Volume 2: A sudden change in the prison, a red-clothed man goes out to find a thief Chapter 208: Yan Tingzhi! I didn't expect that you, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, would also betray the revolution!
On this day, Yan Tingzhi was sitting in the government office of Liushenmen doing work when suddenly a constable in a black robe walked in and bowed to him to report.
"Captain Yan, there is a letter from Zuo Liangping from Mingzhou City."
"Oh?" Yan Tingzhi raised his head from the desk, glanced at the constable, and his eyes fell on the envelope in his hand.
Didn’t Zuo Liangping just return to Mingzhou City? Why is he writing to me again?
Although he thought so in his heart, he still stretched out his hand and said, "Show it to me."
"Yes." The constable stepped forward quickly, handed the letter to Yan Tingzhi, then bowed and retreated.
In the room, Yan Tingzhi flipped through the envelope in his hand, and after confirming that the seal on the letter was intact, he opened the letter and began to read.
There was not much content in the letter, and Zuo Liangping's words were relatively brief. After describing the recent situation, he explained the purpose of this letter.
He might need to arrive in the capital a little later to take up his post because he had noticed something strange in Mingzhou City and needed to continue investigating before he could leave with peace of mind, as if this was his last case for Mingzhou City.
As for the specific content of this case, Zuo Liangping did not say it clearly. He just said that it might be related to a gangster, but he could not confirm the truth of the situation at present, so he did not dare to make any rash statements. Once there is further verification, he will report it to Yan Tingzhi as soon as possible.
A gangster?
After reading Zuo Liangping's letter, Yan Tingzhi frowned and put down the letter in his hand.
Is there any big bandit in Mingzhou City? What is there?
But soon, Yan Tingzhi seemed to have thought of something, rummaged around on his desk, and found another envelope.
This letter was written several months ago, but its content also involves a famous bandit and Mingzhou City.
That’s right, this is the letter that Li Si had previously sent him, asking him to go to Mingzhou City to take care of the business.
However, at that time, when he arrived at Mingzhou City, he was chased and hacked by Dugu Bufu for no apparent reason, and then left with a bad mood.
At that time he didn't think much about it, he just thought that Li Si was making trouble again, so he didn't pay any attention to it.
Later, when he heard that Li Si's treasure and sister had appeared in Mingzhou City, he just laughed it off and said that these rumors were becoming more and more outrageous.
He had captured Li Si for so many years, but he had never seen him hide anything, let alone a sister. He didn't even have any relatives.
Could it be that Li Si is really in Mingzhou City?
Looking at the two letters in his hands, Yan Tingzhi's expression suddenly became strange.
Could it be that this kid Zuo Liangping met Li Si?
After sitting at the table in a daze for a while, Yan Tingzhi shook his head and put down the letter in his hand.
Forget it, let him be.
He is no longer responsible for Li Si's affairs, and there is no need to pursue Li Si anymore. It must be said that Yan Tingzhi's personality has changed a lot in the past ten years.
Instead of wasting so much time on Li Si, he might as well investigate a few more cases involving corrupt officials.
Moreover, if Zuo Liangping really met Li Si, he would not be in any danger. At most he would just be beaten up.
I just hope Li Si can be gentle and not hurt him. It's not easy to find a talented person, Yan Tingzhi hopes to polish him and pass on his legacy.
Thinking of this, Yan Tingzhi rubbed his brows again.
Otherwise, should I also write a letter to Li Si and ask him to show mercy?
But why do I always feel like I’m collaborating with the enemy?
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Zuo Liangping didn't know that his teacher in the capital had already planned to sell him out. At this time, he was still investigating Li Si's background.
The more he investigated, the more headache he felt. He had never thought that so many major events would happen in Mingzhou during the three or four months he had been in the capital.
First, the secret treasure of the thief saint appeared in the world, then the thief saint's sister found a husband, and then bandits were rampant.
With so many big things happening at the same time, the soldier guarding the city actually told him that there was nothing big happening in the city recently. How on earth is this guy still on duty!
But precisely because of this, Zuo Liangping is now more certain of Li Si's identity.
