Qin Xiao had a smile on his face, but his eyes were sharp. The gentry did not dare to look at Qin Xiao for fear of being stared at by Qin Xiao.
"General Qin, we came to the county government office to protect the county magistrate." A voice suddenly sounded from the crowd. Everyone looked at the sound and saw a man squeezed out from behind. He was over forty years old and looked like a man.
He is average, but has big shoulders and a round waist. At first glance, he is not a good person.
Hundreds of people present were restrained by Qin Xiao and did not dare to act rashly. At this moment, the middle-aged man came out, which immediately cheered everyone up and everyone moved out of the way.
Qin Xiao looked at the other person and said with a smile, "Who are you?"
"Caomin Yu Changhe, the head escort of Xingluo Escort Agency." The middle-aged man stepped forward and cupped his hands.
When Qin Xiao heard the word "Xingluo", he immediately thought of Xingluo Hall in Guangning City.
Xing Luo Tang is a street gang in Guangning City. The eldest brother is Cui Mancheng. Fang Wei, the shadow behind the Liaodong Army stationed in western Liaoning, once wanted to use Xing Luo Tang to disrupt Guangning City, but was exposed by Xing Luo Tang. Although Qin Xiao did not see it
After passing Cui Mancheng, I felt that Xingluotang seemed to be approaching Long Ruijun.
At this time, a Xingluo escort agency came out, and I don’t know if it has anything to do with Xingluo Tang in Guangning City.
"It turns out to be escort chief Yu." Qin Xiao said with a smile: "You said you were protecting the county magistrate, what do you mean?"
Yu Changhe immediately said: "General Qin, please tell the truth. A few days ago, the county magistrate summoned the famous people in the city to gather together and told us that Long Rui's army had occupied Guangning City, and that it would also attack in western Liaoning next.
The counties are going to war. He said that Long Rui's army was overbearing and overbearing, and they planned to arrange officials to go to various counties to exploit the gentry and people. If Long Rui's army succeeds, the gentry and people will not have a good life." He glanced left and right and saw the people around him.
The gentry all looked flustered, and then they continued: "Your Excellency, the county magistrate, told us that at this time, we must work together to prevent Long Ruijun's conspiracy from succeeding. No matter who is sent, as long as there is no transfer order from the Governor's Palace,
Even if we can’t count them, let’s work together to drive them out of the city.”
All the gentry looked strange. No one expected that Yu Changhe would directly reveal this matter.
Qin Xiao swept through the crowd, stared at Master Wan, and asked: "Master Wan, is what Officer Yu said true or false?"
Mr. Wan looked embarrassed and hesitated to speak. In the panic, he did not care about his dignity. He raised his arms and wiped the cold sweat on his forehead with his sleeves. In the cold winter, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, but it was also possible to see the panic in his heart.
"Duhufu!" Qin Xiao nodded slightly and said: "The Andong Duhufu is the official office of the four northeastern counties. The appointment and dismissal of officials, big and small, has always been issued by the Duhufu. However, our county magistrate seems to have forgotten
Well, although the four northeastern counties are under the jurisdiction of the Anton Protectorate, the Anton Protectorate takes orders from the imperial court. I don’t know when the orders of the Anton Protectorate became bigger than the imperial court." He stood slowly.
He stood up, looked back at the half-open county government door, and said coldly: "Where is Tang Xun?"
He knew in his heart that there was a huge crowd outside the county government office. If such a big thing happened, the county magistrate would definitely not be able to turn a blind eye. He could only hide behind the door at this moment.
Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, a figure appeared from behind the door, wearing the official robe of a county magistrate. He came out tremblingly. Seeing Qin Xiao staring at him coldly, he hurriedly stepped forward and knelt on the ground: "This is a humble position..."
Tang Xun, the humble magistrate of Minghai County, pays homage to General Qin!" Apparently he had been hiding inside to secretly observe what was going on outside, otherwise he would not have known Qin Xiao's identity right away.
"Master Tang, what is the crime for tearing up an official document from the imperial court?" Qin Xiao did not bother with him and directly threw the torn official document in front of Tang Xun.
Chen Zhimeng had been kneeling beside him, his face pale, and he was no longer as aggressive as before.
Tang Xun glanced at Chen Zhimeng and could only say: "Tearing up official documents from the imperial court, etc... is tantamount to treason...!"
"What about beating the officers and soldiers?" Qin Xiao looked at Tang Xun forcefully.
Tang Xun did not dare to make eye contact with Qin Xiao and said bravely: "Beating officers and soldiers is rebellion... and the crime should be punished!"
As soon as these words came out, more than a dozen yamen officials all looked frightened. The strong men who had previously rushed up to punch and kick for fear that the world would stop them were even more panicked. Many of them had already retreated into the crowd, and some even quietly retreated into the crowd.
