Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

"Back to the lord, the subordinates waited in the mansion for a long time before the officers came out. It was Mr. Zhizhou Xing who sent them out. He looked very nervous. He said something at the door. Did the subordinates say anything?" He heard Li Yi's name very clearly, and several officers saluted Lord Xing and left in a hurry."

"Oh? Speaking of Li Yi?" Defang thought of Xing Changyuan's abnormal reaction during the banquet, and felt that it was quite unusual. It was incomprehensible that an officer who knew the state and guarded the general had close contacts, so he said, "Immediately find Jiajun." "

After a while, Jia Jun came in, "My lord, are you looking for a subordinate?"

"Well, how is the inspection going today?" Defang asked

"Returning to the prince, there is nothing unusual about the soldiers, but the subordinates found something unusual," Jia Jun said

"Oh? What's unusual?"

"The subordinates found out that the officers guarding the city were very familiar with the government servants. After inquiring, they learned that the officers often communicated frequently with government servants from other counties. They often went to gambling houses and brothels, and the local people also had little to say about them."

"Other counties?"

"Yes, especially the yamen servants in Changdao County. I heard that they have done a lot of evil, and no one dares to sue them."

"Then what do the common people think of Xing Changyuan?"

"Subordinates can't find out"

"Can't find out? Why?"

"It seems that no one dares to mention Mr. Xing's name," Jia Jun replied

Defang got up, walked back and forth in the room and said, "This Qinzhou is calm on the surface, but this king is indeed full of doubts. From the officials in the capital to the magistrates here, everyone and everything make me puzzled, but However, there is one person who is the key, that is Li Yi from Changdao County, I thought he was just a small official, but I didn't expect many things to be related to him, it seems that this trip is very difficult."

"My lord, how about that?"

"If you come, you will be safe. So far, there is no clue. It seems that only seeing Li Yi can solve these questions."

"Then when is the prince planning to go to Changdao County?"

"The day after tomorrow, we need to check some more information tomorrow. In addition, send messengers back to Beijing to have people monitor the whereabouts of Qinzhou officials in Beijing."

On the second day, Jiajun was ordered to continue his inspections, and at the same time sent two imperial guards disguised as business travelers from other places to investigate the situation. On the third day, Defang went to Changdao County with an imperial decree and a plaque, and the local magistrate Qin Chuanhu came to greet him.

"Qin Chuanhu, the magistrate of Changdao County, kowtowed to the prince for thousands of years." The county magistrate pays homage

Defang dismounted, "Master Qin, please get up"

"My lord personally delivered the imperial decree, the small county is really honored," said Qin Chuanhu

Defang smiled, "This is His Majesty's grace, I wonder where Li Yi, the winery officer, is?"

"Go back to the lord, Li Yi is currently in the wine shop, I will ask him to come here now."

"Don't bother, take me there." Defang got on the horse

"Yes, I will lead the way for the lord!" Qin Chuanhu waved his hand, and all the servants ran to the market. Defang was wondering what he was doing when he heard a commotion in the market. Defang reined in and looked around. Suddenly, a road appeared in the market, and the common people were kneeling on both sides, bowing their heads and making no sound. The bustling market suddenly fell silent. This scene surprised Defang, thinking that even the emperor would be too scared to travel in the capital city. It's not so efficient, so he looked at Qin Chuanhu and said, "Master Qin's rule really amazes me."

"Thank you, my lord!" Qin Chuanhu smiled all over his face, but he didn't know that Defang's words were questioning this unusual situation.