Of course, the small turmoil caused by this protest could not affect Lu Jin's overall plan to implement the opening of the port, even if Gao Qianzhong and other officials came to the side and said something because of their uneasiness, they were still pushed back by him with the strongest attitude.

However, Lu Zhen also knew that this was just the beginning, and the wrestling between himself and the Kong family would definitely continue. This time, I easily broke their calculation of using their strength, and maybe next time there will be more tricky problems thrown over. In fact, he also knows that the best defense is to attack, if he can take the initiative to attack the Kong family, it will be enough to ensure that there is no obstacle to the opening of the sea, but the identity of the other party is there, and he is a civil official, it is really not good to take the initiative to attack the world, at least it is not good to make a move when he has not grasped the exact handle of the Kong family.

This thought for a lifetime made it impossible for Lu Zhen to put all his attention on official duties. For example, at this time, although there were still a few documents that needed to be processed in front of him, his mind still involuntarily turned to this: "I don't know if Lin Lie and Qinggele have found anything in Qufu." It's been more than a month, why haven't you seen them come back with news? Could it be that the Kong family can really be invulnerable? ”

Lu Zhen does not believe this. As the saying goes, a tree has dead branches, let alone a great family like the Confucian family that has been inherited for thousands of years and has thousands of people. As an existence that has always been the same in Qufu City and has a higher status than the government, how can the people of his family really abide by the laws and regulations? At most, the local people dare not speak out about this, as long as they investigate deeply enough, some ugly evils buried under the shiny surface will definitely be discovered.

He has a lot of experience in this regard. In the past, in other states and counties, I have dealt with many local big families, and almost every seemingly upright family always has some shady deeds, and that is where their weakness lies. Now Lu Zhen needs Lin Lie and them to find these problems as soon as possible, so that they can turn passive into active.

He didn't really want to take advantage of this to give this thousand-year-old Yanshenggong family to a nest, even if he was the governor of Shandong and had the status of a messenger, he didn't dare to do such a thing that would offend the world's scholars. What he wants is just to make the other party throw a rat trap, and he can't hinder his plan to open the sea.

And now, everything hangs on Lin Lie's ability to investigate, which makes Lu Zhen both apprehensive and expectant.

Just as he was thinking about something, Han Wutong hurriedly ran to the door again. However, because he had just been reminded by Lu Zhen before, he put away his steps before and after he came, and then shouted: "Master......"

Lu Zhen raised his head when he heard this, and saw the nervousness and sorrow on this face: "What's going on again?" Why do you look like this? ”

"Back to my lord, just now Governor He sent a letter from the Governor's Mansion to say that Su Mu was found dead in his room early this morning......" When he replied, Han Wutong glanced at his master a little strangely.

Lu Zhen was also stunned, I wanted to say what does the life lawsuit have to do with me? Then I remembered that this person named Su Mu was the scholar who confronted him in front of the governor's yamen yesterday and was finally dismissed from showing his talents! This made his brow furrow quickly: "What's going on?" What caused him to die? "If Su Mu commits suicide because he can't think about it, although it is not a big problem, it is enough for his own headache.

"The government didn't say anything, but only said that they hoped that Lord Futai would send someone over to have a look." Seeing Lu Jin's appearance, Han Wutong finally breathed a sigh of relief, he was really afraid that Su Mu was killed by his own master.

Lu Jin didn't know that he had such suspicions, so he just muttered: "It seems that this case is still a little strange." In that case, the official will go and see for himself. "Hengzhu can't calm down now, and now that there is such a thing, it's better to put down his official duties and go for a while, just take a break.

After making up his mind, Lu Zhen first turned around and changed into civilian clothes, and then accompanied by several guards and Tang Lian, a brocade guard who was good at inspection, he left the governor's yamen and went straight to Fuxue.

Half an hour later, they arrived at their destination, and immediately saw a lot of people chattering quietly in front of the door, as well as some scholars and talents with stiff and cold faces. Obviously, the news of Su Mu's death had spread quickly and was known to everyone around him.

According to the rules, at this time, there were already many officials of the government standing inside and outside the school, and no one was allowed to approach. At this time, seeing that Lu Zhen and a few of them actually walked straight over, someone stepped forward to stop them. It wasn't until one of the brocade guards showed his waist card and explained in a whisper that the errand guards were a little panicked, and gave way out with a slight peculiarity, and let Lu Zhen and his party enter the mansion.

