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Chapter 213: Guojiazhuang, a den of dragons and tigers

The old yamen runner finished puffing on the cigarette in his hand and lowered his head to roll a tobacco.

"That young man had no power or influence, but was full of passion. What happened to him later? He died. Guojiazhuang was not over yet, so the village behind was simply merged into Guojiazhuang in front.

Twenty-five years ago, I was in the yamen again that day.

A woman with whip marks all over her face ran in and asked me to save her. Before I could ask what was going on, someone from Guojiazhuang came and said that his wife had gone crazy and almost dropped the child to death.

They took the household deed and the marriage certificate.

There was nothing we could do but drag him back.

A few days later, the woman died at the gate of the yamen. The whip marks became deeper and there was blood everywhere.

Guojiazhuang didn't even keep any files, saying it was a family matter.

Twenty-three years ago, something happened in Guojiazhuang. Someone died inexplicably. People from Guojiazhuang came and cried and made a fuss at the door, making a big fuss in the city.

The Kyoto government went to Guojiazhuang, and the prefect at the time took a few of us to investigate, but we couldn't find any clues at all.

But the people of Guojiazhuang are no wonder rich. They only need to spend some money to make the entire Kyoto government office fall into inexplicable attacks by the people, and then they retreat after their success.

do you know?

The prefect who had just taken office was demoted to a remote area and served as a county magistrate, where he has been working for decades. He is still in the position and has not been promoted a single step.

Eighteen years ago, sixteen years ago, fifteen years ago...

There are many cases of this kind, big and small, but the files always disappear inexplicably.

Once I didn’t believe it and put it in a safe, but when I came the next day it was gone again.

I have been a yamen runner all my life and have no special abilities, let alone the authority to enter the archives room every day.

……

The Guo Family Village has a fortune of three or four generations, which means they are extremely wealthy. My master told me that they didn't want to come to Kyoto Prefecture, otherwise, every household could afford a house in the north of the city.

The ancestor of the Guo family had a barefoot doctor, and there are many records of his food and drinks.

So the Guo family has been doing everything for generations, including Ganoderma lucidum, beef, ginseng, wild grasses and vegetables all over the mountains, anything that can be used as medicine, food and drink, they do everything.

Willing to do anything for money.

It is said that there are many talented people and beautiful scenery here, and it is nice to enjoy the shade under the big trees. Living in the world, eating grains, it is natural to get sick, and when you are sick, you have to look for medicine everywhere. Guojiazhuang has a deep family background, so there must be some medicine and soup that can be made.

The number of people who sheltered them was at least five, if not ten.

Thirty years have passed in a flash. Perhaps it has always been like this before I came. The Guojiazhuang incident, after investigation, either harmed others and did not benefit oneself, or the files disappeared before the execution day, and the execution order could not be seen.

Oh, yes, you may even lose some brothers and money.

My former master told me about several mysteries, some of which were caused by Guo Jiazhuang, but unfortunately no evidence was found. Everyone was excited to do something, and then came back cautiously. "

The old yamen runner suddenly burst into a violent coughing sound. "Today is my last time to go to the yamen. I tell you all this just to say that the Guojiazhuang was even more rampant thirty years ago, and it seemed that no one could defeat them.

Now, things have been quiet for the past ten years, but that was only because a case back then killed the most likely heir. The heir was very important to them, and the family's food, drink, and entertainment all depended on the heir's ability.

The original heir was killed by his own people, and the successors were all mediocre, so he has been living off his past capital for the past ten years.

I don't know why they are making a fuss again now, I'm afraid they already have a new heir."

The old yamen runner has been dealing with Guojiazhuang all his life, as if he was born for Guojiazhuang. On the last day after leaving the Kyoto government office, he unexpectedly encountered a problem that he would never be able to solve in his lifetime. It was really a scene of how things have changed and how people and things have changed.

Gu Qingyun and the others were already sitting on one side, either squatting or lying down, with some inexplicable emotions on their faces.

"Among those who were involved in these cases back then, are you the only one still in the government office?" Gu Qingyun asked. This matter seemed strange, and he didn't dare to do anything rash.

"Yes, except for me, the other yamen runners were transferred and dismissed one after another, just like the prefect. As for me, probably because I was powerless to deal with the young lady in front of the people of Guojiazhuang that day, the people of Guojiazhuang were not afraid of me. Maybe it's because I have experienced the most things, one after another, and they think they are more powerful when they see me. Of course, it may also be because they haven't dealt with me yet, so they avoid the edge first. Whatever the reason is, anyway, this hall has known nothing about Guojiazhuang for nearly fifteen years."

The old yamen runner smiled, put away his pipe, and his face was weathered.

"Boy, I know you are more powerful than me, and I also know you are more capable than me. But regarding the matter of Guojiazhuang, go back and ask your grandparents, and then your parents will make a decision. This group of people are not simple robbers and bandits, nor are they ignorant villagers. I will drag them down a little and be regarded as your senior. Before you think this matter through, don't investigate it. That place... It's not an exaggeration to say that it is a den of dragons and tigers."

Everyone else was stunned, staring at the old bailiff in silence.

The old bailiff did not say anything, but fell asleep leaning against the wall.

"What should we do?" Zhao Huaiqing asked in a low voice tentatively.

Several people have already explored Guojia Village, and it is indeed a den of dragons and tigers. That day, it was quite like a Hongmen Banquet. The old village chief looked like an old hand, who could practice Tai Chi and was flexible.

If there wasn't a family among the people who went there that day that he couldn't afford to offend, he probably wouldn't have gotten anything good.

Gu Qingyun was indeed a little confused. He didn't want to gamble with the lives of the people around him, but he also didn't want to let this group of people go.

"Wait for Shaoqing to think carefully about what to do. We will take action once you have thought it through." It was Xinhai who smoothed things over, which was rare.

A few people looked at Gu Qingyun's extremely ugly expression and did not embarrass him anymore. They just nodded and went back home silently.

Xin Hai has been following Gu Qingyun, who suddenly asked, "I really want to go back and ask my grandparents if this is right?"

Some inexplicable emotions flashed in Gu Qingyun's eyes, as if he was struggling, but also as if he was compromising.

"It's better to ask. What if the old marquis and the princess know something?" Xin Hai didn't dare to look directly into Gu Qingyun's eyes and answered with his head down.

The two walked home in silence. When they passed by the entrance of Kyoto Restaurant, Gu Qingyun lingered for a long time.

It was written on the notice board at the entrance of the restaurant.

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