After a huge investigation that affected the whole county, the Huxian government began to relax its inspection of merchants and carriages, which greatly relieved the merchants.

The fast catchers in the yamen, especially those who follow the regular service to catch the fast fox and fake tiger power, are a group of masters who want to take advantage of the card, and there is usually no reason to find a reason to rub oil and water from them, but now that there is a legitimate excuse, it is really annoying, and now it is finally relaxed.

However, although the government has reduced its daily inventory of them, it has strengthened the inventory of outbound goods at the last checkpoint at the exit of Huxian Post Road. Originally, there was only one tax card here, and the tax collector was set up here to collect the tax on the goods out of the customs, and now there is a group of catchers in addition to the tax collector.

In this way, of course, it will slow down the speed of travel, and some gentry went to Huazhi County to complain, and Huazhi County called Ye Xiaotian to inquire about the situation, Ye Xiaotian spat bitterness to him and said: "Lord County, what do you listen to them, they only seek convenience, how do you know the suffering of the lower officials?"

Once the imperial court found out that smuggling and trafficking were prohibited, they would be pressed down layer by layer, and finally it would always fall on the heads of the lower officials. If the subordinate officials do not do things, it is the subordinate officials who are negligent in their duties. The lower officials do things, and some people say irresponsible things, so whether the lower officials do things or not, how can they satisfy the people up and down? This card is set up there, and the lower officials also have an explanation to the superiors, if it is withdrawn, who will bear it? ”

Hua Qingfeng listened to Ye Xiaotian's complaints, so he pinched his nose and admitted that compared to Ye Xiaotian, he still felt that those gentry were better to deal with. Hua Qingfeng smiled bitterly: "Of course this county knows your difficulties. Then the checkpoint is set up, but you must restrain your subordinates, and you must not eat and take cards, extort bribes, and do things that disturb the people. You go get busy. ”

"I'm not busy, Lord County, Xia Guan has something to tell you."

Ye Xiaotian planned to write to Tongren Mansion. The matter of asking for the right to cross the border to handle the case was told to Hua Qingfeng. applied to Tongren Mansion for the right to cross the border to handle cases, which had to be done by the county magistrate. If he bypassed the county master and greeted him himself, it would be no different from Xu Boyi's previous actions.

If Xu Boyi succeeds in doing that, he will be able to ascend to the sky in one step and enter the eyes of the Son of Heaven, it doesn't matter if he commits some taboos and offends his colleagues, Ye Xiaotian does not have such an opportunity, of course he can't do such an eye-catching thing.

Hua Qingfeng listened to Ye Xiaotian's words, frowned and said, "Do you want to go to the Dawanshan Division to investigate the case?" Ye County Cheng, if there is no thief in this county. That's a good thing, is it necessary to go to a neighboring county to toss? ”

Ye Xiaotian said: "Lord County, you also said that if there are no smuggling thieves in this county, it will naturally be the best." I'm afraid it's not that I don't have it, but it's hidden too deeply, and we haven't found it. If that's the case, it's you and I who are derelict in our duties. Xia Guan thought it was better to check it out.

The last time we conducted a thorough investigation in the county, we didn't have much to gain. If the Burmese goods that appear in the Central Plains are still in a steady stream, the upper authorities will still push this matter on us at that time, and instead of being forced to do it by the superiors, it is better for us to take the initiative. ”

"Hmmm......"

Hua Qingfeng stroked his beard and hesitated. These officials are like birds of prey and beasts of prey in the animal kingdom, each of them has his own territory, and invading other people's territory is a very sensitive matter, and one bad one will make good neighbors and enemies. Hua Qingfeng is scruples about this. After thinking for a while, he said: "This matter, let this county think about it before making a decision." ”

Ye Xiaotian was helpless. I had to say, "That's done." It's just that this matter still needs to be decided. In addition, if there is indeed a hidden smuggling thief in our county, there must be many eyes and ears, and it is good for you to know about this matter, and the county lord must not publicize it and let others know. ”

Hua Qingfeng smiled and said, "This county is naturally saved." ”

Ye Xiaotian bowed his hand and said goodbye, Hua Qingfeng sat down and thought for a while, called a small servant, and ordered: "You go, please ask the king to come here." ”

After a while, Master Wang came to the second hall, Hua Qingfeng invited him to take a seat, told him about Ye Xiaotian's request, and asked worriedly: "Master Wang, if you cross the border to handle the case, will it seem that our hand is stretched too long, and what if it causes the dissatisfaction of the officials of the Dawan Mountain Division?" ”

Master Wang's eyes froze, and he blurted out: "Ye Xiancheng wants to cross the border to investigate the case?" Could it be that he already has some important clues? ”

Hua Qingfeng shook his head and said: "That's not true, it's just that although our county's measures to investigate and suppress smuggling and trafficking have achieved some results, but judging from the seized items, there is no match for the Burmese smuggled goods sold to the Central Plains. ”

"I see......"

