Since I met you, people are dying every day

This is the well-known Kong Xiancheng?Ye Sirui smiled slightly, and rode forward, "I am Ye Sirui, Master Kong is quite well informed."

Kong Taiping bowed his hands and saluted, and replied neither humble nor overbearing: "Your honor is too high." His eyes widened again, "My lord, what is your immediate...?"

"The guard under him fell into the mud and lost his mount. My mount is the most durable, so I had to ask him to ride with me." Ye Sirui calmly omitted many details, but Xia Shu's robe was clean and free of mud, Where does it look like it fell into a quagmire?Kong Taiping said: "Your Excellency is eager to investigate the case, Taiping can understand, but even if you are a superior, you shouldn't hurt people with horses, right?"

Seeing that there were no fainted soldiers at the city gate, Ye Sirui knew that he already knew about it, and it was not surprising to hear him ask this question. "Is that soldier sent by Master Kong?"

"The soldiers were sent by the county magistrate. I don't know where they ran into Mr. Ye? It's just that the magistrate is the leader of a county after all, and he must do what he says. It's not appropriate for Mr. Ye to rush so hard?"

Ye Sirui saw that he was not willing to let go of this matter at all, so he asked: "The soldier refused to let us pass no matter what, and this officer was out of helplessness. Master Kong wants to deal with this officer, but he said that it doesn't matter."

"Taiping is just a county magistrate, how dare a feeble body talk about disposing of the lord? Just because of the statement of the county magistrate, I implore Lord Ye to apologize to the injured soldiers." Kong Taiping's words were reasonable, without fear, Ye Sirui followed behind The guard of the guard didn't have such a good temper, but because Kong Taiping was an official, otherwise he would beat people directly.

In Ye Sirui's view, this request was not so unacceptable. "In that case, please invite them to come out. I apologize to them."

Kong Taiping ordered several people behind him to come out, and the yamen servants supported the soldiers.In fact, with Ye Sirui's order first, they didn't suffer any injuries, at most they were bumped when they fell to the ground.Ye Sirui got off his horse and stepped forward, clasped his hands, and said sincerely: "I'm eager to investigate the case, and I'm so sorry for being abrupt. Please let me compensate you for the expenses of recuperating and missing work."

If those soldiers had known Ye Sirui's identity, they wouldn't have stopped him at all, they only started a dispute because he didn't want to reveal his identity, how could they not forgive him now?He said again and again: "Master Ye is dedicated to his duty, and our generation can't match it."

Ye Sirui then took out the silver that he was going to collect for them just now and distributed it. The soldiers also thought of this and felt a little embarrassed.

Ye Sirui showed enough face, Kong Taiping continued: "Your Excellency Ye is broad-minded, he is a role model for my generation. Please follow me to the county government." Ye Sirui and the guards were about to mount their horses.But Kong Taiping stopped them, "Master Ye didn't know something. The county magistrate issued an official document two years ago that no one who enters the gate of Bing County is allowed to ride a horse, so as not to hurt others with a horse. Officials can only sit in sedan chairs. Please get off your horse." And do."

This repeated and repeated trouble made the guards' hearts fluctuate. Although they would not directly refute it, they were secretly muttering: "This low-ranking official has too many things! Master Qianshi is a fifth-rank official. Officials, why listen to him and the county magistrate?"

Ye Sirui subconsciously glanced at Xia Shu who was on the horse, and Xia Shu got off the horse without thinking.Ye Sirui said: "Didn't you hear Master Kong? All the guards got off their horses!"

The guards dared to arrange for Kong Taiping, but they dared not lose face to Ye Sirui.So a group of people led their horses into the city and walked slowly to the county government office.

The traces of the burning of the county government office in Bing County are still clearly visible, the gatehouse collapsed, and black marks of fire can be seen everywhere.Ye Sirui pretended to be surprised and angrily asked: "Where are these unscrupulous people? Have they been tortured? Why are they so bold! Is the county government a place they can blaspheme?"

Kong Taiping quickly said: "Those have been imprisoned. Lord Ye, don't say that. This matter is really a shame to the county magistrate and me. If we do our best to relieve the disaster, love the people like children, and the people live a stable and prosperous life, why should we take risks?" What about arson? I implore Lord Ye to forgive the arsonist."

Ye Sirui praised a few times: "Master Kong is a person who truly fulfills his duties and is good at self-examination. After I return, I will definitely report to the Holy One and the Inspector to show your achievements." He changed the subject and said: " It’s just that those troublesome people are sympathetic, but their actions must be punished. Once such people who despise the authority and commit murder and hurt others are released, what will the people think? What kind of atmosphere will the people have?”

Kong Taiping showed no sign of disappointment, he just said: "Your Excellency's words are reasonable, but Taiping is being abrupt."

A group of people came together, but still did not see the county magistrate coming out to greet them.Ye Sirui looked at the blackened white stone in the courtyard, and frowned slightly, "Where is the county magistrate? Why are you so arrogant, won't you greet me when you come here?"

Kong Taiping knelt down and pleaded guilty, "Your Majesty Shi is weak. A few days ago, the victims set fire to him. His Majesty was in the county government office. He was frightened and was sick all the time. Now he is able to get out of bed. I have not fulfilled my duties as an official. I beg you Forgive me, my lord."

