Today, the Governor went to the ferry and learned about it with his informant in a teahouse at the ferry.

The Governor asked the informant to investigate the matter of the Cao County Order.

Although the time was very short, only a few days, although the informant could not go to Bazhong City to investigate, but according to the many detailed information obtained by the network, as soon as it was synthesized, the general context of the matter came out.

It is rumored that Cao Xianling has colluded with the Iron Head Gang for many years, and every year the Iron Head Gang will give Cao County Ling a huge amount of silver, in exchange for Cao County's 'care' of the Iron Head Gang, of course, this kind of care is under the table, and this kind of care is strictly speaking, it is just a kind of inforce.

Most of the bribe-officials are to let the officials do things, either to open the door of convenience or to directly use their power. And Cao County ordered this to be a very high-level buyout. It's that I only do one thing, and that is to suppress bandits seriously.

I always say that I want to suppress bandits, and I will do it, and the momentum is getting bigger and bigger, and every time it is like the last time, but I just can't really do it. How can you check this? On the surface, I've tried a lot, and you can't find anything wrong with me.

The Governor was apprehensive when he received the contents of these rumors from the informants.

He didn't know if this matter was true or not, according to his understanding of Cao Xianling's past, Cao Xianling was not such a person. But then again, that was many years ago when I was a classmate. People will change, so far away for so many years, although occasionally Cao Xianling will come to talk to him about business, but after all, they haven't really experienced anything together, and it is unknown whether Cao Xianling has become bad or not.

The Governor also asked the informant to list in detail the major events that had happened in Bazhong City during this time.

Then the Governor discovered on the spot that there was a clear connection between these things.

From the beginning of the wind to the Yatong bandits in Bazhongcheng County, to the county Zun personally went into battle to suppress the bandits, to the county Zun was seriously injured and almost died at the hands of the bandits, to the next 20 official bandit cases, this case Bazhongcheng County Order and County Cheng have been written, the content is basically the same, and at the same time they are all submitted to three points, one to the Shu Wangfu, one to the Governor's Mansion, and one to the imperial court.

This is a special rule in Shudi.

The case of 20 officials and bandits has just been settled, and these 20 officials are sentenced to be executed in the autumn. The matter is finally over,

It didn't take long for a new round of rumors to come up again.

The Governor had to be suspicious of these things in his heart. It is no coincidence that so many things have happened in Bazhong City during this period.

Back in the yamen, the Governor washed his face and breathed a sigh of relief. Reflecting his face at the water in the basin, he said: "Cao Lin, I hope these are not true, I hope that someone deliberately framed you, even if the county secretary or the chief secretary wants to take your position, then I will be much easier." ”

---

At the same time, Bazhong City.

The county lord is anxious in the county office, and the sudden change in the situation in the past few days has directly caused the county lord's good recovery to fall into a bad situation again.

Originally, I could have come down and walk a few steps slowly without being helped, but this time I was in a hurry, and I had to be helped to walk.

"Husband, don't worry about the affairs of the yamen, take a good rest, you are working too hard. "Madame came to serve her husband early in the morning, and she was very worried about her husband's health these days.

And the rumors that are boiling outside, the county lord strictly orders that they cannot be spread in the house, and whoever dares to let his wife know will not be spared.

Those who tell right and wrong will soon find out, and if you dare to spread it in your home, it is not a pity to die!

The county lord, who was rarely angry, asked the housekeeper to tell the people what he said, and the people nodded and said that they didn't dare to say half a word. In fact, the servants in the family have been selected by the county lord for many years, and it can be said that they are all very reliable, even if the county order does not allow the housekeeper to speak, no one will leak it to the lady.

And usually the lady rarely goes out, and there are people to do everything.

"Madam, you have taken good care of me by my side these days, and you have worked hard for you. "The county lord also asked Madame to take care of him a few days ago, so the well-known rumors outside Madame didn't know at all.

Although most of the time, the county lord always asks his wife to accompany him, and often asks his wife to avoid it, such as when Zhao Biao comes to say something to the county lord.

Madame didn't complain, this is a convention, for so many years, she has never asked much about what her husband is doing, after all, it is better for her as a woman to inquire less about official matters.

Madame let yourself rest and don't worry about it anymore, but

The county is suffering from it, and now the matter is on his head. If he doesn't handle it carefully this time, it won't be a matter of losing the black gauze hat, but the end of his infamous death.

"Madam, don't worry, as a county magistrate, I should do these things, it's okay to work hard, as long as the people are good, it's worth it. The county said to his wife.

Madame could only nod silently and did not continue to persuade again.

Zhao Biao came to report again, and his wife took the initiative to retreat to her own room next door.

"My lord, I found out, Chen Letian's gang went to Chengdu!"

Lord Xianzun's heart jumped, and he suddenly felt a huge pressure, and suddenly his head was a little dizzy, and he hurriedly held the chair next to him and sat down.

Zhao Biao hurriedly stepped up and held the county honor: "My lord!"

Xianzun shook his head, took a few deep breaths, and stabilized his mind: "It is estimated that I have arrived in Chengdu now, how many people are with me?"

Zhao Biao said: "I heard that there are eight people at the ferry, but I don't know if there are other people who are secretly following." Liu Daming was also there, and Ying Shengyu was also there. ”

The county lord pondered for a long time and said: "If nothing else, I'm afraid I will go to the governor's palace to complain." ”

"Sue whom?" Zhao Biao's hands trembled a little, and he didn't dare to think about it.

"Who else is worthy of them going to Chengdu to complain?"

Zhao Biao suddenly fell into a very worried state, and he didn't know whether he was worried about the county or himself, but he was very scared anyway.

The county respected Zhao Biao's shoulder: "Don't be afraid, the wind and waves have come, this level may not be impossible, I think someone sued me back then, didn't it work out? ”

The self-confidence of the county Zun gave Zhao Biao a lot of comfort, this old guy who has followed the county for decades may not even know what he is afraid of at the moment. Anyway, I was scared, as if the sky was about to fall.

But the comfort of the county lord still worked, Zhao Biao said: "My lord, I am worried about the adult, my life is all for the adult, and it is my right to die for the adult." ”

This feeling is also quite like a kind of country is about to die, and I am willing to exchange my life for the loyalty of the country.