Gu Qing was waiting for news from Chang'an in the inn in Shangzhou.

I don't know why, Li Twelve Niang, a folk chivalrous woman, actually has incredible news channels, and she knows many things that even the court officials don't know, but she knows it clearly.

Gu Qing was actually a little greedy for her news channel, but the channel was originally someone else's thing, Gu Qing was embarrassed to ask for it, even if it was a relative, some things were too precious or don't open your mouth, Gu Qing was afraid of destroying the feelings of her relatives.

Waiting for the news of Chang'an, he was not idle, and in the afternoon, the guards sent out returned to the inn one after another.

They were sent by Gu Qing to inquire about Xing Shen's official reputation in Shangzhou City.

This matter is also very important, it is related to Gu Qing's next attitude towards Xing Shen, as well as the toughness of the means.

The world is not black and white, and neither are people. Since ancient times, the common people have actually had a high tolerance for officials, and the common people do not mind that officials are greedy for money in office.

The important thing is that after you are greedy for money, you can do something practical for the people, build bridges, pave roads, repair embankments, run schools, and help your grandmother cross the road, you are considered a good person, provided that your grandmother really intends to cross the road.

The news reported by the guards is very messy, there is not much about Xing Shen, and unfortunately, all the topics about Xing Shen are not good words.

Xing Shen was originally a weak scholar in Hedong Province, and his family background was average. looks like a talent, even if he is middle-aged, he looks like a fairy with fluttering clothes, and he is also diligent in studying, otherwise he will not be able to pass the Jinshi examination.

In the twenty-sixth year of Kaiyuan, after Xing Shen was admitted to the Jinshi, he didn't know whose way he went, and he was immediately released as a county order, and the county order was promoted to the Assassin Mansion for a few years, and then it was the Assassin History, less than ten years before and after, from the Jinshi to the Assassin History, the speed of promotion can be described as extremely fast.

There was more than green smoke coming out of the ancestral tomb of the Xing family, it was simply someone who installed a monkey under the coffin of his ancestral tomb, and a little fire soared up to 90,000 miles.

The official was promoted fast enough, but his virtue did not keep up.

In the past, Gu Qing didn't know what kind of reputation he had as a county magistrate, but in Shangzhou City, neither the people in the market nor the scholars and merchants had ever said a good word about him.

Since Xing Shen took office to assassinate the history, Shangzhou's taxes have been raised by one-third, and the levy is also the heaviest, obviously the geographical location of Shangzhou is only more than 200 miles away from Chang'an, and the eastern capital Luoyang is even more incompatible, but Xing Shen has to launch a levy to build a palace in Shangzhou, saying that it is for the Son of Heaven to patrol the luck, so the mysterious operation is reported to the imperial court, and the three provinces actually agreed.

Summarizing the news inquired by the guards, Gu Qing only had an eight-character comment on Xing Shen, "Insatiable, so happy."

In the evening, the guards sent to Chang'an finally returned.

Li Twelve Niang really didn't disappoint him, Xing Shen's backer inquired, Gu Qing was stunned when he heard the name of the guard, and he didn't squeak for a long time.

The backer is really hard enough.

Yang Guifei's third sister, Mrs. Qiuguo.

This lady is very famous in today's Datang, but it is not a good reputation. Like Yang Guozhong, Mrs. Qiu Guo relied on Yang Guifei to become prominent, perhaps because she was poor and afraid back then, and after being prominent, Mrs. Qiu Guo's life was very erosive and luxurious, and she often bullied others.

The last time Yang Guifei was driven back to her parents' house by Li Longji in a rage, it was because Mrs. Qiu Guo rode a horse in the forbidden palace as if she was in a no-man's land, and whipped the guards, which is still like this in the palace, which shows how domineering she is.

Not only that, Mrs. Qiu's private life is also chaotic, and she has never shied away from interacting with men, and it is said that she is also a little unclear with Li Longji.

This is not a rumor, and later generations have a poem, "Mrs. Qiuguo inherited the grace of the lord and rode into the palace gate in Pingming." But the color of the fat powder is disliked, and the moth eyebrows are lightly swept towards the supreme. ”

The three words "inheriting the grace of the Lord" can be described as meaningful.

This is not enough, it is said that the relationship between Mrs. Guo and Yang Guozhong is also a bit like that, Yang Guozhong often stays all night in Mrs. Guoguo's mansion, and often rides in the same carriage when traveling.

"There are lovers in the world who eventually become brothers and sisters", these two can be regarded as fulfilling the curse of countless single dogs on Valentine's Day night after a thousand years.

Why is "Dirty Tang" called Dirty Tang, historians' eyes are still very bright.

Gu Qing's mood became very heavy.

