Chapter three hundred and eighty sixth water ghost
Lu Bai felt a little funny when he saw Xiao Zhan's trembling look.
If he wanted to kill Xiao Zhan, he would have done it a long time ago. He would not care about the rules or irregularities. At worst, he would become Batman again.
The reason why he hesitated to take action was because he had a big conspiracy, and Xiao Zhan was the most important witness.
This witness must be kept and cannot be killed.
When his plan is mature and he wants to take action, it won't be too late to take down Xiao Zhan.
However, Lu Bai was still happy to see Xiao Zhan become submissive and cooperative with Lu Bai's work due to his timidity towards him.
He took the opportunity to transfer many young people from Jinyiwei.
At the same time, Ming Zhengsi's reform was put on the agenda, and Xiao Zhan was asked to urge Jin Yiwei to send the son who will inherit their position as soon as possible. If he is not active now, he will not be able to inherit his position as Jin Yiwei in the future. Don't blame him for not telling him in advance.
Xiao Zhan hurriedly agreed and assured Lu Bai that he would try his best to complete the matter.
"Just do your best."
Lu Bai knew that as long as Xiao Zhan didn't hinder or hold him back, this matter would be accomplished very quickly.
He was about to leave, but suddenly he thought of the demon book case that the Queen Mother asked him to investigate. More than a month had passed, and if he had no news, Gu Qinghuan would not be able to get through with the Queen Mother.
But, to be honest, Lu Bai really didn't want to touch this case.
Although it involves imperial power, it is just a rumor or hearsay after all. Even if it is broken, nothing good will come out.
On the contrary, because this case involves the palace, it is unlikely that Lu Bai will be able to investigate it, and he will have to spend a lot of effort.
This is obviously a losing business.
However, it was the Queen Mother who entrusted him with the task.
Even if you don't look at the Queen Mother, you still have to look at Gu Qinghuan's face.
So Lu Bai turned around again and asked, "By the way, Lao Zhan, how did you go about the demon book case a month or two ago?"
"The Demon Book Case?" Xiao Zhan was stunned.
At that time, the emperor not only handed the case over to Jinyiwei for investigation, but also to Dongchang, but in the end they all traced the case to a blind fortune teller named Wuyou Taoist priest.
"This fortune teller committed suicide a month ago out of fear of crime, and the case was closed in front of the emperor." Xiao Zhan said.
Lu Bai let out a long sigh, he could hear the meaning behind this.
The case was so mysterious that although it was closed, the Queen Mother could not believe it at all, so she asked Lu Bai to investigate the case. As for this carefree Taoist priest, he was obviously a scapegoat.
The water in this case is really deep.
The only interesting thing is that there is a murder case. If Lu Bai solves this case, the lottery reward should be improved to a higher level.
Lu Bai told Xiao Zhan, "What about that? Send the file on this case to Nanzhen Fusi Yamen and I'll go check it out."
If it were in the past, Xiao Zhan would definitely say, Mr. Lu, as the envoy of Nanzhen Fusi Town, you probably have no right to intervene in this matter, right? Lu Bai was already preparing to use the Queen Mother's token to intervene in this case.
However, Xiao Zhan was very happy today. He patted his chest and reassured Lu Bai, and he would have the file sent over later.
This case has nothing to do with Jin Yiwei, there is nothing to hide.
"Good!" Lu Bai was very pleased, "It's a pleasure to work with Commander Xiao!"
Lu Bai turned around and left.
A member of the Jinyi Guard Baihu came up and said, "Sir, why are you so polite to him? You are the commander, he is just a town governor, or a south town governor."
"You know nothing!" Xiao Zhan said rudely.
Now he wished that Lu Bai would focus all his thoughts on Jin Yiwei, so he would naturally agree to any request. If he was disgusted with everything about Jin Yiwei and quit, then Xiao Zhan felt that his life would be in danger.
Jin Yiwei's tone was stagnant after being scolded. Although he did not dare to show his displeasure on his face, he was muttering in his heart, thinking that the commander was really a loser, and he was allowed to be so controlled by a governor.
After thinking about it, he felt that it was right. This commander only got up by seeking refuge in Yiqiu Villa and handling the case in Shuobei City that year. He had no talent at all and could be manipulated by Commander Lu.
normal.
He suppressed his thoughts, raised his hands and said, "Sir, this morning the Jinyiwei Hundred Household Office outside Dongshui Gate reported that there was a water ghost causing trouble in Dongshui Town outside the city, and two people were killed last night."
Xiao Zhan didn't take it to heart, "It's just water ghosts, just let them deal with them on their own. Why, one hundred households can't deal with just two water ghosts?"
