The efficiency of the Great Xia Dynasty is really high, when they walked on the road for more than half a month, and finally came to Wugong Town, they saw the official come to the bulletin board next to the town ya, and pasted a notice with a gold mark and seal on it, this notice was issued by the state pastor, and the whole text was written in prose, but the meaning was quite clear.

The county magistrate of Lubei County colluded with the demon to harm people, and he has been dismissed from his post and taken over, and the demon was killed by the officers and soldiers of the state government, and it was a man-eating mandrill. In the cave where the mandrill lived, nearly 100 white bone remains that had been eaten were found, and the number found in the mountain stream valley exceeded this number.

"It's really unexpected!That mandrill actually ate more than 200 people!" Han Feng said in shock, "There are so many!"

Pan Long couldn't help plagiarizing a famous saying: "The sages have clouds: there is fat meat, there are fat horses in the stables, the people are hungry, and the wild are hungry, and they are leading beasts and cannibalism." But that's just a metaphor after all, and this county order of Lubei County is really leading beasts to eat people, and it really deserves to die!"

"It's been on Mount Lu for more than 200 years. I have been cooperating with the prefectural family for at least a few decades. The number of more than 200 people is spread evenly over so many years, and there are probably only a few people a year. Li Qiang said, "In Yongzhou, a county town dies a few people a year, and it may even be a tourist passing by from other places, which is simply silent, and no one will care." ”

Having said that, he sighed deeply when he said that.

"Anyway, they can finally rest in peace!"

After saying that, everyone laughed.

Although this matter was not solved by their own hands, it was quite satisfying to have such an outcome.

The Great Xia Dynasty is indeed full of problems, but at least in this kind of major issue of right and wrong, it has not yet reached the point of no return.

It's just that a Lubei County county magistrate was brought down by them, and a mandrill was killed by them, but in this Kyushu land, how many of them have not been discovered?

Pan Long didn't say this.

Now that everyone is in a good mood, why bother to spoil everyone's mood with these questions that are destined to have no answers?

In addition to them, there were many people who came to see the notice that had just been posted.

Thanks to the county school system, there are many literate people in Kyushu. Soon it was read aloud and the meaning of the proclamation was explained.

Hearing this appalling news, the people were immediately in an uproar, and they condemned Lubei County's county order for hurting the heavens and reason, and the birds and beasts were inferior, and they deserved a thousand cuts!

"Folks, you're probably right. According to Xiaosheng's eyes, this dog official is afraid that he will really be cut by a thousand knives. A man dressed as a scholar said, "In the laws of Great Xia, it is a heinous felony, and it is only limited to Dabi (beheading), and the punishment of Ling Chi is used to hurt heaven and reason, and to lose the conscience of heaven." For example, a few years ago, there was a teacher in Fengxiang Mansion who raped a young girl, and there were more than 100 victims over the years. After the incident, he was sentenced to Ling Chi. It is said that the families of the victims took a piece of the flesh cut by the executioner and fed it to the dogs.

"Is this the same for the county order of Lubei County?" someone asked.

"Naturally!" the scholar said with a smile, "The ghost realm is treacherous and evil, after all, it will not be able to see the light! You folks can wait for a while, according to what Xiaosheng has seen, it will be more than a month, and at most three months, you will be able to see the announcement that the dog official was Ling Chi." ”

Everyone was overjoyed and cheered.

Pan Long and the others couldn't help but smile and nodded, and Li Qiang said with anticipation: "Then I really have to wait to see that notice!"

"It's a pity that we're going to Yizhou. Han Feng sighed, "The case in Yongzhou will not be announced in Yizhou, we can only wait for us to come back, and then look at the old news." ”

Pan Long said: "No matter what, the fate of that dog official will never change." Even if we don't see the results first-hand, that's the same. ”

They happily went to the carriage and horse shop and discussed the problem of selling the car with the owner of the car and horse shop.

The boss carefully inspected the carriage and said, "This carriage is very well made, and the price will be very expensive, so I can't decide lightly." If you really want to sell, you can stay in Wugong Town for a few days while I raise some money. Incidentally...... Hehe, I won't hide it from you, I also want to ask a friend in the yamen to check what kind of case this car has. ”

Pan Long was stunned, he didn't think of this question at all.

Han Feng couldn't help but ask, "Then how long will you have to check?"

"The short is three or five days, and the long is more than ten days. The boss said, "It's a big matter, and the old man doesn't dare to play with it." ”

"Why did it take so long!" Han Feng said unhappily, "You are not cool at all, where do you look like a Yongzhou person!"

"Please forgive me, the old man is in business, and he pays attention to safety first in business, and he never dares to cause trouble. The owner of the carriage and horse shop spoke politely, but his attitude was very resolute, "If you are impatient to wait, you can go to other towns." I really don't dare to take such a risk, so please forgive me. ”

Han Feng looked at Pan Long, waiting for his opinion.

