Red makeup against the world

Chapter 532
The magistrate Xie's thin chest kept rising and falling. This was a major case, not only because it was a government-run station, but also because at least five lives were involved!
He rubbed the file, thinking that he should let the head catcher lead someone to investigate the scene.Suddenly, an old family member came from behind and whispered in his ear: "Master, go back quickly, someone is looking for you."

Magistrate Xie frowned: "I'm having a big case here."

The old family member said: "The man said that he escaped from the dead and came here specially to find the master."

County Magistrate Xie hesitated slightly. Could it be that such a coincidence has something to do with the case at hand?

You must know that the county under his jurisdiction does not have any major events on weekdays, and in normal times, the weather is considered smooth.Although the land is barren, the people's lives are still good, and there are no bandits in the territory.

He put down the file in his hand and followed his old family to the backyard.

The entire county government office is a courtyard for juniors.The county magistrate in the front handles public affairs, the county magistrate in the upper office, and the backyard is the county magistrate's living place.Luyang County is not a big county, and life is poor, so the county magistrate Xie went to the post alone without his wife and children.

When I arrived at the backyard, I saw a ten-year-old boy sitting on the stone steps in the backyard with unkempt hair.

"Why don't you go in?" County magistrate Xie asked.

"I, I'm too dirty." The boy muttered.

"It doesn't matter, come with me."

After entering the room, the old family came in with a basin of water and handed a rough cloth to the young man: "Wash first."

After the boy washed his face hastily, County Magistrate Xie was taken aback: "Peng Liu? Why are you here?"

Peng Liu has been terrified these days, for fear that those people would know of his existence.After thinking about it, it occurred to him that magistrate Xie had visited their inn several times, and the people all said he was a good official, the master of Qingtian, so he came to magistrate Xie to avenge his second uncle.

Seeing that magistrate Xie knew him, the thrills, fears, and grievances of his narrow escape burst out all at once, and he burst into tears with a "wow".

County magistrate Xie knew something was wrong, and told the old family: "Keep an eye on the gate of the courtyard, no one can be let in."

After Peng Liu had cried enough, he asked him: "I just got the news that your post station caught fire, and none of the station officials and postmen were spared."

Peng Liu wiped away his tears, "Master Xie, my second uncle and the others died unjustly!" He choked up sobbing, and recounted everything he saw that night.

As he spoke, magistrate Xie frowned and kept asking questions.

After the two of them finished talking, County Magistrate Xie had pieced together the general situation of that night: Manager Guo of Qin's firm sold a batch of grain to Dizhou.At the post station, they met someone who wanted to collect grain, but for some reason the two of them did not agree, and then a group of people appeared, killed all the caravan owners and the post station officials, and transported the grain away.

After thinking about this matter clearly, he gasped. What kind of audacious person is this, killing people and setting fire to grab food!
It doesn't make sense, food is not a valuable item, and it is used to commit this heinous crime?
He couldn't figure it out.

Besides, according to Peng Liu's description, this Qin's firm also hired bodyguards to escort them. It is impossible for those bodyguards to be so weak, so many people were taken over by one pot!Unless, this group of food grabbers are much more skilled than them.

Luyang County, when did such a murderous robber appear?This territory simply cannot afford to support this group of people, unless they are not locals at all!
At this moment, Magistrate Xie heard the commotion on the street outside, which was extremely lively.

He asked Peng Liu to stay in the house, and went out to ask the old family what happened outside?
The old family was full of excitement: "My lord, Luyang County is saved! The official document from the government office tells you to bring all the rosters in the county to the government office to collect food! The second batch of food shipped by His Royal Highness has arrived The people outside are celebrating."

In the blink of an eye, magistrate Xie suddenly figured it out!
He only felt a cool air blowing in from his celestial cap to the back of his spine.Standing where he was, his face was blue, his palms were sweating, and he shivered fiercely.

"My lord, what's the matter with you?" The old man asked cautiously, why is he not happy when he heard the good news?Look, even a little scared?
County magistrate Xie came back to his senses: "It's okay, I suddenly felt unwell just now. You take a car, ask the master to prepare the roster, and set off in an hour. By the way, the clothes that the servants wear are here."

Back in the room, magistrate Xie paced back and forth.

If his guess is correct, the prince's batch of grain is exactly the batch that was robbed at the post station.So, did the prince instruct the murder and arson, or was the prince deceived by his subordinates?
After going back and forth a few times, he made up his mind, took a pen and wrote a letter, sealed it with sealing wax, and stamped his personal seal.

Called Peng Liu over, and said to him very solemnly: "This matter is very important, it may be related to the prince. You go wash your body and change into clean clothes, and then go to Fucheng with me."

After a slight pause, he said again: "Put this letter close to you. I will go to see the prince after I go to the government office. You will wait for me at the Laitu Inn. If I haven't come to you at night, you can leave immediately Rush to the capital, find He Yushi at Yushitai, and give him this letter. He and I are related by marriage, let him protect your safety."

Although Peng Liu escaped with wit, what Xie County Magistrate said was obviously far beyond his comprehension.The prince, the capital, and the censor are too far away from him.

He was confused: "My lord, I just want to avenge my second uncle. How can it be so complicated?"

County Magistrate Xie sighed and said, "Now you not only want to take revenge, but also to save your life. This case, if I expected it to be correct, is far beyond my ability. You have to go to the capital to save your life. The post station Did you go home after the fire?"

Peng Liu shook his head: "I dare not go back, for fear that those people will find me."

County magistrate Xie nodded: "Good job. You wash your body first, and someone will bring you clothes. I will come to you later."

After going out, County Magistrate Xie called the master and told him to prepare a guide.Then, he went back to the room, collected a few pieces of coarse clothes, two ingots of snowflake silver, some scattered silver and copper coins into a bundle, and brought it to Peng Liu.

Peng Liu had finished washing, pulled his hair back, and changed into a brown cloth bunt.After tidying up like this, he looks like a pretty clever young man.

County magistrate Xie handed over the burden to him, and said: "You must remember that from the moment you set foot on the road to the capital, your name is not Peng Liu, but your name is He San. Both parents died, and you went to Beijing to join relatives. Be sure to collect the quotations, without which you will not be able to reach the capital. Don’t reveal your belongings, use copper coins and scattered silver to hire a car.”

Peng Liu was stunned for a moment when he heard that, the matter has come to this point, he also felt that something was wrong.Hearing that the magistrate Xie arranged for him properly, he couldn't help asking: "I'm leaving, what about you, my lord?"

(End of this chapter)