Plundering the Dao of the Immortal Journey Chapter 32: Corruption
After chasing all the way, the scenery changed, sometimes in the mountains, sometimes in the jungle, and the ox cart slowed down gradually, and saw a river from a distance. Pei Ziyun hid to one side and saw the brothel and the river, the steps are near the water, the weeping willows, and the boatman slows down Slowly swaying the scull, the woman on the side of the river was washing clothes in the water with a mallet.
This river is the Lu River. It is an important traffic road connecting dozens of counties and several prefectures along the way. Merchant ships cruise like crucian carp, and the river flows endlessly.
Besides the merchant ships, there are also painted boats. These painted boats are wooden double-decker boats with more than a dozen rooms on each floor, making them a must-see boat for pleasure.
At this time, the ox cart stopped, and Tang Zhen went down and boarded a painting boat. On the inner deck, there were several girls posing in the water, taking pictures and putting on their eyebrows.
The sky was not dark at this time, Pei Ziyun did not go, knowing the location, so he stared at it from a distance. This kind of place has a hotel selling liquor, and there are sporadic raindrops, so I looked for a hotel. This shop is called Jijia Hotel.
entered the shop. The facade was not big. There were six tables in the two front shops. At this time, due to the cloudy sky, the oil lamps were already lit, and there were only seven or eight guests, some eating, some drinking and chatting.
When the shop guy saw Pei Ziyun, he waved a cloth towel to greet him, and said, "This young man, please come in. Although this shop is not big, the food is good, you can try it."
said, pointing to a brand that is not old and new.
Pei Ziyun took a look, only nodded, and chose a table in the corner: "Send a pot of wine, here is next to the river. I think the carp is very fresh. The last plate of braised carp, a plate of white chicken, and another vegetable dish, a plate Peanuts!"
The shop clerk immediately yelled: "Okay, son, wait a minute."
As there are not many customers, the dishes are served quickly. The white chicken and peanuts are served in just one or two minutes. The carp and fried vegetables are not slow. The wine is very ordinary, just yellow wine.
After a glass of wine, Pei Ziyun sighed. Although it hadn't rained just now, the wind was also cold. Now that I drink wine and eat vegetables, I'm gradually relieved of my breath.
I saw that even if it rained, there were still people in the clothes on the boat.
Pei Ziyun was eating vegetables, and thought to himself: "I heard that prostitutes are divided into four classes. The first class is not guided by someone and can't get started. Is it because the good wives and concubines of the holy prison gate came out by accident?"
"The so-called good prostitutes of the second class often pick up customers. They claim that they do not sell themselves, but they use literature and art to attract benefactors. As for the third and fourth classes, they are ordinary."
"If there is a painting boat, it seems to be at least second-class."
When I ran out of food, it was getting late. Pei Ziyun came out of the shop and walked along the river. There was not much rain, and there were a lot of painting boats flowing along the river. Officials and scholars were used to doing things, and so did the government. Open one eye and close one eye.
I saw someone lighting a lantern upstairs on the painting boat, and there were flashing lights in the room, like stars printed in the river, and music came out.
These painting boats are all walking slowly along the river bank, not for walking, just for appreciation. Pei Ziyun sees the sky and night, walks to a bank, sees no one is paying attention, jumps into a boat, jumps again, and arrives at the painting boat. on.
There is a semi-circular arcade on the deck of this painting boat. On the arcade, a black plaque with a cloud pattern reads the two gold characters "painted". The painting is the name of the painting boat.
Standing on the boat, you can see the river surface, the water is calm and gentle, the lights of the lanterns are dim, swaying in the wind, the sound of silk and bamboo is heard, the singer uses a clapper to sing softly, and the singing is as thin as a hair. There seems to be something like nothing, and there are still people shouting outside.
"Sister Lan, let's serve food soon."
"Hey, right away!" The voice of a middle-aged woman responded politely.
Pei Ziyun hid him, and saw the first floor. There were a few officials on this floor. The stove was warming up with wine. He glanced at it and knew a few of them. They were all county officials. The inspection was inside. It seemed to be center.
Several officials have beautiful women in their arms, and some people said to the inspector: "You are lucky. It is said that the Black Wind Pirates not only gained a lot of benefits, but also promoted to the next level. If you really become a county Wei, you have got the right result, don't forget us."
A beautiful prostitute was serving wine to the inspector, drinking on the inspector, smiling: "This is natural, but we don't talk about official business at the moment, and we can search for this Luhe painting boat with you all. It is not time for me to pay respects to the public. Happy time."
All these people laughed and cursed after hearing this: "I take advantage of it and come to sell good people. Why look for this Luhe painting boat? I am only here to appreciate the sentiments of the people."
, one person said to the woman in his arms: "Little girl, what pain do you have, tell me."
the woman in her arms smiled: "My lord, the little girl’s skirt is painful here, please also look into the people’s sentiments."
Everyone laughed suddenly.
"Unexpectedly, this person in the inspection looks like a founder, and it is so easy to get corrupt." Pei Ziyun did not even think about encountering the inspection, and after a little thought, he understood.
This patrol has the merits of a black wind thief. It seems that he did not eat alone, and he also gave some silver to his boss to operate. Now he must be able to rise to the next level and become a county lieutenant.
