Zhao Tianrong smiled awkwardly when he heard this, and said, "My lord, you are laughing, how could the lower officials know that bandit?" I've only heard of this person, but I've never seen him. However, the rumor of this person is not simple. ”

"Oh? Isn't it easy? How is a bandit leader not simple? Shao Xi asked curiously.

At this time, Liang Xiancheng, who was sitting on the side, took over the conversation, "I heard that this thief was a fallen talent before he went up the mountain and fell into the grass, and he was resentful because he failed to pass the imperial examination for many years. It just so happened that in addition to being literate and literate and talking, this person had cultivated a good martial arts since he was a child, so he went up the mountain to become a bandit in a fit of anger. ”

"It is not only a person who reads books and knows etiquette, but also has a good martial arts, even if he can't enter the office, he can also do something, this mountain and grass to become a bandit, it is really incredible. I fought against him last night, and this person's martial arts can be said to be an outstanding talent, whether it is a military or a dart. ”

When Zhao Tianrong heard Shao Xi say this, he was also interested. He asked with a smile: "It's really a great honor for this person to be praised by adults, but listening to the meaning of adults, I appreciate this person quite a lot." Can fight with adults, I don't know how this person's martial arts are? ”

"This person's martial arts have entered the peak of the fourth rank of the 'Imperial Qi Realm', which is half a step higher than me. If I hadn't used the secret method last night, I'm afraid I really wouldn't have been his opponent, but unfortunately I let him escape. ”

"Oh? The thief's martial arts are even higher than those of adults? Sure enough, he has some skills, no wonder he hasn't been able to get him for half a year. County Lieutenant Wang was surprised when he heard this.

"Alas! He has the ability to suffer the people and us little officials, and the property looted and stolen by the bandits in this county in the past six months has exceeded the sum of the previous two years, which is really shocking! ”

After Chen Zhushu said this, he found that Zhao Tianrong's face was wrong, and immediately realized that he had said too much, so he hurriedly shut up and stopped talking.

Zhao Tianrong said with an embarrassed face: "Since taking office, the lower officials have also worked hard and have difficulty sleeping and eating, but this subordinate is really understaffed, and he has borrowed soldiers and horses from the county several times to encircle and suppress the bandits, but they have all returned in vain, I am really ashamed!" ”

Shao Xi put his thumb on his chin and looked at a few people: "I heard that several times the soldiers and horses in the county disappeared as soon as they arrived, and as soon as the soldiers and horses withdrew, they came out again. Once in a while, it may be a coincidence, but every time it is like this, I'm afraid it's not a ghost in this mansion, right? ”

As soon as these words came out, several people in the audience looked at me, and I looked at you. Although they didn't say it explicitly, they were all suspicious, and they could see that they were suspicious of each other.

Zhao Tianrong hurriedly said: "It is said that it will not, every time the lower official reports to the county, there is a special person to deliver the letter, and he does not fake it." I have checked the person who sent the letter, and there is nothing suspicious. ”

Lao Wu, who had been sitting on the side and had not spoken, interjected at this time: "Do you know my habit of investigating cases by 'Jing Chengsi'? ”

When a few people on the table heard the name of "Jing Chengsi", their legs and stomachs were a little tendoned. That's except for the current saint, they have the right to check other people with titles on their heads, even the crown prince is no longer an exception. If you really want to investigate a few of them, I am afraid that it is not too much to dig up the ancestral grave, it is really impossible to provoke.

Zhao Tianrong raised his right hand, twisted his wrist, picked up the wine jug and filled the wine glass again for Shao Xi and Lao Wu. Said cautiously: "Please also ask the 'Inspector' to give me advice." ”

Lao Wu looked up at Zhao Tianrong, and then at the other people present. "We are used to starting with the person that everyone thinks is the least suspicious. ”

Lao Wu's words made the few people present feel even more like pins and needles. The least suspicious? Isn't that just a few of them? Who would believe that court officials were bandits?

Shao Xi saw this scene, and hurriedly said: "This is just one of the ideas, everyone should check, but we still have to focus on those who have doubts on their bodies." Check for those who are not suspicious first, just to rule them out first, and then focus on those who are suspicious. ”

When a few people heard it, it turned out to be so. hurriedly nodded and praised the investigation methods of "Jing Chengsi" as being clever, and he deserved to be relied on by the saints.

This sycophant will stink if you hear it too much. After Shao Xi and the two of them were polite to these officials, they began to talk about some customs and scenery. Zhao Tianrong and the others became relaxed when they saw this topic, and they no longer had the previous restraints, everyone pushed the cups and changed the lamps, talking and laughing, and the atmosphere of the whole banquet became relaxed.

Lao Wu seemed to be eating very happily at this banquet, chatting with everyone very happily, and unconsciously became a little drunk, hooked up with a few people present, looked very affectionate, and finally pulled Zhao Tianrong's arm to ask him to tell him about the interesting things before becoming an official. This Lord Zhao couldn't excuse himself, so he told Lao Wu how he studied hard, and finally made such a county order when he was middle-aged. Now that his daughter is also married, although he has only recruited a son-in-law, he can be regarded as having a support, and he is just waiting to hold his grandson and enjoy the joy of family.

