ancient criminal minds

Standing at the entrance of the guest courtyard, Rong Zhen felt a kind of timidity, but soon he realized that he couldn't help shaking his head at his cowardly mentality, and then pushed open the door of the guest courtyard.

Lu Zheng just opened the door from the inside.

The two stood face to face for a moment before Lu Zheng asked, "His Royal Highness, what can you do?"

Rong Zhen paused, and then said: "I have received the order, and I will go to war immediately."

"Oh." Lu Zheng responded, and it took a while to realize, "I just wanted to tell you that I went to Tang Zhifu and asked him to introduce me a job, which is to be a county captain in Qingxi County. I... "

Rong Zhen's jaw tightened, and he said coldly: "So, are you going to say goodbye to me?"

"If you don't mind..." Lu Zheng touched his nose and whispered.

Rong Zhen took a step forward, but saw Lu Zheng took several steps back as if frightened.

"Are you afraid of me?" Rong Zhen stopped.

Lu Zheng said unnaturally: "No...no..."

"Qingxi County is in Nanxia County. Although I have never been to Nanxia, ​​one of my generals is from Nanxia. It is said that the climate in Nanxia is hot and humid. If you live in Yanjing for a long time, you may not be able to adapt there." Rong Zhen said lightly, "As far as I know, the Xinglin Medicine Hall in Yanjing has medicines for dispelling dampness and repelling insects. You might as well bring some medicines before you leave."

Only then did Lu Zheng realize that he had wronged Rong Zhen, he hesitated a bit, and finally raised his head and said, "I'm sorry..."

Rong Zhen raised the corners of his lips slightly: "The term of the county lieutenant is three years. After three years, I will wait for you in Yanjing."

Lu Zheng was sitting in the carriage, holding a copy of "Qingxi County Chronicle" in his hand, and Liu Zhi was kneeling on the side, pouring water from a teapot.Lu Zheng was still muttering something, he didn't know much about Qingxi County, this "Qingxi County Chronicle" was found for him by Lu Che.

Lu Zheng has complicated feelings about this elder brother.Unlike Yun and the others, Lu Zheng could understand Yun's mood, regardless of whether what Chen and the others said was true, but to Yun and the others, he was a lonely ghost who occupied his son's body.Although Lu Zheng would feel sad, he could still feel relieved after all, it was just going back to the bridge and back to the road, and from then on, the well water would not violate the river water.

But for Lu Che, he was probably the first person to know his identity, but he was able to endure it all the time, which made Lu Zheng feel cold, but after he came to ancient times, Lu Che also gave him a lot of help. For Lu Zheng, this It was a being who was both a teacher and a brother, so it was extremely difficult for him to tolerate Lu Che's actions.Because of this, Lu Zheng would rather go to Tang Min, who didn't have a deep friendship, than to beg Lu Che. Tang Min didn't reject Lu Zheng because of his relationship with Lu Che, but thought that Lu Zheng was unwilling to rely on him. A person who is self-reliant and self-reliant, actually admires him very much.

The grassroots officials of the Great Xia Dynasty were divided into two categories, one was from Jinshi background, or entered the Hanlin Academy or was released from Beijing to be the county magistrate of the head of a county. It is some juren who have failed many trials and the sons of some aristocratic families. Such people have no fame and fame, and all they can do is the county magistrate in charge of warehouse documents or the county magistrate in charge of a county's security and prisons.

Lu Zheng is good at judging cases. Originally, Tang Min wanted him to go to a county to be an officer in charge of judging cases, but this kind of position was up for grabs. Luckily, Lu Zheng didn't choose it. It just so happened that Qingxi County reported it earlier Dingyou, the county captain, Lu Zheng agreed.

After agreeing, Lu Zheng realized that what he did was probably a slap in the face of Lu Che, but he had done everything, and there was nothing he could do.Who would have thought that Lu Che was not angry, and instead sent someone to give him "Qingxi County Chronicle" and some money.

Lu Zheng really wanted not to accept it, but in fact he was already short of cash. If he didn't accept Lu Che's kindness, it would mean that he had to ask Rong Zhen or Jian Yu. mouth.

Jian Yu brought Liu Zhi out, and Rong Zhen helped him get Liu Zhi's deed of sale. Lu Zheng originally wanted to return the deed of sale to Liu Zhi, and leave some money for her, and let Jian Yu take care of it. Okay, but Liuzhi was unwilling, so in the end Lu Zheng could only rent a carriage and go to Qingxi County with Liuzhi.

Liu Zhi handed the teacup to Lu Zheng: "Master, I've been watching all the way, drink some tea to moisten your throat."

Lu Zheng took the teacup, thought for a while and said: "Liu Zhi, don't call me young master from now on, we are actually the same."

Liu Zhi smiled: "Master, it's just a title, what do you care about so much?"

The two of them have talked about this question many times, and Liu Zhi had already found a way to deal with him. Lu Zheng had no choice but to drink his tea, and then lifted the curtain of the car: "Coachman, where is this?"

The coachman turned his head: "We have just left the boundary of Yanjing, you are hungry, do you want to eat some food ahead?"

Lu Zheng looked at the sun, nodded and said, "Alright, let's take a rest after dinner, and stay overnight in the next town."

"Okay!" The coachman raised his whip, "You sit down, we will be there in a while."

After arriving at the tea house on the side of the road, Lu Zheng and the others slowly climbed out of the carriage. After sitting in the carriage for a whole morning, their backs were sore, but the coachman drove the horse to graze fodder like a normal person.

Lu Zheng and Liu Zhi walked into the tea room, and were about to ask the shopkeeper to bring food, when they suddenly heard a voice from behind: "Hey, the young man in front, I have a question to ask."

