Two days later, Zhao Jin received replies from Linxian and Yaoxian and set off immediately.
"Takeda, go and pick up the troops from Lin County and Yao County."
Zhao Jin looked at Xu Qi, "Go and confirm the location of those miners."
Zhao Jin's eyes were cold and sharp, "After the people from Lin County and Yao County arrive, you two, each with half of the people, will go to the miners' current residence and the location of the mine respectively."
"yes!"
Zhao Jin went to the county government alone.
When he arrived at the gate of the county government office, before he could say anything, the gatekeeper said angrily: "This is an important place for the county government office. No one can get close to it!"
"Are you waiting for me?" Zhao Jin raised his eyebrows and said in a cold voice, "Look carefully to see if I am someone waiting for you!"
After saying this, Zhao Jin directly took out an official badge and placed it in front of the Yamen Guards.
After seeing the words clearly, the Yamen Guard's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly said: "Sir, this way..."
Zhao Jin directly stretched out his hand to push aside the yamen guard blocking his way, and walked in with a cold face.
The government guards were helpless and did not dare to stop him, so they had to send someone to notify the county magistrate immediately.
Half a quarter of an hour later, Zhao Jin was sitting in the flower hall with a golden sword, and there was a rush of footsteps outside.
Zhao Jin looked up and saw the county magistrate arriving anxiously with sweat on his face.
"Your Majesty the Sheriff." As soon as he saw Zhao Jin, the county magistrate immediately saluted, looking frightened.
As he moved, the fat on his body trembled twice.
Zhao Jin raised his eyelids, and his sharp eyes fell on the county magistrate, "I cannot afford the courtesy of the county magistrate."
The magistrate's movements froze slightly and he laughed a few times, "Why do you say this, sir?"
"I have a subordinate who asked him to come to Qingxi Town to arrange food and accommodation, but he has not seen anyone yet."
"After that," Zhao Jin said with a sneer, "I heard that the county government was searching for a prisoner. Judging from the description, it is clearly my subordinate."
"Your Excellency, County Magistrate, should I give you an explanation?"
The magistrate's eyes widened suddenly, "That person is your subordinate?"
"So, where is he now?"
The county magistrate sighed, looking rather embarrassed, "My lord, it's not that I don't want to say it, but I don't even know about it."
Facing Zhao Jin's cold gaze, the county magistrate explained: "That night, a thief suddenly broke into the county office and stole an ancestral jade pendant belonging to the lower official."
Speaking of this, the county magistrate showed heartache and said, "Until now, I have not caught the thief."
"This person is exactly what adults call a subordinate!"
The county magistrate's voice paused and asked tentatively: "Sir, if you see him, can you ask him to return the jade pendant of the lower official?"
"That jade pendant is very important to the lower official."
After saying this, as if he was afraid that Zhao Jin would disagree, the county magistrate added: "For the sake of your honor, I will not pursue his charges."
"Bang!"
Zhao Jin stretched out his hand and slammed the table, and shouted sternly: "What does the county magistrate mean by this?"
Just when the county magistrate thought that Zhao Jin was going to protect Xu Qi, he heard Zhao Jin say, "Since Xu Qi has committed a crime, he should naturally be punished according to the law."
"Is it because he is my subordinate that he can be lenient?"
Zhao Jin's words were powerful, "Even if you are an official of the imperial court, if you commit a crime, you should be punished according to law!"
"Yes, yes!" The county magistrate responded hurriedly, but he vaguely felt in his heart that Zhao Jin's words clearly meant something, I'm afraid...
Upon seeing this, Zhao Jin did not talk about the matter again, but started talking to the county magistrate about the affairs in Qingxi Town.
After more than an hour passed, Zhao Jin looked at the sky and estimated the time in his mind.
Now, people from Lin County and Yao County should have arrived.
Thinking of this, Zhao Jin suddenly asked the county magistrate: "When I came to Qingxi Town, I heard something."
The county magistrate's heart skipped a beat, and the next moment, Zhao Jin's slightly cold voice sounded.
"I heard that there is an iron mine in the west of the city and it has been mined?"
Zhao Jin's eyes became much sharper in vain, and his voice was slow and questioning.
"Iron ore?" The county magistrate concealed his shock without leaving any trace, with a puzzled look on his face, "What iron ore?"
Zhao Jin stared at the county magistrate closely, knocked on the table with his fingers, and said quietly: "The county magistrate doesn't know?"
"Well, I really don't know what your Excellency is talking about."
The county magistrate looked quite helpless. He glanced at Zhao Jin and said in a low voice: "Sir, this is probably just a rumor. I have never discovered any iron mines in the west of the city."
"Yeah?"
Zhao Jin did not directly say whether he believed it or not, but uttered two words with unclear meaning.
Without waiting for the county magistrate to speak, Zhao Jin continued: "No problem."
His eyelids drooped and he said solemnly: "I have sent someone to check. We can just sit here and wait."
Zhao Jin deliberately emphasized the second half of his sentence.
The county magistrate's expression froze, "Then, will I wait with you first?"
After hearing this, Zhao Jin said nothing, relaxed his back, leaned on the back of the chair, drooped his eyelids, and half-closed his eyes.
The county magistrate wanted to go out and deliver a message first, but who knew that as soon as he moved, Zhao Jin opened his eyes.
Damn it! Why is he so sharp?
At this time, the county magistrate did not dare to take any other action. He could only hope that the county magistrate and the county lieutenant had already taken care of everything.
However, Zhao Jin's last words were like a knife hanging over the county magistrate's head, and he didn't know when it would fall.
The magistrate's hand on his lap grasped the robe, grasped it and loosened it, loosened it and grasped it again, his expression hesitant and struggling.
After a long time, he gritted his teeth, raised his head and asked Zhao Jin, "Sir, why don't you lower your rank and ask someone to bring some pastries?"
"I don't know how long it will take. It will be bad if I get hungry."
Zhao Jin opened his eyes and looked at the county magistrate. His eyes fell directly on him, making him break into a cold sweat before he said: "Okay."
At that moment, the county magistrate thought that Zhao Jin had read through his thoughts. It was not until he saw Zhao Jin nodding that he breathed a sigh of relief.
He quickly asked the maid to bring some snacks and whispered a few words into the other person's ear.
Soon, the pastries were brought up, and the county magistrate picked up a piece of pastry with a smile, "Sir, this is a specialty of Qingxi Town, please try it."
With that said, the magistrate put the cake into his mouth.
Zhao Jin glanced at the county magistrate and reached for a piece of pastry.
What Zhao Jin was wearing today was a long-sleeved robe. The wide sleeves hung down, blocking Zhao Jin's chin.
The county magistrate watched Zhao Jin out of the corner of his eye and felt relieved when he saw the man biting the pastry.
Just eat it, just eat it!
"It tastes really good." Zhao Jin quickly finished the entire pastry.
He picked up the teacup, lowered his head and took a sip of tea.
The county magistrate said with a smile: "If you like it, you can eat a few more pieces."
Zhao Jin shook his head and put down the tea cup, "That's it, it's a little too dry."
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