Yuan Decheng hurriedly returned to the yamen with Wang Zhutou, he was found by the officials at the north gate, and heard that Li Yubo beat the drum and complained about the transfer of the Yamen, and his head was three circles larger than that of Ai Tingshi.

In his selfish heart, Yuan Decheng sympathized with Li Yubo very much, and knew that the Yamen of the Transit Division intended to frame him, but he was only the county order of the Seven Grades, how to judge the envoy of the Five Grades of the Transit Division, the temple was too small to accommodate so many Bodhisattvas.

On the way back to the Yamen, Yuan Decheng had already made up his mind that Ai Tingshi happened to be in the county office, and he asked for instructions on everything, and he must not make decisions easily.

In front of the yamen, there have been three layers of inside and three layers outside, the crowd is excitedly talking about the transfer of the yamen's pawn to the other colleagues of the transfer department yamen, officialdom has always been a hot topic to talk about, the news of the upcoming minister of the Qin mission is flying all over the sky, and the Lord Thorn Shi is just in the county ya, and the crowd of onlookers is eager to put on the tea table and knock on the melon seeds to see the excitement.

Yuan Decheng frowned when he saw the excited crowd, no matter who wins or loses this lawsuit, it is not appropriate to publicize it everywhere, the people of these good things are really not a big deal to see the excitement, but this master has a headache.

"Qi Chen, disperse the crowd, what are so many people blocking in front of the yamen?"

The king led the order and led his subordinates to disperse the crowd. Yuan Decheng was about to enter the yamen, when the sound of horses' hooves came from behind him, and a large group of yamen officials from the transfer department led by Chang Yuchao came.

When his subordinates reported that Li Yubo was beating drums in front of the county yamen and shouting grievances, Duan Shuang's originally smashed head was like a spoon stirring, and the paste became a ball. Qiang supported himself back to the yamen, and Chang Yuchao and the others in the lobby were anxiously waiting for news.

Seeing Duan Shuang coming in the door, Chang Yuchao couldn't hold back his composure anymore, and shouted: "Why are you alone, Li Yubo?" ”

When Duan Shuang stammered and told him that Li Yubo had gone to the county government to beat the drum and voice his grievances, Sanyu fell heavily in the chair, his face colorless. Zou Sujie was most afraid that the matter would be leaked because she went to instruct Ye Yanguang to assassinate Li Yubo, so she shouted in panic when she heard this: "It's over, it's over, it's all over." ”

However, Qiu Guangming calmed his mind after a moment of panic, and said to Chang Yuchao, who was sitting in a chair: "Master Chang, don't give up on yourself at the moment of life and death, the matter is not yet to the end, and it can still be reversed." ”

Chang Yuchao sat up straight and said, "Guangming is right, the old man is a little out of shape, and it is not yet known who killed the deer." When everyone saw that he had regained his composure, they all forced themselves to compose.

"The most important thing at the moment is to go to the county government to ask Li Yubo back, even if you don't come back, you can't talk nonsense with him, we have to bite Li Yubo's false accusation, after all, our yamen is all in one mind. Li Yubo is only one person, even if he takes out the account book, we will bite him to death to make a fake account in order to shirk responsibility, after all, there is a seal for receiving materials and things in the account of the yamen, even if we see the Qincha, we are not afraid. ”

The more confident Sanyu Chaoyue said, the louder his voice gradually became louder, Duan Shuang and several people responded one after another, "The adult is reasonable", "Yes, bite him to death, I'm not afraid that he will turn the sky", one louder than the other, cheering for himself.

After making everyone noisy for a while, Chang Yuchao continued: "Li Yubo went to the county government to rely on us, Yuan County's official position is low, and it is absolutely impossible to try this case. Ai Thorn has received a lot of things from us in the past few years, at least he won't embarrass us on the surface. ”

Qiu Guangming touched the black beard on his chin and said: "Lord Qincha also has to work hard, and he must send someone to deal with it in advance, at this time, everyone should not be reluctant to pay the silver, I will take five thousand taels out to settle this lawsuit." ”

With him as an example, everyone also knew that when it came to life and death, they would give up their wealth and not give up their lives, according to the size of the official rank, Qiu Guangming and Zou Sujie each gave 5,000 taels, Duan Shuang and Wan Huaixing each contributed 10,000 taels of silver, and Chang Yuchao paid 20,000 taels, and then called 20,000 taels from the books of the government office, a total of 70,000 taels of silver.

