Fang Yuan a little too much just now, and he made such a big condition.

And now that I see the two sisters and brothers, I can't owe these two sisters and brothers a favor?

"Don't thank us."

"We were called by Fang Yuan to help."

Li Danqiu waved his hand.

When Wang Changrong heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief, but he still thanked the two verbally.

"Patriarch Wang, since you are here, then Wang Shiyu will be handed over to you."

"And. Hey, Cui Tingshi is also here. ”

Fang Yuan said slowly.

Give Wang Shiyu to Wang Changrong.

When he was about to hand over the woman in the back to Wang Changrong, he found that Cui Yuanting was still riding a horse.

Not only that, but Ding Huabin, the county magistrate of Leping County, is also there.

"Fang Thorn History!"

Cui Yuanting frowned slightly and got off the horse.

He didn't want to show his face, but he was discovered by Fang Yuan.

When the others saw Cui Yuanting dismounting, they also dismounted.

"Since Cui Tingshi is here, it just so happens that these women will be arranged by Cui Tingshi."

"They were all rescued in the cottage, and the preliminary understanding is that they are all from the counties of Bingzhou."

Fang Yuan beckoned to the women and asked them to come out.

"Fang Thorn is a good method."

Cui Yuanting just glanced at those women.

He felt that Fang Yuan was laughing at him by handing people over at this time.

It was to tell Wang Changrong and others that the security of the state under his rule was not good.

This time, he brought people over and gathered the officials of the Assassin Prefecture and the clan soldiers of several families.

Otherwise, he would not have been able to gather five hundred cavalry.

"It's just a fight to the death!"

"The official retired first."

Fang Yuan said indifferently.

He bowed to everyone and prepared to leave.

"Fang Thorn History, hand over those bandits to this official together."

Cui Yuanting found that Fang Yuan's people were holding a group of bandits.

There are also several large boxes, which should contain quite a few goodies.

Exterminate the bandits, presumably also scrape the good things of the bandits.

"These thieves have murdered for money, and the death penalty has been condemned."

"They have killed the official and the governor, and please ask Cui Tingshi to give it to the official."

Fang Yuan explained.

Cui Yuanting frowned slightly, and wanted to embarrass Fang Yuan.

But Fang Yuan's excuse made it difficult for him to refute, and if he refuted it, he would be considered stingy.

Just as he was hesitating, the Leping County Magistrate on the side came out.

"Fang Thorn Shi, this is not in accordance with the rules, is it?"

"They are all bandits in my state, and they should be handed over to me and the state."

"And those boxes of things and more than seventy horses, they should also be handed over to me and the state to deal with."

Ding Huabin stood up and said.

Cui Yuanting didn't speak, what Ding Huabin said was exactly what he wanted to say.

It's just that he's a thorn, and he's embarrassed to show that he's so greedy for those things.

"Ding County's order said that it is false to not comply with the rules, and you want these dirty things to be true, right?"

Fang Yuan frowned and sneered.

"Fang Thorn Shi only left trouble for us to deal with, but is it in line with the rules to take away the dirt?"

Ding Huabin glanced at the women who were left behind, and said with a smile.

Cui Yuanting didn't speak, the corners of his mouth rose slightly and looked at Fang Yuan, waiting for Fang Yuan's answer.

According to what Ding Huabin said, Fang Yuan took the benefits by himself, leaving the trouble to himself and others to deal with.

"Ding Huabin county magistrate, how did you become the county magistrate of Leping County?"

"Not to mention the presence of bandits in the county under his rule, and the fifty or sixty women from good families who were kidnapped did nothing, but now they regard the people in need of help as trouble."

"Cui Tingshi, do you want to suspend him and report the reason to the Ministry of Officials? If you are embarrassed not to report it, we can report it for you. ”

Fang Yuan's eyes were cold, and he smiled.

"You, you nonsense!"

"I've been secretly observing these bandits!"

Ding Huabin's face changed greatly, and his speech became flustered.

If Fang Yuan crossed Cui Yuan and went to the scribe's department, there was a high probability that the ministry would still hold him accountable.

It is understandable that there are bandits in the county under his rule, but fifty or sixty women from good families have not done anything, and they don't know how many deaths there are, and he will be held responsible.

Damn, why didn't he expect Fang Yuan to ignore the criticism of the Ministry of Officials and cross Cui Yuanting to report to the Ministry of Officials?

"Fang Thorn History, this is Bingzhou!"

Cui Yuanting's face also changed, he didn't expect Fang Yuan to say this.

According to the rules, he reported the matter of the state to the imperial court.

If Fang Yuan reported it directly, it would be a slap in his face.

The imperial court may hold Fang Yuan accountable for overstepping his authority.

But Ding Huabin may not be able to keep it.

After all, the events involved are not small.

"Don't be reminded by Cui Tingshi."

"You and the state assassin history and the county order are probably not going to entangle you and send you home, come here, the official will send you back."

Fang Yuan smiled slightly and beckoned to those women.

