"Who knew that the defense was so tight. A month ago, there was still a huge fire in the Beiyuan Likuangchang. Because our farm is farther away from the warehouse. When the fire starts, when we rush over, the fire can no longer be controlled."

"The strangest thing is that when we arrived to put out the fire, we still didn't see a figure in the warehouse. You must know that in this huge Beiyuan Licang, there are more than 200 Yu Ding who patrol the night every day. This is not the case with the guards and the grain officials, but these people seem to have evaporated out of thin air, and they can't even see a ghost. Are you surprised?"

Suddenly a lightning flashed across the sky, followed by a sound of Gorrey's flat ground. Di Renjie raised his head and looked at the sky, and saw a storm coming.

Everyone moved to a spacious adobe house.

"I heard from my father-in-law that there was no one when you arrived at the warehouse?" Di Renjie asked.

"It's true that there is no one. Not only is the people in our village gone, but even the guards disappeared. We also entered the fire after the fire was extinguished. Unfortunately, we didn't even see the bones. Are you wondering? Alas, although the fire burned all night, it's not impossible for a single person to run out..." Another old man interrupted.

Di Renjie and Li Yuanfang looked at each other and said, "This is really strange."

The old man nodded and said, "What's more strange?"

When Di Renjie heard this, he looked at the old man with interest and said, "Oh? Old man, tell me."

The old man said, "There was a fire in Beiliyuan. We dared not neglect it. We sent people to the county to report the news. The county quickly sent people to check it. When the county magistrate came, he organized the villagers of Beiyuanzhuang to check it in the warehouse to rescue some food, but what are you guessing?

There is no grain in this warehouse. You said that if it is burned, how could the Beiyuan Warehouse be burned overnight? Moreover, a batch of new grain was just imported into the warehouse some time ago, with a total of 100,000 stones! Because the new grain was relatively humid and could not be stored immediately, the grains were piled on the large drying yard and disappeared.

We all went to see it. There was no sign of fire on the big drying yard, but the food was gone. Is it strange? Those who don’t know think it’s haunted?"

Di Renjie said in surprise: "There is such a thing?" He thought that Kitano Gang had been empty for a long time, but he didn't expect that there was so much grain in the warehouse.

The old man sighed: Oh, you don’t know that that day, our village and the county sent thousands of people to search the entire warehouse, but he couldn’t find a grain of food.

So, the big men in the county said that we set fire to the warehouse and stole all the grain in the warehouse. The killing servants turned our village to the sky and found nothing in the end. Finally, a group of officials came and arrested thousands of people on our village. I guess we stole the grain.

Di Renjie frowned, pondered for a moment, then waved his hand to the old man and said, "Old man, continue talking, what else is there?"

The old man said, "I have worked in this Beiyuan Cang for the rest of my life, and I am considered an old Yu Ding. Although this Beiyuan Cang has become a little desolate than before, it will never burn it into a piece of white land with just one fire. Although most of the Beiyuan Cang is empty, there are still many real warehouses. This full warehouse of grain will not burn it overnight."

Di Renjie nodded after hearing this. What the old man really said made sense. A huge granary with nearly 10,000 stones of grain would not even be able to keep some residues. Just as he was about to say, Di Renjie suddenly moved and asked:

"Old man, you just said that most of Kitaharakura is empty?"

"Yes? What's wrong?" The old man was a little confused.

"Old man, why is the Beiyuan Cang empty? Shouldn't it be full of food?" Di Renjie asked calmly.

"You don't know this, right? Our Beiyuan Warehouse was originally full, which started three years ago. Some people kept transporting the grain from the warehouse away from the official documents of the vassal state, and putting in more or less. The Beiyuan Warehouse gradually became empty, and there was only a dozen warehouses before the fire broke out..." The old man said.

While they were talking, Di Chun, Zhang Huan, Li Lang and other guards drove two donkey carts, carrying white flour, rice and vegetables to the door of the adobe house.

Di Chun shouted: "Master, I have bought all the things."

Di Renjie stood up with a smile and said, "Okay, father-in-law, let's talk about it later. You, first, notify the villagers in the village to eat steamed white flour tonight, please come!"

The old man quickly stood up and said excitedly: "Hey, this white bread has not been eaten at some point. You are waiting here. I'll send you a letter!" As he said that, he ran out of the house.

