Ye Xiaotian bowed and said: "Lord County, after the official was ordered, he immediately arranged for Zhang Dianshi to investigate the past merchants, and the inspection department was known to set up cards at large and small intersections to check a suspicious pedestrian, but nothing has been found yet." ”

Hua Zhixian lightly patted a few cases, and said angrily: "Nonsense! Are you perfunctory to this county? Zhang Dianshi first came to Huxian County, people and land are both alive and earth, you entrust this matter to him, can he do it well? From now on, you will be personally responsible for this matter, and the county does not want to see any more reprimands from above. ”

Ye Xiaotian smiled faintly and said, "Yes!" Xiaguan can save it. ”

Ye Xiaotian's attitude is not angry, Hua Zhixian is not too strict, a little tantrum is a little bit too much, just a little too much, if he says too much, in case Ye Xiaotian has a donkey temper again, he is really a little stunned.

On the side, the king bookkeeper impatiently picked his nails, and said to Hua Qingfeng: "Lord County, the criminal law and prison, and the security of the county have always been the responsibility of Ye Xiancheng, but I don't know what the county lord called the lower officials for?" ”

Hua Qingfeng said: "That's it." Among the three of you and me, you are the one who is most familiar with the situation in Huxian County, so this county would like to ask you to refer to it in detail, if the Burmese people are exporting goods to the Central Plains through Guò County, then who is most likely to have a problem? ”

When Ye Xiaotian heard this, he couldn't help but set his eyes on the master of the king. Don't look at this old guy who can't get sick at every turn, but when it comes to understanding Huxian, there is really no one among the officials, and he also wants to hear what this old fox has to say.

Master Wang thought for a while, and said slowly: "If it is smuggled by chance, anyone can do it, as long as you are bold enough, coupled with the negligence of the level, then you can get away with it." But such a large amount of goods is obviously not something that can be done by those mountain travelers who take risks and seek money occasionally. In this case, only two people have this opportunity. ”

Hua Qingfeng leaned forward. Make a gesture of listening.

Master Wang pointed and said: "This first type is the businessmen who often walk this line. Among the businessmen, there are many lawbreakers who take risks in order to make huge profits. Because they often have to take this post road, they also have a lot of opportunities to buy off the pass guards everywhere. ”

Hua Qingfeng nodded and said, "Well, what about the second one?" ”

Hua Qingfeng said: "The second type is the carriage and horse." They transport goods for their guests, and they can take advantage of the opportunity to carry smuggled goods. They have been begging for business on this road for many years, and there is a chance to buy through the level. It's also easy to do a sandwich on the car. It is inevitable that it will rot for a long time, and it will rot for a long time. ”

Hua Qingfeng thought for a moment, nodded slowly, and said, "What the king said is very reasonable. Ye Xiancheng, what do you think? ”

Ye Xiaotian said: "The lower officials think so. According to what Lord Wang said, about the merchants who passed through the post road, the lower officials will carefully investigate. As for the carriage and horse dealers...... I don't know which one of the carriage and horse shops in this county is the most suspicious? ”

Master Wang laughed. Said: "Any car and horse shop has this possibility, which requires your Lord Ye's pair of fiery eyes Jin Qing to carefully screen it." However, to say the most suspicious of them all. Naturally, Chang's carriage and horses are moving. ”

When Hua Qingfeng took a concubine, Chang Zizai also gave him a gift, which was a particularly rich gift, just to hear Chang's carriage and horses. Hua Qingfeng was a little uncomfortable, he moved his buttocks, and coughed dryly: "What you said is Chang Comfortable?" ”

Master Wang nodded. Said: "Chang Zi was originally a big steward of Qi Mu's carriage and horse shop, Qi Mu did evil, when he was crisscrossing the post road, he was smuggled in everything, Chang Zizi was his trusted chief steward, and it was impossible not to have contact with this."

After Qi Mu's death, the relationships and connections left behind, if anyone can accept them, it can obviously only be him. The amount of goods transported from the Burmese is very large, and it is obvious that the person who is very trusted by the other party will hand over so many goods at once, and such a person naturally cannot be able to do it just after establishing a relationship with the Burmese. ”

Hua Qingfeng turned her head to look at Ye Xiaotian, Ye Xiaotian showed a slight look of embarrassment, and said, "Is Chang's carriage and horses?" Okay, Ye will focus on checking Chang Zizi, but ...... Those smugglers may not be transported out through Guò County, even if they are through Guò County, it may be merchants who pass through this road, without real evidence, it is not appropriate to be too arbitrary, after all, most of the county's taxes rely on post roads......"

