Pang Zhong, who went to the northern border of the country to track down the murderer, found nothing. He returned to Chaoge one step ahead of the commander. Because the southern border is going to cross the Yellow River, it is estimated that when the Hai Brigade Marshal returns, it will be three years later. Pang Zhong went to Sikou's Mansion and reviewed the records of the families of the deceased in the past three years. What made him strange was that there were four people who were not recorded.

One is Wei Chang. His body was taken away by the servants of Situ Mansion, leaving no record of his family. The person who came was just Wei Chang's family living in Muyi, and it would cost two to go back and forth, and the deceased should not be delayed when entering the earth. So, Si Kou Fu handed over Wei Chang's body to the other party and sent someone to Muyi to understand the situation. And the bodies of the rest of Sanrao have never been claimed. They guessed that it must be the servant of Yunmeng's cousin Baisifu, so they sent someone to return the body.

I couldn't find any clues about Yuerao, and I couldn't inquire about valuable information. Pang Zhong had no choice but to report the progress of the case to the monarch. Subsequently, Ji Fei ordered the Si Kou Mansion to close the case. Let the local government use the excuse of mountain bandits to rob and kill money, calm down the incident, and make appropriate compensation.

I thought that this was the end of the matter, but who expected that I went to Muyi to inquire about the head of Wei Chang's family and came back to report.

"Wei Chang's family has now left Muyi. According to Menyin, when Wei Chang was killed, the thirteen members of the Wu family left through the south gate with a large amount of goods and more than 60 servants. It seems that the whole family moved, and the goods were enough to fit ten wagons. ”

When Pang Zhong heard this, he was shocked. How could the housekeeper save so much money? Regardless of what was in the carriage, with ten carriages and more than sixty servants guarding it, it was not difficult to see Wei Chang's greed and extravagance. Pang Zhong immediately reported the matter to the Grand Priest, and he was reluctant to report it to the lord of the country until the matter progressed. In case the results are not found, the case will still be closed. Unable to avoid the blame of the lord of the country, he discussed with Lord Sikou to investigate secretly first. Subsequently, Pang Zhong led twenty-five chiefs to Muyi.

After arriving in Muyi, Pang Zhong sent ten people to inquire about Wei Chang's whereabouts along the way. Nearly eighty troops, the goal is not only obvious but also to drive a carriage full of goods, and it is inevitable to take the road of the country. Because of the mountain roads, it was difficult for horse-drawn carriages to pass and it was not easy to replenish supplies. So, he told his subordinates to focus on finding out the news from the Lu, Su, and City along the way.

With nearly 4,000 households, Muyi is located in the southwest of Chaoge and directly west of Unmeng, and is the third largest city in the northern border of the country. Muyi, Chaoge and Qicheng formed a defensive line from northeast to southwest to resist the invasion of the north. Two divisions of soldiers and horses were stationed here, which was the southwest barrier to protect the safety of the royal city. Therefore, it has not yet been divided, and the military and political affairs are in charge of the government by the hundred officials. Muyi is close to Zhengguo, and there is no need to cross the Yellow River, and you can reach Zhengdi in one day. It is regarded as a hub of trade with Zheng Guo, but Zheng Guo's national strength is weak, and the cluster is not as prosperous as Qi Cheng.

As Pang Zhong, he had no right to intervene with the local garrison, so he went straight to the Yi Zaifu and checked the edition of the Yi Zhong. After checking the information of the Wu family, Pang Zhong was dumbfounded.

Wei Chang's land in Muyi totaled 1,800 mu, and it was all private land.

At this time, in order to encourage the people not to neglect the cultivation of public land, many localities began to implement the policy of selling public land. This was the beginning of the gradual collapse of the Ida system in history. The new policy will allow the government to earn a large amount of income from land sales in the short term. The land was changed from public ownership to private ownership, and the people had the opportunity to own the land that would be passed on to their descendants. It is like a hereditary title, a land granted by the monarch. Theoretically, the New Deal was designed to arouse the enthusiasm of the people to work.

