The next morning, Yang Zhen rushed to the Yamen of Wanping County, and stood in front of this county yamen, which was much smaller than the county yamen in other places and looked particularly small, Yang Zhen could guess how difficult the situation of this county yamen in the important area of Gyeonggi was. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

There has always been a saying in officialdom: Three lives are unfortunate, and the county is attached to Guo; Three lives do evil, attached to the provincial city of Guo; The evil is full of evil, attached to Guo Jingcheng. Obviously, this Wanping County Qipin Zhengtang is the official who was full of evil in his previous life, otherwise he would not have been a small Qipin county magistrate in Beijing, where high-ranking officials are all over the place and there are as many powerful as dogs. It can be said that every official he meets, regardless of his status and background, will not be weaker than him, which makes any Wanping county magistrate make any political achievements, but he is already a top officialdom veteran.

After thinking about it for a while, Yang Zhen walked towards the gate of the county government. Different from the actions of many of the officials in front of the county yamen who had been there before, the officials of Wanping County who were guarding there did not come up to block his way with arrogance or arrogance, but greeted him with a humble smile on their faces: "This lord, dare to ask which lord of the yamen you are?" ”

"Huh?" Yang Zhen was slightly stunned when he heard this, he didn't wear an official uniform, how could the other party see at a glance that he was not an ordinary person? But after thinking about it, I guessed that this was just a rule made by the county government in order not to offend people. Even if you suffer a little loss, it doesn't matter if you recognize ordinary people as officials, the most important thing is to not provoke the displeasure of high-ranking officials in Beijing.

Since the other party had put his posture so low to ask, Yang Zhen couldn't hide his identity, so he flashed the waist card of Jinyiwei: "Your county lord is in the yamen, I want to find him for something." ”

As soon as they saw that it was Jinyiwei's, the expressions of several yacha officials became more respectful and cautious, and they quickly nodded and said: "If you go back to your lordship, our county zun is in the yamen, but do you need a small tong to let him come out to greet him?" ”

Looking at the other party's cautious appearance, Yang Zhen didn't feel a little funny, but at the same time, he also had a little more confidence in himself, with the careful appearance of this person in the yamen, he would not dare to hide anything from himself. shook his head after laughing: "Then there is no need, I will go in and find him myself, please ask someone to lead the way." ”

Immediately, Yang Zhen walked into the simple and simple Wanping County Ya under the leadership of a government officer, and saw the Lu County Order, who looked about fifty years old, in the public house of the second hall. As soon as he heard Yang Zhen's identity, Lu County's order, who was looking at the official document in front of the case, hurriedly greeted him with a smile on his face.

After a little greeting, Lu County Ling asked a little apprehensively: "I don't know what Yang Zhenfu is doing when he suddenly visits this county?" In fact, if there is really something, the adults only need to hand over a note, and the lower officials will go over to report it, why do you bother to come to the small county in person. ”

Looking at his cautious appearance, Yang Zhen understood that the practices of those officials were all learned from this boss. Although he felt that he was a little too humble to behave like this, he couldn't show his true thoughts if he didn't hit the smiling person, so he could only smile: "Lu County's words are too polite, since this official wants to ask you for help, he naturally has to come to you." What's more, this matter is not too suitable to be discussed in a crowded place like the Zhenfu Division. As he spoke, his gaze fell on the servants who were waiting in front of him.

Only then did Lu Xianling understand and quickly gave a look to those subordinates. Those few also understood, and immediately retreated, and gently closed the door of the room. Seeing that there were only two of them left in the room, Lu County's expression became even more solemn: "What does Yang Zhenfu command, as long as the officials can do it, they will definitely not refuse." ”

Yang Zhen nodded with satisfaction, and then said: "I don't know if Luzhi County still remembers the case in Xiangshan last year?" This official came today to inquire about this case. ”

"This ......" Lu Xian Ling didn't expect Yang Zhen to mention this matter at all, and he was stunned for a moment. After a long time, Ai Ai said in some periods: "Yang Zhenfu, please forgive me, I am afraid that the officials will be powerless in this matter." ”

"Huh? Didn't you just say you'd do your best to help me? Yang Zhen frowned a little displeased.

Seeing him like this, Lu Xianling's heart was even more worried, and a wry smile appeared on his face: "Yang Zhenfu, you don't know something, Xia Guan only arrived after the first month of this year, and he is still familiar with the big and small government affairs in this county government, how can he have time to take care of last year's case." Moreover, if the lower official is not mistaken, the case has already been transferred to the yamen of the criminal department, and it is naturally impossible for the lower official to understand. I hope you will forgive me! As he spoke, he threw his hand at Yang Zhen again and again.

Yang Zhen looked at him with a smile: "Really? Since Lu County made you know nothing about this case, why were you so panicked when I mentioned this case just now? ”

"This ......" Lu Xianling found that he had revealed a flaw in his weak heart, and it was a little difficult to justify himself for a while.

