In the capital hall, Zhao Luan sat opposite Du Zhongxiao and listened to him recount what happened on the street yesterday.

After talking about the fact that the Institute of Managers wanted to send a public servant to Yongcheng County, Du Zhongxiao said: "It's an old thing a few years ago, how can we find out the whereabouts of Marquis Lu Yu now?" The state is now sending people, it is nothing more than to do enough paperwork, so as not to let Taixian and Dali Temple find faults. ”

Zhao Luan was silent for a while before he said, "You were watching Tao Seventeen kill people on the side that day." To tell you the truth, in your opinion, doesn't Tao Seventeen seem to recognize the wrong person? This kind of bloody feud, I always think that no one will be so hasty. ”

"Not really. At that time, Tao Qiqi saw Lu Yuhou, rushed straight up from afar, pulled out a knife and killed people, all in one go. If you recognize the wrong person, how can you hesitate. And later interrogation, Tao Qiqi bit to death, and it was Lu Yuhou who caused his family to be ruined. ”

After asking some more details, Zhao Pan said: "This kind of big case, the court will not be able to close it." Now that the documents have been sent to the transfer envoy, there will inevitably be interrogation, and there is no result for a long time, how can Mr. Zheng bear it? But the case was hastily closed, and we could not explain it. Tao 17 killed people, and the old case of his family will be brought up, and he must always give an explanation to the above. In this way, in two days, you will go to Yongcheng and secretly find out what kind of person Lu Yuhou is. If he is a law-abiding official, needless to say, Tao Seventeen must admit his mistake. If—"

Du Zhongxiao nodded secretly. If Lu Yuhou befriended the gangsters in this county, of course it would be another matter.

Yongcheng is a special place, on the side of the Bianhe River, in the middle of Yingtianfu and Suzhou, is an important wharf. Due to the sediment deposit, the water is shallow and difficult to travel, and a large number of slender men are needed. In the past, the slender men were all served by the people, and Yongcheng suffered the most. During the time of Taizong, the citizens of Yongcheng County were no longer required to serve the service of the slender man, but changed to private employment, which was the beginning of the Great Song Caoyun slender man from the requisition to the hiring. Over the past few decades, there have been not only many merchants in the Yongcheng area, but also a large number of slender men and nomads.

When there are many local homeless people, public order will inevitably be chaotic, and this is the case in ancient and modern times, both in China and abroad. Yongcheng is located at the junction of Huainan Road and Jingdong Road, far away from Bozhou, and the place between several states is particularly chaotic. It is difficult to say that the public officials there have made friends with the three religions and the nine rank figures.

While the two were talking, there was already a stack of official documents on Zhao Luan's case. At this time, it is the time to collect the autumn tax, and the official business is extremely busy, and the capital hall is busy like a busy city. In state affairs, the state court that records the affairs of the army is responsible for specific administration, and the embassy that signs the judgment supervises and checks and fills in the gaps, which is not only the two real power yamen, but also the two busiest places.

Zhao Pan thought for a while, and said to Du Zhongxiao: "I will ask the governor for a warrant, and after you arrive in Yongcheng, let the inspectors there listen to your orders." Tao Seventeen killed people on the street, the crime is unforgivable, but after all, he is young and attracts attention. If possible, it would be better to crack the case of his family from a few years ago together to reassure people. There are a lot of thieves and vagrants in that place in Yongcheng, so you have to be careful when you get there. ”

Du Zhongxiao thanked him. In order to control the thieves and protect the transportation of the Bianhe River, Yongcheng has a patrol inspection department and a military village.

The two discussed some other matters, and Zhao Pan said: "At this time, it is the autumn queen, you clean up, and the day after tomorrow you will leave for Yongcheng." After you get there, you can deal with some unimportant affairs in Yongcheng and Yuxian on the spot. The most important thing is not to delay the transportation of the Bianhe River. Not only the boats on the river, but also most of the rice in Honshu is shipped from there, which is a big deal. ”

Bozhou has a whirlpool water and Cai River is connected, can go to the capital, it is to take the Cai River in the west of Caomi, and the east half of the river to go to the Bianhe River.

