Keqing, it’s just cultivating immortality, is it that difficult?

But what they heard was different from what they imagined. It was as if a killing god had killed hundreds of people, one person every ten steps, and left no trace in a thousand miles.

This is not a princess at all, this is obviously a fierce person. She must be a chivalrous and generous knight or a martial artist with extraordinary strength.

But according to the news, this knight was indeed in his teens, which made Wang Gang a little confused again.

After thinking it over and over again without any result, Wang Gang asked his servants to quietly open the door, leaving a crack so that he could look out.

I saw the people who usually stayed at home carrying bags of food and walking back happily.

If I'm not mistaken, that sack of food must weigh more than 100 kilograms. This... is really a big deal...

He clicked his tongue in his heart and made a judgment in his mind.

If they were really members of the Goddess Cult, they wouldn't be so kind. But if they were just a mob, they wouldn't be so smart as to be willing to give out things. They would probably just want to grab everything for themselves.

Regardless of whether she is a princess or not, the current situation has changed drastically and she probably can’t stay in Qu County anymore. She has to find a way out for herself.

But let's wait and see what that person thinks.

There was no turmoil in the county, and the person who suppressed Qu County, regardless of whether she was a real princess or not, must have been much more capable and far-sighted than ordinary people.

Wang Gang thought a lot and finally decided to send a confidant to meet the princess to see if the other party needed any help.

But then he thought about it and realized that if he stuck his head out, he would be in danger of being stabbed. If the other party really had plans for him, he would be afraid of losing his life. So he decided not to send his confidants and go himself.

This way you can show some sincerity.

He thought so and did so, and by the way, he called several people who were as brave as him. After discussing it, they decided to go and have a look. If it really didn't work, the worst that could happen was that they would give up all their wealth to save their lives.

"A rich man in the city?"

When Keqing learned that Wang Gang and the others were looking for her, she was a little surprised. In her memory, these wealthy people were rather timid and greedy for money, so why would they come out at this time?

"Do you know what the situation is with these people?"

Keqing first asked the girl next to her.

There are many people in the county, and it would take time to distribute food. Therefore, Keqing only assigned a part of the people to maintain order, while she and the girl returned to where Li Qiang was to start collecting weapons, making plans for the other part of the private soldiers who would return to the city later, and improving their military strength.

That's right, Keqing has agreed to let them follow her. Since they follow her, it means they want to be her soldiers. Since they are her soldiers, they must be trained well and improve their strength. Later, when dealing with those private soldiers, she cannot just do it by herself, she must also let them have actual combat experience.

"I also know something about the few gentlemen who came here..."

The girl told Keqing everything she knew, including the reputations of these masters, their businesses, how many shops they had in the county, and so on.

The girl didn't know much inside, but from her narration, one could get some general information, so Keqing had some general idea about these wealthy families.

Yes, the rich families in the capital are different from those in the remote countryside, and the people who do business are also different. Unlike in the capital, all the rich families have backgrounds, either they have taken refuge with a certain family, or they are simply the servants of a certain family.

The wealthy families in the capital were just like masters, with everything provided for them, gold and silver jewels, and even if they went out to do business they only needed to send servants. But it was different here.

Although they are wealthy, they are just ordinary businessmen. They have to make arrangements for everything, pay tribute to anyone for any help, and even have to go out to do business in person. Such wealthy families have money, but there are not many of them.

Just an ordinary businessman.

As for whether there were any cases of bullying men and women, Keqing didn't know, but if there really were, someone would settle the score with them, not her, so Keqing nodded and decided to meet those people.

"Greetings, my lady. I am Wang Gang, the owner of Tianyuan Inn in Qu County."

As soon as Wang Gang entered the hall, he saw the person who was dressed in light colors but elegant and refined. His eyes immediately lit up.

Although the girl in front of him was young, her temperament was outstanding and transcendent, like a green bamboo standing tall and graceful, outstanding and unique. Her figure was thin but elegant and pure, and at first glance, people felt that she was a top-notch figure. Combined with the information he had heard before, this person was definitely a noble person from the capital, not some guy from the Goddess Cult.

With such elegant demeanor and the precious first-class Luan brocade on her body, who else but the nobles of the Great Zhou could use her?

Therefore, Wang Gang, who was originally a little hesitant, suddenly changed his mind.

Seeing him change his words, Li Yu and Zhang Liang, who came with her, also quickly changed their words.

"Greetings, humble servant Li Yu."

"Greetings to the Lord, I am Zhang Liang, a humble citizen."

Seeing them kneeling down in unison with a sincere attitude, Keqing said:

"What do you want? If you are worried that Cao Zhi will die and there will be no one to take care of Qu County, then you don't have to worry about it."

