The Transport yamen is divided into the two system, River Transport Bureau and River Convoy Bureau. The official of highest rank is Transport Commissioner, upper fourth grade. Is managing the Transport yamen inside and outside about thousand people. 漕运衙门分为两个系统,排岸司和纲运司。最高级别的官员是转运使,正四品。管理着漕运衙门里里外外近千人。 „Transport is in royal government all yamen, most delicious. The Yuanjing 20 years, the royal government had carried out selling official positions, sold is the Transport related positions.” Grand Coordinator Zhang guides, while sinking sound said: “漕运是朝廷所有衙门中,最有油水的。元景20年,朝廷曾经推行过卖官,卖的都是漕运相关的职位。”张巡抚一边带路,一边沉声道: „By the Yuanjing 22 years, the policy of selling official posts and titles banned by Duke Wei and Principal Bulwark Wang jointly. But is only two years, clothes eating insect that contributes no work but be undetected because of others then many to make the blood boil. Until now, still one crowd of holding a job without doing any work generations occupied high secretly.” “到了元景22年,卖官鬻爵的政策被魏公和王首辅联手取缔。但只是两年,滥竽充数进来的蛀虫便多到令人发指。时至今日,仍有一群尸位素餐之辈窃居高位。” The indignation of Xu Qi'an to Grand Coordinator Zhang does not care, instead from his words, extracted some thought-provoking points. 许七安对张巡抚的愤慨不甚在意,反而从他的话中,提取出了一些耐人寻味的点。 Needs Wei Yuan and Principal Bulwark Wang two mortal enemy suppresses jointly, who is that selling official posts and titles person? 需要魏渊和王首辅两个死敌联手压制,那个卖官鬻爵的人是谁？ Without a doubt, is Yuanjing Emperor. 毫无疑问,是元景帝。 Emperor that in the history book sells official posts and titles are many, Yuanjing Emperor is not a case, these Emperor have a common ground: Spends like the running water. 史书上卖官鬻爵的皇帝不少,元景帝不是个例,这些皇帝都有一个共同点:花钱如流水。 Moreover in the history book the appraisal to this kind of Emperor will not be good, is at least holding the attitude of attack to this behavior. 而且史书上对这类皇帝的评价都不会太好,至少对这种行为抱着抨击的态度。 The Yu Province Transport yamen arrived, the yamen runner sees one group of troops to be threatening, what is the head puts on the high official of red robe, and chest embroiders Golden Gong greatly person. 禹州漕运衙门到了,衙役见一群人马来势汹汹,为首的是穿绯袍的大官,以及胸口绣金锣的大更人。 Inquired continually does not have, to dash about wildly is crashing in yamen report/give report. 连问询都没有,狂奔着冲进衙门禀报。 Several minutes later, Transport Commissioner of Yu Province Transport yamen, the upper fourth grade high-ranking official, hurrying goes out personally greets. 过了几分钟,禹州漕运衙门的转运使,正四品大员,步履匆匆的亲自出门迎接。 This Transport Commissioner is over 50-year-old, the beard is gray, the look is ordinary, the forehead has a black mole, making he averagely not wonderful semblance many several points of specialness. 这位转运使年过五旬,胡子花白,相貌普通,眉心有一颗黑痣,让他平平无奇的外表多了几分特殊。 „this official Zhang Xingying, receives orders to go to the Yun Province investigation, this is Grand Secretariat Secretary/document.” Grand Coordinator Zhang takes out a light book, hands over. “本官张行英,奉旨前往云州查案,这是内阁的文书。”张巡抚取出一本薄薄册子,递过去。 „Originally is Sir Grand Coordinator, loses the respect to lose the respect, inside invited.” After Transport Commissioner looks at Secretary/document, respectful handing over, is also sideways, makes the hand signal that invited. “原来是巡抚大人,失敬失敬,里边请。”