In the evening, it will be dark.

The heavy snow is still falling, and there is even a tendency to fall more and more, and the goose feather snow has fallen for a whole day, which has been crushed in the capital, and in such weather, it is very likely to form a snow extinguishment, and there will be a collapse of houses at any time, and an accident that crushes people to death.

Of course, this is only for ordinary people. The high-ranking families and noble families will collapse a stable, or a pavilion at most.

Whether it is to buy people's hearts or to ask for a 'solid work' evaluation in front of the new emperor, Yin Ruan Yun and Lord Ruan of Jingzhao Mansion, under the condition that the snow is getting bigger and bigger, have united with the county orders of Chengping and Anping counties to organize the arrest and errand of each yamen, and search back and forth on the street. He also organized the people to clear the snow on the ridges of their houses and in front of their doors.

The people also enthusiastically participated, after all, this is a matter involving their own family wealth and life.

When Yan Xiaoqi, the chief catcher of Jingzhao Mansion, passed by Hongyun Street in Baihufang, he happened to hear two catchers complaining to each other.

A young catcher said: "In the first month of Laba in previous years, when it snowed in the capital, there were many cases of people being crushed to death, and there were many people who were suffocated to death by charcoal poison. What's wrong with you today? What a fucking evil nature, what kind of trick does the Lord of Futai who usually doesn't care about bullshit? He even cares about the life and death of ordinary people?"

Another middle-aged catcher took a sip of cigarettes, and said with a smile: "What can he do if his surname Ruan doesn't smoke? Tomorrow is the enthronement ceremony of our Xinwu Supreme, if this snow is too big, it really collapses the house, and there are 180 lives, and the official surnamed Ruan will come to an end." The question of the black yarn hat, can he not have a convulsion?"

As he spoke, he handed the cigarette stick to the young catcher.

The young catcher quickly took it, took two puffs vigorously, spit out a heavy smoke mixed with white mist, and scolded something casually, saying: "I see, the surname Ruan is a tossing person, in previous years, the snow always had to fall two or three days before there would be a collapse of the house and the death, this is the first snow in the first month of this year, and he is busy like a monkey burning his buttocks." It's just putting on a show and fiddling with us errands. ”

The middle-aged catcher smiled and said: "It's not wrong for you to say that, you haven't seen that since the death of the first emperor, the surname Ruan suddenly seems to have changed his appearance, and the bookstore of Yinfeng and the moon is no longer open, and the bitch of the Qinglou Chu Pavilion is no longer recruited, and even his favorite Qin Dangjia is no longer looking for the mansion." I always ask about the criminal and civil affairs, who is this for? Isn't it for our new martial masters?"

Speaking of this, the middle-aged head catcher secretly lowered his voice and said, "Have you heard? The backer surnamed Ruan is about to fall, and after the new martial master has passed the ceremony, the first person to deal with is the second prime minister Zhao Ge." His surname Ruan has no backer, if he doesn't behave better, not to mention this black gauze hat, even the big head on the neck, he may not be able to keep it. ”

The young man immediately showed a gossipy look, and asked quietly with bright eyes: "Who did you listen to? Is the news reliable?"

The middle-aged catcher said quickly: "I have a distant uncle who works as an errand in Lin Xiangye's house, and these words came out of his mouth, can the people of Lin Xiangye's family be wrong?"

The young catcher spat and said, "This surnamed Zhao should have fallen a long time ago, and the surname Ruan should also let the new martial master clean up well......"

"Ahem!" As soon as he said this, he heard Yan Xiaoqi around the corner cough twice, interrupting his words.

The two catchers were startled and immediately stopped talking.

When I turned my eyes, I saw that it was Yan Xiaoqi, and the middle-aged head catcher relaxed, and said with a smile: "Yan Dazhu, what kind of wind blew you here? ”

The young catcher also nodded his head.

Yan Xiaoqi snorted, and said with a chest and belly: "You two are also old people in the yamen, and you can rest assured that you will do something." However, sometimes you have to keep this mouth tightly in check, and don't dare to chew on any tongue. Those are all the above things, what does it have to do with you catchers?"

If in the past, when Yan Dazhu heard their gossip, he would have already split his head and cover his face with a stinky roll (scolding), where would he speak more kindly like today?

The middle-aged catcher is well-informed in the end, and the accident of human feelings is not a problem, seeing that Yan Dazhu is not angry, he asked with a flattering smile: "Let's just spit out two mouthfuls of bitter water, it shouldn't be true." It's a small one who still wants to inquire with Yan Dazhu, our Lord Ruan......"

As soon as he said this, Yan Xiaoqi glared at him fiercely, and immediately stopped his voice.

Yan Xiaoqi snorted and sneered: "What do you want to ask, a certain family understands, and I am not afraid to give you a thorough explanation." Lord Futai, I'm afraid I won't be able to grow up. As for you, find a way out for yourselves. ”

The middle-aged catcher immediately took out a small piece of silver from his arms, about four or five yuan, handed it to Yan Xiaoqi, and said, "Please also show you the way." ”

Yan Xiaoqi glanced at him and said, "Put it away, this head catcher is not short of your money for blowing the fart." The bright road is placed in front of you, the so-called iron battalion, flowing soldiers. The Lord of Futai fell, and the Yamen of Jingzhao Mansion could not be dispersed. As long as it is not very involved with Master Liu's gang, it is basically fine. ”

After saying this, Yan Xiaoqi stopped speaking and left directly.

