Just after Lin Fan turned around and went out, the smile on Gao Wensheng's face gradually disappeared. His expression became cold, and the gloomy owl in his eyes was no longer hidden.

At this time, the person who met Lin Fan just now called outside the door: "Master, something is wrong!" ”

Gao Wensheng said coldly: "Come in!" ”

The servant cautiously pushed the door in, for fear of making a little noise and upsetting the master, then he would not be able to eat and walk away.

The servant bowed respectfully to Gao Wensheng, who was sitting on the throne of the lord. Gao Wensheng said: "Say, what happened? ”

The servant replied: "Master, just now the villain went out to run errands, and saw three people making trouble at the city gate, and beat all the sergeants guarding the gate. ”

After a pause, the servant continued: "If the villain is not mistaken, the leader is the one who has just gone out of the door. ”

Gao Wensheng was a little surprised: "Oh, it's him? ”

"Looking at his polite appearance, he doesn't look like such a reckless person. Tell me, what is the cause of this? ”

According to the villain's inquiry, it should be the city gate sergeant who extorted money from the three of them, but several of them refused to give it, which caused the conflict. However, these three people were so powerful that the young man at the head did not make a move, but only two followers knocked a dozen sergeants to the ground. Therefore, the villain didn't know how powerful the young man was! The servant said, with some envy of the chivalrous demeanor of several people.

Gao Wensheng said angrily: "You deserve it, something that doesn't have long eyes!" The court officials also dare to blackmail! ”

"Go and tell them that this matter is over, and that you should not mention it again. Let them wipe their eyes for me in the future, if they really offend people who can't be provoked, this official can't save them! ”

The servants departed. Gao Wensheng's face became even more gloomy, and he muttered to himself: "I originally thought it was just a lucky boy, but I still wanted to take it under my subordinates and cultivate it; I didn't expect it to be so hidden, with such a master around me, the way to come must be extraordinary, but it is worth caring about. I wonder why he's here? ”

"Forget it, don't care, observe for a while, as long as you don't mess with me, you'll be fine: if you really mess with me, hehe! Find a chance to get rid of it. ”

Gao Wensheng let himself let go of the matter, and walked towards the back office with a gloomy face, but the worry in his heart always lingered and lingered in his heart.

It is said that Lin Fan and the three of them rushed to Wuguan quickly, and finally arrived at the station of the Wuguan Inspection Department when they were halfway through the application time.

An Ning stepped forward to call the door and reported his identity.

After a while, the door opened, and a slightly chubby middle-aged man ran out with two soldiers, and asked excitedly as he ran, "Where is the adult?" Where's the adult? ”

When this person saw An Ning and Wang Hu both looking at Lin Fan, he knew that he was the master.

The man quickly ran forward and saluted: "My lord, you have finally arrived!" Hurry up, adult inside, please! ”

Waiting for Lin Fan to nod, this person hurriedly led the way in front of the head.

Lin Fan and the three of them followed him, and Lin Fan said, "You are the deputy inspection envoy here, right?" In the future, everyone will be colleagues, and there is no need to be so polite! ”

The man said: "Your Excellency is right! The subordinate is the deputy inspection envoy of the Wuguan Inspection Division, and his subordinate is surnamed Song and is called Song Mao. ”

His tone was a little excited: "My lord doesn't know, but the brothers are looking forward to your coming day and night!" I'm finally looking forward to you today! ”

Lin Fan was surprised: "Oh, I have never met my brothers, why do you value me so much?"

Song Mao sighed. sighed: "Alas, all this has to start with the first two inspection envoys!" The year before last, in order to suppress the bandits in Hengwei Mountain, Lord Han died in the line of duty. ”

"Later, another adult was transferred from above, and within a few months of doing it, he was shot by a bandit's stray arrow in a bandit crackdown, and he was also killed in battle."

At this point, he stopped abruptly and realized that he had said the wrong thing.

