Nightwatcher

After passing through two states and three counties, the governor's team finally arrived at the main city of Yunzhou - Baidi City.

There is a historical allusion to the origin of the name of Baidi City, which is a matter of the previous dynasty. About 1,300 years ago, there was a severe drought in Yunzhou, and thousands of miles of bare land.

The people have no harvest and no livelihood.

This year, a strange beast came from overseas. Its body was like a deer, covered with snow-white scales, with a pair of horns, horseshoes and snake tail on its head.

Wherever it passed, there were dark clouds and heavy rains. This beast traveled in Yunzhou for more than a month, filled the reservoirs in Yunzhou, moistened the dry rivers and lakes, and solved the drought in Yunzhou.

The imperial court thought it was an auspicious beast and named it Baidi.

Xu Qi'an looked at the majestic outline of Baidi City, and asked with a smile, "Then is this legend true or false?"

Lifting the curtain and looking at Baidi City in the distance, Governor Zhang, who talked about this allusion, nodded:

"It should be true, otherwise it will not be recorded in the history books. Severe droughts and floods are common occurrences, and historians will not make up history for this. However, since then, no one has seen the Ruishou Baidi again."

They are obviously overseas monsters, or even sea beasts. Maybe they came to Kyushu just for tourism. Seeing the severe drought in Yunzhou, they were not happy, so they took action to change the environment. Xu Qian said while "analyzing from a scientific point of view":

"Good regards, my lord."

After finishing speaking, he continued to look at the city wall, and a poem appeared in his heart: "Among the colorful clouds of Baidi Baidi, a thousand miles of rivers and tombs return in one day, the sound of apes on both sides of the bank can't stop, and the light boat has passed ten thousand mountains."

"It's too extravagant to travel thousands of miles a day. If it were me, it would be today, tomorrow and the day after, January 31, so I would be willing to pay it back." Xu Qi said with confidence.

He couldn't help thinking of the travel advertisements he had seen before, urging senior white-collar workers to fly directly to Thailand after get off work on Friday, have a romantic day, and return home on Sunday.

Everyone is a modern Li Taibai.

The gatekeepers of Baidi City stopped everyone, and after reading the documents issued by the imperial court, they respectfully let them go.

After entering the city, Xu Qi'an looked left and right, and among the bustling crowds, he saw many passers-by with swords and swords hanging.

Dafeng has very strict control over weapons, from the state capital to the counties, no one is allowed to walk with a knife in the city. Unless it is a special profession, such as a bodyguard.

But even escorts can only be equipped with weapons when they are on missions.

"Is this considered Yunzhou's characteristic?" Xu Qi'an murmured to himself.

At this time, Governor Zhang raised the curtain again, and said to Xu Qi'an: "Ning Yan, you send these merchants home, and don't return the goods. Let the merchants take the account books, and come to the station tomorrow to check and get the goods back."

Xu Qi'an's heart moved, "What about Zhao Long's goods?"

Governor Zhang said: "Of course it is sent back to others. If Zhao Long and the bodyguard were killed, the bodyguard's family must be compensated. Now that Zhao Long is dead, sending the goods back can be regarded as making up for their losses."

Xu Qi'an gave a thumbs up: "My lord is really a good eel."

Governor Zhang frowned when he heard the words: "Why did you say that?"

"It's nothing." Xu Qi'an turned to Song Tingfeng, told him the matter, and told him to do it.

"Why do you ask me to run errands?" Song Tingfeng was not convinced: "It seems that I am your subordinate, we are obviously equal."

Xu Qi'an turned his head and shouted: "Master Governor, Song Tingfeng is prevaricating and cheating, and deducting his money."

Song Tingfeng hurriedly said, "I'll go."

Turning around, he went to Zhu Guangxiao, told him the matter, and told him to do it.

Zhu Guangxiao said depressedly: "Didn't Ning Yan let you do it?"

Song Tingfeng said: "Xu Ningyan, Zhu Guangxiao shirks the blame."

"" Zhu Guangxiao turned his horse's head without saying a word, called a few tiger guards, and went to work.

The two sluts got together and said with emotion:

"Guang Xiao is really an honest person who works hard."

"Yeah yeah, whether it's in bed or on business."

All command envoys.

Yang Chuannan is in his early forties this year. He is a scholar with an upright and peaceful attitude. He also has the status of a fifth-rank warrior.

Yang Chuannan was born in a family of military generals. He is talented and intelligent. He likes to practice martial arts and even study. He was a Jinshi in Yuanjing 12 years ago.