After two incidents related to the Thief Saint happened in succession, he suddenly appeared here and said that there was nothing wrong with him. Who would believe him?
But now, he has not found any evidence that Li Si is Li Si. So even if he is an official, he has no way to arrest people directly.
But he will find evidence, Zuo Liangping believes this, so he plans to keep an eye on Li Si around the clock, just waiting for him to reveal a flaw, which he will report to the Six Gates immediately.
Considering the distance between Mingzhou City and Chang'an City, it would take less than three days to blockade all areas and summon the Six Gates detectives from all over to carry out the roundup.
By that time, Li Si would not be able to escape even if he had wings.
But before that, he had to calm this person down first.
Three days later.
"Gulp."
In Qianjialou, Zuo Liangping sat at a wooden table, drinking a bowl of water, his eyes fixed on the busy figure in the store, without saying a word.
During this period, he would come to Qianjialou almost every day, order a bowl of water, and sit there all day.
In name, he wanted to reconnect with everyone before leaving, but in reality, he was monitoring Li Si.
Li Si was of course well aware of this, but he could not say anything and could only silently endure those two unconcealed gazes.
However, on the surface, the relationship between the two is getting better and better.
Zuo Liangping wanted to reassure him, so he always acted as if he was doubtful but unsure, and occasionally he would chat with him as if they were on good terms.
As for him, he received a letter from Yan Tingzhi two days ago, asking him to take care of Zuo Liangping.
How else do you expect me to take care of you, bastard? When Li Si received the letter, he almost threw it on the ground.
If it were ten years ago, Zuo Liangping would have been left penniless and naked in that corner by him.
You bully me, and I'm in a good mood again, right?
But Yan Ting had already said what he wanted to say, and Li Si had no choice but to endure it for the time being. After all, as long as he was still planning to stay here, it would be difficult for him to confront Zuo Liangping directly.
After the busy meal time, the building finally became a little quieter.
Xiao Cao and Xiao He sat at the table, discussing the ranking of the World Sword Alliance this year. In a few days, the World Sword Alliance will meet once every three years. Even if you are not a Jianghu person, you will talk about this kind of Jianghu event. Today, they have heard a lot of talk from the guests in the store.
"I think the ranking should be the same as last time, Dugu Bufu is first, Canjian Muwu is second, Wenjian Laosou is third, and Hutu Daoren is fourth. This ranking has been going on for many years, and it is estimated that it will not change this year."
As Xiao Cao said this, he looked at the big hole on the second floor , probably remembering Dugu Bufu's "glorious history".
"Not necessarily." Before Xiao He could refute, Zuo Liangping, who was sitting next to her, spoke up.
"In the previous two World Sword Alliances, Tie Muyi of the Iron Sword Sect achieved impressive results. This year, he should have a chance to challenge the position of Confused Taoist."
"Hmph." Hearing this, Li Si, who was standing aside wiping the table, suddenly smiled with his lips hooked, turned his head and said.
"I bet he'll still be fifth this year."
If you ask why, he has watched the kid grow up, so how could he not know that Tie Muyi would have to wait until the next time to fight for the sword arena.
I don’t know what Tie Muyi would think if he knew that his brother Si saw him this way. Anyway, he has no way of knowing now.
"Do you want to bet?" Zuo Liangping glanced at Li Si, put down the tea bowl in his hand and said.
"How much do you want to bet?" When Li Si heard that someone was going to give money, he immediately became interested. He casually put the rag on his shoulder and walked to the table to ask.
The annual salary of a captain of police should be quite high, plus with the lucrative job in the Six Gates, Zuo Liangping at this moment seemed to Li Si like a mobile money bag.
First, cheat him out of one month's salary.
But before Li Si could speak, Zuo Liangping had already narrowed his eyes and spoke while fiddling with the tea bowl on the table with his hands.
"Do you know that I can arrest you for gathering people to gamble?"
"Hey, hey." A drop of cold sweat suddenly dripped from Li Si's forehead.
"You are just stinging to enforce the law. It doesn't count."
"Hmph." Zuo Liang snorted calmly and went back to drinking his tea.
