Chapter 025. County Government
At Jishui County, at the side of the county government office, Zhuo Nu was standing there with a knife on his waist.
He was quietly waiting for the result to arrive.
But the more than ten constables who turned in with the entrance of the alley frowned slightly: "Where is the person?"
The result was obviously unexpected: "If I remember correctly, I would arrange someone to stare at the Peng family in advance, right?" He swept over the constables and looked at the deputy head-on leader with a calm face and lowered his head: "Can you give me a reason?"
The deputy who looked like a clerk had a little gloomy face: "Sir, I didn't catch Peng Songyang!"
Zhuo Nu snorted coldly: "I'll ask for the reason!"
He stood in front of the side door of the county government with a knife on his waist: "Don't tell me it's useless, what's the reason?"
The hand gritted his teeth and said, "When we entered the corner of Peng Songyang's study, we found a secret passage!" His tone paused: "It is about a hundred meters long and can be used for people to crawl. Judging from the traces, Peng Songyang escaped our arrest here!"
Zhuo Nu held the big hand on the handle of the waist and rubbed Bao Tong gently: "What did the Peng family say?"
The deputy face was in a difficult face.
He hesitated: "They said... they didn't know at all!" He swallowed: "Even Peng Songyang's wife and children said that they didn't know what happened!" But this look obviously had something else to say.
As a general, Yanei frowned and said, "It seems they have something to say, let's say it!"
A little silent.
The deputy who looked like a clerk whispered: "They said they would report to the Ming court so that no one would be framed!"
Zhuo Nu immediately sneered softly when he heard this: "False accusation?" He turned around and looked at the direction of the entrance of the alley: "Does the Peng family think that it is worthy of others' accusation?" He held the handle of the knife tightly and said, "It's really interesting!"
But he didn't worry about this issue, but nodded and said, "Have you investigated clearly on the other side of the secret passage?"
The deputy nodded: "Investigate!"
His face was still a little embarrassed: "The exit is in an abandoned house outside two alleys. According to neighbors, the owner went to the capital city to do business more than ten years ago and has not come back yet!" This is obviously an excuse to the outside world.
Zhuo Nu certainly understood this point: "Are you ready?" His gloomy eyebrows frowned even more: "I really didn't expect that the Tiansheng Sect could dig such a big hole in Jishui County without any mistake this time, and the Zhong family was accidentally noticed by the passing Jianghu wanderer and rescued him, I'm afraid that the neighbors who reported to the official the next day would have to say that none of the whole family would be spared. In the end, they could only make a quick decision on the robbery of wealth and cover it up for the time being!
Thinking of the Tiansheng Sect supporting Qingzhou to rebel against the kings and rebelled, the Yin court, which had not been established for a long time, was shocked by it. They pursued the remnants of evil and now they still have the ability to penetrate into Jishui County. I have to say that it makes people feel frightened!
If another anti-king rebellion is launched, how many heads will be cut off by the nobles in Qingzhou?!
While Zhuo Nu was making arrangements with a calm face.
Inside the side door of the county government office, a surprised voice appeared: "Why are you gathering here?"
A slender figure steps.
When he arrived at the door, Qingxiu had a smile on her face without anger: "Just after noon, we were gathering here to talk. What should we do if there is heatstroke?" His tone seemed casual: "I didn't catch it, I sent a document to let the city and the surrounding counties and towns pay attention. Could it be that the net of heaven and earth arranged by the court still run away?"
Zhuo Nu was not angry when he heard this voice: "Master Chu!" He turned around and clasped his fists to express his greetings, and waved to the constables in front of him: "Since Master Chu has said this, you can go down first!"
These detectives in soapy clothes immediately bowed their hands and said, "I'm leaving!"
Then leave.
Only Zhuo Nu in front of the door shook his head and sighed: "What a pity that the big fish this time was almost caught!"
He didn't take any big shots. After all, the middle-aged man who came out next to him was Chu Yuan'an, the county magistrate of Jishui County: "If the remnants of the Tiansheng Sect are easy to catch, how could they be so anxious that they are still full of trouble?" He smiled and said, "Just do your best!"