Yuan Jing was assigned to Yunzhou in 2016. Because of his meritorious service in suppressing bandits, he was promoted step by step to the position of commander of the capital. Become one of the three most powerful people in Yunzhou.

Yang Chuannan, who was sitting in the hall handling official business, suddenly raised his head. A few seconds later, the sound of footsteps came, and a woman in light armor came striding forward, but no officials stopped her along the way.

She is tall and tall, with a sword hanging from her waist and a silver gun on her back. There is a sharp oval face, obviously the facial features are exquisite and beautiful, but instead of being weak, the woman is full of heroism.

In addition, she wore a high ponytail, revealing a smooth and beautiful forehead.

"The governor has entered the city." The first sentence she said when she entered the door pointed to the core of the problem, and she was straightforward.

Yang Chuannan paused, nodded slightly, "Got it."

"Emperor Yuan Jing, who suffered a thousand knives, cultivates immortals all day long, and the emperor of the world wants to live forever. It's just wishful thinking." She opened her mouth and said: "@#@#*"

"Miaozhen!" Yang Chuannan frowned.

Li Miaozhen sneered, "I don't eat imperial food."

She leaned the silver gun against the wall, sat cross-legged on the tea table in the reception area, took off the saber, laid it across her knees, and asked:

"If the governor is here, you have to hand over your military power. This is Dafeng's rule. What are you going to do?"

"Since it is a rule, of course we can only follow it." Yang Chuannan said.

Li Miaozhen nodded: "I will help you."

Yang Chuannan glanced at her, and shook his head helplessly: "There are so many people in the Jianghu who are willing to serve you, you are not wronged. Feiyan female hero, I accept your favor, but be careful, there are golden gongs in the accompanying team, dignified fourth-rank , out of the rivers and lakes, is a hero."

Li Miaozhen didn't take it seriously: "What are you afraid of, if you are less than the third rank, you will be no match for the crowd tactics."

"The food in Yunzhou is a bit numb and spicy, and I like to add spices. I don't like the food here. I often eat spicy food. Will I get hemorrhoids?"

In the post station, Xu Qi'an complained in his heart while eating the hot food.

The lobby was full of watchmen and Hubenwei, and one table could barely accommodate eight people.

There are four post stations in Baidi City, this one is the largest, with a large courtyard and two adjacent three-story buildings. One postman and seven postmen.

For safety's sake, Yang Yingying also had to stay at the inn. She sat alone at a table and ate quietly with her head down.

The young woman's figure was plump and alluring. When she was sitting, her dress was close to her buttocks, outlining her plump curves.

Xu Qi'an found Song Tingfeng staring at his butt, so he kicked him under the table: "What are you looking at?"

After scolding, he took a few glances himself.

"Look what's wrong, everyone else is watching." Song Tingfeng whispered.

Men are like this. When they see a beautiful woman, they will always unconsciously look a few more times, unable to control their gaze. Unless the daughter-in-law is by your side, you can hold back with great perseverance.

"If you don't watch it, you won't feel uncomfortable." Song Tingfeng muttered.

Just now, Governor Zhang has issued an order that during the period of Yunzhou, you are not allowed to go to the Jiaofang Division or leave the post station unless you have a mission.

Xu Qi'an raised his hand and shook it hard.

"Why?" Song Tingfeng asked blankly.

"This is called the Grip of Immortality, you can learn it in private."

After dinner, Governor Zhang invited Xu Qi'an and Jiang Luzhong to discuss matters in the room. The Governor, who was born as a censor, looked at the two experienced Jin Gong and said:

"Due to the banditry, Yunzhou canceled the ban on knives. Therefore, compared with daytime, night is safer because the curfew is particularly strict.

"Jiang Jinluo needs to protect the official all the time. For the time being, I will leave it to Ning Yan to investigate the case. You can dispatch the watchman in the post station as you like, Hubenwei."

Well, I really became a tool man. Xu Qi'an looked at Governor Zhang and didn't speak.

The governor explained: "In the first few days, the official had to socialize with many parties, and I also needed to get a feel for the bottom of Yunzhou's officialdom."

Well, Xu Qi'an accepted this reason: "Understood, I will do my best."

Governor Zhang nodded in satisfaction and asked, "How do you plan to proceed with the case?"

"Go to the government office first to ask for Zhou Min's posthumous belongings, and then go to his house to have a look." Xu Qi'an said.

"No need to dig a grave for an autopsy?" Governor Zhang frowned.

"Just wait for your lord to ask that," Xu Qi'an laughed, "It's been more than half a month since the person died, the rotten skin is swollen, and it can be broken with a poke, and the stinky corpse water can be drunk to the full."

