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Li Longji wanted to go out and play, so he didn't forget to call Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan along.
According to Wang Juan, Li Longji didn't really want them to pay for the trip. He just wanted them to follow him and see if they could come up with ideas when they arrived at Jinyang.
Because of the sudden event, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan didn't have much time to plan. Li Longji, who was supposed to leave in the first month of this year, decided to leave in the eighth month, when the weather was the hottest.
It was already the end of the sixth month, so it was impossible to take a leisurely stroll to the destination.
Zhang Xiaobao, who wanted to tell Li Linfu more details, had no choice but to quickly finish his meal. He excused himself from Li Linfu and sent him out.
Li Linfu was envious. Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were already so far away, but the Emperor still remembered them and sent someone to deliver the decree. People like this who had a place in the Emperor's heart would have limitless prospects in the future.
After taking the proposal, Li Linfu was about to leave Baoxin County. Just as he was about to leave, the person he sent out last night was sent back by the county's bailiffs.
The bailiff explained, "Last night, someone rode a horse in the middle of the night. We suspected that he was a criminal. After we caught him, the criminal arrogantly said that he was Lord Li's man. We thought that Lord Li wouldn't have such an arrogant servant, so we didn't believe him and planned to lock him up first.
We were afraid that we would disturb Lord Li's rest in the middle of the night, so we didn't come to ask. Today, we carefully asked him again and felt that he wasn't lying. There were many things that matched up, so we sent him here for Lord Li to see. If we caught the wrong person, please forgive us. "
Li Linfu's heart skipped a beat when he saw that the servant, who should have returned to Xincai County last night, was still in Baoxin County. He looked at the servant, who didn't suffer much but had a helpless expression. He sighed and said to the bailiff, "That's right.
"That's right, it's my subordinate. I didn't expect him to ride a horse in the middle of the night and be so arrogant. You caught him well. Let him remember this and quickly return to the team."
The latter part of the sentence was directed at one of his subordinates. This person originally wanted to argue a little, but when he saw his master give him a meaningful look, he could only lower his head and enter the group.
The yamen runners also went about their own business.
Seeing the bailiffs leave, the person who was caught said to Li Linfu, "Sir, they are talking nonsense. Last night, they …"
"I know, I know. They didn't ask you carefully at all. They just wanted to catch you. It's not your fault. Feng Changgong is finished. I don't know if I can see him when I go back today."
Li Linfu didn't need his subordinates to finish speaking to know what was going on. Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan deliberately delayed him so that they could free up their hands to deal with Feng Changgong, who had begun to act foolishly.
They could only depend on their luck. After giving the order, the team sped up, wanting to return as soon as possible to check on the situation.
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Feng Changgong, who was being targeted by Li Linfu, had already been arrested. His eyes were blindfolded and his mouth was gagged. He was put into a carriage and was driven to the capital. The county magistrate was also arrested at the same time. The registrar took out a token at the crucial moment and escaped the calamity.
"Woo ~! Woo woo! " Feng Changgong, who was tied up, was lying in the carriage. When he saw that there was no one guarding the carriage, he twisted his body with all his strength and moved to the side of the county magistrate. He was making sounds from his mouth.
The county magistrate was also thinking of ways to get rid of the rope. Together, the two of them finally bumped into each other. They rubbed against each other and broke the rope used to block the cloth around their mouths. After panting for a while, the two of them felt a little better.
"Quick, think of a way to break the rope on our bodies. We will take the opportunity to escape. Once we are detained in the capital, we will be finished." Feng Changgong continued to twist his body and ordered the county magistrate.
The county magistrate, who was supposed to cooperate with him, didn't move this time. He lay in the carriage weakly and advised Feng Changgong, "Sir, it's better to stay here. If we go back like this, we may not be killed. At most, we will be exiled. If we really break the rope and leave the carriage, we may be caught again, and they will say that we escaped because we were afraid of being punished."
The county magistrate was very clear-headed at this moment. Unlike Feng Changgong, who still had a fluke mentality. Since he was caught in the early morning, he understood that this time, he didn't need to count on others to help them. Sir Li, who was supposed to be able to protect them, went to Baoxin County and didn't come back yet. He probably couldn't help much.
If he wanted to blame someone, he should blame Feng Changgong. He should have gone to Baoxin County himself, but who knew that he still didn't give up and prepared to make the last fight. Otherwise, how could Sir Li go there personally to ask for mercy?
The more he thought about it, the more the county magistrate hated Feng Changgong. If it wasn't for him, he wouldn't have become what he was today. After saying a sentence, he closed his eyes and felt the bumpy carriage, wanting to sleep.
Feng Changgong still didn't want to give up, so he said to the county magistrate, "You have to think carefully. If you don't run this time, you won't have a chance to run in the future. Now, most of the people who are escorting us are the government runners in the county. Once they meet with the people sent from the capital, they will be more strict."
