It's late at night, but people are still quiet.
In the guest room of the Sheriff's Mansion, Ji Linsheng quickly changed his clothes after entering the door, and then sat attentively, quietly sensing the guards outside the room.
In addition to soldiers standing guard at several important locations, there were also two teams of guards patrolling, but these were ordinary people and not worthy of his attention. What he really cared about were the extraordinary monks surrounding the guest room.
In his perception, there was a practitioner at each of the front and back gates of the courtyard, watching here.
However, these two practitioners only have the cultivation level of Cave Mansion Realm, and they are not even qualified to step on the path of cultivation. How dare they expect these two people to see him reach the Marrow Cleansing Realm? How dare the governor of this place be so trustworthy?
Being looked down upon in this way, Ji Linsheng, who should have been particularly angry, had a calm face, with no intention of getting angry, because it was too deliberate.
Yes, it was too deliberate. From the welcome at the city gate, to the ownerless banquet, to the extremely perfunctory surveillance now, everything was almost aimed at irritating him.
So what's the benefit of irritating him? The Lingwu County Sheriff would not think that he would just walk away in anger, so he would not continue the investigation. If the other party was really such a stupid person, he would not be able to sit in the position of County Sheriff.
Things that cannot be understood are usually due to limited intelligence. If you have to forcefully find an explanation, it will be biased and often far from the truth. Therefore, Ji Linsheng did not let his thoughts go, but took action.
No matter how the other party responds, he will never forget that the original purpose is to investigate the Lingwu County Governor. How should he act or how should he act, waiting for the changes to remain unchanged.
Having made up his mind, Ji Linsheng's figure suddenly disappeared from the room. Without any notice from the two cave monks outside the courtyard and a group of guards inside, he had already appeared outside the courtyard without stopping. He went straight to where the county guard was. Go to the small courtyard.
There are several Tuomai Realm and a Longmen Realm monks on duty around the yard where the Sheriff is. In addition, the Sheriff himself is also a strong man in the Longmen Realm, so there is no doubt about his safety.
This level of protection also gave the county guard a sufficient sense of security. At this time, he and Master Bu were chatting over wine in the garden in such a grand manner.
The county guard was a rough man with a strong back and a strong waist. His open clothes exposed his chest and abdomen. His muscles were covered with hair as thick as his arms. He walked like a tiger, and his voice was very rough when he spoke. A tall man in his tenth year.
"Are we just going to drink here?" The county guard was a little worried: "I heard that Xingong Xingxing's cultivation level is very high, will he sneak in?"
"Don't worry, sir." Master Bu assured him with a confident look: "I've already checked the bottom out. That Ji Linsheng can't cultivate at the Marrow Cleansing Realm. Have you forgotten? There are formations in our small courtyard. It is absolutely impossible to sneak into the Soul Realm."
"Hahahahaha..." The county guard suddenly lost his worry after hearing this. After a burst of laughter, he couldn't help but happily patted Master Bu on the shoulder: "I can rest assured that you are doing your job."
Master Bu's eyes twitched slightly, and he moved his shoulder, which was sore from being slapped by the county guard. There was a slight smile on his face, with a bit of pride and a bit of self-control.
The relieved governor glanced at the servant standing beside him and said to the master: "Tell me about the situation when you went to pick up Ji Linsheng, the son of Lao Shi, today."
The servant understood, and immediately filled the wine bowls of the county guard and Master Di. Then he immediately took two steps back, not daring to disturb the conversation between the two.
Master Bu nodded lightly: "Today I went to meet Ji Linsheng as you ordered. He wanted to see you at the gate of the city, but his subordinate made an excuse to fool him. His face was extremely ugly at that time.
At the banquet in the evening, he tried to speak again and again, but his subordinates complied with his wishes and signaled several Lord Cao Shenjun in the city to come and propose a toast. They took turns giving him no chance to speak.
My subordinates paid special attention to the fact that when he left, his face was as dark as the bottom of a pot, which can be regarded as helping your lord to vent his bad breath. "
"Hahahaha..." The county guard laughed heartily again: "Okay! Well done! Drink and drink."
He picked up the big bowl in front of him and bumped it with the small cup Master Bu used to drink. Then he raised his head and drank it all in one gulp. He didn't care that the wine spilled down the beard around his lips and stained the clothes on his chest. They all got wet.
The fortune teller is much more gentle. He holds a wine cup in one hand and holds up his sleeves with the other hand to cover the outside. When drinking, he raises his arms together, and the sleeves on the outside cover his movements on the inside. He looks like a scholar and looks very elegant.
After finishing a bowl of wine, the county guard wiped the corner of his mouth with his arm and smacked his mouth. He couldn't help but muttered: "Old Bu, you are good at everything, but you are too polite. You should use a big bowl when drinking. That little cup of yours can’t even hold a mouthful of my saliva.”