Jiang Luzhong, who had just had a full meal, turned dark, while Governor Zhang retched.

"The humble job will be resigned." Xu Qi'an slipped away.

Leaving the room and going downstairs, he summoned four Tonggongs including Song Tingfeng and Zhu Guangxiao, a familiar Yingong, and six Tiger Guards, and rode horses to the government office.

Zhou Min is a well-organized court official, and whenever a court official dies, the government office will be responsible for the autopsy to confirm the cause of death. For an official like Zhou Min whose family is not in the local area, the government office has to take care of his relics, waiting for the deceased's family or the court to pick them up.

Xu Qi'an controlled the speed of the horse, occasionally glanced at the map of Baidi City given by the postman, groped for nearly an hour, and finally saw the gate of the government office.

"According to the official rules, 30% of this kind of relics will be kept, and even 50% for those who are greedy. I don't know how many relics Zhou Jing can keep." Yin Luo, surnamed Tang, said with emotion.

It was the first time Xu Qi'an heard of such unspoken rules, and his face darkened: "Is there any punishment for such incidents in the laws of Dafeng?"

"Of course there are," Tang Yinluo said, "Secretary appropriation of the inheritance of officials appointed by the court depends on the value of the property. It can range from fifty court rods to dismissal and a fine."

Xu Qi'an nodded, and suddenly asked: "Is it the same as the policemen's yamen?"

"Don't dare, Wei Gong expressly forbids it. Moreover, our guards are different from these officials. The guards in the same group fight side by side and go to the brothel together for friendship. Whoever dares to take it for himself, even brothers don't agree. .” Tang Yinluo explained.

Song Tingfeng nodded with a smile: "Damn, you sacrificed Ning Yan that day, whoever dares to steal your pension, I will definitely kill him."

I always feel that there is something wrong with what you said, Xu Qi'an is too lazy to complain about this squinting.

After entering the government office and revealing his identity, a seventh-rank official in a green robe came out to greet him, claiming to be an experienced man from the government.

"In order to prevent the servants from stealing the property, all the items that Zhou experienced are stored in the warehouse of the government office."

This person who was in charge of sending and receiving, cashier, and warehouse led Xu Qi'an and others to the warehouse, carrying a bunch of heavy keys in his hand, skillfully found the correct one, and opened the iron door of the warehouse.

Among Zhou Min's belongings, there are calligraphy and paintings, clothing, antiques, pens, inks, papers and inkstones, etc. Xu Qi'an went through them one by one.

After seeing that there was only thirty taels of silver left over, he said in a deep voice: "My lord, this is not right. Zhou has a dignified six-rank experience. He has been working for more than 20 years, and he has saved one or two taels a year. It is more than that."

"My lord, that's twenty taels." The manager said with a smile.

Do you still dare to play tricks on me?

Xu Qi'an stared at him, "Secretizing the inheritance of officials ordered by the imperial court, depending on the value of the property, the lightest is fifty court rods, and the most serious ones are dismissal and fines."

Zhou Min is the dark son of the watchman. He died in the line of duty, and his family members far away in his hometown still don't know the bad news. People can't be resurrected after death, Xu Qi'an can't do anything about it, but he can keep the other party's belongings and return them to his family as much as possible.

should too.

It turned out to be an old fritter with a stunned experience in Qingfu, spread his hands, and said helplessly: "Maybe that week's experience was obsessed with beauty, or had other pastimes, and spent money like water. Anyway, it's just such a small fortune."

He had a confident attitude and a playful smile on his face.

Inheritance is something that the government office handles first, and it is as much as the government office says, not convinced? Have the ability to make a dead ghost return to life.

Xu Qi'an pointed to his waist badge: "The officials in Yunzhou, don't they know how to beat people?"

The government experienced a "huh": "The watchman supervises all officials, and I have naturally heard of it."

That is the lower abdomen that I only heard that you have never experienced the experience of beating Xu Qi'an who lacked a beater.

Bang

Fu experienced that his obese body flew upside down and hit the wall, the shocking dust "rusted" and fell, shrinking into a shrimp shape in pain, his facial features twisted into a ball, and it took a few seconds for him to groan.

Xu Qi'an drew out a knife, put it on the back of his neck, and looked down condescendingly: "I came to Yunzhou with the governor to investigate the case, and I have the right to do things cheaply. Even if I kill you, the governor can take it for me. Do you believe it or not?"

Fu experienced a few breaths, and emphasized in disbelief: "This is Fu Ya."