Daqin Zhentiansi

Chapter 59: The identity of this Qin Zhusi is not simple
The chief officer of the Black Ice Platform in Luyang Prefecture.

It came so quickly.

After changing their clothes and wearing black masks, Zhang Yuan, Li Changwei and Chang Ning got on a carriage and headed straight into the city.

When we arrived at Wang's Wood Furniture Shop, the night lights were already on, there were no pedestrians on the streets, and most of the shops were closed.

This is not Sanyuan Street in Xicheng District, and no one is visiting wooden furniture stores late at night.

The three of them walked into the furniture shop and saw several assistants, under the command of Wang Qinian, moving the wooden furniture displayed in the lobby to the backyard.

"Be careful, be careful. This set of rosewood chests and cabinets cost five taels of silver."

"Slow down, slow down. This chest of drawers was ordered by the Guo family in South City. Don't break it."

Wang Qinian rubbed his hands, his face full of nervousness.

"Are you no longer doing the wood business?" Zhang Yuan asked as he walked towards the backyard.

"We don't do it anymore. The owner said he wants to turn it into an inn and restaurant." Wang Qinian looked depressed as he walked inside with Zhang Yuan, Li Changwei and others. After walking a few steps, he remembered something and tidied his clothes.

"I, Wang Qinian, greet the Captain and the two Commanders-in-Chief."

Zhang Yuan chuckled, reached out and patted Wang Qinian's shoulder, then walked straight forward.

This attitude made Wang Qinian grin and follow.

At the Black Ice Terrace in Luyang Prefecture, he was not afraid as long as Captain Hei Hu was not estranged from him.

Whether he is the chief officer or a secret agent, it doesn’t matter.

"That's Shopkeeper Qin."

"You guys talk about business, I'll go cook some dishes."

"I will be the head chef of the restaurant from now on. Luckily, I know a little bit about cooking."

Wang Qinian stepped back consciously, and acted as a spy with the awareness of a spy.

Zhang Yuan looked towards the dim courtyard and saw a woman in a blue cloth dress with her hair tied in a bun with a silver hairpin sitting in front of a stone table. A woman in a green martial arts robe stood beside her.

Both of them are in their early twenties.

Her appearance is not outstanding, but she is attractive and well-dressed. She has neither the chivalrous air of a woman from the underworld nor the pretentious air of a woman from officialdom.

The Qin Dynasty did not prohibit women from serving as officials, but the few female officials Zhang Yuan had met all acted with airs, as if their eyes were stuck on their foreheads.

Seeing Zhang Yuan and the burly Li Changwei and Chang Ning coming, the woman in martial arts robes took a step forward and stood in front of the stone table.

The woman sitting at the table stood up with a smile on her face.

"Yuqing had heard of the name of Luyang Black Tiger in the county government a long time ago, and I never expected to have the opportunity to work together."

As the woman in the blue skirt spoke, she took out a black iron token and handed a scroll of documents to Zhang Yuan.

Zhang Yuan took the document and unfolded it to take a look. He then grasped the token and pressed his palm against the dark pattern on it. He nodded, handed the token and document back, and said with a fist clasp, "Heihu greets Chief Qin."

Qin Yuqing, the chief officer of the Black Ice Platform in Luyang Prefecture, and the chief officer of the sixth rank of the Great Qin Supervisory Department.

Qin Yuqing took back the token and document, a look of emotion appeared on her face, and she looked at Chang Ning and Li Changwei.

"Brothers, Yuqing will have to rely on you in Luyang Prefecture from now on."

The two men looked solemn, clasped their fists and said, "Yes."

Li Changwei's eyes were filled with excitement. He glanced at Qin Yuqing and whispered, "Don't worry, sister-in-law. We will protect you at all costs in Luyang Mansion."

Chang Ning, who was standing by, also bowed and said softly, "I didn't expect that it would be you, sister-in-law, who would come to Luyang Mansion..."

Sister-in-law?

Although Zhang Yuan had doubts in his mind, he did not speak out.

Qin Yuqing smiled slightly and gestured for Zhang Yuan, Li Changwei and others to sit at the stone table.

"Luyang Prefecture has become increasingly important to the county due to its trade with Northern Yan. Yuqing came here this time with some tasks to complete."

"The pulley and iron chain incident reported by Luyang Prefecture earlier concerns the Northern Yan Zhenbei Army's spies, and we cannot make any more mistakes."

