Chapter 62 Xiao Yanli
Jinxiu Street, Xiao Mansion.
"Third Young Master, the night ghost has been caught." A servant from his hometown bowed and reported to the person in front of him.
"Who caught him?" Xiao Yanli shook his landscape folding fan and looked at the scenery in the back garden without turning around, he just asked lightly.
"He is a patrol chief in the Houli Street Patrol Division." The old servant said immediately.
"How could the patrol chief of a mere city catch that night ghost?" After hearing this, Xiao Yanli turned slightly and looked at his old servant, puzzled.
"The old servant has gone to verify this matter. It is true that it was done by a patrol chief who was only twenty years old." The old servant continued.
"Twenty-year-old patrol chief?" Xiao Yanli had a look of novelty on his face.
The combination of a twenty-year-old patrol chief and the capture of a night-walker was indeed enough to arouse his interest.
"Yes, this person's surname is Song and his first name is Changming. He used to live in Baiyi Street. He first worked as a fire watchman in the Houli Street Patrol Division for one year.
Later, this man killed Chen Beihu, the bandit leader of Tengya Mountain, in the street, so he was promoted to patrol. After that, he made many achievements, and it coincided with the appointment of a new director. He had a close relationship with the new director, so he was promoted to patrol. long."
The old servant had already checked Song Changming's past records in the Patrol Division, and now told his young master one by one.
"With good personal strength, he can still catch the opportunities that fall from the sky, and he is so young, so he is a talent that can be made. So, old man, please go and make arrangements. I want to see him."
Xiao Yanli put away the folding fan with a snap and said with a faint smile, his eyes falling on the garden scenery again.
"Yes, I'll make arrangements." The old servant agreed, turned and left.
The next day, the news that the big thief Night Walker was captured did not spread widely in the city.
Those ordinary people will celebrate the demise of the Jiuqu Society, because they have often been oppressed by the Jiuqu Society in the past, and this matter is closely related to them.
But when they have nothing to do, they will not pay too much attention to a big thief they have never seen before, even if the thief's name is famous enough and his crimes are heinous.
Only some people in the world and the government would notice this, and Song Changming also came into the sight of this small group of people.
Outside the Patrol Department, the carriage stopped.
Liang Chuanshan, dressed neatly in black official uniform and hat, hurriedly got out of the carriage and walked towards the patrol department.
In the small courtyard, Song Changming was as usual, performing light body skills and practicing swordsmanship, a two-pronged approach.
"Chief Song, the director is looking for you." A patrol guard suddenly came over and said to Song Changming.
"I understand." Song Changming stopped practicing his sword and nodded.
You don't need to guess to know that Liang Chuanshan is looking for him now, most likely because of the night ghost Sun Meng he caught yesterday.
Now that the night ghost has been imprisoned, if nothing unexpected happens, he will probably be beheaded in public for his crimes, and there will be almost no room for reversal.
In the main hall, Liang Chuanshan looked out the window with his hands on his back, as if he was waiting for Song Changming.
It wasn't until Song Changming opened the door and walked in that he said: "I didn't expect that the night ghost that so many people were helpless would end up in the prison of our patrol department!"
"How did you catch him?"
"It was a coincidence, that day." Song Changming briefly talked about the situation that day.
"Anyway, this is definitely a great achievement. Because of this, the third young master of the Xiao family wants to see you." Liang Chuanshan said.
"Why does the Third Young Master want to see me?" Song Changming was a little confused.
"I heard that this Night Walker is so bold that he once robbed the Third Young Master's things. If you catch the Night Walker, you have done the Third Young Master a favor."
Liang Chuanshan gave a brief explanation and took Song Changming out.
The carriage had already been parked and waiting outside the Patrol Division.
After following Liang Chuan on the carriage, Song Changming saw an old man wearing a long coat with wide sleeves sitting inside.
"This must be Chief Song Wei." The old man said to Song Changming with a gentle smile.
"I've met you, old man." Song Changming also returned the favor.
On the way here, Liang Chuanshan mentioned this person's identity to him.
Although he does not hold an official position, he is one of the butlers of the Xiao family and has served Xiao Yanli for many years. Even Director Liang Chuanshan had to be polite when meeting this old servant.
"You are really young and have a lot of potential. You are a talented person." Xiao Gu smiled and nodded.
"You're very grateful." Song Changming said humbly.
On the carriage, the old servant didn't say much, and just exchanged a few polite words with Song Changming and Liang Chuanshan.
The carriage traveled smoothly and soon arrived outside the Xiao Mansion on Jinxiu Street.
The huge Xiao Mansion is surrounded by high walls, with a golden plaque on the gate and four majestic stone lions.
In terms of scale, this Xiao Mansion is probably larger than their entire Patrol Division.
Song Changming followed Xiao Gu out of the carriage and walked all the way into Xiao's mansion, while Liang Chuanshan stayed in the carriage waiting.
Along the way, there are pavilions, water pavilions, strange rocks and flowers, gurgling water, and lush greenery.
It's as if bricks and tiles were laid out in a huge garden, and pavilions and pavilions were built.
As far as the scenery from the house is concerned, it is absolutely stunning.
After Song Changming entered the Xiao Mansion, he realized what a truly wealthy family was like, and what the place where everyone's children lived was like. It was really an eye-opener.
For such a large mansion, even if it could support more than a thousand people, it would not be considered too much.
I don't know which garden he entered before Song Changming arrived at the place.
There is a large platform surrounded by water, with four pavilions sitting on it, and an open space in the middle where many weapon racks are placed.
"This is the place where Third Young Master usually practices martial arts. He will be here at this hour." Xiao Gu led Song Changming to the side and whispered.
Song Changming looked from a distance, and in the center of the large platform, the Third Young Master Xiao Yanli, whom he had met at an academic exchange meeting before, was there.
He was holding a long sword and fighting with two generals.
Even with one against two, he still seemed to be at ease.
There was also a row of generals standing nearby to watch. It was obvious that they were all the third young master's training partners today.
The two of them waited quietly without disturbing them.
It wasn't until Third Young Master finished his sword practice that any servant went to report it.
The third young master wiped the sweat on his face and looked sideways at Xiao Gu and Song Changming who were waiting in the distance.
"Let him come over."
After receiving the agreement, Xiao Gucai made a gesture of invitation to Song Changming.
"Song Wei has been kept waiting for a long time."
"It should be." Song Changming replied calmly, followed into the platform, saw the third son of the Xiao family, and bowed his hands.
"I have seen your past resume. Although you have only been a patrolman for a short time, you have made countless achievements, big and small. You are also quite outstanding among the patrol chiefs in various cities.
Especially the night ghost you captured yesterday, it can be regarded as venting my bad temper on my behalf. I believe it is not just me, but also many other dignitaries in the city, so they noticed you. "
Xiao Yanli said this and spoke highly of the young guard captain in front of him who was younger than him.
With his status and vision, there are not many people who can be praised like this.
"I have a heartfelt request." After praising Song Changming, Xiao Yanli suddenly changed the subject.
"Please tell me." Song Changming said seriously.
"I heard that you are very skilled in swordsmanship. I happen to have a few good swordsmen here. If possible, can we learn from each other?" Xiao Yanli made a request.
It was obvious that he just wanted to see with his own eyes how powerful Song Changming was.
One is curiosity, but also wants to confirm.
(End of chapter)