Chapter 176: Reduce the number of enemies and the number of licking dogs
"It's dawn?"
Wei Zhenxuan suddenly woke up from his nap. When he looked up, it was already dark.
He turned around and looked at the shaky figures. He actually spent the whole night outside Famen Temple.
Many of the monks opposite were also sleeping against the wall.
Only one figure stands tall and straight.
Li Yan was immersed in the practice of consciousness-only energy.
Now it’s good. From now on, you don’t need to go to the martial arts training ground to fish at work. You can practice directly at your work station.
When he found that Wei Zhenxuan was awake, he had a thought and his energy and blood surged again, flowing like a big river.
The whole person's back was straightened, and his demeanor suddenly became majestic.
There was no sign of trying to cheer up. At this time, his eyes were high and he seemed to be even more energetic than last night.
"This Li Yuanfang is scarier than the rumors!"
Wei Zhenxuan's heart palpitated when he saw it.
It was not that he had never heard of this person's reputation. After all, among the high-ranking noble clan, he was the only one who served in Feifu at a young age.
But I am used to being domineering in the local area, and I always feel that no matter how powerful the other party is, Fufeng County is still my territory.
As a result, not to mention other means, this physical strength alone can kill them all.
Wei Zhenxuan couldn't stay any longer, so he raised his hands and said, "Since Deputy Ambassador Li believes what the traitor monk said, I have nothing to say. I can only go up to the court to avenge my grievances and leave!"
The people in the county government were drowsy and did not react for a while, but Li Yan persuaded him to stay: "County Magistrate Wei, don't leave in a hurry. Since you feel you are wronged, I am the best at redressing the grievances of others. How about we come together?"
Wei Zhenxuan hurriedly said: "Deputy Ambassador Li is being polite. In fact, I am not wronged... Well, what I mean is that those who purify themselves will purify themselves!"
Staying up all night is stupid.
Li Yan laughed and said to Fa Ming: "Master, please go and inform the envoys. I'll be right back."
Fa Ming stayed awake, silently reciting scriptures, and then responded: "I don't dare to call you master. Deputy envoy Li has invited me to go. The young monk will definitely bring the words to you."
Seeing that his attitude was surprisingly respectful, Li Yan was a little surprised and waved to the county government officials: "You all should go and have a rest too!"
The yamen servants all looked at Wei Zhenxuan, who waved his hands impatiently: "Go, go!"
Everyone felt like they had been granted amnesty. They looked at Li Yan and felt very grateful.
But Li Yan ordered: "Don't sleep late, you have to go to work on time in the morning. The county government can't do things without people!"
Thanks for taking it back!
Seeing that the crowd dispersed and the conflict was completely eliminated, Li Yan whistled and Lion Cong ran out of the temple. He got on his horse and said with a smile: "County Magistrate Wei, let's talk while walking?"
Wei Zhenxuan had no choice but to get on his horse: "Deputy Envoy Li, please!"
The two rode together and rode forward.
When Famen Temple disappeared in the dim light behind them, a sparse crowd came out, and breakfast stalls in the county opened their doors one after another.
Li Yan stopped in front of a shop.
Weishijin made him full of energy, but it could not satisfy the hunger in his belly. After smelling the aroma, he shouted loudly: "Shopkeeper, bring me something to eat!"
The shopkeeper stuck his head out enthusiastically: "The customer is so early. My fried rice is an old skill. How many skewers would you like to try?"
"Chang'an Jiaocao is very popular, and it's also available here. It's pretty good!"
Li Yan looked over and saw that there was stuffing in the clay pot on the table. The store owner took the stuffing, put it into the dough, stirred and kneaded it, and expertly wrapped the stuffing in the dough.
Wait until a small dumpling leaks out from the gaps between the five fingers, then scrape it with a bamboo slice, throw it into the soup pot and cook it.
His wife stood nearby, fished out the dumplings from the soup pot with a whisk, and cooked the dumplings until they were about half cooked. She strung them on bamboo skewers and put them in the oil pan for frying.
The strings of charred meat float and sink in the boiling oil four or five times until they are golden and crispy before being picked up.
Li Yan asked: "How much does it cost?"
The shopkeeper said: "Ten coins a string."
"Here's five skewers, there's no need to look for them."
