Xia Qingzhong, the prefect, was shocked and said: "There is a stranger who fled to the local area, stole a horse, and later had a quarrel with the 'Bai Chi Noodles' man and accidentally injured him. I have pronounced that the county is on duty to arrest the police within three days." We will conduct an inventory of all farmers and cattle and horse markets in the county and identify any suspected war horses." Xia Qingzhong, the prefect, mustered up his courage and finally said: "Zhang Dakui's identity is doubtful, but the evidence of injuring others is conclusive. Let's take Zhang Dakui into custody first and put him under investigation. The mistress, the guy who 'eats noodles for free', was injured and convicted again and withdrawn from court."
Dakui did not argue, and was led to the prison cell by the squad leader. The so-called prison cell was like a guest room, with beds and furniture all available. This must have been a deliberate arrangement by Xia Qingzhong. Although Dakui was very tired, he was waiting for Xia Qingzhong.
Not long after, a question came from outside the door: "Have you rested, sir?"
Dakui was sitting at the table, sipping the fragrant tea, and said, "Master Xia, please come in."
When the door opened, Xia Qingzhong entered the room. He closed the door and bowed deeply to Da Kui: "Xia Qingzhong, the lower official, is here to see Mr. Zhang."
Dakui smiled and said: "No need to be polite, please sit down."
Xia Qingzhong walked to the table and sat down, refilling Da Kui's tea, and then said: "Your Excellency was robbed by a thief while passing by here, and the lower official cannot absolve himself of the blame."
Dakui smiled slightly and said: "As a member of the first rank of the dynasty, losing the seal of my official uniform is also a capital crime. Besides, there is also the secret letter of Lanzhou, which is a joke."
Xia Qingzhong hurriedly said: "There are still 500 village warriors in this county, and 50 people from the county government. At this time, the roads in all directions of the county have been blocked, and searches are being carried out door to door. The results will surely come before dawn,"
Dakui nodded and said with a satisfied smile: "Master Xia, thank you for your trouble."
Xia Qingzhong hurriedly clasped his fists and said: "This is where your responsibilities lie. How dare you neglect your duties?"
"There is still one big thing to trouble Mr. Xia," Da Kui looked at Xia Qingzhong and said solemnly.
Xia Qingzhong stood up and saluted and said, "Please give me your instructions, Mr. Zhang."
Dakui was not polite and ordered: "Immediately rush for eight hundred miles and ask Yingtian for help. He said that Lanzhou city is about to be destroyed."
Xia Qingzhong knew that this statement was true and immediately accepted the order. Dakui stretched out his hand and pinched his forehead before continuing: "I have lost all my seals and only have one handwritten letter. As long as Mr. Xia gives this letter to General Tang He, it will be fine." "
Xia Qingzhong hurriedly went out and asked someone to bring the four treasures of the study. Da Kui filled the pen with ink and wrote it with a swipe. Xia Qingzhong not only frowned secretly when he saw Da Kui writing, but saw black and white words on the paper like cockroaches crawling. As a civil servant, his handwriting was so scrawled. I really don’t know what this official is. How did he do it? Although he thought so, Xia Qingzhong's face was as serious as water and he didn't reveal his thoughts at all.
Dakui folded the letter and sealed it, then took the candle from the lamp on the table and sealed the letter before handing it to Xia Qingzhong.
"I was originally a military official, but later I was changed to a civil official. It's hard to disobey the emperor's order, hahaha," Dakui said with a smile.
Xia Qingzhong took the letter and asked doubtfully: "How can you do it without a seal on the letter?"
Dakui smiled and waved his hand: "General Tang He knows my handwriting, whether it is stamped or not, it is the same. Go and do the errands."
Xia Qingzhong did not hesitate, took the letter and bowed before going out. As soon as Xia Qingzhong left, Dakui went to bed to rest impatiently. After lying down for a while, he fell into a deep sleep.
That night, Xia Qingzhong did two things. First, he ordered people to rush eight hundred miles to deliver Da Kui's letter to the nearest post station south of Hanzhong. Second, the county government's police officers heard about the whereabouts of Da Kui's horses. Hearing this news, Xia Qingzhong was overjoyed.