"With my restraint, there will be no chaos in Qu County..."

Keqing could immediately see the uneasiness in their eyes, so she spoke directly and clearly.

She didn't like beating around the bush, and if faced with some unavoidable situations, she would try to be more tactful. But given the current situation and the circumstances, facing the person in front of her, there was no need to be as polite as before, so she expressed herself clearly and frankly.

Such straightforwardness immediately stunned Wang Gang and others who liked to beat around the bush. They couldn't help but mutter in their hearts that this princess was really efficient.

"The princess is very talented and capable. It is a blessing for the people of Qu County to have a princess. I would like to thank the princess on behalf of Qu County..."

"You don't have to thank them on their behalf. You can just say it on your own behalf. After all, the people have already thanked me."

Keqing looked at Wang Gang and the others.

"The county magistrate abused his power to bully others, took bribes and perverted the law, and he has been executed; Li Qiang, the head of the escort agency, had the intention of treason, and his body and head were separated, and you..."

Keqing paused, causing Wang Gang and the others to shrink their heads in fear.

"I don't want people who take advantage of their power to bully others, men and women. I heard that some local tycoons like to bully the people in their hometowns when they have money. I don't know your specific situation, but if your family or you have such behavior, I hope you will deal with it properly and hand the person over to save some trouble."

Wang Gang's compliments were met with rude words from Keqing. He was stunned and didn't know what to say.

Shouldn't we first exchange some pleasantries and then get down to business? Then accept their kindness.

Then give some comfort and promises.

How could this be? Is there something wrong?

Although the princess may not look down on their gifts, isn't this the general situation?

Wang Gang felt that his previous experience seemed to be inapplicable to the straightforward princess in front of him. His head was throbbing, but he was also very clear that the other party was a princess. People like her had seen everything. Not to mention himself and others, even the high and mighty Magistrate Cao was nothing in her eyes.

Look, he was beheaded so easily, without anyone even blinking an eye.

Wang Gang's head shrank when he thought of this, and he clearly realized that the person in front of him was the one who could decide his life and death. He couldn't help but have more awe in his words.

Moreover, the person in front of him is the princess, who is a noble in the capital. The Tongzhou Prefecture belongs to her. Can he curry favor with her?

This thought flashed through my mind again.

With this idea in mind, Wang Gang acted calmly and decisively without any nonsense.

"The princess is understanding of the people. I know this. I will go home and investigate thoroughly. If there really is someone who bullies others by taking advantage of his power, I will not let him go. I will escort him to the princess."

"Well, not just you, you need to tell other people about this."

"I will follow the princess's instructions."

Wang Gang did not feel guilty about what Keqing said. If that were all, he would not be afraid because although he was not strict in managing his family, he would not bully the people in the village, so he was not afraid at all.

The other two people who could get along well with Wang Gang naturally agreed to it, so they nodded one after another, wondering if there was any useless person in their family who indulged in scary things.

However, how could Wang Gang be willing to just listen to a scolding and feel worried and scared? He looked at the polite person and tried to test him:

"Now the position of county magistrate is vacant and there are no servants in the city. I wonder if I can help the princess in any way."

Seeing that Keqing looked thoughtful, Wang Gang continued his efforts.

"I am not a powerful commoner, but I have some helpers at home. If the monarch needs me, I can help the princess maintain order to avoid any trouble."

This means that you can lend it to yourself.

Keqing thought about it and realized that since she had killed those yamen runners in Qu County, she really needed to replenish them, so she had to temporarily get a group of people to manage Qu County.

After the food is distributed, everyone has food, but when people are well fed and well clothed, they will be tempted to have sex, which will inevitably lead to trouble. Some people are so greedy that they want to steal other people's food. So someone is needed to maintain order to prevent such things from happening.

So she nodded.

"What you said makes sense. Then you guys should gather some people to help Li Yujing manage the affairs of the yamen runners."

Li Yu is the girl standing next to her.

Seeing Keqing agreed, Wang Gang's face lit up and he quickly responded.

The matter was done, and Keqing didn't want to waste time, so she waved her hand and let them leave.

It was Li Yu who stepped forward only after seeing them leave.

"Why does the princess need their manpower? We can do it too!"

"What are you worried about? We are just asking them to help with management. If they really have any ulterior motives, it is not difficult to resolve. After all, have you forgotten how we got to this point?"

Seeing the princess like this, Li Yu remembered the means of this little princess. Not only was her status noble, but her skills were also first-class.

"But why not choose one of our own..."

