County government office, side office.
Mr. Sun, the county lieutenant, sat in the Taishi chair in a depressed mood. The tea in his hand was already cold.
The elder just left a few minutes ago. He didn't say anything extra except to express his sympathy and offer his fullest help within the scope of his authority.
As for the county magistrate and Jiao Yu, they didn't even show their faces. They just sent people to express their condolences to maintain the superficial friendship.
There is no way, even officials are afraid of these ghosts and ghosts.
Mr. Sun's family has been sleeping on the road for seven days in a row. No one can interfere. No normal person would dare to get involved with this kind of supernatural phenomenon.
In the past few days, they have tried every possible means. I have begged grandpa and grandma in various ways, such as gods, Buddhas, and Guan Di’s land, but it still has no use at all.
Nowadays, the rumors in the city are almost unstoppable. Many people are saying that Mr. Sun has done some evil things during his tenure as an official. God can't stand it anymore.
As for why God couldn't stand it and just left them without a bed to sleep on, no one cared at all.
"Report!"
Li Tou was not happy at all, and said: "He arrested the head, so he didn't go too far. Then he said that if you don't reward him with silver, you can go to Xiaolaoyuan for him. Did you think of that Zhang Jianrong asked Dongwen? Xi, wasting a lot of time, even a copper plate fell on the front.
"yes!"
"yes!"
I looked at Qingsongzi and said: "Captain Li, he worked hard to help me to ask Taoist Master Sun for help. He said that as long as he helps me solve the matter, I can send you a hundred taels of silver as a gift." Reward!"
"It's a must!"
Qingsongzi thought for a while and then said: "According to Li Tou, in order to completely solve the hidden danger, a wealthy family came to buy a big hill in the city, buried the jar that sealed the water ghost, and then buried it in the ground. A large temple was built below to completely resolve the matter!
If that matter is resolved, winter will begin in two or eight months.
Normally, just by my gesture, Li Gongfu would be happy.
Li Gongfu is so angry, why don't I, who is also cautious, ask him to remind me?
Two or eight months?
Zhang Jian clapped his hands and said with a happy face: "You are here, Zhao Da, let's go, let's go meet the avenue chiefs first." Qing Songzi was still talking, and Li Tou next to him held his waist and held his head high, showing off proudly. : "Do they know? Along the way south, the legend of Taoist Master Sun is spread in many places.
Many of the people who work for me will be in bad luck. Even if they die, they still have to peel off their skins.
Don’t think that winter in the south means freezing to death!
I listened to what the people in the teahouse said, how can one use a small amount of money to benefit what the heavens do? As for what it means, it is Hanhu Lake! "
"Taoist Priest, you should be listening to books at the teahouse next to you at that time, but all the time you are grabbing people to read their palms!"
Zhang Jianrong suddenly opened his eyes, as if grasping a life-saving straw, he straightened up quickly and urged: "Talk, talk!"
"I've seen the villain!"
In addition to the old Taoist's habitual aversion to telling other people's fortunes, and they are always happy to do it regardless of whether the other party believes in it or not. On the contrary, my two apprentices are even more reticent. As long as they go out, they will lock themselves out of the room. It doesn't last for a day. "
"You can tell by combing it!"
According to the leader named Li Tou, we once heard Zhang Jianrong's name by chance in the Kaifeng Mansion area.
You should make up for your brother first! "
However, at this time, the fire was burning to my eyebrows, so I couldn't care less about it.
Qingsongzi shook his head: "With research, the superiors will know the truth and falsehood!"
"Let's go, let's go to the teahouse!" Zhang Jianrong turned around.
"That's right, Capt. Li is the one who is more particular! Can you help him introduce Taoist Master Sun? There is a problem! Come with you!"
As soon as he saw the real master, he quickly waved his hand and said, "Without any courtesy, Li Tou, I would like to ask him if what he told Li Captou about Zhang Jianrong's master and disciple is true?"
The shopkeeper was startled: "He's talking about us. The two Taoist priests are very calm. Except for eating, they don't go out at all on weekdays. They talk and do things with enthusiasm, as if they have any emotions."
He wasted half a day of your time for no reason. It's gone too far. Now he's still trying to let you go. Does he want to fight? "
Li Gongfu's face brightened slightly when he saw his capable subordinate. When he saw that my face was full of exhaustion, a hint of concern flashed deep in his eyes.
"He goes on, goes on!"
It’s just that all those who practice Taoism pay attention to public morality, do they have the ability to measure up to gods and the like? Why are there no such alternative Taoist priests?
He closed his eyes, slowly exhaled a breath, and said in a hot voice: "Let me come here!"
Before calming down for a while, he sat back under the Taishi chair again.
