Chapter 3 third chapter
There was nothing to say all night.The next morning, when Mr. Di got up, he was very annoyed to see that the sun had risen to three poles. He had breakfast in a hurry, and then went to Neiya's study to see him.
The study has been thoroughly cleaned, the chair backs have been repaired, the desks have been polished, and Di Gongsu's favorite four treasures of the study are neatly arranged.Di Gong knew at a glance that all these arrangements were made by Hong Canjun.
Hong Canjun and Tao Gan were busy in the stall. They wiped the floor, opened the window, and waxed the red briefcase. At this time, the smell of wax was strong in the room.
Di Gong nodded in approval, sat down behind the desk, and ordered Tao Gan to call Qiao Tai and Ma Rong to Neiya Study to discuss matters.
Seeing the four pro-defense cadres sitting around the case together, Di Gong first asked Hong Canjun and Ma Rong about their injuries.The two replied that their injuries were not serious at all, they recovered after a night's rest.Hong Canjun had already taken off the bandage on his head and replaced it with an oiled paper plaster.Although Ma Rong's left arm is still a little stiff, it can move freely.
Ma Rong reported back to Duke Di, saying that he and Qiao Tai had inspected the county government arsenal early in the morning. There were eighteen kinds of weapons in the arsenal, including knives, guns, halberds, axes, axes, hooks and forks, and iron helmets and leather armor. The pieces are rusty and dusty due to years of storage, and must be cleaned before they can be reused.
After hearing this, Duke Di calmly said: "Fang Zheng's words have revealed the crux of the current situation in Lanfang. If what he said is all the truth, we must act first before Qian Mou finds out that I am determined to oppose him. Take him by surprise and catch him off guard."
Hong Canjun asked, "I don't know how to deal with that prison chief?"
Di Gong replied: "Don't worry about him for the time being. Fortunately, I was angry for a while, and my mission locked him up. He is clearly Qian Mou's eyes and ears in the Yamen. If he is not taken down, I'm afraid he will die soon." Please reward me for telling the secret in front of the master."
Ma Rong was about to open his mouth to ask questions, but Di Gong raised his hand to stop him, and said to Tao Gan: "Now you go to the streets and alleys, and ask Qian Mou and his minions in details. Also, in this city There is a wealthy family named Ni Qi, who is the eldest son of Ni Shouqian, the former ambassador of the three southeast Taoists in Xie Shilanfang nine years ago.
"After Tao Gan left, Ma Rong followed me pretending to go for a walk around the city, so as to know the east, west, north, south, and north of the city. He could also use this to gather public opinion, secretly ask the people to hide, and make a private visit. Hong Canjun and Qiao Tai Stay and preside over the government affairs. The two of you must lock all the doors of the Yayuan. When I am out, except for the housekeeper of the back house, who can go to the store to buy rice salary, no one else can enter or leave the Yamen. At noon, we will meet again This meeting."
Mr. Di stood up, wearing a small black hat and a plain green skirt, looking like a leisurely and contented gentleman.
Di Gong and Ma Rong walked out of the compound side by side.At the beginning, the two went south.Looked at the famous White Tiger Tower in Lanfang.There is a lotus pond in the south of the city, and there is a hill in the pond, on which the White Tiger Tower stands.The pool is full of beauty, and the willows are hanging by the water. Di Gong didn't want to enjoy the scenery of the lake and mountains, so he returned with Ma Rong and mixed with the northbound people.
This morning was the same as usual, the streets were full of pedestrians and ants, and the large and small shops on both sides of the market were also very prosperous, but there was no laughter, all the customers in the shops kept their voices very low, before opening their mouths. Often look left and right.
Di Gong and Ma Rong walked to the double arched gate in the north of the county government office, turned west, and stopped until they reached the market in front of the Drum Tower.It was another scene in the market. Vendors from the other side of the border river, all dressed in different clothes, were all hoarse-voiced customers, and all boasted that their goods were cheap and high-quality.There are also a few monks from India, one in the east and the other in the west, raising their bowls for alms.Although this Lanfang is not a Chinatown in Kyoto, it is only because it is located in the western border, so there are such mixed places in five directions.
In the middle of the market, a fisherman was arguing with a white-faced scholar, and a group of idlers surrounded them, stretching their necks, watching the bustle.It seemed that the fisherman had tampered with the weight, but the younger generation saw through it, so they quarreled.In the end, the younger generation threw a handful of copper coins into the fish basket, and said angrily, "A mere scumbag dares to cheat the good in broad daylight. In this world, treacherous people are really getting their way, and justice is hard to come by. What can I do! What can I do!"
Before the words were finished, a big man with broad shoulders and broad back stepped forward, punched the young man in the face, and cursed:
"You are a yellow-mouthed kid, how dare you point fingers and curse Huai in the crowd, insinuating and insulting our lord Qian, today I will let you taste the taste of old punches, and next time you meet. Cut off the root of your tongue!"
