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Dayao Chenzhou.

Gong Xun led the elite escort army to Chenzhou in the evening of the next six days and stationed in the Chenzhou Governor's Mansion.

Hu Hanzhong, the governor of Chenzhou, learned early in the morning that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would come to Chenzhou, and took the local local officials to the city tower to greet him.

Gong Xun this time, aiming to suppress bandits. As soon as he came, he went straight to the target, and asked Hu Zhizhou to sort out and archive all the news and clues about the mountain bandits and send them to him, and he had to think about countermeasures.

Hu Zhizhou moved quickly, and after learning that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would go to Chenzhou in person, he had already asked the master to prepare. As soon as the prince gave the order, he was sent over.

This group of mountain bandits is led by Xu Ye, and has gathered a large number of martial arts scum to take the mountain as the king, not only killing and robbing the past business travelers, but also targeting all the rich businessmen and giants who go out of the city, and the big families.

Chenzhou is a famous and wealthy place in Dayao, which is rich in medicinal materials and has given birth to many big pharmacists. Coupled with convenient transportation, the Grand Canal in the east, the north and south of the right ditch, and the developed trade and economy, Chenzhou has become an important tax town in Dayao.

Since the rampant mountain bandits, many trades in Chenzhou have been forced to be interrupted. Many big pharmacists did not dare to go out of the city, and the accumulation of medicinal materials and the rupture of the economic chain caused a series of problems such as the shortage of medicinal materials, which made the imperial court quite concerned.

Many big businessmen, at their own expense, organized a large number of masters to go outside the city to suppress bandits. However, these mountain bandits were fierce and ruthless, killing all those who went to provoke, and the big businessmen who financed them were also killed in the mansion by their bloody revenge. Money and belongings were swept away from the home.

The people in Chenzhou City are panicking, and the county and Yazhou governments are all facing unprecedented challenges. Every official is precarious, and on the one hand, what awaits them is the accountability of the imperial court. On the other hand, there are the families of the victims who are angry and the people of Chenzhou, who are shrouded in fear.

In their jurisdiction, thieves and bandits were rampant, and they committed such tragedies one after another, knowing that they were speechless in the face of the emperor, the former magistrate committed suicide in the county government, and before the imperial court officially sent someone to take over, all the county officials were represented by the superior Hu Zhizhou.

When Gong Xun heard about such a tragedy, he also frowned. Under the rule of his father, Da Yao was in good weather, and the country was peaceful and peaceful. Now there is such a big case in Chenzhou that is intolerable and contempts the prestige of the imperial court, if it is not brought to justice, how can it be explained to the people of Chenzhou. Explain to your father and the people of Dayao?

When Meng Lingdong came in with tea, Gong Xun was sitting behind the desk, looking at the map of Chenzhou City. The places marked with red crosses on the map are the places where a group of mountain bandits led by Xu Ye once operated. And the Mulao Mountain outside the city of Chenzhou. It could well be where their lair is located.

"Third master. It's getting late, so get some rest. ”

"Ye is not sleepy, look at it for a while." When you fall asleep, you can't help but have nightmares, so it's better to think more about the bandits, and complete the tasks assigned by your father as soon as possible.

"The third master already has a plan in his heart?"

"Ling Dong, look at this map, but what did you find?" Gong Xun pointed to the points marked on the map and asked Meng Lingdong, who was standing beside him.

Meng Lingdong looked down for a while. He gestured a few more places with his hand, and suddenly said, "Third Master." Although Xu Ye's line of activities is wide, it always follows certain rules. ”

"Tell me about it."

"Third master, please see, this place, this place, and this place, it happened in the middle of the city, and the location was Wulipo outside Chenzhou City. If my subordinates remember correctly, the middle of the year is the day when the big merchants of medicinal materials will ship, and a large number of medicinal materials will be shipped to the capital and the surrounding towns. In order to ensure the supply of medicinal materials in the capital and neighboring towns, the state government will also send officers and soldiers to escort them in many cases. ”

"Go on."

"Several other time periods, concentrated at the beginning of the month and the end of the month. At the beginning of the month, the merchants hoard medicinal herbs to prepare for shipment, and at the end of the month, the merchants return to their hometowns with money when the deal is reached. ”

"Then look at this list again." Gong Xun said, and handed over a list of robberies to Meng Lingdong.

Meng Lingdong has been by the side of Tai Gongxun for many years, and although he doesn't care about political affairs, he still has basic judgment and acumen. He soon discovered that there were quite a few problems with the list. Although the producers deliberately blurred some matters, they still made people aware of the inconsistencies.

"Third master, this is ......"

Gong Xun nodded, "It seems that this pool of water in Chenzhou is very deep." ”

After Meng Lingdong left the palace room, he came to the yamen morgue by night.

Chenzhou Zhixian committed suicide in only two days, according to the regulations of the imperial court, after the autopsy was confirmed, three days later sealed the soil and buried. If there is any doubt about the cause of death, it cannot be buried without permission, but must be sealed with lime and placed in an earthen pit.

After inspection, it was found that the magistrate had indeed hanged himself. This is why the magistrate of Chenzhou knows that he has no words to meet the saint and commit suicide in the yamen.

Gong Xun came to the morgue, but did not find Fang Zhixian's body.

reported the matter to Gong Xun, who told him to continue to pay attention to it, careful not to alarm the rest of the yamen. When you first arrive, you don't know whether you are friend or foe, so there is nothing wrong with being cautious.

The next day, Gong Xun found himself that he had made some arrangements in the city, and the guards patrolled alternately in the city, and as soon as those thieves appeared, they were taken down in one fell swoop.

Hu Zhizhou came to visit him every day, and Gong Xun inadvertently asked about Fang Zhixian, and Hu Zhizhou expressed deep regret. Although this Fang Zhixian has no outstanding contributions in office, he is a good parent official who loves the people.

Mountain bandits are rampant, man-made disasters continue, Fang Zhixian has suffered a lot of pressure, and the people of Chenzhou are also guilty, Hu Zhizhou also persuaded him to let him want to open a little, after this matter is reported to the imperial court, the imperial court will soon send people down to suppress the bandits. Just wait until then, and the problem will be solved.

But who knows, Fang Zhixian still chose the road of suicide. Governor Hu Zhi sighed, Fang Zhi County was killed by that group of vicious mountain bandits, he will definitely catch them with his own hands, avenge Fang Zhi County, and also give an explanation to the people of Chenzhou.

Hu Zhizhou's words were excited, his expression was indignant, his feelings were sincere and touching, no matter who saw it, he said that this is a good Zhizhou who cares about his subordinates and loves the people.

Leaving the cross-courtyard where Gong Xun and his entourage lived, Hu Zhizhou's master smiled and said to Hu Zhizhou: "The adult is really a good method, Fang Cai's righteous indignation is full of tears, and the little one will cry when he sees it." ”

"Hmph, how can you hide from that man's eyes if you don't do that? Have the people in the Yamen been dealt with, and he just mentioned Fangzhi County, isn't there already suspicion of his death? ”

"Don't worry, adults, this matter is handled very neatly, and no one will find a flaw."

"Fang Zhixian is our substitute ghost, as soon as he dies, the matter here should be over." Hu Zhizhou turned his head and looked at the courtyard of Gong Xun, his eyes were full of treachery and deceit. (To be continued.) )