Zhao Guanren was out of the city for the first time. The outside of the city was completely different from what he had imagined. It turned out that there was also a large residential area outside the city, but most of the houses were old and small, and thatched huts abounded, but there were people, horses, cattle and sheep.
There is a steady flow of people on the streets.
"This city gate is too lax. A thief wouldn't even know if he came in..."
Zhao Guanren discovered that the city gate guards didn't check people at all, they only checked caravans or carriages. The guards were all sitting lazily bragging. He thought they had to check their identities when entering and leaving.
"Ningzhou is the hinterland of Dashun. There are very few thieves who can sneak in here..."
Song Chizhu leaned against the wooden wall of the carriage and said: "Anyway, the city gates are closed when it gets dark. Identities are checked when staying at the inn. There are also officers patrolling the streets and alleys. When thieves come in, there is nowhere to hide. Besides, we are big
Following the tough folk customs of the Chao Dynasty, no matter how many thieves come, they will be chopped into pieces for you!"
"But you can't let others catch you..."
Zhao Guanren said: "When the magistrate came and saw that your doors were open, he immediately charged you with dereliction of duty and said that you were not strict enough to let the spies in. Otherwise, why would other counties be fine? You have to take precautions before they happen."
You just need to show your attitude!"
"Yes, yes! That makes sense..."
Song Chizhu hurriedly stopped the carriage and jumped out together with Hu County Magistrate. The city gate immediately stepped up inspections. Not only was the city gate half closed, but horses, swords and carts and other war equipment were also pulled out.
, even the city walls were covered with archers.
"The folk customs are still very simple..."
Zhao Guanren finally figured it out. There was no garrison in Lantai. The nearest troops were the garrison dozens of miles away. There were only more than 300 soldiers in Lantai County, but they managed to control more than 300,000 people.
And domineering and blessing.
"Oops! Thank you Mr. Zhang for reminding me, I almost suffered a big loss..."
Song Chizhu and Hu County Magistrate returned home with satisfaction, and the carriage hurriedly drove out of the city. After arriving at the outskirts, Zhao Guanren asked, "How is the situation? What did the state capital say?"
"What nonsense, I rushed here after I found out..."
Song Chizhu waved his hand and said: "All the adults who can come from the state capital are here. Although the magistrate is not on the same page as me, he also understands that if my official hat is taken off, he will also be implicated, so this time he will definitely
Will fully cooperate with me!"
"Master Zhang! The Li Dian family has an unexpected surprise..."
Hu County's chief thief laughed and said: "We found a traitor flag in his house. His wife said it was his military exploits, but this is clearly evidence of collaboration with the enemy. There happened to be a Kyrgyz merchant who committed crimes in the prison. Let's ask his associate
Identify him as a secret agent with all the witnesses and physical evidence!"
Zhao Guanren raised two fingers and said contemptuously: "Is it a problem to hand over two people's heads?"
"Of course not..."
Song Chizhu said: "How can such a big thing be solved easily? When the magistrate finds out clearly, he will rush to the court for eight hundred miles. A big man must be brought out to carry the thunder. But is it the Xie family or the Bian family?"
, you have to make an idea!”
"If you want me to tell you, I'll take action on the Bian family..."
Hu Xiancheng said harshly: "The Bian family is just Prince Duan, who stepped aside eight hundred years ago, but the Xie family is now in full swing. Last night, the source of the corpse plague was found in the Bian family's outer house. Don't take them.
How long will it take for surgery?"
"Prince Duan is not the only leader of the Bian family. You guys underestimate that old fox..."
Zhao Guanren said: "Think about it, which minister did Prince Duan have an enmity with? Why has the Bian family earned less and less money over the years? Is it really their business that is failing? Wrong! The money has already been sent to him, and the enmity is just to hide the public's eyes.
!”
"Lord Chief Assistant?"
The two of them looked at each other in unison, and Song Chizhu said in confusion: "I don't think it's the case. The Chief Assistant has been serious with him every time. Prince Duan is in this situation only because of him.
, otherwise he would have been the prince long ago!"
"Your information is too backward.
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, if you have nothing to do, read the Di newspaper more often, it’s only ten dollars..."