Sanyu Chao said with satisfaction: "If we are united, we will be able to overcome this difficulty." If you have the silver, someone has to go to fix it, which of you has an old relationship with Lu Zhongcheng? ”

There was silence, Qiu Guangming sighed: "It's a pity that Yu Gongzi stayed out of the matter, otherwise he would definitely sell face if he came forward." ”

Chang Yuchao frowned inadvertently, waved his hand and said, "Yu Gongzi wants to stay out of the matter, let's follow his wishes, time is urgent, don't talk about him." ”

Xiong Yi'an moved back to his residence since he claimed to be ill, and never appeared in the yamen again, his attitude was obvious and he did not mix. Thinking that he has the prince's brother-in-law to take care of, this difficulty is like a smooth road for him, it is really more popular than a person, Chang Yuchao is envious and jealous, and sighs that the same person has a different life, but as long as Xiong Yi'an does not make trouble, he will not be too lazy to ask for trouble.

The lobby was very quiet, and Chang Yuchao asked questions again and again, from friendship to acquaintance. Zou Sujie was annoyed because he came forward to arrange the assassination of Li Yubo, and it was better to wake up more than less, he and Qin Chalu Congming were fellow villagers, both from Chuzhou, and had met several times.

Seeing that Sanyu was in a hurry, Zou Sujie secretly sighed that lice were not afraid of itching, so she simply let it go, and if she didn't die, Chang Yuchao would definitely look at herself differently, and he could lift one or two levels in his hands, in order to fight for the future.

"My lord, Xiaguan and Lu Zhongcheng are fellow villagers, he is a Jinshi in the first year of Fengle, and he has been passed on to the second grade, and he stays in Menxia Province to do the main work. Xiaguan Fengle went to Beijing for four years to take the exam, and went to visit him with his fellow villagers, and met with Lu Zhongcheng, and later Xiaguan was lucky to win, Lu Zhongcheng also invited his fellow villagers to have dinner and said a few words with Xiaguan. It's just that more than ten years have passed, and I don't know if Lu Zhongcheng still remembers Xiaguan. Since none of you have ever dealt with Lu Zhongcheng, the lower officials are willing to give it a try. Zou Sujie said.

"Okay, when the crisis is over, the hero will be revealed, and when this matter is over, the old man will definitely have a report." As Zou Sujie expected, Chang Yuchao began to seal the official and make a wish, "Without further ado, Su Jie must leave immediately to see Lu Zhongcheng and hand over the 70,000 taels of silver to him, don't say anything superfluous, as long as he accepts the money, everything will be easy." ”

Zou Sujie nodded in agreement and got up to leave.

Chang Yuchao discussed with Duan Shuang and Qiu Guangming that they would deal with Li Yubo's complaint, and then called the small officials in the yamen such as the army, the record, the confessor, and the Jinwei to give instructions.

Chang Yuchao led people to leave the yamen with their front feet, and a figure slipped out of the corner gate, looked around and saw that he didn't pay attention, and trotted to a house. Knocking on the knocker, the closed door opened, and after a few words, he was ushered in. Through the corridor and the transfer, the little official Wu Ming came to the courtyard where the jade prince lived.

I heard the sound of silk and bamboo from a distance, and a woman sang delicately, Wu Ming didn't understand what "Mo Lu hometowns and thoughts, beauties are easy to be played", he only felt that the singing was tickling in his heart, and even half of his bones were about to be crisped.

The knocking of the jade board stopped, the singing stopped, and Wu Ming, who was standing under the eaves and waiting, heard a few slight words in the house, and then the servant who had entered the room to report came out and motioned to him to let him in.

