Rely on the water town government.

Zhang Song, who had just sent his elderly father away, sat alone in the class room in a daze.

Zhang Song's generation, there are a total of four children in the family, a difference of nearly 20 years, as the youngest child in the family, Zhang Song is also the most cared for by the family, and this is the main reason why he can be like a fish in water in the local officialdom.

Zhang Song, who came from Mengjia Village at noon yesterday and was in a hurry all the way, with the assistance of Wang Ergou, finally put Meng Jiangxi into the government prison before the night came. I was going to make a surprise trial overnight, but I didn't expect my father to suffer from an old illness when he was young, so he had to delay it for one night.

Fortunately, his father's old illness was not serious, and he could rest for a night, so he was invited out by Zhang Song early in the morning to check whether Meng Jiangxi had any traces of knife practice.

However, the result disappointed Zhang Song, after his father's inspection, Meng Jiangxi had indeed not practiced knives. Zhang Song naturally did not doubt his father's judgment, in fact, before he invited his father out, he already had doubts in this regard, but he was not sure.

But if Meng Jiangxi really hasn't practiced knives, who will be the murderer of Meng Huaiyang?

What kind of person can slash such a clean and neat knife? This Meng Jiangxi will not be the kind of knife genius who can integrate the sword intent with the first lifting of the knife, right?

Shaking his head with a wry smile, throwing such ridiculous thoughts out of his mind, at this moment, Wang Ergou bypassed the layers of patrols in the palace and came in from the outside.

Looking at Wang Ergou who jumped out of the window and didn't leave the door, Zhang Song cried and laughed: "I told the people outside, if you come to me in the future, just report it directly, don't be sneaky like this." ”

Wang Ergou first nodded with a smirk, then his expression changed, and he said seriously: "Brother Zhang, how is Meng Jiangxi?"

Wang Ergou is not from an official family, so he was not qualified to participate in this case, but he helped escort him back, and Zhang Song, who knew his character, knew that if he was left alone, he was afraid that it would be a difficult thing.

Although he had already guessed the purpose of Wang Ergou's visit, when he heard him say it himself, Zhang Song still smiled bitterly, shook his head and said: "Catch it wrong! This Meng Jiangxi has never practiced knives at all, and if he has used a knife, it will be a kitchen knife at most." ”

"If it's not Meng Jiangxi, then who would it be? Could it be that it's really that unpredictable black-robed master?"

Wang Ergou asked the question that had been pressing on Zhang Song's heart.

Could it really be that he misjudged?

Zhang Song, who was suspicious of himself, suddenly became very ugly.

Wang Ergou, who was full of doubts, didn't notice Zhang Song's abnormality, and continued to take care of himself: "And this Meng Jiangxi is also weird, he knows that he is innocent, why haven't I heard him defend once along the way, so that I thought he was a thief and acquiesced in his crimes!"

"You're right, this Meng Jiangxi is indeed a little suspicious. Wang Ergou's words reminded Zhang Song that thinking back to Meng Jiangxi's performance when he came, it was indeed very suspicious, as if he was deliberately hiding something.

Wang Ergou said confusedly: "Didn't you say that he wasn't a murderer? Why did he become suspicious again?"

Zhang Song said: "Suspicious does not mean that he is the murderer, my intuition tells me that Meng Jiangxi is very likely to know something, and the reason why he is silent is that he doesn't want us to know." ”

Wang Ergou said excitedly: "Does he already know who the murderer is?"

"I don't know!" Zhang Song shook his head and smiled bitterly: "The mouth grows on him, if he doesn't open his mouth, we will never know." ”

Wang Ergou said: "There are not many ways to let him speak?

Zhang Song's eyes widened and said: "What nonsense, the laws of the Southern Tang Dynasty are strict, and no prisoner can be easily punished, let alone a suspect who has already gotten rid of suspicion." ”

Wang Ergou, who knew that he had said the wrong thing, obediently shut up. The reason why the Southern Tang Dynasty was able to become stronger and stronger was inseparable from the continuous improvement of the Southern Tang Dynasty laws in the court, especially when Emperor Zhiwen retreated into the background for physical reasons two years ago, the eldest grandson of the emperor who was only ten years old and already held the artifact of Sheji, first started from the criminal law, clearly stipulating that lynching should not be abused, and whenever the punishment was used, the reason must be written, and the punishment can only be moved after reporting for approval.

The disadvantages of criminal corruption have been around for a long time, and it is not surprising that Zhang Song has come to this point. It would be a good thing if it could change the people's perception of the court in their hearts.

