Things have to go back to half a day ago, when Lin Fan and the four of them rowed a boat close to the shore, the hour was about to end.

But although a few people are on the shore, the danger is not really far away. They didn't care about resting and rushed back to the inspection department overnight.

"Stop, who's who?" In the past few days of Lin Fan's absence, An Ning has strengthened the vigilance of the Inspection Division, especially after nightfall, in addition to the existing night duty personnel, additional manpower has been sent to patrol.

Therefore, after discovering that someone was approaching the inspection department, the soldiers on duty immediately gave a warning and aimed their bows and arrows at several people, and the patrol team that received the warning also quickly rushed to support.

"It's me, Lin Fan, Fang Shu and Wang Hu, they're also there!" Lin Fan was quite satisfied with the soldiers' reaction, and he replied loudly.

"It's the adults who are back, go and call An Jiaotou!" Hearing Lin Fan's voice, the soldiers of the Inspection Division relaxed a lot, and hurriedly asked people to find An Ning to come over, just in case, they still didn't open the door for Lin Fan and them.

An Ning's life has not been easy these days, Yun Mengze has such a big battle, and his own adults have risked their lives to enter Yun Mengze. But when it came time to attack on a large scale, the county commander Gao Wensheng refused to let the inspection department participate in the battle on the grounds that Lin Fan was not there and no one was presiding.

Because he didn't know what Gao Wensheng was secretly planning, An Ning couldn't sleep well these days.

Judging from the movement from Yun Mengze's side, it is obvious that the fight has started now, but the Inspection Department cannot participate in the war. It is about Lin Fan's safety, how can Anning not be in a hurry!

When Lin Fan and the others came back, An Ning was anxiously grabbing her hair in the house. Hearing the news of Lin Fan's return, he was overjoyed and hurriedly ran out.

bandaged the wound in Lin Fan's room and changed out of the wet bandit clothes on his body.

An Ning asked people to open the door and bring people out to greet them, but when he saw Lin Fan's outfit and miserable appearance, and found that there were only a few of them, no one else sent each other, and Zhang Ping was gone, he felt that there must be something wrong here.

He wondered, "My lord, what's wrong with you?" ”

"This is not the place to talk, let's go back first!" Lin Fan said.

"Yes!" With An Ning's understanding of Lin Fan, since he didn't say it now, there was a reason not to say it, so he didn't ask anymore, but took them back.

Only then did Lin Fan feel at ease when he put on his official clothes, and it was only at this time that they were truly safe and could take a breath with confidence.

He Fang, who had been depressed all the way, couldn't help it at this time, and he cried: "My lord, Zhang Ping died unjustly!" We fought with our lives to do things for the court, but we didn't expect that in the end, we didn't die in the hands of thieves, but in the hands of our own people. His subordinates really feel worthless for him, so I ask the adults to make decisions for him! ”

Chen Fangshu also said to Lin Fan: "My lord, I also think there is something strange in this matter, it doesn't look like a mistake. Zhang Ping had already identified himself when he rushed out, and my officers and soldiers should not have heard it at all, but they didn't mean to stop at all, and they didn't even ask a question, it was obviously intentional. ”

"So I don't think that if they find us, they will patiently listen to our explanations, and I'm afraid the most likely thing is that they will be directly killed."

What Chen Fangshu said was very reasonable, so Lin Fan didn't let them rush out in a hurry, but unfortunately he didn't have time to hold Zhang Ping and let him lose his life in vain.

Lin Fan said: "Things are really wrong, after the officers and soldiers landed on the island, they obviously had control of the situation, although there were many bandits on the island, they no longer had the power to fight back." ”

"If these officers and soldiers knew that we were on the island and received orders to answer us, they would not be so ruthless, and they would definitely try to keep their mouths alive and ask about our whereabouts."

"In my opinion, not only may they not have received such an order, but the truth is just the opposite, and it is impossible to say that the order they received is to kill."

An Ning also heard the problem from their words at this time, and combined with Gao Wensheng's abnormal actions in the past few days, this made him guess the truth of the matter a little.

Although Lin Fan arranged to sit in the inspection department, he did not participate in this operation. However, after all, he had followed Lin Fan for the longest time, and he was the first to react to his words.

"The adult is saying that Gao Wensheng is going to cross the river and demolish the bridge, and he is going to take advantage of the opportunity to eradicate Yun Mengze to get rid of the adult."

The others were also shocked into a cold sweat when they heard this, and then they understood why Gao Wensheng did this!

