"He dares to condone the robbery and murder of his subordinates, but he does not dare to assume the responsibility of the royal law? If you want Benzhou to let him go, it's not impossible, as long as they quit the silver mine within a month and give up the medicinal herb business, Benshu can only chase the murderer in the robbery and murder case as he wishes, and no longer investigate deeply! "Now that he has seized the handle of the forbidden army, Meng Zhizhou obviously won't let go easily.

"Lord Meng, the lower officials think that it is better to deal with this matter peacefully, if the two adults compete against each other, not only will the robbery and murder case not be solved, but the city will probably be chaotic, I'm afraid this is not what adults want to see. The lower officials thought that since both the state government and the control yamen had appeals, they might as well talk openly and honestly, and the two sides would discuss together to find an acceptable solution, and first end the murder case in front of them, and the issue of interests could not be solved in a moment and a half, and could be discussed slowly. Yang Congyi continued to persuade, if the problem between them was not solved, after he left, there would really be an accident in Jianpucheng, and he would also get out of business, whether it was for others or for himself, the contradictions between them would have to be resolved.

Meng Zhizhou was thinking about things, without words, Yang Congyi seized the opportunity, and said: "Lord Meng wants the Divine Cavalry to withdraw from the silver mine and no longer contaminate the medicinal herb business, if they quit immediately, the state government may not be able to supply money and food on a monthly basis, and their three or four thousand people are hungry, I am afraid that they will have to make trouble with Nanjian Prefecture and demolish the state and county government." Xia Guan thought that this matter had to be discussed in the long run, this stubborn disease existed in the Great Song Army for decades, if the court did not make up its mind, the local desperate life, could not solve the problem, at most a fight for both defeats, the governor of the state government, the garrison commander both left office, and the successor came to take over, the problem is still there. To put it bluntly, the root of the problem is not in the place, but in the imperial court, Lord Meng should see it more clearly than the lower officials. ”

Meng Zhizhou still didn't answer, as if he was weighing it in his heart.

"It's better to be like this, the Yamen will arrest all the murderers and hand them over to the Yamen, and then the two adults will meet and talk about the issues that should be talked about face to face, and the lower officials believe that the two adults are so competing, definitely not for personal gain, in this case, what problems can't be clarified in person?" Yang Congyi saw that the other party didn't say anything, and he couldn't help but feel a little anxious in his heart, if Lord Meng didn't eat hard and hard, and he wanted to fight with the control yamen to the end, then the problem would be troublesome, and he would inevitably be implicated.

Meng Zhizhou suddenly refuted loudly: "What can Benzhou do with him as a martial artist. Since it is for the sake of justice, we should fight with them to the end, otherwise they still think that they can run amok by force alone. This is the world of the Great Song Dynasty, the world of scholars, not a martial artist who can do whatever he wants! ”

After he finished speaking, Yang Congyi's face suddenly became very ugly.

The atmosphere in the living room froze instantly, making people feel suffocated.

Yang Congyi shut up and stopped talking, and his thoughts were surging.

Scholars and martial artists, they are really two worlds, Meng Zhizhou said a deep sense of contempt, and Yang Congyi felt it very clearly. In Meng Zhizhou's view, how can a scholar and a martial artist be in the same room? How is it possible to sit together and discuss issues?

"Lord Meng, in the matter of Nanjianzhou, the duties of the subordinate officials have been fulfilled, and there is nothing that can be done about the rest. Xia Guan still has important things to do, I'm afraid I can't stay in Nanjian Prefecture for a long time, and I have to leave early tomorrow morning. Leave! Yang Congyi got up and clenched his fists and gave a light salute.

"Slow. Secretary Yang, what does this mean? How can you leave this case while it's not over? What's more, you are the only witness, if you leave, how will the robbery and murder case be over? Meng Zhizhou got up and stayed.

Yang Congyi replied respectfully: "The lower official has the heavy responsibility of the front division of the palace, and he must return before the end of June, and he has been delayed in the city for a day today, and the itinerary has been disrupted, not to mention that the robbery and murder case here is complicated, I am afraid that it will not be closed in three or five days, and the lower official can only take the first step to do the important work of the front division of the palace." If the murderer is brought to justice in the future, and it is necessary for the lower officials to come to testify and identify, the state government will send someone to submit the assistance documents to the front of the palace and the yamen, and after the approval of the front of the palace, if the lower officials can spare a month, they will naturally come to identify the murderer and cooperate with the yamen to end the robbery. ”

When Meng Zhizhou heard this, he immediately calmed down.

Once Yang Congyi is allowed to leave, if you want him to come to Yamen, I am afraid that it will be impossible in a short time, and it is difficult to say whether there will be a chance in the future, after all, Nanjianzhou is thousands of miles away from Lin'an, and it will take more than a month to come and go, even if he is willing to come, he has no time.

And he was the only witness left in the robbery case, lacking human and physical evidence, only testimony, and it was impossible to close the case. If it cannot be proved that the robbery existed, it could not be proved that the murder was related to the robbery, then there would be no clues to the murder except for a person named Hu Kun, and if Hu Kun disappeared, the 23 murders would become unsolved.

"Secretary Yang must not be rash, if you are not there, these murder and robbery cases will not be able to solve the case, let alone rob the case. You sit down and let Honshu think about it. "Meng Zhizhou's language is very gentle.

