Chapter 363: You are the one who brought Guan Yu in? ( chapters)
The county magistrate sat upright in the main seat of the county government office, his waist leaning against the back of the recliner and his head resting on the pillow. It was so comfortable that one could not stop sitting there.

As for Gan Ning, although he and this man were brothers on the surface, who wouldn't be happy to see Gan Ning suffer a loss in private?
No money for entertaining Gan Ning? No money for gifts?
If he had not racked his brains and ordered the county magistrates under his command to collect the land rent and head tax as two parts, how could he have won the favor of Gan Ning and the county inspector?
Unfortunately, the three Wang brothers showed up this time, so he couldn't use the excuse of "sending Gan Ning away" to exploit the people.
As for the local nobles
This is unthinkable.
Just as the county magistrate was enjoying himself, the gatekeeper came crawling in front of him with a terrified look on his face.

"County Magistrate! It's not good! It's not good! Something terrible is happening!"

"?!"

The county magistrate wanted to curse loudly, saying something unlucky on such a rare good day, but when he raised his eyes, his pupils suddenly shrank, and the words that were on the tip of his lips were immediately retracted. Even the recliner seemed to be covered with barbs, causing him to jump up from the chair and force a flattering smile on his face.

The reason is simple, it's because he respects the person in front of him from the bottom of his heart!

"My Lord, what do you mean by this? How dare you trouble me to come here in person?"

Facing the group headed by Guan Yu, the county magistrate wiped the sweat from his forehead and smiled.

The plan was planned by Qian Zhao and launched by Jian Yong. The county residents who followed Guan Yu looked at each other in bewilderment. The county magistrate had never had a good face to them before, so why was he so respectful today?

If the county magistrate knew what the county residents were thinking, he would definitely curse in his heart. Now that Wang Changsheng could stand in front of him, didn't it just mean that Gan Ning had been defeated? Otherwise, according to Gan Ning's temperament, it should have been Gan Ning who came to invite him!
Could Wang Changsheng, who was able to defeat Gan Ning and recruit Gan Ning's followers, be a good person?

Even the entire county's military force was unable to defeat Gan Ning, let alone Wang Changsheng, who was even more ferocious than Gan Ning? !
Don't hit a smiling person. Although there is no such saying in the Han Dynasty, the principle is the same. As a county magistrate, he respected Guan Yu so much, so how could Guan Yu turn against him?

However, what the county magistrate did not expect was that this iron rule seemed to have lost its effectiveness today.

Instead of being friendly, Guan Yu scowled at the magistrate and spoke in a voice so cold that the magistrate's teeth trembled.

"You are the one who collected money for Gan Ning?"

The county magistrate's smile froze instantly. If he was accused of this, it would be a disaster. He quickly shook his head and said, "What are you talking about, Mr. Wang? As a county magistrate, how could I collect money for Gan Ning?"

"good!"

The county magistrate did not relax when he heard Guan Yu utter the word "good". Instead, he felt as if something bad was going to happen in the next moment.

As expected, Guan Yu waved his hand towards the people behind him and said, "Please bring witnesses!"

A thin man was detained by two warriors in front of everyone. Guan Yu looked at the man coldly, without a trace of warmth in his voice.

"Say!"

The man looked at the county magistrate with bloodshot eyes, and the county magistrate felt panic-stricken.

"Wang Jun, it's this person! I still remember this person's face. It was this person who told my elder brother that we could split it 50-50."

The county magistrate did not dare to look the man in the eye. He retorted with a guilty conscience: "I am the county magistrate appointed by the county government. I can eat whatever I want, but I cannot say whatever I want!"

He looked at Guan Yu again and said with a smile: "Wang Yishi, this man is particularly good at lying, don't be fooled by him!"

Guan Yu still ignored the county magistrate. He turned and looked at the county residents who followed him.

"Those who have grievances should seek justice, those who have hatred should seek revenge. I will seek justice and revenge for you!"

"You all should think carefully about the problem of Mr. Wang!" Even though the county magistrate was worried, he still showed a wise smile to the people, as if saying, 'Wang Changsheng can only take care of it for a while, you all should think carefully about it.'

