In the sixth year of auspicious charm, at the beginning of September.

Binzhou, Chun County.

The streets were sprinkled with lime, and the smell of morning burned wormwood had dissipated somewhat, and the air was filled with a faint smell of burning. A notice was posted in front of the government, but no one stopped to watch. A girl wearing a hat led a white horse to stay, and after a while, a servant stepped forward to ask.

"The government is important, don't stay in the idle people." The official scolded.

"This notice is newly posted."

The girl stretched out her hand and rubbed the ink that had not dried, and looked at the yamen who was cold, "There are many illiterate people in the countryside, and the government notice should be struck until noon, and it will be read by a special person when the crowd gathers." posted a notice here, but did not invite people to come and see, the new county magistrate of Chun County is a talent who covers his ears and steals the bell. ”

"Who are you? Don't talk nonsense here! The official thought that she was a passing swordsman, but she didn't expect that she was familiar with these things, and her voice became higher and higher.

Chu Zhixia put down his hat, raised his eyes to look at the officials, and said expressionlessly: "After Cao Jie violently killed the Xuanzheng Palace, the officials have not yet received the order from the new county order of Binzhou to take office. At whose direction was this notice issued? ”

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After a stick of incense.

Chu Zhixia dragged a chair and sat in the middle of the courtyard, the hat hung on the saddle, and sat with a golden sword. The magistrate, the county lieutenant, and the county magistrate hurriedly ran in from outside the door, tidying up their clothes as they ran. The three of them smiled apologetically at Chu Shixia, and Chu Shixia also smiled back.

"I don't know that Lord Qincha is coming, and I miss the welcome, and I hope that Lord Qincha will forgive my sins." The magistrate seemed to be the head of the three, and greeted him with a smile, "Why don't you go in and sit down?" I have already ordered someone to set up a banquet to receive the wind and wash the dust for Lord Qincha. ”

Chu Zhixia pinched a handful of peanuts in his hand, rubbed the flowering red fruit coat with his fingertips, picked up the plump peanuts on the tip of his tongue, shook his head with a smile and said, "This place is big, I'm afraid I can't stand inside." ”

Zhixian was stunned for a moment, and his mind turned around, and he asked with a smile: "Although Chunxian is a small place, there are still some boundaries in this place." Even His Royal Highness the King of Qi has come down and can sit down. ”

Chu Shixia still shook his head and pointed to the wide street outside the gate.

The magistrate remembered the situation reported by the official just now, and thought to himself that this girl was not very old, but it was not easy to fool, but fortunately, he had already prepared.

The magistrate said, "Lord Qincha wants to ask about striking the gong at noon?" To tell you the truth, this plague is menacing, and there are not many people left in the county. Before you came, you had already read the notice, but there were too few people for Lord Chincha to see it. ”

Chu Zhixia still didn't speak, just stared at the open door and peeled peanuts to eat.

The magistrate stubbornly asked, "Lord Qincha wants to check the fish scale book?" ”

Only then did Chu Shixia condescend and said, "No need. You do things, I know that. ”

This was said ambiguously, and the magistrate remembered the news from the imperial capital a year ago. Cao Jieben was not qualified to set foot in the Xuanzheng Palace, but it was Chu Zhixia who drew his sword against the neck of the eunuch who blocked the way, so he sent him into the noon gate and stabbed this in front of the emperor.

Zhixian felt a layer of white sweat on the back of his neck, and he was a little unconfident in his preparation.

Suddenly there was the sound of horses' hooves outside the door, and the lifeless Chunxian shook at this moment.

Yu Linwei's golden feather black flag was raised high, and Yu Linwei surrounded a group of ragged people, slowly walking towards the official mansion. Among them were men and women, old and young, unkempt, like moles that had suddenly been dug out of the earth, and cowered.

When the magistrate saw this posture, his knees weakened and he almost knelt down.

"Throughout Binzhou, a special area has been set up since the county to allow entry and not exit, and to accommodate patients infected with the plague. This is written in the proclamation, and it is also an order of His Royal Highness King Qi and me. But which word is written to put his own people in prison? Chu Zhixia glanced at Zhixian, "Lord Zhixian, why don't you tell me which royal law they have violated?" ”

"Naturally, it is the evidence that conclusively sends people to prison." Zhixian said strongly.

Chu Zhixia pointed to a scrawny little boy in the crowd and asked, "Seven-year-old child, what crime did you commit?" ”

"The lower officials, the lower officials have to check the file ......"

"No need to look it up. If you want to add sin, why should you do it? Chu Zhixia stood up and looked straight at the magistrate. Zhixian couldn't hide under her bright gaze, and even stumbled to breathe, and couldn't help but take a few steps back.

Chu Zhixia's contemptuous gaze swept from his bulging waist to the black gauze hat on his head, and he reached out to dust off his shoulders, as if greetings: "What are you afraid of me knowing when you hide them?" Cao Jie has died in the Xuanzheng Palace, do you really think that the sky is high and the emperor is far away, so you can see the king's law? ”

Seeing that she was trying to be poor, the magistrate no longer covered it up, and said stiffly: "This case has been decided, Your Majesty has not blamed others, how many people have been arrested in the Binzhou land invasion case, haven't Lord Qincha seen it?" What Cao Jie said is not the whole truth. ”

Chu Zhixia looked at him, saw that his scalp was numb, and suddenly laughed again.

"You're right," Chu Shixia said, "I should find someone who knows the truth." ”

Zhixian didn't let go of his breath, and Chu Zhixia said loudly to Yu Linwei outside the door: "Cheng Yuan, where are the many longevity?" ”

Zhixian glared at Chu Zhixia in disbelief.

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Many Shou, the younger brother of the eunuch Xu Delu, who is now a high-ranking celebrant and a eunuch. Relying on this relationship, many Shou can walk sideways in Chun County, and no one in Chun County dares not to sell his face, except for Cao Jie - but Cao Jie died.

After Cao Jie's death, Chunxian County became a veritable tiger and wolf den, no one dared to take over the county order in this turbulent situation, and Chunxian County was governed by a cadre of the county. With Cao Jie's experience, many Shou became more and more unscrupulous - no one dared to touch him when he was sued in the Xuanzheng Palace, and it is conceivable that Xu Delu's power can be imagined.

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"No, no, how can you arrest people indiscriminately without evidence?" The magistrate stopped in front of Chu Shixia Ma regardless of it, and shouted, "Qin sent to act on behalf of the Son of Heaven, but he was so domineering and arrogant, which damaged His Majesty's reputation!" ”

A hoarse roar suddenly erupted from the silent crowd: "Who said there is no evidence? Many wives and daughters who died of Cao County's order, we all see it in our eyes! We are all witnesses! ”

Chu Zhixia's hand holding the reins of the horse tightened, and he looked down at the magistrate who was angrily scolding the crowd. These people were either bought by many Shouqiang, persecuted by other squires, or kidnapped their daughters. The magistrate was afraid that the news would leak out, so he locked them in prison.

"I am the county governor and was appointed by the imperial capital. How many years have you been away from your homeland before you are so desperate for this gelding? Chu Zhixia leaned over from the horse, patted his face, and said in a cold voice, "Then do you know that Qin Cha has the right to cut first and then play?" ”

Zhixian didn't expect Chu Zhixia to tear his face as soon as he came up, and froze on the spot. Cheng Yuan immediately ordered someone to drag him aside and throw him at the gate of the official mansion.

Chu Zhixia patted Xue Cong's neck and said casually: "Don't worry, I have packed up many lives, and the next one is you." ”