When they were on the mountain, Zheng Jiu and the others comforted these women, saying that it was getting late, so they would take them back to Pingcheng County first, and then either entangle them or send them back.

Now that they heard that Ding Huabin seemed to dislike them as trouble, and considering that Fang Yuan had saved them, these women immediately listened to Fang Yuan's words and walked to Fang Yuan's side.

Seeing this, Cui Yuanting's face was a little ugly.

"Fang Thorn Shi, this is Bingzhou, don't go too far!"

Ding Huabin said in a low voice.

If these women were really brought back by Fang Yuan, then Fang Yuan could take a confession from them, and then report to the Ministry of Officials, and he would really be finished.

"How is it excessive?"

"Where is it too much for this official to save the people of the Tang Dynasty?"

Fang Yuan sneered.

"These people are the people of my state, and you have no right to deal with them!"

"Those stolen goods are also the materials of the state, and you also have no right to deal with them, please stay!"

Ding Huabin took a deep breath and said in a deep voice.

He decided to leave everything behind.

Only by leaving everything behind, Fang Yuan had no evidence even if he reported it to the Ministry of Officials.

As long as Cui Yuanting is willing to protect him, he can still sue Fang Yuan for overstepping his authority and wronging his colleagues, and the crime is even greater.

"Yes, you're right, this official really has no right to deal with it."

"You can also say that the officials have left the state and county."

Fang Yuan snorted coldly and ordered everyone to leave.

As he spoke, he turned over and got on his horse, and everyone was ready to set off.

"Stop!"

Ding Huabin shouted.

"Fang Thorn History, please leave people and stolen goods!"

Cui Yuanting said in a deep voice.

He didn't care much about the women and the stolen goods.

But Fang Yuan left like this, which greatly damaged his face.

And if Fang Yuan really reported to the Ministry of Officials, the news would definitely spread.

At that time, if Ding Huabin is dismissed or something, it will attract more ridicule from more people.

"Can you see if you can let the official stay?"

"Let's go!"

Fang Yuan smiled wildly.

ordered Zheng Jiu and the others to go back.

Li Danqiu's sister and brother glanced at each other, turned over and left.

Zheng Jiu was even more direct, carrying back the captured war horses and money slowly.

Ding Huabin was in a hurry, but at this time he couldn't say anything threatening, so he could only look at Cui Yuanting.

"Fang Thorn History, give face?!"

Cui Yuanting took a deep breath and said politely.

He thought about forcibly leaving Fang Yuan behind.

But as soon as I remembered the thought, I knew it was impossible.

Although there are 500 people, some of them were brought by Wang Changrong.

And as long as someone on Fang Yuan's side escaped, then he would face unbearable consequences.

"Hahaha"

"Wasn't Cui Tingshi very arrogant when he was in the way of his official road?"

Fang Yuan laughed.

He didn't think about throwing Cui Yuanting and others in the face at first.

I just thought it was very troublesome for those women to be entangled or sent back, so I asked Cui Yuanting and others to send them.

Who knew that Ding Huabin stood up with a yin and yang weirdness, which reminded Fang Yuan that he had a grudge against the other party, and now was the time for revenge.

Cui Yuanting's face became even more ugly, feeling embarrassed and thrown home, looking at Fang Yuan's back slowly leaving speechless.

"Cui Tingshi, I can't let him go."

Ding Huabin was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot.

If Fang Yuan left like this, he would be finished.

"Fool, look at the good things you do!"

Cui Yuan shouted angrily.

The horse whip in his hand couldn't hold back and whipped at Ding Huabin.

With a snap, Ding Huabin suffered a blow to the shoulder, and he screamed in pain.

But at the same time, the air seemed to be silent, and everyone was in disbelief.

"Turn around and block the appointment and dismissal of the officials for you!"

Cui Yuanting also realized that his behavior was too radical and forced him to promise benefits.

He was really angry with Ding Huabin, if he hadn't been able to speak just now, even if he didn't stay to take down the thieves and stolen goods, he could have kept those women.

Fang Yuan doesn't have any certificates on his side, even if he goes to the scribe's department, he can maneuver around, and he won't make trouble to the point of Ding Huabin's dismissal, and he blames Ding Huabin for being a fool.

"Xie Zhouzun."

Ding Huabin immediately saluted Cui Yuanting.

When he lowered his head, his eyes became like poisonous snakes.

"Let's go back."

Cui Yuanting said fiercely.

Turn over and go back in the direction you came from.

Everyone slowly followed, and finally Wang Shiyu's father and daughter followed.

Fang Yuan's side returned to Pingcheng County first.

Arrange for Sun Tae-ha to settle the women and record their confessions.

Some of the money seized from the bandits was given to them as a coil.

Afterwards, return to the Assassin's Mansion.

As soon as he returned, Ye Chengmin and other representatives of ten foreign families came overnight.

"Lord Thorn Shi, I heard that you exterminated the bandits in Leping County and rescued many women?"

Ye Chengmin asked.

"Patriarch Ye, your news is inevitably a little too well-informed?"

Fang Yuan frowned and said.