Master Bu chuckled: "I can't compare to your lord's generosity, haha, but in this case, Ji Linsheng may be targeting you, lord." He didn't care at all about the vulgar language of the county governor, and returned to the topic with one sentence.
But the county guard waved his hand indifferently: "Let him come. I have been an official for more than ten years and have behaved upright. I have never done anything illegal. How can I be afraid of him coming to investigate?"
Master Bu agreed with his hands: "In the whole country of Dajiang, your integrity is second to none, and I admire it. That Ji Linsheng came to doubt you for no good reason. He is really blind. He should really be taught a lesson." .”
"Well said, come again." After saying that, he picked up the wine bowl that the servant had just filled. This time, he didn't wait for Master Dio. He picked it up and drank. After drinking, he said happily: "You feel good, drink." Very happy, hahahaha..."
Naturally, Master Bu would not let his master drink alone. He would also pick up the wine cup and drink it all in one gulp. When he put it down, he put it down with a wry smile: "Sir, you'd better be slower. I have a poor drinking capacity, and some of them can't keep up with you. This wine It’s so fierce…”
Hearing his words, the county guard laughed even louder. For a person who loves to drink, what can be more satisfying than the apology of his fellow drinkers? The joy in the laughter can be appreciated by anyone. You can hear it.
When his laughter gradually subsided, Master Bu took advantage of the opportunity and said: "It's just that you need to be more careful, sir. You are an upright person, but you can't stand some people who will use dirty tricks. You will make Ji Linsheng unhappy, in case he wants to frame him." It will be difficult for you."
But the county guard couldn't help but sneered: "He is on tour in the prestigious academy. If he dares to do such a dirty thing, I'm afraid he will die."
Master Bu said softly: "Sir, you don't know something. I am a member of the academy. Even if I do something wrong and break the rules, it will be dealt with within the academy. By then, the three drinks of fine wine will be over. When will you Have you ever heard of anyone being punished for patrolling?”
The county guard couldn't help but frown. It seemed that from the beginning of the patrol duty to now, he had never heard of any patrol being punished. He couldn't help but start to murmur in his heart.
Master Bu continued calmly: "Even if the school has always had a good reputation under the leadership of the dean, not everyone will be of the same mind after all. Once there are too many people, there will inevitably be villains. Existence, the same water can feed all kinds of people, adults must be on guard against it."
What he said made the county governor frown a little more. After thinking about it, he felt that what Mr. Bu said was indeed reasonable. However, at this time, he showed worry and felt a little uneasy on his face, so he could only say harshly. : "I am not afraid of my shadow being crooked when I am upright, and no dirty water can be poured on me."
After thinking about it, he seemed to feel that his words were not powerful enough, so he blushed and shouted: "If he really dares to frame me, I will not break up with him even if I risk my life."
Master Bu's eyes flashed with light, but he quickly advised: "Sir, you must not be impulsive. It would be unjust for an upright person like you to fight against such villains, not to mention that he has a higher level of cultivation. , even if you kill him, you will still get yourself into trouble, and I really feel unworthy of you."
It seemed that the wine was a little too strong. After two large bowls of wine, the county magistrate was so drunk that he didn't realize that at some point, during the conversation, the two of them had presupposed Ji Linsheng as a despicable person who wanted to avenge his personal revenge. An unscrupulous despicable person.
If the county guard could be more sober, he might be able to remember that he and Ji Linsheng didn't know each other at first. The reason was just that he heard the news that Ji Linsheng was coming to investigate him, because he was unhappy that he was suspected of being an innocent official, and wanted to let his subordinates do it. He was a little angry.
And this little feud almost turned into an official struggle in the conversation between the two.
The county governor now only felt a gloomy feeling in his chest. He had obviously been upright and upright for more than ten years as an official and had never exceeded the rules, but now he was being framed by a villain from the academy. It really made him feel angry.
Master Bu seemed to notice his master's depression. He rolled his eyes, stepped forward and said softly: "I have an idea, sir. I wonder if you..."
The Sheriff's eyes lit up. He had been promoted step by step from the Governor to the Sheriff's position in just over ten years. He relied not only on his own courage to fight and fight, but also on his outstanding talent in cultivation. The fortune teller's strategic assistance is also very important, helping him make the most correct choices at critical moments many times.
For so many years, every time he felt that he was in trouble, Master Bu could often come up with clever tricks to help him get out of the predicament, so he relied heavily on this person. In most cases, he only left the matters at hand to him. The master is in charge. He only needs to concentrate on his practice. If he practices well and does everything right, he will be promoted very quickly.
Hearing that he had another plan at this time, the county guard was naturally looking forward to it: "Old Bu, if you have anything to say, tell me quickly. I am naturally very relieved about you. What do you have to worry about?"
At some point, his self-identification changed from "I" to "I".