However, this system was abolished after only one year of implementation in the country. The reason is that most of the people who buy private land are wealthy nobles. The decree did not specify that the sale of land should be carried out at a different price according to the criterion of fertility or barrenness, so that it was counterproductive. The aristocracy is openly stealing and annexing the fertile fertile land of the office, and secretly replacing the barren land in their hands. As a result, the people were more passive and indifferent to the cultivation of public land.

Pang Zhong is so perceptive, as soon as he looks at the edition, he knows that Wei Chang colludes with the local Yi Zai. Otherwise, with only one year of New Deal, how could such a huge amount of land be embezzled. He asked.

"There are two things that the contemptible people don't understand, and they are troubled to solve their doubts."

"Your Excellency, please, humble and knowable."

"First, the Wu family left when he was in the middle of the day. I don't know whose order did the South Gate Gate Yin dare to open the city gate after the city is closed? ”

Although Wei Chang is the head of the Situ Mansion, he does not have such great power in Muyi. Besides, Wei Chang is dead. According to the laws of the Patriotic Empire, except for the transfer of the garrison and the warrant of the Yi Zaifu, it is not allowed to leave the country at night.

This statement hit the nail on the head, and Yi Zai was sweating profusely and didn't dare to answer.

"Second, the Wu family's 1,800 acres of land, I don't know what Yi Zai plans to do with it? If the Wu family is gone and does not return, does Yi Zai plan to confiscate? Still is... Keep it for personal use? ”

Pang Zhong is Uncle Yin, three levels higher than the other party in terms of official position. It is the duty of the Priest's Office to punish the corruption of officials, and it has nothing to do with the Minister's Office.

"Uncle Yin is aware of it. The lowly is nothing but a tyrant. has great courage, and he doesn't dare to offend Situ Mansion. Please understand the humble difficulty. Now that Wei Chang is dead, the Wu family left Muyi. This property should be returned to the Wu family, how dare the lowly keep it for private use? ”

Pang Zhong snorted coldly.

"Excellent! Come! Tied up. ”

The two chiefs immediately pushed each other to the ground. Nayi Zai struggled desperately and shouted:

"I am the ruler of the city, and my lord has no right to arrest me. There is no official document approving the arrest of the priest's office, and your private detention of your subordinates is beyond the law and is regarded as an act of disobedience. Please think again. ”

"Really? Ben Yin suspects that Wei Chang's murder has something to do with you. Do you think the Scoop has the right to arrest you? ”

This is a trumped-up charge. Is it going to let him carry the black cauldron? Yi Zai was not calm for a moment, but he never dared to be radical in his words.

"My lord! If the lowly killed Wei Chang, why did he let his family go? ”

Pang Zhong smiled. If you really don't admit yourself, you continue to scare the other party.

"Huh. Wei Chang's family members were killed on the way. ”

"You... This is slander! Slander! ”

Immediately, Pang Zhong ordered someone to plug the mouth of the Yi Zai.

Things are getting weird and weird. I would rather give up 1,800 acres of land than flee overnight. What are Wei Chang's family members harming? Pang Zhong was taken aback.

"Situ... North. ”

He has been engaged in criminal investigation for many years, and he always associates the ultimate beneficiary of the incident with the murderer. Looking at the overall situation, there are only two people who have benefited the most from this case. One is the wild jae named Wei Xu. The second is Da Situ Wu Shuo. In his opinion, Wei Xu had no motive to kill Wei Chang at all, and he had no ability to get rid of Wei Chang and the others unconsciously. And Wei Xu's benefits are mostly good luck, just a whim of the king. At the moment, all the unfavorable factors point to Wu Situ, who is the head of the five senses. As long as Wei Chang's family is found, the matter will be clear.

Two later, the person who tracked down the news returned.

"Tell your lord! The Wu family had fled the Wei realm and went to Zheng State. ”

Pang Zhong's eyes widened and he became irritable.

"How is that possible? Who let it go? Who? Ben Yin beheaded him. ”

"My lord! They hold the customs clearance documents of the Muyi. ”

Pang Zhong drew his sword and angrily slashed at the table in front of him. Scolded:

"Ahh Shameless people... Bastard... Silverfish thieves..."

