I, Liu Bian, Sanxing Han Dynasty

Chapter 423: Chaos in Shu County

As soon as Yan Xing finished speaking, several Qiang people who had been prepared appeared behind Yan Xing and others, escorting several powerful people from wealthy families who had been captured alive.

Yan Xing said: "In the past, I knew that Shu County recruited Qiang people to cultivate the land, provided seeds, and guaranteed their livelihood before the harvest. That's why I sent people to contact these ruthless people. We don't even need them to provide extra money and food, we just need a piece of uncultivated wasteland!"

"But I never thought that they were beasts in heart. They promised us good things on the surface, but secretly coveted our meager property. They deliberately instigated the barbarians and Di people living here to make us fight each other, resulting in heavy casualties!"

"We just want to live, but they won't even allow us that!"

"Before today, someone asked me why we didn't attack the barbarians and Di people who killed our parents and brothers, but attacked these people instead. I will answer you now, these people are the culprits!"

"We, the barbarians and the Di people, have all been harmed by them!"

No one knew who started the conversation next, but the Qiang people all shouted in unison: "Kill them! Kill them!..."

The instigators were trembling with fear, and many of them were incontinent, but unless there was a miracle, no one could save them.

But until their heads fell to the ground, no miracle happened.

Looking at the angry Qiang people, Yan Xing and Cheng Gongying looked at each other and turned their heads away tacitly.

They were very familiar with this scene.

In fact, it was just a replica of the rebellion of the Qiang people in Liangzhou, except that the location of the rebellion was changed.

To be fair, Yan Xing originally wanted to bring the Qiang people from outside the Great Wall to Shu to settle down and farm, because he really wanted to seek stability from the bottom of his heart.

But unfortunately...

Now, they can only go back to their old business!

The experienced Yan Xing and Cheng Gongying understood very well that after establishing their enemies, it would be absolutely insufficient to rely on their own strength alone, and they had to unite with the barbarians and the Di people.

At this time, Xun You, who was leading his troops to Shu County at a rapid speed, naturally did not know what had happened in Shu County.

The leading general was naturally Gan Ning, who had served as the prefect of Shu County for many years, and the soldiers under his command were still mainly Bantun Barbarians.

In addition, Zhao Jin took into account the complicated situation in Shu County and the fact that although the rebels of Han'an Army were numerous, they were like fish on a chopping board. He sent Yan Liang to be with Xun You and also sent 300 elite soldiers of Xiyuan Army to accompany him, including 30 cavalrymen, which were enough to escort Xun You away at the critical moment.

After all, the emperor had given him the instructions, so Zhao Jin didn't feel any pain in making such a huge investment.

However, just as Xun You arrived in Shu County with more than 5,000 soldiers and horses, he received a piece of "bad news" - Shu County Prefect Wang Ran was accidentally injured by a stray arrow while leading his troops to attack the rebels, and became seriously ill and unconscious, and it seemed that he did not have much time left.

Such a coincidental scene would hard not to arouse suspicion, let alone a smart man like Xun You.

But he just pretended not to know.

Because Gan Ning muddied the water for him.

After returning to Shu County, Gan Ning felt like a fish in water!

Especially when Shu County Governor Wang Ran was unable to even regain his sanity, there was not even a person in Shu County who could match Xun You's status.

As the number one eagle claw under Xun You's command, Gan Ning is fortunately not fond of having a crooked mouth.

But even so, as soon as Gan Ning arrived in Chengdu and moved back to his original residence which was as clean as new, people came to him one after another to show their friendship.

The first thing Xun You did after arriving in Chengdu was to lock up Huang Yuan, the highest-ranking inspector in Shu County, in the army. After that, Huang Yuan never appeared in public again.

After that, the carriages and horses visiting Gan Ning directly blocked the alley.

This went on for five days, and Gan Ning finally understood the whole story of Shu County.

After hearing this, Xun You couldn't help but want to curse even with his upbringing.

——The Hu people outside the Great Wall admire the king's rule, actively seek to submit, and are willing to obey the government's management... Not to mention additional requirements, they even bring their own dry food... Such a good thing that everyone is celebrating has developed into the current result. In addition to being angry, Xun You could not help but sigh.

Wang Ran deserves to die!

Even if he was not hurt by the loss, he could not escape blame for what happened under his rule.

There is also General Anxi Huan Dian, who failed to fulfill his responsibilities!
Huang Yuan, an inspector who was also derelict in his duties, was also unable to withstand the pressure in the army.

After the two sides confirmed the truth of the matter, Xun You wrote everything to the emperor. Then he realized that he had to clean up the remaining mess!

On that day, Xun You summoned all the county officials and announced, "Now I know the whole story of the rebellion in Canling County. When I was in Luoyang, the emperor repeatedly reminded me that officials should treat the people under their rule with the same love that parents have for their children, because there are no parents who do not love their children... Your Majesty hates the officials in Canling County forcing the people to rebel the most!"

He glanced at the county officials. Most of them knew the truth, but not only did they not report it, but there was not even one person like Gan Ning who resigned from his post to show his determination.

A person who just holds a position and does nothing!

"I intend to send an envoy to meet the Qiang leader and try to appease him. Are there any of you who are willing to go?"

After he finished speaking, the whole audience fell silent.

Although he had expected this, Xun You couldn't help feeling a little disappointed when he saw this scene.

He was about to say, "Since no one is willing, you all go," but suddenly he heard someone asking for permission - "Lord Xun, I would like to be your envoy and go to persuade the Qiang leader."

"Who are you?"

"Zhao Ning, the county's literary scholar."

Gan Ning interrupted at this time and said, "My Lord, Zhao Ning is the son of the current Minister Zhao. A few years ago, His Majesty sent the former general to inspect the schools in various counties and states. Although Shu County was not on the list, he still came back to serve as a literary officer in accordance with his parents' instructions and devoted himself to teaching the students in the county school."

Xun You understood that Zhao Ning, the only one who asked for permission, must be an honest man who did not know the truth.

Of course he doesn't want to bully honest people.

So he asked, "Do you know the whole story and the reasons behind it?"

Zhao Ning shook his head: "My Lord, I don't know."

"Then you are not suitable for the diplomatic mission!" After saying that, Xun You looked at other people again.

But Zhao Ning was unwilling to do so. He asked, "How can the Lord go back on his word?"

"Isn't literature the same as county officials?"

Xun You's mind moved, and he asked Zhao Ning again: "The Qiang leader must be holding a grudge against the officials now. This trip is life-threatening and you don't know anything. Do you really want to go?"

"For the sake of the country and the people, why would I care about my life?" Zhao Ning answered generously.

"Okay!" Xun You clapped his hands, "Then you go! But don't worry, I will prepare a gift for you to visit!"

After saying this, Xun You looked at the county officials present.

Zhao Ning nodded, not understanding why.

Two days later, he received a message from Xun You informing him that he could set off.

Only then did he see the gift that Xun You had mentioned.

There were five or six wooden boxes on a carriage, but there was white powder around the wooden boxes.

Zhao Ning felt that he was not a bookworm, so he took a closer look and recognized that they were lime. At the same time, he also smelled the blood in the wooden box.

(End of this chapter)