It was not until the trial of the Zhang family was over and the people at the county government office dispersed that Zhang Ren entered the county government office.
At this moment, County Magistrate Zheng was looking through the files of the Zhang family. When he saw Zhang Ren coming in, he immediately put down the files in his hand, stepped forward and cupped his hands and said, "I don't know if you are coming here, I'm really missing you."
Zhang Ren quickly shook his head and said, "Master Zheng, what are you talking about? In terms of age, you are my elder, and in terms of being an official, you are my senior. If you don't mind, just call me your nephew."
These words were very useful to Magistrate Zheng. Magistrate Zheng smiled and said, "Then I'm being shameless. I wonder what my nephew is doing here? The Zhang family's case has almost been tried. There are a total of twelve people." He was imprisoned, and the Zhang family also paid the people more than two thousand taels of silver."
Magistrate Zheng said and handed the file to Zhang Ren.
But Zhang Ren didn't answer. He just shook his head and said, "You are the parent officer of Mouping County. I can rest assured that you will handle the case. I am not here for the Zhang family's case."
Magistrate Zheng was puzzled and put the file back on the table. This time he asked, "Why did your nephew come here?"
Zhang Ren smiled and scratched his head and said, "The horses I rode out yesterday were all those of the girl in the red dress. Today I came here specifically to ask, where should I go with this horse?"
Magistrate Zheng said: "My nephew left the county and walked east along the official road. There is a Zhenhai Tower there. My nephew just needs to return the horse there."
Zhang Ren asked again: "I still don't understand something. When we killed the Japanese pirates yesterday, the woman wearing the mask was from Zhenhailou, right? I think all the civilians in the county called her 'General Zhendong. Could it be that she Is he really the General Zhendong granted by the imperial court? I don’t remember that the imperial court has this official position, and even if there is, it shouldn’t be a woman.”
Magistrate Zheng smiled and explained: "Zhenhailou is a martial arts sect here. The woman wearing the mask yesterday was the owner of Zhenhailou, named Chu Hongluan. In recent years, Japanese pirates have often invaded the prefecture, but we The coastline of Dengzhou is very long, but there are not many soldiers guarding it. Thanks to the Zhenhai Tower, it was able to resist the attacks of Japanese pirates several times. The people were grateful for their gratitude and said that Chu Hongluan was more powerful than the soldiers of the imperial court, so they spontaneously called him She is called General Zhendong. As for Jianghu people, they prefer to call her Iron Hand Honggu."
Zhang Ren did not expect to meet such a heroine in the small Mouping County. The people spontaneously called her "General Zhendong", which shows what kind of status she holds in the hearts of the people.
Zhang Ren cupped his hands towards Magistrate Zheng and said, "Thank you for clarifying my doubts. Then I will return the horse."
Magistrate Zheng returned the gift with his hand.
Zhang Ren only took two steps and then stopped.
Magistrate Zheng asked, "What else does my nephew have to do?"
Zhang Ren scratched his head in embarrassment: "I rode someone's horse out and in yesterday, but in the end, I didn't even know the name of the girl in the red dress. How embarrassing."
Magistrate Zheng smiled and said, "The girl in the red dress is Chu Hongluan's niece, named Chu Xiyao."
After bidding farewell to Magistrate Zheng, Zhang Ren rode towards Zhenhai Tower.
He walked all the way out of Muping County. Maybe Muping County is really not big, so even on the official road there are not many people coming and going, but the fishing port beach is more lively.
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Zhang Ren was riding a horse and suddenly heard a sound breaking through the sky.
Without thinking, he jumped up from the horse. He saw a stone fly past the horse and embedded deeply in the tree beside the official road.
Zhang Ren got back on the horse, but he didn't urge the horse to move forward, but let the horse stop where it was.
Someone is attacking in the dark. If you continue to mount your horse, you may become a living target.
Zhang Ren quickly tied the horse next to a tree, lowered his body and hid behind a tree.
He quietly poked his head out and shouted loudly: "Who is sneaking around? Get out of here!"
As soon as Zhang Ren finished speaking, he saw an old man emerging from the forest beside the official road.
The old man's face was covered with ridges and his figure was a bit stooped. He was obviously quite old.
Zhang Ren looked at the old man and confirmed that he did not recognize him. He hid behind a tree and asked, "Who are you? Why did you sneak attack on me on the official road?"
The old man didn't answer, but laughed sinisterly. He laughed for a long time, and then said in a deep voice: "You still say that I am sneaky? Now that I am out, why are you hiding? "
It wasn't that Zhang Ren was afraid of the old man, but there were many trees here, and Zhang Ren couldn't be sure if there was anyone else ambushing him in the forest.
The old man seemed to have guessed what Zhang Ren was thinking. He said coldly: "Don't worry, I'm the only one here. I have something to discuss with you."
Zhang Ren didn't believe what the old man said, but he looked again and again in the forest opposite, but still couldn't see any clues.
There was no other way to waste time here, so Zhang Ren had no choice but to bite the bullet and walk out.
Of course, at this moment, he has adjusted his condition to the best. As long as the old man attacks, he will definitely give the old man a powerful counterattack.
Seeing Zhang Ren slowly walking out, the old man grinned and said, "I thought you were a timid guy, but I didn't expect that you actually have some courage and really dare to come out."
Zhang Ren did not answer, but directly asked: "What do you want from me?"
The old man replied directly: "I want to borrow something from you."
Zhang Ren looked around and replied: "I have nothing, and I don't have much money. Now I only have a knife and a horse. The knife was given by others and cannot be borrowed. The horse belongs to others and I want to return it. No right to lend it out."
The old man quickly waved his hand: "Why should I borrow your broken sword and broken horse?"
Zhang Ren asked again: "Then what do you want to borrow?"
The old man grinned, and the wrinkles on his face seemed a little deeper. His smile made people look extremely uncomfortable, and he said, "I want to lend you your life."
Zhang Ren had already thought of this answer. Anyone who borrows something in a TV series would be borrowing either his life or his head.
Zhang Ren smiled and said, "I only have one life, so naturally I won't borrow it. If you really want it, senior, you might as well come and get it yourself!"
As soon as Zhang Ren finished speaking, he took out the Xiuchun Dao and swung out a sword energy.
The old man was obviously not mediocre. He turned sideways and dodged the blow.
He narrowed his eyes and said to Zhang Ren, "What a boy, how dare you sneak attack me!"
"You want my life, why don't you allow me to sneak attack? Besides, you attacked me first!" Zhang Ren said, but the movements of his hands did not stop. He came to the old man's side with a single arrow, and used his inner strength to move towards the old man. Cut it off.
The old man was unhurried, took out a long knife from his waist and pointed it at him.
The old man's long sword was the same as Zhang Ren's. Zhang Ren's pupils shrank and he said, "Xiu Chun Dao? Who are you?"
Night rivers and lakes.
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