Puzhou is now Pucheng Town, Fan County, Puyang City, Henan Province.

Assassin, officer. "Thorn" means to check and inquire about things, that is, the duty of supervision.

If this supervisory position leads to corruption, it will be very difficult for the people above to manage the lower levels, after all, everything will be covered up. For personal gain, sometimes I can't help myself.

That's why Li Shimin is so angry, if this is the case, the officials below will definitely conceal their achievements, for Datang, it is fatal, I am afraid that these people will be rich.

So Li Chengqian was not idle, and set off at dawn the next day, and his departure did not let too many people know, he and Wang Xuance went to their destination.

They traveled lightly and rode towards Puzhou.

At this time, the distance between the two places is more than 600 miles, and it can be reached within two days under normal circumstances.

Li Chengqian and Wang Xuance rode their horses quickly, striving to reach Puzhou as quickly as possible.

If it was an ordinary war horse, it might not be able to endure such a long journey, but Li Chengqian had a clever trick, and then he prepared a pill and fed it to the war horse at any time, so that their speed could be the fastest.

Arrived at Puzhou in the evening of the same day.

"His Royal Highness the Prince, why are you in such a hurry to get here?"

Wang Xuance was puzzled and asked.

In his opinion, take your time is not okay? Why are you in such a hurry?

"The soldiers are fast, and we naturally can't fall behind the speed. Also, don't give them any time to notice. I'm afraid that some people know in advance that we will be here, and if this is the case, they will definitely not think of it! ”

It turned out that Li Chengqian had this kind of thought.

The so-called official guard, maybe someone got the news in advance, although they don't know Li Chengqian, but they will also prepare in advance!

"I see, there is Puzhou City ahead, let's go in!"

At this time, it was already dark, and the lights began to burn in Puzhou. It is also a progressive city, although it is not as good as Chang'an, but it can also be regarded as the second best!

Li Chengqian said suddenly:

"Also, when you enter the city, you must not reveal your identity, you will call me Li Gongzi, you know?"

This is very important! Otherwise, it loses its meaning!

"Yes!"

Concealing his identity is also to make the investigation easier, and corrupt officials must not be given any opportunity to prepare, otherwise they will say one thing and do another, and Li Chengqian's arrival will lose its meaning!

"Alright, let's go inside!"

So Li Chengqian took Wang Xuance to the city.

When they saw the big words on the city of Puzhou, the inscription on the words turned out to be Li Shimin's name.

It seems that he also likes to write inscriptions everywhere.

The two looked at everything in the city, and then looked at the people around them, and it seemed that they were not very well dressed.

It was getting dark, and there were a large number of people carrying farm tools to their homes, these people got up early and worked hard for a living.

Li Chengqian stopped one person.

"This big brother, have you just returned from work?"

When a man saw the two, he stopped.

"You two just came to Puzhou, right?"

"yes, we're here to do some business."

The man nodded.

Then he said in a deep tone: "If you want to do business in this city, you have to deal with the people of the government, otherwise you are afraid that if you enter the city, you will not be able to live in peace!" ”

"Oh? Is there anything like this? ”

"Yes, since Lord Assassin took office, Puzhou City has always been like this."

"However, we heard that Chang'an City is not like this! Anyone who can do business will be supported! ”

Li Chengqian said again.

"That was in Chang'an, and now it's Puzhou City! The mountain is high and the emperor is far away, can the emperor manage it? Even His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, I'm afraid he won't be able to control coming here! Hey, if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can pay attention to this, then Puzhou City will definitely not be worse than Chang'an! If this year's harvest is not good, we are ready to go to Chang'an City as a family, although it is not easy to mix there, but it is very practical to do things under the Son of Heaven! ”

The man seems to have a lot to say, and he really talks endlessly.

In this way, there is really a problem with that Xiangshou, the people at the bottom are living like this, and they are not as good as the previous book submitted to Chang'an by Puzhou City, in fact, someone still has to come and take a look.

At the same time, Chang'an has also let many people come to Puzhou City many times, but they haven't found out anything?

There may be two aspects, the first is that the officials here are too cunning, knowing that you are coming, they will directly give you a false impression and act.

Second, it is possible that even the officials who came here were bought.

"Is there really such a thing in the world?"

"That's not it! That's because you've only been here once in a long time, and if we farmers were really unable to do anything, if it weren't for the fact that the rented land was planted, I would have left here a long time ago! ”

"That's right...... It seems that the son has to be checked. ”

Li Chengqian muttered, this is also something he did not expect.

I am so fortunate to be fighting outside, but these people are directly doing this for themselves, and it is not easy to fight the country.

Those who kill a thousand swords will be beheaded.

It's a good thing that he came here, otherwise, he would still be in the dark, no matter how he reforms, he will also be full of those corrupt officials.

"So, thank you big brother!"

"By the way, I want to remind you of one more thing!"

"Oh? What is it? ”

"Prepare two hundred dollars for entering the city!"

"Does this cost to enter the city?"

"No, for you outsiders, that's all you need, or you wouldn't have entered the city. Otherwise, you have a temporary residence permit, but that thing is not good, so you have to prepare 200 yuan, okay, I can only help you get here, everything depends on yourself, farewell! ”

"Wang Xuance gave this eldest brother a hundred dollars to show his gratitude!"

Wang Xuance then took out a hundred yuan banknote, which was new.

The man was a little puzzled when he saw it, these two people were so arrogant?

"This, no need, thank you for your kindness, the so-called uselessness, I didn't help much!"

"Yes, you've helped me a lot because you're willing to tell the truth! Give it to you, and take it! ”

Li Chengqian forcibly stuffed it to the man, and the man was fixed there, motionless.

His eyes were moved.

But it's a little complicated, because looking at Li Chengqian, it seems that something is different, and he can't tell where it is different.

Until Li Chengqian and Wang Xuance left, he was still there watching.

Li Chengqian wanted to deal with that Xiangshou, and he dared to fool his achievements like this.

What an unforgivable sin.

The two of them walked and walked, when they were suddenly blocked by several soldiers.

"Stop!"