In his opinion, although these people are numerous and powerful, they are just chickens and dogs, and are vulnerable to a single blow. They will surrender obediently at the slightest threat.

However, what he didn't expect was that someone in the crowd shouted.

"The county magistrate said that Gan Ning loved to eat chicken tongues, and he forcibly confiscated the chickens raised by my brothers without paying a penny!"

This sentence was like a spark that ignited the anger of the people. The people, who had been concerned about this and that, saw that not only was everything fine after this man spoke out, but also that Guan Yu's soldiers were protecting them. Under this stimulation, the people gritted their teeth and told the county magistrate all the "good things" he did on a daily basis.

First one, then two, then three
In the blink of an eye, looking around, the voice of the county magistrate reprimanding him was heard everywhere.

The county magistrate watched all this in astonishment. He scratched his head and couldn't understand why the people, who were as docile as sheep, could become so ferocious and show such fierce looks.

In an instant, beads of sweat the size of beans began to drip from the county magistrate's forehead like a kite with a broken string.

Wang Changsheng who dared to attack the county government
This is no ordinary bandit. You should know that vicious bandits have attacked and killed county officials before.
The county magistrate really didn't dare to gamble with his life, but when he was about to beg for mercy, he was met with Guan Yu's cold eyes.

broken!

This person really doesn't take me seriously!
The county magistrate's heart was pounding in his chest, as if it was about to jump out of his throat at the next moment!
Since begging for mercy doesn't work, why not give it a try!
The desperate county magistrate raised his voice several times, trying to give himself courage by shouting: "Wang Changsheng! I am the county magistrate appointed by the state government! Who dares to kill me!"

The county magistrate's words did have some effect, and the people's condemnation continued, but their momentum was much weaker.

Until Guan Yu snorted coldly: "Kill you? Isn't that too easy for you?"

"No, no, you can't do this to me. I'm the county magistrate! You're just a businessman!" Although the county magistrate responded sternly, he kept stepping back.

"Wang Changsheng can't do anything about it, so what about this?" Guan Yu took out a bamboo handle.

The county magistrate's pupils expanded to their maximum size in an instant, and his whole body was shaking. The bamboo handle looked ordinary at first glance, but the yak tail tied to the bamboo handle was so eye-catching and so heavy that it made people almost breathless.

Even if the officials in office have never seen it, they know what it is, that is -

"Han Festival." The county magistrate said the name of the item with a trembling heart. He looked at Guan Yu, his scalp tingling, his voice stammering, "Who are you? How can you have a Han Festival?!"

The jie represents the status of the emperor. Any envoy holding the jie represents the emperor in person, symbolizing the emperor and the Han Dynasty, and can exercise power. For example, holding the jie can arrest criminals, suppress rebellions, and go on diplomatic missions to foreign countries.

Not to mention killing him, even cutting off his head and using it as a chamber pot would be as easy as eating and drinking.

"Me?" Guan Yu sneered, "I am the younger brother of General Wei, the General of the Han Dynasty, Guan Yu!"

The three words "Guan Yunchang" were like a huge mountain hitting the county magistrate, making him dizzy and he sat down on the ground, his chest heaving violently, "Impossible, impossible, why is Guan Yunchang here?!"

Unfortunately, no one could answer his question.

Guan Yu ordered his men to put sacks on the foreheads of the county magistrate, the county magistrate and others, and then he hung them up himself. He borrowed a whip and beat the county magistrate severely, causing him to wail loudly.

"Ahhh!"

Jian Yong felt a little confused when he saw this scene. The sense of déjà vu was too strong. He thought to himself: Why does this scene seem so familiar? Why do I feel like Yi De has also been whipped?
"Xianhe."

Qian Zhao's voice drew Jian Yong's attention.

Jian Yong hurriedly asked, "Zijing, have you contacted General Yan?"

"We've made contact, and the matter has been settled."

"Then why does Zijing look so strange?" "It's strange, I don't know why, but when I said I was Qian Zhao, General Yan was very happy, as if he had met an old friend. I have never been to Ba County."

Jian Yong almost laughed out loud. Qian Zhao didn't know, but he knew very well that Qian Zhao once appeared in Liu Bei's dream as a good friend. If he was a wise minister who responded to the dream, who would not want to give Qian Zhao a face?
It was unknown how many times Guan Yu whipped him before he finally stopped.