"My Sir Feng, please don't hurt me anymore. I still have my family. Run? Where can I run? Even if the government runners in the county really listen to you, there are still people watching over us. At that time, the wanted poster will fall on my head. If I am caught again, it won't be as simple as being exiled. "
The county magistrate said to Feng Changgong with dissatisfaction. Right now, he really hoped that Feng Changgong wouldn't be able to breathe and suffocate to death so that he could vent his anger.
Feng Changgong sighed and turned around. Looking at the roof of the carriage, he said, "When we get to the capital, you can't betray me. Now, let's compare our testimonies and say that we were also tricked by the dream-chasing Taoist."
"Of course, that's right." In order to not listen to Feng Changgong's nonsense, the county magistrate nodded and agreed. As for whether he could really say the same thing as Feng Changgong and not betray him, it was not clear.
Outside the carriage, the people sent by Cui Rizhi had actually heard the movement in the carriage. When they heard that the county magistrate was against escaping, they felt a little regretful. When they came, they were instructed to create an opportunity for the two to escape and then seize it. At that time, even if they had reason, they wouldn't be able to explain themselves.
In Xin Cai County, Cui Rizhi was holding a big banquet, chatting and laughing with a group of people. Yesterday evening, the imperial court's decree had been quickly delivered. Prime Minister Zhang Shuo had personally given the order, asking Cui Rizhi to find a way to bypass Li Linfu, arrest all the people who should be arrested, and send them to the capital.
But who would have thought that Li Linfu would personally go to Baoxin County? When he went to capture people at night, his subordinates wanted to stop him at first. In the end, they took advantage of the moment when their guard was down at dawn to capture people. Fortunately, Li Linfu didn't come back and didn't send people here. Otherwise, the resistance would have been very fierce.
"This humble official congratulates you on taking over. In the future, the county matters will depend on you. This humble official will propose a toast to you." The county magistrate surnamed Yan successfully took over after the previous county magistrate was captured. Of course, the accounts would continue to be investigated. The more problems he found, the better it would be for him.
After the others heard Cui Rizhi's imagination for the future of Xin Cai County, he flattered him.
Cui Rizhi was in a happy mood. The three people in the county had been dealt with. Although the original registrar couldn't be captured, he consciously handed over the power in his hands. When Li Linfu returned, he would let Li Linfu take over. He wanted to see what Li Linfu could do.
When he heard the flattering words of his subordinate, he chuckled and said, "County Magistrate Yan can't be left out of the county's matters. We must work hard together in the future."
The other gentlemen and merchants who were invited also expressed their congratulations to the two of them. At the table, they talked back and forth. They tried their best to choose good words to say. As for the difficulties that the county might face in the future, no one brought it up.
Just as they were eating at the most lively time and hadn't finished yet, Li Linfu hurried back.
He didn't need to find someone to ask. The person who stayed behind to guard the county came over and told him what happened last night. In the end, he complained that Cui Rizhi used force on them.
"Ah! Now that I know, the county will have a hard time in the future. " Even though Li Linfu had thought of this a long time ago, he still felt very helpless when it really happened. After tidying up a little, he dragged his tired body to the place where Cui Rizhi was holding the banquet.
Before he entered, he smelled the strong smell of wine and heard the sound of people slurping inside.
Li Linfu calmed himself down and walked into the room. He cupped his hands and congratulated Cui Rizhi, "Congratulations, Master Cui. You have made a great contribution this time. Master Cui is indeed a good person. I just don't know if Master Cui understands that the crimes of others today may fall on us someday. When that time comes, will you …"
"It doesn't matter whether you will or not. As long as you and I work with peace of mind, we will not let down the Emperor and the people. Master Li must have had a hard time rushing back. Someone, take away the wine and dishes on the table and serve them again."
Before Li Linfu could finish his words, Cui Rizhi waved his hand and didn't let him continue. Then he ordered people to change the banquet.
Seeing that things had come to this, Li Linfu also understood that if he continued to help Feng Changgong now, he could only put himself in danger. Looking at the people who were almost drunk, he didn't refuse Cui Rizhi's arrangement.
He found a place to sit down and said to Cui Rizhi, "Did you use your own money for this meal or the money in the account?"
Cui Rizhi, who was very happy at first, heard Li Linfu mention money. His face darkened like Weiwei. Then he looked at the squires who were also looking at him with confused eyes. He snorted and said, "Today is the day when we take over, and it is a good day to get rid of the scourge for the people in this county. Let's not talk about other things."
"Master Cui is right. Then let's not talk about it. Can I also take over?" Li Linfu heard Cui Rizhi's words and knew that he must have spent the money in the account. He was secretly happy and asked about taking over.
Cui Rizhi still had to check the account. He thought that if he let Li Linfu take over now, the account would be handed to Li Linfu. If Li Linfu wanted to cover up for others, it would be difficult for him to take care of it. So he said, "Master Li just came back. You are very tired. Why don't you have a good rest today and take over tomorrow?"
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