C4

The seven of them had originally wanted Zhang Zhou to leave after dinner. Since Lin Jiu was still waiting for him at the inn, the seven of them decided to send him back. Firstly, the two of them had the same temperament, so they were able to chat. Secondly, Zhang Zhou also wanted to get to know Hezhou, so he didn't refuse.

Yunan was younger than Zhang Zhou by one year. What was rare was that not only did he have a tough body, but he also had a straightforward manner. He didn't have the evil habit of bullying others, which could be seen from the warm greetings from his neighbors.

"Brother, you said that joining the border army to kill the enemy would be much more satisfying than being a criminal arrest, but my father refused. I really don't know what to say about him!"

Zhang Zhou laughed, "Kid, you only know how to be straightforward and straightforward. Your father only has a son like you, and yet you think that Bian Jun is good for killing the enemy and good for cutting vegetables?" Your father and seventh grandfather have been through so much life and death, and so many people have died before their very eyes, never to return. What did your father want? Isn't it just because I hope for you to be safe? Besides, how old are you? Was the chance to build a career early? "What's the hurry?"

"That's true. Don't look at how my dad bullies me all the time. Once, I lost consciousness from training. I heard my mother say that my old man couldn't stop crying." Now that I'm old enough, it's time for me to let that old man enjoy his blessings. "

"It's good that you understand. Don't underestimate the profession of a constable. You have a huge future ahead of you. As for how many officials there are in the future, I'm afraid they won't dare to say."

Which man didn't admire the martial arts world? Zhang Zhou's words caused the seven eyes of You Nan to light up!

"Bro, my dad said that you will definitely become famous in the future. I think so too, and I'll follow you from now on. When that time comes, we'll become famous together and make those thieves tremble when they hear our names! "However …"

"But what?"

"But big brother, your alcohol tolerance must be trained, otherwise others will laugh at you in the future. How can a hero drink too much, crying and begging the heavens to strike him down!"

Zhang Zhou jokingly scolded him, "Scram!" He kicked him on the horse's butt, catching him off guard and repeatedly admitting his wrongs.

"Big brother, I was wrong. It's alright if you kick me. At home, this horse is more expensive than me!"

"..."

At the entrance of the inn, Lin Jiu's anxious expression was filled with anger and resentment when he saw Zhang Zhou. Having not returned for such a long time, he was naturally worried that something might have happened to Zhang Zhou. Zhang Zhou apologized profusely, but his heart was warm. He hurriedly introduced You Nan to him to prevent him from blaming himself further.

It was late in the morning and the three of them had not eaten yet. Zhang Zhou felt in his pocket that he still had a few taels of silver and decided to eat together. The corner of the inn was somewhat remote, but it was still summer, so he should be able to find a tavern that was open for business. Thus, he pulled two people with him as they searched for a place to eat. He found one in the alleyway. It looked ordinary, there were no lights or wine, and there was no singing and dancing. It was probably opened for ordinary people. Even though there were not many pedestrians on the street, there were actually two or three tables filled with people, but they were all very quiet. The three of them did not pay any attention to this, and just sat down at a table next to the window, ordering some dishes, two jugs of wine, and having a heated conversation was unavoidable.

Before he knew it, the city was shrouded in darkness. There were no pedestrians to be seen, and only a few oil lamps were lit in the tavern. It could be considered the only lively place in the alley. Just as the three of them were having their fill of small talk, four people walked in and sat down at a table in the back. They didn't even bother to exchange pleasantries, but directly called for the waiter to order some dishes and wine. However, You Nan seven lightly touched Zhang Zhou and gave him a "look over there" look. Zhang Zhou did not know what was going on, and turned around to glance at the table of guests, but he did not see anything, and suspiciously looked at You Nan seven. You Nan seven did not say anything, but made a silent mouth, which Zhang Zhou understood, was the word "torture"! Ever since he was young, everything he had seen and heard had made him extremely familiar with the unique habits of torture! Thus, he was able to confirm the identities of those people! Zhang Zhou was also interested, glancing at them from time to time. These people were all in ordinary clothes, and had waists and sabers hanging from their waists. Indeed, they did give off the impression that they were on official business.

As for the sabers hanging from their waists, it was very normal. The Tang Dynasty did not allow their troops to carry weapons, and Zhang Zhou and the other two had sabers hanging from their waists.

