With Dou Dachun's experience in front of the horse, the knights behind didn't dare to be showy, and they all dismounted honestly.

Wang Qilin saw that they were all acquaintances, and the deputy catcher Yang Dazui, and later the head of the soap class, grabbed a person's shoulder with one hand, and said with a smile: "Why are you here?"

They had only been separated for two months, but a lot had happened in those two months.

Time flies.

Old friends are still there.

Very good.

When the last horse arrived, an old man jumped off his horse and said with a smile: "Lord Wang, do you remember the old man?"

Wang Qilin looked at him, the old man was lame on one leg, holding a cane in his hand, and the snow was smooth, but he walked more steadily than an able-bodied person.

Seeing this, he smiled and said, "How can I forget my old friends?

The old man is Yang Dayan, Yang Dazui's uncle, who went to Yuanyuan Academy when Wang Qilin investigated the disappearance of Zhang Ruyan, and Yang Dayan was working as a nurse in Yuanyuan Academy at that time.

Yang shook his head and smiled: "Don't deserve it, don't deserve it, what kind of hero am I a cripple?"

Wang Qilin asked, "Uncle Yang, why are you here all of a sudden?" Let's go and come with me to the tavern at the opposite door to warm up. ”

Dou Dachun grinned and said, "Seventh Master, I! You have to ask me! These are all the reinforcements I brought to you!"

"Reinforcements?"

Dou Dachun said: "Didn't you come to Pingyang Mansion to investigate the disappearance of the scholar? I heard that you found out about the Wu family, and with my old Dou's understanding of your character, you are a sharp-eyed person who can't tolerate sand, and you will definitely arrest the Wu family." ”

"I knew you didn't have enough people on hand, so I ordered a brother who could use it and came with you!"

Yang shouted: "Seventh Master, don't look at our brothers, but the bones are very strong, I can't help you cut two knives at a critical time, but I can help you block two knives!"

Wang Qilin wanted to laugh happily, but after he heard Yang Dazui deliberately emphasize the words 'strong body and bones', he felt a little uncomfortable.

It doesn't mean anything else, does it?

Xu Da was stunned and asked, "Wait, where did you hear the news that we are going to do something against the Wu Clan?"

Dou Dachun said: "There is a new big seal in Jixiang County, it was he who said it. ”

"When did he say that?"

"Yesterday!" Dou Dachun said, "What's the matter, do you still want to keep this news secret?"

Wang Qilin smiled bitterly: "Secret fart, we didn't plan to do it against the Wu clan, we did it against Lord Liu Bo!"

Dou Dachun shuddered, and was stunned for a while: "My grass, make and rebel?"

He was frightened by his cousin's involvement in the rebellion.

Wang Qilin said: "Let's go to the tavern to talk, rest assured, there is no rebellion, I have made a great contribution to the seventh master, you came just in time, let's drink the celebration wine together!"

In these years, the flow of information was inconvenient, and when he joined forces with the Wu clan to arrest Liu Bo, it had already begun to snow in many places in the county, and the roads were muddy after the snow, and the traffic was blocked, and the information could not be circulated.

Therefore, the news that he solved the case of the disappearance of the scholar spread very late, and Dou Dachun and they knew even later!

But in any case, this friendship Wang Qilin remembered in his heart.

On the contrary, if the news spreads early, he can't afford to owe this favor.

The favor of life!

Dou Dachun can be ignorant, but he has to be sensible.

The snowflakes fluttered, the signboard of the fifth flavor was blocked, and the group thought it was an ordinary tavern, but after entering, Suisui Niangzi raised her head and smiled charmingly, and Dou Dachun fell into Xu Da's arms on the spot.

Xu Da said vigilantly: "What are you doing, what are you drilling into the uncle's arms?"

Dou Dachun pointed to the beauty in front of him and shouted, "It's Suisui Niangzi! she, why is she here?"

Xu Da said solemnly: "I want to call the seventh sister-in-law." ”

Dou Dachun and Yang Dazui glanced at each other, and they were all stunned.

The edge smiled: "Beauty is a hero, a good match!"

Suisui Niangzi naturally remembered this group of birdmen, and she came up with a smile to say hello: "Yo, Lord Dou, I haven't seen you for a long time, and my belly is big again." ”

"Lord Yang, Lord Yang still owes the shop five silver baht, are you here to pay off the money today?"

"This old man has a good face, but there is a heroic spirit in his face that cannot be hidden, he must be an old hero who crisscrosses the rivers and lakes!"

She finally looked at the edge and smiled brightest: "Master Bian is also here? ”

The corners of his mouth twitched, and he blended into the crowd as if he was fine.