Wang Ergou, who endured it for a long time, finally couldn't help it, said: "Even if you can't use torture, then you should go over and ask, if he doesn't cooperate, sue him for obstructing official business, see if he's afraid." ”

Zhang Song sneered: "He even dares to commit murder, let alone obstruct official business?"

"What should I do then?" Wang Ergou was like a puffy ball, unable to smile bitterly.

Knowing that there is a way ahead, but not knowing how to go, is almost the most unbearable thing.

And so on. ”

Wang Ergou didn't expect that in the face of this situation, Zhang Song, who was the person in charge of the case, said the word "wait" without hurry. When these words are spoken, I don't know how much bitterness I have to endure in my heart first.

Fengyun Inn, a small inn with a lot of wind and clouds, Meng Li sat in this inn with a somewhat tense atmosphere, looking at the people around him who were either holding swords or carrying knives, and his heart was extremely excited.

"Master, this water town is worthy of being one of the two towns on the boundary of Xizhou, and the people in the rivers and lakes who are not usually seen can be seen everywhere here, you see the swordsman holding the sword next to him, with a large jade sword head on the top of the hilt, he must be a big master. ”

Meng Li picked up chopsticks from the table where there were only two side dishes, and secretly pointed to a table not far away. At that table, at this time, there was a middle-aged swordsman who was drinking alone, holding a sword with a jade hilt in his arms, the jade was in the shape of a round trumpet, it was a priceless jade sword head, and not only that, but the scabbard was also inlaid with jade and jade, which looked like a handsome master's unruly bearing.

Since ancient times, famous swords have been in the flow, and how dare they wear a sword of such a high value if they don't have a few excellent means?

Yan Xingguan pinched a peanut and put it in his mouth, and said disdainfully: "Master of bullshit, a few pieces of fake jade will excite you like this." ”

"Fake?" Meng Li was stunned, but then relieved. "No wonder the others are blind to the sword. ”

Yan Xingguan pinched another peanut, and said with a smile: "If you don't say that you are still tender, you will find that when you break through in the future, you don't know how many things like this are like this, and the rivers and lakes are vying for fame, who doesn't want people to look up to it?"

If that's the case, then this is too fake. Looking at Yan Xingguan, who had a soft spot for peanuts, Meng Li secretly leaned closer and said softly: "Master, isn't it a little abnormal that there are so many people from the rivers and lakes gathered in this inn?"

Yan Xingguan praised: "Count you as a smart kid, remember, when you are alone in the future, you have to watch and think more, as for whether you want to ask more, it depends on the situation." Although there are a lot of people in the rivers and lakes in the water town, they are not crowded in this small inn. ”

As usual, there must be a crux. The anomaly of the Fengyun Inn has been discovered since Yan Xingguan entered the door of the inn, and the reason why he didn't break it was to let Meng Li discover it himself. There is always a day when the young eagle has to soar alone, and before that, all Yan Xingguan can do is to guide a lot.

Meng Li, whose thoughts had been confirmed, seemed to be greatly encouraged, and asked again, "What could that be?"

"You ask me?" Yan Xingguan pointed to himself and said with a smile: "I entered the town with you, you don't know, how can I know." ”

Meng Li, who had always thought that the master knew everything, realized for the first time that there was no such thing as omniscience in this world, and that the master had more than him was just a long-term accumulated experience and the habit of being good at thinking. And that's what he needs to learn in the future.

Meng Li humbly asked for advice with an attitude of learning: "Master, when you go to the rivers and lakes in the future, if you want to know something you don't know, what should you do?"

"Listen more, watch more, ask more. Yan Xingguan spit out the three words that had been prepared a long time ago, and his smile was very gratifying.

"Listen more, watch more, ask more?" Meng Li silently recited this six-character mantra that everyone needs to have when walking the rivers and lakes, as if he suddenly opened his mind.

There were innkeepers next to him who kept passing through the hall, Meng Li grabbed one of them and asked, "This little brother, excuse me for some time." ”

That guy is also a clever person, seeing Meng Li so polite, he couldn't help but take a few more looks, and when he saw the wooden knife behind Meng Li's back, he couldn't help but smile and said, "The guest officer is the first time to visit the rivers and lakes?"

Meng Li said shyly: "The little brother is indeed the first time to go out on a long trip, and this time he came to Shui Town, just to gain more knowledge." However, how do you see that, little brother?"

The guy smiled: "Guest officer, you talk elegantly, and you are so polite to me, a subordinate, at first glance, you are a kind person who has not been deeply involved in the world." ”