Zhang Zhou also noticed that these people rarely spoke to each other, and they were extremely slow drinkers as if they were waiting for something …

While he was imagining this, three more people came in and stood at the door. After looking around, they sat down around a table near the door.

Zhang Zhou used the method told by You Nan Seven and confirmed that the three of them were also in the process of being apprehended. One in front, one behind.

He walked straight to the door without saying a word. When he passed by the first table, the man with his back facing the two of them, who had been arrested, suddenly flared up, stood up, and with an extremely quick movement, kicked the person in front of him directly in the stomach! That person was caught off guard and his entire body was kicked up into the air. The two of them did not even have the time to make a sound before they fell heavily onto the ground! The two sets of arrests in the front and back of the room quickly got up and surrounded the two men who were lying on the ground. The one who was kicked spat out blood had already fainted, while the other was propping up his body with one hand covering his chest.

All of a sudden, a commotion broke out. Everyone stood up, ready to step forward and watch the show! One of the torturers looked around and shouted a line that made Zhang Zhou's blood boil.

"Criminal case, no one moves!"

The target was no longer able to fight back. Some of the constables quickly pulled out their chains and were about to take them out. A perfect ambush to capture them was about to be completed.

At this moment, the surrounding customers suddenly made their move! Someone quickly rushed towards one of them, who was facing away from him and stabbed him in the ribs of his waist with the dagger in his hand. There was another constable who was hit in the heart by a punch from the assailant behind him before he could even react, and fell to the ground vomiting blood. It was unknown whether he was dead or alive as the others hastily dodged and dodged the sneak attack. However, those people were not in a hurry to continue the encirclement. Clearly, after a round of sneak attacks, the enemy had already suffered heavy losses! The situation was in his hands.

At this time, Zhang Zhou and the other two finally understood that the previous few tables of guests were in cahoots with the two injured people. The three of them had already stood up when they were fighting. Now, Zhang Zhou subconsciously pulled the two of them behind him and stood in a pose that allowed them to rely on each other. He silently observed the changes in front of him!

At this time, a person who looked like a tavern's owner walked in from outside the door. He then followed a waiter and bolted the door behind him. He was not the least bit surprised by what was happening in the hall! Undoubtedly an accomplice!

In the hall, on one side was a criminal arrest, which had lost more than half of his combat strength. On the other side was a group of eight or nine men with weapons, who clearly possessed extraordinary combat strength.

That Martial Arts Cultivator was clearly stronger than others. Looking at his comrade who was moaning and injured beside him, a trace of hesitation flashed in his eyes. He quickly gave up on the thought of breaking out of the encirclement and helplessly watched as the other party sealed off the encirclement. There was no panic in his eyes. Instead, there was a trace of determination. He slowly raised his arm and used his body to protect his comrades who were wounded.

Two bandits with blades in their hands came in front of Zhang Zhou and the other two. They were on their guard, their attitude clear and decisive. If they dared to make a move, they would kill them immediately!

The tavern owner coldly snorted and said, "Yue Ting, you didn't expect this situation to occur, right? "Hehe, since you have the guts to oppose us, you should be ready to die at any moment!"

"Head of the Yindog!" Enough of your rubbish. So what if your Grandpa Yue died? It's no big deal, but do you dare to tell me who gave you the information? "

Yue Ting was that powerful and powerful constable. It was obvious that he knew the person who had just spoken. Initially, he didn't make any mistakes in his plans to capture the two suspects after receiving the intelligence today. However, the change in his situation made him understand that not only did the news of the arrest leak out, he even jumped into the trap of someone else. He had always been a very confident person, but at this moment, he quickly recalled everything that had happened, and was somewhat regretful that he had underestimated his opponent. Unfortunately, it was already too late for him to think of anything. What he wanted to know the most right now was who had betrayed him.

The person who was called Head of the Hounds, sneered. He did not say anything and instead turned his head to look at the three 'innocent' customers by the wall.

