Chapter 2 As a county magistrate, I only do three things: arrest, arrest, arrest
chapter 2
Wang Fan was tied tightly with hemp rope, impaled with a wooden stick, and carried on the shoulders of two meddling villagers.
The tavern owner also had his hands tied with rope and walked in front of the crowd with a grimace on his face.
A large group of people headed to Baihu County.
Not long after we walked, an earthen city appeared in front of us. On the city gate were three characters written crookedly in seal script: Baihu County.
There is no airtight wall in the world. News travels faster than the crowd. At this moment, people are already gathering in front of the city gate.
There are big households in the county, small officials in the county and government officials, and there are people watching and bustling.
"Sir, Baihu County is ahead of us." Ma Qianli pointed into the distance.
Li Xing was still a little tired. He glanced in the distance and saw the crowd was dark, and they were also looking here.
"Come, change clothes with me."
Ma Qianli unpacked his luggage, and he and Li Xing put on their official robes, boots, and hats.
Five hundred taels of silver, in addition to buying the official position of a county magistrate, also comes with a set of official uniforms, official credentials, and an imperial edict stamped with the imperial seal.
All in all, this transaction is not too bad.
Li Xing was dressed neatly, and in the crowd's sight appeared a young man with an imposing appearance, more than eight feet tall, with long hands and feet, delicate eyebrows, and a pair of sparkling eyes, as if there were stars in his eyes.
But she is still young after all, and the childlike look on her brows and eyes has not faded.
He is full of scholarly spirit and full of beautiful articles.
Slightly handsome.
"Is that the newly appointed county magistrate?"
"I heard that he caught a knife-wielding criminal with his bare hands."
"Damn it, so fierce!"
"We have had eight county magistrates in Baihu County, and they are all bastards, beasts, and beasts..."
"It seems like this county magistrate is a bit unusual."
"Where are the people, where are the people?"
At this time, a gray-haired old man walked out of the city, holding a cane in his hand and being supported by a group of strong men. The strong man also carried wooden sticks and iron tools in his hands, showing a ferocious look.
The crowd automatically dispersed into a passage, and the old man walked up to Li Xing. When he saw the tied-up Wang Fan, his eyes widened instantly and became bloodshot.
"Okay, okay!"
The old man pointed at Wang Fan, his fingers trembling: "How dare you come back."
Suddenly, the old man's body stiffened, foaming at the mouth, and he fell with a thud.
"Master Zhou, Master Zhou..."
The crowd rushed to rescue him, pinching people with their hands. After a commotion, the old man slowly woke up.
Li Xing looked at this scene in surprise, and after listening to the comments of the people around him, he realized that the old man's name was Zhou Zheng, and he was a wealthy family in the city. The victims of the tragic massacre within ten years were none other than Zhou Zheng's son-in-law's family.
Zhou Zheng woke up leisurely and knelt down to Li Xing with a bang: "Master Qingtian, my daughter died tragically for ten years, and today we found the real murderer. Under the Nine Springs, my daughter can close her eyes. Thank you, Master Qingtian."
"Master Qingtian."
The strong young man who followed Zhou Zheng also knelt down with a bang. Some people in the crowd who were stunned also knelt down subconsciously and shouted at the same time, Lord Qingtian.
"Get up and talk."
Li Xing adjusted his official hat and waved his hand to the crowd.
Zhou Zheng was helped up, crying until he had runny nose and tears. He wiped his tears with a silk handkerchief, waved his hand, and an entourage brought two boxes.
"Thank you, sir, so that my little girl can die in peace, and the old man can finally settle his worries. Sir, you have worked hard all the way, and here are a hundred taels of silver and ten pieces of brocade to express your feelings."
"Ai……"
Li Xing waved his hand and said: "Searching for murderers and thieves is our job. I understand. Please take the gift back."
Ma Qianli kept eyeing Li Xing, and after buying this official position, plus the expenses on the road, the two of them had more money in their pockets than their faces.
Li Xing, the county magistrate, was bought, and the reason for buying an official position is to make money. This is a truth that everyone understands.
Seeing that Li Xing still didn't understand what he meant, Ma Qianli took a quick step and said, "I'll accept it for you, sir."
Everyone has never seen such a county magistrate. How can there be a county magistrate in the world who does not accept gifts? The crowd cheered and knelt down, shouting "Master Qingtian".
