midnight.

Four fast horses drove out of Tianshu Town and ran towards the north in the moonlight.

That is the direction of Uehara Prefecture, Bingjun County.

Four horses and two people were about to change horses, Wang Qilin and Xu Da changed horses in the middle and arrived at Uehara Mansion as fast as possible.

Pingyang Prefecture is relatively close to Uehara Prefecture, half of which are connected, and the other half is embedded in part of the territory of Daping Prefecture.

Daping Prefecture and these two prefectures have a triangular geographical posture. It has a rare plain area in Bingjun, and its land is fertile, making it a granary for Bingjun.

That's why the Wu family wanted to take over the Upper Yuan Mansion. As long as they took over the Upper Yuan Mansion and Pingyang Mansion, the Daping Mansion in the middle had no danger to guard, and they had to be a granary for the Wu family.

The city of Shangyuan is strong and deep, easy to defend but difficult to attack. The people of Pingyang Mansion are strong, with arrogant soldiers and generals like clouds and rain. There is another granary to supply grain. Once the Wu family rebelled, things will be more troublesome. Of course, it is not difficult for the court to solve them, but it will take some effort.

The two of them ran quickly without rest. After crossing Daping Mansion, they continued north. This section of the road was easy to walk, and it was flat to Uehara Mansion.

After rushing to the city of Uehara Prefecture, Wang Qilin met a fortress-level city for the first time.

Other prefectures, such as Yunzhou Prefecture, have at most tall and sturdy walls and a man-excavated moat. For example, Pingyang Prefecture does not even have decent walls and moats.

This is not the case with Uehara Prefecture. It has tall city walls on all sides and natural dangers: it is backed by Yuanshan in the east, backed by Daqiushan in the west, and rivers in the west. The river water turns to the south at the southwest corner of the city, and finally half-encircles Uehara Prefecture like a belt.

This natural danger has a unique title in Feng Shui, called the green dragon with the waist and the white tiger with the back; it also has a unique title in military affairs, called the mountain and river.

The city is magnificent and the city walls and pharaohs are neatly arranged.

The world's greatest pass!

Wang Qilin stood across the river and looked at the county government. He couldn't help but feel a sense of heroism in his heart and said, "This is a serious city. When can we become an official here?"

Xu Da took off the water bag and poured two mouthfuls of water to moisten his throat, and pondered: "Two peaks, green snails, one stream, ten miles of city and half into the mountain!"

"Good poems and good poems." This evaluation was given by him.

Wang Qilin smiled and walked across the bridge to a city gate.

Here are four gates and four towers, the east is called "Ziyang", the west is called "Changqing", the south is called "Dicui", and the north is called "Chingji".

The city gate has a double gate of the urn voucher, and the road below the gate is made of green stone. There are two doors along the river section at the entrance, one is Zuma Gate and the other is Shuistan Gate.

Seeing them appear on horseback, a soldier shouted from a distance: "Go to the horse gate, don't go to the main gate!"

But Wang Qilin rushed into the city from the main gate, and soldiers covered in armor came up with guns to stop him: "Who is the Iron Weir of Tingtianjian!"

"Go aside, I have urgent official duties to pay my respects to the county magistrate." Xu Da shouted.

The soldiers bowed with fists and personally found two tall and strong soldiers to open the way in front.

The layout of the entire Upper Yuan ancient city is built along the mountains and rivers. It is long from east to west and short from north to south. It is centered on a bell and drum tower, and then four broad avenues are opened up to southeast, west and north.

The important buildings in the city are built on these four avenues, including the yamen of the county city, the yamen of the city, the Wenzhi Pavilion, Wenchang Pavilion, the Chenghuang Temple, the University College, the Hanlin Academy, the Confucian Temple, etc., which are distributed from the center of the city to the east, and when going west, they are mostly barracks, such as the Big and Big Martial Arts Hall, the School Guard Camp, the Jingqi Camp, etc.

This city layout follows the traditional rule of civil and military, with the east as the left and west as the right.