He clasped his fists towards the people and said, "Everyone, I have already punished them. I have also ordered people to plunder their property to compensate you."

Everyone applauded, but someone worried, "General Louchuan, after you leave, what should we do?"

Guan Yu wiped the sweat from his forehead and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I won't let them off so easily."

This statement obviously failed to convince the crowd, so he said helplessly: "In this case, those who are willing to leave with me, then let's get on the boat together!"

After an unknown amount of time, the hung county magistrate felt that his soul was about to dissipate.

At this moment, a series of steady footsteps sounded.

This was followed by a more composed voice, "What's going on here?"

The county magistrate was overjoyed. He struggled frantically and made a whimpering sound. With a snap, he was let down and the sack on his head was opened, allowing him to see the light of day again. This made him burst into tears.

Just when he wanted to express his gratitude.

The leading dubo waved his hand and said, "My name is Yan Yan, I am the dubo of the county, responsible for investigating this matter. Stop talking nonsense, what exactly happened here?"

"Uncle Yan, I am innocent," the county magistrate cried in a hoarse voice while telling Yan Yan the whole story.

But what the county magistrate didn't notice was that Yan Yan's brows were getting deeper and deeper.

After the county magistrate finished speaking, he expressed his willingness to provide all support for the expedition against Guan Yu.

"brush--"

Yan Yan actually drew out his ring-handled sword and glared at him, "Okay, okay, you are the one who brought Guan Yu in here?!"

The county magistrate was dumbfounded. He shook his head repeatedly, "No, no, no, Du Bo is not me!"

"Haha, how can a murderer admit that he killed someone? Come on, drag these people away and let them explain to the governor of Yizhou!"

成都
Upon learning of this, Liu Yan was so angry that his face turned blue. He kicked over the documents and said, "Okay, okay, is this how you are supposed to be the governor of Ba County? It's really stupid! The generals guarding the important roads gave him a clear warning, but he didn't take it seriously at all! I think he shouldn't be the governor of Ba County! It's better to let Zhao take over!"

"No, even the guard must be replaced!"

"Otherwise I won't be able to sleep or eat well!"

Gan Ning's consciousness was floating on the boundless seabed. He didn't know when some intermittent sounds suddenly came to his ears. The sound gradually became clearer and sounded more and more familiar. It was exactly the same as the three Wang brothers in his memory. The only strange thing was why the names they addressed each other were completely different from before?
The third brother named Wang Jian actually called his elder brother Wang Changsheng "Yunchang"? Wang Changsheng actually called Wang Jian "Zijing"?
"Yun Chang, you deliberately gave the brocade you won to that Yan. Can you believe it?"

"Hahaha, Zijing, please be at ease. Third brother and General Yan have been friends for a long time. After some discussions, my guess has been confirmed. General Yan is a person worthy of trust. If I give it to others, I am afraid that they will be corrupt. If I give it to General Yan, I believe that General Yan will be able to use money and fine goods to help the poor and the needy and use them for the benefit of the people."

"Yun Chang, is it bad for us to talk loudly beside Gan Ning's bed?"

This is the voice of 'Wangre'
"Xianhe, don't worry. This is not Ba County. We have already arrived in Xiangyang. We are going to reveal our identities to Gan Ning. Even though Gan Ning is plundering everywhere, I still firmly believe that he is a trustworthy person! Not a traitor!"

Wang Changsheng's voice was decisive and as unshakable as a mountain.

This made Gan Ning, who was pretending to be asleep, unable to lie in bed peacefully. He sighed secretly in his heart and finally made up his mind to open his eyes.

When he opened his eyes, what came into view was an unfamiliar beam. Gan Ning exerted force on his waist, protested against the pain all over his body, and sat up under the surprised gazes of the three people.

He held up his eyelids and looked at the three people in front of him. The appearance and temperament of the three people were very different from before, especially "Wang Changsheng". If it weren't for the iconic beard, he would have thought he had recognized the wrong person. At this time, "Wang Changsheng" was wearing a robe, and his eyebrows were filled with pride and heroism. It was no surprise to say that he was an ever-victorious general. He was completely different from his previous image of a strong hero.