The group sat down, Dou Dachun's buttocks were broken very badly, his buttocks and the chair were painful and stood up and twisted his body, Xu Da next to him was afraid that he would fall, so he had to hold him.

Bao Da saw that he twisted twice and asked, "What kind of dance is this?"

Dou Dachun said angrily: "Get out, Lao Tzu is a sore butt!"

Suisui Niangzi looked at Xu Da in surprise, and then left thoughtfully: "Xiao Biesheng is newly married? No wonder they came in together just now, such a fiery relationship, it is really enviable." ”

Xu Da was dumbfounded.

There was a big pot of wine on the stove, and after the Suisui lady sent it up, the wine was boiling, and Wang Qilin's mood was also boiling.

He raised the bowl and said, "A few gentlemen raised their glasses together, I didn't expect that we would be able to get together and drink together in Pingyang Mansion, thousands of miles away from Jixiang County, this is really happy!"

The old man Yang simmered a bowl of wine with big eyes, and he asked, "It looks like we're late?"

Wang Qilin smiled: "It's not too late, it's just right." ”

He said to Xu Da: "Master Xu, you tell the big guy about the matter carefully." ”

Xu Da has the ability to tell stories, has a loud voice, clear logic and can make up nonsense, which is most suitable for explaining the case.

Suisui Niangzi beckoned to him and asked him to bring a copper pot up.

The orange-red charcoal fire burned vigorously, and the pot was filled with snow-white bone broth, the soup gurgling and rolling, and the mist slowly rising.

This scene is hot.

It happens to be snowing outside, and this kind of day is the best time to eat antique soup.

Suisui Niangzi sent frozen tofu and mutton slices, and said: "The slave family asked Hu Tu to make hand-rolled noodles for you, and the big guy will eat meat first, and then eat noodles later." ”

Xu Da rolled up his sleeves and said, "Yes, everyone will eat meat first, and I will personally eat it for you later." ”

There are still broken bones and shiitake mushrooms in the soup, Wang Qilin grabbed a handful of shallots and chopped coriander and put them in, the white is a little greener, and the meat fragrance brings wisps of fresh taste.

After the frozen tofu enters the pot, it begins to swell, Wang Qilin wants to come to a small plate, one person puts sesame paste, leek sauce, soy sauce and sesame oil on the plate, and adds some bone broth with a little stirring to make a sauce.

He waited for the frozen tofu to absorb the soup, took it out and rolled it in the sauce plate, and the frozen tofu became piping hot tofu at this time, blowing and containing it, and his mouth was full of softness.

Xu explained the whole case loudly and emotionally, and Dou Dachun and the others were shocked when they heard it, and they kept exclaiming:

"Damn, so that's it?"

"Oh my god, unbelievable!"

"Mother, is this okay?"

"Awesome, this is awesome!"

"Huh, where's the meat?"

Wang Qilin wiped his mouth, and Eight Meow and Jiuliu also learned to wipe it with their claws, and found that there was oil and water on the hair, so they went to wipe Xu Da's body.

When General Xu finished explaining the case, and the group ate about the same, Dou Dachun was quite depressed and said, "I got up early in the morning and rushed to a late meeting, we didn't help the seventh master." ”

Wang Qilin said with a smile: "You have helped me, first of all, you let me know that my seventh brother has not only mixed up with an official position today, but also mixed with your brothers." ”

"Secondly, don't go back when you come to Pingyang Mansion this time, Master Chun, I will tell Lord Wu Jingzhan to drop your official position to Pingyang Mansion and continue to be your head catcher, how about it?"

Dou Dachun hesitated.

He is the head snake in Jixiang County, and when he comes to Pingyang Mansion, he is an earthworm Ding Ding.

Yang Dazui was happy, he smiled and said: "Let's stay, boss, the yamen who stayed here echoed the seventh master, the seventh master Xu Ye has just arrived, and he must need help in all aspects." ”

It's all head hunting, how can the head hunting in the city be the same as the head hunting in the county?

He can only be regarded as an official in Jixiang County, not an official, if he can be a deputy head catcher in Pingyang Mansion, he will be an official.

Yang Dayan also persuaded: "Lord Dou, as the old saying goes, people go to high places and water flows to low places, since you have the opportunity to come to Fucheng to work, why don't you stay here? ”

Several of the attendants nodded their heads.

Dou Dachun smiled bitterly: "I'm a person, in fact, I really don't have much ......."

Xu Dayi slapped the table: "Master Chun, let me tell you a word of heart-wrenching, what does it mean for you to stay in Jixiang County? The girl inside is almost familiar with your left hand and right hand by you, what about this city? New girls arrive every day......

"Don't say it, Master Xu, let's see the outside world if you talk about it," Dou Dachun said resolutely: "Cheng, the brothers are all staying, let's take care of the seventh master in the yamen!"

