"Feng Chao!"

Hu Ban stood on a dry ground and shouted.

A group of people were outside the backyard wall of the county office, and they were being watched and worked by Zhou Cang with people. These people are the thieves who robbed the road and cut the path with Feng Chao, but they also have another identity, that is, the patrol of Haixi County! Anyway, Deng Ji is short of manpower now, so he simply pulled these people over to work. Regardless of whether they were willing or not, under the gaze of Zhou Cang's eyes, they had to be diligent.

Feng Chao put down the gavel in his hand and straightened up.

"Come with me, Childe is looking for you."

Hu Ban waved his hand and motioned for Feng Chao to hurry up.

Feng Chao was stunned for a moment, and then hurriedly walked over.

"Come with me to change your clothes, Childe is waiting in the front hall."

"Which son?"

"Ha, how many sons can there be in this county yali? Let's go, you'll know in the past. ”

Hu Ban was babbling, making Feng Chao a bit of a second monk, and he was confused. He followed Hu Ban, first changed into a dark gray shirt, and covered the outside with a robe, followed Hu Ban, passed through the backyard arch, and soon came to the front hall door.

Outside the gate, Cao Peng was dressed in a black robe and stood with his hands in his hands.

Dian Man and Xu Yi also changed into new clothes, stepping on black shoes, and carrying a horsewhip in their hands.

Wang Mai and Deng Fan were talking in a low voice. When the two of them saw Feng Yu coming, they just nodded at him and didn't say anything.

"A few sons, call the sinners to come and ......"

Cao Peng waved his hand impatiently, "Okay, okay, what sinner is not a sinner." If you really want to forgive your sins, go out for a walk with me. ”

"Huh?"

"Don't tell me you're not familiar with this place!" Cao Peng's expression was very indifferent, and he couldn't see joy, anger and sorrow.

"When we first arrived, we didn't know anything about the situation here. You have been here for two years, and you must have an understanding of Haixi County. Take us around, by the way, talk about the customs and people of Haixi County...... By the way, what's there to eat here? ”

"Uh...... This sinner is clear. ”

"In that case, let's go."

Cao Peng said and walked down the steps.

He didn't ride a horse either, as if he was about to walk over.

Dian Man and Xu Yi followed behind him with a smile, laughing from time to time.

"Feng Chao, how to go?"

Standing at the fork in the road, Cao Peng turned around and asked, "Since you are leading the way, you should come over a little, and everyone can talk." ”

"This ...... but sinners are disrespectful. ”

Feng Chao suddenly felt infinite emotion in his heart.

Two years ago, he was the son of the county magistrate of Haixi County; Two years later, he was a prisoner.

The teenagers in front of them are obviously unusual. Feng Chao's heart was lonely, and at the same time, he had a trace of anticipation.

He took two quick steps and led the way.

Feng Chao is about in his early twenties, and he looks good.

According to him, his ancestral home is Xudu, and he can be regarded as a small family in the local area. It's just that because his father Feng Zhanshu came out and separated from the family, he was cast into Tao Qian's account. It took ten years to become a county magistrate. didn't expect that in just two months, he lost his surname. Feng Chao has never returned to his hometown, and he has almost no impression of the things in his hometown, so he didn't talk too much.

Coming out of the county office, the people went south.

First, we went to the Hercynian Tower to have a bird's-eye view of the panoramic view of Hercyni.

This tower is said to have been built in the Western Han Dynasty. At that time, Haixi was still under the rule of Li Guangli, so someone built this tower to commemorate it. At that time, the tower was called Guanhai Pavilion, which is said to be named because Li Guangli had been on this tower, drinking and watching the sea. It's just that Li Guangli later voted for the Huns, and Guanhai Pavilion became uncared for, and gradually became a local landscape...... "There is a lotus pond, and there are hills in the pond."

In summer, the pond is full of flowers, and the weeping willows by the pool...... However, this season, the area around the lotus pond becomes very deserted. ”

Feng Chao was by Cao Peng's side and introduced him to the scenery of Haixi.

"To the north, there is the market. This is when the market opens. Well, if Childe is interested, you can also go and have a look. Although the population of Haixi is not too large, it can be regarded as the most prosperous county seat in the surrounding counties. ”

Guangling County, founded in the third year of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, was founded by Jiangdu State and became Guangling State.

In the first year of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Wang Mai was changed to Jiangping County. At the beginning of the Eastern Han Dynasty, it was changed from Jiangping County to Guangling County, and the seat of governance was located in Guangling County.

