Captain Luo walked into the county government office in a hurry, and immediately summoned his arrest officers, thus settling the case completely, but he happened to meet the county magistrate Liu, who was glowing with glory.
As the magistrate of Yidu, Liu Zhixian is the head of a county, but Yidu is the seat of Yizhou. The local administration of Dayan is basically a three-level system of prefectures, prefectures and counties. The level of prefectures is still very large at present, approximately equal to provinces, so the prefectures are
Almost all the adults in the county are here. In comparison, although the magistrate of Liu Zhixian County is higher than the ordinary magistrates, it is still a bit unsatisfactory.
The escaped thief was really rampant in the past few days, specializing in the treasures treasured in noble houses. Liu Zhixian secretly guessed that in addition to gold, silver, jade, antiques, calligraphy and paintings, and rare medicinal materials, he also stole some items that adults did not want outsiders to have.
He was under great pressure.
Recently, a major case has been solved. Although Capt. Luo handled the case effectively, it was also due to him as the county magistrate who withstood the pressure and provided strong support behind the scenes. The nobles in the city also praised him repeatedly. Looking at his posture, it would be better if the stolen goods matter could be handled more properly.
, it is not difficult to move to a higher position.
Liu Zhi County is naturally proud of the spring breeze.
Seeing Mr. Luo in such a hurry now, he couldn't help but smile and asked with concern: "Mingyuan, what happened again? Why are you in such a hurry?"
"Sir, the case of the escaped thief has not been fully investigated, so I have to make another trip to Tai'an Temple."
"Mingyuan, Mingyuan, I know that you are upright and eager to solve the case, but now that the thief has been captured, you don't have to work so hard anymore. Why not go home and rest for two days, and hand over the remaining towels?"
There's no need for my men to investigate slowly." Liu Zhixian persuaded, "You've been up all night a few days ago. If you don't rest now, even your iron-clad body won't be able to withstand such a torment."
"Your Excellency is unaware of something, but this subordinate has already figured out the case, so we will completely solve the case." Chief Luo spoke in a very urgent tone, "Your Excellency, please be busy. I will wait until my subordinates have sorted out all the facts of the case, and then I will come back and report to you in detail."
There’s something interesting about it.”
After listening, Magistrate Liu remained silent for a long time.
The sky has darkened.
…
In this case, I don't dare to bother him, but the magistrate in the city has been yearning for this way for a long time. After the case of Master Guanghong spreads, he will probably come to inquire. I can talk to him in detail and get him.
It's good to increase the conversation, and secondly, the magistrate is in a high position and has an extraordinary status, so he is naturally qualified to visit.
Song You did not refuse——
So I rushed to Tai'an Temple in a hurry.
An hour later, Yidu Yamen.
As soon as Chief Luo arrived, everyone was talking about it.
Sometimes I accept it to make Luo Baotou feel better. Sometimes I don't accept it, just to keep a certain standard so as not to cause too much involvement.
"What's interesting?"
Liu Zhixian was shocked in his heart and felt that it was like a fairy trick.
Liu Zhixian turned around and looked at his staff.
Only then did Liu Zhixian come back to his senses. He immediately looked at the box, and then at Capt. Luo: "Have you counted the items in here?"
Chief Luo felt that he should solve the case as soon as possible.
I'm afraid he hasn't even seen his father a few times.
"My subordinates heard that Mr. Song traveled here and took a rest for a while. He used to live in the mountains. Even when he arrived in the city, he lived alone, only with the raccoon slaves. He liked peace and quiet the most, and he came and went alone every day.
I'm afraid I'm going to see the world of mortals." Luo Captou reminded vaguely.
A few years ago, the scholar went to Tai'an Temple to offer incense and ask for fame. He met Master Guanghong and they talked. Master Guanghong said that he had no chance of fame in this life, but that he was a good candidate for cultivating the Qi Sect.
I set up a plan for Luo Captou, and I received the money myself, so I was clear of both sides, and I should bear the risk of being retaliated by the person behind the thief. It was all included in these twenty taels of silver. But I later helped Luo
Capt. Luo completely solved the case, and Capt. Luo deserved it for him to repair the courtyard wall.
The scholar was shocked and confessed immediately.
Luo Baotou built the courtyard wall for Song You.
It’s just that Luo Captou doesn’t seem to think so.
First, he led people to search Master Guanghong's residence.
The most capable people under his command were sent here earlier to find out everything about what happened, and now those bystanders are still here. It’s not because his captors refused to let them go, but because of their gossip mentality.
They all gathered around here spontaneously, their faces glowing red, waiting to watch the fun.
"Then you said there were no signs of fighting in the courtyard..."
This is generally the case with rumors about world affairs.
In Song You's heart, things were still clear.
As for Master Guanghong...
There was a wooden box placed in the middle of the court hall, and candles were lit beside it, swaying to illuminate the silhouettes of several people.
"More interesting than adults think."
"My lord, there were many pilgrims in Tai'an Temple at that time, and that's what everyone said."
Luo Captou heard what he meant.
"Um."
Sure enough, with many years of experience, a group of detectives quickly found the stolen goods hidden by Master Guanghong.
But he remained calm.
Therefore no one dared to stop him.
"yes!"
Someone said that they saw the young man entering the Five Views Hall with a cat. There were no seats. After asking politely, he sat next to Master Guanghong. It seemed casual and like a coincidence.
"Mingyuan, you are always very particular about your work. I can rest assured. I will ask the adults to claim these items." Liu Zhixian then said, but after a pause, he still couldn't help it and asked again, "What about the sweet water?"
Did Mr. Xiang really just say a few words to Master Guanghong and then let Master Guanghong burn himself to death?"