This is the most taboo in the officialdom, if you are a bad-tempered official, I am afraid that you will be hated by people with this simple sentence.

He hurriedly said: "My lord forgives my sins, my subordinates have lost their words!"

Lin Fan naturally didn't blame him for this, nodded to him, and motioned for him to continue.

Song Mao thanked him for his kindness, and then said: "After the fight!" No one wants to be this inspector anymore. As for the brothers, they have become motherless children, no one loves them. Now it's okay, the adults are here! The brothers have a backbone again! ”

Lin Fan listened to Song Mao while observing the surrounding environment.

The garrison of the Wuguan Inspection Division is surrounded by a wall, and inside are several rows of parallel earthen houses. Lin Fan didn't see a few sergeants in the camp, only some soldiers who were not neatly dressed in armor were lazily strolling around the camp.

Moreover, when these people saw Song Mao leading Lin Fan and the others over, they all avoided it intentionally or unintentionally.

Song Mao led Lin Fan to the only single small courtyard in the entire camp and said, "My lord, it's here!" This is where you live, and knowing you're coming, I've had people pack it up ahead of time! As for these two little brothers, they are arranged next to you! ”

Lin Fan snorted and asked, "Lord Song, what about the soldiers?" Where have they gone? ”

Song Mao said in fear: "My lord is sorry for my subordinates, and my subordinates can afford the title of adult, just call me Song Mao!" Adults want to see brothers? Please wait, and I'll go and call everyone together to come and listen to your lecture! ”

Lin Fan shook his head: "Then I'll call you Brother Song!" There's no need to call them, it's already this hour, so don't alarm everyone! Let's get some rest, and see you tomorrow morning when we go out for exercise! ”

"The adults are sympathetic to their subordinates, and they are really moving! Adults are tired from the journey, so let's go in and rest, and I'll bring you the food when it's time for dinner! Song Mao said with a smile.

"Well, since this journey, I have indeed been a little tired, so there is Brother Lao Song!" Lin Fan yawned and said!

Song Mao waved his hand and said: "Where the adults say, what the work of the hands, what is not troublesome, the adults and the two brothers rest!" I'll arrange it! ”

He arched his hand towards Lin Fan, and watched Lin Fan enter the house and went to work on his own.

Lin Fan stretched his tired body and lay on the bed with his clothes. Thinking back to what I saw and heard along the way, as well as the next action arrangement, I unconsciously fell asleep.

Bang bang, bang bang, there was a knock on the door.

"Your Excellency, your Excellency! …”

Lin Fan heard the movement outside the door in a trance, and sat up from the bed.

He reached out to grab the matching sword next to him, but suddenly he grabbed it. He snapped his eyes open and looked around, but he saw nothing.

It wasn't until he found the quilt that left the residual warmth that Lin Fan came back to his senses and thought that he was asleep in bed.

Lin Fan wiped the cold sweat that was shocked on his forehead and smiled self-deprecatingly.

It seems that the unrest on this road really made me scared, and I was a little nervous, and after this relaxation, I actually fell asleep. Unexpectedly, when I woke up, it was dark.

However, I have the impression that I haven't slept so soundly for a long time.

The knock on the door was still ringing, Lin Fan calmed down, stretched his waist, and said to the door, "Who?" ”

Song Mao's voice came from outside the door: "Lord Hui, it's a subordinate, Song Mao!" ”

"It's Brother Song, what's the matter?" Lin Fan asked again.

"My lord is like this, dinner is ready, and my subordinates have brought you food."

"Wait a minute, I'm coming!"

Lin Fan fumbled with the black light and lit the lamp, opened the door for Song Mao, and said, "I'm sorry, Brother Song, I've kept you waiting for a long time, come in!" ”

He dodged away, let Song Mao come into the house, and took the opportunity to observe the situation in the camp.

By this time it was already dark, and the camp was lit by torches.