It took a long time to calm down.

"Go back to the city."

Soon, a powerful news reached Yunmeng. Da Situ Wu Shuo said goodbye to the old man and resigned. The Jae-jae of Muyi was beheaded for treason. As soon as this incident came out, the whole country was shocked.

Wu Shuo is only fifty years old, and he is only half a step away from Liuqing. At this critical moment, how can you suddenly grow old? If you persist for another ten years, it is not impossible to rank among the third publics. After Wu Shuo retired, he didn't even keep the hereditary title of Shangdafu. And the charges of Nayi Zai are even more ridiculous. Who doesn't know that the Patriotic Sect is the biggest traitor. If it is a crime of treason, then the rulers of the past should be sentenced to beheading. They either ceded the land or took prisoners. The people have long been disappointed, and they are also accustomed to the compromises of the clan. It's ridiculous to say such a thing.

Subsequently, the people at the bottom discussed this matter. And in official circles, there is more in-depth speculation. They can't help but associate two things. The more the rumors spread, the more evil they became. In the end, it evolved into Wu Shuo's political views on advocating pro-Jin and pro-monarch Qi. As a result, Wu Shuo's faction was politically tilted. Wei Chang is powerful and blessed in Muyi, and the people of the entire Muyi know it. If it weren't for his uncle's backing, he wouldn't dare to touch the chassis of the office with ten dares. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the governor of Muyi has a close personal relationship with Situ Mansion. It seems that such rumors sound more true. People are also more receptive.

Soon, the new Grand Situ took office. The new official who was transferred from Chengpu was named Zhu Shi. Originally a young Situ among the three officials of Chengpu. His promotion did not cause much discussion. Because Chengpu is the capital of the country, the second largest city after the national city, with a population of more than 60,000 alone. In terms of qualifications, it is reasonable for Zhu Shi to fill the vacancy.

The new ruler of Muyi was succeeded by the noble masters. This man's name is loud. Because of his grandfather's comparison of teachers, he drove away Wang Xu's father because of a pair of socks, which led to the war of the Yue Kingdom. To this day, it is still told by the people of the country as a joke to ridicule the clan. The attention of the teachers is much higher than that of Da Situ, the head of the five senses.

On this day, Wang Xu was busy with the official duties of the government and met Ji Lan's maid on the way home. The girl was holding a black baggage, and she sneakily followed behind Wang Xu. Wang Xu stopped helplessly and looked back at the other party. Who knew that Rou looked around casually, pretending not to look at him.

"You're not going to kidnap me again, are you?"

Wang Xu shrugged and continued walking. It wasn't until she reached the street in front of her house that the woman suddenly caught up.

"Childe wants to see you."

After Rou stuffed a white silk and the black burden into Wang Xu's arms, she ran away with a smoke. Wang Xu scratched his head.

"So mysterious?"

Then he went back to the house, closed the doors and windows, and opened the white silk. I saw only one line of words.

"Three o'clock, change clothes, wait at home."

Immediately afterward, he opened the baggage again, and inside was a military uniform. It's still old. Obviously, Ji Lan was quite cautious about this meeting. Subsequently, Wang Xu told Ah Ji to go out at night to discuss some business. In order not to attract the attention of the side, he tied his hair with a crown. Falsely claiming that doing so will not be despised by foreign businessmen because of their age. In fact, it is because the men who defend the country start military service from the age of twenty. Only in wartime will the age of conscription be curtailed. If he wore his hair and military uniform, it would be suspicious.

Aji was very cooperative and helped him disguise. Then Wang Xu put on his military uniform inside, and put on a black civilian dress outside. He did this because he didn't want his wife to worry. After all, rebellion is not a thing.

At three o'clock, Ning Chang also wore the clothes of a soldier and appeared outside Wang Xu's house with two short Ge. After he learned a few cat meows outside the hospital, Wang Xu went out the door. He took off his robe and hid it in a corner of the courtyard. Then he looked around and saw Ning Chang hiding in the shadows. The two didn't chat, Wang Xu took the short Ge handed by Ning Chang, followed the other party pretending to be a soldier on night patrol, and walked to the main street.

