"Oops!" Leng Yi was really surprised, and stomped his feet: "Zhu Yuanwai was robbed and killed by bandits with this county last time at the suspension bridge, and he didn't die that time, I didn't expect that this time he encountered a catastrophe again, it was really heart-wrenching!" - By the way, it can't be another bandit, right? If so, the county will strictly investigate and bring these thieves to justice! ”

"No, no, no!" Hong Lichang hurriedly smiled and said, "Several servants followed him together, saying that he was walking in a good manner, and when his feet slipped, he fell down." ”

"How could a good guy fall down all of a sudden?"

"Yes, I heard that I was passing by the axe to cut the cliff, and the old man also knew that that section of the road was the most difficult, the mountain road was rugged, and it was very narrow, and there was a mountain stream several feet high below. Zhu Yuanwai walked in the middle. The servants just looked down at the road, and when they heard Zhu Yuanwai's shout, they fell down the cliff, and they quickly looked at it, and there were just large and small rocks under the cliff, and they happened to fall on a rock, and their hands and feet were still twitching. The servants were about to be carried back to the county seat to find Lang Zhong for treatment, but they didn't take a few steps before they died. ”

Leng Yi sighed and said, "This is really a disaster." Hey, Zhu Yuanwai, what a good person, take out so much money to help the people, you see, how many people in front of you have come to thank the county, in fact, it is all thanks to you for taking the money out, and the Wanmin umbrella should be given to you. ”

The lieutenant and the squires hurriedly owed humility, flattery, and praised Leng Yi for loving the people and understanding the people's feelings, which was deeply loved by the people.

Leng Yi twisted his short beard and squinted to listen, looking very useful.

Hong Li bowed and said: "Master, I have prepared some New Year's greeting gifts, please smile." ”

Leng Yi glanced at a long and large box placed in the corner of the flower hall, and said: "This official never accepts gifts, but it is not easy to pick up your sincerity, let you pick it back, and sweep your face." ”

Hong Lichang and the others were a little nervous when they heard his previous sentence, and when they heard the back, they all laughed again, thinking that this Zhixian is really good at playing official, as if he was forced to accept it, hehe, as long as he is willing to accept the gift, he is not afraid of being uneven. What was previously sent out should be taken back doubly.

They were looking forward to how to exploit the people after buying the magistrate, but when they heard Leng Yi's words, they were dumbfounded again, and only heard Leng Yi say: "There are really a lot of poor people in Yinling County, and there are many people in need of relief, this time, it is just a drop in the bucket, so these gifts you give to the county, the county has decided, and it will be regarded as your money to donate to the people and transferred to those poor people." - Someone! ”

At the door, the soap man rushed in and bowed down.

Leng Yi said: "Go and call the house secretary and the secretary, count and register the donations of the mayors and squires to help the people, and register and make a book, by the way, how is the merit monument for the last donation?" ”

"Master Hui, construction is being stepped up, and it should be completed on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month."

"Very good, when the time comes, the county will hold a grand completion celebration to praise and praise the squires who donated money to help the people! This time, everyone's donations are also counted, don't forget. ”

"Yes!"

Soap Li agreed, and hurriedly went out to call someone.

Hong Lichang and the others looked at each other and couldn't make a sound.

Leng Yi praised these squires in this county with a spring breeze on his face, saying that they are all helpful people, and with such people, the villagers will definitely be able to live a good life. The squires and the lieutenants were all red-faced, and laughed awkwardly.

Soon, the Household Treasurer and the Warehouse Treasurer arrived. I was immediately responsible for collecting these things. The lieutenant and the squires watched as the things were carried away by the soaps.

Leng Yi praised them again, and then politely sent them outside the yamen in person.

Seeing those lieutenants and squires leaving, Cheng Luojie smiled and bent over, and said, "Master, your trick is really powerful, so they can't say it." It's much better than simply prevarication. ”

Master Dong said with a bitter face: "It's good, it's just that I'm afraid no one will dare to give gifts in the future." This thousands of miles of officials are only for money, and the eldest lord has cut off this wealth, but he has lost most of his income. ”

Leng Yi said: "Take other people's hands short, eat other people's soft mouths, if I accept their things today, in the future they will oppress and exploit the poor people, I don't care?" What else can I do? ”

Master Dong was a little embarrassed, and arched his hand: "Dong Weng is right, look at it this way, Dong Weng is benefiting the people." ”

"I have sworn to the people before, for the well-being of the people, I must do this, face to face and behind the back, I can't do it."

Master Dong praised: "The lord's high style and bright festival are admirable. ”

Leng Yi said: "I can't talk about it, I am an official for one term, for the benefit of one party, and I am just dutiful." As for personal gains and losses, don't worry too much, how poor will our officials of the Great Song Dynasty be? ”

"That's right. Hey. ”

Leng Yi took Cheng Luojie back to the inner house and entered the door. Cheng Luojie shouted softly behind him, "Brother Yi, wait! ”

Leng Yi stood still, remembering that she mistakenly regarded Cheng Luoyan as her affection yesterday, and couldn't help but feel a little weak. There was no looking back.

