After all the sacrifices have been made to speed pass, who is still practicing hard skills?

Chapter 90 Returns strongly!

Because of a piece of news, Mrs. Zhu was disturbed and even made many forces in Yanggu County remain silent. They only felt that a terrifying storm was about to sweep over.

If a county captain is really killed, the consequences will definitely be huge. Even though the world today is unsettled and bandits are everywhere, the most basic stability is still there.

This seems to be a consensus among everyone.

The government wants stability, so it doesn't matter if they make small troubles, but first making a big fuss in the county, and then ambushing the county captain, is no different from rebellion, if there is no movement at all from the government office.

In the future, similar incidents will occur frequently in other counties.

Among them, it is not only the Zhu family who are most anxious and worried, but also Yanggu County Magistrate Zhao Mingcheng. After all, this is the area under his jurisdiction.

But first the previous county captain was forced away, and then the current county captain died. What would the higher-ups think?
  His background can't suppress this kind of thing.

The lightest thing is to transfer him to another position. If it is more serious, if the superiors think that he has colluded with Crouching Tiger Mountain, what will happen will be his annihilation.

So, after learning about this.

He was also very concerned and sent his men to quickly search for Zhu Sheng's whereabouts. At the same time, he immediately began to contact the people in Crouching Tiger Mountain for verification. No matter what, he must be prepared in advance.

But this time, there was no response to his active invitation.

Mr. Liang felt that since the leader of the village killed Zhu Sheng, he must have obtained the innate spiritual energy. His goal had been achieved, and he might also attract the wrath of the government.

The best thing to do is to move quickly and get out of here.

On the third day, under Liu Zhi's deliberate guidance, the searching soldiers finally found Zhu Sheng's body at the mouth of the Yuhe River.

When he saw Zhu Sheng's cold body, Liu Zhi's eyes immediately turned red, and he knelt down next to him with a bang, his head on the ground, and choked with sobs:

"My lord, I'm a subordinate. You're late!"

But without anyone noticing, the corners of his mouth curled up unconsciously.

"Check it out for me, look around for any clues!"

Liu Zhi raised his head and said in a deep voice.

The battle between Zhu Sheng and the two caused great damage, and the traces were even more obvious. After all, Jiang Che later rearranged the battlefield and erased his own traces.

Soon, experienced soldiers reported to Liu Zhichen:

"Commander, my subordinates have determined that the person who fights with the County Lieutenant should have extraordinary strength and use a heavy weapon, most likely a heavy knife. There are still traces on the County Lieutenant's body."

Liu Zhi raised his hand to stop his next words, clenched his fists and said coldly:

"My lord Wu Xiaolin of Crouching Tiger Mountain, my subordinates must report it to the government office to seek justice for you!"

When Zhu Sheng's body, which was covered with white cloth, was carried back to Yanggu County, the entire county was shocked.

朱升
  Really dead
  A county lieutenant, a seventh-rank official, one of the giants on par with Zhao Mingcheng in the county town, was actually ambushed and killed by people from Crouching Tiger Mountain. It is unbelievable.

And under the deliberate spread of Xu Saner, Geng Dabiao and others, the news became more and more intense, and it was almost confirmed, without giving anyone a chance to refute.

The body was carried back to the county government office, and all the officials gathered together.

In the Zhu Mansion, when Mrs. Zhu heard the bad news, she fainted on the spot, while Zhu Qingqing on the side also looked sad. She quickly woke up her mother and rushed to the county government office accompanied by several nurses.

County government lobby.

Almost all the officials in Yanggu County gathered here. Gou Buren, Liu Zhi, Yang Xian, Lu Guan, Chen Baotou, and all the officials who could be named were all here.

His eyes were fixed on Zhu Sheng's body on the ground.

Zhao Mingcheng had a stern face, his hands were trembling in his sleeves, and his heart was filled with shock and fear.

Liu Zhi's face was filled with sadness and his eyes were filled with tears.

Gou Buren looked at the corpse on the ground with an indifferent expression.

Zhu Sheng did value him, but the premise of valuing him was that he was a useful person. Moreover, the other party killed his brother and suppressed him in a subtle way. It seemed that the two parties were very close.

In fact, there was already a estrangement between the two.

Zhu Sheng's death would not make him feel sad, but it would not necessarily make him happy.

He was just a little confused.
  Did Zhu Sheng really die like that?
  The thieves in Crouching Tiger Mountain are a little too courageous.

As for doubts, he didn't have much at the moment.

"This officer is deeply saddened by the death of Lieutenant Zhu Xian."

"master!"

"father!"

Before Zhao Mingcheng could finish his words, he was interrupted by two cries from outside. Two anxious-looking women rushed in, half-kneeling on the ground and quickly lifted up the white cloth.

