Exiled, the Medical Concubine emptied the warehouse and escaped from the famine

Chapter 209 Arrival at Sinan County

The two men were beaten black and blue by Gu Wei. They looked at each other and said in unison, "From Changning Military Village!"

Gu Wei frowned.

The two men turned around, revealing the words "Chang Shou" behind them.

Gu Wei looked at the two of them and said calmly, "Where did you steal the robe? Your outer helmet and inner garment are made of different materials, so you are not from the Changshou military settlement at all."

When he said this, his voice became higher and his eyes revealed a bit of hostility.

"Tell me, who are you? If you pretend to be a soldier or a deserter, I can execute you on the spot."

Seeing that Gu Wei was so familiar with military orders, the two men knew that they had met an important figure. They did not dare to hide anything anymore and told the truth in detail.

"We are from Changning Military Colony! The people above asked us to come here and gave us two robes, telling us to do evil in the name of Changning Military Colony..."

Gu Wei's eyes were full of coldness.

He really didn't expect that the military settlements in Lingnan could be so complicated and that they even took advantage of the common people.

Gu Wei said coldly: "Take out all the things you stole and get out."

The two men hurriedly took out their guns and everything they had, then ran away with their heads down.

Gu Wei turned around and said to the couple, "Your things are all here, take them and go home."

The man knelt on the ground and kowtowed again, "Thank you, sir. This is the money and dry food that saved our family's life!"

Gu Wei quickly bent down and helped him up.

Wu Daqiang, who was standing by, glared at the backs of the two soldiers, wishing he could rush up and punch them twice.

"How did you become a soldier? If I were your soldier, I wouldn't have beaten you half to death!

And this military settlement is even more outrageous. We are all soldiers, but how can we act like a vicious woman, using these insidious tricks! Soldiers should fight in an upright manner!"

His wife quickly calmed him down.

Xie Ling walked to Gu Wei's side and said, "Changshou is a military settlement that is quite far from Sinan County. It would be fine if they were fighting among themselves, but why did they come here?"

Gu Wei narrowed his eyes, "It should be that he saw that Sinan County had been without a county magistrate for a long time, so he wanted to take it for himself and become the ruler of Sinan County."

Xie Ling then speculated: "Even if the imperial court sent someone, Sinan County is far away from the emperor, and the military has soldiers. They can just threaten the county magistrate and turn him into a puppet."

Gu Wei nodded, "The water in Lingnan is very muddy."

Along the way, the two of them casually asked around and found out that among the people of Sinan County, the reputations of the two nearby military settlements were completely different.

It's good to keep everything in place, from giving out porridge to fighting bandits.

Chang Ning did evil things and bullied others by taking advantage of his power.

It seems that the plan of Changshou Military Village has been quietly carried out for a long time.

Judging from the situation, their future generations may not have an easy time.

But no one was afraid.

They are all well-known and skilled bureaucratic families in the imperial court in Beijing. How could they be afraid of these little cats and dogs in Lingnan?

The soldiers will block it, and the water will cover it with soil.

At dusk, everyone finally arrived at the gate of Sinan County.

A group of soldiers were patrolling at the city gate. When they saw such a large group of people, they ran over and asked, "Where are you from? Do you have a certificate to enter the city? There are many refugees now, and it will cost thirty taels of silver per person to settle down in the city."

Gu Wei took out the document and said calmly, "I am Zhou Shijing, the new magistrate of Sinan County who is about to take office. I am honored to meet you all."

The soldiers stared with wide eyes and saluted quickly: "Greetings, sir!"

The first soldier stepped out and led the way: "Sir, are these your relatives and friends?"

Gu Wei nodded. "Yes."

The soldier was a little surprised. He had never seen a county magistrate come all the way from the capital to Lingnan to take up his post, and bring so many relatives and friends with him.

"Please come with me!"

Gu Wei bowed to express his gratitude.

A group of people followed him into the city.

No one noticed that a young soldier at the end of the team looked the group of people over thoroughly, then quietly disappeared into the crowd and ran into the city.

Sinan County is the southernmost border town of Beijiang River, next to which is the Nanzhao Kingdom. Its layout is similar to many of the county towns that Liu Exile has seen along the way. It is better than everyone imagined, but not particularly prosperous.

Because it is near the sea, it is somewhat similar to Jiaozhou. The houses are very tall and wide, and you can vaguely hear the sound of waves in the distance.

It was morning at this time and there were still many people on the street. There were all kinds of small vendors and the sounds of hawking were endless.

