Gujin Live: You don’t want me, you deserve to cry to death

Tian Zhenglin certainly had a goal, but he still asked, "What suggestions does Lord Kang have?"

"My suggestion is to stay in Lingzhou. The people of Lingzhou are tough and there are many dense forests and high mountains. If you go somewhere else, it won't be very safe."

Kang Xu looked amiable, but Tian Hao could tell there was a hint of intimidation in his tone.

He didn't want them to go somewhere else?

why?

Tian Zhenglin smiled calmly, "That's a good suggestion, but His Majesty didn't ask me to come here so that I could live comfortably in the capital. If that's the case, there's no need to leave the capital."

Chen Shi cupped his hands twice, looking arrogant. "My Lord, please forgive my bluntness, but what can you do in Lingzhou? It's a place only losers come to, not to mention how few of you there are?"

Tian Hao understood that this Chen Shoubei was saying that Tian Zhenglin was a loser.

"You said that this prince is a loser?" Tian Zhenglin's tone turned cold.

"My Lord, Commander Chen didn't mean that. Calm down, calm down, don't hurt the harmony." Kang Xu hurried to smooth things over.

Chen Shiliang stared at Tian Zhenglin, his eyes full of mockery, "Isn't it? Lord Kang, what are you afraid of? They are just a few people, how can they really cause such a big upheaval?"

Tian Hao was stunned. He really didn't expect that Chen Shiliang would start a quarrel with him right away.

"Oh?" Tian Zhenglin said coldly, "This duke is only following His Majesty's orders to develop Lingzhou and build seagoing vessels there. Is Garrison Commander Chen trying to stop us?"

Kang Xu hadn't figured out Tian Zhenglin's true intentions yet, so he didn't want to offend him at this moment. He continued to smooth things over, "My Lord, Commander Chen didn't mean that. We will fully cooperate with you in whatever you need and will never dare to obstruct you in the slightest."

Chen Shiliang also said, "That's not my intention, but I would like to advise you to focus on your own affairs and not try to interfere in everything, or you'll end up dying without knowing how."

"Tell me, how will I die?" Tian Zhenglin's momentum was not weakened at all. "Or do you want to kill me? Our Majesty is different from the late emperor. He is a king with great talent and strategy. If my country dies here, guess what the consequences will be for you?"

Who doesn't know how to use coercion and inducement?

Kang Xu didn't wait for Chen Shiliang to speak, and pulled Chen Shiliang aside and said, "Captain Chen, you still have official business to attend to. I'm here for you, so go get busy."

Having said that, he pushed Chen Shiliang away without saying anything.

Tian Haoting was very clear, and Kang Xu said to Chen Shiliang: "Chen Shoubei, go quickly. The Duke was not exiled here. Why are you still treating him the same way as usual? You are not as straightforward as you are."

Chen Shiliang said nothing and left with a bow.

Kang Xu confessed: "My Lord, this is his nature. When officials from the capital act arrogantly, he—"

"No need to say more," Tian Zhenglin said with a deliberately cold expression, "Let's talk about where the Duke's Mansion is located. I want to go and take a look tomorrow. Please send me a guide."

"Yes, yes, no problem." Kang Xu agreed quickly.

Tian Zhenglin refused Kang Xu's invitation to a banquet and left with Tian Hao and the others.

On the way, Tian Shian said to Tian Zhenglin: "Dad, the people here in Lingzhou are not simple."

"Don't worry about it, just do our job." Tian Zhenglin deliberately raised his voice.

Tian Hao looked around and saw someone staring at them.

It seems that Tian Shian and Tian Zhenglin, father and son, are acting.

After returning to their residence, the Tian family gathered together.

"I think they might be hiding something?" Tian Shi'an said. He didn't say it explicitly, but it was just those few types.

"Just wait and see, you'll be able to figure it out." Tian Zhenglin was not panicked at all.

"Dad, I think they are pretending to be poor."

Tian Hao discovered that the two men were wearing official uniforms and the furnishings in the government office were very simple, even a bit shabby.

Lingzhou's business is so prosperous, I wonder how much benefit they have gained.

Lingzhou is now Tian Zhenglin's fiefdom, and all taxes from the fiefdom will have to be given to Tian Zhenglin in the future.

"No rush, just give it a try tomorrow." Tian Zhenglin still said the same thing.

What happened to more than 200 people?

Kick them out anyway.

Tian Hao had a seafood meal in the evening. It’s so good to be at the seaside. The seafood is super fresh and delicious.

The next day.

Kang Xu arrived with dozens of fully armed officers and soldiers.

When he arrived, the Tian Hao family was having breakfast. Kang Xu smiled and said, "Today I will accompany the Duke to look at places."

Tian Zhenglin said, "The place chosen by our country's duke must be completely empty and in need of reconstruction. It's time to collect taxes. When the time comes, please, Lord Kang, give the taxes to our country's duke."

Tian Hao kept looking at Kang Xu and noticed that Kang Xu's expression changed, but immediately returned to normal.

"It should be, it should be, but——"

"Are there any difficulties?" Tian Zhenglin said calmly, with the aura of a superior.

"It's like this. Lingzhou's products are not abundant, and taxes are collected every year to maintain Lingzhou's operation. Not only is there not much left, but we also owe money every year. I am counting on the Duke to help me out—"

Tian Haokuai was so angry that he laughed. How could this person be so shameless!

"But I see it's very lively and prosperous here." Tian Hao pretended to be innocent and said, "How come there is no money?"

Kang Xu was stunned for a moment, then explained, "It's only prosperous on the surface. Every year we have to fight pirates and maintain stability, and the various expenses are really not enough."

"Let's talk about this later. Let's go choose a site first." Tian Zhenglin said.

Tian Hao discovered that Kang Xu deliberately took them to harsh environments, either dense forests or places that were difficult to walk on.

But the Tian family didn't say anything. Seeing Kang Xu was so tired, they felt very happy.

Tian Zhenglin deliberately said that this place was not suitable and that place was not suitable either. At the end of the day, no place was suitable.

"Duke, I will take you somewhere else tomorrow." Kang Xu's face turned pale.

I wondered in my heart, aren't people like Tian Zhenglin tired?

After three days, Tian Hao saw that Kang Xu had lost weight, and Tian Zhenglin still couldn't find a suitable place.

On the fourth day, Kang Xu arrived. This time, he said to Tian Zhenglin, "My Lord, I have something important to do today and cannot accompany you personally. I apologize to you."

This time, he sent a prosecutor named Su Huai, who was obviously his confidant.

"Master Su, let's go a little further this time. We've looked everywhere nearby, but there really isn't a suitable place." Tian Zhenglin said with a smile, "Master Su, what do you think?"

What opinion could Su Huai have? Kang Xu could still object, but he was just a small official, so how could he have the courage to oppose Tian Zhenglin.

Besides, Tian Zhenglin can go wherever he wants, as long as he doesn’t go to the places they deliberately hide.

After walking for a day, Tian Zhenglin pointed to a flat area and said, "This place looks good, my lord. Let's choose it. I've been looking for it for a few days and I'm really tired. Let's leave it at that."

Of course Tian Zhenglin did it on purpose. There was only a small village nearby.

It is a day's journey from Lingzhou, but relatively close to Yancheng on the seaside.

Together with Lingzhou Prefecture and Yancheng, it forms a triangle.

Su Huai breathed a sigh of relief. It was tiring to follow this Duke. This place looked flat, but there were mountains to the north and there might be wild beasts.

Most people cannot adapt to the climate and environment of Lingzhou, and even if they suffer, they will have to return to Lingzhou Prefecture obediently.