Zhuo Nu said with a serious expression: "How can the remnants of the Tiansheng Sect do their best this time?"
Gritting your teeth slightly.
There was a bit of gloom between his eyebrows and eyes: "The Peng family is a serious official family, and there are still people teaching in the Imperial College..." He looked at the county magistrate Chu Yuan'an next to him: "If you remember correctly, you were all classmates before, right?"
Chu Yuan'an smiled and nodded without concealing his intention: "I am a classmate of Peng Songzheng, the eldest son of the Peng family."
Zhuo Nu asked again: "Then do you want to protect the Peng family?"
These words immediately made the magistrate of Jishui County Chu Yuan'an smile bitterly: "What does it mean to protect the Peng family?"
He couldn't help but sigh: "After all, I'm a classmate, so it's always necessary to take care of one or two!" As he said that, he still looked at the young master of the Qingzhou general next to him: "Besides, does the Peng family have anything to do with this matter, right?"
Zhuo Nu did not respond: "But this person has entrusted his connections and will be released to be a county magistrate next year!"
Chu Yuanan smiled even more bitterly when he heard this.
They are all smart people, so there is no need to say too much. They all understand that if things are not exposed and Peng Songyang, who will become a county magistrate, will definitely become the protective umbrella of the remnants of the Tiansheng Sect. Although county magistrates who are released without scientific research are mostly bitter and cold land on the border, who says that if the troubles are made, will the situation become increasingly corrupt?
Of course, if this matter is solved as soon as possible, it can stop the loss in time: "It's a pity that the master of the Peng family sacrificed his own opinions in the court, but now he has fallen into the hands of his own children!" Chu Yuan'an shook his head: "Outside troubles have not been eliminated, and internal troubles have arisen again!"
Zhuo Nu said coldly in disdain for this: "Maybe it is precisely because of his self-sacrifice that he has relaxed in the past two years!"
It's of great importance.
The two of them didn't continue to say much, and Chu Yuan'an changed the topic: "Have you heard about it recently?"
Zhuo Nu and he entered the county government and chuckled at this: "I am so busy, what else can I hear?" As the headmaster of Jishui County, who is specialized in special cases, he does not have time to know any useless news?
But as he said that, he was slightly stunned, as if he had thought of something: "Those from the Imperial Heaven Supervision?"
County Magistrate Chu Yuan'an nodded: "It seems you understand?"
Zhuo Nu frowned: "...I told me about it at home!" Then he looked up at the county magistrate of his peers: "It is you who should be worried about it, right?" He always had relative respect for the imperial examination and Jinshi who had been reported to the imperial examination in front of the imperial court.
Chu Yuan'an did not hide it: "I am worried about the possible drought next year now!"
Sighing slightly tone.
While signaling to help you to make tea, he shook his head with a wry smile and said, "The county town is surrounded by dry land that depends on the weather and eat. If the weather is really dry, the Jishui River will not be enough for irrigation!" What's more, this Jishui River flows through other counties and towns.
Zhuo Nu also frowned at this time and said, "It's really troublesome!" His tone was a little solemn: "If the remnants of the Tiansheng Sect were making trouble in it and inciting the victims, they would be afraid that something would happen!" After all, they were born in the general and thought a lot: "The Qingzhou anti-king case was not at ease in the court. If something big happens, I am afraid that the people will really fall into the ground!"
County Magistrate Chu Yuan'an sighed: "So it's best to find some old farmers who are familiar with the fields now, come and discuss, what should I do if I encounter a severe drought year!" He looked up at Zhuo Nu: "Do you have any introduction?"
As the head-catching Zhuo Nu was about to refuse: "How can I know anything familiar with Tianmu..."
But his brows frowned slightly.
I happened to think of the honest farmer I met this morning: "That's what... there is really!"
Zhuo Nu nodded and said, "It was when I went to the Kuoshan Village to deal with the remnants of the Tiansheng Sect this morning. Some family talked about Tianmu and asked them to discuss the matter in the next day!" He happened to want to have some relationship with the Zhong family.
After all, they are all farmers who farm and are still small landlords. Can they still be familiar with the matter of land?
This relationship is so clever!
Chapter completed!