Pei Huai, the magistrate of Tianan County, is tall, with bright eyes, thick finger bones, and a beard on his cheeks. From a distance, he looks more like a wealthy person than a county magistrate.
This is normal. Su Che has read Pei Huai's resume. He was born in the Imperial College, one of the four major academies, and is a serious martial scholar.
After being recommended as an official, he served as county captain once and county magistrate twice.
"Su Lixing."
"Pei County Zun."
The two of them bowed to each other and sat down on the Taishi chair.
"I don't know why Mr. Li Xing arrived, but Pei was rude first." Pei Huai smiled: "Speaking of which, Su Li Xing and I are from the same hometown."
"The county gentleman is polite. . The county magistrate is also from Yongzhou?"
"I am from Xiangyang"
Pei Huai looked at Su Che with a smile: "We are from Linxiang."< /p>
The Su family of Duling, where Su Che was born, was originally from Duling County on the edge of Chang'an, which is now the core area of the Northern Dynasties.
Not only Su Che, but also Du Lingwei, who was born in Wei Huaiwen and is still fighting in the north, are actually so-called overseas residents.
Nominally they are from Yongzhou, but in fact they are all refugee leaders in the north of Jingzhou.
When Nanliang was founded, these powerful families who went south into exile were used to seize power. Most of the generals in the Southern Dynasties came from frontline refugees such as Yongzhou and Qingzhou.
In fact, Xiangyang can be regarded as the second line of defense of Nanliang, and it can be regarded as comrades hand in hand with Yongzhou.
Of course, the Dulingsu family is still in Yongzhou in name, but the family has moved to Jiankang for a long time, and they are still in their place of origin in name only.
The two exchanged pleasantries again, looking quite happy.
"Su Lixing, have you caught that group of corpse monsters? It's such a troubled time right now. Changes have happened one after another in Cizhou, and there are refugees everywhere. If there are more monsters causing trouble, it will cause a catastrophe sooner or later."
After the greetings, Pei Huai's eyes were filled with deep worry.
"The corpse monsters are all dead, but things are getting more troublesome."
Su Che did not hide it from Pei Huai and told the general situation.
"There is someone behind the scenes, Su Lixing may be sure."
"That's for sure."
"Oh."
The Tianan County Magistrate sighed again.
“I wonder what Su Lixing wants us to do?”
Tiqi and the local area belong to different systems. According to the system of Nanliang, Su Che and the Tianan County magistrate There are high and low levels, but you cannot directly command the place.
If there really is to be any linkage, it would be necessary for Cizhou to propose the punishment of thousands of households to the Censor Zhongcheng of Cizhou, and then the Censor Zhongcheng would issue the order to Tianan County.
Although this kind of arrangement is a stacked building, which seriously reduces efficiency, it can also prevent local mischief.
Pei Huai’s meaning is very obvious. At this juncture,, he is not prepared to follow the rules set by the court.
It’s a completely unpractical rule, so what do you care about it?
"How dare I command Mr. Pei County? What's going on..."
Su Che really doesn't want to command people from Tian'an County. If nothing else, with the methods currently revealed by the people behind the scenes, they really can't help much.
"Su Lixing may not know that Pei was known for exterminating obscene temples during his tenure. If there are any evil spirits, it is Pei's duty to destroy them."
Pei Huai spoke generously.
The Temple of Extinction and Obscenity refers to those spirits who covet the incense of the human world. Ghost cultivators and demon cultivators are limited by their methods. Without inheritance and practice, it would be very difficult. Many people are keen on pretending to be gods and absorbing some human fireworks.
For example, when Su Che met the little fox in Shanyin County, she could barely be considered one at that time. Of course, most of them are the so-called "Baojiaxian", "Chumaxian" and "Five-Tongshen" in Su Che's previous life.
Looking at what Pei Huai means, he should also be known for his iron fist during his tenure. With his background in the Imperial College, it is estimated that those monsters were often suppressed by the iron fist.
"There is really nothing to do." Su Che looked helpless: "I will not hide it from Mr. Pei County, but it is also a fog at the moment and there is no way to start."
"Then Did Su Lixing just come to inform us?"
"There is indeed a person who may be involved in this matter, but he was arrested by the county magistrate." Su Che looked at Pei Huai and said, "I don't know if he is guilty. It must be something, but please do me a favor and let me interrogate it first. After all, it is very important..." "It's easy to say." Pei Huai didn't ask who it was: "Su Lixing just cares. It's just an interrogation. I just don't know who was brought in for what reason." Magistrate Pei was silent for a moment.
"How about this, to avoid trouble, I will accompany Su Lixing to take the criminal away now..."
"No need, if you have any questions, just ask them in prison."< /p>
Su Che smiled: "Pei Xianzun just happened to come together to listen. I had heard that the county Zun was the senior disciple of the Imperial Academy. I have little qualifications, so we just happened to brainstorm together."
"Su Li Xing is too humble. Who doesn’t know Su Li Xing’s family background and his outstanding achievements after coming to Cizhou..."
"No merit, but a complete disaster. Where to go? , something is bound to happen there.”
The prison in Tianan County is not far from the county government office, so it can be said to be heavily guarded.
Daliang had a well-structured set of laws at the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, but now few people use it.
To put it bluntly, because the government is dark, the people can do it without seeing the officials. Therefore, there are either unlucky people who have offended people who shouldn't be offended or some serious criminals in the prison.
A scribe led the way.
"The county official, watchman Qin Si, was arrested for stealing. Someone saw that he was spending a lot of money, so they reported him to the police with the arrester, and found many previous records in his house.There are ancient coins and silver coins, and I suspect that he robs ancient tombs on weekdays. "
"That's a serious crime. Tian'an County Magistrate Pei Huai looked at Su Che next to him: "According to the law, if you find three tombs, you will be hanged..."
When Su Che heard that ancient coins were found in Qin Geng's house, he was heartbroken. There is some hesitation.
Didn’t this Lao Qin say that he had no money?
Su Che is here. What I was thinking was that if the person behind the scenes felt that Qin Gengfu was a key node, why not just kill him and put him in jail?
It would be unnecessary.
The clerk led the way, and Su Che and Pei Huai walked through several empty cells.
"Qin Si's cell is ahead. "
Su Che walked over and took a look. Inside the wooden fence, Qin Gengfu, whom he had met once before, was lying on the ground sleeping with handcuffs and shackles.
" Qin Si , the adults are here to interrogate you, get up and answer..."
"Qin Si..."
No matter how the clerk outside called, Qin Gengfu just lay on the ground sleeping. .
"Su Lixing..."
Pei Huai looked at Su Che cautiously
Su Che's face remained calm.
"Open the gate. "
"Yes. ”
The clerk opened the wooden bars of the prison, and Su Che stepped forward and leaned down to explore Letan Qin Si’s breathing.
The breathing was long and he looked like he was sleeping.
Opening his eyelids, he saw only the whites of his eyes.
"Li Hun. "
Su Che glanced at Pei Huai.
"Pei County Lord, what is going on? ”