Chapter Twenty-Nine: The Mystery of the Past
"The world is so big, the sea of people is vast, it's not easy to find a person. Watch the latest chapter of Perfect World, and look at it quickly. DM" Li Yuntian was very relieved to see that Chen Ningning could be inspired by his words, and shook his head after thinking about it.
"Master, in fact, there is no need to go through a lot of trouble, if the concubine is not mistaken, Feng Tian escaped from prison before the autumn decision, as long as you check which people in Jiujiang Mansion were beheaded at that time, then you can find clues." After Li Yuntian's previous click, the thoughts in Chen Ningning's mind gradually became clear, and she said in a coquettish voice.
"It's been more than two years now, even if Feng Tian has become a substitute for the dead, he has already turned into a pile of dry bones, how can he recognize him? Is there any mark on his dry bones? Li Yuntian got up and pressed Chen Ningning to sit on the chair beside him, and said with a smile, "The master knows that you want to help the Feng family, but there are some things that you can't force on." ”
"Master, I'll tell you the truth, Feng Tian's dry bones really have marks on them." Chen Ningning smiled slyly, took Li Yuntian's hand and said, "Master, if the concubine can find evidence of Feng Tiandai's death, then you have to be the master of the Feng family." ”
"Okay, the master promises you, as long as you can find evidence, the master will overturn the case for the Feng family." Li Yuntian pretended to be helpless when he heard this, and reached out to pinch Chen Ningning's cheek, and couldn't help but laugh when he saw the two maids on the side, he couldn't imagine that the dignified county magistrate would obey Chen Ningning's words.
"You guys can listen well, before the Chen family's case is cleared, who leaked what Miss Ben and the master just said, then don't blame Miss Ben for not talking about her previous feelings and marrying you to those military households." Chen Ningning saw that Li Yuntian agreed, a happy smile appeared on her face, and then she thought of something, and asked the two maids with her cheeks tightened.
"Slaves don't dare." The two maid rings are Chen Ningning's personal maid rings, who have grown up with Chen Ningning since childhood, so naturally they will not betray her, and said with a smile.
Looking at Chen Ningning, who was solemn, Li Yuntian smiled and shook his head, Chen Ningning was kind-hearted, and he was not used to seeing that kind of bullying thing, I was afraid that he would cause him a lot of trouble in the future.
The army of the Ming Dynasty implements the guard system, the military households are hereditary, and the life is particularly hard, once married to the military household, it means that you will suffer all your life, which is a very severe punishment for these two Yahuan who are used to living a comfortable life in the Chen family.
However, later, it was the propaganda of the two maids who added oil and vinegar to the people, and people attributed all the credit for Feng Tian's case to Chen Ningning's head, which successfully diverted Zhang Youde's attention, making him think that Chen Ningning did this case behind the scenes with Li Yuntian.
Therefore, Zhang Youde did not become suspicious of Li Yuntian, but sent people to Suzhou and Hangzhou to find beautiful women, preparing to dedicate them to Li Yuntian, and then confront the Chen family, so that Li Yuntian's next plan could be implemented smoothly.
"Virtuous son-in-law, I just received news that Wang San's gang of water bandits are preparing to attack Baishui Town tonight." Not long after, just as Li Yuntian and Chen Ningning were talking and laughing in the study, Chen Bozhao walked in quickly and said to him anxiously.
"What?" Li Yuntian pretended to be surprised when he heard this, and asked in a deep voice, "Father-in-law, is the news reliable?" ”
"You can't be wrong, I spent two hundred taels of silver for this news." Chen Bozhao nodded solemnly.
"Quick, summon Inspector Zhang and Gong Zhang to come to the meeting." Li Yuntian's face changed slightly, and he said to Chen Bozhao urgently.
"Master, they won't be here for you this time, will they?" Chen Bozhao left in a hurry, and Chen Ningning looked at him worriedly.
"They still think that I can't be bullied, master?" Li Yuntian sneered, patted the back of Chen Ningning's hand and comforted her, "Now that the inspection department is strong and strong, we have preparations again, and we are sure that they will not come back." ”
"You go and call Luo Bantou." As he spoke, Li Yuntian asked a frightened pale girl on the side in a deep voice, "Remember, no one should disclose this matter." ”
The maid nodded and walked out briskly.
"My lord, they are coming for you this time, and it may be a matter of revenge and reward." After Luo Ming came, Li Yuntian told him about the water bandits, Luo Ming never thought that Wang San would dare to come to Baishui Town, and he was suddenly taken aback in his heart, and asked in a deep voice, "My lord, they are menacing this time, you better avoid it." ”
"This official didn't avoid them last time, how can he be afraid of them this time." Li Yuntian sneered, "You immediately send someone back to the county seat, and let Li Manshan quickly bring people to reinforcements." ”
Luo Ming knew that Li Yuntian was a very stubborn person, so he had to arrange for someone to ask for help from the county seat, to be honest, the only people in the county who could fight with those water bandits were Li Manshan's city patrol station, and the other officials were okay to bully the common people on weekdays, and they wilted with real knives and guns.
"You just know about this matter yourself, don't tell anyone, lest the news leak here and cause unnecessary panic." When Luo Ming walked to the door, Li Yuntian commanded in a deep voice.
