The guards were frightened, glanced at Xu Wei with a white face, and trotted into the gate, without much effort, Qi Jiguang appeared surrounded by a group of military generals and a blue-robed civil official.

"Brother Wen, Zicheng, it's really you two, why don't you say hello in advance?"

"It's not too late to greet you, and you said, the general soldier is a big shelf, if it weren't for this kid's waist card, we wouldn't even be able to enter the door." Xu Wei teased, he was used to being snarky, and Qi Jiguang was not as knowledgeable as him, so he smiled, first gave a brief introduction to everyone, and then changed the topic: "I said Brother Wen, why did you get together with Zicheng?" I heard that you were closed to customers, and Wang Daokun went to see you last year, and I was closed......"

"I also want this kid to have a closed door, I can't stand his thick skin, and he is better than me as a scoundrel, so he got on the thief ship in a daze."

Qi Jiguang's eyes lit up, he glanced at Zhang You approvingly, and said to Xu Wei: "Brother Wen, is this going out of the mountain to help Zicheng?" Now he can be regarded as a tiger with wings...... Zicheng, what are you talking about moving him, he doesn't get in with oil and salt, I originally wanted to ask him to come over to help, I was afraid of eating a closed door, I didn't even dare to go to the door, I didn't expect you to get there first! ”

Zhang You smiled and said nothing, but Xu Wei complained and pulled Qi Jiguang to narrate.

Liu Chuanfang, the prefect of Hangzhou next to him, finally found a crack in the conversation, and stepped forward to greet Zhang You, Zhang You asked with a smile: "Lord Liu is not staying in the prefect's yamen, why did he come to the General Military Mansion?" ”

"You all go back, let's talk about what happens." Hearing Qi Jiguang send those subordinates, Liu Chuanfang smiled bitterly: "This is nothing to do but go to the Three Treasures Palace, Hangzhou Tongzhi Lord Cao died violently the night before, he is an old friend of Qi Shuai, Qi Shuai ate with him at night, no, the lowly post came to ask about the situation." ”

After a pause, he said again: "Your Excellency came just in time, you are a master of solving cases, Mrs. Cao came to the yamen to make two troubles, not to say that Lord Cao was killed, but for an autopsy, it was indeed a violent death...... It's also unlucky, it's only been a few days since I came, and I got into such a situation......"

Zhang You frowned and interrupted Liu Chuanfang: "How old is Master Cao?" Walk, talk as you go. ”

Qi Jiguang interjected: "Ben fifty people, that person is straight, he doesn't rub sand in his eyes, he was the magistrate of Huating County when he resisted the Japanese, and he has been stumbling for so many years, but he is a fellow acquaintance, and he is not welcome, I was still thinking about introducing you one day, who knew that he poured a few more bowls of yellow soup that night, and the news of his violent death came early the next morning, and he knew that this was the case, so he was not persuaded to drink the last two bowls." ”

When he spoke, he looked very guilty, Zhang You sighed secretly and asked, "How much does Master Cao drink?" Do you think his death had something to do with drinking too much? ”

Qi Jiguang looked suspicious and said: "It's strange here, that guy definitely weighs the amount of Shanghai, I have never won a fight with him, we only drank three catties of daughter red that night, and he was fine when we separated, why did he ......?" ”

"What about corpses? It should still be there, right? ”

Liu Chuanfang said: "Yes, Mrs. Cao will not let me be buried." ”

Zhang You stopped when he heard this: "Yes, since we happened to meet, let's go and have a look together, not far away, right?" ”

"It's not far, it's in Caofu, it's only two or three miles away from here." Liu Chuanfang said busily, looking very happy, looking like he wanted Zhang You to intervene.

Zhang You looked at Qi Jiguang and Xu Wei, the two nodded, and said, "Okay, let's go, let's go over together." As he spoke, he walked out the door.

Cao's Mansion is really not far away, but if the small courtyard in front of you can be called a "house", it seems too shabby, right?

Of course, it is also a green brick tile house, but the gate is in disrepair, most of the black paint has peeled off, and the exposed stubble has become oily and shiny. The middle of the long bluestone paved steps is polished and slightly concave, telling the world about the longevity of this place.

"Lao Cao has been working in Hangzhou Tongzhi for many years, honest and honest, and he is outstanding every year, but his temperament is too straight and he has not been promoted." Qi Jiguang introduced with some embarrassment, and subconsciously glanced at Liu Chuanfang next to him as he spoke, he heard that this time Lao Cao was very promising to be promoted to the prefect, but who knew that Liu Chuanfang was killed halfway through, and he was delayed again.

But this is not the reason why he doesn't like Liu Chuanfang, the reason why he doesn't like the other party is that this person is too sophisticated, so it's really called seeing people talking about people, talking nonsense when he sees drunks, this kind of person will make people very comfortable to get along with, just the same, when he is not careful, when he is sold, he will help him count the money.

Liu Chuanfang didn't notice Qi Jiguang's gaze, and said angrily: "Qi Shuai is right, I have also heard of the humble position, Lord Cao's official reputation is very good, and the common people call him Cao Qingtian, but unfortunately his personality is too stubborn, and he has not been liked by the superiors, no way, people now are different from when Taizu founded the country, and they will slip ...... Poor Lord Cao, a person who is dedicated to the public, wasted half his life, but in the end he ......"

As for the back of the word "slip", it was naturally followed by "must pat the horse", but he suddenly felt that there was a suspicion of reflecting Zhang You, and he swallowed it back temporarily.

Zhang You noticed that Qi Jiguang pursed his lips very quickly, and the range of movements was not large, and he couldn't help but move in his heart, it seems that Lao Qi doesn't have a lot of interest in this Liu Chuanfang.

He didn't know much about Liu Chuanfang, so he didn't comment on it, and while bowing slightly, he personally climbed the steps and pulled the knocker.

"Knock Knock Knock ......"

After a few sounds, a man's voice came from inside the door: "Who?" With the sound, footsteps sounded, coming in the direction of the gate.

"Zichu, it's me." Qi Jiguang Xu heard the other party's voice, and said in a slightly louder voice.

The footsteps became faster and faster, and soon the door opened, and a man in his thirties appeared at the door, greeting Qi Jiguang in surprise: "Uncle, why are you here?" Then I found out that there were others, and first respectfully bowed to Liu Chuanfang: "Lord Taizun, the student is polite." He looked at Zhang You and Xu Wei again: "This old gentleman and the little brother are tight-faced, I don't know ......?" ”

"Zichu, don't underestimate this old and young, but they are all famous figures...... Qi Jiguang took over the conversation and introduced Xu Wei first: "You are also a scholar, Mr. Qingteng's name must have heard of it, Xu Wenchang, a talented man in Shanyin." He also introduced Zhang You: "As for this one, it is even more amazing, the head of the Gewu Institute, and Zhang Zicheng, the envoy of the Fusi of Nanjing North Town." ”

The man was startled, and hurriedly knelt down and saluted, his attitude became more and more respectful, and Liu Chuanfang, who looked at it, frowned slightly, and secretly sneered.