When Tai Hao heard about this, he hurriedly asked Vice General Shuangyu to send his subordinates to invite Lord Liqing to the City Lord's Mansion. Soon after, a young man in an official uniform came to the City Lord's Mansion, and he was none other than Li Qing, the deputy general of Jintang City.

In the front hall of the City Lord's Mansion, after Liqing saw Taihao, he hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "Xiaguan see Lord Taihao!" ”

"You don't have to be polite, please get up quickly." Tai Hao smiled at Liqing and asked, "This official was delayed for a night because of something on the road, so Lord Liqing waited for a long time, I don't know how Lord Liqing slept in the inn last night?" ”

Li Qing listened to Tai Hao's words, smiled slightly, and said, "Xia Guan had a good rest last night, but he was a little worried about the safety of the city. ”

Taihao nodded, motioned for Liqing to sit down, and then asked, "Lord Liqing, I don't know what you did when you came to Wenchuan City to find this official?" ”

Liqing arched his hand and said: "Under the order of Lord Lotte, the lower official specially came to Wenchuan City to meet Lord Taihao, because he wanted to ask about the matter of the adult's fight against the Japanese, and what do you need Jintang City's help?" ”

Tai Hao said: "Now the Japanese are rampant, not only Wenchuan City is disturbed, but some surrounding cities are also violated, just now the official heard from the deputy general Shuangyu that the emperor issued a holy decree not long ago, ordering several coastal cities to join hands to fight against the Japanese and resist foreign enemies!" ”

Liqing said: "Lord Lotte also received the same holy decree, so he sent his officials to see Lord Taihao here." ”

Tai Hao asked, "Have there ever been widows in Jintang City?" ”

Liqing replied: "The Japanese have been wreaking havoc along the southeast coast for many years, and they have never stopped their activities. At the beginning of the year, there was a group of Japanese robbers along the Jintang Bay to attack the Golden Tang City, because the Golden Tang City has not been a general to defend the city, Lord Lotte personally led the troops to fight against those Japanese robbers, and finally drove the group of Japanese robbers out of the Golden Tang City in half a month. Since then, Lord Lotte has ordered an increase in the number of troops in Jintang Bay in case the Japanese invade again. ”

After listening to Liqing's answer, Taihao was amazed that Jintang City was able to successfully repel the attack of the Japanese Invaders. He asked again: "Does Jintang City have some special experience and measures in defending against the Japanese invaders?" ”

Liqing responded: "If you want to talk about the experience of resisting the Japanese, the lower officials believe that there are mainly the following points: First, it is necessary to strengthen the defensive measures of the city wall and the city gate, such as strengthening the city wall, installing arrow towers, traps, etc., to prevent the Japanese from attacking from the city gate or the city wall. Second, strengthen the defense of the river to prevent the Japanese from entering Jintang City by water, such as those who entered Jintang City from Jintang Bay. Third, organize soldiers to patrol and be on alert, and report abnormal situations in a timely manner to prevent the Japanese from taking advantage of the opportunity to sneak attack. In addition, it is necessary to set up outposts and beacons in coastal areas in order to grasp the enemy's situation in a timely manner. ”

After listening to Liqing's answer, Taihao was deeply touched. He expressed his gratitude to Lord Liqing for sharing with him the experience of Jintang City's anti-Japanese invasion, and promised to apply these experiences to the defense of Wenchuan City.

Liqing continued: "Lord Taihao, if there is something in Wenchuan City that needs the support of our soldiers from Jintang City, please let Lord Taihao know. If you can see Lord Taihao today, the task of the lower official will be completed, and the lower official will go back to Jintang City. ”

Taihao didn't keep him, but just told him that there might be a wolf on the road, so he should be more careful.

