Chapter 173: Corruption perverts the law
Fa Zheng read the communiqué just sent from Chang'an, put down the official document, and smiled at a few people in the hall: "The lord's inspection envoy first came to our Yizhou to inspect, which shows the importance of Yizhou, we must receive it well, and we must not slack off!" ”
Everyone in the hall nodded and whispered.
Zhang Song, who was standing at the left head, clasped his fists and asked, "Filial piety, I don't know who made it?" ”
Fa Zheng glanced at the official document and said, "It's Huang Yueying, who followed the lord to conquer the Western Regions not long ago. ”
Zhang Song smiled, "It turned out to be her!" ”
Fei Guan pondered: "I heard that this adult is knowledgeable in astronomy and geography, and is well-versed in ancient and modern times, and there are only a handful of men in the world who can compare with her!" I really want to see what kind of character it is! ”
Zhang Song smiled and said, "This adult can't help but be erudite and talented, and it is said that he is naturally beautiful!" I think sooner or later it will be our master! Everyone should be careful! The officials nodded.
Fa Zheng thought for a while, and said to Zhang Song, Huang Quan, Fei Guan, Li Yan and others: "After the adults come, they will definitely focus on asking about the governance of each county, and all aspects of the situation will definitely be involved, I hope you are prepared!" The crowd nodded. Fa Zheng glanced at the others: "You go and prepare for the business, the lord and this lord don't like to pave it, try to be simple, but be dignified!" Everyone clenched their fists and left the lobby.
Fa Zheng stood up, walked to Zhang Song and the others, glanced at everyone, frowned slightly, and said, "As a assassin, I have the responsibility of inspecting local officials!" With all due respect, some of your subordinates are more or less corrupt and pervert the law, and I believe you all know it! If you ask me about this matter, you can't fail to report it, and you'd better report the violation of the law by yourself and ask for punishment! ”
Huang Quan sneered: "This is natural, this criminal officer under me has something to do with Lord Assassin Shi!" ”
Fa Zheng said solemnly: "Brother Gongheng, this matter is a matter of righteousness, no matter who is involved, please don't bend the law, you must deal with it impartially!" What I just said is not to collude with you, but to give you a chance! Lest after I report the results of the secret investigation, there will be nowhere to put your faces! ”
Everyone nodded and thanked one after another, and Zhang Song's expression was a little unnatural.
That night, just as Fa Zheng had dinner, the doorman came to report: "Zhang Song is visiting." Fa Zheng knew it and asked Zhang Songdao to meet in the study, and the door official left. The young lady newly married by Fa Zheng dressed Fa Zheng and wore a hat to straighten his clothes. The new lady of Fazheng is young and beautiful, with a dignified temperament, and is the daughter of a family of scholars in Shuzhong.
"Husband, why did Lord Zhang Song come to visit so late?" The new lady asked with some displeasure.
Fa Zheng smiled slightly, "What he wants to say is an unsightly deed, of course he has to come in the middle of the night." Mrs. doesn't know, this Zhang Song can be described as corrupt and perverted the law in office, he dares to accept any money, and what I learned from my subordinates, Zhang Song's crimes involved are enough to cut off his head three times! ”
The new lady frowned and asked, "What if he begs his husband to open up the net?" I'm afraid that the lord's side is not so easy to fool! ”
Fa Zheng sighed with emotion: "Where can the lord be fooled!" I think I already know about Zhang Song! If Liu Zhang is still the lord, I can look at the past and open up to Zhang Songwang, but do I dare to be the lord now? If I shield Zhang Song, I'm afraid that our family will also be implicated in it! ”
The new lady nodded sympathetically. Straightened Fa Zheng's clothes and stepped aside. Fa Zheng said: "Madame, rest first, I'll come when I go." Then he left the bedroom.
When he came to the study, Zhang Song waited anxiously like an ant on a hot pot.
"Oh, Brother Yongnian, there is a loss of welcome, there is a loss of welcome!" Fa Zheng hugged his fists very enthusiastically.
Zhang Song bowed back and asked urgently: "Xiaozhi, I took the liberty to come tonight, I just want to ask you for a bright word, is there my name in the list you are going to report?" Fa Zheng smiled and asked, "Why does Yongnian have such a question?" Zhang Song said urgently: "Don't talk about him left and right, just talk straight!" Is my name on your list? ”
Fa Zheng couldn't prevaricate, so he could only nod, "Yes!" ”
Zhang Song was greatly annoyed, "Xiaozhi, you and I are like brothers, you actually ......?" ”
Fa Zheng Zhengse said: "This matter is a matter of righteousness, how dare I engage in favoritism?" ”
Zhang Song sneered: "You are now righteous and awe-inspiring!" Why don't you see Liu Zhang as the master, you are also like this? Fa Zheng said: "It's just different from the past, Brother Yongnian should also be very clear!" I'll just say something clear to Brother Yongnian, the lord is not Liu Zhang, I don't dare to play tricks in front of the lord! ”
Zhang Song's face was cloudy, "So you don't want to open the net?" I won't ask you to open the net for nothing! He then took out a palm-sized mahogany box from his bosom. After glancing at the issuance certificate, the wooden box was opened, and the ancestral light was shining indoors, and the night pearls with the size of two pigeon eggs were shining brightly under the lights. Fa Zheng couldn't help but exude amazement. Zhang Song looked at Fa Zheng's expression in his eyes and smiled slightly, "These two night pearls, even the forbidden garden of the imperial palace back then are rare to see, I will give them to Xiaozhi now, how about filial piety?" ”
Fa just looked away with ease, and said with emotion: "What a rare treasure!" ”
Zhang Song closed the wooden box and put it in front of Fa Zheng. Fa Zheng glanced at the wooden box in front of him and smiled: "Then I'll take it!" ”
Zhang Song was overjoyed, hugged his fists and said, "Thank you Brother Xiaozhi." It's not too early, don't dare to disturb Xiaozhi and the new lady to get together, say goodbye! Fa Zheng stood up and hugged his fists and said, "Brother Yongnian, go slowly!" Zhang Song left the study.
Fa Zheng sat back, looking at the mahogany box in front of him, with a thoughtful look on his face.
A few days later, Fa Zheng and other officials waited for the patrol envoy and his party outside the north gate of Chengdu early. As soon as the hour passed, flags and teams appeared on the official road ahead. The officials' eyes lit up, and someone shouted: "It's coming, it's coming!" "Everyone is busy dressing up and standing straight.
A quarter of an hour later, a group of ironclad horsemen came to the officials with a modest carriage. The team stopped, and a female guard in armor opened the curtain on the side of the carriage, and a beautiful woman in plain civilian clothes appeared in front of the officials. Seeing this, the officials were stunned for a moment, and then bowed: "Meet your lord!" Great work, adults! ”
Huang Yueying stepped out of the carriage with the support of the female guard, glanced at the officials who were saluting, and said with a smile: "You don't have to be polite! "Thank you, sir!" The officers straightened up. Fa Zheng, the Lord of the Assassin History, stepped forward, clasped his fists, and said respectfully: "Let the lower officials introduce your colleagues in Yizhou for your lordship." ”