The invincible housekeeper Wu was arrested, and Yu Huawen ordered the cell boss to release everyone on the passenger ship, and everyone knew that he was the county magistrate of Qiantang County, and they were naturally grateful.

Yu Huawen and Lin He were led by the cell boss to the county office, and the county Gong Cao Shi Pantai had already received the news, and he hurriedly stood at the gate of the county government with a group of officials respectfully to greet him.

The weather in April in the south of the Yangtze River has a little hot feeling, the bright sun is shining in the sky, the orioles on the trees occasionally make a few weak chirps, the leaves on both sides of the road curl up their bodies, and a few big yellow dogs hide in the shade of the trees, constantly sticking out their tongues to enjoy the coolness.

Wearing a long shirt and a large-sleeved official uniform, and wearing a black gauze hat, Cao Pangtai, was looking anxiously into the distance. Perhaps because of the hot weather, he wiped the sweat beads on his forehead with a handkerchief from time to time, and in just a few moments, the dry handkerchief had become wet.

Half an hour later, at the end of the road, Pang Tai finally saw Yu Huawen's figure, his fat body shook a few times, and he hurriedly shouted and knelt down and kowtowed.

"The lower officials don't know that the adults are in office, they have offended a lot, and they beg for forgiveness!"

A group of officials in the back knelt down with a "hula".

Yu Huawen glanced at everyone sternly and looked directly at Pang Gongcao and said, "Let me ask you, what Wu Xing reported that there was a murderer hidden on the passenger ship, is there any real evidence?" ”

"Returning to your lordship...... Not...... There is no ......" Pang Tai didn't dare to wipe his face with a handkerchief this time, and let the sweat solidify on his forehead, down the corners of his eyes, cheeks, to his neck, and drip to the ground.

"Nope!" Yu Huawen's voice was obviously raised a few points, and there was a hint of chill in his voice, "Huge man, as a local Gongcao, you are in charge of the political affairs of a county, and you don't think about doing your duty for the court, and you don't want to ask for the people's life, but you are at the mercy of a subordinate of the Linjiang Marquis Mansion, abusing your power, and aiding the abuse!" You're such a good officer! ”

Pang Tai felt that he had never been so hot, as if all the fat on his body was about to turn into oil and water.

"Your Excellency." Pang Tai finally spoke, he arched his hands, raised his head, and said sadly in his eyes: "My lord, if the lower officials are not willing to do this, they really have to do it. ”

Pang Tai continued: "My lord, Zhao Zhi, the Marquis of Linjiang, was just an ordinary scholar in Luoyang at that time, and because his family defected to Emperor Xianyuan, he was named the Marquis of Sanpin County, and was rewarded in this rich land in the south of the Yangtze River. ”

"This Linjiang Marquis is the second son of Zhao Zhi, since the death of Zhao Zhi, he ran rampant in the township, all evil, the previous county lords of Qiantang County, many times to the county complained, but all like mud cattle into the sea, there is no response. As a result, the Marquis of Linjiang became even more arrogant and domineering, and the county government had no way to deal with him. ”

"And the previous county commander Qian Dahong is even more complicit with the Marquis of Linjiang, in the fish and meat township, rampant, I have a small history of Gongcao, only dare to be angry and dare not speak, I hope the adults will see it!"

While speaking, Pang Tai actually burst into tears, "The adults not only have the heart to clean up the Qiantang, but also the people are a bright and prosperous country, and the lower officials should do their best to follow the adults to the death!" ”

Yu Huawen nodded and said: "The huge person has this heart, it is indeed excellent, the previous matter will not be investigated in this county for the time being, and I hope that everyone will change their minds and make up for their mistakes, if it is Yang Feng Yin violation, don't blame the official for being polite!" ”

"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" The crowd shouted in unison.

Pang Tai knew that this level was over, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Well, let's get up and introduce myself to me." Yu Huawen said lightly.

Pang Tai and the officials stood up, and Pang Tai said, "My lord, it's better to go to the county government and introduce it again." ”

"It's okay," Yu Huawen nodded.