Cheng Luojie twisted a strand of hair on her sideburns, walked behind him one by one, and said softly: "You ......, don't you have anything to say to me?" ”

Leng Yi slowly turned his head and stopped, his eyes full of doubts.

Cheng Luojie was a little amused when she saw his serious appearance, and said, "I'll tell you about business,—— don't you think it's a bit strange that Zhu Peng died?" ”

"What's going on? You say he's not dead? ”

"No, he doesn't know that we have to deal with him, it's impossible to pretend to be dead, and so many squires have testified, there will be no fake, death is definitely dead, it's just a little strange. You say, did he really fall to his death by accident? ”

Leng Yi thought for a while and said, "It's really hard to say, after all, we weren't at the scene." ”

"I think it's a little strange, he should have walked this road countless times, and no one else stumbled and fell, but he is the only one, it's really strange."

Leng Yi said: "Whatever he does, it's good to die." We don't have to make a hard trip. With that, he returned to his room with his hands behind his back.

Zhuo Qiaoniang was being a female celebrity, and when she saw him come in, she hurriedly greeted him and said, "The official is back?" I heard that the people gave you an umbrella? ”

"Well, just for a little thing for them, they gave me so much praise, what a deserved!"

"It's not a trivial matter for officials to do, I heard that it has solved the urgent needs of many people who can't open the pot!"

"Yes! This is just a solution to the urgent need, and I don't have a good idea of what to do in the future. Hey, I originally thought that when I was a magistrate, I would just solve the case, but I didn't expect that the people of a county would have to take care of the food, drink and Lazar, which was really a bit overwhelming! ”

"Don't worry, sir, take your time."

"How not to be in a hurry? Three years in office is a very short time! Simply giving money and food in this way cannot solve the fundamental problem, and it is necessary to solve the problem fundamentally. Leng Yi said to himself, "Our Yinling Mountain is high and deep, there is little arable land, and the transportation is inconvenient, which is the bottleneck restricting the local economic development. However, what kind of road is suitable for local development? ”

Leng Yi is not engaged in economics, nor does he know how to do business, and now, when he feels that he, the county governor, has to shoulder the burden of leading the people of the county out of poverty, he feels that his knowledge is too narrow, and what he knows is only some superficial truths heard from the news. When it comes to reality, it is blind.

Zhuo Qiaoniang naturally couldn't understand his words, and when she saw his sad face, she said, "Didn't the official say that he would help others come up with ideas to make money?" The official's idea must not be wrong, think slowly, talk to those who do business, maybe you have an idea! ”

Leng Yi slapped his thigh and said, "Exactly!" The lady is really a word to wake up the dreamer, how to make a fortune, naturally to find those who made a fortune from scratch is the right way, just thinking about it yourself, how can it be done behind closed doors. Or my lady is smart! After that, he hugged Zhuo Qiaoniang and kissed her on the cheek. made Zhuo Qiaoniang a big red face again.

Leng Yi let go of her, walked to the desk, saw a letter on the table, and couldn't help but sigh: "Where did this letter come from?" Why didn't I see it just now? ”

Zhuo Qiaoniang came over, looked down, and was also very strange, and said, "Yes!" When I woke up in the morning, I cleaned up the house, and I didn't see it yet. ”

Leng Yi said: "So, it should be someone here when I went out just now." Picking it up and taking a closer look, I couldn't help but be taken aback again, only to see that the envelope read: "Escort Heihong personally opened." ”

Black Rainbow! That was his code name in the White Rainbow assassination organization. Could it be that this letter was sent by Bai Hong?

Definitely! Only he can avoid Cheng Luo's gaze and sneak into the inner house to leave the letter.

Leng Yi said to Zhuo Qiaoniang: "Help me call Master Dong, okay?" ”

Zhuo Qiaoniang hurriedly agreed and walked out quickly. Leng Yi looked around, listened carefully, and there was nothing unusual, so he tore open the envelope, took out a snow-white silk paper, unfolded it, and saw a few words written in block letters on it: "The bully is a life, and the right is a welcome gift." ”

These inexplicable words, Leng Yi immediately understood. - Zhu Peng was killed by Bai Hong! In order to welcome himself to his organization. Because that day in Bianshi Village, he once told him about Zhu Peng's evil deeds and expressed his ruthlessness towards Zhu Peng. So, Bai Hong remembered it in her heart and created this seemingly accidental murder. For a martial arts master, it is too easy to create such an accident.

Leng Yi glanced at the letter again, went out to the kitchen, and threw the envelope into the stove to burn it.

As soon as he came out of the kitchen, he saw Zhuo Qiaoniang coming over with Master Dong. Leng Yi beckoned Master Dong into the study, and after taking a seat, Leng Yi said: "The late students are not familiar with the situation in Bazhou, and they used to study wholeheartedly, and they don't know the world, the New Year has arrived, and those who should pay New Year's greetings and visit relatives and friends don't know how to get it, so please ask Mr. to give me some advice." ”

(To be continued)