It's night, there's no curfew in the city, and they even know it?

Fang Tingshi laughed.

"It's because you moved too much when you went out this year, and we just paid a little attention."

Ye Chengmin smiled and said.

When Fang Yuan left Liaozhou City, more than thirty horses set off.

Then more than 300 people followed, and there were too many movements, and the people in the city were concerned.

"It was the destruction of the bandits and the rescue of sixty-two women."

When Fang Yuan heard their explanation, he was relieved.

I thought they had planted spies in their state officials or security guards.

"Fang Tingshi, do you remember when we told you before that one or two counties should be assigned to Liaozhou?"

"What do you think of Leping County?"

Ye Chengmin smiled mysteriously.

"There's a way?!"

Fang Yuan was stunned for a moment and said excitedly.

These guys, are they real?

"Yes!"

"As long as Fang Thorn Shi leaves this matter to us and others!"

Ye Chengmin said solemnly.

"Can't this official interfere?"

Fang Yuan frowned and said.

He also wanted Ding Huabin to step down and slap the state assassin.

"Well, what are you trying to meddle in?"

Ye Chengmin glanced at each other and asked.

"I have a bit of a grudge against the history of the state assassin."

Fang Yuan roughly explained the situation.

"It's better not to meddle."

"A county is much bigger than this little grudge, right?"

Ye Chengmin shook his head and said.

"That's nature."

"How long will it take you?"

Fang Yuan nodded.

For a county, what is that little grudge?

Leping County is a small county, but the area is vast, and the area of each county in Liaozhou is larger.

"Half a month to a month."

Ye Chengmin pondered for a moment and said in a deep voice.

"Okay, the official will hand over the information to you tomorrow and will not interfere again."

Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.

If you can draw a county over, you can wait longer.

"Fang Thorn Shi Wise!"

Ye Chengmin and the others patted their sycophants and saluted, and then left.

"Is Zhang San here?"

Fang Yuan looked at the backs of them leaving, and turned back to ask Zheng Jiudao.

"Yes, Governor."

Zhang San walked out of the side room.

In the afternoon, when Fang Yuan left, he had been working here all the time, so that Fang Yuan could have news back and so on.

"The official asked Ye Chengmin to check them before, how did they do it?"

Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.

These foreign families really surprised themselves.

"At present, I don't have a lot of information, but I know that they are all famous families in Hedong."

"Compared with the three tribes in Hedong, it is a lot worse, but they are all the top families in their state."

Zhang San said in a respectful voice.

He is investigating, but it will take time.

I don't have much information now, but I know that it is a very powerful family.

"Keep checking, this official is very curious."

Fang Yuan admonished.

I don't know what means they used to divide Leping County.

But as long as you scratch over, that's a good thing, you don't have to know how they do it.

The night passed quickly.

The next day, the state officials who remained in Pingcheng County returned.

Give the women's confessions to Fang Yuan.

Fang Yuan did not hesitate and handed the confession to Ye Chengmin and them.

As for the bandits, they were tortured in state jails.

A few days have passed in a flash.

Chang'an City, Taiji Palace, Imperial Study.

Li Shimin is correcting the twists and turns, paying special attention to the First Turkic War.

Now, the Tang and the Eastern Turks have started a war, and the decisive battle has begun for more than a month.

From the news fed back by Li Jing and others, it can be seen that the advantage of this battlefield is in their Datang.

In this regard, Li Shimin's nervous and worried heart can also be relaxed, and he is no longer so worried about the battle situation.

"Huh? The state is too big to manage too many areas, and Leping County will be assigned to Liaozhou for governance to benefit the country and the people."

"Whose twists and turns do you dare to present in front of me?"

"Ma Zhou? Who? ”

As soon as Li Shimin saw the fold, his brows immediately furrowed.

There is a clear division between the provinces, states, and counties, and it will not be easily changed.

This kind of thing can only be decided after the consultation of many humeral ministers.

And a nameless Ma Zhou dared to write such a book to himself, he was really looking for death!

But as Li Shimin continued to watch, he was deeply impressed by the truth of the compromise, thinking that this Ma Zhou was a talent.

"Come on, find out who Ma Zhou is?"

Li Shimin shouted with a little excitement.

Talent, to be able to write such a twist must be a talent.

Li Shimin couldn't hold back, and watched the song again, and was amazed.

However, although he felt that the song was well said, he was not moved by it.

Instead, I thought of Fang Yuan!

It's been a long time since I've seen my own Ying Mengxian.

I don't know how Fang Yuan is governing Liaozhou now?

When the battle situation is stable, go to Liaozhou to find Fang Yuan for a showdown and see how he reacts.

Not long after, the eunuch returned.

"Your Majesty, Ma Zhou is a native of Chiping County, Qinghe County, lonely, poor and studious, he used to be an assistant teacher in Buzhou, and now he is a guest in Zhonglang Jiangchang's family."

Li Shimin nodded and didn't speak, but he remembered this person in his heart.

After pondering for a while, he said: "Please Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling, and the eldest grandson Wuji."

(End of chapter)