The Record of Swordsmen in the Late Sui and Early Tang Dynasties

Chapter 869 Chapter 850 Eight: Duan Wuji asked Xun Zhifu
The prefect of Guangzhou led the two of them into a small courtyard in Houya. It almost takes up the entire yard!

All kinds of flowers and plants are planted beside the yard. The whole small yard is clean and elegant!

Duan Wuji and Tieniu looked at the yard and said, "The environment of this yard is so good!"

The prefect of Guangzhou said with a smile: "This yard used to be one of my colleges. There is this big banyan tree, and the yard is cool enough. You are from the north. I'm afraid you can't stand the heat in our south!"

Therefore, I specially arranged such a good place for you.

Two imperial envoys, please come inside! "

Duan Wuji and Tieniu followed the Guangzhou prefect into the house, and saw that the furnishings in the house are really nice!

In the outer room, there is a large painted Eight Immortals table, with four bamboo chairs beside the table, teapots and tea bowls on the table, and more than a dozen banners hanging on the wall.

It looks elegant and quiet!

The inner room is even more pleasant. Two wooden beds are placed facing each other. The mosquito net is hung on the bed. The bed is covered with silk quilts. These things are all brand new, which makes people feel comfortable!

Between the two beds is a slightly smaller Eight Immortals table, with four bamboo chairs beside the table. On the table are teapots and tea bowls, two plates of snacks, and four plates of fruit on the other four plates.

The prefect of Guangzhou said with a smile: "You two imperial envoys, you can rest, and I will resign as an official.

I won't disturb your rest. "

After speaking, the Guangzhou prefect turned around and went out.

Suddenly Duan Wuji and Tie Niu were left in the room, and the whole room suddenly became quiet.

Seeing that there was no one else, the two found a bed each, and then went to bed to rest.

After days of hard work, the two of them were already tired.

The two put down the mosquito net and fell asleep within a short time.

When the two woke up again, it was already the next morning.

After that, Duan Wuji and Tieniu lived here. Apart from going out to ask about political affairs every day, the two went back to the courtyard where they lived to continue practicing martial arts.

Although the two of them have been traveling for a long time, they have never stopped practicing martial arts!

All martial arts practitioners know that if this martial art is not practiced every day, it may degenerate!

Practicing martial arts is like sailing against the current, if you don't advance, you will retreat!

The two have been studying hard for a long time, so instead of losing their kung fu, they have improved to a certain extent!

To be honest, this small courtyard is really suitable for cultivation under the shade!

This place is not very hot, practicing under this banyan tree is really a good choice!

Ten days passed in a flash. During this period, the prefect of Guangzhou came every day!Either give fruit to Duan Wuji and the others, or entertain the two of them!

This meticulous care made the two of them a little embarrassed.

During this period of communication, Duan Wuji and the others also learned that this Guangzhou magistrate's surname is Zhang, and his name is Zifang. He is from Dangyang, Hubei.

The magistrate's wife and children all moved to the two Guangxi areas with their families.

Now their family can be regarded as the two Cantonese families, and their family has completely integrated into the local society.

This morning, Duan Wuji and the others had breakfast and were practicing martial arts under the banyan tree!
The prefect of Guangzhou walked in.

"You two imperial envoys, the magistrates are all here today, when do you think you will summon them!"

Duan Wuji thought for a while and said: "Since they are all here, what is there to wait for! I will see them now, so you can call them over right away!"

Let's see each other early, if there is nothing wrong, we have to go to the next place! "

After hearing this, the magistrate quickly said: "Okay, then I will send someone to notify them immediately!"

After speaking, Zhang Zhifu turned and went out.

Duan Wuji said to Tieniu: "Brother Tieniu, let's go, let's change clothes and go out quickly, everyone is here, if we don't go out, it's not good to let them wait for us outside!"

"Well, it's the same reason, so let's change our clothes and go out quickly."

After changing their clothes, the two of them walked up to the lobby, where they sat in the middle.

