Five years of county magistrate, 100 million catties of grain shocked Li Shimin

Chapter 101 It's Him, Not Him

Fang Yuan stared at him.

Seeing such a change in his expression, I became more convinced in my heart.

"Fang Inspector, can I take a step to speak?"

Zhou Kaile's expression slowly recovered, he pondered for a moment and said.

Surrounded by Du Miaoyan, Xue Jiaoyan and others, he had some words that he didn't want others to hear.

"Into the tent."

Fang Yuan nodded.

Look to a tent road aside.

This is a newly built tent for camping tonight.

It is highly unlikely that the people trapped in the mine collapse will be successfully rescued today. Some people should be left to stare at them, and they may even be rescued overnight.

"Thank you."

Zhou Kaile was grateful, but also heaved a sigh of relief.

Soon, the two came to the tent, while Du Miaoyan and others were left outside.

"Inspector Fang, I'm sorry, the coal was indeed stolen by a subordinate official."

"The lower officials have no other choice. There is no money to support the construction of cement roads, so they made such a bad move."

Zhou Kaile said with shame on his face.

He kneeled directly on the ground, lowered his head and dared not look at Fang Yuan.

Wang Zhicheng refused to lend him money. He thought that coal sales were booming now, and he could make some money from it. With his family's assets, he should be able to barely make enough money, so he made this bad plan.

"Magistrate Zhou, stand up and speak if you have something to say."

Fang Yuan was taken aback, said in a deep voice.

Anyway, he is also a county magistrate, so talking on his knees is too ugly.

"Xiaguan, Xiaguan has no face to get up, and I also ask Fang Shishi to forgive me, Xiaguan is willing to double the compensation for the coal dug."

Zhou Kaile shook his head and said hoarsely.

He made a mistake, and Fang Yuan knew about it, his future is in Fang Yuan's hands.

If Fang Yuan cannot be forgiven, then his official career may end because of this.

For the sake of official career, this little humiliation is nothing, it is not half of the humiliation of being a son-in-law in the Wang family.

"The people in the mine don't know whether they are alive or dead. How can I forgive you?"

Fang Yuan couldn't help feeling amused.

When he proposed to build the road, Fang Yuan still felt that Zhou Kaile had a vision.

Now even the matter of rescue has not been resolved, how could he just forgive him like this?

"No, no, Inspector Fang, this mine was not dug by lower officials."

"The one dug by the lower official should be the one you left halfway to see, and it didn't collapse."

Zhou Kaile shook his head, explaining repeatedly.

"Not you?!"

Fang Yuan frowned, his face darkened.

So, there are three parties digging for a Wudong mountain? !
To be precise, two forces are stealing their own coal mines? !

"It's not an officer."

"The first batch of yamen servants brought by the lower official can testify for the lower official."

"We came here early, not because we heard the loud noise, but because we have been watching here, and we came to help to cover up the reason for our black hands."

Zhou Kaile said frankly.

Zhou Kaile and the others' hands were blackened because they secretly dug coal for the past few days.

Thinking of the accident in Wudong Mountain, if there are deaths, then the county magistrate himself will definitely be held accountable, and he will even take the blame.

Therefore, I came to the scene early to help in the first mine, just to cover up the black hands, and no one will notice this problem at that time.

It can be said that Zhou Kaile paid great attention to this detail.

However, he still didn't expect that Fang Yuan would still find out about his stealing coal.

Considering that there was another mine collapse in front of him, he didn't dare to hide it. He hoped that the confession would be lenient, and he begged for forgiveness.

"Not you, who would it be?"

Fang Yuan frowned, and muttered.

A small Wudong Mountain was actually targeted by so many people.

The use of coal has not been popularized yet, and the world's cognition should still stay at the point of warming by a fire.

Now the weather is cold, and we can sell coal to make money, but it is already the end of November, and December is about to enter, and after December, it will be the next spring.

It won't be so cold anytime soon, so why take such a big risk stealing coal?

Fang Yuan felt that it wasn't done by ordinary people, ordinary people would steal a small part at most, they wouldn't be brave enough to dig a coal mine.

"It's really not a subordinate."

Zhou Kaile promised.

He lowered his head, his face was a little complicated, and he had some guesses in his heart.

