Two streets east of the Duwei's Mansion, there is a mansion that is far more grand than the Zhenhou Mansion, but it is still impressive in Turtle City.
Most of the houses in Turtle City are made of rammed earth. There are not many houses that can be built brick by brick. If you live in such a house, you will at least be considered a prominent person in Turtle City.
This mansion is the governor's mansion of Zhen County.
After the battle with the Wutuo people, three counties were established in Xiling, three princes were granted the title, and one prince controlled one county.
The Xiling Protectorate is still preserved and is located in Fenggan City, Yuwen County.
The highest nominal official in Zhen County is naturally the county governor Du Hongsheng.
The cold winter has passed, but the climate in Xiling has not completely warmed up yet.
There was a fire in a spacious room in the east wing of the Sheriff's Mansion, and the room was as warm as spring. On the carved wooden chair where Du Hongsheng liked to sit most on weekdays, an old man in black fur sat on it.
, over sixty years old, fair-faced and beardless, holding a volume in his hand and opening it.
On the desk next to the chair, there was a pile of volumes stacked up.
Du Hongsheng stood in front of the old man with unusual respect at this time, bowing slightly. When the old man looked through the volume, Du Hongsheng tried to breathe as lightly as possible.
From the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of the hand that opened the volume. If he only looked at that hand, it would be hard to believe that its owner would be an old man over sixty years old.
The fingers are slender, without any wrinkles, and even appear very smooth. At first glance, they look like the slender fingers of a beautiful young woman.
After a long time, the old man put down the volume, raised his beautiful hands, gently pressed his temples on both sides, and then asked: "How many more are there?" Compared to his old age, his voice was quite sharp.
thin.
"Everything that has been counted has been presented to the boss." Du Hongsheng leaned deeper: "The rest will be completely counted by tomorrow morning at the latest."
The old man nodded slightly and smiled gently: "Master Du, the population of Turtle City is quite large."
"Returning to the old man's words, ever since the sage made a decree to resume trade with the Wutuo people, Xiling has begun to prosper." Du Hongsheng said cautiously: "Turtle City is the only way to pass through the Xiling business road.
There are many business travelers coming here, and many people from around Turtle City have also come to the city to find a living, so the population in the city has increased."
The old man said softly "Hmm". Du Hongsheng saw that the old man's face was calm, his body straightened up a little, and he said softly: "Sir, Hu Cao has counted the population of Turtle City, and there are about three hundred people who meet the requirements.
, when the remaining ones are completely counted tonight, there will definitely be no less than four hundred people in the entire Turtle City. There are so many people. The lower official... The lower official is stupid. I don’t know how to find out the person that the boss wants to find.
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"Don't worry." The old man said with a pleasant look: "After counting, we will check how many of these hundreds of people were born in Turtle City. The Great Celestial Master observed the stars and the Tianyue went west. The original star position was in the east, so
The Tianyue we are looking for was not born in Turtle City, but came from the east. If the birthplace is Turtle City, it can be ruled out."
Du Hongsheng said hurriedly: "What do you mean, sir, that the Tianyue you are looking for came to Xiling from Guannai and lived here?"
The old man picked up the tea cup on the table, looked calm, and took a sip.
"After the Wutuo Rebellion, the first two years of Xiling were quite chaotic." Du Hongsheng said: "A lot of people moved to Xiling from all over the country. People came and went, and it was difficult to calculate the household registration. In recent years, it has stabilized and settled in Guizhou.
All men, women, old and children in the city are registered, and there are roads in and out of Turtle City. Once you have been in Turtle City for more than three months, you must report to Hu Cao and register your household. Therefore, if there are outsiders who have settled in Turtle City, they can also be checked.
Arrived." He raised his eyelids slightly, only seeing the old man's knees, and said softly: "Xiaguan came to take office four years ago. He paid more attention to the household register and put some effort into it."
The old man nodded and said with a smile: "If we can find Tianyue here, Master Du will be indispensable."
Du Hongsheng immediately knelt down and said respectfully: [Unknown novel www.downtxt.net] "I am determined to find the Tianyue for the boss at all costs."
"The Great Heavenly Master predicted that once Tianyue enters the capital, our Tang Dynasty will definitely prosper." The old man smiled and said: "For the welfare of the people in the world, the saint naturally wants to find Tianyue. If Tianyue enters the capital, the saint will not let him enjoy all the glory and wealth.
, In addition, the saint also has a will. If anyone can help the court find Tianyue, it is also essential to be promoted to a noble position."
Du Hongsheng hesitated for a moment and asked tentatively: "Sir, the Zhenhou Mansion has many eyes and ears in Zhen County. If the Zhen family...!"
"The imperial court trusts Mr. Du even more." The old man always maintained a pleasant expression: "Of course they already know that I came to Xiling. Looking for news about Tianyue, they will also know. Whether they want to contribute to the imperial court, just look at Zhenhou Mansion
I don’t know if I want to or not.”
