The Yanshi County Prison occupies a large area, and if it is crowded, it can hold more than 200 people.

After Xue Bai became the county lieutenant, he arrested people three times.

The first time he was caught, he was the shopkeeper of the Guo family's slave tooth shop, and he was released that night; The second time he was arrested, he was arrested by the Cao gang who wanted to beat up the officials, and was forcibly detained in the name of being involved in the Lishan assassination case, and several county officials did not dare to release them for the time being, but they were looking for an opportunity to release them; Tonight is the third time, and dozens of traffickers from the dark house have been arrested.

"Are you going to put it down?

"Smack!

Hearing Xue Bai's faint question, Qi Chou immediately gave himself a big slap, and said with a bitter smile: "The county lieutenant is too funny, the villain can't afford it." ”

"I'm not in the mood to be funny with you, you're a smart person, you should know how to choose...... Is it? ”

"Yes! Yes, definitely! ”

Qi Chou responded in an affirmative tone, and said in a low voice: "The villain said a few words to the county lieutenant heart-to-heart...... The villain led the county lieutenant into the city, but he told a lot of truths, and the county lieutenant should be able to see that the villain is very different from their hurtful people, and what they want is to live a stable life. Otherwise, why does Gao Xiancheng rely on Li San'er more? ”

Xue Bai patiently listened to his nonsense, nodded thoughtfully, patted Qi Chou's back, and said, "If it weren't for that, my people would have killed you."

Qi Chou was excited, and hurriedly said: "County Captain, you understand me." ”

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"Can I trust you?

Yes!

"How about they forcing you to release you?

"Don't let it go, the villain understands that we went to catch people, how can Gao Xiancheng spare us, the villain has to follow the county lieutenant.

Qi Chou actually didn't have a bottom, and kept looking at Xue Bai when he spoke.

Xue Bai has always behaved calmly and calmly, and everything is under control, which makes him feel that "the big man from Chang'an, with an unfathomable background, is afraid of a few local snakes".

It is good to understand, and to make it clear to the brethren. ”

"The county lieutenant is relieved.

"It's time to clear the mud on the Cao River."

Qi Chou also understood this sentence in the end, if the county lieutenant Xue wants to get rid of Li San'er, in the future, the three-third of an acre of land in Yanshi County will have to be decided by the official.

"The county lieutenant slows down, and the villain shines some light for you."

Qi Chou then carried the lantern diligently and sent Xue Bai out of the county prison, the same as what he promised when Xue Bai first arrived in Yanshi County to be greeted by him.

There was a row of people standing in front of the post house, all of whom were slaves of the Zhang family, all of them were full of energy, and at first glance they were people who could do things.

"Xue...."

"I'm Yanshi Lieutenant Xue Bai." Xue Bai walked to the door of the hall, spoke first, glanced at these people, and said, "Zhang Sanniang has an accident in my county governor's territory, and I can't escape the blame." I would like to apologize on behalf of the county office and ask more about the situation so that the villain can be brought to justice. ”

One of the Zhang family servants immediately raised his hand and was about to speak.

"Wait!"

The other person snorted, raised his head, glanced at Xue Bai proudly, wrapped his arms around his chest, and turned into the post house.

Xue Bai waited outside the hall for a long time before he saw the other party come out with an unhappy face.

"Let you in."

After that, the slave of the family waved his hand behind his back, stood there and scolded: "There is no etiquette for coming to the door." ”

After a while, Guo Jian and Yuan Yiheng sent someone to arrive with a truckload of gifts.

"These are all gifts from Lu County's order to the little lady of the Zhang family, please smile and accept ......."

"I'm not going to shirk it."

"Okay, Xue Lang said, then I will be responsible for my little lady to the end!"

In the post house, the housekeeper of the Zhang family had already rushed to the front court, and said with a displeased face: "If I didn't know that you had only been in office for a short time, the Zhang family would not let you go!"

County Offices.

"That's what he said?"

"Yes, not a word."

Lu Linghao immediately made a bitter face and said, "Then if I have been in office for a long time, the Zhang family will be angry with me?" ”

"This....Ming Mansion may not be afraid of the Zhang family.