When Ma Rong saw this, he was about to go up to fight against the injustice, but Di Gong hurriedly put his hand on his arm, implying that he should act recklessly.
Seeing this, the idlers scattered like birds and beasts.The young man wiped away the blood on his mouth without saying a word, then bowed his head and left.
Di Gong gave Ma Rong a signal, and the two followed and followed.
The young man walked into a secluded alley, and Duke Di strode after him and said, "Master, please stay! Excuse me, but just now I saw that rogue mistreating you, why did you swallow your anger and leave instead of suing him in the Yamen of Yousi? "
Hearing the words, the younger generation stood still, looked suspiciously at Di Gong and Ma Rong, and said with a sneer, "You don't know that the two of you are the work of Qian Mou? Don't be wild, how can I make myself uncomfortable again?"
Mr. Di saw that there were only the three of them in the alley, so he said, "Don't be frightened. I am Di Renjie, the new county magistrate of Lanfang. You have something to hide. But it's okay."
When the young man heard it, he immediately became saliva all over his body, and his complexion turned pale.He wiped his forehead with his hands, calmed himself down, and took a deep breath of relief. A smile gradually appeared on his face, and he bowed to Di Gongdou and said respectfully. "It turned out that the county magistrate came here in a low-level way. You are very polite here! My lord, my surname is Ding Ming, and my ancestral home is Chang'an. In the past, the son of Ding Huguo, the great general of Zhenbei, entrusted his ancestors to go to Qiande. He has a reputation as a scholar. He has long admired him." The master's name, I can see you today, and I am very lucky. The people of Lanfang look forward to the wise county lord, just like looking forward to Yunni in a severe drought. When the master comes, Lanfang is expected to be ruled. The country is very lucky! The people are very lucky! If you have eyes but don't know Mount Tai, please forgive me!"
Di Gong said: "It's too serious, why should Ding Xiucai say that?" He remembered that more than ten years ago, the northern Xinjiang fanhu invaded the Central Plains with military force.The Holy One appointed Ding Huguo as the Great General of Zhenbei, granted him a golden seal on the head of the tiger, and ordered him to command 30,000 troops to punish Hu Rong.However, after the soldiers stopped fighting and the squadron returned to the court, he was deposed and returned to the field.Duke Di couldn't figure out how the son of General Ding came to this humble border village?Thinking of this, he said to the younger generation: "Ding Xiucai, there is something in your words just now, the atmosphere in this city seems to be abnormal, what's wrong with you, just tell the truth."
Ding Xiucai didn't answer immediately, but after thinking for a moment, he said, "Let's take a step to speak first, Rong Wansheng invites the two of you to have a cup of fragrant tea, so that I can explain in detail what I saw and what I learned."
Di Gong agreed.The three of them came to a tea shop at the corner of the alley, and sat down beside a tea table in the corner.After Dr. Tea served tea, Ding Xiucai said in a low voice: "Master, I don't know. There is a bully in this county named Qian Mou. He said no. Qian Mou raised about a hundred thugs in his house, and these minions ran around the city all day long, oppressing goodness. Shicai Wansheng didn't call him by name in the market, and he still ate his thugs on his face One punch."
Ma Rong asked, "What kind of weapons are these thugs carrying?"
"The gang of hooligans usually only carry sticks and sharp swords, but inside the money house there are eighteen kinds of weapons, piled up like a mountain."
Di Gong asked: "Do you often see Fan soldiers coming across the border in the city?"
Ding Xiucai shook his head and replied, "The later students have never met one."
Di Gong said to Ma Rong: "Qian Mou often submitted papers to the SCO, reporting that the Hu soldiers had violated the border, and was defeated by him every time. This is obviously because he deliberately lied about the military situation in order to deceive him into being favored by the government."
Ma Rong asked again: "Ding Xiucai, have you ever been to Qian's house?"
"But this one doesn't dare! I usually see him too late to hide, yet he dares to cause trouble! Wan Sheng never goes to the area around Qian's house. He only sees Qian's house surrounded by double walls from afar, with tall watchtowers on the four corners." Standing tall, it can be said to be heavily guarded."
Duke Di asked. "Qian Mou seized the power of a county. I don't know what method he will use?"
"It starts with Qian Mou's father's generation. Qian's father was born and raised in Lanfang, and opened a tea house in Zhongzhong. After decades of hard work and hard work, he finally earned a family business. Money His father was honest and honest, always caring about the public and righteous, caring about the old and the poor, and doing a lot of good deeds. After Qian’s father passed away and returned to the West, Qian Mou inherited the wealth of the family from his late father, but left his father’s high morals behind. Eight years ago, the official road from the mainland to the countries of the Western Regions passed through Lanfang, so this city used to be an important traffic artery and commercial center in Western Xinjiang. Later, the three oases along the way turned into deserts, and the official road Changing the route and moving northward for more than 300 miles, Lanfang has now become a lonely city in the west. Although Qian Mou is rich and prosperous, but his family has a large mansion with fertile land, rare treasures, beautiful concubines and beautiful maidservants. Therefore, taking advantage of Lanfang's isolation from the world, the imperial court recruited troops and bought horses, and recruited a group of rascals and idlers with a lot of money.
