Cure the cold-faced general by solving crimes

Chapter 51 Just ask you if you accept it

Taoxi Road is now full of people.

Jiang Xihe looked over and saw that there was no end to the long queue.

Pei Zhizhao walked at the front with a tall horse, wearing black clothes, with a long sword hanging at his waist, with a solemn expression. When he saw the smiling faces of the people, his eyes became a little softer.

Xihe looked him up and down from a distance. Pei Zhizhao was holding the reins with one hand and holding the hilt of the long sword tightly with the other. Although his face looked tired, his expression was very relaxed. Jiang Xihe was relieved that Pei Zhizhao was not injured.

The eyes of the two people met slowly across the sea of ​​people. Jiang Xihe saw a beam of light igniting in his eyes, and she smiled, which was comparable to the morning sun.

Someone rushed forward, blocking Jiang Xihe's view.

She lowered her eyes, feeling warm in her heart.

Looking up again, Jiang Xihe saw Han Fang following Pei Zhizhao with a relaxed look on his face, occasionally clasping his fists to express his gratitude to the people, which made people more enthusiastic about him than Pei Zhizhao.

Niu Zhuang followed Han Fang. He smiled the most happily. His once immature face had become much more mature and steady after being baptized.

Behind the three of them were the heroes of this bandit suppression, more than 20 people who had been trained by Pei Zhizhao, who were born and raised in Ping'an County.

When the people heard that their children had made great achievements, they had already stuffed eggs, sesame cakes, snacks and other things into their arms.

The people cheered, and Jiang Xihe saw these familiar young faces. They all had smiles on their faces, and the swords on their sides were swaying, not to mention how majestic they were.

At the end of the procession, five wooden prison cars were escorted by police officers in official uniforms.

The hands and feet of the people in the prison cars were tied with hemp ropes. There were more than a dozen people in one car, and most of them were huddled in the corner with their heads buried. The people were cursing and throwing rotten eggs and rotten vegetable leaves into the cars. When they saw the last prison car, When there was a woman, everyone's anger reached its peak.

Jiang Xihe's eyes glanced over the people in the prison car. She accidentally saw the man who took her to see the boss that day. His hands and feet were tied, and a rotten cabbage leaf was placed on his head. Egg liquid was dripping from his forehead. He didn't hide or dodge, he just closed his eyes and leaned against the wooden board of the prison van.

There was a little boy sitting next to him, reaching out to remove the vegetable leaves from the man's head. He didn't want to be stopped by the man, but the boy showed unwillingness and slowly retracted his hand.

Jiang Xihe looked carefully. Isn't this the boy who sent her the letter that day?

The boy retracted his hand and stuck it tightly to the man's side. This scene made him panic. He also imitated the man's behavior and closed his eyes. After a while, he wiped the corners of his eyes with his sleeve, as if he was crying.

Pei Zhizhao walked to the gate of the government office, slowly reined in the reins, turned over and dismounted, clasped his fists at the people and said, "Thank you, fellow villagers, for telling you the good news. From now on, there will be no more robbers on the official roads, and everyone can travel with peace of mind."

The people cheered.

The big stone that has been weighing on everyone's hearts for more than three years is finally gone.

Pei Zhizhao, "Some time ago, there was waterlogging in the west of the city. Yang Guangkun led the villagers to rebuild their homes and made great contributions. Today's successful suppression of the bandits is also a credit to everyone. Starting tomorrow, rewards will be given based on merit. Anyone who has contributed to Ping'an County will be rewarded." share."

The crowd went wild.

Seeing that some people were throwing vegetable leaves into the prison car, Pei Zhizhao slowly looked at the prison car and frowned slightly, "How to deal with these people in Qingfeng Village? I will give you an explanation in a few days. That's it for today. Let's disperse." Alright."

People left cheering and cheering.

As the sun set in the west, the afterglow of the setting sun spread to the earth. Pei Zhizhao, bathed in the sunset, stood solemnly at the entrance of the yamen, and Jiang Xihe greeted him.