If Xing Shen's backer is Mrs. Qiuguo, this matter will be very tricky. I have to say that compared to the saints, Gu Qing can't compare to her at all. After all, there is only one Gu Qing, and behind Mrs. Qiuguo is the entire Yang family. Including Yang Guifei, who treats him very well, and Yang Guozhong, whose relationship is still in the honeymoon period.

If you want to bring down Xing Shen, the price Gu Qing has to pay is too great. This is not the last time to deal with King Ji, King Ji is just an unfavored prince, and he has no political power, but the Yang family is different, the political power of the Yang family is in full swing, even if Xing Shen is overthrown, I don't know what kind of evil consequences will wait for him in the future.

Reason told Gu Qing that Xing Shen couldn't move.

However, the brother of the guard could not help but save him.

Gu Qing, whose expression was uncertain, thought for a long time, then gritted his teeth and said, "Brother Han, send a few people to Chang'an again and withdraw three thousand from the treasury of my mansion...... No, five thousand taels of silver cakes, go and come back quickly! ”

Han Jie responded to the order, walked to Gu Qing's side with a pale face, and said softly: "Master Hou, let's stop this matter, I didn't expect Xing Shen's backer to be Mrs. Qiuguo, no wonder he dared to be so fearless......"

Gu Qing nodded and said with a wry smile: "My title is not high enough, and the official is not big, I really can't afford to mess with Mrs. Qiu...... But the efforts that should be made still have to be done, this time I took the money to talk to Xing Shen, five thousand taels of silver cakes to buy a person's life, with Xing Shen's greed for money, I should agree to ......"

With a disappointed sigh, Gu Qing said, "How did Xing Shen catch up with the Yang family?" And it's Mrs. Qiuguo, I really can't figure it out. What the hell is the evil fate......"

Han Jie hesitated for a moment, and said in a low voice: "The last general has heard of the reputation of Mrs. Qiu Guo when he was in Zuowei, it is said that Mrs. Qiu Guo is good at fishing, uninhibited temperament, and has a good impression of men with good looks and extraordinary demeanor......

Gu Qing was stunned, and then glanced at Han Jie: "I didn't expect your thick-eyed and big-eyed person to be so gossipy......"

There was a strong sense of resentment in his heart, Xing Shen turned out to be a soft eater, what kind of arrogance did he pretend to be.

Then Gu Qing was stunned, why was the word "also" used so expressively just now? Do you ...... yourself?

Thinking about his own history, it seems that he is inseparable from Yang Guifei.

Immediately, Gu Qing fiercely denied this idea of hurting his self-esteem.

What kind of soft rice to eat, she didn't get me at all.

In the courtyard of the inn, Zheng Xiang sat at the stone table with his mother, and the mother and son looked uneasy and sad.

Gu Qing walked up to the two of them and said softly: "Auntie, Zheng Xiang, I won't tell you, Xing Tingshi's origin is not small, and the method I originally planned to use may not work, but I have ordered someone to transfer money from Chang'an, no matter what, get Zheng Jian out of the prison first, and negotiate with Xing Tingshi with five thousand taels of silver cakes, or a few points of calculation......

The mother and son got up and saluted Gu Qing gratefully, and the old woman cried: "My son is blessed, with you, the affectionate and righteous master, the old woman died without regrets, the Hou Ye has done the ultimate for my Zheng family, no matter success or failure, the old woman is set up as the Hou Ye in the family of the immortal tablet, and recites the scriptures every day to pray for the blessing of the Hou Ye......"

Gu Qing said in a heavy tone: "Auntie, don't be polite, it's because I'm not bold enough, I'm in the court, and I have too many worries......"

The old woman hurriedly shook her head: "Enough, enough, Hou Ye don't torture the old woman, can Hou Ye treat him so righteously, even if my eldest son has ......"

Before he finished speaking, there was the sound of panicked footsteps outside the courtyard.

For some reason, Gu Qing felt bad when he heard the sound of footsteps, and an ominous premonition arose.

As if telepathically, the eyes of everyone in the courtyard looked at the door.

A guard panted and appeared outside the door with an angry expression, and when he saw Gu Qing in the courtyard, the guard couldn't help but say loudly: "Master Hou, it's not good!" Zheng Jian committed suicide in the prison of Shangzhou Assassin Mansion! ”

It was like a sudden thunderbolt on a sunny day, shaking everyone in the courtyard for a long time.

The old woman's eyes were full of tears, she stood up suddenly, and then her legs went weak, and she fell down involuntarily, and Zheng Xiangyan on the side quickly supported her.

