In the study room in the back garden of Jiangling Mansion, long sighs could be heard from time to time. A short and fat man, wearing only white silk underwear, walked back and forth in the room, wiping sweat and shaking a fan. His official robe was hung diagonally on the back of the Taishi's chair.
.This person is Zhang Luyao, the prefect of Jiangling. There is another person in the house with white beard and hair. He is the master who has been with him for more than 20 years, also named Zhang. Prefect Zhang said to the master with an innocent face: "I just came to report
Today, the number of victims who entered Jiangling City is another 6,000. In five days, more than 20,000 people have entered the city. There are also more than 20,000 people in the three reception points outside the city. There are still a steady stream of victims. What can I do?
Is it good?"
"Sir, I have good news. I just received Governor Jin's approval to open the official warehouse to release grain. The six-hundred-mile emergency report to the capital to report the disaster and ask for relief also passed through my post at noon today." Master replied.
Magistrate Zhang stamped his feet and said: "What's the use of that? The official warehouse in the government is only two thousand dan. I have already risked losing my hair and opened a warehouse to provide disaster relief. But there are too many people and not enough rice for disaster relief."
Oh, everyone said there was no food today. Damn it, not a grain of food was left in the official warehouse this morning. And I asked the capital for help. Isn’t that a joke? By the time the imperial edict comes down, I don’t know how many people have already starved to death.
I'm dead. Master, how are you doing with the things I asked you to do? How much food is left at home?"
The teacher said: "My family originally had about ten stones. After donating more than seven stones, there are less than three stones left. We can't donate any more. Otherwise, the more than twenty people in the house will be without food. Several big families in the city
They asked for 400 shi with bluffs and deceptions. The big landowner Liu's family asked for 200 shi. They said that the harvest was poor this year. We will think of a solution later. The Chen family is the worst thing. It occupies half of the city's profitable industry. They only donate money.
They paid twelve dan, and they said it nicely, saying they were willing to do their best for the people and share the emperor's worries. However, their grain store kept raising prices, and in the afternoon the price of grain rose to 120.
Ten cents per catty has increased tenfold!"
"Bastard, bastard, hum! When has the Chen family shown any kindness? They wish they could use this matter to get me involved. Isn't that boy Chen Yan impatient to wait?"
The master said: "Sir, Chen Tongzhi said that the price of food is so high now, but he was willing to pay for those twelve stones."
"Shameless! Alas, people will not die from starvation for two days. In the past few days, more than 20 wealthy households in three magistrate counties have been robbed, and hundreds of people have gone into the mountains to become bandits. They are afraid that hunger will make them more and more nervous.
The more good people become thieves, will the Weifu Department make any progress?" the prefect sighed.
"Back to your lord, the case in Qidong Magistrate County has been answered. It should be the work of Qimen Mountain thieves. Chief Ji has arrested four criminals and is sending them back. He continues to keep an eye on several other cases. Wucha Siwei
The Secretary of the Prefecture specially notified the Provincial Government. It seems that the Provincial Chief Long has also come today. He said that the case is urgent and he will come to visit the Lord after the case is completed. In addition, a battalion of the state army was also transferred to suppress the bandits.
The other thing is to prevent civil unrest.”
"Hmph, that Long Yin has always had a high level of vision, and his rank is only half a level lower than mine. How could he take me, a civil servant, seriously? I guess there must be big fish to catch, otherwise Dragon God wouldn't be able to show up easily.
I’m sorry. Master, how much is the shortfall in taxes and rations from this government?”
“It’s less than 70% of previous years, but I heard that other prefectures in South Zhili will not collect the full amount of taxes this year, but Jiangling Prefecture is the poorest prefecture in South Zhili, so there should be excuses for charging less.
"The master replied.
"Alas, my master, you don't know something. This year there are droughts in the north and floods in the south. Most of the northern Zhou barbarians will grab food in autumn and winter. In order to prepare for war, the military department desperately forces the household department to stock up on food. Those losers in the household department will only
Focus on the two provinces of Nanzhili and Huguang. Now other state capitals owe taxes and grains, and no one is willing to transfer grains. Don't look at that old boy Jin Yan who is the governor of Nanzhili. Without the nod of the Chen family and King Wu, what?
Nothing can be done. Master, just be prepared to accompany me when I retire and return home."