Out of the state office, Du Zhongxiao looked at the sun in the sky and stayed for a while. After thinking about it again, he still decided that he couldn't ignore Tao Qiyi's case, and he couldn't treat it as if he didn't see it. But he has a shallow foundation in this world, and he can't be aggressive. I thought that Tao Seventeen didn't recognize the wrong person, and when he said his opinion, the other officials in the state would follow them. Anyway, if you want to go to Yongcheng, you just need to find out who Lu Yuhou is. Zhao Pan is right, if he is a law-abiding man, he will not mention everything, and if he is deeply involved with the Jianghu people, he will have to say something else.

Time passed in a flash, and early on the morning of the third day, Du Zhongxiao went out to bid farewell to Han Yueniang.

Han Yueniang was sent out of the door, her eyes were a little red, and she said to Du Zhongxiao: "Dalang, Yongcheng is not far away, I will go home once every month or two, don't go there without news." We are new to this place, and we are not familiar with the place, how can you live without me? ”

Du Zhongxiao smiled and said softly: "Don't worry, wait a few days, I will settle down in Yongcheng, and I will pick you up." ”

Han Yueniang said hello again and again, watched Du Zhongxiao get on the horse, and left with Chai Xin and a few others.

To the state government to say goodbye to Zhizhou, Tongju and other officials, Du Zhongxiao brought Chai Xin and Confucius Jin Shuzhao, a group of more than ten people, out of Bozhou City, straight to Yongcheng. On this road from Chenzhou, several cities are lined up, all of which are located on the edge of the tributaries of the Huai River in the north-south direction. Luyi is near the water, Weizhen and Bozhou are near the whirlpool, Yuxian is near the water, and it is all the way to Yongcheng on the bank of the Bianhe River. These cities have developed water and land transportation, and businessmen gather in the city, which is an important road from Huainan and Jinghu areas to the capital.

Not just one day, after Yuyang County, Du Zhongxiao went to the inspection village on the bank of the Bianhe River.

Wei Tao, the owner of the village, waited outside the village early, saw Du Zhongxiao and his party, and sang a promise with his front fork hand in the morning: "The lower officials have seen it." ”

After the ceremony, Du Zhongxiao looked at the county seat of Yongcheng on the other side of the river, and said to Chai Xin: "Our county will rest in the village, and then cross the river to the county in the afternoon." You can ask someone to cross the river first, inform the county, and make preparations in advance. ”

After speaking, he got off the horse and followed the lord of Wei Zhai into the inspection village.

This patrol village is in charge of the public security of Yongcheng and Suyang counties, and sometimes even the cases of Yingtianfu and Suzhou in the upper and lower reaches are also pursued by them, and it is not under the jurisdiction of Yongcheng County, but directly under Bozhou, with more than 100 troops. Wei Tao was originally a forbidden army, but because he was old, he was eliminated to the local area and did the inspection here. He has served as the owner of the village here for more than two years, and he has been safe and sound, without merit or fault.

When they arrived at the hall and sat down, Wei Tao ordered someone to serve tea, and instructed the soldiers to prepare a banquet.

Du Zhongxiao saw that his subordinates were all tired, and he also wanted them to rest, so he let Wei Tao prepare.

After eating two teas, Wei Tao said to Du Zhongxiao: "If you want to stay in Yongcheng for a few days, I don't know if you live in the county town or rest in the village?" If you are resting in the village, I will send someone to prepare early. ”

The site of this inspection village is not large, not far from the Bianhe River, built along a low earthen ridge, and there are no people around. Du Zhongxiao didn't care about herself, remembering that Han Yueniang would come over in a few days, and she didn't want to live in such a remote place. asked Wei Tao: "In the past, when the state sent people here, where did they live?" Every year, officials come to supervise the transportation, so there won't be no place to live, right? ”

Wei Tao said: "Don't hide it, the officials who come and go to the state, there are also those who live in the inspection village, and there are also those who live in the county, and there is no fixed residence nearby." Inspect the village here, is located between the water and the Bianhe River, everywhere the water is murmuring, the river is vertical and horizontal, there is no village. Because of the desolation, there are many lawbreakers wandering, and the government has a headache. There are many businessmen in the county seat, and it is much more lively, and the county is also tightly managed. ”

Hearing the word Zhixian, Du Zhongxiao's heart moved. The magistrate of Yongcheng is a Beijing official, and he is a candidate, and his official rank is much higher than himself. From the perspective of the relationship between the state and the county, the official affairs should be managed by the county. But in terms of official rank, it happens to be the opposite, and it is a little difficult to get along with.