The leading soldier turned around, looked at Gu Wei and said, "I didn't expect the new county magistrate to be so young."

Gu Wei smiled: "I am not very talented and well-educated, it's just luck."

These words made the soldier feel as if he had punched cotton, and he shut up in anger.

There was a reason why the soldier looked down on Gu Wei. It was because Gu Wei was so handsome and had a noble temperament.

At first glance, he seems like a nobleman with fine clothes and delicious food, but anyone who sees him will think that he is a useless young man who got his official position with the help of his ancestors.

After walking a few more streets, the soldier said:

"Just walk down this street and you'll reach the government office. The old county magistrate is still living there, helping with government affairs. I see you have a lot of luggage, so I'll take you to the county magistrate's house to put your luggage away first."

Because of Gu Wei's humble demeanor and extraordinary conversation, the soldier's attitude towards him improved a bit, and this time his tone was very gentle.

Gu Wei nodded, bowed and said, "Thank you, big brother."

The soldier straightened his back and waved his hands quickly: "No, no, you will be my superior from now on, and I still have to rely on your support."

Gu Wei bent his eyes, "I will never forget the kindness you showed me today."

The soldier's eyes lit up and his heart felt warm.

He had never seen such an official before. He had no airs at all, was so humble and easy-going, and was also so kind to his subordinates.

He really liked the new county magistrate from the bottom of his heart. He was sure that Sinan County would have great fortune in the future.

The soldier was about to reply when a mother and son suddenly rushed out from the street nearby.

The mother and son looked shrewdly, and after locking their eyes on Gu Wei, they knelt down on the ground and kowtowed hard.

The woman cried out loudly.

"God of Justice, help us! God of Justice of Sinan County, help us! Please save us, mother and son!"

There were already many people on this street, and after hearing the shout, everyone's eyes turned over.

Gu Wei frowned and said coldly.

"Who are you? Stand up and speak."

But the woman didn't get up. She kowtowed hard and continued to shout like she was singing an opera: "Everyone, please judge. The Feng family has no justice! They arrested my husband and father-in-law and made them farmhands. They haven't seen them for a year. A few days ago, my child and I went to ask for help, and they beat us out!"

Having said this, the woman suddenly lifted up her sleeves, revealing the purple bruises on her arms.

Then, he grabbed the collar of the child next to him and ruthlessly lifted up his clothes. The large bloodstains were terrifying to see.

The child was trembling, with big tears streaming from his dark eyes.

The people around all gasped and a noise started.

"The Feng family is getting away with it!"

"My neighbor was also captured by the Feng family, and he hasn't been found yet!"

"I'm afraid that Sinan County has already been ruled by the Feng family!"

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It seemed as if someone in the crowd was deliberately stirring up the emotions of the people. The people were in high spirits, their voices were more passionate than each other, and the noise was very loud.

Gu Wei and Xie Ling looked at each other and had a conclusion in their minds about this matter.

At this moment, the woman's shrewd eyes suddenly stared at Gu Wei, like a sharp sword, reflecting a vicious light.

She slapped her thigh and screamed, "I heard that this is the new magistrate of Sinan County! Lord, please judge for us! You must make the decision for us!"

After the woman said this, she pushed the child beside her hard.

The child knelt on the ground and kowtowed, shouting in a childish voice.

"Master Qingtian, please make the decision for us!"

As the child finished speaking, the eyes of the people around were all fixed on Gu Wei.

"Really? This is the new county magistrate?"

"Ask him to judge for us!"

"Mr. County Magistrate, please make the decision for us!"

It seemed as if someone in the crowd was deliberately stirring up the emotions of the people. Everyone was excited and staring at Gu Wei. Some even wanted to rush over and grab Gu Wei and cry.

The leading soldier frowned, turned back and said to Gu Wei: "Sir, I will take you to the small road."

Gu Wei shook his head.

He cannot leave today. If he leaves, his reputation of being mediocre and incompetent will be ruined, and from now on, the people of Sinan County will not trust him.

Even if someone sets a trap for him and tries to trip him up, he just has to take it.

Xu Xingzhi walked past the crowd and came to Gu Wei, his eyes sharp, and whispered a few words.

Gu Wei nodded.

Just when Gu Wei was about to speak, the woman suddenly picked up the child beside her, took out a knife from her arms, and raised it up suddenly!

She looked vicious and shouted, "Since the county magistrate is unwilling to help our family, we can only die to prove our loyalty! County magistrate, you have such a vicious and cold heart!"