Seeing him walk away, the young catcher asked uncertainly, "What do you mean by that?"

The middle-aged catcher laughed quickly and said: "This means deeply, the surname Liu has never dealt with the big catch, and the person surnamed Ruan brought it, what else can it mean? Arrest today's words, you also tell a few people you know, don't fucking don't know where to turn when the time comes, inexplicably lost the errand. ”

The young catcher suddenly nodded his head.

Yan Xiaoqi naturally couldn't hear their private conversation, although he couldn't hear it, he could think about it. A smile unconsciously rose on his face with scars, and he thought to himself, sure enough, the rabbit's tail can't grow, and he can't get along with Li Sangongzi in this capital, and his surname Ruan is also alive.

Lao Tzu has served three terms of Fu Yin, there are Surin Party, there are also Beitang Party, just count your surname Ruan is the most ignorant of life and death, there is nothing to do in tandem with those Qingliu scholars who are not used for the top of the fart, and arrange all kinds of things that the three sons are not.

The nobles in the capital are the ones you can offend? Not to mention the biggest one. Hmph, now that the new martial master has succeeded to the throne, Zhao Jishan is about to fall, and your surname is Ruan Only at this time did you think of finding a new backer?

Thinking like this, Yan Xiaoqi was even more proud, just remembering that when the surnamed Ruan first served as the Yin of Jingzhao Mansion, for the sake of a dismount, the thirty sticks that were drawn on his body, Yan Xiaoqi felt a faint pain in his buttocks, and the hatred in his heart was even stronger, secretly pondering, surnamed Ruan, if you come to lick Lao Tzu's eggs, Lao Tzu may be happy for a while, and can say two good words to you in front of the third prince, at least this head can be kept for you!

Somehow, the appearance of Ruan Futai kneeling in front of him and wagging his tail and begging for mercy already appeared in his mind, and when he thought of the happy place, he laughed twice, and he had already turned the corner of an alley.

At this moment, a group of people were bumping into him, Yan Xiaoqi was slightly stunned, and saw a total of seven or eight people, the leader of which he knew, was the helmsman of the Changle Gang in Beijing, and now the gang leader, "Exploring the Sea God Ape" Lu Baixian.

When the group of people on the other side saw Yan Xiaoqi, they were also slightly stunned, their expressions were a little nervous, and they couldn't help but grasp the weapon on their waists.

Yan Xiaoqi has been in the public gate for a long time, how can their slight movements hide from his magic eyes? But he didn't think much about it, so he smiled and arched his hand: "It turned out to be Lu Da's gang leader, it's getting late, where are you going?"

But in my heart, I was thinking that this was also a dying character. Back then, relying on the momentum of the Changle Gang is the Eight Gangs, there were many opponents with the third prince in the capital. Now that the Changle Gang has been picked up by the Money Gang, the scattered gang is helpless, and they ran to the capital to join him, and this surnamed Lu became the leader of this cheap gang.

Now that the new martial master is the supreme, and the third prince is the new martial master's attendant in the East Palace, and there is the Xuanyi who crisscrosses the martial arts, can he spare this surnamed Lu?

I thought so in my heart, but I had a gentle smile on my face.

Lu Baixian followed with a smile and said: "Yan is polite, then Lu listened to the call of the yamen, so he took the help to help several families in the capital clear the snow, and now he is about to return to the house." If Yan Dayu is free, how about a few drinks for us?"

Yan Xiaoqi naturally heard it, this was just polite, and hurriedly said: "No, there are many things to do in the yamen, and there are still a lot of official affairs to deal with, and there will be time to have a drink with Lu Da Gang Master in the future, and this time it will be over." ”

Lu Baixian nodded slightly, and said, "In this way, I don't dare to bother Yan Dayu anymore." ”

It's just a nodding acquaintance, and there is not much affection, just a few polite words, no one will take this treat and drink seriously.

As they spoke, the two took their leave and parted from each other.

After walking for a while, following Lu Baixian's side, there was a head with long eyebrows and long beard, holding a short lotus leaf shovel in his hand, and asked, "Who is that person?"

Lu Baixian politely arched his hand and said, "Back to Meng's predecessors, that person is the chief catcher of Jingzhao Mansion, Yan Xiaoqi." ”

This senior Meng said: "The big thing is imminent, don't leak anything, do you want to kill him?"

Lu Baixian shook his head and said: "It's not proper, Yan Xiaoqi is quite famous in Beijing, if he is killed at this moment, I am afraid that it will make Xuanyi vigilant, besides, at this time, it is better to have more than one thing to do less." ”

Senior Meng nodded slightly and said no more.

After a short time, the group arrived at a dark house on the edge of the White Tiger Fang.

The one who opened the door was an old man who looked like a withered tree, and when he saw the group coming, he nodded slightly, and without saying a word, let them in. This old man looks like an old man who usually guards the door.

After entering the door, Lu Baixian, Na Meng's seniors and other people saluted the old man one after another, saying: "Mr. 'Xiubei' has been waiting for a long time. ”