Chapter 2: Digging a pit
Half a month ago, Xu Zhen offended this top boss.
At that time, Cheng Xiao, the head catcher, got the news that Jia Yi, a merchant in Yanping County's cattle farming business, bought five farming cattle in one go this year, and was ready to go out during the busy farming season and make a lot of money.
Cheng Xiao became so angry that he even asked Xu Zhen to sneak into the cowshed late at night with poison to poison one of the farming cows!
As long as the cow died, Cheng Xiao could confiscate Jia Yi's remaining four cultivated cattle in the name of rinderpest, and then secretly sell them, claiming that the sick cattle had been slaughtered, thus making a windfall.
However, what he didn't expect was that Xu Zhen, who was kind-hearted, couldn't bear to do it, so he replaced the poison in advance, which led to a big oolong when Cheng Xiao led people to catch cattle the next day, and the scene was so embarrassing.
It is conceivable that Cheng Xiao can not hold a grudge against Xu Zhen?
In the past half a month, he has arranged Xu Zhen everywhere, but Xu Zhen has suffered a lot.
Even, let the current crossing goods Xu Zhen wonder, is his crossing also because of this matter?
is the so-called immortal and unwearable, did Cheng Zhutou kill the original Xu Zhen, which led to his crossing?
"Xu Zhen!" At this moment, Cheng Xiaoyin's compassionate order made Xu Zhen turn his thoughts back to reality, "You also know how important this case is, if Qiu Batian can't summon him, the county commander will blame him, and you won't be a quick catcher!" ”
"Yes," an older catcher next to him said coolly, "Our Xu Kuaishou is an upright person, and it is most suitable for him to summon Qiu Batian!" ”
This catcher is called Chen Tiefeng, an old fritter in the Yamen Fishing House, and he is also Cheng Xiao's sworn friend.
If it wasn't for Chen Tiefeng running an errand in the field last time, he wouldn't have handed over the matter of poisoning the cattle to Xu Zhen.
Now, at the instigation of Cheng Xiao, not only Chen Tiefeng, but almost all of them have begun to squeeze out Xu Zhen, making Xu Zhen's situation difficult.
"I ......," Xu Zhen asked, "I'm going alone?" ”
"Yes!" Cheng Xiao nodded.
"It's not in order, is it?" Xu Zhen objected.
"Hmph," Cheng Xiao sneered, "Here, I'm the rule!" Are you going or not going? ”
This......
Xu Zhen secretly caught fire, but he couldn't attack.
Cheng Xiao made it clear that he was digging a pit for himself, and according to Qiu Batian's power, he would naturally not accept the summons of the county government, not only would he not be able to do this errand, but he would also offend Qiu Batian.
Once he failed to summon Qiu Batian to the hall, then Cheng Xiao had a reason to go to the county order to complain and instigate the county order to expel him.
That......
"How?" Cheng Xiao continued to beat, "If you don't dare to go, just say it, don't be ashamed!" But the ugly words are ahead, and I want to tell the lord the truth. ”
Cheng Xiao means that if he disobeys, he will also sue.
Depend on......
Xu Zhen then remembered that Song Zhili had glanced at himself when he gave Cheng Xiao a look just now.
It seems that his situation is not only difficult, but even the county order is not welcome, no wonder Cheng Xiao dares to arrange himself so blatantly.
Alas!
Xu Zhen was able to become this little catcher, thanks to his uncle who was the head of the cell in the county jail. It was an errand that my uncle had worked hard to get in many ways, and it was not easy.
Like other feudal societies, although catching fast is a cheap industry, it relies on all kinds of extortion and expropriation, and the income is still quite considerable, and many people can't ask for it.
Xu Zhen didn't covet this profession much, but he didn't want to lose so much.
"Good!" So, Xu Zhen gritted his teeth and agreed, "I'll go!" ”
"Oh?" Cheng Xiao was a little surprised, and then laughed proudly, "Hahaha, okay, then I'll wait for your good news!" ”
"Xiao Xu," Chen Tiefeng said hypocritically, "If that Qiu Batian dares not to accept the summons, you can simply detain him!" Hahaha......"
After speaking, the two laughed, looking forward to how Xu Zhen, a little catcher, would make a fool of himself and be swept away by them......
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Qiu Batian opened an inn restaurant, and the largest restaurant in Yanping County, Zuixianju, is one of his properties, and he also lives here on weekdays.
