"Cao Boju, you are responsible for the deployment and division of labor in the county. You should protect your subordinates. How can you help the murderer to murder them?"
"County Lord! I really don't know anything about it! Besides, how dare I disobey the superior's order?!"
"You didn't know that two of my subordinates died, and you didn't know about it? The superior officer ordered it, but you didn't know to report it to me?"
Gao Changgong asked.
Cao Boju lowered his head and did not dare to refute anymore.
"You are now sentenced to five years in prison. Can you plead guilty?"
"Subordinate, plead guilty."
Gao Changgong looked at He Anan again, "As for you, after knowing clearly that the county captain wanted to kill people, you sent two people to his mansion, resulting in the death of two casual officials."
"I sentence you to hang."
"Can you plead guilty?"
He Anan nodded, "I plead guilty, but I have top-secret information. If I inform the county magistrate, will my sentence be reduced?"
"oh?"
"Just say it."
He Anang looked around, then stood up and walked towards Gao Changgong. Just as the two warriors behind Gao Changgong were about to step forward, Gao Changgong shook his head and said no.
He Ananda walked to Gao Changgong, put his head close to him, and whispered: "County Lord, the person who wants to assassinate you today"
"That's me!!!"
He Anan whipped out a dagger from his sleeve and stabbed Gao Changgong in the neck.
Gao Changgong leaned back, stretched out his hand and grabbed the opponent's wrist. He broke it off again, and He Ananda screamed, and the dagger fell from his hand.
Gao Changgong was still sitting in his position, motionless. The two warriors stepped forward and pushed He Anan to the ground.
Gao Changgong shook his head, "Take him down."
At this moment, the masked knight stepped forward and saluted Gao Changgong, "County Lord, we were ordered to investigate Cheng'an's spies. We previously found flying pigeons in the county government office. Now it seems that He Ananda may be one of the spies."
One, I wonder if he can be handed over to us for disposal?"
Gao Changgong looked at him, but his expression was a little unkind, "Warrior camp?"
The knight paused, and Gao Changgong said displeasedly: "When there is an edict, come and ask me for someone else."
"You can go."
The knight hurriedly said: "My lord, in the past few years, a large number of spies from the Puppet Zhou Dynasty have sneaked into the three counties of Ye, Cheng'an and Linzhang. I'm afraid there is more than one spy in this county government office."
“It’s best to interrogate and identify them one by one.”
"I know your style, don't hide it from me."
"After being interrogated and identified one by one, no one who falls into your hands will survive. Do you want to massacre my officials?!"
Upon hearing Gao Changgong's question, the knight said nothing, saluted, and turned to leave.
Gao Changgong watched them leave and then looked at the officials beside him.
"You go keep an eye on them and help them investigate the murder case. Don't let them kill innocent people indiscriminately and take credit for their good deeds."
"only."
The man took the order and left. Gao Changgong looked at the people in front of him with a solemn expression.
"From now on, I will stay here and work. If this place is not cured, I will not go anywhere."
"You should go all out and help with your heart."
"only!!!"
Gao Changgong finally looked at Taozi, "You go and call Lu Qubing in, and the others can go back first."
When Liu Taozi brought Lu Qubing in, there were only Gao Changgong and his personal bodyguards in the hall.
Lu Qubing obviously knew the result of Zhang Li's treatment.
At this moment, he was like a child who had made a mistake. He was at a loss, his face was red, and he did not dare to look at Gao Changgong.
"Mr. Gao County, my subordinates are talking nonsense and being rude to you. Please punish me."
Gao Changgong glanced at Lu Qubing, "Lu Jun just scolded you comfortably? If you haven't scolded him enough, you can scold him a few more words while there is no one around."
"My subordinates dare not!!"
"Oh, I don't dare yet. If no one had stopped me just now, I think Mr. Lu would have rushed up and beaten me."
Seeing Lu Qubing's head almost buried in the ground, Gao Changgong said seriously: "I know you are upright, but your temper is too impatient. If you can't correct it, I'm afraid it will bring you great disaster."
"The subordinates are taught!"
Gao Changgong then looked at Taozi, his eyes full of approval.
"This is Mr. Lu's subordinate? What a warrior!"
"I don't know what to call it?"
Lu Qubing hurriedly introduced: "This is my good friend. His surname is Liu and his given name is Taozi. He has no name yet. He used to study in the law school and is now a casual official in the county government."
