Civil servants of the Tang Dynasty

The extermination of bandits in Erlongzhai is a big deal for Yunxi County, and the county magistrate Zhang must say hello to Zhao County Wei's triumphant return, no matter how unwilling Master Yao is, He has to come too.

Ever since Director Yao got out of the car and stood next to County Magistrate Zhang, the corner of Tang Cheng's eyes had never left him. The more he looked at him, the more he admired him. The matter in the village has come to this point. Seeing that Ke Changming is about to be escorted into the city, Master Yao can maintain a calm and indifferent expression on his face. Although he is not as happy as he should be, but just this The calmness of the cloud and the light of the wind have already fully demonstrated the achievements of decades of experience.

Compared with Zhao Huhu and Master Yao, County Magistrate Zhang is really inferior!The only thing that should be thankful is that Zhao and Yao did not join hands, otherwise the position of County Magistrate Zhang is destined to be insecure!

As for why Zhao and Yao failed to join forces?Why didn't Director Yao try to win over Zhao Huhu?Or why Zhao Huhu refused this kind of solicitation?Although Tang Cheng thought a lot and tried to think deeply, he still couldn't find the answer.

In fact, Tang Cheng himself didn't realize at all that after joining the county government office for so many days, he has gradually become familiar with and integrated into the environment in the government office, and his seemingly meaningless thinking just now is a kind of environment. The combination of understanding and reflection, down-to-earth work and such continuous reflection, has become experience again and again, and the results of these experiences will be reflected in his future behavior and dealing with things. To a certain extent, it also determines how far and how high he can go as a civil servant in the Tang Dynasty.

While Tang Cheng was thinking about it, the team led by Zhao Huhu finally showed his head on the official road in the distance. First, there were a few riders on horseback, and then there was a long procession on foot. The men with hooked spears were recruited, and in the middle were a string of Erlong bandits tied with ropes.Ten people were tied to a rope, and a dozen strings of bandits were pulling the team to the long end. Outside the strong men were Tolerances with waist knives riding horses to take care of them.

As the team got closer, Tang Cheng could faintly hear the cries coming from the downwind, and occasionally saw some tolerance officers approaching the team with their scabbards, beating the bandits who were walking slowly with their scabbards.

About twenty steps away, County Magistrate Zhang stepped forward to meet him, "Shou Jing, you have an injury in your leg, you should ride a horse anyway, and you should find a car." County Magistrate Zhang first smiled and blamed After saying a word, he bowed his hands to Zhao Huhu, who had just dismounted, and said, "The bandits in Erlongzhai have been a disaster for a long time. This time, Zhao Xianwei succeeded in suppressing the bandits. I thank Brother Shoujing on behalf of the people of Hexian County."

Zhao Huhu's name is Meng, and his character is Shoujing. It is said that the person who chose this name for him was Xue Xuezheng of Yunxi County 30 years ago, but Zhao Huhu himself didn't like it, so no one called him that, so much so that Tang Cheng I feel a little weird today.

After more than a month of training in the middle, Zhao Huhu's legs are much better, at least the bruises have disappeared. Although walking is still a bit awkward, at least it seems that there is no abnormality.

"Don't be so magistrate, I really can't bear it." After Zhao Huo rushed to help the county magistrate Zhang, he smiled and said: "I have brought the car, and I have been sitting on the road, which is the place three to five miles ahead. The horse I just changed is at least a county lieutenant in charge of military affairs, so what's the matter with riding in a carriage?"

What he said made everyone laugh, even Master Yao, who was following him, pursed his lips. I don't know if it was because he was restless, or because Tang Cheng covered it up too well, Master Yao didn't notice it at all. Tang Cheng was always watching the corner of his eye.

Just now, Master Yao clearly exchanged glances with the tall, thin man tied to the front of the bandit team. Although this glance was short-lived, Tang Cheng, who was paying attention, still gave him a serious look. .

Taking advantage of the time when Master Yao was chatting with Zhao Huhu, Tang Cheng walked over to Tolerance, pointed to the tall, thin man with a strange expression on his face and asked in a low voice, "This guy is Ke Changming."

"Who else is it?" The tolerance glanced at Ke Changming, "Master Hu is afraid that he will not look good in front of the people when he enters the city, so he will be held tightly on the road, and when he is in prison, he will enjoy his blessings." After finishing speaking, Tolerance's hehe smiled and the terrified person turned cold.

