Comprehensive Martial Arts: The Emperor's Growth Plan

Chapter 168 Leaving the Inn
The next morning

Zhao Xuan went downstairs early. At this time, the entire inn except Lao Bai was still sleeping. As the largest inn in this town, Tongfu Inn is also the only one. The price is affordable, and it is deeply loved by the common people. Thanks to the good popularity of shopkeeper Tong in the local area, everyone is willing to take care of her business. Most of the inn receives local regular customers. They usually come here to improve the food occasionally, or they are too lazy to go home to cook , a few home-cooked dishes, the price is not expensive.

They are all neighbors, and the bills are settled once a month, or IOUs are paid. Don't look at the stingy shopkeeper Tong, but he is kind. In terms of affection, sometimes some people owe the money to the inn and the money is not settled. The family is in trouble. She doesn't come to ask for money, everyone doesn't say anything, but they all remember this feeling in their hearts. Except for those who really have difficulties, there are also some people who have bad intentions and want to eat free food in the name of bookkeeping. , Among these people, a certain civil servant in this town owed the most money. He came to the inn to eat and drink almost every day in the past two years, and never paid for it. For these people's shameless behavior, it is Lao Bai's turn to act!With his ability, it couldn't be easier to deal with these bastards who are not even considered as thugs. That is to say, when facing a certain civil servant, because of professional restraint and because the other party is too thick-skinned and unwilling to tear his face, That's why he keeps taking advantage!

Except for the locals, Qixia Town is a small town that wants everything and nothing. Businessmen from all over the world are not willing to stay. What kind of business is there? Lao Bai got up so early to prevent one or two overnight guests from occasionally coming to the inn and no one to greet him!
Lao Bai let out a sigh of relief, and greeted Zhao Xuan listlessly.

"My lord, are you up so early?"

"Yes." Zhao Xuan replied, "I'm not in a hurry, so I'm going to go early. I'm going to buy some breakfast. I wonder if Big Brother Bai has any recommendations?"

Hearing Zhao Xuan's question, Bai Zhantang didn't remind the other party that the shopkeeper said that he provided free breakfast yesterday. Lao Bai is a fine person. Although Zhao Xuan and Lu Xiaofeng didn't say anything when they were staying at the hotel, Lao Bai could see It turns out that they are not very interested in Dazui's craftsmanship, and Dazui is still sleeping soundly at the moment, and the snoring can be heard in the lobby!Zhao Xuan couldn't wait for Dazui to get up to cook with a hungry stomach.

"Go out and turn right, go straight and you will see Aunt Wang's steamed stuffed bun shop. Their steamed stuffed buns are not only thin and filling, but also cheap. They buy a lot of steamed stuffed buns, and they will give you two fried dough sticks!"

Aunt Wang's steamed stuffed bun shop is easy to find, you can find it just by following the scent. I have to say, the difference between people is that some people get up early in the morning to work for a day's livelihood, and some people are still busy at this time. Lie on the bed and sleep late, forgetting about your own work!

After Zhao Xuan tasted it, he agreed with Lao Bai's point of view. The steamed stuffed buns in this shop are really good. Although they are not as good as what Zhao Xuan ate in the palace, among the folks, they are very rare.

When Zhao Xuan bought the buns back, Lu Xiaofeng and Wang Yuyan had already come down, and everyone else in the inn also got up, but seeing their sleepy eyes, it was obvious that they didn't wake up by themselves, but were woken up by Lao Bai of.After all, Zhao Xuan and the others are leaving, and the people in the inn can't just lie on the bed, at least they have to send them off!

"Everyone got up just right, this bun is still warm!" Zhao Xuan greeted with a smile, and asked everyone to have breakfast together.

Smelling the aroma of steamed stuffed buns, everyone soon woke up
"Oh! It's a waste of money for you, Mr. Wang. I agreed to treat you to breakfast yesterday. Look, I'm really sorry!" Shopkeeper Tong blushed a little. How could the inn cook not get up and let the customers go out to buy breakfast by themselves? The reason why they brought a copy back
"The shopkeeper is joking, it's just a breakfast, it's nothing"

When shopkeeper Tong was still polite, Li Dazui interrupted while eating buns
"That's right, bastard, Mr. Wang is kind enough to invite us to dinner. The shopkeeper, you can finish eating. Why are you talking so much?"

Seeing his indifference, Zhao Xuan frowned without showing any trace
Among the people in Tongfu Inn, the one he despises the most is this Li Dazui, who doesn't talk about anything, he is lazy, impulsive and reckless, and he is arrogant. When the inn was hit by a killer before, he didn't help but add chaos. Unexpectedly, nothing works. Isn't the cause of all this because he wants to eat swan meat, falls in love with Yang Huilan, and cooperates with Lao Bai to design other girls?
If it hadn't been for Xiao Guo's meddling, relying on the two of them's tricks, maybe he would have succeeded.

For people like Li Dazui, although Zhao Xuan didn't like him, he didn't say anything. After all, he didn't have much communication with him, but out of politeness, he brought breakfast for everyone in the inn. Don't say anything, a thank you should always be said, but he is fine, he just eats it without any manners at all!

Of course, Zhao Xuan looked down on him so much, it had nothing to do with his lustful look at Wang Yuyan last night
Although shopkeeper Tong was also unhappy about Da Zui interrupting, he couldn't say anything in front of outsiders. He planned to clean him up after Zhao Xuan and the others left!

