As soon as everyone heard that they were going to Huaining Shenshan to handle the case and arrest the fugitives, they immediately exploded. Tianzhu Mountain is full of mountains, if the fugitives have the intention to hide inside, they will not want to find them out for the rest of their lives, even if they find their residence, it is very difficult to catch them in the mountains and forests, and the bandits of Tianzhu Mountain are not easy to mess with, and if they don't have a small life, they will stay in the deep mountains.

So someone asked, "Lord Zhixian, doesn't Huaining have many garrisons, why do you want us to go?" This question is a question in the hearts of many people, and when they saw someone asking, they all quieted down and listened to the county master's answer.

Chen Zhixian said, "The imperial court's garrison in Anqing is to protect the peace and stability of one side and prevent further turmoil, how can it use the garrison to cause chaos for dozens of fugitives." Moreover, the use of the army must be ordered by the Privy Council and verified by the Ministry of War, not to mention the complicated procedures, and the cost is also huge, and now that the treasury is empty, the household department will inevitably oppose it, and the garrison cannot be used in non-wartime. Moreover, in the case of arresting fugitives, the garrison could not help, they only knew how to fight head-to-head, where did they know how to hunt down fugitives. Therefore, this case can only be hard for everyone, and after the matter is completed, Master Li will definitely reward him as appropriate. ”

Someone asked again, "How long does the magistrate think it will take for those fugitives to be caught?" ”

Chen Zhixian said, "This county knows what you are worried about, Master Li said, this matter will be more than two months to have a result." If the case cannot be closed by then, Master Li will personally explain the situation to the above and ask for assistance, and then the upper authorities will send someone to take care of it. Don't think about cheating, more than 20 of the escaped prisoners are from this county, if they escape back, it will be very harmful to Taihu County, and you must do your best to recover the fugitives. The personnel in this county are streamlined, and there are less than 30 people who can be mobilized, so you all have to go to Huaining to stand by, and everything is subject to Lord Li's dispatch. You register your name here and receive the Xiangyin Road Fare. ”

Although everyone is reluctant to go far away, the county lord has to obey what he says, not to mention that he still does things for Lord Li of Anqingjun, and it is easier to make a fortune with the big officials, so they went to register their names and rushed to Huaining to make a fortune.

Yang Congyi has lived in the mountains for a year, and it doesn't matter if he goes to the mountains again, but if he wants to chase fugitives in the mountains, there are not 1,800 people, and Mao can't see one. Later generations chased criminal suspects in the mountains, and thousands of armed police officers were dispatched to search the mountains at every turn, but they may not be able to find them.

Suddenly, I heard someone shouting, "Yang Zhutou, come here." Yang Congyi came back to his senses and saw that it was Chen Zhixian calling him, so he stepped forward to listen to Chen Zhixian's orders.

Chen Zhixian walked with him to the back hall of the county ya, and then said, "Seeing that you seem to be doing something, you might as well tell me." ”

Yang Congyi didn't actually think about anything, so he said, "Lord Xie cares, and it's nothing." ”

Chen Zhixian said, "You can be civil and martial, you shouldn't be buried in the small Taihu County, this time I went to Huaining to arrest you and handed it over to you, I know you have no experience in handling cases, but this does not prevent you from leading them." ”

Yang Congyi was about to interject, but Chen Zhixian stopped him and continued in a low voice, "This time, Lord Li asked all counties to participate in the pursuit, in my opinion, it is just for the above to see, it doesn't matter whether the fugitive can be caught or not, the key is to attract the attention of the above through a big fight, and make the momentum of the bandits in Tianzhu Mountain bigger, so that he can lead the troops to suppress the bandits in a righteous name, make meritorious contributions, and receive rewards." Therefore, to assist in the case this time, you only need to stay in the mountains, save your lives, and wait for the order to retreat. I remember you once said that you have been in the mountains and know how to live in the mountains, and it is best to hand over these twenty or so people to you, you just need to bring them back safely, and this is the task I will give you. Don't forget that no matter what tasks Master Li assigns to you, it doesn't matter whether you can complete them or not, you must ensure your safety and don't waste your life in vain. You are young and promising, so you need to be careful everywhere, think carefully about things, and don't fall victim to other people's fame. ”

These words stunned Yang Congyi, he thought it was just an operation to assist in the pursuit of fugitives, but in Chen Zhixian's eyes, there was another hidden situation, he didn't know if Chen Zhixian's judgment was correct, if it was wrong, everything was easy to say, but if the judgment was right, would the superiors really sacrifice their lives to become big bandits, and then send troops to gain fame and fortune? If the superiors really have this intention, they will be more than lucky if they catch quickly.

