Gou Wei felt strange, today he went in and out, and the people in the palace seemed to be staring at him.

I don't know if it's because of his own weakness, or if it's true.

No matter how he thought about it, he felt that something was wrong, so he quietly called his henchmen, "Quick, immediately send someone to the old county to see the current situation." Don't make too much trouble, don't kill too many people, otherwise it will be difficult to explain this matter to the superiors, understand? ”

The henchman attendant took his orders and quickly set off for the old county.

All this was discovered by the attendants arranged by Su Zhiming to Gou Hui's side, and he truthfully told Su Zhiming.

"You really saw the people he sent going to the old county?"

"It won't be fake. Because the matter was too big to tell the lord, two brothers had already followed the man all the way to the old county. ”

Su Zhiming and Nameless glanced at each other.

There is really something wrong with Gou Retreat.

He sneered, "It seems that I don't have to wait for my people to report back, I have to go back to the old county this time." Pass on the official's order and invite Gou to the official court! ”

Gou Weizheng was drinking tea in the house uneasy, when suddenly a group of people rushed in violently, claiming that Su Zhiming wanted to see him.

Although Su Zhiming is a chagrin and an uncle of the dynasty, because of his young qualifications and low qualifications, he has always been polite to other officials.

Never been so harsh.

Gou Qu secretly said in his heart that it was not good, and he pretended to be calm on his face, "What's the matter?" No matter what, you all go out first, what is the point of breaking into the official's house? ”

The attendant couldn't help but laugh, "Master Gou, do you still think that we are really here to invite you?" Let's go quickly, if you start, everyone won't look good. ”

Gou Hui's eyes widened, he never expected that things had developed to this point......

……

"My lord, the lower officials really don't have it."

In front of Su Zhiming, Gou Hui still quibbled unashamedly, "Along the way, there are many large and small officials in various state capitals, even if some people don't get the relief they deserve, how can they rely on our own people?" ”

Su Zhiming smiled lightly and dismissed sentence by sentence, "The local state officials are afraid of Shang Fang's sword and are conscientious, and some people are even so tired that they fall ill on the couch. How dare they? ”

Gou Hui didn't think about it, and quickly said: "Even if they don't dare, there are so many big and small officials accompanying the adults, how can they rely on the officials?" The lower official is a dignified household member, and when it comes to the official rank in the capital, he is not inferior to the adult! ”

These words were clearly beating Su Zhiming, thinking that he was not qualified to interrogate himself like this.

Su Zhiming saw that he couldn't even speak with his brain, so it could be seen that he had prepared his words a long time ago, and he felt more and more suspicious.

Although he was young, he was not stupid, and when he heard this, he replied to Gou in a dignified manner, "This official's official rank in the capital is indeed the same as that of Lord Gou." But this is in the northwest, and this official is the Qincha in charge of disaster relief in the northwest. Even if my official position is not as good as yours, and I hold the sword of Shang Fang, I can still kill you! ”

Hearing the word "chop", Gou Wei was so frightened that he hurriedly knelt down, "Master Su spare your life, spare your life!" ”

Su Zhiming took advantage of the situation and shouted, "Say, why did you want to recover the disaster relief money in the old county in the name of your own official?!" ”

Gou retreated from the dead duck's paper mouth, "There is no lower official, there is really no lower official!" ”

"Then you sent someone back to the old county to inquire about the news, is it still for the sake of the local people?"

Gou Fei raised his head quickly, he didn't expect Su Zhiming to have the news, it seems that he can't say it clearly now.

Looking at Su Zhiming's side again, the nameless swordsman held the long sword with a gloomy face, as if as long as Su Zhiming gave an order, he would cut off his head with a sword.

Gou retreat finally couldn't support it, and the five bodies threw themselves to the ground, "Lord Su spares his life, the lower official, the lower official ......"

This is the default.

Su Zhiming took the case, "You don't have to wait for the news of the old county to come back, pass on the official's order, and set off for the old county immediately!" ”

He looked at Gou Hui, who was kneeling on the ground, "Put this person in custody and strictly prohibit him from communicating with the outside world, especially in the capital, understand?" ”

"Yes!"

The attendant dragged Gou down and let him go, his snot and tears flowing, and he was still yelling when he was about to come.

Nameless looked at Su Zhiming, who was frowning, "Why does your lord strictly prohibit him from exchanging news with the capital?" Could it be that the adults suspect that there is a mastermind behind him? ”

He is not a person from the court, Su Zhiming thought about it and did not guard against him, "A mere household member is not afraid of the Shang Fang sword in the official's hand, don't you think it is suspicious?" ”

Nameless fell silent.

Although he is not from the DPRK and China, he also understands that if this matter involves someone with a higher rank than Su Zhiming and Gou Hui, I am afraid that it will be even more difficult to handle.

Su Zhiming's responsibility is also more significant.

……

The group quickly packed up and left Xinxiang.

Fortunately, everything in Xinxiang was arranged, and Su Zhiming watched with his own eyes that the silver taels entered the people's pockets, and the rice grain entered the people's rice pots.

In this way, there is no need to worry.

On the way to Jiuxian, he met the attendant he sent to inquire about the situation, and the attendant's words were not different from what the nameless said, which made Su Zhiming even more resentful.

"Just to embezzle this bit of silver, disregarding the lives of the people of a county, how can the imperial court raise such a bastard thing?"

Nameless has been following Su Zhiming all the way, and has heard him say such things several times.

Hearing it again this time, he finally stopped being silent, "Master Su, do you really think that the character behind Gou Retreat wants to be greedy for nothing more than this bit of silver?" I'm afraid this bit of silver is not enough to share the account with his subordinates. ”

When Su Zhiming heard this, he was very reasonable, "What do you mean?" ”

Nameless held his sword and shook his head, "I'm not from the court, but I just don't think this matter makes sense." There is a sword of Shang Fang given by the emperor, which big man in the court is poor and crazy, and he wants to corrupt the world so much? If it's just one million taels of silver, one hundred thousand taels, I'm afraid it's not worth the big guys' shots. ”

Hearing him say this, Su Zhiming lowered his head and pondered.

If not for the silver taels, then for what?

Nameless reminded: "I have been following the adults for the past few days, and I have vaguely heard some words. I heard that the task of going to Beijing this time is arduous, and the Queen Mother once said that if the adult embezzles a penny, she will hand over the power of the court, is this so? ”

"That's true. You mean, the people behind the scenes are coming for the Queen Mother? He wanted my trip to the northwest to cause corruption, and the corruption of the people under my command was naturally my sin. When the time comes, forcing the Queen Mother to give up the power in her hand will be justified. ”

Nameless pondered for a moment, "Your Excellency, maybe you can think about it, who in the DPRK has such a motive?" Who is involved in this household member, Wailang Gou, who can instruct him? ”

Su Zhiming's heart moved, and naturally he was the first to think of the former Marquis of Weiyuan-Jiang Su.