Leave the scene silently.
"That's right." Qin Xiao reached over and pulled out the sword from Chen Zhimeng's waist. Before anyone could recover, he raised the knife and slashed Chen Zhimeng's neck.
He drew the knife as fast as lightning. Before Chen Zhimeng and everyone around him could react, a head flew out and blood spurted out from his neck, but his body still kept kneeling on the ground.
There was a moment of dead silence at first, and then some people screamed in surprise, and some even collapsed to the ground.
In a county, bullying of men and women often happens, and murders occur from time to time. Even if someone is sentenced to death, he must be taken to Guangning to be tortured. It is extremely rare to beheaded directly in public like this.
Most people will never see anything like this in their lifetime.
The head rolled down, bloody and terrifying.
No one could have imagined that the head of the county government office, whom few people in Minghai County dared to provoke, would be separated from his body in the blink of an eye.
"Chen Zhimeng intends to conspire and gather people to rebel, which will inevitably escalate the situation. I can only kill first and then report to quell the rebellion." Qin Xiao held a bloody sword in his hand and looked at the dozen government officials beside him. The officials' hands and feet suddenly became cold. Someone had already been there.
He fell to his knees with a plop, and when others saw this, they also knelt down one after another.
Everyone around was horrified. Mr. Wan's face was pale and his body was swaying. If it weren't for the quick eyesight and hands of someone nearby, he would have almost collapsed.
After beheading Chen Zhimeng, Qin Xiao was as calm as if he had just chopped down a tree. His eyes were like blades, staring at Minghai County Magistrate Tang Xun and asking: "Master Tang, I heard that you summoned the gentry in the city two days ago.
Are you going to disobey the imperial court's order and say that you will lead people to drive out the officials who came to take office?"
"I'm humble...I'm humble, I don't dare!" Tang Xun lay on the ground like a dead dog, not daring to raise his head at all.
"Huang Lang." Qin Xiao looked at Cao Shuli, the official sent from Guangning City, and ordered: "Since it is an official letter, come and read it in public."
Seeing that Qin Xiao had killed someone to establish his power, Huang Cong had already calmed everyone down. He hurriedly picked up the official letter that had been torn in half from the ground, reluctantly put it together, and said loudly: "Today, there is a lawsuit against Minghai County Magistrate Tang Xun for taking bribes, perverting the law, and falsely serving the public for private benefit."
For Tang Xun's crime, he immediately rushed to Guangning for investigation, and Li Qingyuan was appointed to temporarily act as the magistrate of Minghai County. Until Tang Xun's case is found out, Li Qingyuan will be in charge of Minghai County affairs. Order of the Ministry of Officials of Dali Temple!"
At this time, the middle-aged man beside Li Qingyuan who had remained silent stepped forward and bowed his hands to Qin Xiao and said: "General Qin, Bo Lincong, the humble master of Dali Temple, was ordered by Yun Shaoqing to bring people here to bring Minghai County Magistrate Tang Xun back for trial.
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Qin Xiao nodded, knowing that this person was brought by Yun Lu from the capital. There were many officials sent by the imperial court this time. In addition to Yun Lu, the young minister of Dali Temple, there were also Song Shilian, a doctor in the Ministry of Personnel, and Xu Sheng, a doctor in the Ministry of Punishment.
In addition to these three officials, there were many other officials who came to coordinate the matter. Lin Cong was one of Yun Lu's officials.
At this time, Tang Xun finally raised his head and said: "General Qin, this is a frame-up. He is honest and upright in his humble position, conscientious in his work, and has never been corrupt or bending the law...!"
"You don't have to explain it to me." Qin Xiao shook his head and said, "Follow Mr. Lin back. Officials from Dali Temple and the Ministry of Punishment will try it together. If you are guilty or innocent, there will be a result." Then he winked at Lin Cong, and Lin Cong knew it.
Knowing this, he turned around and ordered several Long Rui soldiers: "Come here and capture the prisoner Tang Xun!"
Although several Long Rui soldiers were injured, fortunately they were not injured, just flesh and blood. He was already feeling angry. At this time, he did not hesitate and swarmed up. In full view of everyone, he immediately tied up Tang Xun. Hundreds of people were around him.
There were various expressions in their eyes, but no one dared to say anything.
"Take it back to the government office first." Qin Xiao waved his hand and ordered, "Take it back early tomorrow morning."
In the blink of an eye, Qin Xiao killed one person and arrested another, so violent and violent that the gentry of Minghai remained silent for a while.
