The Record of Swordsmen in the Late Sui and Early Tang Dynasties

Chapter 834 Chapter 820 Three: Two imperial envoys stationed in Kaifeng mansion, to solve the case and enter Mo's house

After everyone was seated, the banquet began immediately.

The prefect of Kaifeng stood up first, looked at the big and small officials in the room and said: "My colleagues, the imperial envoys sent by the emperor have come to our Kaifeng mansion, why are you here!

This is to check our work, but also to solve the practical difficulties encountered in our house.

Ladies and gentlemen, let's all stand up and respect the Imperial Commissioner for a bowl of wine!
I wish the imperial envoy a smooth inspection, come, for the arrival of the imperial envoy, let's make this bowl of bar! "

After hearing this, all the officials raised their wine bowls one after another.He said loudly: "The imperial envoy has been exhausted all the way, and I wish the imperial envoy smooth work."

Duan Wuji laughed when he heard this.

"My colleagues, for our great Tang Dynasty, for the common people in this world, let's dry up the wine in the bowl!"

Then, the various officials toasted Duan Wuji and Tieniu in turn. The two of them were also huge, so they must do it every time they drink.

Everyone tossed and tossed and changed cups until it was time to hold the lamps, and then they stopped.

Okay!In this banquet, I read and drank for more than two hours at once!

After the banquet was over, the prefect Bai brought the two of them to the back office, and their residences had already been arranged.

It was a separate small courtyard in the back office, the environment inside was elegant, and the scenery was pleasantly arranged.

The prefect of Kaifeng said cheerfully: "You two imperial envoys, this small courtyard used to be my study, and I think the environment here is not bad.

I just vacated it for you, it’s okay to use it as a temporary place to stay.

Two adults, follow me to have a look inside! "

The three of them walked into the house and saw that the decoration inside was really good!

The walls are covered with white ash, and the floor is covered with square bricks. There are three rooms inside and outside the whole house.

The outer room is a resting place, and there is a big Eight Immortals table in the center of the room.

There are four chairs beside the table, a teapot and tea bowls on the table, four plates of snacks and two plates of fruit on the table.

There are calligraphy and paintings of famous people hanging on the wall, which looks elegant and neat.

One on one side is the resting place, and each room has a bed with brand new curtains, and the bedding on the bed is made of silk, which is clean and fluffy.

There is also a small Eight Immortals table in each bedroom. There are still teapots and tea bowls on the table, but there are only two chairs beside the table. There are not many fruits and snacks on the table!

Duan Wuji looked at it and said with a smile: "Thank you, Lord Prefect, for providing us with such a good living environment."

The prefect Bai shook his head.

"Master Imperial Envoy, what a status you are!

Being able to live in my little Kaifeng mansion makes my little Kaifeng mansion flourish.

Isn't it right to be able to serve adults?

To be honest, I am afraid that adults will not be satisfied. "

Tieniu grinned and said, "Master Zhifu, you are very good at talking.

When we came to inspect your place, we actually caused you so much trouble.

To be honest, both of us feel a little bit unbearable! "

"Oh! I said the Imperial Envoy, please don't say that!

I can't stand what you're saying.

Isn't it natural for a subordinate to entertain a superior?
Besides, entertaining you well is also the rule of the imperial court!

The reason why you came to my place to inspect is mainly to solve problems for our place.

Based on this point, how dare I not do my best as an officer?
There are four guards on duty in the yard. They are on duty day and night, and they are always at your beck and call. If you have anything to do, just tell them to do it!

What is missing?You just ask them for it.

If they don't do it well, then I will beat them.

Your Excellency, please rest!

I will take my leave as an official. If there is anything else, let's talk about it tomorrow! "

After finishing speaking, the prefect Bai bowed his hands and left.

After sending off the prefect Bai, the two brothers went back to their houses to rest after drinking a sip of tea.

In the next four or five days, Duan Wuji and his brothers lived here in peace.

The prefect of Kaifeng has been very busy these few days, he has to ask the policemen for news all the time, and also has to avoid going to Duan Wuji and his brothers to play tricks!

This prefect Bai has been a veteran for many years, and he knows very well what the consequences will be if he offends this imperial envoy!

