When Liu Xin was galloping just now, many soldiers saw it. After receiving the news, Xu Huang, Dian Wei and others were already approaching. When they heard that Liu Xin was leaving the group to go to Xinye first, everyone said in unison: "My lord (eldest brother), I’ll go with you!”
These people are not only generals under Liu Xin, but also experienced in hundreds of battles. Countless enemies have died under their hands. When they stand in front of those common people, they will naturally exude murderous aura. The murderous aura of Old Man Chen and others My body was trembling involuntarily.
Liu Xin waved her hand and said: "No need, I can just go there by myself. You guys take care of your families and wait until the sun turns west before setting off."
Xu Huang cupped his hands and said: "My Lord, I think these people are coming here very strangely, so it is better to be careful. I am willing to lead an army forward to open the way for the Lord!"
Liu Xin sneered: "This is our own territory, you are too cautious!"
At this time, Jushou also rushed over panting, and hurriedly advised: "My lord, we must not make any mistakes at this time. It is better to bring a few more people."
Liu Xin knew that these people would not let him take the risk unless he was accompanied by a general. He looked around and said, "Evil, you bring a team of personal guards to follow me. Li Yan, from From now on, you are officially transferred to the rank of Lieutenant of Feihu's personal guard and lead a team of people to escort these common people to Xinye."
Although they are both captains, the quality of the captains of the Flying Tiger Guards is completely different from the captains of other legions. An ordinary Flying Tiger Guards can be promoted to the rank of captain if he is lucky in other legions. If the captain of the Feihu Guards is placed in another legion, he can often be directly appointed as a lieutenant. Therefore, for Li Yan, this seemingly horizontal transfer has actually taken a big step forward. step.
Li Yan never thought that such good luck would fall on him, and he was so excited that he didn't know what to do. When Xu Chu saw this, he shouted loudly: "What are you doing standing still? Why don't you hurry up and order your troops!"
Xu Chu was the right commander of the Feihu Guards. Li Yan was transferred to the Feihu Guards and became Xu Chu's general. Xu Chu was naturally qualified to give orders to him. After hearing Xu Chu's scolding, Li Yan woke up as if from a dream and quickly bowed and agreed. , and rushed towards the station of the Flying Tiger Guards. On the other side, Dian Wei's movements were much faster than him. A team of 500 Flying Tiger Guards had already assembled, and the saddle on Liu Xin's white horse was also Fully equipped.
Liu Xin raised his whip and said in a deep voice: "Let's go to Xinye County Yamen!"
The Feihu personal guards are equipped with horses from the Western Regions. These Western Region horses are tall and powerful and are particularly suitable for running short distances. Xinye County is only thirty miles away from here, and the roads are extremely wide and flat. The horses can gallop and arrive in a blink of an eye.
As Liu Xin expected, this was the core area under his rule, and it was midsummer at noon. Not to mention assassins, not even passers-by encountered a single person along the way.
Liu Xin is no stranger to Xinye County. This is the gateway to the north of Xiangyang. When Liu Xin left Luoyang for Jingzhou to take up his post, he stayed at the Xinye County Government Office for one night. It was also on that night that Cai Yong almost accidentally burned himself. County government. Later, it was Liu Xin who risked his life to rescue him and saved the Jiaowei Qin. Now, both the Jiaowei Qin and Ketingdi have become Cai Yan's dowry, and they often play in front of Liu Xin.
In the past ten years, Xinye County has developed rapidly due to its special geographical location on the main thoroughfare to the north of Xiangyang. The size of the county seat has more than doubled than in the past. Many new residences have been built around the city wall, and there are many shops in the city. The level of prosperity is no less than that of counties and cities in the north.
However, Liu Xin was not in the mood to enjoy the scenery on the street now, and did not dismount after entering the city. The group of people swept through the street and went straight to the county government office. Liu Xin has always advocated the principle of frugality and simplicity when it comes to the construction of government offices.
Therefore, although the tax revenue of Xinye County has increased significantly over the years, successive county magistrates have not dared to be extravagant and wasteful. The county government office has always remained in the same place, but the part of the back office that was burned down by the fire that year was rebuilt.
Liu Xin, who was familiar with the road, rode his horse until he got to the gate of the county government office, then jumped off, threw the riding whip to the guards behind him, and rushed straight into the government office with Dian Wei.
The two government officials standing at the door were about to stop him, but they were pushed to the ground by the guards and held him with both hands. Dian Wei protected Liu Xin and ran into the lobby, but saw that there was no one in the lobby, so he raised his feet and started to go back to the government office.
He walked towards it, but was stopped by Liu Xin with his hand. It is summer now, and many people are in the habit of taking a lunch break. Presumably the Xinye County Magistrate is also sleeping with his head covered, and there must be women in the back office, so it is very strange to break in like this.
inappropriate.
Liu Xin stood still and looked around the lobby. This lobby was much smaller than the lobby of the State Shepherd's Mansion. In the middle of the upper room was a desk, with a Taishi chair behind it, and the walls on both sides of the lobby.
There are many water and fire sticks standing sideways, as well as some wooden shackles and shackles, as well as a big drum and a gong. Of course, the original county government hall did not look like this. The current layout is completely based on Liu Xin's model of later generations.
The look in the TV series was made by people.
Seeing the drum, Liu Xin suddenly had an idea and said in a deep voice: "When evil comes, beat the drum!"
