In ancient cities, the walls were generally built with earth, and moats were dug around the walls to protect the city. Those with water were called pools, and those without water were called emperors.
Therefore, this kind of trench to protect the city is called Huang.
Chenghuang originally refers to the moat.
However, here the city emperor is the god of the city protection pool and the underworld official in the human world, responsible for all underworld affairs in this area.
The city emperors in various places were appointed by different people.
I heard from Huang Hu that the emperor of Jingzhen was a scholar in the past.
After being selected by the underworld, he said that he had an old mother to support. The underworld saw that he still had thirty years to live, so he asked him to go back and support his old mother.
When Yangshou is exhausted, he will be appointed as the city emperor.
On the second day after his death, some villagers saw him leaving in a sedan. The villagers did not know that he was dead at the time, so they asked him where he was going.
He just smiled and did not answer.
The villagers found out after they returned home that the scholar was dead.
"What about the government?" Zhang Yange asked after listening.
"The government? They can't even catch a few gangsters, let alone monsters. But I heard that there are many experts who can kill monsters and eliminate demons in the Qin Tiantai of the imperial court, but I have never seen them." Huang Hu sighed.
After chatting with Huang Hu for a while, a man walked in outside the door. He was dressed in casual clothes, but it could be seen that he was from the Yamen.
"Brother Huang!" The man looked honest and simple.
"Brother Gongfu!" Huang Hu saluted with clasped fists.
"I heard about it. I just got married a few days ago and spent a lot of money. Here are ten taels of silver! You can use it for emergencies," said the father-in-law.
Huang Hu was about to cry again. Zhang Yange had never seen a man who loved to cry like him.
The man looked at Zhang Yange and comforted Huang Hu. He hugged Zhang Yange, then turned and left.
Zhang Yange, who was about to leave, heard Huang Hu say, "This Li Gongfu is the chief catcher of the Yamen. He is not close to me on weekdays. I only went there when he was getting married. I didn't expect that he was the only one willing to help me now."
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Li Gongfu?
Qiantang County!
Zhang Yange suddenly had an idea, "Could his wife's name be Xu Jiaorong?"
"I don't know what his wife's name is, but his brother-in-law's name is Xu Xian." Huang Hu said.
"This is it!" Zhang Yange murmured to himself.
"Do you know that Xu Xian?"
"So we know each other." Zhang Yange picked up the jar of rice wine, "If you need help, just ask. I live in Cao Zhuang's small courtyard."
Huang Hu sent Zhang Yange out of the door, and he watched Zhang Yange go in the opposite direction of the small courtyard.
At this time, Huang Hu naturally had no time to think about what Zhang Yange was going to do. He was busy selling off his property, quickly giving the brothers' pensions, and then giving the money to the Su Weaving Merchant.
I wonder if Brother Su can help make peace so that the mysterious President Liu can ask for less money.
Huang Hu looked at the ten taels of silver. I'm afraid Su Niang needed at least fifty taels of silver to redeem her life. He should think of a way to deal with the rest!
Zhang Yange carried the rice wine and walked to Chenghuang Temple.
Since the city emperor should take care of this matter, Zhang Yange should go find him first.
Zhang Yange didn't know what the monsters in the White Snake World looked like. If they were the same as those in the snow, it would be a matter of a sword.
If one sword doesn't work, one more punch will do the trick!
But Zhang Yange couldn't find the monsters here.
Just like the last time Zhang Yange noticed something strange and went to check it out, he found nothing in the end.
He planned to ask the city emperor first, he had nothing to do with this matter!
If the city emperor who should be in charge doesn't take care of it, then he, Zhang Yange, will take charge of it.
Even if he knows that this matter is not easy to handle!
The temple of the City Emperor is at the gate of the city. When Zhang Yange arrived, countless offerings were placed at the door of the City Emperor.
If these things were given by many people, Zhang Yange would be a little more polite to him. But these things were given by one person, and Zhang Yange had seen the person who gave them.
Shopkeeper Su directed everyone to put down the offerings, and he kowtowed devoutly to the City Emperor.
Shopkeeper Su was stunned for a moment when he saw Zhang Yange.
Shopkeeper Su had an honest face, but Zhang Yange always felt that there was something inexplicable about him.
That smell is very unpleasant...
"The Taoist priest also came to pay homage to the city emperor?" Shopkeeper Su asked Zhang Yange.
Zhang Yange shook his head and asked, "You're not here to find me, are you?"
"What do I want from you?" Zhang Yange looked at Shopkeeper Su and asked.
Shopkeeper Su suddenly didn't dare to look directly into those eyes.
Fortunately, Zhang Yange did not oppress him anymore. Shopkeeper Su said with a smile, "I thought it was Huang Hu who asked you to come and beg me for mercy. I will tell President Liu for him!"
Although the escort agency cannot be saved, I will definitely give him a bite of food. Taoist priest, you are an outsider, maybe you can only draw talismans! I don’t know how much money it takes to support a family."
"The prices in Qiantang County are not expensive. A family of three can live a very good life with only five taels of silver a year." Zhang Yange said suddenly.
Shopkeeper Su was stunned for a moment, and Zhang Yange continued, "My master is a Taoist priest, but I am not. I'm not very good at drawing talismans! I'm only good at killing people!"
After Zhang Yange said this, shopkeeper Su suddenly burst into laughter.
"You really love to joke."
Zhang Yange was 100% sure that there was something wrong with this guy, but he had no plans to directly capture him.
"I don't like to joke." Zhang Yange said with a smile.
Shopkeeper Su laughed dryly, "There are national laws and there is the city emperor. In addition to being subject to national laws for killing innocent people, they will also fall into the eighteenth level of hell after death. This is called... karma!"
"Do you believe this?" Zhang Yange asked with raised eyebrows.
"Me?" Shopkeeper Su didn't answer.
"Cao Zhuang is dead! Huang Hu's lifelong foundation will soon be lost. With your good words, the retribution will come soon!" Zhang Yange said when he saw that he was silent.
Shopkeeper Su laughed dryly again. He was really afraid of Zhang Yange.
The offerings had all been put down, and shopkeeper Su was no longer interested in chatting with Zhang Yange any more. He hugged Zhang Yange's fists, and the guys behind him all left.
After shopkeeper Su left, Zhang Yange walked into the Chenghuang Temple. The statue of the Chenghuang Master was solemn and solemn, and the big statue was covered with gold powder.
The fragrance in Chenghuang Temple is rich and the fine sandalwood is used.
Zhang Yange looked at the statue of the City Emperor, and the City Emperor seemed to be looking at him too...
How can I call him out?
Zhang Yange was in a bit of trouble, he couldn't just punch the statue of the City Emperor without distinguishing between right and wrong.
Pay homage first and then fight?
Zhang Yange cupped his fists and saluted slightly.
"Cao Zhuang and his party were harmed by monsters. Please ask the Lord of the City to seek justice."
The words just fell!
The statue of the city emperor exploded!
Literally exploded!
The statue exploded, and a yellow ribbon with a copper seal was suspended in the air. The ribbon with a copper seal circled around Zhang Yange, and then took the initiative to reach his hand.
Zhang Yange didn't have time to see clearly what the beast on top of the bronze seal was.
The copper seal emits a dazzling light.
The copper seal turned black!
The seal beast turned into a big black turtle.
The big black mark of the turtle has appeared on Zhang Yan's singer.
He suddenly saw the dark atmosphere lingering inside Su Weaving Trading Company in Qiantang County...