A huge Dao team, like a snake that is about to hibernate in this season, slowly but tenaciously, squirmed in the direction of Anluzhou. The autumn wind is like a knife, ruthlessly cutting the faces and hands of this group of people.

When they finally entered the post station, these attachés also had to prepare for eating and drinking by themselves, and the previous military rebellion completely destroyed Anlu's post station, and even the original officials in the post station were also slaughtered due to the war. Now, although the post station has been hastily repaired and has barely recovered some of its functions, the personnel are not ready for a while, and no matter who comes, they can only do it themselves.

The master of this team is very strict, although these attachés are from the provincial city of Wuchang, and they have worked hard all the way, they do not dare to act arbitrarily. The buying and selling of vegetables and food were all paid according to the price, and Huguang, as the master, changed his clothes and scalded his feet with a basin of hot water under the service of the people.

He came all the way in a sedan chair, and he was not affected by the wind and rain, but as a person in his fifties, he had a sore back and back pain after such a bumpy journey, and burning his feet was the most relieving means. At this time, there was a gentle knock on the door, and after the person went out, he quickly reported back to "Kong Zhoumu asks to see you." ”

As the alternate governor of Anlu Prefecture, Kong Zhang, who is temporarily in charge of the affairs of the government, is in his early forties this year, and he and Hu Yihe were close friends when they were in Wuchang, and they met casually at this time. Seeing that he was soaking his feet, he said with a smile: "Hu Weng, you are also very tired this way, so I said that it is better to ride a horse in a sedan chair, and I will not work as hard as you to ride a horse this way." The road in Anlu is not bad, it is easy to walk, and it is much stronger than the official roads in those places in front of us. Wantong is a person who does things, but it's a pity......"

The servants in this room are also Hu Yiyu's cronies, and they are supposed to be qualified to stay here, but they are still kicked out. After the door was closed, Hu Yihe put his feet in his official boots and asked with a smile: "Brother Kong Xian, this errand, you have a headache." The former Zhizhou was killed by the White Lotus thieves, and the case is unsolved, and you, the new Zhizhou, are afraid that you will not be able to sleep well. ”

Kong Zhang laughed and patted his belly with his hand, "Kong is no better than Brother Wan, he has a wide heart and a fat body, and he eats and sleeps well, even if the assassin really comes, don't want to disturb my sleep." When the time comes, I will just have a good dream, and it will not be a big deal. ”

After the two laughed again, Hu Yihe said: "I didn't expect that after this Ning thief raised his army, even the courage of others also increased." In the past, I always felt that Huguang was the most domineering of the Chu Domain, followed by the Liao Domain, but now it seems that this Xing Domain, which is known as the Gongshun, is the most daring. The imperial court officials also dare to do it, Lao Kong, you are also sitting on the fire this time. ”

Kong Zhang's expression at this time also became solemn, "What, there is already evidence?" ”

"Evidence? After so long, if there is still evidence, it must be framed, and I can't believe it. Hu Yiyu shook his head, reached out from his bag, and pulled out a brocade box with a stack of silver tickets in it. The silver ticket of 5,000 taels can be cashed out by several big money banks in Huguang, which is enough for me to retire. So many lives, five thousand taels, is not expensive. ”

"Five thousand taels? My Lao Kong only received eight hundred taels, and you and I are both five-grade, which is inevitably too bad, right? No, after I meet Princess Xing and the prince, I will definitely have to theorize. ”

"You are not an official of the Yamen, this silver is good for you, but you don't give anything, what can you do? Who asked the old man to be the chief judge of this case? The two played again, and Hu Yihe said:

"Do you know who handed this money? The old man's personal retinue, who came out with me from his hometown to be an official, has served me for more than 30 years before and after the saddle. is such a family slave, and he was also opened up by the Xingwang Mansion and sent the silver. They didn't say anything, but they didn't have to say anything, if they didn't know each other, I am afraid that they might not be able to leave Anlu. ”

Kong Zhang's face also became solemn: "They dare? Who dares to harm the people who visit the yamen, is he not afraid of the royal law of the imperial court? ”

"When they harmed the state pastor, they didn't think about the royal law, and my official didn't necessarily mean much value. In the years of war and chaos, there are not so many royal laws to talk about, after all, it is now solid, and the driving force behind this Anlu Rebellion is the White Lotus Sect. And the killer was not caught, so it is not strange to kill a few more court officials. So this time, I'm just going through the motions, even if I bring a master like Ji Fengnian with the Divine Eye, it's just to make this transition go like that. Of course, we have to beat what should be beaten, so as not to make them think that we are really confused. But Brother Kong Xian, when you take office, but you want to be a pro-people official, what should you do? ”

"Cold salad." Kong Zhang snorted, "Feng Lisong's troops were recruited into An Luwei, and behind this is also the power of Xingwangfu." And in the yamen, except for a few errand servants, I am afraid that I don't even have a confidant, such an official, like a god in the temple, can only wait for people to worship, and nothing else can be done. Anyway, I'm used to making mud tires, it doesn't matter, it's just a mess. However, Xingwangfu should not be complacent for too long, wait until King Ning is pacified, and then slowly settle accounts with them. ”

In the palace, after Hu Yiyu met with the princess and the prince, he carried out an investigation with a serious face, and Ji Fengnian, who was known as the first catcher in Huguang, took his powerful subordinates and was busy in the two courtyards. After so long, there can be no evidence, but although the physical evidence is gone, the human evidence is still there.

Every guard on duty was strictly interrogated, and the confessions were sorted out and summarized. When it was time to hold the lamp in the evening, Hu Yiju looked at Ji Fengnian and said: "Ji Fengnian, even Guo Futai has heard of your name, saying that you are the No. 1 famous arrester in Huguang, this official will test you today, is this case eyebrow-raising?" ”

Ji Fengniansheng's body was tall and strong, and he looked like a wild bear, but only those who were familiar with him knew what a slender heart was hidden under this rugged appearance. And what a huge power is hidden in this arm as thick as a small tree.

It's just that this is a headache for the heroes of Huguang Green Forest, and countless first-class masters who are hated by the giants of the rivers and lakes will be respectful in front of Hu Yiju, an old man who has no power to restrain the chicken, without the slightest violence and wildness. Hearing the other party's question, he groaned slightly, and then replied categorically:

"This murderer must be a man in the king's house, and a man of great standing in the king's house. Otherwise, it is not enough to explain all the doubts, if the villain is not bad, the perpetrator should be Wang Fuyi and Yang Chengzu. And the main envoy behind it is one of the princesses or princes in the Xingwang Mansion, as long as Yang is taken down and tortured, he will not be able to ask the real mastermind. ”