After exchanging pleasantries, the team began to enter the city. The strong men puffed up their chests and belly one by one, imitating the tolerance, and they looked a bit mighty.

After passing through the crowds in the noisy market, the bandits were stuffed into prison cells, and the strong man was taken to resettlement by the people arranged in the yamen, while Zhao Huhu and the public servants followed County Magistrate Zhang to Baohe Building.

Because of the order, Baohelou had already prepared well, and in order to welcome the celebration banquet of the county government, even the individual guests were pushed away.

The extermination of the bandits in Erlongzhai made both County Magistrate Zhang and Zhao Huhu happy, and those officials were even more suffocated in the countryside. Needless to say, there is a lot of excitement at the celebration banquet. This banquet started at dusk The rising of the new moon is just the climax.

Having had a drink with Zhao Huhu, Tang Cheng, who was a little bit drunk after drinking, turned his head inadvertently, and saw a prisoner in official uniform trotting in from outside the building, ignoring the officials in the lobby Noisy greeting, come straight to this Accord.

"Something happened!", this was the first thought in Tang Cheng's mind, and as expected, the prisoner ran in and opened his mouth and said: "Ke Changming is dead, he just committed suicide in prison."

As soon as the forbidden son said this, needles could be heard in the Accord, which was originally full of laughter. Tang Cheng's first reaction was to look at Mr. Yao, just in time to see the faint smile on his lips...

"How did you die?" County magistrate Zhang hadn't put down the wine cup for the banquet, his voice was already very deep, it could be seen that he was deliberately suppressing his anger, it's no wonder he was disappointed, that Ke Changming was the bandit leader However, there is a big difference between catching the bandit leader alive and reporting a dead body to the public.

"Too many people came today, and there were too few people in the prison, so they were divided into four prison areas: Tian, ​​Di, Xuan, and Huang. Old Yutou and I were in charge of the Tianzi prison area. It was Ke Changming who settled down, because he took off the heavy shackles when he entered the prison cell. At that time, he was in a hurry and didn’t break the shackles, but he was wearing chains. We didn’t find out until we settled the other bandits and came back... We found Ke Changming took off his pants I tied myself to an iron fence and strangled myself to death." Knowing that it was of great importance, the prisoner said it in an extremely complicated manner.

Wouldn't there be more opportunities to commit suicide outside than in prison?That Chang Ke would not die in the morning or at night, but he died just after entering the cell. Tang Cheng really didn't believe that he was determined to commit suicide, but he also used the time when the forbidden man was speaking as a buffer, and his mood never changed. Slowly calmed down from the shock just now.

After he calmed down, he could sort out his train of thought. Tang Cheng's eyes turned to Zhao Huhu, who was sitting in the lower seat opposite him.

What does it matter if Ke Changming dies or not?Anyway, he is not dead now, and he will definitely die after the official document of the Ministry of Punishment is approved. With his crime, even if the court has an amnesty, it will not be his turn. His most important value lies in his relationship with Master Yao. From Tang Cheng's point of view, Guan She has shown it clearly, but after all, there is no evidence.

How easy is it to completely overthrow a county magistrate without real evidence?Not to mention that there is still the second person in Jinzhou standing behind the master.

But although Ke Changming is dead now, he has been in the hands of Zhao Huhu for the first three days, and he must have doubts about Zhao Huhu. Just because he, an old fox, would not think that he should act first?

When Tang Cheng looked at Zhao Huhu, he met Mr. Yao's eyes, but it turned out that Mr. Yao's eyes were mainly on Zhao Huhu just now, and when he turned his head, he inevitably met Tang Cheng.

After returning Master Yao's forced smile, Tang Cheng looked at Zhao Huhu again, but what he saw was a "yamen face". No matter how carefully Ren Tangcheng looked at it, he couldn't see anything.

Tang Chengyuan thought that with Zhao Huhu's mind, he must have obtained Ke Changming's handprinted confession in the past three days, but now he saw this yamen face, but he was a little confused.

Apart from worrying about not being able to do Yi Jiang Sheng Yong to chase the poor bandits, even Tang Cheng himself didn't realize it, because Mr. Yao had a cruel hand on him last time, so deep in his heart he always wanted to be cruel. The idea of ​​stabbing him back, he had no chance before, but now that he has the chance, he naturally doesn't want to let it go.It is precisely because of this thought that he is so worried about gains and losses.

