Shulong Daojun

Upon hearing this, Jiang Heng's eyes flickered slightly, and he smiled faintly, "Brother Kong, there's no need to worry. I have a way to handle this matter."

Due to certain reasons, I cannot go into further details.

Brother Kong, just remember this: on the day of the uprising, over three hundred leather armors and spears will appear for the use of the rebel brothers.

After speaking, seeing that Kong Ling's expression remained solemn, he thought for a moment and then softly reminded him, "Brother Kong, don't forget who I came with."

Upon hearing this, Kong Ling's pupils suddenly contracted. He recalled the spell in his mind that had transported him to this place, and immediately calmed his mind.

He was so concerned that he became confused and worried that things would not go well. He almost forgot that Jiang Heng had come with a Taoist priest.

With this person backing them up, the military crisis would naturally be resolved, and capturing Chuzhou County would not be impossible.

Now, the only thing to worry about is...

"Brother Jiang, when and when shall we make our move?" Kong Ling asked, a thought flashing through his mind.

Jiang Heng did not answer immediately. After thinking for a moment, he asked about another matter: "When will the spring plowing be finished?"

Although Kong Ling was puzzled, he still made a mental estimate and said, "Now that we have their help, we can finish helping the people of Chu County in ten days."

Jiang Heng narrowed his eyes and said softly, "Then let's set it for ten days from now, at the fourth watch of the night."

Tomorrow, I will persuade the magistrate to hold a banquet in ten days, citing the reason that "spring plowing is finished and it is time to reward everyone."

One purpose was to reward the garrison troops in the county town and thank them for their assistance during the spring plowing season.

Firstly, it was a good opportunity to use the festive occasion to eliminate the discord between the people of the county town and those who had taken refuge.

This is precisely what troubles the county magistrate, and he will surely agree readily.

At that time, I will use the waist tag on my waist as an excuse to check the wine and meat, and take the opportunity to put down a drug powder that makes people fall asleep.

Once the banquet is in full swing, and the guards have eaten and drunk their fill and are fast asleep, that will be the perfect time to strike.

Upon hearing this, Kong Ling was taken aback, then pondered for a moment, a hint of joy flashing in his eyes.

According to Jiang Heng, the county garrison would surely fall into a deep sleep and be forced to surrender, greatly reducing the difficulty of capturing the county. This plan is indeed feasible.

However, there is a problem: the food and drink at the banquet have been drugged. As the meritorious official who coordinated the harmony between the two sides, Jiang Heng must be present and will inevitably eat and drink as well. Who will open the city gate then?

He was full of doubts, but Jiang Heng seemed to have expected it and said, "I will take you to the banquet with me and tell you that you need to take care of me while I am drunk and that I cannot eat much."

At the same time, I will give you the antidote first.

You should take the antidote before the banquet, eat little and make a show of it, and I will deal with the county magistrate and the county garrison.

"After they are all unconscious, feed me the antidote and continue."

At this point, Kong Ling felt quite at ease and immediately smiled and said, "Everything will proceed as Brother Jiang has planned."

Jiang Heng nodded, gave Kong Ling a few more instructions, and then went back to his original resting place to sleep.

Kong Ling was the same.

The next day, at Chen Shi (7-9 AM).

Jiang Heng instructed Kong Ling to lead the refugees to the local earth god temple to pray for peace and safety, and said that the earth god there was the most efficacious, and that they should come to worship there often in the future.

Upon hearing this, the refugees, though unsure of its veracity, readily complied and offered incense in worship.

Upon seeing this, the blue-robed earth god was overjoyed and quickly revealed his form, using his divine power to nourish the people's blood and energy and strengthen their bodies.

It's not easy to see so many ordinary people.

The people, realizing this, became even more devout in their worship.

A short while later, after the people had finished their worship and left, Jiang Heng stepped forward and smiled at the local earth god, saying, "Lord Earth God, I have fulfilled my promise. I hope you will continue to take care of the rest."

Upon hearing this, the blue-robed local deity beamed with joy: "Of course, of course, I will do my best to fulfill my promise."

"Words are no guarantee, but given today's situation, I'm much more confident in persuading my old friends."

After saying that, he burst into laughter again.

The scheme to entice people to take land has begun to show results, and Jiang Heng is somewhat pleased.

However, this matter still needs a few more days to develop, and with the ten-day deadline fast approaching, it's time to deal with another matter.

His heart tightened, and he excused himself, saying he had something to attend to, and headed toward the county magistrate.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Heng immediately came up with an explanation.

The root cause of the conflict between the local people and the refugees was probably the difference in customs and habits between the two places, which led to the dispute.

We can take advantage of the completion of spring plowing to hold a reward ceremony, so that people can sit together and drink together, and use the joy to eliminate estrangement.

In the short term, this can ease tensions; in the long term, it can foster mutual understanding and intermarriage, creating a sense of shared identity and unity that will eventually transcend generational barriers.

At the same time, this opportunity can also be used to reward the garrison troops in the county, so as to encourage them to guard the county wholeheartedly and make the county more stable.

The county magistrate stroked his chin, thought for a moment, then laughed heartily and said, "Brother Jiang is right."

"It was my oversight. Oranges grown south of the Huai River are sweet oranges, but those grown north of the Huai River are bitter oranges. The soil and water are different. If this is true for fruits, how much more so for people?"

After saying this, he felt increasingly satisfied with what he had said and couldn't help but nod repeatedly.

Before long, he put away his smile, his expression turned serious, and he said, "A reward is indeed a good thing that achieves multiple benefits, and it should be held after the spring plowing."

"I wonder if young Brother Jiang would be willing to lend me a hand?"

As he spoke, his expression became unnatural, and he even showed an embarrassed look.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Heng readily agreed: "I am honored by the magistrate's high regard and will certainly not refuse."

However, this matter will have to wait a while.

The county magistrate frowned and looked up at him: "Young Brother Jiang, is there something urgent on your mind?"

Jiang Heng nodded and said seriously, "As you command, I will go to the city later to mediate the conflict among the refugees. I will be back in two or three days."

Seeing that it was the Taoist priest's order, the county magistrate didn't say anything more.

He sighed inwardly and said with concern, "Brother Jiang, please be careful on your journey and come back soon. Chuzhou County can't do without you."

Jiang Heng smiled faintly and said meaningfully, "Definitely, definitely."

He quickly said goodbye, slung his small bundle over his shoulder, and hurried to the miscellaneous disciples of the Dharma lineage who remained in Chuxian County, asking them to escort him to Pingjiang City.

The magistrate of Pingjiang City was extremely lecherous and often lingered among the green-tiled and red-roofed buildings.

However, when the women of Zhulou talked about him behind his back, they would often just smile and remain silent.

As people came and went, someone spread the word, and it became the talk of the town.

Jiang Heng chose Chuzhou County because of this.

Upon arriving in Pingjiang City, he met with the local officials during the day, accompanied by disciples of various schools of thought, and they became acquainted.

That night, he followed him into a red building and opened a room next to his.

That night, Jiang Heng secretly took out the medicine from his bundle, gritted his teeth, and swallowed it.

That night, the magistrate of Pingjiang City was startled. He lay in the corner of the wall, listening to the noise next door, his eyes bloodshot, and did not leave all night.

"Who! To be so...so fierce, I must get to know them."

The next day at noon, he heard the door next door open and hurriedly went out, where he saw Jiang Heng, whose face was pale.