Hope for luck

Chapter 9
In the back office of Dantang County, in an ordinary office room, Zhou Zhengxin, the county magistrate, was sitting in the main seat, and a person was also sitting in the lower chair.

This person was also dressed in a dark green official uniform, about 30 years old, with a pale face and a thin beard, and he stroked his beard and thought from time to time.

At this moment, I only heard him stroke his beard and sigh:
"My lord Zhou, the rumors have spread outside, about the reincarnation of the judge, the Lord Qingtian, it has spread throughout the entire county. If this continues, we may really become 'little'!"

"Hmph, it's a little trick to fool the common people. Others can't understand it. Mr. Geng has read the books of sages, so don't you understand?"

Zhou Zhengxin, who was at the top, seemed very disdainful, and his tone was full of contempt.

The Lord Geng he was talking about, whose full name was Geng Gengchen, was the third person in the county government of Dantang County, the chief secretary of Dantang County, the county magistrate Zuo Erguan who issued the master document from the ninth rank.

Hearing Zhou Zhengxin's words, Geng Gengchen stroked his short beard again, and said with a smile:

"Lord Zhou, even though that's the case, we can see clearly that those 'fools' outside treat him like a god. No way, our county government is going to change a lot!"

"Nonsense, you and I both know why he came here. Besides, the autumn grain will be handed over soon. Even if the magistrate doesn't ask questions, who can cover the lid when the grain supervisor comes? Hmph, in the end, he is not Obediently accept the court's legal action?"

Zhou Zhengxin still retorted sharply at this moment, which formed a sharp contrast with his usual gentle and approachable appearance in front of people.

If someone else saw this scene, they would be amazed!

After Geng Gengchen heard this, his heart felt a little calm, and his face remained calm.

Just now he heard the noise coming from the outer yamen, so he hurriedly asked what was going on!

Only then did I know that Gao Pan had solved a murder case skillfully and easily. At this time, it was rumored inside and outside the county government.

In particular, Gao Pan is like the scene when the judge of the underworld asks the deceased, which is passed on vividly, and everyone is a little amazed, awed and admired!

When Geng Gengchen heard this, he felt a little uneasy, so he came to Zhou Zhengxin's office and talked about it!

Seeing that Zhou Zhengxin said with certainty that Gao Pan was here to take the blame, and that he would still be dealt with by the court in the end, he felt a lot more at ease!
"I heard that Deng Wenshan took people to arrest them early in the morning. It was our Xiaozhi County Lord who personally issued the arrest warrant!"

Geng Gengchen smiled all over his face, talking about what he knew, and after glancing at the frowning Zhou Zhengxin, he continued:
"Deng Wenshan has already investigated the murder case in Shanghe Village. It is concluded that Pi Chuxin, the steward of the Du family, led people to do it. Mr. Zhou, the Du family is not a fool outside..."

As he said that, Geng Gengchen's mouth showed a smile of watching the show.

"Hmph, suicidal, anyway, he can be regarded as having too many lice and not ticklish, what's the point of offending one more Du family? Let's just watch the show!"

Zhou Zhengxin also recovered his calm look, and said what Geng Gengchen said.

"What is Mr. Zhou going to do about the regiment's training camp? The bandits on Zhongli Mountain have said many times that they are coming to rob our county town. If these brave men don't train, they won't be able to stop these bandits, let alone I went up the mountain to suppress the bandits..."

Geng Gengchen narrowed his eyes, stroked his short beard and said.

Zhou Zhengxin said, a gleam flashed in his eyes, he looked outside, and after a while, he said gloomyly:

"Hmph, it's just one more donation. I don't believe that there are so many rich and powerful households in the county. They are not afraid of robbers coming to loot them? At that time, we can collect money and food from them again because of the vacancy of the county magistrate!"

"But what if they don't want to come out again?" Geng Gengchen asked quickly.

"Don't want to come out again? Don't blame the bandits for patronizing their homes!"

There was a hint of sternness in Zhou Zhengxin's eyes, and he said in a rather solemn tone, as if what he said was an assertion.

After Geng Gengchen heard this, he was startled. Zhou Zhengxin's actions would eventually make all the big and wealthy gentry in Dantang County obey him!

"Where did he go now?"

Seeing that Geng Gengchen had stopped talking, Zhou Zhengxin asked casually.

Geng Gengchen heard who Zhou Zhengxin was referring to, and quickly said with a smile on his face:

"I heard that he took people for a walk in the county. Many people along the way praised him. Our little county magistrate is proud of his spring, and he is quite popular!"

After hearing this, Zhou Zhengxin's face instantly became embarrassed again. After thinking for a while, he said:
"Let him be majestic for two days, and then he will suffer..."

After finishing speaking, Zhou Zhengxin didn't say any more, seeing the documents on the case table coming, Geng Gengchen stroked his short beard, then stood up and retreated respectfully.

Seeing the back of Geng Gengchen leaving, Zhou Zhengxin squinted his eyes and snorted softly, as if he was very disdainful!

……

On the East Street of Dantang County, Gao Pan was wearing an official uniform and hat, and led a group of county government entourages, walking here slowly.

After hearing the case of Xu Shouxi's murder, Gao Pan thought about going out of the county government office to see the world first.

Then there was the current scene, and the passing people all looked at Gao Pan in awe.

There was still a hint of admiration in his eyes, and those who were bolder dared to come forward and have a chat with Gao Pan.

After walking out of the county government office, Gao Pan observed everything on the street.

This is no different from the ancient feudal society he imagined in his previous life. Most of the buildings are two or three-story blue brick and tile houses.

There are also taller attics, up to five floors high, but there is only one in the entire Dantang County.

The bungalows are mostly composed of courtyard wing rooms, and the shops on the street have everything related to basic necessities of life.

Moreover, there are street stalls along the street, vendors pushing trolleys, and grocers carrying loads and selling groceries.

Although the whole street is not big and there are not too many pedestrians, Gao Pan can see the "prosperity" of this era.

This reminded Gao Pan of the Qingming Riverside Scene in the Song Dynasty. The scene on the street in Dantang County in front of him can be regarded as a little bit in line with the style of the painting.

Gao Pan learned from his memory that this year is the 15th year of Dayu Chaotianfeng, and now Emperor Tianfeng seems to be in his prime.

Dongshan Province is close to Gyeonggi Province and Central Plains Province, the provincial capital Jeju Prefecture, and it is about 240 miles away from Dantang County.

Dantang County is located in the southwest of Jeju Prefecture. It is the border county of Dongshan Province and Central Plains Province. The Zhongli Mountain known by Gao Pan is at the junction of the two provinces and is located in the westernmost part of Dantang County.

Probably because Zhongli Mountain is the junction of the two provinces, it has become a gathering place for bandits in the green forest, and a group of bandits has gradually formed!
He specially looted the passing merchants. Originally, after passing through Dantang County, it was the Fuyang Mansion of the Central Plains. It was very convenient to travel between the two places.

However, after the bandits in Zhonglishan started to gain momentum, it was not a good way to enter Dongshan from Fuyang, and many business travelers simply took a detour.

However, the people near Zhongli Mountain suffered greatly from it, and threatened to come down the mountain to loot the county.

Therefore, Lu Wencong, the magistrate of Shangning Prefecture, ordered Dantang County to set up a regiment training camp to form a village brave to suppress bandits!
(End of this chapter)