The first official immediately stepped forward to see the county guard and said, "Shangguan, why is this happening? Is there a rebellion?"
Everyone felt vaguely unhappy when they saw this situation. Fu Bao waved his hand and said, "Get out of the way first. I want to enter the mansion to arrest the imperial criminals."
After the officials stepped aside with doubts on their faces, Fu Bao led his team into the backyard of the Sheriff's Mansion with murderous intent and began a massive search.
After roughly searching for a stick of incense, several officers under the county captain came over and reported, "Your Excellency, except for the family members of the county governor, there are no suspicious persons. A letter was also found in the lobby, and it was written to Mr. Fu personally... …”
Fu Bao took the letter, opened it and browsed it quickly. He was so angry that he was shaking all over. He couldn't help but cursed, "Fei Chong, it's useless for me to confide in you in the past few years. You actually cheated me like this..."
Seeing this situation, Mu Sheng probably guessed that this guy ran away at the speed of light. It was really good! More cunning than a fox.
Fu Bao called the official who had just answered at the door and asked, "Fake County...oh no, when did I leave the County Sheriff's Mansion?"
The official looked puzzled and said, "My lord, you left about an hour ago, but I don't understand why you led the troops again..."
Seeing Fu Bao's gloomy expression, the official didn't dare to ask any more questions.
Fu Bao quickly ordered people to hunt him down. He shouldn't have gone too far in an hour. Fu Bao walked into the lobby and retreated, leaving only the county lieutenants Feng Yan and Guo Huan to stay. The best people to know about this matter are Yue Bao. Less is better.
Fu Bao first stepped forward and saluted Mu Sheng and Yao Ji, saying, "If these two young heroes had not risked their lives to save me, I, Fu, might have died in the prison. The two benefactors saved my life." Well, Fu will never forget us."
Mu Sheng and Yao Ji quickly stood up and declined modestly. These were provincial and ministerial-level officials in the Jin Dynasty, important court ministers of the same level as Jiuqing. They, ordinary people in the world, could not afford such courtesy.
Yao Ji said humbly, "Master Fu, you praise us too much. The two of us also act according to orders. Every time there is a big event, it is the elder brother who makes the decision. We do our little bit, that's all."
Mu Sheng also quickly declined modestly and nodded in agreement.
Fu Bao laughed and turned to Guo Huan to praise him again and again, "Hey! Look at the people brought out by Brother Guo. They are all talented people. It's not like me who doesn't know people well and was betrayed by his cronies and put in jail. I'm so embarrassed... …”
Guo Huan smiled bitterly and waved his hands repeatedly, comforting Fu Bao with kind words.
Fu Bao sighed and said, "Look at the letter Fei Chong left for me."
After saying this, Fu Bao circulated the letter written by Fei Chong to everyone and read it around.
The general meaning of the letter is that I have learned a lot from Master Fu in the past few years, and I am also grateful to Fu Bao for his vigorous cultivation. However, if I want to realize my ambition of restoring the country, I will not work together if I have different paths. If I have the next life, I will repay Master Fu for his kindness. such as……
At the end of the letter, Fei Chong only wrote two words "Lintan" and didn't know what it meant.
Seeing everyone's confusion, Fu Bao explained, "Lintan is a local place name, there is nothing strange about it."
Fu Bao immediately ordered the county governor's officials to get the treasury account books and check how many weapons and armor Fei Chong had made privately in the past two years. After the officials completed the calculation and report to Fu Bao one by one.
Fu Bao asked with a livid face, "Where have Yue County's tax revenue gone in the past two years? Who specifically handles it?"
The subordinate officer replied, "Reporting to the Sheriff, you were personally responsible for handling the matter before, as well as several clerks and bookkeepers you recruited before. They are responsible for escorting the grain and grass tax revenue. As for where the money and grain will be used, I have no idea. Quan to ask."