In a short time, those magistrates came over one after another,
After these people came over, they first paid homage to the imperial envoy, and then retreated to the side and sat down in a regular manner.

These people sat there one by one, waiting for the imperial envoy to ask questions!

After everyone arrived, Duan Wuji said loudly: "Masters of the prefects, you are the prefects of one side, and you are the parents and officials of that side of the world!

This time, I am patrolling the world on behalf of the emperor, and I am here to solve your problems. If you have any practical difficulties under your rule, or if there are any things that you cannot solve by yourself, please bring them up today.

Ladies and gentlemen, who will speak first! "

These prefects listened and looked at each other, none of them wanted to be the first to speak.

Duan Wuji looked at these officials and said with a smile: "Why, is it possible that the place you govern is well-organized and harmonious, and there is nothing wrong with it?

If nothing happens at all, this should be a great thing!

Of course, if any of you dare to conceal and not report, once something happens, you will have to take care of yourself at that time, do you understand! "

As soon as Duan Wuji finished speaking, a magistrate in his 40s suddenly stood up.

"Master Imperial Envoy, since you said that just now, let me first talk about the actual situation in the place I govern!"

Duan Wuji took a look, he really had something to say!

Duan Wuji smiled and asked: "This magistrate, what is your name? Which prefecture do you govern?"

"Master Imperial Envoy, my surname is Wang, and my name is Wang Gui'an. I am a humble official and I am currently the prefect of Huizhou."

"Oh! Prefect Wang, what's the matter? Just tell me what's going on!

Let me hear what is going on!Let's see if I can help you solve this problem! "

"Master Imperial Envoy, the thing is like this. The Huizhou City I govern is in the east-south direction of Guangzhou City. It is said that the place I govern is also considered rich. That place is also very close to Guangzhou Mansion. The two places next to it.

Recently, such a case happened in the place I was in charge of. The more I tried, the more confused I became.

Imperial envoy, can you give me an idea?

There is a Niujia Village ten miles west of Huizhou City. It is a relatively wealthy village. There is a young scholar in the village. The scholar's surname is Niu, and his name is Niu Huanzhang.

The population of their family is also considered small, only he and their parents live on each other.

This Mr. Niu is 19 years old. A few days ago, he went to visit his brother-in-law's house, which is about ten miles away from them.

It was already late when he came back, and his brother-in-law and his sister wanted to stay him there, but Mr. Niu insisted on refusing, even his sister and brother-in-law couldn't beat him.

The Niu Xianggong said that although the weather is a little late, it is only about ten miles away, and there is still a moon at night.

It won't take long to go home. His sister and brother-in-law agreed after hearing this, and Mr. Niu left just like that.

Three or four days later, that Mr. Niu's father went to his daughter again, saying that his son hadn't returned home these days.

Niu Xianggong's sister and brother-in-law became anxious when they heard it. How could such a big living person disappear in just ten miles away!

This is not a mountainous area. Is there any wild animal or something? After searching for a long time, they couldn't find any clues. Therefore, the two families reported the case!

Xiaguan, I have also visited the scene several times, but I still haven't found any clues to solve the case!

Imperial envoy, can you help me solve this case?

Although this case is small, it is a matter of life and death! "

Duan Wuji nodded and smiled.

"I've been in a hurry these days, since that place is not far from here, let's go and check it out, my buddies, let me see what's going on with this case!
Prefect Wang, sit down first! "

"Yes! The officer obeys."

The prefect Wang turned around and sat down.

Duan Wuji looked at these magistrates and said: "If any of you have any difficulties, please tell them."

"Master Imperial Envoy, I also have something to report to you, my Majesty, please make the decision for me."

Then, another magistrate in his 40s stepped forward.

Duan Wuji smiled and asked: "Which magistrate are you, may I ask your honorable name?"

"My lord, I am the prefect of Nanning, and my Nanning mansion is to the west of Guangzhou mansion!
My surname is Zhu, and my name is Zhu Bawan. My hometown is from Sichuan. I have been an official in this place for seven or eight years.

