Xie Jue's identity was discovered and he fled the Northern Barbarians in embarrassment. No matter how smart he was or how well he concealed himself, he and Fang Chuning were alone in the enemy camp, separated by a snowy mountain. One day, the trap would be exposed, so he was very embarrassed when he fled. , Du Fang stopped him in the snow mountain layout in advance, and let him go because of their friendship for more than a year. Because the second prince did not know people well, he led a wolf into the house, causing the Northern Barbarian royal family to fall apart, and the entire palace was implicated. Du Fang and other counselors saved their lives, but also ruined their official careers. The fate of everyone in the second prince's palace was just like Du Fang. Life in the precarious Fox City was quite difficult. If it weren't for some connections with the palace, I might have become a slave.

Du Fang said, "My lord, please don't blame them for hating you. Because of you, the fate of many people has changed. Some of these people were the retainers of the palace, orphans and slaves. After we entered Beining, we were arranged to Pingnan county."

"I'm sorry!" Xie Jue said softly.

"For whom is the prince apologizing?"

"For the friendship back then, the two kings and the princess were very kind to me, and the retainers in the palace were also very kind to me. But I am from Beining, and you and I are each our own masters and perform our own duties. I don't regret this. I caused you to be displaced. , it’s my fault. When I resettled the Northern Barbarians, if I had paid more attention to finding your whereabouts and making proper arrangements, you wouldn’t have been bullied. I was taken care of by you in Fox City back then, and now I should take good care of you. It's my incompetence that makes you suffer oppression and humiliation!" Xie Jue regretted that he didn't ask anymore about the Northern Barbarians. He knew clearly that after he left Fox City, the people in the Second Prince's Palace might be implicated, but he didn't ask anymore. It was his Negligence, it was because he was too aloof and did not handle it properly!

But at that time, he felt that even if the people of the palace were implicated, given the temperament of the northern barbarians, the family members and retainers of the palace would not lose their lives. With the talents of Du Fang and others, King Jingbei might still be able to accomplish something after he ascended the throne.

In any case, it was his negligence.

Du Fang chuckled and said, "My lord, you are serious. The new dynasty in Beining has just been established and political affairs are busy. You have to go to Sangnan again. Later, something happened to General Fang. It's understandable that you can't take care of other things. Besides... Southern County is much better than Northern Barbarian. We have cultivated land, the sun is warm, and our clan members are around us. Compared to our homeland of ice and snow, we are already very satisfied."

Fang Chuning frowned but did not interrupt.

Xie Jue said, "The magistrate of Pingnan occupied fertile farmland, oppressed the northern barbarian people, and used robbers to suppress your troubled tribesmen. Don't you know how you can live a good life?"

"Good or bad is relative. If we continue to stay in our homeland of ice and snow, we will only die. The weather in Fox City is getting colder and colder, and it is not suitable for farming or long-term living. We can survive here. Down here, you can enjoy the sunshine, there is abundant food, and there is water. The children have never seen such green plants and domestic animals, so why are they not good? If we talk about oppression, we northern barbarians are outsiders, and the local people do not want to It is normal to accept it. After all, if we get an extra acre of land, they will get one less acre of land. This is the land that the people depend on for survival. It is normal for them to want to fight and fight for it."

"So, there is no grievance?"

Du Fang smiled and said, "If the prince did not come, there would be no grievances. Since ancient times, people have not fought with officials, whether in Beiman or Beining. This is the case. As long as the lives of our people are not harmed, it is okay for us to suffer a little. As time goes by, things will get better. But now that the prince is here, we naturally have grievances, and of course, we hope that the prince can uphold justice."

Xie Jue breathed a sigh of relief. In fact, it was a good thing that Du Fang asked for help. He could solve these matters in Pingnan County. If Du Fang didn't, he would be worried. The northern barbarians have a fiery temper and will avenge themselves. Bao Bao said that they had killed the Northern Barbarians. Du Fang could not just let it go. He would definitely pursue the case. If he was not needed to uphold justice, then the Northern Barbarians would have to handle it themselves. They would have to handle it themselves. This was a big deal. Xiao, if it gets too big, the stability of the entire twelve states will be in question. Xie Jue doesn't want such a scene to happen. Fortunately, he came to Pingnan County in time, and things had not developed out of control. Du Fang was still willing to communicate with him and let him administer justice. Xie Jue said, "I have heard a little bit about what Pingnan County Magistrate did, and I probably know a little bit about it. The land in Linjiazhuang is unevenly distributed, and he also took bribes. I will definitely handle this matter and pay you back." Just to be fair, please rest assured. In a few days, someone will come to check the fields and count the number of households and people. The Northern Barbarians have actually surrendered, and the past hatred has been wiped out. It’s just that the two tribes have been grudges for a long time, and they still need to give time to wait for a new beginning. Once the land is allocated, you can live and work in peace and contentment, Pingnan County is a good place."

"I thanked the prince on behalf of the tribe." Du Fang was relieved. If he had no choice, he would not have to solve the problem himself. I still hope that the tribe can live a stable life. "The county magistrate and the robbers killed three of us." Clan members, I also hope that the prince can deal with it impartially!"

"That's natural!" Xie Jue naturally would not let these lawless people go.

Fang Chuning couldn't help but interrupt and asked, "Besides the uneven distribution of land and conflicts with local people, what difficulties do you encounter while living in Pingnan County, and what are your demands?"

Du Fang couldn't help but glance at Fang Chuning. In fact, he had noticed Fang Chuning for a long time. The rumors about Xie Jue and Fang Chuning were known to the whole world, and Pingnan County also knew about it. But it was rumored that Fang Chuning was dead. Du Fang had never met Fang Chuning, but he had just seen him defending Xie Jue so much, and Xie Jue obviously treated him differently from others. Du Fang could have guessed a little bit. As for why the news of his death was spread, He doesn't care either.

Du Fang was silent for a long time, and Xie Jue also waited quietly.

"Did the prince come here by chance?"

"Yes!" Xie Jue was not afraid of Du Fang's jokes. He said that he and Fang Chuning were robbed by bandits and traced all the way to Pingnan County. Only then did he know that the situation of the Northern Barbarians in Pingnan County was indeed accidental.

"Have you ever thought about what would have happened if you didn't come here by chance?" Du Fang said, "It's a trivial matter for us to have grudges with the local people. Neighbors will always reconcile one day, and they will not easily provoke us. But Pingnan County and the group of robbers will not. As time goes by, conflicts will always break out and get out of hand. Why is this happening? Because there is not a single northern barbarian in the government office!"

Du Fang pointed out the crux of the problem, "We are common people and Northern Barbarians. We have a blood feud with Beining. We still have to live on the land of Beining. There is not a single Northern Barbarian in the government office. The Beining people can bully us at will." , even if we have grievances, it is difficult for heaven to hear it. Your Majesty has only seen one Pingnan County, but have you ever thought about how many Pingnan counties there are in the twelve states, and how many northern barbarians are in a predicament like ours. Yes, we It is true that people in the tribe can pass the scientific examination and obtain honors, but our northern barbarians and Beining have different cultures and language barriers. This road is almost blocked. If our children want to obtain honors, it will take at least ten or twenty years to accept it from childhood. Beining education and learning Beining culture can achieve this. So what should we do in the past ten or twenty years? We have grievances. What can we do if we encounter a county magistrate like Pingnan County again?"


Tap the screen to use advanced tools Tip: You can use left and right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.

You'll Also Like