Master Bu was a little embarrassed: "It's not that I'm worried, it's just..." He seemed very hesitant.
The county guard couldn't help but urge: "Just what? There are no outsiders here, just say what you say."
Master Bu couldn't help but sigh: "Well, this method is just different from your usual style, sir. I'm worried that you won't be able to accept it."
The county guard was already scratching his head in a hurry: "Tell me quickly, what is the solution? I don't like you scholars the most. You are hesitant. A real man should act bravely and decisively. What do you think of mother-in-law and mother-in-law?"
Master Bu sighed again, and then said calmly: "Do you still remember the young man with the surname Gongshan who came to the city last time?"
"You mean..." The county magistrate thought of the young man who talked loudly during the banquet, which made him feel very exaggerated and displeased.
"That's right." Master Bu continued: "He is the nephew of the Lord Jijiu. He originally wanted to ask you for a recommended place in the academy in our Lingwu County, but you scolded him. He left in despair."
After hearing what he said, the county governor remembered that today's Guozi sacrificial wine is indeed surnamed Gongshan, and the surname Gongshan is not common. Why didn't he think more about it at that time? He was a little depressed, but after thinking about it, even if he knew that he was the nephew of Lord Jijiu, he would still scold him based on his temper, so he gave up.
"Does it have anything to do with him?" the county guard muttered.
The Master Diviner nodded and said softly: "If you give him a place, the Lord Jijiu will definitely be grateful to you. And the Lord Jijiu has always been upright, how can he sit back and watch you being framed by a villain, and the matter will be solved easily. ”
After hearing this, the county guard couldn't sit still, and his face turned pale when he spoke. He didn't know whether it was because the strong drink was too strong, or because his temperament was too strong. That's no different from a villain who follows people's influence, I won't do such a thing." His tone was very firm.
But the Master Divination patiently said: "Sir, this is wrong."
"Earlier, you saw that this man was a little frivolous and spoke a little arrogantly, so you drove him away. Afterwards, your subordinates sent people to investigate. In fact, this man is talented and knowledgeable, but he speaks a little more straightforwardly. In addition, He is young and energetic, and his words are inevitably exaggerated, which makes you unhappy.
It was precisely because he was outspoken in school and offended the local examiner. The examiner wanted to teach him a lesson and let him study for one more year and remove him from the top three list, so he came to us. Ask for a referral spot.
But think about it, he is actually just like you, he is a man of upright character, and he won't offend others easily by flattery. It might not be a bad thing to give such a young and talented student a chance. "
I don't know whether the county governor was too drunk to think calmly, or he was a reckless man with no brains, or he just trusted Master Bu too much. Not only did he not notice these loopholes in his words, he also felt that Master Bu was right. There is some truth to that.
Master Bu called the iron hot: "Our Lingwu County already has a lot of quotas this year, so it is not a big deal to give him one. Besides, you are also providing a talent for the court, your majesty, and the academy. What do you think?" Is it?"
He knew that the Sheriff had highly praised the Academy after going to the Academy for further study. He always felt that the Academy was a good place in his heart, so he put "For the Academy" after "For His Majesty". This was according to the Sheriff. The favorability in my heart is sorted.
From this small detail, it can be seen that Master Bu really knows everything about the county guard.
The county guard was silent and didn't speak. He just picked up the big bowl and drank it all in one gulp. The strong liquor went down his throat and into his stomach, causing a burning sensation in his stomach, which seemed to complement the smoldering fire in his chest.
Master Bu said softly: "This matter is not difficult to handle. I will edit a book for you and send it to Tianyang. Just explain the previous misunderstanding to Lord Jijiu. I believe Lord Jijiu will not hold on to this trivial matter. .”
The county guard drank another bowl and said dullly: "Then let's do it." He just felt that he was feeling useless today, so he just drank a few bowls to get drunk, and he didn't bother to think about these shabby things.
After Master Bu received the response, a faint smile flashed across his lips, and he was ready to deal with the matter immediately. After taking two steps, he seemed to remember something and added: "My lord, there is one more thing. According to Tianyang According to the rules there, it would be inappropriate to send a letter alone. It is better to include some souvenirs and the like, and your seal will be needed for this..."
Before he could finish speaking, the county guard waved his hand without raising his head, indicating that he could help himself. Then he felt that drinking from a bowl was not enjoyable enough, so he simply picked up the wine jar and started drinking directly.
Master Bu's eyes flashed with light, and he warned his servants: "You should watch over the adults and don't let them drink too much and fall drunk here."
After that, he winked at the guard who had been waiting by his side, and the two of them left the small courtyard together.
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I won't split the big chapter. There will be another chapter during the day tomorrow. It will be divided into two parts when it is released. I really didn't save the manuscript and ran into overtime. I'm ashamed. Thank you friends who subscribed. Good night.
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