Out of caution, Qin Dewei didn't want to get involved in these matters with unknown backgrounds. Besides, the emperor sent him here for military purposes.

The imperial envoy minister, who does not distinguish between priorities and is in charge of everything, can only be seen in TV dramas five hundred years later.

When walking towards the city gate, Shi Dao, the governor of Datong who was accompanying him, was afraid that the young governor would think too much, so he took the initiative to explain a few words.

"This clan is really a gangster. They robbed the property of the prefect Liu Yong and were fined a salary. However, they were still unconvinced and went around shouting injustice.

Because he is a member of the clan, it is not easy for others to do anything to him. And if he is not a member of the clan, robbing property is not just a matter of salary."

Huh? Governor Qin suddenly stopped and turned around to take a few more glances at the bastard clan member who was blocked on the periphery.

This made Shi Xun confused again. He could see that Governor Qin had no interest in this matter.

But why did he pay attention to it again after listening to his own explanation?

Governor Shi thought about it quickly and realized that there was nothing wrong with what he said.

Governor Qin really had no interest in the clan at all, mainly because he suddenly thought of a "little historical incident".

During the Jiajing period, a clan robbed the prefect of Datong and was dissatisfied with the court's punishment, so they planned to rebel.

Of course, this rebellion was also very nonsensical. The clan colluded with a group of White Lotus believers as the basis for the rebellion. The first step was to secretly contact the Beilu and at the same time plan to burn the food and fodder of the Datong defenders.

The second step is to guide the northern barbarians to occupy Datong, and then follow Shi Jingtang's old example and ascend the throne as the son emperor.

So I heard Governor Shi introduce that this aggrieved clan had robbed the magistrate's property, which successfully aroused the interest of Governor Qin.

Can't it be such a coincidence? Could it be that the clan in history colluded with the White Lotus Sect and attempted to rebel?

If this is the case, then this clan member is simply a walking credit, which is easily obtainable, and it is a credit that is hard to come by, such as putting down a rebellion.

Thinking of this, Qin Dewei waved his hand and ordered: "Since it's Tianhuang Guiwei, come over and talk!"

All the civil and military officials nearby were speechless. Will this young inspector be an official?

Is there any sense in meddling in local affairs as soon as you get off the horse? Or do you want to take the opportunity to show the majesty of the governor?

But no matter what, the governor here is the biggest and no one else can stop him.

After that, I saw the middle-aged man from the clan being pushed over by his own soldiers. Inspector Qin asked, "What grievance do you have?"

"I am Zhu Chongzhuo, the general who serves the country on behalf of the vassal!" The clan first announced his name, and then said: "I feel that the court's treatment is unfair, and I come here to complain!"

Since Xuande, the clan has lost any real power. "General Fengguo" sounds very bluffing, but it is useless in front of powerful officials like Governor Qin, and it is useless even if the vassal king comes.

Qin Dewei said impatiently: "If you have something to say, just say it! What is the injustice?"

The clan member named Zhu Chongzhuo continued: "Prefect Liu Yong smuggled the property, so what if my clan robbed it? Why did the court only punish me?"

In an instant, the whole place could hear the drop of a needle, and all the officials looked at Governor Qin. Only Liu Yong, the prefect of Datong, had a look of panic on his face.

Qin Dewei waved his hand, "Shut up! Take us down first! Wait until I enter the city and then conduct an investigation!"

Then Qin Dewei turned around again and decisively continued walking towards the city gate.

The rest of the people didn't know how to evaluate it, so they finished the review in a hurry. Are they sensible or ignorant?

Only a few smart people realized that Governor Qin seemed to have hidden cleverness.

After passing the east gate of Datong City, which is also the Yanghe Gate, Qin Dewei suddenly asked Governor Shi: "I heard that the White Lotus Demon Cult is popular in Datong. How many believers are there among the people?"

The White Lotus Sect originated in the Song Dynasty. After the founding of the Ming Dynasty, it was classified as a demon sect and banned by Emperor Gao. However, it has been spread underground and its believers are mainly distributed among the people in the north.

Many people knew about this situation, and there was nothing to hide. Governor Shi replied: "There is indeed a demon cult spread in Datong Town, and it has been banned repeatedly for many years.

Last year, the government wiped out a leader of the demon sect known as Lu Laozu, and many believers fled to Beilu, led by a man named Qiu Fu, which is really rebellious!"

This Qiu Fu is the first-generation traitor leader around Anda, the leader of the Beilu chieftain. Qin Dewei secretly sneered, but where is this?

Historically, in the next ten years, a large number of White Lotus believers would defect to the Beilu, and even become the "leading party" for the Beilu's continuous invasion of the Ming Dynasty.

At its peak decades later, there were tens of thousands of White Lotus cultists living in the Ada territory.

Several of the most famous traitor leaders in later generations are still secretly preaching in Datong. So, speaking of it, these people are just a bunch of walking credit?

No matter what the difficulties of those treasonous White Lotus leaders are, Governor Qin does not want to know or understand them. This is determined by the class position and the national position.

After entering the city through Yanghe Gate, Governor Qin stationed at the Datong City Mansion, and civil and military officials formally paid their respects.

Most of the people left after paying their respects, leaving only Governor Shi and General Wang behind.

There was no one else around at this time, so Commander Qin immediately asked: "How many troops and horses are there in Datong?"

Wang Shenghui, the chief military officer of Datong Town, reported: "There are currently 76,000 soldiers."

