"Sir, don't worry. When I came here, the county governor gave me the appointment and dismissal documents. From now on, Zhao Tingzhi will no longer be the Jinchuan County captain!"
Captain Xiao took out the document from his arms.
The county magistrate does not have the right to appoint or remove county captains, but a higher-ranking county guard can remove county captains from their posts in emergencies. They only need to report to the Ministry of Personnel afterwards and explain in detail what happened.
In fact, according to the normal procedure, the county guard had to first send someone to Jinchuan to investigate what happened, and only after confirming that County Lieutenant Zhao really hired a murderer to rob and kill Jin Feng, would he issue an appointment or removal document.
But that took too long. The county guard just listened to the veteran's story and signed the document for Captain Xiao.
It's not that the county guard really trusts Jin Feng unconditionally, but that few county lieutenants in Dakang have clean butts nowadays. Even if the reporting veteran lied to him, the worst he can do is come back to Jinchuan afterwards and find any of the county lieutenants from Zhao.
If you have done something bad, just complete the chain of evidence.
In this way, Jin Feng owed him a huge favor.
From the governor's point of view, this deal was a great deal.
"Captain Xiao, originally I should have taken care of you first, but Zhao Tingzhi became a little anxious yesterday afternoon and repeatedly wanted to throw away the hammer. If possible, I hope we can set off as soon as possible."
Jin Feng said: "When this matter is settled, I will greet you all at the Wei Family Restaurant in Jinchuan."
"Sir, you are out of touch with what you said. I came to Jinchuan to resolve this matter."
Captain Xiao put the document in his arms: "Without further delay, let's set off?"
"Okay, let's go!"
Soon, a team consisting entirely of cavalry left Heishuigou and rushed to Shangguan Road.
Not only did Captain Xiao bring the soldiers and bodyguards, but Jin Feng also brought Qing Mulan and Zhang Liang.
Among the soldiers led by Lieutenant Zhao, only those with positions above squad leader had horses. The other soldiers were on foot and could not move fast at all. The cavalry caught up with Lieutenant Zhao and others in the middle of the morning.
Hearing the horses galloping behind him, Lieutenant Zhao had a bad premonition in his heart. When he turned around and saw Captain Xiao, Lieutenant Zhao's face turned pale.
In fact, Lieutenant Zhao has been feeling uneasy ever since he knew that Tie Hammer was following him.
But Iron Hammer was very careful and never got too close. He always followed him from a distance, more than a mile away.
He couldn't find an excuse even if he wanted to have a seizure.
Moreover, Iron Hammer and the others were all riding prairie thoroughbred war horses, so he couldn't escape even if he wanted to.
However, he also felt a little lucky in his heart, because it was less than twenty miles from here to the Jialing River, and it could be reached in more than an hour at most.
When the time comes, let the government soldiers rob a merchant ship, and he will be able to escape completely.
But the arrival of Jin Feng and Captain Xiao shattered the last bit of luck in his heart!
He actually thought that Jin Feng might go to the county to bring in reinforcements, but he didn't expect Captain Xiao to arrive so quickly!
"How to do how to do?"
Lieutenant Zhao County was so anxious that he was sweating profusely and his mind was thinking quickly about countermeasures.
Looking at the cavalry getting closer and closer, County Lieutenant Zhao gritted his teeth and shouted loudly: "Everyone listen to the order and form a formation immediately to stop this group of ruthless bandits!"
It was less than twenty miles away, and it would take an hour for the soldiers to walk, but if he galloped on horseback, he could reach it without even using two sticks of incense.
But the prerequisite for escaping is that the soldiers can help him block Jin Feng.
"Sir, the people behind you are not gangsters, they are the escorts from Zhenyuan Escort Agency!"
The captain of the Fubing brigade frowned and said, "And I also saw Mr. Jin and Captain Xiao from the county."
He is the second-in-command of the Jinchuan County government army. He has gone to the county many times to establish relations, so he naturally recognizes Captain Xiao.
In fact, since Iron Hammer followed yesterday, the captain knew something was wrong.