Di Renjie looked at their departure backs and couldn't help but sigh.

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Jiaodong County, the imperial envoy.

Under the leadership of the military leader Shen Tao and Xiao Bao, the guards of the imperial guards were extremely strict in guarding the headquarters.

At this time, a sound of horse hooves came from afar. Shen Tao quickly looked at it and saw dozens of horsemen running towards the gear not far from the front of the street.

Seeing this, Shen Tao looked at Xiao Bao and looked stunned. Xiao Bao nodded and led the guards forward a few steps, shouting loudly at the horse team that was coming at a fast speed:

"Who is coming? Why don't you get off the horse quickly!"

At this time, the horse team was almost at the stone lion at the gate of the road. When they heard a sound of "Xi Lulu", the horse team stopped seven or eight feet away from Xiao Bao.

Xiao Bao looked at him and immediately a middle-aged official wearing a purple official robe. He turned over and got off the horse, raised his face, looked tall and said to Xiao Bao:

"I am the governor of Qingzhou Xu Wenliang. He specially led the governor and his subordinates to visit the imperial envoy Di Ge Lao. You can go quickly to report!"

Xu Wenliang's arrogant look made Xiao Bao look cold, and then he quickly hid in, hurriedly greeted him and said, "It turns out to be the governor, Lord Xu."

Xu Wenliang waved his hand and said impatiently: "You can quickly report to Master Di, and just say Xu Wenliang is asking for a meeting."

Xiao Bao immediately became embarrassed and clasped his fists and said, "It's so good to call Mr. Xu. You know, Mr. Di Ge suddenly suffered from a cold wind recently and was resting in bed. I'm afraid I won't be able to see you, Mr.."

Xu Wenliang was shocked when he heard this, turned his head and looked at the officials behind him, then took a step forward and stared at Xiao Bao and said, "Do you think Di Ge is sick?"

Xiao Bao quickly nodded respectfully and said, "That's right!"

When Xu Wenliang heard this, he waved his hand and said, "Since it's old man Di Ge who is sick, the official must go and see it even more, otherwise he will be uneasy." As he said that, he was about to walk into the pedestal.

At this time, Xiao Bao's figure flashed and blocked Xu Wenliang and blocked his way. Seeing someone blocking his way, Xu Wenliang couldn't help but look cold and looked at Xiao Bao and said:

"Dare you block my way?"

"Ge Di has an order. I will not see guests in the past few days. Lord Xu, please wait and ask me back. Don't let the general be embarrassed!" Xiao Bao also looked solemn, and looked at Xu Wenliang with a cold expression and said dryly.

"You...you...you are so brave. No one dares to talk to me like this in Qingzhou..." Xu Wenliang's face turned red, as if he had suffered some humiliation. He pointed at Xiao Bao and said angrily, "No one in Qingzhou is talking to him like this."

Xiao Bao sneered disdainfully when he heard this, and ignored Xu Wenliang's trouble. He had seen many high-ranking officials above the third rank of Shendu. He had never seen such an arrogant and domineering person before. Humph, he didn't even see where this was.

Seeing this, Chen Yide, the Qingzhou vassal officer who was following Xu Wenliang, saw this and hurriedly stepped forward to pull Xu Wenliang aside and said softly:

"Sir, as the saying goes, "The third-rank official in front of the Prime Minister's Sect, we can't afford to offend him. If you are angry with him, isn't this a waste of suffering?"

The deputy envoy of the Qingzhou Provincial Administration Office who followed him, Cheng Yiran, also hurriedly advised him:

"Yes, sir, it's just a disciple. What's the point of being angry with him?"

"What do you think of? If you can't see Di Renjie, how can we find out his bottom?" Xu Wenliang asked with a ugly look.

"Sir, I'll go over and ask again!" Chen Yide said to Xu Wenliang, then turned around and walked towards Xiao Bao.

"This general!" Chen Yide bowed slightly and bowed and said, "I am in Qingzhou governor Chen Yide. I am really uneasy when I heard that Di Ge Lao Ranji. I also asked the general to pass it on my behalf and let us visit it!"

"I'll thank the general again!" Chen Yide bowed deeply again as he said this.

