Leng Yi asked the shopkeeper to arrange accommodation for the government servants. They were now short of money and could only arrange them in the Datong Shop in the backyard. Master Dong was the only one who arranged them in the upper room next to him.

After the arrangements were made, he called Captain Wu and Master Dong to come to his room, closed the door, and opened the box containing the gold.

Master Dong and Mr. Wu couldn't help but stare blankly when they saw the box full of gold. They looked at each other and then looked at Leng Yi together, with surprise in their eyes.

Leng Yi briefly told what happened in a low voice, which made the two of them feel ecstatic in their eyes and hearts. They had a feeling of falling from a cliff and being held up by a pine tree. They were all secretly lucky. They both bowed and said: "Thank you.

The great master is wise! He sees the opportunity first, otherwise, we will not be able to atone for our sins even if we die a hundred times!"

Leng Yi said: "Now, the tax has not been paid to the prefect's Yamen, so we cannot relax. On the one hand, we cannot reveal the information and must keep it confidential. At the same time, we must arrange careful preventive measures to prevent things from being robbed again."

Go, if that happens, then we will really be in tears."

Wu Baotou slapped his chest loudly and said: "This time, even if we risk our lives, we must protect our taxes!"

"You can only protect it secretly. Try not to let anyone know about it, and don't come up to watch. It can easily expose the target. The safest place is only where thieves don't know."

"I understand! I just need to arrange security below."

At that moment, Wu Battou took his leave and asked the government servants to put on their casual clothes and guard the surroundings of the inn.

The sky was getting dark and the lights were starting to come on. Leng Yi opened the back window and saw many government officials below wearing casual clothes walking back and forth, smiling and nodding. Those government officials also nodded and bowed in salute to him.

Leng Yi and Zhuo Qiaoniang were sitting in the house warming themselves by the fire. Leng Yi was holding a manuscript. This was something Leng Yi found from the county government office. He wanted some manuscripts and letters from the magistrate he replaced.

Learn as much as possible about everything about that magistrate. Zhuo Qiaoniang is illiterate, so she can read with confidence and boldly. There is one person who makes him

What I feel uneasy about is the calligraphy of the magistrate. Leng Yi also likes brush calligraphy and has practiced it carefully. However, after all, he cannot compare with the ancient people who wrote calligraphy every day. Moreover, there are still differences between the two people's handwriting. Leng Yi

I also need to figure out the characteristics of Na Zhixian's handwriting, keep it in mind, and find time to practice more.

Zhuo Qiaoniang has not yet escaped from the lamentable serial murder case in Yinling Temple. She speaks very little and just sits quietly with her husband, gently gathering the coals with a fire tong.

In the evening, it started to snow again. It was not heavy, but fluttering, with a cold wind blowing.

Leng Yi was reading intently when suddenly, his hand that was turning the pages of the book paused slightly, then turned to look at Zhuo Qiao Niang and said, "I'm hungry."

Zhuo Qiao Niang said hurriedly: "I'll ask the waiter to bring food to the officials." After that, she stood up.

Leng Yi said: "I want to eat wontons stuffed with bone soup and mutton from the Yaomei Snack Shop in the east of the city." This is what Leng Yi saw when he was shopping when he first traveled through time.

Zhuo Qiaoniang was quite familiar with Bazhou, and that snack bar was also quite famous in Bazhou. She immediately said: "Then I will buy it for the officials right now."

"Okay! You ask Mr. Dong next door to accompany you, and just say it was me who said it."

"Um!"

Zhuo Qiao Niang went out. Leng Yi closed the door, stretched out a long stretch, and said to himself: "I'm so sleepy! The fire is warm, it's time to go to sleep, so I'll lie down and sleep for a while.

, wait until the food comes before getting up." After that, he lay on the table, but immediately sat up straight again and said: "That gold

Is there anything going on with your child? Even though there are government servants guarding you, it’s better to keep it close to you for safety.” As he said that, he pulled out the heavy small box from under the bed, carried it to the round table with great effort, and placed it on the table.

After pressing it with my hands, I felt relieved, lay down on the table, and soon began to snore softly.

After a while, I heard a slight noise on the roof, and a rope hung down. Then, a masked old man in black slipped down the rope, holding a short blade in one hand, and stood still, taking a look.

Leng Yi said in a low voice: "I fell asleep. It's good now, even the fragrance is saved for me." He walked to him quietly and stabbed Leng Yi's neck with the short blade, which was almost a sting.

At that moment, it suddenly stopped.