Yang Congyi sighed and replied: "Xiaguan really doesn't have much time, at most he can only delay for another day, no matter whether the case is solved tomorrow or not, he must leave this place early the day after tomorrow." With that, he sat back down.

"Drink tea and let Honshu think." After Meng Zhizhou raised the teacup and gestured to Yang Congyi, he began to taste the tea carefully.

After saying everything that should be said, Yang Congyi didn't say much, picked up the tea in the cup and swallowed it slowly, waiting for the other party to make a decision.

Yang Congyi originally had a lot of respect for Meng Zhizhou and had some good feelings, but Fang Cai's words made him very uncomfortable from martial arts and in the army.

Without martial arts, there would be no peaceful world, without martial arts, how could there be the leisure and elegance of those literati, and without martial arts, the Great Song Dynasty would have been over.

Yang Congyi doesn't know if they understand these truths, maybe they won't ask where the army is until the country is ruined? Raising soldiers for a thousand days and using them for a while, not raising soldiers in peace, and not using soldiers in wartime, as long as they can stay safe, some of them will never understand this truth.

Yang Congyi drank tea, indignant and cranky in his heart.

Meng Zhizhou was also drinking tea, still weighing the trade-offs in his heart, whether it was important to solve the case or to control the garrison.

After being silent in the hall for a long time, Meng Zhizhou spoke: "Secretary Yang, please go again and tell Zhang Tongzhi that the robbery and murder case can not involve the Divine Cavalry and investigate their responsibilities, but the silver mine and medicinal materials business cannot be fully occupied, and they must be given up." Nanjian Prefecture's tax revenue is not much, if they take the Nanjian Prefecture medicinal material business as their own, and do not pay taxes to the county Yazhou Ya, the state government and the county government will not be able to make ends meet, and the state government also has the difficulties of the state government, I hope he can understand. ”

Yang Congyi put down the teacup and asked, "Master Meng, have you figured it out?" If it is confirmed, the lower officials will enter the control yamen again. However, if it is temporarily repented, the lower officials are afraid that it will arouse the anger of the public and lose their minds, and the city gate will be opened, and Jianpu City will become a hell on earth. ”

"When Benzhou speaks, how can there be a reason to break his word! Please ask Secretary Yang to make it clear to Zhang Tongzhi that before noon tomorrow, if all the murderers involved in the case are arrested and sent to the yamen, the state will only punish the murderer's crimes, and the rest will not be investigated. Meng Zhizhou looked at Yang Congyi, his eyes were resolute, his tone was very firm, and there was no room for further negotiation.

"Yes, the lower officials must truthfully convey Lord Meng's meaning to Lord Commander. Leave! After Yang Congyi said this, he got up and left.

Meng Zhizhou didn't get up, nor did he hold on any longer, but said, "Wait for your news." ”

Yang Congyi would not stay overnight in the state office tonight, so after leaving the living room, he went back to the room to pick up the package and left in a hurry.

The streets of Jianpu City at night are quiet, almost no one moves, restaurants, tea shops, street shops close early, even the restaurants in the bustling place, calm in front of Yemen, no one is seen, Jianpu City seems to be at night, it seems to have become a dead city, an empty city, and the portraits of bandits can be seen everywhere, making the atmosphere in the city even more weird.

There is no scenery in the city, and he has no intention of appreciating it, his feet are like flying, and he is in a hurry.

After a short time, he returned to the front of the ruling yamen.

The two large lanterns in front of the yamen illuminated the two zhang very clearly, and the guards of the forbidden army in front of the door recognized it at a glance, and it was Lord Yang in front of the palace who had never returned, so he immediately saluted and greeted.

Under the leadership of the guards of the forbidden army, Yang Congyi soon came to the living room, and when he heard that the commander was still busy, he could only wait in the hall.

After waiting for about two quarters of an hour, I saw the ruler come in quickly, his face pale.

"What's wrong, my lord?" Yang Congyi got up and said hello.

"Those bunnies are too bold, they actually did so many hurtful things behind my back, but now they are pushing me on the head, it's really the opposite!" The ruler was very angry, and when he entered the living room, he sat down casually, took a cup of tea, whether it was hot or cold, and drank it in one gulp.

"It's a bit excessive." Yang Congyi is not easy to say anything, things are exposed, he is angry, he bites everywhere, and pulls people on their backs, which is also human nature.

"This Hu Kun must die, he must not enter the yamen!" The ruler still can't dissipate his anger.

Yang Congyi nodded and did not speak again.

"Lord Yang, have you gained anything from the Zhizhou Yamen and your party?" The ruler suddenly realized that he needed to get down to business.

"Meng Zhizhou promised not to delve into the Divine Cavalry, but he also had two requirements, one is that all the murderers must have a lot of one to ensure that he can successfully close the case, and the other is that before the case is closed, the ruling yamen must make a decision, either withdraw from the silver mine or give up the medicinal material business, and must choose one of the two." Yang Congyi was not verbose, and directly conveyed Meng Zhizhou's request.

Hearing this, the Lord was silent for a long time, and then asked, "Can the Divine Cavalry withdraw from the silver mine, and after withdrawing, will the state government pay for our food?" ”

Yang Congyi shook his head and said, "Meng Zhizhou didn't say anything about it. But listening to him, it shouldn't be burdened, because the state government has no money. ”

"In that case, why should he ask the Divine Cavalry to give up the medicinal herb business and silver mines! The Divine Cavalry has thousands of mouths and has to eat every day, and I can't say yes! When the ruler heard this, he directly refused.