Chang Gon brought the people back to the Muping County Ya, and did not let the officials and others who came to support stay.

Let people give a reward, and said that when it is reported to the court, it will definitely ask you for credit in the recital.

The people from Jintai County saw a clue, and took the lead and hesitated: "Master Chang, those people don't look like some green forest thieves, are you mistaken?" ”

Chang Gon grimaced and said, "Can you see the Green Forest Thief?" If you look at the mines they are mining, it's obviously gold mines, gold mines, that's against the law of Dayan. ”

These officials were all small characters, so they were naturally confused, and no one dared to confront Chang Gon, so they went back separately.

The lord Bo beside Chang Gon looked at the mess Chang Gon had caused, and couldn't help but whisper: "My lord, these people who have been imprisoned, what should we do?" ”

Chang Gon turned into the main hall and said as he walked: "Naturally, it will be done according to the rules, first pick the big boss to go to the office, ask them for confessions, and let them sign and draw the charge!" ”

The people below said yes, and each did as Changgon commanded.

Chang Gon's county officials are not quite the same as Chang Gon. He was originally the kind of person who was a monk for a day and hit the clock for a day. Seeing such a thing, he felt a little unsettled, pondered and pondered, and quietly went to the prison, first found the supervisor who was caught from the construction site, and asked about the origin of the two.

The overseer had broken the law by digging a mine without permission, and now he was being stolen and stolen, and he was afraid. Seeing that this county Cheng also came to inquire with him about the opening of the mine, he naturally wanted to know everything and say everything, hoping that they would be afraid of the forces above in their hearts, so they would give up.

"Adults, the little ones are all at the behest of people to work, and they give the little money to dig things, and the little ones come. You caught the small one, what's the use. The people above, that's a big deal. If you think about it, this gold mine has been digging for almost two months, and no one cares about it. Why is that? ”

Mu Ping County frowned and asked the supervisor: "Who is this person?" ”

The overseer replied truthfully: "I don't know about this little one, after all, it is a figure in the capital, a big man with hands and eyes." The steward at the top, judging from his speech and dress, can also be seen to be the housekeeper of the big man's house. But where did they come from, and where would they tell the little ones? ”

The county asked a few more words before getting up and leaving.

When I returned to the county office, I immediately learned all the words I heard with Chang Gon, "My lord, I'm afraid that all the fish and shrimp we caught this time are small fish and shrimp, and they don't have a big effect." I heard that there is also a big steward, but I'm afraid that people will run away. Tell me, if it is investigated from above, such a big matter, I am only afraid of ......" The county Cheng Yudun shook his head helplessly, and said: "The loss of official office is small, and the loss of life is big!" Why don't we put these people back and withdraw the officials of the gold mines? ”

Chang Gon slapped the table and said, "How can that be done?" There was no turning back from the bow. What is done is done, what is there to worry about. The soldiers will block, and the water will cover the earth. I don't believe it, is it true that someone can be so hand-eyed and rampant? ”

This county has been doing it in Muping County for 20 years, and he also knows Chang Gon's stubborn temper of running all the way to the black, and knows that persuasion is useless. In the end, I had to silently take my hands and leave the county office. Hide yourself, and be ready to think of a way out for yourself.

There was such a big incident in the Qinling Gold Mine, but Li Yuanzhong didn't dare to send the news back to Beijing to let Mrs. Li know. He thought about it, and felt that if this matter was not done well, he was afraid that there would be no room for a foothold in the Yuguo Mansion.

Thinking of this, Li Yuanzhong immediately decided to solve the matter by himself. When he was dotting around the first month, he also got acquainted with many dignitaries in the Qinling Mountains through the names of Murong Shi, Yuguo Mansion and Dingyuan Marquis Mansion. The official level crushed people to death, and the Muping County Commander was just a seven-grade sesame official. He went up to the next level, and he was definitely going to crush him to death.

Li Yuanzhong thought of this, but felt extremely happy in his heart. That's it! The upper level of Muping County is the six Cao of Xiping, and it is enough to find Yan Cao. Li Yuanzhong escaped while pondering, thanks to the few people he brought out, they were not in the mine the day before yesterday, otherwise the people from the Yuguo Mansion would inevitably be wiped out by the Muping County Order.

Yan Yancao is a protégé of the Marquis of Dingyuan, and he and Mrs. Dingyuan Marquis are distant relatives who can't be beaten. When Li Yuanzhong found him, he naturally wanted to do his best to handle this matter for Li Yuanzhong.

Yan Yancao did not delay at all, and immediately took people to Muping County.

At that time, the person who was imprisoned had already confessed. Although he has not yet asked the mastermind behind the scenes, this illegal gold mining is already conclusively proven.

When Yan Yancao brought people to Muping County, Chang Gon had already finished the hall and finished asking questions. Someone on the front foot came to report, saying that Yan Yan Cao was coming, and Chang Gon immediately asked people to put these black and white evidence into the box and lock it.

As he expected, Yan Yancao entered the door, exchanged a few words of greeting, and asked him directly.

