Chapter 85 Either Great Success or Great Failure

Xing Gaoxi looked at the sky of Qinghe County and sighed, "A ruthless person has come to the Demon Suppression Department. Qinghe County is going to change!"

The scene in the yard was a signal left by the ruthless person in the Demon Suppression Department, and it was also a declaration of war. He wanted to clean up Qinghe County.

In fact, Xing Gaoxi knew that this day would come, but when it came, he still felt a little worried.

The Zhao family was facing the disaster of extermination, so they must be planning something big. Now there is another ruthless person in the Demon Suppression Department. Qinghe County has changed. Under the reshuffle, they, the constables, are inevitably forced to be involved. I don’t know how many of them will survive by then.

The Patrol Department may not be able to stay out of it.

"Master, is there going to be trouble in Qinghe County?" Ding You asked.

Xing Gaoxi nodded, "The weather in Qinghe County is about to change. All of you should pay attention during this period. Arrange the things at home and try to keep your family members out as little as possible."

"It's not that serious, boss!" A constable frowned and said, feeling that Xing Gaoxi was exaggerating. Isn't this just a matter between the Demon Suppression Division and the Zhao Mansion? What does it have to do with the Patrol Division?

Xing Gaoxi didn't want to explain more. Under the overturned nest, there will be no eggs intact. It depends on how far the ruthless man in the Demon Suppression Division wants to clean up Qinghe County, whether it is a breeze blowing the willows or digging three feet into the ground.

"Let's go back to the Patrol Division first. Don't clean up the yard of the Demon Suppression Division for the time being. This is the ruthless man's declaration of war. Don't patrol the streets these days. Stay in the Patrol Division at ease."

Xing Gaoxi came leisurely with a group of constables and left in a hurry.

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Qinghe County Government, the county lord's surname is Jiang, his name is Huiwu, his courtesy name is Zuozhi, and he was born in a Confucian family.

He also learned about what happened in the Demon Suppression Division and frowned. His judgment was the same as Xing Gaoxi's. The sky of Qinghe County was about to change, but he, the real sky of Qinghe County, was powerless.

After dealing with a series of things, Jiang Zuozhi walked towards the study. As soon as he walked to the door of the study, he sensed that there was someone in the study, and it was a stranger.

After a pause, he had already guessed in his mind who was in the study.

What is coming will come!

He slowly opened the door and looked inside, only to see a young man in a green shirt sitting on his chair.

On the table in front of the young man, there was a demon-suppressing card and a long strip of cloth wrapped around it.

Jiang Zuozhi walked in calmly and closed the door of the study.

"Suppressing demons, Xiaoqi?"

Although he already knew the identity of the young man, he still opened his mouth to confirm it.

Ji Chen stood up and performed the scholar's etiquette, "Suppressing black flag, Xiaoqi, Ji Chen, meet the county lord."

Jiang Zuozhi responded with the Confucian etiquette, and then asked Ji Chen to sit down.

His official rank was higher than Ji Chen's, but he didn't dare to look down on Ji Chen.

The Demon Suppression Division not only had the responsibility to suppress the demons in the world, but also had the responsibility to monitor all officials, to monitor whether the officials were invaded by the will of demons, or practiced evil methods.

Therefore, the people of the Demon Suppression Division had great power despite their low positions.

He knew the purpose of Ji Chen's visit to him, so he said directly: "Since we are all scholars, I won't beat around the bush. I know the purpose of your visit to me. I can only tell you that I am not from the same path as the Zhao family."

Seeing Jiang Zuozhi's eagerness to clear himself, Ji Chen stared into his eyes and said: "A gentleman should be honest!"

Jiang Zuozhi stood up and said sternly: "A gentleman should be honest!"

As he spoke, there was a great spirit flowing in his body, and every word was awakening and deafening.

This was an oath with the Taoist heart of Wengong. Once violated, the Taoist heart of Wengong would be unstable and even face collapse.