"Why did you tell me earlier?" Li Gongfu stood up again and said quickly: "Hold on, hurry up and call the people back!"
It is said that at that time, not a single merchant in Kaifeng City was killed by a water ghost for some reason. More than a dozen people died outside their homes in a year, causing panic in the entire district.
"Yes!" The officer clasped his fists and left. When he was young, Qing Songzi walked over in a hurry.
"That's the case, based on my observation, this person may be in his confused years!"
Qingsongzi clasped his fists: "That matter has to start with the teahouse clerk. During the interrogation, the clerk mentioned that an old Taoist priest in blue came recently. He can always tell the truth in fortune telling, and he can tell whether it is true or false. It is taken.
According to Mr. Sun himself, when I took in the Taoist priests, the two big guys were just a few years old. In the blink of an eye, ten years have passed and they have not grown into villains yet. "
Qingsongzi continued: "For the sake of caution, before I found out about these things, my superiors did not contact us immediately, but asked people to make inquiries from seven places.
"The one above is Hanhu. Along the way down there, I have heard a lot of stories about Taoist Master Sun conquering demons and slaying demons. But except for the Kaifeng Mansion, which I wanted to see with my own eyes, I have never heard of anyone else. It’s hard to tell the truth from what is said by hearsay and rumors, so it’s better for me to be cautious!” Zhang Jian replied.
When Li Gongfu saw that there was no chance, he quickly said: "I must have no worries, but there is no harm in talking!"
"Oh?" The shopkeeper's eyes lit up and he was not surprised: "This old Taoist priest is not so capable?"
Now it's up to Zhang Jianrong to decide whether he is good or not, and he has finally thrown the blame away.
Li Gongfu's mouth twitched.
"Everything is true!"
You all think that those two people are too bad to get along with each other and have no contact with each other! If you want to ask me, I'm afraid I can help! "
"Don't make blind guesses, it's just Li Gongfu's trouble!"
A government official suddenly appeared at the door. He stopped a long way away and raised his hands, saying loudly: "Sir, Li Tou is back!"
Li Gongfu also became interested, nodded, and motioned for me to continue.
Too humble?
Li Gongfu waved his hand, and I stood firm before asking, "I suspect that he has also heard about the strange things that happened to me at my home. Does he think Master Sun and his disciples can solve it?" "
The shopkeeper looked up doubtfully, and happened to see Qingsongzi standing in front of Li Toushan with a talkative expression on his face. He instantly burst into laughter and said, "Young, is that Zhao Da? You haven't been here for a long time. You have been very busy recently." busy?"
That group of people also came from the north. In addition to fighting and hugging each other on weekdays, they also affiliated with a bodyguard agency and often made money by doing business.
So, in order to let Li Tou continue to do things for him, Qing Songzi could only take out a seven-dollar piece of silver from his belt and put it in Li Tou's hand.
Qingsongzi clasped his fists, turned around and made a gesture to the hand he was standing guard with.
Li Gongfu suddenly lost his sense of confusion.
It is said that he can come because of his weak official status, but why is he still needed?
Fortunately, I have read a lot of books and practiced oxygen skills in officialdom. Even if I feel unhappy, I won't have an attack on the spot.
"Are you practicing?" Li Gongfu asked.
But I can express those words with my mouth.
"Zhuangshi Zhao, he can still leave, but he still needs to introduce Master Sun to Taoist Priest!
"
Qingsongzi was secretly surprised by Li Gongfu's small hand, but she still agreed to come after only a few words.
The superior became interested as soon as he heard this. He saw less of the charlatan. It was the first time he saw someone who paid for fortune telling. "
"yes!"
Qing Songzi was so worried that he had no energy to chat with me. Hearing this, he just waved his hand and said, "Shopkeeper, I'm just telling you, where is Taoist Master Sun?"
Before taking a deep breath, Li Gongfu smiled.
Capt. Li also knows that it is absolutely possible to drive people like that, as long as there is no harm in doing so.
"Zhao Zhuangshi, I haven't asked you yet. From what he said, since Taoist Master Sun has been slaying demons all the way, he should be a person who is slow to do justice and evil, and hates evil as much as hatred. But such a small thing happened to me, why? Did you see Taoist Master Zhang Jianrong take the initiative to come?"
The so-called court laws are not too intimidating to that kind of people. If we are forced to slow down, those gang of desperadoes will really dare to draw their swords.
Qingsongzi stood firm, clasped his fists and said: "Little man, I found a person who said he had seen similar things before, but this person is a wanderer in the world, so the credibility of his words is low. I have some knowledge. Determine whether it is true or false.”
The shopkeeper answered with a smile. Before he finished speaking, he looked at Li Tou without any doubts and asked confidently: "Zhang Jian, that Taoist Zhang Jianrong..."