Zhang Zhou followed the other's gaze, and his heart tightened. This was not a person who seemed so domineering. It was because the scene just now had 'scared' Zhang Zhou. Although he had seen killing in movies and television before, but this was just right in front of his eyes. Bloody slaughter, mournful screams, murderous viciousness, the struggle of being killed … This caused Zhang Zhou to involuntarily feel a strong sense of suffocation, and for the first time, he was met with a pair of eyes full of murderous intent. He couldn't help but feel nervous.

However, there was a hidden factor that made his body surge with a blood-curdling excitement. It quickly calmed the nervousness in his heart. Presumably, this old body was filled with the excitement of killing. He steadied his mind and gently moved his hands behind his back to block the two people who were about to make a move, indicating that he should not act rashly.

The dog was in his fifties. He wasn't tall and had a small build, but he was very refined. His eyebrows were thin and his moustache was thin, and between his eyes was a cold light.

In today's situation, it was impossible to leave any survivors. However, these three men with sabers at their waists did not know much. If they were to participate now, their chances of winning the battle would be greatly reduced.

"Fellow brothers, please do not participate in this martial arts business. After this is over, we will not hurt you in the slightest!"

Zhang Zhou did not say anything, but nodded at him. You Nan and the other three wanted to flare up, but Zhang Zhou had hidden his intentions and endured it in the end.

Old Man Yin nodded in satisfaction and looked towards Yue Ting once more.

"Now that things have progressed to this point, you should accept your fate obediently. I consider you to be a man, and I will reward you with a painless death."

"Hahaha, dog-shit! Even if I were to die here, I would still earn a few points! Since when have I seen your grandpa Yue be a coward!?"

Yue Ting's expression was resolute, his will to fight was resolute.

"Constable Yue is a martial arts expert, I am sure. But if you want to struggle to the death today, you must be dreaming!" "Come out!"

Then, two people walked out from the back corner of the door. One of them was a fat white-clothed monk, and the other was a middle-aged man dressed in the master's attire.

Seeing the two of them appear, Yue Ting couldn't help but curse, "Damn it, no wonder the case is getting more and more chaotic the more you investigate. What? You don't want to be a turtledove anymore? "

The monk remained expressionless. The middle-aged master smiled and said proudly, "If it wasn't for you not knowing how to appreciate kindness, you wouldn't have ended up like this." We have not let you down by inviting Master Golden Lotus. " Just as he closed his fan and raised his arm to shout for action, he suddenly heard a loud shout, "The Emperor has decreed that we capture bandits! Come out! "

Every word was like thunder, and the Grand Master couldn't help but pause. The expressions and actions of everyone present all froze, especially the last sentence, "Come out!", which caused those bandits to involuntarily turn their heads to look around. In the blink of an eye, Zhang Zhou and the other two men who were watching Zhang Zhou and the other two men failed to react in time. One of them was kicked in the crotch by Zhang Zhou, and was then knocked down by Lin Jiu. By the time everyone had reacted, You Nan and Lin Jiu had already pulled out their sabers and were about to attack the nearest bandit. Zhang Zhou grabbed a table and threw it towards the monk.

Yue Ting had lost a lot of experience, he was the first to react, slashing his blade towards a person, cutting off that person's arm. With a miserable scream, Yue Ting had already attacked his next target, the other constable quickly rushed forward, the three injured people also gritted their teeth and endured the pain, holding their blades up as they pounced towards the bandit. In that instant, the situation changed drastically. Seeing that the situation was not looking good, the middle-aged Grand Master slipped into the back door and disappeared. The monk, on the other hand, remained unmoving like a mountain, slashing the flying table with his palm, ignoring Zhang Zhou and aiming straight for Yue Ting. His fleshy palms flew like white lotuses, forcing Yue Ting to retreat continuously. With a leap, Yue Ting flew into the air. The Monk Jin Lian gave a cold laugh and used her body to resist the kick, then reached out with her other hand to grab Yue Ting's ankle that he could not retreat in time. Just as she was about to use her strength, You Nan Seven had already arrived and leaped up to kick Jin Lian's ribs, causing her to stagger and stagger three or four steps away. Yue Ting seized the opportunity to escape. Monk Golden Lotus was infuriated. She turned her palm into a fist and punched at You Nan seven. Yue Ting and You Nan seven moved forward to clash with the monk at the same time.