Li Yan took a small bunch of money from his waist, about sixty or seventy yuan, and handed it over. He received a grateful smile from the store owner, and he obviously got more stuffing.
Not long after, he stretched out his hand to receive five skewers of Jiao Zhi, and bit into one. The aroma was fragrant, and the filling was hot and hot in the mouth. It is considered a delicacy among folk snacks.
After eating a bunch of them quickly, Li Yan nodded: "This filling is quite unique. It contains preserved fruits and is chewed with butter. It is very delicious. Can you try it, County Magistrate Wei?"
Wei Zhenxuan couldn't bear to eat, so he waved his hand: "I won't eat it if I'm a lower official."
Li Yan tasted the second portion: "That's right, County Magistrate Wei can come and eat anytime he wants, it's not like I'm just passing by..."
Wei Zhenxuan's face changed slightly and fell silent.
Li Yan took his time and finished the third skewer. He felt a little tired and crossed his legs.
The lion on his crotch immediately moved forward, spiritually leading him to the next house.
This is a good restaurant, selling porridge.
Seeing Li Yan shopping around and eating, Wei Zhenxuan finally couldn't help it: "Didn't Deputy Li want to talk? I, Wei, had no grudge against you in the past, so why should I meddle in such nosy matters?"
Li Yandao: "The problem is that I don't know if this is a noisy matter. The sage pays great attention to the cases I investigate and cannot allow any mistakes! Well, County Magistrate Wei may not know that although I am a deputy envoy, the sage gave me a banner.
In order to promote the power of the Tang Dynasty, and also to kill first and then report when necessary, with special rewards and special killings, this is the imperial authority's special permission!"
Wei Zhenxuan's pupils suddenly shrank: "Do you have a banner?"
"Yeah, I didn't take it out, because that would leave no room for maneuver..."
Li Yan handed over a bunch of jiaoguang and said, "Eat?"
The Jiaochuang he bought at the beginning was already cold, but Wei Zhenxuan still took it with trembling fingers and said in a harsh voice: "What does Deputy Ambassador Li want to know?"
Li Yan asked: "Why do you dedicate the secret scroll of Buddhist scriptures to the saint as an auspicious sign?"
Wei Zhenxuan was stunned: "Secret volume of Buddhist scriptures?"
His expression became lively: "What you found in the secret room was a secret scroll of Buddhist scriptures?"
Li Yan narrowed his eyes slightly and did not answer.
Wei Zhenxuan suddenly felt that the charcoal on his hands was fragrant, and he started to eat it. Don't eat, don't say: "It's been a long time, it turned out to be a misunderstanding. To be honest with Deputy Li, the thief monk was greedy and sold the ultimatum for more than
Others are higher, and the crimes were committed in the hands of lower officials before, but they were released because they were monks...ahem!"
Halfway through, Wei Zhenxuan choked and coughed loudly.
Li Yan reached out and patted his back, which was full of human kindness.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Wei Zhenxuan was relieved and continued: "Because of the old grudges, the official listened to the report from the monks in the temple, and there was auspiciousness under the Buddha bone relic seat. The thief monk said it was
My boss thought that he was stirring up trouble and wanted to slander me and deceive the emperor, so he was so nervous!"
Li Yan said: "Well, it makes sense!"
Wei Zhenxuan rolled his eyes and said in a low voice: "Deputy Ambassador Li, as long as it's reasonable, I, Wei, am still a bit thin-faced in Guanzhong, and I hate Tibetan thieves even more. If you have anything to do, please give me your orders!"
Li Yan stared at him: "I just want to know what's going on with the Secret Scroll of Weishijin?"
Wei Zhenxuan was stunned: "Only knowledge strength? I once practiced martial arts and joined the army, and what I learned was bow string strength. If I don't know this strength, how can I talk about the secret book?"
Li Yan observed carefully and initially judged his mental state, and indeed did not know about the secret scroll.
In the past, he didn't believe in the fleeting ability to detect lies, but the opening of his eyesight has greatly improved his ability to control the target's expression.
In a sense, it is similar to the effect of talent, but it is not accurate enough.
Li Yan made a preliminary judgment: "If County Magistrate Wei knows nothing about the secret volume of Weishijin, then the case in Chang'an has nothing to do with you. The two things just happened to be entangled, causing misunderstandings and conflicts..."