Hua Qingfeng knew that Chang's carriage and horse shop had an unusual relationship with Zhao Yicheng, and also knew that Ye Xiaotian and Zhao Yicheng had a close relationship, and the two families often moved around, and when they looked at Ye Xiaotian's appearance, they obviously didn't want to offend Zhao Yicheng, so they told him uneasily: "It's naturally right to be cautious, but public and private must be clearly distinguished." Ye Xiancheng, the imperial court attaches great importance to this matter, and has repeatedly ordered a strict investigation, which cannot be ignored! ”

Ye Xiaotian owed and said, "Yes!" After Ye Xiaotian retreated, the slow Wang Master Book fell behind, and as soon as Ye Xiaotian went out, he sat down again after standing up. Hua Zhixian frowned and said, "Ye Xiancheng is not very enthusiastic about this matter, this is not like his usual style." ”

Master Wang smiled and said, "People change. He used to be barefoot, so what scruples did he have? Now he is a dignified Bapin County Cheng, and he needs his own team and his own connections. With his qualifications, being able to become a county is already a step to the sky, and he doesn't want to have any further development, so it is naturally time to seek stability. ”

Hua Zhixian was even more uneasy when he heard this, and said: "Now that Myanmar is flooded with private goods, my Huxian County is located in the post road, and the imperial court and the political envoy Yamen are staring at the actions of this county. ”

The king secretary bowed and said, "The lower officials can save it." ”

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Next to the post station, the long convoy full of goods was just about to start, when a team of people with knives suddenly rushed in front of them, and someone shouted: "Stop! Stop it all! On the orders of the county Chengda, all goods going north must be fully checked. Parking is subject to inspection. ”

The handlebar type hurriedly jumped out of the car, stepped forward and bowed and said: "Poor master, we are all good citizens, these goods have been checked many times!" Look, this is our guide, this is the customs defense covered all the way, and this is the proof of our tax payment......"

Zhou Bantou pushed him away, bluffed and said, "What nonsense." If you don't want to check, don't go on the road, this is the order of our county master, do you want to disobey? Search for me! ”

The crowd rushed up, Zhang Dianshi stood on the side of the road, coldly supervised the actions of his hunters, and after a while, the shopkeeper of these goods rushed to his side, laughing and talking a little talk, while handing two silver ingots from his sleeve.

Zhang Dianshi pushed his hand away coldly and said, "You are the shopkeeper of Fan, right?" I'm sorry. The imperial court has a strict order, and our county lord can't help but do it, since he has explained to the official, how can the official follow his own interests, you just stand on the side, cooperate with our inspection, and you can go fast. ”

Seeing Zhang Dianshi's resolute attitude, Shopkeeper Fan had no choice but to step aside stupidly, seeing those who were quick to turn over the cabinets. The goods were messed up, and the shopkeeper Fan secretly complained, and he didn't know when they had finished inspecting them, and then reloaded the truck and started shipping. Will you be able to make it to the next town tonight, do you want to sleep in the wilderness?

Shopkeeper Fan looked at the cars and horses that poured out of the news, and stood at the door looking at the merchants who were talking about it here, one by one in the bitter gourd. His heart suddenly became much more balanced, but he was the first family, compared to those unfortunate merchants. He was much luckier.

In Chang's carriage and horse shop, Ye Xiaotian also personally led a team of people to rush there. Ye Xiaotian had never been to Chang's carriage and horse shop, and when Chang Zizi heard that Ye Xiaotian had arrived, he suddenly felt that the person who came was not good, so he immediately asked someone to leave from the back door to report to Zhao Yicheng, and he hurriedly greeted him.

"Oh, Lord County, why are you here, what's the matter with you, just give an order, the little nature ......" Before he finished speaking, Ye Xiaotian interrupted him and said: "Recently, a large amount of smuggled goods have flowed into the Central Plains, and the imperial court is furious. This official was ordered by the magistrate of the county to strictly investigate a passing merchant and a carriage and horse trader. If you are always in charge, please cooperate. ”

Chang was stunned for a moment, and said with a smile on his face: "Ah! Yes, yes, our Chang's carriage and horse shop has always abided by the rules, and categorically did not dare to carry private goods. I don't know how you're going to check it, adult? ”

Ye Xiaotian smiled slightly and said, "This official also believes that there is no problem with your Chang's carriage and horse shop, but ...... This official is also his duty, and he can't help himself! Ye Xiaotian said, waved his hand behind him, and ordered: "Ma Hui, you take someone to check the truck." Xu Haoran, you take someone to the back warehouse! ”

"Yes!" The two agreed, and each led a team of catchers to rush up, and the chickens and dogs jumped in the carriage and horse shop. Chang Zizi smiled and said to Ye Xiaotian: "Lord County, you have worked hard, please sit in the hall and drink hot tea." ”