While helping him up, Ye Sirui said with a smile: "Master Kong, the adjutant, has done his duty conscientiously. What's wrong with your superior being sick?"

Being treated so kindly by Ye Sirui, Kong Taiping was still very reserved, and only said, "Thank you for your understanding."

The accompanying guard Ye Sirui divided the money and asked them to rest in Bing County for a day, have a drink and rest, and return to Jiangbei Prefecture tomorrow.Only Cha Ming and Xia Shu were left beside him.Many guards were very moved after hearing this arrangement, but some did not agree.Mao Ren said: "Your Excellency is investigating cases in Bing County. You must have guards by your side. Mao Ren is willing to stay and escort you back to the state government when the truth comes to light."

Xia Shu didn't know the reason for Ye Sirui's dismissal of the guards, but hearing Mao Min's words, he raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "No guards? I am the guards."

Being refuted by the savior in this way, Mao Min had nothing to say for a while.Ye Sirui comforted them a few more words, and sent them to drink and rest.

Kong Taiping took the remaining three of them to the guest room, and said somewhat awkwardly: "The county government has limited rooms, so we have to squeeze together, Lord Ye forgive me."

Ye Sirui was overjoyed, and looked at the house again, the house was not big, but the decoration was low-key and elegant, very tasteful.He said: "Although the room is limited, the interior decoration of this room is extremely gorgeous." When he said this, Kong Taiping immediately knelt down again. "Return to Master Ye, the county magistrate loves antiques and treasures the most in his life, and the design of the garden, he did not intentionally decorate luxuriously, please learn from Master Ye!"

"Okay, okay, I just said something casually, you don't have to be so nervous. The place is here, if you have nothing to do, go down first."

Kong Taiping withdrew upon hearing this.Ye Sirui finally breathed a sigh of relief.Chaming consciously closed the door and packed her luggage.Xia Shu asked him: "What are you going to do?"

Ye Sirui sat on the chair and said with a smile: "They want to play me for a fool, what am I going to do?" He suddenly put away his smile and said in a deep voice: "I will find the corrupt person and find evidence of his crime. He dared to cut corners to build dikes, embezzled disaster relief money and food, and forced the desperate victims to set fire! No matter who this person is, I will never let him go!"

Xia Shu didn't speak, but put his hands on his shoulders, expressing his support in a wordless way.

Ye Sirui didn't want to waste any time.He wanted to go out to eat something with Xia Shu and find out about the situation by the way.At this time, the yamen servant came to invite him to dinner.Ye Sirui had no choice but to follow the yamen servant, and he even called the hesitant Xia Shu. "You go too."

The yamen servant didn't seem to think that others should be called when the county magistrate invited others to a banquet, but it was obviously more stupid to openly oppose the magistrate.If it was before, Ye Sirui would not bring Xia Shu with him, because he didn't want him to attract too many people's attention.Xia Shu is a dark move and needs to be used at a critical moment.

Only now he doesn't think so anymore.Xia Shu is an independent person with his own ideas, and Ye Sirui doesn't want him to feel that they are unequal.The gap between them is big enough.

The luncheon was held in the courtyard of the Houya, and Ye Sirui finally saw the magistrate who had a lot of ostentation.This man is quite old, but short in stature, fat and round, with a round head and a round belly. Although he is wearing a black gauze hat, it can be seen that his hair is thin and his eyes are round. Several balls are piled up and put in a blue collar shirt, which is a bit ridiculous.

When he saw Ye Sirui, he knelt down and kowtowed, "I'm an official and the county magistrate Shi Ziyu has met Mr. Qianshi!"

Ye Sirui showed a playful smile.The county magistrate of the eighth rank just bowed to him when he saw him, but the county magistrate of the seventh rank kowtowed? "Master Shi, get up, it's really not easy to see you." He said in a teasing tone, but Shi Ziyu, who slowly moved his body, broke out in a cold sweat.Shi Ziyu glared at Kong Taiping, then knelt down again to plead guilty. "The lower official is a little sick, and I couldn't greet you in person, please forgive me."

"Look at the two of you, why are you the same? Why are you apologizing before you say anything?" Ye Sirui cast a glance at Kong Taiping, and helped Shi Ziyu to get up.The dishes are already set on the table, only the county magistrate, county magistrate, master book and canon history of the county government.Shi Ziyu asked Ye Sirui to sit at the top table, and the others sat down according to their status.Until then, they didn't find out, or pretended to find Xia Shu at this time. "Who is this?"

Ye Sirui smiled slightly, "This is Xia Shu, my staff member, please sit next to me." Even though it was a suggestion, he immediately stretched out his hand to invite Xia Shu to sit on the left.Although he is an aide, Xia Shu has no rank, and it is not appropriate to sit on top of an official.Kong Taiping wanted to say something else, but Shi Ziyu hurriedly said, "Everyone, take your seats!" He sat on the right side of Ye Sirui, and the others sat down in order of status.

Shi Ziyu said: "I heard that my lord came here today, but I haven't eaten yet, so I will prepare a light meal first, and then I will clean up my lord's dust in the evening."

"My lord!" Kong Taiping said immediately, his voice was a bit sharp, "The people affected by the disaster outside can't even eat, and Mr. Ye is throwing a big banquet when he first came to Bing County, I'm afraid it's not appropriate!"