Zhao Guanren took out an ancient tabloid, unfolded it, and said: "Look what is written here. The emperor went to the mountains to escape the summer heat, and there was no prince among the people accompanying him. The examiner for the next spring exam has nothing to do with Xia Shoufu.
What does this mean?"
"Deposed Prince!!!"
The two of them spoke in unison again, and this time they were really shocked. They hurriedly covered their mouths and looked outside the car.
"Praise and kill, praise and kill! Praise first and then kill..."
Zhao Guanren said: "Xia Shoufu praises the prince so highly, can the emperor be so damn happy? At this time, he thought of Prince Duan, and look! This boy has been marginalized for so many years, but he has always done his duty, a loving mother and a filial son.
It seems better than the prince who covets my throne!"
The two people quickly grabbed him and said in horror: "Don't dare to talk nonsense!"
"Anyway, we are already on the same boat. If anything happens to anyone, we will be implicated..."
Zhao Guanren said in a low voice: "Under unclear circumstances, if we kill Prince Duan's daughter-in-law's family, he will still have to settle the accounts later, so no matter who we kill, we can't get ahead. Don't do such offending things!
"
"Young Master is very clever and quick, and I can't compare with you..."
The two adults gave a thumbs up in admiration. As they spoke, the carriage stopped. Next to the official road was a Shili Pavilion specially designed to welcome senior officials. The low-ranking officials and minor officials from Lantai County had already arrived, dozens of them.
Gathering together and whispering.
“Just in time!”
Song Chizhu quickly took the lead and jumped down. He saw the magistrate and his party from a distance. The officials quickly lined up according to their rank. Song Chizhu and Hu Xian Cheng naturally stood at the front, but Hu Xian Cheng moved forward unconsciously.
Walked a few steps.
"Master Song! Is Hu County Cheng a member of the prefecture..."
Zhao Guanren leaned close to Song Chizhu and whispered: "Don't be too happy too early. This might be a good opportunity to step on you. Let me tell you the truth. I came to Lantai just for the Bian Xie family."
, but if something like this suddenly happens, the supervisor will never come as scheduled!"
"Are you saying that the supervisor doesn't want to wade into troubled waters..."
Song Chizhu narrowed his eyes, and Zhao Guanren sighed: "I run errands for the royal family. If I do it well, I will offend my colleagues, but if I don't do it well, I will move my head. The supervisor is walking on thin ice. But if he doesn't come, I will be in big trouble. Bian and Xie's family
I’m afraid you’re going to silence me!”
"How dare they! How dare small merchants to rebel..."
Song Chizhu glared and said, "Don't worry! I am by no means an ungrateful person. Qian Tongzhi, who came with me, is my uncle's student. I will introduce you later. I will first fulfill your duties as a historian and have an official status."
Let me see if any of them dares to touch you. Killing an official is equivalent to rebellion!"
"Thank you, sir! I am relying on you for support during this period..."
Zhao Guanren pretended to be surprised and saluted, just as the prefect and his party came over. Most of the officials were on horseback or on foot. There were only three carriages among them, and they were led by more than a dozen cavalry wearing black leather armor, staring at them pitifully.
.
"No! Why are the guards in black here..."
The expressions of Song Chizhu and others all changed, and they quickly stepped forward to greet him. Zhao Guanren deliberately lagged behind and grabbed a familiar clerk, asking in a low voice: "What's going on with the guard in black?"
"The Holy Guards, they can go directly to Tianting..."
The clerk said nervously: "The black-clothed guards and the white-clothed guards both belong to the Jingdu Guardhouse. The white-clothed guards are responsible for investigating major cases such as collaboration with the enemy and conspiracy, while the black-clothed guards are responsible for arrests and reexaminations. They can directly interrogate people across the country and use secret reports."
Presented to the Holy One, people call it black and white, impermanent, evil star!"
'I'll wipe it! Isn't this just Jin Yiwei...'
Zhao Guanren walked to the official road with his head lowered. All the officials of the state government dismounted and got off their carriages, and everyone looked serious.
From the color of the official uniform, we can tell that the one in the big red robe is the Wang Zhifu, a strong middle-aged man in his forties, with a sword hanging on his waist like a military general, while the one in the green robe is a strong middle-aged man in his forties.