"Trouble." Lu Linghao sighed.

Yuan Yiheng didn't know what to say, thinking about it, he could only complain about Gao Chong, and said in a low voice: "The lack of people's hearts has been spent for a lifetime, and Gao Xiancheng has to do something taboo." ”

Lu Linghao also thinks so.

He backed the eunuchs in the palace, and thought that he was much higher than Gao Chong.

"What's the use of saying that? He wants to sell prisoners for so many people, can he stop? ”

"Then you shouldn't have reached out to the minister's house."

"That's enough." Lu Linghao said: "Let you come up with an idea, is it too late to mutter?" You just said that the Zhang family wants Xue Bai to be responsible, right?

"Yes, he's a county lieutenant after all."

"You don't understand this, with Xue Bai's talents, connections, and holy relatives, the Zhang family has long wanted to marry him, this is his responsibility, I think this matter has to be borne by him."

"That's what the Ming Mansion said." Yuan Yiheng, as a staff member, although he didn't have an idea, he was very good at picking up the missing and making up for it, and said: "If this matter is taken care of by Gao County, it will be a great deal; And if the county lieutenant Xue is allowed to bear it, it will be just a trivial matter. The Ming Mansion really understands the situation. ”

The post house has all been replaced by the Zhang family, and Xue Bai walked up to the pavilion, no longer worrying about someone peeping.

Pushing the door in, Du Shi was sitting there sorting out the cards.

The style of the card symbol is like a vegetable card on the wall of Fengwei Building, with a special anti-counterfeiting mark, and the content on it is nothing more than "A word three" or the like, which is actually a token to mobilize the guys.

"There's not enough manpower.

"Don't be afraid, just start, first win them over and divide them.

"I'm worried about your safety." Du Shi hugged Xue Bai and said, "This is their territory." ”

"It's going to be our territory, too."

"Hmm.

"Why don't you wear a skirt?

How can I have time to change? ”

After these two sentences, the two of them were still down to business.

After leaving Chang'an, Du Ji was not as confident as before, and she was always a little anxious.

"I can finally tell you face to face, I don't set up this bureau well, and I have to spread the news to find out the daughter of the minister who can attract the attention of all parties within a few days, which is too hasty.

"I know that I don't have to seek perfection, I can achieve these two goals, and it is going well."

"It's too late to pick a candidate, you have to be outstanding, you have to see the world, and you have to have skills, otherwise you can't go deep into the tiger's den."

"It's still deep into the tiger's den.

"Hmm.

"Have many people seen her?

"It's not much, and there are even fewer who have seen her up close, but we have to stop the scene before the Guo family arrives."

"Okay."

"I'm worried, how can Chang'an explain?"

"It doesn't matter, as long as they are condemned to death, how to explain it is up to us. On the contrary, if we lose, the right of interpretation lies with them. In this situation, victory is a complete victory, and defeat is a complete defeat, so there is no need to have scruples, no need for all, nothing more than unscrupulous means to do it.

The next day, it was dawn, and Xue Bai came out of the post house and went straight home.

Lu Linghao kept sending people to keep an eye on it, and when he waited until noon, he didn't see him move, but he was very worried, and he actually waited in the hall for a while before Xue Bai came over, and he woke up when he saw it.

"Xue Lang, this is ...... After such a big incident, you can still sleep? Lu Linghao hurriedly said: "I haven't slept all night, so I'm waiting in Linglang."

What is the Ming Mansion waiting for?

"What are you waiting for? I waited for the outcome of the case, and waited for the little lady of the Zhang family to dissipate her anger. It's the New Year's Festival soon, and because of the matter in our small county, the saint is in a bad mood! ”

After all, Xue Bai came from Chang'an, and when he heard this, he didn't hide his disapproving expression.

Among the three county officials, he has just arrived in Yanshi, and he seems to have a good relationship with the little lady of the Zhang family, and he has saved people.

"How does the Ming Mansion want to close the case?"

"Naturally, the big things are small, and the small things are small.

Xue Bai asked rhetorically: "Perfunctory Zhang family?

Lu Linghao's face was ugly, and he asked rhetorically, "How are you doing?"

