Be a master through ancient times

The matter involved the private salt case, Chu Ci immediately became sensitive, and he felt that it was inappropriate to intervene in this matter.Since ancient times, there have been many involved in the salt smuggling case. If there is no support from the people above, the people below will not take the risk of being beheaded and ransacked to do this matter.If you intervene rashly, if you get involved, you may hurt yourself.

I didn't expect that it was just an accidental discovery on the boat, which would bring out so many troubles. Could it be that I have an accident constitution?Chu Ci couldn't help but began to doubt.

But when Chu Ci bid farewell to the admiral, he was repeatedly detained by him.The admiral also knew that this was a serious matter, but all the evidence was inferred based on Chu Ci, and it was obviously impossible for him to let Chu Ci go.

Mr. Fan has also worked in the position of admiral of the Fujian Navy for more than ten years. Due to various reasons, he has not been able to find a way to be promoted.He is a military officer, and seeing that he is getting old, if he can't do a big job, his official career will stop here.

Although the current matter is risky, there are also many opportunities. If it can be done well, then the official promotion is just around the corner!If it can't be done well, Mr. Fan glanced at Chu Ci, and then he can find a way to evade it...

Chuci was stared at by him, how could he not know his thoughts.But he caused this matter by himself, and now the other party is preventing him from leaving, so the best way is to stay and settle this matter before leaving.

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Chu Ci gave Master Fan two ideas before, one is to find the source of the secret way, and this has been done.But Chu Ci guessed that the thief must have more than one passage. As the saying goes, "the cunning rabbit has three caves", there must be secret passages leading to this place elsewhere.So Master Fan sent a team of experts to watch around the abandoned pier day and night, and report any movement.

The second thing is to find out the people on these IOUs.This matter is relatively complicated and requires a lot of manpower, so Mr. Fan went back to Fucheng and sent out all the people from the admiral's yamen to find as many as he could.After finding it, I brought it back and asked a few questions according to Chu Ci's settings, and then recorded a statement based on their answers for evidence.

When the people above were almost found, there was a delay of more than ten days after going back and forth.Zhang Wenhai came here once during the period. He said that the fish ball business was on the right track and sold well in Zhangzhou Mansion. He also said that Chu Ci's subordinates became tired and lazy during the absence of Chu Ci. In the next month, only a few people did the monthly inspections of various counties and counties to take the academic examination.It is also said that there are rumors everywhere in Zhangzhou Mansion now, some people say...

Seeing Zhang Wenhai's troubled face, Chu Ci couldn't help but hooked his lips into a smile, and asked, "Why is it so hard to say? What they said is that I'm probably dismissed from office and can't go back?"

Zhang Wenhai nodded: "Brother Chu is really a man of God. They are now spreading the word that you have been recruited by Shangfeng and there is no news for a month. It is probably difficult to protect yourself. What's more, they are already inquiring about the next Zhangzhou governor. Tell me who it is."

"It seems that they are very familiar with this procedure." In fact, not only Zhangzhou Prefecture, but other prefectures in Fujian have changed their studies frequently. The longest stay was only three years, and the shortest was more than a month. He left in a hurry.

Zhang Wenhai had a look of anger on his face. In his opinion, it is unreasonable for Chuci to be a responsible official to govern the school and politics. Those people are not grateful, but they still have such thoughts.

"Did they make things difficult for you?" Chu Ci asked.

Zhang Wenhai shook his head: "Not yet, I guess it's because of the fish balls." Now those people in Zhangzhou Mansion are very fond of fish balls, and they also say that they are tributes from Beijing, and they compiled their sources. Straightforward.With such convincing words, even Zhang Wenhai couldn't help but believe that this thing really came from Beijing.

"That's good. I should be able to go back in a few days, and then I'll clean them up. Keep an eye on them for me first, to see who makes the biggest moves." Chu Ci smiled, and Zhang Wenhai seemed to have a bit of a look in his eyes. malicious.

"By the way, there is still this thing, please send it out for me." Chu Ci went into the room, took out a roll of paper, and handed it to Zhang Wenhai.

Zhang Wenhai unfolded it and saw that it was another set of questions.I think back to when the "Ci Hai Ti Ji" first came out, it caused a sensation in several surrounding counties, and the scene of panic buying at that time still seems to be in front of my eyes.

Now Chu Ci's identity is quite different from before. I'm afraid many people haven't read it, but just looking at the signature on it, they are already willing to pay for it.

Zhang Wenhai sighed deeply, and kept moving his hands. When he got it, he felt that the thickness of the roll of paper was unusual. After opening it, he realized that it was a set of questions, divided into several volumes. From the boy's test to the general test, there are not only various questions on it, but also many answering skills, and even a lot of rules of the test room, no matter which test, there are everything on it.For those who are new to the examination room, it is very helpful.

"Brother Chu, when did you prepare this thing? The content is so detailed, it can be said to be a great help to my students!" Zhang Wenhai was very excited. He must carefully read the rules and regulations of the general examination and palace examination when he goes back. Examination questions, although he has not yet passed the rural examination, but his confidence is extremely inflated at the moment, and he feels that it is only a matter of time.

Chu Ci recalled it for a while, and said uncertainly: "It was probably after that lecture. I kept it with me all the time. I wrote some when I thought of it, and I didn't deliberately publish it, so I took it slow. Help me with this matter." Send it back to the county school, Mr. Lao will proofread it for me, and then go to shopkeeper Lu to discuss the reason for publication."

