When the two arrived at the county office, Pei Yaoqing walked out with a smile on his face, and arched his hand: "The two of you can come here, I already understand a lot in my heart, is it to see how this case will be tried?" In fact, I have already made a discovery here, and I am waiting for the arrival of the two of you. ”

Lu Zheng and Yao Chong were invited into the main hall of the county government, and the puzzled Lu Zheng just sat down and asked: "Just now Pei County Ling said that there has been progress at this time, what is the progress?" ”

Pei Yaoqing didn't say anything first, and ordered his subordinates to brew the tea and put it on the table before saying: "The latest development in this case is that the thieves have said that the merchant is indeed the leader who hired them, and this person is in Chang'an City. As for the rest, there is no progress yet, but in my opinion, the merchant is also hiding somewhere like a frightened bird at this time, and I have sent people to the whole city to investigate it carefully, and it is estimated that it will be discovered soon. ”

Lu Zheng asked, "What happened to that bandit now?" ”

"I'm in prison, I've been interrogated many times, and that's what I asked." Pei Yaoqing said, pointed to the teacup, and said: "The two of you taste the tea quickly, there is nothing valuable in my mansion, you can still take it out at this point, please give it a taste." ”

Lu Zheng and Yao Chong both said good tea after drinking, Pei Yaoqing smiled: "Since the two of you came to my house, I will take you to meet the bandit, I believe that the two of you are also here for this." ”

Pei Yaoqing led Lu Zheng and Yao Chong and opened the door of the prison, which was gloomy and gloomy, with some faint lights not far away, until he walked along the steps for a while, and saw a person lying on his back on a straw mat in a cell. Outside the cell was a square table with some books on top of it.

Pei Yaoqing asked the prison officer to wake up the bandits, at this time Yao Chong sat at the square table, Pei Yaoqing and Lu Zheng stood on their left and right, Yao Chong saw that the bandits had lost their due rampantness, so he said sharply: "Now that you are locked up in this place, please don't hide the truth and tell everything one by one." I ask you, since that merchant is your leader, how did he get so many of you? ”

The bandit has now become a prisoner, and under Pei Yaoqing's interrogation, he has become very obedient, so he said: "That businessman uses financial resources to recruit outlaws everywhere, and some of us are retired soldiers. He was rich and generous, and we were forced to do it for the sake of life. ”

Yao Chong could believe this person's words, but he asked again, "Where is that merchant from?" Do you know where he is hiding now? ”

The bandit also wanted to find a way to survive now, so he said: "I only know that he is from Chengdu Prefecture, as for where he is hiding, I really don't know, but according to my inference, he often goes to a pharmacy in Chang'an City, and he is also in the medicinal herb business." ”

At this time, Yao Chong laughed and said: "Pei County ordered you to see, this person is so easy to judge, you should have tried this person with your heart." ”

Pei Yaoqing also blushed, and Lu Zheng said to him at this time: "Since the location is already known, then Pei County will quickly send people to block the pharmacy." ”

"Yes, yes, someone." Pei Yaoqing beckoned again, commanded the officials, and said to Yao Chong and Lu Zheng: "The officials promise that this matter will be successful, please wait here." ”

"Wait, I'll go with Yao, and I'll watch you capture the thief. This operation is extraordinary and must be foolproof. ”

Lu Zheng said that, and Yao Xiang prepared to get out of the prison, Pei Yaoqing also accompanied him out of the prison, and after going out, Pei Yaoqing summoned all the soldiers in the yamen to go to the pharmacy. Pei Yaoqing, Lu Zheng and Yao Chong all drove fast horses and galloped on the streets.

Pei Yaoqing was next to Yao Chong, and said while riding a horse: "Yao Xiang is also so concerned about this matter, then I must not sweep Yao Xiang's face, the area around that pharmacy is not very lively, and when the time comes, I will let people surround it, and the criminal will not escape from anything." ”

Yao Chong nodded and said: "The reason why Lu Changshi and I want to arrest the thief leader with you is not because we are worried about whether you will succeed, but because we want to learn the cause and effect from the mouth of this criminal as soon as possible, so that we can go to the court and inform Your Majesty." ”

After Yao Chong finished speaking, he continued to speed up, and the people on the street looked at the team and said to themselves: "What's the big deal in the imperial court, shouldn't it be a arrest." "The people on the street are watching from the sidelines, Chang'an City has not had such a formation for a long time, and now there must be a big event.

The team walked out of the long queue of the crowd, and then there were fewer and fewer people next to it, until they turned a street, and the place was deserted, and the pharmacy was indeed here, and Pei Yaoqing ordered the soldiers to surround this building.

Lu Zheng, Yao Chong and all the soldiers hid aside and looked at Pei Yaoqing, who was already standing at the door of the pharmacy at this time. Seeing that it was very quiet, he was a little puzzled, so he knocked on the door.

