After our homes were confiscated and we were exiled, the women in my clan and I raised a million sol

On the way, Zhang Liang and his men disguised their appearance, but even so, they still dealt with several groups of people who attacked them.

A few days later, Zhang Liang and his companions arrived at a county town in the south of the Yangtze River, exhausted.

However, they did not go into the city immediately, but sat down at a tea stall outside the city.

This tea stall is located on one side of the city gate, where it can observe the flow of people entering and leaving the city without attracting too much attention.

One of Zhang Liang's men was puzzled by his decision and asked, "Lord, why don't we enter the city now?"

His eyes revealed confusion and curiosity, and he obviously didn't understand why Zhang Liang chose to stay at this time.

Hearing his words, Zhang Liang smiled and then patiently explained: "It's broad daylight now. If so many of us go in, it will definitely attract other people's attention."

"Besides, we just went through a long journey and need to rest and recover our strength."

He paused and continued, "So we'll wait until nighttime to go in. Visibility is poor at night, so our actions will be more covert. Even if something unexpected happens, we'll be able to escape then."

After hearing this, the subordinate suddenly understood and nodded.

He looked around and found that this tea stall was indeed a good observation point, from which he could understand the situation in the city while avoiding exposing his identity too early.

So everyone sat down at the tea stall and started tasting the local specialty tea.

While chatting, they observed the people entering and leaving the city, trying to get some useful information from them.

After drinking tea for a while, Zhang Liang turned his attention to his second sister-in-law Zhong Shu.

"Sister-in-law, please write a letter to your branch member Zhong Tian now. I will tell you and you can write it."

Zhong Shu was slightly stunned after hearing this, but soon understood Zhang Liang's intention.

Then Zhang Liang and his friends found paper and pen and prepared to start writing the letter.

Zhong Shu picked up the pen, thought for a moment, and then started writing.

A few minutes later, a letter was written.

After finishing writing, Zhong Shu handed the letter to Zhang Liang and said, "Uncle, please take a look at this letter to see if there is any problem."

After Zhang Liang took the letter, he took a careful look at it. After confirming that there was no problem, he carefully placed the letter into the envelope.

After sealing the envelope, Zhang Liang looked at Zeng Guodong standing beside him and said to him, "Guodong, you are going to hand this letter to the county magistrate here. Remember! He must take it personally!"

Hearing Zhang Liang's instructions, Zeng Guodong nodded: "Don't worry, my lord, I know what to do."

He took the envelope, put it away carefully, then turned and walked into the city.

After Zeng Guodong entered the city with the letter, he asked around and finally arrived at the front door of Zhong Tian's house.

He stood at the door, took a deep breath, straightened his clothes, and then mustered up the courage to walk forward.

When he reached the door, he said to the servant guarding the gate, "Hello, brother. I'm here to see your master. I have something to give him personally. It was given to him by a relative of his."

Hearing Zeng Guodong's words, the servant frowned, obviously doubting his words.

He looked Zeng Guodong up and down, as if trying to judge his identity and purpose.

"Wait a moment, I'll go and inform you now."

After the servant finished speaking, he turned and went in, leaving Zeng Guodong waiting patiently outside the door.

At this time, Zhong Tian had just returned home after handling government affairs. He tiredly changed out of his official uniform and was preparing to take a rest.

Suddenly, the figure of the servant came into his sight.

Seeing the servant come in, Zhong Tian asked, "What's the matter?"

There was a hint of fatigue in his voice. He wondered what might be happening at this time.

Hearing his words, the servant said quickly, "Master, there's a man outside who said he has something to give you. It seems to belong to your relative."

The servant's tone was a little uncertain, because he didn't know the other party's identity or purpose.

Hearing the servant's words, Zhong Tian frowned and muttered, "Relatives? What relatives? I don't have any relatives here."

Hearing Zhong Tian's mumbling, the servant mistakenly thought he was expressing dissatisfaction, so he hurriedly said, "Then sir, I will go and drive that guy out of the door now!"

