The first county magistrate in history

Chapter 218 Mission Failed

Xia Bitu ordered people to add more bowls and chopsticks, and naturally added some dishes as well.

The three of them clinked glasses and exchanged cups.

Tian Qianmu looked trembling with fear the whole time, and even when he sat there, half of his buttocks was touching the chair.

Xia Bitu admires Tian Qianmu's acting skills very much.

Qin Zheng asked, "Tian Lizheng, how is the harvest at Tianjiazhuang?"

Tian Qianmu quickly stood up and was about to kneel down to reply.

Qin Zheng quickly stopped him and said, "Tian Lizheng, don't be so reserved. Sit down and talk!"

Tian Qianmu looked terrified, hesitated for a moment, and then seemed forced to sit down and said, "Tianjiazhuang has not been hit by natural disasters, and the harvest is good."

Qin Zheng nodded and looked at Xia Bitu: "Tian Lizheng must have something to talk to you about, so don't delay the important business!

Xia Bitu looked at Tian Qianmu: "What's the matter?"

Tian Qianmu pulled a silver note from his sleeve and respectfully presented it to Xia Bitu with both hands: "Prime Minister, when we settled the bill that day, you gave me an extra thousand taels. I was so worried that I brought this to you."

Xia Bitu smiled and said, "It's only one thousand taels. Here's your reward!"

thump!

Tian Qianmu knelt down, his face filled with fear. "Without you, sir, taking care of Tianjiazhuang, how could we have enough food and clothing? Your kindness, sir, is something we will never forget. How dare we accept the reward? It's too much for us. Please take it back, sir."

Xia Bitu thought to himself, this is a good excuse!

But, I know you too well.

If I accept it, you will come back and ask me for it.

Besides, it’s not just one thousand taels.

Xia Bitu glanced at Qin Zheng!

Does he care about this little money?

He was just angry, thinking that the money was going to be wasted, and he wanted to give it to Tian Lizheng.

Qin Zheng understood immediately when he saw Xia Bitu's eyes.

"Wendao, you..."

Xia Bitu took over the conversation: "The grains, fruits and vegetables in my mansion are all from Tianjiazhuang!" "Oh!" Qin Zheng nodded: "Tian Lizheng, it's only one thousand taels. The Prime Minister is rich and powerful. If he takes it back, people will laugh at him. You can keep this one thousand taels and use it as the grain money for next time."

Xia Bitu smiled: "Very good!"

"Okay!" Tian Qianmu had no choice but to put the banknote back.

I thought to myself, damn, this Qin Zheng is blocking my way to wealth!

Only then did Xia Bitu say, "Tan Lizheng, get up!"

Tian Qianmu got up and sat down tremblingly.

Qin Zheng glanced at him and said to Xia Bitu, "Prime Minister, I think Tian Lizheng is very afraid of us. He's so old, we shouldn't scare him to death. Let him go back!"

Tian Qianmu: "..."

Xia Bitu almost laughed out loud. The monkey boy was really mean in his words.

He said, "Tian Lizheng, if you are afraid, go back!"

Tian Qianmu thought, go back?

I have come here in vain.

But if I don't leave, I will definitely be suspected.

He could only stand up and bow, saying, "Thank you both for the wine. If you need anything, Tianjiazhuang will be happy to help. I'll take my leave!"

Qin Zheng nodded.

Xia Bitu: "Go!"

Tian Qianmu left depressed.

Can you not be depressed?

Tens of thousands of taels of silver were spent, but they just drank a few glasses of wine and didn't get anything done.

Wait until Tian Qianmu is gone.

Qin Zheng and Xia Bitu laughed out loud.

Xia Bitu laughed and said, "You little monkey, you are ripping off a wealthy man. Do you want to rip him off a few more times?"

Qin Zheng said seriously: "Uncle, am I a greedy person? I am doing this for the greater good. We can't give him a chance too early or too easily, otherwise, he will get suspicious!"

Xia Bitu curled his lips and said, "Can you guarantee that next time he gives you money, you won't take it?"

"Hehehe..." Qin Zheng scratched his head and laughed: "Uncle, do you know how much Tian Lizheng's family wealth is?"

Xia Bitu: “…”

Are we going to take this all down in one fell swoop?

Sure enough, this is Qin Zheng!

Xia Bitu knew that Qin Zheng's greed was different from others.

Suddenly, he sighed, "My dear little monkey, I'm really looking forward to seeing what the imperial capital will look like after the renovation. I'd even like to visit Hongtong County!"

