Although the Qing army has achieved many victories in the Sichuan and Chu battlefields in the past six months, the White Lotus Sect has many troops and is unstable, so it cannot be completely defeated for a while, and it can only be regarded as a stalemate. As for Ruan Yuan in Hangzhou, for Chen

As for the movements of Ah San's group, he also didn't know how to start. After more than ten days of inspection, Qin Ying found some reports of theft cases in Shaoxing, Hangzhou and Jiaxing. On this day, he also obtained the report from the governor's department.

Discussed with Ruan Yuan, Wang Chang and others.

Just looking at the situation of more than 20 people who committed the crime, Qin Ying had no clue for a while. He looked at a few files and soon put them down and said: "Bo Yuan, it is really difficult to look at the robberies in this area like this.

, the thieves who committed the crime may not be the same group of people, and we don’t know if there are other undiscovered giant thieves in Zhejiang besides Chen Asan. Looking at it so aimlessly, it’s not a big deal.

What’s the solution?”

"Then... what suggestions does Mr. Lan Quan have?" Ruan Yuan asked Wang Chang.

Wang Chang did not say it clearly, but said: "Boyuan, Mr. Shi Jun and I were officials in the same court, and I had some friendship with him back then. So after I came to Hangzhou, I also wrote to Mr. Shi Jun. He

In your reply to me, in addition to praising your character, talents and knowledge, I also mentioned one thing: that you have been good at arithmetic, checking accounts, and collating maps and records since childhood. This is a talent that other governors may not have.

?Although this matter of catching thieves seems to have nothing to do with arithmetic, the connection between it cannot be discovered unless you are a person who is good at arithmetic and political affairs. But in my eyes, you are a person who is good at both? Why don't you just do it?

Let’s start with arithmetic and think about how to break the situation of catching thieves.”

This statement reminded Ruan Yuan, and Ruan Yuan himself knew that Wang Chang advised him in this way, hoping that he could draw parallels and apply what he had learned into practice. However, the specific method of guidance was not stated clearly, and he was asked to do it himself.

Think about it. In this way, if you can discover the method of governing affairs, you can handle the government affairs of a province independently in the future without Wang Chang's continued assistance. In this way, you can take the initiative to control the overall situation, and Wang Chang can retire in time and enjoy his old age. This is the best of two birds with one stone.

Things. In my heart, I felt indescribable gratitude to Wang Chang for his guidance. He quickly remembered the methods of arithmetic one by one, thinking about how to make a breakthrough from counting. Suddenly, Ruan Yuan's eyes lit up, and he seemed to have some inspiration.

He hurriedly said to Qin Ying: "Brother Xiao Xian, I have a plan, which is probably feasible. In this way, I will get the map of Zhejiang first, and then you and I will each get half of the files and write down the time and place of the crime one by one. In this way, maybe it will be easier

We can see some clues."

"Is this...is this enough?" Qin Ying listened and couldn't believe it, but after all, Ruan Yuan had already solved the crow boat incident before, so he thought that he would have his own rules to follow in solving the case this time. He hurriedly called his subordinates.

He took a map of Zhejiang and spread it in the hall. He also took half of the case files and read them one by one: "This case occurred on April 28th in Shanyin County, Shaoxing Prefecture; this case happened in Shanyin County, Shaoxing Prefecture.

One case, on August 16th, occurred in Haining Prefecture; the next case, on April 24th, occurred in Qianqing Town, Xiaoshan; on April 26th, the case occurred in Xucun, northeast of Fucheng

field……"

"On July 15th, the case occurred in Shangyu County; on April 23rd, the case occurred in the canal of Kuaiji County... Brother Xiaoxian, I have it! Perhaps the key to solving the case is here!" Ruan Yuan said on one side.

Looking at the time and place of the case, Yi Yi gradually showed a happy face. It seemed that there were indeed key clues to solve the case in these times.

Looking at Qin Ying who was still puzzled, Ruan Yuan hurriedly took out a pen and drew little by little on the map: "Brother Xiao Xian, you see, although the times we read before are several months apart, the four in between

From the 23rd to the 28th of the month, nearly half of the cases occurred at this time! And if you look at the location of this road, Kuaiji, Qianqing, Xucunchang... this must be the case. The thief set out from Kuaiji.

They made a circle from south to north, and then back to Kuaiji, and according to the mileage...it was just right! The time difference between these cases was just enough for them to rush to these states and counties. In this way...the den of thieves,

Most likely it is to the east of Shaoxing Fucheng, but since it is the land of Nansha, it should also be to the west of Shangyu. Based on this calculation, there are only Sanjiangchang, Qifeng Town and Dongguanyi area."

"Bo Yuan, is what you said true?" Qin Ying listened to Ruan Yuan's words and felt not only happy but also confident. Once Ruan Yuan's calculation was established, after calculating from the scope of Nansha, there would be less than three points left.

One of these places may harbor thieves. Thinking about it this way, catching thieves is much easier, which is hard to believe.

Ruan Yuan looked at the circle from Kuaiji to Shanyin on the map, and said to Qin Ying: "Brother Xiao Xian, even if I am not knowledgeable enough, this map will definitely not lie, and the files in our hands should not contain such clues."

Is it fake? Look at the places where these robberies occurred. According to ordinary people's footsteps, you can travel to various places within a few days. It can be inferred that even if these crimes are not committed by the same group, there should be at least one group of people.

