At the end of the Han Dynasty: a stingy husband from his hometown

Chapter 62 Kindness
Zhou Qi's compliment didn't come from the heart, but in this position, the smoothness that should be there can't be missing.

However, he still disagrees with Yang Zuoshi's strategy.

Zhou Qi thought for a while, and then pretended to be worried and said: "Your Majesty acts vigorously and resolutely. If we really push Lieutenant Liu down, but fail to take him down, and instead have to go to the court, will your Majesty think we are incompetent?"

"What's more, Lieutenant Liu also came from a noble family. Faced with the serious crime of treason, his family will definitely try their best to get rid of the crime."

"If we can't get him to prove his guilt and instead report it to the court for a decision, I'm afraid it will create misunderstandings, which may not be beneficial to the envoy."

Yang Zuoshi frowned slightly when he heard this and said, "Since you don't agree with this, do you have any good ideas?"

Zhou Qi said: "There is actually nothing wrong with Yang Zuoshi's strategy. With just a few changes like this, great things can be accomplished!"

Yang Zuoshi thought for a while when he heard the words, and immediately nodded and said: "You are working for the capital, and the rank is still above me. It is also the duty of the officials to supervise and investigate. As long as you think things can be done, you can do whatever you want. I am only responsible for recording the files. It’s just a false assistant in the process of handling the case.”

The two of them were plotting against Lieutenant Liu on the road, but the person being plotted didn't know it at all. Instead, they started throwing a banquet to prepare for Zhou Qi's arrival.

At the gate of the city, Lieutenant Liu and the officials of Xiangxian County have been waiting here for a long time.

Although he felt uneasy in his heart, he could only force himself to remain calm in front of his subordinates, deliberately pretending to be confident.

Suddenly, smoke and dust rose in the distance, and there was a slight tremor on the ground.

Lieutenant Liu hurriedly looked up, just in time to see the cavalry team rushing from a distance, he couldn't help feeling tense.

"Tap Tap!"

The sound of horse hooves became closer and closer, Lieutenant Liu's heart beat faster and faster, and his palms hidden in his sleeves became sweaty.

"Shut up!"

Zhou Qi saw the people waiting at the city gate from a distance, and signaled the knight behind him to slow down his horse. After arriving at the city gate, he reined in the horse.

Seeing Zhou Qi stop, Lieutenant Liu greeted him with a smile on his face before he jumped off his horse.

"Xiangxian county is able to come out of Zhou to engage in such young talents, it is really a blessing for Xiangxian county."

"I have already set up the banquet and accommodation early. Zhou Zong, please take the soldiers under his command to the banquet and have a good rest."

Facing Lieutenant Liu who was smiling all over his face, Zhou Qi did not give him a good look.

He first stared at Lieutenant Liu, and when he saw that the other person was gradually showing embarrassment, he snorted coldly and said: "I have other things to do at work, and I have to go back to my hometown to pay homage to my father. Lieutenant Liu will take Yang Yang first." Come into town, Sashi."

After speaking, Zhou Qi explained some things to Yang Zuoshi, and stopped talking to Lieutenant Liu who was showing embarrassment, and directly led Xu Chu towards Zhouji Township.

This is not because Zhou Qi deliberately staged it, but because he had his own calculations.

But Lieutenant Liu was humiliated by Zhou Qi, but he still didn't get angry, instead he continued to kindly invite Yang Zuo Shiqian to the banquet.

Yang Zuoshi did not refuse, and followed directly into the city.

On the way, Lieutenant Liu's confidant generals were full of anger, and whispered to Lieutenant Liu: "That Zhou Qi, relying on the power of the Sili school's Weiyang envoy, was so rude and didn't take the lieutenant seriously. It's just hateful." Extreme!"

Unexpectedly, Lieutenant Liu had a smile on his face when he heard the words.

He replied in a low voice: "Zhou Qi's reaction was within my expectations. If he was smiling all over his face, I would have trouble sleeping and eating."

Hearing the words, his confidant was a little puzzled, and asked, "Why did the lieutenant say that?"

Lieutenant Liu stroked his beard and explained: "After Zhou Qi escaped, I first sealed off the Zhou family's mansion and all the fields, and then ordered the arrest of Zhou Gu, the Zhou family's servant, and tortured him."

"These things must not be hidden from Zhou Qi."

"Because of what happened before, Zhou Qi's attitude towards me is normal. If the other party looks friendly, things will be difficult to handle."

Speaking of this, Lieutenant Liu couldn't help but think of Zhou Qi who witnessed the death of the old stingy man at the door of the Prime Minister's Mansion that day. He still looked extremely calm, and couldn't help but feel a little scared in his heart.

I'm afraid no one expected that Zhou Qi, who seemed to be afraid of trouble at first and didn't dare to fight for the old stingy man, turned out to be so capable.

On the seventh day of the old miser's first day, he blatantly attacked Guoxiang's mansion, killed Pei Guoxiang Wang Ji in front of many people in Xiangxian County, and beheaded the other party's head, and then swaggered back to the village to pay homage to the old man. Coward.

If Zhou Qi returned to Xiang County with his troops this time, and his face was as calm as that time, or even pretended to be false, then Lieutenant Liu would be really worried.

Zhou Qi's actions now made him feel a little relieved.

According to Lieutenant Liu's thinking, if Zhou Qi really wants to deal with him, with Zhou Qi's city government, it is absolutely impossible for him to give himself such a blow just after arriving in Xiangxian County.

Little did he know that these had already been planned by Zhou Qi.

Zhou Qi deliberately put on this attitude in order to dispel the worries in Lieutenant Liu's heart, so that he can first collect evidence against Wang Ji, Prime Minister of Peiguo.

But it is said that Zhou Qi took Xu Chu back to Zhouji Township.

As soon as they entered Zhouji Township, they were recognized by the villagers working in the fields. Many people simply put down their work and rushed up to greet Zhou Qi warmly.

Zhou Qi also came down immediately after entering the village, led the horse on foot, and spoke cordially with the villagers who came to say hello.

He knew that he had a bad background, and he could only rely on the township party if he wanted to succeed. Although there were not many great talents among these people, their loyalty was absolutely guaranteed.

When the villagers saw that Zhou Qi had a promising future and returned to his hometown, not only was he not arrogant and domineering, but he was so humble and polite, which made his senses much better.

In this way, amidst the eager greetings of the villagers, Zhou Qi took a long time to complete the journey, which was obviously a short distance of several miles.

If Zhou Qi hadn't told everyone that he had an important mission, it would have been very difficult for the two of them to get away today.

Especially after Zhou Qi arrived at the pavilion where he was, many villagers came after hearing about the news. Lao Youzhi personally led the villagers, and even called the country band that blocked the officers and soldiers from entering, singing and dancing. Zhou Qi returns.

Zhou Qi handed the reins of the war horse to others, and he personally stepped forward to support Lao Youzhi, thanking him for his help back then.

Even though Zhou Qi had a lot of things to deal with, he still did not live up to the kindness of the villagers. Instead, he mingled with everyone with a smile on his face.

Xu Chu, a big man with a height of nearly two meters, was not used to this kind of welcome ceremony.

But deep down in his heart, he longed for himself to be warmly received by the villagers of the Xu family village when he returned home like Zhou Qi.

"That's right, man!"

Xu Chu secretly sighed in his heart.

(End of this chapter)