"This man is intelligent and courageous. If he joins the army, he must be a general. However, he is proud of his talents and has no children left. He would rather be a chicken corpse than a cow. He is happy to be the king and hegemony here, lawless."
Di Gongdao: "Lanfang has this problem. No wonder the people are suffering and the people are suffering." He drank his tea cup and got up to leave.
Ding Xiucai moved closer and asked Di Gong to sit down for a while.Di Gong hesitated for a while, seeing the bitter look on his face, so he sat down again.Ding Xiucai hurriedly refilled the three teacups.Di Gong waited quietly for the young man to speak.Dan Ding Xiucai was embarrassed for a while, and he hesitated to speak.
Di Gongdao: "Ding Xiucai, what's on your mind. Just talk about it, don't be stuffy in your chest."
"Master, to be honest, there is something that has been pressing on Wan Sheng's heart. It is a family matter. It has nothing to do with the bully Qian Mou." Ding Xiucai paused at this point, Ma Rong was so impatient, his heart It's just that the scholar is so trivial.
Ding Xiucai plucked up his courage and said, "Master, someone wants to kill the late father!"
When Di Gong heard this, he frowned.
"Since you knew the danger in advance, you can take precautions to prevent this crime from happening."
The younger generation shook his head and said: "Master, let me listen to Wan Sheng's detailed report. The master may have heard about the fact that General Wu Long framed my father. At that time, the northern frontier was in emergency, and my father invited Ying to go to the imperial court. He sent troops to sweep the north. After a bloody battle, everyone Defeated Fanhu. On the day of triumph, the people along the way, civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty welcomed them to the ten-mile long pavilion. The Holy One was about to reward General Wu Long, but he was jealous, and he didn't think of the country as the most important thing. The friendship of robes was created out of nothing, and he participated in my father's copy. Although he could not produce any real evidence, the Chang'an military department still listened to it and dismissed my father as a civilian."
Di Gongdao: "I have also heard about General Ding's dismissal, but I don't know if your father is also living in this city?"
"Exactly. My father has endured for the country. He came to this border area because his late mother was originally from the Lanfang family, and secondly because he easily met old colleagues in the capital of Jifu. To avoid such embarrassing things , it is better to hide your name behind this yin mountain.
"I hoped that my father would live a stable life in Lanfang from now on, so that he could spend the rest of his life. Not one month ago, Wan Sheng discovered that someone was often wandering in the neighborhood of the house. A few days ago, someone came to spy on him, and Wan Sheng followed him secretly. Later, this person I went into a small hotel called 'Yongchun' in the northeast of the city, and asked about other shops on the same street, and it turned out that Wu Long's eldest son, Wu Feng, lived upstairs in that hotel. Wansheng was shocked when he heard this, and almost cried out."
Di Gong was puzzled. "Why does General Wu still send his son to disturb your father? He has already ruined your father's bright future. If he continues to pester you, he will be asking for trouble!"
"The reason why Wu Long is like this, how can he not know at a later age! He learned that his father's old friend in the capital found evidence that he had falsely accused his father, so he sent his son to kill him. Master, this Wu Feng is a drunk, debauched, cunning and poisonous man. He has all the words, and since he has bought Rompy to spy on us, he will kill us when the time is right."
"Even so, the government cannot arbitrarily arrest people who have not committed crimes. I can only advise you to be vigilant day and night, be careful with him, and prevent problems before they happen. I just wonder if Wu Feng and Qian Mou have anything to do with each other?"
"That's not true. Wu Feng didn't want to borrow money from Mou Zhi to kill my father. Speaking of precautions, since my father settled here, he has received anonymous threatening letters year after year, so he has always lived in seclusion, and the door he left is locked and unlatched day and night. In addition, my father blocked all the doors and windows of his study with brick walls, leaving only a small door to go in and out. There is only one key for this door, and my father always keeps it with him. Once he enters the study, he immediately locks the door. My father Just compile a book "Front Fortress Wind and Cloud" in this study to pass the time."
Di Gong ordered Ma Rong to write down Ding Xiucai's address.Ding's house is very close to the teahouse, just past the Drum Tower.
Di Gong got up and said, "I want to go, if there is any movement, you should go to the county government to report to the officials."
Ding Xiucai thanked him, and sent Di and Gong out of the gate of the teahouse, bowed to the ground, and left.
Di Gong and Ma Rong walked back to the street.Ma Rong said: "This is really Wu Niu panting for the moon and chasing after the wind and shadows. It's ridiculous to be so unfounded."
Di Gong shook his head and said: "I'm afraid it's not good to talk like this. From my point of view, this matter is not without weirdness, but it is really a headache!"
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