Guo Huan went over to look at the account books that were too late to be destroyed, and said to Fu Bao, "Master Fu, these armor weapons have always been made under the unified supervision of the imperial court and distributed to local garrisons. Local counties have no right to privately manufacture armor weapons. This expense is sufficient." An underground ordnance depot should have been built privately. As long as we find this place, we can still explain it to the higher ups."
Fu Bao looked gloomy and shook his head and said, "It's too late. It's too late to say anything. The tax money and food in the past two years are enough for him to privately build tens of thousands of weapons and equipment. I can't even chop off ten of my heads."
After a while, the clerk outside the door reported back to Fu Bao that the imperial envoy had arrived. Luo Jun, the imperial envoy, was seen entering the lobby with a gloomy face. When Fu Bao saw the imperial envoy arriving, he quickly stepped forward to say hello with a smile.
Luo Jun snorted coldly, pointed at Fu Bao's nose and cursed, "Fu Bao! Fu Bao, I must have misjudged you. Tell the truth. Do you want to rebel? You secretly made so many weapons and armor." What are you going to do? Have you ever thought about His Highness the Crown Prince's kindness to you? Are you worthy of Cui Xiangguo? Did you come to me today to chop off my head and sacrifice the flag before the incident? "
When Guo Huan saw this situation, he hurriedly stepped forward to smooth things over and explained the cause and effect to the imperial envoy Luo Jun for a long time.
After hearing this, Luo Jun was stunned for a long time. He patted Fu Bao on the shoulder and sighed, "Master Fu, you have suffered. You and I are both from the East Palace, so we can be considered our own people. Lao Guo is also here. To tell you the truth, out of I'm afraid you, as an official, may not be able to survive such a serious matter. We still need to truthfully report what happened here to Xiangguo Cui. Out of the bond between you and me as officials in the same dynasty, I will be with His Highness the Crown Prince after I return to the dynasty. I would like to say a few kind words to you in front of Cui Xiangguo, both for you and for His Highness the Crown Prince."
Fu Bao's eyes were filled with tears and he clasped his fists at Luo Jun and said, "Master Luo, I will never thank you for your kindness. According to the laws of Jin Dynasty, the guilty minister knows that he will not escape the death penalty. If he can save his family, it will be enough."
Luo Jun said sadly, "Okay! Okay! I will do my best to mediate for you."
Mu Sheng was in awe when he saw this scene. Fu Bao was unlucky enough to be tricked into his grandma's house. Privately making armor should be executed according to the law. Making more than ten pieces of armor privately is basically equivalent to treason. It is a serious crime of genocide. No matter what Fei Chong actually made tens of thousands of them privately. Although he did not do it himself, he did it in the name of Fu Bao. He can only bear the blame for this.
Things here came to an end, and everyone returned to Qucheng Posthouse to stay.
When everyone returned to the courtyard, they saw Guo Zhi and the female devil Hua Zilan running around and having fun. When they saw everyone entering the door, a beautiful figure flashed, spread out their body skills and rushed towards Yao Ji, pulling them forward. He won't let go.
Hua Zilan muttered, looked at Mu Sheng and Yao Ji and said, "Brother Liu, brother Yao, take me out to play..."
Okay! Although this woman was made brain-dead by Mu Sheng, her strength was still there. Mu Sheng had a headache looking at the little adult who had the mind of a six- or seven-year-old child.
Guo Huan frowned and started scolding Guo Zhidao with a dark face, "Look at how old you are. How can you behave like this when you fool around with a crazy woman?"
Yao Ji quickly came up to smooth things over: "Brother asked Guo Zhi to look at her before we left. It was because of my inconsideration."
Guo Zhi suddenly stood aside silently like a child who had done something wrong. Seeing them playing and playing just now, Mu Sheng felt that this kid might like Hua Zilan very much.
Although this woman looks young and tender, she is actually old enough to be damned. Even if a monk who can reach the level of a heavenly master is extremely talented, it only takes forty or fifty years of hard work without even thinking about it. Even Master Mu Sheng is the same. It was only when he was in his late fifties that he cultivated to the realm of the Heavenly Master with the source of the Qi Vein.
