I am engaged in construction in Datang

Qu Wentai was amused and looked at Azhuochuan.

This is a wonderful person.

"I don't believe you, you took such a big risk to come here just to tell me that Tie Ali wanted to rebel?" Qu Wentai asked, "What do you want?"

A Zhuochuan blushed and scratched his head: "In fact, there are not so many risks... I tricked the procurement person to come out with me, we had a fight, he cut me, I killed him, and poisoned his camel, and then rode the old horse to come quickly..."

As he spoke, his face turned red again: "The horse was disobedient, and I didn't know how to ride it very well. I kept falling off, and the wounds on my body kept increasing."

Azhuochuan pointed at the bruise on his thigh, which was indeed caused by a fall.

Qu Wentai was amused again. He couldn't even ride a horse.

"I, I don't want Tie Ali to be the city lord!" A Zhuochuan summoned up his courage and said, "I have been in Karl City since I was a child. I used to be the chief guard and I had a good life."

"But," Azhuochuan's face showed resentment, "After Tie Ali came, he insisted that my bloodline was impure. He didn't want me to be a guard, but asked me to do hard labor! He, he asked me to clean the manure pit!"

"Why does he do this to me!"

"Impure blood?"

"I heard from others that my biological mother was a slave from the Central Plains." A Zhuochuan said, and then became angry: "She died a long time ago. I was only two or three years old. Who would remember her? It was my biological father who raised me!"

He looked sad again: "Unfortunately, my father had a bad fate and died within a few months. Then the old man raised me..."

After Qu Wentai understood the whole story, he believed it a little bit, so he asked someone to find someone who was familiar with Karl City to ask about the situation.

When I learned that the situation was true, I believed it a little more.

Azhuochuan's injuries were only minor and healed quickly, but he was also exhausted, so he was arranged to rest and Qu Wentai sent someone to monitor him.

at night.

Qu Wentai drank and talked with his confidants at night.

"Your Majesty, this man's words are credible, but they still need to be confirmed. We have to send someone to Karl City to take a look."

"Is the matter of Karez true or false?" Qu Wentai didn't care about Tie Ali, he only cared about Karez.

Without water, Tie Ali can’t make any waves.

"I think the news is true, but it may not be enough to build a real well. According to what Azhuchuan said, the caravan originally wanted to use the news to establish connections and then trade soap, silk and other things."

"What do you think of that kid Azhuchuan?" Qu Wentai asked again.

After saying this, he burst into laughter without waiting for his confidant to answer.

The confidant also laughed and wiped away the tears from his eyes: "No wonder that kid is resentful, he is actually digging feces in the city!"

"Come, have a drink!" The two clinked their glasses.

The next day.

Tie Ahao's team arrived late.

"I am Tie Ahao from Karl City, and I have something important to report to you!" Tie Ahao shouted to the soldiers on the city wall while riding on his horse.

After a while, the city gate opened.

"General Hao, please come in."

In the royal palace, Qu Wentai was seated at the top.

Things are becoming increasingly confusing.

According to what Azhuchuan said, Tie Ali should not send anyone here.

But someone came.

"Your Majesty." Tie Ahao stepped forward and saluted: "A few days ago, a caravan of Central Plains merchants came to Karl City, wanting to do business with Your Majesty."

"We have spent several days to find out the details of the caravan, and now we are here to report to the king."

"Oh?" Qu Wentai played with his wine glass: "What business?"

"Exchange soap, candy, tea, silk, etc. for wool." Tie Ahao bowed his head and said respectfully, "They need a lot of wool to make decorations."

As he spoke, he presented a few things.

Soap and milk candy were rare items, which Qu Wentai naturally knew. The tea was also different, as it was roasted tea from Liuweizhai. There was also silk, which was thinner and smoother than before.

It's all good stuff.

but……

"Anything else?" Qu Wentai glanced at Tie Ahao.

"I dare not deceive the king." Tie Ahao clasped his fists and knelt on one knee.