We have been committing crimes continuously during this period. Moreover, since we have discovered such a group of thieves, whether they are Chen Asan or not, if we can capture them all, we can also eliminate a lot of harm to Zhejiang? Maybe?

If we interrogate them when the time comes, we can catch more thieves."

"Bo Yuan, this... this is great!" Qin Ying listened to Ruan Yuan's words and felt that although it sounded a bit incredible, there was a clear and visible connection between them. Since he had no clue about Chen Asan and his group at the moment

, then trying this way is still a way of testing. I was overjoyed. But after thinking about it, I couldn't help but hesitate and said: "But Boyuan, even these three towns are more than twenty miles apart.

If we rashly go to arrest him, and the culprits get wind of the situation and escape first, we will be in vain if we go to arrest them, right?"

"Brother Xiao Xian is right, but..." Ruan Yuan thought for a while and felt that since the scope has been greatly reduced, it seems feasible to take advantage of the situation to strengthen the blockade. He added: "In this case, we can't just

When leading officers and soldiers to pick up people, the nearby prefectures and counties must also give instructions one by one, so that they can attack together. Moreover, two teams of people are needed to block the passage between Ningbo and Shaoxing, as well as the Qiantang River. From this point of view,

…”

"Boyuan, aren't you familiar with General Li Changgeng in Ningbo? It shouldn't be difficult if you just ask him to lead some soldiers and horses, guard the border between Ningbo and Shaozhou for a few days, and strictly guard the people coming and going, right?

It's just that here in Jiangbei... if we want to capture people, General Cai Shen will be required to take action, but there are no other officers and soldiers in Jiangbei?" Ruan Yuan naturally knew Wang Chang's intentions. Although he and Li Changgeng were acquaintances, they had only met once, so for now

If you don't have a close relationship with Li Changgeng, if you just want to trouble Li Changgeng with some small things, Li Changgeng will probably be able to help. But if you ask Li Changgeng directly to help catch the thieves, maybe Li Changgeng is busy with defense and the two don't have enough friendship, so they won't

It passed. That’s why I came up with the suggestion to guard the Ningshao border for a few days. When Wang Chang said this, Ruan Yuan immediately drew inferences and thought of another key person.

"Thank you, Mr. Lan Quan, for your advice. Regarding this matter in Jiangbei, I still have someone familiar with it. If I follow Mr. Lanquan's method, maybe I can..." Ruan Yuan said.

Wang Chang heard Ruan Yuan's words, but he couldn't believe that Ruan Yuan actually had strong support in Zhejiang.

The next day, Ruan Yuan compiled a letter and sent it to Dinghai. Li Changgeng got Ruan Yuan's letter and heard that only a small number of soldiers and horses were needed to guard the border between Ning and Shao for ten days on the agreed date and prevent suspicious people from advancing eastward from Shaoxing.

After the incident was completed, the officers and soldiers guarding the border could still celebrate the New Year as scheduled, and they did not feel a little doubtful in their hearts. However, Xu Songnian had already obtained information from Hangzhou. The crow boat thieves who had committed crimes several times before but had not been caught had all been brought to justice at this time. It seemed that

Ruan Yuan still had his own ideas on catching thieves, and guarding the Ningshao border was indeed not very difficult, so he also asked Xu Songnian to lead the team there at that time. Since Ruan Yuan's request is not difficult, he must go as scheduled.

Completed to show courtesy and reciprocity.

Just when Li Changgeng was preparing to send troops, Ruan Yuan's boat unexpectedly appeared in the waterway near Fengjing, Jiaxing Prefecture.

Yang Ji stood on the bow of the boat and looked at the long and winding waterway. He felt that the boat turned to the left and then quickly turned to the right again, but he still did not know what was in front of him. Although he had been in Hangzhou for many years, he had different boating skills.

Not bad, but facing this waterway that I had never seen before, I was extremely at a loss. Seeing the boat turning another corner to the left, I finally couldn't hold it back and said to Ruan Yuan in the boat: "Bo Yuan, you are so stupid

Where did you come from?"

"I came here this time, naturally it's a key place." Ruan Yuan said with a smile. Looking at Yang Ji's puzzled look, he couldn't help but teased: "What? Are you scared? Madam, she also walked through this waterway back then.

She wasn't as scared as you are now."

"Madam, how is this possible?" Yang Ji listened, as if Ruan Yuan was talking about another woman besides Kong Luhua. He really couldn't believe that Kong Luhua was calmer than him when he saw such a winding waterway with no end.

"It's not impossible. If you wait a little longer, it's almost sunset. Most likely, within an hour and a half, there will be a boat coming from the opposite side. Just follow them. These people have dealt with me before.

, there is no threat to us." Ruan Yuan, like a prophet, fully explained the situation ahead. What surprised Yang Ji even more was that just after the boat turned the next corner, a small boat appeared in front of Ruan Yuan and his party.

First, a lean Chinese character strode forward and bowed to Ruan Yuan by boat: "Is this Mr. Ruan, the governor of Zhejiang, coming on the boat? Our teacher heard that Mr. Ruan appeared in a boat in a nearby waterway, and was worried that Mr. Ruan did not know the way, so he sent us specially.
Chapter completed!