The person Liu Changqing wanted from Xiao Yuan was none other than Qi Ying.
Qi Ying is quite good at investigating murder cases.
However, if he is asked to investigate major official corruption cases, it will definitely not work, but if he cooperates with Liu Changqing, there will be two reasons.
More importantly, he was highly skilled in martial arts and could protect his safety even with Liu Changqing, an upright civil servant.
Seeing that he was still in shock, Ye Cheng smiled again and said: "Xiao Qi, this time may be an opportunity. If we get it done, the future will be bright."
Hearing this, Qi Ying suddenly became excited and quickly clasped his fists and said, "Thank you for the promotion, sir!"
"Huh?" Ye Cheng waved his hand: "This time it was not my intention, but someone called your name."
"Go and get ready."
"promise!"
Two days later, outside the east gate of Qinzhou.
Liu Changqing and Qi Ying were both dressed in casual clothes, and the latter was carrying a baggage on his shoulders, obviously acting as Liu Changqing's entourage.
"Here, take it." Liu Changqing said first, and at the same time handed over a sharp sword.
"This is it?" Qi Ying took it in confusion.
"The king's sword."
"What!?" Qi Ying was shocked when he heard this.
Liu Changqing looked around and whispered: "Put it away and keep it carefully. If this sword is lost, our lives will be at risk."
"Yes, yes, I understand, sir, please rest assured." Qi Ying swallowed, hurriedly and carefully wrapped the King Qin Sword, and tied it tightly to himself.
After doing this, he couldn't help but said: "Sir, since you have been appointed as the inspector of Liangzhou, and Wang Jian is here, in view of your humble position, why not directly reveal your identity and sit in Liangzhou, and then Peel away the cocoons and find out the truth.”
What he said was equivalent to controlling the murder scene and looking for clues.
But obviously, major corruption cases involve official circles and are not comparable to ordinary cases.
Liu Changqing also shook his head and said: "No, if the officials above and below know in advance that they are coming, they will immediately pack up the official documents, use their authority to arrange everything, and fill in the gaps. When we arrive, there will be an airtight wall."
"Well, what your lord said makes sense." Qi Ying nodded and asked, "What are you going to do, lord?"
"Let's get on our way first."
The two men were dressed in casual clothes, each riding a horse, and galloped down the official road.
Not to mention the rush all the way and the breaks in between, by the time Liu Changqing arrived at Liangdi, it was already a few days later.
Under the rule of Jinling, Fu'an County.
It seems like it's time to go to the market now. In the morning, the county town is very lively. People are coming and going on the streets, and the sound of hawking is endless.
The two of them led the horses and walked in the market. Qi Ying said: "It seems that this place is still very prosperous. It is such a lively place in a small county town."
"The Liang Kingdom has a solid foundation. The local counties and villages have a better foundation than the Qin Kingdom." Liu Changqing said: "With the addition of our country's government decrees, people's livelihood will only become richer. This phenomenon is also reasonable."
"Based on this, how can we know whether the officials here are corrupt?" Qi Ying said.
Liu Changqing shook his head: "The appearance of the market can only show that people's livelihood is good, but it cannot be generalized. Whether the county magistrate here is suspected of fraud has yet to be verified."
Having said this, he also extended his hand to Qi Ying: "Borrow some money."
"What?" Qi Ying didn't respond.
"Don't you smell such fragrant pancakes?" Liu Changqing said with a smile, not to mention how thick-skinned he was.
"..." Qi Ying was speechless for a while, and said with a mournful face: "Sir, the official salary of a humble position is low. You don't know how to buy a cake, but you still have to defraud the humble position of money, right?"
"Oh, stop talking nonsense. I forgot to bring money when I went out. Besides, I don't know yet. Your Lord Ye has complained to the king several times and gained many benefits for you. You officers, your life is nourishing!" Liu Changqing said .
"..." Qi Ying was speechless again, and could only reluctantly take out a piece of broken silver from his arms.
"How stingy." Liu Changqing muttered.
You know, he is the inspector of Liangzhou. If this spreads out, it will make people laugh out loud, and probably even Xiao Yuan's face will be embarrassed.
The two of them went to the stall and just bought two pancakes. At this moment, there was a commotion in the street ahead.
"Get started! Get started, everyone!"
"Everyone, get out of the way!"
There are officials from the government who are clearing the way ahead.
Behind, there is a luxurious carriage, which is protected. Because the market is too busy, it can only walk slowly.
The horse's hooves tapped lightly and the carriage passed by the two of them.
Seeing this scene, Liu Changqing also curiously asked the stall owner: "Who is this? Such a big show."
The hawker stall owner stood on tiptoe and looked around: "Are you two outsiders? You don't know this? They are the concubines of the county master."
"Oh?" Hearing this, Liu Changqing's heart moved, and he quickly asked: "She's just the county magistrate's concubine. Is that so?"
"What's here? Who is the county master? This is just one of them. I heard that in this period of time, the county master has already taken seven or eight concubines." The stall owner said casually, anyway, this is It has nothing to do with them, the common people.
But when Liu Changqing heard these words, he had to think deeply, and he and Qi Ying couldn't help but look at each other.
It is normal for officials of the Qin State to take concubines. Due to the issues of the times, Xiao Yuan has never had any restrictions in this regard.
But if a small county magistrate has seven or eight concubines, there will be a problem.
Generally, concubines were mostly beautiful young women. Taking one would cost a little money. With their official salary, how could they afford to keep so many?
The two left the stall and walked to a quiet place. Qi Ying did not forget to say: "Sir, it seems that the magistrate of Fu'an County is richer than you?"
"Interesting." Liu Changqing said with a smile.
"Then what are you going to do, sir?"
Liu Changqing thought for a while and said: "Since you think there is a problem, let's investigate. Starting with the county magistrate is a good starting point. As you said, if you reveal your identity, he must not have any defense now. Let's beat him." Caught off guard."
At the same time, in Fu'an County Government.
Sitting on the main seat directly above was a middle-aged man. The magistrate of Fu'an County sat next to him, looking respectful. It was obvious that the man was his superior.
After frowning, the man immediately said: "You have been too ostentatious during this period. You have many concubines. Be careful to attract trouble."
"Here, what's the point?" The magistrate of Fu'an County asked: "Does our country have an explicit decree that officials are not allowed to take concubines? What's more, when officials govern Fu'an County, they do not exploit the people. Everything is done in accordance with national decrees. Who can say what?"
"But your official salary is not enough to support it." The man said.
"This..." Magistrate Fu'an paused for a moment, then smiled: "For such a trivial matter, why bother to do it yourself?"
"Stupid!" The man cursed unceremoniously, then stood up and walked away.