When the door was opened, a person came out and looked at Pei Yaoqing and said, "Is the guest officer here to buy medicine?" ”

Pei Yaoqing replied: "Someone in the family is sick, I'll prescribe a prescription." ”

Then Pei Yaoqing entered the house, he looked left and right and found that there was nothing abnormal, but after thinking about it again, he felt that the thief should be on the second floor, so he asked directly: "Is there anyone on the second floor?" ”

The man hurriedly said: "No one, this upstairs was originally a place for my store to store medicines, but because business is not good, no one has cleaned it for a long time." ”

Pei Yaoqing didn't want to hide his identity anymore at this time, so he said: "Chang'an County Ya is handling the case, please take a trip." ”

At this time, the man was shocked and hurriedly knelt down and explained: "Please spare Pei County's life, I was just forced by others, and I didn't have any other thoughts." I can explain that the person you are looking for is on the second floor, and he came here to take refuge a few days ago, and he gave me a lot of money to do so. ”

At this time, Pei Yaoqing shouted, and the soldiers behind him surrounded him and arrested this person to the ground, and later Pei Yaoqing pushed open the door on the second floor, and there was indeed a businessman sitting inside, holding a fan and pushing around, Lu Zheng could see that this was the unscrupulous criminal that day.

Lu Zheng looked at this person's face without any sadness, but said slowly: "When I heard that all my subordinates were destroyed, I expected that if I made a big fuss in Chang'an and angered the Holy Will, there will inevitably be such a day, but in the end, I will not regret it since I have done it." ”

Lu Zheng said: "The people who are merchants are so arrogant in the land of Gyeonggi, you are ruined because you don't know the height of the sky. If it were me, I would go to the yamen alone and surrender myself, why would I die so far. ”

Yao Chong shouted at this time: "Come on, arrest this person." ”

Then this merchant was tied up and taken out, on the way back to the Yamen, a few people put down their hanging hearts, this shocking case has finally come to light, this case of stabbing the important ministers of the court has also been said, all the people also saw that the dark clouds shrouded in Chang'an City have all dissipated, this is a punishment of evil, but also a manifestation of the majesty of the court.

At this time, Xue Ne was still waiting for Lu Zheng in the mansion, and when he saw that he had not heard from him for a long time, he walked out of the mansion again, watching the people on the street cheering, and the alley was empty for a while. Xue Ne also walked along with the shout, and saw the crowd in front of him, and when the prisoner car came, Xue Ne was directly dumbfounded, and the leader of the criminal who stabbed him was now brought to justice.

Xue Ne couldn't help but shout: "My Emperor Shengming......"

Then the crowd shouted, and then the shouts were higher and higher, and the streets of the entire Chang'an City were full of emotion, and the news also spread to the palace at this time, at this time Tang Xuanzong in the palace saw Gao Lishi walk in and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, all the criminals have been arrested." ”

At this time, Tang Xuanzong was looking at the parrots in the hall, and when he heard Gao Lishi say this, he said, "Who did this?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, this is what Yao Xiang did with Pei Yaoqing and Lu Changshi."

Tang Xuanzong turned around and said: "Pei Yaoqing should have done this, and Yao Xiang is also responsible, then this Lu Zheng is also concerned about Xue Jungong, Xue Jungong Lu Zheng has contributed a lot to this matter, this person was promoted by Wang Hui, and now it seems that this person is really a bit talented." Spread my will, leave Shi Luzheng, the head of the Anbei Metropolitan Protectorate, in Chang'an, and give him to enter and leave the palace at will. ”

This remark made Gao Lishi a little stunned, a long history from outside, also mixed in Chang'an City, now the Holy Grace in and out of the palace at will, what a great favor this is, Gao Lishi dare not think. He has followed the saint for many years, and he is also extremely honored, but now Lu Zheng's rise makes him a little jealous.

Gao Lishi said: "Then how to deal with this criminal?" ”

Tang Xuanzong said directly: "What else can I do, just show the public." Such wicked people should be slashed with a thousand knives, and dare to assassinate the important ministers of the court in public on the streets, and if they warn the masses, they will be reoffended one day. ”

Gao Lishi led the will out of the palace, and at this time, Ge Fushun came to meet him, and when he saw Gao Lishi, he said: "Now that the case has been solved, I don't know if Your Majesty knows?" ”

Gao Lishi nodded, and said: "I just told Your Majesty, Geng Guogong is one step slower, and Your Majesty asked me to give the order to kill the culprit." Then Geng Guogong still has something to show His Majesty? ”

Ge Fushun arched his hand and said: "Since Your Majesty knows everything, I don't have anything to say, but I seem to see that Gonggong Gao is a little displeased?" ”

Gao Lishi sighed: "Do you know what favor His Majesty gave to Lu Zheng?" ”

"Favor? This Lu Zheng is indeed meritorious, he helped Pei Yaoqing a lot in this case, and he also showed his edge in the last case with me and Chen Xuanli, I think this person will be in a high position in the future, not only for a long history, but also for a higher position. ”

Gao Lishi heard Ge Fushun's worries at this time, he was afraid that Lu Zheng would squeeze his status down, and people like Ge Fushun and Gao Lishi are all Yuan Cong heroes, and they have more capital than Lu Zheng. But this may not be, because it depends on how Tang Xuanzong looks at it. As long as Tang Xuanzong deliberately improves someone's status, no one can stop it, no matter how many noble heroes think about it, or what they say, they can't change Tang Xuanzong's mind.