However, he had also noticed that if the two sides' strengths were not quickly dealt with the monk with the strongest fighting strength, the situation would get worse and worse, taking advantage of the gap between the two sides, while Jin Lian, who was also in the midst of shouting angrily, "Get away from me!", was about to die, when a person rushed towards her, raised his hand and raised it towards her, causing her eyes to go white. Subconsciously waving her sleeves, Zhang Zhou would not give her any chance to grab his blade and directly thrust it into the center of the cloud of smoke. The Monk Jin Lian screamed in pain as he was stabbed in the abdomen. Angry, she kicked Zhang Zhou's forearm, sending him flying away. Zhang Zhou only felt the pain of his bones being broken throughout his body. Jin Lian had been struck hard in the eyes and was also injured. Naturally, she was no match for the two men. After being hit repeatedly, she was eventually hit in the face by You Nan's seven punches and fell to the ground with a loud bang.

The monk had lost his ability to fight, which completely turned the tables on the situation. That dog head Yin realized something was wrong, so he got rid of Lin Jiu, rushed out of the battle group, and escaped through the back door with the two who had regained their senses earlier.

It didn't take long for the situation to be confirmed. Only then did they realize that Zhang Zhou, who had been kicked into the corner by Jin Lian, had already fainted.

When Zhang Zhou woke up, it was already midnight. His injured arm had already been bandaged and secured, but he had accidentally moved it, causing him to groan in pain.

The voice alerted the few people in the room. There were Old Lin, You Nan and You Jiu, as well as three others whom they did not recognize. Arrest was within the scope of the military service, but it was different from the gradual advancement of the military service. The advancement of Arrest was extremely limited, just like how it was difficult for the Town Security to count into the police force. The official's robe was very similar to the Jinyi Guards in the movies and TV dramas before. They embroidered themselves with black clothes and embroidered themselves with riding boots. They did not procrastinate like the civil officials. This was because the highest rank of a local constable was only at the low-rank of the seventh rank. Only then could a low-rank of the seventh rank officially become an official! In the entire dynasty, there were no more than fifty people who possessed this kind of official robe.

He smiled and said: "Little brother, I already know the details of today's matter, your performance is really a meritorious deed, I heard that all of you are candidates to be registered as constables, you only need to rest in peace, I guarantee that you will be able to enter the yamen without any problems, but today's matter is extremely important, so do not mention it to anyone else."

When he was done, he turned around and beckoned with his hand. A constable quickly delivered a package and the official took it and placed it beside Zhang Zhou's bed. He said, "This is a token of appreciation for the criminal arrest of the yamen." He then said to Old General You, "Please take care of my little brother. I have something important to attend to. When he is well, you can bring him to the yamen and report him in advance. I will inform you in advance!"

"Don't worry, Head. If you need anything, just give me the orders!"

It could be seen that he was very impressed with this thirty year old, handsome, and somewhat heroic boss of his. That person then signaled to Zhang Zhou to rest more, and turned around to leave with his men.

After Old Man You sent the man away, he returned to the bedside and checked Zhang Zhou's bandaged arm. After confirming it was safe, he said, "This person is the head of the yamen's criminal arrest in the Hezhou Prefecture. If you want to be a constable for so many years, the person I trust the most is this person. Zhang Zhou saw that You Lao wanted to say something, but hesitated. He understood and gave his son a look. You Nan nodded and led Lin Jiu out to guard the door. Old General You looked at Zhang Zhou, and said softly: "This pool is very deep! There are some things that are better off not knowing than knowing. No one would have thought that the few of you would end up getting together. "

He then continued, "I presume you have heard of the corruption cases in the Dragon Continent, the River Prefecture, and the Frontier Region."

Zhang Zhou nodded, in his heart he had already guessed that there was a lot of hidden secrets behind this matter, if he had not coincidentally met them and gotten involved, he would definitely have chosen to avoid them. Zhang Zhou nodded, in his heart, he had already guessed that there was a lot of hidden secrets behind this, if he had not coincidentally met them and gotten involved, he would definitely have chosen to avoid them. However, he had no place to run to. He had to at least be on guard.

"Currently, there are a few fodder management officials involved in the conflict between the Dragon Prefecture and the Hezhou. They also involved the General Zhenbei of the Dragon Prefecture. However, this should only be the tip of the iceberg."

