In the courtyard of the Chai Jie level, Chai Jie level pointed to a public man and said to Song Sigong and Shen Dalang: "Lu Yuhou from Yongcheng County here, come to the state to urge the paperwork." When you wait for him to finish his business, go back to Yongcheng together to meet Ma Daguan, who is most familiar with him. ”

Song Sigong sang a promise, and couldn't help but look at Lu Yuhou with his eyes. Shen Dalang on the side had never seen the world, so he hurriedly stepped forward to say hello.

Lu Yuhou is just an errand man, and he was instructed by the county secretary to come to the state to urge some official documents, and he has no power in the county. Shen Dalang came over to ask for warmth, and he liked it very much.

If the official is white, Shen Dalang and these idlers are black, and the public officials in the middle are in the gray area. They were under the authority of the officials, and were ordered to arrest the thieves, to impeach the localities, and to collect the filial piety of the local idlers, and to make it convenient for them. Among them, some of them are flexible and have means, such as the Chai Jie level, which is extremely implicated and deeply involved in local underworld affairs.

Chai Jie is a hook officer of the state court, who participates in the approval of documents such as wealth and prisons, and is an old official. In the eyes of officials, his status is lowly and not worth mentioning, but his actual status is very important. There are many ways for local lawsuits to be reported to the state court, and how to deal with them, and even when they will be handed over to which officials. A little bit of manipulation can make big things small and small things into nothing. Not to mention ventilating the news, delivering news inside and outside is his forte.

The idlers of several counties in Bozhou, what do they do most in the state city, they all like to come to the firewood festival level. As long as it is not a blatant crime, it seems to be in contact with each other and inquire about the news, and he will hardly be disappointed when he comes here.

After chatting a few words, Lu Yuhou crossed his hands: "A few of you will stay here for a while, I have exchanged official documents in the state, and the arrangements are ready, and I will go back to Yongcheng County." Then you will walk with me, and you will only say that you are my companion, and there will be many fewer troubles on the way. ”

Song Sigong thanked him, and sent Lu Yuhou out with Chai Jiejie.

When Lu Yuhou was far away, Song Sigong said to Chai Jiejie: "Jiejie, I don't think this Yuhou is familiar with things on the road, will it be bad?" This is a public person, who knows what this guy thinks in his heart! ”

Chai Jiejie said with a smile: "The four are safe, Lu Yuhou is a relative of Ma Daguan, and he won't spoil things." ”

After hearing this, Song Sigong didn't want to say anything, but he was still a little unsteady in his heart.

After staying for more than an hour, Lu Yuhou came back from the state government with a relaxed expression. After eating two cups of tea with Chai Jiejie, Song Sigong and others, he said goodbye and left, and said: "The county officials have a time limit, but I can't stay in the state city for a long time." It was two or three days to return to Yongcheng, and I didn't dare to delay for a moment. ”

Although Song Sigong was a little reluctant, he had no choice but to pack up and go out with Shen Dalang and the three of them.

In the past few days, Du Zhongxiao has bought some daily necessities in the city according to the list written by Han Yueniang, either by himself or by Chai Xin. It took several days of busy work before it was finally completed. Look at the days, in two or three days we will go to Yongcheng.

Han Yueniang was hundreds of miles away from home for the first time, and she was not familiar with the state city, and her husband was about to take office one or two hundred miles away, so she was reluctant and a little panicked. Early this morning, he said to Du Zhongxiao: "Da Lang, I heard from the people in the city that there is a temple outside the east gate, which is dedicated to a river god, which is very effective. There was nothing to do, so we bought some incense and candles and went to worship. ”

Du Zhongxiao said with a smile: "I am an official in this state, not an official worship, how can I go to worship God?" Don't say these words, let people listen to them, and laugh at me for being an unseemly official. ”

Where is Han Yueniang willing to follow, and said in her mouth: "That's the spirit god of the official government, what's the matter with the officials going to worship!" ”

Seeing that Du Zhongxiao just didn't go, he had to say helplessly: "Otherwise, you go with me, and you don't enter the temple gate." If you are an official, the gods will not blame you. I'll go alone and buy more incense and candles. ”

Du Zhongxiao had no choice but to agree. Han Yueniang is so young and has not experienced the world, so she always has to find some sustenance when she stays in the city alone.