The king master's book twisted his beard and thought for a while, and said slowly: "Lord Xianzun doesn't have to worry about anything, Dawan Shan Si is a hereditary local official, but we are the officials of the imperial court, not all the way, what kind of colleagues are harmonious, if you can catch the culprit of smuggling and trafficking, it will undoubtedly be a great achievement." ”

Hua Qingfeng said: "So, do you think it's time to ask the prefect for the right to cross the border to handle cases?" ”

Master Wang smiled slightly, and said to Hua Qingfeng: "Lord County, it's been so long, don't you still know Ye Xiancheng's temper?" What he was determined to do, who could stop him. This person has a stubborn temperament, if the county lord does not agree, he bypasses the county lord and goes directly to the prefect to ask for his life, with his teacher-student friendship with the prefect, eight or nine times out of ten can be successful, then it is the county lord You are not a person inside and out, it is better to push the boat down the river, but it also shows your determination to eliminate evil. ”

Hua Qingfeng carefully savored the words of the king master, and slowly nodded yes. What he was worried about was just worried about offending the bureaucrats of the neighboring counties, but after listening to the analysis of Master Wang, with Ye Xiaotian's temperament, even if he disagreed, this matter could not be stopped, and the neighboring counties would still count this matter on his head at that time.

Anyway, the other party is a local official, he is a liuguan, and the two are clearly distinguished, since this result is inevitable after all, it is better to be positive, in case Ye Xiaotian really solves a big case, he can also share a share of the credit, thinking of this, Hua Qingfeng has already made up his mind.

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There is a small river behind the post station, the weeds on both sides of the river are overgrown, the weeds that are more than one person high, are very luxuriant, and in the late autumn season, some of the weeds have turned yellow. On a big rock on the riverside, there are two futons, Ye Xiaotian and Zhao Wenyuan are each sitting on a futon, fishing on the quiet river.

In late autumn, the sky is clear and high, a piece of blue, white clouds are reflected in the clear river water, the breeze is Buddha, and there is a slight rustle in the weeds, which makes people's hearts calm down unconsciously.

Zhao Wenyuan is lucky, the fish bite the hook frequently, although the largest is only a palm-sized silver carp, but the fun of fishing is not reduced at all, Ye Xiaotian sat there, but there was no gain, he couldn't hold back his temperament, changed places frequently, and learned from Zhao Wenyuan's appearance to make a nest, one in the east and one in the west, but still no fish bite the hook.

Seeing this, Zhao Wenyuan couldn't help but smile and said, "My county lord, Yuwozi didn't do this. Are you fishing or feeding the fish? ”

Ye Xiaotian smiled bitterly: "That's it, I'm not good at this, I'm really impatient to sit there all the time, you fish yours, I'll walk around." Ye Xiaotian put the rod on the ground, and then paced slowly, Zhao Wenyuan was fishing fun, and ignored him.

Ye Xiaotian walked along the river for a while, then paced to the back of Chang's carriage and horse shop, he walked over, walked back again, walked along the river embankment, and suddenly felt that something was wrong, but after thinking about it carefully, he couldn't say anything.

At this moment, a figure suddenly appeared on the hillside, and Ye Xiaotian looked up and saw that it was Qian Qingqing. Qian Qingqing wore a strong suit, two short knives were held upside down in his right hand, hidden behind his elbows, his long legs were staggered, and his gait was graceful and vigorous.

Ye Xiaotian smiled, although because of Zhao Wenyuan's background, he had to be secretly wary of Zhao Wenyuan. But he does appreciate the Zhao couple. At least so far, he and Zhao Wenyuan have no conflict of interest, and the two are partners in officialdom. And this Mrs. Zhao, with a hearty and generous temperament, is like a sister to Yaoyao, Ye Xiaotian loves the house and Wu, and he looks at her differently.

When Qian Qingqing walked down the hillside, he saw Ye Xiaotian and couldn't help but show surprise.

When Ye Xiaotian waited for her to walk to the small wooden bridge, he smiled at her and said, "Hello sister-in-law." ”

Qian Qingqing was surprised and said, "Ye Xiancheng, why are you here?" ”

Ye Xiaotian said with a smile: "Brother Zhao and I are fishing over there, but unfortunately the fish always don't bite the hook, I can't sit still, so I turn around." Sister-in-law, ...... are you" Ye Xiaotian carefully looked at Qian Qingqing's outfit, and said with some surprise: "Sister-in-law knows martial arts?" ”

Qian Qingqing smiled lightly and said: "I can't talk about martial arts, it's just some flower fists and embroidered legs, and occasionally go up the mountain to practice, just to strengthen my body." ”

Ye Xiaotian said with a smile: "I don't think it's an occasional time for my sister-in-law, you see this green hillside, you have stepped out of the way." ”

Qian Qingqing smiled and said: "Lord County, it's really funny, when my wife first came to Huxian, this mountain road was there, and the slave family was alone, even if the soles of the boots were worn through, they couldn't step on the road." ”

The two talked and laughed and walked towards the place where Zhao Wenyuan was fishing, Ye Xiaotian's heart flashed, and he suddenly understood why he felt that something was wrong, what made him feel that something was wrong, this road, this mountain road.

The mountain road has been trampled and is very different from the grass on both sides of the road. This is behind the house of the post house and the carriage and horse shop, and few people come at all. There is no road in the world, but when there are many people who walk, it becomes a road. So who got out of this way?

Ye Xiaotian turned his head and cast a deep glance at the mountain road, and then looked deeply at the Chang's car and horse shop, which was originally surnamed Qi.

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