"If you don't cultivate your virtue, you won't be able to act on the waves." These eight words were the testimonials for him in the official document of Xingwen County School, the master secretary of Yao, and the purpose of this official document was to expel him, although time has passed Several months, but Tang Cheng never forgot about it.

It's all right to refuse to enter the county government, but to be dismissed from the county school?This method of cutting the weeds and rooting out the roots is too cruel. If another student really complies with this official document, it means that unless he can travel back in time, he will never have a bright future in the Tang Dynasty for the rest of his life.To him, this is like a Tang Dynasty being dug up his ancestral grave. Even the honest and honest people have to risk their lives for revenge!

This matter seems small, but it is the biggest crisis Tang Cheng encountered after time travel, not only related to himself, but also to the future life of his entire family.A tooth for a tooth, an eye for an eye, if you don't give back the deadly sweetness of that day, Tang Cheng will not be able to really dissipate the depression in his heart.

After something like this happened, it was naturally difficult for the celebration banquet to go on. County magistrate Zhang was in front, Master Yao and Zhao Huhu also filed out, and those cheerful officials who were shouting, drinking and dancing in the hall They blushed and looked at them in surprise, and wanted to come over to ask, but seeing the tense faces, the steps they had just taken stopped knowingly.

These people are all old yamen. Although they don't know what happened, they also know that something big must have happened. They were almost drunk, and now they just leave the table, leaving a mess to follow County Magistrate Zhang and others. Out of Baohe building.

The red-faced Zhang Xiangwen approached Tang Cheng who was walking at the back, winked and whispered, "Brother, what's the matter?".

"Pfft! How much have you drank? If you can't drink, drink less!" Because Zhang Xiangwen was talking too close, he opened his mouth with a strong smell of vomiting, only to let Tang Chengxun spit out a breath, stretched out his hand Supporting Zhang Xiangwen, who was still a little shaky, Tang Cheng slowed down and dragged back a few steps and said in a low voice, "Ke Changming is dead. He took off his trousers and tied him to the iron grid and strangled himself to death."

"You bastard, you won't die sooner or later, so you choose to come here now!" Zhang Xiangwen also realized that the smell of wine in his mouth was not good, and seeing that he was far away from Zhang County Magistrate and others, he also moved to the side Standing still, he cursed hatefully, but took out something from his sleeve and stuffed it into Tang Cheng's hand.

Tang Cheng lowered his head to look, what Zhang Xiangwen stuffed over was a emerald topaz signboard with the words "Baohelou" written on it, there was a lowercase number under the words, and some complicated patterns were engraved on the side ,"what is this?".

"The brand of Baohe Building is not very useful. It is convenient to book an Accord or forget to bring money for a while. By the way, there is also Baohe Building in Zhoucheng, and this brand can also be used." Zhang Xiangwen As I was talking, I suddenly had a belch, and I felt a little embarrassed, "Although it's not very useful, but in case of emergency, I can help you, so you can take it for you."

The brand of emotion is somewhat similar to the membership cards issued by many businesses in later generations, and according to Zhang Xiangwen, this Baohelou is actually a "chain store". Although there are only two stores, it can be seen that the owner of this restaurant has a belly It's really not simple, "Why do you send this stuff for Baohelou?".

"The boss of Baohe Building is my Uncle Yao", Zhang Xiangwen chuckled, "Why, you don't know yet?".

No wonder Zhao Huhu was invited to tell Magistrate Zhang about the opening of Baohelou. It turned out to be the restaurant opened by Zhang Ziwen's brother!This is the case when Yunxi is a small place, but anything that can be put on the table will be involved in the end and will be involved in people you know.It's just that now is not the time for gossip. After Tang Cheng sleeved the sign, he hurried forward. Zhang Xiangwen also returned to the tolerance team, and the other policemen were still waiting for the news from him.

When Tang Chengzhong rushed behind Zhao Huhu again, he realized that he shouldn't have left just now. He forgot to ask Zhang Xiangwen if Zhao Huhu had interrogated Ke Changming alone when Zhang Xiangwen was on the road two days ago. Tolerance under Erlongzhai, he participated in the whole process when he came back.

Since I forgot to ask just now, pulling Zhang Xiangwen out of the tolerance team now would be a little too obvious. Tang Cheng also stopped his thoughts and walked silently with his head down.

A group of people went directly to the cell under the leadership of the forbidden son. The forbidden children here also know the rules, so Ke Changming's cell still remained the same as when he died.

