In recent days, Ding'an County Lieutenant Chen Dong has been in a rather uneasy mood.
It stands to reason that County Magistrate Zhang burned himself to death, and the chief clerk also died inexplicably in the prison car rushing to Jingzhao Mansion. Now, in the huge Ding'an County, he, County Captain Chen, has monopolized power, and there is hope that he will be able to make up for it in the near future.
The county magistrate's real lack of children should make him very excited.
However, whenever Chen Dong saw that half of the county government office had been destroyed by fire, and the faces of the secretary offices in each office looked like they were mourning for their heirs, he could not suppress his irritation.
If he had a choice, Chen Dong would rather County Magistrate Zhang and Chief Zhou were still alive, still colluding to control the affairs of the entire county, and treating him as a county captain like a clay sculpture.
Although, at that time, his heart was full of resentment, and he even wished that Magistrate Zhang and Master Zhou would both overturn their carriages and fall to their deaths.
But at that time, he could get a stable salary and work from morning to night every day without having to worry about anything.
But now, before the new county magistrate is chosen, all the big and small matters in the county are heaped on him, County Lieutenant Chen.
Unfortunately, he was neither as smooth as Magistrate Zhang nor as domineering as Chief Zhou, so his words and orders could not be implemented at all.
It would be great if everyone from top to bottom didn't take Chen Dong seriously at all, he would be happy and free.
But when the county encounters trouble, he has to make the final decision. Moreover, the tax burden that Ding'an County should bear this year also falls on him.
It doesn't matter what you say, you still have to take responsibility. What kind of fun is there in Chen Dong's making of this kind of doubanziguan who is pushed up and down?
Therefore, every morning when he entered the smoky and smoldering county office, which burned down half of the county government office, Chen Dong hoped that the sun would set early.
After the sun sets, it means another day that he has managed to get through.
All troubles can be left to tomorrow morning, including the greeting card handed over by Tan Bo, the new Ding'an helmsman of the Red Lotus Sect, through Zou Qingzhi, the prison secretary.
The other party's meaning was very clear. After accepting the invitation, the two parties went to the Peony Pavilion to have a meal of flower wine, and they could live in peace from now on.
The Red Lotus Sect will not cause any trouble for him. On the contrary, it will provide money and effort to help him get through the situation so that he can sit on the throne of the county magistrate as soon as possible.
"Don't drink it! Drinking this wine is equivalent to taking poison!" After returning home and sitting in his large and empty study, Chen Dong shook his head and muttered to himself.
He can now be completely sure that why Magistrate Zhang has been able to move up step by step in recent years is inseparable from the support behind this person from the Red Lotus Sect.
He can now also determine why Mr. Zhou did so many bad things, and almost every bad thing was done in an extremely rough manner, leaving an obvious beginning and end, but it has never been traced for so many years.
It was the people from the Red Lotus Sect who suppressed all the accusations against Master Zhou from above, allowing this man to almost cover the sky with one hand in Ding'an County.
If he accepts Tan Bo's invitation, Chen Dong believes that with his many years of experience as an official and the support of the Red Lotus Sect, he will soon become a combination of County Magistrate Zhang and Chief Zhou in Ding'an County.
Within the scope, follow the rules.
But the problem is, magistrate Zhang and Chief Zhou, how prosperous they were with the support of the Red Lotus Sect, were miserable when they died.
Especially the latter, I am afraid that in the prison car heading to Jingzhao Mansion, he still firmly believed that the Red Lotus Sect would not give up on him, and there must be a way to give him a lighter punishment for serious crimes, or even avert danger.
Unexpectedly, at the critical moment of the Red Lotus Sect, a strong man broke off his wrist. And his chief Zhou was the "wrist" that was severed.
Therefore, Chen Dong would not dare to drink this glass of flower wine no matter what.
He would rather continue to suffer from the splint, and would rather be busy all autumn and winter, and in the end the position of county magistrate would be returned to someone else, and he would be ordered by his superiors to resign and go home. He did not want to be in glory for a while and die in an unknown manner.
