flstandardbreds Chapter 174: Dog bites dog, it's really lively
Chapter 174: Dog bites dog, it's really lively
"If you surrender now and stay in that corner, you may be given a lighter sentence later. But if you insist on going along with this man, don't blame the law for being ruthless!"
Chu Xi's pair of beautiful fox eyes were now slightly raised, with a half-smile on his face, and a light glance was full of deterrence.
The people she was referring to were naturally not the "unrepentant and stubborn" legal advisor, but the group of strong men who attempted to resist and were still moving food.
It's obvious at first glance that they were specially trained to guard the house. A master certainly doesn't have the financial resources and strength to support so many bodyguards!
The answer to who can support so many people has already been revealed.
When the master heard the name of General Han, he was like a frightened bird, his eyes immediately scanning the surroundings, as if he wanted to confirm whether what Chu Xi said was true or he was deliberately deceiving him?
As for the dozen or so thugs who followed him...
I was also very nervous and looked around.
In such a tense situation, how could they have the mood to continue moving food?
The master was held hostage by a man who appeared out of nowhere, with a knife on his neck, and the sharp blade left a thin red line on his neck.
Chu Xi's appearance and the words he said also stunned them.
The thugs...didn't dare to move.
The master gritted his teeth. Seeing that the dozen or so people he brought with him had already lost their morale and were ready to surrender at any time, he had no choice but to speak.
"Why do you have to threaten me like this, General Han, as a second-rank general, how could he appear here?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard some noise.
Han Yaojun and Zhou Qi, who were hiding in the dark, came out from the dark alley where Chu Xi had hidden before, and dozens of archers appeared from the roof!
The archers had been lying in ambush on the roofs of both sides. When Han Yaojun appeared, they suddenly "rose from the ground" and popped their heads out, holding bows and arrows in their hands, aiming at the master and others in the yard below...
This posture is clearly a trap!
When the master saw such a big scene, his legs went weak and his face turned pale. Only two words kept coming out of his mind: It's over! It's over!
"Why can't this general appear here?" Han Yaojun and Chu Xi looked at each other from a distance and exchanged glances.
Just as the master said, under the laws of the Great Zhou, a higher-ranking official can crush anyone to death!
It is indeed difficult to punish a county magistrate with a mere centurion.
Even if Chu Xi has the huge Loyalty and Bravery Mansion to support him, if someone spreads the news, they will only say that Chu Xi is bullying others by taking advantage of his power!
People don’t believe what they haven’t seen with their own eyes, and rumors will become distorted as they spread!
Chu Xi may not care about her own reputation, but she represents not only herself, but also the Loyalty and Bravery Marquisate and...Zhou Yichen.
If someone really wants to make an accusation, the Seventh Prince and the Eighth Prince's people can use this as evidence to make trouble. This small matter can be said to be a huge matter and can even be deliberately misinterpreted as the elimination of the dissident party!
Chu Xi had anticipated that such a scene would happen, so he acted cautiously and hurried back to the military camp.
On the one hand, it was to make County Magistrate Yuan and others relax their vigilance and paralyze them.
On the other hand, there is the issue of official suppression.
Since she is unable to judge County Magistrate Yuan, who has embezzled money and deceived his superiors, then let someone who is qualified do it!
Han Yaojun vaguely guessed Chu Qibai's intention, but he did not feel angry or dissatisfied because he was being used by Chu Qibai. Instead, he glanced at his master with a pale face.
"Since you said Qi Bai doesn't have the qualifications, I wonder if this general has the qualifications?" Han Yaojun rarely spoke in such a pressured tone.
The lawyer was trembling and couldn't utter a complete sentence for a long time.
Do you have the qualifications?
Of course!
A higher-ranking official can crush someone to death, not to mention that Han Yaojun is a general of the second rank.
As officials in Xi'an City, the highest-ranking civil servant in the city was the prefect, who was of the fifth rank.
He is still not good enough in front of Han Yaojun, not to mention that he is just... the advisor of an eighth-rank county magistrate!
Chu Xi has told Han Yaojun the whole story, and Han Yaojun also witnessed this "darkness of officials" with his own eyes.
From any perspective, she can retire with honor.
Therefore, she handed the person over to the personal soldiers brought by Zhou Qi, and she and Chu Er went into the house to check the rice here.
She had someone open a bag and found that the rice was of good quality and not moldy.
It can be seen that this county magistrate has a big appetite. He wants to make money and keep all the exchanged grain for himself!
"Whether you are an official of the imperial court or an ordinary citizen, you and your master have violated the basic bottom line of being a human being."
"Using moldy rice as inferior quality rice is no longer an ordinary problem. Don't you know that eating too much moldy rice can kill people?" Zhou Qi couldn't bear to see this happen.
do not know?
Of course the master and the others knew it!
But how could they care about the life and death of ordinary people?
The soldiers worked hard on the front line to protect the people of Xi'an and protect them from the ravages of war, but they didn't realize that in places they couldn't see, the people had already been exploited... and had nowhere to appeal.
Han Yaojun just let Zhou Qi vent his emotions and did not stop him.
Everyone has emotions, and it is better to vent them rather than to hold them in.
Besides... even he would not be able to resist the urge to beat up this kind of person.
Magistrate Yuan came very quickly. Apparently, he had been sending people to keep an eye on the movements here. Of course, he wanted to escape. Once his crime was exposed, no one, unless he was a fool, would come here... and fall into the trap.
Unfortunately, there were people guarding the city gate, and County Magistrate Yuan, who wanted to escape from the city overnight, was caught in a jar and could not escape even if he had wings.
County Magistrate Yuan was brought before Han Yaojun under escort. He had escaped on his own, and in his haste, he had even forgotten to bring his favorite concubine with him. He only took two boxes of gold and other valuables.
Of course, there are three thugs who know martial arts to protect his safety.
County Magistrate Yuan was escorted to his knees before Han Yaojun. He raised his head hastily for a moment and was frightened out of his wits, his face turning pale.
Although General Han did not agree to attend the banquet he had arranged, when he entered the city to replace the previous garrison commander, all the officials in the city went out to the city gate to greet him.
Whether it was Han Yaojun's official position or the family background behind him, they were beyond the reach of all the officials in the city. Naturally, everyone wanted to establish a good relationship with him at the beginning.
However, they did not expect that Han Yaojun’s style was very similar to that of General Jiang before, and he did not give them any chance to get close to him.
County Magistrate Yuan had only met Han Yaojun once, but it was enough for him to remember this second-rank general.
He was less than thirty years old, yet at a young age he was promoted to a general of the second rank. He came from a noble family and had a handsome appearance. Who could not remember him?
Magistrate Yuan and his lawyer knelt on the ground, snot streaming down their faces, begging for mercy in a panic.
They are trying to put the blame on each other and it's like a dog-eat-dog fight, which is quite lively!