Chapter 875: Killing the Whole Group

As soon as the Jingtang wood rang, Magistrate Liu was so frightened that he knelt down.

"Lord Zhizhou, please forgive me and allow me to report to the officials.

"How can you justify such a huge crime within your jurisdiction?"

Xiao Wu looked at him with indifferent eyes.

"As the head of a county, the public security and people's livelihood of the entire county are completely under your control. Thieves are rampant and illicit salt is rampant. There is also a black market for illegal trading at night. I don't believe you, as the county magistrate, are unaware of this?"

Listening to Xiao Wu's questioning, Magistrate Liu sweated on his forehead and raised his sleeve to wipe it with a bitter look on his face.

"Master Zhizhou doesn't know something. Although I am the magistrate of Liang County, my rights are limited. I am really in a dilemma..."

As soon as he said this, he was interrupted sharply by Xiao Wu,

"That's nonsense. As a local official, what's the difficulty in your jurisdiction?"

"When you are an official, you have to make decisions for the people. When you sit in this position, you have to manage the local public security. This is your responsibility. If you are afraid of offending others, just resign as soon as possible and lie at home. No one will pay attention to you if you want to make things difficult for others."

Xiao Wu looked at Magistrate Liu with a cold face and his tone was not polite at all.

Since the first day he came to Liang County, this man had been surrounding him tremblingly, wanting to eat and sleep with him. It was simply because he was afraid that he would notice something fishy in Liang County and scold him harshly.

Although he was in a dilemma over at Yanjing, the people in Yanzheng had to greet the county government when entering or leaving the county.

Although the county magistrate is not of high rank, he is the top leader within a county. Anyone who comes has to talk to him.

But the Liu Guangkuan in front of him was timid and cowardly. He was afraid of offending others and had been hiding in the county government office, ignoring what was going on outside the window.

That's why people were lawless in his territory, trampling his face on the ground and rubbing it.

As long as he is tougher, at least he can restrain each other instead of being overwhelmed by others.

Listening to Xiao Wu's rebuke, County Magistrate Liu made a sad face.

"Your Excellency, you don't know. Although the salt well is in Liang County, the salt is not under the control of the local government. If there is any problem, please report it directly to the Salt and Tea Department."

"If a subordinate interferes, wouldn't it be an overstep?"

Listening to his explanation, Xiao Wu snorted,

"Although the salt wells are not under your control, the salt thieves in Liang County are rampant and disrupt local public order. Shouldn't they be under your control?"

"Or are you saying that you know something and don't dare to interfere in this matter?"

Listening to Xiao Wu's question, Magistrate Liu shrank his neck and shook his head quickly.

"Your Excellency, I have been catching salt thieves in the county, but these people are very slippery. Every time I get a report and send people to rush over, they have already escaped, and I have a headache for this." very."

Although he knew there was something fishy going on, there were some things that he, a seventh-grade county magistrate, couldn't control.

If they join forces, he, the county magistrate, can't defeat him at all.

Looking at the entire Song Dynasty, he is probably the most aggrieved county magistrate. There are obviously salt wells under his jurisdiction, water conservancy is convenient, and it is a wealthy place.

But just because of this, the power is entrenched, and he can't get involved at all. Not only was there a lot of resistance, but they were all existences he couldn't afford to offend.

No one may understand what he says, and only he himself knows the suffering.

Seeing Magistrate Liu's helpless look, Xiao Wu pursed his lips and shook his head.

"It seems that you are completely ignorant of the responsibilities of the county magistrate. You have neglected your duties until you learned how to do it."

Magistrate Liu looked decadent.

"It all depends on Lord Zhizhou's decision, and the lower officials speak softly. The orders issued cannot be carried out, and no one implements them at all. There is nothing the lower officials can do. However, the lower officials fully cooperate with Lord Zhizhou's investigation."

At this moment, there was a commotion outside the Yamen. Before he could speak, Lieutenant Zhao walked in and bowed.

"Reporting to the magistrate, the county lieutenant and county magistrate of Liang County are asking for an audience at the door."

"Just in time, let them in."

Bai Xiaowu sat behind the desk with a majestic expression, staring seriously at the two people who came in from the door.

After the county magistrate and the county lieutenant came in, they looked at the county magistrate standing hunched over, looked up at the magistrate behind the desk, and bowed.

"I humbly pay my respects to Lord Zhizhou."

"Zhou County Cheng and Zhang County Lieutenant, you two came very quickly."

When he came to Liang County, except for the two days before, he didn't see these two people the rest of the time. He said he was busy with government affairs and had no time to do anything else.

For the first time, I saw that the county magistrate and county magistrate were busier than the county magistrate.

Liu Guangkuan is also a talented person. The county magistrate has become a decoration, and his power has not been emptied at all. No wonder he has time to deliver food to him.

Really free.

Listening to Master Zhizhou's cold tone, the two looked at each other silently and bowed again.

"Master Zhizhou is vigorous and resolute, but he is frightened by his humble position."

"There were many officers and soldiers guarding the yamen inside and outside. After some humble questioning, I found out that Master Zhizhou acted so resolutely and captured a group of salt thieves."

Listening to the tone of the two people, Bai Xiaowu's tone was calm.

"I was able to capture the salt thief within a few days of my arrival in Liang County. You have been squatting here for many years, but you have found nothing. I would like to ask you, what is the reason?"

"I'm incompetent in my humble position. Please forgive me, Mr. Zhou... Liang County has always been short of manpower. Many people have multiple jobs. There is indeed some negligence."

Zhang Kun raised his hands and spoke in a deep voice.

Liang County is different from Ningtong County. Ningtong County is a large garrison county. A county captain can easily dispatch hundreds of people, but he only has a dozen government officials at his disposal, which is not enough.

"With clever words and seductive words, come here, take them both down for me, put them in prison, and then you will be punished."

Xiao Wu slapped the gavel and gave the order directly. County Magistrate Zhao had been waiting by the side. After receiving the order, he waved his hand and asked the soldiers to arrest the man.

"Sir, I wonder what crime I have committed that requires detention?"

Looking at the unconvinced look of the two, Xiao Wu's eyes were sharp and he scolded.

"Then I have to ask you how you used your power to collude with the folk gangs and violate the law?"

As soon as Xiao Wu finished speaking, the two people's faces suddenly changed.

"Sir, I am clear-sighted. I have never made friends with lawless people. We have never done anything to violate the law."

"Then do you know who I arrested today?"

Two people: "..."

As soon as they got the news, they rushed here. They only knew that they had arrested a group of salt thieves, but they had not figured out which one they were.

Looking at the confused looks of the two, Xiao Wu curled his lips and sneered.

"Wang Shunxing, the leader of the Hongxing Gang, and his minions."

When Wang Shunxing's name was mentioned, the two of them were obviously panicked.

"Your Excellency is wrong. I have only met him a few times and I am not familiar with him."

"Yes, sir, we are really not familiar with each other."

"Really? Then why are your two names written on his account book? As a county lieutenant, in charge of the county's public security, the Hongxing Gang can come and go under your nose. Do you dare to say that it has nothing to do with you?"

When they heard the word "account book", the two of them widened their eyes in shock. Wang Shunxing actually kept the account book?

He was really bold. He suffered a setback himself and dragged the two of them into the water. He deserved to die.