At this time, Chaozi came to the front hall and said to Taihao: "Senior brother, I want to go with my junior disciples to find the traces of the Japanese warriors, and the master said that it is very likely that their place of residence is in Wenchuan City, and we will look for it." ”

Taihao said: "Okay, then you must pay attention to safety!" ”

After they left, Tai Hao asked the deputy general Shuangyu, "When did Lord Shuangyu come here?" ”

Shuangyu said: "Xiaguan has been serving in Wenchuan City for four years, originally Xiaguan was just a school captain, when Prime Minister Zhengqi came to Wenchuan City, he found that the former city lord and the general defending the city were corrupt and perverted the law, colluded with foreign enemies, and was corrected by the prime minister of Zhengqi on the spot, and then dismissed the official positions of more than a dozen officials such as the deputy general of Wenchuan City, and the prime minister of Zhengqi promoted the lower official to become the new deputy general of the city. ”

Taihao nodded, and then said with a smile: "Prime Minister Zhengqi is really a discerning talent!" ”

Shuangyu said: "Lord Taihao said that he laughed, how can Xia Guan be considered a talent, Xia Guan has already heard of the heroic deeds of Lord Tai Hao, Lord Tai Hao in the crusade against the northern rebels, successively captured several cities occupied by the rebels, and made great contributions to the imperial court. The subordinate officials were impressed. ”

Tai Hao smiled modestly, and then said to Shuangyu, "Lord Shuangyu has won the award." We must always bear in mind the mission of the imperial court, defend the frontier, and defend the homeland and the country. ”

Shuangyu asked: "Yesterday, the lower officials saw that Lord Taihao was equipped with a sword, could it be that Lord Taihao is still a swordsman?" ”

Tai Hao said: "I have learned a set of swordsmanship, but I can't be called a swordsman, because I am better at boxing." ”

Shuangyu said: "Looking at Lord Taihao's figure, you know that Lord Taihao must be a strong martial artist. ”

Tai Hao said: "I know some self-defense skills, I don't know if Lord Shuangyu has ever learned martial arts?" ”

Shuangyu said: "When Xia Guan was a child, he followed his uncle to learn fist and foot kung fu for a period of time, and later he also learned some knife and marksmanship, but he never really worshipped the teacher. ”

Tai Hao said: "Lord Shuangyu can not only use knives and guns, but also fists and feet, and he is really a rare martial artist. ”

Shuangyu smiled modestly, indicating that she only knew a little bit about it.

At this time, the butler came to report that two merchants were outside the door asking to see him.

Tai Hao suddenly felt a little curious, so he ordered the butler to lead the two merchants into the front hall. The two merchants looked anxious, and immediately knelt down and saluted when they saw Tai Hao: "The grass people pay a visit to the city lord, and I heard that the city lord has come to Wenchuan City to take office, and the grass people specially send some small gifts to congratulate the city lord. As they spoke, they came out with two treasure boxes in both hands.

Tai Hao was puzzled: "This official only rushed to Wenchuan City last night, how did you know that this official has taken office?" ”

The two businessmen suddenly didn't know how to answer, Taihao saw this, and expected that there must be a problem, so he asked Shuangyu Deputy General in a low voice, "Does Lord Shuangyu know them?" ”

Shuangyu shook her head, indicating that she didn't know them.

Tai Hao wanted to ask the two businessmen again where they learned that they had come to work. One of the merchants suddenly said, "Lord Hui, the grass people learned about it from the soldiers stationed at the city gate, so they came with a little heart, and asked the city lord to laugh at it." ”

Taihao looked at the treasure box they were holding in their hands and said, "You stand up and talk back, what is this thing you are holding?" ”

After the two merchants got up, one of the merchants opened the treasure box in his hand and said, "This treasure brought by the grass people is a red coral bracelet purchased from the Wa Kingdom, and the city lord will definitely be able to prosper and rise step by step with him!" ”

Another merchant also opened the treasure box in his hand and said, "This treasure brought by the grass people is a cherry blossom stone from the Wa Kingdom, and the lord of the city has put it in the bedroom to ensure that Lord Taihao will stay young forever!" ”

Tai Hao's face changed, and he said in a cold voice: "Now is the time of the War of Resistance against the Japanese, what are the intentions of the things you gave to this official from the Japanese country?" Get these things back! ”