However, Zhang Zhou was not too surprised. In his previous life, any random village official could implicate a heaven-shaking character, so there was no need to be surprised. Zhang Zhou might not be able to do anything else, but in terms of experience, he was definitely one of the top existences in this world.

"Some of the cases have been kept a secret and ordinary people have no idea about it. One of the important witnesses in this case is the Longzhou Beishan County Magistrate. Before the case was settled, seventeen members of the family were annihilated, and a sum of up to two million silver taels, which was involved in this case, was actually snatched away by two hundred troops and horses at the border between the Dragon and River provinces. "

Zhang Zhou couldn't help but be surprised. Who would have such a great power? If there were bandits crossing the line, the government would definitely carry out a massacre. In other words, in the Tang Dynasty, there was no place for large-scale gangs of bandits to live. There was only one kind of person who could deal with two hundred official imperial guards, and that was the army.

He went on.

"Because it happened at the border between Dragon State and River State, the State of He Prefecture's yamen sent out spies from the nearest county magistrate court to investigate the situation, and obtained some clues. However, after that, the County Constable who led the charge was accidentally killed, while the others also changed their way of questioning, and more and more people went from curiosity to fear, and finally fell into a collective silence. Initially, I wanted to continue the investigation, but since Master Zhang told me that he didn't plan to set foot in it, he had his own arrangements, so I didn't pay any more attention to this matter. "

Zhang Zhou digested the information and asked, "Who is that Yue Ting?"

I do not understand this Yue Ting. He is not a criminal arrest in Hezhou, but he was seconded here by Master Zhang from the Yamen. I heard that in the past two years, he has solved many cases and is a decisive person who has gained some fame in the martial arts world. You must know, the reason why Manager Zhang is doing this is because the entire Dragon State, He Zhou, and above, no one can guarantee a credible person anymore. "

"Who was the person that ambushed Yue Ting today?"

"When I got the news, the head had already taken over everything. I did not participate in it, so I really could not guess the identity of these people."

"Un, that big monk that kicked me …?"

"Xiao Qi said that the monk's name is Jin Lian. If she is not mistaken, he should be the one in charge of the Golden Crow Tower, Jin Lian."

"Did that monk escape?"

"No, Master has always planned for this to happen, and will definitely arrange everything properly! Do you know that the Monk Golden Lotus has another identity? "

Old General You looked at Zhang Zhou as he shook his head. He was not surprised, and said seriously: "He is also the Great North River King's tutor."

Zhang Zhou smiled wryly as he looked at the old constable. The two of them were well aware that the Great Northern River King must be involved behind this matter.

"Is this King of the Great North River very powerful?"

Zhang Zhou did not know much about this. Not only had he gotten himself into trouble, he might even offend a prince.

Since the founding of the empire, there have been a total of over a hundred foreign emperors. The so-called foreign emperors are the direct brothers of the Emperor's bloodline. They are emperors, not heirs, and they have no right to be famous. Currently, there were a total of four external dukes, the King of the Great Northern River was one of the Son of Heaven's two younger brothers, the other was a Southern Wilderness King, the current dynasty's famous king of pleasures, and two were the current emperor's uncles. The emperor has always doted upon the King of the Great Northern River, and he even bestowed upon the King of the Great Northern River. As for supervising the location, that would definitely be an exception to the outer emperor.

The imperial family was a taboo. Zhang Zhou remembered that Yue Ting had said something like "it was you guys" before. As for Monk Golden Lotus, his presence in the martial arts world represented the Palace. In other words, Yue Ting's suspect had been the Palace since the beginning.

This was not something that could be solved in one fell swoop. However, there was one thing that he could do. He was very likely to have offended the other party. This caused Zhang Zhou to be very depressed. He could only pray that the other party would not mind his small shrimp. Seeing Zhang Zhou frown, Old General You knew he was worried about the stakes involved, so he said calmly, "You don't have to worry too much. I believe the fact that the head master is willing to investigate this matter means that someone is definitely not going to let go of this matter, and I believe that there will be loyal people in the empire! Long and clear, logical and discipline, in the end, I will never let these evil people off! "

Zhang Zhou nodded in agreement, but in his heart, he didn't think much of it. It was not that Zhang Zhou did not believe in justice, but he deeply felt that there were a lot of things that needed to be done.