Then, the sadness on the faces of Zhu Qingqing and Madam Zhu became even greater.

"father!!!"

Zhu Qingqing's sky fell.

In the past, she was unruly and headstrong, relying on Zhu Sheng's favor. Even though she was taught a lesson by Zhu Sheng later, she still had her true nature.

She herself knew this, but in her opinion, her father was a county captain after all, and her brother was a disciple of a large sect, even if he was not accepted by Jiang Che.

But there is no problem in finding a husband who makes everything go smoothly for you.

As a result, the father is now dead.

Mrs. Zhu seemed to be stunned on the spot, with tears falling down.

She and Zhu Sheng had known each other for twenty years and married each other when they were more than ten years old. Although they could not be called Qin Se and He Ming, they treated each other with respect as guests, even if something happened to Jiang Che later.

I really miss that tense and exciting feeling.

But he still had no intention of betraying Zhu Sheng, and he realized that it was wrong to do something like that in his own capacity, and even thought about withdrawing and only being husband and wife with Jiang Che twice.

The friendship between husband and wife of many years is still there after all.

Gradually, Mrs. Zhu began to sob softly, feeling sad for Zhu Sheng's death, worried about the future of the Zhu family, and worried about her own future.

Who should she rely on?
  After all, she is just a weak woman without much power to bind a chicken.

"Uncle Liu, Uncle Gou, my father. Who killed my father?"

Zhu Qingqing suddenly raised her head and turned her gaze to the two figures in the front of the crowd.

She recognized Liu Zhi and Gou Buren, but the previous names were Commander Liu and Commander Gou, and she called them by their first names in private. Now that her father was dead, she had grown a lot, and she subconsciously began to pull the strings. close relationship.

There was still hatred in his eyes.

Gou Buren opened his mouth but did not speak, but turned his gaze to Liu Zhi.

Looking at everyone's eyes, Liu Zhi gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice:
  "It's Wu Xiaolin, the traitor from Crouching Tiger Mountain!"

"I beg the county magistrate to avenge me and send troops to suppress the bandits."

Mrs. Zhu also came back to her senses and looked at Zhao Mingcheng.

Under the eyes of everyone, Zhao Mingcheng did not say a word and took a deep breath. He still did not want this matter to involve the people in Crouching Tiger Mountain, because it also related to his black hat.

"The death of Lieutenant Zhu Xian is not a trivial matter. It is of great importance. We must not make any rash assertions. There must be sufficient evidence to confirm. Otherwise, if it is framed, wouldn't it be a joke?"

"The lower official thinks so too. The people from Crouching Tiger Mountain just caused a riot in the county a few days ago. How can they take action at this critical moment? There are too many doubts and must be investigated."

Yang Xian also spoke.

He also had a deep collusion with Crouching Tiger Mountain and did not want the government to send troops to suppress the bandits.

"The lower official seconded the proposal."

"Humble position seconded." After Yang Xian and Zhao Mingcheng spoke, it was almost like setting the tone. Of course, the officials following them would not be able to confront their immediate superiors.

Zhu Sheng had only been in office for just over a month, and his closest confidants only included Liu Zhi, Gou Buren and Jiang Che.

At least if you speak out, you can't overpower them.

"I have ordered people to search the scene. The person who attacked the county captain was a powerful master who used heavy swords as a weapon. This person fits Wu Xiaolin perfectly."

Liu Zhi no longer hid his clumsiness at this moment, and directly showed his attitude clearly.

And very tough.

In the eyes of outsiders, this is Liu Zhi's expression of loyalty to Zhu Sheng.

"Is the evidence really conclusive?"

Zhao Mingcheng narrowed his eyes slightly with a frosty expression on his face, trying to put pressure on Liu Zhi.

But Mrs. Zhu now understood the development of the situation.

Zhao Mingcheng clearly didn't want to take action.

Sure enough, it was the cool tea when people left.

The master had just died, and the target came.

And after that?
  Will the wealth of the Zhu family, accumulated over many years, be divided up by these people?
  At this moment, Jiang Che appeared in her mind again.

At this moment, in this situation, he has become his support.

Such an argument made Zhu Qingqing look confused, but she quickly reacted and wanted to argue loudly, but she didn't dare to say it out loud.

She no longer has the qualifications to be unruly and willful.

"Is it possible that the county lieutenant died in such an unexplained way? He is dissatisfied with his position. If your Excellency insists on not convicting him, he will have no choice but to go to the government office in person to report the matter."

Liu Zhi is still tyrannical and is becoming a tough opponent with Zhao Ming.

Gou Buren on the side was extremely surprised.