The two merchants were frightened by Taihao's momentum, and hurriedly knelt down again and begged for mercy: "The grass people know that they are wrong, the grass people just want to express their respect for the city lord, I didn't expect such a misunderstanding." This red coral bracelet and cherry blossom stone were originally gifts that we were going to give to the lord of the castle, but since Lord Taihao doesn't like it, then we will take it back. ”

Tai Hao snorted coldly: "I came to give gifts to this official for no reason, and it is also something produced in the Japanese country, you should also know that this official came to Wenchuan City to fight against the Japanese, and even our deputy general who defends the city doesn't know you." This official sees that you are not the people of the Eastern Empire, so let's say quickly, are you pretending to be a wolf! ”

After hearing this, the two merchants kowtowed one after another, and pleaded: "The grass people are really the people of the Eastern Empire, the grass people have lived in Wenchuan City for generations, but they have just started doing business, and the time is not long, so the deputy general who guards the city does not know the grass people, and I ask the city lord to forgive me." ”

Shuangyu reminded Tai Hao: "Lord Tai Hao, why don't you call Si Hu to join the army Geng Guang and check if there are any household registrations of the two of them in Wenchuan City?" ”

Tai Hao nodded and said, "It's okay, then call Sihu to join the army, and this official will see if you two are the subjects of the Eastern Empire." ”

Deputy General Shuangyu asked a soldier to go to the Yamen to ask Sihu to join the army, and told him to let Sihu join the army and bring the household registration book of Wenchuan City.

Sihu was an official in charge of household registration, taxation, and warehouse cashiering, and it was obviously not difficult to ask Sihu to join the army to find out the identities of these two businessmen.

Deputy General Shuangyu said to Tai Hao: "The Yamen of Wenchuan City is opposite the City Lord's Mansion, Lord Tai Hao will wait for a while, and Si Hu will join the army and come over." ”

While waiting for Sihu to join the army, Taihao asked the two merchants, "This official asks you again, is your household registration in Wenchuan City?" ”

One of the merchants said, "If you go back to your lordship, both of us are registered in Wenchuan City. ”

Tai Hao continued to ask, "What's your name?" ”

"The grass people's name is Ah Hu, and his name is Ah Leopard." The merchant continued.

Tai Hao said: "One is called Ah Hu, and the other is Ah Leopard, is it possible that you are still brothers?" ”

Ah Hu said: "My lord is right, we are ...... Brother-german. ”

Tai Hao said: "Then why do you want to give such a valuable gift to this official?" Do you want this official to be charged with corruption and bribery as soon as he comes to Wenchuan City? ”

The two businessmen said in unison: "The grass people don't dare, the grass people don't dare!" ”

Taihao asked, "Then what do you say?" ”

Ah Hu sputtered: "We thought it was ...... This is...... The custom of every new city lord, so ......"

Taihao asked, "How do you say this?" ”

Ah Hu said: "Because when the previous city lord took office, the local merchants had to give gifts to the city lord to celebrate to ensure that their business could go smoothly, so ......"

At this moment, led by a soldier, Sihu Senjun came to the front hall with a thick household register. As soon as Sihu entered the front hall, he first saluted Taihao respectfully and said, "The next lawsuit Sihu joins the army Gengguang to see the city lord." ”

Tai Hao said: "Lord Sihu, please excuse me, the time is urgent, and I don't have time to go to the yamen, so I will invite you here." I didn't expect Lord Sihu to come quite quickly, these two merchants, one is called Ah Hu, and the other is called Ah Leopard, please check, are they the people of Wenchuan City? ”

Geng Guang Sihu answered, and then asked the two businessmen a few more words, and then put the household registration book on the case and began to search carefully.

After taking a closer look, Geng Guang Sihu raised his head and said to Tai Hao: "Back to the city lord, after the inspection of the lower officials, these two men are indeed registered residents of Wenchuan City. The family lives in Inukeng Village, Wenchuan City, and his parents died early, Ah Hu is the eldest brother, and Ah Leopard is the second brother. It's just that their identity is not 'business', but 'farming'. ”