Lu Zheng showed a surprised expression, and quickly turned around: "Brother Bao!"

"Hey! Stop it! I don't have such a disrespectful brother!" Bao Zheng waved his hands seriously.

Lu Zheng hurriedly said, "Why are you here?"

Bao Zhengli ignored him, and while pulling off his collar, he shouted: "The store is here to make tea, I'm almost exhausted from running all this way!" After taking two steps forward, he turned his head when he felt something was wrong. , pulled the Dendrobium that was standing there blankly, "What are you doing in a daze, drink tea and eat!"

Lu Zheng didn't care about his pretending unfamiliarity, and said repeatedly: "It's my fault, I thought..." After what happened to Lu Che, Lu Zheng was also a little disheartened, now seeing Bao Zheng and the others hurriedly came to see them off, and they were not unmoved.

Bao Zheng laughed "hehe" twice: "Okay, I don't blame you, everyone has something to hide, and my old Bao is not such a person."

Dendrobium looked at Lu Zheng and then at Bao Zheng, and managed to utter a sentence: "Me too... yes."

"What is it, you!" Bao Zheng patted Dendrobium's head, touched his nose after thinking about it and said to Lu Zheng, "Brother Lu, look, you are about to take up your post soon, as a county captain, how important is your responsibility? , you must have your own team, I am old and you know what you are capable of, oh yes, this kid, that workmanship can be top-notch, it is okay to earn a living under your hands, right?"

Lu Zheng's eyes widened: "What!"

Dendrobium bit her lip, and looked at Bao Zheng in embarrassment: "Brother Bao, otherwise... Let's be honest..."

Bao Zheng scratched his head, and said: "Actually, something happened to us, Zhao Jin, the eldest son of the Zhao family, you know... Forget this kind of scum, you don't need to know, he is the newly appointed Dali Temple Shaoqing, this person is too small-minded. As for me, I offended him a little and lost my job, and even Xiao Shitou was unlucky. I was worried that he might have tricks, so I simply came to you. "

After Lu Zheng digested his words, in fact, Lu Zheng still felt very welcome for Bao Zheng and the others to come. After all, he was going to an unfamiliar environment, and it would be much smoother to have his own help.

Now that it's been decided, Bao Zheng didn't treat himself as an outsider: "You can be regarded as an official, we will call you Sir from now on, and you, call me Old Bao, this is a small stone, that's all." deal!"

Lu Zheng also couldn't laugh or cry: "I haven't even taken office yet!"

"Sooner or later! Hey! Why hasn't the shop served food~"

The few people had enough to eat and drink, Bao Zheng naturally rode a horse and drove Dendrobium into the carriage. He admitted that his own savings were enough to buy this horse, if he hadn't caught up with Lu If they are recruited, I am afraid that they will sleep in the open with Dendrobium tonight.

Lu Zheng was very speechless. He felt that he was really blind when he thought that Bao Zheng was reliable. This guy has such a free nature, is he really reliable?

A few people set out on the road in such a noisy manner, but before they had gone far, they heard shouts from behind.

This call was far away, if it wasn't for Dendrobium's hearing, I'm afraid I would have missed it.

The few people stopped the car, and not long after, they saw a thin man on a small gray hair stove not far away, followed by a black and strong boy with a burden on his back, and the donkey was not caught When it was thrown down, it was the man who sat on the donkey and looked panting.

"Slow down, slow down, hey my waist!" The man climbed off the donkey tremblingly, his eyes narrowed, his face wrinkled like dried orange peel, it was You Xiaowu.

Lu Zheng didn't think that he and You Xiaowu had such a good friendship, but seeing the other party coming all the way to send him off, he was also a little moved after being surprised, but after the incident with Lao Bao, he carefully controlled his emotion Emotions.

"Brother You, who are you?"

You Xiaowu limped over with his back leaning on his waist, and said with a blunt face: "Young master Lu, this is your fault. I took the news this month and went to the British government to look for you, but the doorman Actually said that you are going to Qingxi County, hey, among other things, you must give me your salary for this month."

Lu Zheng looked at the burden on the donkey and Tie Dan behind You Xiaowu, and said with a smile: "For five taels of silver, you don't hesitate to buy a donkey to catch up with you, and you bring all your belongings with you. You are really persistent."

You Xiaowu coughed guiltyly: "This... there is no way, no, as the saying goes, a thousand li horse also needs a bole, and you can see the ability of a villain. Of course I have to follow, isn't there a saying... say What's going on?" He asked Tie Dan.

Tie Dan was speechless: "There is no way to repay the kindness of knowing you."

You Xiaowu nodded: "Yes, yes, this kindness... Wait, who said that there is no repayment." He looked at Lu Zheng with a flattering smile, "The money still has to be paid, right?"

Seeing his financial obsession, Lu Zheng couldn't help rolling his eyes: "Look at me, I'm not the third son of the British government now, the monthly salary of the county lieutenant is only five taels, I can't afford it you."

You Xiaowu said in pain: "Then... three liang?"

"Goodbye."

"Wait! Two taels! Two taels! There can't be any less, I have to save it for Tie Dan to marry a wife!"

"Old Bao, let's go."

"Okay, okay! No money! Let's go to the head office with food and housing included!"

"boarding."

"Not even a meal package! It's too bullying!"

"...I asked you to get in the car, otherwise, your donkey will carry you and run until next year and you won't be able to reach Qingxi County."

The carriage walked forward with a "grunt" and accompanied by You Xiaowu's complaints and Bao Zheng's hearty laughter, passing the boundary markers of Yanjing, the scenery gradually transitioned from large stretches of plains to lofty mountains, as if they were following the spring breeze together , gradually greening the roadside scenery.

Volume Four: The Red Robe