"County Lord, we don't have anything like this in our house. I hope you will be aware of it."
"This house may not be as clean as you said."
Gao Changgong looked into the distance quietly, "I will not leave. I will go to the temple to report. The things here have not yet been investigated clearly, and the truth of the murder is unclear."
"You, the Murong family, have done evil and it was known to me, so you deliberately killed people and then framed them, just to disturb An Taiping and force me to leave."
"I will report these to you truthfully and ask the temple not to listen to any of your family's memorials."
There was still no displeasure or anger on Murong Zeng's face. He smiled bitterly and shook his head.
"My family has no enmity with the county man, so why should the county man be aggressive?"
"My family has always been friendly to others and has never had any enmity with anyone. Now that the county magistrate has led the army into our house, we dare not resist at all."
"If you don't want to vent your anger and want to kill us to vent your anger, I dare not say more."
"I'm just a domestic slave. The gentlemen in my family can barely be considered Murong's family. The rest are just servants and retainers. They can be slaughtered by you without any complaints."
Murong Zeng put his head out slightly, closed his eyes, and made a gesture of waiting for death.
The fire in Gao Changgong's chest burned even more intensely.
Just when he was about to speak, Lu Qubing spoke first.
"Murong Gong, you are the one who is being aggressive."
"It's said that the slaves went crazy and killed each other, but most of the wounds on the deceased were the same and were caused by the same group of people. As for the witness, he is in Murong Mansion now, right?"
"He has to say whatever the Murong family asks him to say. Maybe someone wants to frame the Murong family, but those people were definitely killed by the Murong family."
"You don't even let children as young as seven years old go. What's the reason for this? Are you afraid that the county magistrate will pardon the deceased, causing them to take back their mulberry fields? Are you afraid that the county magistrate will pardon the ministers, allowing them to take back their own mulberry fields?
To break away from you?"
"Are you afraid that the county magistrate will survey the cultivated land and discover unrecorded unowned land? Or are you afraid that the county magistrate will conduct a thorough inspection of business records and discover those merchants in the two cities who never pay taxes?"
"Are you afraid that the county magistrate will discover the pasture outside East Village?! Are you afraid that the mine in Liujiacun will be discovered?!"
"Are you afraid that all the criminals in the prison will be found in these places?!"
"Are you afraid that the properties of the four wealthy families who were found dead have changed owners?!"
Lu Qubing's voice became louder and louder, and his tone became more urgent.
Finally, Murong Zeng's expression changed.
He, who had been smiling all the time, could no longer smile at this moment, and there was obvious sullenness on his face, "You are such a bloody mouthful."
"Crack!"
Only a sound was heard breaking through the air.
The riding crop fell heavily on Murong Zeng's face. Murong Zeng stumbled and covered his face. Blood flowed from his fingers. He raised his head.
Gao Changgong put away his riding whip and said coldly: "If you insult an official, you will be whipped."
After receiving this blow, Murong Zeng came to his senses, and the anger on his face disappeared, "Thank you so much for the whip! Mr. Lu, I am the one who committed the crime, please forgive me!"
Lu Qubing sneered, "How clean do you think your house is?"
"You think your work is perfect and no one can know about it? Who in this world doesn't know about the good things you have done?"
"Murong family, good people, when faced with disasters, you give porridge to save people. A bowl of wheat can be exchanged for a large mulberry field. If you show mercy, you can leave these people to farm for you, let them survive, and let them receive the reward.
I don’t know how many times the fields and cultivated land have been expanded. What a great kind man!”
Murong Zeng laughed and clapped his hands, "Well said, Mr. Lu!"
"The situations you just mentioned are indeed not uncommon. As far as I know, there is a big family in Yangping!! The Lu family, their ancestors once served as General Fubo, Fengche Captain and other positions, and many people later served
Prefects, governors, officials and titles from generation to generation!"
"What their family did in Yangping is exactly what Lu Jun said!!"
"Could it be that Mr. Lu's ears and eyes are wet after hearing this?!"
There was nothing strange about Lu Qubing's face.
"If the Lu family in Yangping behaves like this, it should be handled by Yangping officials. It is not under the management of Chengan. I will only be in charge of Chengan."
"Easy to say, easy to say!"
Murong Zeng nodded, with an inexplicable smile in his eyes.
Gao Changgong spoke again, "You should think more about your family's situation. I will truthfully report what Lu Jun said."
"In addition, several corpses were found in your home. Your family members are not allowed to go out until the investigation is complete."
"Captain Changsun!"
"My subordinate is here!"
"You immediately lead people to guard all the forks in the east of the city. From today on, the place will be under martial law and no entry or exit is allowed."
"only!!"
Murong Zeng said nothing and looked at them calmly.
Gao Changgong tightened his grip on the reins, stopped waiting for everyone, and turned around to leave.