Zhang Wenhai nodded. He had already heard Chu Ci talk about the disadvantages of Fujian's water and land routes, and he was very worried that something that took a lot of effort would fall into the hands of thieves.

Zhang Wenhai is holding a caravan from the Zhang family, and he will just ask them to help bring it back.

After handing over the collection of questions to Zhang Wenhai, Chu Ci breathed a sigh of relief. Since he had promised those people that he would ask some questions when he had time, it would be a breach of trust if he didn't do it.A good reputation also needs to be managed.

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"Lord Chu, except for a few missing persons on these two boxes of IOUs, all the confessions of other people are here. I read it one by one, and found that this matter is exactly as you said. I am afraid that these people have leaked it unintentionally." It's been a secret, and they don't even know it themselves."

Master Fan's expression was very serious. There might be spies from other countries in his jurisdiction, which would be a great shame to a soldier.Although it is not absolutely certain that this is a Japanese strategy, they do play some roles in it.

Chu Ci thought for a while, and said to Mr. Fan: "What are the identities of these missing people, and have their family members reported the case?"

"Several of them are said to have reported the case, but I'm a military officer after all. It's not easy to interfere too much with the county government, so it's inconvenient to check their case records left in the local government." Master Fan said, he is still in Luotan County. Because of the Huachuan case, he reluctantly intervened. It stands to reason that local military and political affairs should not interfere with each other.

"The lower official also knows about your lord's difficulties. How about this? Please send your subordinates to find the families of those missing persons. I want to ask them something."

"Okay, I'll send someone to do it right now." Master Fan walked out, then stopped suddenly, he paused for a moment, and said, "Master Chu, I've made too many moves recently, which has already caused many people to inquire , if there is no progress for a long time, I am afraid that the success will fall short, and I hope that you, Mr. Chu, will not let down the trust of this official."

His words had a lot of meaning, Chu Ci said: "I will do my best to live up to your lord's entrustment!" His voice was not loud, but it was very firm.

Master Fan felt comforted in his heart after hearing this.

The navy moved quickly, and within half a day, all the family members of the missing persons listed on the IOU had been brought.

There were a total of seven missing persons. Among the family members brought here may be their parents, brothers, or wives and children.A group of people stood anxiously in the hall, looking a bit pitiful.

Chu Ci didn't go out immediately, but took a closer look at everyone present.After observing for a while, he asked a soldier to speak, and when he found out that the reason they were brought was because of the missing person, everyone in the field had different expressions.

How many people were already crying when they heard their names. How can there be no news for several years when good people go out?They waited day and night, looking forward to seeing them again, but they could only end up disappointed again and again.

Although two people pretended to be sad on their faces, there was no pain in their eyes, and they were even a little impatient.Chu Ci recalled for a while, and found that these two people were the family members of the missing Zhou Qing and Jia Kun.

"Everyone, the purpose of the government to ask the adults to ask questions is to help you find your relatives. Please tell us everything and don't hide anything, so as not to miss important news." Chu Ci walked out from behind the screen. Mouth to persuade.When he was talking, he kept looking at those people from the corner of his eye, and found that when they heard that they wanted to get their relatives back, they occasionally showed a somewhat indifferent expression on their faces, as if they didn't believe that the government could do it Same.

The other common people were very excited. They wanted to tell the government about the life of the missing person. They desperately hoped that the government could help them find their loved ones.

Chu Ci asked them some questions, such as when did they go, why did they go, and where did they go with?When did the family find out they were missing?Has anyone inexplicably come to inquire about his whereabouts during the years of his disappearance?

Everyone's answers were similar, and the ones that Chu Ci paid special attention to did not show any flaws, and their answers were quite satisfactory.

After the questioning, Chu Ci asked them to line up to report the appearance characteristics of those missing people. He would draw them on the spot, and then posted them at the gate of the city to offer a huge reward to find their whereabouts.

The common people did not suspect him, and as soon as they heard what he said, they immediately mentioned his appearance.Chu Ci drew one by one according to their descriptions, and did not draw the next one until they said that they were seven or eight percent like it.

"It's your turn, report Zhou Qing's appearance quickly." Chu Ci thumped his hands wearily, not to mention feeling a little uncomfortable after drawing this afternoon.

Zhou Qing's father immediately stepped forward, and like everyone else, he described his appearance, but when he was talking, he couldn't help but look at the upper right, and unconsciously twisted the corner of his clothes with his hands, as if he was a little nervous.

"Does it look like this?" Chu Ci drew the person according to what he said.

The man pretended to look at it carefully, but in fact his eyes stayed on the painting for very little time.After a while, he said, "That's right, master, this is my son Zhou Qing, you look so resembling!"

"Really?" Chu Ci smiled, then waved him out, and asked about Jia Kun's family members.

"Xu Qinwei, please send a few people to secretly follow the families of Zhou Qing and Jia Kun to see what they will do and say." After a long period of observation, Chu Ci has been able to conclude that these two people should be in the Lied.When people lie, there will be subtle changes in facial expressions and movements. Most people don't pay attention to it, but if someone has a better understanding of this, they can see the difference at a glance.

As for the reason why these two people behaved abnormally, Chu Ci felt that they should have actually seen the two people after they disappeared and knew what they were doing, so they helped cover it up.

Chu Ci didn't expose them on the spot, because he didn't want to startle them. He was convinced that only in an environment where he was sure of safety would he relax and inadvertently reveal some unknown secrets.