Qin Gong

Chapter 289 Appointment, news of broken city
Living in the city for a day, a few trusted officers and soldiers disguised themselves and did not attract the attention of others at all, and then they explored almost all the places where women were hiding in the city.

Bai Yan didn't stay for long.

Leaving a few cronies in the city to monitor, Bai Yan ordered people to go back to Shanwucheng to transfer people, and at the same time took Wei Lao to the next city.

Pingcheng, Nao, Juyang, Wuzhou, Loufan.

Bai Yan walked along the towns and towns, slowly investigating the specific situation in Yanmen County, from the mouths of the real 'people', up to the city guard county magistrate, down to the village head Qin Zu, and asked them all clearly.

Bai Yan knew in his heart the prosperous times and the people recorded in the ancient history books, not to mention that all of them were fake, but at least those 'people' were not real farmers.

The common people in the ancient bamboo slips are the surnames of hundreds of families.

To be able to have a surname in this world, in retrospect, there are origins in the ancestors.

Therefore, its people may not really be farmers. If you want to ask about the situation in a city through these people, the results you get are often not true.

If you really want to understand the specific situation of a place, you can only really start with the farmers.

From farming, harvesting, taxation, to trivial matters in the village and neighbors, as long as you go to the county or township and ask patiently, you will always be able to understand.

In the past, after Shang Yang entered the Qin Dynasty, before formulating the laws of Qin, he also went deep into the villages and pavilions of the Qin State, saw the humanities of the Qin State step by step, and asked old Qin people and farming households.

in this way.

In the end, Shang Yang just wrote the Qin Law, which hits the nail on the head.

Bai Yan was also prepared to do the same.

Compared with the sages and capable ministers of later generations, Bai Yan's requirements are not high, as long as he can manage a county well at the moment.

Upstairs in the city.

Looking at Bai Yan who was walking back after inquiring about the situation, Old Wei couldn't help frowning slightly.

At this time, from another direction, a man in his 20s, followed by a man in civilian clothes, came to Bai Yan.

"General, people are here!"

The clothed man came to Bai Yan, cupped his hands and said, seeing Bai Yan nodding, he stood aside.

"General White!"

And the man in his 20s, dressed in official clothes, saw Bai Yan with a look of fear, and when he came in front of Bai Yan, he hurriedly clapped his hands together to salute.

"Don't be too polite!"

After Bai Yan simply returned the gift, he put down his hands.

"I asked Wen Wuhai to come here today, just to ask, is there any incident in this building where women from farming households were robbed and sold to others or to the Xiongnu?"

Bai Yan looked at the man in front of him and asked softly.

This man's name is Ji Sheng, and the Ji family is not a big family in the building, but there was a doctor in his ancestors, the doctor of Zhao Guo, so the family can be passed down to Ji Sheng's generation. The state of Zhao can still be an official.

Previously in Shanwu, this Ji Sheng also went with his clansmen. Although the Yi family could not bring out anything valuable, Bai Yan still noticed this man named Yi Sheng who was not accepted by others.

Afterwards, Bai Yan sent someone to disguise himself and go upstairs to inquire about it, and soon he knew the ins and outs of the matter, and he liked Yi Sheng even more.

"what!"

Yisheng couldn't help being surprised when he heard Bai Yan's words.

Looking at the young Qin Zuoshu in front of him, how could Yisheng fail to recognize that this young general was going to investigate the matter of looting and selling.

He grew up in the country of Zhao. In the past 20 years, he has seen the people and things that he has seen for the first time. An adult in a high position will take care of this matter.

"Have!"

Yi Sheng bowed his hands to Bai Yan to salute, his expression full of hesitation.

After simply saying this word, one could see that Yisheng's face was full of confusion.

After the city tower was captured by the Qin army, Yisheng was continued to be appointed as an official of Loufan, but his position was different from before. Today's Yisheng is now Wen Wuhai of Loufan.

Wen Wuhai, the so-called fair official, is in charge of patrolling prisons and reviewing case files to prevent unjust imprisonment.

There used to be Wen Wuhai in Zhao State, but it has always been a dispensable position in Zhao State.

He looked at Zuo Shuzhang in front of him.