But he opened and closed his mouth again, and in the end he still didn't express the guess in his heart.

"Get up."

"Get the people out first."

Fang Yuan pondered for a moment, said in a deep voice.

Sure enough, as I thought, there was a pusher behind it.

Saying that, Fang Yuan bypassed Zhou Kaile and walked towards the outside of the tent.

"Inspector Fang!"

Zhou Kaile suddenly yelled.

Kneel on the ground and walk in front of Fang Yuan.

Fang Yuan stopped, frowned and looked at Zhou Kaile.

Zhou Kaile is also a county magistrate, and the son-in-law of the Liaoshan Wang family, so why should he be so humble?

"Inspector Fang, you must know that I am the son-in-law of the Wang family, and I have to obey the Wang family's orders."

"But if you are willing to protect me, I am willing to be loyal to you. From now on, you will be ranked first, and the Wang family will be ranked second!"

Zhou Kaile looked up at Fang Yuan, pleading.

His eyeballs were bloodshot, filled with aggrieved and shame.

Unknowingly, his fists were already clenched, and his nails were inserted into the flesh.

Obviously he is the county magistrate of one side and the parent officer of the other side, but he has no autonomy.

It can almost be said that every policy he wants to implement must first be approved by the Wang family.

This made him very aggrieved and wanted to get rid of the control of the Wang family.

But he is still very grateful to the Wang family for giving him the opportunity, so he didn't just listen to Fang Yuan's words, the Wang family ranked second.

"You have something to hide from me?!"

Fang Yuan frowned into Chuan characters, staring deeply at Zhou Kaile.

Something was wrong with Zhou Kaile, he didn't need to be so humble to himself.

Although the mine collapsed, as long as no one died, Zhou Kaile's responsibility was not great, almost none.

As for the coal theft, considering that the new official took office and his predecessor was dismissed, and the locality needs to be stable, there is a high probability that the Ministry of Officials will not dismiss him, and the possibility of warning and punishment is the greatest.

Besides, there are Wang family, Wang Gui, etc., so there is a high probability that he will be fine.

"I, I don't."

Zhou Kaile shook his head and said.

"Why do you want to be loyal to this officer?"

Fang Yuan frowned, still suspecting that Zhou Kaile had something to hide from him.

But since the other party refuses to say anything, it is useless to continue to press the question, so let's skip this question for now.

"I'm not happy in Wang's family. Although I'm a son-in-law, I'm a follower."

"I originally had great ambitions, but I didn't expect Wang Chengzhe to also be the county magistrate in Liaozhou."

"If there is no accident, all my efforts in the next six years will be to pave the way for Wang Chengzhe. I am 35 this year, and I will be 41 in six years."

Zhou Kaile said in a deep voice.

He worked as the master book for 18 years, and finally he was able to be a county magistrate, and finally he was able to realize his ambition.

Unexpectedly, Wang Chengzhe was also the governor of Liaozhou, and he was told to serve Wang Chengzhe, paving the way for Wang Chengzhe to be elected as the governor of Liaozhou three years later. After Wang Chengzhe became the governor of Liaozhou, he would still be the county governor Order, continue to serve Wang Chengzhe.

There is an unwritten rule in the officialdom, if any official over the age of 40 is still below the seventh rank, then there is a high probability that he will be below the seventh rank in this life, unless there is a noble person who appreciates it very much.

It turned out that I was able to become the county magistrate not because of my efforts to get the recognition of the Wang family, but because of serving Wang Chengzhe.

"I don't understand very well."

Fang Yuan frowned, said in a deep voice.

"The local county magistrate and governor are elected every three years. After three years, you will be transferred and Wang Chengzhe will come to power."

Zhou Kaile gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice.

After three years, Fang Yuan will be transferred away.

Someone will send Fang Yuan away if he is not transferred.

One city and three counties in Liaozhou are already the peaches that others are eyeing.

"Hehe, it's too early to focus on it."

Fang Yuan chuckled.

The three-year transfer is just a normal operation, and there are also five-year transfers.

Moreover, he is still an acting governor, and there is a high probability that the agent will be able to add another year or two.

In [-], the Wang family was really early on.

"Inspector Fang, please accept me, I will definitely listen to you!"

Zhou Kaile said in a deep voice.

He also worried that the Wang family would blame him for revealing such important information about Fang Yuan.

