Chapter 428: Taking over both people and goods

Chapter 428: Taking over both people and goods

Ding Pingzhou's words were so oppressive that the officials couldn't help but tremble.

The leader immediately explained: "The adults have misunderstood. The younger one just thinks that it is not decent for the adults to be together with the murderer."

"Decent? If I paid attention to dignity, I'm afraid you, the prefect, would have been entertained by your prefect with a grand banquet."

"The Holy One sent me to Lanzhou for inspection. I didn't expect to see you officials oppressing the people at the first sight."

"Brother Su Lin, he was doing justice for heaven. What's his fault?"

Ding Pingzhou's words left these officials speechless. They were more or less unclean and were afraid of being implicated.

He could only reply, "Sir, we have to go back to recover, so I won't bother you."

Ding Pingzhou's attitude changed instantly and he treated Su Lin with a smile.

He felt Ding Pingzhou's kindness, and at the same time he let down his guard and struck up a favor with him, which was exactly what he wanted.

So he took out the bear and tiger skin without hesitation and held it in front of Ding Pingzhou with both hands. "Master Ding, we met by chance, but you helped me a lot. This is my gratitude."

Unexpectedly, at this time, Ding Pingzhou started to show off and pushed the animal skin back.

He just didn't want Su Lin to misunderstand that he helped because he was greedy for the benefits of the animal skin.

But he was really greedy, so he agreed: "In this case, the deal will be done according to your price, six thousand taels."

"But I also ask Brother Su Lin to accompany me and go find someone to borrow some money."

Sure enough, it was the nature of a scholar, Su Lin sighed mentally.

But I have to say that he still recognized Ding Pingzhou very much. He had righteousness hidden in him, which was completely different from other officials.

So he nodded in agreement and followed the two of them out of the teahouse.

"Where are we going?" Su Lin asked curiously.

"Lanzhou County Prefect's Mansion."

Su Lin was confused. Didn't he say he wanted to borrow money? Why are you here at the government office?

In this Lanzhou City, there is probably only one person who can live here and spend thousands of taels at will, and that is the Lanzhou Prefect, Wu Yuancheng.

"Are you trying to borrow money from that person named Wu?"

This change of Su Lin's attitude towards Ding Pingzhou, if he is really upright, isn't this move asking for trouble and bringing dirty water to himself?

Just because of a tiger and bear skin? Can it change a person's mentality?

This is simply impossible! Unless there is something wrong with him, what he did just now was just an act to show his nobility.

"Brother Su is right."

"But it looks like you don't think it's appropriate?"

Ding Pingzhou completely regarded Su Lin as a true friend and did not hide his inner thoughts.

Su Lin just shook his head and said nothing.

When he was approaching the prefect's mansion, Ding Pingzhou felt that the atmosphere was not right and there might be a misunderstanding between the two, so he took the lead to break the calm.

"Brother Su, your skills in the market have been obvious to all. I think you must be a warrior, right?"

"I wonder what your grade is?"

Su Lin ignored him, so Ding Pingzhou called Ding Wu behind him and explained: "This servant of mine once served as a centurion in the Royal Forest Army of the Holy Lord. He is an innate warrior and is considered to be of extraordinary strength."

"But when he saw Brother Su's ability before, he was actually ashamed of himself."

"Brother Su is so talented. If he doesn't join the army and serve the Northern Kingdom, it would be an understatement."

He changed his style and finally revealed his true purpose, "I intend to bring Brother Su into the officialdom. With your ability, your future will be unlimited. This is a good thing. What do you think?"

Su Lin was silent for a moment. He didn't expect that Ding Pingzhou was really big-hearted. He not only wanted to get the bear and tiger skin, but also wanted to win over himself?

"Brother Ding is too praised. I don't have that much ability, and I don't even bother to enter this so-called officialdom."

In fact, he just couldn't stand these pretentious people. They would please the tough ones and bully the soft ones. They were really spineless.

Soon, the three of them walked to the prefect's mansion.

"Get out! This is an important place of government, and no one can get close to it!"

The gatekeeper is wearing armor. This Lanzhou prefect has great power and is responsible for both military and political affairs. These are his personal guards.

Ding Pingzhou was very disappointed. How could such an attitude befit a prefecture?

"I am Ding Pingzhou, tell your family to come out and kneel down to greet me."

Hearing this, the guard suddenly became happy. He was just a soldier. How had he ever heard of the title of the current number one scholar?

"Ding Pingzhou? Where did this country scholar come from? If you don't get out, don't blame me for being rude!"

The guards drew their swords and faced each other.

At the same time, as soon as a person pushed the door of the prefect's mansion open a crack, he saw the two figures.

This was the man who took the lead in arresting people in the teahouse just now. When he saw the situation outside the door, he was shocked and quickly returned to inform the prefect.

Ding Pingzhou's eyes already contained murderous intent, which was rare for a scholar.

He waved gently and gave Ding Wu a signal.

The next second, the two guards suddenly fell to the ground, and their painful voices filled their minds with doubts.

How come someone actually attacked the Prefect's Mansion in broad daylight? Isn't this looking for death?

He was still threatening: "You are brave! When the prefect finds out, I will cut you into pieces!"

Before the man finished speaking, he heard a rebuttal from the door: "You are so bold! Do you dare to do this to the Imperial Envoy? Do you not want the lives of your whole family?"

The gate of the prefect's mansion was opened, and a group of Lanzhou officials began to kneel under the leadership of Wu Yuancheng, "Welcome the imperial envoy!"

But Ding Pingzhou did not give him a good look, and shouted: "Master Wu is really powerful, even the soldier guarding the door is so arrogant."

Wu Yuancheng wanted to cut that guy into pieces at this moment. Isn't this causing trouble for himself? He has no sense at all!

It was also thanks to his reminder that the matter would have been even bigger.

He argued: "The imperial envoy doesn't know that Lanzhou has not been peaceful recently. There are unruly people making trouble. So I ordered ordinary people not to enter the prefect's mansion within ten steps, otherwise they will be punished according to the law."

"Really?" Ding Pingzhou naturally didn't believe his nonsense. He had been investigating in Lanzhou for a while. How could he not know the people's sentiments here?

Su Lin stood aside, holding his waist with both hands, watching the excitement like a spectator.

He couldn't help laughing. Wu Yuancheng's acting was really good. It depends on how Ding Pingzhou continues.

Unexpectedly, he did not pursue the matter any further. "Forget it, you all stand up, Lord Wu. I am not here for official business this time, but to ask for your help. Everyone else, please go home."

Wu Yuancheng was shocked, and his face suddenly became happy. "Then please come to the inner hall to have a chat."

Su Lin accompanied Ding Pingzhou into the prefectural mansion. Unexpectedly, he saw a familiar face as soon as he arrived in the courtyard.

Yan Kaidian?