This is the first time Chen Fangshu has learned that the officialdom battle is so cruel, everyone was still together yesterday and politely talked and laughed, why did they stab a knife in the back today!

He was a little surprised in disbelief: "But after all, my lord is an official of the imperial court, and he who registers in the ministry is not a nobody." Although he Gao Wensheng is a county order, he usually cares about merit, but he really has the courage to dare to kill the court officials? ”

Lin Fan thought for a moment: "It's not that there is no such possibility, I'm just a nine-grade inspector." In such a big war, the death of one or two nine-rank officials is nothing, as long as he writes a sentence in the war report that the rescue is not enough, it is enough to fight and die for the country. ”

"As long as I'm dead, the credit for this time will be his. The imperial court will only care whether things are done or not, and as for these minor side details, no one will come down to investigate. And from what I know about Gao Wensheng, this person is ruthless and insatiable, and he does this kind of thing. ”

Lin Fan smiled bitterly, "In the past half a year, we have made so many contributions, presumably our county magistrate is about to be promoted." As soon as he was transferred, I was no longer of use to him, but a threat. Otherwise, he wouldn't be so eager to get rid of me. ”

Regarding this matter and what happened to Lin Fan, An Ning was the most indignant: "These credits were all exchanged for the lives of the adults and brothers, and it is really hateful that he took it away for nothing, and even thought about killing the adults." ”

Lin Fan waved his hand, "Now is not the time to talk about this, the most important thing is how to solve this matter." ”

Although Chen Fangshu has not had much experience with this, he also knows that this matter is extremely tricky.

He said: "If Gao Wensheng is transferred elsewhere, he will pat his ass and leave, so even if he does it, it will not be easy to do!" ”

He Fang hurriedly wiped away his tears, still choked slightly: "Then what should I do, do you just let him go, Zhang Ping died in vain?" ”

Lin Fan calmed He Fang and told him not to worry: "These are just our conjectures now, and there is no real evidence, and it may not be what he did." Now all we have to do is wait, and when you go back, get a good night's sleep and rest for two days. ”

He said to An Ning again: "An Ning, tomorrow you come with me and go to the dock to pick up Gao Wensheng, I will go to see if he did this thing." ”

An Ning said worriedly: "But my lord, your injury, it is better for you to rest for a while, or I am afraid that the adult's body will not be able to hold it." ”

Lin Fan shook his head: "I know my own body, these small injuries are okay. ”

After saying this, his eyes showed a deep hatred for the first time.

He clenched his fists and said hatefully: "This matter is not something he did, if it is really what he did, then don't blame me for being unkind." ”

"Whoever kills my brother is my enemy of life and death, and even if I fight for my life, I will take revenge. If I don't take revenge, I swear not to be a man! ”

He Fang has the best relationship with Zhang Ping on weekdays, it can be said that he is inseparable, and he knelt on the ground when he heard the words.

cried: "My subordinates are willing to follow the adults to the death, and they will not regret their deaths!" ”

The rest of the people were also very moved, and they knelt down one after another: "The subordinates are willing to follow the adults to the death, and they will not regret their deaths!" ”

Lin Fan helped He Fang up, and also said to the others: "Everyone get up, don't be like this." Let's all go back and rest and wait for my news tomorrow. Anning, you also go to rest for a while, and we will set off when it is dawn. ”

Everyone dispersed according to the words, and at the beginning of the morning, Lin Fan asked people to help him and An Ning prepare horses, and the two of them took a few sergeants to act as escorts, and rushed to Yongyang Wharf.

…………

"Where is the forest inspection, the forest inspection?"

Gao Wensheng's boat was already docked on the dock, and as soon as he got off the boat, he went straight to Lin Fan, grabbed Lin Fan's hand hard, and looked Lin Fan up and down carefully.

He asked with concern: "It's okay if the forest inspection is fine, don't you know, I can't search for the forest inspection in this Yunmengze, but it almost killed me." ”

"I didn't expect that Lin Patrol had come back by himself, and now that I understand that Lin Patrol is safe and sound, my heart can be regarded as stable. I wonder if Lin Patrol was injured in Yunmengze? ”

Lin Fan took out his hand and said with a smile: "There is Lord Lao's concern, it is a little injured, but it is all some skin trauma, it is not in the way, just rest for a few days." ”

Gao Wensheng, who was withdrawn by Lin Fan, was a little embarrassed, and said with a smile: "It's okay if it's okay, it's okay if it's okay!" ”

"Since Inspector Lin is injured, he should cultivate well, so why come to the dock!"

