Let's say that Xu Wenbin and his entourage, riding a fast horse, traveled all the way to the mountains and rivers, and explored the customs and customs of various places.

Everywhere he went, he had to ask the people about the achievements of the local officials, and if they were good officials with a good reputation, he would go directly to the door. If the common people are corrupt officials and corrupt officials, he

Once the evidence is conclusive, Xu Wenbin will dismiss them from their official positions, and if the crime is serious, he will be beheaded first and then played.

Along the way, Xu Wenbin handled several corrupt officials and handled several cases.

On this day, the group came to a big mountain, and suddenly encountered a group of robbers who robbed the house and stopped an official errand

Xu Wenbin slapped his horse forward and shouted loudly: "You are so bold, in broad daylight, you dare to intercept the official errand?" Why don't you let it go soon? ”

When the gang of robbers heard the voice, they looked at Xu Wenbin and his group of four, and found that they were all hairless young men, where to put them in their eyes.

The leader laughed and said, "Which green onion are you?" Come and be nosy, too. It just so happens that the guys have been tight recently, and it is natural to send some filial piety money. ”

"Hehe-if you want our money, it's up to you to have the ability. Let the horse come, and the master will play a few tricks with you. Huang Ying said with a grin.

When the bandit leader heard this, he looked up to the sky and laughed wildly: "Boy, look at your weak appearance, just like a girl, if you can follow your grandfather's three-plate axe, your grandfather will let you go." With that, he waved a pair

The plate axe shows off its might.

"What's the big deal if it's useless? The master only needs one move to knock you down. Huang Ying said contemptuously.

The leader of the robbers has always been high, where has he been so humiliated, he was so angry, he swung his axe and slashed at Huang Ying like crazy.

Huang Ying waited for the bandit leader to approach, and suddenly flashed to the right side of the bandit leader, and slammed his palm, using seven points of strength.

The leader of the robbers couldn't stop holding the stake and fell to the ground, falling on his back, and a pair of plate axes were thrown several meters away.

Huang Ying grabbed the robber leader's neck with a sword and asked, "Do you want to accept it?" ”

"Serve, serve, serve, the villain has no eyes, offending a few uncles, please bear with me." The bandit leader knelt down and kowtowed.

Xu Wenbin didn't answer, he came to the official and asked politely, "May I ask where did the master come from?" Where do you want to go? ”

The official saw that the four of them were not ordinary characters, but also his life-saving benefactors, so he had to tell the truth: "I don't hide it from you, I am a servant of Taiping County, just because there was a big case in Ping'an County the day before yesterday.

Someone killed more than 20 people in Yihongyuan overnight. Who the murderer was is still unclear. The county magistrate had no choice but to write a declaration document and send me to rush to the capital for 800 miles, and ask for a god

Tan Xu came to solve the case. ”

"Bad master, count yourself lucky, you don't have to run errands. This is Lord Xu, the commander of Yipin County, and a few of us have patrolled all the way here. How far is Taiping County? Take us to the county office. Chen Chunsheng stepped forward

Said to the official.

The official carefully looked at the polite young man in front of him, and the more he looked at it, the more he felt that his bearing was extraordinary.

"Great! That's great! This time, our Master Tian doesn't have to worry about breaking his heart. The messenger said happily.

Xu Wenbin and the four of them came to the county government of Taiping County with the messenger, and Master Tian saw that the messenger led a few people back, and said in surprise: "Three dogs, why are you back again?" Can you afford to miss a big thing? ”

"Master, didn't you want me to invite a detective? He's already here, whoa—this is it. The three dogs said with a grin.

Master Tian carefully looked at the young man in front of him, his eyebrows were clear, his literary quality was polite, and he looked extraordinary.

"You're - Lord Xu?" Master Tian wondered.

"Yes, it is Xu Wenbin, the commander of Meizhou County. I met this poor brother on the road just now, and I heard him talk about the situation in Taiping County, so I came uninvited. Master Tian, how is the case going? There is no murderer

Clue? Xu Wenbin asked straight to the point.

"Alas—at a loss. The bounty list was posted for several days, and the officials also sent several batches, but there was still no clue. Master Tian sighed.

"Have you figured out who the murderer is? Is the bloodbath in Jiepai Town Yihong Courtyard and the murder case in Taiping Town the same group of people? Are there any eyewitnesses? Xu Wenbin asked.

"The murder case in Taiping Town was committed by Tu Hu and his brother Murong Gang, this is an ironclad fact, the family of the bitter master can see it clearly, and the case should be conclusive with their testimony. Currently, both

A murderer is on the run and is missing.

The day before the bloody case in Jiepai Town, someone saw two men enter Yihong Courtyard, one of them was thin and tall, and it was similar to the description of the bitter master, it should be Murong Gang. And the other is likely to be the slaughter of tigers. beginning

It was determined that the two murders were committed by Murong Gang and Tu Hu. Master Tian said.

"Is there a case file? Can you take it out and have a look? Xu Wenbin asked.

"Yes, yes, yes, I'll go get it." Master Tian hurriedly went to the archives.

"Where is your county master? Why don't you see anyone? Xu Wenbin looked around, but he didn't see the Taiping County Order, so he couldn't help asking.

"Grown-he-he-maybe-in-backyard." The three dogs swallowed.

Xu Wenbin was very angry when he heard this, and took Huang Ying, Chen Chunsheng, and Xu Fu straight to the backyard.

If you don't look at it, it's enough, and you will be angry when you see it. It turned out that the county magistrate was fighting crickets with a seven or eight-year-old boy.

This little boy may be his precious son.