In the afternoon, Xu Zhen came to the door of the Drunken Immortal Residence early, but did not go in, but sat down at the tea stall opposite and asked for a bowl of hot tea and a few small snacks.
He was thinking about it carefully, how could he get Qiu Zhennong to accept the summons and return to the yamen with him?
Da Da Da ......
At this moment, a donkey cart pulling coal stopped in front of me.
The two coal drivers had just finished delivering the coal and were thirsty, so they stopped here for a bowl of hot tea.
When the two saw Xu Zhen wearing a fast hunting suit, their eyes suddenly showed a little fear, and they hurriedly chose a table farthest away from Xu Zhen to sit down.
Xu Zhen took a sip of hot tea, and his eyes scanned intentionally or unintentionally.
However, when I saw that the two coachmen were covered in cinders, their faces were stained, and their clothes were covered with large patches and small patches, it was obvious that their lives were poor.
Look at the little donkey pulling coal, its head hanging listlessly, as if it was about to be crushed by overwork.
It's just that the donkey dung ball fell down, making the air suddenly become turbid.
Ho......
Xu Zhen looked at the unpretentious donkey dung ball and let out a helpless wry smile.
Good real world, good "hardcore" crossing......
For a few days, Xu Zhen tried his best to examine himself, but he was disappointed.
There is no system, no library, no grandfather, no luck, and even a noble identity.
No money, no power, no connections, no friends, no friends, no parents.
There are only three things that are still valuable to yourself in this world:
One is the ancestral home left to him by his parents; One is a child bride left to him by his parents; The other is his maternal uncle who is the head of the cell in the county office!
Perhaps, his own profession of catching fast can also be counted as a piece, but now it seems that it is difficult to keep it, right?
Thinking of this, Xu Zhen's mind turned back to the case.
He was good at observing words and feelings, and remembered the expression of Song Zhili, the county magistrate, before he retreated: his pupils were slightly tightened, the tip of his nose was raised, and his lips were tight, which was a typical manifestation of a ghost fetus.
Seemingly...... This Song County Commander is very shrewd!
The reason why he sent the plaintiff to prison was obviously to control the situation within the county government, and as long as the old man could not get out, it would not cause an uproar in the outside world.
In this way, when Xu Zhen went to summon him, Qiu Batian knew that the old man was suing in the county office.
Of course, Qiu Batian will not accept the summons, but will dredge up the relationship, and finally find Song County Order here.
When the time comes, he will sell his favor to Qiu Batian, which will not only be indispensable, but also push the responsibility away.
What a wishful thinking......
No wonder, the Song County Order would suggest that Cheng Xiao sent a small catcher like himself to come over quickly. He just played the role of a messenger, and if he couldn't summon him, Song County Ling could use him as a scapegoat.
When the time comes, if Cheng Xiao's gang falls into the ground, I'm afraid it will be difficult to keep my errand, right?
All right......
These old foxes......
I just thought of this, but I saw that the door of the Drunken Immortal Residence suddenly opened, and a group of people came out of it.
At the beginning were several burly family members, followed by a middle-aged man wearing a red robe with a bloated body.
The man had grapes in his mouth, and in such cold weather, the placket of his chest was unexpectedly open, revealing a steel wire-like heart hair.
Through the crowd and this person's arrogant and obedient attitude, Xu Zhen has already judged that this person should be one of the four villains in Yanping County - Qiu Batian!
According to Xu Zhen's previous inquiry, Qiu Batian basically went out every day and went to a few nearby flower houses or teaching workshops to play.
At this moment, all the families were hugging Qiu Batian and looking at the door, as if waiting for the carriage in the backyard to drive over.
Good!
Xu Zhen exhaled heavily and strode forward.
Before he got close, Xu Zhen shouted loudly:
"Boss Qiu, where are you going?"
Hearing someone calling, everyone hurriedly turned their heads to look at Xu Zhen, although they saw that Xu Zhen was wearing a fast hunting suit, but the family members were still vigilantly guarding the master.
"Oh?" Qiu Batian, who had grapes in his mouth, opened the house and asked curiously, "Who are you?" ”
"Boss Qiu, don't you know me?" Xu Zhen hurriedly clenched his fists and introduced himself with full confidence, "I'm Chen Tiefeng of the Yamen!" ”
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