After Xiao Yuan left the navy camp, he did not return the same way he came. Instead, he went north from Haiyang County, which was equivalent to making a semicircle, returning to the capital by another road, and inspecting other areas along the way.
It was still him, Peng Shuang, and Xu Hu, followed by more than a dozen Jinyi Guardsmen, each riding a horse. They first arrived in Cangzhou, and then headed west through Raoyang, Zhengding, Pingyao and other places before returning to Chang'an.
Along the way, Xiao Yuan stopped and went, also going deep into the people, stopping at many places to appreciate the customs and customs of each place.
At the same time, he fully understood the sentiments of the people.
Generally speaking, there are no problems with national policies. No matter where you go, among the people, no one will not thank the country for mentioning this.
Some things happened in the meantime, but they were all insignificant anecdotes.
The people's livelihood is stable, the country is prosperous, and Xiao Yuan is in a good mood. Of course, there is also something he is dissatisfied about, and that is officialdom.
In many places, the roads are not only dangerous, but also blocked by mud, rocks, water, etc., which greatly affects the transportation between counties. We even saw many broken bridges, which were caused by years of war.
Xiao Yuan memorized all these things, and after preparing to return to the capital, he issued a decree, ordering all counties and regions to repair these bridges and to prevent any damaged or dangerous bridges.
As for the official road, once it is repaired, it will definitely be a major repair. Even if it is related to the national transportation problem, this cannot be decided directly in one sentence. It needs to be discussed by the court.
In May, Xiao Yuan arrived in Luochuan County.
This is very close to Chang'an, and if we go further, it belongs to the Gyeonggi region.
Since it is near Chang'an, it goes without saying that Luochuan is prosperous and its population is extremely dense.
The three of them were going to rest here for a night, so they found a good inn. After putting down their luggage in the room, Peng Shuang asked: "Your Majesty, if you hurry up, you can return to the capital in two days. Please inform the civil and military officials." Official?"
"Forget it, there is no need to inform you, so as not to trouble you with trivial matters." Xiao Yuan said, "Let's go back alone, it will be so easy."
"Your Majesty, your Majesty agrees." Peng Shuang agreed.
"Then Your Majesty, shall we go out for a walk later?" Xu Hu said, scratching his head and laughing: "I heard that there is a Ningxiang Pavilion in Luochuan, and there is an oiran named Xiang'er, who is extremely talented."
Peng Shuang interrupted him and teased: "Okay, you just want to go to a brothel. Why do you make it so complicated? Be careful if Xie Hongling finds out and dumps you."
"How dare she!? If you don't fight for three days, go to the house and uncover the tiles!" Xu Hu's face turned red.
Hearing this, Peng Shuang chuckled: "Okay, okay, you dare to say this, it's a good thing she's not here."
Xiao Yuan also laughed, and laughed loudly. He patted Xu Hu and said happily: "Hu Zi, when it comes to henpecking, sometimes others won't believe you if you brag too much."
"Your Majesty." Xu Hu looked depressed.
Peng Shuang laughed forward and backward.
The next day, Xiao Yuan walked around in casual clothes like he did in other counties, chatted with some merchants and restaurants, and learned some about the situation in Luochuan based on what he saw and heard.
As for the villages under its jurisdiction, Xiao Yuan visited two villages when he came here and took a look. Generally speaking, the people's livelihood development in Luochuan is very good. The people can not only have enough food and clothing, but also have everything at home. With surplus grain, the economic population and prosperity of the county are comparable to those of some county towns.
This is the advantage of being near Changan, Gyeonggi Province.
During today's understanding, he also found out some anecdotes, including people's views on the Luochuan County Magistrate.
The county magistrate here is named Deng Wei. He was a talented person in Jinzhong. He was recommended by Zhang Jingrui, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, in a letter written by him. Otherwise, he would not have been promoted to such a large county in such a short period of time.
Most of the people praised and loved this county magistrate. In a tavern, someone even talked about a case.
It is said that half a year ago, a watchman was arrested by the police. It was said that he met a passerby in the middle of the night and saw his money bag exposed, so he took advantage of the money and killed him.
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After the watchman was arrested, stolen money was also found in his home, and blood stains were found on his clothes before he had time to change.
The evidence in this case seems to be conclusive, and the deceased was a distant relative of the Los Angeles County Sheriff. The Sheriff was furious when he heard about it, and immediately wanted to intervene in the case, and as a magistrate, asked Deng Wei to immediately sentence the murderer to death.
But Deng Wei refused to agree, believing that the murder weapon had not been found, and the case was full of doubts. The deceased had only one fatal injury, which was on the chest, and it was stabbed from the front.
After investigation, the deceased was known to be skilled in martial arts. Even if the strength of the two sides was vastly different, there was no way there was any trace of dodge and resistance. This shows that the deceased was caught off guard, that is, when he was face to face, he was killed with a single knife.
The possibility that the murderer was an acquaintance is infinitely higher. Maybe the two were still talking face to face at the time.
As for the watchman, he was an honest farmer with a dark and thin build. He had never met the deceased. It was impossible for him to kill a man with martial arts skills with one knife.
Based on these problems, Deng Wei insisted on his own opinion and peeled off the cocoon at the same time.
It may have been pressure from the deceased's family. In short, the Los Angeles County Sheriff was very angry and anxious at the time and kept exerting pressure.
Even at the end, two guards came from the county government to take the watchman away.
As a result, Deng Wei took the case on the spot and said angrily: "Luochuan is under my jurisdiction, and this case will be tried by me. Without my writing, who would dare to kill someone!?"
"You said you came here under orders, well, bring out the Sheriff's warrant!"
"I want to see who will bear the responsibility if I kill the wrong person!"
The two guards were scolded and left in despair.
Deng Wei used the seventh-grade county magistrate to force the county governor. In the face of the law, he only seeks justice, but he will not give you face!
After the Sheriff of Luo County learned about it and heard that the other party insisted on issuing a warrant on his face, he did not dare to do so. What if something goes wrong with this warrant?
In the end, the case was really revealed by Deng Wei. The murderer was indeed a friend of the deceased, and the watchman passed by the alley in the middle of the night and picked up the money bag. As for the blood stains on his clothes, it was because he got angry and had a nosebleed, so he subconsciously wiped it with his hand. It was caused by smearing it on my clothes randomly.
When Deng Wei presented the favorable evidence, the murderer regretted and painfully confessed his crime on the spot.
Finally, the truth came out and the watchman burst into tears and kowtowed to Deng Wei.
The drinker's words were flying. After Xiao Yuan listened, he said with great interest: "Oh? So, this Magistrate Deng sticks to his principles and does not hesitate to offend the superior to protect the suspect."
"Who says it's not the case? Magistrate Deng did more than this. He also handled other cases fairly and justly, making everyone convinced." The drinker said.
Xiao Yuan nodded clearly.
