I don't know how long it took, after the carriage shook for a while, it slowly stopped, Cheng Liu opened his eyes and lifted the curtain, and when he looked up, he saw two big words.

Spring Valley.

There is an endless stream of caravans, although it is not as good as Jianye and Luoyang, but as a traffic fortress, it is connected to a lot of official roads, so some merchants will detour to Spring Valley for safety, and turn to Luoyang or Jianye.

After reading the official document, the soldiers defending the city hurriedly and respectfully let the carriage go.

Chungu does not have its own descendant troops, although it is also the Danyang army, but Cheng Liu is very unfamiliar, Chungu County Commander Lu Shu has been to the county guard mansion before, but it is only a quick glance, and the journey has long forgotten his face.

At this time, there were only two people walking in the city, and Gu Guan's vigilance was naturally higher.

Unexpectedly, not far from the city gate, I saw a group of people standing respectfully on both sides of the main city street.

One of them looked a little familiar with the county order of the official mansion, and only patted his thigh when he got closer to Cheng Liu, isn't this the little official who followed Lu Shu to the county guard mansion at the beginning?

At this time, the division of official ranks was not rigorous, Cheng Liu only knew that this person was Lu Shu's assistant, and after Lu Shu's death, the entire Spring Valley should be under his jurisdiction.

"The big officials have been in the dust all the way, and the little Meng Wen specially set up a banquet in the house to wash the dust, and the big officials can come with me!"

Cheng Liu followed, Gu Guan was behind him, and the distance between the two was slightly narrowed.

Not long after getting off the carriage, Cheng Liu got into the carriage of this little official again.

Along the way, there were many people standing on both sides of the street watching the excitement, but Cheng Liu didn't pay attention to it at all.

He and Gu Guan were in a carriage one after the other, and they were sitting separately at the same time, while Gu Guan's carriage was in front and his carriage was in the back.

After about two tea-cups, the carriage finally came to a halt at a mansion.

Looking at this mansion, it looks a bit like a private mansion rather than a prefectural mansion.

Cheng Liu got out of the carriage, and Meng Wen hurriedly walked up and made a gesture respectfully.

"Officials, please."

Meng Wen was very oily, and the expression on his face seemed sincere, but Cheng Liu always felt that something was not right.

Gu Guan walked on the side, and just as he wanted to speak, he was stopped by the guard at the door.

Cheng turned his head and was about to speak, when Meng Wen opened his mouth again: "Big official, don't worry, this is a small mansion, there will be no accidents, the guards will stay outside and wait." ”

Heh, Cheng Liu snorted coldly and didn't say much, but his pace sped up a bit.

When I entered the inside, I found that today's reception banquet was really luxurious.

According to the average income of Spring Valley, this table of delicacies from the mountains and seas is probably money that the poor cannot earn in their lifetime.

"The official just came to see, and when he heard that Lu Shu died unexpectedly, the official was heartbroken, but he was busy with official business, although he had the heart to mourn, but he really couldn't get out. I heard that the people of Chungu have been in turmoil recently, so I came to inspect it, but after reading it, I realized that they were all the same, and it was the officials who were narrow-minded. ”

This seemingly complimentary, but in fact beaten, suddenly made Meng Wen's face a little embarrassed, and he hurriedly motioned for Cheng Liu to sit down.

As soon as he sat down, a servant girl filled the wine, Meng Wen took the initiative to pick it up, and said: "Daguanren, since the Lu County Order left, the lower officials can't sleep all night, there are many people in this Spring Valley, businessmen come and go frequently, and it is on several major official roads, if there is any accident, wouldn't it make it difficult for the big officials?" ”

"What makes the lower officials even more embarrassed, there are many mountain bandits, I heard that the county order died unexpectedly, I took advantage of the situation to enter, and robbed the house for several days in a row, which really made the Baixin miserable."

Cheng Liu smiled, suddenly picked up the cup, but he didn't drink, just gently pinched the wine cup in his hand, and asked interestingly: "This mountain bandit robbed the house, why don't you send troops to surrender?" ”

Although Meng Wen was a subordinate official, he was sitting on the main seat at this time, and his aura was even stronger, obviously not taking Cheng Liu, who was not escorted, in his eyes.

And Cheng Liu suddenly understood that Lu Shu's death may not be an accident, or he may have been plotted by Meng Wen on the way to suppress the bandits.

What's more, looking at Meng Wen's expression, he had the heart to take over the position of the county order.

Hearing Cheng Liu's words, Meng Wen looked embarrassed, and said with some embarrassment: "The lower official has sent troops to go, but there are many bandits on the mountain, the terrain is excellent, easy to defend and difficult to attack, there is really no way to take it down." ”

Cheng Liu smiled: "Meng Wen, you said so much, do you want more military power?" ”

The cup in Meng Wen's hand was stunned, but the expression on his face remained unchanged and replied: "Where are the big officials talking about, the lower officials are concerned about the people, and they are worried that the nuisance of the mountain bandits will affect the people's livelihood, and this military power can be withdrawn at any time." ”

Cheng Liu quietly put down the wine glass, and said coldly: "Spring Valley has been an important transportation fortress since ancient times, and the pass here is of great significance, you put the mountain bandits in a strategic place, even if we have more soldiers and horses to take it now, but how do you care about this loss?" ”

"In addition, the last time Lu Shu came to the county guard's mansion, I specifically mentioned that to clean up the portal, those who can stay will stay, and those who can't stay will go into the wilderness, rather than letting these officials occupy the pit, it is better to let them out, and those who can live in it, but after only ten days, because of the accidental death of the thief, how can you let me not connect?"

"Moreover, it has only been more than half a month since his death, and the number of mountain bandits in Spring Valley has more than doubled, and the number is still increasing day by day, and the people are complaining, have you taken care of all this?"

Meng Wen had some fine sweat oozing from his forehead at this time, and without thinking too much, his back must have been soaked.

Cheng Liu looked into his eyes and continued: "Today, you put on a big feast, but you used the money you looted from the people's homes a few days ago to buy it? Meng Wen, just say it, how many people are waiting for me outside. ”

At this time, although Meng Wen was panicked, he had already prepared and had already thought about what to do.

"Daguan, what you said is indeed the truth, Meng Mou originally wanted to let you live, but you saw it too thoroughly......"

As soon as his words fell, a team of people rushed out outside, looking at the thick armor and equipment on this body, Meng Wen also kept saying that he couldn't beat a few mountain bandits, and he couldn't help but feel a little ridiculous.

"Since you're ready, let's come generously, but we can't waste this meal."

Cheng Liu sat down again, picked up the dishes and chopsticks and devoured them directly.

I had been on the road all night, and I had really eaten nothing on the road except dry food, and now I was hungry with my chest against my back.

Don't be in a hurry, you have the strength to fight when you are full.

Cheng Liu flipped his chopsticks up and down, and there were a few plates of leftovers on a table of dishes in less than a blink of an eye......