Chapter 64: The Half-Moon Period

After inspecting it, Shen Chongming was also satisfied. Thinking that this time after all, it was a conspiracy to uncover Wuweijiao, and this mood was slightly better.

"Chen Xiao, let's go back, presumably you didn't eat anything today, let's go back and drink a few glasses of him." Shen Chongming proposed, but he kept his mouth shut about the fact that he hadn't eaten for a day and was hungry.

This can be regarded as talking about Chen Xiao's heart. Since receiving the news of Shen Chongming's arrival in Zhenjiang in Yingtianfu last night, he set off with people overnight to Zhenjiang to meet him.

At this time, Shen Chongming proposed this, but he was not polite, and said with a smile: "My subordinates obey orders, and I just have some official affairs to tell you." ”

Rushing back to the Zhenjiang Mansion, I saw Brother Erdan standing at the door of the yamen with his neck bent and looking back and forth, holding a small lantern in his hand, looking like a little daughter-in-law looking forward to the return of her husband, but I also felt funny.

In this situation, Shen Chongming couldn't help sighing, when he was in Henan for disaster relief, Zi Qian stood in front of the inn every day and waited for him to come back, but now it is a matter of things.

"My lord, you can be regarded as back, why don't you go out and say a word to your subordinates?" Brother Erdan's face complained, how could he say that he was also the leader of the guards. And he's in a bad mood today, who knows if something will happen.

"Hehe, do I have to call you Master Ma in the future?" Shen Chongming joked, this guy never spoke through his head, as if he was Shangguan.

Chen Xiao smiled, but he also knew that Shen Chongming was making fun of Brother Erdan.

Seeing that Brother Erdan was stupid there, Shen Chongming smiled and said, "Okay, don't take the jokes seriously, go and prepare some wine and food, let's have a few drinks with Chen Xiao." ”

Looking at Shen Chongming's appearance, Brother Erdan was immediately ecstatic, it seemed that there was nothing wrong with his own adult.

Wine is not good wine, and the food is not a good dish, but even so, the three of them ate and drank happily.

"Erdan, tomorrow morning, you take a few people to dress up and go to Huguang, and another batch of silver should flow there, according to the current situation, I'm afraid that Wuwei is also doing something." Shen Chongming put down his glass and said, even if it is for Zhao Ziqian, he will have to teach Wuwei to be suppressed, and when she has no hiding place, she will not believe that she can't find her!

Brother Erdan, who was drinking wine, was startled, and quickly put down the wine glass and waved his hand: "My lord, you can try it when your subordinates charge into battle, you better let Lord Chen go to investigate and deal with this matter, your subordinates really can't do it." ”

"Hehe, Master Ma is too modest." Shen Chongming hadn't spoken yet, but Chen Xiao was a little embarrassed, the two of us had entered the Jinyi Guard together, so it would be a little inappropriate to distinguish between the superior and the inferior.

"It's all practiced." Shen Chongming tapped his fingers on the table and said. "When you were asked to go to Kanto as a commander to fight in Korea, didn't you always say that you couldn't do it? But in the end, it's not that Li Chengliang lost his life, but you are safe and sound. ”

"My lord, this is different, the investigation of the case is not the director's director. And you said this time, this is the emperor personally ordered to supervise, if something goes wrong in this and breaks the big thing, the subordinates can't afford this responsibility. Brother Erdan shook his head again and again, this errand really can't be accepted.

"Hehe, you just go, if something happens, your own official will carry it for you. Of course, you can't take the credit for it. ”

With a smiling expression, anyone could see that Shen Chongming was really joking. But this is in the ears of Brother Erdan, but it is extraordinary, adults trust themselves so much, how can they disappoint him?

Gritting his teeth, Brother Erdan nodded and said, "Okay." My lord, that subordinate will leave tomorrow. But let's say okay, the subordinates are just going to find out the situation, and how to handle the case will have to wait for you to arrive. Although Brother Erdan agreed, he was really nervous, and it was the first time, which was really fatal.

"Hehehe, good, well, then this glass of wine should be considered for you." Shen Chongming laughed, and then raised his wine glass.

After drinking Zhuangxing wine, Brother Erdan got up and said goodbye to prepare for tomorrow's affairs, and he must do this errand well.

Although official business was mentioned, this wine Shen Chongming was more used to dispel his sorrows, and after arranging Brother Erdan's errand, he was already a little superior.

Seeing him like this, Chen Xiao hurriedly got up. "My lord, it's not early, you better rest early."

"Hehe, you're tired of a day, let's go first." Shen Chongming waved his hand and said, his mind was still sober.

Knowing what was on his mind, Chen Xiao also had a lot to say. "My lord, that subordinate will go first."

In the early morning, Shen Chongming, who had just fallen asleep in the middle of the night, was awakened by a rapid knock on the door. "My lord, something happened in the barracks!"

Hearing the guard's report, Shen Chongming got up, hurriedly put on a piece of clothing and opened the door, and asked, "What's wrong?" ”

"Just now, Lord Cao sent someone to report that a group of masked people tried to infiltrate the barracks, and after being discovered by our secret outpost, they began to storm it, and some of the people detained in the barracks also rioted, and more than 100 people fled inside and outside."

"Rice bucket!" Shen Chongming's eyes widened and he asked, "Do you know what the situation is now, how many sergeants have been killed or wounded?" ”

"The gangsters withdrew not long after, and nearly 100 of the soldiers were killed and wounded, but Master Cao also said that more than 100 of them were killed and arrested."