"No, no, no, it's an echo, it's an echo, and if you want to take care of it, it's also the Seventh Master who takes care of us. "Yang Dazui is Dou Dachun's little brother.

Wang Qilin smiled and waved his hand: "My brother, I didn't take care of it, I just echoed." ”

He looked at Yang Dayan, and Yang Dayan smiled freely: "The old man will go back to the academy by himself, it's good to stay in the academy." ”

Wang Qilin said: "Yang Daxia is a talent in the academy, you come to us to listen to the heavenly supervisor, and you can choose the positions of You Xing and Lux yourself." ”

Yang shook his head and said: "That's not good, the old man can't read a lot of big words, and he can't be a star." I'm a lame old man as a wrestler, it will only make people laugh at the seventh master, you are favoritism, if the seventh master can afford the old man, then let the old man show you the door. ”

He smiled and looked left and right: "The old man has been a gatekeeper in the academy for many years, but he has some experience. ”

Wang Qilin said: "Okay, you are in charge of guarding the door." ”

The gatehouse is a very important position, any yamen, a wealthy family, the person in charge of the doorkeeper is the henchman of the master's family.

This matter is not urgent, Dou Dachun's archives have to be transferred, Yang Dazui and a few officials have to bring their families over, and now the heavy snow is blocking the road and everything is inconvenient, Wang Qilin temporarily placed them in the post house.

The snowflakes continued on and off for two days before they stopped, and they took their horses and set off.

It was not convenient to ride a horse in this condition, so they tried it and switched to using a large green mule to pull the plow.

Although the big green mule is much slower than the horse, it has strong legs and stamina, which is very suitable for walking in the snow.

There is also an advantage to sitting on the climbing plow, ninety-six is at ease.

It finally didn't have to be hung in the saddle or ridden on Xu's head.

Seven towns and seven counties in Pingyang Prefecture, these seven counties all start with the word Yu, Yu Ning, Yu Shui, Yu Yin, etc., among which the nearest county is called Yu Ma County, and it only takes half a day to ride a horse on ordinary days to arrive.

Wang Qilin has been to the farthest Yushui County, and he has also been to the most dangerous Yuning County, but he has never been to Yuma County.

Because Yuma County is too close to the main city, the disciples of the Tianwu Sect can arrive with two whips on weekdays, so the security of Yuma County is the best among the seven counties, and there is no need to listen to the heavenly supervisor at all.

Similarly, the Tianjian in Yuma County is Shen Yi's head, just an ornament.

It was difficult to walk on a snowy day, and they went out in the morning and did not see the shadow of the county seat of Yuma County in the evening.

Fortunately, there is an inn at the intersection of Guanlu Road, and the inn is a serious inn, called 'resting feet', and the name is concise and clear.

There were still a lot of people traveling on snowy days, and the three of them went in to book a room, but only two rooms remained.

Wang Qilin asked disappointedly, "There are only two?"

The fat and dark proprietress smiled and said, "Guest officer, are you the son-in-law of your family? Two rooms for the three of you are not enough? You must know that many people here are four or five people who pool money to sleep in one room." ”

A few men eating roasted soybeans around the stove next to him laughed and said, "That's it, what do you pay attention to when you come out on a snowy day? ”

"Our five brothers only have one room, and the three of you live in two rooms, this is really where the son-in-law is rich. ”

Wang Qilin paid the money and ordered these two rooms.

He said, "Let's divide the room ......."

Xu Da said lazily: "Just give the uncle a room, in addition, the uncle's feet are smelly, who of you likes to come to a room with the uncle, and you also know that the uncle's snoring has always been very loud, so if you can't sleep well in a room with the uncle, don't complain about the uncle." ”

Wang Qilin said angrily: "What do you mean?

Xie Toad said sharply: "Yes, don't you know the temper of the Seventh Master? He hates being threatened the most, so the Seventh Master will not believe in evil tonight, and he must sleep in the same room with you!"

Wang Qilin hurriedly said, "Wait, why do I want to sleep in a room with him?"

Xie Toad said earnestly: "Seventh Master, he threatened you, can you swallow this breath?" Anyway, the old Taoist priest can see that it doesn't matter......

"Then you sleep with him!"

Xie Toad was silent, he thought for a while and said, "Forget it, Seventh Master, let's guess the boxing, whoever wins has his own room." ”

Wang Qilin frowned and said: "What do you do with guessing boxing? The imperial court has laws and regulations, and officials are not allowed to participate in gambling, do you want this official to make mistakes?"

Xie Toad suddenly rolled his eyes: "Immeasurable Heavenly Venerable!"

Wang Qilin said: "Don't say that I use officials to coerce people, in this way, let's allocate the room in a reasonable way, okay?"