But if you want to get Fang Yuan's protection, you have to show some decent sincerity.

"Let's save people first."

Fang Yuan laughed.

As he said that, he ignored Zhou Kaile and walked out.

outside the tent.

Seeing Fang Yuan walking out, Du Miaoyan walked up immediately.

Xue Jiaoyan looked around, and followed Fang Yuan.

"Fang Yuan, did you find anything?"

Xue Jiaoyan asked impatiently.

It's about whether she wants to take the blame, she has to be anxious.

"Don't you want to take the blame?"

Fang Yuan pondered for a moment, then smiled.

"Yeah yeah."

Xue Jiaoyan nodded, like a chicken pecking at rice.

"Agree to me with one condition, and I won't need you to take the blame."

Fang Yuan's original intention is about to be exposed.

"What conditions?"

"You, you won't treat me"

Xue Jiaoyan suddenly crossed her arms and backed away in panic, staring at Fang Yuan cautiously.

When Du Miaoyan heard it, she almost choked on her own breath, and looked at Xue Jiaoyan like a monster.

What was she thinking, she was short and skinny, and now her face was covered with black and gray, how could she think of what Fang Yuan wanted to do to her?

"Xue Jiaoyan, this joke is not funny at all."

"I decided to let your siblings take the blame."

Fang Yuan's face darkened immediately, he turned his face and walked down the mountain.

"Don't, don't."

"Fang Yuan, Fang Inspector, I was wrong, I was wrong."

"Tell me, what conditions do you want, as long as you open your mouth."

Xue Jiaoyan was so frightened that everyone jumped up, quickly caught up with and stopped Fang Yuan.

At this time, Zhou Kaile also walked out of the tent, as if nothing happened, and went to the mine to help rescue.

"I lack a master by my side. Your brother is born with supernatural power. If I can let him protect me, I will pay a high price."

Fang Yuan said seriously.

"rich?!"

"But my brother"

Xue Jiaoyan's eyes lit up immediately.

But soon, her eyes lost color and became painful, and she looked at Xue Bowu who was working.

"Will you not?"

Fang Yuan felt a little regretful.

Now that the mine collapse has a new blame, Xue Jiaoyan and her brother can go offline.

If Xue Jiaoyan is unwilling to accept this condition, Fang Yuan will not really continue to let them take the blame, just take advantage of the situation.

"No, it's just that my brother is unknown."

"If you want him to follow you, you may follow unknown."

Xue Jiaoyan shook her head and sighed.

"What do you mean by that?"

Fang Yuan asked curiously.

Du Miaoyan also leaned over her ears.

"A Taoist priest told his fortune and said he was unknown."

"Anyone who stays with him for too long will follow unknown."

"For example, my mother died, my father went crazy, and I became what I am now."

Xue Jiaoyan said sadly.

Speaking of sad, tears fell down.

"So scary?!"

When Du Miaoyan heard this, she shuddered.

She was quite afraid of such mysterious things.

"That's not a problem. I don't believe in these things."

Fang Yuan shook his head and said.

The theory of gods and ghosts has existed since ancient times.

But Fang Yuan didn't believe it, because it was not scientific.

"You, don't you believe it?!"

Xue Jiaoyan looked at Fang Yuan in amazement.

Even Du Miaoyan stared at Fang Yuan.

"I don't believe it!"

"You send your brother to me as a guard in two days, 300 Wen per month!"

Fang Yuan waved his hand and said.

"300 Wen per month?!"

"Okay, okay, I'll send it to you tomorrow."

All of Xue Jiaoyan's sadness disappeared, and instead she seemed to fall into Qian's eyes.

Fang Yuan shook his head, ignored her, and walked down the mountain again.

"Fang Yuan, think carefully."

Du Miaoyan caught up, hoping Fang Yuan could be cautious.

"Don't worry, I have my own ideas."

Fang Yuan smiled lightly.

If it's really unknown, just send it back to Xue Jiaoyan at that time.

"Ok."

Du Miaoyan sighed and could only stop persuading her.

Soon, Fang Yuan went down to the foot of the mountain, and the common people asked questions.

"Fathers and elders, please trust Yushe County and Liaozhou Prefecture, we will do our best to rescue those trapped inside."