Looking at the servant who was about to leave, Zhong Tian suddenly called him: "Wait, I'd better go and take a look!"

Hearing his words, the servant nodded to show his understanding.

He stepped aside, clearing the way to the door.

Zhong Tian walked slowly to the door and his eyes fell on Zeng Guodong who was standing there waiting.

When he saw the stranger, his brows furrowed slightly and an inexplicable sense of alertness surged in his heart.

"My servants told me that you have something to give me, right?"

Zhong Tian's tone was calm and cautious. He tried to capture any possible clues from the other person's expression and movements.

Hearing Zhong Tian's question, Zeng Guodong nodded: "Yes, County Magistrate, I have a very important letter that I need to hand over to you personally."

As he spoke, he carefully took out the letter from his arms and presented it with both hands.

Zhong Tian took the letter and lingered on it for a moment. Then he looked up at Zeng Guodong and asked, "Who gave you this letter? Which relative of mine asked you to give it to me?"

In response to Zhong Tian's questions, Zeng Guodong said, "Sir, you will know after reading this letter."

Zhong Tian frowned. This answer suddenly gave him a bad feeling.

After opening the letter, Zhong Tian began to read its contents.

Just as Zhong Tian and Zeng Guodong were talking, County Magistrate Zheng Shuangcheng happened to pass by.

He noticed that Zhong Tian and Zeng Guodong were whispering there, and their expressions didn't seem very good, and he couldn't help feeling a little confused.

He stopped and hid behind a pillar, observing the actions of Zhong Tian and the others.

Zheng Shuangcheng frowned and muttered softly, "What's wrong with Zhong Tian? Who is that person in front of him? Why did he look so shocked after reading the letter? Could it be that..."

His mind was filled with questions and curiosity.

Suddenly, an idea flashed through Zheng Shuangcheng's mind.

He remembered that Zhong Tian had a distant relative who married into the Wuguo Mansion. Could it be that the man he was chatting with was related to the Wuguo Mansion?

When Zheng Shuangcheng thought of this, a happy expression immediately appeared on his face.

His eyes flashed with cunning, as if he had already seen his bright future.

"If this is true, then capturing Zhang Liang and the others would be a great achievement. This way, I might even be able to rise a few levels and gain His Majesty's favor. At the very least, I could even replace Zhong Tian."

However, he also knew that there were great risks involved.

If this matter had nothing to do with the Wuguo Mansion, then he might be in trouble.

After all, he had no solid evidence to prove the content of the conversation between Zhong Tian and that subordinate.

"However, as long as we proceed with caution, we should be able to avoid the risks."

"Wealth and honor are sought in danger! If I don't get rid of Zhong Tian, ​​how can I ever take the top position? Besides, Zhong Tian and I have always been at odds. This may be my only chance to take action against him."

Taking this into consideration, Zheng Shuangcheng decided to secretly investigate the matter first to see if the Wuguo Mansion was really involved.

If it was true, he would take action without hesitation and catch Zhang Liang and the others in one fell swoop.

After Zhong Tian finished reading the letter, his expression became serious.

The content of the letter was obviously of great importance and involved some important matters, which forced him to treat it with caution.

He raised his head, looked at Zeng Guodong sharply, and said with a hint of urgency in his voice: "Where is the person who gave you this letter? I need to see him."

However, upon hearing Zhong Tian's question, Zeng Guodong smiled and shook his head: "I'm sorry, Master Zhong, I can't tell you. Now please tell me, after reading this letter, what are you going to do?"

Zhong Tian was a little surprised by Zeng Guodong's reaction. He didn't expect that the other party would refuse to disclose the information so firmly.

He was silent for a moment, weighing the pros and cons in his mind.

He knew that the content of this letter might affect the lives and property of his entire family, so he had to treat it with caution.

"I need time to think about it. Please come to my house and rest for a while."