Some discerning people or people with a keen sense of smell immediately thought of Xu Qin, the imperial envoy who came from the imperial court to promote the New Deal.
Everyone knew for more than two months after the new year that Xu Qin, the young and energetic imperial minister, led thousands of officials and soldiers to carry out a large-scale war in the Yang and Huai prefectures, conducting a census of land taxes, household registration, etc.
It made people jump all over the place.
After all, how can there be such a coincidence in the world?
Just after the imperial envoy's team dealt with the Wu family compound in Gushan Town, the famous bully landlord, Zhang Yunji, the county magistrate, was killed inexplicably.
One thing everyone knows is that Zhang Yunji was definitely not assassinated by someone sent by the Imperial Envoy.
If the imperial envoy wants to kill someone, does he need to be so secretive?
Who could it be?
"It is said that Magistrate Zhang knows a lot of secrets from the upper echelons. This is obviously a murder attempt to keep it secret. Only the dead will not speak."
"The county magistrate has a close relationship with many high-ranking officials in the Huai'an government. Many things have been kept secret over the years. Now that the imperial envoy is here, someone has to get rid of him to avoid exposing more secrets."
"???"
For a time, rumors spread.
What's strange is that it is said that the murderer went there in the name of delivering food to Fumanlou.
Fumanlou is now closely involved.
Although it is just a rumor, there is some basis for it.
After all, Qinghe County is as big as a palm, and there are so many witnesses to the crime scene in the county government office. There are all kinds of speculations and theories, and it is impossible to cover up even if you want to.
Let’s talk about the wing room in the backyard of Fuman Building.
Xu Qin and the others stayed in Huai'an City for four days and made an unannounced visit in Shanyang County for two days.
After learning some things, they returned to Qinghe County yesterday.
"Young Master, Master Yang and the others have arrived outside the city and have been ordered to set up camp on the spot."
Xu Sanlang, who is responsible for external liaison, came in to report.
Xu Qin nodded and said:
"Well, I'll go to bed early tonight and leave the city at five o'clock tomorrow to meet Master Yang and the others, and then drive into Huai'an City with great fanfare."
"Oh, by the way, young master, on the way back, my subordinates heard many people talking, saying that something happened in the county government office in the evening, and that the county prince was killed."
Xu Sanlang thought this matter was important and hurriedly reported it to Xu Qin.
"Do you know that the county magistrate was killed in the Yamen?"
Xu Qin was stunned when he heard this.
His hand holding the teacup hung in the air, motionless.
"Is the news confirmed?"
"It's not very clear. I heard soldiers talking at the gate of the city, and when I got to Fuman downstairs, I heard a few guests talking too."
"Oh, by the way, I heard that the murderer is the food delivery guy from Fumanlou!"
Hearing what Saburo said, Xu Qin's heart tightened, and the tea soup overflowed all over his hands.
Xu Qin put down his tea cup and was about to say something, when he heard a commotion downstairs.
Looking down from the window:
I saw hundreds of police officers and government officials appearing in front of Fuman Building, holding iron rulers and torches, surrounding the entire building.
"All residents and diners will come out and be examined outside the building. The shopkeeper and all the waiters in the building will be taken back to the Yamen first."
"Fumanlou will be closed down and a decision will be made after the matter is investigated."
"..."
Li Biao, the lieutenant of Qinghe County, came to the scene in person, and several arresters were giving orders.
Fuman Tower was filled with shouts and curses.
A group of police officers and government servants rushed into the backyard guest room like tigers and wolves, rummaged through boxes and cabinets and began to clean and search.
"Mom, are you blind or deaf? The county captain has told you several times to tell everyone to go down. Why..."
One of the leading arresters opened the door and came in cursing.
Behind him were a group of policemen armed with iron rulers.
But as soon as he entered the door, a cold wind hit him.
In the blink of an eye, a sharp sword was placed on his neck.
"You are cursing and seeking death. If you disturb the adults, you will all die!"
Xu Sanlang, who was standing behind the door, scolded him fiercely.
This guy followed the young master Xu Qin, but he didn't learn anything else. He picked up the cruel words at his fingertips and spoke them very fluently.
"This good man, please... have something to say... something to say..."
The catcher was so frightened that he almost wet his crotch.
To be a head catcher in a county like this is to walk sideways and with all the power.
The iron ruler in his hand was raised, and everyone was so frightened that they peed.
To deal with those little thieves, ruffians, etc., the iron ruler in hand is enough.
But facing heroes with swords, they are cowardly.
"Go and call your county captain up, and tell him that I want to talk to him about something."
Following the sound, the catcher slowly raised his head.
By the reflection of the light from the torches outside the building, he found a dark figure standing in front of a wooden window facing the street in his room.
Tall and straight, wearing a black cloak, standing with his back to the door.
The words just now should have come from him.
"You're deaf, why don't you hurry up and call someone up."
The catcher was still dazed, but Xu Sanlang got impatient and stopped shouting.
"Okay, I'll go."
The head catcher was so frightened that he retracted his head, took a few steps back, and ran downstairs.
After a while, the sound of footsteps came in.
County Lieutenant Li Biao came upstairs wearing a seventh-grade official robe.
Behind him were more than twenty policemen, all of whom looked as if they were facing a formidable enemy and had stern expressions.
"You, go in alone."
Xu Sanlang, who was guarding the door, pointed at Li Biao with a look of disdain and hummed.
A child of sixteen or seventeen years old actually dared to have such an attitude towards the county captain.
Normally, Li Biao would have gone crazy.
But he has seen a bit of the world after all.
In a scene like tonight, unless someone gets kicked in the head and is stupid, no one would dare to act arrogantly.
"You guys are standing guard at the door. You can't make any mistakes without my order."
Li Biao spoke.
What he means is, I'll go in, and if anything happens, you guys will rush in together.
"Understood."
These guys all shouted loudly.
It seems to be emboldening the county captain.
As soon as Li Biao stepped through the door, the door was closed immediately.
However, the room was lit by candlelight.
There were more than twenty police officers at the door, not daring to take a breath for a moment, staring intently at the ajar door.
But no one dared to get close enough to peep or eavesdrop.
The breathtaking quarter of an hour seemed as long as a century.
The door finally opened.
County captain Li Biao came out intact.
His face was pale and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
"Sir, how...how do you say it?"
A bolder head catcher asked.
"Continue to search all the rooms in Fuman Building. Bring everyone to the Yamen and interrogate them carefully one by one."
"yes."
Everyone knows it.
The person in this room must be a big shot.
Seeing how the county captain was sweating when he came out, you will naturally understand.
Don't worry about this room.
…
That night, with the arrival of Yang Shiqi and others, the situation in Qinghe County changed unpredictably in just one day.
It has reached a point of tense tension.
"I already know what you said."
Looking at the indifferent expression of Master Fu Cheng Wu Qingfeng, the county lieutenant Li Biao who came to claim the credit was slightly startled.