"But it's getting late and the sight is unclear at night. Rushing to rescue may cause the inside to collapse again and hurt the people inside."

"Please go home first, we will start work at the earliest tomorrow, and we will definitely rescue your relatives tomorrow, please rest assured!"

Fang Yuan said loudly.

After the voice fell, many people complained.

But there are also those who can understand, because it is really getting late.

Everyone knows what happened at night, and it would be bad if it really caused another collapse.

So some people were arguing about their opinions, and some people chose to go home before it was dark.

"Zheng Jiu, tell Zhou Kaile that this is Yushe County, I'm going back first."

Fang Yuan greeted Zheng Jiu and said.

This is Yushe County, Zhou Kaile's territory, Fang Yuan will not interfere, but if something happens, Fang Yuan can investigate his problems.

"The security guards stay or take away?"

Zheng Jiu asked.

"The state officials and security guards all go back."

Fang Yuan said indifferently.

"Yes."

Zheng Jiu left.

Fang Yuan walked towards the governor's mansion carriage.

"Brother, come on, go home."

Xue Jiaoyan shouted.

The voice was cheerful, and it was still within the price Fang Yuan asked.

But she didn't know that her cheerful voice made the relatives who were still present stare at her resentfully.

"coming."

Xue Bowu put down his work and ran down from above.

He went down the mountain like a tiger, and he came to Xue Jiaoyan's side in a few strokes, and smiled at Xue Jiaoyan.

At this time, Zhou Kaile also put down the work in his hands, looked at Fang Yuan's back, with a ferocious expression.

Soon, he got Fang Yuan's message from Zheng Jiu, the security guards and state officials at the scene were taken away, while the workers and the government servants of Yushe County remained behind.

Zhou Kaile looked at the sealed hole, looked at the darkened sky, took a deep breath, and took countermeasures.

Night falls.

Wudong Mountain was sparkling with fire.

The rescue site is guarded by workers and officials.

Zhou Kaile had already left, but the county magistrate was summoned to watch over him.

However, Zhou Kaile did not go home, but stayed in the county government to think about a rescue plan, how to get rid of the Wang family, and how to realize his ambitions.

Until dawn, Zhou Kaile didn't leave, nor did he sleep. By the time the sky was overcast, Zhou Kaile had already developed two dark circles.

Looking at the sky, Zhou Kaile was ready to go to Wudong Mountain to start the rescue.

But at this moment, there was a sound outside the county government.

"Stop, who are you?"

"My supervisor Wei Ting, the imperial censor, is following the emperor's order to act. Let me get out of the way."

Soon after, Wei Ting and three supervisory censors entered, with a few soldiers behind them.

"Meet the three supervisory censors."

Zhou Kaile hurriedly greeted him.

But my heart is already full of doubts.

How could the supervisory censor appear here?
"Is Zhou Kaile the county magistrate, please come with us."

Wei Ting said expressionlessly.

"May I ask the three censors, what crime did you commit?"

Zhou Kaile was puzzled.

He has only been the county magistrate for a month, what happened to alarm the supervisory censor?
"Suspected of corruption, theft, and possibly life, please."

Wei Ting explained.

A few soldiers behind him came towards him.

"and many more!"

"I, can I wear a dress?"

Zhou Kaile backed away in shock, and couldn't help swallowing.

"Half a quarter of an hour."

Wei Ting frowned slightly, pondered for a moment and said.

"Thank you sir."

Zhou Kaile breathed a sigh of relief.

He hurriedly walked towards the backyard.

Tang Lin winked at the two soldiers, who followed immediately.

In the backyard, Zhou Kaile met the cook in charge of cooking, who was preparing breakfast for the county government.

"Go and do two things for me, and I will reward you heavily after the work is done."

"First, go to the Governor's Mansion to find Governor Fang, and tell Zhou Kaile that Zhou Kaile needs his help urgently, and return it in pieces."

"Second, after going to the governor's mansion, then go to Liaoshan Wang's family, and tell Zhou Kaile to ask for help, and ask his father-in-law to help."

The cook was stunned for a while, unable to react.

"Go!"

Zhou Kaile gave a low shout, and the cook left.

The two soldiers following Zhou Kaile looked at each other without stopping, and then Zhou Kaile was taken away.

(End of this chapter)