Chapter 96 Tiger Zhao Did Not Disappoint

A group of people went directly to the cell under the leadership of the forbidden son. The forbidden children here also know the rules, so Ke Changming's cell still remained the same as when he died.

Ke Changming, who was naked, was hanging on the iron grid of the cell like that. According to the scene in front of him, it is speculated that he took off his trousers at the moment when he did not smash his shackles, tied the trousers to the iron grid, and put a collar around his neck. I went in and started spinning in circles, tightening it tighter and then strangling myself to death.

The color and shape of the face of the strangled person was really creepy. Tang Cheng took a look and didn't look at it again. He knew he was not a professional, and even if he looked again, he couldn't see anything. crime.

County magistrate Zhang endured his nausea and looked at it carefully for a while, then beckoned him to come up for an autopsy. Zhao Huhu asked him to sit in the office outside but refused, actually wanting to wait for the result here.

Seeing the distraught look on Zhang County Magistrate's face, Tang Cheng was moved: "Could it be that he also saw something?".

A group of people watched him busy in silence in the turbid air cell, the atmosphere was very depressing, but the final result was the same as what the prisoner reported, the Chief Ke clearly committed suicide.

After waiting for more than an hour for such a result, County Magistrate Zhang didn't say anything after hearing the report, and went straight back to the back house of the yamen. Tang Cheng was also silent all the way on the way to send him back. The county magistrate said dully, "Go back and prepare, and send me an official document to Zhoucheng tomorrow."

The county government has always had a special person responsible for sending official documents to the city. At this time, County Magistrate Zhang Tete ordered him to go. Obviously, the official document to be sent was unusual. Looking at the gloomy face of County Magistrate Zhang, what did Tang Cheng do? Without saying anything, he nodded and said, "Okay!".

After such a toss in the evening, the original joy was gone, and it was already very late. Tang Cheng, dressed in moonlight, did not go out of the county office directly to go home. The courtyard on the east side.

Sure enough, the lights in Zhao Huhu's office were still on, and when Tang Cheng was walking, there happened to be a person coming in front of him, but when he saw Tang Cheng, he didn't go up to greet him, instead, he lowered his head and hurried away as if avoiding something. After making a detour, his steps were really quick and urgent.

It was night, and Tang Cheng couldn't see his face clearly under the man's deliberate avoidance. He could only recognize the clothes on his body, which should be the public uniforms of the prisoners in the cell.

Seeing this, Tang Cheng was refreshed and walked quickly to Zhao Huhu's office.

In Zhao Huhu's office, there was originally a tree with five lamp stands, but at this time, only the bottom one of the five lamps on the tree was lit, which made the whole room look a little dark, and it was matched with the desk. Tang Cheng, who walked into the office, suddenly felt an indescribable sadness.

"Sad! How could this be?" Tang Cheng laughed at himself, seeing that Zhao Huhu didn't greet him, he wanted to go forward and light up the other four lamps on the lamp tree.

"I turned off the lights, so be it." Zhao Huhu's voice was a little low, and there were some inexplicable emotions in this low voice, but Tang Cheng couldn't tell what these emotions were.

After Zhao Huhu said this sentence, he was speechless, picked up the wine cup in front of him and drank it all in one gulp.Seeing this, Tang Cheng, who put down the scythe in his hand, picked up the Jiu Ou and filled the empty wine cup with wine.

"Open the window", what Zhao Huohu said was very strange, because the window he indicated to open was facing the lamp tree, and the night wind blowing in after the window was opened would surely blow out the only lamp.

Tang Cheng has heard about Zhao Huhu's old affairs, seen Zhao Huhu's scheming, and also seen Zhao Huhu's pretending to be rude, but the only thing he hasn't seen since we met is Zhao Huhu's sadness, which is really rare, even a few days ago When his leg was injured at the bottom of Erlongzhai, and there was no hope of attacking the mountain, Tang Cheng's Zhao Huhu still had a firm expression, without any frustration.

Zhao Huhu tonight is really special!

Tang Cheng waited for a while, and seeing that Zhao Huhu didn't say anything, he went to the window and pushed open the carved wooden window. As the window opened, people came in with a hazy glow of stars and wisps of light. night wind.

After the last oil lamp on the lamp tree swayed for a few times, it finally went out sadly, and the room was dark for a moment, only the starlight was shining bit by bit.

Tang Cheng turned around and found Hu Stool to sit down, facing Zhao Huhu across a table of books.