During this period, it has undergone changes, and the name of the county has been repeated several times.

In the third year of Emperor Yonghe, there were eleven counties under the rule of Guangling County, namely Guangling, Jiangdu, Gaoyou, Ping'an, Lingxian, Dongyang, Sheyang, Yandu, Yuxian, Tangyi and Haixi. Due to the geographical location, Haixi County is located in the east of Youshui with Qu County of Donghai County, and Quyang Huaipu, across the water. It is not an exaggeration to describe it as an important place connecting the two Huai in Shandong and a hub where the eight rivers are connected.

Hearing it, Feng Chao was still a little proud in his words.

Maybe two years is enough time to assimilate him! Assimilated into a Haixi person...... "Feng Chao, you said yesterday that there are three evils in Haixi?" ”

Cao Peng suddenly changed the subject, which startled Feng Chao.

He looked around, and saw that there was no one on the tower but them. Cao Peng also brought ten servants to guard the staircase of the tower. Dianman and Xu Yi stood next to another window, pointing towards the sea and sky in the distance.

It was the first time they had seen the sea.

It's just that because the distance is a bit far, it doesn't really look very real, and it's a little blurry.

Wang Mai and Deng Fan stood behind Cao Peng, looking as if they were guarding him. Feng Chao breathed a sigh of relief.

"I want to know, are there any other characters in this Hercy.

I mean, the more famous people...... Hehe, when we come here, we always have to visit the local gentry to understand the situation. ”

"Hercynian ...... It's not a big deal. However, when the first emperor, there was a filial piety, and later he also worked as a doctor in the court, named Mai Xiong. But he didn't do it long, and after hearing that he was replaced in less than a month, he returned to Haixi.

This person is in Haixi and is a celebrity.

When the Taiping thieves were raging, this was for Lord Mai Xiongmai and organized the neighbors to resist. It's just that over the years, his health has become worse and worse due to his age. I haven't been seen in public for almost years. When my father took office, he visited this person, and he only met him once on the bed. According to the father when he returned, Mr. Mai's health was very poor, and he only spoke a sentence or two from beginning to end. ”

Speaking of this, Feng Chao couldn't help but sigh.

"If Mr. Mai was in good health, Haixi would definitely not be what he is now."

"Wheat Bear?" Cao Peng frowned, and instinctively thought of Mai Cheng who was locked up in prison. However, he didn't ask, but looked at Feng Chao curiously and said, "Doesn't Lord Mai have no heirs?" He can't come forward, and so can his son? ”

"Mai Ren...... Too weak! ”

Feng Chao smiled bitterly and said, "Master Mai has an only son, who is nearly forty years old. It's just that this body is not very good, and he is an alcoholic, and he rarely has time to be sober. Those people in Haixi County will not provoke the Mai family, and Master Mai naturally doesn't bother to pay attention to it...... By the way, yesterday it was said that the cell leader in the county government was the distant nephew of Master Mai, and it was said that he was very loved by Lord Mai, so he was left in the county office. That man...... To be honest, he is not likable, he is very cunning, and I don't know why Mr. Mai took a fancy to him. Master Mai didn't attach much importance to Mai Cheng, so he basically didn't associate with him, so he let him live in this county office......"

Cao Peng's fingers tapped lightly on the edge of the window, revealing a pensive expression.

"What else?"

"At the west end of the city, there is a Mr. Wang, named Wang Cheng. This man had read the books of the sages and had opened a private house at the west end of the city to teach the children of the neighborhood. His family is not bad, so he is not very greedy for money, and he is quite famous in the local area, and he is also a kind person. ”

Wang Cheng?

Haven't heard of it, it's strange!

Cao Peng only knew that in the later model drama "Heroes' Children", there was a hero named Wang Cheng.

Three Kingdoms Period...... He turned his head and smiled: "Brother Tiger Head, it's still your own family." ”

Wang Mai smiled and did not say more.

Cao Peng asked again: "Is there anyone else besides these two people?" ”

"The rest ......" Feng Chao's cheeks twitched, "It's Chen Sheng!" ”

"Who is Chen Sheng?"

Feng Chao replied: "Chen Sheng is a tyrant in Haixi County.

He was originally from Dong'an, Langya County, and came to Haixi to settle ten years ago. This man has a lot of means, and he has a group of minions under him. He encroached on whales, forcibly seized and seized more than 30% of the fertile land in Haixi. In the city, there are also shops, and three of the ten shops in the North Market are set up by him. And this person is very clever, and every once in a while, he will go to the county government to make a point.