Pan Long pondered for a moment and asked, "Can you give an accurate time?"

"This ...... I really can't give it. ”

"So be it. Pan Long said, "Today is the nineteenth day of the lunar month, and the New Year is not a few days away. We're in this town for the New Year, and you're going to have time to do this business before the New Year?"

"Don't worry, guest officer!

Pan Long nodded and looked at Han Feng: "Ah Feng, it seems that we are going to celebrate the New Year in this martial arts town." ”

"That's fine. Li Qiang said, "It's a long way to go to Yizhou Mountain, you can rest for some time in Wugong Town, and after the New Year, you can set off with the merchants." ”

So, the matter was settled.

Pan Long and Han Feng left the car at the carriage and horse shop, and the car and horse shop issued a document to them and gave them a deposit. Because this car is very high-end, the amount of deposit is also quite large, enough for an ordinary family to eat for two or three years.

With the deposit in hand, they stayed at the inn next door to the carriage and horse shop. The conditions of this inn are just ordinary, but the accommodation is very convenient.

After the meal, Pan Long estimated the cost of living until the New Year, and after dividing a part, he handed the rest to Li Qiang.

"This ...... What does this mean?" Li Qiang was stunned and asked in surprise.

"Dividends. Pan Long said with a smile, "When the rivers and lakes meet, there is fate." We did that big thing together, and we can be considered friends. This money should be regarded as a celebration that we have brought down the dog official, Brother Qiang, you can take it home and have a happy New Year. ”

"Why does Lao Li want to go home?" Han Feng asked in confusion, and then came to his senses, "Yes, the car is sold, Lao Li, you are also free, we can't take you to Yizhou with us." Well, you just take the money and go home. This money is not much, but it can buy a few acres of land and support the family, which is probably enough. ”

Li Qiang shook his head again and again, refusing to accept it.

"I was so sick that I almost died. It was all thanks to the help of the boss that he was able to save his life. So I agreed to work for him for a few years to repay the favor. He said, "Now that he is favored, I should be considered to have repaid it." I can easily start again, and if I take your money, won't I owe another favor! I'm a stupid person, and I owe favors, and I can't even walk!"

Han Feng laughed and patted him on the shoulder: "Lao Li, what you said is too bad! Are we friends?" Since we are friends, you lack money, and we have money, so what else is there to say? Don't think so much, it's that simple. You need money, we just have it - what to do, isn't it obvious at a glance!"

Li Qiang repeatedly refused, but Pan Long and Han Feng unanimously decided that he couldn't say two people by himself after all, so he could only sigh and accept the bag of silver.

"By the way, Lao Li, you're leaving in the afternoon, right?, where are you going to go?" Han Feng asked casually.

"Go home. Li Qiang said, "I've been out for several years, and I haven't been home once except for asking someone to bring a few letters." There's nothing to do now, so I won't delay outside, just go home for the New Year. ”

"I know you're going home, I'm asking, where do you live?"

"From here to the east, after Shangluo, about fifty miles east of Luokoudu, there is a Lijia village next to the road, and my home is there. ”

Pan Long estimated and said in surprise: "So, your home is not far from here?"

Li Qiang smiled: "That's right, with my footsteps, I will definitely be able to arrive within ten days." When I went home before the Chinese New Year, there was no problem at all. ”

"Then you're done with this meal and you're about to go?"

"Don't worry, it's late today. I'll leave early tomorrow morning. ”

That night, Pan Long was sleeping in bed when he suddenly heard someone shouting his name.

When he opened his eyes, he saw a diminutive old man with a pink pointed hat, looking at him with a white beard and a grin.

"Who are you, and why did you come to my room?" he asked, surprised.

The old man laughed: "You can do things in my name, why can't I come to visit you at night? Be reasonable, right?"

Pan Long was slightly stunned, wanting to figure out who it was, but he felt that his mind was chaotic, and he couldn't remember it in a daze.

"Well, stop thinking about those boring things. The old man said, "You have helped me solve a problem, and I thank you." Now my true body is still in retreat in the mountains, but I came here out of my body, so it is inconvenient to stay for a long time. I will give you a small gift, and if you have a fate in the future, you are welcome to Lushan as a guest. ”

Pan Long was taken aback, and immediately understood the identity of the person in front of him, and hurriedly got up, but sat up from the bed suddenly.

But it turned out to be a dream.

It's just that he turned his head and saw a fist-sized gourd next to his pillow, reached out and picked it up, it swayed inside, it seemed to be liquid, and he heard a faint sound ringing in his ears.

"A glass of home-brewed fruit wine has a slight effect on longevity. After drinking it in one sip, it can probably prolong your life by ten years. ”

He hurriedly inquired, but he couldn't get any answer, only the gourd in his hand was real, and he couldn't make any falsehood, and when he shook it gently, the spirit wine inside swayed.