"Okay, reasonable, the old Taoist priest here is the oldest......

"It doesn't matter how old you are?" Wang Qilin shook his head, "Let's divide the room according to the head." You see, there are five heads here, and they can't be divided equally, so three heads and one room and two heads and one room, okay?"

Eight Meow and Ninety-six nodded, and they squatted beside Wang Qilin on the left and right like the left and right protectors, and the three heads were together.

Xie Toad said angrily: "Seventh Master, you have gone too far, so why don't you include the four big green mules?"

Wang Qilin said: "The big green mules already have a room, so they don't have to grab the room with us." ”

This place has entered the jurisdiction of Yuma County, not far from the county seat, they divided the room and went back to wash their faces with hot water, and then went to the hall to listen to the store and the guests chat.

The weather was cold and covered with heavy snow, but there were many customers in the inn, and these people were all handlebar type.

Binh Duong Province is considered a bitter cold land in the north, and there are few vegetables in winter, so when it is winter, people go to buy cabbage, radishes and dried wild vegetables after autumn.

As soon as the snow fell, they turned into handlebars and drove around the countryside to do business and earn a little hard-earned money.

The handlebar type traveled north and south, and knew a lot of news, so when Yin Cha Jingniang was looking for her husband, she deliberately asked them for help.

Wang Qilin also had to rely on the handlebar style to help this time, and he wanted to find out the news from the handlebar style.

Xu Da is good at this kind of thing.

He winked, and Xu went to the proprietress and asked, "What kind of wine do you have here?"

The proprietress said: "There are three kinds of wine, which are this year's new sorghum roast, two-year sorghum roast and five-year sorghum roast. ”

Xu Dayi slapped the table and said: "This year's newly brewed sorghum roast gives me a lot of energy, and the guys here today are counted as one, uncle, please drink!"

Most of the handlebar men are poor men, and they only dare to use their lips to order a bowl of wine, and a bowl of wine can deal with a night, so they cheered excitedly when they heard that someone wanted to ask for wine.

There was someone in it who understood, and said with a smile: "Big brother, is there anything you need our old guy to help with?"

Xu Da said: "Uncle, what do you need your help with? We are just afraid of boredom, so we call the big guy to drink and chat together." ”

"Really?" asked an old man, suspiciously.

Xu Da said: "If the uncle asks you for help, then the uncle is raised by the little lady!"

The rough men laughed.

There are pickled soybeans, pickled dried tofu, all kinds of pickled pickles and other snacks in the store, these dishes are cheap, Xu Da ordered one for each table, which attracted the handlebar style to applaud.

There is also a handlebar style, he stood up and said: "I have good vermicelli from the land of Qilu in my car, whoever has Chinese cabbage to donate two, eat a Chinese cabbage stewed vermicelli together tonight!"

Immediately, an old man got up and said, "I happen to go to Fucheng to sell cabbage, so I'll produce two cabbages." ”

Xu laughed and said, "Does the store have pork?"

"Yes!"

"Ten catties of pork on that slice go in and stew, let's have a lively meal and eat pork and cabbage stewed vermicelli!"

"Okay!" the proprietress happily shouted to the back kitchen, and the back kitchen immediately cleaned up the half-hung pork and chopped it.

At this moment, Xu Da became the most beautiful cub in the audience, and everyone got up to toast him, and he was also very bold, and the glass was dry.

While drinking, Xu Da cut to the chase: "All of you are veterans of running the rivers and lakes, you should be familiar with this Yuma County, how are the officials in this Yuma County?"

The old man who gave the cabbage before stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Most of the officials and lords of Yuma County are from the Wu family, and they are all children of the Wu family, they cherish their feathers very much, treat the people in their jurisdiction very well, and have a good reputation. ”

"Yes, isn't it snowing heavily recently? The county magistrate personally ordered the big families to set up porridge shops everywhere, so that the people in all directions could eat at least one bowl of hot rice. ”

Around the topic of government officials in Yuma County, everyone chatted lively.

Xu Da skillfully introduced it, and the topic shifted away from Yuma County to the other six counties.

Wang Qilin was quite surprised, the handlebar style was quite satisfied with the county officials of the seven counties, with most of the good reviews and very few bad reviews, and the bad reviews mentioned were at most to say which county was lustful and married an eight-room concubine, which county was good for wine and food, and did not say that the county magistrates had problems with their conduct.

They chatted for a while, and the back kitchen began to stew vermicelli with cabbage and pork one by one, at this time Xu Da took the opportunity to ask: "Listen to the old buddy, you are very familiar with the seven counties, I don't know if there are any mysterious things in these seven counties that you can tell and hear?"

Hearing this, everyone laughed: "That's a lot!"