In the famine, others ate Guanyin soil, but he had space to build a farm.

Chapter 145 Arrival at the City

As the night deepened, the five men rode their horses and galloped under the moonlight. Although Li Wei was nervous, he was relieved when he saw the four soldiers gradually relax their vigilance. He knew that if he wanted to survive, he had to win their trust before reaching the city.

So Li Wei took the initiative to talk to the four soldiers, telling them about his past and experiences, as well as his understanding of the court and the law. His words were full of wisdom and insight, which made the four soldiers look at him with new eyes. They began to believe that Li Wei was not just an ordinary Jinshi, but a man of talent and virtue.

During the conversation, Li Wei also subtly hinted at his connections and wealth in the city. He told the soldiers that as long as he returned to the city alive, he could fight for a better life and future for them. This made the soldiers begin to waver, and they realized that killing Li Wei might not be the best option.

In this way, during the long night journey, the relationship between Li Wei and the four soldiers gradually warmed up. They began to trust and support each other and face the difficulties and challenges ahead together. However, the news that General Liu and Chen Ping were waiting for in the camp did not come. They began to feel uneasy and anxious, worrying whether their plan had gone wrong.

However, while they were anxiously waiting, Li Wei and four soldiers had already arrived safely in the city.

Since they traveled overnight, when they arrived at the city, it was just getting light. The guards at the gate of the city were still sleeping. There were no guards patrolling on the city wall. The city gate was still closed at this time.

Several people could only dismount and rest beside the city gate, waiting for it to open. According to Dakun's law, no one had the right to open the city gate until it was time to open it.

After Li Wei arrived here, he was obviously relieved. At this time, even if the four soldiers wanted to kill him, they would probably be afraid of the soldiers in the city gate. This is not a wilderness where they can find an excuse to kill someone.

Li Wei was exhausted after traveling all night. So he didn't care about anything else and sat down against the city wall. He fell asleep before he knew it.

He dreamed of himself becoming a county magistrate, dreaming that his career would go further and further, and that he would even have the opportunity to become a governor or a provincial governor...

Just as he was dreaming of a bright future, the city gate finally opened. Several soldiers dressed as officials walked out of the city gate and looked at everyone with indifference.

Li Wei suddenly woke up, quickly stood up and ran forward!

Because he was wearing casual clothes. Although the clothes he wore were made of silk, they had been in a mess due to the long journey. So the soldiers did not recognize him.

"Who are you? Are you in a hurry to reincarnate?" The officials who opened the door said impatiently.

"Brothers! This is the county magistrate of Xishan County!" At this time, the four soldiers were afraid that Li Wei would suffer a loss here! Knowing that they were tied to Li Wei now, they came over immediately.

"Oh?!" The officials were stunned. Why would the county magistrate appear here at this time?

But they soon regained their composure. One of the leading officers said, "In that case, please let the county magistrate into the city!" As he said that, he was about to let Li Wei in! He did not show much enthusiasm. If it were the county magistrates of other counties, they would definitely not treat it like this. Xishan County is just a small county and it is very poor, so even those who work there are looked down upon.

Li Wei was not angry either. He knew there was an old saying that it was easier to deal with the King of Hell than with the little devils. If he got into a fight with these gatekeepers, it would not do any good.

He took four men on horseback and rushed towards the government office.

"Sir Li! What are you going to do?" asked the leader of the four officers.

"Of course I'll go to Lord Fu and file a complaint against them!" Li Wei said angrily. After all, he almost lost his life.

"If that's the case, my Lord, we four brothers will have no chance of survival!" Hearing him say that, the four of them changed their expressions. If the prefect told them that, they would definitely have no chance of survival if they were ready to kill Magistrate Li.

"Besides, General Liu now has 5000 men under his command. I'm afraid the Lord will be afraid of him! We know in the military camp that there are actually no soldiers in Southwest Prefecture! The only ones left in the military camp are the old, weak, sick and disabled! So the 5000 men taken away by General Liu are all the elite in Southwest Prefecture! At this time, the Lord will definitely suppress this matter! Maybe he will even punish you!" The leading soldier analyzed at this time for his own life.

At this time, the faces of the four people became paler and paler. They all knew that if Li Wei reported them, their fate would definitely not be better than death! Moreover, they might be implicated, and even their families would be implicated! After all, they were the ones who did this!

"Sir, please save us!" said the leader at this time.

Li Wei was stunned for a moment, then he realized that the four people were giving him advice. He was very grateful, but at the same time he was a little hesitant.

Because he was very angry and wanted to find a way to get rid of General Liu, but if he didn't do it well, he would be implicated. So he was a little unsure whether he should listen to the advice of those four people!

"I have an idea here! But I need the cooperation of the four of you! If you cooperate well, you four will not only be innocent but also meritorious!" Li Wei. After all, he was a Jinshi, so he still had a lot of allusions in his head! He quickly thought of a solution.

"Please give us some advice, sir!" The four people immediately agreed when they heard that there was a way to save their lives and make a contribution.

"I will report to the prefect in a moment! General Liu has been taking 5000 troops and not coming back because he wants to maintain his power! And he deliberately released the rebel leader Zhang Shan! You four heard the news from him and reported it to me! That's why we dared to come to the prefectural city to report to the prefect!" Li Wei didn't care what method he used as long as he could get rid of General Liu. He didn't even care whether this would bring the entire southwest into the war.

"Master Li! This might not be a good idea! If this happens, wouldn't it force them to rebel?" The soldiers hesitated. They were really afraid to stand up and oppose General Liu.

"Do you think you still have a chance! You haven't completed the mission, and now you have followed me to the city. General Liu will not let you off!" Li Wei gave the four of them a vicious look.

After hearing what he said, they realized that they had completely offended the people in Xishan Prefecture!

"This..." Several people sighed unwillingly. But in the end they still agreed to Li Wei's request! They were also forced to do so.

Soon, they arrived at the gate of the government office!