After a while, the staff reminded him softly from behind: "Sir, let's deal with the lost things of the nobles first..."
It was obvious that he had violated the precepts and done something wrong, so he was burned in front of the Buddha Hall by the fire of karma.
The staff nodded to him.
Some people said that the young man must be a demon who used demon fire to murder Master Guanghong. Others said that Master Guanghong had a ghost in his heart, so he burned himself in front of the Buddha to accuse him.
The story of Master Guanghong's self-immolation in front of the Buddhist temple quickly spread and became a matter of great interest to the people of Yidu after dinner. It spread even more widely in the Jianghu circles, and became more and more mysterious as it spread.
The magistrate had wanted to get acquainted before, but now he may have wanted to pay a visit.
There is extraordinary joy hidden in the ordinary.
Everyone described the scene at that time vividly.
Sure enough, when he first arrived in prison, he brought up the poor scholar who had learned how to escape from the earth. The scholar had been beaten all over, but Captain Luo asked him to sit down very politely, poured him a cup of tea, and scolded him.
After a few words, the officer who tortured him told him about the wonderful things that happened in Tai'an Temple at noon today, and hinted that he already knew about his affair with Master Guanghong, and urged him to confess and be lenient.
In addition, sometimes he would steal some account books and other things for Master Guanghong.
He felt that he had not yet repaid Song You's help, so he often sent him some things, but they were always very real meat, vegetables and fruits.
Luo Baotou was shocked when he heard this.
"Then what you said about the damage to the courtyard wall..."
Some people said that they saw the young man and Master Guanghong walking along the winding corridor towards the Hall of Ten Thousand Buddhas, talking in low voices, both very polite, as if they knew each other, but also as if they did not know each other.
"..."
"Tsk tsk..."
"Not only were there no signs of a fight, but when my subordinates went to ask in the afternoon, they saw that Mr. Song didn't care at all. I'm afraid the yaksha ghost was subdued in an instant."
A bunch of unused medicinal materials, some antique calligraphy and paintings, and all the books, whether they were Buddhist scriptures or anything else, Luo Captou didn't read at all, he just put them in boxes and took them back to the Yamen.
When Liu Zhixian heard this, he turned back and looked at his staff, and then sighed: "Such an expert usually only cultivates in the mountains. When did one come to Yidu City..."
Sometimes Song You will accept it, sometimes it won't.
Although it is a floating official system, as the chief official of a county, there is naturally a hierarchy between him and his subordinates. However, when the chief official implements administrative orders, he must also depend on the cooperation of his subordinates. In addition, they must be particular about how to deal with people. Therefore, in their daily interactions,
Among them, Capt. Luo has always been very respectful to Magistrate Liu, and Magistrate Liu is also very polite to him. This is their cooperation model.
The scholar was indeed a good young man. In just two years, his achievements in the art of escaping from the earth surpassed that of Master Guanghong. Then he started stealing everywhere under the guidance of Master Guanghong. All the gold, silver and jewels he stole belonged to him.
He owned half of the antiques, calligraphy and paintings, and Master Guanghong picked them first. As for the rare medicinal materials, they all went to Master Guanghong, saying they were used to make elixirs.
…
"Sir, I haven't even seen you."
Some people said that the fire had no temperature, others said that it felt hot even from a distance, some said it was yellow, some said it was red, but the undamaged clothes that fell on the ground could not be faked.
Captain Luo immediately ordered his men to be divided into two groups. One group went to Tai'an Temple first to hurry up and find out the situation, and he took the other group into the county prison.
After taking over the position of chief catcher for many years, he has seen many cases involving monsters and ghosts, but he has rarely dealt with such cases involving gods and Buddhas.
"Then go and get busy!"
Luo Baotou was secretly shocked when he heard this.
Both inside and outside the words are inseparable from a handsome young man.
Sometimes accepting others' kindness appropriately is actually a manifestation of generosity.
Liu Zhixian shook his head.
As the most popular temple in the city, Tai'an Temple's status in the religious circles of Yizhou is not as good as that of the thousand-year-old Taoist temple outside the city, but it has an advantageous location. Master Guanghong is also the guest of many noble people in the city.
Again--
"Although I haven't heard from Mr. Song what kind of monster it is, I heard from the thief in prison that Master Guanghong has three green-faced yakshas, which are more than ten feet tall and as big as cows. They stand on the ground.
Then you can look at the people on the second floor and guess it was this monster."
From then on, the two became connected.
Capt. Luo did everything in detail, starting from seeing the damage to Mr. Song's courtyard wall when he went to work this morning, to taking time to visit Mr. Song in the afternoon, the conversation between the two, and then to the Tai'an Temple and his party. He even reported his relevant speculations to Magistrate Liu.
Clearly.
Apart from this monster monk, there seems to be no other decent people in Tai'an Temple. But having said that, they have public duties. Even if Master Guanghong is still there, as long as they are involved in the case, the only way to stop them is
It could be through pressure from the nobles in the city.
Liu Zhixian was short in stature and stood in the middle of the court, in front of the box. Behind him was an aide, and Capt. Luo and two captors stood respectfully beside him.
"pity……"
Some people said they heard Master Guanghong ask the young man what he wanted.
Day by day like this, the days pass quickly.
In addition to listening to books, Song You also became obsessed with listening to the piano.
The Pine House in the North City was the residence of Duke Yang. He was famous for being good at playing the harp. He often invited friends to play the harp for fun at home. Many nobles in the city would visit him. He played the harp every evening, so some people who loved vocal music would
At this time, I went outside the pine hut, ordered a cup of tea under the tea tent, and got drunk with the sound of the piano.
Song Hut is not far away, and Song Dynasty tourists often passed by it and would stop for a while.