Wang Qilin went directly to the county government office, and the military lieutenant who led the way directly took him into the back hall of the government office, saying, "Please rest here, two sirs, please take a break. The county magistrate will handle the emergency official duties, and then come to see you."

"Thank you." The two of them clasped their fists.

The military lieutenant retreated and wanted to leave. Before going out, he hesitated: "I have to remind you a few more words. I hope you two will wait here and don't go out for a walk. In order to protect the safety of the county magistrate, the court has arranged many masters in the yamen."

"In addition, Lord Liu had been slid into the northwest border in his early years, and he also brought back some Western Region masters. These people were moody and hiding. If the two adults accidentally bumped into them, they might have some trouble."

Wang Qilin winked Ambassador Xu, and Xu Da leaned over and asked in a low voice: "What are the experts in this government office? Sir, please give me some advice. Brothers, please pay more attention."

The military wizard hesitated and didn't want to speak. Xu Da reached out and stuffed his hand into his sleeve and smiled slightly at him.

Seeing this, the military lieutenant also smiled, and said, "Okay, I should also remind the adults a few more words. Lord Liu has four secret guards who are skilled and act treacherously; there is a master of Chunyang Palace with unparalleled swordsmanship; there is also a little monk who is often accompanied by..."

Wang Qilin asked, "Have Lord Liu practiced Buddhism now?"

The military lieutenant said: "Yes, Lord Liu once served as an official in the border areas of the Western Regions. Most people in the Western Regions admire Buddhism, so Lord Liu also likes to study Buddhism."

Wang Qilin nodded: "So that's it."

Liu Bo did not treat the two of them lightly. The three of them chatted for a while and then the sound of footsteps sounded outside the door. Hearing the sound, the military lieutenant hurriedly opened the door at the door.

First, Liu Sheng, a disciple of Chunyang Palace who likes to be stern, enters the house, and then Liu Bo appears in front of them.

It was almost late October, and two months passed without realizing it.

Compared with the Mid-Autumn Festival, Liu Bo is now more innocent and no longer wears a generous and simple scholar's robe, but has changed to a big red official robe.

After the two sides met, Wang Qilin bowed and said, "Wu Shi Wang Qilin pays homage to the county magistrate."

Liu Bo smiled gently and waved, "Please get up, you are the official I brought up with you. Your relationship is like a teacher and student, so you don't have to call me an adult in private, just call me Mr. Wenhuai."

Wang Qilin thought of Wu Weilai and Wu Xingde. These two people always called Liu Bo Mr. Wen Huai, so are they both teachers and students?

He thought subconsciously, and Xu Da climbed up by the pole: "Yes, Mr. Wen Huai."

Liu Bo looked at him kindly and smiled, "Mr. Xu should call me the county magistrate."

Xu Da smiled awkwardly.

Liu Bo asked Wang Qilin, "Xiaoqi, why are you so anxious to come to me?"

Wang Qilin looked at Liu Sheng and said, "Report to Mr. Wenhuai, I have important reports."

Liu Sheng stood in front of Liu Bo with expressionless face, as if he didn't see his eyes.

Liu Bo laughed and said, "Liu Sheng is his own person. You can rest assured of him. He will know what I can know."

Wang Qilin said: "Okay, Lord Liu, I have roughly found out the missing case of the scholar and found relevant evidence. Now I will report the detailed case to the Lord."

Liu Bo frowned and said, "Oh? You've found out the case so soon? No wonder Geshuai wants to recommend you to me. You are indeed a talented person. Come on, sit down quickly and tell me the case."

Wang Qilin said: "Mr. Liu, first of all, I will report to you the situation of these 63 missing scholars. They are not dead now, but have become sheep and are grazed everywhere by a powerful man!"

"What?" Liu Bo was stunned.

Wang Qilin continued: "Secondly, I will report to you the hidden truth of this case. Pingyang Wu clan practiced the evil magic of reversal, which can deprive people of their lives. These sixty-three scholars are beneficiaries. Their fate is ordinary, but they have taken away the great fate of some people with wealth and future."