"Lord Liu, so elegant! It's so relaxing! I'm not doing business, I'm busy fighting crickets here. Xu Wenbin laughed.

Liu Xianling looked up and saw that there were a few young people who came in, so he didn't care about it, and said quietly: "Master Ben is busy, get out!" ”

The three dogs listened to Lord Liu's words, pinched a handful of sweat, stepped forward, and whispered a few words in Liu County's ear.

When Liu Xianling heard this, he was immediately frightened and went out of his body, kneeling on the ground and kowtowing to pound garlic.

"Get up! A county lord and a child play crickets, what kind of system has it become? Xu Wenbin said solemnly.

"What the adults teach me is that the lower officials are out of character." Liu Xian ordered a stack of voices.

"Let's go to the lobby." Xu Wenbin said lightly, and Liu Xianling immediately got up and took Xu Wenbin and his party to the hall.

The two sides sat down, and Liu Xianling instructed the kitchen to prepare wine and food to be served. After a while, the wine and food were brought to the table, and it happened that Master Tian brought the case file.

"Lord Xu has worked hard all the way, Taiping County is located in a remote area, there is nothing to entertain, coarse tea and light wine, let's take the wind and wash the dust for you." Liu Xianling said with a smile on his face.

"You don't have to be polite, Xu is not here as a guest, but to learn about the customs of Taiping County by the way. Since we have encountered a difficult case here, let's talk while drinking. Xu Wenbin looked at him

Said kindly.

Liu Xianling felt a little relieved when he heard this, Master Tian put the case file on the desk, Xu Wenbin flipped through them one by one, looked at them, and frowned.

"My lord, is there any loophole?" Master Tian asked.

"How did the Taiping Town Fang Code die? Why did Tu Hu and Murong Gang kill him, and what was the motive for the killing? Why did the criminals only kill Fang ** alone? Why didn't they rob the wealth?

And the Yihong Courtyard in Jiepai Town was baptized in blood, and none of them were spared? According to the survey report, the scene was very chaotic, and all the gold, silver and jewelry were looted. They kill people just to kill their mouths? The former should belong to vendetta,

The latter should be considered robbery. The two have very different styles of acting, but the suspicion that these two people committed crimes cannot be ruled out. Xu Wenbin analyzed.

"Your Excellency's analysis makes sense, Murong Gang and Tu Hu disappeared after killing people in Taiping Town, and in order to survive, they may do things like robbing homes and houses. My lord, the top priority is to find the two of them as soon as possible

people, as long as they are arrested and brought to justice, the tragedy of the bloody Yihong Courtyard can be concluded. Master Tian said.

"Yes, yes, yes, I think so too, it's just that the world is so big, where to find their whereabouts." Liu County Ling echoed.

Xu Wenbin listened, thought for a moment and asked, "Master Liu, Master Tian, is there a mountain in Taiping County with dangerous terrain?" ”

"The mountains? ——There is such a big mountain, which is near Jiepai Town, called Jiepai Mountain, which is the mountain that divides the two provinces, and is the main transportation artery between the north and the south, and the east, and belongs to the place of the three regardless of the three. Master Tian thought

thought about it.

"The suspect is likely to be in these three places, Master Tian, you will send a servant who is familiar with the path to take us to Jiepai Mountain tomorrow, and I will check on the spot." Xu Wenbin said.

"Well, tomorrow I will walk with you, and the officials will follow." Master Tian said.

"There's no need, too many people will startle the snake. So be it! Tomorrow, the three dogs will take us to Jiepai Mountain, and the other officials will go to the surrounding towns and villages of Taiping County to inquire along the way, and report back to the county government as soon as there is news. ”

Xu Wenbin said.

"So what am I doing?" Liu Xianling asked.

"You——? Fighting crickets. Huang Ying laughed.

Liu Xianling was so ashamed that his face was red and his neck was thick, and he wanted to refute it, just because these people came with Yipin County Ling, and it was up to the owner to beat the dog, but he didn't dare to say it.

"Lord Liu, if you have the heart to solve the case, go to Jiepai Mountain with this official, and Master Tian will sit in the yamen." Xu Wenbin thought about it and said.

When Liu Xianling heard this, he secretly complained in his heart.

Liu County Ling has always been pampered, and he is most afraid of trekking through mountains and rivers. This is to go to Jiepai Mountain for dozens of miles, back and forth for more than 100 miles, if you encounter bandits, you can't even take your life.

"Master Xu, let's let Master Tian go with you, he is more familiar with that area, and this case has always been handled by Master Tian, as for me, I still stay in the county office

In case someone comes to complain, I will ask the case in time. Liu Xianling said.

Xu Wenbin knew what Liu Xianling was thinking, he was afraid of hardship, so he excused himself. Such a county order will not be remembered for a long time if he does not give him a little punishment.

"Liu County Order, you are the lord of a county, this case is still tried by you, and I can assist from the side." Xu Wenbin said.

Xu Wenbin said this, what else can he say about this Qipin County Order? No matter how hard and tired you are, you have to keep it in your heart.

"Lord Xu is a dignified person, and he is busy running around in order to solve the case, so what reason can I not go to the seven-grade petty official? Lord Xu is iron-faced and selfless, and he can't pass this hurdle if he doesn't go. Liu Xianling pondered in his heart.

"My lord, it's a long way to go to Jiepai Mountain, if you want to turn around in one day, it's best to ride a horse, and Xia Guan will go to prepare horses and dry food." Liu County ordered to go to the backyard.

Master Tian accompanied Master Xu and his three followers to drink together, and the banquet talked about some strange things in Taiping County in recent years, Xu Wenbin listened to it and felt that there was a lot of article in it.