Never thought I would become the emperor

Chapter 127 Is He Really a Corrupt Official?

"Put the knife down."

Lu Bing also waved to Han Cong and Jin Yiwei.

Han Cong nodded after hesitating for a few minutes, and asked everyone to put down their knives together.

"Lord Lu, I'm really sorry for making everyone misunderstand you. I'm here to apologize to you."

Seeing that the situation had stabilized, the middle-aged man hurried over and said apologetically to Lu Bing.

"it's okay no problem."

After all, with short hands and soft mouth, Lu Bing was too embarrassed to say anything.

Lu Bing cut to the chase and said, "Do you know the county magistrate Qin Chen here? Please take me to find him."

"I am Qin Chen."

The middle-aged man said awkwardly.

"what!"

Lu Bing was taken aback and couldn't believe his ears.

Han Cong and the others were also dumbfounded. When they arrived, they could already imagine what kind of image Qin Chen, a corrupt official, lived in a mansion, wore gorgeous clothes, had a big belly, and looked arrogant and disdainful.

How could it be the middle-aged man in front of him dressed like a beggar?
"Are you really Qin Chen?"

Lu Bingbu said confidently that even if he was killed, he would not believe that this seemingly honest and honest man in front of him was actually the target of their arrest this time.

"I really am."

Qin Chen said with a wry smile. While talking, he patted his ragged cotton jacket covered with loess, as if he just crawled out of the farmland, up to the ragged felt hat on his head, down to his The boots on the feet are all covered with yellow mud.

Lu Bing took a deep breath, tried to calm himself down and said, "How did you know that I belong to Lu Bing just now?"

Mentioning this, Qin Chen became agitated, with fiery flames in his eyes, and said, "Lord Lu, you don't know anything. Everyone in the world knows what you did in Luoyang City. I I admire you so much, I saw you last time when I was lucky enough to go to the market in Luoyang City. No, I recognized you as soon as you came today."

Lu Bing's jaw dropped in shock: "A county magistrate, you still want to go to the market?"

Qin Chen touched his head in embarrassment and said with a smile: "It's good to go to the market."

Lu Bing already had some doubts about whether Qin Chen was a corrupt official, and he said helplessly, "Qin Chen, I won't hide it from you, this time I came here to investigate some things under the order of the imperial court, and I hope you can Cooperate."

Sensing the seriousness of the matter, Qin Chen nodded immediately and said seriously, "Yes, we must cooperate."

"Now take us to your official residence."

Lu Bingdao.

"Sirs, this way please."

Qin Chen quickly said respectfully, and then sent all the people home with just a few sentences. Even Lu Bing couldn't help but look at him with admiration for his prestige among the people.

Walking on the muddy road in this country, Lu Bing suddenly felt extremely relaxed physically and mentally. He inadvertently turned to the deserted farmland on both sides of the street, and asked curiously: "Qin Chen, what's going on with these fields? Such a good place, How could it be wasted in vain?"

Qin Chen smiled wryly and said, "Master Lu, you don't know something. Since Jiuliang County experienced a severe drought last year, most of the farmland around the entire county has been consumed, just like when you just came to the county. The surrounding hills are full of wild trees and weeds."

"In that case, why didn't you report it to the court?" Lu Bing asked with a hint of doubt in his heart.

"If reporting to the official is still useful, do you think people in the county will hate the people sent by the court so much?" Qin Chen touched his forehead helplessly and said with a wry smile.

Lu Bing didn't speak, and the group walked quietly on the country road. After walking for a long time, they came to the county magistrate's mansion.

It is also very different from the county mansion he imagined. Qin Chen's county mansion is not very luxurious, but rather simple. From the outside, it looks like it is a little bigger than the small wooden houses where ordinary people live.

Qin Chen said: "It's a bit crude, please forgive me, Mr. Lu."

"It's okay, let's go in."

Lu Bingdao.

Qin Chen hurriedly said respectfully: "Hey, hey, please come inside." He walked in first.

After Lu Bing and Han Cong looked at each other, leaving the accompanying Jinyiwei guarding outside, they walked in together.

After walking in, Lu Bing felt a burst of relief, because the residence of a corrupt official is very luxurious, and there is really nothing precious to be seen here in Qin Chen, except for a picture on the main hall that reads "Qingzheng There is nothing more than the calligraphy and painting of "Integrity".Moreover, the layout of the entire county government is also very simple, except for some necessary things, nothing is added.

"really weird."

Han Cong muttered softly, looking around curiously, as if wanting to discover something different.

"Maybe he really isn't a corrupt official."

Lu Bing said with a slight smile.

Han Cong nodded: "It's not impossible."

The two came to the chairs in the main hall and sat down. Qin Chen immediately brought tea and two ceramic bowls enthusiastically, and served a big bowl full for the two. I'm sorry, but there is nothing I can bring out to entertain you."

"it's okay no problem."

Lu Bing waved his hand, raised the bowl, and took a small sip.

Han Cong also took a sip. The tea in the bowl was bitter, not as good as the tea he usually drank in Luoyang. This is enough to show how poor this county is. .

Han Cong looked at the empty surroundings and asked curiously, "Master Qin, is there no one else in this house except you?"

Qin Chen smiled and said, "There were two odd jobs, but they all went back."

"Only two?"

The corner of Han Cong's mouth twitched.

Qin Chen shrugged his shoulders and said, "There's nothing you can do about it. After all, the money is too little to recruit."

After hearing this sentence, Lu Bing put down the ceramic bowl and said calmly, "Qin Chen, do you know what the purpose of my visit is?"

"do not know."

Qin Chen honestly shook his head.

Lu Bing glanced at him and said, "I'm here this time to check if there are any corrupt officials in the area."

Qin Chen smiled helplessly: "Mr. Lu, you have wronged me. Have you ever seen any corrupt officials living here and drinking such things?"

Lu Bingdao: "This is true, but the process still needs to go through, I hope you can understand."

Qin Chen wasn't angry either, but instead said casually, "Okay, just check."

"Then thank you for understanding."

Lu Bingdao, and then Han Cong, who was sitting beside him, stood up, went outside and gave a few orders, and more than fifty Jinyi guards immediately conducted a blanket inspection of the county.

(End of this chapter)