Under the mountain gate of Yuantong Temple, a dozen horses galloped over, shouting that the Wucha Division was handling the case. The victims on the roadside ran to both sides to avoid it. Many people were splashed by the muddy water splashed by the horses' hooves. They were about to curse a few words, but...
When I looked up, I saw all the official uniforms of the yamen officials, and there was no sound immediately. A dozen horses had been tied up in the horse-tying post forest on the right side of the mountain gate. At this time, three or four people were tying the horses and picking up their luggage, and the dozen or so official servants went straight to
In the direction of the horse-tying post, when they were five feet away from the three or four people, they did not dismount their horses and spread out in a fan shape. Only a short figure among the three or four people who were tied to the horse was seen running towards the woods behind the horse post with a "clop" sound.
When he went, he saw that he was still three or four steps away from the woods. A scabbard hit the man's back like an arrow from the string. The man immediately fell forward and fell to the ground. He tried to get up again, but was unable to do so.
There was a burst of applause. It was the person in the middle of the fan-shaped cavalry. He was short and stocky, wearing a black cloak. The hood on the cloak covered his face. The patch on his official uniform on his chest was vaguely visible. The man was applauding while applauding.
Looking at the tall and thin man on his left, he said: "Si Fu is so skilled. This move turns the palm of his hand into a finger. What's wonderful is that he can accurately hit that guy's Tianshu point with such a thick and clumsy scabbard."
, as expected!”
The tall and thin man and the people in the cavalry were all wearing black cloaks. Like most people, he wore a flat-topped black lacquered bamboo hat specially made by the Wucha Division. The official uniform on his chest was embroidered with the Biao patch from the sixth grade.
The straight knife with an unsheathed handle hanging on the waist is very eye-catching. It is different from the ordinary simple knife used by police officers. It is actually a saber! The tall and thin man sitting on the horse is half a head taller than the person applauding next to him, but he is very respectful.
He bowed to the man and said: "It's a small trick that makes Long Hanlin laugh."
The young man next to Abbot Xincheng curled his lips in disdain and muttered: "One is the bottom of the military training hall, and the other can't even get into the military training hall. He has been working in the Military Inspection Commission for several years and shows off everywhere!"
The tall middle-aged man next to the young man frowned and said softly: "Long Yin is still your nephew in terms of seniority. If he is less utilitarian, it is not impossible to break through. Besides, he practices murdering kung fu, so he should not be underestimated.
.”
Lin Chuan looked at the throwing of the scabbard and was a little confused, so he asked He Qizhou: "Master, it's obviously a hidden weapon technique, why do you call it a palm technique?"
He Qizhou said: "The man surnamed Long is right. It is a move in the Paiyun Palm of the Tianshan School. It is called the Immortal to guide the way. It has been practiced to the extent that it can drive the strength of the fingers with the force of the palm, and hurt people through the air with its true energy. It's just that
The martial arts of that surnamed Wei are not enough, they only rely on external objects. After you break the four meridians, you can also learn more Tianshan sect's martial arts."
While he was speaking, a policeman who was closest to the fleeing man jumped off his horse, stepped hard on the man's back, and shouted: "The thief must quickly report his name, whereabouts, and what he has committed."
"I'm sorry..." Before the man could finish speaking, the policeman's foot on his back stepped directly on the suspect's head, stepping the man's head into the muddy water. The man turned his head with difficulty and swallowed
Taking a mouthful of mud, he said in a trembling voice: "The villain is Qi. Liu Yuan, the guard of the village in Qidong County, Liu Shuan, just stole some gold and silver from the village, just in the white horse's backpack, before he could reach it.
Take it down."
"Is there any more?" the detective loosened his feet and asked sternly.
"No, no, oh, that horse belongs to the farm as well. Sir, I didn't hurt anyone. Please spare my life, sir."
"Tie it to the post first, mosquito meat is also meat." The tall and thin man named Wei in the horse team said to the policeman, but his eyes looked at the two people who were unloading their luggage from the horse and preparing to quietly leave the place of right and wrong, and then waved to signal
One of them left and said to the other tall man with a beard: "What do you call this brother?"
That person was the person who sent money at the intersection just now. When he heard the question, he quickly bowed deeply and said, "I am Bai Hui, from Baijia Village in Nanmen."