"My subordinates understand." Luo Ming knew the severity of the situation, bowed to Li Yuntian and left.
"Madam, you stay at home well, and the official will go back as soon as he goes." Li Yuntian took down the sword hanging on the wall and smiled at Chen Ningning.
"Master, the concubine is here waiting for you to come back." Chen Ningning nodded and said with concern, "Be careful." ”
Li Yuntian stretched out his hand and touched Chen Ningning's bun, his eyes flashed with a look of apology, he didn't believe Chen Ningning, but the fewer people who knew about this matter now, the better.
Chen Ningning stood at the door with a solemn expression and looked at Li Yuntian's back disappearing outside the courtyard, secretly praying for him in his heart, if the water bandits make a mess in Hukou County again this time, then Li Yuntian's magistrate may be the end, and the imperial court decided to send another person to replace him, which is undoubtedly a heavy blow to Li Yuntian.
Zhao Hua and Zhang Youcai were already preparing to rest, and were invited to Chen's house by Chen Bozhao on the grounds that they had something to discuss, and the two didn't know what was going on, but it must have been a big deal to summon each other late at night, so they hurried over.
Li Yuntian sat at the head of the Chen family's reception hall with an expressionless face, the sword was placed on the table next to him, and the atmosphere in the room was extremely heavy and depressing.
When Zhao Hua and Zhang Youcai arrived, Chen Bozhao told them that Wang San and his gang of water bandits were going to invade Baishui Town at night, and the two were taken aback.
"My lord, you give the order, our inspection department will be ashamed this time, so that those water bandits will not come back." Zhao Hua never expected that Wang San would dare to come to Baishui Town, sneered, and asked Li Yuntian for battle with murderous spirit.
Although Li Yuntian took the responsibility down last time, the inspection department and Zhao Hua were not implicated, but the image of the inspection department in the minds of the people of Baishui Town fell to the bottom, and Zhao Hua was not less poked in the backbone behind his back, so Zhao Hua had long held back his strength to save his reputation.
Zhao Hua dared to start a war against Wang San, it was not a hot head, the inspection department was now a young and strong man, and he was equipped with fifty crossbows, and his combat ability was more than ten times higher than before, and he was confident that he would defeat Wang San.
"My lord, according to the villain, let's let the people in the town hide, the water bandits are ferocious, maybe they will do something hurtful, and it is important to protect the people."
Zhang Youcai felt strange in his heart, he didn't receive the news that Wang San was going to attack Baishui Town, and he didn't understand what Wang San wanted to do, he didn't want Wang San to merge with Zhao Huahuo, and Wang San would suffer a loss, so he groaned for a while and said, I want to use the people as an excuse to make Zhao Hua's inspection department unable to separate, so as to avoid fighting with Wang San.
"Hmph, it's just a group of water bandits, and if you want the official to hide from them, there is no door!" Zhao Hua felt that Zhang Youcai was too careful, and was about to refute, but Li Yuntian slammed his fist on the table, and said coldly, "Do they really think that this official is easy to bully?" They came just in time, and the official can wash away the humiliation he received last time! ”
"My lord, don't be rash, once you anger those bandits, the consequences will be unimaginable." Zhang Youcai smiled bitterly in his heart, he knew that Li Yuntian hated Wang San to the bone, so he persuaded him tactfully.
"The official has made up his mind, as long as they dare to come, then the official will fight with them." Li Yuntian stretched out his hand to stop Zhang Youcai, glanced at the people in the room, and said word by word, "Tonight, only one person from this official and Wang San can walk out of Baishui Town with dignity!" ”
Chen Bozhao, Zhang Youcai, and Zhao Hua couldn't help but glance at each other when they heard this, it seemed that Li Yuntian had made up his mind, so they no longer persuaded each other.
"My lord, there are people outside asking to see them, saying that there is something important to report." At this moment, Luo Ming walked in quickly and said to Li Yuntian.
"Who is he?" Li Yuntian asked with a frown.
"I didn't say it, I was wearing a black hood, so I showed my eyes, and said that I only told the adults, and I let the brothers watch him." Luo Ming shook his head.
"Bring him up." Li Yuntian groaned for a moment and nodded to Luo Ming.
After a while, a man wearing a black hood with only two eyes was tied and escorted into the hall by two big men, and knelt on the ground with his knees in front of Li Yuntian.
"Who are you, and what are you looking for?" Li Yuntian glanced at the man wearing the mask and asked quietly.
"Lord Zhixian, you can call the little Lao Jiu, the little one wants to ask, if Wang San is caught, will the adult really be able to cash out the 1,200 taels of silver." The man wearing the mask looked at Li Yuntian and asked angrily.
"This official has always been true to his word, and since the notice has been posted, then of course it will be honored." Li Yuntian stared at Lao Jiu expressionlessly, "Do you know Wang San's whereabouts?" ”
Lao Jiu turned his head and glanced at Chen Bozhao and the others in the room, looking like he wanted to speak and stopped.
"Here are all people who can be trusted by the official, and you can open your mouth if you have anything." Li Yuntian saw that he had concerns, and said in a deep voice