Qin Zheng said casually, "Don't go for now. Hongtong County is cleaning out the infiltrating spies, so it's not very convenient!"

Xia Bitu's expression suddenly changed, and he stood up suddenly: "My dear nephew, please sit down first. Uncle, I have to pee urgently!"

Qin Zheng stood up: "Uncle, let's go together, I need to pee urgently too!"

Xia Bitu: “…”

Sitting down again, he looked at Qin Zheng with a wry smile: "Can't you give me a chance?"

Qin Zheng shook his head and said seriously, "Hongtong County cannot be touched. Not even you, not even the Empress, can do that!"

Xia Bitu had a heartbroken expression on his face and said nothing. It's over, my spy!

The spies he sent to Hongtong County were all elite.

Especially the spies who stole the secrets of the Tianlei Cannon, they are the elite among the elite.

It’s not easy to cultivate!

Since Qin Zheng was able to tell him in person that Hongtong County was cleaning out spies, it was obvious that these spies had been exposed.

Xia Bitu looked at Qin Zheng, who was as calm as a mountain, and felt a little afraid.

It should be said that this fear has always existed, but it has only become stronger and stronger.

"Sir!" At this moment, an old voice sounded outside the door.

Judging from the voice, it’s not Xia Afu.

Xia Bitu glanced at Qin Zheng and said, "Come in."

The door opened and an old man with a black robe covering his face came in.

But not the old man from before.

The old man glanced at Qin Zheng.

Qin Zheng didn't even look at him and drank by himself.

Xia Bitu said, "You can say whatever you want."

The old man hesitated for a moment and said, "Qu Zhaoming is dead!"

"What did you say?" Xia Bitu stood up in shock, in disbelief!

For a moment, Xia Bitu's eyes were filled with fear.

It's over, it's messed up.

Qu Zhaoming is Qin Zheng's promise to Qu Zhengzhuo.

Qin Zheng is a man who values his promises the most. Now that the person is dead, the promise cannot be fulfilled, and the consequences are quite serious!

"Who killed him?" Xia Bitu asked angrily.

The old man in black looked at Xia Bitu with his exposed eyes, without saying a word.

Xia Bitu's heart skipped a beat.

Xia Bitu looked at Qin Zheng and found that Qin Zheng was as calm as water and was still drinking by himself.

At this moment, Qin Zheng said calmly, "It was the Northern War God who killed Qu Zhaoming, right?"

The old man and Xia Bitu shuddered almost at the same time.

Covering his face, the old man looked at Qin Zheng in astonishment.

Xia Bitu's face turned pale.

He knew very well that the reason Qin Zheng trusted him to rescue people was because Qu Zhaoming was in the Northern Border Army.

He is more convenient in saving people than Qin Zheng.

However, neither of them doubted that the Northern Army was controlled by that person.

Whether it is the Northern Territory King Cheng Kun or other territory kings, it is impossible for them to submit to others.

At most, there is some cooperation.

The reason why Qu Zhaoming was in the Northern Border Army was because of that person's order, and it was Qu Zhengzhuo who personally arranged to send his son to the Northern Border Army.

Judging from this, the reason why that person arranged Qu Zhaoming into the Northern Border Army was to divert trouble away and confuse the investigation.

The reason for this certainty is that both Xia Tianjiao and Qu Zhaoming have been controlled by that person with poison, and he will not give them the antidote if they don't obey.

In this case, if the Northern Army is really that person's trump card, there is no need for that person to expose his Northern Army's trump card.

Therefore, neither Qu Zhengzhuo, Qin Zheng nor Xia Bitu believed that the man controlled the Northern Border Army.

But it is not ruled out that there are his men in the Northern Army, but his men will not kill Qu Zhaoming because he has principles.

This principle may be betrayed at any time by others, but not that person.

Because this principle is one of the indispensable means for that person to control others.

But Qu Zhaoming still died.

Xia Bitu never dreamed that Qu Zhaoming would die in the Northern Border Army.

He didn't care whether Qu Zhaoming lived or died, but this meant that the little monkey couldn't fulfill his promise to Qu Zhengzhuo!

At this time, the old fox Xia Bitu, who was cunning and strategizing, and could remain calm even when facing a disaster, was frightened.

Looking at Qin Zheng secretly.

He was afraid that the monkey would get angry.

When the monkey cub gets angry, his methods will be as swift as thunder!