"I misunderstood, I will never dare to persecute the Ming Mansion." Xue Bai smiled bitterly and shook his hand, and said, "I'd better go to Qingzhang Tianmu."

"It's me who lost my word." Lu Linghao changed to a gentle tone, "If something like this happens, Xue Lang can't sit idly by, you stayed in the post house for so long last night, what did the little lady of the Zhang family say?"

I didn't see the little lady of the Zhang family. Xue Bai told the truth.

"How does the Zhang family want to explain, Xue Lang should ask if he wants to compensate........

Ming Mansion. Xue Bai had to remind: "Does the Ming Mansion actually think that the Zhang family lacks any compensation?" ”

"Yes, yes."

Lu Linghao accepted the anger of his subordinates, because he wanted to compensate Xue Bai to the Zhang family.

After all, the son-in-law who the Minister of Chang'an failed to catch at the Qujiang banquet is now one acre and three points of his land. This is like Yangzhou's Oiran in the past, when he was robbed by Yanshi, he could only show his intentions on his couch.

Zhang Quyi is in Chang'an, and he is only a saint's cousin. Lu Linghao is in Yanshi, but he is the lord of a county.

"We, Yanshi, are the only ones who can settle this matter, Xue Lang. Don't look at the face of my county order, I care about the people of Yanshi, and when I turn around, things are getting bigger, who is suffering?

"What do you have to do with the people? After calming down the matter, can you still avoid this year's rent and reconciliation? ”

Lu Linghao understood that Xue Bai was unwilling to let Gao Chong take Li San'er to collect the payment, which was equivalent to seizing the power of the county lieutenant on the surface.

This concession still has to be given.

"Although it is not exempt...... In this way, the county came forward and asked each family to donate more. When the matter calms down, it is not too late for Xue Lang to take the servants to collect taxes.

"I talked to the Zhang family steward last night." Xue Bai immediately responded as soon as he got the benefit, and said: "The Zhang family must have an explanation, and they will never want to make a big deal small, otherwise, they won't be able to save face." ”

"Yes, it should be."

Lu Linghao made a big concession, he didn't want to, he waited for a while, so he had to ask again: "What about the Zhang family?"

Xue Bai hesitated, and asked in turn, "What is the relationship between the Ming Mansion and Guo Wanjin?"

"What do you mean? Want to take Guo Wanjin to explain?

"Otherwise, who to take?

Lu Linghao was silent.

Guo Wanjin is at least just a huge rich, not an official, and he is indeed the best person to confess, but he must be carefully considered to see if they can be cleanly involved.

In addition, how to decide this matter, Lu Linghao alone does not count, after all, he has to discuss with others.

On this day, he talked to Gao Chong, but the other party was immediately displeased.

"Mingfu is inevitably too soft."

Although Gao Chong is a rank lower, he sometimes has a tough attitude towards Lu Linghao, and said: "Xue Bai is further, you will take a step back."

Today let Fa Cao, tomorrow will harm the Guo family, and then let Bing Cao and Hu Cao... At that time, what will be lost is the position of the prefectural order, you and my head. ”

That's not right. Guo Wanjin is just a businessman after all, Yang Chongyi can die, Ren Ling can die, Guo Wanjin can't die" It is Yang Chongyi and Ren Lingfang who died, can you know how much money Guo Wanjin has spent over the years? His connections may not be smaller than Xue Bai's.

"If only connections are useful, what else do you need to do with official positions? It was also his connection to Japan County, but today he caused a big disaster!

Gao Chong said: "Calm down. ”

"The county is calm."

"I see that the Ming Mansion was bluffed by Xue Bai." Gao Chong said: "Let's find out first whether it is a catastrophe or Xue Bai is setting up a situation?" ”

"What's the difference? When you figure it out, if it's too late, it's you and my heads that will be lost. ”

"It's such a coincidence, I won't let people lead me by the nose easily.

"Hey, why don't you understand?" Lu Linghao hurriedly said: "One after another, the saints have paid attention to the Yanshi, hurry up and push someone out to calm the situation."

"I will find out about this matter, and the Ming Mansion can't mess with itself."

appeased Lu Linghao, Gao Chong thought of others who were already in a hurry.