He felt that what Lu Bai said was aimed at, "It seems that the imperial guards must be sent to Ming Zhengsi, the governor of Lu Town, to practice hard. They are all so slack now."
There is a saying that hundreds of Jin Yiwei households also feel that the current Jin Yiwei needs to be rectified. Many people's realm certificates are fake and their kung fu is just a show. If they didn't have the skin of Jin Yiwei, they might not be able to solve any cases. But this time
, Xiao Zhan was wronged.
"They have already taken care of the water ghosts," Baihu said.
Water ghosts are the easiest to deal with among all the evil spirits. There is no other reason. The only reason is that water ghosts cannot live without water. Water is their weakness. As long as the guards drain the water, they can be dealt with.
This is how the water ghosts in Dongshui Town are dealt with as well.
"Now that we've sorted it out, why are we still reporting it to ask for credit?" Xiao Zhan said angrily, and suddenly said: "Hey, what do you think I'll give the job of asking for credit to Nanzhen Fusi?"
Nanzhen Fusi was originally responsible for supervision.
Xiao Zhan thought that he could bring them in so that Nanzhen Fusi would have more work to do, and Lu Bai would have no other ideas.
Baihu didn't know what to say, so he could only continue the topic, "The key point is that these two water ghosts are a bit special. One of them is a Jinyiwei, and there is cloth from the Jinyiwei official uniform on the body."
"What, Jinyiwei!" Xiao Zhan was startled.
This thing is incredible, someone actually killed Jin Yiwei and made the Jin Yiwei people become water ghosts.
"Have you found out the origin of this Jin Yiwei?" Xiao Zhan asked.
Baihu shook his head. The Baihu Office in Dongshuimen reported it as soon as they saw it, but they didn't even examine the body carefully.
Xiao Zhan nodded, and suddenly thought that Fang Qianhu had sent news that Lu Bai was investigating a case of the disappearance of a Jin Yiwei, and later reached a deadlock. This body might be related to the case.
Xiao Zhan decided to sell Lu Bai a favor and tell Lu Bai the clues in person. Furthermore, this case was originally Nanzhen Fusi's case.
Xiao Zhan thought like this and ordered hundreds of households to leave the demon book case happily.
Baihu looked at his figure and had nothing to say. Another Baihu came next to him, carrying a fish in his hand, a good shad, a rare delicacy that ordinary people could not eat, and even rich people who had money could not afford it.
You can definitely eat it.
The Baihu who was carrying the fish asked, "What's the matter? What are you doing, Commander-in-Chief?"
The man from the household did not answer, but asked the fish in his hand, "Who prepared this fish for?"
"Who else could it be, the commander? Didn't my youngest son marry Lao Liu's daughter? Lao Liu only has that daughter, and my youngest son will inherit the job of his royal guard." said Baihu, who was carrying the fish.
"What's going on? It's not logical and you have to go through the back door?" Baihu was puzzled, and then suddenly realized, "That's right, your little son took advantage of you being a Baihu to do mischief on the street. I heard that he climbed over the wall to get in some time ago.
A young adult girl is sleeping at home? You have to go through the back door, otherwise you may not be able to get in."
"Go, why did my son sleep with her? It was obviously her who seduced my son." Baihu, who was carrying the fish, argued.
This was not the reason why he mentioned Yu Yu's filial piety to Xiao Zhan. "I wanted to transfer my youngest son in before Mingzhengsi of Nanzhen Fusi took over the review and assessment of Jinyiwei."
His own youngest son knew that he was incompetent and not suitable for martial arts training. If Lu Bai's reforms were followed, he would be able to enter Mingzhengsi, but he would not be able to get out at all. By then, he would only be a strongman, and Jinyiweili would be responsible for paving the way.
Those who have contributed a lot do not have much power at all, and even Qiu Feng may not be able to defeat them.
"Oh, that's going to be difficult for you." Baihu smiled.
Just now Xiao Zhan acted like Lu Baima was following his lead, he didn't think Xiao Zhan would help him, "This fish of yours should be given to Ambassador Lu Zhen. Now his words are better than those of Commander Lu."
After saying these words, Baihu left to sort out the files of the Demon Book Case.
Lu Bai is very busy now.
Although his "Song of the Peach Blossom Temple", "Ambush from Flying Daggers" and "The Peony Pavilion" stirred up the turmoil in the capital and made the city full of turmoil, and even the stone tablet of enlightenment last night amazed many practitioners, Lu Bai didn't take it to heart.
superior.
These are just casual things, Lu Bai's real storm has not yet come. When this day comes, not only the capital will be filled with storms, but the whole world will be shocked, and the heaven will also tremble.
The beginning of this layout is the Di newspaper in Lu Bai's hand - of course, this is how people today view this kind of thing, and Lu Bai views it as a newspaper.
