The Heavens of Film and Television: From Serving as a Soldier

Chapter 148 Huairen

"Master, Song Huairen is here."

"Let him in."

After a while, a young man wearing a white Confucian robe and holding a paper fan came in and said, "I've seen the young master."

"Get up, are you Song Huairen?"

"This is Song Huairen."

"Did you know that we are in the business of beheading?"

"I know, but I'm already on the pirate ship and I can't get off even if I want to."

"Don't worry, as long as you work hard, I guarantee that you will be rich and prosperous."

"Song Huairen has met my lord."

"Get up, your task now is to gather your men, use Feng Shui techniques to find this incomplete land for me, and then find the treasure inside."

"Yes, my lord."

"Go."

Seeing Song Huairen walking away, he said to Xing Tian: "Ask Su Qing (Huzhou bad guy) to keep an eye on Song Huairen and bring his family to Youzhou. From now on, Youzhou will be our base camp."

"Yes, young master. I will go and notify Commander Su right away."

"Go."

……

Youzhou.

In the main hall of the Governor's Mansion, Judge Di sat behind the desk, while Li Yuanfang and Hu Jinghui sat at the bottom and reported the situation. Li Yuanfang said: "General Hu and General Hu led the guards to search the governor's mansion. Not to mention the snake's den, not even an earthworm was found."

Hu Jinghui said: "Yes, the general ordered people to remove the roof of the east toilet, but they couldn't find it."

Judge Dee nodded with a smile: "What a mysterious and deadly poisonous snake. It disappears immediately after one strike!"

Hu Jinghui said: "Sir, I will see if this is an accident."

Li Yuanfang nodded in agreement: "I think so too. Although your analysis is very reasonable, there are still some things that cannot be explained."

Judge Dee nodded: "Maybe, let's put this matter aside for now."

Just as he was talking, a guard came in and reported: "Sir, Sir Fang Qian wants to see you."

Judge Di said: "Please come quickly."

Li and Hu stood up and excused themselves. When Fang Qian walked in, Duke Dee greeted him pleasantly: "Master Fang, please sit down."

Fang Qian stepped a little over the edge of the chair and sat down, with his back more than a foot away from the back of the chair. Di Gong observed him carefully: "Master Fang is too formal. This is not Zhongshu Province, so there is no need to sit in such a formal manner."

Fang Qian was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly sat down in the chair, his back still hanging in front of the back of the chair.

Duke Di smiled and said: "Last night, I have already issued a statement on your situation, and sent it six hundred miles to the Ministry of Civil Affairs. After the Ministry of Civil Affairs makes a judgment, it will be sent to Zhongshu's door for review. I hope there will be a reply soon. Your Excellency can be reinstated to his original position."

Fang Qian hurriedly bowed and said: "Chengge has always worked hard, and I am so grateful for the humble position!"

Judge Di nodded: "The chaos in Youzhou has been peaceful, the place is unstable, and the people's hearts are lost. Master Fang has a long way to go."

Fang Qian said: "Old Prime Minister Ge has inherited the world, his policies are clear and clear, and he is praised by the world. He can govern the country with ease, let alone a small Youzhou. With you here, the burden on my humble shoulders will not be so heavy. Everything depends on the office of the elder, I just do my job well in my humble position."

Judge Di smiled calmly: "The word 'Qian' in Mr. Fang's name is a good choice, but it is too modest."

Fang Qian smiled: "This is a humble remark from the bottom of my heart."

Judge Di nodded: "Master Fang, after the case of the fake governor was solved, we found that tens of millions of official silver in the treasury was missing. Have you ever heard of this?"

Fang Qian shook his head: "Beizi has just been released from prison, and no one has reported this matter to Beizi yet."

Judge Dee nodded: "You were imprisoned in the secret passage for three years, right?"

Fang Qian nodded: "Exactly."

Judge Dee asked: "During this period, did you hear any movement in the secret passage?"

Fang Qian was confused by the question: "What's going on?"

Judge Dee said: "Yes, for example, large groups of people move around frequently."

Fang Qian thought for a while and said: "It seems not. Maybe... Your Excellency knows that the place where Beizhong is imprisoned is an independent prison cell, isolated from the outside world. Maybe Beizhong didn't hear it. What do you mean, Your Excellency?"

Judge Dee waved his hand: "Nothing, just asking casually. A large amount of official money has disappeared, and I am worried. I want to ask you, maybe I can get some clues."

Fang Qian nodded. Judge Dee picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, his eyes glancing at Fang Qian. Seeing Fang Qian secretly wiping his sweat. Judge Dee slowly put down the teacup, smiled slightly and said, "Master Fang, is your back injured?"

Fang Qian was secretly startled and raised his head: "Injury, injury?"

Judge Di said: "Yes, Mr. Fang has not dared to lean on the back of the chair since he sat down. That's why I asked this question."

Fang Qian said: "My lord's observation is really meticulous. I'm sorry to ask, but my back is not injured due to my humble position." As he said that, he hurriedly leaned his back heavily on the back of the chair. Judge Dee noticed that the muscles in Fang Qian's face twitched the moment his back touched the back of the chair.

A smile appeared on Judge Dee's face and he said, "As long as it's not hurt."

Judge Dee decided to explore the secret road again. He called Hu Jinghui and took advantage of the cover of night to come outside the second hall of Youzhou Governor's Mansion. The guard sergeant asked about their identities and hurriedly saluted.

And immediately uncover the top cover of the secret passage. The two of them carried lanterns, climbed down the stairs, and came to the secret passage.

