I embezzled 100,000 taels at the beginning, and the empress begged me to be more greedy

A new day.

It is late autumn and the north is getting a little chilly.

Anding County has returned to its former tranquility.

Merchants traveling from north to south are rushing to complete a big deal before the cold winter comes.

Jiang Zuo, the county magistrate, finally had some free time after dealing with many affairs.

Jiang Zuo was taking care of the flowers and plants at a leisurely pace. He turned around and looked at Chen Qingyun's room, and still no one was coming in or out.

For some reason, Chen Qingyun was never in his mansion when he came to Anding County this time, and he often went out early.

Thinking about that time, Yang Feng went to look for Jiang Zuo.

"Sir, according to the report from the spies on the grassland, Di Zhen is preparing to gather troops to attack the Suolu tribe. Should we provide them with weapons?"

Jiang Zuo was watering the flowers and just said, "Here, sell them hard. The more intense the fight, the better. Remember, we will support whoever is at a disadvantage."

At this moment, Jiang Zuo has become an arms dealer in Mobei. Just by selling weapons, he has earned a lot of money from the grassland people.

Yang Feng nodded: "Yes, sir."

"How's Zhao Ruodong doing? Has he spoken yet?"

Jiang Zuo asked.

Yang Feng shook his head: "My Lord, since she was put into prison, she has not touched a drop of water and has not said a word."

"If she won't eat, force food into her mouth. Don't let her commit suicide, and don't torture her to extract a confession."

Jiang Zuo gave the order. He knew very well that when dealing with people with Zhao Ruodong's character, hard measures must not be used.

Even if she didn't reveal the mastermind behind the incident, Jiang Zuo could still guess roughly.

Saving Zhao Ruodong's life will definitely be useful in the future.

"I understand."

Yang Feng had complicated thoughts.

"Yang Feng, work hard, and Anding County will be yours in the future."

Jiang Zuo said with a smile.

"What do you mean, sir?"

Yang Feng didn't understand at all.

"When I leave, everything in Anding County will be handed over to you to take care of."

Jiang Zuo seemed to be arranging something important.

"Is the Master going to leave?"

There was a lot of confusion in Yang Feng's eyes, and even a bit of reluctance.

"You'll know then."

Jiang Zuo said calmly.

He already had a plan in his mind.

……

Pingcheng.

"Your Majesty, the State of Chen once again sent a force of several hundred men to harass the border of our State of Yan. This time, the casualties on both sides were not great, and it was just a small-scale conflict."

In the conference room, Chen Qingyun was sitting in the middle with a dignified look on his face, listening to the ministers' battle reports.

"They want to negotiate, but they are unwilling to withdraw their troops. It seems that the State of Chen is not sincere."

Chen Qingyun frowned slightly.

"I feel that they have no intention of negotiating. Should we continue the diplomatic mission?"

"Of course we have to continue. Have the ministers chosen the person to be sent as envoy to the State of Chen?"

Chen Qingyun didn't really want to negotiate peace with the State of Chen. She wanted to send envoys to find out the strength of the State of Chen and prepare for the unification of the north and the south in the future.

"Your Majesty, no one is willing to recommend themselves."

Now that the two countries are at war and relations are strained, the identity of an envoy is not a good job at all.

This group of pampered court officials would naturally not take the initiative to take over such positions.

No one in the court, whether civil or military, was willing to take the initiative to share the emperor's worries.

Chen Qingyun was quite disappointed.

At the same time, a person's face kept appearing in my mind.

Perhaps he is the only one who can handle this job.

Anding County.

The county magistrate's residence.

"Ah!"

Jiang Zuo suddenly sneezed loudly, which scared Yang Feng who was standing next to him.

"Sir, winter is coming soon. Wear more clothes to avoid catching a cold. Where are you going on this long journey?"

Yang Feng asked with concern.

Jiang Zuo's words just now about handing over Anding County to him really surprised him.

"It's very far, but don't worry, you will know after some time."

Jiang Zuo's words were plain.

The scene suddenly became quiet, with only the sound of the autumn wind blowing past.

"The imperial edict has arrived!"

Suddenly, hearing the imperial edict, Jiang Zuo's body trembled and he felt uneasy.

"No wonder I woke up feeling restless today."

Jiang Zuo murmured.

"Sir, let's go and receive the order."

Yang Feng set off quickly.

Jiang Zuo put down the tools in his hands and went to receive the order.

The chief eunuch read out the imperial edict, "Lord Jiang has made remarkable contributions in pacifying Mobei this time. Now that Mobei is stable, the border can safely pass this cold winter. I will also fulfill my promise and reward Jiangzuo with 200,000 gold, silver and cloth, and confer the title of Marquis of Daibei..."

Hearing this, Jiang Zuo's eyes lit up.

Was he promoted directly to a higher position?

Jiang Zuo felt both surprised and confused about this imperial edict.

The surprising thing is that since he had achieved fame, he naturally had the confidence to propose marriage to the Chen family in Guanzhong.

But what puzzled Jiang Zuo was whether the empress was really so kind, rewarding him with treasures and conferring him a title of nobility... Recalling his previous experiences, Jiang Zuo had an inexplicable feeling of uneasiness.

"I have another important matter that I need you to handle, Jiang Zuo."

The chief eunuch read out again.

really.

Jiang Zuo knew that the empress would not reward him for no reason, and there must be some requirements.

That bitch, what kind of life-threatening mission does she have this time?

Whether it was disaster relief in Jizhou Prefecture or pacifying Mobei, it almost cost Jiang Zuo half his life.

Jiang Zuo had a stern face and had cursed the empress more than a dozen times in his heart.

"I want to appoint you as the Inspector of Huainan, promote you to the rank of Third Grade, and send you to the State of Chen. I decree this."

Diplomatic mission to the State of Chen?

Jiang Zuo was delighted: "Isn't this a coincidence?"

He worked hard to run Anding County for many years and earned so much money, all for the purpose of going south to the State of Chen one day, becoming a leisurely landlord and living a carefree life.

Now, there is such a bright opportunity in front of him.

Jiang Zuo immediately kowtowed and said, "I will live up to your majesty's trust after receiving your order! However, I still have important matters on my hands that will take about ten days to handle. After ten days, I will definitely go to take up my post!"

This time was different from before. Jiang Zuo did not resist at all and accepted the task naturally.

After the eunuch left, Jiang Zuo smiled with satisfaction.

"Congratulations, sir!"

Yang Feng was also happy for Jiang Zuo, and said, "So your Excellency has already received the news that you will be sent to the Kingdom of Chen? No wonder you said that you would hand over Anding County to me. But don't worry, my Excellency. The mission to the Kingdom of Chen will only take a few months at most. By then, I will definitely take good care of Anding County and live up to your trust."

"Very good, very good." Jiang Zuo nodded with satisfaction, and then said: "But I don't want you to take care of it for more than just a few months."

"Oh? How long is that? If I remember correctly, the envoys usually complete their missions in a month at the fastest. Will Lord Jiang be away for a long time this time?"

Yang Feng failed to understand the hidden meaning in Jiang Zuo's words.

"Anding County will need to be inherited by you from now on."

Jiang Zuo patted Yang Feng on the shoulder to show his trust in him.

Yang Feng seemed to understand, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "I understand. It seems that Lord Jiang will be promoted to an official in the capital. Congratulations."

Jiang Zuo smiled indifferently and remained silent.