Thinking of this, Yang Congyi couldn't help but feel a chill in his back and asked, "My lord, you know that this matter is strange, why do you want us to go?" ”

Chen Zhixian said, "It's strange, but it's not on the surface, so you can't help it." Don't spread the word about this matter, be careful, be careful, and bring them all back safely. ”

Yang Congyi was originally a free man, and he could have left, but when Lord Zhang Zhiyuan redressed his grievances for him and let him stay in Taihu County for training, he kept it in his heart and never thought of saying goodbye. He couldn't refuse the task assigned by Chen Zhixian.

Yang Congyi hugged his fists and said, "My lord, I'll do my best." ”

Chen Zhixian smiled, "You will definitely be able to do it." Then they went back to the hall and sat down. Then he asked in a loud voice, "Are you all registered?" ”

Hearing this, the scribe got up and sent the booklet to Chen Zhixian.

Chen Zhixian took the booklet and read it carefully, and said, "Okay, twenty-five people." The county is understaffed, and it can only make up so much. Yang Zhutou, you have this roster with you, and the people and horses chasing the fugitives are led and commanded by you. ”

Yang Congyi stepped forward to take over the roster and took over the important task quietly assigned to him by Chen Zhixian. The small roster, carrying twenty-five lives, felt a thousand pounds of weight on his shoulders in an instant.

Who will lead the team on this mission, and there are already people in the hearts of the crowd, who else will there be besides Yang Congyi? He has participated in several major events recently, he is a celebrity in front of the county lord, and he also has something to do with Zhang Tixing. Not long ago, after Yang Congyi killed the bandit Black Iron Bull in Tianzhu Mountain in Lotus Village, everyone also admired his martial arts, and it was reasonable for him to lead the team on this mission.

Chen Zhixian saw that everyone had no objections, so he said, "Okay, you go back and prepare, meet at the yamen the morning after tomorrow, and set off on time without delay." ”

Then they departed and went home to prepare.

In the afternoon of the same day, Yang Congyi went to Yamen again and took the documents given by Chen Zhixian, and Chen Zhixian gave a special explanation, telling him to pay attention to safety.

Chen Zhixian treated him well, and he didn't take it to heart for 40 boards last year, and his previous suspicions were all gone. He can't see what kind of person this Chen Zhi County is, he wants political achievements, in addition to the good folk customs, he can't see that there are other political achievements, he is in the county government all day long, either judging cases or reading books, after Zhang Ti's punishment, he is not so keen on solving cases.

No matter at any time, the pressure on the people's lives comes from the government's many harsh taxes and miscellaneous taxes, but after being in Taihu County for so long, Yang Congyi did not feel these pressures, the taxes were not too heavy, and they did not need to go out to collect them. Chen Zhixian may be a person who is not for fame and profit, so he will care about the lives of his subordinates.

Chen Zhixian's instructions, Yang Congyi kept in mind, the darkness in the officialdom, he did not shy away from it, bluntly said that this time the counties to hunt down the fugitives was likely to be a conspiracy from the beginning, I am afraid it was just for the imperial court to see, to provide an excuse for Wenchen and the generals to compete for power, to make such a big move, the ultimate goal is to send troops to exterminate the bandits, if the bandits in Tianzhu Mountain raise the flag to rebel, it will be the result that those generals are most happy to see.

Robbing the prison on a snowy night, dozens of people can escape without knowing it, it is simply incredible. After listening to Chen Zhixian's in-depth scrutiny, Yang Congyi has basically guessed the ins and outs of the matter, the two of them can guess, but they can't tell others about it, otherwise this scene will not be able to continue, and they can't escape when they chase responsibility, so they can only maneuver around in the play and save themselves.

The fast catcher of the fugitive is the sheep, and the bandits of Tianzhu Mountain are the wolves, so those adults are the hunters, and there will be wolves in the flock, and there will also be hunting dogs in the wolf pack.

After Chen Zhixian's analysis, Yang Congyi already knew how to deal with it. He thanked Chen Zhixian again and again, and his gratitude was beyond words. Because Chen Zhixian can be regarded as not knowing about this matter, as long as he cooperates with his superiors to send people to hunt down the fugitives, as for the personnel injury, he doesn't have to worry about it at all, it will be a normal injury in the end, and he will naturally benefit from the fame of his superiors. But he didn't do it, but reminded Yang Congyi to save everyone's lives.

Yang Congyi feels that his responsibility is heavier, how can he bring everyone back safely? He also needs to think about it.