novelonline Chapter 198 The Nanyang Conspiracy
Chapter 198 The Nanyang Conspiracy
Chapter 198 The Nanyang Conspiracy
Nanyang is a military fortress on the border of South Korea. As the Qin army continued to send more troops to the border between the two countries, the entry inspection here became more and more stringent.
Xiong Da spent a lot of effort after changing his appearance, and finally let the caravan sneak into Nanyang.
"Time is running out, go to the Nanyang County Sheriff first."
After entering Nanyang, Xiong Da took out a 'sundial pocket watch' from his pocket, put it flat in his hand, looked at the shadow of the pointer obliquely cast by the sun, and found that it was less than an hour before dark.
Before night falls.
Xiong Da brought Xiong Er to the Nanyang County Governor's Mansion, and after the transmission, the two were quickly summoned.
After entering the Sheriff's Mansion.
Zuo Teng, the governor of South County, was sitting in the lobby waiting. When Xiong Da and Xiong Er arrived, he could still vaguely see the hesitation and worry frowning between Zuo Teng's brows.
It wasn't until seeing Xiong Da and Xiong Er that Zuo Teng's frown calmed down.
When the servants came up, each served a cup of tea for Xiong Da and Xiong Er, and then stepped back, Zuo Teng took a sip of the tea, and said gently: "I don't know your surnames? What's the point of visiting me this time?" What are you doing?"
"What? Has the Zuo Teng County Sheriff not recognized us so soon?"
Although Xiong Da and Xiong Er are now in disguise, their voices have not changed. Hearing Xiong Da's words, Zuo Teng was obviously surprised for a moment, and then his face changed slightly.
He looked at the guards in the distance, and changed his words: "This is not a place for discussion, please come to the backyard with me, gentlemen."
talking.
Zuo Teng got up first and walked towards the backyard through the side door of the lobby, followed by Xiong Da and Xiong Er.
When he came to the backyard, Zuo Teng first drove out the servants in the yard, then led Xiong Da and Xiong Er into the study room, and after closing the doors and windows, he bowed his hands to them again.
"Why did the two gentlemen come to Nanyang at this time? Could it be for..."
"Don't misunderstand the governor of Zuo County. My lord has no intention of participating in the incident on the border between Qin and Han. I am waiting to come to Nanyang for this trip, but I am only ordered to do some things."
"I see."
Zuo Teng breathed a sigh of relief.
Seeing this, Xiong Da was surprised and said: "It seems that the governor of Zuo Teng seems to be under a lot of pressure recently? If you don't mind, why don't you let me hear it later?"
Zuo Teng's expression froze at first, and then he suddenly remembered the background of the two people in front of him, and felt that there was no need to hide the secret he was hiding in front of these two people, so he smiled wryly.
"Presumably the two gentlemen also know some of your current 'identities', so I will not hide it from you two. In fact, not long ago, someone from Qin State sent a secret letter, and they will attack South Korea soon. "
"Well! We have indeed heard about this matter. However, as early as many years ago, the Zuo County Sheriff conspired to reach a cooperation with Qin State. Are you planning to go back on your word now?"
Xiong Da's eyes flickered slightly.
As for Zuo Teng's identity as an 'internal response', Xiong Tianran has also learned from Mo Jun.If it weren't for knowing this secret, the Chamber of Commerce led by Xiong Da would not have cooperated with Zuo Teng many times in these years.
Zuo Teng shook his head and said, "It's a done deal. Since I have made a decision, I will naturally not regret it at this critical juncture. Moreover, I was willing to cooperate with Qin State at the beginning, not because of the benefits promised by Qin State, but because of the high-ranking dignitaries in South Korea. It is extremely rotten, and in order to give the people at the bottom a way out, I made this decision."
"And now it seems that the original decision is also very correct."
"Over the past few years, the princes and nobles of the upper class in South Korea have become more and more embezzled. Even in the heavy snowfall last year, if the two gentlemen hadn't provided a batch of food in time, it might not be impossible for the people of Nanyang to be killed or injured."
"Speaking of this matter, I still need to express my gratitude to the two gentlemen."
When he said this, it could be seen that Zuo Teng's gaze was a little hesitant at first, but it gradually turned into determination in the end.And got up and bowed to Xiong Daxiong Er.
Xiong Da hurriedly got up to return the salute: "You are welcome, Governor Zuo Teng, we are just following orders. But since Governor Zuo Teng has already made a decision in his mind, why are you hesitating now?"
Mentioning this matter, Zuo Teng, who was still resolute just now, showed a look of helplessness on his face, sat back on the cushion, and said bitterly:
"What I am worried about is not the war, but the aftermath of the war. Last year, a heavy snowfall made the people at the bottom of the entire South Korea seriously injured. Although Nanyang has a batch of food provided by the two gentlemen in time, it barely survived the crisis. .But now that the autumn harvest is not yet here, if there is another major war at this time, I don’t know how many people will be displaced and homeless.”
"Heh~~ It turns out that Governor Zuo Teng is worried about this matter? If this is the case, Governor Zuo Teng needn't be so concerned."
Facing Zuo Teng's sorrow, Xiong Da suddenly smiled softly and said: "To be honest, the reason why my lord asked me to come to Nanyang this time is to solve this matter."
Hearing this, Zuo Teng's eyes lit up immediately, and he said in surprise: "That lord is even prepared for this?"
Xiong laughed and said, "My lord once made a statement to protect all the people of Great Qin. If Nanyang becomes the territory of our Qin State, the people here will naturally become the people of Great Qin."
"So Zuo Teng County Governor doesn't have to worry. This time, I led the Chamber of Commerce and secretly placed a sum of food outside Nanyang City in batches. Once the battle of Nanyang is over, this food will immediately be turned into 'disaster relief food'."
"As for the aftermath, all those who became refugees due to the war can move with me to live in Hanzhong County."
After listening to Xiong Da's words, Zuo Teng's eyes became brighter and brighter, and the worry on his brow disappeared: "If this is the case, I will have no worries about the future."
"However, we still need the cooperation of Governor Zuo Teng when the time comes. After all, we are not from South Korea, and we are far less familiar with this place than Governor Zuo Teng. In addition, the sooner the war ends, the less disaster will be suffered in Nanyang."
"I naturally know about this matter."
Zuo Teng naturally understood what Xiong Da said in the last sentence of the reminder.But as long as Nanyang can restore peace as soon as possible, even if he bears the infamy of "traitor", Zuo Teng is willing.
"But speaking of it, there is still a doubt in my heart that I have not solved? I have never met that adult, why does he value me so much?"
This is the only thing that Zuo Teng hasn't figured out yet. He and Xiong Da Xiong Er had known each other a few years ago, and it was clearly the first time they cooperated at that time, but the other party showed an appearance of knowing him quite well.
And what is even more unexpected is that the person behind the two seems to have heard of his name, and even helped him through difficulties many times.
It's not that Zuo Teng looks down on him, but because of his status, he may still have some face in front of ordinary landlords and nobles, but in front of that person, calling him a fart is probably flattering him.
After all, even a fart can still make a sound, and he, an unknown Nanyang governor, can still have a name in Korea, but in the Seven Kingdoms, he is really nothing.
Facing Zuo Teng's response, Xiong Da didn't answer, but just smiled slightly: "The governor Zuo Teng will know about this in the future. If the governor Zuo Teng has nothing else to do, then I will leave first."
"Wait, gentlemen, there is something I really want to ask you for a little favor..."
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(End of this chapter)