After dawn, Zhang and Li inspected for a while, and after confirming that there was no such thing as a second "Yi Jin Jing", they went down the mountain.
Strange to say, no one noticed at all on the clean mountain top. On the contrary, as soon as he got off the mountain, Bai Yousi's golden light suddenly flashed from above his head, then came down and scolded the two of them, then protected them again. The two of them moved forward, but could not walk for an hour or two before three people and a mule caught up with the group.
By evening, the group had arrived at Luoshui Plain, and one day later, Dongdu, especially the Ziwei Palace built along Beimang Mountain in the northwest of Dongdu, was already shining brightly in the field of vision.
By the last day of summer, Zhang Xing and others had returned to the Eastern Capital, reunited with Hu Yan, who had separated from the black ribbon, handed over their duties, and prepared to say goodbye to Li Ding.
"What is Brother Li going to do now?"
At this moment, Zhang Xing rarely called him politely, "Where are we going? Do you want to have a drink first to celebrate the two of us getting out of trouble?"
"I won't go." Li Ding smiled bitterly, like a middle-aged man who had to politely refuse the wine shop because of family instructions. "I have to go to the Ministry of War to explain, and then go back to find Shiniang to see if she is in a hurry, and then come back. I have to send money and bedding to my cousin, I have to say hello to other family members in Dongdu City, and I want to think about collecting the body... Zhang Sanlang, don't worry, I'll think about the book for a while, and then I'll find you after I finish thinking about it."
Zhang Xing didn't know that he was a family member of a death row prisoner and wanted to provide humanitarian relief at the end of his life, so he nodded repeatedly, patted his chest and said he had time to drink at Wenwenfang, regardless of whether he had the financial strength or not.
Of course, it is still possible to have financial strength, because as soon as I turned around, the Bai family came to hand out money - I left in a hurry before, fifty taels of silver was a big pile, and it was difficult to carry it with me on the road, so I delayed it until now. Just then, a few injured people were sent to them one by one. It was said that they also had good medicine and so on.
Zhang Xing was not polite about this. He and Qin Bao got fifty taels each and took the yellow gelding home together. When they got home, the latter went to mess with his half-horse, regardless of his injuries, and took a quick wash. Kneeling, the former also ignored the pain in his shoulder socket, washed himself a little, changed his clothes, and came to Tongtuofang.
Yueniang was carrying the rice, but she couldn't catch up with her. She couldn't go out, so she was half angry to death.
"One hundred and forty taels?"
Zhang Xing listened impatiently. "I came here once and talked about one hundred taels. If you agree, I will go and get the cash immediately."
The shopkeeper raised his head and looked at the person in front of him, and also smiled: "I recognized Guanren from the beginning, so Guanren, the price is indeed right. Now it's really not a hundred taels, it's a hundred and forty taels." It’s the lowest price, this is a serious price increase.”
"Rising so fast?" Zhang Xing frowned in response.
"It falls as fast as it rises." The shopkeeper responded seriously. "Besides, it's really not me who is pushing up, but now that Dongdu is stable again and the silver price has gone back, we dare to follow suit... One hundred Forty taels, it really can’t be any less.”
Zhang Xing felt frustrated after hearing this, but had no choice but to withdraw and go back.
"Official."
When the shopkeeper saw this, he went up cautiously. "Please forgive me. I am really not trying to flatter or tease the officials..."
"It's a business, I don't mean to blame you." Zhang Xing stopped on the threshold and simply said, "You don't have to think too much."
"I dare not call you Your Excellency." The shopkeeper responded quickly. "Is this so? The official said last time that he wanted to give gifts?"
"Yes." Zhang Xing realized something and stood still.
"Are you anxious?"
"It's not too urgent, but I can't say that I owe people favors for delaying this." How dare Zhang Xing say that he is in a hurry.
"If that's the case, I took the liberty of taking the official to a shop in the alley opposite. He has a painting, which is also an authentic work by Wang Canjun, but the subject matter is different. It's not a dragon, but a horse. It's not as famous as me.
The painting is large, but it was also recorded in the Fang family, and is called "Seven Horses"... That painting is a little cheaper, and his family is building a house now, and they also want to exchange it for cash. One hundred taels, they can definitely get it.