When Tao Xuzhou was alive, he was bewitched by him. Tao Xuzhou's two sons helped Chen Sheng a lot, making his foundation in Haixi more and more solid. After his father took office, because he knew Chen Sheng, he also persuaded him. The two also had a conflict because of this, and even turned against each other. After his father passed away, Chen Sheng actually played drum music at home and entertained guests. ”

Speaking of this, Feng Chao gritted his teeth, and his face looked hideous and terrifying.

Cao Peng said in a low voice: "Then the county order before Ling Zun, no one cares?" ”

"At that time, Tao Xuzhou was still there, and Chen Sheng and Tao Xuzhou had a good relationship, who dared to ask?

Also, after Tao Xuzhou passed away, Chen Sheng worshiped the lintel of the Chen family in Guangling again, and became a disciple of the Chen family, and now he is even more arrogant. ”

This Chen Sheng sounds very much in line with Xue Zhou!

You see, he came here ten years ago.

At that time, Xue Zhou happened to disappear and disappeared without a trace.

He has minions in his hands, has a strong foundation in Haixi County, and has hooked up with the Guangling Chen family...... Doesn't this happen to coincide with the situation in Xuezhou? Could it be that Chen Sheng is Xue Zhou? In these days, it is not difficult to remain incognito.

During the day, it is the local power; At night, he became a pirate again!

Possibly, very likely!

Cao Peng couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive in his heart. He stood by the window for a long time, and suddenly said, "Let's go, let's go to the North Bazaar." ”

"To the North Bazaar?"

"Hehe, take a look at how this Chen Sheng does business."

Feng Chao scratched his head and followed Cao Peng down the tower.

"Feng Chao!"

"Sinners are here."

"You said that Haixi has three evils.

I already know about pirates, and I know about merchant beetles...... But how did this salt lord become a harm?

It stands to reason that although the salt barons may not be able to bring benefits to the western part of the strait, they will at least not become a scourge. ”

"Those salt lords selling illicit salt and colluding with the two Huaihao clans have become a big trend, how can it not be a harm?"

"I mean, he is ...... with Haixi County"

Cao Peng paused, glanced at both sides, and said in a low voice: "They are in Haixi, so they shouldn't have colluded with anyone." ”

"This ...... The salt barons came and left in a hurry every time, but they didn't hear of anyone in contact. ”

"Then who do you think the person who will make the bad order respect the surname of the person be! Moose family? Pirate? Or is it that Chen Sheng? ”

Feng Chao looked a little hesitant, and it was obvious that he couldn't be sure which murderer it was.

These people are likely to contact the bandits, and they are all likely to kill his father. But who is it? He inquired for two years, but to no avail.

"Who do you think it will be?"

"Chen Sheng!"

Feng Chao thought for a while and gave an answer.

"Why?"

"Before the accident, my father had seen Chen Sheng, and the two had a fierce quarrel. When my father came home, he said to me: Chen Sheng is a silverfish, and he will not die well sooner or later. For this matter, my father was drunk that day and cursed Chen Sheng in the yard......"

Cao Peng nodded and did not express an opinion.

Before the group knew it, after passing through a double-layer arch, they came to the North Market.

Unlike the deserted scene of the towers, the North Bazaar is lively. Merchants from the west bank of the swimming water, as well as merchants from Donghai County and the Lianghuai region, were full of people. According to Feng Chao, Haixi County has now become the largest stolen goods market in the East China Sea. Selling illicit salt and reselling stolen goods...... There's a lot of stuff like that. Basically, buyers and sellers don't meet each other and trade through the shops here. And the store in Haixi uses this way to earn the price difference, which can be regarded as a million profits.

The real seller and buyer, no need to contact.

Leave everything to the Jia people here, which can save a lot of trouble.

Therefore, although the population of Haixi County is only more than 30,000 people, it is a mixed place.

The cries of selling in the bazaar came and went.

There are many wine shops, which are particularly noisy.

Cao Peng and his party were walking when they suddenly heard a loud scolding in front of them.

"What kind of shabby shop are you, grandpa has only lived here for a few days, and he has to collect a lot of money?"

"Guest, how are you talking...... You've been here for so many days, and the little ones have done their best. If nothing else, you have to drink two jars of wine every day. A piece of five catties, twenty big money, a day is forty big money. In addition, if you eat meat every day, don't you need money? Counting that you lived for seven days, you will only be charged ten dollars a day, adding up to five hundred dollars, and the small ones will not cost more than half a penny. The small one is also a small business, you have a lot of money, why bother with the small one? ”

"What's going on?"