"Don't tell me that I feel that I can't give an explanation, so I feel ashamed to be like this, whether I am ashamed or afraid, I Yang Zhen can still get it." Yang Zhen saw him like this, so he added: "Lu Zhixian, let me ask you again, how much do you know about this case?" ”

"Xiaguan...... The lower officials really have a limited knowledge of this case, so they have heard the people below mention that this case is very strange, but at the same time, it is related to big people like us who can't be provoked by small officials, and I heard that the former magistrate was also an official who was lost because of this. Therefore, the lower officials did not have the courage to investigate carefully, and they did not dare to hide Yang Zhenfu. While speaking, Lu Xianling also stood up and waved straight at Yang Zhen, and asked him to let himself go.

Yang Zhen looked at him with a frightened bird, and knew that even if this person really knew something, he wouldn't dare to tell him. Just look at everything he encountered when he came to the county office, he can see that this is a cautious person who just wants to be an official in his own right, and everything else can be put aside. So no matter whether he is moved by emotion, or reasoned, or even threatened, as long as he believes that it is more troublesome, he will definitely not reveal more.

Thinking about it like this, Yang Zhen really has no way to deal with the other party. He can't arrest and torture a Qipin county magistrate because of the other party's non-cooperation, don't say that he doesn't want to do it, even if he really does, in the current situation, it will only bring trouble to himself.

Seeing that Yang Zhen didn't force himself to confess anymore, Lu Xianling's expression finally eased a lot, but a pair of small eyes still glanced at Yang Zhen from time to time, thinking about when this adult would be able to leave.

After a while, Yang Zhen suddenly looked at Lu County Order again: "Since Lu Zhixian does have a limited knowledge of this case, this official does not force it. However, you are not the only one in this county office, and all the people up and down will not be new this year, right? I think you should know very well which one of the county officials can help me solve my doubts. ”

"This ......" Yang Zhen said it to this point, how could Lu County Ling dare to shirk. And as long as he can get rid of this matter, the other subordinates will be interrogated by Yang Zhen. So after thinking about it for a while, he said truthfully: "Although the lower officials don't know how many people in this yamen know all the details of this case, there is one person who will definitely be able to help Lord Yang." ”

"Oh? But who is it? Yang Zhen suddenly came to his senses and hurriedly asked.

"It's Mao Siliang, the scribe of our county government torture room. He has always been in charge of large and small cases in the county, even when the former magistrate was in the county, it was also average, and the Xiangshan case was so serious that it was impossible for him not to ask. "Corresponding to the court's officials and soldiers, each county also has such six rooms, and the affairs in charge are not much different, and the punishment rooms are only in charge of the affairs of the county's large and small prisons.

"Then dare to ask if this Mao scribe is still in the yamen?"

"If he is here, the lower official will order someone to call him to reply to you, my lord." In order to get out as soon as possible, Lu County's order is still quite cooperative, so he has to call someone.

was interrupted by Yang Zhen waving his hand: "No need, please take me to see him." ”

"Yes, or Yang Zhenfu is thoughtful, and the lower official will take you over." Lu Xian Ling said and quickly got up, but respectfully led Yang Zhen to the sixth room on the side, and stood still in front of a room with the words "torture room", and said to the few people who were busy inside: "Clerk Mao, this brocade guard Yang Zhenfu has something to look for you, and the others will go out for a while." As he spoke, he told the clerk Mao: "Yang Zhenfu is doing the right thing, you must cooperate well and there will be no mistakes." After explaining this, he hurried away with the others, apparently not wanting to have too much to do with this terrible event.

As Yang Zhen walked into the torture room, a middle-aged man with a thin appearance and a slender body gave him a deep salute: "Xiaguan Mao Siliang has seen Lord Yang. ”

Although this person looked very polite, Yang Zhen clearly saw a bit of hostility and wariness towards himself in his eyes, obviously this person did not have a good impression of Jinyiwei. However, he didn't take it to heart, just smiled and said, "Brother Mao doesn't have to be so polite, please sit down and talk." As he spoke, he sat down first.

After both sides sat down, Yang Zhen spoke: "As far as I know, Brother Mao has been on an errand in this county government for several years, right?" ”

"Exactly, Xia Guan has been a criminal room clerk in Wanping County for eight years." Speaking of this, Secretary Mao's eyes were dark, and he couldn't be promoted for eight years, obviously he was also very aggrieved.

Yang Zhen nodded, and asked again: "According to the Lu County Order, you have always been diligent, and all cases in the county will pass through your hands, but is there such a thing?" ”

"Of course, although my Wanping has little responsibility, and I, a small torture room scrivener, can't get into the eyes of Lord Yang, as long as it can benefit the people, the villain will still do it with all his heart."

"Okay." Yang Zhen nodded with satisfaction, this was what he was waiting for, and then he brought the topic to the topic: "Then I don't know if Brother Mao still remembers the case that happened in Xiangshan last year?" As he spoke, a pair of eyes were firmly fixed on the thin face opposite.