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When Ji Yuan returned to the Aoyang County Yamen, it was already full of lights. The chief registrar and the county magistrate, who were hiding at home, were invited to the county Yamen for work.

Most of the people in the city came, and they were either surrounded by people or hiding out, but these people were enough for Zhao Hanzhang.

As soon as Ji Yuan arrived, Zhao Hanzhang knew that County Magistrate Sun had successfully sent him out. Sure enough, he reported: "County Magistrate Sun has successfully left Aoyang to move reinforcements to Chen County."

The county magistrate, the chief registrar, and the public officials said: "..." Didn't it mean that the rebels have surrendered? What kind of reinforcements do we need to bring in at this time?

Everyone looked at General Ding in unison. He was in the county government office and should know the situation best.

Ding Shenjiang had already vaguely realized something, so he kept a tight face and did not look at them or respond.

Zhao Hanzhang had already seen the scouts who came back to report the situation. He looked at them with his chin raised slightly and asked: "Chen Wan, the leader of the rebels, has been recruited. He is also willing to assist the county government to pacify the people. It's just that the city is in chaos now and it's late at night again." , there are many people who fish in troubled waters, can you find a way to calm the people and quell the chaos?"

Everyone looked at each other, because they knew that Magistrate Sun had run away, and although Zhao Hanzhang was the magistrate of Xiping County, he was the largest official here besides General Ding Shen. Everyone subconsciously listened to her, "I would like to listen to County Magistrate Zhao." You send me."

After expressing his loyalty, the county magistrate said: "As long as they no longer riot, I am willing to go to each house in person to report that they are safe and appease the people."

The chief clerk also immediately said: "I am also willing to go."

When the local officials heard this, they also said: "We are also willing to go to each house in person to report that everyone is safe, so as to reassure the people."

This is Zhao Hanzhang's purpose.

Nowadays, people in the city are in panic, and only the county magistrate, the chief secretary, and Li Zheng personally come out to comfort them, so that the people who want to flee can be calmed down, including the gentry and wealthy households in the city.

Zhao Hanzhang said: "I will let the soldiers escort you."

She looked at General Ding.

General Ding Shen realized what was going on and immediately said: "The last general is also willing to protect you all."

Zhao Hanzhang nodded with satisfaction and asked someone to take them down to make arrangements.

Tonight, the entire Aoyang County is sleepless.

Zhao Erlang and Zhao Ju led separate teams, one in the east of Pingcheng and the other in the west of Pingcheng, to wipe out the rebels who refused to obey orders to stop, and at the same time drove the rebels who were willing to surrender to the outside of the city or in front of the county government office.

Under the protection of the soldiers, the county magistrate and others went deep into the alleyway, walked over the chaotic bloodstains and corpses on the ground, knocked on the door, and told the people in the house, "The chaos has subsided. Every house has closed its doors, treated the wounded, and waited for dawn."

The soldiers who followed shouted, "We are reinforcements from Xiping County. The chaos in Aoyang County has been quelled by our county commander."

Someone had shouted this once before with gongs and drums, but not many people believed it. At this time, when they heard the person shouting outside was the county magistrate\\chief secretary\\Li Zheng, the people in the room finally felt relieved.

This scene was repeated in every alleyway. Someone quietly opened the door to confirm. When they saw that there were no mobs outside, they slammed the door again.

The night was getting darker and darker, and the brightly lit county town gradually became quiet. Basically, all the rioters were either driven out of the city or driven to the gate of the county government office.

Zhao Hanzhang had been standing on the steps of the county government office and watching. All the people who were rushed here looked up at her quietly.

At dawn, Zhao Ju led his team back and lined up on both sides of the street. Seeing so many soldiers with evil spirits, the mob moved uneasily.

Zhao Erlang and Fu Tinghan also rode back with the team covered in blood.

The people on the main street became even more frightened and restless.

Zhao Hanzhang looked at Zhao Ju and Fu Tinghan.

Zhao Ju whispered: "Kill a dozen of the cruel ones, and drive the rest here, and some of them ran outside the city."

Fu Tinghan said: "Five people were arrested, and I had people escort them quietly to the back. The rest were also driven here, and some ran away."

Zhao Hanzhang nodded slightly, and then said to the people who were getting restless: "The city gate has been opened. From here to the main city gate, the road is smooth. Now you can turn around and go home."

After everyone heard this, they slowly became quiet.

"Today's chaos is not only my pain, but also Ai Yang's pain. It is also your pain and nightmare. I hope you can always remember today's chaos, and I will always remember it!"

Zhao Hanzhang said in a deep voice: "You will never make such a mistake again in the future, and I, all the officials, rich and powerful people, will not make the same mistake today, forcing you to do this..."

The whole street fell silent. Everyone quietly stared at Zhao Hanzhang standing under the gate of the county government office and listened to her words.

"Now, you turn around, walk out of the city, and wait at home," Zhao Hanzhang said: "I can promise you once again that I will not pursue today's matter, and I will never settle accounts in the future. I will re-open the summer tax matter." Check!”

The people standing on the street looked at each other in confusion. The last person took the lead in saluting Zhao Hanzhang, then turned around and separated from everyone and walked back, which was the direction of the city gate.

When the people around him saw him, they also hurriedly saluted Zhao Hanzhang, turned around and followed him to the city gate.

The quiet street was filled with excitement, and everyone turned around and headed towards the city gate.

When the light of day appeared and the entire county appeared in front of everyone again, except for the soldiers, there was no one on the main street.

Oh, there are two people standing under the steps of the county government office, one is Chen Wan and the other is Xiang Yu.

Ji Yuan breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the rioters were gone and there was no trouble. He looked at Zhao Hanzhang.

Zhao Hanzhang didn't look happy on his face, because there were cries in the streets and alleys that had been quiet since midnight.

First there were one or two small cries, and then there was a whole cry. When the sun came out completely, the whole county was filled with loud cries that were either suppressed or collapsed.

Ji Yuan was not very happy either.

Everyone listened to the cries in silence, saying nothing for a long time.

Finally, Fu Tinghan interrupted the long silence, "Let's go take inventory of the grain depot."

Whether it is the grain tax to be handed over to Yuzhou or the stability Zhao Hanzhang promised to the people of Aoyang, grain is needed.

So the top priority is grain storage.

Zhao Hanzhang nodded and looked at General Ding Shen and the county chief registrar, "Lead the way. Let's go see the grain depot first."

"This..." The three of them looked at each other. That is the lifeblood of Aoyang County. Magistrate Sun is not here...

"What," Zhao Hanzhang raised his eyebrows and asked, "I can no longer be the master of Aiyang County now? Should I leave the city and let the people come back?"

The three people's faces darkened. General Ding Shen glanced at the county magistrate and the chief registrar and said, "There are two grain depots in our county. One is in the county government office and the other is in another place. I don't know if the grain depot has been discovered or not." Break through.”

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