Take the system back to the Northern Song Dynasty

Chapter 31

Next, Liu Dutou continued to stare obscenely, waiting for the implementation of the plan.

At a certain time, the not-so-high gate of the cottage opened, and there were some "sounds of beating and killing" that were fake and real.

Immediately Liu Dutou really saw Zhao Cheng, Li Jianyou was tied up and blindfolded, and Zhao Cheng ran with Li Jianyou and shouted: "Run, run... let's run in the Yamen! Liu Du Lead the team to attack and save us, and get out of the battle zone."

Li Jianyou couldn't see again, he could only hear the sound of beating and killing, he almost peed his pants, and he wanted to cry while running around, "Quickly remove the cloth strips from my eyes..."

"Oh, it's too late. The army is in chaos. Let's hide first."

Zhao Cheng deliberately led Li Jianyou around a few times, pretending that the terrain and situation were very complicated. This was to make Li Jianyou dizzy further, and at the same time, to be more realistic, he deliberately made him fall to the ground.

Then Zhao Cheng dragged him into the dense forest.

Before handing over Li Yanei to Lao Liu, Zhao Cheng found a stick and tapped the knife on Liu Du's head, pretending to be fighting the enemy, while shouting: "By the way, I am Zhao Cheng, but I am Zhao Cheng." I seized the opportunity to kill a bandit guard and rushed out with you. The bandit guard is fierce, you go first in the Yamen, if I unfortunately die in battle, please give me... ah, I will fight with you!"

Next, continue to hit the wooden stick with the knife in Lao Liu's hand to simulate a more realistic fighting sound.

Liu Dutou rolled his eyes and stood like a tree stump holding a knife, watching this guy perform helplessly.

Lao Liu has almost stopped messing around. He is afraid that other variables will arise. There is no doubt that the first priority is to rescue Li Jianyou.So he grabbed it casually, carried Li Jianyou on his shoulders, and gestured to the subordinates who had been discussed in advance, asking them to follow Zhao Cheng's command and hand over Wang Ying's head and those of Wang Ying. A confidant with a serious case.

Old Liu's order to his subordinates before was: If those Wang Ying's subordinates are not easy to control, they will be treated as thieves and executed on the spot, but Wang Ying's head must be brought back.Without the head of this criminal wanted by the Ministry of Criminal Justice, the level of loyalty and bravery this time will be greatly reduced.

Afterwards, Liu Du looked like he had lightened his head, and ran away with Li Jianyou on his shoulders...

evening.

Liu Qishan, head of the Special Patrol Team in Guichi County, wrote a report on the process and conclusion of the copycat case, and it has been some time since it was submitted.

The stern-faced Pei Zhixian sat in the hall and watched the closing report.

I've finished watching it a long time ago, but the magistrate has not expressed his opinion for a long time.This can't help but make Liu Qishan feel like a pill, and he doesn't know... Will he be tricked by Zhao Cheng this time?
Of course there are loopholes, and Pei Zhixian really doesn't look like a foolish scholar, it's always difficult to fool him.

But Lao Liu is also suffering in his heart. He is short of manpower, morale is not right, and he has to consider the safety of his brothers.They are not masters, and they have families and houses like everyone else.Under such circumstances, it is impossible to forcibly attack the copycats. Only after the inefficient bureaucratic system has clarified the problem can the imperial army be dispatched.

So under the conditions at that time, Zhao Cheng undoubtedly provided the best solution.No matter what happened to Li Jianyou, at least not because of this.

These are all Liu Dutou's thoughts.

After watching the case process for some time, Magistrate Pei put down the paperwork and said, "Not bad."

Liu Dutou couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Pei Zhixian got up and walked down for a while, then suddenly said: "Liu Qishan, do you know why this case is so sensitive?"

Lao Liu was proud now, and clasped his fists with a look of utter devotion: "Returning to the county lord, it is because of Li Jianyu's office."

Pei Zhixian waved his sleeves and said coldly when he turned around and sat down: "Who is he? How can a mere dandy become a decision-making problem for this county?"

Um, Lao Liu is confused now.

Pei Zhixian said again: "For a long time, there have been many cottages around our county, but this county has hardly asked. You all think that this county is a stupid official, or a scholar who dare not be a scholar?"

Liu Dutou hurriedly lowered his head: "I don't dare to do this despite my humble position. In fact, my husband has a very high prestige and is wise and powerful."

Pei Zhixian raised the tea bowl, took a sip and then put it down, "In addition to the many copycats, I also know that some copycats have contacts with you, Liu Dutou, and even give you money."

Liu Dutou couldn't help but his expression changed, and he hurriedly knelt on the ground without daring to speak.

Pei Zhixian waved his hand and said, "Okay, don't worry so much. I didn't say that I would question you. If I did, you moved your head a year ago."

"Thank you, Mr. Xian." Old Liu was still sweating profusely and did not dare to get up.

County magistrate Pei said: "This county is well aware that the world's officialdom is in chaos, and people in many areas are in dire straits. Some people have fled their households because they can't survive. When the number of households that have fled gradually increases, they will gather into villages outside of Huawai. Not all The villagers are all rebels and grassroots bandits. This county knows that most of them are just mountain people who do not pay taxes. They live a hard life in the mountains. They get some mountain goods from the mountains and need to trade them. However, in view of the loss of the tax-paying subjects of the Song Dynasty, Your identity cannot be traded in the official market, or even enter the city. As a result, there will be some gangs that specialize in taking over mountain goods and selling them in the city, and this process requires you, Liu Dutou, to give you a certain level of permission."

Liu Du continued to sweat profusely.

The magistrate Pei said: "The reason why you were not sent to jail is that the county knew that another person would make the situation worse. Getting rid of this shady scene will not increase our county's fiscal revenue, on the contrary, it will decrease. After the mountain people lose the route of exchanging mountain goods for supplies, they will really turn into grass bandits who rob houses, and they will become a confidant of our county."

Liu Dutou hurriedly said: "The county magistrate is wise and wise."

Pei Zhixian changed the subject and said coldly: "But the county still wants to warn you to be more careful. Because you don't know what you are doing and what is involved."

After a pause, he said: "Do you know what are the characteristics of our Chizhou?"

Liu Dutou shook his head in confusion.

County magistrate Pei asked: "Do you know what Chizhou Yongfeng Supervisor does?"

"Casting copper coins." Liu Du said.

Pei Yancheng nodded slightly, "If you still don't understand this county, please explain more clearly. This means that there are copper mines everywhere in this area. Some cottages are mountain people who make mountain goods, some are grass bandits who rob houses, and some are actually private copper mines. A big thief. I dare not ask how many, because Qian Zheng's interests have always involved Cai Xiangye."

Liu Du's head couldn't help but his spine shivered, and he vaguely understood why Peizhi County didn't strangle the cottage, because such things are easy to break the sky in this area.At the same time, I also know why although Li Jianyou is involved, it is obvious that the cottage should be attacked to save people, but the state government has not sent the general arrest department to support it.

In this situation, knowing full well that he is not strong enough, he cannot be stabbed or touched.However, County Magistrate Pei still met with Zhang Ji to listen to the "case" and dispatched the capital's key personnel to conduct investigation and deployment before the prefectural government issued instructions.

Being able to do this, Liu Dutou knew where the prestige of Pei County Magistrate came from. He was already one of the few officials who dared to take action.

(End of this chapter)