Xiao Bao hesitated for a moment before saying, "Well, seeing Lord Chen's sincere heart, I will say a message to you on my behalf and ask me to wait." After that, he did not forget to look at Xu Wenliang, as if he said, "Look at what he did," which made Xu Wenliang jump out of his feet.

Chen Yide hurriedly bowed: "It's so hard for the general."

Xiao Bao also bowed his fists and turned around and walked into the wing. After a while, he quickly walked into Wang Zheng's house, clasped his fists and said, "Sir, Xu Wenliang, the governor of Qingzhou, Chen Yide, and others are now outside the wing, saying that they are coming to pay homage to Master Di."

A strange smile appeared on the corner of Wang Zheng's mouth and said, "It's true, please come quickly."

Xiao Bao quickly clasped his fists and agreed, turned around and left.

Wang Zheng put away the official documents on the table, got up and went to the door to wait.

But for a moment, the sound of rapid footsteps came from outside, and Xu Wenliang led a group of Qingzhou officials to the front door.

Wang Zheng bowed and smiled, "Mr. Xu, don't be fine."

When Xu Wenliang saw that Wang Zheng, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, did not dare to neglect, he hurriedly said, "Xu Wenliang, I have met Lord Wang!"

Wang Zheng hurriedly stepped forward and helped him, laughed and said, "Hey, Lord Xu doesn't have to be polite, please come in..." As he said that, the two walked into the main hall hand in hand, and the guests and the host took their seats, while the other officials were waiting outside the house.

Xu Wenliang said: "Mr. Wang, how is Mr. Di Ge's illness now?"

Wang Zheng said: "Don't worry, Lord Xu, Mr. Di just felt cold and was not seriously ill. It would be better after a while."

Xu Wenliang hurriedly bowed and said, "Old Di Ge was ordered to go to the north. As soon as he arrived in Qingzhou, he was infected with the cold and made the officials very uneasy. However, if you have the need, we will listen to all the commandments and will never dare to postpone it!

Wang Zheng smiled and waved his hand and said, "Ge Di has given instructions, saying that it is just a small illness, so there is no need to bother the place, but please rest assured, I will convey your good intentions to the Pavilion Master..."

At this moment, Xu Wenliang suddenly took out a square brocade box from his sleeve, walked to Wang Zheng and said softly:

"Mr. Wang has been in Qingzhou for some time. The officials are busy with official duties and have never taken any time to do their best. I will do my best to do my best. This is a Song Dynasty 'Seven Illusion Wolf Hair' pen that the officials will get by chance a few days ago. I will give it to you. It will not be a utensil. I hope you can accept it with a smile."

Wang Zheng was immediately surprised and said strangely: "Oh?"

Xu Wenliang hurriedly handed over the brocade box and said, "Please check it out."

Wang Zheng took the brocade box and opened it. He was shocked. He saw a silver pen emitting colorful light lingering inside. He looked at it repeatedly and exclaimed: "This thing is rare even in the State of Song. It is a rare treasure. I dare not accept such a precious gift."

Xu Wenliang smiled and said, "Sir, this is just a pen."

Wang Zheng said in embarrassment: "This..."

Xu Wenliang smiled and said, "You don't have to worry too much. Even if you accept it, it's just a pen, not a gold and silver product."

Wang Zheng hesitated for a while before nodding, and smiled and said, "Then, Wang is disrespectful."

Xu Wenliang smiled and said, "Is this right?"

Wang Zheng carefully put away the brocade box, then reached out and asked, "Please sit down by Lord Xu."

The two of them sat down and a servant came to offer tea.

Xu Wenliang said: "I am not hiding it to you. The emperor is here to meet Master Di. I wonder if I can ask the emperor to speak well on his behalf and tolerate the emperor to meet him."

Wang Zheng paused and said, "This... Mr. Di Ge is ill on the bed, so he may not be able to meet him."

Xu Wenliang smiled and said, "Ah, since that's the case, it won't be a lord. The official will say goodbye and come to see Master Di in a few days." As he said that, Xu Wenliang stood up and bowed to salute.

Wang Zheng also hurriedly got up and returned the gift: "Then I'll give it to Lord Xu."

Xu Wenliang hurriedly said, "I dare not bother you, please stay!" As he said that, he walked towards the door.

Wang Zheng said: "Wait!"

Xu Wenliang stopped hearing this, turned around and bowed, "What are the instructions for sir?"
To be continued...