, and I can also make some bits and pieces for you." The shopkeeper sincerely persuaded me. "With all due respect, officials can certainly make money, but the current price of silver will come back, and I'm afraid it won't be possible to connect the "Seven" in two days.
"The Horse Picture" must also be out of reach."
Zhang Xing thought about it and felt helpless. Besides, it was a gift anyway, so he nodded seriously.
When I got to the store and took a closer look, I really felt that the "Seven Horses" was quite reasonable. At least the style of Bai Diye's period was particularly obvious, and the inscriptions and inscriptions on it from previous collections were also clear. In addition, this store
The storefront was quite large, and the packaging service was very considerate, so Zhang Sanlang took out all the money he had earned through hard work on that day and returned it in exchange for a painting.
Then, after waiting for another two days, suddenly one morning in Taichung, I found out clearly that Chai Changjian had nothing to do today and knew that he was probably at home. So he openly let go and only said that he would go home to get food, but it turned out that he was carrying a painting
When he came back, Yiyiran bypassed Jing'an Terrace and headed to the address he had already researched.
By the way, Chai Changjian is a long-established Changjian in Jing'an Taichung, so he naturally has a good family fortune. If nothing else, the rest, such as Zhang Xing, Qin Bao and other idle men in Jing'an Taichung, are all Chengfu across from Jing'an Taichung.
He lives in a rented house in Guangdaofang, but Chai Changjian has a big house with four square meters on the cross street of Guangdaofang!
This is Guangdaofang, facing the east gate of Ziwei Palace and adjacent to Tianzi No. 1, one of the two "main" Tianjie.
And don’t forget, because the Luoshui River passes through the city and Ziwei Palace is in the north, the grades of the markets on the north and south sides of the Eastern Capital City are completely different - Luoyang County in the north is where most dignitaries and government warehouses are located, and Henan County in the south is
Counties are more of a place for ordinary urban residents and economic activities. Away from Luoshui, in Nancheng it is even more similar to a slum.
To give a small example, the Shangshanfang where Zhang Xing killed the Qingyu Gang was located next to the other largest Tianjie, but the housing prices there were only 30% of that of Guangdaofang.
Come to think of it, if you really live in Guangdaofang, you have Ziwei Palace behind you, Jingan Terrace to your side, your neighbor is the minister, and across the street is the private residence of a certain father-in-law in Beiya. Even if you want to find a pig-killing town in Guanxi, you can't find it.
Come on, the gang is even more nonsense.
This safety index, this child going to school, this free space for carriages and horses in the square... thinking about it makes me jealous.
"The "Seven Horses" by Wang Ruonian and Wang Canjun?"
Chai Changjian obviously came out to see Zhang Xing with impatience. Zhang Xing knew that he did not know how to give gifts, and there was a huge identity gap between the two parties, but he came up and presented the painting directly and pointed out the gift.
Name, and sure enough, the regular inspector was stunned on the spot, so much so that he stared at the picture for a quarter of an hour after opening it, and then suddenly raised his eyebrows and spoke.
"Yes." Zhang Xing, whose teeth were sore from waiting, nodded quickly. "I'm a rough person and don't know what's true and what's false, but I think I won't be able to cheat if I come to the big store over there in Tongtuofang..."
"Oh." Chai Changjian carefully put away the "Seven Horses Picture" and placed it in a box next to him. He brought tea and asked, "How much did this picture cost?"
"It's not expensive." Zhang Xing sat there, not drinking tea. He just put his hands on his knees and looked around. "The key is that it took a lot of effort to find and polish it, and then the store took out the real thing...
In fact, if I tell my subordinates, there are many alleys and shops in Tongtuofang. If you grind carefully, you can always come up with something good... But the problem is that if you have to check your status like a regular one and work hard all day, where can you find the time to change it?
If you take your clothes with you to polish them? But if you take them with you, they will not dare to bring out good things."
"Yes." Chai Changjian sighed quietly. "That's the truth...so how much did it cost?"
"One hundred taels." Seeing the urgency of the other party's question, Zhang Xing also told the truth.