Inspector Qin interrupted General Wang, "I am asking how many soldiers and horses there are in Datong City, not the entire town of Datong."

Datong Town and Datong City are not the same concepts. Datong Town refers to a large area including the six to seven hundred mile border defense line, while Datong City refers to the city where it is located.

Datong and Xuanfu are both towns and cities with the same name, which often leads to misunderstandings.

General Wang had no choice but to report again: "There are 22,709 officers and soldiers in Datong City, and 16,992 horses and mules."

Governor Qin directly ordered: "I order you to gather 2,000 elite cavalry and prepare for the expedition within three days. The rest will continue to defend the city!"

General Wang seemed to have a different opinion and just said: "If this is the case, the supervisor"

At this time, the governor Shi Dao said: "General Wang, please go and prepare first."

Wang Sheng hesitated for a moment, then stopped talking and accepted the order.

Commander Qin finalized the matter of mobilizing elite cavalry and continued to ask about other things: "How did the chieftain join the invaders this time?"

Wang Sheng replied: "Beibei broke through a side wall, then bypassed Datong City, went straight to Ningwuguan from Datong's right road, and then broke through the pass and entered Taiyuan Prefecture."

Governor Qin asked again seemingly unintentionally: "Why didn't I invade Datong City and just continue south to invade the hinterland of Shanxi?"

Wang Zongbing replied: "My subordinates don't understand very well. It is probably because the city of Datong is difficult to conquer, so the northern captives are unwilling to attack Datong."

Qin Dewei followed the official routine and complimented him casually: "It must be General Wang who is so famous that the Northern captives dare not invade Datong."

Commander Wang quickly said humbly: "The supervisor has been killed! I can't afford it! I can't afford it!"

At least so far, the first meeting between the governor, the governor, and the commander-in-chief has been normal, nothing unusual.

After that, Governor Qin refused Datong City to accept him on the pretext of being tired from long distances and being in an extraordinary period, so that everything should be kept simple.

After the governor and the commander-in-chief took their leave, it was almost dark.

The lieutenant general Jin Ruquan, the flag officer Li Zi, the clerk Wu Chengen and others who were brought from the capital came in again to listen to the next instructions of the commander Qin.

But they only saw Qin Dewei looking outside in a trance, as if he was thinking deeply about something.

After waiting for a while, Qin Dewei was still taking the long test.

Several servants and subordinates looked at each other in confusion. They really couldn't understand that they had just entered Datong City. There was nothing worth pondering for Governor Qin.

Finally, Wu Chengen stepped forward and called out softly, "Teacher? Why are you thinking deeply here?"

Qin Dewei came back to his senses and saw that there were confidants on both sides and no outsiders, so he pointed outside and sighed:

"You know, Datong City is full of merits from walking. What I'm worried about is how I can safely pick up these merits that are full of pits and valleys."

After hearing this, all the confidants still looked at each other in shock. If someone else had said it, they would have thought it was nonsense, but this was Governor Qin.

Governor Qin didn't look much into the city he entered with them. How could he find so many pits and valleys of merit?

Is this the difference between someone else being able to be a supervisor, but I can only be a small military leader (little clerk)?

Jin Ruquan, whose family had only a thousand households of hereditary Tieling guards, couldn't resist the temptation of merit and had the courage to ask:

"I wonder where the credit for walking is? If the military doesn't mind it, I'm willing to do the hard work of a dog and a horse!"

Inspector Qin pointed out: "That's the clan that caused trouble at the city gate, as well as the commander-in-chief Wang Sheng who just left, the governor, and maybe the prefect.

By the way, there are still a large number of White Lotus sect gangsters lurking among the people! Go ahead! You will get your fame immediately, I am optimistic about you!"

Jin Ruquan: ""

Whether it's the clan, the general soldier, not to mention the governor or prefect, that's not something that a small family like him can care about!

Even the local White Lotus Sect gangsters were not something he, a newcomer, could detect!

Wu Chengen couldn't help but think of Teacher Qin's glorious history. From Nanjing to the capital, countless officials fell into the hands of Teacher Qin.

So I couldn't help but advise: "The imperial court sent the teacher and governor Xuanda to fight against the Northern invaders, so we should stop fighting among ourselves.

If the foreign enemy can uproot the entire city of Datong before it is calmed down, how will the imperial court and the people of the world treat the teacher? It will inevitably be ridiculed by those who are outsiders in foreign wars and those who are insiders in civil wars!"

Qin Dewei asked in reply: "Don't you hear that before going outside, you must first make peace at home?"

So Wu Chengen stopped talking. Teacher, just do whatever you like!

Li Zi, the flag officer and Miss Li's second brother, had some doubts: "The military gate mobilized elite cavalry to march westward in Xuanfu. In Yanghe City, we also ordered the cavalry to be reorganized. When we arrived in Datong, we mobilized elite cavalry again.

I dare to ask, what is the purpose of the military gate gathering thousands of elite knights?"

Inspector Qin still didn't say that no one would understand his true intentions until the last moment.

Even from your own people, you must keep your biggest trump card a secret! Absolutely avoid any possibility of leaks.

So I only replied to my close followers: "I have a military plan in my heart. It won't work if I say it. Just obey the order!"

Then Jin Ruquan and Li Zi also left, and Wu Chengen took out his pen and paper helplessly, preparing to listen to and record the teacher's new work today.
To be continued...