I am the county magistrate in Liaozhai

Obviously, there are no jailers, and even the entire county government prison is empty, without a soul.It has been nearly three months since the death of the previous county magistrate, and it is estimated that all of them have already run away.

However, there are no absolutes in the world. When Cheng Jin threw a group of assassins into the cell, he found the only prisoner in the prison in the deepest part of the cell.

...Ah, why haven't you starved to death yet?

Tangxi County was newly established, and the entire county government was newly established ten years ago, and of course the prison was the same.However, it is obvious that the funds for building the prison were very limited, and the entire prison was shaped like a Chinese character. The cells were divided into large parts to save materials. Apart from the most basic prison door locks, there was not even a basic instrument of torture.

But then again, the bandits from the Upper Realm were born, just standing there is enough to intimidate the common people, and there is really no need for other instruments of torture.

Holding the lantern, Cheng Jin lit the candle at the door of the cell that was burned down to the bottom. The dim candlelight cast a figure sitting against the wall, then he knocked hard on the iron door and said in a loud voice: "It's time to serve the meal, still alive?"

County magistrate Cheng guessed that he was starving to death, and just as he was about to turn around, he saw the figure inside raised his head silently.

What kind of eyes are these?Despair is like stagnant water, without a trace of popularity, if you look directly at it for a moment, you will feel your heart swaying.

"Are you a human or a ghost?"

Cheng Jin looked at the man with the lantern. The man had been in the dark for too long, and the light was obviously very strong, so he put down the lantern again. The next moment, he heard a faint and hoarse voice from the cell: "I am a ghost."

County magistrate Cheng blew out the candles at the door with a "huh", then lifted the lantern and left: "Oh, I see, you don't need to eat."

prisoner:……

Cheng Jin was a bit obsessed with cleanliness. Even if the cell was not locked up, the smell was not pleasant. He took a shower after he came out, and then he had a hot meal.

"Master, do you need to deliver food to the prisoners in the cell?"

"No, these thieves are so big, they won't die from starvation for two days, just send some water." After Cheng Jin finished speaking, he remembered the prisoner in the deep cell again, and said, "There is a former prisoner in the deep cell. Prisoner, please send me some food. If you are afraid, ask Mr. Hei to accompany you."

Ah Cong immediately said stubbornly: "They are all in prison, Ah Cong is not afraid!"

By the time Cheng Jin finished his meal, it was already the top of willows on the moon.He brewed a cup of Xiaoshi tea for himself, and then looked through the prison files left by Mr. Li.Well, don't tell me, it's quite... rich.

The cultural level of the bandits in Zhao'an is low, but it is instinct to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. With official status, eliminating dissidents is the primary goal.At the beginning, most of the prisoners in the cells were bandit leaders.

Later, the bandits also learned to be good, and whenever one of them turned out to be a traitor and was recruited, they would unite to deal with the bandit magistrate of the county government.After that, Zhao'an county magistrate became a reminder.

But this is not a long-term solution. If no one is recruited, the court will come again to suppress the bandits.As soon as all the thieves got together, they came up with a bad idea of ​​"you will be the magistrate this year, and the magistrate will come to my house next year".

After that, Tangxi County looked peaceful, but the government did not prohibit house raiding, so it was no different from before.From the prisoners detained by the county government, it can be seen that this county magistrate... obviously has a name in vain.

At the end of the year, no matter how "not picking up things on the road", it is impossible to have only four or five prisoners in custody.

Why, is it because of the lack of prison money?

However, it's so easy to be a dog officer. After reading the prison file, the magistrate Cheng expressed a little bit of excitement.

"Meow—scholar, what are you looking at, so engrossed?"

Cheng Jin closed the book and said, "Jinhua Mao subdues the three laws, and the writing is not bad."

Mao Mao immediately exploded: "You are talking nonsense, there is no such book!"

Cheng Jin squeezed his fist: "I wrote it, do you have an opinion?"

Maomao: ... Gan.

Really, whose benefactor looks like this, really blinded by his appearance!Sure enough, people can't just look at the face, Maomao shed tears of grievance for her youth and ignorance: "...No."

Cheng County Magistrate did not feel guilty about bullying Mao Mao, he put away the booklet in his hand, and said, "How about it, have you heard any news about the Tu family?"

When Mao Mao heard this, he immediately puffed up his chest: "That's right, I'm a cat, it's just a trivial matter like inquiring about news. You mortals restrain your words and deeds in front of people, but you are willing to confide in your heart to cats and dogs." .”

"Oh?"

"That's right, I just asked my little sister, and she told me."

But it turns out that Maomao has a little sister who is the ceiling of beauty in Jinhua's local meow world, and many male monsters want to marry her.One day, she heard that there was a woman named Sanniang in the Tu family in Nancun who was very attractive. Her face was as beautiful as a peony, but her personality was gentle and dignified.

"Scholar, don't believe me, my little sister was born so beautiful. She was not convinced by Tu Sanniang's reputation, so she went to take a look at the young lady of the Tu family when she went out to offer incense, but she didn't expect... ..."

Cheng Jin: "Long story short."

"This is nonsense. People in the world are good-looking, but it is their nature. Scholar, don't you recognize it?"

Cheng Jin squeezed his fist silently.