"Hmm? What I need is someone to help maintain order. Why would I choose you? Although the servants of the wealthy families are just servants, they are not bad in the eyes of most people. They have backgrounds, status, and deterrence. They will not be biased when facing the people, especially under my special instructions."

"If you go, can you guarantee that those who know you will not use your status as a relative to embarrass you, or that your relatives and neighbors will take advantage of your status to retaliate against others and bully your family? Will you be able to control yourself at that time? Or stop it?"

Hearing Keqing say this, Li Yu was speechless.

Because what the princess said is very likely to happen.

Those people nowadays are not soldiers who strictly follow themselves, but ordinary people who have escaped and followed the princess by chance.

This is the time when they are arrogant and conceited. If they are really asked to help manage Qu County, not to mention management, they might be the ones who bully others and look down on others.

Even if they don't take advantage of their power to bully others, faced with various requests for help from their relatives and neighbors, these guys who rely on kinship and value their relatives will definitely agree. The situation will then be chaotic.

After all, we are all from the same village... When we ascend to heaven, it is inevitable...

In comparison, maintaining order and acting as yamen runners is indeed best done by letting the wealthy families help.

On the one hand, it can be fair enough, they will also check and balance each other, and their identities will naturally have a deterrent effect on the people, and can reduce the occurrence of unnecessary conflicts.

Thinking of this, Li Yu finally understood why the princess agreed to them.

Chapter 584 Ambush (4000)

"Fuck it, he finally returned to the city! I was so bored!"

In the team, a man on horseback said in a gruff voice, with a look of complete dissatisfaction and irritability on his face. The scorching sun was like a furnace of volcanic eruption, stirring up the inner fire and making people feel extremely depressed.

He took a big gulp of the water bag and said angrily:

"After I go back, I have to find some girls to have some fun with to reward me! Otherwise, I will be sorry for you.

Working hard in the wild, sleeping in the open, and not even having enough to eat a hot meal."

Li Yan complained carelessly, and Qiao Zhang glanced at him:

"Working so hard? I see you're having a good time. You even asked me for some deer penises a few days ago. How come you have time to mess around with those women when you're working so hard? Do you know that because of you, those people are so scared that their efficiency has been reduced a lot?"

Qiao Zhang really looked down on Li Yan, but since this person was related to the captain and his strength was not too bad, he was admitted into the team and given the authority of a small captain.

This guy has the support of Li Qiang and is quite capable, but his EQ is really low. He is noisy and careless.

To put it nicely, it's simple; to put it bluntly, it's stupid, with a simple mind but strong limbs.

Of course, these are not important. The main reason is that Li Yan is really arrogant because of Li Qiang. His attitude is really bad and unpleasant.

"Ahem, Deputy General, this... this is not my fault. Were those cowards all like that when we came here last time? How can this have anything to do with me?"

"Besides, it would be a waste if we don't use them. Those women can't do anything anyway, so we might as well comfort us. It can be considered that they have made a contribution. We can't keep them for nothing!"

Hearing what Li Yan said, Qiao Zhang snorted coldly and showed displeasure.

"So you are innocent? Do you know how much effort the brothers put into suppressing that group of restless people because of you?"

"Have you forgotten? Or do you just not care? Seven days ago you robbed someone's wife and daughter and caused a riot. Have you forgotten?"

Seeing Qiao Zhang looking at her coldly with a suppressed tone, Li Yan complained in her heart, is it necessary? Isn't she just a woman? Isn't this okay?

"That group of people have been rebelling for a long time. What does it have to do with me? At most, I can just arrest a few more people..."

"You said that easily? You're arresting people. Do you think the people who are left behind are the ones who are barely available after so many deaths? Do you think the new people are easy to manage? You said that easily."

"What are you afraid of? If they don't obey, they will be killed. Anyway, we are not short of people at this time. They are just refugees. What's there to be afraid of if one or two die?"

"I just don't believe that the knife in my hand can't make them obey!"

Qiao Zhang was speechless and looked down upon Li Yan even more. If Li Qiang was not a little stronger than himself, why would he be made the leader of this group of private soldiers while he himself had to retreat behind them and have to see this brainless idiot who only knew how to cause trouble every day?

The more he thought about it, the colder he felt. Qiao Zhang glanced at Li Yan, said nothing, and raised his whip and waved it.

"Hurry up! We're almost at the county town. Then we can eat and drink well and won't have to suffer outside."

Seeing the two superiors not getting along with each other, the people behind them looked at each other and didn't dare to speak out loudly. They quickly speeded up, not wanting to get involved.

After all, anyone could see that the two of them didn't get along, except for that fool Qiao Zhang who didn't realize it. No, maybe he realized it, but he didn't care.