Gu Qing's eyes quickly became bloodshot and red, and he ran to the guards in a few steps, and said with a hideous expression: "Is Zheng Jian still alive?" ”

The guards were frightened by Gu Qing's face, looked at Zheng Xiang's mother and son next to him, lowered his head and said, "Zheng Jian...... Dead. Just now, the messenger of the Assassin Mansion carried Zheng Jian's body out of the mansion, our brother has already tested it, and Zheng Jian's life has been broken! ”

Zheng Xiang held his mother's body, and said loudly with tears: "How could my brother commit suicide!" It must have been Xing Shen's doing! ”

The guard lowered his head and said sadly: "Brother Zheng, I just reported the truth, the official of the Assassin Mansion said this when he carried out the body, and the officer said it even more ugly, saying that it was ...... 'suicide in fear of sin'." ”

"Grass!" Gu Qing couldn't help but curse a swear word, and the fists in his sleeves were clenched tightly.

"Xing Shen, I will never die with you!" Zheng Xiang roared with tears.

Gu Qing sat down on the stone bench weakly, and said, "First place Zheng Jian's body properly, Han Jie, order the guards to go to the Shoucai store to buy a good coffin and funeral supplies, and then send someone to the nearby Taoist temple to ask the Taoist priest to do things...... After doing the Dharma, go into the ground and make peace. ”

The mind is messed up and my ears are buzzing. Gu Qing found that he underestimated human nature, there is no worst in human nature, only worse, he thought that Xing Shen was an officialdom figure, and everything would come according to the rules of officialdom, but he didn't expect that officialdom characters have no bottom line at all, Gu Qing, the county marquis, was still staring at the gate of the Assassin's Mansion, but Xing Shen dared to kill inside.

From an objective standpoint, killing Zheng Jian is indeed a one-size-fits-all approach, Zheng Jian is dead, all the troubles are solved, as for making a feud with Gu Qing, with Mrs. Qiuguo as a backer, how could Xing Shen be afraid of him?

Soon, Zheng Jian's body was carried into the courtyard of the inn by the guards, lying quietly on the ground of the courtyard, covered with a layer of white cloth, Gu Qing looked at the stranger in front of him, and infinite guilt surged in his heart.

It was his own misjudgment that hurt him, and this incident was a bloody lesson for himself.

Han Jie stepped forward and squatted down to carefully examine Zheng Jian's wounds.

After checking for a long time, Han Jie got up and said softly: "Master Hou, Zheng Jian has many scars on his body, it is estimated that it was caused by torture after being taken into the prison, his fatal wound is only one, it is in the heart, and the murder weapon is a sharpened piece of wood, which seems to be a piece of wood broken off from the big cage bar, sharpened and inserted into the heart......"

Gu Qing closed his eyes and took a deep breath, calmed down his emotions, and said: "The appearance is good, it looks like suicide, and it makes sense to write it on the paper, this matter is my fault for underestimating Xing Shen, it is my fault......"

"Lord Hou......"

Gu Qing's face suddenly showed a hideous look, and his eyes said coldly: "I underestimated Xing Shen, but Xing Shen also underestimated me, he doesn't know what kind of person I am!" ”

In the silence, as if there was a thunderclap on the ground, Gu Qing shouted: "Han Jie! ”

Han Jie bowed and clenched his fists: "The end will be!" ”

"All the guards assemble!"

"Yes!"

The guards quickly assembled, and a team of a hundred people stood densely in the courtyard, and everyone looked at Gu Qing silently with a grim face.

Gu Qing's expression was gloomy, looking at the faces of the guards, but he suddenly grinned.

"Zheng Xiang is your brother in Paoze, and also my brother in Paoze, his brother was killed, I am going to do a lawless thing to avenge his brother, are you willing to go with me?"

The guards shouted in unison: "I wish to go!" ”

Gu Qing stared at them and said coldly: "You think clearly, after this matter is done, I may be dismissed from office, and you may end up like me, let me ask you again, are you willing to go?" ”

Still earth-shattering shouting: "Wish!" ”

Gu Qing smiled: "Okay, after this incident, I may be white, or I may be a sinner who has been exiled for thousands of miles, no matter what, as long as you still recognize me as a brother, I am still your brother." ”

Turning around and walking to Zheng Xiang, who was holding his mother in a daze, Gu Qing squatted down, patted him on the shoulder and said bitterly: "Zheng Xiang, it was my carelessness that harmed your brother's life, and I will avenge your brother's revenge, you take good care of Lingtang." ”

As soon as he got up, Zheng Xiang suddenly regained his senses, grabbed his sleeve hard, and said with tears: "Master Hou, forget it, the villain can't affect Lord Hou's future, please stop!" ”

Gu Qing's smile was very resolute, and he said softly: "The eldest husband must do something, if this revenge is not avenged, my demons in this life will not be eliminated, this is not just your business." ”

After speaking, Gu Qing turned around and looked around at the hundred guards, and shouted: "Open Luonan County!" ”

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The horse's hooves rumbled, Gu Qing carefully held the saddle, his body swayed left and right in the cold wind, but he gritted his teeth and struggled to hold on.

