Chapter 9 Behind

Xue Chongxun had never been to this place at all, how could he know there was a Tang Army outpost?

So he asked to send him to the outpost.

But the villagers were very afraid of the place, afraid that they would send such an unknown person to be regarded as a spy by the army. After a long discussion, they decided to send Xue Chongxun to the government office.

Because in their words, the county magistrates in Dahua City care very much for the people and are very popular.

The main task of the county lieutenant is not to arrest thieves. It is actually a people-friendly official. Most county lieutenants have to deal with the people directly. It is very important to accumulate a reputation. No wonder the villagers trust him so much.

What surprised Xue Chongxun was that the villagers rejected his golden scabbard.

The old man in the village said: A gentleman loves money and takes it with a good idea.Do not seek small profits. Obtaining money from unknown origins cannot make people feel at ease; if the government determines the identity of this man, then we will be able to be at ease only if we get it.

After hearing this, all the villagers bowed and obeyed the village elder's words.

They were still cautious about Xue Chongxun, and arranged an empty house and photographed several young and strong guards.

But it was pretty good for him. He brought some hot food, bath water and clean clothes.

Xue Chongxun's clothes had not been washed for almost a month, mixed with the smell of smell of sweat and all kinds of dirt. After taking a shower, he never wanted to wear those dirty clothes again, so he changed into the linen clothes given by the villagers...

Thinking about it, I have never been so dirty in the Tang Dynasty.

As soon as the next day was dawn, the villagers selected seven or eight young and strong men, drove three donkey carts, and sent Xue Chongxun to the city. This matter was obviously a big deal for them.

As the mountains and rivers along the way were beautiful, Xue Chongxun's mood also improved.

Because he was the prince of the Tang Dynasty, although he has now become a commander with few soldiers and generals, he will become awesome as soon as he sees an official.

Looking back on what happened in the past month, it’s really hard to look back, but now it’s finally here.

In ancient times, the traffic was really slow. After entering a county town, I actually walked for a whole day. When I arrived at Huacheng, Tianyang was tilted westward.I heard from the villagers that this is quite fast.

The war has not yet reached this small border town. At this moment, it looks very quiet, with the streets and alleys and the bluestone pavement very simple.

Xue Chongxun actually saw a lot of coolies pulling a cart on the donkey cart, treating people as animal power?

In this situation, it was a bit like the yellow-bun rickshaws in the late Qing Dynasty. The difference was that these coolies were pulling goods.

This situation has never been seen in Chang'an and other places. At this time, the population is productivity, and young and strong labor is very valuable.Xue Chongxun couldn't help but ask curiously.

The villagers in the same car said: Most of them were Tuyuhun people, who flowed into our Tang Dynasty. They had no fields or foundations, so they had to work as hard laborers.Many wealthy families here also accept Tuyuhun people as slaves.

I see.Xue Chongxun thought to himself that a weak country is a disaster for most people.

Enter the city from the south gate of Dahua City and walk north along the avenue. This is where the official office is located.

After Xu Jun informed him, he waited for a while and someone summoned them in.

Xue Chongxun followed Xu Jun past Xiao Qiang, who carved large animal teeth as decorations, and saw a tall and thin old man wearing a green head and a blue official robe.

The old man was giving him enough face when he met Xiao Qiang. He probably heard that he was a general of the Tang army. Regardless of whether it was true or false, it was safer to do this.

In the Tang Dynasty, there was no such thing as civil officials to control military generals and respect for military officials. Some prime ministers used to be generals who were in charge of war, and their relatives and nobles were granted official positions, and they were often granted military positions such as General Jinwu.

The old man in green smiled politely, looked up and down at Xue Chongxun, clasped his fists and asked: I am Jiang Changqing, the lieutenant of Dahua County. I heard that you are the general of the Tang Army?

The matte head on his head made Xue Chongxun feel very friendly, and only the Han people wear this kind of hat.

Xue Chongxun said: I am Xue Chongxun, the King of Hedong. He escorted Princess Jincheng into the foreign country a month ago... The Wei Wei of Jiang should have heard of this.An accident happened on the way, and my subordinates were dispersed by Tuyuhun soldiers. I walked east and walked into Langzhou.

Xue Chongxun said while intentionally showing the goldfish bag hanging around his waist. This thing seemed a bit abrupt when hanging on the hemp clothes.

Next, he didn't have to talk nonsense. Since Jiang Changqing was a person in the officialdom, he naturally knew how to arrange it.

Jiang Changqing's face suddenly showed a shocked expression. He looked at Xue Chongxun again and nodded: I know that... the prince actually came to our border area?

The identity of the prince really works everywhere. It was easy for the government to determine his identity, but Xue Chongxun still couldn't wait to explore it, trying to find something that could prove his identity.

But there is nothing except valuable things such as jade.

Jiang Changqing did not have too much suspicion. No one was so stupid that he ran to the government to pretend to be a big shot like a prince, and it would be found out soon.

He immediately said politely: Please come to the prince, and after a while, he will go to report to the magistrate.

Xue Chongxun breathed a sigh of relief and pretended to be polite. Although the other party was a small official, it was for him to get out of trouble.

