Lin Fanghe nodded and motioned for Master Gao to sit down. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

After hurriedly finishing the meal in a few bites, after the servants withdrew and rinsed their mouths with tea, then they turned their faces, faced Gao Fang sitting on the chair, and asked, "Master is here, what do you have to say?"

Gao Fang smiled, looking slightly uneasy: "Don't dare." ”

Lin Fanghe ordered the servants to pour two cups of tea, one for each person, and said with a smile: "If you have something to say, why bother to spit it out? ”

Master Gao listened, hesitated again and again, and asked, "I heard that my in-laws were arrested and imprisoned by adults......

"Oh, you're talking about Ye Fang?"

"Not bad. ”

"Didn't the master hear that Hongyuan Rice Shop's boat was suspected of smuggling?" Lin Fanghe was a little strange.

Master Gao said cautiously: "I have heard of it. ”

"Then you're not interceding for them, are you?"

"Don't dare. ”

"If the master has anything to say, you don't have to be restrained, just say it. As long as it doesn't involve favoritism or corruption, I don't blame you. ”

"Well, how to say it. This matter, in a humble capacity, should be avoided. Master Gao sighed, "But some words are like a fish in the throat, and they don't vomit unpleasantly." I hope you will forgive me for my sins......"

Lin Fanghe smiled: "I can't talk about it." Master just continued. ”

Gao Fang exhaled deeply, and said: "I am reckless, I just hope that the adults can visit with their hearts, analyze and make arbitrary decisions, and give Boss Ye justice." ”

Lin Fanghe took a sip of tea and said slowly: "Master thinks Ye Fang is wronged?"

"According to the old decay, nine times out of ten. He just trusted his in-law Shen Wanshan too much and was deceived by him. "Master Gao tried his best to excuse himself.

"Do you mean to say that the dark cabin of the rice ship is carrying prohibited goods, and Ye Fang doesn't know about it?"

"As far as I know, for nearly a year, his main energy has been used to develop branches in the surrounding cities and counties. For the matter of transporting rice downward, almost all of it was handed over to Shen Wanshan to take care of. ”

"But the master is in the yamen and is familiar with the legal procedures, you should know that the government must first go through a detailed investigation and screening of these things before they can be cleared up. In other words, no matter what, Ye Fang is always a theoretical suspect now, right?"

"That's true. ”

"So I hope you can actively cooperate and try to provide strong evidence to clarify this matter as soon as possible. Lin Fanghe smiled, and then said, "As for avoiding suspicion, I don't think it's necessary." Such a simple truth that even the ancients understood, let alone those of us who held the court's fortune and dressed in the cloak of law enforcers?"

Master Gao nodded: "That's nature." ”

He got up again and bent down and said, "I don't know how to measure my humble duties, and I have a lot of disturbances." If you don't have anything else to do, let me retire?"

Lin Fanghe waved his hand: "Wait, please take a seat." I just have some things here, I want to consult one or two, and I still ask the master to know everything and give me advice......"

Master Gao raised his hand and saluted: "How dare you." ”

Sit back in your chair. "I wonder what the adults want to know?"

"There's no need to be so serious, just a casual conversation. Lin Fanghe smiled lightly, "Master Gao has been in the county government for a long time, and he is good at managing the prison and has a large pen like a rafter, which can be called Luo Yinglong's right-hand man in the county." ”

Master Gao smiled: "Master lift." Zai Xia is just a knife and pen clerk who copied and wrote in Zhumen, and ate with a mouthful of food. ”

"You're so polite. ”

Lin Fanghe nodded with a smile and asked, "I don't know what you think of the two inspectors in the county office, and what is your impression?"

"Fang Zheng and Meng Shouyi. Master Gao raised his head and glanced at it.

"Yes. ”

"The two of them are diligent and conscientious in their duties, and there should be nothing wrong with them. ”

"Oh, we're not doing a year-end appraisal. You don't need to look at it. ”

Lin Fanghe shook his head and said, "I just want to know about their personal situation. For example, family members, financial income, temperament, social interaction, and so on. ”

Master Gao smiled: "I don't know much about this. But since the adults asked, they should give everything they have, and they ...... without reservation."

After a slight sigh, he said: "Inspector Fang has a straightforward personality, is anxious for justice and righteousness, treats people sincerely, and has always had a good reputation in the yamen. As for this Inspector Meng—"

Lin Fanghe smiled indifferently: "What's wrong with him?"

He has only been on an errand in Dangtu County for half a year, and he is withdrawn on weekdays, does not like words, and does not like to make friends. So people don't know much about him. Master Gao's words were vague.

"Where did Meng Shouyi turn out to be on an errand?"

"I heard that it was in Wuhu. ”

"Then why did he leave the thoroughfare and come to a remote county again?"

"This ......," Master Gao grinned.

Lin Fanghe asked, "It's okay for you to talk about it?"

Master Gao's face was embarrassed, and he said, "Well, it's really a bit hard to say." Especially in the back of people, it is a loss of gentlemanly manners. ”

Lin Fanghe smiled slightly: "This official is here to understand the facts of the case with you, not to talk about the rights and wrongs of people, just say it." ”

"This Inspector Meng is in Wuhu, and he is arrested, but he doesn't know how ......to restrain himself," Master Gao unconsciously raised his voice and said, "He actually befriended some roosters and dog thieves on the rivers and lakes, connived at them, and let these people steal the people's property." and then sit on the ground and share the spoils. ”

Lin Fanghe was slightly surprised: "There are still these things?"

Master Gao bowed his head: "Later, this gang of thieves became more and more daring, and they actually ran to the mansion of Lord Zhang, the former household servant of the county, and the retired squire Zhang, because he was discovered, and he accidentally killed the servants of the Zhang Mansion in the resistance, which made things ......"

"He county officials caught this gang of thieves and tortured them, they couldn't stand it, they must have bitten out Meng Shouyi, didn't they?" Lin Fanghe heard it and understood the joints.

"That's right. After the incident, Inspector Meng knew that he had violated the law and the circumstances were heinous, so he should have been dismissed from his post and never hired. ”

Master Gao sighed helplessly and said, "But he is also very capable, I don't know how, but he has a relationship with Huang Zicheng, a scholar of the Cabinet University in Beijing." actually kept his official position. just transferred his position, came from Wuhu as Tu, and continued to be his patrol. ”

"It turns out that there is this layer of mystery. ”

"Therefore, the building near the water gets the moon first, and there are people in the court who are good officials. ”

"The master laughed, you have to rely on your real skills to be an official. There are brains. Otherwise, even if you can go up, you may not be able to stand. ”

"Your Excellency has a point. Master Gao nodded yes.

Lin Fanghe then asked, "Then where do their families live?"

Master Gao introduced: "Just east of the county government, not far away, there is a white jade alley. Directly entered, you can see an exquisite courtyard, which is Inspector Meng's house. ”

"What about Fangzheng?" Lin Fanghe asked.

Master Gao replied: "His residence is farther away, and further east, he has to cross two main streets. ”

Lin Fanghe felt strange and said, "Why doesn't he stay closer to facilitate his contacts, but instead he wants to go far?" )