Chapter 430 Familiar Language
Chapter 430 Familiar Language
Yu Yuanzheng was also surprised to see foreigners here.
Although the yamen runners were aggressive when escorting them, they were all on guard, as if they were afraid that these people would suddenly attack them like devils.
But in reality, these foreigners neither resisted nor were afraid. Instead, they showed great interest in everything they saw around them.
When they arrived at the county government office, these foreigners were thrown into jail by the yamen runners.
Only then did they realize they had been deceived.
But once the door was locked, they could never get out.
Shangguan Ziqi and Yu Yuanzheng walked directly to the gate of the county government office.
"Who are you? This is the county government office. You are not allowed to come near without permission." A yamen runner stopped them, but did not dare to act rashly.
He saw that Shangguan Ziqi and his group were all dressed in extraordinary clothes and had an imposing manner. It was obvious that they came from wealthy families.
"Go and tell your County Magistrate Zhou that there is a visitor." Qingfeng stepped forward and showed a token.
The yamen runner didn't recognize the token at all, he couldn't even read a few words, but seeing Qingfeng's imposing aura, he didn't dare to be negligent.
He hurried in to report.
After a while, a middle-aged man in the official uniform of a county magistrate of this dynasty ran out quickly.
Looking at Shangguan Ziqi and the others, each of them looked very heroic and handsome, even Yu Yuanzheng, dressed in men's clothes, could not be ignored.
"I wonder what business you gentlemen have with me?" County Magistrate Zhou bowed slightly.
He had served in local government for many years, but because he had no connections in the court, he had remained a county magistrate and had never been promoted. However, he was considered a seasoned official and was very adept at judging people.
So take the initiative to greet first.
Qingfeng showed the token to County Magistrate Zhou again.
That was the token he carried on his body.
County Magistrate Zhou took it and looked at it. On the front was written: "Prince Rong's Mansion" and on the back was written: "Class A Guard".
He immediately knelt down.
"Your humble servant, Zhou Qi, the Magistrate of Hongchang County, pays homage to the General and the Princess Zhenguo."
Several states had been hit by disasters recently, and the emperor had sent imperial envoys. He certainly knew who had come.
Don’t think about anyone else who can produce the token of Prince Rong’s Mansion.
When the yamen runners following behind heard the county magistrate's address, they were so frightened that their legs bent and they knelt down.
"No need for formalities, County Magistrate Zhou." Shangguan Ziqi gave him a fake support.
County Magistrate Zhou stood up with some trembling.
But he kept wondering in his heart whether he had made any mistakes in government affairs. What if the general and the princess were here to cause trouble for him? He might never be able to hold this position as a county magistrate again.
"Please come in, both of you." County Magistrate Zhou bowed and stood aside.
Shangguan Ziqi took the lead.
This county government office is not big and the building is a bit old, which shows that it has not been repaired for a long time.
County Magistrate Zhou took the two of them into the reception area behind the county government office and sat down.
County Magistrate Zhou's advisor personally served tea.
"County Magistrate Zhou, when we entered the city just now, we saw several yamen runners escorting some very strange people. Do you know who they are?" Shangguan Ziqi asked directly.
After hearing his questions, County Magistrate Zhou finally put his mind at ease. It turned out that he came here for this matter.
"To the General, not long ago, a severe typhoon blew ashore. When the wind died down, the fishermen on the coast discovered a strange large ship that had been blown ashore by the typhoon. A group of people that no one had ever seen walked off the ship, frightening the local residents.
The fishermen thought they were demons and organized themselves to beat them all to death.
As a result, the dozen or so men, each holding a long sword and with great kung fu skills, prevented the fishermen from getting close to them.
So I reported it to the county, and then I sent a dozen yamen runners to bring the person over.
Look, I was just listening to the yamen runners report how they arrested the man, and you guys came."
County Magistrate Zhou spoke truthfully.
"This princess also wants to hear how they brought the people back." Yu Yuanzheng asked after listening to him.
"I'll have Captain Li respond right away."
The legal advisor standing behind County Magistrate Zhou immediately went out to call someone over.
Captain Li is a strong man of medium build, and one can tell at first glance that he is a man of great strength.
"I, Li Dazhuang, greet General Shangguan and Princess Zhenguo." Li Dazhuang knelt down and saluted as soon as he came in.
And you can tell at a glance that he is very excited.
"Get up and answer." Shangguan Ziqi said in a calm voice.
"This princess is asking you, can you understand what those people are saying?" Yu Yuanzheng asked tentatively.
"Princess, I don't understand."
"Then why are they willing to follow you here?" Yu Yuanzheng was surprised that they couldn't communicate with the language, but they still brought people back.
“We listened to the fishermen’s accounts and learned that these weirdos had no ill intentions but were forced to resist when the fishermen attacked them.
When the fishermen retreated, they did not take the initiative to attack. Instead, they kept making gestures and speaking in words that they could not understand.
From their gestures, the fishermen more or less understood what they meant.
They encountered a strong wind at sea, lost their direction, and were blown here.
They just wanted to buy something to eat.
They also took out silver coins to exchange for things with the fishermen, but the fishermen were afraid of these people and did not dare to sell things to them.
When we got there, we took their silver coins and exchanged them for some food with the fishermen. They were so grateful that we tricked them into following us back to the county government office."
Li Dazhuang respectfully recounted how they had tricked the person into coming.
“Where do you put these people?”
"The county magistrate asked us to put these weirdos in jail first."
"They didn't resist?" Yu Yuanzheng didn't quite believe it.
"When they first entered, they had no idea it was a prison cell. Only when they saw me lock the iron door did they realize they had been tricked. Then they started shouting and trying to get out, but the prison cell at the county government office was very secure and they couldn't get out at all." Li Dazhuang was very confident.
The two couples looked at each other.
Everyone thought in their minds: Can it be done this way?
"How does County Magistrate Zhou plan to deal with these people?" Shangguan Ziqi wanted to hear County Magistrate Zhou's thoughts.
"I have never seen such a person in my life. I don't know whether he is an enemy or a friend. I plan to lock him up first, and then write a memorial to report to the emperor and wait for his will." This is what County Magistrate Zhou thought.
Now that Wei has come to this place, it is unknown whether there will be such strange people in the future.
The most terrifying thing is that these people are extremely tall. If many of them come to Wei, and it is disadvantageous to Wei, then the war that Wei has finally stopped will come again.
This is something that no one in the Wei Dynasty wants to see.
Two years of war have made life miserable for the people. If another war comes, will they still be able to survive?
"Well, you are right to do this. Take us to meet those people." Shangguan Ziqi requested.
"Yes, please follow me." County Magistrate Zhou didn't even have time to look at those people.
He also wants to go and see it.
County Magistrate Zhou brought Shangguan Ziqi and Yu Yuanzheng to the county government's prison.
The prison was located in a separate courtyard to the west of the county government office.
The wall is very thick and the top is covered with thorns.
A big word "prison" was written on the outer wall, letting people know at a glance that they could not approach this place.
Two jailers were standing guard outside the prison's black lacquered gate.
Once inside, you'll see small prison cells, some with wooden bars and some with iron bars.
The dozen or so foreigners were locked up in a cell with iron bars.
At this time they were hammering on the iron bars and shouting.
Yu Yuanzheng heard what they were shouting before she got close.
It was actually the English she was familiar with.
"Let's out!"
“We are not prisoners!”
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