Chapter 42

"I admire righteous men like you who can do this much for a friend; let me toast you!"

"Prefect, you are overpraising me! It is I who should toast you!"

Dian Wei was not stupid at all at this moment; he hurriedly took the wine cup handed over by Su Xuan and toasted Zhang Miao in return: "The Prefect is the benevolent and righteous Lord; I have often heard of your reputation for being charitable and generous; compared to you, what I have done is nothing at all!"

"Haha!"

Zhang Miao felt extremely comfortable upon hearing this, and after exchanging a few more cups with Dian Wei and Su Xuan, he stopped.

He also took full responsibility and stated: "Boyuan (Su Xuan's courtesy name), Dian Jun's matter is left to me! Tomorrow I will issue an order in the name of the Prefect's Mansion to the Jiwu County Magistrate, ordering him to revoke Dian Jun's wanted warrant and charges."

"A righteous man should not suffer from unjust grievances! That Li Yong was not a good person to begin with, so he deserved to die."

Su Xuan hurriedly bowed to Zhang Miao in thanks: "Then thank you, Prefect!"

Dian Wei also followed suit and bowed in thanks.

Afterwards, Su Xuan chatted with Zhang Miao for another half an hour or so before taking his leave.

Watching Su Xuan leave the Prefect's Mansion, Zhang Miao's gaze was deep.

The Chief Clerk on the side couldn't help but speak up: "The Lord treats this Su Xuan with such courtesy; could it be that you think highly of this person?"

"This person is just a merchant; is he worth the Prefect lowering himself to associate with?"

The Chief Clerk really didn't understand.

"Hmph! What do you know?"

Zhang Miao shook his head amusingly upon hearing this: "This Su Xuan is not a merchant; his father is the Magistrate of Deng County in Nanyang, and his ancestor is Su Wu;"

"Although they have declined in recent years, they cannot be underestimated!"

"Especially this Su Xuan; I felt it during our previous chat—this person is not inferior in either literary or military strategy; coupled with his temperament and character, he will definitely not be ordinary in the future;"

"Furthermore, it's just a small favor! To be able to obtain a generous gift and a favor, plus the business interests between me and the Su family, is enough for me to do this."

How did he get his reputation for being charitable and generous?

Wasn't it accumulated by bestowing favors and associating with people he thought highly of, bit by bit?

Cast a wide net, catch more fish.

Even if only one-tenth of the people he invests in and associates with can achieve something, that will be his connections in the future.

"So that's it! The Lord is wise!"

After hearing this, the Chief Clerk hurriedly flattered him.

"Haha!"

On the road,

"I didn't expect the matter to be resolved just like that? This is killing an official, after all! Tsk, tsk!"

Dian Wei shook his head and complained.

"Otherwise, what else did you want?"

Su Xuan shook his head amusingly; "Could it be that you would only be comfortable if you were arrested and put on trial?"

"Moreover, who said this matter was simple?"

"Besides that generous gift, your Lord, I, also owe Zhang Miao a favor because of this!"

"That Zhang Miao is a Commandery Prefect; this favor won't be easy to repay in the future, and you actually have the nerve to make sarcastic remarks?"

Of course, Su Xuan was just saying it.

It's just a favor from Zhang Miao; to him, it will still be very simple to repay in the future.

At worst, he can just save his life at a critical moment.

"Hehe!"

Dian Wei felt embarrassed upon hearing this, scratched the back of his head, and looked at Su Xuan apologetically: "My Lord, I was wrong!"

"Don't worry, from now on, this life of mine is yours!"

"Whatever you tell me to do in the future, I will do."

He was so poor that he only had this life and this bit of strength left, so he sold it directly to Su Xuan.

It just so happens he can eat off a wealthy household, saving himself the trouble of worrying about food and clothing.

After spending more than a day together, he also felt that his Lord was a very good person.

That was enough.

"Haha!"

Su Xuan laughed loudly upon hearing this: "Deal! Then it's settled!"

Su Yi, not far away, looked at Dian Wei and couldn't help but click his tongue in his heart: "Tsk, tsk! How did big brother know there was such a fierce general in Jiwu? And he recruited him so easily?"

"As expected of big brother, he is truly amazing."

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