Our family has been rebelling for generations, and you've become the top scholar in the imperia

"good!!!"

After reading the letter, General Gou couldn't help but slam his hand on the table and roar with a flushed face.

He knew to some extent that the officials in these border prefectures were corrupt.

I just didn't expect it.

These people are so audacious that they dared to leave the granary of a prefecture empty, meaning that not a single grain of grain harvested over several years was delivered into the granary.

"Aren't they afraid of being investigated by the imperial court? If the wild boar skin of the grasslands really breaches the pass, and the prefectures and cities rely on their defenses, with empty granaries, aren't these people truly fearless?"

"wrong!"

suddenly.

General Gou was taken aback and narrowed his eyes slightly.

Qin Feng's actions did indeed manage to procure grain, but this grain was obtained by confiscating and selling the property of these corrupt officials. If it were just a prefecture, it would be fine.

If every state's granaries are empty.

How many people would that kill?

The commander wouldn't allow it either, and what about the imperial court...?

"I never expected this. I thought the military supervisor was just a cowardly scholar who would resort to such methods, willing to kill without regard for the consequences for the sake of grain. If we don't handle this matter now, Ping Sha Pass will surely be lost!"

General Gou stroked his chin.

He murmured softly.

Although this method can collect food, it will offend people terribly.

Moreover, the commander has troops under his command; tens of thousands of soldiers on the border are at his disposal on ordinary days.

Unless there is a war and the position of Grand Commander is granted, allowing direct mobilization of troops, the Commander is the highest-ranking official in this region.

"Men, prepare the horses! Have all the Gou family men mount up. I'm going personally. If nothing unexpected happens, Commander Ding will likely make his move directly. We must protect Qin Feng!"

Given Qin Feng's actions, Ding Yitao would likely take action against him, even at the risk of being punished by the imperial court.

It's impossible to let Qin Feng raid homes in one prefecture after another like this.

soon.

Two thousand Gou family soldiers left Pingsha Pass and rushed to the prefecture behind the border.

……

Zhongliao Prefecture.

Qin Feng stood at the entrance of the granary, looking at the dark and empty granary inside, and couldn't help but sigh softly.

A thick layer of dust covered the ground.

In the corner, several shriveled rats were reduced to nothing but skin.

It is not hard to see that this granary in Zhongliao Prefecture has not been used for at least three or four years.

The position behind.

All the high-ranking officials in the entire state capital have been taken into custody and are now following behind, their faces pale. If it weren't for the people on both sides, they would probably have collapsed to the ground long ago.

They only heard about the events at Dongliao Pass today.

From Zheng Shijun down to the county magistrate, not a single one was spared. Their homes were confiscated, a large number of people were killed, and the rest were sent directly to the capital.

Now that it's their turn, judging from the situation, it seems Qin Feng will do the same thing.

"Notify the grain merchants in the city to purchase grain at a price 20% higher than the market price, and take as much as they can. As for these people, question them carefully. Those who are willing to cooperate and offer up their family property will suffer less. Those who are unwilling to cooperate, you can decide what to do with them."

Qin Feng turned around and gently shook his head.

He gave the order in a deep voice.

"Surround it!"

Just then.

A distant location.

A group of cavalrymen carrying weapons charged up and surrounded everyone near the granary.

There appeared to be at least a thousand people.

The leader rode a white horse, his face grim.

Their gazes fell on Qin Feng.

"Capture the traitors!"

The other party suddenly waved his hand.

All the cavalrymen raised their weapons and prepared to advance.

"stop!!!"

At a critical moment.

A voice came from behind again.

An old general with white hair charged at the front, followed by thousands of men, who surrounded the cavalry from the outside.

The atmosphere was tense; everyone was holding weapons, and their expressions were extremely grim.

"This humble deputy commander greets General Gou. I am currently apprehending rebels. May I ask what General Gou's purpose is in this?"

I heard a sound.

Qin Feng narrowed his eyes slightly, staring at the man who dismounted from his horse.

He was the deputy commander of several prefectures along the border, a proper third-rank official, and an official with real power in the local area, commanding troops.

As long as the commander above doesn't speak.

This one is the biggest.

Unexpectedly, they actually sent a deputy commander in person, along with so many soldiers.

"It's rotten to the core."

Qin Feng took a deep breath and couldn't help but sigh.

I can't help but think that maybe the old man in the family is right. The Great Zhou Dynasty may look prosperous on the surface, but in reality, after so many years, it has long been rotten inside.

Take the entire border region as an example.

Liaodong Prefecture was such a large prefecture.

From top to bottom, from the highest-ranking prefect to the lowest-ranking constable, not one of them was not greedy for money.

Bandits would only rob wealthy families.

But these people are different. They rob everyone, the entire population of the prefecture.

"I'm taking this man away. What traitor? Go back and tell Ding Yitao that I am now the commander-in-chief. During wartime, no one is allowed to move troops. Otherwise, it will be considered treason, including you, a deputy commander."

General Gou remained seated on his horse.

His voice was cold.

"Get out of the way!"

The deputy commander gritted his teeth, staring at the Gou family army, which outnumbered them. Although they were all wearing tattered cotton armor, everyone in the border region knew that the only ones capable of fighting were the Gou family army.

He could even tell.

If General Gou gives the order, these men will truly dare to charge forward.

"Make way, but General Gou, Supervisor Qin has killed twenty-one high-ranking officials, leaving the entire Liaodong Prefecture without anyone to govern it. The Commander is furious, and this matter will surely be reported to the Emperor!"

"Who said I was leaving?"

Just then.

A voice suddenly came from the entrance of the granary.

Qin Feng took a deep breath.

He glanced at the two sides locked in a standoff, then continued to give instructions to Cao Liang and the other centurions.

"Those willing to give up all their family property and reveal all their accomplices will be spared; those unwilling to cooperate will be executed on the spot!"

"I need to see the silver and the grain within one hour."

"I'll say it again: I'm here at the border to supervise the army and fight against this 'wild boar skin.' Anyone who dares to tamper with our supplies will have their property confiscated and people killed. Don't even mention a prefectural governor; even if the deputy commander or the commander himself comes, it's the same!"

"How dare you!!!"

Upon hearing this...

The deputy commander's eyes widened, and he drew the knife from his waist.

In this border region, someone actually dared to speak like that.

He was just a military supervisor.

"What are you standing there for? Niu Wu, someone's insulting me, aren't you going to do something and wait to die? Bring him over here, you son of a bitch!"

bass--

The words were spoken.

Thousands of guards near the granary simultaneously drew their swords.

"You dare to insult our young master? You'd better hurry up. Fifth Master advises you to come over here right now. If Fifth Master takes action, things will get serious."

Niu Wu pushed through the crowd, stared at the so-called deputy commander, grinned, and drew a sword.

"The Emperor bestowed this upon my master, saying it's some kind of Imperial Sword, which can be used to kill whomever he wants, and anyone who dares to fight back will have their entire family executed!"

talking.

Niu Wu, sword in hand, charged forward with great strides.