Chapter 29 The dust has settled, Fu Yuanlong leaves
The next day.
A wanted warrant signed by Xu Dianshi was posted on various bulletin boards in the city.
It instantly caused a shock to the entire Canglong County.
"Zhou Ze is a traitor?!"
"Hasn't he worked in Canglong County for more than ten years? How come he suddenly became a traitor?"
"What's so strange about this? How dare a traitor call himself a traitor?"
"Heh, I've long felt that Zhou Ze was not clean, but I didn't expect him to be a traitor."
"Hiss! Whoever captures Zhou Ze will be rewarded with 10,000 taels of silver?"
"Come on, arresting people is the government's business, it has nothing to do with us ordinary people."
"I don't want to arrest anyone, but there are rewards for providing effective clues..."
“…”
The enthusiasm of the people was thus mobilized.
They felt no psychological burden at all when reporting Zhou Ze, who was labeled as a "traitor".
All kinds of gossip fell like snowflakes to the clue collection office of the county government.
However, it must be said that Zhou Ze's disguise was really perfect, no worse than Wu Wenjing's.
There were thousands of clues, but not a single one was useful.
What is 'Zhou Ze passed by which road on which date'?
Something like 'Zhou Ze booked the entire Chunhualou on such and such date'.
Something like 'Zhou Ze will hold a birthday banquet on such and such date'.
This is all information of not much value, not enough to be exchanged for a reward.
"How come there are no clues left..."
Inside the county hall, Fu Yuanlong was very confused, "Did the water ghost clear it out before leaving?"
"its not right……"
"Since the water ghost has chosen to expose himself, it means he will not come back. Even if he leaves behind some evidence, it will not harm him. Why bother?"
At this time, Xu Chong walked in with a letter and happened to see Fu Yuanlong's expression.
"Are you thinking about clues, my Lord?"
"Xu Chong."
Fu Yuanlong came back to his senses and nodded, "I was thinking about this."
"I think that 80,000 taels of silver are enough to prove many things."
Xu Chong said, "After all, treasure notes are extremely unstable, and their prices fluctuate from time to time. They are far less reliable than real gold and silver."
"What kind of person would exchange most of his wealth for banknotes?"
"Only traitors."
"Because the traitors may reveal their identities at any time, only the most portable treasure banknotes are their necessities when they travel around."
What Xu Chong said makes sense.
Unexpectedly, Fu Yuanlong waved his hand and said, "There are some things you don't know yet. The 80,000 taels of treasure notes may be Zhou Ze's plan to buy a great medicine for a breakthrough."
"Big medicine?"
Xu Chong was puzzled.
"It is a medicine that can be used to break through a small realm after taking it. The great medicine is used for the awakening realm, and the precious medicine is used for the unblocking realm."
Fu Yuanlong explained, "The price of the medicine is high, so it may attract covetous people. Most people will choose to use treasure notes, or even change their appearance to hide their identity."
"I see……"
Xu Chong thought for a moment and handed over the letter in his hand, "I wonder if this can prove Zhou Ze's identity as a traitor."
"Letter?"
Fu Yuanlong was surprised.
"It was sent by Wang Hezhi, the teacher of the county school. It has his seal on it."
"Wang Hezhi?"
Fu Yuanlong frowned, having no impression of the name at all.
However, when he unfolded the letter and glanced at it, his eyes suddenly widened.
"Wu Nu?!"
"What a courage!"
Fu Yuanlong's face turned pale.
Wu Nu...
Master, do you know about Zhang Youde?
Xu Chong's heart was slightly moved, and he asked: "May I ask, sir, what is a martial slave?"
"you do not know?"
Fu Yuanlong was a little surprised, then nodded, "Yes, although you are already an official household, your contribution is not enough. Knowing too much will do more harm than good."
"You just need to know that keeping slaves is strictly prohibited by the imperial court. It can only be done secretly. Once it is confirmed, even if you are a first-rank official, you will be dismissed and investigated."
"This letter...Zhou Ze raised martial slaves in Canglong?"
Xu Chong pretended to be surprised.
"Well, unfortunately, that Wu Nu is already dead."
Fu Yuanlong felt a little regretful and asked, "Do you know this Wang Hezhi?"
"Before I was appointed as a censor, I studied under the Master."
Xu Chong answered truthfully.
"oh?"
Fu Yuanlong was a little surprised and couldn't help but look at Xu Chong a few more times, "So he is a scholar, no wonder... why doesn't he continue to study?"
Isn't it too stupid to give up the broad road and become a crappy historian?
"This... I dare not deceive you, sir. When my father was the regent, the people complained a lot."
Xu Chong's face darkened. "As a son, I cannot bear to see my father continue to bear the infamy after his death..."
"understood ."
Fu Yuanlong waved his hand.
He has seen too many incredible things from Xu Chong, so one more would not be much of a big deal.
"I wonder if this letter can be of any use to you, my Lord?"
Xu Chong asked.
"Yes, but not much."
Fu Yuanlong sighed secretly.
With the existence of Wu Nu, even if Zhou Ze is not a traitor, he must be a traitor.
Because if Zhou Ze is not a traitor, then everyone who has had close relations with him will be thoroughly investigated.
Therefore, as long as the report is submitted, Zhou Ze will be labeled a traitor.
But the problem is.
This alone cannot confirm Xu Chong's inference.
The statement that "the Taiping Dao has been plotting to take over Canglong for more than ten years" may not be recognized by the higher authorities.
The best outcome is to absolve him of his fault, no longer be held accountable, and forget about taking any credit.
well……
I thought there would be a ray of hope after all the difficulties, but in the end it was all in vain.
Fu Yuanlong collected his thoughts and said to Xu Chong, "I will rush back to the prefectural capital immediately. You should also send your memorial to the county as soon as possible."
"I understand."
Xu Chong clasped his fists.
Fu Yuanlong just left like that.
Just like when I came here, no one knew.
Leaving behind a mess.
But Xu Chong couldn't just ignore it.
The county magistrate and the chief clerk died and ran away, so he became the only official in the county government.
The blockade of the county town had to be lifted, the affairs of the six chambers had to be resumed, and the emotions of the people had to be calmed.
The most important thing is to restore people’s livelihood.
More than ten days of blockade have caused great trouble to people's lives.
Commerce and industry are fine, they have just stagnated, and it will be easy to pick them up again.
But agriculture is different.
The farmland outside the city has been abandoned for half a month with no one taking care of it. If it is not rescued, the autumn harvest in more than a month will be ruined.
In short, this was the first time in Xu Chong’s two lifetimes that he did not envy civil servants at all.
It took a whole day just to settle the affairs of the six rooms.
It took another three days to resolve the dispute between the vendors.
Finally, we have to call on the militia to go to the farmland outside the city to help.
Half a month had passed before Canglong County returned to its previous order.
Even though Xu Chong had the strength of the fourth level of enlightenment, he was still exhausted.
"Damn it...When the new county magistrate takes office, if he doesn't give me a good credit, I will never forgive him!"
Xu Chong complained and dragged his tired body back to the Xu Mansion.
"Master, you are finally back !"
The housekeeper, Lao Li, came up with two maids and asked, "Master, would you like to take a bath first or eat first?"
"Old Li..."
Xu Chong looked at the housekeeper in a daze, and then he remembered another Old Li.
He was seriously injured, I don’t know how he is doing now.
