Chapter 1657: Your Highness, there is danger outside the city

The next morning, Zhao Chen came out of the Governor's Mansion. Today he was going to Quanzhou Port to check on the defense situation.

Zhang Ji and a group of officials accompanied him.

Although the Ronin attacked many times, Quanzhou Port was the most prosperous port in the Tang Dynasty after all.

There are many people coming and going on the street, and various horses and vehicles pull goods passing by on the street.

There are also many businessmen who do not look like the Tang Dynasty.

These are people from across the ocean.

But when they spoke, they spoke in standard Mandarin.

"They all come from across the ocean, some are French, some are called Greeks..." Someone on the side explained to Zhao Chen.

Zhao Chen didn't ask any more questions, he didn't care about these.

He just wanted to know how the military affairs at Quanzhou Port were going.

Continuing to move forward, we saw the Quanzhou Army on patrol.

Seeing Zhang Ji following someone, the soldiers walked over quickly and stopped two meters away.

Then salute.

However, they did not salute to Zhao Chen, but to Zhang Ji.

"I have met the Governor." The soldiers saluted and looked at Zhang Ji with eyes full of admiration.

Obviously these people admire Zhang Ji very much.

"Nonsense, didn't you see that His Highness the King of Han and His Highness the King of Shu are both here?"

"Quickly greet your two highnesses." Zhang Ji scolded lightly.

Only then did everyone react and salute Zhao Chen and Li Ke again.

Li Ke showed displeasure, but Zhao Chen didn't say anything.

"Your Highness, these people have no manners and are neglectful officials. Please punish them." Zhang Ji bowed and apologized to Zhao Chen.

But anyone with a discerning eye knows that Zhao Chen will not deal with Zhang Ji because of this matter.

Besides, why should Zhao Chen deal with others?

"What did Governor Zhang say? We are new here.

It is normal for the soldiers not to know each other. Besides, seeing how much the soldiers admire Governor Zhang, I am also very happy. "

"This shows that Governor Zhang has really managed Quanzhou Port in an orderly manner."

"Let's move on." After Zhao Chen said that, he continued to move forward with a smile.

Zhang Ji waved to the soldiers, indicating them to continue patrolling, while he led his men to follow Zhao Chen.

After leaving the city and walking about ten miles, you will reach the port.

Thousands of large and small merchant ships docked in the port.

The port terminals are full of workers busy loading and unloading goods.

Boxes and boxes of goods were loaded onto bullock carts and hauled into town.

There are also a lot of goods moved from the shore to the ship, all of which are to be shipped overseas.

Wherever you look, you can see the bustle and the sound of people.

"This is a port. Rogues don't actually come here because there are too many people here and they don't dare to rush."

"The place where they often land is a place called Niu Village five miles north. It is close to the sea. Many fishermen used to go out to sea to fish."

"It's just that the ronin attacked several times, killed many people, and moved from Niu Village to other villages. Our people were exhausted and chased several times, but we couldn't catch a single ronin." Zhang Ji sighed, and it was obvious. This matter made him very upset.

"It's no wonder that you, Governor Zhang, are cunning. Moreover, someone might tip them off, so the officers and soldiers in the city have never been able to catch anyone." Zhao Chen said casually.

But hearing it in the ears of other officials made their hearts beat violently.

There is no one who can stand here who cannot tell what Zhao Chen was implying by his words just now.

Someone from the Quanzhou Dudu Mansion followed

The Japanese rogues worked together in treacherous ways.

If this was really investigated, they would probably be to blame.

Even if they say that they did not conspire with the Japanese rogues.

But sitting in this position, your butt can never be so clean.

"What your Highness is saying is that your subordinates have been emphasizing in the yamen that anyone who dares to collude with the Japanese rogues will have trouble with me, Zhang Ji."

"I will definitely peel off his skin." Zhang Ji was a little excited.

Perhaps Zhao Chen's words made him feel that Zhao Chen was questioning his ability.

"Don't worry, sir, we will never dare to have any contact with the Japanese ronin."

"The Japanese rogues and the Tang Dynasty are mortal enemies. Even if they die, we will never collude with them."

"His Royal Highness the King of Han clearly knows that we will never disobey the people."

A group of officials quickly explained to Zhao Chen and Zhang Ji.

Zhao Chen smiled and waved his hands to signal everyone not to get excited.

Instead of going to the Niu Village that was attacked and killed by the Japanese rogues, I just continued to walk around the port twice.

Niu Village was destroyed, and there was no point in going there.

As for the Quanzhou army's failure to capture a single Japanese rogue, Zhao Chen didn't believe it at all.

Among them, there must be someone who conspired with the Japanese rogues.

When the Quanzhou army came out of the city to arrest the Japanese ronin, if no one was reporting the news, it would be impossible for there to be no trace of the ronin.

But Zhao Chen knew that this matter was not that easy to investigate.

I am afraid that the entire Quanzhou officialdom is colluding with others.

This means that if you want to investigate this matter, it will definitely affect the whole body.

When the time comes, it won't be a good thing for these guys to deal with themselves together.

tidy

Quanzhou officials also had to wait until they had dealt with the Japanese rogues before making any plans.

Everyone returned to the Governor's Mansion, but there was no movement for half a month.

Even Zhao Chen thought that all those wanderers died at sea.

But until this day.

Zhao Chen was sleeping in his room when he suddenly heard a sound from far away.

The war horses neighed, and then Zhang Ji ordered the Yamen servants to assemble.

One hundred soldiers guarding the Governor's Mansion were also urgently mobilized by him.

"Brother Emperor, there was news just now that Japanese rogues attacked Mangcun and killed nearly a hundred people in our Tang Dynasty. They are now escaping to the sea." Li Ke stood at the door and knocked on Zhao Chen's door.

Zhao Chen opened the door and was already dressed.

"Where is Han Chong?" Zhao Chen asked Li Ke.

"We are leading the troops to pursue him." Li Ke quickly replied.

"Brother Emperor, are you going to see it?"

"It's late at night, and there might be wanderers outside at any time. It's too dangerous." Seeing that Zhao Chen was about to go out, Li Ke quickly persuaded him.

Although it is important whether the Ronin can be eliminated, Zhao Chen's safety is more important in comparison.

Li Ke didn't want Zhao Chen to go out of the city to chase Ronin in the middle of the night.

Those rogues even killed women and children, and their methods must be extremely cruel. Li Ke didn't want Zhao Chen to take this risk.

"Zhang Ji has gone, why can't I go? Besides, I have you and a hundred Xuanjia troops by my side, which is enough." After Zhao Chen said that, he went straight to the outside of the Governor's Mansion.

Outside the Dudu's Mansion, Zhang Ji had already prepared his troops and horses. When he saw Zhao Chen coming out, he quickly stepped forward to stop him: "Your Highness, it is dangerous outside the city. Your Highness should stay in the Dudu's Mansion."

"Captain Zhang is a civil servant and can lead the army, so what should I fear?" Zhao Chen was noncommittal and rushed out of the city before Zhang Ji could react.