Chapter 201: Take Refuge

In Changhefang, a clear river runs through.

The river water is long and sparkling, reflecting the pavilions and towers on both sides.

Among these pavilions and towers, the Dong family mansion of Yongzhou Thirteen Lines is located here.

The Dong family mansion is magnificent, and the gate is carved from ancient vermilion wood.

A gilded plaque on the lintel shines brightly, with the words "Dong Mansion" written on it, revealing a sense of nobility.

Guan Yunjian walked down the steps of the Dong family's gate and shook his head to Shu Jiushu and said, "Dong Chasi is not in the mansion."

Shu Jiushu said, "Then where is he now?"

Guan Yunjian looked at the scorching sun hanging high in the sky and said, "It's noon now, it's time for lunch. Dong Chasi didn't return to the mansion, he should be drinking in Zuihua Tower outside the city, let's go there to take a look."

The two immediately rushed to Baihua Tower.

This back and forth tossing and turning wasted a lot of time.

Arriving at Baihua Tower, the two entered the restaurant and saw pavilions and towers in an orderly manner, rockeries and ponds complementing each other, and exotic flowers and plants competing for beauty in all seasons.

The corridors inside were winding, and there were elegant rooms one after another. Through the exquisite carved window lattices, the figures of nobles in the elegant rooms could be vaguely seen, playing the piano and reciting poems, drinking tea and playing chess, or flirting with women and playing with their hands.

There was a sense of luxury and wealth everywhere.

Dong Jing was a frequent visitor to Baihua Tower. Guan Yunjian and Shu Jiushu asked the waiter a little and found his elegant room.

Standing at the door, the servant in charge of this elegant room knocked on the door gently and said, "Dong Chasi, two chariot masters said they want to see you,"

Dong Jing, who was guessing drinking orders with his subordinates in the room and smiling at the beauty, frowned slightly when he heard the words, and felt strange. Why did the people from the county government want him at this time?

He waved his hand and asked his men to be more restrained: "Let them in."

With a creak.

The door of the private room opened.

"Greetings to Dong Chasi." Uncle Zheng Jiu and Guan Yunjian both clasped their fists and saluted.

Dong Jing stared at the two men.

He recognized that the two men were two officers from Group 6, and were Shen Qing's men.

Why did they come to him?

Dong Jing was a little confused for a moment.

He sat up straight and asked: "I remember that you two went to Changqiao Town with Shen Chasi, why did you come back to the city and come to me?"

Guan Yunjian said in a very sad tone: "Dong Chasi didn't know that the wolf demon in Changqiao Town has become very powerful and difficult to deal with. Our Shen Chasi, unfortunately... unfortunately was killed by the wolf demon..."

Hearing Guan Yunjian say that Shen Qing was killed by the wolf demon, Dong Jing's face showed a trace of astonishment.

Seeing that Shen Qing was very smart in his eyes, he died so easily?

Dong Jing was a little unbelievable.

But he soon calmed down, and stared at Guan Yunjian and Shu Jiushu with narrowed eyes.

Dong Jing found that there was no trace of fighting or running around on the two of them, which was a bit strange.

He asked in a deep voice: "Why did you two come to see me?"

Guan Yunjian smiled and said: "We are here to ask for help from Dong Chasi."

As they said that, Guan Yunjian and Zheng Jiushu looked at a group of officers sitting at the table with deep meaning.

Dong Jing understood, knowing that the two had something else to say to him in private.

So he waved and sent his men away, saying: "You have eaten the food, go to patrol first."

A group of officers glared at Guan Yunjian and Shu Jiushu, and said reluctantly: "Yes."

They glared at the two people standing at the door, and each of them stood up and left.

Dong Jing also sent away the accompanying maid.

In the blink of an eye, Dong Jing, Guan Yunjian, and Shu Jiushu were the only ones left in the huge private room.

"Now you can tell me, what exactly do you two want to do here?" Dong Jing raised his wine glass and drank it.

His hand fell on his waist, holding the officer's sword.

"The ancients said that those who know the times are heroes, and good birds choose trees to live in." Guan Yunjian smiled and said, "Dong Chasi, Shen Chasi is dead. We want to surrender to you and serve you like dogs and horses."

Seeing the two people behave like this, Dong Jing retracted his gaze and had a rough guess in his mind.

He said with a smile: "Shen Chasi did not die in the hands of the wolf demon, but in your hands, right?"

Guan Yunjian and Shu Jiushu, who were pointed out, did not get angry at all, and remained calm.

They have been in the Weiwu Division for many years. Many officers and officers born in the lower class did not end up well in the end, and there are also cases like Shen Qing.

As long as the benefits given are enough, even if the chief officer dissolves in water and drowns tonight, there will be people who pinch their noses and accept it.

But there should be a fig leaf.

Guan Yunjian pretended not to understand, shook his head and said: "Dong Chasi is joking, we don't have such courage. We just want to go a step further and seek protection from you, Lord Dong."

"Of course, we are not making things difficult for you, Lord Dong. After so many years, we have accumulated some family wealth. As long as Lord Dong is willing, we are willing to pay 1,000 taels of silver every year to express our respect."

They knew that Dong Jing was born to a concubine. Although he was arrogant in front of them, he was also a coward in the Dong Mansion and did not have much money.

One thousand taels is not much for the son of a noble family, but for Dong Jing, it is not a small amount, enough to impress the other party, and they are not necessarily losing money in this business.

Shen Qing has a house in Yongzhou, and the house alone is worth nearly a thousand taels.

In recent years, the surrounding areas have been turbulent, but Yongzhou has remained unmoved.

Many people around want to make a living in the city, and the price of houses has been increasing year by year, which is hard currency.

In addition to this house, Shen Qing also has a restaurant. If he can hold the recipe, he will make a fortune in the future.

Thinking of this, Guan Yunjian's pride almost spread to his face and overflowed.

However, Dong Jing didn't think so.

Guan Yunjian and Shu Jiushu are both old men in the Weiwu Division. In the past, he only had four words to describe the two: ambitious but incompetent.

Otherwise, the two would not have stayed in Group 6 for so many years and achieved nothing.

In contrast, Shen Qing is not an ordinary person in his eyes, and he is very talented.

These two people are almost played by Shen Qing.

One thousand taels a year is not particularly much for him, but it is indeed not a small amount.

However, he does not intend to make a decision too early before things are clear.

At this time, outside the Baihua Tower.

Shen Qing rode his horse all the way to follow. Looking at the familiar official horse at the door, he knew that Guan Yunjian and the other man were in this building.

He dismounted and rushed into Baihua Building.

"Waiter, I want to find two servants."

Shen Qing called a servant and explained his purpose.

After a brief description, the servant understood. After asking around, he took Shen Qing to the door of Dong Jing's private room.

The servant said respectfully, "Sir, I'll knock on the door."

"No need." Shen Qing stepped forward and kicked the door.

Bang!

The door of the private room was kicked open.