"The price is right, and the painting is authentic." Chai Changjian nodded first, and then shook his head. "But the person is wrong, so I don't dare to accept it... I remember you only came to China in March and April, right? Every month
How much salary?"
Zhang Xing quickly stood up and handed over his hands: "Don't worry, Chang Jian, there is nothing wrong with my money... Before the Qingyu Gang incident, I worked for the dead Feng Yong to clean up Xiuye Sanfang, so he gave me a reward of thirty taels.
; When the Qingyu Gang fell, a man with a black ribbon came to our station, and I got 20 taels. And just after I captured Han Shixiong for the Bai patrol, I got another 50 taels from the Bai family... I just bought it.
This is the "Seven Horses" painting that I have been working on for a long time."
Chai Changjian was stunned for a while again, but after sweeping the other party's shoulder, he still shook his head slightly: "Then I dare not accept it anymore... You obviously paid for your life, and now you have given it all to me, and you still do what I want,
What are you asking for? Do you want to transfer to my place as a Bai Shou? I don’t dare to offend your Bai Shou inspector?”
"I'm not asking for anything. I came here today to thank Chang Jian for your kindness." Zhang Xing handed over his hand again, sincerely. "Chang Jian, I want to thank you for your impartiality in enforcing the law and my innocence in Feng Yong's case; and
Regarding Gao Changye’s incident before, I also want to thank you for your magnanimity and kindness, allowing me to see him off.”
"What's this?" Chai Changjian was even more speechless. "The first thing is the kindness of you Bai Inspector, don't you know? The last thing is just human nature, a little effort, it can be worth your time.
Life money?"
"That's right." Zhang Xing finally stood there and sighed. "I still want to find out. Gao Changye must be sentenced to death, but he still has a wife, a son and a daughter. I don't know where he is? Have we checked here?
arrive?"
"Oh." Chai Changjian finally understood. "I really know this... According to the reply from the city gate, the person was indeed sent out of the city early before the prison robbery, and he should have gone to Hebei... You also know,
The folk customs in that place in Hebei are fierce, and it is the hometown of the Eastern Qi Dynasty. They have always been dissatisfied with the imperial court. Our manpower here in Jing'antai is limited, and we are also hesitating whether to notify the co-investigator for this matter. The matter is currently on my case... or else
, I’ll help you look at the beginning and end in a few days?”
"Then check hard and often."
Zhang Xing turned to the hall and bowed his hands deeply. "I have something to do at home, so I'll go ahead."
After saying that, he turned around, pressed his shoulder, and left without looking back.
Chai Changjian watched the other party go out blankly, until the other party completely disappeared for half a quarter of an hour, then he opened the picture of the Seven Horses in his hand, but he couldn't help but shake his head and praise.
Not to mention how Chai Changjian played with the newly acquired "Seven Horses", Zhang Xing, who had just gone bankrupt, walked out of Guangdaofang and came to Tianjie. At noon, he suddenly saw a crowd of people on the street.
, headed west one after another, and they were also very curious, so they took a few more people to ask, and then they found out that there was going to be a murderer ahead.
Zhang Xing naturally guessed that this may be because after Han Shixiong was arrested, all the main criminals in the Yang Ni case were in place, so he finally started to kill on a large scale.
It's not really news.
However, after asking again, I found out that what was going to be killed today was actually just an appetizer. It was said that they were the remnants of the Gao family who assassinated Zhang Wenda and Zhang Shangshu.
Hearing this, Zhang Xing sighed and didn't bother to look. He just turned around, took out a bunch of money left on his body, bought wine and meat on the street, picked it up with one hand, let out his true energy and froze it.
Instead of going back to Taichung to fish, I went back to Chengfufang.
"I bought too much wine and meat. Even if I can freeze it, it's not as fresh as what I buy now." Opening the door, Yueniang took the wine and meat and couldn't help complaining. "Brother Qin just came back and brought some medicine.
There is clean water in the main room, go and apply it yourself."
Zhang Xing nodded and walked in without saying a word, but halfway through, he saw the other party entering the kitchen, and he spoke extremely cruelly:
"Yue Niang, your father is dead. Today will be his death anniversary every year from now on. Don't forget about it."
With that said, he walked into the main room.
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