"Brother Gan, are you awake?"

The first to break the silence was Jian Yong. He and Guan Yu walked to Gan Ning's bedside.

"I am in Jingzhou? You three are not brothers, right? I'll just call you Brother Wang for now. Can you tell me your identities?" Gan Ning's voice sounded tired and weak, and his expression was a little relaxed, but not very good, especially when he opened his mouth to speak, he would accidentally involve the wound, causing him to frown uncontrollably.

Jian Yong spoke out his prepared remarks one by one: "Brother Gan, to be honest, my name is Jian Yong, style name is Xianhe; the man with a beautiful beard behind me is Guan Yu, style name is Yunchang, currently serving as the General of Louchuan; the other man is Qian Zhao, style name is Zijing, and is preparing to take up the post of Cao Yuan, the General of Wei."

Upon hearing this, Gan Ning felt as if struck by lightning, and there seemed to be thunder rumbling in his ears. He looked at Jian Yong, Guan Yu, Qian Zhao and others in disbelief.

What? Wang Changsheng is actually Guan Yu?!

He was just making a living on the river, how could he be remembered by General Wei and General Louchuan? ? !

Thinking of this, Gan Ning couldn't help but coughing violently.

Guan Yu and Qian Zhao came forward, and Jian Yong asked with concern: "Brother Gan, are you okay?"

"No problem, no problem." Gan Ning waved his hand and asked again, "I am just a man who makes a living on the water. Why did General Guan and Mr. Jian Qian come all the way to find me?"

"This"

Jian Yong looked at Guan Yu and Qian Zhao, and the three of them communicated through their eye contact, and seemed to have confirmed something.

As a representative, Jian Yong said, "To be honest, we have heard that Brother Gan is good at naval warfare and is a well-known hero, but we did not expect that..."

"Is it a threat?" Gan Ning recalled the words he heard before he fainted, and asked: "Why do the people fear me like a wolf or a tiger? I clearly robbed the treasury."

"Ah."

A light laugh drew Gan Ning's attention. He saw that Wang Jian, or rather Qian Zhao, actually shook his head and said, "Brother Gan, you don't know something. There is a saying that goes: Soldiers pass by like combs and bandits pass by like rakes. Regardless of your actions, where does the money in the government treasury come from? Isn't it from taxes and grain? You robbed the money in the government treasury, and the county officials just had an excuse to collect more taxes."

"No, I don't rob the treasury every time. The county town that welcomes us with corresponding courtesy, not only will I not rob the treasury, I will also help them." Gan Ning said stubbornly. As for Qian Zhao's saying that soldiers pass by like combs and bandits pass by like combs, he didn't think there was anything wrong with it. Looking at the past and present, how many troops would be like a gentleman?
Guan Yu didn't even have the interest to stroke his beard. From Gan Ning's words, he could feel that this man really didn't care about the people. To be worthy of his attention, he had to be at least a scholar or a strong man.
Qian Zhao did not show any annoyance. He continued, "Brother Gan, money is not something that can be easily obtained. How much does a grand reception cost? Where does the money come from? Isn't it from the pockets of the people? If the officials repeatedly take money from your pocket in order to entertain an unexpected guest, are you willing?"

"This"

Gan Ning lowered his head. It was not that he did not understand what Qian Zhao meant. If there really was someone who did as Qian Zhao said, he and his brothers would have rushed forward and used their fists as big as sandbags to teach the short-sighted official a lesson.

But I never expected that everyone would hate me so much.

Guan Yu shook his head secretly. Gan Ning's actions alone were minor crimes. The more serious ones were those incompetent county governors and county chancellors, and even Liu Yan, the governor of Yizhou. The thieves who attacked the treasury and caused a commotion in the city and panicked the people, the county government not only did not send county soldiers to arrest them, but even let them go and made friends with them privately. If it weren't for the lack of manpower, he really wanted to teach the people of the county government and the state government a lesson.

Putting these thoughts aside for the moment, Guan Yu pretended to let out a long sigh.

"Have you ever heard the story of Zhou Chu eliminating the three evils?"

(End of this chapter)