Du Zhongxiao suggested that people from the northwest might be related to Zhang Yuan's family. At this time, the investigation of Dangxiang spies in Beijing was very strict, and no one dared to make decisions for a while. It was not until the afternoon when Quan Zhi, Wu Zunlu, came down from the court in Kaifeng Prefecture, that he personally interrogated the case.

Kaifeng Prefecture is not as good as the general state army. The city is under strict management. For general public security cases, they first go from the wing, then the military court, and then to the procuratorial officials. It was a shocking case that could not be in front of the prefect. Wu Zunlu went to the morning court and was hungry and tired. He immediately came to handle the case, thinking that it was a major case.

Du Zhongxiao stood up in front of the steps and told him about the attack on him last night and threw a booklet. Wu Zunlu couldn't help but feel angry.

After taking several heavy shots, Wu Zunlu shouted: "It's just a thief thief. He was a few capable officials and checking the surrounding northwest guests. How could it be delayed until now! How many major events in this mansion are here, but I have come to listen to trivial matters like you!"

The crowd around me felt their scalp numb and they didn't dare to speak.

Du Zhongxiao said loudly: "Mr. Although this case is small, it involves the northwest. If there is a bad situation, there are also spies involved in the party. Therefore, I dare to report it only when the minister comes to court. The northwest affairs are heavy, and my husband will take responsibility."

Wu Zunlu was upset and said sternly: "Kaifeng Prefecture buys tens of thousands of sheep from the northwest every year, and how many sheep sellers are! There are a few unhealthy people among them, which is also human nature. Don't expect rewards, and tell Dangxiang everything! In recent days, if it is not a big deal, don't beat the drums and make trouble to the Secretariat Privy Council at all times, don't you know!"

Since the war in the northwest, in the past one or two years, there have been many strange people who have come to the capital for their own work, and who have offered weapons from Qimen. Among them, there are indeed real skills, but more of them are fishing for troubled waters. The court is so annoyed that it has only recently been an order. These people are not allowed to take the emperor casually, and they will stop the emperor from traveling, and they will first report everything to the yamen. Today, someone mentioned that Wu Zunlu was upset and first regarded Du Zhongxiao and others as a big deal, because the people who committed the crime were reported by the Northwest.

Du Zhongxiao was also hesitant, and he sorted out the matter in his heart, and he tried to calm himself down, saying, "My husband, we are not making a big deal, but this matter is really suspicious. If the students guess, the court will lose face."

Wu Zunlu looked at Du Zhongxiao and stopped talking for a while. After calming down, he sighed lightly: "Say, what did you guess?"

"The students live in Daxiangguo Temple. There are many northwest guests around, but they all come to Beijing to serve and get the official position. The students vaguely remembered that they met a few days ago. The book they grabbed was just a few days ago. The book they wanted to buy it, and those people heard it. The one who wanted to buy it was Wu Kejiu, a native of the villager, who was here. The husband could send someone to see if he was there. Also, the one who lives next door was a family member of Zhang Yuan who defected to Dangxiang, who wanted to go to the northwest to pick up Zhang Yuan. In connection with all the matter, the students were afraid that this group of thieves were sent to the capital and wanted to rob the thief Zhang Yuan's family. The robbery was just a casual way. Why? The students who wanted to hand this book over to the court and the territory of the Song Dynasty. It was impossible to make money by relying on the methods in the book. My husband, the case is small, if Zhang Yuan's family is in trouble, then-"

Wu Zunlu said to the people around him: "Which inn is the inn that Wu surnamed lives? Send someone to take a look and bring a question!"

After saying that, he said to Du Zhongxiao: "You wait in the yamen first, and wait for the Wu surname to come, and I will ask you later!"

Since the courtship early in the morning, Wu Zunlu had not entered the rice, and after he finished his order, he went back to the yamen to have dinner first.

Du Zhongxiao and Su Song looked at each other and had to go out with the public and wait in an empty room.

The Kaifeng prefect is not a local official. He goes to court every day and reports to the court, and the officials are ranked very high. Su Song's father Su Shen is an edict, and his official position is not low, but the Kaifeng prefect will not give him any face. Especially Su Shen has no foundation in the court, and his reputation among the literati and officials is average. Wu Zunlu and others are disliked recently, as if they didn't see Su Song.

Sitting in the room, Su Song sighed: "Brother Du, I feel unhappy when I see Mr. Wu's face is harsh. If you say badly this time, you are actually two little thieves stealing, I'm afraid--"

Du Zhongxiao said, "What else? If it is really a small case, I will hand in the booklet and turn around and leave the city. Although Liangyuan is good, it is not a family of long-term love. I will go home and study with peace of mind and prepare for the next year's imperial examination. What else can I do?"

Su Song nodded. Since Du Zhongxiao was ready to retreat, there was nothing to say.

In fact, Du Zhongxiao was also uneasy. Several coincidences were linked together, which made him think too much. In fact, the possibility of two thieves committing the crime was the greatest. But what was there? It was really no longer interesting to stay in the capital. It was time to leave.

About half an hour later, a man came to the room and said, "The Lord and the Lord, please let me talk in front of you."

When I arrived at the front hall, I saw that Wu Zunlu had changed his public uniform and his expression calmed down a lot. When I saw Du Zhongxiao, I said in a deep voice: "The fellow villager Wu Kejiu you mentioned has not returned to his residence since last night. My cousin with him is searching everywhere. - Who was the one who heard that you had a steamed wine booklet in your hand that day? Do you still remember it now?"

"The students can't remember it clearly. They only remember that there were five or six people with a northwest accent, very strong. My husband couldn't find these people, so he could go to the county along the road and focus on guarding Peng Tixia and his party. Wu Kejiu had a different accent, so it was not difficult to find them when he was mixed with those people."

Wu Zunlu nodded: "I have sent a document to ask the prefectures and counties to send people back and help Peng Tie."

Su Song said on the side: "Actually, the safest way now is to let Peng Tiexia not move forward. On the way, either Zhengzhou or Henan Prefecture, stay there for the time being. Wait until a group of thieves who were stealing the booklets are cleared before making a decision."

Wu Zunlu nodded slightly and didn't say anything. He was not confused. Of course, he knew that the benefits and harms were all on the Zhang Yuan family. As long as they didn't have any trouble, there would be no big mistakes. Even if it was finally confirmed that it was a false alarm, there was nothing. More importantly, he did not agree to have the title of officials to the Zhang family and let them surrender to Zhang Yuan. However, if Peng Tiejie stopped on the road, the Privy Council had to agree, many procedures were to be done.

After pondering for a long time, Wu Zunlu said: "I will write Zhengzhou and ask Peng Tiejie to stay there for a few days before discussing with the Shufu. I will deal with this matter. Whoever you are familiar with Wu Kejiu, and you will go to Zhengzhou along the way with the public servants of our residence. As long as you take Wu Kejiu and find the thieves, the matter will be revealed."

Du Zhongxiao bowed: "When I returned to my husband, the student and Wu Kejiu are fellow townsmen and had dated before."
Chapter completed!