Once the imperial envoy gets angry, wouldn't my years of hard work be in vain?

Those who are magistrates generally belong to the fourth-rank officials in that place. That is a role that is neither high nor low!

These officials have access to officials at all levels of the imperial court at the top, and they also manage the magistrates at the bottom. The daily workload is very heavy.

However, no matter how busy you are, the imperial envoy dare not be sloppy in this aspect. Other things are important, but the matter of currying favor with the imperial envoy is even more important.

If you ignore such a big matter, you will lose your official position if you fail to do so.

Which of these officials does not understand this truth!

Whenever the prefect Bai is free, he runs to Duan Wuji's yard.

That is also a small banquet for two days, and a big banquet for three days, please invite these two brothers.

I'm afraid that if I don't take good care of myself, I will be picked on by the imperial envoy.

Although Duan Wuji and his brothers don't care about eating and drinking, if someone fawns on them, it will be very comfortable.

At noon on the fifth day, the prefect Bai was drinking tea with Duan Wuji and his brothers in the house!
The guards outside the door came in and reported: "Master Zhifu, then Li Butou and Zhao Butou are looking for you!

Do you have time to see them, my lord? "

The prefect Bai was taken aback.

"Is there any clue about the thief?

Now that they're here, why don't you call them in quickly?

If you have anything to do, just talk about it in this room of the imperial envoy!

fair enough!It also saves me from reporting to the imperial envoy myself. "

The guard heard this, turned around and ran out.

Not long after, two police officers walked in from the outside.

The two people looked into the room twice, then knelt down to salute the three people.

"See the Imperial Envoy, see the Prefect.

The villain has something important to report to you, are the adults free to listen? "

Duan Wuji laughed and said: "Both arresters, don't be too polite.

Stand up quickly, sit on the chair and talk.

This is in our residence, not in the court, so why do we need to perform such a grand ceremony?
Come, come, come, sit down and have a sip of tea first! "

As he said that, Duan Wuji personally poured the tea for the two of them.

The two guards saw that Duan Wuji was also that bold person, so they took advantage of the situation and sat down.

"Master Zhifu, after the past few days of investigation, there is finally a clue about the thief.

This morning, when we were patrolling in the east of the city, we saw a young man buying art on the Xunyang street.

At that time, our brothers were not wearing official uniforms, but plain clothes. That young man's martial arts skills are really good!

He is proficient in eighteen kinds of martial arts, he is proficient in all kinds of long fists and short fights.

We could also see it from a distance, so we didn't go away.

That man finished practicing kung fu with knives and guns, and then began to practice kung fu with boxing and kicks. My brothers are also those who practice martial arts, so we two brothers are also very interested in these things.

Our brothers saw that he was practicing well, so we didn't leave.

Later, the kid took out a bamboo pole about three feet high, poked it on the ground and climbed up.

It's amazing how fast it is.

After he climbed up, he glanced over there a few times, and immediately came down again.

When he came down, he inadvertently said a word, which caught the attention of our two brothers.

He said what a big piece of water!I just don't know if there are any fish in this piece of water.

None of the people around understood what he meant, and the guy dispersed after a short time.

Of course, the boy left too.

What are we brothers doing?We are veterans with many years of experience, and there is something wrong with his words!

Mr. Zhifu, what is such a big piece of water!

Afterwards, we boarded a family's house and took a look. It turned out that there was a rich family nearby.

Their mansion is not far from the place where the young man plays the beach! "

That is the home of Master Mo in the east of the city. Isn’t Master Mo serving as a servant in the court? They are also a family of officials and officials. There are eight or nine businesses of their family in the city. Their family has a lot of property, and they are also rich in our Kaifeng mansion. household!

If such a house is stolen, it will have too much impact on us.

My lord, you say yes or no! "

The magistrate was stunned for a moment, then looked at Duan Wuji and the others and asked: "I said, two imperial envoys, what do you think of this matter?"

Duan Wuji thought for a while and said: "What do you think or don't think about this matter!

If you want me to say, we would rather believe in its existence than in its non-existence.After a while, our brothers will go over.

