Lu Zheng's method was also very simple. He directly asked Bao Zheng to post a notice outside the county government office. The general idea was that the red-clothed thief had killed innocent people and he would definitely catch him. Because the handwriting was ugly, the notice was written by Bao Zheng, and finally his county lieutenant's seal was stamped at the bottom.

After doing all this, Lu Zheng sat in the room and drank tea very calmly, completely ignoring the sad faces of others.

"Sir, you are too reckless. The red-clothed thief is unpredictable and evil. If you really anger him, what will happen?" Bao Zheng said anxiously.

You Xiaowu also said: "That's right, Lao Bao's kung fu is so strong that he can't even last a whole round. You should stop making trouble!"

"What are you talking about, old fellow? Are you looking for a beating?"

"Hey, hey, hey, if you have something to say, just say it. Don't fight!"

"Pfft!" Liu Zhi on the side couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Lu Zheng clenched his left fist to his lips, pretended to cough and said, "Stop making trouble!" He gestured to Liu Zhi and said, "Old Bao, stop imagining. Liu Zhi is not worried, so why are you so anxious?"

Liu Zhi smiled again, and while picking up the teapot to add water to Lu Zheng, she said, "I have confidence in the adults. He must have a reason for doing this."

Bao Zheng looked around and found that everyone had their own things to do and didn't take this matter to heart. He suddenly felt a sense of desolation and loneliness, and snorted angrily, "I don't care!" After that, he walked towards his room.

You Xiaowu sighed in a fake manner: "Didn't we agree to tease him again? You guys don't cooperate at all."

Lu Zheng said speechlessly: "You just want to tease him."

"Hey, what are you talking about, sir? Didn't I find something fun for you because I saw that everyone was too bored?"

Tiedan suddenly said from the side: "I think you are the most bored one!"

You Xiaowu was choked by him and could only shake his head: "Hey, hey, hey, I'd better go out to get some information. If I stay here, you will only dislike me."

"Hurry up, don't talk too much." Tiedan said impatiently, "I have finished cleaning the room. The only thing left is the area under your feet. Hurry up and move out so that I can clean it up."

"Little bastard!" You Xiaowu was so angry that he jumped up and chased him to beat him. For a while, the small courtyard was noisy again.

After Lu Zheng posted this notice, the reactions from all parties were mixed. Most people were indifferent to it, but some people thought that Lu Zheng was right. Although the Red Bandit had always done righteous deeds, his men might not have lost innocent lives. At the same time, the Red Bandit also had many fans in Qingxi County, and the two sides were arguing fiercely.

Compared with the attitude of the people, the attitudes of the other two heads of Qingxi County were a bit interesting. After listening to the report from his subordinates, Jin County Magistrate just shook his head and no longer cared. As for Ma County Magistrate, he spit out a mouthful of tea the first time he heard Master Fu say this.

"Is this kid going to die?" County Magistrate Ma looked at Master Fu in shock.

Master Fu shook his head: "I don't understand either, what is the plan of County Magistrate Lu?"

"What is the plan? A plan to kill himself!" County Magistrate Ma sneered, "Does he think he is still the third young master of the Duke of Ying's Mansion in Yanjing? All these young masters think highly of themselves. You will know when he suffers."

Master Fu was still a little worried: "But if he really gets into trouble here, how can we explain it to the Duke of Ying?"

"What to explain?" County Magistrate Ma said impatiently, "No matter how long Lu's hands are, can he control Nanxia County? Besides, he is simply looking for death. What does it have to do with us?"

"But..."

"That's enough. Don't be so timid. Didn't Eunuch Ning say that when the Fourth Prince ascends to the throne, we, as loyal subjects, will naturally benefit. The Duke of Ying prides himself on being upright, and he might be liquidated at that time. What is there to worry about?"

Master Fu still said cautiously: "That being said, in the end, it was us who screwed him over in this case. Your Excellency should also express your attitude. Otherwise, if something really happens and the Duke of Ying makes trouble, I'm afraid that His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince may not be able to protect you."

"You have a point." County Commander Ma pondered for a moment, "You can go this way for me."

"I obey your orders."

"Wait... No, I'd better go there myself."

County Magistrate Ma said seriously, "Although His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince doesn't like this kid, he just wants us to give him a hard time. Now the goal has been achieved. If this kid becomes honest after being frustrated, it may not be useless to give him a beating. Compared with him, Jin Hanxuan is our biggest worry!"

Master Fu breathed a sigh of relief. He was afraid that County Magistrate Ma would not listen to his advice and only wanted to fight against Lu Zheng. Then both sides would suffer losses, and it would be a benefit to others.

"That's right, in this case, sir, let's set off as soon as possible!"

County Magistrate Ma hesitated again, "Go check first, what is Jin Hanxuan doing now?"

"What are you checking him for?" Master Fu asked in surprise.

"We dug a pit for this kid, and Jin Hanxuan watched him jump into it. Don't you find it strange?" asked County Magistrate Ma.

Master Fu asked doubtfully, "Jin Hanxuan has always been mindful of other people's business. What's so strange about that?"