In front of the Minglun Hall, where the statue of the Holy Ancestor was enshrined, He Yuan was talking with Peng Dingzhen and several other scholars, and the faces of several officials did not look very good. And when they saw Lu Jin's arrival, several people were obviously stunned for a moment, and then they greeted him with a strange face: "I've seen the governor!" ”

"No need to be polite." Lu Zhen waved his hand and said, "He Zhifu, can you find out how Su Mu died?" What the hell is going on? ”

After glancing at several other officials, He Yuan replied: "Back to Lord Futai, early this morning, some classmates who were good friends with Na Su Mu ran to visit because they were worried that he would not be able to think about it. But the door of his room was not locked, and when he knocked on it, he opened it, and immediately saw him hanging in the middle of the room......"

"Did you kill yourself?" Lu Jin hurriedly asked again. If the answer is true, then it's not bad, after all, he has made a mistake, and it is reasonable that he can't think of committing suicide after being dismissed, and as a governor, he doesn't have to bear too much to do with it.

But He Yuan showed a bitter look at this time, and shook his head lightly: "Originally, the lower officials also thought so. But as a result, the head catcher who arrived at the scene only checked and saw the problem. Falling at his feet, the stool that seemed to have been knocked down by his last hard kick was still half a foot away from the soles of his feet! ”

As soon as these words came out, Lu Jin's eyebrows quickly raised: "There is such a thing?" This evidence is enough to prove that Su Mu's death was not suicide, but murder, and then disguised as hanging.

Seeing Lu Jin's change of color, He Yuan was also uneasy, and couldn't help but follow again: "Lord Futai, what do you say should be done with this case?" This is clearly reminding Lu Jin, can he just ignore this article and insist that he hanged himself.

Lu Zhen also smiled bitterly, obviously He Zhifu asked him so much because he obviously suspected that Su Mu's death was related to him, and even at his behest, someone would kill him.

This point is actually very understandable, because yesterday Su Mu really went a little too far, and almost made the governor unable to come to the stage in public, which is naturally an extremely serious matter for an official. Even if Lu Zhen resolutely counterattacked and used the hand of Peng Dingzhen to convict him and remove his reputation, in the eyes of some people, it still seems that this will not make the governor angry.

This is an opinion that many people will have in their hearts, because his status is really high, and it is naturally a very serious thing to be confronted in public by a small showman. Especially when he looked at him in his twenties, which was the age of his blood and strength, maybe he would make such a quick decision in a fit of anger.

This is a completely logical deduction, and it is a conclusion that all those in the know, including He Yuan, will subconsciously come to. Only then did Lu Zhen understand why those people looked at him with strange eyes just now, which was clearly suspecting that he was the culprit of this case!

Before Lu Zhen could speak, Peng Dingzhen on the side had already spoken with a cold face: "He Zhifu, it's very inappropriate to do this!" Even if it is an ordinary person, we can't let him die unjustly, not to mention that Su Mu is still a student in my school, this official will never let this happen! Although the words were said to He Yuan, his eyes fell on Lu Zhen from time to time, and his meaning was already very clear.

Obviously, Su Mu's death really preserved his reputation, at least now it is impossible for Peng Ding to forcibly reform his fame. If he had knowledge, he didn't know if he would feel comforted.

Lu Zhen naturally understood that the other party's words were directed at him, so he could only sigh and say: "What Peng Ti said is that since there are strange things in this case, it is natural to investigate to the end." No matter who the murderer is, there must be no appeasement! ”

"The subordinate obeys!" Lu Jin's statement made He Yuan breathe a sigh of relief. This was not only because he didn't have to be embarrassed, but also because he could infer from these words that the governor should not be the one who instructed the case, otherwise he would not have spoken like this.

Seeing this, Peng Dingzhen's faces softened slightly, but there was still a little doubt in their eyes when they looked at Lu Jin. After all, his suspicion is too great, and yesterday's incident is an extremely serious motive.

Lu Zhen didn't mean to explain more to them, and now that he explained too much, it would only get darker and darker, so let's investigate the case first. After making up his mind, he said: "Since this case is very strange, let's go to the scene and take a look, maybe you can find something." ”

"Yes! Adult, please. He Yuan stretched out his hand and led Lu Zhen to the scene of the crime. And those few instructors, after looking at Lu Zhen a few more times, also followed, obviously they were still not at ease with Lu Jin.

Not only them, after coming to the scene, those people in the government knew Lu Jin's identity, although they didn't say anything, their expressions and eyes couldn't help but show suspicion, and even when Tang Lian also started to investigate, they also looked at the people around the governor like thieves.

Seeing this scene, Lu Jin's heart was also bitter, what is this called? Probably this is called yellow mud falling into the crotch of the pants, it's not but is, right?