The entire Shouchang Town was besieged by robbers, and every family was very nervous. When I heard that the envoy had repelled the robbers, the lights were turned on again, and it was very noisy and very lively.
Yao Tongshun was busy outside, but Ding Qi suddenly came to Zhou Zheng's room and said with a solemn expression: "Sir, I have heard a news."
Ding Qi is the younger brother of Zhou Zheng's sister-in-law, Zhou Ding, and has always been shy. Zhou Zheng encouraged him very much and smiled and said, "Let's listen."
Ding Qi came closer and whispered: "Some villagers said that the court actually sent several officials to Yongping Mansion, but something went wrong."
Zhou Zheng's expression moved slightly, and he said, "Go on."
Ding Qi said: "I have asked carefully. The family said that they remembered that they had three terms, and some had been to Shouchang Town, but then there was no news. They didn't know the specific reason."
Zhou Zheng looked thoughtful. The prefect of Yongping Mansion has been vacant for more than half a year. It is reasonable to say that it will not be vacant for such a long time. Could it be that there is something hidden in it
Thinking about Wang Baihe's speech and manners again, Zhou Zheng knocked on the table with his right hand and said, "You will call my housekeeper into my room later."
Seeing Zhou Zheng's attention, Ding Qi suddenly smiled and said, "Well, I'm going now."
Zhou Zheng was thinking about tonight, his eyes flickering constantly.
Not long after, Ding Qi came back and said, "My lord, Mayor Wang brought a few li to see me."
Zhou Zheng picked up the tea cup and said lightly: "Let them in."
Ding Qi responded, first called Zhou Zheng's family members and three secret guards, and then invited Wang Baihe and others.
Wang Baihe came, with three heads who were about the same age. He raised his hand when he saw Zhou Zheng, and said with excitement, "The villain has seen Mr. Xunzheng."
Zhou Zheng held the tea lid in his left hand, rubbed the tea, and said lightly: "A few of the chiefs are not outside to comfort the villagers. What are you doing to see the official?"
Wang Baihe was startled when he saw Zhou Zheng set up his official instrument, and then quickly said with a smile: "Master Patrol repels the robbers and keep me safe in Shouchang Town. The villain and others brought gifts, so I come to thank you.
Zhou Zheng looked at the tea and said without raising his head: "You move fast, are you ready for the present?"
Seeing Zhou Zheng's indifferent expression, several people couldn't help but glance at each other. Wang Baihe was a little nervous, raised his hand and said, "My lord, the locals are poor and can't bring out any good things...
"Are you hiding something from the official?"
Zhou Zheng continued to rub his tea, interrupting him, and said: "More than two hundred bandits, it happened that when the official came and besieged the city, if you don't explain clearly, the official will treat you as an accomplice!"
Wang Baihe and the others were taken aback and knelt down with a thud, and the three people behind Wang Baihe only shouted wronged.
Zhou Zheng squinted and looked at Wang Bohe indifferently.
Wang Baihe knew that he couldn't hide it. He gritted his teeth and said, "My lord, I have been robbed several times before in the local area. Many people have died. Later, all households collected money and food, and then they were sent away. This time they came. The besieged city should be known in advance of the arrival of the adults. In the town...maybe there are people from them... to inform the news..."
Zhou Zheng didn't have any moving expression on his face, and said, "There are more than two hundred bandits. It is not so easy to feed. This is Beizhili, which is close to the mountain and Haiwei. How did they get a foothold?"
Wang Baihe's face changed again, the corners of his face straightened, and he lowered his head not to say anything.
Zhou Zheng picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said, "They can't get things done without the official person taking care of them. It seems that some people don't want the official to come to Yongping Mansion, and my predecessors also do what they are today. Dead?"
Wang Baihe trembled and bowed his head more and more.
Zhou Zheng looked at the three of them and said lightly: "Collaborating with bandits and murdering the court order officer is a felony, decapitate, ransack the house, you choose."
Behind Wang Baihe suddenly sat up, and said, "My lord, the villain said the villain said, please also ask the adults to bypass the villain's family..."
The other two immediately followed and shouted, all begging for mercy.
Murdering the imperial court commander is not a joke, but the common people are a catastrophe!
Wang Baihe knelt on the ground, shivering, but still gritted his teeth and refused to speak.
Zhou Zheng looked at him with a playful expression, and said to himself: "It seems that the pool of Yongping Mansion is muddier than the official thought... Come here, take the three of them out for trial."
The three dark guards agreed and took the three lilongs out, leaving Wang Baihe behind.
Zhou Zheng took the teacup again and said: "This official came to Yongping Mansion with an imperial order. Let alone there is no prefect, even if there is, then you have to listen to the official, and the disobedient. The official has a hundred ways to let He has a hard time. You don't want to say that the officer is not embarrassed. Go ahead and comfort the townspeople. The officer will rush to Yongping Mansion tomorrow as scheduled."
Wang Baihe's expression changed again and again, but in the end he didn't say a word, got up and left.
Ding Qi watched Wang Baihe leave like this, and said in confusion: "My lord, I think he seems very scared."
Zhou Zheng nodded lightly and said: "He is afraid of two things. First, the official can't stand in Yongping Mansion, and those people will settle accounts in the autumn; second, those bandits, he is worried that he will come to retaliate."
Ding Qi thought for a while, and said, "My lord, the scourge of banditry is getting worse and worse. Today, Yongping Mansion is under the rule of an adult, and this can't be continued."
Zhou Zheng didn't expect that the problem at Yongping Mansion was more serious than he expected. He pondered for a moment, picked up his pen and ink, quickly wrote a letter, handed it to Ding Qi, and said, "You will send this letter out tomorrow."
Ding Qi looked at the words'Supervisor's personal enlightenment', and reluctant to neglect, she immediately agreed.
When the sky was light, Shangguanqing and Shangguanlie waited for the talents to return.
Shangguan Qing pursed her mouth, her pretty face was a little unwilling, and said, "People, I didn't catch it."
Zhou Zheng looked at Shangguanqing. Before, he only knew that she could do some punches and kicks. He didn't expect that the charge would be so straightforward. He couldn't help but curiously said: "How many years have you played the dart?"
Before Shangguanqing could speak, Shangguan Lie said, "Sir, you don't know, my sister has followed my dad to walk around with darts since she was a child. She killed mountain bandits at the age of twelve. In these years, there are not one hundred or eight bandits who have died in his hands. Ten, many government officials have even sent plaques to my sister..."
Zhou Zheng looked at the handsome Shang Guanqing in front of him. He still couldn't believe the clean and neat scene of the charge just now.
After a daze, he woke up, waved his hand, looked at the blood on their bodies, and said, "A bandit, it doesn't matter, are you all right?"
Shangguan Lie rushed again and said, "It's okay, you don’t know, my lord, my sister’s role model is General Qin Liangyu, Qin, how can I get hurt so easily. My lord, I think you don’t even have a protector by your side, or my sister would just I'll make you a close kiss..."
Shangguan Qing turned his head fiercely, looking at Shangguan Lie with a calm expression.
Shangguan Lie trembled, his face was full of fear, and his lips trembled, "Sister, did I make a mistake?"
Zhou Zheng looked at their siblings, laughed, stood up and said: "Don't worry so much, go take a bath, change clothes, tomorrow morning, we will continue on our way."
Several people agreed and left Zhou Zheng's room one after another.
Before long, Shangguanlie’s horrible screams were heard throughout the inn. (End of this chapter)