This is the first issue of this newspaper, which is temporarily called Nanzhen Fu Shiguan Bao. Lu Bai is reviewing it carefully, and at the same time, he constantly puts forward revision suggestions to his subordinates.
Seriously speaking, these people are amateurs, and there are many things that do not satisfy Lu Bai, but Lu Bai knows that this is the best they can do, and there is a process of accumulation from scratch to everything.
Lu Bai knew there was no need to rush.
He felt that for this newspaper to really get on the right track, it would have to wait until Ming Zhengsi's talents were cultivated.
"In terms of content, although these praises must be present, they can be less. You have to explain the time, place, people, and events from an objective and fair perspective." Lu Bai put down the newspaper, "I once again
Please explain, I am not asking you to comment on these cases."
Their comments were of little value. They were nothing more than comments made from the perspective of the emperor and the royal guards.
Several scribes wiped the sweat from their foreheads and said, "Then let's go correct it again?"
They originally thought that this errand would be easy, but they never expected that Lu Bai had many requirements, not only in terms of writing style and content, but also in terms of language.
For example, if you encourage them to use half-literary and half-literary Chinese, they can use less classical Chinese and less formal Chinese, and use allusions from the side.
To be honest, quoting scriptures was what they were best at and what they were most proud of, but Lu Bai reduced them to nothing.
"That's no need." Lu Bai shook his head.
You can’t be eager for quick success and instant benefits when doing things, but you must also avoid impatience. The Great Wall was not built in a day, and the newspaper was not built in a day. Take your time and step by step.
"Have someone make more copies of this newspaper. The more copies the better, and then all will be distributed." Lu Bai said.
If you want to expand the influence of this newspaper, you must first let the newspaper spread.
"Isn't this good?" asked an old scribe.
The Di newspaper has always been for the yamen and the public to see, so what if this news gets out? If someone makes some nonsense, or leaks some secrets, or offends someone, it will not be good.
These scribes are all old people on the record, and they know too well that this pole can kill people just as well as a sword.
"What do you know? These are all achievements. If you don't spread the word, who knows what you have done. Not only the people don't know, but the emperor doesn't know. Do you want me to use these rape, murder and trivial cases to ask for credit in person to the emperor?
?" Lu Bai launched his great deception technique again.
When the scribes heard this, they thought it made sense.
Of course, these are not worthy of claiming credit in front of the emperor, but they still have to let the emperor know what they have done.
As the saying goes, a child who cries gets milk.
Why was the former Nanzhen Fusi so inferior to others and had no sense of existence? It was because many people didn't know what this thing was for.
Even the emperor thought it was useless. Otherwise, there would be no East Factory and West Factory.
"Okay, that's it. I will bear all the blame and I will never implicate you." Lu Bai said without any doubt.
He also asked people to find some storytellers to read these newspapers in restaurants and teahouses.
This newspaper also collects clues about the case from all the people. Lu Bai believes that with this newspaper, Jin Yiwei will definitely be honest in the future, and this newspaper will monitor more than just Jin Yiwei -
The scribes went out with the confirmed newspapers. Just as Lu Baigang was going to look through some files to find a case to check, Xiao Zhan walked in and brought him clues about the disappearance case of the Guan Supervision Department.
"Water ghost, Jin Yiwei corpse, two corpses?" Lu Bai became interested after seeing Xiao Zhan away.
This is very likely to be a clue to the case of the Customs and Supervision Bureau.
Although more than a month has passed, Lu Baike has been thinking about this case. After all, this is his first case after becoming the envoy of Nanzhen.
He must do it beautifully.
Lu Bai asked his cronies, Jinyi Wei Er, to find Fang Qianhu, and also asked a scribe to follow up on the case, and then went to Dongshuimen.
The East Water Gate, like the West Water Gate when Lu Bai entered the city, was the water gate that entered the city and the Qinhuai River.
However, because the south and southeast were prosperous, ships entering the capital from East Water Gate were like crossing the river. Therefore, East Water Gate was much more prosperous than West Water Gate. Because of the gathering of businessmen and travelers, the small town outside East Water Gate was also very prosperous.
Because this town prospered due to Dongshui Gate, it was named Dongshui Town.
When Lu Bai rushed to Dongshui Town, it started to rain lightly again. When he walked onto the stone bridge, Lu Bai saw that this section of the river had been blocked, and silt was exposed under the bridge, exuding a stench.
As for the four corpses, they were already placed on the stone bridge.
Hundreds of households from the Dongshui Guard Station were waiting at the same place. When they saw Lu Bai coming, they hurriedly greeted him, "Master Lu."
Lu Bai nodded and pointed at the corpses, "Which one is the body of Jin Yiwei?"