In his impression, Liu Zhi had always been a good man who followed the golden mean. Except for being tough with him on the issue of Jiang Che, this was not the case in the military camp before.

Doesn't he want to hang out anymore?
  You know, Zhao Mingcheng is their top.

The ninth-grade commander and the seventh-grade official are as hard as steel, and it is self-evident what the consequences will be.

After all, now that Zhu Sheng is dead, it would be very unwise to start a conflict with Zhao Mingcheng but no one will protect him.

In other words, what does he have to rely on?
  And he quickly thought of Jiang Che.

After Jiang Che disappeared, he had always suspected that Jiang Che was not dead, otherwise, he would not have said those words to Liu Zhi before.

"How presumptuous, Liu Zhi, how dare you, a mere ninth-grade commander, to contradict the county magistrate?" Yang Xian shouted immediately, staring at Liu Zhi with his eyes split open.

"When did I say that I will not convict you? Aren't I angry and heartbroken when Lieutenant Zhu Xian died? There is no need for you to overstep here. I will naturally report this matter to the government.

But the premise is that the truth must be found out! "

Zhao Mingcheng said coldly.

He wanted to delay for a few days, wait for the people from Crouching Tiger Mountain to reply, and work together to find a way to explain to the government. As long as he could keep Wu Sha Mao, he was willing to pay any price.

"Liu Zhi, I think you have lost your mind, so you should go home and rest for a few days." Zhao Mingcheng waved his hand and was about to temporarily suspend Liu Zhi.

"I don't agree!"

Liu Zhi said loudly immediately.

There was chaos in the county government office, with noisy voices and various accusations falling on Liu Zhi. Mrs. Zhu saw it clearly and felt extremely sad in her heart.

I really need someone to rely on to feel at ease.

But Liu Zhi's shout only made Zhao Mingcheng and others even more angry. They immediately had Liu Zhi forcibly escorted home, and even decided to send someone to guard him for a few days.

Then, Zhao Mingcheng waved his hand and said coldly:

"With the death of Lieutenant Zhu Xian, I will never let it go, and I will continue to lead Chen Baotou."

"My subordinate is here."

"My subordinate is here!"

They both stepped forward and saluted.

"The investigation of the murderer of Lieutenant Zhu will be left to the two of you. I will see the results within three days. Do you understand?"

Zhao Mingcheng said in a deep voice.

"I obey my orders!"

"I obey my orders!"

"Okay, send Mrs. Zhu back to the mansion, and keep the body of Lieutenant Zhu under strict guard. No one can get close to it privately before the truth is found out, so as not to damage the body."

"Yes"

"Yes"

"Everyone, please step back."

Zhao Mingcheng waved his hand and turned to leave.

Several soldiers restrained Liu Zhi and prepared to pull him out as he struggled. However, just as everyone was about to leave, they suddenly discovered groups of soldiers with armor and weapons outside.

At this moment, the entire county government office was filled with people.

Everyone was startled and quickly called Zhao Mingcheng.

Everyone walked out of the lobby together, and Zhao Mingcheng asked in a deep voice:
  "Which battalion of soldiers are you from? How dare you surround the county government office? Do you know what crime you should be punished for?!"

"This county government office has really become your arbiter. You can convict anyone you want. Zhao Mingcheng, you are such a powerful official!" At the gate of the county government office, Jiang Che, dressed in black armor, appeared in front of everyone.

As soon as he appeared, everyone present was shocked.

Liu Zhi narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he had expected it.

Gou Buren was terrified in his heart, secretly thinking that Jiang Che was indeed not dead.

But Mrs. Zhu seemed to have a backbone. There was only Jiang Che in her eyes at the moment, and she couldn't move her eyes away at all. After just experiencing the warmth and coldness of human relationships, her psychology was also quietly changing.

When he turned around for a moment, he found that his daughter was also looking at Jiang Che blankly, with extremely complicated eyes.

Many people did not expect that Jiang Che, who had been missing for several days, would appear here!
  "Insolent and bold Jiang Che, you dare to call the county magistrate by his name. Are you going to rebel?"

Under Zhao Mingcheng's hand, a military camp commander standing at the front immediately shouted and even reached out to hold the knife at his waist. As if Jiang Che dared to speak rudely again, he would immediately draw the knife.

But before he could express his loyalty, as soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Che raised his hand, and a black palm wind immediately waved out. The powerful force hit the commander, and he was thrown into the door panel beside him. superior.

"Who do you think you are, you deserve to question me!"

Jiang Che's eyes were indifferent and he didn't take the commander of the same official position seriously at all.

No one expected that Jiang Che would take action without hesitation and scruple.

"Jiang Che, are you going to rebel?"

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Today's update is a little late. Sorry, I slept too late last night.

(End of this chapter)