Zhao Huo drank, Tang Cheng poured the ou, three pours and three drinks, Tang Cheng put the wine ou in his hand aside after pouring down the fourth cup: "The leg injury is not healed, it is not suitable to drink, use wine to pour your sorrows and worry more , this is the last one."

Zhao Huhu, who had already brought the wine cup to his mouth, raised his head to look at Tang Cheng when he heard the words. Tang Cheng's eyes were shining brightly under the starlight coming in through the window. Meeting Zhao Huhu's eyes, He didn't back down one bit.

After the two looked at each other for a while, Zhao Huhu turned his head and looked out the window, but silently put down the wine cup in his hand.

Tang Chenggang put the wine cup in his hand on the ground beside his legs, and Zhao Huhu's voice sounded faintly, "I was 21 years old when I entered the county government, and Yao Dongqi was 26, and I was working as a knife pen in charge of criminal names in the East Courtyard. ".

Tang Cheng was taken aback for a moment, and then realized that the "Yao Dongqi" that Zhao Huhu was talking about should be Master Yao.

"Before I entered the county office, I was a green-skinned gangster. Apart from knowing that fists must be hard and people must be ruthless, what other tricks do I know about the yamen? I made a lot of mistakes in recklessness. Those tolerances at that time were originally in my eyes There is a thorn, and when he saw that I made a mistake, he laughed even harder. I just entered the yamen for less than a month, and I wish I could tear up my clothes and give up this stupid job." At this point, Zhao Huhu gave a slight smile. After a while, he said: "If I really did this back then, do you know where I am now?".

Although Zhao Huhu asked Tang Cheng in a questioning tone, he did not intend to ask Tang Cheng for an answer. After asking, he pointed to the space on the west side of the window, "I have thought about this question many times over the years, but there is only one answer... She! Just like Sun San'er and She Qi who I caught with my own hands later, the fearsome prestige of outsiders is actually a joke, and the iron rulers, chains, and water and fire sticks in the hands of the tolerance are the real thing." .

Tang Cheng can understand what Zhao Huhu said. If you hang out on the streets, at least in a small place like Yunxi City, you don’t need too much brains. In a small environment, as long as you are ruthless and your fists are hard enough up.But it's another concept if you're in the yamen. After all, there are many constraints here that make it impossible for you to fight against each other if you don't agree with each other.

Not to mention that Zhao Huhu received a large reward for killing the tiger, and he also wore tolerance soap clothes in a grandiose manner. It is not surprising that other old officials disliked this former Qingpi because of his envious eyes. It is an odd number, and the meaning of odd number is abnormal. Abnormal things or people are easy to obstruct people's eyes.

"At that time, the only person who treated me differently in the East Yard was Yao Dongqi. That time when I couldn't hold back my filth and wanted to fight with the boss, he was also the one who pulled me down. It was him who held hands this time. , I have become completely different in my whole life." Zhao Huhu's voice was faint, very flat, and filled with infinite memories, "Yao Dongqi is a poor man. His father died early since he was a child, and he was given by his widowed mother. Raised by human pulp to wash clothes, when he was 11 years old, he went to Xuexuezheng's home in the county at that time to be a servant to earn a living. For eight years, Yao Dongqi stayed at his house for eight years. When the old school was leaving, he was stunned to recommend him to the county government. So, although Yao Dongqi is only five years older than me, he knows more things than me Too much."

This was the first time Tang Cheng heard about Yao Dongqi's background, but he never expected that this person who once made his teeth itch with hatred would have such a difficult past.

"I was able to stay in the yamen, and later I was able to establish a good relationship with the team leader, and even later I was able to take over the position of the chief arrester. Yao Dongqi taught me a lot, a lot... It's a pity that later...", the words are here After Zhao Huhu smacked his lips silently, he didn't say anything more.

Zhao Huhu must have had an incident with Yao Dongqi later, and this incident left an irreparable rift in the relationship between the two, so that although the two of them were still able to maintain a general relationship as colleagues, they did not know each other again. It is also impossible to return to the kind of best friend before.

Reminiscent of hearing in the yamen these days that Zhao Huhu was promoted to the county captain for a year or two, Tang Cheng vaguely seemed to understand something, but if the person concerned hadn't said it himself, no matter how smart he was, it would be impossible Guess the exact reason.