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The son was Qian Tongzhi, who was obviously a weak scholar, but the people in the third carriage did not get off.
"Uh-huh!"
The prefect Wang held his hands behind his back and never expressed his opinion. Naturally, he did not dare to express his opinion easily. But he didn't know what Song Chizhu said. He suddenly asked in confusion: "Zhang Tiansheng? This name sounds familiar!"
"Master Zhang! Come here quickly, you have met the prefect..."
Song Chizhu quickly turned around and called Zhao Guanren, and said with a smile: "Mr. Zhang's family is full of loyal people. He is a great hero and a good general. When I tell you about his eldest brother, you will definitely have an impression. His eldest brother is the deputy general of General Huwei. He is a fifth-rank official."
Zhang Tianbao from the Flying Riding School!"
"Oh! It turns out he is Zhang Tianbao's third brother..."
The prefect Wang suddenly realized: "Zhang Tianbao died on the battlefield that year. His second brother Zhang Tianyang rode thousands of miles alone with only twelve guards to take revenge, beheaded more than a hundred enemy heads, and finally died of exhaustion and hated the frontier. This is
Our dynasty can be considered a legend!"
"Where is Zhang Tiansheng? He has come to accept his fate..."
A loud shout suddenly rang out, and a man suddenly jumped out of the third carriage. He jumped up in the air and stabbed Zhao Guanren with a knife. Zhao Guanren, who was trying to figure out his plans, was stunned. He subconsciously pulled out the sword of the prefect and threw it into the air.
.
"Dang~"
The opponent opened the sword with one strike, but the moment she tilted her head, Zhao Guanren had already pushed Wang Zhifu out. While Wang Zhifu exclaimed, the opponent also hurriedly put away the sword and turned it over.
"Watch out!"
I don't know who yelled, but this sound was definitely not to remind Zhao Guanren. The assassin dodged past Wang Zhifu and just landed on one leg, a dagger was suddenly thrown towards her abdomen. The opponent quickly blocked it with his sword. Who knew it was actually a person?
Insidious move.
"Wow~"
A handful of sand was suddenly sprinkled on the opponent's face. The opponent screamed and his body was shaken. Not only was he hit in the lower abdomen by the dagger, but his eyeballs were also invisible due to the sprinkle. He could vaguely see a big foot, fiercely attacking her.
The dagger in the abdomen was kicked.
"stop!"
A black shadow suddenly shot from the horse, creating a strong wind that knocked a group of officials to the ground and punched Zhao Guanren directly.
"Bang~"
Zhao Guanren nimbly dodged the punch, but unexpectedly the opponent's punch knocked him over. At the same time, he punched the Wang Zhifu's carriage to pieces. The carriage exploded from the middle like a grenade, frightening him.
The horses galloped wildly and neighed.
"Hmm~"
Zhao Guanren fell to the ground and spit out a mouthful of blood, but he still jumped up very quickly, grabbed the steel knife from the waist of a government servant, jumped out and shouted: "You black-clothed guards want to
Shameless, you have the guts to challenge me to a duel!"
"you……"
The black-clothed guard who took action was stunned. This guy had a bronze medal in his waist. He was obviously a captain. He was as big and round as an iron tower. He looked at Zhao Guanren in surprise and doubt, and said: "Zhang Tianbao is so good at martial arts, how can you continue to do it?"
You don’t even know Xuan Qi?”
"Won't Xuanqi break the law? I can still kill the female assassin..."
Zhao Guanren wiped the corner of his mouth aggressively, and the other party quickly looked at the confused female guard in black. The dagger did not pierce her leather armor, but was inserted into the outer layer of leather, but another kick would definitely kill her.
The other guards in black were dumbfounded.
"Little thief! I'll kill you..."
The female guard in black flushed her eyes with a water bottle and rushed towards Zhao Guanren angrily, but the prefect Wang jumped up and roared: "Stop everyone, Li Baihu! What on earth do you want to do? Injure the court official on the spot, Tai
The captain of the black-clothed guard clasped his fists and bowed in embarrassment. Unexpectedly, the little bitch had a higher official position than him. The little bitch pointed a knife at Zhao Guanren and said angrily: "Zhang Tiansheng! You wait for me, and then I will make new accounts and old accounts."