Soon after, the two came to the five-mile grassland in the valley. Since this place was requisitioned as a place for garrison horses to graze, Wang Xu has never been here.

Tonight, the moon is sparse. The moon, which was already a little bigger, looked bigger. The neat tents were set against the moonlight and bonfires, as if it were daylight. Ning Chang led him to a bonfire, where many soldiers were seated. Wang Xu carefully looked at the soldiers in front of him, all of them were big shoulders and round waists, and they were very burly. One of them, however, stands out in particular. Looking from the back, he is extraordinarily thin and incompatible with everyone.

Wang Xu slowly approached the thin back, and there was a familiar feeling. The other party suddenly looked back and smiled at him.

"Ran..."

After a brief moment of stunnedness, Wang Xu frowned and smiled. Ji Lan was also dressed as a soldier. Seeing Wang Xu coming, she slowly got up and said to the big man beside her:

"Wear it is on the long side! Bring men to keep watch outside the tent, and don't let anyone come near. ”

"No!"

The big man who clasped his fists and saluted turned out to be the officer who ambushed Wei Chang.

Subsequently, Ji Lan brought Wang Xu into the account and Zheng looked at each other, and after being silent for a long time, Wang Xu couldn't bear it anymore and opened his mouth first.

"Lan Gongzi! Does Wei Chang's death have anything to do with you? ”

Ji Lan nodded, a shallow smile.

When she dresses as a man, she always paints her eyebrows very thickly. I didn't feel out of place before. However, after seeing the woman's true face, I felt that such a cover was like a violent thing. The beautiful girl in front of her not only has a charming posture, but also has a gentle and elegant temperament.

Wang Xu saw that she was still silent, and continued to ask. The voice is slightly weaker.

"The death of those three officials was also done by you... Is that right? ”

Ji Lan nodded in acquiescence, her expression mixed with a little loss.

"Lan Gongzi promised Wei Xu to save my wife's life. I don't know what Childe's explanation is? ”

Wang Xu was still uneasy.

One day, if the matter spreads, the death of the scarred man will still implicate Ah Ji.

Ji Lan finally spoke, but it was only five words.

"I can't punish the doctor."

Wang Xu was stunned. Could it be that the matter of Marquis Wei's knighthood was also in Ji Lan's calculations, and the more he thought about it, the more terrible he felt. His voice trembled.

"Could it be that Situ Shuo and Muyi Yizai are both the work of the son?"

The woman did not affirm or deny it. But the fluttering eyes had already told Wang Xu that all this was Ji Lan's plan.

Wang Xu couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine. He doesn't mind Ji Lan playing with people's hearts, but risking his wife's life. Don't think about other feelings at all. Such people are completely untrustworthy. The more he thought about it, the more angry he became, clenched his fists, and said angrily:

"Have you ever wondered if the matter is revealed? Or maybe the Marquis of Wei didn't confer a knighthood on me. Isn't it safe for my husband to spare his life? Is this what you call a promise? Take advantage of me... In your eyes, I'm just a pawn that can be discarded at any time. Is that right! Answer me! ”

The sudden elevated tone and angry questioning did not startle the other party in the slightest. Ji Lan was unusually calm, and she avoided Wang Xu's eyes.

After a while, Ji Lan closed her eyes, as if she didn't want Wang Xu to see her mind. She slowly raised her head and sniffed.

"Don't worry, I, Weilan, will never break my word. Na Rao's body was mixed with Wei Chang's shortcomings and had been claimed by his relatives. I promise I won't be noticed. ”

Maybe he feels too wronged, he can suppress his tears by raising his head, and he won't be seen by the other party. Who expected that the sour feeling in his heart immediately came to his heart. The tip of her nose also flushed slightly, and Ji Lan turned her head, tears pouring down like pearls with broken threads.

"I know. You must think I'm a femme fatale. But... I... No. ”

At this point, Ji Lan sobbed softly. At this moment, the woman suddenly heard a "plop" sound.

"Lord!"