Seeing this, Lin He hugged his fists and said, "Mr. Yu...... Yu is on official business, and he is one step ahead. ”

"Lin Zhuangshi waits." Yu Huawen hurriedly stopped him and asked, "I wonder if Lin Zhuangshi has a place to stay in Qiantang?" ”

After Lin He heard this, he was stunned for a moment, to be honest, he really didn't have a place to stay, and the coils on his body were also stolen, if he left now, he would really have to wander the streets.

He shook his head awkwardly, "No." ”

"It's better than that." Yu Huawen said with a smile, "This county is going to make every effort to investigate the big case of Shui Kou, and now there is a shortage of manpower, and there is still a place to use Lin Zhuangshi." Why don't you live in this county? ”

Lin He smiled bitterly, now that the marriage book has been lost, he is in a dilemma. When I returned to my hometown, I couldn't explain to my father; Go to Jiankang, empty mouth and white teeth, people Huan Wen knows which onion you are.

Therefore, Lin He had to nod and arch his hand: "Then thank you to Lord Yu." ”

"Lin Zhuangshi is polite."

Yu Huawen walked into the county government with all the officials, and Lin He followed.

In addition to being on TV in his previous life, this is the first time Lin He has seen the county government.

The interior of the county government is a courtyard, and the courtyard floor is a marble paved stone brick floor, which leads directly to the inner hall. There is a plaque hanging on the top of the inner hall, which reads the three words "Qinmin Hall", and there is a pair of door couplets on the wooden pillars on both sides: "If you deceive people, don't deceive yourself, and if you bear people, you will bear the country." ”

When you enter the inner hall, you can see the cane inserted in the wooden trough, and the "Avoidance" and "Silence" signs leaning against the wall. A square table is placed in front of the inner hall, on which is placed a rectangular piece of wood.

On the top of the square table, there is a "mirror hanging" with four righteous square characters, which makes people see it solemnly.

Yu Huawen walked slowly to the inner hall and sat on the seat of the county honor, and a group of officials stood respectfully in the lower hall.

Pang Tai handed over the roster of officials that had been prepared, and Yu Huawen took it and said, "Everyone, I'll start ordering now." ”

"Gong Cao Shi, Pang Tai."

"Yes."

"Master book, Jiang Zhi."

"Yes."

"Ting Peng, Wu Tianyou."

"Yes."

……

"Door thief Cao, salute."

No one responded, Yu Huawen just raised his head, Pang Tai hurriedly stepped forward and responded: "My lord, Xiang Li has resigned and returned to his hometown a year ago. ”

"Resigned a year ago and returned to my hometown? This year, the position of thief Cao is vacant? Why don't you report to fill the gap? Yu Huawen frowned.

"My lord, it's not that the officials don't report it, but if it is reported, no one will accept it, and the most important thing is that no one dares to take this Qiantang County thief Cao!" Pang Tai said helplessly.

"Why?" Yu Huawen raised his eyebrows.

"My lord, I can't hide it, Qiantang County is located in the fertile land south of the Yangtze River, and it extends in all directions, the people live a rich life, and the rich businessmen come and go endlessly, which also attracts a large number of water robbers, these water robbers are entrenched here all the year round, often intercepting ships coming and going, making the surrounding people and rich businessmen doing business miserable." Pang Tai shook his head and sighed.

Shui Kou? Lin He's eyes lit up, and he suddenly thought of the person who intercepted the boat that night.

Could it be that the masked robber has something to do with the water bandits?

"Why don't you send someone to clean it up?" Yu Huawen stood up suddenly, and asked in a daze.

"My lord, the county government soldiers are also from Qiantang, and there are many relatives and friends who have been harmed by them, how can they ignore them? However, each time the purge was in vain. The last purge fell into their calculations and cost more than a dozen of our brethren in vain. ”

"Why didn't you report to the imperial court and ask for troops?" Yu Huawen asked.

Pang Tai sighed and continued: "I have reported that the county has sent troops. But the whole body of water turned over, and there was not even a shadow of a water coarse. ”

For this reason, the thief Cao Xiangli was beaten with a board. Therefore, after Xiang Li's resignation, this position has been vacant until now. ”