"Your Excellency has won and returned today, as a subordinate, how can you not come to greet you!" Lin Fan replied.

"Alas, Inspector Lin is stubborn, how can this official be that kind of unreasonable person!" Gao Wensheng said with a smile.

"Oh, yes! I don't know when Inspector Lin came back, but the official didn't know at all? ”

Lin Fan replied: "After the officers and soldiers landed on the island, I knew that the overall situation had been decided, and I couldn't help if I stayed on it, and I was wearing bandit clothes, so I was afraid of causing misunderstanding among the brothers of the officers and soldiers, so I came back early, and I didn't report to the adults in advance, and I hope that the adults will forgive me." ”

Gao Wensheng didn't seem to care about Lin Fan's words, and said with a smile: "Haha, I see, I see." To be honest, there was no trace of Lin Patrol on the island, and I thought that Lin Patrol was in distress! ”

"Now that I see Inspector Lin standing here, I know that I am worrying about nothing. With the ability of Lin to inspect and deal with a few small thieves, how could something happen. As for whether there is a report, it's okay, it's okay, it's okay, ahhahaha! ”

Lin Fan thanked him: "In this way, the lower officials thank you for your magnanimity!" ”

After the greetings, Gao Wensheng suddenly said: "There is something I was about to tell you, I was originally going to send it to the Inspection Department in person. But since you're here, it's the same to hand it over to you now. Come on, come up! ”

Gao Wensheng waved his hand, and two people came up behind him carrying a stretcher.

The stretcher was covered with a white cloth, and it was clear that underneath the white cloth was a corpse.

The corpse was covered from head to toe very strongly, Gao Wensheng pointed to the corpse on the stretcher, and pretended to be sad: "Lin Inspection, open it and take a look!" ”

Of course Lin Fan knew what this was, his hands trembled, and he slowly lifted the white cloth covering the corpse.

On the stretcher, Zhang Ping lay there quietly, not moving, not jumping, not sad or laughing, just lying motionless.

Zhang Ping is lively by nature, and he gets along with most of the people in the inspection department, if he follows his temperament, there is no reason to be so quiet on weekdays.

His face had been groomed, and his face was calm and looked serene. The blood stains on his face and body have been wiped very carefully, and there is nothing left. The arrows on his body were pulled out, and he was given a clean shirt, which was the official clothes of the imperial court.

Lin Fan held the stretcher with both hands, and looked at the brother in front of him who was still laughing together yesterday lying on it, as if he was asleep.

But he could never wake up again, never get up again, call him an adult, follow him, and smile at him.

At this time, Lin Fan could no longer suppress the sorrow in his heart, and the big tears of soybeans kept falling from Lin Fan's eyes, smashing on the back of his hand, and then sliding down from the back of his hand, splashing the white cloth used to cover Zhang Ping's body.

Lin Fan sobbed silently, although he cried silently, the audience all felt the same way, and the atmosphere was cold for a while.

Gao Wensheng gently patted Lin Fan's back and comforted him softly: "Inspector Lin doesn't have to be too sad, now that the three major thieves of Yunmengze have been ambushed, and the leaders of the leaders of all the forces have also surrendered, this can be regarded as avenging this brother!" The great revenge is avenged, presumably if this brother has a spirit in heaven, he will also feel gratified! ”

Lin Fan wiped away his tears, lowered his head and said, "What the adults said is reasonable, I think Zhang Ping's spirit in the sky must also want revenge!" ”

Because Lin Fan covered it up well, Gao Wensheng did not hear the meaning of Lin Fan's words.

He nodded: "It turns out that this little brother's name is Zhang Ping, but it's a pity that he has encountered an accident at a young age." However, he sacrificed his life for the country, and this official will definitely report to the imperial court and ask the imperial court to generously sympathize with his family to comfort the heroic soul. ”

"Thank you so much, sir!"

Lin Fan said again: "Today's success of the adults to suppress the bandits is a happy day, Zhang Ping and I are here, and the adults and the people are not easy to celebrate, I will take him home, don't delay the adults here, I can't congratulate the adults here, I hope the adults are not strange." ”

Gao Wensheng naturally wouldn't stop him: "What did Inspector Lin say, as the saying goes, the dead are greater, Inspector Lin doesn't have to care about me, go and get busy!" ”