Xia Bitu ordered people to add more bowls and chopsticks, and naturally added some dishes as well.

The three of them clinked glasses and exchanged cups.

Tian Qianmu looked trembling with fear the whole time, and even when he sat there, half of his buttocks was touching the chair.

Xia Bitu admires Tian Qianmu's acting skills very much.

Qin Zheng asked, "Tian Lizheng, how is the harvest at Tianjiazhuang?"

Tian Qianmu quickly stood up and was about to kneel down to reply.

Qin Zheng quickly stopped him and said, "Tian Lizheng, don't be so reserved. Sit down and talk!"

Tian Qianmu looked terrified, hesitated for a moment, and then seemed forced to sit down and said, "Tianjiazhuang has not been hit by natural disasters, and the harvest is good."

Qin Zheng nodded and looked at Xia Bitu: "Tian Lizheng must have something to talk to you about, so don't delay the important business!

Xia Bitu looked at Tian Qianmu: "What's the matter?"

Tian Qianmu pulled a silver note from his sleeve and respectfully presented it to Xia Bitu with both hands: "Prime Minister, when we settled the bill that day, you gave me an extra thousand taels. I was so worried that I brought this to you."

Xia Bitu smiled and said, "It's only one thousand taels. Here's your reward!"

thump!

Tian Qianmu knelt down, his face filled with fear. "Without you, sir, taking care of Tianjiazhuang, how could we have enough food and clothing? Your kindness, sir, is something we will never forget. How dare we accept the reward? It's too much for us. Please take it back, sir."

Xia Bitu thought to himself, this is a good excuse!

But, I know you too well.

If I accept it, you will come back and ask me for it.

Besides, it’s not just one thousand taels.

Xia Bitu glanced at Qin Zheng!

Does he care about this little money?

He was just angry, thinking that the money was going to be wasted, and he wanted to give it to Tian Lizheng.

Qin Zheng understood immediately when he saw Xia Bitu's eyes.

"Wendao, you..."

Xia Bitu took over the conversation: "The grains, fruits and vegetables in my mansion are all from Tianjiazhuang!" "Oh!" Qin Zheng nodded: "Tian Lizheng, it's only one thousand taels. The Prime Minister is rich and powerful. If he takes it back, people will laugh at him. You can keep this one thousand taels and use it as the grain money for next time."

Xia Bitu smiled: "Very good!"

"Okay!" Tian Qianmu had no choice but to put the banknote back.

I thought to myself, damn, this Qin Zheng is blocking my way to wealth!

Only then did Xia Bitu say, "Tan Lizheng, get up!"

Tian Qianmu got up and sat down tremblingly.

Qin Zheng glanced at him and said to Xia Bitu, "Prime Minister, I think Tian Lizheng is very afraid of us. He's so old, we shouldn't scare him to death. Let him go back!"

Tian Qianmu: "..."

Xia Bitu almost laughed out loud. The monkey boy was really mean in his words.

He said, "Tian Lizheng, if you are afraid, go back!"

Tian Qianmu thought, go back?

I have come here in vain.

But if I don't leave, I will definitely be suspected.

He could only stand up and bow, saying, "Thank you both for the wine. If you need anything, Tianjiazhuang will be happy to help. I'll take my leave!"

Qin Zheng nodded.

Xia Bitu: "Go!"

Tian Qianmu left depressed.

Can you not be depressed?

Tens of thousands of taels of silver were spent, but they just drank a few glasses of wine and didn't get anything done.

Wait until Tian Qianmu is gone.

Qin Zheng and Xia Bitu laughed out loud.

Xia Bitu laughed and said, "You little monkey, you are ripping off a wealthy man. Do you want to rip him off a few more times?"

Qin Zheng said seriously: "Uncle, am I a greedy person? I am doing this for the greater good. We can't give him a chance too early or too easily, otherwise, he will get suspicious!"

Xia Bitu curled his lips and said, "Can you guarantee that next time he gives you money, you won't take it?"

"Hehehe..." Qin Zheng scratched his head and laughed: "Uncle, do you know how much Tian Lizheng's family wealth is?"

Xia Bitu: “…”

Are we going to take this all down in one fell swoop?

Sure enough, this is Qin Zheng!

Xia Bitu knew that Qin Zheng's greed was different from others.

Suddenly, he sighed, "My dear little monkey, I'm really looking forward to seeing what the imperial capital will look like after the renovation. I'd even like to visit Hongtong County!"