"Bai Hui, I think it's a white turban thief. Why have all the dirty silver been sent away? Where are the jewelry?" the Weifu Secretary said calmly, and the cavalry gradually surrounded the man.
"Sir, you are joking. I was just entrusted by someone to help the victims. You see, these two bags of money were distributed in two days. I also have to answer my benefactor's orders." The bearded man tightened the package behind his back.
, said while lifting two big bags.
The Secretary of the Wei Department was not in a hurry and said with a chuckle: "Oh, I think the benefactor is the magistrate of Nanmen, Qidong, and Jiangjun counties."
"It seems not." The bearded man shook his head seriously.
"Four days ago, the magistrate of Qidong County was robbed. Three days ago, the magistrate of Jiangjun County was robbed. The magistrate of Nanmen County did not escape the robbery the day before yesterday. In the past three days, more than 20 wealthy households in the three counties were robbed, seven of which were whole families.
After being kidnapped and forced to give out money, all the guards who took action were injured, and these seven families all said that the robber was just one person, wearing a white scarf on his head, with only two eyes left," said the Weifu Secretary.
The bearded man asked: "How many robberies did that man have in total?"
The Secretary of the Wei Mansion said: "The three county magistrates reported that they were robbed of 290 taels, 150 taels and 120 taels respectively. The other jewelry was only about a hundred taels after being broken off. Several other wealthy households also
I have an official status and reported a total loss of more than 500 taels."
The bearded man laughed loudly: "Your Excellency must have made a mistake. I have sent out more than 8,000 taels in the past two days. Even if I grab that little bit, it won't be enough."
The Secretary of Wei looked at the official surnamed Long, and both of them laughed. The Secretary of Wei did not hesitate and said with a smile: "Those are all corrupt officials. They don't have any property that would attract white scarves to the door? What's more, the Chen family also asked
The government offered five thousand taels in red to bring the white scarf to justice. I said, can you open the package on the back? Mr. Bai?"
"Okay, but why do adults insist on unjustly accusing me of committing the crime?"
The official surnamed Long winked at the crowd, and saw the thin young man who had just been scolded for repeatedly receiving money walking out of the queue and said: "Report to Mr. Long for arresting the head, the villain is an undercover arrest from Jiangjun County, that day
I saw a bandit in white turban heading far away from the county government office, heading towards Qidong County. I was a poor man, so I tried to follow the bandit, but failed. Later I heard that the magistrate of Qidong County was also robbed, so I walked along the way, and happened to be in Qidong County.
I met this person here and saw that the leather boots he wore were very similar to those worn by the white-turban robber, and his body shape was also similar. I didn't dare to confirm it at first, so I queued up to receive another relief fund. It must be the robber."
Mr. Long said: "Did you hear that? I think you'd better just go ahead and capture me, and you'll suffer less physical pain. Also, let me tell you some good news. A pawn shop and a restaurant that you sold along the way have been sold out."
We found out, and by coincidence, a total of nine thousand two hundred taels of silver were redeemed. Then we can ask their boss to accompany you to the prison to reminisce about old times."
"Hahaha, you are worthy of being the number one arrester in South Zhili. You, Long Yin and Long Qianshi, are always indispensable for any interesting cases, but Wei Jinxian's office can't get much of it, so take it." After that, he put his hands together.
The two big cloth bags were thrown towards Wei and Long. The two cloth bags suddenly swelled up and blocked the three of them like two walls. At the same time, the bearded man raised up from the ground behind him and pointed his toes.
He rushed towards the mountain gate with an eight-foot-tall horse-tethering post.
Long Yin was a fifth-rank official under the Southern Zhili Prosecution Department. He was in charge of the criminal investigation of a province, so he was called Mr. Long, the chief arrester. Because he was from the Armed Forces Bureau, he was also called Wu Hanlin. Wei Jinxian was stationed in the province.
Officials of the Wucha Division in Jiangling Prefecture are generally called Fu Si, and their official rank is from the sixth rank. If they are the provincial chief officials of the Wu Cha Division, they are senior officials of the fourth rank, commonly known as governors. Wei Jinxian is not controlled by Longyin.
This time, due to a major case, I crossed over to Jiangling Prefecture to handle the case on my own. On the way, I met Long Yin. Because of his low rank, even though he was a landlord, he actually followed Long Yin. Wei Jinxian was not admitted to the Armed Forces Academy.
, whose character and future are not on par with Long Yin.