Chapter 195: Chapter 195: This is the government office

Chapter 195: Chapter 195: This is the government officeAfter passing through two states and three counties, the inspection team finally arrived at the main city of Yunzhou - Baidi City.

The origin of the name of Baidi City has a historical allusion, which happened in the previous dynasty. About 1,300 years ago, Yunzhou suffered a severe drought and thousands of miles of barren land.

The people had no harvest and no means of living.

This year, a strange beast came from overseas. Its body was like a deer, covered with snow- white scales, with a pair of horns, horse hooves, and a snake tail.

Wherever it passed, dark clouds and heavy rains continued. This beast traveled in Yunzhou for more than a month, filling the reservoirs in Yunzhou, moistening the dried-up rivers and lakes, and solving the drought in Yunzhou.

The court believed it was a lucky beast and named it Baidi.

Xu Qian'an looked at the towering outline of Baidi City and asked with a smile: "Is this legend true or false?"

Lifting the curtain and looking at Baidi City in the distance, Governor Zhang, who mentioned this story, nodded:

"It should be true, otherwise it would not be recorded in history books. Droughts and floods are common, and historians will not make up history for this. However, since then, no one has seen the auspicious beast Baidi."

It is obviously an overseas monster, or even a sea monster. Maybe it came to Jiuzhou just for tourism. Seeing the drought in Yunzhou, it was unhappy and took action to change the environment... Xu Qian'an said while "analyzing from a scientific perspective":

"Your Excellency has a good opinion."

After speaking, he continued to look at the city wall, and a poem emerged in his mind: I left Baidi in the colorful clouds in the morning, and returned to Jiangling a thousand miles away in one day. The monkeys on both sides of the river kept crying, and the light boat had passed thousands of mountains.

"Returning from Jiangling in a day... is too damn extravagant. If it were me, I would definitely return it today, tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow, or January 31st." Xu Qian'an said to himself.

He couldn't help but think of the travel advertisements he had seen before, which encouraged senior white-collar workers to fly directly to Thailand after get off work on Friday, enjoy a romantic day, and return home on Sunday.

Everyone is a modern Li Bai.

The gatekeepers of Baidi City stopped everyone, and after reading the documents issued by the court, they respectfully let them go.

After entering the city, Xu Qian'an looked around and saw many passers-by with swords and knives in the bustling crowd.

Dafeng has very strict control over weapons. From the prefecture to the county, no one is allowed to walk around with a sword in the city. Unless it is a special profession, such as a bodyguard.

But even if it is a bodyguard, they can only be equipped with weapons when they are on a mission.

"Is this a feature of Yunzhou?" Xu Qian'an muttered to himself.

At this time, Governor Zhang lifted the curtain again and said to Xu Qian'an: "Ning Yan, have someone send these merchants home, and don't return the goods yet. Let the merchants take the account books and come to the post station tomorrow to check and take back the goods." Xu Qian'an's heart moved, "What about Zhao Long's goods?"

Governor Zhang said: "Of course, send them back. Zhao Long and the escort were all killed, and the escort's family must be compensated. Now that Zhao Long is dead, sending the goods back can also make up for their losses."

Xu Qian'an gave a thumbs up: "Your Excellency is really a good eel."

Governor Zhang frowned when he heard this: "Why do you say that?"

"Nothing, nothing." Xu Qian'an turned to find Song Tingfeng, told him the matter, and asked him to do it.

"Why should I run errands?" Song Tingfeng was not convinced: "As if I am your subordinate, we are obviously on the same level."

Xu Qian'an turned around and shouted: "Governor, Song Tingfeng is shirking his responsibilities and deducting his money."

Song Tingfeng hurriedly said: "I'll go, I'll go."

He turned around and went to find Zhu Guangxiao, told him about the matter, and ordered him to do it.

Zhu Guangxiao said depressedly: "Didn't Ningyan ask you to do it?"

Song Tingfeng said: "Xu Ningyan, Zhu Guangxiao shirked his responsibilities and deducted his responsibilities."

"..." Zhu Guangxiao turned his horse around silently, called a few Tiger Guards, and went to do the work.

The two bitches got together and sighed:

"Guangxiao is really an honest man who works hard."

"Yes, yes, whether in bed or on official business."

.....

Duzhishisi.

Yang Chuannan is in his early forties this year. He is a scholar with a calm demeanor. He also has an identity, a fifth-rank warrior.

Yang Chuannan was born into a family of military generals and is very talented. He likes to practice martial arts and even read books. He passed the imperial examination in the 12th year of Yuan Jing. Because of his family background and his familiarity with military books, he got a job in the Ministry of War.