"Wait a minute!" Li Tou continued to ask, "Shopkeeper, are Master Sun's two disciples here?"
Abandon human desires, one emotion and eight desires, and belong to Laozi's Youwei Tao.
Li Gongfu's eyes widened and he stood up excitedly: "Is this true?"
"Sir, in which room does Taoist Zhang Jianrong live? Come to me if you have anything to do at the Yamen Gate!"
The shopkeeper took a deep breath, his whole body was shocked.
All the way to the inn, Li Tou lightly knocked on the counter.
Even when I saw Lieutenant Sun, I didn't have the same fear that ordinary people have when they see an official. I just held my fists and said fiercely: "I've seen that villain. Come on, Li Tou!"
After walking out of the county government office, Li Tou casually cupped his hands and was about to leave, but was caught by Qing Songzi.
Qingsongzi shook his head: "Well, my superiors know it! I have made a secret investigation to see if there is any harvest. You don't have any brothers. In a far away inn, I met a group of Jianghu rangers.
But that's all. What I'm most concerned about is still the strange things happening under my family.
My dear, this matter is just hearsay after all. It is hard to tell whether it is true or not. It is Guo Zhang Jian who brought it to me. I can personally question him..."
"This is!"
Privately, I was relieved.
This man's skin is not white, his features are sharp and angular, but there is a warmth in his eyes.
"You are so young? Could it be that you have no talent for keeping your appearance?"
This is nothing more than embarrassing the whole family, but they will freeze to death in their sleep!
Those of them who live outside the city are safe and sound all day long, so how do they know the dangers in the city? Although lonely ghosts, mountain spirits and water monsters are common, they are completely absent. "
"yes!"
Although Zhang Jianrong had heard of it, she still had some guesses about the business.
Li Captou immediately laughed: "That's right, that's right! Zhang Jianrong is so busy right now, it's inevitable that he was careless and forgot about it.
If it succeeds, it will naturally be no big deal. If he wins, the board will also fall under his head.
There is a way to investigate such a thoughtful matter, and it involves the immediate superior.
"You're back, nothing to cancel?"
There is no such Taoist priest yet?
"Little man, you heard that Master Sun cultivates the way of forgetting one's feelings. He takes the initiative to show kindness to his subordinates. If he does any bad thing, he will definitely ask for reward.
A flash of disappointment flashed in Li Gongfu's eyes. The bad thing is that I am also an official, so I don't have much determination.
Qing Songzi is an honest person. Although he has troubled me a lot in recent days, he is still very determined about this matter.
The bad thing is not a trivial matter.
Don't look at that one
I can still maintain my sanity now, but once the solution is really solved, the despair of being quickly cornered will drive me crazy.
When I was young, a government official came back with a stout man who looked about seventy years old and was wearing a coarse cloth.
If the situation were tense, who would care about some bullshit old Taoist priest?
I just discovered before that Master Sun and his party seemed to have really come here for a sightseeing trip. Youli didn't have too many interactions with other people. They just spent the whole day playing in the city.
"After some investigation, I found out that the old Taoist named Zhang Jianrong was from Guanzhong. He failed to cultivate Taoism in his early years. He ended his travels in the world before he was seventy years old, and took two Taoist priests with him, a woman and a man.
Seeing this guy looking like he wished he could talk to him from two miles away, Mr. Sun's anger boiled out.
There is a way. The county lieutenant is my immediate superior, so I can just hide away if I have nothing to do.
After receiving the money, Li Tou weighed it in his hands, and a smile suddenly appeared on his face.
Zhang Jianrong felt helpless. She said to herself that I didn't ask him to introduce me just because he wanted to make such a small publicity. Now that he has given his name to the Yamenmen as soon as he retreated, is he doing the opposite? ?
After what Qing Songzi and Li Tou told them, Li Gongfu had no doubts yet in his heart, but he had no decision.
Hearing this, Zhang Jianrong felt inexplicably even less confident.
"That..." Li Tou looked strange.
The government even ordered the entire district to be cordoned off at one point. They came here because they knew what was going on and invited Master Sun, an old Taoist priest.
Zhang Jianrong was not surprised: "Then the old Taoist is ten years old?"
I just took my apprentice out of the house for a walk, then walked out dragging a wine jar, saying that the ghost hadn't been captured yet. "
Li Tou turned around and left. Li Tou followed slowly and made two gestures with his hands behind his back. When several government officials guarding the county government office saw that scene, they looked at each other and one of them ran away from the government office. After a while, a large group of policemen gathered and fell in front.
Zhang Jian said fiercely: "If you really believe me, you can't send people all the way north to inquire and find out. It will take at least two to eight months for the news to be sent back."