Cao Peng couldn't help but be curious and stepped forward to visit.

"I stayed in the store, ate wine, and didn't give money."

Feng Chao seemed a little surprised by this.

"Hugh said that your broken wine, a pot of wine mixed with half a bottle of water, so light that it doesn't even taste like a bird, and you dare to collect so much money?"

"Guest officer, when you were drunk, you didn't say this, and you applauded vigorously.

Besides, what do you want for 20 dollars and a bottle of wine? The little ones dare to say that there is no one in this market who sells cheaper than the small shops......"

The guy said, and suddenly frowned.

His tone changed, "Guest officer, don't you have no money, you want to eat and live for nothing." ”

"Nonsense!"

It was a young man who quarreled with the guy.

Looking at his age, he looks like he is in his early twenties, which is not much different from Feng Chao.

Bronze face with a purple sauce. With thick eyebrows and big eyes, he looks very energetic...... It's just that at this time, the young man seems to lack confidence, and he doesn't have the pride he had earlier.

"The little one is not nonsense, the guest officer will be able to see the difference when he takes out the money.

If you can't come up with the money...... the guy sneered twice and shouted at the backyard: "Brother Sanhei, someone wants to repay the debt here!" ”

Before the words fell, I saw the curtain of the inner hall lifted.

Hula, five or six idlers came out of it.

Led by an idler, the long one is broad-shouldered and has a big back. On a cold day, he only wore a thin jacket, revealing the thick black hair on his chest.

"What bastard eats the bear's heart and leopard gall and dares to settle his debts here?

Don't ask whose place this is...... How can our Chen Gong be the one you scoundrel who dares to insult? Looking for ...... death"

As he spoke, the idler waved his hand, and the people behind him cheered and surrounded him.

The young man was furious, "What do you want?" ”

"Boy, if you honestly hand over the money today, the grandfathers will let you live.

If you don't pay, don't blame us Haixi people for not knowing how to be hospitable. You come in vertically, and you get out sideways......"

The young man couldn't help but sneer, "A few little stupid thieves, what a big breath." ”

"Stupid thief?" Sanhei is furious.

"Brothers, do it!"

At this time, the surrounding onlookers cheered, like birds and beasts scattered.

The young man twisted his waist and jumped out into the street.

He rolled up his sleeves and tugged the placket of his shirt into his waist, "Come on, come on, I'm Pan Zhang here, I want to see how you clean me up." ”

Cao Peng originally had the idea of watching the excitement, but he didn't want to intervene.

After all, this was his first day in Haixi, and he didn't want to cause too much trouble...... But when he heard that the young man had reported to his home, he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

Pan Zhang?

Cao Peng suddenly gasped: Isn't it the Pan Zhang Pan Wenqi who attacked the beacon tower with Lu Mengqi, and later captured Guan Yu alive, took away the Qinglong Yanyue Knife, and booby-trapped the veteran Huang Zhong?

That's not right, isn't he Jiang Biao Huchen, a fierce general of Eastern Wu?

Why did I listen to him just now, but it seemed to be the accent of Dongjun, and there was no taste of Jianghuai at all!

Could it be that it is the same name?

Cao Peng hesitated in his heart, and then heard a series of screams coming from the market.

When he looked up, he saw that Pan Zhang was knocking down those idlers in the blink of an eye, grabbing the three blacks and punching them in the face.

This punch is obviously powerful!

Only hit the three blacks, and his face was covered with blood...... "Murder, someone is making trouble!" ”

The guy shouted loudly at the door of the store.

Cao Peng frowned, turned his head and said to Dian Man and Xu Yi: "Second brother, third brother, do you want to loosen your muscles?" ”

"Of course."

"That's Chen Sheng's shop, we'll have to clean him up sooner or later. It's better to be in a hurry than to be in a hurry, why don't we smash this store now? ”

"Just what I want."

When Dian Man Xu Yi heard this, he immediately burst out laughing.

"Brothers, smash this store for me."

As they spoke, the two of them rushed over as fast as they could.

Without saying a word, the ten servants followed, and the wind rushed into the store, beating people and smashing things when they saw them, and there was chaos in the market.

Cao Peng shouted at Pan Zhang: "Pan Zhang, don't come with me quickly." ”

(To be continued)