It's best to catch the robber, if you can't catch it, pull it down!Anyway, we don't have any other clues right now, so it's not a problem to just stay at home.

Prefect, what do you think? "

The prefect Bai grinned when he heard this.

"You two imperial envoys, you can do whatever you say, I will listen to you all these matters!

What you said just now makes sense, that's good!Then I will let the two of them say hello to that family, and let their family treat you well, two adults, you can work hard!
The two of you just show his family a couple of days and talk about it!

However, this somewhat offends you. "

The prefect Bai looked at the two police chiefs and said: "You two, take advantage of the early weather, go say hello to Mr. Mo's house, and say that their house is in danger of being burglarized in the past few days.

The imperial envoy went to their house to catch the thieves in person, and asked their family to entertain them well. The expenses incurred for the entertainment should be returned to them when they come down to the house.

The two of you don't hurry up, can you take care of this matter! "

The two police chiefs promised to go out, Duan Wuji said to Tieniu with a smile: "Brother Tieniu, this business is about to start, let's clean up properly!

Catch this thief and we can get out of here. "

Tie Niu grinned.

"Well! Well, let's see if we can catch this thief within a day or two!

It's best if you catch it, but if you can't catch it, there's nothing you can do! "

Seeing that the two of them were going to clean up, the prefect Bai was afraid of any inconvenience, so he had to find a reason and leave.

Duan Wuji and Tie Niu have nothing to do with it, it's nothing more than two people wearing the snakeskin armor on their bodies.

After the two of them tidied up, they carried the Shangfang sword and seal on their backs again, Duan Wuji carried the Shangfang sword, and Tie Niu carried the big seal.

After everything was packed, the two stepped out of the house.

The time is not too long, so the Bai Zhifu led two arresters over quickly.

"Master Imperial Envoy, I have arranged everything for you. When do you think you will go there?"

"When will we go there? We'll go there now, and we'll have to look at the terrain of their house when we go, so we can know what's going on in our minds!"

Prefect Bai grinned when he heard this.

"Master Imperial Envoy, since this is the case, then let the police lead you there quickly.

In my opinion, in order not to disturb the thief, let a policeman lead you there in a low-key manner! "

Duan Wuji and Tie Niu nodded after listening.

"Hmm! So good.

Then, Mr. Zhifu, you can rest.

Let's go then. "

Prefect Bai said loudly to a catcher: "Catcher Zhao, you lead the two adults there alone! The others don't have to go there."

Catcher Zhao heard this, and immediately walked over.

"You two imperial envoys, if this is the case, then you two should follow me!"

Duan Wuji and Tieniu left the magistrate's yamen, followed the arrester all the way to the east, went straight to the house where Namo's mansion was located, and rushed over.

This Mo family's mansion is on the east side of Kaifeng mansion. This place is quite prosperous!
There are constant pedestrians and traffic on the road. The gate of Namo Mansion faces south. It is a mansion on the north side of the road. In front of the gate are two bluestone lions that are less than one person tall.

The big wooden door with vermilion lacquer has two large characters written on the gate: "Mo Zhai".

The constable led them to the gate, and began to knock on the knocker.

Not long after, a family-like person came out from the inside.

"Hey! I said sir, you are here! My old man is waiting for you at home!
Now that you're here, let's invite everyone inside! "

Then Zhao Butou shook his head.

"I said Housekeeper Mo, I won't go in today.

These two are the imperial envoys, your family should take good care of them for me!

Prefect Bai has already instructed him eight or nine times. "

Butler Mo grinned and said, "I said Mr. Zhao, don't worry about this matter.

Even if the magistrate doesn't ask for it many times, our family has to entertain others well!

Our master is not stupid, how can he not even understand this truth! "

"If that's the case, then I'm relieved.

Manager Wan, then you go in.

I said goodbye. "

After finishing speaking, Zhao Butou turned around and went back.

The housekeeper Mo led the two of them into the door and closed the door again.

The butler said with a smile: "My lords, come with me!

My old man is waiting for you in the house! "

After hearing this, Duan Wuji and Tieniu had no choice but to follow Butler Mo to the back hall.

(End of this chapter)