Ji Chen said, "I believe you. I want to know how much you know about the Demon Suppression Division."

Jiang Zuozhi sighed and said, "I know something about the Demon Suppression Division, but the Zhao family has a huge background. When I came to Qinghe County to take office, I brought my family with me, so it became a weakness. In addition, my term of office will be over in two years. I also want to spend these two years safely, so I chose to stand by and watch."

Ji Chen didn't say anything on the surface, but he had murderous intentions in his heart. Sometimes mediocre officials deserve to be killed more than corrupt officials.

After Jiang Zuozhi's explanation, Ji Chen roughly knew the whole story of the Demon Suppression Division in Qinghe County.

The Zhao family was originally the largest cultivation family in Qinghe County. There were more than a dozen innate masters in the family. It was said that the head of the family had reached the fourth heaven and was the leader of the cultivation world in Qinghe County.

A few years ago, a daughter of the Zhao family married into the royal family of Zhongdu, which made the background of the Zhao family even more unfathomable.

A few months ago, a young man came to the Zhao Mansion. It was said that he was from the royal family of Zhongdu. Then a series of things happened. First, Zhao Qiguan of the Demon Suppression Department disappeared, and then several small flags disappeared one after another.

Then, the Zhao Mansion took over the Demon Suppression Department and sent people to warn Jiang Zuozhi not to interfere.

So even if Jiang Zuozhi knew that the Zhao Mansion had taken over the Demon Suppression Department, knew that Zhao Qiguan and others were in danger, and knew what the Zhao Mansion was plotting, he could only choose to turn a blind eye.

He had only two years left before he could step down perfectly. At the last moment, he wanted to land safely.

He couldn't afford to offend the Zhao Mansion, and the forces behind it were even more unacceptable.

Jiang Zuozhi was a little helpless, "Qinghe County is now in and out, even if I want to, I can't."

Ji Chen stared at Jiang Zuozhi and said, "What is your city order for?"

When in Fenglin Town, Ji Chen remembered that County Magistrate Guo once said that he could use the city order as a medium to contact his superiors with secret methods.

Since County Magistrate Guo could do it, how could the county lord, as the lord of a county, not be able to do it?

The county magistrate is of the eighth rank, while the county lady is of the seventh rank.

Jiang Zuozhi was silent and said nothing.

The study was silent for a while.

Ji Beigui took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, with a stronger killing intent in his heart.

After talking with Jiang Zuozhi, Ji Chen roughly understood this person.

He can't be said to be bad, but he is definitely a mediocre official.

Sometimes mediocre officials deserve to be killed more than corrupt officials.

They stand in the toilet without taking a shit, look ahead and behind, are timid, afraid of wolves in front and tigers behind, and the consequences are often more terrible than corrupt officials.

This is also the reason why officials take office in other places, and their families will not become a hindrance that holds them back.

It is understandable that Jiang Zuozhi wants to protect himself, but what is sacrificed is the interests of the entire Qinghe County.

As if sensing Ji Chen's killing intent, Jiang Zuozhi said, "Judging from your age, you should have just joined the Demon Suppression Division. Although the Demon Suppression Division has been fighting against demons for a long time, the officialdom is no worse than the Demon Suppression Division. The officialdom is like a battlefield, where power struggles are played. I just want to find a balance point and get out of it safely."

Ji Chen disagreed. He said, "To do big things, it is either a great success or a great failure. There is never a middle point to choose."

"Evil is like weeds in the gutter. The weeds in Qinghe County have overflowed the river bank. Now is your last chance. Either you clear the weeds or you are cleared."

After saying that, Ji Chen stood up, put away the demon-suppression card on the table, picked up the horizontal sword, walked out of the study, and then took a step and disappeared into the yard.

Jiang Zuozhi stared at Ji Chen's receding back and sighed, "To do big things, are there really only two choices: great success or great failure?"

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