Wei Zhenxuan said happily: "It's the best! It's the best!"
Li Yan made a twist: "But in this case, the pressure will be entirely on the side of County Magistrate Wei. Don't you want to know who replaced the 'auspiciousness' in the secret compartment of the pedestal with Buddhist scriptures?"
Wei Zhenxuan's face solidified with joy.
Li Yan said: "Just take care of yourself!"
After that, he patted his horse and left, specifically telling the lion not to run at full speed.
Sure enough, after walking just one street, Wei Zhenxuan's voice came from behind: "Deputy Envoy Li! Deputy Envoy Li, wait for me! Please, investigate this case!"
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Famen Temple.
When everyone woke up, the monks served breakfast.
Li Yiyan regained his energy. After drinking two bowls of porridge, his face changed slightly after hearing the news that Yang Zaisi came to report: "Yuanfang had a confrontation with the Fufeng County Magistrate all night? Did you go to the county government office with this person early in the morning?"
Yang Zaisi was confident: "Don't worry, Mr. Li, Deputy Ambassador Li will return safely."
Li Yiyan was a little worried in his heart, but he nodded without saying much.
Not long after the meal, Shen Juyuan hurried in: "Li Gong, think again, the governor of Qizhou is here!"
Soon, an old man in purple robes, led by the monk, arrived in front of the hall.
Li Yiyan's expression was calm: "Wei Governor!"
The visitor was none other than Wei Chengqing, the governor of Qizhou. He was of the third rank and was wearing a purple robe. He held up his hands with a smile and said, "Li Zhengshi!"
The governor is the highest official in each state. A governor often manages several or even a dozen counties. Li Shimin once said, "The most important thing in governing people is the governor."
In the Tang Dynasty, the governors were also the most numerous high-ranking officials. The governors of Shangzhou were of the third rank, the governor of Zhongzhou was the upper rank of the fourth rank, and the governor of Xiazhou was the lower rank of the fourth rank.
The reason why they are called high-level officials instead of high-level officials is because many governors are not worthy of their name.
Shangzhou is economically prosperous and located at a strategic location, so the governor is really a high-ranking official.
When the governors of Zhongzhou came to be, they were a bit stretched. The gap between the rich and the poor was very big. Xiazhou was basically a tragedy. For example, the governors of remote areas such as Lingnan, central Guizhou, and Fujian were all occupied by those who had been demoted.
For example, Liu Zongyuan was demoted to Liuzhou, Han Yu was demoted to Chaozhou, and Liu Yuxi was demoted to Langzhou. They were all impoverished places, with dilapidated states and counties and a declining population.
It sounds like he is a fourth-grade official, but it is meaningless. His life is not as good as that of a sixth- or seventh-grade official in the capital.
Of course, Qizhou was an important state in the Tang Dynasty, which later became Fengxiang Prefecture. The governor of the state was Cong Sanpin, and both Li Jing and Cheng Yaojin served as governors of Qizhou.
Wei Chengqing, the governor of Qizhou, came forward in person, obviously with great force: "I am here to ask, which law did Wei Zhenxuan, the magistrate of Fufeng County, violate and was taken away by Deputy Envoy Li and has not returned to the county government yet?"
Li Yiyan looked calm: "Magistrate Wei and Deputy Envoy Li will investigate the case together, so Governor Wei doesn't have to worry."
Wei Chengqing said: "I'm very worried about Magistrate Wei's safety, but I've heard that Li Zhengshi never shows favoritism, but I'm not worried that Li Zhengshi will favor his fellow clan members!"
Li Yiyan said seriously: "I really won't be partial!"
Wei Chengqing sneered: "Okay! Okay!"
Shen Juyuan showed anger, but did not dare to say anything. Yang Zaisi's eyes flashed and he secretly complained: "Yuanfang, please don't smuggle Wei Zhenxuan into self-torture. Even if you don't punish him, this kind of behavior will be very accurate!"
However, while the two parties were still talking, the person involved came back.
And he walked in chatting and laughing.
Li Yan was talking and Wei Zhenxuan was smiling apologetically.
Li Yiyan rolled his eyes and looked at Wei Chengqing.