There are very few monks who can reach this level in the entire cultivation world. Most of them are middle and low-level monks like Mu Sheng. The middle- and low-level monks are slightly more powerful than ordinary knights, but they are also stronger. No matter how far you go, monks can only truly walk sideways if they reach the realm of the Heavenly Master.
Guo Huan looked at Mu Sheng and Yao Ji, who had just made great achievements, and he couldn't rebuke them too much. He said angrily, "Well, this woman will cause endless troubles. You must deal with it well."
Mu Sheng stepped forward and cupped his hands and said, "Brother, don't worry, since I captured this person, I have a way to cure her."
Mu Sheng also told Guo Huan his idea of brainwashing and transforming Hua Zilan into one of his own.
Guo Huan was stunned for a long time after hearing this, and looked at Mu Sheng with the same look that Yao Ji looked at him at first. After a while, he said, "Brother Liu Xian? Is there really such an evil method in this world? To tell you the truth, I have traveled around the world these years and followed evil monks. I have dealt with a lot of people, and the kind of brainwashing you are talking about is unheard of. Using this kind of magic will not lead to divine punishment, right?"
Mu Sheng laughed dumbly and said, "Brother, don't worry, you won't be punished by God. This is called repaying others in their own way. Since the remnants of the Yunhua Sect have to go against the imperial court, then we don't need to care about whether the means violate human ethics. Just achieve your goal.”
Guo Huan patted him on the shoulder meaningfully and said, "Yeah! That's fine, just let it go. It would be best if this woman can serve us. Even Ma Tianshi sent by the prince is no match for her. Kill her." It’s a pity indeed.”
After saying that, he turned around and went to the post house.
Mu Sheng and Yao Ji looked at each other, looked at the coquettish Hua Zilan next to them, and had no choice but to drag her to play outside the city to fulfill their promise.
Even in winter, the south is full of green trees and has a pleasant climate. Seeing Hua Zilan chasing various wild animals in the jungle and having fun, Yao Ji seemed to be thinking about something.
Mu Sheng asked, "Brother Yao, we will return to the capital in a few days and things here have basically been resolved. Why are you still looking gloomy?"
Yao Ji shook his head slightly and said, "Brother Liu, I feel that this matter may not be over yet. Although Fei Chong ran away, I have been feeling uneasy in my heart. I always feel that something is going to happen. Brother Liu, please think about Fei Chong." The letter that Chong left to Fu Bao was not signed in his own name at the end, but only an inexplicable place name? What's the explanation?"
After Yao Ji's reminder, Mu Sheng came back to his senses and guessed, "Do you think this is where Fei Chong buried his money and food, or where he hid his underground arsenal?"
Yao Ji shook his head and said, "Fei Chong can't be that stupid. I always think this place name has a meaning. Just wait until we go back and send someone to investigate. It's better than just guessing here."
"Yeah, that's right."
When Hua Zilan was tired of playing, the three of them rode back to the post house and told Guo Huan about the conjecture. He immediately ordered someone to conduct an on-site investigation.
Around dusk, the scouts came to report. They dug up almost three feet of the Lingtan area, but found nothing. This left the three of them confused as to what was going on. Could it be that Fei Chong had just lost it before he left? Get a smoke bomb? Since nothing unusual was found, we could only leave it at that.
Two days later, Fu Bao invited Guo Huan, imperial envoy Luo Jun and others to a banquet. At the banquet, everyone drank and talked happily.
After the banquet was over, Fu Bao had already taken off his official robes and stood in the courtyard to say goodbye to his family one by one. The imperial court had regulations and imperial envoys inspected places. If it was found that the county governor had committed serious dereliction of duty, he had the right to remove him from office on the spot without waiting for an imperial edict. He was escorted to Beijing for questioning.
Fu Bao belongs to the prince, and the imperial envoy is also sent by the prince, so he doesn't have to actually get into the prison car. He can just follow the brigade all the way back to Beijing and wait for his fate, and he will suffer less on the way.
