A clear voice suddenly sounded from the crowd: "Wait a minute!"
Diao Kui's expression changed slightly, while Diao Hong on the other side shouted: "Who dares to ignore Governor Diao's orders here? Are they tired of living?"
Diao Kui whispered: "Second brother, wait a minute, this voice sounds familiar, it seems to be..."
Before he finished speaking, a scholar in white clothes walked out of the crowd. He wore a long robe and a turban, his hair was combed spotlessly, his face was like a crown jewel, and he was handsome. He was not the follower who had appeared at the Jiang family's wedding banquet yesterday.
Li Zhizhi, Liu Linzong's scribe?
Li Zhizhi smiled and bowed to Diao Kui and said, "We have to say goodbye to Jiankang, Governor Diao. It has only been more than a month, but I didn't expect to meet again here today."
Diao Kui's face was suddenly filled with a smile: "I asked why this voice sounds so familiar. It turns out to be Secretary Wang. What kind of wind blew you to Jingkou?"
Having said this, Diao Kui looked disdainfully at Liu Yu, who had his eyes wide open and a look of surprise on his face: "I am busy with official duties now, and we will talk about our personal friendship later. Secretary Wang, let's see how I deal with these things."
Ji’s unruly people!”
Liu Yu and Li Zhizhi kept looking at each other. Li Zhizhi had a look of unbearability in his eyes and sighed: "Master Liu, I came a step too late and made you suffer all this. It's my fault."
As soon as these words came out, Diao Kui's expression changed: "Does Secretary Wang know this person?"
Li Zhizhi nodded: "We met yesterday at the Jiang family's wedding. I'm sorry, Diao Inspector, what is going on? Liu Daxia is a local hero, how could he break the law?"
Diao Kui sneered and said: "Since you know each other, you can ask him if I intentionally bully him."
Li Zhizhi turned to Liu Yu, bowed and saluted: "I'm sorry, Brother Liu, yesterday I concealed my identity from you. Today, since I am in front of Governor Diao, I can no longer hide it. My surname is Wang, and my only name is Mi."
The courtesy name is Zhiyuan, and he is the current secretary-general after the Langya Wang family."
Wang Mi, whose pseudonym was Li Zhiyuan, was the grandson of Wang Dao, the famous founding prime minister of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and the son of Wang Shao. He was later adopted by his sonless uncle Wang Xie as his son, and he also inherited the Marquis of Wugang title that Wang Xie inherited from Wang Dao.
In the current situation where the talents of the Langya Wang family are withering and the family is in decline, Wang Mi has become the rising star of hope for the Langya Wang family. Even a governor like Diao Kui must fawn on him and dare not neglect him.
Liu Yu tried hard to open his eyes that were covered with blood. The beating made his whole body sore. Even talking affected his organs. Every word he spoke was so uncomfortable, but he still gritted his teeth and said: "Li
, Brother Wang, you, are you a descendant of the Langya Wang family? Then, Mr. Liu..."
Wang Mi immediately said: "Brother Liu and the younger brother have been friends for many years. This time, the younger brother came to Jingkou at his invitation. At this time, he had something to do and had left Jingkou. But when the younger brother heard that something happened to you here, he came to Jingkou."
Come over right away to see what is going on and what laws have you broken?"
Diao Hong raised the contract in his hand and said, "Secretary Wang, be careful. This Liu Yu gambled in this Jinmantang gambling house. After losing the money, he lent our Diao family 20,000 yuan, and then he lost again in gambling."
, he not only refused to pay back the money, but also made a scene in the casino, threatening that the debt would be forfeited."
"Our brothers happened to be leading troops to patrol around. We saw this scene and captured him. This IOU is here. It has Liu Yu's fingerprints. It is definitely not a forgery!"
Wang Mi didn't even look at the IOU. Obviously, he had been familiar with the Diao family's tactics for a long time. He said calmly: "I have also met Liu Yu once. I know his character. I guess there must be some misunderstanding.
, after entering the casino, people's emotions will become intense and they will lose their rationality. Even if there is any extreme behavior, please forgive me."
Diao Kui sneered and said: "Forgiveness? He dares to even take my money. If this trend spreads, everyone in Jingkou will commit crimes and commit crimes. Will there be any law? I wanted to ban this place a few days ago.
In the private fight, it was Liu Yu who took the lead in making trouble, confronting his official in public, and kept talking about the Jingkou rules. Humph! Are these Jingkou rules bigger than Wang's law?"
Liu Muzhi's breathless voice sounded from the side: "Prince Diao, you said that Liu Yu borrowed money from you, and you two were still leading troops on patrol at that time. How did Liu Yu borrow money from you Diao family?
What about?"
Diao Kui was stopped for a moment and looked to the other side. He saw Wei Yongzhi leading a large number of people including Liu Muzhi and Gao Su, and Liu Yi was among them. Obviously, they had received the news.
Come to rescue Liu Yu.
Diao Xie gritted his teeth: "There are members of our Diao family in this casino. When Liu Yu borrowed money from the casino, he borrowed money from our Diao family. Master Sun, don't you think so?"
Sun Tai smiled slightly: "Our gambling house was able to open here because of the care of Governor Diao. Therefore, if there is money in the casino, it is distributed by the Diao family. This IOU was borrowed by Liu Yu from Governor Diao.
no problem."
Liu Muzhi sneered: "But when Liu Yu borrowed money, he only said that he borrowed it from the casino. It was Master Sun. You said you borrowed it from him, but you didn't mention Diao Cishi. And when you borrowed money at that time, you also said
I didn’t say I wanted to pay it back right away.”
Sun Tai said calmly without changing his expression: "Is there any difference between borrowing money from the owner and borrowing money from Governor Diao? Don't they all have to be debts that need to be repaid? After Liu Yu lost the money, he made a big fuss in the casino, and Governor Diao then
He was taken down. In order to punish his behavior, punish him here. Isn't this what the governor should do?"
Wang Mi sighed: "I finally understand. This should be a misunderstanding that should not have happened. Brother Liu got jealous for a while, lost his mind and caused trouble. Diao Governor, you are here to punish him and beat him like this.
We should have achieved our goal. Can I let Brother Liu go for the sake of my pity? As for the 20,000 yuan, I will repay it on my behalf."
He waved his hand, and several servant guards behind him brought out two full cloth bags, each with "Ten Thousand Dollars" written on them, and walked towards Diao Kui.
Diao Kui said coldly: "Secretary Wang, this is not a matter of money. Liu Yu has repeatedly opposed me, making me lose my prestige in Jingkou. I said I would give him three hundred lashes. This is a public order."
, in front of the emperor’s scepter, it is an order issued on behalf of your majesty. If I say that I can’t do it, this is the crime of deceiving the emperor! Who dares to bear it!?”
Wang Mi seemed to have expected this. He took two steps forward and said in a low voice: "Chief Diao, let's make a deal. I think this deal is a sure profit for you."