The day after Ye Xiaotian agreed to impersonate Ai Dianshi, officials from Hu County, who were always used to prevaricating and wrangling, joined hands for the first time and used all channels to spread the news of Ai Dianshi's arrival to all walks of life. Huazhi County even posted a notice at the gate of the city.
Ye Xiaotian formally became the Dianshi master in charge of the Zao, Kuai, and Zhuang classes of government servants in Huxian County, and the direct subordinate of Mengxian Cheng. Except for the officials who appeared in the second hall of the county government that day and their very few confidantes, no one in the whole Hu County knew that Ai Dianshi was a fake.
Considering that Ye Xiaotian didn't understand the many rules of the county government, Meng Xiancheng transferred Li Yuncong to his side to help him with chores, so as not to show his timidity. At the same time, Su Xuntian, who was originally the leader of the soap class, was also transferred to Ye Xiaotian's side and became his deputy.
Su Xuntian is the younger brother of Su Ya, the magistrate of the county. Although he was born in a family of poets and scholars, he is ignorant of learning and skill. It's not that Xu Shi will never have the opportunity to be an official. After building up his qualifications and achievements, occasionally a few small official positions will be reserved for them. Although the hope is slim, it is also an opportunity.
But in Hu County, even Su Xuntian's brother-in-law Hua Qingfeng is just a puppet, so there is no chance for him to be promoted. What's more, Su Xuntian didn't live up to expectations. The only thing he could do well was to eat, drink, prostitute and gamble. At the beginning, the Huazhi county had carefully cultivated him, but now he has long been disappointed in him. He only hopes that he will not cause trouble for himself and be content.
Ye Xiaotian started his history career in Hu County with Li Yuncong, the "left arm" who was in charge of monitoring him, and Su Xuntian, the "right arm" who was in charge of helping him find trouble.
Ye Xiaotian knew very well that he was just an impostor official. Ai Feng had family members, the same age, a teacher, and too many social connections, and he didn't have the same appearance as his twin brother. It is also impossible for all the officials in China to agree to allow him to impersonate forever.
Ye Xiaotian didn't believe Meng Xiancheng's judgment on Ai Dianshi's death. Ai Dianshi's death was clearly a murder for money, but Wu Xiancheng said it was a deliberate murder. But what if Wu Xiancheng's judgment is really correct? Why did he put himself at risk as bait
If Ai Dianshi's death was really just an accident, and the Hu County officials knew it, then it might be a conspiracy for them to ask themselves to impersonate Ai Dianshi. Under the circumstances, they must have no peace of mind for themselves.
Ye Xiaotian didn't expect that they would "kill their lives to eliminate disasters". At that time, almost all the officials of Hu County gathered in the second hall of the county government. Which official dared to be so unscrupulous that he could do things like murder and silence
Ye Xiaotian obviously underestimated the guts of the Hu County officials, but it is not his fault. Most of the officials he has come into contact with before are Beijing officials. Those Beijing officials may be greedy or treacherous, but they are under the feet of the emperor, so there are inevitably more taboos. Can be as lawless as these magistrates.
For Ye Xiaotian, a small fish who swims out of Xingbu Street, he still needs to constantly explore and adapt to this strange environment, and needs to keep growing in game after game before he has a chance to stand at the top of the food chain.
Today Ye Xiaotian went to Shi's house to investigate the case.
Shi Bixing, the chief shopkeeper of the "Jiyi Store" grain store, and the number one grain gentry in several nearby states and counties, died suddenly while walking in the pine forest in the back garden yesterday. Ye Xiaotian had already been there yesterday, and the body was brought back to the county government office, and he was inspected by the foreman, who said that the throat was crushed and died.
Although Shi Bixing died, his family members were all safe and his property was not lost at all. It was very different from the murder in the neighboring county. This made Huazhi County, Mengxian Cheng and others feel relieved. What if it really happened in the neighboring county? If the evil star fled to this county, it would be troublesome.
However, Shi Bixing, as a very influential and big grain gentry, suddenly died suddenly in his back garden. Although there is now a murder case in a neighboring county, it is not a very sensational case, but it still needs to be investigated. A confession.
Huazhi County, as the official seal of the county, is of course in a state of distress, and Meng Xiancheng, as the official in charge of public security, is also duty-bound, but they can't investigate this kind of matter in person, they can only blame it on Ye Xiaotian. Ye Xiaotian's fake classic history is false in their hearts, but it is true in the hearts of the people of Hu County, how can they leave him aside.
Ye Xiaotian led people to take away the corpse yesterday and surveyed the scene. Today, he took people to visit Shi's house, asked for details, and visited some friends who are close to shopkeeper Shi.
Ye Xiaotian led a group of policemen, and suddenly saw a group of people gathered at the intersection ahead. At the critical moment when a bloody case occurred in a neighboring county and a major murder case occurred in this county, the police officers did not dare to be sloppy, and immediately grasped their weapons and yelled loudly: "Master Dian Shi is going out, and the idlers stay away."
Seeing that those people include a few people from the Miao and Yi ethnic groups, and a brother under the command of Qi Mu, a tycoon in the county. If they are aggressive, they will not avoid them. Qi Mu's subordinates dare not offend, and the Miao and Yi villages must not offend the Tolerance Yamen, who will just ignore him and protect the adults from the side of the road. But with the shout today, the group of people around the road immediately moved away.
"This Xindian Shi in this county is so powerful? Everyone give me face."
The few catchers were a little surprised at first, and then they suddenly realized that they were just pretending to be powerful.