"One of the victims is Tong Sheng from Daliu Shu Township. After he was killed, he angered the land of Daliu Shu Township. The land was angrily complained in the Jiuyou Underworld, and the matter involved the gods. The powerful man I mentioned earlier was the descendant of the ancient gods. He followed this situation and turned all the beneficiary scholars into rams for grazing."

Liu Bo stood up suddenly and said sternly: "This matter is so serious? Do you have evidence? Otherwise, the matter is very involved, so don't talk nonsense!"

Wang Qilin said: "I dare not speak nonsense. I have obtained evidence, two major evidences are dead and dead."

"The evidence of death is that Wu Jinghui, the 16th generation grandson of the Wu clan of Pingyang, died in the Tianshi Palace. What he took away was the life of the dead scholar Feng Liang!"

"The living evidence is that Xiao Yin Jingming of Daliushu Township. Wu family exchanged the life of a child to his nephew. He was strictly supervising in the Beizhi Inn at this time!"

Liu Bo frowned and said, "Is it done by Wu? Can it be confirmed?"

"Can be sure!"

Wang Qilin is very sure.

Liu Bo pondered and asked again: "Are these two evidences enough? I know Wu Jinghui, the most promising monk in the younger generation of Wu, the youngest Tianshi in the Heavenly Master Hall. He is already dead? If he dies, how can he still be used as evidence?"

Wang Qilin said: "Although he is dead, the ghost of Feng Liang, a scholar who took his life away, has not dispersed. Beiyi can find his ghost and use his ghost as evidence. And traces will be left after the anti-dry magic are used, and these traces are evidence."

“The most important thing is!”

"The sixty-three missing scholars did not die. They were still alive and just turned into sheep. So after finding them, they were all evidence!"

Liu Bo asked, "Can you find them?"

Wang Qilin said: "The powerful man who punished them did not deliberately hide. As long as Mr. Wenhuai ordered the people and flocks to be tracked down in various places, they would definitely be found."

Liu Bo nodded slowly.

He thought for a while and said, "Xiao Qi, you have to think clearly. This case involves Wu. One bad thing is to slander the imperial officials. I am afraid that they will lose their heads. So do you have conclusive evidence?"

Wang Qilin said solemnly: "Mr. Wen Huai, don't worry, the evidence of humble position is conclusive!"

"Then how sure are you to overthrow the Wu family?" he asked again.

Wang Qilin thought for a while and said, "Ninety-eight."

Liu Bo was silent. This time he was silent for a long time, a full stick of incense.

After silence, he asked: "Xiao Qi, the truth of this case is actually confusing. If the truth cannot be found, the case will be left for two or three years. When the emperor forgets the case, the case will be exposed."

After saying that, he stared at Wang Qilin and asked softly: "Do you understand what I mean?"

Wang Qilin clasped his fists and said, "I understand, but I am stubborn and scheming. Since I found out the truth of the case, I want the truth to be revealed to the world, to the emperor, to the victims, and to the people!"

Hearing this, Liu Sheng looked at him in front of him for the first time after entering the door.

Liu Bo asked, "What do you want to do?"

Wang Qilin said in a deep voice: "The Beizhi has been sent to the commander of the coach, Zhong Wuqi Jin General, Taiba Yin General, and Zhao Lin Tongwei, and made a statement on the case and asked them to come to Pingyang Prefecture to examine the Wu family."

Liu Bo nodded.

Wang Qilin said again: "But Wu Hanlin and Wu Jingzhan are senior officials of the court. If only the case is heard by the Tianjian, it is inevitable that they will be arbitrary. Therefore, I am humble to ask Mr. Wen Huai to go to Pingyang Mansion with me to investigate Wu!"

Liu Bo picked up a cup of tea and drank two sips. After he put down the teacup, he said, "Liu Sheng, please order the county magistrate to join the commander of the cavalry to order the soldiers of the Jingqi camp. In one day, this officer will lead them to practice mountain warfare."

"There are few forests in the Upper Yuan Prefecture Mountain, and the Daping Mansion is full of flat land. There are many hills in Pingyang Prefecture. This time, I took them to Pingyang Prefecture for training!"

Liu Sheng bowed and said, "See the Lord's Destiny."
To be continued...