"Everyone, get up."
Li Xing waved his hand and said to the crowd: "As an official, I am responsible for ensuring the safety of the country. I only do three things as the county magistrate..."
Li Xing raised three fingers and looked at the crowd of people kneeling in front of him. Suddenly, he felt a little energetic. He stretched out his hand and waved it vigorously in the air, saying loudly:
"Arrest people, arrest people, arrest people!"
There were many people watching the excitement around. When they heard these words, they raised their heads almost at the same time and looked at Li Xing.
Baihu County is not far from the capital. Although it can be regarded as the foothold of the emperor, due to its special geographical location, it has almost become a no-care zone.
Outlaws, bandits, barbarians...someone who committed a murder also ran here and lived incognito.
Now that Li Xing has not entered the city, he is thinking of arresting people.
Who to arrest?
He can catch them all, he has the ability.
Several people in the crowd looked at Li Xing, and they were obviously ill-intentioned.
Li Xing didn't notice this and was still immersed in his high spirits. He waved his hand and uttered two words: "Enter the city!"
Baihu County is not a big place, and it didn't take long before we arrived at the county government office.
More than half a year has passed since the last county magistrate died unexpectedly. During this six months, the position of the county magistrate has been vacant, and all matters in Baihu County have been taken care of by head catcher Feng Tianlei.
As soon as Li Xing took office, he sat in the lobby of the county government office and opened a court to hear cases.
"Bring someone to commit the crime!"
Wang Fan was tied up in the lobby. At this moment, the county government office was already crowded with people. They all wanted to see how the county magistrate would try the case on his first day in office.
"Bring the accuser."
Zhou Zheng was walking into the lobby with a cane and was supported by others. When he saw Wang Fan, he was so angry that he almost fainted again.
Li Xing waved his hand and said, "Bring a chair to the old man. Old man, don't worry about what's going on. Please tell me slowly."
Zhou Zheng wiped his tears and cried: "What a sin."
This incident shocked Baihu County ten years ago. Many people had heard of it, but this was the first time Li Xing heard about it.
It turns out that the Zhou family is a large family in the city. There is plenty of fertile land outside the city and there is also a lot of business in the city. Zhou Zheng, a member of the Zhou family, is very charitable and righteous, and is considered a number one figure in Baihu County.
It snowed heavily that year, and Zhou Zheng picked up a person on the roadside. He fell in the snow and almost died of cold and starvation.
Zhou Zheng picked him up at home, and that person was Wang Fan.
Wang Fan has an ordinary appearance. He is usually taciturn and only knows how to work hard. This character is very appreciated by Zhou Yuanwai, and he also likes to leave some housework to him.
Zhou Zheng has eight sons, known as the Eight Tigers of the Zhou family. He has only one youngest daughter named Zhou Shuran, who is regarded by Zhou Zheng as the apple of his eye.
Zhou Shuran married into a family named Cui outside the city. Zhou Zheng often sent some clothes and drinks there, leaving these things to Wang Fan.
At this point, Zhou Zheng burst into tears and said: "I have always regarded this thief as my adopted son, and my daughter regards him as my brother. Who would have thought that the thief had already become lustful? That day, it snowed and the mountain was closed, so my daughter kept him at home.
Next, this thief became lustful in the middle of the night, and because he refused to give in, he went on a murderous rampage, killing all six members of my son-in-law's family, including the old and the young. My grandson was only two years old at that time!"
There was someone among the onlookers who knew about this. Hearing Zhou Zheng repeat it again, he felt heartbroken and looked at Wang Fan with eyes filled with anger.
"There are such people in the world who have no conscience."
Li Xing looked at Wang Fan and shouted sternly: "Wang Fan, do you have anything to say?"
"Yes, I was the one who killed the person. It has been ten years. I knew that this day would come sooner or later."
Wang Fan raised his head, already resigned to his fate: "But, I still have a question?"
"Oh, what's the problem?"
"How did you recognize me? I have never seen you before. Compared with ten years ago, your appearance is different. Even acquaintances can't recognize you. How come you recognized me at a glance?"
Li Xing blinked and thought, I didn't expect such a big fish to explode.
He cleared his throat and pretended to smile mysteriously: "The legal net is wide and open, and there is no leakage. This is why the clear sky cannot be deceived, and no one has been spared in the past."