转运使看完文书后,恭敬的递还,然后侧着身,做出请的手势。 The group entered the yamen, Transport Commissioner led Grand Coordinator Zhang to go to the yamen hall, after taking a seat looked at the tea, Transport Commissioner says with a smile: 一行人进了衙门,转运使领着张巡抚来到衙门大厅,入座看茶后,转运使笑道: „Grand Coordinator Sir Fatigue of travel, but plans in Yu Province rest several days?” “巡抚大人舟车劳顿,可是打算在禹州休息数日？” He observes Grand Coordinator that this capital is coming calmly, only thought that the opposite party is a serious in speech and manner senseless generation, since meets, has not revealed the smile. 他不动声色的观察着这位京城来的巡抚,只觉得对方是个不苟言笑的无趣之辈,见面至今,不曾露过笑脸。 Are the Sirs who capital comes so arrogant? 京城来的大人都这般倨傲？ .... This Transport Commissioner has not known the gravity of matter. Grand Coordinator Zhang beckons with the hand: „this official whether stays overnight in this, how only looks at the case progress.” ....这位转运使还不知道事情的严重性啊。张巡抚摆摆手:“本官是否在此留宿,只看案情进度如何。” „How did this word say?” Transport Commissioner said startled. “此言怎讲？”转运使愕然道。 Grand Coordinator Zhang looks to the hall, bright sound said: „Belt comes up!” 张巡抚望向大厅外,朗声道:“带上来！” Including whiskers man Fang He, 62 Yellow Flag Gang members were brought, his body has or the light or heavy wound, the look dispirited. 连同络腮胡汉子方鹤在内,六十二名黄旗帮的成员被带了上来,他身体带着或轻或重的伤,神色萎靡。 Sees these people, Transport Commissioner not only surprised and stood at a loss, is pointing at them, looks to Grand Coordinator Zhang: „Do these people what's the matter, why put on messenger clothing of my Transport yamen?” 看到这些人,转运使既惊讶又茫然的站了起来,指着他们,看向张巡抚:“这些人是怎么回事,为何穿着我漕运衙门的差服？” „This is the reason that this official visits Sir Transport Commissioner.” “这就是本官拜访转运使大人的原因。” At that moment, Grand Coordinator Zhang matter after Transport Commissioner of detailed considering, the latter listens to lose color, falls the seat, muttered: „This may should do, is supposed to do...” 当下,张巡抚将事情经过详细的告之转运使,后者听完已是面无血色,一屁股跌回座椅,喃喃道:“这可如何是好,如何是好...” The cultivating vital energy time was also too bad, with me compared with the official who capital has had to do, this Transport Commissioner simply was a bronze .... Xu Qi'an complained at heart, while observed the Transport Commissioner look, to begin slightly. 啧啧,养气功夫也太差了吧,跟我在京城打过交道的官员相比,这位转运使简直就是个青铜....许七安一边心里吐槽,一边观察着转运使的神色、细微动手。 Grand Coordinator Zhang sinking sound said: „Sir Transport Commissioner, this official asked you, this case, you whether knew the circumstances of the matter?” 张巡抚沉声道:“转运使大人,本官问你,此案,你是否知情？” Transport Commissioner quickly shakes the head, argued diligently: „this official does not know the circumstances of the matter, Sir Grand Coordinator...” 转运使急忙摇头,努力辩解:“本官并不知情啊,巡抚大人...” Grand Coordinator Zhang has not responded, turns head to look to white clothing Thaumaturge in crowd, several white clothing Thaumaturge nod the head slightly, hints has not lied. 张巡抚没有搭理,扭头看向了人群中的白衣术士,几位白衣术士微微颔首,示意没有说谎。 Hesitated, Grand Coordinator Zhang said: „That Convoy Commissioner whether in yamen?” 