At this moment, Chen Xiao and Brother Erdan hurried over, and both of them were disheveled. "My lord, what's wrong?"

"Chen Xiao, follow me to the barracks. You stay, and leave as soon as it gets dark. Shen Chongming didn't explain, so he left behind and took Chen Xiao out of the door.

Looking at the hurried backs of the two, Brother Erdan scratched his head and sighed, it seemed that he really had to go to Huguang alone.

Rushing to the barracks, the sky was already slightly bright, but there were bonfires lit inside and outside the barracks, and the mess was clearly visible.

"My lord, is the lower official guilty?" Cao Furui knelt tremblingly in front of Shen Chongming, not daring to raise his head. Last night, Lord Shen gave a thousand instructions, but he didn't expect such a thing to happen, which can be regarded as a hornet's nest.

"Lord Cao, what's going on?" Shen Chongming asked with a tiger face, this guy actually took his words as a deaf ear, which was really hateful.

Cao Furui looked bitter and said cautiously: "My lord, yesterday I got your order, and the lower officials set up posts outside the barracks, and nothing happened in the first half of the night. But the thief made a move at this moment, and the brothers who were on guard outside lost their lives without warning, until the thief walked to the door of the barracks and was not discovered. Saying this, Cao Furui lowered his head again, careless.

"How many gangsters are there?" Shen Chongming didn't blame him at this time, after all, engaging in lurking night walks is the specialty of these Jianghu men, and it is really a little difficult for them to let ordinary soldiers deal with it.

"There weren't many people, just about a hundred or so people. However, when the lower officials heard that the thieves had broken into the camp, they transferred most of the troops in a hurry, but they did not expect that the thieves who were imprisoned in the barracks seized the opportunity to take advantage of it, and they escaped a lot. Cao Furui was ashamed, but he didn't dare to shirk his responsibility. I heard that this Lord Shen has always been like a torch, and he is good at solving cases, and using lies to deceive him is tantamount to killing himself.

"My lord, this matter is not good for the lower officials, and I ask you to punish it." Cao Furui bowed his head and pleaded guilty, and his attitude was extremely sincere.

Seeing him tell the truth, Shen Chongming also lost a lot of anger. "Get up and tell me how many casualties there are."

Cao Furui was also relieved in his heart, stood up and said resignedly: "Fifty-seven people were slightly injured, thirty-two people were seriously injured, and thirty-four people lost their lives. However, the thieves did not get any benefit, and captured eighty-two people, and fifty-seven people were punished on the spot. ”

Shen Chongming nodded, he was quite satisfied with this result, from the perspective of a businessman, there was no loss after all.

"Lord Cao, how many detainees are there who cooperated with the thieves this time?" Shen Chongming pondered for a moment and asked.

Cao Furui had a very comprehensive understanding of the situation, and said without thinking about it: "Lord Qiqi, there are two hundred and thirteen imprisoned workers involved in this matter, but it is a pity that they succeeded, except for the one hundred and thirty-nine people, the rest escaped. ”

"That's fine, let the rest of them go as soon as it's dark." Shen Chongming nodded and said.

"Ah, my lord, we haven't finished screening yet." Cao Furui hurriedly said, if there are still thieves in it, wouldn't it be cheaper for them.

Shen Chongming smiled helplessly: "There is no need to waste this effort, the thieves who have nothing to teach are only afraid that they are all involved this time, even if there are no left, there are not a few, and it doesn't matter if you can't find them." If we blindly check it and drag on for too long, I'm afraid it will also be a troublesome thing. ”

Cao Furui thought about it and felt very reasonable, these coolies have a lot of appetite, and they can't afford to eat just two meals, and now they can save a lot of food. "Yes, the lower official will arrange it."

ordered someone to escort the arrested Wuwei Sect members to the government prison, and Shen Chongming arranged for the compensation of the dead and wounded soldiers, and then took Chen Xiao to the government office.

"Chen Xiao, what do you think of this matter?" Just came back to make a cup of tea, Shen Chongming looked at Chen Xiao who was sitting on one side and asked.

Chen Xiao pursed his lips, "My lord, Wuweijiao dares to be arrogant enough to break into the rescue of people, I am afraid that their strength in Zhenjiang is not small, according to their subordinates, how can it be best to dispatch manpower to search the whole city, but all those who have been wounded by knives and guns must be arrested, these people are very likely to be Wuweijiao people." ”

"Well, you personally grasp this matter, with a deadline of half a month, how much can be caught, and after half a month, this city gate must be opened, otherwise the loss will be not small."

"Yes, my subordinates will order people to transfer people from nearby states and counties." Chen Xiao got up and said, and then asked, "My lord, do you still need to investigate the matter of Miss Ziqian again?" ”

"No need, if she wants to see me, she will come out." Saying that, Shen Chongming sighed again, this girl.

As soon as Chen Xiao left, Shen Chongming was not idle, changed his clothes and rushed to the Tongda Carriage and Horse Shop in Zhenjiang Mansion.

Nowadays, the rapid development of commerce and trade is gratifying, but it is also worrying, and it may breed something inappropriate. Corruption is inevitable, I am afraid that I am afraid that the anti-party like Wuweijiao will take the opportunity to develop forces, take advantage of this opportunity, I must investigate it carefully, and try to prevent it from happening.

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