Kuixingfang, Xue Bai sent Lu Linghao away, and Song Mian had already taken Song Li to visit again.

"I never thought that there would be such a hurtful thing in Yanshi County." Song Mian sighed, "It's still in the back alley of the Xingfu Temple Nursing Workshop." ”

Xue Bai didn't sigh, and said: "If you plunder and sell your beloved, you will be hanged." ”

After a few words of discussion in the dark house, Song Mian said: "Come to think of it, the little lady of the Zhang family should have been frightened a lot, why don't you let my two younger sisters go over to accompany me?"

Xue Bai said, "Why did Mr. Song ask me about this?" ”

Song Li was impatient with his brother talking like that, and asked, "Is Xue Lang on good terms with the little lady of the Zhang family?"

"It's just a one-sided relationship.

"That's good...... Oh, I mean, yes, I see. ”

Song Li prides himself on being romantic, and he is indeed a person who has lived among thousands of flowers, and there are few times when he is so at a loss. Because he saw Zhang Xiaoniang from afar last night, he liked it very much.

As for how she had been to the Dark House, he wasn't worried at all, after all, he knew about it. And the Tang Dynasty doesn't care about these, the wife is taken from the family, and the woman who remarries has more money. In short, Mrs. Zhang is really beautiful, and Song Li is very willing to marry.

Occasionally, when he was sober, he also knew that the Zhang family's daughter was either the prince or the fifth surname, and the Song family was a little worse, so he had to rely on his talent to fight for more.

"To tell you the truth to Xue Lang, I saw the little lady of the Zhang family last night...... I'm ashamed to say it, it was love at first sight, can I ask Xue Lang to take me to visit one or two?

Xue Bai knew that there would be people rushing to offer courtesy, but he didn't expect to be so attentive, so he shook his hand and said, "I still have general affairs today, so it's not appropriate to go to see Little Lady Zhang."

"General affairs? What's the need for business right now? Song Li was stunned, "If you want to urge taxes, I will donate this shortage, so Song Mian hurriedly pulled his brother and asked him not to be too public."

Xue Bai smiled and said, "If you don't go to urge taxes, I want to go to Yingxianmen Wharf to have a look, I heard that Zhang Xiaoniang was taken captive there."

Song Li hurriedly said: "I'll accompany Xue Lang." ”

So, Song Mian went to arrange the donation, and Song Li accompanied Xue Bai to the dock.

When I went out, I saw Shou'an Wei Cui Youfu walking this way.

The two sides saluted, and Xue Bai asked, "County Lieutenant Cui hasn't returned to the jurisdiction yet?" ”

"There is nothing to do in the county, so it is better to stay and investigate this case with Xue Lang."

"Brother Cui is not afraid to take on more responsibility?"

"If you do nothing, you are not guilty." Cui Youfu said with a smile, "But we are officials, how can we have a vegetarian meal." ”

Xue Bai then understood Cui Youfu's position and nodded.

It's just to wait for this case to be investigated, and also to give this Shou'an county lieutenant a chance to try to take real power.

In short, in front of Song Li, a fool, a consensus has been reached between the two of them in a few words.

Song Li knew that Xue Bai had a marriage contract, so he stared at Cui Youfu up and down along the way, secretly thinking that this family didn't know if he was married, so he must have taken a fancy to the little lady of the Zhang family.

Although there is no city wall between the south gate and Luoshui, there are also many residential houses. Most of the merchants who came from the south to the north, and the laborers and servants on the wharf lived outside the city.

Cui Youfu looked at the bustling dock and asked, "Xue Lang already has a clue?" ”

"That boatman deliberately robbed the little lady of the Zhang family." Xue Bai said: "After that, I anchored here and took her into the county seat." ”

"Deliberately?

Song Li listened, and couldn't help but secretly say that there are still people in Yanshi County who want to climb the dragon and attach the phoenix, could it be related to Gao Chong?

Xue Bai looked around for a while, and walked towards the Tianjin Bureau, where Sun Yuan, the head of Hucao, was counting the taxes.

"It's rare to see Master Sun."