As he spoke, he turned the sharp knife in his hand and pointed it at the child in his arms!

The child's eyes were wide open and his face turned pale with fear.

At this critical moment, Xie Ling waved her hand, and the needle in her hand flew out like an arrow and hit the woman's arm.

The woman screamed in pain and the knife in her hand fell to the ground.

The people around all cheered.

"What a skill, girl!"

The heavy rock hanging in Gu Wei's heart finally fell, and he was able to take a breath.

Even if it was him, in that situation, he would definitely be able to protect the boy from getting hurt.

Fortunately, Xie Ling reacted quickly.

The woman looked at Xie Ling with a look that seemed to be poisoned. "Little bitch, what are you doing?"

While Xie Ling was talking, the woman picked up the sharp knife on the ground and raised it again, wanting to continue stabbing the child!

This time, Gu Wei noticed it, frowned, used his Qinggong skills to fly over and subdue the woman.

"Even a tiger won't eat its own cubs. Who are you to not even spare your own children?"

"Oh, she is not the mother of this child."

Xie Ling stood aside with her arms folded and spoke loudly.

The people around were all stunned.

"She is not the child's mother?"

"What's the matter?"

Gu Wei and Xu Xingzhi widened their eyes, looking as if they had suddenly realized something.

No wonder!

Xie Ling’s observation is so meticulous!

The woman started to throw a tantrum and slapped her thigh, "What nonsense are you talking about, you little bitch! Don't listen to her nonsense, this is my child! The county magistrate is just talking nonsense because he doesn't want to help our family, don't believe her!"

Xie Ling deliberately raised her voice, "Okay, he's your child, then tell me his last name and his birth date?"

The woman choked, her eyes rolled around, and she mumbled a string of numbers.

Xie Ling sneered, "Please say it again."

The woman was completely helpless this time. She opened her mouth slightly, widened her eyes, and began to talk nonsense.

"I don't care about you. Anyway, you are in the same group with this damn county magistrate. You are in the same group with the Feng family!"

Xie Ling walked over, half-knelt in front of the child, and said softly: "Little friend, I can save you. Can you eat this candy?"

As he spoke, he took out a pill from his hand.

The child's eyelashes trembled, and he took the pill impatiently and swallowed it quickly.

Xie Ling sneered: "Everyone, this is not her child at all. This person is a charlatan! The child was frightened into muteness by her!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the little boy burst into tears with a choked voice.

"She is not my mother, she is not my mother!"

As the child finished speaking, the people around began to shout.

"What? This isn't her child, so whose is this?"

"What's the matter?"

The woman glared and stretched out her hands like eagle claws, grabbing the boy's arm.

"You little bastard, I told you not to talk nonsense, I told you not to talk nonsense!"

Xie Ling slapped the woman on the shoulder, causing her to vomit blood.

This palm just happened to open the woman's collar, revealing a small green mark.

The woman was quick to fix her collar.

This mark could not escape Xie Ling's eyes.

She pushed the child to Gu Wei, grabbed the woman by the collar, and said coldly, "What is this? Let go."

The woman's face turned pale instantly. She was not so scared even when she found out that the little boy was not her biological son.

She said sternly, "Get lost! If you don't help me, I'll go home by myself! Can the county magistrate cover up everything and not let a commoner like me go? God damn it, the county magistrate is bullying me! He won't let me go!"

It would be fine if I had just said this.

Now that she said it out loud, no one around her believed her and they all pointed fingers at her.

Seeing that the emotions were brewing, Xie Ling said loudly: "You are all citizens of Sinan County, and I am the wife of the newly appointed county magistrate. If it is a true injustice, we will definitely help to seek justice. But this person is clearly a liar! I hope everyone will not be deceived by her nonsense."

Then he gave Gu Wei a look.

Gu Wei understood and took off his large outer robe to block the woman. Xie Ling got into the robe, stopped the woman's movements, and pulled open her collar.

There were big tattoos of the word "death row prisoner" on the woman's chest. She was clearly a death row prisoner!

This is a game!

Xie Ling found a tube of medicine from the space and injected it directly into the back of the woman's neck.

This potion can make her movements slow and her thinking dull.

The woman's eyes were filled with hatred, like a poisonous snake, she stared at Xie Ling.

Xie Ling's eyes were cold and she was unmoved. She directly lifted up the robe that Gu Wei had prepared.

No matter how miserable this woman is, she is still a woman.

Xie Ling couldn't do anything like tearing her clothes in front of so many people.