Zhao Huhu was silent for a long time, and Tang Cheng didn't speak. He knew that what Zhao Huohu needed now was nostalgia. After discussing all these things tonight, Zhao Huohu is about to make a prelude to an important decision.

After a long silence, Zhao Huhu picked up the mulled wine, but stopped drinking it, "Whether it is in terms of ability or means, Zhang Wupo is far behind Yao Dongqi, it's a pity, it's a pity he Only one fame is missing! One fame difference, Yao Dongqi can no longer sit in the hall, and now he even has to risk his own life... ".

After murmuring "Fame" twice, Zhao Huhu drank the mulled wine in one gulp, "Fame!" With a long sigh, as Zhao Huhu let go of his hand, "Crack!" With a sound, the empty wine cup fell to pieces on the ground.

What Zhao Huhu said was Yao Dongqi, but in fact, he himself is not like that. If he hadn't been born in Qingpi and had no fame, in terms of ability and achievements, he should have been promoted to the state to be the Sima in charge of punishment. .These thoughts flashed through Tang Cheng's mind, and now he didn't have the heart to feel this, what kept echoing in his heart was Zhao Huhu's last words about Yao Dongqi just now, "Now I even have to risk my own life!" ...".

It seemed that all the spirit in his chest was vented with the action of throwing the lamp. Zhao Huhu got up and closed the window, and then lit the five oil lamps on the lamp tree one by one. Zhao Huhu in front of Cheng has returned to his usual calmness, is there still a little bit of depression?

If he hadn't been sitting opposite Zhao Huhu, Tang Chengzhen would have doubted whether what happened just now had really happened. After sighing, it made him know Zhao Huhu better.

"With Yao Dongqi's mind, he wouldn't have done such a stupid thing. Unfortunately, his age and mind are too eager, and he is so stunned! Ah Cheng, you must remember these four words firmly, and remember them forever!".

Tang Cheng didn't listen to Zhao Huhu's words, because his attention was all attracted by the few pieces of paper Zhao Huhu pressed on the table.

These are several pieces of bamboo paper covered with blood-red handprints. When Tang Chenggang saw the word "Confession" at the title, his heart beat a little faster. His eyes didn't stay on the text at all, and he turned to the end On the bottom right corner of a piece of paper, Tang Changchang let out a long breath after seeing a crooked and irregular circle and heavy handprints on the word "Ke Changming".

Zhao Huhu did not disappoint!

"Take Zhang Xiangwen and Lao Gan with you when you go to Zhoucheng," Zhao Huhu pushed Ke Changming's confession in front of Tang Cheng, "Zhoucheng Zhang Sima is Zhang Xiangwen's second uncle, and it would be safer to go with him. As for Mr. Gan...he is a prisoner, that is, he saw Yao Qingguo leave from Ke Changming's cell...".

What a good Zhang Xiangwen, he really doesn't show his mountains or dew his water!Although Tang Cheng knew that Zhang Xiangwen's family was not simple, but because he didn't want to look too vulgar, he didn't take the initiative to inquire about the situation of Zhang Xiangwen's family. After all, this sworn brother is much richer and richer than him. If he deliberately asked, it would seem a bit clinging mean.

He didn't ask, and Zhang Xiangwen didn't take the initiative to say anything. He only heard that there were five brothers in the family, his father was the eldest, and there were four other uncles.But he didn't expect that these uncles were not simple. Except for the one who didn't know, the other three were the chief arrester of the city, the owner of a big restaurant, and the one who just appeared was Jinzhou Sima. This is the third person in the state!

After being amazed, the image of Zhang Xiangwen in Tang Cheng's mind seemed to be different from before. He used to think that this sworn brother was loyal enough, but he couldn't help thinking of him as a half-grown child. After all, Zhang Xiangwen was usually too out of shape. , But thinking about it now, a person who likes to be so funny can keep the family affairs so tight, and the family is famous but can not show off at all. The person who can be so unassuming really has no scheming at all?

After Li Yingwan's incident that day, Tang Cheng sighed again: "Man, it's so fucking complicated!".

Because of Zhang Xiangwen's incident, Tang Cheng was not that surprised when Lao Gan saw Yao Qingguo come out of Ke Changming's prison. As for what Zhao Huhu said about Yao Qingguo forcing Ke Changming to commit suicide, he didn't ask much. .