Hu Jinghui didn't understand Duke Di's intention and asked, "Sir, why are we coming to this secret passage again?" Duke Dee smiled and said nothing. He quickly walked to the independent prison cell where Fang Qian was imprisoned, took the lantern from Hu Jinghui, and walked in. The prison cell was empty except for an earthen jar filled with water and two broken bowls. Judge Dee looked around, then turned to Hu Jinghui and said, "Jinghui, close the door of the prison cell."

Hu Jinghui was stunned: "Close it?"

Judge Dee nodded and said: "After closing the door, walk from the exit of the bank, through the secret passage to the exit of the second hall, and try to be as heavy as possible."

Hu Jinghui nodded in confusion, reached out and pressed the button protruding from the wall, and the door closed with a creak. Judge Dee slowly sat on the ground in the secret passage. After a while, I heard a burst of heavy footsteps coming from a distance, getting closer and closer, and then getting farther and farther away.

Judge Dee smiled, very happily.

Hu Jinghui returned, opened the door and came in, asking, "Sir, is it okay?"

Di Gong stood up and walked to him, patted his shoulder and said: "Okay, very good! Jinghui, you are a lucky general!" With that, he walked quickly out of the secret passage. Hu Jinghui looked at his back inexplicably.

An angry scolding came from the east wing of the Governor's Mansion, and the voice sounded like it was Fang Qian: "Bold slave, who let you break into my room at will?"

Di Gong and Li Yuanfang had just stepped into the courtyard gate when they heard angry shouts. Di Gong waved his hand and the two stopped. The servant's voice came out: "Sir, the steward asked me to bring you washing water and wait on you to change your clothes."

Fang Qian was furious and scolded: "I have said before that I can wear my own clothes and don't need to be served by slaves like you! This is really unreasonable. How did the stewards of the government teach you fools! Get out of here!"

Judge Di and Li Yuanfang exchanged glances.

The servant was so scolded that he walked out and closed the door behind him. When he saw Judge Di and Li Yuanfang standing in the courtyard, he was startled. Just as he was about to speak, Judge Dee put his finger to his mouth and let out a soft hiss. The servant swallowed the words that had reached his lips.

Judge Dee waved his hand to him, and the servant walked quickly to the west wing. Li Yuanfang whispered: "Sir, are you still going in?" Di Gong pondered for a moment, waved his hand, and the two walked out of the small courtyard.

Li Yuanfang said: "This Master Fang has a very bad temper. Even if you are diligent and thrifty, you don't have to go so far."

Judge Dee smiled: "Yuanfang, ask the steward to call the servant just now to my room."

The servant came to the main hall. Judge Dee sat behind the desk, looked at him, and said kindly: "Don't be afraid. Tell the truth about whatever I ask."

The servant responded "Yes". Judge Dee asked: "Why did Mr. Fang reprimand you just now?"

The servant sighed: "The adults don't ask, and the younger ones don't dare to tell. This Master Fang is really difficult to serve. Last night, Manager Di and I helped him get dressed, but he kicked him out. This morning, After Mr. Fang got up, the little one went into the room to clean up as usual. Unexpectedly, Mr. Fang scolded the little one and told him not to enter his room again. "

Judge Dee said: "That's weird. If you say you don't need anyone to change your clothes, then that's fine. Why won't he let you make the bed?"

The servant said: "No. In the evening, the steward asked the young boy to carry water for Lord Fang. The young boy told the steward about the situation. However, the steward also scolded the young boy, saying that he was lazy and slippery and wanted to hit the board. . The younger one had no choice but to carry the water to the main room. The younger one was cautious. Before entering, he knocked on the door. No one answered the door. Then the younger one carried the water and entered the room. What happened later? You know everything.”

Judge Dee nodded: "You have been wronged."

The servant grinned: "Come on, sir, with your words, even if you feel a little wronged, it's nothing. Hey, you said this person is really different from others! Let's talk about you, sir. We often discuss it in private, so A high-ranking official always treats us servants without hitting or scolding him, and he always looks kind and kind to us, but this Lord Fang, hey..."

Judge Dee smiled: "Master Fang has been in prison for many years and has a somewhat irritable temper. Don't blame him." The servant said, "Yes."

Judge Dee asked: "Ah, by the way, what did you see when you entered Mr. Fang's room tonight?"

The servant thought for a while and said, "When the villain came in, there was no movement. As soon as he put down the washbasin, Master Fang came out from the curtain on the bed and scolded the villain."

Judge Dee asked: "You mean, he got out of the curtain?"

Servant Ao: "Exactly."

Judge Dee nodded: "That's right. Okay, go ahead and don't tell anyone about what I asked you to ask."

The servant said: "Don't worry, sir."

……

Huzhou.

Xing Tian walked over quickly and said, "Master, Commander Su is here."

"Oh (*￣m￣), let him in."

"Su Qing has met the young master."

"Get up."

"Yes."

"How many of your people are loyal to me?"

"There are three hundred and sixty bad people in Huzhou, all of whom are loyal to the young master and to the Tang Dynasty."

"Okay. Very good. Now let your people keep an eye on Song Huairen and let them find what I want as soon as possible."

"Yes. Master."

"Invite me to the craftsmen, blacksmiths, carpenters and other craftsmen in the city and wait for my notification. Once I get the news, send them to Xiaolianzi Mountain in Youzhou immediately."

"Okay, Master. I'll do it as soon as I get down."

"Do you have any news there?"

"Returning to the young master, a man came to Liujiazhuang last night. He looked like an internal guard. He stayed for less than a quarter of an hour and then returned to the capital."

"What is this inner guard doing here?" Zhang Yang asked curiously: "Ignore him, keep an eye on Liujiazhuang for me."

"Yes, Master."

"Protect His Highness Li Gui, and try to recruit as many bad people as possible. The bad people in Huzhou and Youzhou are my team, and there can be no mistakes."

"Yes."

(End of this chapter)