"If the adults don't give up, the officials are willing to return all the newly collected 100,000 taels of silver tickets to the government!"

Lu Sheng's answer completely exceeded Qiantang's expectations, in Qiantang's opinion, it was a person who was so calculating about three thousand taels, and at this time he should be denied by all kinds of quibbles.

But no one expected Lu Sheng to answer so simply and hand over so neatly.

"My lord, no!" Lu Jian, who was kneeling on the ground, suddenly became anxious, "My lord, this silver was earned by the whole of the Criminal Division, and it can't be for me alone...... Rather than this, subordinates, subordinates, don't be innocent......"

"Shut up! This money was earned by Lao Tzu, and Lao Tzu can spend it however he wants!" Lu Sheng hurriedly shouted.

"You two, don't sing red face and black face!" Qian Tang couldn't stand it, and gently took a sip of tea and opened his mouth lightly.

"The official is envious of your 100,000 taels of silver, and the official is indeed short of silver. However, the government has the rules of the government office, I want to take your 100,000 taels, and within three days, I should be locked up in the Jinling Mansion prison. ”

"Ahem, ahem...... Xia Guan is just joking......" Lu Sheng showed a weak smile that was seen through his thoughts.

"Hmph, your 100,000 taels of silver will not move a copper plate, but...... The five thousand taels I promised you before......" Qian Tang's cheeks were slightly red.

After all, Qiantang's face is not as thick as Lu Sheng, he has been an official for more than ten years, and he has always prided himself on being honest and honest. It's already embarrassing to make an exception this time, and now when I see Lu Sheng's smile that I understand, my face is even more like charcoal.

"Xia Guan understands that the state government's finances are tight, and it really can't allocate funds, and the whole department can understand it. ”

"That's very good! This official will not accept your kindness in vain. Jianghu martial arts are no more vigilant than ordinary people, especially our government. At the slightest disturbance, they are tense.

Jingyangmen was originally the top sect in Baixiang County, although the number of people was small, but looking at the entire Suzhou Mansion, their strength was also among the best. If you just go directly to investigate the case and don't talk about it, you may even cause trouble. ”

"Do they dare to kill officials?"

"You don't dare to kill an official, but you have nowhere to reason if you beat you with your face covered, right? Even if it makes a big fuss, the current imperial court has no intention of taking care of it. ”

"No, my lord, it seems that our government is not so weak to the Jianghu martial arts?" Lu Sheng hurriedly asked.

I have seen and heard in the capital before and after going out this time, all of which are because the imperial court system has an overwhelming advantage over the martial arts of the rivers and lakes. Why did it come to the mouth of the Qian Governor's Mansion that the government couldn't investigate Wulin's case?

"You're right, but you don't know why. The imperial court has an absolute advantage over the martial arts of the rivers and lakes, but what is this advantage? Is it that the imperial court has a department for the rivers and lakes? Or does the martial arts of the rivers and lakes have to rely on the snort of the imperial court?

It's not, just because the officials of the court are both civil and military, and just because the upper and lower gates of the court are like forests and masters. However, the martial arts of the rivers and lakes are also the hidden dragon and the crouching tiger.

Whether you are a dragon or a tiger depends not on whether you are in the court or in the rivers and lakes, but whether you are strong enough. If your martial arts are all over the Yangtze River, then you can investigate whatever case you want. If you are not satisfied, you will be beaten until you are satisfied. And vice versa. ”

"Then with the martial arts of adults, can you cross the south of the Yangtze River?"

"Hahaha......" Qian Tang suddenly laughed, gently brushing his beard, "No." ”

Lu Sheng almost fell to the ground in a fight, can't you pretend to be so smiling like this?

"Therefore, if you want to investigate the case of Jingyangmen, you need to start with the Jianghu Martial Arts Sect. It's not advisable to rush forward, but it's okay to take a detour for help. Since there are rules for rivers and lakes, it doesn't hurt for us to follow the following rules. ”

"How do I follow the rules?"

"There are many martial arts forces in Suzhou, but there is always a three, six, nine and so on. Although there is no ranking on the surface, there are a few characters who everyone is convinced.

The Mei Sect Master of the Huhai League, the Zhao Sect of the Tianyang Sect, the Old Mr. Sun of the Shenji Sect, and the Old Hero of the Lancet Leaf. Several of them are recognized as the highest martial arts and the most prestigious people in Suzhou Prefecture.

If you can ask them to lead the way, then there won't be so much trouble in finding out the Jingyangmen case. ”

"These people, the face of the lower officials should not be moved, right?" Lu Sheng had already heard of the prestige of these people. Which one can be taken out alone, and he can tell him the glorious past of his life for three days and three nights?

"What do people in the rivers and lakes pay attention to? It is nothing more than fame and fortune. And where does the prestige of these people come from? They are easy to fight and fight. As long as you speak properly, you will seduce them with fame and fortune, and they will pat their chests and promise.

However, this official suggests that you go to the Meimen Master of the Huhai Alliance, who has a wide range of friends and is anxious for justice and righteousness. I have a lot of friendship with all the major sects in Suzhou Mansion, if you can ask him to help, Jingyangmen will definitely not dare to embarrass you. ”

"Thank you for your advice, and the official will retire. Lu Jian asked the adults to go to the prison and wait for the lower officials to find out the truth before taking it back. ”

"You believe he is innocent so much?" Qian Tang glanced at Lu Sheng playfully and smiled.

"There is no suspicion in employing people, and there is no need to suspect people. Loyal and treacherous, the subordinate is confident that he will not look at the wrong person. ”

"In this case, he doesn't have to be imprisoned in the prefect's prison, and he can stay in your prison directly. ”

"Thank you, Master Chengful!"