He was assigned to Yunzhou in the 16th year of Yuan Jing. Because of his meritorious service in suppressing bandits, he was promoted to the position of commander step by step. He became one of the three most powerful people in Yunzhou.

Yang Chuannan, who was sitting in the hall to handle offici business, suddenly raised his head. A few seconds later, footsteps were heard. A woman in light armor strode over, and no officials stopped her along the way.

She was tall, with a sword hanging from her waist and a silver spear on her back. She had a sharp and cute oval face. Although her facial features were delicate and beautiful, she did not

look weak, but heroic.

In addition, she tied a high long ponytail, revealing a smooth and beautiful forehead.

"The governor has entered the city." The first thing she said after entering the door was to get

to the heart of the matter, straightforward and clear.

Yang Chuannan paused, nodded slightly, "Got it."

"Damn Yuan Jingdi, he cultivates immortality all day long, and the emperor of the world wants to live forever, it's just wishful thinking." She opened her mouth and said: "@#@#*..."

"Miaozhen!" Yang Chuannan frowned.

Li Miaozhen sneered, "I'm not eating the emperor's food."

She leaned the silver spear against the wall, sat cross-legged on the coffee table at the

reception position, took off her sword, crossed her knees, and asked:

"If the governor is here, you have to hand over your military power. This is the rule of Dafeng.

What are you going to do?"

"Since it is a rule, of course I can only do it." Yang Chuannan said

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Yang Chuannan glanced at her and shook his head helplessly: "So many people in the world

are willing to serve you, it's not unfair. Lady Feiyan, I accept your favor, but be careful. There

is Jinluo in the accompanying team. He is a fourth-rank official. When he walks out of the

world, he will be a hero."

Li Miaozhen didn't care: "What are you afraid of? If you are not a third-rank official, you can't

defeat the human wave tactics."

....

"The food in Yunzhou is a bit spicy and spicy, and they like to add spices. I don't like the

dishes here...Will I get hemorrhoids if I eat spicy food often?"

In the post station, Xu Qian'an ate hot meals while complaining in his heart.

The lobby was full of night watchmen and tiger guards. Eight people sat on a table, which was barely enough to accommodate them.

There are four post stations in Baidi City. This one is the largest, with a large courtyard and two adjacent three-story buildings. One post station chief and seven post station soldiers.

For safety reasons, Yang Yingying also had to stay at the post station. She sat alone at a table and ate quietly with her head down.

The young woman had a plump and attractive figure. When she sat, her dress was close to her hips, outlining her plump curves.

Xu Qian'an found that Song Tingfeng was staring at her buttocks, so he kicked him under the

table: "What are you looking at?"

After scolding, he also looked at her a few times.

"What's wrong with looking? Others are looking." Song Tingfeng whispered.

Men are like this. When they see beautiful women, they will always look at them unconsciously and can't control their gaze. Unless the wife is right next to him, he can only

hold back with great willpower.

"No more looking, no more looking, it will save you from being uncomfortable." Song

Tingfeng muttered.

Just now, Governor Zhang has issued an order that during Yunzhou, he must not go to the Jiaofangsi and must not leave the post station unless there is a mission.

Xu Qian'an raised his hand and shook it hard.

"What for?" Song Tingfeng said blankly.

"This is called the Immortal Grip. You can learn it in private."

After dinner, Governor Zhang invited Xu Qi'an and Jiang Luzhong to the room to discuss

matters. The governor, who was born as an imperial censor, looked at the two experienced

Jinluo and said:

"Yunzhou has cancelled the ban on knives because of banditry. Therefore, it is safer at night than during the day because the curfew is particularly strict.

"Jiang Jinluo needs to protect me all the time. The investigation of the case will be temporarily handed over to Ning Yan. You can dispatch the night watchmen and Tiger Guards

in the post station at will."

.... Well, I really became a tool. Xu Qi'an looked at Governor Zhang and said nothing.

The governor explained: "In the first few days, I have to socialize with many parties, and I also need to feel the bottom of the Yunzhou officialdom."

Okay... Xu Qi'an accepted this reason: "I understand, I will do my best." Governor Zhang nodded with satisfaction and asked: "How do you plan to start the case?"

"First, go to the government office to get Zhou Min's belongings, and then go to his home to check." Xu Qi'an said.

"Don't you need to dig up the grave and examine the body?" Governor Zhang frowned.

"I've been waiting for you to ask," Xu Qi'an laughed. "The person has been dead for more

than half a month, and the rotten skin is swollen and will break if you poke it. You can drink the fishy corpse fluid as much as you want."

