, mounted bandits. Zhong Tao naturally knew this battle was hopeless!Even if we can't stop the bandits, we must delay them for our families behind us! Give them a chance to escape!The expressions of...Everything is ready, it's time to head home.

A convoy of over seventy villagers, accompanied by more than twenty guards, escorted four carts of silver and over twenty carts of supplies as they set off from the city and returned to Mount Village.

Outside the city, on a carriage by the roadside, a white-bearded old man in brocade robes frowned slightly and asked Liu Liang beside him: "Whose convoy is this Such a grand procession in a small county like Jianghe"

Liu Liang also had a puzzled expression, shook his head, and respectfully replied, "I don't know about the affairs of this county, grandpa. Let's hurry into town and save my father!"

"Humph."

Liu Chong let out a light hum.

As the head of the Liu family, a wealthy clan in the county town, his presence here in this small Jianghe County is not to save a distant cousin he hasn't seen in years. He's here for the tofu that has become all the rage in the county town recently!

The craft of making tofu has spread to Pingyuan County. More and more people are making and selling tofu on the streets and alleys. People have also learned that the key to making tofu is a magical potion.

And that kind of magical potion is controlled by several big clans in Jianghe County.

This distant relative, whom he had long since forgotten, brought him shocking news: the major clans in Jianghe County were merely purchasing their medicines from others. The true source of the medicine was in the hands of a poor boy in the village!

Knowing the ins and outs of the situation, Liu Chong readily agreed to Liu Liang and set off for Jianghe County. He planned to obtain the formula for the medicinal water from a young man named Yang Lin!

"Enter the city."

After waiting for the other party's large army to leave the city, Liu Chong finally waved his hand and allowed his troops to enter the city.

After years of doing business, Liu Chong had established a solid reputation in the county town. He knew very well who he could afford to offend and who he couldn't.

For example, the convoy that just passed, no matter its size or the fierce looks of its guards, he couldn't afford to offend them, so he would move out of the way.

As for that Yang Lin He's still just being arbitrary and manipulating things!

The reason he went into the city first instead of going to the village in the mountains was that he had support in this county town.

After entering the city, their carriage procession went straight to the county government office and, through a clerk, presented a letter of introduction to Magistrate Wu Yong.

When Wu Yong learned that the head of the Liu family from Jun City, Liu Chong, had come in person, he was surprised.

The Liu family was a prominent family in the county town, though they were only merchants, they had close ties with many high-ranking officials in the county. Although he wasn't personally familiar with them, he didn't dare to be presumptuous and immediately ordered the yamen servants to invite the people into the back hall.

After the servant served tea and water, and some polite conversation, Liu Chong went straight to the point.

“Sir Wu, an old subordinate of mine has a grandson who made a minor mistake some time ago. He is currently imprisoned in the county jail. I've been thinking that he has been there for quite some time, and the offense was truly insignificant. Sir Wu, would you be willing to show me some mercy and turn a blind eye to this matter, treating it as a small issue”

Saying that, Liu Chong took out two silver notes from his sleeve and pushed them towards Wu Yong with a grin.

Wu Yong's round and chubby face was also smiling brilliantly.

"No problem at all, no problem. It's a small matter. Mr. Liu, you don't have to be so polite."

Wu Yong said this, but he calmly put the silver note into his sleeve and casually asked: "I wonder who Mr. Liu wants to release, and what crime did they commit"

Liu Liang, who was standing nearby, immediately exclaimed excitedly, "My father is Liu Youcai from Shanshan Village! There's a young man named Yang Lin in the village who is bold and arrogant. He disrespects our Liu family. My father only wanted to give him a small lesson, but he turned it around and accused my father! I beg you, Master Wu, to help my father!

"Oh, it's Liu Youcai from Gaoshan Village..."

"What Yang Lin! You mean your father offended Yang Lin!"

Wu Yong's eyes widened suddenly. He glanced at Liu Liang and then at Liu Zhong beside him, quickly pulling out the silver note he had just stuffed into his sleeve and pushing it to Liu Zhong.

"I can't help, I can't help! This official is powerless! This official has important matters to attend to, so I cannot keep you company. Farewell!"

"Lao Zheng, see the guest off!"

Wu Yong said, ignoring the two's surprise, hurriedly got up, bowed to them, turned and left, leaving the two dumbfounded and at a loss, with expressions of utter bewilderment.

Until he was sent to the county jail, Liu Chong still hadn't come to his senses.

Although he didn't have much of a relationship with Magistrate Wu, as a member of the county's elite family, he had used his money. Could such a small county magistrate possibly refuse him face

I can't understand, I really can't understand!

He had still planned to let Liu Youcai go and then, in collusion with Wu Zhixian, use the power of the government to oppress Yang Lin, forcing him to hand over the recipe for the medicine.

"Now... “Humph, Liu Liang! Is your Liu family having a feud with Magistrate Wu Otherwise, why wouldn't he be willing to help” Liu Chong glared fiercely at Liu Liang.

Li Liang looked wronged: “Fourth Master, we definitely didn't! Besides, we never even knew the知縣 (zhixian) before!”

"Sigh, things have come to this, I can only look for other options now. In Jianghe County, I know a county magistrate surnamed Zhao. Now, I can only take a step back and visit Magistrate Zhao!"

However, as soon as Liu Liang arrived at the county magistrate's office, he saw someone who surprised him.

"Zhong Tao How are you here"

Liu Liang was startled and instinctively took a step back.

Back then, when he went to the tofu shop and caused trouble, Zhong Tao beat him up, leaving a psychological shadow on him.

"Is anything the matter"

Zhong Tao frowned slightly.

Now that he and the other party are no longer on the same level, Zhong Tao doesn't want to pay attention unless the other party is here to cause trouble.

"Hmph, we're here to find Zhao Xianwei. Quickly go in and report!"

Thinking that the Fourth Master knew Zhao County Magistrate, Liu Liang couldn't help feeling proud. He leaned closer to Zhong Tao and said in a low, cold voice: "Hmph, Zhong Tao, you finally managed to get a job at the county office Just wait, with one word from me, I can have you thrown out of here!"

"Looking for Zhao County Magistrate"

Zhong Tao frowned again.

"Let me be honest with you, this time, both you and Yang Lin are doomed!"

With the Fourth Master making his appearance, he didn't believe it would be difficult to handle a Yang Lin.

Hearing the other person mention Yang Lin, Zhong Tao immediately understood and was furious.

"Here comes the people!"

He shouted.

Suddenly, several guards rushed out.

"Boss!"

"Boss!"

The yamen servants rushed in, waiting for Zhong Tao's orders.

"Someone is causing trouble at the county magistrate's office, beat them up for me!"

"Yes!"

The constables didn't care about anything else; they only knew that Zhong Tao was their leader, and even Zhang Ping, who was now temporarily acting as the county magistrate, had to be polite to their boss.

Suddenly, the guards rushed forward.

Liu Liang was dumbfounded.

Liu Chong was also dumbfounded.

"Dare you! I know Zhao Xiǎn, the county magistrate of Zhao! Do you not fear punishment from him for treating me thus"

The yamen servants were taken aback.

How did you meet Zhao Deyi

Then, we should beat him even harder!

Zhao Deyi's people belong to the old school.

And they are all Yang Lin's people, belonging to the new faction!

New and old cannot coexist, water and fire are incompatible.

This is a chance to show your loyalty!finger, it would be bad.""But what if he is an enemy of our 'friends'" Zi Yi frowned."Just ask and you'll know." Qingyi said, kicking Yang Lin, and asked, "Hey, what's your relationship with the perso...