However, Chen Dong did not have the courage to keep delaying replying to the other party or returning the invitation.
He couldn't guarantee how those crazy people from the Red Lotus Sect would deal with him after he told Zou Qingzhi that he didn't want to have anything to do with the Red Lotus Sect.
The position of county magistrate will definitely belong to someone else. No matter how rich and powerful the Red Lotus Sect is, they will not support someone who is unwilling to associate with them to ascend to the throne of county magistrate.
If this was the only consequence, Chen Dong would admit it! Who made him so timid that he wouldn't even dare to drink a meal of wine?
Just be afraid, the Red Lotus Sect will treat him as an enemy because he refuses to drink this glass of flower wine.
In that case, there is no precedent. In the past ten years, there have been five or six inspectors, clerks, and arrests in the county who died of sudden illness. Every death is full of doubts.
However, the official autopsy concluded that there were various diseases, including "horse wind", which was not on the table.
"When eating persimmons, look for the soft ones. Grandma's. They are a bunch of cowards, pretending to be big-tailed wolves!" Thinking of the consequences he might face if he continues not to reply to his greetings, Chen Dong's mood that had just calmed down became extremely upset again.
Unable to bear it for a moment, he slapped the table and cursed in a low voice. "If you have the ability, you should give the greeting card to the man named Han, and see how he uses the sole of his shoe to slap your big mouth!"
In Chen Dong's impression, in the past ten years, the only person who became an enemy of the Red Lotus Sect and was able to escape unscathed was Han Qing, who was wanted by both the black and white groups.
He originally had a very bad impression of this young man with an flamboyant personality. (Voiceover, Han Qing: Why am I so flamboyant? I’m lying down with my spine touching the ground!")
However, now, Chen Dong is a little envious of this person, who can kick over the table and fight with the people of the Red Lotus Sect!
That is the spirit that only young people can possess. Chen Dong asked himself that he could never possess it no matter what.
In addition, the other party also has a powerful family as a backer. He, Chen Dong, does not have that either!
Therefore, despite being envious, Chen Dong clearly knows that he cannot be the second Han Qing.
Of course, if Han Qing could turn around and help him deal with the people of the Red Lotus Sect, he would be happy for it.
The premise is that you don't involve him, and it's best not to touch the tiles on his wall!
Somehow, it was as if a god heard his voice.
Just when he thought of Han Qing's feat of defeating Magistrate Zhang and Chief Zhou alone, and secretly envied him, the door of the study suddenly opened without any wind.
A figure that he least wanted to see walked in with a smile, "Is Mr. Chen doing well? Mr. Han is being polite!"
"Come here quickly, ah--" Chen Dong was so frightened that his hair stood on end, and he decisively shouted for help. Only halfway through shouting, a bright Tang knife was stabbed directly in his throat.
"Spare your life, Inspector Han, spare your life!" The hero did not want to suffer the immediate loss. County Lieutenant Chen Dong decisively stopped calling for help and knelt down on his knees, "I have no grievances with you. The higher-ups ordered you to be arrested, but I don't even have an archer here.
Sent abroad. I still have an eighty-year-old mother and an eighteen-year-old son at home..."
"Okay, don't be nagging. You, Lieutenant Chen, are not that cowardly!" Han Qing was impatient, poked the tip of the knife forward, and ordered in a deep voice.
"Uh-" Chen Dong rolled his eyes in fright and collapsed on the spot. After taking the medicine, he instantly became wet.
"What a waste. No wonder Zhang Wei and Zhou Chong can get along well with you!" Han Qing felt embarrassed for him, quickly put away the knife, picked up the man's collar and carried him to the window, "Attack on him.
Please explain it outside, no matter what method you use. If Mr. Han falls in your house tonight, he will definitely be the first to take advantage of you!"