If you talk about inspections, it used to be nothing more than influx. Now when it comes to Ninth-Rank, many people still think that this is not a serious official position, but this county lieutenant has been a court order official for thousands of years.
The county lieutenant is under the county magistrate, and the county magistrate is the same as the county magistrate and the county magistrate. He is in charge of law and order and arrests theft. The county magistrate is the deputy chief and assists the county magistrate’s administration. Check documents and supervise county administration.
The county lieutenant is in charge of justice and prison, catching theft, hearing cases, and adjudicating general cases. It can be said that he is the supervisor of the inspection, and he has indeed got the right result.
"But it's none of my business. Even if he decapitated because of corruption, it's his business." Pei Ziyun continued along the boat, dived slowly, and reached the first floor.
leaned close to the window and looked inside, and saw that the candle inside was lighting up, and a man was inside, looking intently, it was Tang Zhen.
Tang Zhen is holding the two women at the moment, both hands are not idle, and they are separated into the dresses of the two women. At this time, there is flirting, whistling, and drinking wine from time to time. Talking some gossip.
Pei Ziyun gradually understood. It turned out that these two women, a daughter-in-law of the Qian family, and a lady of the Qian family. The Qian family is a big family in the county, and they are all serious women. At this moment, I don’t know why they are here with this Tang Zhen. .
The wind was a bit cool at night, and the window blowing was a little whirring. At this time, I heard the woman inside with a coquettish voice saying: "This wind blows, it's really scary to hear. Tang Lang closed the window. "
Tang Zhen moved his hand and listened to the woman in his arms panting, and said with a smile: "You have been in this holy gate for so long, and you are in the spirit of Taoism. Why are you afraid of the wind in the area, I don't believe it?"
At this time, a woman pushed Tang Zhen: "Tang Lang, stop playing around, I don't know how the son is preparing for your affairs."
"What are you anxious about? I have personally invited it. Ten days later, there will be a gathering of talents, and you can start at that time." Tang Zhen was playing with a piece of white snow, and he refused to let it go.
At this time, I heard the lady say: "Sister-in-law, you don't know about this. I have made a plan with Tang Lang, and Tang Lang will trick him into it."
"There is already a scent of soothing on the boat of the Wenhui. This scent alone is not only harmless to people, but it can also nourish the mind. No one can find it out."
" But as long as there is another medicine in the glass and the wine is accompanied by fragrance, even if the saint can't bear it, then we will make an excuse to play, as long as he gets close, he will not bear it, and do some rude things in public. I, then, will ruin his reputation."
"Jiaoyu is also a pedantic person, and he certainly can't bear it, and under the eyes of everyone, he won't stop unless he revels his fame."
"At that time, we will complete the task."
Hearing this, Tang Zhen was silent, and his face was a little unhappy. He saw the Miss Qian Jia who was talking just now, and pushed Tang Zhen with her hand and said, "What are you up to? Although you and I have a marriage contract, but I Even my sister-in-law has brought me to play with you. We practice the Holy Dharma, it doesn’t matter."
"And not to mention that he can't take advantage of it, even if he takes advantage of it-our pseudonymous wives and concubines are actually the same door, and we communicate with each other normally. Or, is there the beautiful blessing you are enjoying now?"
Hearing this, Pei Ziyun just smiled coldly. It turned out that this was Tang Zhen's plan. He killed Heifengzhai, but he didn't expect this prison holy gate to react.
I just want to leave right now, and listen to it: "Not only this Pei Ziyun, look at the inspector, but also the person named by the son to deal with."
"It’s too easy to deal with ~IndoMTL.com~, but only a few people helped him a little bit, so he was dragged into the water. It was also because he was a martial artist, and he was weak in counties and counties. So it's in the shot."
"On the one hand, let him do something illegal, and when the use of it is almost done, then our people will come forward to report, the evidence is solid, and he will be punished with a capital crime, beheaded, and copied. After his home, even his women are filled in this painting boat, only then can we see the means of our holy gate."
"Moreover, the person who made the report can also have a reputation for integrity. Although the people of the Holy Sect are jealous of the Dragon Qi, and no matter how contrived, we can't become a seventh-rank official, but we can also have multiple local snakes. "
Hearing this, Pei Ziyun looked at it secretly, and saw that Tang Zhen's face changed drastically. This was a patrol, but it was actually a warning to Tang Zhen. It was really killing two birds with one stone, but Pei Ziyun was not sympathetic.
"When you thought about that day, you were calm and gentle, but now you have fallen to this point. It's a pity that you did your own death, no wonder others."
"And no matter what you have, you have already taken action to frame me. Not only can I not save you, I must return the color."
"The same goes for this inspection, but I don't need to take action for the inspection."
Thinking of this, I saw that the boat was far away from the river bank, and didn’t wait. I gently slipped off the boat. I only heard a slight “plop” sound. No one paid attention. I saw that the water just brought some waves. Spread out.
Just for a moment, a person jumped on the river bank. It was late at night, and naturally I was not afraid of people seeing it, so I ran towards my house: "Fortunately, it’s April or May, and it’s not very cold. Wearing this wet clothes for a while For a while, it doesn’t matter, but since the conspiracy has been known, it’s about to fight back immediately."
"It seems I have to go to the county again."