He didn't see the rest of the people coming out to eat, thinking that he had already eaten, but Song Mao saw that he didn't get up, so he sent the food here.

Lin Fan followed Song Mao and walked to the table and watched him put the food from the food box on the table. Lin Fan asked, "Brother Song, what time is it?" ”

Song Mao said with a smile: "When I first arrived, I saw that the adults were sleeping soundly just now, so I didn't wake up the adults. Later, I was afraid that the adults would not eat until the second half of the night was uncomfortable, no, I just let the cook specially heat it up and send it to you! Come, sir, sit down and eat. ”

Lin Fan was a little embarrassed, sat down and picked up chopsticks, looked at these meals, and suddenly said, "Brother Lao Song is bothered!" But in the future, there will be no need to do this, I will eat whatever the soldiers eat, and there will be no need to engage in these things. But thank you Brother Song today! ”

"Say no thanks, it's the responsibility of subordinates to serve adults."

Lin Fan didn't say anything more, he knew that above the officialdom, the distinction between superior and inferior that had been formed over thousands of years was definitely not something he could resolve with a sentence or two, so he no longer bothered to do these useless work.

He watched Song Mao stand in front and hesitate for a long time, a little eager to speak.

Lin Fan smiled: "Brother Song, if you have anything to say, don't spit out." ”

Song Mao smiled embarrassedly, took out an envelope from his arms, walked to Lin Fan, and said in a low voice: "My lord, you have come from afar, and the brothers will all rely on the adults in the future, this is a little bit of the hearts of all the brothers, there is not much money, please don't dislike it, please accept it!" ”

Lin Fan put down his chopsticks, his face became solemn, and he reprimanded in a low voice: "Nonsense, Song Mao!" What are you doing here? Are you trying to kill us? You should know what is the crime of giving and accepting bribes according to the laws of the imperial court? The intensity of punishment and punishment in this dynasty are unprecedented in all dynasties, so you are not afraid that we will be skinned by the imperial court? ”

Song Mao was so frightened by Lin Fan that he shrunk his neck: "My lord, don't scare your subordinates, look outside, which official is clean now?" Don't worry, the brothers below have everything in their hearts, and no one dares to go out and talk nonsense, and it won't be passed on. ”

Lin Fan's face softened, but he still said seriously: "Then I can't ask for it either!" Because even if everyone else doesn't know, I know it! If I accept this money, I will have a hard conscience. ”

"Besides, it's not easy for the brothers, so much money every month. Brother Song, you better take it back and return it to everyone! ”

Song Mao smiled bitterly, "My lord! I know that you are sympathetic to your brothers, but if you don't accept this money, I won't be able to pay it to my brothers! ”

"And, my lord, think about it, only if you accept this money, brothers can rest assured! You don't even want this, how can you prove that you are of the same mind as your brothers? How can you let your brothers follow you with all their hearts? ”

Lin Fan pondered for a long time, and then said, "Okay! Brother Song, you put this money here, but you must remember that this is only once, not an example! If there is a next time, even if I tolerate it, the law of the country will not be tolerant! Okay, you go down, I want to be quiet for a while. ”

"Yes, my subordinates remember! The subordinates retired. Song Mao packed up the things on the table, and Shi Li withdrew.

Lin Fan closed the door, blew out the light and lay on the bed. I felt that this matter was a little tricky, and I was thinking about a solution.

Although he knew that there were almost no officials and no greed now, and this money was not a big deal, he still couldn't take this money.

Not to mention that if someone takes the handle in the future, but the boat capsizes in the gutter, if he is dismissed and investigated for corruption as soon as he takes office, not only will he be imprisoned, but also the family will be disgraced.

And once I open this head, it's hard to say whether I can stop it in the future.

He thought about it like this for most of the night, tossing and turning in bed, and couldn't sleep. It wasn't until the second half of the night that a trace of sleepiness hit me and I fell into a deep sleep.