No one would have thought that Song Ningzong would send Zhao Bai to Suzhou Mansion to handle a public case.
It is said that this case is also related to the previous pawnshop case. The prefect of Suzhou Prefecture involved in the case is also named Tian, and he is the younger brother of Master Tian, who had just had his house confiscated.
Suzhou Prefecture is a prosperous place, and Suzhou Prefecture is a sweet spot for those who want to make a fortune by being an official.
Everyone thought that the reason why Mr. Tian, the prefect of Suzhou, became the prefect of Suzhou was naturally because of his elder brother who was the minister.
Now that Lord Shangshu's house has been confiscated, articles of impeachment against the Suzhou magistrate have fallen like snowflakes on the emperor's court case.
When a wall falls and people push it down, when a well falls into a well and another stone falls, it has always been the most exciting daily life in the officialdom. No matter which dynasty it is, it is actually the same.
No, Zhao Bai really couldn't laugh or cry when he looked at the case files in his hand.
Those people not only uncovered all the minor problems in Magistrate Tian's life, but also took the trouble to number these problems according to time. The furthest case can be traced back to ten years ago.
Ten years ago, this poor Mr. Tian was just a talented scholar who had just passed the exam. The reason why he was reported was that when he was celebrating his high school, he called two popular jinvs from Yihongyuan to accompany him.
"Shaobai, what do you mean, Your Majesty?"
Zhao Bai threw the case file on the table.
"I have actually met Mr. Tian once. He is completely different from his brother. He has been the prefect of Suzhou for seven or eight years. If he really relied on his brother, he would have been appointed as an official in Lin'an.
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"General Zhao, maybe the emperor also knew this and deliberately asked you to go to Suzhou to handle this case."
Zhao Bai looked at Qin Shaobai and said that he didn't quite understand what Qin Shaobai meant.
"General Zhao, what do you think everyone in the court thinks of Prefect Tian?"
"Of course I think Master Tian should be sent to the frontier together with his brother."
"Then General Zhao thinks Mr. Tian has done anything worthy of being sent to the frontier."
"Of course I think he doesn't. Haven't I been telling you that Mr. Tian from Suzhou is an upright and good official?"
"Then the emperor asked you to investigate Mr. Tian's case, isn't it the most fair and best thing for Mr. Tian?"
Only then did Zhao Bai come around.
"That's true. If Thieves Shi's men were sent there, Mr. Tian might be wronged."
"It would be great if General Zhao could figure it out, and Shaobai also thought of another benefit that this matter might bring to us."
As Qin Shaobai spoke, he leaned over and whispered a few words into Zhao Bai's ear.
The more Zhao Bai listened, the more his brows unfurled, and the cloudiness on his face became clearer. Soon the sun was shining brightly, and he was full of energy.
"Okay, let's do this. However, Shaobai, I will arrange for Yuyao to find a few trustworthy brothers to do this. You, stay here in Lin'an. On the one hand, you will coordinate Yuyao's work, and on the other hand, you will help me."
Investigate carefully who Kublai Khan is."
"General Zhao, let's wait until you come back from Suzhou to talk about Kublai Khan. He has not been reincarnated yet and will not pose any threat to us."
As soon as the words came out, Qin Shaobai wanted to slap himself in the ear again.
What's wrong with him? Why is it that when he talks about these Mongolian people, his mouth is like a safe that has been forgotten to be locked, and the treasures that should not be taken out are taken out one by one.
Fortunately, Zhao Bai didn't seem to hear clearly what Qin Shaobai said later, but he said one sentence,
"I'm not in a hurry about this matter. The most important thing right now is the treasure."
Qin Shaobai quickly wiped his forehead to make sure there was no trace of sweat on his forehead, then asked about Zhao Bai.
"Does General Zhao also agree to transport these treasures to Suzhou?"
"According to Shaobai, Suzhou Huqiu is indeed a good place to hide treasures, and it is also a good opportunity for the emperor to send me to Suzhou this time. I think those people may not know the real purpose of my going to Suzhou this time.
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Zhao Bai said and suddenly held Qin Shaobai's hand.
"Shaobai, you are the only person I trust most in the world. During the days I am in Suzhou, you must protect Lin'an City for me."
Qin Shaobai actually felt a little tearful.