It was just that the officer level was crushing people to death, and the county captain Zhao asked to continue on his way, so the captain could only obey the order.
But now that the county captain asked him to attack Jin Feng and Captain Xiao, he had to think carefully.
If you don't do this well, you'll lose your head.
"I received a secret letter from the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Personnel yesterday. Qinghuai rebelled in Weizhou City and was returning to Jinchuan by boat from the Jialing River. Jin Feng is his internal correspondent in Jinchuan!"
County Lieutenant Zhao said what he had planned for a long time: "It is a lie that I brought you to suppress the bandits, but it is true to prevent Qinghuai from landing. It is precisely because of this that Jin Feng sent people to follow us all the way, preparing to attack the Jialing River."
Pan and Qing should cooperate with each other in their arms, do you understand?"
"Qinghuai rebelled?!"
The captain was shocked.
The impact of this news on him was really great.
"If he wasn't preparing for rebellion, why has Jin Feng been trying to win people's hearts lately?"
County Lieutenant Zhao continued to lie: "If you spend a lot of money to find people in Xihewan, you still have to suppress bandits everywhere with a thankless job. The signs of rebellion have long been exposed!"
Hearing this, the captain was a little unsure about paying attention.
Jin Feng has indeed been suppressing bandits recently, and the people also praise Jin Feng.
He didn't think much about it before, but now that he was guided by County Lieutenant Zhao, it seemed that he was indeed preparing for a rebellion.
As soon as County Lieutenant Zhao saw the expression on the captain's face, he knew that his words had an effect, and he hurriedly hit the rails while it was hot: "This matter is of great importance. All we can do is obey the orders. I obey the orders of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Rites, and you obey my orders."
,do you know?
I gave the order to intercept them, and I will take responsibility if anything happens, but if you disobey and disrespect the order, I won't be able to help you even if the court sends someone to investigate in the future!"
This sentence completely broke the captain's psychological defense.
Yes, anyway, the order was given by the county captain. Even if there are any problems in the future, they will not be found on his head.
Thinking of this, the captain immediately organized his troops and formed a formation to block the narrow official road.
County Lieutenant Zhao quickly turned his horse around and galloped towards the Jialing River.
"Sir, take us with you!"
Mr. Zhu and Mr. Peng in the team saw County Lieutenant Zhao running away and ran out crying.
But County Lieutenant Zhao didn't even look back, but ran faster.
A trace of doubt flashed in the captain's eyes, but at this time Jin Feng and Lieutenant Xiao had already arrived in front of the formation, so he had no choice but to suppress his doubts and drive his horse to the front.
"Zhang Qingde, why are you stopping us? Get out of the way!"
Captain Xiao became a little anxious when he saw Lieutenant Zhao running farther and farther on horseback. As soon as he pinched the horse's belly, he wanted to rush into the Jinchuan Prefecture soldiers' formation.
"Captain Xiao, no!"
Jin Feng quickly shouted: "Zhao Tingzhi can't run away!"
"Can't run away?"
Captain Xiao glanced at Jin Feng in confusion, and then understood.
Jin Feng must have made other arrangements.
After understanding this, Lieutenant Xiao was no longer anxious.
He gave the captain a cold look and took out the appointment and dismissal documents from his arms.
"Zhang Qingde, open your eyes and let me see clearly! This is the appointment and dismissal document signed by the county governor himself!"
Captain Xiao said: "Zhao Tingzhi colluded with the bandits. After being discovered by Mr. Jin in Yurou Township, he not only refused to repent, but hired bandits to rob and kill Mr. Jin the night before. The crime should be punished by the three clans!
The evidence for this matter is conclusive. From now on, Zhao Tingzhi is no longer a Jinchuan County captain!
Hurry up and get out of the way for me. If you delay my arrest of Zhao Tingzhi, be careful I will chop off your head!"
After the captain heard this, he felt as if he had been struck by lightning and froze on his horse.
[The author has something to say]
I’ll write another chapter tonight to pay off the debt, and you’ll read it tomorrow