"Is the county lieutenant here? I don't know what it has to do with Tocao? ”

"Did Director Sun see human traffickers plundering and selling the little lady of the Zhang family yesterday?"

"What does this mean, county lieutenant?

Investigate the case.

"Investigate the case."

Sun Yuan shook his head and said, "The villain didn't see anything. ”

"They plundered and sold their belovers to and from the Cao River all year round, and Master Sun didn't notice any signs at all?"

"What does the county lieutenant mean?

Xue Bai was very patient, answered the same question twice, and said: "Don't worry, I won't embarrass you, just hand over the Guanjin documents and tax account books to check them." ”

"The county lieutenant is afraid that he has no power.......

When Xue Xian heard this, he stepped forward directly.

Shiba Gou'er actually stepped forward and said to Sun Yuan with a smile: "Master Sun, bear with me, it is the county order for the county lieutenant to investigate the case, and he must find out before and after the abduction." ”

"Explain a lot to him." Xue Xian said a word and pushed Sun Yuan away.

He actually knew that it was Sun Yuan's nephew who scolded Xue Bai for being a dog.

suddenly

"County Lieutenant Xue."

Everyone looked in the direction of the Luo River, and many men came out of a large boat.

The leader was in his thirties, tall and broad, and dressed in a splendid fur coat, but in sackcloth rags. A short knife hung from his waist, and a dagger stuck in his belt.

He walked towards Xue Bai, and along the way, whether it was a worker, a passerby, or a clerk, they saluted one after another.

"Qu Shuai."

"Qu Shuai."

"Qu Shuai.....

Seeing this, Cui Youfu couldn't help but smile, he was a son of a family, and he really didn't look down on this kind of tacky posture, so he said to Xue Bai: "This scoundrel is more majestic than our two county lieutenants." ”

The next moment, they were surrounded by the laborers.

"The villain has seen Captain Xue.

Li San'er was much more humble than Xue Bai expected, with a kind smile on his face when he spoke, but he didn't hide the ruthlessness in his eyes.

As he spoke, he stepped forward and pressed Xue Xin's hand.

"If you don't move this, you should make friends with the villain, okay?"

Xue Bai noticed that Li San'er's index finger was broken, which was an old injury, and the grip strength in this situation was insufficient, and he could still be a shuai, which showed that he was a little ruthless.

"There is no reason for the county office to stop because of 'making friends'." Xue Bai said with a businesslike attitude.

With that, he motioned for Xue Xian to take the paperwork and leave.

Jiang Hai stepped forward and looked at Li San'er with a provocative look in his eyes.

"County lieutenant, don't you give face to the villain, right?" Li San'er said with a smile, and one hand had been pressed to the short knife on his waist.

"The county office does things and doesn't pay attention to face.

Li San'er saw that Xue Bai insisted on leaving with the paperwork, but the hand pressed on the short knife did not move.

He could have slashed and killed, but at the moment he was still a grass man, and there was no county to finish up, and his rash actions were no different from rebellion. It was nothing more than trying to scare Xue Bai with his momentum, but he didn't expect the other party to eat this set at all.

Li San'er didn't feel embarrassed, and said loudly: "The county lieutenant acts very much like the person I admire the most in my life. ”

"Really?

"He's also a slave, but he's ambitious. If the lieutenant sees him, he should be friends with him. ”

Only then did Xue Bai stop, beckoned, asked Li San'er to take a few steps forward, and asked, "What happened last night, can it be related to you?"

"No, the villain only returned to Yanshi, and the princess and villain of Chang'an City don't know each other."

"Okay, then remind you, the minister of Chang'an City needs an explanation, if you don't take out Guo Wanjin to explain, who do you think ....... should be sacrificed?

"The county lieutenant is not happy, and the means of discord are too indiscriminate."

That's it.

"Okay, it's a long time coming."

Li San'er knows a few words, knows some idioms, and smiles when he speaks, and he does have a bit of the elegance of a small official.

He waved his hand to get out of the way for the laborers, and let Xue Bai leave. Even if you want to do it, you won't be in broad daylight and in full view.

It's a pity that today's deterrence failed, but he left a little haze in his heart.