Liu Taozi ordered Ming Jin to withdraw his troops and asked Yao Xiong and others to leave with the corpses found here. Changsun and the rest of the army began to set up defenses around the area.
At this moment, Murong Zeng suddenly stepped forward and stood in front of Liu Taozi.
He raised his head and looked at Liu Taozi on the horse.
"Liu Youji"
As he spoke, he suddenly showed a strange smile.
"Goodbye."
Liu Taozi was riding a blue lion, looking at the entire mansion. Suddenly, the corner of his left eye trembled, and a trace of ferocity flashed in his eyes.
"Goodbye."
After everyone left, Murong Guang appeared beside Murong Zeng at some unknown time. He looked into the distance and suddenly asked: "Uncle Zeng, by doing this, will you offend the county magistrate to death?"
Murong Zeng smiled and touched his arm.
"Don't worry, just wait a moment."
Lu Qubing rode a horse and walked behind Gao Changgong, but he no longer had the confidence he had just now.
"This is great. You have confirmed the temple's prejudice against you because you are young and impetuous. You led an army to break into the house of a county official. And what about them? Treat each other with courtesy and reduce the serious matter to a minor matter. This matter spread to
In the temple, they want to transfer you even more."
"You shouldn't be so impulsive."
Gao Changgong smiled and said, "No problem, the edict will be issued immediately. At least with the evidence and preparation, it can be delayed for a while. If I don't go to his house and face the temple order, do I dare to openly refuse it?"
Lu Qubing rubbed his forehead, "But you are framing me. To be honest, this is a crime of deceiving the emperor. I don't believe that Murong Mansion can really find the corpse."
"This is giving the handle directly to the other party, Brother Taozi, is it your order?"
Lu Qubing looked at Liu Taozi, "You are trying to harm the county magistrate!"
"I told him to do it."
Gao Changgong spoke, "I want to delay the time, and then continue to implement what I want to do. Mr. Lu, please don't care about these things."
"According to our original idea, we will continue and no one can stop us."
Lu Qubing stopped talking and could only sigh.
Liu Taozi dismissed the county soldiers, and everyone got busy.
The atmosphere was still a bit depressing. Even though they broke into the other party's mansion and the county magistrate even gave the other party a whip, these did not make everyone feel relieved or happy.
They don't even know how to deal with this big clan. Even though they have the command of the entire county's army and the strongest combat power, they seem to be very weak in the face of such an opponent.
After Gao Changgong returned to the county government office, he issued the order.
He promoted Zhang Li to serve as his commander-in-chief.
Although this county magistrate's position is not a popular official position, it is still a huge breakthrough for Zhang Li.
Zhang Li was sitting in Youyou Mansion when he received this edict, which made him very surprised.
The subordinates who came to convey the order saluted and said: "This is the first time that the county magistrate has been sent to serve as an official. We are all old soldiers. We only know how to kill people, not to do political strategy. I hope that Duke Zhang can give me more advice in the future."
Zhang Li wanted to get up and return the greeting, but was dissuaded by the man.
After he left, Zhang Li was still a little confused. Yao Xiong said with a smile: "Mr. Zhang is soaring into the sky. Gao County Gong's Lingshi is not an ordinary Lingshi. You can now walk sideways in Cheng'an."
Got it!"
Zhang Li shook his head and looked at Tao Zi who was sitting in the main seat.
"The county magistrate is a great virtue. Many of my plans today seem vulgar and despicable in front of him. I even look like a villain. I really am not worthy of this official position."
Liu Taozi replied calmly: "The county magistrate has not served as a dangerous county official for decades, so his ideas and strategies are naturally very 'moral', but your ideas are definitely not vulgar."
"Thank you Mr. Liu."
Zhang Li lowered his head and asked again: "Then how do the county officials plan to deal with the Murong family?"
"I don't think he has much confidence that he can defeat the Murong family. He just wants to delay the time, take the opportunity to do what he wants to do, and then leave."
Zhang Li shook his head, "What's the use of that? Even if it's done, won't it be the same as before when he leaves?"
He couldn't help but ask again: "Then what do Liu Gong think?"
Yao Xiong grinned, "What else can my Mr. Liu think? Before you came, he was telling us what to do."
Yao Xiong suddenly stopped talking and looked at Liu Taozi.
Liu Taozi nodded.
Yao Xiong continued: "Tell me how to kill the Murong family!"
"The county highway officials have too many things to think about and worry too much, but my Liu Gong is different. All he needs to do is kill him."
Kou Liu said: "It's difficult. Every household in the southeast corner belongs to them. There are so many servants in the house, all of them are elites. It's hard for me to sneak in quietly, let alone kill them."
"Even if we summon the county soldiers, I'm afraid they won't be able to get in, especially with just a few of us."
Tian Zili interrupted him, "Don't say such discouraging words!"
He looked at Liu Taozi and said, "Brother, I am willing to bring people into their house and kill Murong Zeng and Murong Guang for you!"
Chapter completed!