Qu Wentai stared at Tie Ahao, who remained calm and composed.

He said, "But yesterday, someone who escaped from Karl City said that you got the method of making the big well, but you didn't report it."

Cold sweat instantly covered my back.

Tie Ahao looked puzzled: "Your Majesty, the method of making the big well has long been lost. If Karl City had found a way, he would have reported it immediately. Why would he keep it privately?"

He continued, "With the resources in the city, it is impossible to complete that huge construction work."

"Your Majesty, my cousin and I are loyal to you, and the sun and the moon can attest to that!"

After saying that, Tie Ahao prostrated himself on the ground, not daring to look up.

Qu Wentai's eyes were deep, and after a while he said: "This king believes you."

"But this king also believes in Azhuochuan."

Tie Ahao looked up, unable to believe it.

It turned out to be Azhuchuan!

"Bring Azhuchuan here." Qu Wentai said to his attendant.

Soon, the timid man was tied up.

A Zhuochuan's legs were trembling, and he became even more frightened when he saw Tie Ahao. He looked at Qu Wentai for help.

"Why don't you two confront each other and see who is lying?"

Azhuochuan's legs softened, and he knelt on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly: "Your Majesty, please believe me, everything I said is true."

Seeing this, Tie Ahao also said, "Your Majesty, this man has something wrong!"

The scene was extremely noisy for a while. The two men talked about their own things, and Qu Wentai sat at the top to watch the show.

"Azhuochuan, if what you said is true, I will hand over Karl City to you to manage."

After Qu Wentai finished speaking, he looked at Tie Ahao again and said, “If what you said is true, I will give full authority to Karl Cheng for this transaction.”

"Really?" Azhuochuan was ecstatic and shouted again: "Your Majesty, I am not lying, or I will be struck by lightning."

Tie Ahao followed closely behind and swore an oath to prove his sincerity.

The two began to attack each other again.

Suddenly, a soldier came in from outside the door and whispered in Qu Wentai's ear: "Your Majesty, people from Daya City are here."

"Call him up."

Qu Wentai narrowed his eyes. What role did Daya City play?

The envoy from Daya City came in and knelt on the ground.

When he looked up, he saw Tie Ahao there too, and yelled jealously, "Sure enough, you guys got here before us!"

"Your Majesty, when you find a way to build a well, you must build one for our Daya City!"

A smile appeared on Qu Wentai's face.

Tie Ahao's expression changed for a moment, then returned to normal.

"Tell me more about it." Qu Wentai's words had already begun to become dangerous: "General Tie has never said anything to me..."

The messenger was startled, and looked at Tie Ahao with a different look.

Shocked, and puzzled: "General Tie..., is there no caravan coming to your city?"

"The people in the Central Plains said that they sent five teams to different routes to establish connections. The one in Karl City was the first to set off..."

Tie Ahao's expression changed slightly for a moment, and he immediately said: "Your Majesty, the team that came to Karl City did not mention the karez!"

After saying that, his body stiffened.

"Hahahaha... Great, what a great Iron Ali, what a great Iron Hao!" Qu Wentai laughed despite his anger.

If no one came, he wouldn't be so angry, but the other party actually treated him like a fool!

There is no need to send anyone to Karl City to investigate, the truth is already before us.

"Control the people from Karl City!"

After that, he looked at Azhuochuan again and said, "I will send troops to help you. If you kill Tie Ali, you will be the city lord. How about that?"

Azhuochuan was overjoyed and immediately knelt down and kowtowed: "Thank you, Your Majesty. From now on, I will go through fire and water for Your Majesty, no matter what it takes!"

After that, he looked at the controlled Tie Ahao again, his eyes full of resentment and his voice trembling: "Your Majesty, I want to kill him!"

"He is not dead, sir. I am afraid..."

"Hahaha..." Qu Wentai was amused by A Zhuochuan again and found his narrow-minded and cowardly character more pleasing to the eye.