Chang Gon categorically vetoed: "Lord Yan, these people have already passed the hall, and they have all been recruited. They were summoned by a man named Yuan Zhong to mine. I don't know what kind of mine they are digging, but judging from the ore they dug up, there is no doubt that it is a gold mine. These people privately mine gold mines, which is against the laws of the imperial court. Even if you want to mention people, it should be Fa Cao to mention people, not you to ask Cao. ”

Yan Yan Cao smiled reluctantly and reminded Chang Gon: "With such a big case, you Muping County Ya can't be the master, so it stands to reason that you have to take people to the state capital." ”

Chang Gon was not as hard as Yan Cao Lai, and only said perfunctorily: "Okay, that's not within your responsibility, but please let Fa Cao send someone to pick someone up." ”

Yan Cao's heart moved slightly, but he felt that since Chang Gon said this, he really didn't have to fight with this bull. It's just a matter of saying the same thing as Fa Cao, and you can bring these people up. When the time comes, if Fa Cao doesn't hand over the case, Chang Gon, a seven-grade sesame official who is pressed below, what way can he overturn the case again?

Yan Cao said with a smile: "Lord Chang enforces the law impartially and fairly, since he has to let Fa Cao come, it is a matter for the official to go back and speak." ”

Chang Gon saw Yan Yancao's smile, but he didn't believe Yan Cao's words at all. After sending him out, he said to his confidant: "Gao Xiang follow him!" Don't let him find out! ”

Gao Xiang nodded, and immediately followed Yan Yancao quietly.

As soon as Yan Cao Gang went out, before he could get on the sedan chair, he heard someone say, "My lord, please stay." ”

It was none other than Feng Xiancheng under Chang Gon who stopped Yan Yancao.

Feng Xiancheng looked around, smiled at Yan Cao very cautiously, and said, "Lord Yan, let's take a step to talk." ”

When Yan Cao saw this Feng Xiancheng's appearance of wanting to speak and stopping, he let go of most of his heart. Li Yuanzhong's matter must be properly handled.

Feng Xiancheng pulled Yan Yancao into the alley and whispered: "Lord Yan, the people in this prison are people who are privately mining gold mines. The overseer said that the man who opened the gold mine was the man from above. That's not a small one. ”

When Yan Yancao heard this, he smiled and said, "You old boy still have a little bit of eyes!" ”

Feng Xiancheng nodded and said with a smile: "The lower official is here to invite the lord Mingjian!" It was Chang Daren who was in charge of arresting people, but not Xia Guan, and Xia Guan also persuaded Chang Da and asked him to let those people go. But if Lord Chang doesn't listen, it's useless to say what the lower officials say. ”

Yan Yancao nodded and said, "This official knows, this matter has nothing to do with you." It's just that Chang Gon is too stubborn, and the official will let Fa Cao's people mention people. ”

Feng Xiancheng smiled reluctantly, and reminded Yan Cao in a low voice: "I'm afraid that Fa Cao's people may not be able to take people away." Chang Daren was afraid that this matter would be complicated, so he sat on the ground and fought with his own idea of sending the news to the capital. Those people have confessed, and they have all signed and detained. As far as Lord Cao took the person away, he was afraid that Master Chang was cunning, and he might not be able to teach him the evidence left behind by passing the court. ”

Yan Yan Cao thought for a while, his face was slightly gloomy, and he said solemnly: "What Lord Feng said is reasonable, you are watching it in the county government." Rong Benguan first went back to discuss with Fa Cao. If this matter can be solved smoothly, this official will definitely introduce you to a noble person to ensure that your future career will be smooth and smooth! ”

Feng Xiancheng nodded again and again, and quietly turned back to the county office. When Gao Xiang saw this scene, he was not in a hurry to return to Chang Gon's life, but continued to follow Yan Cao's carriage all the way out of the city.

When the carriage was about to reach the outside of the city, it stopped at the door of one of the best teahouses in the city.

Gao Xiang saw Yan Yancao get out of the carriage and enter the teahouse, so he followed in. Who knew that this Yan official Cao went directly to the second floor, and when he was about to follow, he was blocked by the guy in the store, "Guest officer, please stay, who are you going to find, what room are you going to?" ”

Gao Xiang couldn't answer, and reluctantly smiled: "I'm here to drink tea!" ”

The shopkeeper laughed with him, put Gao Xiang outside the stairs, and said, "Guest officer, the second floor is not for regular customers, please sit in the lobby." ”

Gao Xiang was stunned and reluctantly picked a seat on the side of the stairs. But when I looked at the price card of this teahouse, it wilted in an instant. This pot of tea is worth two months of his silver.

Gao Xiang reluctantly patted his head and said, "Let me forget about ......" said such a sentence inexplicably, and immediately got up and left the teahouse.

Although he didn't know who Yan Servant Cao saw, and he didn't hear what Yan Servant Cao and Feng Xiancheng said, he could guess without thinking about it that there must be nothing good.

Gao Xiang returned to the county office and quietly told Chang Gon everything he had seen and heard.

Chang Gon pinched his two mustaches and asked Gao Xiang, "Lord Feng really went to stop Yan and Cao from whispering?" ”

Gao Xiang nodded and said, "Yes, but what was said, the little one didn't hear it clearly." ”

At this time, Feng Xiancheng paced slowly, not knowing that he had been exposed in front of Chang Gon, so he only asked Chang Gon with a smile: "Master Chang, where did you put the file of this case and the evidence of the signature?" Xia Guan also wanted to see it. ”