That Wang Duwei was also a martial arts cultivator, and when he met Shao Xi this time, he finally had a common topic, so the two also talked happily.

Unknowingly, after lunch, Shao Xi and the others got up to say goodbye after they were full of wine and food. This old Wu really didn't drink less, and as soon as he stood up, he was stumbling, but fortunately, a maid named Pomegranate reached out behind him to support him. The old man took the opportunity to take the girl into his arms, and whispered something in the pomegranate's ear as he walked out the door, laughing from time to time. Pomegranate just kept her head down and remained silent, letting him laugh and helping him out the door.

When they arrived outside the yamen of the mansion, when several people were saluting each other and saying goodbye, they saw a man dressed as a young scholar coming over and saluting Zhao Tianrong and the people present: "The son-in-law has seen my father-in-law, and I have given you a salute." ”

Zhao Tianrong hurriedly introduced to Shao Xi and the others: "This is my son-in-law that I mentioned with the two adults before, his name is Xu Jinhong. ”

After speaking, he turned his head to Xu Jinhong and said: "Jin Hong, hurry up and salute these two 'Jing Chengsi' adults, they fought with bandits last night, and they are all people with strong martial arts. ”

Xu Jinhong hurriedly stepped forward and bowed to Shao Xi and the others: "Villain Xu Jinhong, I have seen two adults here, and I have given them a salute." ”

Although he was talking, Shao Xi found that although this person had a beautiful face, his eyes were wandering, and his expression was contrived, he was by no means a loyal person, but more like a wrong-hearted person.

After Xu Jinhong greeted everyone present one by one, he turned around and entered the inner courtyard of the mansion, and his steps looked a little hurried.

Zhao Tianrong said that he would personally send the two back to the inn, but Shao Xi politely refused, only saying that it would be good for Zhang Chong to accompany them back. Zhao Tianrong was also not easy to insist, don't let Zhang Chong be responsible for sending the two back to the inn, Zhang Chong took the order to leave with the two.

Watching the sedan chair of the two "adults" walk away, the smile on Zhao Tianrong's face gradually disappeared, changed to a cold face, and turned around with his sleeves and entered the gate of the mansion. The few people standing next to each other looked at each other, and they all just shook their heads. The county magistrate was accompanied by a smile today, and was hooked by this little old man from the sixth grade, entangled endlessly, even if the official rank was half a level lower than others, but he always felt uncomfortable. At this time, Master Chen's heart was also up and down, after all, he said the wrong thing at the banquet.

Back at the inn, Zhang Chong sent all the sedan chair drivers back and helped Lao Wu upstairs to his room.

As soon as he walked into the room, Lao Wu raised his hand and shook off Zhang Chong's hand, sat on the stool, picked up the teapot on the table, and drank it to the spout. Shao Xi followed him into the room, turned around and closed the door.

Zhang Chong was a little stunned when he saw this posture. These two adults of "Keishoji" brought themselves to the room and closed the door again, is this to judge themselves? Zhang Chong was desperately recalling in his mind at the moment whether he had done anything immoral, so as not to explain unclearly for a while.

"Brother Zhang, sit down first, we have something to discuss with you." Shao Xi pulled a stool for Zhang Chong.

Zhang Chong almost thought that he had misheard because his ears were bad, what did this adult call himself just now? Brother Zhang? Is this a salute before a soldier?

Cave Tom......

Zhang Chong knelt directly on the ground, his face was ugly than crying, "Two adults, the younger one has done his duty all his life, and I really can't remember what immoral things I have done." Even if you make any mistakes, it may be an unintentional mistake, and you don't even know about it. Please also ask the two adults to raise their noble hands and let go of the small ones. ”

When Shao Xi heard this, where is this! I haven't said anything, I'm afraid I'm going to have to explain what happened when I was a child and peeked at women changing clothes.

He pulled Zhang Chong up and pressed him on the stool. said calmly: "Brother Zhang, are you from this county?" ”

Zhang Chong nodded and replied, "Yes! My ancestors have lived in this county. ”

"Well, I'd like to ask you now. What would you do if someone harmed the people of Wanxian County, caused chaos in Wanxian County, and made the people here miserable? ”

Zhang Chong became energetic when he heard it, "That's definitely not good, my father told me before his death that our ancestors are all from Wanxian County, and we must ensure the safety of this side, otherwise I won't go to catch fast." ”

"If this person is strong in martial arts and has a lot of power in his hands, can you dare to arrest him?"

"I don't care who he is! The people of these ten thousand counties are all related to each other, and the people of our ten thousand counties are harming our relatives and friends, and they are getting to my land, of course I will be polite. Zhang Chong slapped the table when he heard this.

"Well, let me ask you again, what would you do if this person was a court official?"

"With you two adults sitting here, isn't it a piece of cake for any court officials? As long as you speak. I, Zhang Chong, went to the soup and fire, and I will not give up my death, and I am willing to serve the adults and horses. ”

Shao Xi was happy when he heard it, and asked with a smile: "What if this person is your top boss?" ”

Zhang Chong was stunned for a moment, "County Lieutenant Wang made a mistake?" Are you going to attack Lieutenant Wang? ”

Lao Wu squirted out a sip of tea next to him, this IQ is worrying!