Of course, this drum was not set up to let the people complain about their grievances. It was used to summon the three squads of government officials to light the drums. The drumsticks were placed next to the drum stand. Dianwei took a step forward, picked up the drumsticks and started beating.
The sound of "dong dong dong" drums echoed over the county government office.
As the drums sounded, the off-duty government officials in the county ran over one after another. The Feihu guards had been waiting here to catch one, one, two, and a pair. In the blink of an eye, not a single one of the county officials was caught.
was taken aside.
After another cup of tea, the county magistrate was dressed neatly and walked in with drowsy eyes. He must have been awakened by the sound of drums in his sleep. However, the county magistrate was good-tempered and did not get angry despite being disturbed by the sound of the drums.
His face was calm. It was only when he entered the lobby that he found that all his government officials were being guarded by a group of tough soldiers, and his expression changed.
The county magistrate soon saw Liu Xin and Dian Wei, and hurriedly bowed and saluted: "I pay homage to my lord, and pay homage to General Dian."
Over the years, Liu Xin's focus has been on the military. He can name most of the military generals above Yajiang. But he doesn't know many local officials, let alone a small county magistrate.
He could not even recognize all the prefects. Furthermore, whether or not a county magistrate was appointed was decided directly by the officials. Liu Xin's approval was not required, and there was no need to say farewell to Liu Xin. Therefore, most county magistrates had never met Liu Xin.
Although Liu Xin has been to Xinye County many times, she has always come and gone in a hurry and has never been to the county government office. Liu Xin was quite surprised that this county magistrate actually knew her Dian Wei, and she couldn't help but frown and asked: "Do you know Liu?"
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The county magistrate cupped his hands and said: "When my father was dying, my lord Constellation rushed back to Xiangyang from Chang'an and saw my father for the last time. My lord's kindness will always be remembered in my heart, and I will not dare to forget it for a moment."
Liu Xin understands this. In the past ten years, he has been on the southern and northern expeditions, and countless soldiers have died. The martyrs cemetery in the southern suburbs of Xiangyang has been expanded again and again, but there is only one important person who asked Liu Xin to rush back from the Chang'an constellation.
That was the former Xinye County Magistrate, Kuai Liang, the head of the Kuai family in Xiangyang. The young magistrate in front of him turned out to be Kuai Liang's son. No wonder he recognized himself and Dian Wei.
Liu Xin nodded and said, "So you are Mr. Zirou's son."
The county magistrate leaned forward and said, "I'm going to be the official Kuai Xiu."
Liu Xin's face suddenly darkened and she shouted sternly: "Kuaixiu, do you know your guilt?"
Kuai Xiu looked stunned and quickly said: "Back to my lord, I have not committed any crime."
Liu Xin said coldly: "Kuaixiu, as the magistrate of Xinye County and a parent of an official, you actually knew the law and violated the law, and committed the crime of robbing civilian girls."
Kuai Xiu looked at Liu Xin, who was full of anger, and then at the government officials who were being escorted aside in the lobby. He already understood that Liu Xin was definitely not joking. He hurriedly held up his hands and said, "My lord, I have never done anything like this."
thing."
Liu Xin snorted coldly and said: "The victim has already reported the complaint to Liu, and they will come over to confront you soon. If you take the initiative to confess now, Liu will be given a lighter sentence for the sake of Mr. Zirou. If
If you persist in your stubbornness, don’t blame Liu for being ruthless when the time comes!"
Cold sweat dripped down Kuai Xiu's forehead, and he said tremblingly: "My lord Mingjian, my official, my official has indeed never done anything to rob civilian girls."
At this time, there was another rapid sound of horse hooves outside the county government office. In a moment, Li Yan led Old Chen and his family in. In fact, Old Chen and his family did not know how to ride horses. It was Li Yan and a group of guards who came with them.
They, old and young, rode together on the same horse and came so quickly.
Li Yan came to Liu Xin first, bowed deeply, and said: "The general has been ordered to escort the Chen family, young and old, please let me know!"
Liu Xin waved her hand and asked people to bring Old Chen and his family to Kuai Xiu, and said: "Li Yan, please introduce to Magistrate Kuai who these people are."
This is Liu Xin testing Li Yan to see if he is careful in his work. Fortunately, Li Yan rode with Old Man Chen on the same horse on the way here. He has already asked about the situation of Old Man Chen's family and what happened. Liu Xin's instructions
It's not a problem for him.
There are ten people in Old Man Chen's family, old and young. There are seven people here, including Old Man Chen, his eldest daughter-in-law, his second son, his second daughter-in-law, and two grandsons and one granddaughter. According to Old Man Chen, his
The granddaughter was forced into the house by Kuai Xiu, and his eldest son came to ask for it, but was injured by the government servants and was bedridden at home. There was also a granddaughter at home to take care of the injured eldest son.
After listening to Li Yan's introduction, Kuai Xiu said with a blank look on his face: "Reporting to my lord, I do not know this family, and I have not robbed their granddaughter."
Old man Chen fell to his knees with a plop and kowtowed repeatedly: "Master Liu, you must let the grassroots make the decision. The grassroots' granddaughter must be locked up in the back office. You will know as long as you send someone to search."
Liu Xin hesitated for a moment, then suddenly pointed at the government officials who were being held aside and said: "Uncle Chen, you said that your eldest son was injured by the government officials. Let's take a look. Who is the person who injured your son?"