Chapter 53 Puppet of Support

  Guo Jia glanced at He Yun, who had fallen to the ground and lost his breath. His mouth was slightly cold, and he didn't feel a shred of guilt in his heart. In the heat of battle, it's either you die or I live. He Yun's defeat and death were within reason. Since he chose this path, he couldn't blame anyone else. Guo Jia smiled slightly and continued: "Your Excellency is decisive in your actions, a moldable person, and it's very suitable for you to be in charge of Xinshi County!"

  "What's your name?"

  Guo Jia asked in a soft voice, with an unmistakable tone of certainty.

  "My humble name is Zhao Cheng, and my style name is Fengyue."

  His attendants were all trembling with fear, extremely humble. He saw that Guo Jia killed He Yun without batting an eyelid and knew that the person in front of him was a ruthless master, if he provoked the person in front of him, he would definitely not be able to live.

  Survival is the most basic condition.

  "Zhao Cheng, Zhao Fengyue, it's good. I hope you can display your talents. My family's elders serving as county magistrates are just temporary and will have unlimited prospects in the future. If you want to rise to prominence, you must make a good show of yourself. In the future, becoming a governor of a prefecture and granting titles to your wife and children is not impossible either. Everything depends on your ability."

  Guo Jia's expression was calm and composed, but Zhao Yun's heart was like a thunderclap.

  One county governor!

  This, this, ……

  Is this something an assistant county magistrate can say?

  Staff officer is arrogant!

  The county magistrate of Wuji County is Zhang Kuang!

  Zhao Fengyue was surprised on one hand, but on the other hand, he secretly admired him. Not everyone can have such ambitions. He Yanzhi is a talented person who is broad-minded and has great aspirations, but it's unlikely that he will achieve anything. However, the county magistrate of Wujixian is capable, and his subordinates are extremely talented, with outstanding military skills. With such people assisting him, the county magistrate indeed has opportunities. Zhao Fengyue thought for a moment and had already made up his mind. He looked at the soldiers who followed him into the hall and said in a low voice, "What do you plan to do?"

  "We surrender!"

  A soldier spoke up, his expression solemn.

  "We surrender!"

  "We surrender!"

  ……

  One by one, the soldiers opened their mouths, and all that could be heard was the sound of "putong putong" coming out, everyone knelt down and surrendered.

  Guo Jia nodded, quite satisfied.

  Zhao Fengyue's mouth curled up with a hint of coldness, and he continued to say: "Since you are willing to surrender, then take out your knives and step forward to slash He Yun once, as a token of your surrender, to prove your sincerity."

  Splash!!

  The soldiers present all changed color.

  What a cruel person!

  Death is a big deal, and even after death, one still has to suffer humiliation.

  The soldiers' eyes on Zhao Fengyue were no longer friendly.

  Guo Jia nodded slightly, and his eyes showed unreserved admiration.

  This Zhao Fengyue is capable!

  Zhao Fengyue did this in front of Guo Jia, undoubtedly telling Guo Jia that he was sincerely surrendering. Not long after, a soldier carrying a knife walked towards He Yun, who was lying on the ground, and with one slash of the knife, it entered his body, blood splashing everywhere, and He Yun's corpse instantly had another wound. With the lead of the first soldier, the soldiers under him came forward, and soon He Yun's corpse was covered in blood and flesh.

  "Zhao Fengyue, you scoundrel, I'm going to fight it out with you."

  A soldier shouted loudly and charged towards Zhao Fengyue with his sword drawn.

  "Looking for death!"

  A cold voice rang out, a white light flashed in the hall, and a small halberd flew through the air, instantly hitting the soldier's chest. The soldier fell to the ground, his eyes already losing their luster.

  Zhao Feng let out a sigh of relief and looked at Dian Wei, his eyes wide with shock.

  Who would have thought that this person was so ferocious?

  He didn't even notice where Dian Wei took out a small halberd, which made Zhao Fengyue quite frightened. One soldier died, and the rest of the soldiers were terrified, no longer daring to think about anything else, honestly swinging their knives and chopping. More than 30 people chopped down, He Yun's body had already become a mess of flesh and blood, with blood flying everywhere, and a pool of blood had already formed on the ground.

