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Chapter 459 Relics
But when Zhao Zhen and his men arrived at Fei County, he ordered the soldiers to go into the city to rest. After all, in such weather, even though the soldiers and horses were wrapped in winter clothes, the cold wind blew through them.

Don't rush to Xintai County, the soldiers have no strength to fight anymore.

When Fei County Magistrate Le Yao saw Zhao Zhen, he immediately arranged for the soldiers to enter the camp and light a fire to cook. After everything was settled, Le Yao walked up to Zhao Zhen and asked, "General, how is Yizhou City?"

Zhao Zhen waved his hand and asked Xu Qing, "Is Fei County safe now?"

Xu Qing said: "Don't worry, sir. Although the people are worried, they have not escaped."

"I heard from Judge Xiao that you did a good job in Zhongdu County, so I sent you to Fei County. Fei County is connected to Yizhou Prefecture, so it should not be neglected. You must lead this battalion of soldiers to guard it well, and the county soldiers must also take over and train. In a few days, I will appoint a man named Fan, whose given name is Chenglong, to serve as the commander, and you will be his deputy."

After hearing this, Xu Qing thanked Zhao Zhen repeatedly.

After chatting with Xu Qing for a while, Zhao Zhen looked at Le Yao who had a sad face and said, "Don't worry, County Magistrate Le. I have already recaptured the capital of Yizhou. It's a pity that the prefect Gao Feng was killed. Later, the soldiers will send the corpse of the prefect Gao and his family to Bianjing."

"I have received news that the Qingzhou bandits are attacking Xintai. I will lead the troops to rescue them. Please take good care of the soldiers. I will leave Fei County tomorrow. Please make proper arrangements for the accommodation and food of the soldiers in the city."

Le Yao said with a bitter face: "General, don't worry, the troops have been arranged. But the prefect was killed, I am afraid I will be in trouble."

Zhao Zhen heard this and said, "In that case, you might as well surrender to me. Liangshan Prefecture has many counties and towns, and I can accommodate you there."

Le Yao was delighted when he heard this: "My husband, this is the best."

"Don't be happy too soon. If you are an honest official, it would be fine. But if you are a corrupt official, it would be a bargain if you are not killed." Zhao Zhen said.

"Don't worry, sir. How dare I be corrupt? I just spent more public money. I never harmed the common people and merchants. I was diligent in encouraging agriculture and sericulture and handling criminal cases." Le Yao hurriedly defended himself.

On the second day, after Zhao Zhen and his companions had finished their meal and were organizing their war horses, they were about to leave the city and head for Xintai County when they saw Dai Zong and Zhou Jin approaching.

Without waiting for the greeting, Zhao Zhen asked, "How is Xintai?"

"Big victory."

"Sir, we have won a great victory in Xintai City. We killed Li Li, Kong Liang, and Di Yun in battle, and captured more than 4,000 people."

"Hahaha, okay. How are they exactly?"

Dai Zong told Zhao Zhen all the news he knew. When he heard that Li Ying had arrived with his troops, Zhao Zhen relaxed and immediately sent an order to pass on the news of the great victory. For a moment, there was thunderous cheering.

Zhao Zhen was no longer in a hurry to rush to Xintai City, but asked the soldiers to let the horses go and rest for another day.

When County Magistrate Le Yao heard the news, he rushed to the military camp. Zhao Zhen looked at Le Yao and asked, "County Magistrate Le, are you familiar with Cheng County?"

Le Yao said, "General, the magistrate of Cheng County, Qiu Hao, and I were both Jinshi of the same class, and we often exchanged letters."

"That's the best. Write a letter and have someone deliver it, asking them to come here to see me. From now on, Yizhou will be under my jurisdiction. In the entire Yizhou, only Fei County and Cheng County have not been robbed. Let Magistrate Qiu go with you to write a letter to the court to explain the situation in Yizhou."

After hearing this, Le Yao nodded in agreement.

Zhao Zhen waved his hand to let him go, and then said to Dai Zong: "Gao Feng's body is now on its way. Brother, take a day's rest, then go to Bianjing and deliver the news to Tong Shumi first. When you pass Liangshan, ask brother Shi Qian to go with you. He has been in and out of Tong Shumi's house many times, so the news can be delivered quickly."