Most of the places I govern are mountainous areas. The people in the places I govern are tough, and the people are extremely difficult to govern!

The reason why my place is not easy to govern is because the barbarian population is the majority in the place I govern, but the population of our own nation is in the minority!

There is a large population of ethnic minorities in that place, and they generally have their own armed forces!

Many of our decrees can only be implemented with the consent of their leaders. If their leaders don't nod, our decrees are useless at all!

In recent years, 10,000+ Nanmans have moved from the south. They live in my Nanning Prefecture and are not under the jurisdiction of the prefect at all!

Not only do they have their own organization, but they also have their own army. Although they only have a population of 10,000+, the army they organize is said to have tens of thousands of people!

The orders from the government will not work there. These savages often beat my officials, and my officials are so scared that they dare not go to their place!

Go and let someone beat you once, every time you get beaten up, your nose is blue and your face is swollen!

Now that place has basically become China.

I, the magistrate of Nanning, have almost become the most bashed bag.

Imperial envoy, how can you handle this matter? "

Duan Wuji thought for a while and said: "The matter you said is more serious, if it is true what you said, then how can it be done!

They are under your rule, so they should be under your rule. If they are not under your rule, you have to find a way to divide them. Otherwise, once time goes by, they are very likely to develop into a country within a country. .

Your Majesty the Prefect, once you develop to that extent, your guilt will not be taken lightly! "

"Master Imperial Envoy, I know what you said, so I humbly ask you about the way of governance!

Imperial envoy, can you come up with a good way to govern with me, the lower officials! "

Duan Wuji laughed and said: "Zhu knows that the reason why your place is so chaotic is because our population is relatively small!

After you go back, hurry up and encourage the women of our clan to have more children. Only when our population accounts for a larger proportion will they be more honest!

Prefect Zhu, I'm a big bastard, I don't know much about other things, if our own population increases, then it will be safer for you to stay there!

If the ethnic minority occupies a dominant position, those people can start a war at any time!

Once they rebelled, your Nanyang Mansion would be devastated and miserable!

I advise you to go back immediately, first find a way to live with them, so that they can't mess around there, our buddies will pass by in a few days, and then we will find a way to help you solve this practical difficulty!

Zhu Zhifu, you should sit down first, and after you get back, you should follow the method I told you first! "

Duan Wuji looked at these officials and said: "Does any of you have anything to say? If you have anything to say, hurry up and say it!"

If you don't say it, after passing this village, there is no such shop! "

Duan Wuji asked three times in a row, but no one stood up to speak!
Duan Wuji chuckled.

"Since none of you have anything to do, let's adjourn the meeting!
After you go back, you have to manage your own place well!

Only when you manage the place well can our court be considered stable! "

Those magistrates listened and bowed their heads again and again.

"Master Imperial Envoy, we have written down what you said. Since the Imperial Envoy has no more instructions, then we will leave."

After speaking, these officials all withdrew.

Duan Wuji said to Tieniu: "Brother Tieniu, it's not too late now, I'm going to Huizhou City immediately, Brother Tieniu, are you going there with me? Are you still staying here?"

Tie Niu laughed.

"Brother! The two of us are inseparable. Since you want to go to Huizhou City, how can I not go!

How boring it is for me to stay here alone!

Since you want to solve this little case!Then I have to follow you no matter what! "

Duan Wuji smiled slightly.

"Brother Tieniu, you are my good brother! If that's the case, let's go, brother!
I'd like to see what's so strange about this case! "

Duan Wuji looked at the Guangzhou prefect.

"Prefect Zhang, please rest! We two brothers have rushed to Huizhou City. We will come back immediately after solving this case. Those soldiers should stay with you first! We will not take them with us anymore."

The prefect of Guangzhou listened and nodded quickly.

"Master Imperial Envoy, since this is the case, then you should leave quickly.

If you act late, you will not be able to reach Huizhou City when it gets dark!

I'll let the officer prepare your horses now. "

After speaking, Zhang Zhifu turned around and went out.

(End of this chapter)