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"Is the woman of that Liangshan bandit leader currently in Yizhou Prefecture? And she's pregnant with Zhao Dalang's child?"

"That's right,"

Zhao Xin affirmed,

"I overheard their conversation and decided to move to Anle Village near Rouge Mountain!"

"Anle Village, Rouge Mountain?"

Ruan Qixiang frowned and said,

"If that woman is pregnant, why would the leader of Liangshan let her come to Yizhou at this time?"

"You scoundrel, are you trying to make fun of me?"

"My lord, how could I, a humble commoner, dare to deceive you!"

Zhao Xin quickly explained,

"In my humble opinion, Zhao Dalang, the leader of Liangshan, is probably planning to have a woman who is pregnant with his child settle down in Yizhou Prefecture. He is probably thinking of having multiple escape routes."

"His Liangshan bandits are running rampant in Shandong, and sooner or later they will be punished by the imperial court."

"This fellow is probably worried that if Liangshan is eventually captured by the government army, he will end up without any descendants."

"So he made arrangements in advance to hide his woman well."

"In this way, even if he dies at the hands of the court, there will always be incense offerings to commemorate him in the future."

"That's right! What you said makes perfect sense!"

Ruan Qixiang clapped his hands in praise.

"It's a waste to keep someone as talented as you in the countryside to organize a local militia."

"How about this, you will serve under me for now!"

"When the opportunity arises, I will recommend you to the prefect, and you will also be given an official position. What do you say?"

"This humble subject thanks you greatly, Your Excellency!"

Zhao Xin was naturally overjoyed.

He hurriedly knelt down on the ground.

After bowing three times in a row,

Only then did Ruan Qixiang nod in satisfaction as he stood up.

"My lord, I have something else to say,"

Having successfully sold himself,

Zhao Xin immediately got into character.

"The news that Liangshan leaders are being held in Yizhou Prefecture has been circulating for some time now,"

"Those who live among outlaws always have loyalty on their lips."

"Regardless of his true intentions, Zhao Dalang of Liangshan must ultimately save the Liangshan leaders in Yizhou Prefecture; otherwise, how can he maintain his authority?"

"In my humble opinion, Liangshan must have already sent many spies to infiltrate Yizhou Prefecture!"

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"My lord, we need to make preparations for this matter as soon as possible!"

"Hehe, I've already considered all of that,"

Ruan Qixiang proudly recounted his experience of being imprisoned.

And what about the arrangements afterward?

He said it to Zhao Xin once,

"I have already instructed the jailer to keep a close watch on the cells these days."

"I also instructed the constable Li Yun to keep a close eye on the out-of-towners on the streets; I don't think anything will go wrong."

"Sir, is this Li Yun reliable?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xin suddenly asked a question.

"This man is an old acquaintance of mine, how could there be a problem?"

Ruan Qixiang frowned, and said somewhat displeasedly,

"Don't be so suspicious!"

"My lord, it's not that I'm overthinking things,"

Zhao Xin hurriedly said,

"At this critical juncture, the prison is of paramount importance!"

"This Li Yun, as a head constable, personally led a group to the prison for a minor case,"

"After arriving, he drank outside with the jailer and guards, while letting the others enter the cell alone. Doesn't Your Excellency find that a bit strange?"

Chapter 491 Zhao Xin Offers a Plan!

Now that you mention it, something does seem a bit off.

Ruan Qixiang pondered for a moment,

"Very well, I will now send men to detain Li Yun and interrogate him thoroughly!"

After saying this,

Ruan Qixiang then wanted to call for help.

In short,

Li Yun was an old acquaintance of Ruan Qixiang, and they had known each other for many years.

But new people are worse than old ones, and old clothes are worse than new ones.

In Ruan Qixiang's case, this was expressed to the fullest extent.

After listening to Zhao Xin's words,

He then intended to imprison Li Yun.

That's an extreme example of cold-heartedness.

"My lord, you mustn't!"

Suddenly, Xin, from "360," interrupted and advised,

"If Li Yun is indeed a spy from Liangshan, we should arrest him in the city."

"At that time, the other Liangshan spies in the city will be terrified and scatter and flee. Wouldn't that be like stirring up trouble and alerting the enemy?"

"what do you want to say in the end?"

Ruan Qixiang frowned, already feeling somewhat displeased.

During this period, he, as the father-in-law who was given a high title,

In Yizhou Prefecture, he was considered second only to the emperor, holding a position of immense power.

Everyone else is too busy praising him to dare to contradict him to his face.

Zhao Xin, being young, had not yet noticed Ruan Qixiang's unusual behavior.

He suggested with a hint of smugness,

"Sir, I have an idea."

"Didn't the woman of Zhao Dalang, the leader of the Liangshan bandits, go to Anle Village in Rouge Mountain?"

"When you send troops to conquer Anle Village, sir, you might as well bring Li Yun along as well."

"Once we leave the city, we will interrogate this man in the army camp."

"Once we get the results of the interrogation, we'll send someone back to the city to inform Prefect Gao to arrest the person."

"That way, we won't have to worry about alerting the spies in Yizhou City."

"Yes, indeed a good plan,"

Ruan Qixiang nodded in satisfaction.

"I will go find Prefect Gao now, and tomorrow I will send troops to Anle Village to capture that Liangshan female bandit!"

.....

When Ruan Qixiang found Gao Feng,

The Prefect Gao was in his residence.

He favored Ruan Zhao'er.

Ruan Qixiang didn't feel awkward either.

I waited in the living room of the courtyard.

When Gao Feng emerged, refreshed and in high spirits...

Ruan Qixiang hurriedly recounted the events at Anle Village in Yanzhi Mountain.

"What did you say? Zhao Dalang's woman from Liangshan is in Yizhou? And she's pregnant?"

Upon hearing this, Gao Feng immediately frowned.

This person may be greedy, but he's not without brains.

Previously, Jingyang Town had sent Luan Tingfang to Yizhou Prefecture.

Gao Feng did not want to provoke Liangshan.

Although Luan Tingfang was imprisoned,

However, they reported the matter to the imperial court.

Just waiting for an opportunity.

They then escorted Luan Tingfang out of Yizhou.

Now, upon hearing Ruan Qixiang's account...

He hesitated again.

"My lord, if we can capture the woman of that Liangshan bandit leader, it will be a great achievement!"

Ruan Qixiang quickly advised,

"You have to be given the right to claim credit!"

Gao Feng said irritably,

"The Liangshan people are now running rampant in the Shandong provinces, and no one can stop them."

"If we take Zhao Dalang's woman, we will surely become mortal enemies with Liangshan!"

"What if that traitor leads his army to Yizhou to retaliate then?"

"My lord, fortune favors the bold,"

Ruan Qixiang said,

"Your Excellency was able to become the Prefect of Yizhou Prefecture because His Majesty, out of respect for the late Grand Commandant Gao, bestowed upon you this official position..."

"But Grand Commandant Gao Qiu is already dead, and the current Grand Commandant Gao Kan is not close to you."

"Your Excellency has no powerful backing in the court. What if something happens to you in the future?"

"Why not take this opportunity to make some contributions, so that you can switch allegiance to someone else and find a new patron!"

"this........"

Gao Feng hesitated immediately.

Ruan Qixiang's words truly expressed his concerns.

Gao Kan was merely an adopted son of Gao Qiu.

They have no blood relation to the Gao family.