Ye Xiaotian nodded, entered the living room with a proud face, and Chang Zizi personally served him a cup of tea. Ye Xiaotian only drank a few sips of tea, Zhao Wenyuan rushed to hear the news, and Chang Zizi was busy welcoming Zhao Wenyuan into the living room, Zhao Wenyuan saw Ye Xiaotian, and smiled and said: "Haha, Lord Ye, you came to me, why don't you know it." ”

Ye Xiaotian stood up with a smile, and bowed his hand back: "Zhao Yi forgives his sins, the younger brother is on official business, so he doesn't dare to delay, when this is the case, he will naturally go to the post station to visit." ”

Zhao Wenyuan waved his hand, and Chang Zizi immediately knew the opportunity to retreat. As soon as Chang Zizi left, Zhao Wenyuan changed his tone, and said to Ye Xiaotian with some complaints: "Brother Ye, what are you doing, you don't know that Chang Zizi is my person, why did you find out about me." ”

Ye Xiaotian smiled bitterly: "I knew that your brother Zhao was here to ask about the guilt." ”

Ye Xiaotian sighed and said helplessly: "Brother Zhao, I won't tell you, a large amount of Nanyang goods have flowed into the Central Plains recently, and most of them come from Myanmar. The imperial court was furious, and had previously issued an order for a thorough investigation of the locality. I wanted to deal with it, but who would have expected that the higher authorities would be harshly reprimanded, and the magistrate couldn't bear it, no, I was sent out? ”

Zhao Wenyuan saw that Ye Xiaotian was concerned about him, and his face was a little gentle, so he also said honestly: "For you Brother Ye, of course Zhao has nothing to hide. There must be carriages and horses carrying private goods, otherwise even if they can feed so many mules and horses, they can't feed so many checkpoints and passes? When the water is clear, there are no fish.

However, there is no exchange of strange goods between the north and the south, and there is some profit from it, as for trading with the Burmese, it is the enemy, I can tell the importance of it, this kind of thing, I don't nod, Chang Zizi will never dare to interfere, Zhao someone can guarantee him. ”

Ye Xiaotian said with a smile: "Brother Zhao, the words are serious, the words are serious, to you Brother Zhao, the junior brother is naturally trustworthy." I came to check the carriage and horse shop, just to give an explanation to the magistrate. I won't tell you the truth, it was the king who gave advice to the magistrate, saying that this is the most suspicious, I won't come, will it be done? ”

"The king's book? Hehe......"

Zhao Wenxiao's smile was a little stiff.

Ye Xiaotian said again: "Measure, I will grasp it." If you fight hard, our Huxian County will be depressed, and then the villagers and elders will have no way to live, and it is not me who will be scolded? I won't carry the black pot for Lord Zhixian, not to mention, I have to give your brother Zhao's face no matter what! ”

Ye Xiaotian patted Zhao Wenyuan's shoulder, his tone was very intimate, and Zhao Wenyuan was very happy when he heard this. After a while, Ma Hui and Xu Haoran rushed back to their lives one after another, Xu Haoran did not find any contraband from the Nanyang countries in the warehouse of the carriage and horse dealership, but Ma Hui found some obsccura and splints on the truck.

Chang Zizi, who followed in, hurriedly explained: "My lord, the mezzanine of the dark box is actually used to load valuable goods, and you also know that the post road is not restless, and there are often bandits and bandits. Sometimes, if something is hidden in secret, you may be able to escape. ”

Ye Xiaotian nodded, and said to Ma Hui with a straight face: "We are not cool officials who speak lightly, since no prohibited goods have been found, then Chang's carriage and horse shop is innocent, is the dark box mezzanine enough to be criminalized?" This can't be proof, withdraw your people, don't disturb people's normal business. ”

Zhao Wenyuan stood up and said happily: "Wait a minute!" Brother Ye, others can go, but you can't. If I let you go like this, your sister-in-law will definitely complain about me, go and go to me, and we brothers will have a few drinks. ”

Zhao Wenyuan couldn't help but say, picked up Ye Xiaotian and left. Chang Zizi accompanied the laughter and sent the two to the gate, and a steward said: "The thunder is heavy and the rain is small, what a false alarm!" Chang Zizi said proudly: "We have Zhao Yicheng to support us, what can we do?" Let's go and do things in peace! ”

Blowing up the stewards, Chang Zizi looked at the backs of Ye Xiaotian and Zhao Wenyuan and smiled proudly, and swaggered back to the carriage.

: On the third day of the month, ask for a monthly pass and a recommended ticket!.

(To be continued......)