Jiang Luzhong, who had just finished his meal, turned black, and Governor Zhang began to

retch. "Then I will take my leave. "Xu Qiyan slipped away.

Leaving the room and going downstairs, he summoned four copper gongs including Song

Tingfeng and Zhu Guangxiao, a familiar silver gong, and six tiger guards, and rode horses to the government office.

Zhou Min was a regular court official. Whenever a court official passed away, the government office would be responsible for autopsy and confirm the cause of death. For officials like Zhou Min whose family was not in the local area, the government office had to be responsible for keeping his relics, waiting for the deceased's family or the court to take them.

Xu Qiyan controlled the speed of the horse, occasionally looking at the Baidi City geomancy

map given by the postman, and after groping for nearly an hour, he finally saw the gate of the government office.

"According to the rules of the officialdom, 30% of such relics are retained after handling, and even as high as 50% for greedy people. I don't know how much of Zhou's relics can be retained." The silver gong surnamed Tang sighed.

It was the first time that Xu Qiyan heard of this unspoken rule, and his face sank: "Is there any

punishment for such incidents in the laws of Dafeng? "Of course there are," Tang Yinluo said, "If someone embezzles the inheritance of an official appointed by the imperial court, the punishment will be fifty strokes of the cane, or even dismissal from office and a fine, depending on the value of the property." Xu Qian'an nodded and suddenly asked, "Is it the same for the night watchmen in the yamen?" "How dare we? Lord Wei has issued a clear order to prohibit it. Moreover, we night watchmen are different from these officials. The night watchmen in the same group have fought side by side and have been to brothels together. If anyone dares to embezzle, even brothers will not agree." Tang Yinluo explained. Song Tingfeng nodded with a smile, "That's right, Ning Yan, you died that day. If anyone dares to embezzle your pension, I will definitely kill him."

I always feel that there is something wrong with what you said... Xu Qi'an was too lazy to

complain about this squinty-eyed man.

After entering the government office and revealing his identity, a seventh-rank official in a green robe came out to greet him, claiming to be the government experience.

"In order to prevent servants from stealing finances, all of Zhou's experience is stored in the government office's warehouse."

The experience, who was in charge of receiving, sending, and storing things, led Xu Qi'an and others to the warehouse, holding a bunch of heavy keys in his hand, skillfully found the correct one, and opened the iron door of the warehouse.

Among Zhou Min's relics, there were calligraphy and paintings, clothes, antiques, pens, ink, paper, and inkstones, etc. Xu Qi'an looked at them one by one in detail.

After seeing that there were only thirty taels of silver left, he said in a deep voice: "Experience, this is not right, Experience Zhou is a sixth-rank official, and he has been in office for more than 20 years. He saves one tael a year, which is more than this."

"Sir, that's twenty taels. "The palace official said with a smile.

You dare to play tricks on me?

Xu Qiyan stared at him, "If you embezzle the inheritance of an official appointed by the court,

depending on the value of the property, you will be punished with fifty strokes of the cane in court at the lightest, and dismissed from office and fined at the worst." Zhou Min was the night watchman's hidden man. He died in the line of duty, and his family

far away in his hometown still didn't know the bad news. The dead cannot be resurrected, and

Xu Qiyan can't do anything about it, but he can save the other party's relics and return them to his family as much as possible. This he should do.

He is actually a fool... The palace official is an old hand, spreading his hands and helplessly

said: "Maybe Zhou Min is addicted to beauty, or has other entertainment, and spends money like water. Anyway, there is only so much property."

He had a fearless attitude and a playful smile on his face.

The inheritance was handled by the government office first, and the government office said

how much it was. Are you not convinced? If you have the ability, you can bring the dead back

to life.

Xu Qian'an pointed at his waist badge: "Officials of Yunzhou, don't you know the night watchman?"

The government official said, "Oh," "The night watchman supervises all officials, I have naturally heard of it."

That means you have only heard of it but never experienced it... You lack the beating from the

night watchman... Xu Qi'an raised his foot and kicked the palace officer in the lower abdomen.

Bang...

The palace officer's fat body flew backwards and hit the wall, shaking the dust and falling "rustling". He shrank into a shrimp shape in pain, his facial features twisted into a ball, and after a few seconds, he groaned.

Xu Qi'an drew out the knife, put it on the back of his neck, and looked down at him condescendingly: "I came to Yunzhou with the governor to investigate the case, and I have

the right to act at my own discretion. Even if I kill you, the governor can cover it for me. Do you believe it?"

The palace officer took a few deep breaths and emphasized in disbelief: "This is the government office."