"Master Wan...!" Qin Xiao's eyes fell on Master Wan again. Master Wan couldn't hold it in any longer. Although he was a well-known figure in Minghai County, even the county magistrate was respectful when he saw him, but his face
Opposing the Tang Dynasty Zhonglang General who held military power, he knew in his heart that he was nothing in the eyes of others, so his legs went weak and he fell to his knees.
Qin Xiao dropped the knife in his hand, stepped forward, and actually helped Master Wan up himself, saying with a smile: "It doesn't have to be like this. Master Wan, and all the gentry, I know that you are here tonight because you have been deceived by Tang Xun
"Tang Xun spread rumors to cause trouble, saying that Long Ruijun was going to exploit the people of Minghai. It is natural for everyone to ask for life for the people. There is nothing wrong with it." He looked around the crowd and said, "What happened tonight has nothing to do with you. It's just Tang Xun and Chen Zhimeng.
If the scum deceives everyone, the court will never hold everyone accountable. I also hope that if there are officials who exploit and oppress the people in Minghai in the future, everyone will stand up and never let corrupt officials do whatever they want."
As soon as this statement came out, there was immediate applause from all around.
Many people had just rushed up to beat Long Rui's soldiers. If they really wanted to pursue the case, many people would be in bad luck, and the gentry present would definitely not be able to escape. At this moment, Qin Xiao said in public that he would not pursue the case, and everyone was thinking
A stone fell to the ground.
"The general is so generous, and the common people are grateful!" Mr. Wan said excitedly.
Qin Xiao raised his finger and pointed at Li Qingyuan and said: "This Li Qingyuan comes from Yingcaotang and is a disciple of Mr. Bai of Baiyulou. You may not know that the imperial envoy sent by the imperial court has re-examined the case of the Ten Questions and finally determined that,
Mr. Bai and many literati in Yingcaotang were seeking orders for the people, but were framed by a group of corrupt officials. Now they have been cleared of their grievances. Mr. Song, a doctor of the Ministry of Personnel sent by the imperial court, was ordered to select officials in western Liaoning. Li Qingyuan read poetry and books.
He is a man of integrity and justice, so he was appointed to serve as the temporary magistrate of Minghai County."
Li Qingyuan, however, had already raised his hand and looked around, showing humility and courtesy.
"Everyone must remember that he is only temporarily acting as the county magistrate. If he does a good job, the court will naturally let him continue to benefit the people." Qin Xiao said loudly: "But if he is a corrupt official, he is a corrupt official.
If you are an incompetent person, you don’t need to drive him away, the court will let him go. So let’s not draw any conclusions about whether he can do a good job. Give him some time and let everyone supervise him. I believe that Mr. Li will not let everyone down.
Mr. Wan, as well as all the gentry, Qin Xiao hopes that everyone can help Mr. Li to benefit the country together, so that the people of Minghai County can have enough food and clothing, peace and health."
As soon as these words came out, the expressions of many people around him became even more relaxed, and many people let out a long breath. Mr. Wan had already said: "General, don't worry, the common people will do their best and will never disappoint the general's expectations."
"Headguard Yu." Qin Xiao then waved to Yu Changhe from the Xingluo escort agency. Yu Changhe came forward, cupped his hands and said, "General!"
Qin Xiao asked with a smile: "You didn't hide anything for a faint official like Tang Xun, and you spoke upright. You are worthy of being a good man with great righteousness. Today, the officers and soldiers were beaten, and the people were deceived. Let's forget about it, but these county officials broke the law knowingly.
If you are not tolerant, you will be brought back to Guangning for trial. Mr. Li is in charge of the county government, so he needs help from some officials. I wonder if Mr. Yu and your brothers are interested?"
Yu Changhe was startled, and Qin Xiao said: "What I mean is that from now on, you and your brothers don't have to eat from the escort agency. How about a bowl of public food?"
Everyone around was stunned.
Of course, everyone heard what Qin Xiao meant, and it was clear that he wanted Yu Changhe to take his men into the yamen as servants to replace the previous yamen servants.
For ordinary people, this is of course a dream come true, just like pie in the sky.
After all, everyone knows that it is not easy to work in a government office. Money alone is not enough, but also requires connections. For ordinary people, it is impossible to even think about working in a government office.
Now Qin Xiao actually took the initiative to let people from Xingluo Escort Company work in the Yamen. This is a great gift.
ps: I said when I opened the book that the framework of this book is very large and the number of words should be quite a lot. Desert has also been polishing the story, hoping to write a wonderful story for everyone. I also believe that this book will definitely not
It disappoints everyone. There is no shortage of everything that should be included in the story of the court, the beaded curtain of beauties, the iron horse, and the intrigues. I hope it will become a truly excellent work. I also hope that you will never give up and go forward together.