They said they were going to salute, but in fact there was nothing to prepare, it was just a few clothes, and the rest of the worthless things were put in the carriage, and it was easy to drive, Lu Xiaofeng, the coachman, drove the carriage to the door of the inn, and after saying goodbye , Zhao Xuan and his party set off.

Looking at the leaving carriage, Lao Bai asked curiously

"I said Xiao Guo, why didn't you pester your brother Wang today?"

As a result, there was a lot of scolding, "Can I find you? Auntie, I don't like him anymore!" After scolding, Xiao Guo turned around and left, leaving Lao Bai alone, looking at Xiao Guo With the leaving back, he murmured, "Oh, I knew that your unrequited love would not have any good results. I just hope that Xiao Guo won't be hurt too deeply."

After leaving Qixia Town, it is actually not far from Jiangnan. Zhao Xuan planned to send Wang Yuyan back to Mantuo Villa first, and then back to the palace. First, the carriage was stored at the post station, and there was a small episode during this period. As the saying goes, the king of Hades is easy to see, but the little devil is hard to deal with!The people at the post station are used to eating and taking cards. Seeing that Zhao Xuan's carriage is not luxurious, they underestimated them and planned to pay a sum for the storage fee. It completely angered Zhao Xuan!

Looking at the scattered postmen on the ground, the prefect of Suzhou was trembling beside him, and kept apologizing to Zhao Xuan
"My lord, don't be angry! It's the officials who are not strict with their subordinates. Apart from these few moths, please forgive me!"

Zhao Xuan glanced at the prefect of Suzhou sullenly, and said nonchalantly, "Okay, I'll leave these people to you to deal with. I have important things to do, so I don't have time to chat with you here."

"Yes, yes, yes, I will definitely deal with those who offended the lord personally, and I will definitely satisfy the lord." The prefect of Suzhou felt relieved

"It's best!" After saying that, Zhao Xuan left without looking back.
"Respectfully send off the prince!" When Zhao Xuan's back disappeared, the Suzhou magistrate straightened up, and said fiercely to the postmen on the ground, "Put these bastards who have eaten the hearts of bears and leopards! Lock them all up for me!" Go inside the prison! Let the jailers clean up!" "Yes!"

With one order, a group of vicious arresters dragged away these postmen, the county magistrate who destroyed the family, the magistrate who destroyed the family!The magistrate personally ordered it, and one can imagine their fate waiting for them!

After Zhao Xuan came out, as soon as he saw Wang Yuyan, he said to her, "Okay, the matter has been settled, let's go."

This time there is no need for Lu Xiaofeng to be the driver, the magistrate sent someone to drive for them, after they left, this person would take care of the carriage, wait for Zhao Xuan to come back, act as Zhao Xuan's driver, and send him back to the palace.

Sitting in the carriage, Wang Yuyan saw for the first time how noble Zhao Xuancheng's status is, the prefect of Suzhou, but the biggest parent official in Suzhou!One word can tell the difference between life and death!Wang Yuyan had also heard Murong Fu's maids, Azhu and Abi, mention that Murong Fu tried his best to curry favor with the magistrate, and every year Murong Fu would send a large amount of tribute to the magistrate in exchange for the other party's support for his expansion in Suzhou. own power.

But such a big man, in front of Zhao Xuan, is so respectful that he almost bows his knees. Zhao Xuan's eyes and actions can make him sweat coldly in fright!Wang Yuyan was shocked!
In fact, it is reasonable to say that the prefect of Suzhou is not so afraid of Zhao Xuan. After all, although Zhao Xuan has a noble status, he has no power in his hands. receive!
Murong Fu claimed to be the Murong family of Xianbei, and he always took the revival of Dayan as his mission, and bribed the prefect in exchange for the other party turning a blind eye to his secret training of water thieves. Originally, the prefect of Suzhou only thought that those water thieves were raised by Murong Fu to occupy the waterway As for the business, I didn't care too much, after all, these are the old tricks played by those aristocratic families.

But it would be different if Murong Fu wanted to rebel against the country. He took so many benefits from Murong Fu and helped him stop the crusade against water thieves. If he said that the two of them had nothing to do with each other, he would not believe it!
Suzhou is Zhao Xuan's fiefdom, so how could Zhao Xuan think of a way to secretly control the entire Suzhou in his own hands?He had already found out the details of the magistrate, and asked someone to tell him the origin and purpose of Murong's family. At first, the magistrate was still sitting on the Diaoyutai, confidently thinking that Zhao Xuan was bluffing him. Fu is just a person from the rivers and lakes. Even if his ancestors were brilliant, how many years have passed, and he is already old.

It wasn't until Zhao Xuan presented the evidence of Murong Fu's collusion with Xi Xia to secretly buy and sell weapons before him that the magistrate turned pale with fright. Officials protect each other, and with his identity and connections, he can suppress it, but it is different if Zhao Xuan knows it. Once this master stabs it up and hears it in the emperor's ears, let alone a black hat, he can't even keep his head!

Coupled with the criminal evidence about him in Zhao Xuan's hands, the magistrate had no choice but to rely on Zhao Xuan secretly.

And Zhao Xuan didn't feel at ease with him that easily, thinking that this would make him obey what he said, he was used to double insurance, so the magistrate could only be forced to take the elixir rewarded by Zhao Xuan in front of Zhao Xuan , and became his lackey ever since.

(End of this chapter)