The Myth of Daqin: The Soul of Yi Xiaochuan

It turned out that Meng Yi had arrived in a hurry with several of his family generals.

Before, after Meng Yi and Han Xin came out of Ji Tao's house, Han Xin told Meng Yi that he wanted to handle it himself, so Meng Yi returned to the inn and only sent a family general to follow him from a distance. Later, the family general saw that the situation was not right and hurried back to report to Meng Yi.

After hearing this, Meng Yi was secretly anxious and thought to himself, "Oh no! Although Han Xin could endure the humiliation of being kicked in the crotch before, he has now experienced the baptism of battle. Moreover, this time it is for his beloved. I am afraid it will be difficult to endure it again. If he kills these people impulsively, he will be charged with murder. No, I have to go and see."

Thinking of this, Meng Yi hurriedly brought a few people and rushed over at full speed.

"Whoa--" Meng Yi pulled the reins hard, jumped off the horse, and then strode towards the door.

"General!" Han Xin saw Meng Yi coming and hurriedly bowed and said.

Meng Yi breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the situation was still under control.

Zhao Si, standing nearby, saw Meng Yi and his men approaching with such force that he felt something was amiss. He quickly stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Excuse me, sir, where are you from? Are you aware that riding a horse in the street is a violation of the law and disrupts public order?"

Meng Yi sneered and said, "So the fake Master Zuo also knows the word 'law'?"

Meng Yi glared at Zhao Si and continued, "Repaying debts is indeed a matter of course. But where in our Great Qin law does it say that if you fail to repay a debt on time, you must pay it with your own body?"

After Meng Yi finished speaking, he threw a badge to Zhao Si.

Zhao Si took it and looked at it. It was engraved with "Chief Censor, Meng Yi." He was so scared that his face turned pale and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

He never imagined that the young man in front of him was actually the Chief Censor. He couldn't help but regret his impulsiveness and recklessness, realizing that he might be in big trouble.

Zhao Si, with trembling hands, returned the badge to Meng Yi and bowed his head to admit his mistake, saying, "Please calm down, sir. I was blind and did not recognize the great man. I have offended you. I hope you will forgive me."

Meng Yi snorted coldly and said, "If that's the case, why don't you get out of here! If I see you bullying the good again, I will definitely not let you off easily!"

Zhao Si nodded repeatedly and left with his men in disgrace.

Afterwards, Meng Yi and the others returned to the inn and said to Lu Su, "Madam, we need you to come forward and bring Han Xin and Ji Tao together."

Lu Su covered her mouth and chuckled, a sly look flashed in her eyes: "Okay, I haven't been a matchmaker yet!"

Afterwards, after leaving Qiu Ya to take care of Meng Hao, Meng Yi brought Lu Su and others to Ji Tao's house.

When Ji Tao saw that Lu Su was dressed in gorgeous clothes, she knew that she was not from an ordinary family, so she bowed quickly.

Lu Su stepped forward and took Ji Tao's hand, saying affectionately: "Sister, you are so pretty, you must be a good hand for the master family. It seems that Brother Han Xin will be blessed in the future."

Ji Tao's face instantly turned red, like a ripe apple. She lowered her head and said shyly, "Sister, you are too kind."

Xia Zhu also echoed the sentiment, "General Han Xin is a handsome man, and Miss Ji Tao is both beautiful and intelligent. They must be a perfect match."

After the two of them exchanged words, Ji Tao's uneasy heart gradually eased.

Meng Yi, who was in the courtyard, heard the laughter coming from the house and muttered to himself, "It really is true that three women make a drama, it has always been like this since ancient times."

Han Xin quickly bowed and said, "Thank you, General and Madam."

Just at this moment, footsteps were heard outside the yard.

It turned out to be the county magistrate, county magistrate, county lieutenant and others of Huaiyin County.

Zhao Si returned and immediately reported the matter to the county lieutenant. Upon learning that the Chief Censor was present, the lieutenant was horrified and quickly sought out the county magistrate for a consultation.

Afterwards, several people hurried to pay their respects. They first arrived at the inn, but the Meng family's retainer said that the general was not there and had gone to the south of the city. Everyone then hurriedly set off to the south of the city.

After asking around, I found out the location of Ji Tao's house.

Seeing someone guarding the door, the county magistrate hurried forward and bowed, saying, "I, the magistrate of Huaiyin County, have come with my subordinates to pay my respects to the Minister of Justice. I hope the general will be informed."

The guard returned the greeting and said, "Please wait a moment, my lord. I will report right away."

The servant walked quickly into the house and reported the situation outside to Meng Yi.

Meng Yi nodded slightly and said, "Let them in."

Upon hearing the order, the household guard immediately followed it and walked quickly to the door. He said to the county magistrate and others, "The general invites you." His tone was cold and serious.

The county magistrate and the others standing outside the door breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. Their nervous expressions relaxed slightly, but they still walked into the courtyard cautiously. Every step was taken with extreme caution, fearing to anger the mysterious Lord Minister.

After entering the courtyard, the county magistrate and others bowed their heads to express their respect for Meng Yi.

Meng Yi sat upright and nodded slightly to signal them to stand up.

The county magistrate said in fear and trepidation, "I wonder what instructions the Lord Minister has for you since you have come to our county?" His voice trembled, revealing his inner uneasiness.

Meng Yi looked at the county magistrate expressionlessly. He said calmly, "I came here this time because I was passing through Huaiyin. I didn't expect that there would be such a thing as intimidating the people in Huaiyin, so I had to come forward."

The county magistrate's face was startled, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. He quickly replied, "Your subordinate...your subordinate..." He stammered, trying to explain, but for a moment he couldn't find the right words.

Meng Yi's eyes turned cold and he interrupted the county magistrate, "Well, as the officials of the people, I hope you can take the welfare of the people to heart." His voice was full of warnings, which made people shudder.

The county magistrate repeatedly agreed, promising to rectify misconduct and strengthen discipline, strengthen management and supervision of officials, and ensure that similar incidents do not happen again. He also said he would actively take measures to improve people's livelihoods and raise their living standards.

Meng Yi nodded slightly, seemingly satisfied with the magistrate's answer. He then inquired about other matters concerning Huaiyin County, including public security, agricultural production, and taxation. The magistrate answered each one.

Finally, Meng Yi waved his hand and let the county magistrate and others leave. He told them to reflect on their actions and truly serve the people and benefit the people.

The county magistrate and others nodded with relief, then said goodbye and left.

After the county magistrate and his companions left, Meng Yi turned his gaze to Han Xin and said softly, "Zhongyan, our affairs here are now settled. Tomorrow we will depart for Pei County. You, on the other hand, will stay here and wait until after the New Year. Then, you can lead them on their journey directly to Xianyang. After all, Dade and Ziwei's families are all at their farm outside Xianyang. This way, we can look after each other in the future."

Upon hearing this, Han Xin hurriedly bowed, his eyes filled with gratitude, and said respectfully, "Thank you, my lord!"