Huangsha Town has 70 miles of dirt road from the county seat, and if you ride a horse, you have to walk for a day, generally starting in the morning and arriving at night. If you set off in the afternoon, then you have to stay overnight in the middle of the night, and you can continue on the road at dawn the next day, and you can get to the county seat in the afternoon.

After the county officials got the news, they immediately sent people to set off, and they could only go to Huangsha Town and Zhao Village on the afternoon of the third day.

What Li Changkun has to do is to take a package of evidence into his arms before the arrival of the officials, so that he can obtain the greatest benefits.

And the housekeeper of the Li Mansion is responsible for handling this.

However, the housekeeper of the Li Mansion had nothing to fear about this, and knew that Zhao Baozhu had blocked the news of Zhao Village, so he was not in a hurry, and delayed for half a day the next day, and only in the afternoon did he bring a carriage and a dozen guards with knives to Zhao Village leisurely.

What he was carrying was not a few dozen gold coins, but a title deed of 10 acres of inferior fields around Huangsha Town, and a bounty of 10 silver coins.

He was confident that a ranger from a tenant in Zhao Village was a pariah, and as long as he showed a little favor and gave him land and bounty, that person could only accept it obediently. After that, it was the day when his master would soar.

On the way to Zhao Village, among the guards of a group of more than a dozen people, a carriage moved slowly on the bumpy dirt road.

"Cheer me up, when I get to Zhao Village, be smart, and do things seriously, if this time the matter is done, the old man will soar and be promoted to the county as an official, and everyone will be rewarded, and the identity will be different, you know?"

"Yes. My lord!"

"Be vigilant on the road, although the yellow sand thieves are a hundred miles away. But this time, it may come to retaliate at any time!"

"Your Excellency. It's been a few days, isn't it?"

"Not for the time being, the yellow sand thieves are robbing, robbing, captive, and plundering everywhere, and it is normal not to go back for a few days, and no matter how far away, you can't hide it. ”

"Then why don't you leave in the morning?"

"Hey, what do you know, in the small town of Huangsha, it's not the master who has the final say, there are a lot of eyes and ears from all sides. If you want to be unaware, you can't rush to do it first!"

"Ah, it's still a wise man!"

"Well, do a good job, this time I finally let you lead the escort team, otherwise the credit will be lost. ”

"Thank you, big man, little ones don't dare to be ungrateful!"

In the Party Chief's Mansion, the escort team is a warrior. Generally, he only guards Li Changkun, and he will not leave his side easily, and others can't drive him. There are also two lieutenants in the escort team, who have rough kung fu. Those who can't compete with martial arts take ten of their men with each other. In the whole of Huangsha Town, the party chief has the most power. The force is also the largest.

However, the small town of yellow sand. But it is not Li Changkun who has the final say.

Some landlords, squires, relatives and eyes of Shangguan, and even county gangs squatting in Huangsha Town, etc. The forces are quite complicated

At this time, in Huangsha Town, many vendors were closing their stalls, and the few shops were also preparing to make proofs. Suddenly, more than a dozen horsemen flew into the town from the direction of the county, causing passers-by to dodge and look sideways. Most of the people on horseback wore a small soap coat and hat, a black bamboo armor, and a black silk ribbon around their waists.

There was also a person who wore a red official hat, but the coat was golden bronze armor, and the red webbing was tied around his waist, which was clearly different from the others.

"It's the county catcher!"

"What are so many people doing in Huangsha Town?"

"What are you doing, you must go to the Li Mansion!"

"I think eighty percent of them are going to arrest people, who is so unlucky!"

"Silence, let's go home quickly—"

“――”

The people of the town were in awe of the catchers, and they did not dare to speak loudly when they approached, lest they avoid them.

And these dozen horsemen did not go to Li's mansion quickly, and after a short stop at the post station to change horses, they walked out of the town again, and seemed to be going to other villages.

Such a big movement naturally alarmed many people.

Someone in the Li Mansion immediately reported it.

Li Changkun was also shocked when he received the report.

"There are a large number of people in the town, who are wearing red official hats, golden bronze armor, and red webbing? How can the county lieutenant come to Huangsha Town?"

According to the description of the person, there is only one person in Ren County, and that person must be the county lieutenant Zheng, who is in charge of more than 30 arresters, and is an important force.

"Are you sure you read that right?"

The subordinate knelt down and immediately said, "Master, the little one doesn't dare to lie, in fact, many people in the town have seen it." The little one didn't think it was right, so he came back without delay. ”

As soon as Li Changkun heard this, his subordinates did not dare to deceive themselves in this matter.

"Where did you see those people going?"

"The little one saw that the old men didn't come to the house, and they seemed to be walking outside the town, so they came back in a hurry, I don't know where they went, but that direction is the direction of Liujiazhuang, Wangjia Village, and Zhao Village-"

Zhao Village?!

Li Changkun's face changed, and his heart became uneasy.

The county magistrate won't go to Zhao Village, right? But how is it possible, the people in the government estimate that they will only arrive at the county seat at this time. How could the county lieutenant receive the news in advance?

"Liujiazhuang, Wangjia Village, and Zhao Village, the first two villages are very calm, and nothing major happened, only Zhao Village-"

No way!

Impossible!

But in case the county lieutenant also rushed to the yellow sand and stole it, this credit will not be his share.

"You have done this well, go to the account room and get a reward!"

The subordinate went to receive the reward with joy.

Li Changkun immediately said: "Immediately bring a team of guards, and immediately set off to Zhao Village with the master!"