He was indeed right about this man. He was thinking about the future of Song Dynasty at all times.
He couldn't help but sigh in his heart, if this man had been in charge of the country back then, maybe the Song Dynasty would really look different.
Bah bah, what kind of idea is this? Do you still want to support Zhao Bai to take over the world?
This thought flashed and was immediately killed by Qin Shaobai.
Zhao Bai waved his hand and called someone in.
"Ask the kitchen to prepare food and wine, go and invite the prefect Li and General Bi over, and say I'm going to Suzhou tomorrow."
Qin Shaobai was a little confused for a moment as to why Zhao Bai invited Li Xiaolin and Bi to meet again.
"General Zhao, why did you invite these two old gentlemen now?"
"Shaobai, didn't you say that these two old gentlemen are the only ones we can trust in Lin'an City? Today I will explain to them about this treasure, and then ask these two old gentlemen to guard this treasure for me in Fenghuang Mountain.
, until we successfully remove the treasure."
Qin Shaobai opened his mouth, but in the end he said nothing.
When the two generals Bi and Li heard about the treasure, they were stunned.
"If the two old gentlemen feel that this matter is too dangerous, Zhao Bai will not force it."
Li Xiaolin burst out laughing, picked up the wine on the table, and drank it all.
"General Zhao really underestimates our senior brothers. We are both very old and have little chance to go to the battlefield to serve the country. Being able to help General Zhao guard this treasure that belongs to the Song Dynasty can be regarded as our senior brothers' doing their best.
A meager strength."
After making an impassioned speech, Li Xiaolin looked at Bi Zaiyu.
"Senior brother, you won't blame me for taking matters into my own hands. I'll bring you along."
Bi Zaiyu also drank all the wine in his glass and stood up unsteadily.
He patted Li Xiaolin on the shoulder.
"Xiao Lin, you have helped me make many decisions in my life, but this time I made the most correct decision."
The two old men held each other's hands tightly and laughed.
"Zhao Bai thanks the two veteran generals for their great help."
Zhao Bai actually knelt down towards Li Xiaolin and Bi Zaiyu.
"Okay, okay, don't do this. It's like life and death. You have to believe in me. I can arrange for everyone to move all the treasures out without anyone noticing."
Qin Shaobai put his two hands on the shoulders of the two old gentlemen respectively, "You two are my old friends. You and I haven't had enough wine yet."
His enthusiastic shoulder-to-shoulder not only stunned Zhao Bai, but also shocked the two old men.
"Lieutenant General, our senior brothers, thank you for your comfort. However, this wine is only interesting if you drink it with someone you know well."
As Bi Zaiyu said this, he shook off Qin Shaobai's hand with a slight effort.
On the other side, Li Xiaolin played even better. He turned around and twisted Qin Shaobai's hand away.
"Xiao Lian, we are really touched that you want to call us brothers brothers. However, we two old men may never know each other for the rest of our lives. It's a pity..."
Li Xiaolin's eyes were actually moist.
Bi Zaiyu also let out a long sigh, drank another glass of wine, and slammed one hand on the table.
"If that guy Qin Shaobai was still here, everything would be solved."
Li Xiaolin coughed quickly, and Bi Zaiyu glanced at Zhao Bai awkwardly, "General Zhao, I don't mean anything else. I just suddenly remembered those days in Nanyang County."
"The two old men are worrying too much. I also hope that Qin Shaobai can advise me here, so that I can have a right-hand man who can help me."
"General Zhao, you are also talking nonsense." Li Xiaolin patted Zhao Bai lightly, "You have forgotten that you and Shao Bai are the same person."
Zhao Bai smiled awkwardly: "So, you two old gentlemen, you can treat me as your old friend. If you want to drink, you can also ask Zhao Bai to drink with you, right?"
"Yes, yes, come on, let's drink. When this matter is settled, we can drink wine together."
"Glow-in-the-dark glass of grape wine."
"Xiao Lin, you are drunk and you actually recited this poem. You must know that there is no pipa for you to play here."
"Who wants to play the pipa? I just want to say that the feeling of lying drunk on the battlefield is really good. Senior brother, if Xiaolin falls down on the battlefield, don't just hold up your wine glass and smile at me."
"If you don't laugh, if you don't laugh, I will sing with you our Shaobai's favorite song Man Jiang Hong."