"Because of border trade, Luyang Prefecture has been in quite a mess recently. The county has suggested that I, Black Ice Platform, need to take the lead and restore order to the trade routes."

"Also, the county has agreed that the Black Cavalry will temporarily stay in Luyang Prefecture, but we will need to provide their wages ourselves."

……

The first of the three things a new official did when he took office was to burn down Wang Qinian’s wood shop.

Qin Yuqing thought it was a shame for such a good shop to be limited to the woodworking business, which made little money. Converting it into a restaurant would not only make more money, but also allow her to gather more information.

Now the Black Cavalry needs the Black Ice Platform in Luyang Prefecture to raise money for their military pay, which is a considerable expense.

As for some of the cases currently being advanced in Luyang Prefecture, Qin Yuqing can be said to be here to reap the benefits.

But who made Wang Qinian unlucky?
Zhang Yuan didn't say anything, just listened to Qin Yuqing talking about the recent mission arrangements at the Black Ice Platform in Luyang Prefecture.

"After a while, we need to go to Toyota County, and then-"

"Boss, I made a few dishes. Would you like to have some with Brother Erhe and the others to taste my cooking?"

Not far away, Wang Qinian's voice rang out, interrupting Qin Yuqing's words.

Qin Yuqing smiled and stood up: "We'll talk about the matter of Fengtian County later. I'm also curious about whether Wang Qinian's craftsmanship is any good."

"If his cooking is good, there's no need to hire a chef. The restaurant is just starting out, so we should save as much as possible."

Zhang Yuan had tasted Wang Qinian's cooking before.

At that time, Wang Qinian was not yet the chief officer of the Black Ice Platform in Luyang Prefecture, but he often took Zhang Yuan and Master Tao out to dinner, and he cooked all the meals himself.

With his stingy personality, he was reluctant to treat Zhang Yuan and Master Tao to a meal.

Not to mention, the dishes looked and tasted great. Qin Yuqing's praises made Wang Qinian look even more proud.

Wang Qinian is still capable.

Zhang Yuan doesn't drink, and he didn't even hold up his glass when Qin Yuqing toasted him.

Li Changwei and Chang Ning had to leave the city before curfew, so the meal ended quickly.

Li Changwei and the others left, and Zhang Yuan also said goodbye.

Qin Yuqing had just arrived in Luyang Prefecture and was not familiar with the place yet, so there was no need to get too close to her.

"I heard Captain Zhang has already reached the Xiantian realm at such a young age, and his combat power is among the top 100 on the list of heroes. I wonder if Qi Yue could ask for his advice?"

When Zhang Yuan said goodbye to Qin Yuqing, the woman standing beside Qin Yuqing spoke.

Zhang Yuan did not respond, just glanced at Qin Yuqing, then turned and left.

The woman named Qi Yue raised her eyebrows and was about to take a step forward when Qin Yuqing raised her hand and grabbed her arm.

It was not until Zhang Yuan walked out of the store and disappeared into the street that Qin Yuqing turned around with a serious expression on her face.

"I will apologize to the county for this matter."

These words made Qi Yue stunned.

Please excuse me?

Qin Yuqing turned and walked towards the courtyard, whispering, "His identity is a secret within the Black Ice Tower. I'm letting you read the files so you can have a better understanding of the situation and work with the princess to protect her when she arrives."

"With your status, you are not qualified to know his secrets."

"He didn't say anything just now, but I can't help but express my opinion."

Only then did Qi Yue understand why Qin Yuqing said she wanted to apologize.

If she didn't plead guilty, she wouldn't be able to explain to Zhang Yuan.

"Sister-in-law, I also want to know his true combat power. After all, when he comes into contact with the Zhenxi Army, there will definitely be ambushes from Northern Yan. Most rumors are unreliable. He is just from Luyang Prefecture..." Qi Yue argued in a low voice.

Qin Yuqing stopped and turned to look at Qi Yue.

"The Red Scale Army has requested to transfer him to the army several times, and is willing to grant him the rank of Lieutenant General."

"It was his own choice for him to stay in Luyang Prefecture."

"Some of his battle records are so high that even I am not qualified to review them."

……

When Zhang Yuan arrived at Yulin Academy, Master Tao was already waiting for him.

"Have you met the new chief?"

Master Tao had a smile on his face.

"This Chief Qin's identity is not simple..."

(End of this chapter)