At noon the next day, the brigade escorting the prisoners finally returned to the city.Suddenly, there were 300 more prisoners, the entire southern prison was overcrowded, the number of guards in charge increased fivefold, every entrance and exit of the cell and the ventilation vents were reinforced, and even the outer walls were doubled in height to prevent prisoners from escaping.Du Mingcheng was both relieved and worried, the success of the bandit suppression is a happy thing, but so many prisoners can't be sentenced in a short time, and they are all locked up in prison to open their mouths to eat, but the county government's financial funds are insufficient, and his annual income is limited, what can I do?"
Don't worry, my lord, Tiger Village has been robbing houses for many years, and I must have saved a lot of belongings, and when Master Long copied back the silver taels and grain, wouldn't it be solved?"
Zhang Shuban offered advice.As he was talking, Steward Xu came in from outside, "My lord, there are a lot of people gathered outside the yamen, all of them are outsiders and merchants in the county, and everyone is here to thank you!"
”In the ten years since Du Mingcheng took office, because he governed the county in a good way, he was deeply loved by the people of Wuyang County......
Every time Du Mingcheng ordered someone to keep a detailed account, once there was silver, he hurriedly repaid it door to door, but the people secretly sent it back to the yamen at night, if the prefect or the capital sent someone to investigate, the people came out to testify and maintain Du Mingcheng's integrity.Therefore, Du Mingcheng was not surprised to hear the news, he got up from the table, and said with a gentle smile: "This official went out to have a look." ”Back house.After lunch, Zhongli had just returned to the Rosin Courtyard, and Li Yanzhou followed.Zhong left the door to see the mountain, "Is there something wrong with the second master?"
”"Brother Zhong isn't going to pick up Master Long?"
Li Yanzhou asked."
You want to go?"
Zhongli asked rhetorically, he stared at Li Yanzhou and couldn't see the deep and shallow heavy pupils, and his mood was complicated and difficult to argue.Obviously, he has been with Long Xingtu for a long time, but he lost at the starting point, no matter how deep his love is, he can't beat a marriage contract.Li Yanzhou was silent for a moment, and said: "Long Xingtu has repeatedly put herself in the eyes of the Kyoto guards, and they will get rid of her quickly, I'm quite worried." ”Zhong is very unhappy, "The second master is honest. ”Li Yanzhou smiled, "When you have a relationship with a gentleman, you can only gain a foothold if you are bright and upright." ”"Wait a minute."
Zhongli had nothing more to say, and turned back to the house to prepare food and water for the road.Although the two men are rivals in love, they admire each other and cherish each other, so every time they meet and get along, the atmosphere will be very subtle.Outside the gate of the county government, Du Mingcheng was chatting with the people in full swing, Li Yanzhou and Zhongli led the horse out, the two sides only took a look, Du Mingcheng had not had time to ask a few words, and the two of them had already ridden away.…… Tiger Peak.After a busy day and a night, everyone was exhausted, Zhong Chu made some food in the kitchen of the village, and filled his stomach with everyone.The hunters filled three carts of the things they had found, and after they were done, they went to ask the Dragon Star Map, "Master Long, how are your injuries?"
What time do we leave?
”"I don't care.When you're ready, let's go. ”Long Xingtu leaned back on the recliner, his face slightly pale."
Yes!"
Zhong Chu picked up the Long Xingtu and told him distressedly, "When you stay and ride a horse, be careful of the wound on your back, in case you break it, don't hide it from me, stop the bleeding in time." ”Long Xingtu gave her a reassuring look, "I know, don't worry." ”Zhong Chu hugged the dragon star map, "When we get to the post station twenty miles away, you can change to a carriage." ”