  Guo Jia looked at the bloody corpse and waved his hand, saying: "Deal with it. I'll give you three days to sort out the situation in Xinshi County. As for the position of county magistrate of Xinshi County, I'll take care of it."

  Zhao Feng bowed his head and said: "How should He Yun's death be handled?"

  Guo Jia's expression was calm, and he said lightly: "Is He Yun dead? Who says he is dead, he is only temporarily ill. You will take charge of Xinshi County for the time being. Can you handle this?"

  "Are you going to keep it hidden forever?"

  Guo Jia said: "The governor will make arrangements, and the provincial governor will appoint you as the county magistrate of Xinshi County."

  Zhao Fengyue bowed his fist and said: "Thank you, sir!"

  Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

  Zhao Fengyue fully grasped the government affairs of Xinshi County, and Guo Jia also selected a garrison commander from the army to serve as the county lieutenant of Xinshi County, holding the military power of Xinshi County. After arranging everything in Xinshi County, Guo Jia set out to return to Wuji County.

  ……

  Wuji County Government

  The hall, Wang Lei, Du Ji, Guo Jia, Dian Wei, Yu Du and Shi Kui all gathered together.

  Guo Jia reported the matter of going to Xinshi County, stating that He Yun had been killed. Then, he said slowly and calmly: "Sir, regarding Zhao Fengyue's appointment as the county magistrate of Xinshi County, it can only be handled by you. As long as the appointment is smoothly issued, then in name, sir will be the county magistrate of one county, but in reality, you will have two counties, and your power will greatly expand. At that time, sir can gradually expand step by step, slowly occupying the surrounding areas, and make preparations for the future."

  Wang Lei smiled wryly and said, "Feng Xiao, don't you understand my situation? On the surface, it's Han Fu's favor, but in reality, he wants to take this opportunity to get rid of me. In Ye County, there is no one who can speak up for me."

  Guo Jia shrugged and said, "My plan can only go this far, the rest depends on you to resolve. If you find it difficult to complete this task, Zhao Fengyue will be hard-pressed to return, and Xinshizhou will also cease to exist."

  At this moment, Guo Jia's mouth curled up.

  Those eyes, full of expectation.

  Du Kui furrowed his brow slightly, but didn't interrupt, he somewhat understood Guo Jia's thoughts.

  Xu Shu couldn't understand Guo Jia's intention and said, "Sir, your talent is outstanding, with countless strategies in mind. One plan can kill millions of people, one strategy can save millions of people. A trivial person like Zhao Fengyue cannot hold you back."

  "Hmm"

  Kwok Ka's eyes narrowed, and he suddenly became aware of an unpleasant feeling.

  Yu Du pulled at Jiao's clothes, and Jiao immediately shut up.

  Wang Lei chuckled twice and replied with a heroic tone: "Since Feng Xiang believes in me, I will complete it perfectly no matter what. Let me handle the matter of Zhao Fengyue taking office as the county magistrate of Xinshi County, and I will complete it in the shortest time possible."

  "Eagerly awaiting!"

  Guo Jia nodded, and a hint of hope still flashed in his eyes.

  After everyone left, Wang Lei returned to the backyard.

  In the courtyard of Old Master, Wang Lei sat cross-legged and said: "Old Master, Guo Jia has set me a difficult problem! He wants me to operate Zhao Fengyue, the former county magistrate of Xinshi County under He Yun's command, as the new county magistrate of Xinshi County. I don't know anyone in Ye County, my connections are insufficient, and it's hard to operate this matter. Do you have any suggestions?"

  The old man shook his head and said: "I also have no way, can only rely on you to think for yourself."

  *sigh*

  Wang Lei let out a light sigh, his expression unpleasant.

  This thing is not easy to handle!

  The old man's eyes rolled around and he said: "Actually, there is someone you can find?"

  "Who?"

  Wang Lei hastily asked.

  The old man smiled and said: "Zhū Shòu!"

  "What's wrong?"

  Wang Lei muttered to himself, thinking of a way to operate. Gradually, a smile appeared on his face, he stood up, bowed to the old man, and then left the room.