"Mr. Jin is cautious in his actions. When he failed to test us, he immediately handed over the matter of the county lieutenant. We had dug such a big trap for Lu Zheng in Li Si's case. He must know that. The reason why he could play against me before was nothing more than Bai Mu's help. But if Lu Zheng fails, he will certainly resent us, but won't he hate Mr. Jin?"

Master Fu frowned, "That's right. If he loses the power of the county lieutenant, what can he, a mere county magistrate, use to fight against you?" County

Magistrate Ma walked around the room with his hands behind his back.

Master Fu asked again, "Does he think Lu Zheng can catch the Red-robed Bandit?"

"What nonsense!" County Magistrate Ma raised his eyebrows, "The Red-robed Bandit has been in Qingxi County for so many years. We have put in so much effort, but we can't even touch a hair of his. I don't believe that a kid who hasn't even grown all his hair can catch him!"

"That's true." Mr. Fu twirled his beard and nodded, "If that boy can't catch the red thief, he may not be able to secure his position as county captain. Jin Hanxuan must be waiting and watching, so it seems that your Excellency is not in a hurry to remind him."

Magistrate Ma Then he sat back leisurely and said: "It is always better to provide icing on the cake than to give help in the nick of time. Wait until that kid falls down, and then we will find a way to make him surrender. I don't think this kid is stupid. Jin Hanxuan wants to reap the benefits of being a fisherman, and I want him to lose his wife and lose his troops!"

"Sir, you are really tall!"

But things are unpredictable, and soon they were no longer in the mood to pay attention to the red thief, because Lu Dashanren, the most charitable person in Qingxi County, died, and the murderer was his brother.

Lu Zheng and Ma Yanbai almost arrived at the Lu Mansion at the same time, and found that the so-called murderer had been tied to a tree, and there were many onlookers who threw rotten eggs and rotten vegetable leaves at him in anger. If they had not arrived in time, the case would have been over before the trial, and another person would have died.

After dispersing the onlookers, Lu Zheng had time to ask the housekeeper of the Lu Mansion about what happened.

Lu Dashan was originally named Lu Enguang. He had no sons, and his two daughters were married off early. In addition to his younger brother Lu Enshan, he only had a wife and a concubine. Lu Enshan is a lazy eater who spends money lavishly on weekdays and relies on his brother for financial support. Not long ago, he became addicted to gambling. When his brother found out, he beat him up and threatened to kick him out of the house if he gambled again. Lu Enguang has no son, and all his property will go to Lu Enshan after his death. Therefore, Lu Enshan is not worried at all, but gambles even more. This time, he had a big fight with his brother, which led to his murder.

The housekeeper wiped his tears and said, "Sir, you must make the decision for my old man. My old man is compassionate to the elderly and the poor. How many people in Qingxi County have received his kindness? How could such a kind-hearted man end up like this..."

Ma Yanbai's face was not looking good. Lu Enguang has always been a major signboard of Qingxi County, which is also a major manifestation of his political achievements. Not to mention that there is a plaque of "Doing Good and Accumulating Virtue" given by the county magistrate in Lu Enguang's mansion. If this case is not handled well, I am afraid that his official reputation will also be affected!

Lu Zheng's expression remained unchanged: "Please accept my condolences, old man. Please tell me in detail what exactly happened?"

The housekeeper wiped away his tears and said, "The old master had an argument with the second old master the day before. He was upset and went to bed early at night. The next morning, I went to wake him up, but as soon as I opened the door, I saw... I saw the old master lying in a pool of blood with a dagger stuck in his chest, and the second old master was sleeping beside him. There was a wine pot on the ground. I hurried to feel the old master's breath, only to find that the old master had... had passed away a long time ago..." As the housekeeper spoke, tears came down again.

Lu Zheng hesitated for a moment, and before he could say anything, he saw Magistrate Ma slamming the table in anger: "How dare this beast do such a heinous thing? It is totally unjust. Someone come..."

"Sir Ma, the case hasn't been tried yet. How can you conclude that Lu Enshan was the murderer?" Lu Zheng said helplessly.

Ma Yanbai said loudly: "Why do we need to re-examine this case? It must be that Lu Enshan quarreled with his brother after getting drunk, and he committed this beastly crime under the influence of alcohol..."

"Ahem..." Master Fu coughed repeatedly, and signaled Ma Yanbai with his eyes, "Sir, Master Lu is in charge of the prison, you should let him find the evidence first, and then sentence him in the hall."

Ma Yanbai finally reacted: "Master Fu is right, I will entrust the investigation of this case to Brother Lu."

Although he looked down on Ma Yanbai's pretentious attitude, Lu Zheng only asked him not to make decisions. Seeing that he was persuaded by Master Fu, he said repeatedly: "Master Ma, please rest assured, I will investigate the case carefully and will not miss any clues."

"I am naturally relieved by your work, brother Lu. Thank you for your hard work."

After finally sending Ma Yanbai away, Lu Zheng heaved a sigh of relief and asked Shi Hu to perform the autopsy while he and Bao Zheng went to see the murder scene.