Jiang Changqing took Xue Chongxun into the mansion while making a move: Xiaguan had lived in the capital for a while, but he had no chance to meet the prince.

Xue Chongxun blurted out: Has Jiang County Wei served as an official in the capital?

If you have been an official in the capital but now you are guarding the border and being a county lieutenant, then you are an exile type and you must have political mistakes.

Jiang Chang smiled lightly and said: No, I went to my relatives a few years ago to find a way out and lived for a while.

While talking, the two walked into a hall. Jiang Changqing called someone to serve tea, and then said he would report to the county magistrate and left.

His departure made Xue Chongxun wait enough, and the sun set, but Jiang Changqing had not yet returned.

Xue Chongxun walked back and forth many times, and then asked the Xu servant Jiang Changqing at the door what he had done. Xu Jun obviously didn't know. Just when Xue Chongxun was impatient, Jiang Changqing finally came back. As soon as he entered the door, he kept bowing: Sorry, I'm really sorry, I've made the prince wait for a long time.County Magistrate Wang is still in the warehouse in the east of the city and will not be able to come back for a while... There are military rations inside!The officials were poorly managed, the warehouse was leaking, and the grain was damp, and military affairs were delayed at that time. How can we handle the work?well!well!

Xue Chongxun thinks something is wrong...

When the prince came to such a county town, what kind of warehouse do they actually manage?

For officials, is it important for the people above or the warehouse that is important?

However, he didn't think much about it, nor did he know the situation here, nor did he know Jiang Changqing's character; and others could not fully confirm whether he was a prince.

Xue Chongxun smiled dryly and said: It’s okay, it’s okay, County Magistrate Jiang arranges some cars and horses, and just send me back to Chang'an.

Jiang Changqing bowed and said: The government has just arranged a house for the prince in County Front Street. It was getting late and the prince was tired from the journey. He stayed there and rested for a night. The county magistrate will come back tomorrow. We will visit the house with our colleagues.What do you think?

After hearing this, Xue Chongxun imagined that there would be a banquet tomorrow and that they would have to eat and drink before they could be considered as the landlords.He smiled and said: OK.

There are many rude things, and I hope the prince will give more Ah.

Xue Chongxun said generously: I didn’t have any consultation before I came, so it was really hasty. It was very conscientious that County Magistrate Jiang could arrange his place so quickly. When I returned to Chang'an, I would like to mention the name of County Magistrate Jiang to my colleague.

Jiang Changqing immediately showed a joyful expression. This power is from top to bottom, and there is a road above, and everything is easy to do.Xue Chongxun understood his feelings very well.

The official has arranged a car and asked the prince to move and visit his place to stay.

So Xue Chongxun and Jiang Changqing came out of the hall and saw a carriage parked in the yard, with four servants around.

Xue Chongxun got on the carriage. Jiang Changqing took the reins and turned over a horse, wanting to send Xue Chongxun over in person.

After leaving the public gate, the lights on the street were already lit. After nightfall, the small town looked even more prosperous than during the day...

The small Dahua City naturally cannot compare with the large metropolises such as Chang'an and Luoyang, but Xue Chongxun just escaped from the wilderness forest and still felt like he was lingering when he saw this scene.

At this moment, the carriage suddenly turned and turned into a dark alley.Xue Chongxun felt inexplicably nervous and asked: Where is the way to go?

Jiang Changqing hurriedly bowed and said, "Prince, don't worry, prince, this road is near."

Because the light was dim, Xue Chongxun became more and more nervous. He comforted himself: Maybe he was worried too much, this was in the territory of the Tang Dynasty, his own people!

The officials of the Tang Dynasty still have the courage to plan for the princes but fail to succeed. What are the benefits?

But he remembered that the man surnamed Jiang said that he had been in Chang'an. He might have been an official in Beijing because of his wrong position...

Then he might have been from Prince Li Longji before.

Xue Chongxun couldn't figure it out, and couldn't figure out what was going on for a moment, so he had to sit calmly and say nothing.

At this moment, there was a sudden bang. Before Xue Chongxun could react, a severe pain was felt on his back, and he was stabbed by something!

Damn it!What kind of person is this?!Xue Chongxun's heart suddenly felt like he had fallen into an ice cave. He didn't care about it and heard the sound again. He hurriedly turned sideways and saw a long spear stabbing across his chest.

He quickly kicked over the car door and rushed out of it.

In an instant, he smelled at least three scents: the smell of blood on his body; and the fragrance of flowers wafted from some yard; but the fragrance of flowers was filled with a stinking of urine.

In such alleys, people often urinate anywhere.

No matter where it is, there are always such dark corners in the lower class.

Swish swish swish swish!The four servants next to the carriage immediately pulled out their knives, and even the groom who was driving the carriage jumped down with the knife.

Xue Chongxun wanted to ask Jiang Changqing what this meant, but immediately he realized it was a nonsense and did not speak. He just touched his waist habitually, and soon realized that there was only an empty scabbard hanging around his waist.

Still no one speaks.In this dark corner, the atmosphere is stuffy.Xue Chongxun's back hurt severely. He felt that Mai was soaked in blood and pressed against his back coldly.