"It seems that the water in Beiliu County is very deep." After Chen Qi left, Master Chai touched the goatee and his eyes became deeper. Li Tiedan felt that he had something to say, so he asked: "Brother Chai, no, Master Chai, have you heard any wind?"

Master Chai looked outside the house, "Sir, you don't know. When County Magistrate Zhang left, I also asked me to be wary of Chen Qi."

Li Tiedan was surprised and couldn't help but ask, "Oh? He is an old man, what should I beware of?"

"I asked the same question at that time, sir, what do you think about County Chief Zhang?"

“How to say it?”

"He said, Chen Qi saved someone three years ago. This person is either someone else, or the boss of Tongshi Mountain now, a female bandit named Ying Gu."

Seeing Chen Qi's hesitant appearance, Li Tiedan was already suspicious. Now, when he heard Master Chai say this, he couldn't help but frown and became interested in this Ying Gu.

"How much do you know about this English aunt?"

"I asked Wang Laoer, and he said that Ying Gu was very mysterious and few people had seen her. However, she was different from Huang Jinbiao's group and never robbed. Many people who could not survive in the county went to her."

"How many people do she have?"

"I don't know much about this. Wang Laoer said that there are probably more than 400 people."

"More than 400 people? She doesn't rob or plunder. Where does the expenses of so many people come from?"

"Sir, you don't know that this Tongshi Mountain is rich in copper, and there are also Miao villages on it. There is no problem with these things supporting more than 400 people. Everyone in Beiliu County knows this."

Hearing this, Li Tiedan was very excited and couldn't help but think of using the power to fight, but was worried that Master Chai would object, so she had to say calmly: "Then in this way, Chen Qi is really a bit doubtful."

Mr. Chai was still Gu Jingbuba and said, "Yes. But you must not believe what he said."

"Why do you say that?"

"Because Wang Laoer also asked us to be wary of County Chief Zhang, he said that this person is very ambitious."

"Ambition? What he wants is to be the boss forever in Beiliu County, but this boss is not that easy to be. Is there any other news?"

"Boss?" Mr. Chai paused for a moment, reminding him meaningfully: "Sir, you are the county magistrate now, so it would be fine if there is no outsider present. If you are on the official side, don't say these common sayings to avoid being caught by someone."

Seeing Li Tiedan smile and nodding, Master Chai continued: "There are other news, but I guessed it, and there is no basis yet."

"What?"

"Money house."

"Money house?"

"Yes! I wonder if you are paying attention. Chen Qi said that he went to the money house to exchange for the money house, but in Beiliu County, how did the money house be opened?"

Li Tiedan narrowed his eyes, which was because of the thought of Master Chai as careful as a needle, and for the unspeakable reason behind this. When he thought of the rampant behavior of Huang Jinbiao and others, and the bizarre performance of the prefect, he felt like he was entering a fog. He had no clue at all. He looked at the magistrate's chair and sighed.

"It seems that this chair is hotter than the stones outside, no wonder no one wants to sit on it."

Mr. Chai also sighed, "Yes, now it seems that the few thousand people left in this county are not one heart, maybe dozens of hearts."

As he said that, he paused again and seemed to have a deep smile, "Then this chair is so hot, sir, should you sit or not? If you don't sit, go back to guard your family business, you can live your life quickly."

This strange smile has appeared on Master Chai's face several times. Li Tiedan couldn't help but feel cold and said to himself: Not to mention that some people in Beiliu County are not in harmony with themselves, even Master Chai may not be the same as him.

But he smiled on his face and said, "I'm cold and I'm just roasting my butt."

After saying that, he sat down.

A strange light flashed in Master Chai's eyes, and soon disappeared, "Since you are not afraid of being hot, I am a sloppy man, and there is nothing to be afraid of. Today, I am tired and don't move. Let Du Chuan go and ask tomorrow, and check the three clues of Chen Qi, Zhang Yide, and the money shop."

Li Tiedan put his hand on the table and knocked on the table. Although Beiliu County was a broken county, it seems that at least four forces were competing in secret.

One is the evil bandits of Gouluoshan headed by Huang Jinbiao, the other is the Yi bandits headed by the mysterious woman Yinggu, the other is the former county magistrate led by Zhang County Magistrate, and the last is the money house that does not reveal its head and tail.

On the surface, Huang Jinbiao is the strongest among the four forces, which is also the fundamental reason why Beiliu County has today. There are too many unknowns on the Yinggu side. Although there is a possibility of alliance, it can only be carried out in secret.

Since County Magistrate Zhang has been a county magistrate in Beiliu County for twelve years, his power must be complicated. Many information and documents in the county government are in his hands and cannot be moved at all now.

Li Tiedan then said, "I don't think there is a big problem in Chen Qi. Zhang Yide is the county magistrate, so I will let it go for the time being. By the way, you said that my father gave Jin Yuanbao before leaving, but he was not snatched away by the bandits?"

Master Li shook his head, "Sir, of course not. I hid him in the dark lattice in the box, all of which were inside, a total of ten ingots, all of which were ten taels."

Li Tiedan was stunned for a moment, but she didn't expect Li Tie's father to be so generous. She stood up and said, "Okay! Then let's start with the money shop, and go to exchange the silver tomorrow and touch the bottom of it."

A doubt flashed in Master Chai's eyes. He wanted to say something and finally didn't speak up, but just nodded.

After saying that, the two walked out and saw several people taking some bedding items and basic daily necessities. Li Tiedan bought them at the market price. By the time the county government was packed out, it was already the hour of Hai.

Chen Qi's home was the last one to leave. When he returned home, it was already two hours. The moon in the sky was like a silver plate, shining soft moonlight on his low wooden house.

At the door was an old woman, in her fifties, with white hair, shining silver under the moonlight. Seeing Chen Qi coming, she hurriedly shouted: "Old man, you are finally back, Xiaoyu is here."

"Xiaoyu?" Chen Qi's bent back suddenly shook, and he was as straight as a door panel. He hurriedly looked outside, closed the courtyard door, and walked over, "Where is the person?"

"Where is the room, come in quickly." The old woman let Chen Qi in and sat at the door and looked outside.

I saw a woman sitting by the wooden table in the room, dressed in Yi people, carrying him on her back. Chen Qi hurriedly asked, "Miss Xiaoyu, why are you here? Is Ying Gu okay?"

Xiaoyu turned her head and had a small yellow wheat face, which looked very delicate. "Uncle Chen, the boss is good. She asked me to go down the mountain to ask, what's the new county like?"

"He is a good official." Chen Qi said everything about the day, and said again, "He bought all those people who went to deliver bedding today, and he used money to buy them. There are such good officials these days."

Xiaoyu frowned, "That's not necessarily the case. Which of these officials is not Li Kui in front of others, Li Gui in front of others, Uncle Chen, you can't be confused by him. By the way, you didn't tell him that you know the boss, right?"

Chen Qi's face turned red for a while, "Hehe, I almost told him."
Chapter completed!