Happy Emperor

Chapter 125: Ruined Lin Mansion

"In the territory of Longfeng County, who dares to touch my people?"

The middle-aged, obese prefect opened the curtain of the sedan chair and leaned out with an angry look on his face.

It wasn't that he cared about the so-called brother-in-law.

To be honest, he had already married three wives in just a few months in Longfeng County.

The brother-in-law these soldiers were referring to was the lady's younger brother, and he might not even be able to match him.

However, if anyone in Longfeng County dares to provoke him, it would be a challenge to his authority.

"Your Excellency, we were just collecting the entrance fee at the north gate of Longfeng County as you ordered, when we were assaulted by a group of northern soldiers. Your brother-in-law was even beaten unconscious."

A soldier knelt down and shouted, looking as if he had suffered a great injustice.

"Right, right, right." Another soldier added, "Sir, we asked them to pay, but not only did they refuse, they started beating us. They also said...they said they would beat anyone who dared to take the money! Not to mention the governor's relatives, they would beat us even if the governor came."

Upon hearing this, the obese governor immediately shouted angrily, "Damn it! You've come to my territory and not only don't you say anything, you even dare to speak so arrogantly. Come on, gather the palace soldiers! I want to see who is so arrogant."

"Bullshit! How could a soldier from the north possibly say that? Did you secretly add more silver again?"

The lawyer who had just been beaten ran over immediately and scolded the dozen or so soldiers guarding the city.

According to his idea, he would charge one or two taels of silver for every hundred soldiers, even if the soldiers' officers were unwilling.

But they will not take direct action. They will often send people to the city to negotiate with them to waive this part of the fee.

Generally they will agree, or only charge a small portion.

This was not done for the purpose of collecting money. The main purpose was to better count the number of soldiers coming from the north to reinforce Liaoan Province and report it to Governor Tang Bo.

"No... no, he, one of their leaders really said that. Moreover, the governor's brother-in-law was beaten so badly that it's hard to tell whether he's dead or alive!"

The soldier who had just been complaining with a look of grievance immediately became timid and lowered his head to argue.

"How dare you lie to me? It seems like you don't want to do your job of guarding the city anymore!"

The master narrowed his eyes and spoke coldly to the few people.

"I...we really didn't lie. If you don't believe me, go to the North City Gate and take a look."

The soldier guarding the city made up his mind and said, "Captain Erhu is lying on the ground now!"

"you......"

"Okay, shut up, everyone."

The fat governor was furious and yelled at them, "You guys just ran back like that and got dumped at the north city gate by my brother-in-law!"

"... Damn you, little one! We were so scared we'd all be beaten to death, and no one informed the master, so we rushed back to report."

"kindness?"

"How many of them are there? I scared you like this."

When the fat governor saw that his advisor had been winking at him, he remembered that they did not have many soldiers.

Moreover, they were all ruffians recruited from Longfeng County.

It would be fine if these people bullied the people of Longfeng County, but if they really had to fight with the regular army, and the number of the enemy was large, these people would definitely scatter like birds and beasts.

"About five hundred people." A soldier guarding the city said truthfully.

"Five hundred people?"

"No, he was mistaken. I think there are no more than 300 people."

Another soldier guarding the city covered his face and spoke.

He had just been grabbed by the collar and slapped several times by the soldiers who came down, and he was in terrible pain.

"Maybe I saw it wrong, kid, it should be no more than three hundred."

The soldier who had just said there were five hundred people immediately understood what his companion meant when he heard him say this.

He explained again.

The fat prefect saw everything. He was no fool and naturally knew that the two men said this because they wanted revenge.

But, even if there are really 500 people, what can they do?

He has more than a thousand soldiers under his command. How can he not win if three against one?

The most important thing is, he is right, so who is he afraid of?

Wasn't it the opponent who attacked first?

"Master, gather all the soldiers for me immediately. Oh, and call all five hundred servants from the mansion as well."

"Sir, would you like me to find these people first and test their strength?"

The lawyer was quite cautious.

He has no one backing him up, and those people coming from the north might be high-ranking officials from Shengjing.

If he really offended the wrong person, he would probably be thrown out by the prefect as a scapegoat.

"What's the point of wasting time! Testing is bullshit. We have so many people, what are we afraid of? Even if the person in front of me is the emperor, I'm not afraid! Don't forget who I am!"

The fat prefect gave himself courage and scolded the advisor.

"Okay, I'll do it right away."

After saying that, the lawyer left with a bitter face.

.......

It didn't take long.

Lin Tian and his group came to a suburban corner in Longfeng County.

Although this place is not a place where poor people live and it looks clean and tidy, it is definitely not luxurious.

Rows of old houses are closely packed together and arranged neatly, like fish scales.

In the middle of the densely packed houses, there is a piece of open space that is not too big.

A mansion stood on the open ground.

The mansion here is quite impressive, with a plaque hanging on it.

Two words can be vaguely seen on the plaque - Lin Mansion.

The wooden door was closed tightly, but the traces of time had already left indelible marks on the door.

From outside the gate, you can clearly see a figure walking inside through the crack in the rotten door.

"Your Majesty, this is the governor's residence."

An Bilie came to Emperor Li and sighed.

After so many years, the Lin Mansion has not changed at all.

If there is anything to say, it is that it is even more dilapidated.

"Are you sure this is the governor's residence? Do they have other residences in Longfeng County?"

Emperor Li smacked his lips and asked.

The main reason is that their mansion is too dilapidated, like an old temple that has not been repaired for a long time.

Who could have imagined that the residence of a royal relative who had been managing the prefectural governor of Longfeng County since the founding of Daxia would look like this.

I'm afraid even the homes of local landlords and gentry would be several times better than this.

"Your Majesty, I understand that the prefect has a residence. When I came to Longfeng County with my father, I also suspected that the prefect had another residence. However, I secretly inquired with the local people and learned that the prefect has lived here for generations."

When An Bilie revisited his old place, his eyes were slightly moist and even his voice was choked.

"An Bilie, you are thinking of General An, right?"

"This matter is because I have let your An family down back then." Lin Tian patted An Bilie's shoulder and said.

Although this incident was done by the bastard Emperor Li, Lin Tian is now in charge of his identity, so he has to take responsibility for what Emperor Li did in the past.

"Your Majesty, please don't say that. I know you were forced into a corner."

"Moreover, you have cleared our father's name. I am grateful to Your Majesty for not being in a hurry!" An Bilie said sincerely.

He did hate Emperor Li in the past, but now he truly admired and respected the emperor before him.

As the saying goes, if the king orders his subject to die, the subject must die!

His father's sacrifice was worth it for the current situation! Even if it were him, he would be willing to do it.

"Come on, let's go in and take a look. Maybe there's something else going on inside!"

Lin Tian smiled and led An Bilie and Qi Mengchan.

Dismount! Walk towards the Lin Mansion.