Whenever a yamen officer handles a case, the thieves will first check for habitual thieves. The horse thief happened to be a habitual thief. Moreover, the stolen horses, cattle, sheep and other livestock were all sold to a horse gang in Hanzhong. The Hanzhong County police officers not only blocked all important points Tao, and also passed the sieve through the sieve of the Jianghu figures in Hanzhong County.
The leader of the caravan is named Xie Huatian. When he was a young boy, he was impressed by the vastness of China and its rich resources. Therefore, he was inspired to travel around the world. Emperor Xie Hua inherited his father's business and took over the caravan. From then on, he made his home everywhere in the world, and Hanzhong is where Xie Tianhua's ancestral business is. , the head catcher in Hanzhong County was an old friend of Xie Tianhua, and he knew very well that Xie Tianhua's caravan raised a large number of livestock.
During the visit, the shop owner left a message and a message: "If someone sells war horses privately, be sure to inform the government."
Although the horse gang is a Jianghu gang, Xie Tianhua is not a Jianghu person. He must pay careful attention to the official communication. Unexpectedly, God has a good time, and a friend of Jianghu actually sells the war horse for five taels of silver. Xie Tianhua ordered the accountant to pay one tael. He paid a deposit of silver and promised to inspect the goods after dawn. The seller left his address and went back. As soon as the seller left, Xie Tianhua hurriedly ordered his servants to report it to the official.
In order to be on the safe side, Xia Qingzhong met with Xie Tianhua overnight to find out the whole story. Xie Tianhua said: "The seller was very careful. This is a green-maned horse with a brand on its rump. This brand is the mark of Yuanting's exclusive war horse. It's unmistakable." ,"
Xia Qingzhong asked again: "Where is the delivery location?"
Xie Tianhua replied: "Qili Village, east of Hanzhong County,"
Xia Qingzhong felt relieved after hearing this. After seeing off Xie Tianhua, he sent people to gather the village warriors overnight, and the Hanzhong County captain led them straight to Qili Village. By the time it got light, Da Kui's war horses and luggage had been delivered to the Hanzhong County government office. .
Dakui woke up. After getting up, a maid had already brought water for washing. Then a rather exquisite breakfast was brought to the room, including golden sesame cakes and lotus seed soup. After Dakui had breakfast, a special person also brought a large bucket and fragrant soup for bathing. , when Da Kui finished bathing, what was presented to Da Kui was his official uniform...
Da Kui couldn't help but feel a little more fond of Xia Qingzhong. He solved the case so quickly, which shows that he is a rare talent. Da Kui walked out of the room and saw two servants in Tsing Yi waiting by the door. When Da Kui went out, they both knelt down to greet him.
"Get up, where is Mr. Xia?" Dakui asked.
After the two servants stood up, the servant on the left replied: "Master Xia is reviewing a case in the court and asked the young men to serve the superiors well."
Dakui nodded with a smile and turned back to the room. Since Xia Qingzhong was interrogating the case, it would not be appropriate to disturb him. The servant then sent Dakui's burden into the room, put his things on the table and left the room.
Da Kui untied the rope on the package and began to check one by one. Zhang Wen's secret message and his own seal were all there, but there was no silver. There were also stones that he had picked up. Da Kui pulled out the dragon from the bamboo pole again. Yin Sword, then he breathed a long sigh of relief. Zhang Wen's secret letter, his own seal, and the Dragon Yin Sword were all missing. His head was about to be moved. I'm afraid no one could save him. It seemed that he had to take care of himself. Thank you Xia Qingzhong.
It was not until noon that Dakui saw Xia Qingzhong. Xia Qingzhong was very respectful.
Dakui couldn't help asking: "How to deal with the horse thieves?"
Xia Qingzhong was stunned, but then asked: "Have you ever lost your horse? I really don't know."
It was Da Kui's turn to be stunned, but then Da Kui laughed loudly and praised: "Master Xia is so exquisite in all directions,"