"Yes, sir!" the guards on the side were taking orders

It was dark, and in half an hour it was night.

The people and horses of the Li Mansion were still on their way, but seeing that Zhao Village was about to arrive, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, at least they didn't have to be cold and starve in the wild. And there are wild beasts in the wilderness, and it is not safe to have no shelter at night. When he arrived in Zhao Village, Zhao Li was naturally in charge of food and accommodation.

Da-da-da-da!

Thundered!

"Thunder?"

"What's the sound? The earth dragon has turned over?"

"No, it's the sound of horses' hooves!"

"Ahh Could it be the Yellow Sand Pirates?"

"What kind of yellow sand bandits, it's impossible for the yellow sand thieves to enter the village to loot at this time, right? It's going to be night!"

"What if?"

“――”

The general guards didn't know what they were doing in Zhao Village on this trip. But at this moment, I heard a lot of horses' hooves, and I was still frightened. Look flustered.

"Draw your sword on the spot!" shouted the deputy of the guard.

The knife is the courage of everyone, more than a dozen knives are pulled out, and everyone is less afraid, staring at the way to come.

After a few breaths, more than a dozen riders flew on the road, getting closer and closer.

"No, it's fast!"

"These people are dressed in catcher costumes!"

"Great, not a Yellow Sand Bandit!"

“――”

The guards were relieved and happy.

But the housekeeper of the Li Mansion got out of the carriage. The probe looked behind him, and his face soon changed greatly: "That's the county lieutenant Zheng? Why is the arrest coming? It's not good, it's going to be bad!"

"Coming, coming, Zhang Ye, Zhang Ye, there are people from above, a large team of people!"

On this day, it looks like it's going to be night. Zhang Weidong was a little disappointed.

Just after eating, Zhao Gongjian and his son were about to say goodbye and go home, when a small servant from Zhao Lizheng's house ran into the courtyard and shouted loudly.

Zhang Weidong was overjoyed. said: "What people, how many people?"

The little servant replied: "There are more than a dozen housekeepers and a team of guards in the mansion of the party leader, Master Li. And the county lieutenant Zheng is also about to arrive with a team of catchers, and the lord asked the little one to come over and report the news-"

"Reward you!" Zhang Weidong threw more than 20 copper coins to the little guy.

The little guy is overjoyed. Quickly put it away, and said flatteringly: "Master Zhang." The little one heard it outside, and the housekeeper of Master Li's mansion had some small controversy with Lord Zheng, and it seemed that Master Li would also come to Zhao Village in a while, but Lord Zheng didn't buy it, and he didn't know what was going on. ”

"Yes, take it!" Zhang Weidong's heart moved, and when this message had content, he threw out 1 silver coin.

The little guy was extremely surprised, and thanked Dade for his farewell.

"10 silver coins are not in vain-" Zhang Weidong smiled heartily. The person he was waiting for had finally arrived.

Zhao Gongjian and his son saw Zhang Weidong smiling happily, and they were a little puzzled, why didn't the 10 silver coins be spent in vain? However, when the officials from the town and county arrived, they were not in a hurry to leave. Zhao Hound also went to call Zhao Erbao and Zhao Tiedan.

"Brother Zhang, have the people above?" As soon as he entered the courtyard, Zhao Erbao asked excitedly, still holding his spear in his hand. Zhao Tiedan also kept his spear on his side.

Zhang Weidong taught them that a warrior's weapon cannot stand, that is the second life of a warrior, even if he sleeps, he must be placed within reach.

"yes, it depends on the situation this time. ”

"The party chief and the county lieutenant have arrived, are they really willing to come up with a lot of money?"

Zhang Weidong smiled and said, "I don't want to!"

"Then they're going to rob it?" Zhao Erbao said angrily after being stunned for a moment.

"They can't take it!"

"They have so many people, all of them are from the government, this-"

The people do not fight with the officials, and in backward places, this is always a wise saying, which is deeply rooted in the marrow of the people.

Zhang Weidong said: "Are they as powerful as the Yellow Sand Thieves?"

"Not really—"

"Since we don't, what are we afraid of? We can even clean up the yellow sand thieves, let alone them? We are stronger than them, so they can't snatch them away! Since we can't snatch them away, our fists are not as big as ours, and we want them, so we have to sit down and talk about them obediently!"

A few people listened to it in a fog, but it seemed to have some truth.

Zhang Weidong saw it in his eyes, secretly helpless, illiterate and rude, only Xu Qing understood. It seems that in the future, these people will have to let them learn to read and write, otherwise they will not be able to make a big deal.

After a while, people from the Zhao Mansion came again and came to invite Zhang Weidong over.

"Where are you going, since they are going to come to discuss business, then they should come to the door in person to have sincerity, don't go! Bring me the original words!" Zhang Weidong asked Zhao Hougou to send people out, but also gave a dozen copper coins as a reward.

Originally, the goods couldn't be delivered, and he couldn't do it in a hurry. The more days these things are in hand, the greater the danger. Now that the businessman has come to the door, he is naturally not in a hurry, and the village is reversed.

Moreover, the people in the government are already in a strong position, if he is not stronger, it is estimated that there will be no leftovers left after being swallowed.

Zhao Erbao and the others watched Zhang Weidong treat Shangguan like this, but they couldn't interject.

In the middle room, an oil lamp was lit, Zhang Weidong drank tea, glanced at the nervous crowd, and said with a smile: "They will come to the door-" (To be continued.) )