Since I met you, people are dying every day

At this moment, I even started to worry about handling the case, "My lord, these are too detailed, I'm afraid it won't be completed in a moment."

"I don't need you to hand it in today, it's just that two people have already died, and I don't want to see this list until more people die." Ye Sirui handed him the file, "The two of them are too busy, go to the fast class Transfer people, ask them to help run errands to inquire, and say that I ordered it."

The desk manager was about to resign, but Ye Sirui called him again, "Wait." He asked Xia Shu to hand over the rice paper and the wrapped soil in his arms, and unfolded the rice paper to show him, "Do you know what kind of shoes this footprint is?" ?"

The head of the desk was taken aback: "My lord doesn't recognize it? This is the pattern of soap boots."

Ye Sirui subconsciously looked at the boots under his feet, "Really? Are you sure?"

"There is no doubt that the footprints left by Ge Weng's shoes and boots are very different." The palm desk held the paper and pointed it out to him, "Please look, my lord, the front of the footprints is square and the head is raised. Think about it, Linhe County has another It's not a place of extreme cold, where did you get the cowhide straight seam boots? It must be soap boots. The young one has been on duty in the Yamen for many years, and the footprints left by the soap boots are very clear. If you don't believe me, my lord, just take your boots Just compare it with this footprint."

Ye Sirui didn't want to take off his boots in front of him, "Since that's the case, common people, merchants, government servants, and infantrymen are not allowed to wear boots, so you should screen out these people as well."

The case in charge withdrew.

Ye Sirui really wanted to go to Yixiangyuan, but Yixiangyuan and the county government were separated by more than half and Lin County, so he couldn't miss tonight's banquet. "I'm being invited to a banquet at Jinyun Tower tonight, will you go with me?"

"Forget it." Xia Shu was not interested at all.

Ye Sirui didn't expect him to change his mind at all, and said: "Then would you like to go to Yixiangyuan to have a look? Maybe you can find some traces there." As soon as he finished speaking, he remembered that Xia Shu was not a government official, so it was inevitable to go alone inappropriate. "I'm going to find a safe arrester, and I'll take four or five yamen servants with me." He was afraid that he would misunderstand, and said, "I don't mean to believe you, but you are just here after all, and the south of the city is in a mess. It’s better to find a few locals to follow.”

Xia Shu just said: "If there is real danger, they will die if they follow."

"Where is it so scary?" Ye Sirui smiled, "I'll go to the fast shift with you, and call a head catcher to take you to pick people."

Among the three classes of yamen servants, the soap class is on duty, the fast class is responsible for arrests, and the strong class is poor in performance.The fast class is divided into step fast and horse fast.Xia Shu was busy on his way, so he naturally picked four horses for him, and called an idle catcher to set off together.

Ye Sirui felt that since he came to Helin County, he was like a spinning top, unable to stop.After seeing off Ye Sirui and his party, it was getting late, he had to change his clothes and prepare to go to Jinyun Tower for a banquet.But when he went back to the room to change clothes, he finally took a chance, took off his soap boots, and compared them with the footprints on the rice paper, they were exactly the same, even if someone stole his shoes.Ye Sirui muttered in his heart.This is complicated. There are not many people who can wear soap boots. The civil and military officials are of the same nationality as their fathers, brothers, uncles, nephews, sons-in-law, Confucian scholars, Li Dian Zhiyin Chengcha, Qin Tianjian Tianwen students, imperial hospital doctors, yoga monks. , Zheng Taoist, general scattered riders, people with swords, Zheng Wumajun and Majun Xiaoqi, teaching and reading Dabao teachers and students.Who is this person who jumped from the incense building?

Inexplicably, the words of the county magistrate asking him to visit Anshunhou Shi Dian Shicha came to his mind.He Ying?

At the time of the application, Ye Sirui had just left the house and found that the county magistrate, the chief secretary, and Dian Shi were already waiting in the third hall.

After greeting each other, Ye Fu stepped forward and said, "My lord, are you ready, shall we go?" Ye Sirui nodded in agreement, and walked into the yard with them.

The four-person official sedan chair was ready, Ye Sirui hesitated for a while, and a servant came to help him.After getting into the sedan chair, he raised the curtain and looked back. The three people were all sitting in the small sedan chair for two people, and none of the bearers moved. "Get up the sedan chair." He said to his bearer.

"Get up the car—"

The four sedan chairs stepped out of the yamen steadily and headed for Jinyun Tower.

There were more than a dozen people waiting outside Jinyun Tower.As soon as Ye Sirui's sedan chair landed, he heard the sound of saluting outside.He raised the curtain, and Ye Fu came over and helped him down. "Excuse me, you don't need to be more polite." He clasped his fists and returned the greetings one by one.

Ye Fu first introduced to everyone: "This is us and the new county magistrate of Lin County, Ye Sirui, Master Ye." Ye Sirui wore an exquisite dark water-colored dress with a large waistband, royal blue skirt, and bamboo green color on the top of the coat. The pattern of the line hook is faint and shadowy when walking.He was wearing a cloud scarf, on which layers of clouds were drawn with gold threads, making his complexion fairer and taller.

