Liaozhai Great Sage

Chapter 50 The county government moves.

Han Meng surrendered?
Hearing this, County Magistrate Liu twitched his mouth in anger.

Surrendering to the crime is tantamount to closing the case, and Li Xiuyuan cannot be implicated in this matter. If Han Meng hadn't surrendered, he would have plenty of ways to make the Li family feel overwhelmed.

"Since Han Meng has surrendered, why don't you arrest him and put him in prison?" On the lobby, Magistrate Liu shouted again.

The people below were silent, not daring to say a word.

Han Meng is a member of the Escort Bureau, who would dare to detain a member of the Escort Bureau indiscriminately?

The Li Family's Shunfeng Escort has recruited an unknown number of desperadoes. In the past few years, even the bandits near Guobei County were wiped out by the men of the Shunfeng Escort, and all of them were masters who had seen blood.

It's just that the Shunfeng Escort is too low-key in Guobei County, and ordinary people may not know it.

"My lord, if Han Meng comes to surrender, he will be punished according to the law and reduced to a lower grade. Moreover, he fought and injured people, but did not cause death. If he is dealt with according to the reduced crime, he will not be able to enter the prison of the county government." At that time, Xu Butou stood up and cupped his hands.

It is a good word for Han Meng.

At this juncture, anyone who stands up will be unlucky. County magistrate Liu immediately shouted angrily: "I told you to arrest Han Meng. Do I need to say this a second time? Xu Butou, don't you want to?" After eating this bowl of rice, I even dare to disobey the order of my official."

"The little one doesn't dare. Since the adults have orders, then the little one will go and arrest Han Meng." Xu Butou hurriedly said, not daring to continue to intercede.

But I pleaded for mercy, I think even if something happens, I won't get into trouble.

Immediately, he turned and left holding the waist knife.

"Retire, tomorrow the Japanese officials will try Li Dafu in front of all the people in Guobei County." County Magistrate Liu said again; "Master, later, you can go outside and make a public notice to let the people in Guobei County know. Lest others say that this official uses power for personal gain and does not follow the law."

"Yes, my lord." The master beside him replied respectfully.

The other yamen servants were like Ming Jing in their hearts, and the county magistrate Liu was only willing to give up if he wanted to ruin the Li family.

What is the use of a public trial?

I'm afraid that all kinds of evidence, the stolen goods have been prepared long ago, and Li Dafu may not be able to argue with them when he goes to court tomorrow.

Once the charges are confirmed, how can the Li family decide not to let the county magistrate Liu?

"Retire." County Magistrate Liu said angrily, "Also, don't forget to fix this plaque before tomorrow."

As he spoke, he pointed to the plaque hanging high on the broken mirror on the ground.

This plaque has been hanging in the yamen for more than ten years, and it has not been touched. On the contrary, it is very strange today, and it fell from the beam.

"My lord, it's not difficult to see from today's incident that the Li family's status in Guobei County is not small. Your lord is so anxious to manage the Li family, is it a bit too hasty?"

After leaving the lobby, the master was a little worried on the way, and reminded him cautiously.

County magistrate Liu narrowed his eyes and said, "Master, what do you think is wrong? The Li family is just a mere merchant's family with some money. It's not easy for me to get rid of him. I have dealt with such people a lot in the past. "

"My lord, in the past, the wealthy businessmen that your lord dealt with in the past were not well-known wealthy businessmen, and those rich businessmen were also timid. They just found a reason to beat and knock, and then obediently sent money, but this Mr. Li Family Seeing it, I have no intention of bowing my head at all."

The master said in a low voice: "I'm afraid that if we press too hard, it will backfire."

"The official of the Li family has checked, and there is no backer. Li Xiuyuan is only a student of Kong Sheng from Beilin Academy, and that Kong Sheng is just a frustrated scholar. Although he has a good literary talent, he has no power or power." County Magistrate Liu Said lightly.

"This official wants to run the Li family. In addition to liking the Li family's money, the more important thing is that the Li family is too big. If I don't take the Li family, I am afraid that the county magistrate will not be stable, and the most important thing Yes, the Li family knows about Mistress Wang."