Han Jie rode close to Gu Qing's horse, watching him carefully, ready to pull him at any moment.

Gu Qing secretly smiled bitterly, he was a virgin in two lifetimes, and his riding skills were really not good.

"Master Hou, why don't you go straight to the Thorn Shi Mansion to find Xing Shen, but go to Luonan County?" Han Jie asked loudly in the cold wind.

Gu Qing said: "The Luonan County Order must be Xing Shen's comrade, before Xing Shen is done, I have to take the Luonan County Order first, and then I can let go and go to Xing Shen for revenge." ”

Han Jie suddenly smiled at Gu Qing with admiration.

An hour later, the crowd rushed to Luonan County.

At this time, it was almost dark, and there were a few sergeants standing in front of the city gate, seeing that Gu Qing's hundred or so horses were menacing, and there seemed to be no kindness, the sergeants were frightened, and subconsciously pressed the knife and prepared to ask, but Gu Qing ignored it, and the hundred horsemen rushed into the city.

The location of the county government is easy to find, and the most magnificent one in the city is.

Gu Qing and the others rushed to the county yamen, ignored the panicked servants and closed the gate, pointed to the gate and turned their heads to the guards and smiled: "Half of you have fought in the Anxi Metropolitan Protectorate, who is going to break the county yamen gate for me now?" ”

"The villain is willing to go!" Dozens of voices spoke in unison.

Then more than 20 veterans gathered in front of the county yamen, and suddenly slammed into the county yamen gate, and their shoulders and elbows hit the gate at the same time, and the gate made a dull sound.

Twenty people continued to collide, like a group of mad cows, again and again, the gate of the county government finally could not withstand the gravity, made an ugly squeak, and in the last few strokes, the gate was forcibly knocked open a gap, and then the twenty people finally kicked hard, and the gate was finally kicked open.

Inside the gate of the county government, more than a dozen messengers pulled out the iron ruler and looked at Gu Qing and the others with a shocked expression, the iron ruler in their hands trembled, obviously having lost their courage.

A messenger turned pale and puffed up his courage and shouted: "Where is the thief, dare to attack the county government, aren't you afraid of killing your head?" ”

Gu Qing sneered and said, "Rush in, who dares to stop it, kill!" ”

Hundreds of guards got the order, and rushed into the county office with a bang, where did the officers have the will to resist, seeing that this group of people looked hideous, with murderous intent on their faces, the officers were so frightened that they threw the iron ruler and hugged their heads and ran away, and ran away in an instant.

A hundred people rushed into the county office, and Gu Qing was the last to step into the threshold, looked around left and right, and said, "Find out the Luonan County Order immediately." ”

The guards scattered with a hula and rushed into the inner courtyard of the back hall of the county office, and after a burst of screams from the female relatives and the sound of bottles and cans shattering, the Luonan County Order was turned out of the wardrobe in the inner courtyard by the guards.

Luonan County's surname is Qian, who was being carried in his hands by the guards with a frightened face, and he was so frightened that he didn't dare to say a word.

Gu Qing looked at him coldly and said, "You are the Qian County Order?" ”

"This official ...... I, I am. ”

Gu Qing turned his head and gestured to Han Jie, who handed the prepared pen and paper to Qian County.

Gu Qing smiled and said: "Qian County Order, write out the original text of the detention and detention of the veterans killed and disabled in Luonan County and Shangzhou Assassin Mansion that you know, and none of the money and officials involved can be missing, oh, by the way, as well as those unsightly account books that you hid, I want them." ”

Qian Xianling was stunned for a moment, and then was shocked: "Huh? No way! I've never done this...... Ah——!h ”

Before he finished speaking, Qian County's left hand clicked, and was severely broken by an iron boring, his arm hung softly on his chest, and Qian County's order covered his arm and screamed miserably.

Gu Qing put away the iron boring, handed it back to the guard next to him, and said with a smile: "It's okay, you can continue to deny it, I'll continue to knock." But Qian County, I advise you to cherish the opportunity, there are not many bones in your body that can be broken......"

Qian Xianling, who was scared like a quail, suddenly became angry, endured the severe pain and said: "If you say it, you will die, and if you don't say it, you will die, what's the difference?" ”

"Of course there is a difference, if you say it, you will die later, if you don't say it, you will die now, and life is better than death."