Ye Fu introduced to him one by one the business gentry, old Confucian scholars and village chiefs who came. "This is He Ying, the youngest son of the Marquis of Anshun." Hearing the introduction, he deliberately took a second look. He was a handsome young man of seventeen or eighteen years old. He was born in pink and jade, very delicate.This person is wearing a shirt and soap boots.It turned out that he was studying at Songhe Academy and was still a student.Seeing him, He Ying gave him a special compliment: "My lord is so handsome."

Ye Sirui smiled back.It's cheap to describe him.It is said that his nephew, Uncle Xiao, He Ying and his father, He Quan and his son, look almost the same as the one in the Golden Palace.

After introducing them one by one, Ye Sirui entered the private room on the second floor of Jinyun Building.

Ye Sirui and the head of Songhe Academy, a gray-haired old gentleman, were pushed to the upper seat.Next to Ye Sirui, the county magistrate, chief secretary, and Dian Shi lined up one by one, next to the head of the mountain were the four Juren from Helin County, and He Ying sat next to him.Further down is the village head, and finally the business gentry.

When Ye Sirui saw the benevolent eyebrows and eyes of the mountain chief, his heart suddenly moved.Although Songhe Academy is not as good as the ones in the capital, it can be regarded as one of the better academies in the surrounding counties.When he was in Dongan County, Ye Sirui always insisted on hiring teachers, and even taught Ye Kuang himself, instead of sending him to the county school. Although there were age considerations, it was also because he had doubts about the quality of the county school, and he was afraid that Ye Kuang would be rejected because of himself. isolated.But the situation is very different now.There are many high-ranking officials' children studying in Songhe Academy, and the style of study is also good. Why don't you send Ye Kuang to the academy?

When he was in a daze, he missed Ye Fu's congratulatory speech. Seeing him staring at him in a daze, Wu Shanchang thought he admired Songhe Academy, so he said to him kindly: "My lord is interested in Songhe Academy, if you have time , you can come to the academy for a visit. Although Songhe Academy does not dare to compare with the official school, the scenery is still somewhat."

Ye Sirui smiled and said: "The head of the mountain is self-effacing. The name of Songhe Academy is well known in the world. Except for the Imperial College in Beijing, no other official school dares to compare with it. Jiayan also praised it from time to time. I have admired it for a long time. gone."

Seeing that it was as he expected, Wu Shanchang felt more fond of this young and gentle county magistrate, so he asked with a smile: "My lord has already entered an official career, and I want to come to learn a lot. Do you have a nephew at home? If you don't mind , I would like to welcome you at Songhe Academy."

Ye Sirui was just dozing off when someone gave him a pillow, so he said, "It just so happens that I have a nephew who is eight years old. Because the family dotes on him, he is not good at reading, but he is mild-tempered. I am busy all day, Bringing him by his side delayed his study, and he was about to send him to the county school. Since the head of the mountain said beforehand, wouldn’t it be several times better than sending him to the county school? I didn’t dare to worry about the head of the mountain, so I just mentioned a few words to him from time to time. benefited a lot.”

Wu Shan stroked his beard and smiled, naturally he had no reason not to agree.When the two of them talked, the people at the table fell silent.He Ying suddenly said: "Eat well, talk about reading, why spoil your appetite?" Then she leaned over her head and asked Ye Sirui: "Are you good at riding and shooting?"

Ye Sirui saw that Wu Shanchang's face darkened suddenly, and the faces of those sitting next to him were mostly ugly, but there was no reason not to answer his question, so he could only say: "I have only learned a little bit, and I am not proficient. "

Others wanted to change the subject as soon as they heard it, but He Ying continued: "That's great, you just happened to come to my house. My house has a big school field, which is suitable for you to learn riding and archery. I will take care of it and teach you."

Ye Sirui refused intentionally, but didn't want to entangle with him any longer, just smiled without saying a word.Others didn't give He Ying any chance to mess around anymore, gathered around to toast and toast, and diverted the topic with a few words.

In the private room, there was a moment of pushing and changing cups, which was very lively.Ye Sirui could drink enough, so he sat in the first place again, had a drink, refused some, Ye Fu came to block some, but he was still conscious.

Just as Ye Sirui was free, the four of them happened to come over to toast.Ye Sirui saw that they were wearing jade-colored shirts, wide-sleeved soap rims, soft towels on their heads, and soap boots, looking like a student. He returned a cup and said with a smile: "There is no need to be too polite, I am nothing compared to you guys." In particular, it's just how old I was. But since I'm too old, I have to rely on my elders to give me a few words of warning. You have read the words of the sages, and you must always restrain yourself so as not to fall into the teachings of the sages." Just after he finished speaking, he went on Remembering that this year is the examination year, these students are about to leave for Beijing, and I wish them the gold list titles.

They all thanked him, but their faces were full of expressions, and they drank the wine in one gulp. Ye Sirui thought they were nervous, so he persuaded them to restrain themselves.

After three rounds of drinking, Ye Sirui's stomach was bloated, and he went to the outside room to urinate. When it was convenient, he heard whispers in the cubicle: "Just Lu Hengsi? He didn't pass the exam three times. What hope is there? We're still here. Showing off in front of you, you don't have to be annoying!"

"Exactly, he can't take the exam this year, and I don't know why the head of the mountain took him again. Is it embarrassing to go to the capital?"