"Subordinate Lord Xie Prefect is gracious!"

Lu Sheng also didn't want Lu Jian to be locked up in the prison cell of the government office, he had been there once, and Lu Sheng definitely didn't want to go a second time. Although the dungeon of the Criminal Division is also a cell, it is a five-star treatment compared to that.

Back in the Criminal Division, Lu Li deliberately twisted his face and snorted coldly. Lu Sheng's tone before made Miss Lu very unhappy.

"Sun You, put Lu Jian in the dungeon. ”

"Huh?" Sun You's eyes widened, thinking he had misheard. However, the spider already had a bottom in his heart, and there was no expression of surprise on his face.

"Ahh

"It's not what you think, take me to the dungeon first, I can't say why, you can ask your lord when you go back." Lu Jian was very free and easy, and said lightly.

When the two of them were far away, the spider came to Lu Sheng's side, "Is the thing true?"

Lu Li couldn't care about being angry with Lu Sheng, and his figure flashed to the spider and listened with his ears pricked up.

"What is the truth still needs to be investigated, Lu Jian's case is taken over, you will accompany me out in a while, do you know where Huhai Alliance is?"

"I know that the Huhai Alliance is the first force in Suzhou martial arts and has strong strength. The leader of the alliance, Mei Qihua, is a half-step innate master, although he is not the first master in Suzhou Mansion, but his martial arts can definitely rank in the top five.

Huhaimeng is located on the isolated island of Chenghu Lake, and it seems that the main business is fishing in Chenghu Lake. But the people who come and go with him are all heroes in the rivers and lakes, and Mei Qihua's friends can be said to be all over the country. My lord, what do you ask Huhai Meng to do? Could this case have anything to do with Hu Hai Meng?"

"I'm going to ask the Huhai Alliance for a favor. Lu Sheng touched his chin gently, "How can I see Mei Qihua?"

"Mei Qihua has the style of Meng Wei, if the people in the martial arts of the rivers and lakes are in difficulty, he can do everything as long as he can help. Over time, all the three sects and nine streams went to the Huhai League to fight the autumn breeze, even if the Huhai League was rich, it would not be able to bear it.

Therefore, since ten years ago, the Huhai Alliance has established a rule and set up three gates, which correspond to the degree of help. If someone can pass through the three gates at the same time, they can be personally received by Mei Qihua.

Of course, if you have a name in the rivers and lakes, you don't need to break through the door and report your name directly. The adults cracked the He Mansion extermination case, which made all the four killers who were famous in the Central Plains ten years ago damaged, and their names have long been spread.

Now he has killed the most evil crime with a sword, and his prestige is not inferior to any martial arts senior. If it weren't for the officialdom of adults, there would have been people from the rivers and lakes who would have come to visit at this moment.

Therefore, if you want to see Mei Qihua, you can show your identity directly. ”

"No, I have a request for people this time, so let's follow their rules. Later, you and I will go to see the three gates of the Huhai Alliance. ”

"I'll go too, I'll go too!" Lu Sheng's words had just finished speaking, and Lu Li's words hurriedly chirped.

"Not angry?" Lu Sheng laughed teasingly.

"If you don't take me, I'll be angry, and if you take me, I'll forgive you. "The civet is very cute, showing two tiger teeth.

Chenghu Lake is the second largest lake in Suzhou Prefecture, second only to Taihu Lake. Standing on the edge of Chenghu Lake, there is no end in sight.

Chenghu is not only a fisherman's life, but also a tourist attraction for talented and beautiful people to travel together. Therefore, there are some passenger boats specially provided for tourists on Chenghu Lake.

A leaf canoe, a pot of sake. A little charcoal stove, a burst of piano sounds. Or a small boat playing fish, or a sunset evening fishing is quite interesting.

Lu Sheng and the three stepped on the boat, the boat swayed slightly, with an inexplicable rhythm. The rowing man was about fifty years old, his hair was already pale, and the years had carved deep wrinkles on his face.

But the old man's body was unusually healthy, and the sleeveless jacket revealed two muscular arms. With a ruddy face, he sang the song of Suzhou's unique tune while rowing a boat.

"Miss Childe, how do you want to play? Do you want to walk around the shore nearby, or go to the center of the lake?"

"Uncle, we're going to the island in the middle of the lake. Lu Sheng said with a smile.

The old man's face changed slightly, his eyes swept over Lu Sheng's elegant smile and nodded silently, "Okay, Miss Gongzi is sitting firm." ”

The boat suddenly accelerated, and it also began to rock left and right regularly. Lu Sheng always thought that a hand-rowed boat must not be as fast as a boat with a motor, but at this moment, this idea was instantly shattered by the scene in front of him.

The boat rushed towards the center of the lake like an arrow from a string. That speed made Lu Sheng feel like he was going for a ride.

"What is Miss Childe doing in the middle of the lake?"

"The scenery of Chenghu Lake is unique, you said that if you stand on the island in the middle of the lake and look at the four fields, can you take in the beautiful scenery of the entire Chenghu Lake?"

"Childe takes it for granted, there are ten-zhang tall boats around the island in the middle of the lake, and if you want to go to the island in the middle of the lake, you can only see the boat when you look around. ”

"I haven't seen so many big ships?" said Lu Tan excitedly.

"Miss Childe, don't make fun of the old man, if you don't tell the truth, the old man won't dare to send you to the island. ”

"What, aren't people allowed on the island?" Lu Sheng asked, pretending to be confused.

"It's not true, but the island in the middle of the lake already has an owner, and the old man doesn't dare to send people there without the owner's consent. ”

"Uncle, do you agree with us going to the island?" Lu Sheng asked with a smile as he looked at the old man.