"Take the three bandit leaders from Xintai City with you, firstly to ask for credit, and secondly to pass on the movements of the Qingzhou bandits. Magistrate Le will also submit a letter later to state the severity of the situation. You should also go and ask Judge Xiao if there is anything missing."

Dai Zong listened and nodded in agreement.

"Zhou Yuhou, just return to the team. We will need you later." After everyone left, Zhao Zhen thought carefully in the big tent. Now the seal of Yizhou was in his hands. Although he stationed troops in Yizhou and actually controlled Yizhou, he had no title.

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The official seal of the prefecture (the seal of Yizhou, made of silver, with the words "Yizhou Prefecture Seal" in Miao Zhuan)
Effect 1: Proof of identity, identification of rights, and proof of signature for official documents.

Effect 2: Dignity, court laws, and official authority +5.

Effect 1: With this seal, you can take up an official position.

Stroking the seal in his hand, Zhao Zhen thought hard about countermeasures. After all, the court did not want him to become so powerful. He only hoped that the court would consider the trend of the Qingzhou bandits invading the state and seizing the county and rely on his efforts to allow him to supervise Yizhou.

Without any righteous cause, one is passive everywhere.

Near noon, Xu Qing, who was patrolling the county, came to report: "Sir, there are people from Yizhou Prefecture escorting Gao Feng's body through the county. County Magistrate Le Yao has sent an additional team of yamen runners to accompany them."

After hearing this, Zhao Zhen asked, "Go ask the escort officers if Gao Feng has any relics besides the corpse?"

After a while, Xu Qing came in with a sword and a bundle, and said to Zhao Zhen, "Sir, Gao Feng's relics are here."

Zhao Zhen opened the bundle and took a look. There were four things inside: a booklet, a rope, a bronze plate, and a stack of paper men and horses.

Zhao Zhen frowned and asked, "Why do we have to send these things back?"

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"My husband, these things were originally in the hands of Mr. Wu Jiao. He was afraid that it would delay your important matter, so he took them out because he wanted to plan a high-level burial for the corpse."

Zhao Zhen shook his head and said, "Tell the escort officers to say that the relics were looted by the Qingzhou bandits."

After Xu Qing left, Zhao Zhen looked at the relics carefully and opened the animal skin booklet first.

The booklet read: Three Mountains and Nine Lords, Mixed Sea and Sky Net. However, the handwriting in the booklet was intricate and chaotic. Zhao Zhen read it carefully and felt that the words did not make sense, as if they were encrypted. Zhao Zhen thought that what was written inside should be the magic that Gao Feng had learned.

After reading the booklet, Zhao Zhen picked up the sword.

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Tai'a Sword (Level 3, ancient sword, drinks countless blood, and becomes a spirit.)
Characteristic 4: Sharpness +4, Sturdiness +.

Feature 2: The sword has a spirit, it can kill souls and drive away spirits.

Soul Binding Golden Rope (a fourth-tier magic weapon, imitating the immortal binding rope, which draws earth energy and melts moonlight, and can bind people's hands and feet.)
Effect 1: Once cast, it can bind a person's hands and feet, preventing the soul from leaving the body, and it cannot be opened without a spell to untie the rope.

Beast Gathering Plate (a fourth-level magic weapon, made of evil spirit copper, with mountains and rivers engraved on it, and Yaksha ghosts, Rakshasas and fierce beasts hidden inside.)
Effect 1: It can gather ghost soldiers and souls, and contains three hundred Yaksha ghosts, Rakshasa beasts and one demon king.

Effect 2: Communicate with the demon world and release ghost fog.

Effect 3: Warms and nourishes the spirit.

As for the stack of paper men and horses, they were also cut from fine yellow paper and refined over a long period of time. There were also more than a dozen pieces of talisman paper with the names of Tianding Lishi written on them, which were obviously inherited items.

In addition, there is a palm-sized scale.

Fish dragon scales (A carp leaps over the dragon gate, and its scales fall off.)
Effect 1: Transformation. Seal in a trace of dragon soul and transform into a crocodile dragon when entering water.

After reading it, Zhao Zhen said to himself, "It's a good thing I asked."

(End of this chapter)