Wang Fugui looked at Nian An's angry and cute look and wanted to reach out and pinch her pretty face, but he didn't dare.
He was afraid that Nian An would kill him with a sword.
"Don't worry. Conviction requires evidence, witnesses and testimonies. Even if they are convicted, they have to be sent to the Capital Criminal Department for trial."
Wang Fugui said.
Nian An frowned when he heard this.
"You are a prince, and Chai Yuan is a minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, but you can't kill two local dog officials?"
"The more prince you are, the more careful you are and act according to the rules. Our team is so dazzling. Countless eyes across the country are watching, waiting to catch us."
Chai Yuan also nodded and said
"I have the power to remove them from their official positions and take them to the capital, but I have no power to execute them. That is an abuse of lynching and will be impeached."
"Now we have evidence, but we still need witness statements. As long as these three items are complete, we can directly search their homes tomorrow.
At that time, we will divide the money they have embezzled over the years 50-50."
Wang Fugui smiled very evilly.
Chai Yuan gave him a helpless look and said,
"You are a person who is lining your own pockets and will be the emperor in the future. Is this the way you are? Do you only care about this little money?"
"What are you talking about? Shouldn't this money be divided 50-50 between the imperial court and Duke Wuwei? It should be paid to the imperial court and distributed to Duke Wuwei.
When the time comes, the money and food will be divided into two parts, one part will be taken away and handed over to Nian An for processing, and the other part will be escorted to Beijing together with the two of them and handed over to the treasury."
"Oh, that's right. That's indeed what it should be. Although skipping the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Punishment is a bit against the rules, it's not a big problem and can be settled with just one sentence."
Chai Yuan nodded and continued,
"Where are the witnesses? Where can I find them?"
Wang Fugui looked at Zhao Tao and said,
"How is the person I asked you to pay attention to?"
Wang Fugui was talking about the man who was unwilling to kneel at the city gate.
Zhao Tao nodded and said,
"While we were having dinner, he happened to be at the same table with us, but he kept a straight face the whole time, immersed himself in eating and drinking, and said nothing. He was not a good company.
However, I went out of my way to talk to him and found out that his name was Zhao Long and that he was a local. My words to him seemed to be a little dissatisfied with your highness and you big shots, as well as with his immediate superior, the county governor.
Like a dumb kid."
"Zhao Long is no fool."
The porter who had been silent until now suddenly said,
"Zhao Long was born in the Zhao family, a wealthy local family. He was smart and studious since he was a child. He was familiar with military books and acquired good martial arts skills. He is undoubtedly a young talent in Wuwei County.
Every year, the matchmaker who came to his house to propose marriage was overwhelmed, but Zhao Long wanted to make a great contribution, so in desperation, the old man of the Zhao family could only donate him the position of commander of the county soldiers.
This man is very smart and talented, but he has an aloof temper and can't get rid of the dirt in his eyes. Occasionally when he is drunk, he will scold the county magistrate and the prefect for corruption and bribery. Therefore, he does not want to see those two people, and the other commander has a relationship with him.
That's true. I heard that I tried to persuade him, but he has such a temper and no one can persuade him."
Wang Fugui sneered and said,
"Oh? In such a short time, the county guard can actually keep him working under his command? And he hasn't beheaded him yet?"
The traveler sighed,
"Zhao Long has a good reputation in Wuwei County. Killing the county governor will bring bad reputation to the county. The old man of the Zhao family also pays filial piety to them. In addition, Zhao Long does have some real abilities. He is indispensable for suppressing bandits and defending the city.
, the county guard just pinched his nose and recognized it."
"He's an angry young man. No wonder he didn't want to kneel down when he saw us today. It seems he thinks we are in cahoots with those two dog officials."
After Wang Fugui finished speaking, Chai Yuan said,
"Do you think this Zhao Long can stand up as a witness?"
"Yes, this person is upright, he must have some evidence, and he is willing to stand up as a witness.
However, it is a pity for a capable person like him to be the commander of the county soldiers. He should go to the border to make contributions."
"Invite Zhao Long to talk?"
Chai Yuan asked.
Wang Fugui shook his head and said,
"This Zhao Long is a dangerous person to those two dog officials. When he was at the gate of the city today, he refused to kneel with an angry face. Do you think the prefect would not prevent him from coming to complain?"
After speaking, Wang Fugui looked at the porter and asked,
"You know where Zhao Long's family is, right?"
"You know, I have sent a lot of things to the Zhao family's house. I even know which house Zhao Long lives in."
"Okay, take us there tonight and we'll visit Zhao Long in person."
Wang Fugui smiled leisurely.
"good."
Everyone went back to their rooms to rest. Wang Fugui handed the account book to Nian An, who put it into his storage bag.
The storage bag was originally given to Wang Fugui by Han Yun, but Wang Fugui turned around and gave it to Nian An.
In the evening, after everyone had dinner in the post house and returned to their rooms, Chai Yuan, Nian An and the traveling husband all gathered in Wang Fugui's house.
"Take one each, let's go."
It was getting dark now, so Wang Fugui opened the window, Nian An grabbed him, Chai Yuan grabbed the driver, and flew towards the east of the city.
They flew so high that no one below could see them, and soon they reached the sky above Zhao Mansion.
This is a large house with seven rooms, which shows that the Zhao family has strong financial resources.
The porter pointed at Zhao Long's house, and the four of them landed.
Zhao Long's house is relatively remote, and there are not many servants around. He does not live in the military camp on weekdays. After training during the day, he will read military books in his room.
But today, Zhao Long did not read the military book, but wrote furiously on a piece of rice paper.
On it, the charges of Sheriff Pang De and Prefect Liu Xin were written eloquently.
He planned to risk his life to meet the two princes tomorrow, fight for his skin, and take a gamble that the two princes could make decisions for the people and punish corrupt officials.
While Zhao Long was writing quickly, Wu Fu's sharp ears and eyes allowed him to hear the footsteps outside.
He thought it was a servant coming to deliver foot-washing water, and didn't pay attention. It wasn't until his door was pushed open that he realized something was wrong.
How dare the servant push the door so hard?
Zhao Long stood up with a loud sound and looked at the door. He saw four people walking in without even saying hello.
He should have been angry, but when he saw clearly who was coming, he was immediately stunned.
"Commander Zhao, I hope you won't be offended by my unpretentious visit late at night."
Wang Fugui said to Zhao Long with a smile.
Zhao Long is a wise and calm person, but what happened in front of him was beyond his understanding. He stammered,
"Six...Your Highness Six? Why are you here?"
"Because I thought Commander Zhao might want to see me, so I came over by myself."
Wang Fugui walked while talking and came to Zhao Long's desk. He lowered his head and looked at the paper on the table and said in surprise,
"Hey, how about writing a complaint? Not bad, not bad."