沉吟了一下,张巡抚道:“那纲运使是否在衙门内？” Transport Commissioner will then re-focus in the chief criminal, the anger had/left traitor under oneself unexpectedly, the sinking sound said: 转运使这才将注意力转移到罪魁祸首身上,愤怒于自己麾下竟出了一位二五仔,沉声道: „Convoy Commissioner Yan Kai rests today washes, not in the yamen, this official leads Sir Grand Coordinator to apprehend this liao immediately.” “纲运使严楷今日休沐,不在衙门,本官立刻带巡抚大人去捉拿此獠。” ..... ..... Outside the Convoy Commissioner Yan Kai mansion, Grand Coordinator Zhang waves, making Brave As Tigers Guard disperse, surrounds Yan Residence. 纲运使严楷府外,张巡抚挥了挥手,让虎贲卫散开,包围严府。 Coming together Transport yamen Transport Commissioner Yang Muhua, led 20 backstops. 同来的漕运衙门转运使杨木华,也带了二十名捕手。 After Brave As Tigers Guard dispersing, the Jiang Luzhong direct belt/bring person bursts, pushes over your family place all male servants and guards entirely. 待虎贲卫散开后,姜律中直接带人破门而入,将府上所有家丁、护卫统统按倒。 Brave As Tigers Guard and backstop and Nightwatcher of three gangs of troops Transport yamen sweep across the entire Yan Residence, like the thunder, does not give the opportunity that the opposite party responded rapidly. 虎贲卫、漕运衙门的捕手、打更人三股人马席卷整个严府,迅如雷霆,不给对方反应的机会。 „Sir, person in study room.” “大人,人在书房。” The backstops of Transport yamen take the lead to discover Yan Kai, when Xu Qi'an rushes to the study room along with the colleagues, late one step, he saw to splatter blood everywhere, thick such as quick. 漕运衙门的捕手率先发现严楷,当许七安随同僚们赶到书房时,晚了一步,他看见喷溅了满地的鲜血,浓稠如快。 Convoy Commissioner Yan Kai weak lying down on the big chair, the head is crooked, the nape of the neck place has the deep wound, near the right hand ground is falling a dagger together. 纲运使严楷无力的躺在大椅上,脑袋歪斜,脖颈处有一道深深的伤口,右手边的地面落着一柄匕首。 This result stemmed from the expectation of Transport Commissioner Yang and Grand Coordinator Zhang obviously, startled , the anger was full the chest cavity. 这个结果显然出乎了杨转运使和张巡抚的预料,愕然之余,愤怒充盈了胸腔。 However two people anger are different, the Transport Commissioner anger is close incompetently wild with rage, Convoy Commissioner dies, all vision focused on oneself, he definitely by the object who first suspected. 不过两人的怒火并不同,转运使的怒火更接近无能狂怒,纲运使一死,所有的目光就聚焦在了自己身上,他肯定是被最先怀疑的对象。 Grand Coordinator Zhang is an anger that boils thoroughly the duck to fly away. 张巡抚则是一种煮熟鸭子飞走的愤怒。 The people were too many, is easy to destroy the scene .... Moreover cannot guarantee on the scene does not have the murderer, might destroy the key clue .... Xu Qi'an is calmest, during the thought rotations, takes the bull by the horns: 人太多了,容易破坏现场....而且不能保证在场的没有凶手,很可能会破坏关键线索....许七安是最冷静的,念头转动间,当机立断: „Everyone withdraws from the study room, waits outside.” “所有人退出书房,在外头等候。” Heard this saying Grand Coordinator Zhang spirit to inspire, swept people, the sinking sound said: „Outside goes to wait, withdraws from the study room.” 听到这话的张巡抚精神一振,扫了眼众人,沉声道:“都去外头等待,退出书房。” Quick, in the study room is only left over Jiang Luzhong, Xu Qi'an as well as Sir two. 很快,书房里只剩下姜律中、许七安以及两位大人。 „Sir Grand Coordinator, this Yan Kai decided committed suicide in fear of punishment, this case had nothing to do with this official.” Explanation of Transport Commissioner Yang one pack of sounds, is pretending non-involvement the relations anxiously. “巡抚大人,这严楷定是畏罪自杀了,此案与本官无关啊。”