Entering the house, a sweet fragrance entered the nose, and I don't know if it was the incense in the house or the woman left it just now, Xiong Yi'an sat at the desk by the window, looking at him with a smile. Wu Ming hurriedly stepped forward and bowed deeply, and said, "I've seen Lord Xiong in my humble position." ”

"No need to be polite, sit down and talk."

Wu Ming was a little flattered, there was a sense of unreality in the fluttering of his butt falling on the chair, there was a girl ring serving tea, Wu Ming glanced at it, and saw that the girl had a delicate face and gorgeous clothes, and her mother-in-law's dress was not as good.

took a sip of tea, but felt fragrant in the spleen, and I didn't know what kind of precious tea it was, and then took another sip, only to put it down a little reluctantly, and told Xiong Yi'an about the actions of Chang Yuchao and others.

Xiong Yi'an seemed to be indiscreetly turning the folding fan in his hand, and the thoughts in his mind were spinning, Chang Yuchao and the others were undoubtedly very clever in their plans, but they didn't know that Jiang Anyi, the secret envoy sent by the Son of Heaven, had already come to Linhua County, and all their dying struggles would only make them sink deeper and deeper into the quagmire.

After Wu Ming finished speaking, Xiong Yi'an lightly praised Wu Ming a few words, asked him to continue to inquire about the news, and asked the housekeeper Xiong Hui to take ten taels of silver to Wu Ming and send him out.

Xiong Yi'an sat at the table and pondered, since he received his father's letter, he closed the door and said that he was sick, but secretly sent his servants around to inquire about the news, trying to find Jiang Anyi and seize the opportunity. But where to find it in the vast sea of people, he can only take one step at a time, but fortunately, he has been convinced in advance, and he has already seized the opportunity, and then how to maximize the benefits.

The fragrant wind wafted in, and a beautiful woman walked out of the back room, it was the Lele girl of Meihua Pavilion who sang just now. The girls in the Qinglou were anxious when Yu Gongzi was sick, and they came to visit the sick one after another, and the Xiong Mansion sang and danced every day, like a paradise on earth.

"Childe, the slave family is only halfway through the song just now, and Childe has to listen to it from the beginning." The voice of the coquettish voice interrupted Xiong Yi'an's reverie, the jade board sounded softly again, and the song began, Xiong Yi'an's fingers slapped lightly on the table, leaving Chang Yuchao, Jiang Anyi and others behind.

Yuan Decheng and Sanyu Chaohan in front of the county government said a few words, the sound of horses' hooves on the street was urgent, several fast horses rushed from a distance, and pedestrians dodged one after another. Now that the cows, ghosts, snakes and gods in Linhua County are all there, Yuan Decheng didn't dare to lose his temper, and when Ma Xing got closer, he saw that the person who came was Duanzhou Longwei Prefecture Tongji Datao.

This Kishu saved him, and Yuan Decheng greeted him with a smile. Chang Yuchao didn't know Ji Datao, and asked in a low voice, "Lord Yuan, who is here?" ”

"It's Lord Long Weizhou's Tongji Da Tao Ji."

Chang Yuchao's heart was tight, Long Wei came, and he didn't know if it was evil or lucky. Ji Datao, who followed Yuan Decheng and dismounted, met each other, and everyone went to the lobby together.

Ji Datao fought with Yang Siqi in front of the county office, and heard that someone outside the south gate stopped a riot in the name of Long Wei, and deeply felt that the situation in Linhua County was complicated, and his own people were not enough to deal with the complicated situation. Overnight, people were sent to Huaixing Mansion to summon people, and the two people who sat in the town were very few, and another twenty people from Longwei Mansion were sent to Linhua County.

Lai Hongfei came to deliver a letter, saying that Li Yubo, the pawn of the Yamen of the Transport Department, went to the county Yamen to beat the drum and complain to the officials of the Yamen of the Transport Department that they had joined forces to embezzle the Hegong and the Bank, and that they were shoddy, and that they had deducted wages.

So, Ji Datao hurriedly got up with a few of his subordinates, the state capital assassinated the history, the county yaxian order, the transfer department yamen officials, and the Longwei state commander, all parties gathered in the main hall of Linhua County with different purposes, and wanted to have a three-hall trial.