Yisheng was a little uncertain whether it was a whim or if he really wanted to investigate.

Even if he has the heart to investigate, once he finds out the twists and turns, will this Qin Zuo concubine still decide?

Upstairs in the city.

Under the scorching sun, there is no green shade, and when the breeze blows, countless dead leaves fall.

And outside a small farmhouse that is extremely simple and has holes in the fence for pedestrians to pass through.

Bai Yan looked at Yisheng, at this man who had offended many dignitaries because he couldn't get used to injustice.

After leaving Shanwu, Bai Yan, who had never asked the local officials, broke the rules this time.

"Tell me, in Loufan City, how many officials are involved in this matter!"

Bai Yan asked softly.

Yisheng was wearing the official clothes of the Qin Dynasty, with a sharp sword on his waist, looking at Bai Yan in front of him.

When he saw the dilapidated small garden behind Bai Yan from the corner of his eye, he seemed to have made up his mind, no matter what, since an adult finally asked him personally, why should he be afraid of offending someone again.

And thinking of all the good deeds done to the Qin Zuo Shuzhang in front of him before, giving food to the people, it is even rumored that in Qinshang County, he did not hesitate to risk losing his official position to let the people of a place migrate.

Yisheng's heart beat slightly faster.

Think about it.

"Go back to the general, go up to Loufan city guard, down to the city gate guard, there are 92 people in total."

Yisheng bowed his hands to Bai Yan to salute, and then thought about it: "After the famine, the number of women who were plundered and sold was ten times that. Women from other places were sent to Loufan, and they entered the city at midnight. If the Xiongnu needed it, They were all sent out of the city gate in the middle of the night."

After Yisheng finished speaking, he took a deep breath and sighed.

At this moment, even Yisheng didn't know why he was so stubborn after his parents cried and shook his head.

However, when I think of those women who have been sold, I have been enduring it, and I still can't help it now.

times ten.

This is Yisheng's most conservative estimate.

Under Yisheng's gaze, Bai Yan took out a small object from his bosom, a seal of a captain.

"In a day's time, the iron cavalry will be on standby outside the building, at your disposal! Bai Yan doesn't want to see any woman sold out!"

Bai Yan handed the token to Yisheng, and looked into Yisheng's eyes: "As for the city guards and those officials, after investigation, those who have evidence will be punished, and those who have no evidence will be controlled. I will deal with it in the future!"

Old man Wei looked at Bai Yan and was not surprised when he heard Bai Yan's words, but looked at the official with his eyes.

If it is true what Bai Yan said.

Then this man named Yisheng is indeed worth cultivating.

And if you make a mistake, there is no need to panic, Bai Yan has a backup, if you make a mistake, the man will die soon.

"promise!"

Yisheng's expression was dull, and he only came back to his senses after a while. After receiving the captain's seal, seeing Bai Yan's eyes, Yisheng's heart was full of warmth, and even more of happiness.

Because Yisheng had a vague feeling that Qin Zuoshu, who was in front of him, was really planning to take care of the plundering and selling of Yanmen.

Bai Yan watched Yisheng take the seal, but before he said anything, two confidantes suddenly came from a distance.

"General, news from Handan!"

A confidant took out a roll of bamboo slips from his bosom and handed it to Bai Yan.

Bai Yan took the bamboo slips and exchanged glances with Old Wei.

Then, under the watchful eyes of old man Wei and Yisheng, it slowly opened.

Bai Yan looked at the contents.

"General Wang Jian has led his army to break through Handan!"

After reading the bamboo slips, Bai Yan said softly that he did not hide the news.

"The city is broken!"

Old man Wei frowned slightly when he heard Bai Yan's words.

Wei Lao knew that Handan was broken.

This also means that there is not much time left for Bai Yan to deal with looting and selling, and to rectify Yanmen officials.

Whether it was Bai Yu from Xianyang or Wei Lao, they all judged that after Handan was broken, Yingzheng would most likely rush to Handan from Xianyang of Qin State.

And when it comes to guarding safety, whether it's record, bravery, or even iron cavalry accessories, there is no army that can compare with Bai Yan's iron cavalry.

(End of this chapter)