Let Chai Xin go outside to buy incense and candle offerings, and the two platoons picked them up, followed behind Du Zhongxiao and Han Yueniang, and came to the east city gate.

Shen Dalang followed behind Song Sigong and Lu Yuhou, and walked out of the east gate along the street to catch the ferry. Before I arrived at the city gate, I saw Du Zhongxiao and Han Yueniang and his wife, who led a few platoons of troops, picked a sacrificial mouth, and were about to leave the city.

Because of the news that Du Zhongxiao and his party had been moved on the road, Shen Dalang couldn't help but feel weak, his heart stopped, and he pulled Song Sigong's sleeve.

Song Sigong turned around and said with a displeased face: "Why did you stop?" It's not early, we have to cross the river quickly to find a stay. ”

Shen Dalang pointed to Du Zhongxiao and his party in front and said: "The official in front of him came to take up his post a few days ago and passed through Luyi, and he is passing through my territory. Seeing that they had some luggage, they were going to make a fortune, but they didn't want him to call the county capital to escort them along the road. Now that he is so majestic, I once had the idea of robbing him, and I can't help but be a little flustered. It's better to wait for them to leave, and then we can go out of town. ”

Song Sigong took a sip: "It's so useless!" You didn't really make a move, who knows! ”

After speaking, seeing that Lu Yuhou had walked away, he hurriedly quickened his pace to catch up. Shen Dalang was helpless, sighed, and brought two brothers to follow.

Du Zhongxiao followed Han Yueniang's side, saw the city gate, and prepared to leave the city. Suddenly, Tao Qiqi, who was squatting at the base of the city wall, suddenly stood up, his eyes were blood-red, staring straight behind him, and he couldn't help but be startled.

Stopping, Du Zhongxiao said to Chai Xin behind him: "It's this kid again, this person is really a little weird." ”

Before Chai Xin could speak, he saw Tao Qiqi in front of him suddenly shouting and running along the street towards the city.

Including Du Zhongxiao, everyone didn't know what was going on, what was crazy about this person, and he was stunned.

Lu Yuhou stopped, stood in the middle of the street, and watched Tao Qiqi running towards him curiously.

Tao Seventeen's eyes seemed to be dripping blood, and he ran to Lu Yuhou like a fly, took out a sharp knife from his waist, and with a loud scream, the sharp knife was inserted into Lu Yuhou's chest. Watching Lu Yuhou slowly fall, Tao Qiqi clapped his hands violently, looked up to the sky and laughed: "You thief harmed my whole family, I have been waiting for you here for several years, and I finally waited for you!" My family is ruined, all thanks to you, I will take your life today! ”

It was only then that the people around them sounded like a dream, and the crowd was in an uproar. Someone shouted: "Oh no, someone died!" ”

Tao Qiqi clapped his hands, raised his arms, and said in a loud voice: "Don't panic in the neighborhood, there is a debtor who is wronged!" I am Tao Seventeen, a few years ago I came to the state city with my father and mother to beg for a living, and I was colluded by this thief to cheat my family of money, kill my father, and leave my mother angrily. Today I will take his life, life for life! A public servant caught me and went to the yamen, so I didn't bother the villagers! ”

Chai Xin motioned for the platoon to put down the burden, looked at Du Zhongxiao and said, "Official-"

Du Zhongxiao sighed: "What else do you have to say?" The boy actually said that he should take him to the yamen, but you don't want to go quickly. This is the main road, and there are many pedestrians coming and going, so they took the people and asked the Yamen of Qian County to dispose of the corpses. ”

Chai Xin responded to the promise, ran forward with two platoons, cut Tao Seventeen's arms, and put them aside. Tao Seventeen didn't resist, just sneered.

The case is handled by either the county lieutenant of Qian County or the Administrator's Court, and they will only be handed over to the push hall after the trial, and now it has nothing to do with Du Zhongxiao.