杨转运使一叠声的解释,急着撇清关系。 Grand Coordinator Zhang pays no attention to him radically, looks at Xu Qi'an said: „Xu Ningyan, you are attractive.” 张巡抚根本不理他,看着许七安说:“许宁宴,你好好看看。” Transport Commissioner Yang looked at Xu Qi'an one, quick no longer paid attention, draws Grand Coordinator Zhang to continue to explain, verbose complaint, the table was pure. 杨转运使不禁看了许七安一眼,很快就不再关注,拉着张巡抚继续解释,絮絮叨叨的诉苦,表清白。 „Bloodstain solidifies the block, just shortly after died, but before we enter the mansion.” Jiang Luzhong said. “血迹凝固成块,刚死不久,但在我们入府之前。”姜律中道。 „When is almost we enters the Transport yamen dies.” Xu Qi'an nods. “差不多是我们进入漕运衙门时死的。”许七安点点头。 He examined the Yan Kai corpse simply, the wound is so obvious, does not need the autopsy, to cut off the carotid artery dead again. 他简单的查看了严楷的尸体,创口如此明显,没必要再验尸,就是被割断颈动脉死的。 After looking at the corpse, Xu Qi'an inspected each corner of study room as usual, seeks the traces of possibly having. 看完尸体后,许七安照例检查了书房的每一个角落,寻找可能存在的蛛丝马迹。 The entire process short five minutes, Xu Qi'an sighed: „Sir Grand Coordinator, he was killed, does not commit suicide in fear of punishment.” 整个过程只有短短五分钟,许七安叹口气:“巡抚大人,他是被杀害的,不是畏罪自杀。” Grand Coordinator Zhang nods said: „Makes one think so?” 张巡抚颔首道:“何以见得？” Endless Transport Commissioner stopped the argument, turns head looks like. 喋喋不休的转运使停止了辩解,扭头看来。 „Carotid artery cut off words, because the person the oxygen deficit... struggles because of the instinct of seeking livehood, will not sit this. Naturally, only so judged that he was killed insufficiently.” Xu Qi'an said: “颈动脉被割断的话,人会因为缺氧...因为求生的本能而挣扎,不会坐成这样。当然,仅是如此判断他被杀还不够。”许七安道: „Yan Kai is a left-handed person.” “严楷是个左撇子吧。” Transport Commissioner Yang stares: „How do you know?” 杨转运使一愣:“你怎么知道？” „ One side of his left middle finger has the thick cocoon, this is grasps the pen to stay behind year to year. The cocoon of normal person in right middle finger, therefore I analyzed that he is a left-handed person. “他的左手中指一侧有厚厚的茧,这是常年握笔留下的。正常人的茧是在右手中指,因此我判断他是个左撇子。 „You look at the wound on neck again, left deep and right shallow, this is the slash that the right hand holds the blade to leave behind.” “你们再看脖子上的创口,左深右浅,这是右手持刀才会留下的刀痕。” Gods .... Transport Commissioner shocking looks at Xu Qi'an, in the eye does not have the least bit to despise again. The hemiprism fragrant time is less, can find the clue, speculated the real reason of death. 神了....转运使震惊的看着许七安,眼里再没有半点轻视。半柱香时间不到,就能找出线索,推测出死亡的真正原因。 Transport Commissioner that this is not good at settling a lawsuit looks like, is to make the ability that one thumped the table and shouted praise show simply. 这在不擅长断案的转运使看来,简直是令人拍案叫绝的能力展现。 Fierce .... Grand Coordinator Zhang first time settling a lawsuit ability that witnesses Xu Qi'an, although he has hearing early. No matter how the capital government spreads this small Copper Gong deeds, hears and sees is two matters. 厉害....张巡抚还是第一次亲眼目睹许七安的断案能力,尽管他早有耳闻。不管京城官场怎么流传这个小铜锣的事迹,听说和见到是两回事。 