No matter what Yao Qingguo held in his hand, he could force Ke Changming to commit suicide. The important thing is that he did it, and he was seen and heard. What's more important is that Yao Qingguo is Yao Dongqi's nephew, and he is forcing him to death. Ke Changming mentioned Master Yao more than once.Dog meat can't sit at the table. Yao Qingguo, who is known as the "Erweizi", must have been terrified when he did something that forced people to commit suicide. He didn't notice that he was still standing in the shadows not far from him. Looking at an imprisoned old man who usually nods and bows when he sees him.

Originally, Ke Changming died by committing suicide. Although there was a confession, there was no room for Master Yao to argue if there was no proof. The end has already been doomed.

Should this series of events tonight be said to be "Skynet is restored, and it is sparse but not missing"?Or should I say that Yao Qingguo is too useless?Or maybe Zhao Huhu's thoughts are too deep and his methods are too ruthless?

With the confession in his arms, Tang Cheng was on the way back to Zhang County Magistrate's back house from the East Courtyard, and he suddenly remembered what Zhao Huhu said to him that day, "If you are not [-]% sure, don't tear people up casually. Shame... Do you know what I will do if someone tears my face off?... Whoever wants to tear my face off, I will kill him...".

That night, the light in Zhang County Magistrate’s study was turned on very late, and when Tang Cheng came home that night, the hazy moon had already risen high to the sky. He thought a lot that night, and seemed to understand a lot...

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The next morning, Tang Cheng got up early and went outside the city gate, and got into Zhang Xiangwen's carriage. So far, Tang Cheng finally saw clearly the boss Lao Gan who deliberately avoided passing him last night. Tong Tong's appearance, wrinkled forehead, and a humble smile when he saw him get in the car. At this moment, Lao Gantou, who is not wearing a uniform, is almost indistinguishable from those five or sixty-year-old farmers in the village.

Perhaps Yao Dongqi didn't even bother to say a word when he saw Lao Gantou in the county government, but it was such an ordinary-looking person who couldn't be more ordinary who completely cut off Master Yao's life.

In the silent night, in the cell full of death and turbidity, Yao Qingguo quietly forced Ke Changming to commit suicide under the flickering lights. A stooped old man.This is a dark corner of the lamp shadow, the old Cangtou quietly watched everything in front of him, watched Yao Qingguo force Ke Changming, watched him help Ke Changming pull down his pants, watched Ke Changming tie the pants to the iron fence, his head slowed down. Stretching it in slowly, watching Ke Changming twist it tighter and tighter, maybe he hesitated at this moment whether to call out to stop Ke Changming from committing suicide, but the old man still didn't move in the end.Quietly watching Ke Changming strangle him to death, watching Yao Qingguo leave the prison in a hurry...

Looking at Lao Gan with a humble smile in front of him, Tang Cheng had such images in his mind, and these images were finally fixed on the eyes hidden in the shadows.

Sitting in the same carriage with Lao Gantou, Tang Cheng always felt that the half of his body facing him was inexplicably cold, and he was even less in the mood to talk to Zhang Xiangwen. As soon as the carriage moved, he closed his eyes and fell asleep. rest.

All the way to Zhoucheng without a word, Zhang Xiangwen ordered the coachman to drive the carriage to Jinzhou Baohe Building. After a quick wash and a meal, the sky outside was approaching dusk, which was the time for the state government to close its shift.

After Zhang Xiangwen greeted Tang Cheng, he took Lao Gantou out. Needless to say, he was looking for his second uncle Zhang Sima. Tang Cheng didn't go with them. After leaving Baohe Building, he went straight to Wu Yujun in Beishi to the tea house.

The person sitting in the cupboard in the tea house is still the stingy little waiter, but although this guy has a stinky face, his memory is not bad at all. After lifting the curtain and entering for a while, the doughty boss Wu Yujun came out.

"Brother, you came here by coincidence! If my shop is closed later, it will be difficult for you to find me at that time." Wu Yujun's eyes narrowed and he could hardly see when he smiled. After walking to Tang Cheng's side , he stretched out his hand to move back, and said with a hey smile: "What, what happened to Erlongzhai?".

"Okay, it was settled five days ago," Tang Cheng said with a smile, and grabbed Wu Yujun's arm with his backhand, "I won't go inside. I didn't have a good time last time when I was depressed. No matter what, we have to fight hard with Brother Wu."

In the Accord of the Baohe Building, Tang Cheng followed Wu Yujun's old routine, only two people sat opposite each other, and after three rounds of drinking, they began to talk about business.