Speaking of this, magistrate Liu became a little dignified.

"If the Li family finds Goddess Wang and confronts her face-to-face, it will be revealed that I instigated Goddess Wang to use sorcery to obtain money from the Li family. I'm afraid that all the scandals that Goddess Wang did in the past will be blamed on me. If the people are angry, this official will be in danger."

The master slightly bent down and said, "So my lord wants to cut through the mess quickly, and the first is the best?"

"Of course."

County Magistrate Liu nodded, and then sighed again: "Actually, why did I ever want to use such a strong method? Slowly trying to figure it out is the best strategy. It is really urgent from the top. The moon cannot be cut off, so I have nothing to do. It is too slow to rely on the usual taxes, and the Li family deliberately opposed me and cut off the land tax for the first half of this year. I have no choice but to kill It’s the fat sheep of the Li family.”

"Forget it, don't talk about it, it's getting late now, you can go about your own business."

"Yes, my lord, I'm taking my leave." The master gave a salute and left respectfully.

After Seeing the Master left, County Magistrate Liu felt extremely depressed when he thought about what had happened before, so he called a servant, prepared a pot of good wine and a few dishes of side dishes, and drank alone in the gazebo in the back hall.

After half a jug of wine, he was a little drunk, and it was too late at this time, it was already night.

After hiccupping, he wobbled and prepared to go back to sleep.

But before he walked out of the courtyard, he suddenly saw a few maids. The servants were moving seats, chairs, and packing bags, as if they were moving house.

"Where did you recruit the servants, why did you move things from my county government?" County magistrate Liu said with a little drunkenness.

The servants ignored him and carried things on their own.

"Why don't you answer my words, stop, everyone stop." County magistrate Liu shouted.

At this time, an old man who seemed to be in charge came over hunchbacked, and said with a helpless expression: "This county magistrate, why did you stop the little one from waiting for someone to move?"

"I don't care if you want to move, but this is the county government, and everything is up to me. Where did you people come from? How dare you move things in the county government, don't you want to live?"

Magistrate Liu scolded, "Believe it or not, I immediately called the yamen servants and put you all in jail."

"This, this moving is the master's intention, and the younger one is just following orders." The hunchbacked steward said helplessly.

"Where is your master, let him come over and tell me, I want to see who is so bold as to move things in the county office." County magistrate Liu said.

"Please wait a moment, the magistrate. I'll call the master right away." The hunchback steward replied, and soon disappeared.

After a while, a middle-aged man with a white face and no beard, wearing an official robe of an unknown dynasty came over, cupped his hands at County Magistrate Liu and said, "Brother Liu, I haven't seen you for more than ten years, do you still recognize me?"

"You, who are you?" County magistrate Liu felt a little familiar when he saw this man, but he couldn't think of where he had met him for a while.

"Brother Liu really is a nobleman who forgets things too much. I'm Zhao Jing. You and I met when we were taking the exam together." The middle-aged man named Zhao Jing said.

County Magistrate Liu seemed to remember something, and suddenly said: "Zhao Jing? I remembered a little bit, and I have some impressions. You remembered that you were ranked above me when you took the exam, so I envied you for a long time. By the way , why are you in my county office?"

"It's a long story. I've always lived here, but it's a pity that Brother Liu offended someone who shouldn't be offended. This made me lose my shelter. I have to find another place." Zhao Jing Shaking his head, he looked helpless.

"However, for the sake of friendship with Brother Liu, there are some things I have to say to you, Brother Liu. This matter is related to Brother Liu's official career."

"I hope to let you know about my official fortune," County Magistrate Liu said seriously.

Zhao Jing immediately said: "Originally Brother Liu still had ten years to serve as the county magistrate in Guobei County, but today, Brother Liu did something that should not have been done. I'm afraid that tomorrow will be the end, and there may be a catastrophe coming."

"It's absurd. How could I be in trouble? I don't believe that ten years of official luck is not official luck." County Magistrate Liu said.

Zhao Jing shook his head and smiled, said nothing more, and left with his hands, and then continued to direct his servants to move.

County magistrate Liu didn't stop him, he flicked his sleeves and went back to bed.

(End of this chapter)