Gao Changgong was stunned for a moment, with a little sadness in his eyes.
He murmured in a low voice: "There are peaches in the garden. They are really delicious. My heart is worried, so I sing and ballad."
"Those who don't know me say that my scholars are arrogant. That's the case with others. What's wrong with that, Master said?"
Lu Qubing raised his head and continued to sing: "My heart is worried, who knows it! Who knows it! Don't even think about it."
Gao Changgong reacted, and the sadness on his face quickly disappeared. He looked at Taozi with a smile, "Who says no one knows? Taozi knew what I was thinking just now, but she helped me a lot."
"Taozi, do you have a teacher at home who wants to pick out Chinese characters for you?"
"Nothing."
"How about I give you a name?"
"good."
"I'll give you a word and call it 'Zhizhi'. What do you think?"
"good."
Gao Changgong laughed and said, "Okay, Zhizhi, you saved my life this time. I am very grateful. What kind of reward do you want?"
Lu Qubing smiled and looked at Taozi, waiting for Taozi to decline, but Taozi opened his mouth.
"I want to be promoted."
Lu Qubing was stunned and his eyes widened. He cleared his throat and said quickly: "County Lord, what Brother Taozi means is that he wants to display his ambition and serve your Majesty."
Gao Changgong laughed.
"No problem, no problem, what's wrong with wanting to be promoted? I also want to be promoted, I just don't dare to say it like him."
Gao Changgong looked at Taozi.
"With your talents, you are more than enough to serve as a county captain. Unfortunately, both the county magistrate and the county captain need to be canonized by the temple. I can't arrange it myself."
"I can recommend you, but I don't know if the temple will adopt it."
He pondered for a moment, and then looked at Lu Qubing, "The person who did the assassination just now was a county official?"
Lu Qubing nodded, "That's right."
"I can still arrange for this county official. Let's do this. I'll promote you to a sergeant first. If you can still make contributions, I will go to Ye personally and find a county captain for you. How about that?"
Liu Taozi saluted Gao Changgong, "Thank you so much, Lord County."
Gao Changgong immediately wrote a letter of appointment for Liu Taozi and asked him to send him to take office and receive the corresponding clothes and badges.
Lu Qubing was left alone again.
After Taozi left, Gao Changgong discussed the situation in the county with Lu Qubing alone.
"Mr. Zhang, how are you?"
"Mr. Zhang, we have heard about it, thank you very much!"
Zhang Li lay weakly on his bed, and the casual officials almost crowded the whole room.
Their expressions were very complicated, some were surprised, some admired, and some were moved.
When they learned that Zhang Li had killed the county captain, everyone couldn't believe it.
That timid, honest and kind Mr. Zhang??
Can he kill the county captain??
Why did he want to kill the county captain?
When Zhang Li was sent and informed about the county affairs, everyone understood.
In order to protect everyone, Zhang Li chose to go there in person and get rid of this harmful piece of shit!
Zhang Li wanted to say something, but he really didn't have the energy.
Tian Zili said: "Everyone, it's better not to pester Mr. Zhang. Go out first and let Mr. Zhang have a good rest."
Then everyone left together and walked into the courtyard. They still couldn't help but talk about this matter.
"Zhang Gong is really a warrior!"
"Yes, we treated him like that before."
While everyone was chatting, the door leading to the middle courtyard was suddenly pushed open, and everyone's voices stopped abruptly.
They looked at the door in fear.
A noble man opened the door and walked in.
This noble man wore a black robe with tightly buttoned sleeves and trouser legs, making it easier for him to ride a horse and wield a sword. He also wore a large cowhide belt around his waist, which he could easily pull out to hit someone at any time.
He wears a knife on his waist and an official badge on the other side.
He was tall and had cold eyes. He was so dressed and standing there, it was really intimidating.
"Brother Peach???"
Tian Zili was shocked.
"Brother Taozi! You have been promoted!"
Yao Xiong hurriedly ran to his side. Everyone who was still silent now started to exclaim and walked to Liu Taozi one after another.
Liu Taozi looked at the people in front of her.
"Where is Mr. Zhang?"
"He is resting in the back room."
"Well, I am currently working as a tour guide in the county. If something happens in the hospital, you can go directly to me."
"Tian Zili, Yao Xiong, you two come with me."
Chapter completed!