Hu Zhong's face was also solemn at this moment, and he said in a deep voice: "Since we investigated from Guzhou the year before last, it is said that we have collected enough clues, and those letter rubbings are enough to convict. However, there are many gaps in the case of Liu Gong in Pi County, and the things you got from Liu Gong's daughter have not been found to be the corresponding person or thing, so there must be a problem in Pi County. According to the old man's eyes, I am afraid that the adults will need to send someone to the embankment to have a look. ”

Speaking of this, Hu Zhong took out a piece of paper from his arms and unfolded it to look at it carefully. The paper had been rolled up, and it looked like it was often read, and the handwriting on it was blurry, so Hu Zhong pointed to a place on the paper and said: "My lord, please see, it is written here that 10,000 stones, 30,000 people, and a hundred miles of embankment, as high as four zhang." But if you look at this place again, the total length of this river bank is only more than 100 miles, if all of them are built into embankments, where do fishermen along the river come from? ”

At this point, he took out another piece of paper from his sleeve, which was densely filled with words, and Hu Zhong pointed to a few lines of numbers on it and said: "The old man has calculated the numbers on it more than a hundred times these days, and has checked the water conditions in the flood season in previous years. Although the above figures are all consistent, and it also records that in the year of the flood in Pi County, the amount of water was huge, exceeding the carrying capacity of the Qingyang Embankment. However, compared with the water conditions of Gucheng and Guanghua, the records are not so, and the old man thinks that there must be something different here. In addition, the water account provided by the daughter of Liu Gong for river workers also did not match the number of people who repaired the embankment. Therefore, the old man thought that the key to the adult's unannounced visit was Pi County. The case of Dashui in Pixian County must be thoroughly investigated, otherwise this case will only find some skins, and it will not be able to touch the root of those people. ”

listened to what Hu Zhong said. Fu Geng's expression on his face did not change, his only eyes became a little colder, and he said indifferently: "What Mr. said is extremely true." This case is extremely wide-ranging, and I am afraid that it is not a person's foundation that will be shaken. Mr. Bu said that I came out this time, and I was determined not to go back. ”

Hu Zhong raised his head suddenly, looked at Fu Geng in surprise, and said, "My lord......"

Fu Geng sneered: "The Jiaojiang River flood is getting more and more waterlogged, and the treasury has allocated nearly 10 million taels of silver, but it still has no effect. If it weren't for the opening from above, someone would have opened it. How dare the people below be so greedy for ink? You see those accounts, too. That's really a hand-picked layer of skin, and there is no one in a hundred that really falls into place. With such governance, can this Jiaojiang not be waterlogged? ”

Speaking of this, the sneer on Fu Geng's face deepened again. He continued: "The one who opened his mouth from above. It won't be a small person. I'm going south this time. I don't know how many pairs of eyes are staring openly and secretly, and how many hands are sticking in. If nothing else, just the people I brought with me. There are no less than five or six people in it, both in Beijing and locally. ”

Hu Zhong twisted his beard, his face was worried, and he said in a low voice: "Since adults know this, they should not act rashly, and be careful in everything." ”

Fu Geng said lightly: "I've been careful for the past three years, and I've been careful enough." This time, Xiapi County is a shipwreck, and it must be hit with one blow. The person who is hidden next to me will move, and if I don't have the heart of death, how can this be done? ”

Hu Zhong couldn't help but say when he heard this: "My lord, you ......"

Fu Geng raised his hand to stop his words, and continued: "Sir, listen to me. Although it is not a pity for me to die, the case of Liu Gong must be investigated, and the evidence must be heard by heaven. Therefore, I have something to ask for, please don't shirk it. After saying that, he faced Hu Zhong and gave a deep salute.

Hu Zhong took two steps forward to support Fu Geng, and said in a trembling voice: "Your Excellency, ......"

Fu Geng straightened up, stretched his sleeves, and said calmly: "Sir, you don't need to be like this. The eldest husband was born between heaven and earth, and he should be worthy of heaven and earth. Although my body is light, I am willing to repay the grace of heaven with a lot of blood, although I am fortunate to die. Why should you feel sorry for me, sir? ”

Hu Zhong was in awe when he heard this, took two steps back, slammed it to the ground, and said in a hoarse voice: "It's the old man who thinks shallowly." The ambition of an adult can be lowered if I am not a man. I hope that your sins will be forgiven. ”

Fu Geng stretched out his hand to help him up, pressed it on his hand, and said in a deep voice: "Hu Gong knows me, and I am lucky." If the Pixian case is openly investigated, it will not be investigated in any case, and it can only be taken by military risk. Hu Gong only needs to be like this......"

Hu Zhong listened to Fu Geng's whisper, the expression on his face became more and more solemn, and after Fu Geng finished speaking, he gave a deep salute, and then waved his robe sleeves and strode out.

Seeing Hu Zhong's figure disappear outside the door, Fu Geng exhaled with relief.

Everything is in his plan, and tomorrow's action will be the key to this unannounced visit. He sat down in his chair and rubbed his forehead, his eyes closed in weariness.

"My lord, Mrs. Cheng asks to see you." Xingzhou whispered outside the door.

Fu Geng looked slightly stunned when he heard this, and after a while, he remembered that this Mrs. Cheng must be the wife of Cheng Yu of Zhixian County. With that thought, he opened his eyes with a smile on his face.

He was still worried that he couldn't find a way to confuse those people, so someone sent it to the door. Along the way, in order to disguise, he did many things of "Fu Saburo was merciful and not careful", and he didn't even remember it.

He only knew that his reputation as an official who did not forget his romance had now spread to the capital.

Fu Geng felt that it was worth it. That's what he wants. In order to find out the case of river corruption, what is the corruption of a little reputation? Over the years, if he hadn't deliberately defiled himself, he wouldn't have been able to come to this point safely.

Thinking of this, Fu Geng stroked the placket on his body, and his face had already changed with a gentle expression, and he said in a harmonious voice: "Please Mrs. Cheng come in." ”

Xingzhou answered yes, and then saw the door open, and a beautiful woman about twenty-four or five years old, with a little girl about seven or eight years old, timidly walked in from outside.

"Mrs. Cheng, please come in and sit." Fu Geng gently greeted first. His voice was already quite magnetic, but at this time, he deliberately softened his tone, which became more pleasant and low, and very charming.

Mrs. Cheng raised her head, glanced at Fu Geng quickly, her face was slightly red, and she saluted with some uneasiness, and said, "I've seen Master Fu." As he spoke, he pulled the little girl next to him and said softly, "Ke'er, hurry up and see you." ”

That Cheng Ke had been staring at Fu Geng, with undisguised curiosity on his face, but at this moment, seeing his mother's prompt, Fang stepped forward, squatted in an unfamiliar posture, and said timidly: "I've seen Master Fu." ”

Fu Geng smiled and said, "Hurry up, please get up." After that, he ordered Xingzhou to serve tea, and carefully asked the entourage to bring two plates of candy up, and beckoned Cheng Ke to eat.

That Mrs. Cheng saw that Fu Geng's words were gentle and his posture was handsome, and every gesture she made had never seen in her life, but she was not half frivolous, and she only felt elegant and leisurely. Especially Fu Geng's slightly white temples, for his handsome fairy-like charm, attached a little calm vicissitudes, which is unforgettable. (To be continued......)