The murder case in the neighboring county has already shaken the entire officialdom in Guizhou. The chief envoy and the chief chieftains have issued instructions one after another, and a murder case suddenly occurred in this county. Who wants to make trouble at this time.
Everyone moved away, and saw a boy standing at the intersection, with a red face and coarse clothes, he was clearly a boy from the mountains, very simple. But even though he lives in a busy city, when he stops there, he gives people a kind of tranquility that doesn't match his age and status.
Ye Xiaotian recognized this person immediately, he even remembered this person's name: Hua Yunfei.
It was the first time in his life that he saw someone fishing with a long knife, and this person even gave him four fish. Even though it was night, he only saw him once, but under the blazing firelight, that immature and very strong personality face, he was very impressed. The memory is still fresh.
Ye Xiaotian smiled and walked towards him. After only three steps, Ye Xiaotian's gaze was drawn to Hua Yunfei's feet. There are several prey under Hua Yunfei's feet, some brown-crested cuckoo falcons, some golden pheasants, and hares. These prey are not unusual. What caught Ye Xiaotian's attention was the colorful tiger lying under Hua Yunfei's feet.
It was a real tiger, with a round head and short ears, thick and powerful limbs lying on the ground, a long tiger tail coiled around the body, and the orange-yellow fur covered with black stripes shone slightly in the sun. On a huge Wang character.
Ye Xiaotian couldn't help showing a look of surprise. When he saw this young man that day, he only thought of him as a fisherman, a fisherman who could fish in the turbulent mountain stream, but he didn't expect that this man was actually a brilliant hunter of tigers.
"You... are..." Hua Yunfei clearly recognized Ye Xiaotian, but Ye Xiaotian was wearing an official robe at the moment, and the people who hugged him were completely different from the downcast appearance that night, Hua Yunfei couldn't confirm it for a while. And because of his ostentation, he was a little cramped. No matter how indifferent and aloof, it would be difficult for him to be calm and composed in front of a superior person. What kind of practice is needed to keep everything in mind, and this young man is just a child in the mountains.
Ye Xiaotian smiled and said: "Siyu's kindness is still in my heart, don't you recognize me?"
Hua Yunfei was startled and said: "Ah! It really is you! You...how are you..."
Ye Xiaotian said: "I am an official, it is actually the history of this county. At the beginning of my appointment, in order to understand the situation of this county, I was visiting in private for a few days. .”
Hua Yunfei suddenly realized: "So that's the case, so you... you are the Ai... Ai lord announced by the county government's Zhang Bang."
Ye Xiaotian smiled and said: "You don't have to be cautious, I will treat you as my friend, between friends, there is no need to discuss the status in the officialdom."
Li Yuncong listened with pricked ears like a hunting dog. Although he saw that Ye Xiaotian didn't say anything out of the ordinary, he was impatient with him chatting up a poor hunter in the mountains. It's too early, we still have to go..."
"Shut up! I'm talking to people, why is it your turn to intervene, you bastard!"
Ye Xiaotian's face darkened, and he didn't give Li Yuncong any good looks at all. Leaving aside the past festivals between the two of them, Ye Xiaotian didn't want to save face for him, anyway, his canon history is not long, sooner or later he will pat his ass and leave, and he will be polite to this villain.
Li Yuncong's expression changed, but he had no choice but to back away with a bluish face.
Su Xuntian on the side smiled and said: "I don't understand the rules, I can't go up or down!"
Li Yuncong glared at him bitterly, knowing that Ye Xiaotian didn't like him, but he didn't dare to make trouble again.
Su Xuntian and Ye Xiaotian get along so well that his brother-in-law Hua Qingtian finds it unbelievable.
This bastard is not capable, but because his brother-in-law is the magistrate of the county, he is a bit arrogant towards everyone. It's a pity that his backer is also a powerless puppet. He wants to pretend to be a tiger, and no one will buy it. Therefore, in the past three years in the county government, he has not been able to get along well with anyone.
However, he is very respectful to Ye Xiaotian. As the county magistrate's brother-in-law, Su Xuntian naturally knows Ye Xiaotian's true identity, not to mention that even if Ye Xiaotian is really a classic history, he may not flatter him. Doesn't he just ignore it? It's really puzzling to see Ye Xiaotian so convinced.
Huazhi County, including Ye Xiaotian, naturally did not know Su Xuntian's attitude. When he visited his sister in the back house of the county government, he accidentally met Ye Xiaotian's "second sister" Ye Shuiwu.
Ye Xiaotian reprimanded Li Yuncong, turned around, and said to Hua Yunfei with a pleasant face: "Brother Yunfei, I still have official business, so I won't tell you more."
"Okay! You... please go slowly!"
Hua Yunfei's face was a little red, and a master Dian Shi in the county called him brother and brother, and when he went back to the valley, he said that this was something that even the village chief envied. Hua Yunfei, who has always been calm and calm, also lost his temper.
Ye Xiaotian turned to leave, but Hua Yunfei blurted out impulsively: "I captured this tiger, and after selling it, I will have money to marry a wife. At that time, please drink my wedding wine, my lord."
After Hua Yunfei said this, he immediately regretted it. What kind of identity is he, if you talk to him politely, do you really treat him as a friend
Ye Xiaotian stopped in his tracks, turned around and said with a smile: "If you want to call Big Brother, call Sir, I won't go."
Hua Yunfei's face was flushed red, but his eyes were shining brightly: "Brother!"
Ye Xiaotian nodded and said, "I will definitely be there on the day you get married!"
Ye Xiaotian waved to him, turned around and was about to leave, when he heard a scream from the street: "Come on, come on, kill him!"