Du Zhongxiao proposed that the people from the northwest might be related to Zhang Yuan's family, and at this time, the investigation of the party in Beijing was very strict, and no one dared to call the shots for a while. It was not until the afternoon that Wu Zunlu, who knew Kaifeng Prefecture, went down to the court and personally interrogated the case.

Kaifeng Mansion is not as good as the general state army, the management in the city is extremely strict, and the general public security cases, first from the box, then the military court, and then to the officials, it is not a shocking case that cannot reach the prefect. Wu Zunlu got off the morning court, hungry and tired, and immediately came to handle the case, thinking that it was an important case.

Du Zhongxiao stood in front of the stairs and told him how he had been attacked last night and lost a booklet, and Wu Zunlu couldn't help but feel angry in his heart.

After taking a few shots, Wu Zunlu shouted: "It's just a thief theft, with a few capable officials, it will be clear to check the surrounding northwest guests, how to drag it out until now!" How many big things are in this house, but I came to listen to such trivial things as you! ”

The surrounding officials only felt that their scalps were numb and did not dare to speak.

Du Zhongxiao said loudly: "Xianggong, although this case is small, it involves the northwest, and there are party spies involved in it. The northwest is a heavy matter, and the public will be treated. ”

Wu Zunlu was upset and irritable, and said sharply: "Kaifeng Mansion buys tens of thousands of sheep from the northwest every year, how many sheep sellers!" There are a few unsuccessful ones, which is also human nature. Don't expect a reward, and do everything to the party! In recent days, if it is not a very important event, don't beat the drum at every turn and make trouble to the Privy Council, don't you know! ”

Since the Northwest War, in the past one or two years, there have been people who have consciously submitted letters to self-efficacy, those who have offered strange weapons, and all kinds of strange people have come to the capital. Among them, there are real skills, but more of them are fishing in troubled waters. The imperial court was overwhelmed, and it was only recently decreed that these people were not allowed to take over the car casually, and they would stop the emperor from traveling at every turn, and everything should be reviewed and reported to the yamen first. Today, someone mentioned that Wu Zunlu was upset, and first regarded Du Zhongxiao and others as making a big fuss, because it was a person from the northwest who did the crime, so he reported it as a big case.

Du Zhongxiao was also a little hesitant, sorted things out in his heart, forced himself to calm down, and arched his hand: "Xianggong, it's not that we are making a big fuss, but this matter is very suspicious." If it is guessed by the students, the court will lose face. ”

Wu Zunlu looked at Du Zhongxiao and didn't speak for a while. When he calmed down, he sighed lightly: "Say, what did you guess?" ”

"The students live in the Great Xiangguo Temple, surrounded by many guests from the northwest, but they all came to Beijing to serve and get official status. The thief who came to the room last night, the student vaguely remembers that there happened to be a relationship a few days ago. The booklet they grabbed happened to be something they wanted to buy, and those people heard it on the side. The one who wants to buy the booklet is Wu Kejiu, a native of the country, and the prime minister can send someone to see if he is there. Also, living next door is a family member of Zhang Yuan, who has defected to the party, and is going to the northwest to pick up Zhang Yuan. In all these connections, the students were afraid of this gang of thieves, and the party sent people to the capital to rob the family of the traitor Zhang Yuan, and it was just a matter of grabbing the booklets. Why? The students of this booklet were about to be handed over to the imperial court, the land of the Great Song Dynasty, and it was impossible to make a fortune by relying on the methods in the booklet. Xianggong, although the case is small, if Zhang Yuan's family is lost, then-"

Wu Zunlu had a calm face and said to the people around him: "Which inn does the surnamed Wu live in?" Send someone to take a look and bring in questions! ”

After speaking, he said to Du Zhongxiao: "You wait in the yamen first, and when the surnamed Wu comes, I will ask you again!" ”

Since the early morning, Wu Zunlu has not entered the grain, and after the order, he has gone back to eat first.

Du Zhongxiao and Su Song glanced at each other, so they had to go out with the public and wait in an empty room.

The prefect of Kaifeng is not a magistrate, he goes to court every day, plays a fixed pair, and the officials are very high in the ranking. Su Song's father, Su Shen, is a magistrate, and his official position is not low, but the Kaifeng prefect will not give him any face. In particular, Su Shen has no foundation in the court, and the reputation among scholars and doctors is average, and Wu Zunlu and these people have been looking at him unpleasantly recently, as if they didn't see Su Song.

Sitting down in the room, Su Song sighed: "Brother Du, seeing that Wu Xianggong's face was stern, he was unhappy in his heart. If you're not right this time, it's actually two thieves stealing, I'm afraid—"

Du Zhongxiao said: "What's more, if it's really a small case, I'll hand in the booklet, turn around and go out of the city." Although Liang Yuan is good, it is not a long-term love home, I went home to study with peace of mind, and prepared for the imperial examination next year, what is there. ”

Su Song nodded, since Du Zhongxiao was ready to retreat, there was nothing to say.

In fact, Du Zhongxiao was also uneasy in his heart, and several coincidences were linked, which made him think too much. In fact, it is the greatest possibility that it is really two thieves who committed the crime. But what's that, it's really not interesting to stay in the capital anymore, it's time to leave.

After about half an hour, a public servant came to the room and said, "The prefect and the prime minister, please speak to the front." ”

When I arrived in the front hall, I saw that Wu Zunlu had already changed into his official clothes, and his complexion eased a lot. When he saw Du Zhongxiao, he said in a deep voice: "The fellow villager Wu Kejiu you said has not returned to his residence since last night. His cousin, who was with him, was looking around. - Who was it that day when you heard that you had a book of steamed wine, do you still remember? ”

"The student can't remember. I only remember that it was five or six people, with a northwest accent, and it was very strong. Xianggong, if you can't find these people, you can go to the counties along the road and take care of Peng Tizhi and his party. Wu Kejiu has a different accent, and it is not difficult to find it when he mixes with those people. ”

Wu Zunlu nodded: "I have sent an official document to ask the state and county to send people back to help Peng Tizhi." ”

Su Song said on the side: "Actually, the safest way now is to let Peng Tizhi not move forward, and stay in Zhengzhou or Henan Mansion on the road for the time being." Wait until the gang of thieves who got the stealing book will figure things out before they will stop it. ”

Wu Zunlu bowed his head slightly and did not speak. He is not confused, of course he knows that the stakes are on Zhang Yuan's family, as long as they don't have an accident, there is no big mistake. Even if it turns out to be a false alarm, it won't be anything. What's more, he didn't approve of giving the Zhang family people an official title and letting them lure Zhang Yuan down. But to stop the road of Pentisi, to get the Privy Council to agree, there is a lot of formalities to be done.

After pondering for a long time, Wu Zunlu said: "I will write to Zhengzhou, let Peng Tizhi stay there for a few days, and then discuss with the cardinal." I will deal with this matter, which of you is familiar with Wu Kejiu, and together with the public officials of this mansion, go to Zhengzhou along the road to visit. As long as Wu Kejiu is taken and the gang of thieves is found, the matter will be clear. ”

Du Zhongxiao arched his hand: "Back to Xianggong, the student and Wu Kejiu are fellow villagers and have had contacts before. ”

Wu Zunlu immediately sent a section level, holding the official documents of Kaifeng Mansion, together with several experienced officials, accompanied by Du Zhongxiao, all the way to visit Wu Kejiu. In this era, most of the people who traveled far were businessmen and the like, and the costumes of all walks of life were distinctive. Wu Kejiu is young, wearing a scholar's iconic cyan gown, as long as he walks the right way, it is not difficult to find.