"Spare, spare my life, Mr. Han, please spare my life." County Lieutenant Chen Dong's face turned pale, his limbs were weak, and his begging for mercy was weak, "I, I have never dealt with you. When Zhang Wei and Zhou Chong asked me to help, I also
I only showed up as one person and made no contribution!"
"I know, otherwise I won't give you a fortune out of thin air. Explain quickly, otherwise, I will chop off your thigh first!" Han Qing kicked him hard and ordered in a low voice.
"Yes, yes!" Chen Dong knew that his life was in the opponent's hands at this moment, and he did not dare to delay. He put his head against the window and shouted loudly, "It's okay, a mouse scared me to death.
Everyone go back to sleep, close the door, and don’t let anyone in or out!”
"This--yes!" Several servants who heard the noise and ran over hesitantly agreed. Then they looked at each other and quietly retreated.
They didn't believe that their master would be scared by a mouse and scream. However, they understood Chen Dong's last sentence, "Close the door and don't allow anyone to come in or out."
Obviously, my master does not want the situation to escalate.
In other words, we don’t want to force the thief to take risks. Therefore, we can only stabilize the opponent first and then find other ways to escape.
"Don't expect anyone to go out and recruit reinforcements. I am the queen of the generals after all, although I am not very popular with my elders. I went all the way to Ding'an County for training. It is impossible for my elders in the family not to send a few elite military personnel to secretly protect me!"
Guessing what Chen Dong was thinking, Han Qing carried him back to the chair and threatened him half-heartedly.
"No, no, my servants are just like me, timid, they are all timid!" Chen Dong chose to believe it without hesitation. His face turned pale as he continued to nod.
Based on his life experience, when a child from a top wealthy family comes to gain experience, the family will definitely send one or two helpers. There is something wrong with Han Qing going to Jinniu Village alone to take up his post.
And Han Qing was on the Yongxing Military Road, and he was about to poke a hole in the sky. For more than two months, the black and white groups, including the Red Lotus Sect, whose hands and eyes were all over the sky, didn't even touch a single hair on him. The reason for this was,
It is even more worthy of deep thought.
Now, the answer is completely revealed. Han Qing is surrounded by elite soldiers and is not afraid of being chased.
The Han family in Bianliang never gave up on this son from the very beginning. They just acted in a low-key manner and did not let others see him!
"I've checked and found that you, Zhang Wei and Zhou Chong are not the same group. In other words, you are the only official in Ding'an County Yamen who has not colluded with the Red Lotus Sect." At this moment, Han Qing could not imagine that,
The lie he made up casually actually had a decisive effect? Wu Zi followed the plan he made before taking action and added in a low voice.
"No, I'm not. Inspector Han is a wise man. I've long been used to seeing them. They're just so soft-spoken! I can't control them even if I want to!" Chen Dong suddenly became bolder and even stuttered in response.
Didn't fight.
"The imperial court will not tolerate it. Yongxing Military Road becomes the world of the Red Lotus Sect. I think you understand this too!" Han Qing was stunned and added with a frown, "So, I want to ask you a favor.
If you do well, you will definitely be rich in the future. If you don’t..."
Before he could say the threat, Chen Dong had unexpectedly nodded again, "Do it, I'll do it, Inspector Han, just tell me. I'm willing to obey your orders!"
"Huh?" Seeing that the other party agreed so simply, Han Qing became suspicious. He really couldn't understand that the other party was clearly scared to death before, but now he was a little eager to try.
However, Chen Dong's words soon made his doubts disappear.
"I have long wanted to get rid of harm for the imperial court, but I can't send the news to Bianliang even with my words." Looking at Han Qing's resolute face and thinking about his future, Chen Dong couldn't wait to express his position, "Since
Inspector Han has already contacted Bianliang, and he thinks highly of me, Chen Dong. I will definitely try my best, even if I die in the hands of the Red Lotus Sect gangsters, I will be worthy of this official uniform! Therefore, the word wealth
, please wait until the inspection breaks to bring it up again!”