Maomao: ...I almost forgot, this is a ruthless character.

"Forget it, my little sister said that Tu Sanniang is indeed very beautiful, but she is not as beautiful as her. She was about to leave contentedly, but she saw a little girl who was secretly having an affair with an outsider. The little sister even used tricks to remind the Miss Tu family, but unexpectedly, after a short while, the news of the sudden death of the third mother of the Tu family came out."

"So coincidentally?"

"It's just such a coincidence. My little sister heard about it and felt that a beauty is perishable, so she had the idea of ​​mourning her. But she didn't realize it. The jealousy of human beings is so ugly that it can kill people."

This cat probably has a talent for storytelling, and he talked about a whole cup of tea, but in a nutshell, it is a story about fire prevention, theft, and girlfriends.Tu Sanniang has a close friend in her boudoir, and the two have known each other since childhood.This best friend has a sweetheart, and after she heard that her sweetheart sent someone to Tu's house to propose a marriage, she plotted to "murder" Tu Sanniang.

"Guess what, that girlfriend is looking for that witch from Guigu."

Cheng Jin: ...This yin and yang business must be done too well.

"You mortals are really cruel. You are just a man, so you started to attack your sister. Now I heard that she is married to that man. After more than a month of marriage, she brought up a concubine. I went to have a look, but I didn't See how happy she is in life."

After Cheng Jin heard it, he felt a bit of a headache. This case is a set of cases, just like nesting dolls. If he checks again, he may be able to find the Shui Mang Ghost from the previous dynasty. Can he also reverse the case for all the ghosts?

Seeing the scholar lost in thought, Mao Mao immediately laughed and said, "Hahaha, it's tricky, you deserve it!"

Cheng Jin scratched Mao Mao's head, and it was a mess.

The Jinhua cat wanted to break free, but the scholar didn't know what to eat and grew up. He was so strong that he forced it to be suppressed by a monster.

"Stop it! I don't want to talk about you!"

Maomao felt that he was going to be bald. The bald cat is so ugly. It jumped onto the beam in aggrieved way: "Okay, I've finished my favor. I won't see you again, never see you again!"

After speaking, he ran away without a trace.

Cheng Jin squeezed his fingers with some regret, and took out a prisoner's custody record booklet. From the front to the back, he saw that most of them were trivial matters, like ordinary people killing people. "Head" as the end, it is no wonder that the prefect of Jinhua Prefecture cried every year, this judgment was written so...succinctly.

However, when he looked through the entire book, he still couldn't find the origin of the prisoner in the prison.

Did the previous county magistrate forget to write it?Or... is there another secret?

Cheng Jin couldn't help having a headache. He even regretted coming to be the county magistrate. If he had known how difficult it was to be a civil servant, he should have given up writing and turned to martial arts. Speaking with fists is much easier than judging the matryoshka case.

Well, why don't you go to the prison and beat the bandits to vent your anger?

Bandit: MMP! MMP hear you!

Since the deaths of Zhu Sheng and Tu Sanniang were all related to the witches in Guigu, Cheng Jin had to make a trip to Guigu.

It is rumored that the area around Guigu used to be an ancient battlefield, where a general set up a dragon gate formation to kill tens of thousands of enemy troops. As a result, when night fell in Guigu area, there would be ghosts crying and wolves howling, making it uninhabitable for ordinary people.

"You do not believe?"

I got very silent early this morning. Cheng Jin thought that Hei Shan would not be able to speak all the way. Is there 30?"

Cheng Jin spread his hands: "No, the society was in turmoil at that time, and productivity was low. The predecessor of the Qingzhou soldiers was the Yellow Turban Rebellion Army. If the Yellow Turban Army really had 30 troops, how could it be vulnerable to a single blow. If you count the battle situation here in Wuzhou, you will know The rumors of killing tens of thousands of soldiers are often exaggerated and ground-breaking by later generations."

Hei Lulu: ...You mortals are so visceral that you want to brag about it?

He glanced at Cheng Jin strangely, remembering the unexpected strength of the other party, and silently swallowed the words.

Guigu, which is not far from Jinhua Mansion, used to belong to Jinhua County, but was later divided into Tangxi, turning it into a three-way zone.

As soon as the two arrived on horseback, they saw a wild shop and tea shop in the distance.

This is the official way, and it has not yet reached the bandit-intensive area, so the business will not be deserted.Although it is the beginning of October, the weather is still hot during the day. If you come across a teahouse while on the road, drinking a cup of herbal tea is of course very good.

Cheng Jin and Heishan dismounted and walked into the wild shop.

The one who came out to say hello was an old woman over half a century old, wearing a clean blue coarse linen skirt. Seeing that they were two handsome young men, she hurried over to say hello, "My lord, what tea do you want?"

Heishan is a boring gourd, so Cheng Jin naturally answered the question: "Just pick the most expensive one. Granny, I'm asking you for someone. Do you know where the witch in Guigu lives?"

The old woman asked: "Master, you are young, why are you looking for that witch?"

Cheng Jin held a pair of wooden chopsticks, and gently arched them, and the wooden chopsticks cracked: "Oh, I'm sorry, Xiaosheng's hands are heavy. Xiaosheng is looking for that witch, so he naturally asked her for advice on medicine." Herbal words.

Heilulu:? ? ?