Leng Yi was still sleeping soundly, and his breathing did not even stop.

The masked old man in black smiled and whispered to himself: "I fell asleep after all." He inserted the short blade into his boot. He reached out and grabbed his sleeve, slowly lifted it up, and gently placed it on the table aside.

Go up and open the small box.

His eyes were immediately illuminated by the yellow gold light, and his breathing became rapid.

He swallowed loudly, took off a sturdy black backpack from his back, placed it on the ground, opened the opening, then took the box off the table, squatted down, and carefully put it into the black backpack.

Just then, he heard a strong wind behind him!

This strong wind was so sharp that he had rarely seen it before! His thoughts were like lightning: Apart from the powerless and sleeping magistrate, could there be another master hidden in this room?

He didn't have time to come up with this idea, and he couldn't even turn his head away, but he already received a heavy blow on the back of his head. His eyes suddenly went black, and he fell down on the box of gold.

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Leng Yi opened the door and came out. He stood in the long corridor to the upper room. He looked around and saw that there was no one there. Then he walked forward until he reached the corridor in the front hall. He saw a little beggar begging in the hall below.

, then shouted: "Hey! That kid begging for food!"

Everyone in the lobby looked up at him. The little beggar also looked up at him, and saw that he was looking at him. He looked around and saw that there was no other beggar. Then he guessed that he was calling him, and pointed to his nose and said: "Master is calling me

Me?"

"Yes!" Leng Yi said: "You help me go to the door of the inn and ask a catcher named Wu to come in. As long as he is alone, you call him to my room. If I have any instructions, you will be indispensable!"

The little beggar was overjoyed, and hurriedly agreed, and went out in a hurry. Soon, he came in with Wu Captou. Wu Captou looked up at the stairs in confusion, and saw that Leng Yi could no longer be seen, so he quickly went upstairs and came to the upper floor.

In the corridor of the room, he saw Leng Yi standing in the corridor in the distance. He hurried over and bowed: "What are your orders, sir?"

Leng Yi stepped into the room, sat down on the stool next to the round table, reached out and opened the small box containing gold on the table, and was about to speak when he suddenly saw the little beggar at the door still standing there waiting to receive the reward, so he waved.

: "You come in!"

The little beggar hurriedly stepped into the room. When he saw the gold in the small box, his eyes suddenly lit up and his mouth watered with envy. He stared at the gold, bowed and said, "Master!"

Leng Yi took out five cents from his arms and handed it over: "Here is this for you."

The little beggar then looked away and reached out to take it. He saw that Leng Yi did not let go, and his nose, mouth and eyes were wrinkled. Then he slowly raised his head and looked at the roof. The little beggar and Wu Captou followed his gaze and looked up.

Looking overhead, there is nothing on the roof but nothing on the beams?

The two of them were feeling strange. At this moment, they heard Leng Yi say "Ah sneeze!" and sneeze loudly. Only then did the two of them realize that the master was not looking at the roof, but was sneezing with his face turned up.

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Leng Yi rubbed his nose, smiled apologetically, and handed the five cents in his hand to the little beggar. The little beggar thanked him, reluctantly looked at the small box of gold several times, and then exited the room.

Leng Yi said to Wu Captou: "This county is going out to do something. You must keep an eye on this thing. Nothing will happen again!"

Wu Baotou hurriedly agreed, patted his chest and said: "Absolutely not! I will call someone to guard it now!"

Leng Yi nodded: "Yes, but you have to wear casual clothes and not be too eye-catching. You can make arrangements now."

Wu Baotou nodded, clasped his hands and walked out quickly.

Soon, Capt. Wu and Capt. Song came up. Both of them were wearing casual clothes. When they went to the corridor of the upper room, they saw Leng Yi had changed into a soap-colored robe in the distance and was locking the door. He hurried over and handed over his hands.

salute.

Leng Yi had already locked the door, but he was still worried. He stretched out his hand and tugged on the copper lock. It felt very strong. Then he touched the copper lock, put the key in his sleeve, and said, "Watch it!"

I'll be back soon!"

The two people hurriedly bowed and agreed, standing one on each side, like two gods.

Leng Yi nodded with satisfaction. Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly remembered something and said, "If my wife comes back, and I haven't come back yet, I will ask the shopkeeper to open the door and let her go in and rest first."

The two of them quickly agreed.

Leng Yi then walked through the corridor and went downstairs. The little beggar was still begging downstairs. When he saw him coming down, he hurriedly bowed and smiled.

Leng Yi smiled at him and went out.
Chapter completed!