Early morning.

Accompanied by the smoke and fire of the streets.

Sima Liang came to the office of the wharf.

Although the time was a little early, at the entrance of the small alley, he saw Chai Xiu carrying a bucket and walking inside.

"It's really hardworking."

Sima Liang just thought that Chai Xiu would come early, so he came early.

Stepping out of the carriage, he quickly approached the other party.

"Morning, Chai Xiu."

"Lord Yan, you're here so early. Didn't you go to the county watchman's dinner last night? ”

Chai Xiuyou was frightened.

However, he quickly reacted. Put down the bucket and salute.

"I went, but I'm not a cup glutton. And it's important to get down to business, I want to go back to Li as soon as possible. ”

Sima Liang was reluctant to mention last night's incident.

Fortunately, Chai Xiu also had little interest in banquets. After a little chat.

The two entered the old yamen and prepared to talk about business.

After boiling hot water, Chai Xiu took a booklet from behind the table, and then walked to Sima Liang's side.

"Lord Yanwang, take a look. This was the course of yesterday's case. ”

"Not quite right. This is the business of your yamen. ”

Chai Xiu smiled helplessly.

He sighed for a moment.

"Lord Yanwang, there are some things that are hard to say. You'll know when you look at it. ”

Seeing Chai Xiu like this, Sima Liang frowned, faintly uneasy.

Most of the booklet was recorded, but Sima Liang didn't bother to read anything else.

He flipped straight to the page of the latest record.

After a little scrutiny, Sima Liang's expression changed greatly.

"That's the case? Isn't this fooling people? Accidental fire? Stampede death? The efficiency of the Yamen of Qiguo is really high, and the accident ended in less than a day. ”

The events recorded in the book once again refreshed Sima Liang's cognition.

He thought that a few officials in Qingquan Bay might settle the case hastily. But I didn't expect the other party to have no more than a brain, and directly characterized the case as accidental death.

Chai Xiu was a little reluctant to go, because he wrote the content of the booklet. Even if he was coerced, he did it.

"Lord Yanwang, I'm sorry. In the incompetence below, can only cater to the wishes. ”

Sima Liang looked at Chai Xiu sympathetically.

He didn't blame the other party for doing it. After all, how can a county order resist under the coercion of the direct superior.

"I don't blame you, who made you do it."

"Lord Lieutenant."

"Yu Ke?"

"It's Lord Yu. He came yesterday after you left. After a long time, he ordered the subordinates to write down the official document of closing the case. ”

After I left yesterday?

This Yu Ke is quite good at doing things.

I can also have fun at the banquet.,It seems that he is the right-hand man of the county guard.。

Sima remembered the details about the county lieutenant. He knew that the other party was nothing more than the county guard's pony. The person who really wants to do this must be the county guard.

But the case is closed, even if the shipwright's death is related to him. It's hard for him to intervene.

After all, Sima Liang has no right to interfere in the affairs of the yamen of other countries.

"Chai Xiu, did the county lieutenant say how to end my case?"

Chai Xiu sighed again.

"I didn't say it, but in the next guess, it is estimated that the big thing has become a small thing, and the small thing has become a small thing. This file is out of the way, and there is no way to go down. You've been here too long, and they're not going to be able to explain it. If you want to come to Lord Yanwang, you will be able to return to Li Kingdom soon. ”

This good news did not make Sima Liang happy.

He wanted to end it early and go back quickly.

But now that someone is dead, Sima Liang feels responsible. Something had to be done for him to have peace of mind.

Ponder for a long time.

Sima Liang closed the booklet and returned it to Chai Xiu.

He looked into the other party's eyes and said sincerely.

"Chai Xiu, do you want to really end this case. Of course, it's not on the surface, and that would be very difficult for you. ”

Chai Xiu thought for a moment.

"Lord Yanwang, it doesn't affect the results on the surface. Willing to help below. ”

Sima Liang nodded.

He understood that it was already good that Chai Xiu could help, after all, it was not within his bounds, and if he was discovered, he might still be responsible.

"That's nature. All you have to do is tell me the details of the investigation and some of the details at the end of the case. And some of your observations and understandings, you can also tell me. You don't have to worry about the rest. ”

Chai Xiu agreed to Sima Liang's request. Then began to tell about the harvest of this day's case.

"Sure enough, was he drugged and fell asleep? Was the boatman's diet provided by the Yamen? Sima Liang asked.

"I don't know. This matter is in the hands of the county lieutenant, and it is not clear below. There is one person who may know some of the details, though. Chai Xiu replied.

"Who?"

"Yan Yi, he is mainly responsible for the registration of ships. At the same time, he found several ships. Except for the county lieutenant and the county guard, he may know the most about your case. ”

For a new name, Sima Liang is not surprised.

After all, the officials who docked with him were all not in personnel. If you want to know the truth, you can only know something with the people who work.

"What kind of person is this?"

"Wall-ridden pie. Yan Yi is sleek and doesn't take the blame, but he is still very good. Even when he sits on the fat poor, he rarely takes bribes. For the work below, he will help if he can. It can be said that Qingquan Bay, one of the few good people. Chai Xiu replied.

Sima Liang always felt a little funny when he heard Chai Xiu's definition of a good person. Compared with a few officials who have no human appearance, this Yan Yi is indeed a good person.

After asking Yan Yi where he was, he asked some other details.

In the end, Sima Liang said goodbye to Chai Xiu, got into a carriage and left the office.

After he left, Chai Xiu brought a kettle and poured a glass of boiled water.

After blowing a little cool, Chai Xiu drank some.

"The clear spring of Qingquan Bay is getting more and more bitter. I hope Lord Yan Wang can be safe. ”

After Chai Xiu drank some boiling water again. It started an ordinary day.

The carriage had made a slight march and then stopped.

Getting out of the car again, Sima Liang was a little surprised.

This office is only two streets away from Chai Xiu's office. In addition, it is very close to the pier, and there are many people registering for ships to enter and exit, so it looks very lively. and Chai Xiu's dark old yamen, in stark contrast.

"It's close, no wonder I have a relationship with Chai Xiu. However, this place seems to be quite busy, and I don't know if this Yan Yi will take advantage of this to avoid seeing me. ”

Although Sima Liang had some information from Chai Xiu, he still didn't know the details of this Yan Yi. A sleek person is a non-stick pan.

If the other party is cautious enough, it will be difficult for him to get the information he needs.

With a little uneasiness, Sima Liang stepped into the yamen.

There are more people in and out, and there is no verification of the post. So he went inside without a hitch.

"There are so many people, are they all in line?"

The atrium inside the yamen is divided into four longitudinal lines by a fence.

Each vertical line has a sign at the entrance, and then an official sits at the end.

"Docking registration, departure registration, cargo registration, trivial matters. The division of labor is quite clear, so the efficiency is indeed much higher. ”