Du Hongsheng said hurriedly: "Xiaguan has already revealed the news of the search for Tianyue to Hucao according to the boss's instructions. They will soon spread the news. Over at the Duwei Mansion, Xiaguan has also been summoned last night.
Han Yunong and the two catchers asked them to inquire. In less than two days, the news of the search for Tianyue should spread to every corner of Turtle City, and the Zhenhou Mansion should already know that the boss is coming and who he is.
Come for Tianyue."
"That's very good." The old man said with a smile: "Master Du, please be more careful. As long as you find Tianyue in Zhen County, no matter who finds it, I can guarantee that you will return to Kyoto."
Du Hongsheng's eyebrows showed excitement, and he kowtowed: "My lord, your kindness will be remembered for the rest of my life."
"Go ahead." The old man waved his hand and picked up another volume.
Du Hongsheng stood up, bowed and backed away, thinking of something, and asked again: "Sir, over the years, there have been quite a few people who have moved to Zhen County from other places and settled in Turtle City. I will personally go check out the qualified people who have moved from other places."
Man, it's just... I dare to ask, besides being born in October and turning seventeen this year, are there any other clues? Even if there is one more clue, it will be much easier to find."
The old man pondered for a moment and finally said: "Wine, Tianyue is good at drinking wine. You can't live without wine in a day."
Du Hongsheng raised his eyebrows and cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, sir. Not many young people are greedy for wine. With this clue, I will understand what to do."
He bowed and exited the house, and stood up straight when he reached the door. He saw a slender man standing next to him, wearing a bamboo hat, and his whole person exuded a sinister aura.
This was the attendant who came with Mr. Lao. Although Du Hongsheng didn't know who he was, he didn't dare to show any slightness. He bowed his hand to the man in the hat. The man in the hat just nodded slightly and didn't even look at Du Hongsheng.
, went straight into the house, turned around and closed the door.
Du Hongsheng could only smile bitterly.
Although he is the governor of Zhen County, the governor of Xiling is not as comfortable as a small county magistrate in Guan.
When Du Hongsheng was transferred from Kyoto to Xiling, his heart was filled with despair. He only felt that he was no different from being sent to the army and had no power in his hands. But something was going to happen here, and he, the county governor, was the first to be punished.
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If the boss in the room shakes his finger in Kyoto, countless heads may fall to the ground, so even if it is the person holding the horse for him, he must not be disrespectful in the slightest.
What's more, the man in the hat can come in and out of the old man's house at any time, so he is naturally a close confidant of the old man. Such a person, not to mention the little governor of Zhen County, even a feudal official, would not dare to be in front of such a person.
Show the slightest disrespect.
The man in the bamboo hat entered the house, closed the door, and took off the bamboo hat. On his left eyebrow, there was a very clear scar. The scar started from his forehead and extended to the corner of his eye, so his left eye looked strange.
It seems closed but not closed.
"Master, do you think they can find it?" The man in a bamboo hat stood in front of the old man, his expression calm and calm as water.
When he entered the door, the old man didn't even raise his eyes. He obviously knew that he was the only one who could get in without warning at this time. At this time, he put down the volume in his hand and said with a smile: "No!"
The man in the bamboo hat did not show any surprise and said "Oh". The old man pointed to the chair next to him, then picked up the tea cup and said slowly: "Xiling is not big, and small is not small.
If we really want to hide a few people here, it may take three to five years to find out, not to mention that the person may not be in Xiling."
"In this case, why do you want to make such a big fuss in Turtle City?" The man in the hat sat down on the chair, but his body was straight: "If the person you are looking for is really in Xiling, don't you want to alert the snake by doing this?"
The old man smiled and said: "When hunting, we will bring hounds with us. The role of hounds is not just to hunt down prey, but sometimes to disturb the prey. Once the prey finds the presence of hounds, it will panic, thus exposing its whereabouts.
Only at this time can the hunter take action."
"If that person is in Xiling, will the movement here in Turtle City disturb him?"
"If the prey is lurking and motionless, it will be difficult for us to find it no matter how capable we are." The old man said slowly: "Our chance is when the prey cannot hold back and jumps out on its own."
The man in the bamboo hat had cold eyes: "Sir, do you think the prey will jump out?"
"It's just a bet." The old man sighed softly, with a smile on his lips: "At least in this bet, our chips are far more than the other party." He gently stroked his smooth fingers and said softly: "Let's play.
If you get the first chess piece, the opponent must participate in this game whether he is willing or not."
"My chess skills have always been very good." The man in the hat said sincerely.
The old man smiled and said: "Xitai rarely praises people." After a slight pause, he said: "We are in Xiling and are going to war. If the other party is really here, they will definitely suspect that we already know their whereabouts.
Of course, they will also suspect that we are trying to alert the snake, but whether it is true or not, they dare not bet that if that person is really here, they will not take the risk of letting him stay here, and they will definitely try their best to let him stay here.
He is far away from here."
"So as long as they act, it's our chance." The man in the hat said.
The old man nodded slightly: "Our bows and arrows have been opened, just waiting for the hounds to disturb the prey. Once the prey jumps out, it will be the time to hunt."
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