However does not have the egg to use, in the detection of case unprecedented function .... The Yan Kai cause of death is shears the throat, in the not like Shaman dream kills people that gaudily, because just the committing murder technique of this simple and crude who can do, instead even more is hard to lock the murderer .... Does not have in the situation of monitoring, the investigation is using energy. 然而并没有卵用,于案件的侦查起不到突破性的作用....严楷的死因是割喉,不像巫师的梦中杀人那么花里胡哨,可正因为这种简单粗暴的行凶手法谁都能做,反而愈发难以锁定凶手....没有监控的情况下,破案是在太费劲了。 „Windows and doors had not been skidded, the trace of destruction, the murderer and dead know obviously. Interrogated servant in the mansion, looked that the person had just visited, or had to hear the Yan Kai call for help. Also, interrogated Transport yamen everyone, including Sir Transport Commissioner, but must remember to search, avoided covering the aura magical item, hindered the observation of Qi Viewing Technique.” Xu Qi'an offers the suggestion. “门窗没有被撬动、破坏的痕迹,凶手与死者显然是认识的。审问一下府里的下人吧,看有没有人刚来拜访过,或者有没有听到严楷的呼救声。还有,审问漕运衙门所有人,包括转运使大人,还得记得搜身,避免有掩盖气息的法器,阻碍了望气术的观测。”许七安给出建议。 Grand Coordinator Zhang said: „Sir Transport Commissioner, please coordinate us.” 张巡抚道:“转运使大人,请配合我们。” In later more than double-hour, Directorate of Astronomy three Thaumaturge are observing the officials and petty local officials of Transport yamen not to stop. 之后的一个多时辰里,司天监的三名术士一刻不停的观测着漕运衙门的官员和吏员。 But has no harvest, with the death of Convoy Commissioner Yan Kai, this „embezzling” the clue of case broke. 但并没有什么收获,随着纲运使严楷的死亡,这宗“监守自盗”案的线索断了。 Grand Coordinator Zhang accompanied by Jiang Luzhong, went to Yu Province Provincial Surveillance Commission, this/should yamen runs the punishment prison, is the yamen of manages matter. Also is the supervision department of royal government, subordinates in Censorate. 张巡抚在姜律中的陪同下,去了禹州的提刑按察使司,该衙门掌管刑狱,正好是管这事儿的衙门。同时也是朝廷的监察机关,隶属于都察院。 Grand Coordinator Zhang is Censorate Assistant Chief Censor, is the Provincial Surveillance Commission immediate superior. 张巡抚是都察院的佥都御史,是提刑按察使司的顶头上司。 In the dusk afterglow, Xu Qi'an sits in the ridge of Transport yamen, is bathing Jinxia, again duplicate/restores plate case in mind. 黄昏的余晖中,许七安坐在漕运衙门的屋脊上,沐浴着金霞,在脑海里重新复盘这宗案子。 Died Convoy Commissioner, the clue of entire case broke. This similarly is a clue, explained that person behind the scenes has not operated the entire Transport yamen. 死了一个纲运使,整个案子的线索就断了。呵,这同样是一个线索,说明幕后之人没有操纵整个漕运衙门。 Thus it can be seen, this is not a simple corruption case .... Ministry of Works High Official has fallen from power, the Yu Province Transport yamen is continuing the redundant operation as before, smuggles the iron ore... this to mean that toward Yun Province also some people are pulling strings behind the scenes. The power of this person is not big, can only control Convoy Commissioner one person, no, is the power is not necessarily big, perhaps for hiding conduct. 由此可见,这不是简单的一起贪污案....工部尚书已经倒台,禹州的漕运衙门依旧继续着重复的操作,往云州偷运铁矿...这意味着还有人在幕后操纵。这个人的权力不大,只能支配纲运使一人,不,未必是权力不大,没准是为了隐蔽行事。 If were not walked bullshit luck running upon by me, possibly smuggles the iron ore the matter to continue. 如果不是被我走狗屎运般的撞上,可能偷运铁矿的事会一直延续。 