In the middle of the team, there were five or six government officials escorting a carriage that came out first. There were two wooden boxes on the carriage. If I guessed correctly, these should be the official silver given to Ping'an County.

After the dust settled, Jiang Xihe stood next to Pei Zhizhao and watched the people in the prison car being escorted to the prison by the government officials. At the end of the team, there is the big boss.

Jiang Xihe and Pei Zhizhao looked at each other, unable to suppress the affection gushing out of their eyes.

Jiang Xihe asked with concern, "Is your Excellency injured?"

If there had not been today's suppression of bandits, Jiang Xihe had not yet settled into his mood to face Pei Zhizhao. But it was different now. He had just experienced a battle, and she cared about him from the bottom of her heart.

"I'm worrying you. After receiving the message from South Korea, I just wanted to end the battle quickly and get back the official silver, so I immediately arranged for people to set off. I didn't have time to inform you." Pei Zhizhao said apologetically.

"Your Excellency, there is no need to apologize. I know that Qingfeng Village has always been a concern for you. Not only you, these people are also a concern for the people of Ping'an County. Now that they are cured, you no longer have to worry about taking official positions."

A trace of exhaustion flashed across Pei Zhizhao's eyes, "Your contribution is also here."

Jiang Xihe remembered when she went to Qingfeng Village to redeem people, "I didn't do anything."

The two men looked at each other and smiled.

It was rare to see Pei Zhizhao smile, which made Jiang Xihe feel even happier, but his flash of fatigue could not be hidden from her, "Sir, did you not get a good rest last night?"

Pei Zhizhao lowered his eyes calmly and shook his head, "No, it was already past the third watch when Han Fang informed me that my official banknotes had been robbed."

Jiang Xihe wanted to ask him how he suppressed bandits along the way, but he held back after seeing the chaotic scene at the yamen gate. "It will take some time to convict these people. If you need me, sir, just give me your orders."

"These people smashed, looted and burned, and their crimes are unforgivable. However, many of them brought their families with them, and everyone was damaged. It is easy to suppress the bandits. I have to think long and hard about where these people will go."

Jiang Xihe can understand his pressure, "Your Majesty has always been prudent in doing things, and I have confidence in you."

Pei Zhizhao looked at her.

"But you don't have to feel sorry for them. Qingfeng Village has been robbing Guandao for at least three years. Although there is no murder case, the nature of the vandalism, looting and injuries is bad, so you have to use your discretion if you want to be lenient."

Pei Zhizhao was startled, Jiang Xihe could actually see what he was thinking.

Jiang Xihe smiled and said, "My lord has been looking at the prison car with the children tied up just now. I know that your heart is moved. Your lord is a parent, so of course you care about the people. The children in Qingfeng Village are very innocent, but what about the people who were robbed?" ?Who is not innocent?"

Pei Zhizhao thought of the last battle to pacify the northwest. Yes, the winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. Who can say who is right and who is wrong?

Only the sixteen-year-old Jiang Xihe could think of this, which inevitably made Pei Zhizhao feel ripples in his heart.

"Sir, you will be busy next time. If you have time another day, please tell me how you achieved victory so quickly."

Pei Zhizhao pursed his lips indifferently, "It's very simple, seize weapons, grab food and grass, and I will lead my men to capture the master." Seeing Jiang Xihe's surprised look, Pei Zhizhao explained a few more words, "Thanks to the terrain we explored last time, the food and grass in Qingfeng Village They were all piled in the tent in the southeast corner, and the weapons depot was just outside the big boss’s tent. These robbers were subdued before they could get their weapons.”

Jiang Xihe's eyes widened and he couldn't believe it. It's so simple?

It happened that the headmaster walked up to the two of them and shouted in annoyance, "I'm so blind that I believed your lies. It turns out that you are the county magistrate and you have deceived me."

Pei Zhizhao smiled and said coldly, "I just want to ask you if you accept it."

(End of this chapter)