Qin Zheng said casually, "Don't go for now. Hongtong County is cleaning out the infiltrating spies, so it's not very convenient!"

Xia Bitu's expression suddenly changed, and he stood up suddenly: "My dear nephew, please sit down first. Uncle, I have to pee urgently!"

Qin Zheng stood up: "Uncle, let's go together, I need to pee urgently too!"

Xia Bitu: “…”

Sitting down again, he looked at Qin Zheng with a wry smile: "Can't you give me a chance?"

Qin Zheng shook his head and said seriously, "Hongtong County cannot be touched. Not even you, not even the Empress, can do that!"

Xia Bitu had a heartbroken expression on his face and said nothing. It's over, my spy!

The spies he sent to Hongtong County were all elite.

Especially the spies who stole the secrets of the Tianlei Cannon, they are the elite among the elite.

It’s not easy to cultivate!

Since Qin Zheng was able to tell him in person that Hongtong County was cleaning out spies, it was obvious that these spies had been exposed.

Xia Bitu looked at Qin Zheng, who was as calm as a mountain, and felt a little afraid.

It should be said that this fear has always existed, but it has only become stronger and stronger.

"Sir!" At this moment, an old voice sounded outside the door.

Judging from the voice, it’s not Xia Afu.

Xia Bitu glanced at Qin Zheng and said, "Come in."

The door opened and an old man with a black robe covering his face came in.

But not the old man from before.

The old man glanced at Qin Zheng.

Qin Zheng didn't even look at him and drank by himself.

Xia Bitu said, "You can say whatever you want."

The old man hesitated for a moment and said, "Qu Zhaoming is dead!"

"What did you say?" Xia Bitu stood up in shock, in disbelief!

For a moment, Xia Bitu's eyes were filled with fear.

It's over, it's messed up.

Qu Zhaoming is Qin Zheng's promise to Qu Zhengzhuo.

Qin Zheng is a man who values his promises the most. Now that the person is dead, the promise cannot be fulfilled, and the consequences are quite serious!

"Who killed him?" Xia Bitu asked angrily.

The old man in black looked at Xia Bitu with his exposed eyes, without saying a word.

Xia Bitu's heart skipped a beat.

Xia Bitu looked at Qin Zheng and found that Qin Zheng was as calm as water and was still drinking by himself.

At this moment, Qin Zheng said calmly, "It was the Northern War God who killed Qu Zhaoming, right?"

The old man and Xia Bitu shuddered almost at the same time.

Covering his face, the old man looked at Qin Zheng in astonishment.

Xia Bitu's face turned pale.

He knew very well that the reason Qin Zheng trusted him to rescue people was because Qu Zhaoming was in the Northern Border Army.

He is more convenient in saving people than Qin Zheng.

However, neither of them doubted that the Northern Army was controlled by that person.

Whether it is the Northern Territory King Cheng Kun or other territory kings, it is impossible for them to submit to others.

At most, there is some cooperation.

The reason why Qu Zhaoming was in the Northern Border Army was because of that person's order, and it was Qu Zhengzhuo who personally arranged to send his son to the Northern Border Army.

Judging from this, the reason why that person arranged Qu Zhaoming into the Northern Border Army was to divert trouble away and confuse the investigation.

The reason for this certainty is that both Xia Tianjiao and Qu Zhaoming have been controlled by that person with poison, and he will not give them the antidote if they don't obey.

In this case, if the Northern Army is really that person's trump card, there is no need for that person to expose his Northern Army's trump card.

Therefore, neither Qu Zhengzhuo, Qin Zheng nor Xia Bitu believed that the man controlled the Northern Border Army.

But it is not ruled out that there are his men in the Northern Army, but his men will not kill Qu Zhaoming because he has principles.

This principle may be betrayed at any time by others, but not that person.

Because this principle is one of the indispensable means for that person to control others.

But Qu Zhaoming still died.

Xia Bitu never dreamed that Qu Zhaoming would die in the Northern Border Army.

He didn't care whether Qu Zhaoming lived or died, but this meant that the little monkey couldn't fulfill his promise to Qu Zhengzhuo!

At this time, the old fox Xia Bitu, who was cunning and strategizing, and could remain calm even when facing a disaster, was frightened.

Looking at Qin Zheng secretly.

He was afraid that the monkey would get angry.

When the monkey cub gets angry, his methods will be as swift as thunder!