Since there is to smuggle the iron ore, that can have the smuggling government salt and niter? Must make the royal government check the Transport yamen of various states well. 既然有偷运铁矿,那会不会有偷运官盐和硝石的？得让朝廷好好查一查各州的漕运衙门了。 „The tour of this Yun Province, perhaps imagination is more dangerous.” Xu Qi'an heavyhearted is thinking, under listens to some people to shout him suddenly. “这趟云州之行,恐怕比想象中的还要危险啊。”许七安忧心忡忡的想着,忽听底下有人在喊他。 „Ningyan, walks, goes to Music Office happily one happy.” Song Tingfeng stands in the garden, beckons toward him. “宁宴,走,去教坊司乐一乐。”宋廷风站在庭院里,朝他招手。 „Does not go, father in ponder proper business.” Xu Qi'an ill-humored say/way. “不去,老子在思考正事呢。”许七安没好气道。 „Goes, heard that the Yu Province Music Office female understood very much serves the person.” Song Tingfeng taught with skill and patience. “去吧,听说禹州的教坊司女子很懂得伺候人。”宋廷风循循善诱。 „All day long knows Music Office Music Office, cannot be promoted carefully for a lifetime.” Response that Xu Qi'an expects too much. “成天就知道教坊司教坊司,小心一辈子升不了职。”许七安恨铁不成钢的回应。 ..... ..... Yu Province, Music Office. 禹州,教坊司。 In the melodious string and woodwind instruments sound, Xu Qi'an carries the wine glass, laughs saying: „Come, drinks, in aquatic floated for six days, the father bird long spider web.” 悠扬的丝竹声里,许七安端起酒杯,大笑道:“来,喝酒喝酒,在水上漂了六天,老子鸟都长蛛网了。” Nightwatchers raises glass together, the average per person delicate beautiful woman, exchanges toasts, happily chats peaceful/late peaceful/late. 打更人们一起举杯,人均一位清秀美人儿,推杯换盏,言笑晏晏。 Xu Ningyan really followed, regarding this, Song Tingfeng was not accidental, should say that was expected. 许宁宴果然跟着来了,对此,宋廷风并不意外,应该说都在预料之中。 In capital, Xu Qi'an never goes to Music Office on own initiative, is Song Tingfeng proposed, then he and Zhu Guangxiao follows together. 在京城的时候,许七安从来不主动去教坊司,都是宋廷风提议,然后他和朱广孝一起跟着去。 Sometimes Xu Ningyan is practicing, shouted abuse: Song Tingfeng you, as long as a little conscience, do not disturb father to practice. 有时候许宁宴在修炼,就破口大骂:宋廷风你但凡有点良心,就别打扰老子修行。 Scolded, the racket the buttocks followed. 骂完,拍拍屁股跟着去。 Yu Province Music Office and capital are different, the area is not big, but overlooking the river constructs, six courtyards, two tall buildings. Winning is graceful in the view. 禹州的教坊司与京城不同,占地面积没那么大,不过临河而建,六个院子,两座高楼。胜在景致优雅。 The water surface of rippling the inverted image distortion of red lantern, the sound of string and woodwind instruments wind instrument music flutters in the courtyard, flutters in the sparkling lake river surface. 荡漾的水面将红灯笼的倒影扭曲,丝竹管乐之声飘荡在院子里,飘荡在波光粼粼的河面。 By Xu Qi'an and the others the position, naturally will not goes to the building with these brothel customers of good and bad people mixed up to drink together, shows the way after the officials of Transport yamen, they arrived in a Queen of Flowers courtyard named Hong Xiu to sample tea and seek pleasure in a brothel. 以许七安等人的身份地位,当然不会去楼里与那些鱼龙混杂的嫖客一起喝酒,经漕运衙门的官员领路,他们来到了一位叫做红袖的花魁院子里打茶围。 That called Hong Xiu Queen of Flowers to seem like some not to prefer, the gang drank the less than half double-hour in the courtyard, she has not come out. 那叫红袖的花魁似乎有些不情愿,一伙人在院子里喝了小半个时辰,她还没有出来。