Qin Fang told what happened, and Chu Xiu immediately felt that something was wrong, because it was all too coincidental.
Fang Zhengyuan just said that he wanted to investigate the Jiang family, but he was killed in the blink of an eye. If there was nothing fishy in this, Chu Xiu wouldn't believe it even if he was beaten to death.
What Chu Xiu could easily see, the other martial arts forces in Jianzhou Prefecture should also be able to see, so they felt that the inspection envoy of Jianzhou Prefecture was just like this. The thunder was loud and the raindrops were light.
Not only could nothing be found, but the dignified inspector actually lost his life here.
Chu Xiu frowned and said, "Since there are so many suspicions inside, why didn't the higher-ups send anyone over to investigate?"
Qin Fang smiled bitterly and said: "Of course I sent someone to investigate, but it was not done by Master Wei Jiuduan himself. It was just a Jianghu arrester sent by the Guanxi Punishment Hall branch to investigate. He did not investigate the Jiang family, but just investigated
We just looked at Mr. Fang’s own injuries and found nothing abnormal. In fact, although we saw something was wrong, we didn’t find anything abnormal.”
Chu Xiu knocked on the table and said, "What's going on without investigating the Jiang family when they are such a big suspect? Aren't the gangsters sent by the superiors inferior to you?"
Qin Fang coughed and said: "In the past, on the birthday of the executioner, the Jiang family once presented a jade Buddha. It was made of Qingxin Nuan jade, a specialty of the Chu region. It is extremely precious and can be used in retreat.
This made the warrior quickly calm down, and the executioner liked it very much, so he specifically ordered not to investigate the Jiang family until there is absolute evidence, so as to avoid causing uproar in the city in the end."
There was a strange look in Chu Xiu's eyes. This was a blatant bribe. He seemed to have some understanding of the character of his immediate boss.
Chu Xiu said in a deep voice: "Has the character of the executioner always been like this?"
Du Guangzhong sighed at this time and said: "Of course not. In the past, when Lord Chu Kuangge was here, the executioner would not do this. Later, when Lord Guan Siyu became the hall master, he enforced strict prohibitions and strict rules, and the executioner did not dare to do this.
It's just that in recent years, the executioner has grown older, is about to retire, and has to find a way out for himself, so he has... amassed money so powerfully.
When Mr. Fang Zhengyuan served as the inspector, he was a bit too rigid. He didn't give any benefits to the executioner. Even for the executioner's birthday, he only gave some worthless calligraphy and paintings. It's early.
I won't be liked by the executioner.
Wei Hanshan, the inspector of Shangzhou Prefecture next to our Jianzhou Prefecture, knows how to please the executioner, so now Wei Hanshan not only manages Shangzhou Prefecture, but also manages Chenzhou Prefecture, which is equivalent to the two places.
of the inspector.
And this time, my lord, you have been sent to serve as the inspector of Jianzhou Prefecture. If you had not come, I heard that Wei Hanshan was still collecting treasures and was going to persuade the executioner to let him also take charge of Jianzhou.
Government affairs.”
Chu Xiu thought for a while, and he seemed to have some impression of Wei Hanshan. He was very arrogant, and obviously did not take him as the newly promoted inspector in his eyes, and his attitude was not very good.
But now it seems that it is probably because I have blocked his way.
"The executioner has done so much, so the main hall won't take care of you?"
Du Guangzhong gritted his teeth and said: "Master Chu, these words are actually a bit taboo, but now it doesn't matter.
In the early years, when Master Guan Siyu first took control of the Guanzhong Punishment Hall, the entire Guanzhong Punishment Hall was absolutely prohibited and the rules were strict, and no one dared to make mistakes.
Although our Guanzhong Punishment Hall has become more and more powerful in recent years, Lord Guan Siyu has been a little slack, and what goes up and down the line applies, even to the main hall, let alone the lower levels.
All this is because of that woman! Ever since Mr. Guan Siyu married that woman, his behavior has become more and more incomprehensible. Beauty is a disaster, Mr. Guan is no longer the same Mr. Guan!"
The tone in Du Guangzhong's words still contained some resentment.
He is an old man from the Guanzhong Punishment Hall. He has experienced the Chu Kuangge period and the early rise of the Guanzhong Punishment Hall. He misses those times very much.
As a result, now, the Guanzhong Punishment Hall has changed, so much that he doesn’t even recognize it, and he himself has also changed. Even he, who originally didn’t dare to take any bribes, joined Wu Siping’s seduction to intercept him.
tax.
Liu Chengli on the side shouted: "Old Du! Are you crazy? You dare to say anything! If you say this outside, not only you will be unlucky, but we will also be implicated!"
Du Guangzhong said calmly: "I have wanted to say these things for a long time, but I am not an idiot. Of course I will not say such things outside."
Chu Xiu waved his hand and said: "Don't worry, everyone is our own people at the moment, and of course we won't talk nonsense outside."
As he spoke, Chu Xiu couldn't help but think of Guan Siyu's wife, Mei Qinglian, that extremely charming woman.
But Chu Xiu had also seen Guan Siyu, who acted decisively and had clear thoughts. Judging from his words and demeanor, the chief master of the Guanzhong Punishment Hall was not the kind of confused fool who was confused by women.
Chu Xiu was not interested in dealing with the secrets of the big shot for the time being. He just said to Du Guangzhong and the others: "Come to the Jiang family with me tomorrow."
Du Guangzhong said in surprise: "Master Chu wants to investigate and magnify the death of a person?"
Chu Xiu said calmly: "I have nothing to do with that Fang Zhengyuan, so why should I investigate such a thing?
Besides, this matter has already been determined by the Judge in Charge. Even if I find evidence and go to the Judge in Charge to overturn the case, it will only be a slap in the Master’s face.
However, one needs to tie the bell to untie it. Since the Jianzhou Inspector suffered losses from the Jiang family, he naturally has to get it back from the Jiang family. Moreover, our Inspector also needs some new ways of making money.
.
Not to mention the risk of someone being found out if you withhold those taxes, you won’t get much money, so it’s not worth it.”
Du Guangzhong and the three looked at each other without saying anything.
Now that they have expressed their surrender to Chu Xiu, of course they will do whatever Chu Xiu says, except of course to death.
If Chu Xiu really asked them to die, they would naturally not rush up stupidly.
In the early morning of the next day, Chu Xiu took Du Guangzhong, three people and some accompanying young detectives to Jiang's house.
The place where the Jiang family lives is a small town called Qicheng. This small town used to be just a large villa owned by the Qi family. Later, the Qi family was destroyed, and many outsiders lived in the small villa. Finally, it developed.
Such a small town.
The strength of the Jiang family is considered to be top-notch among the Jianzhou Prefecture. The ancestor of the Jiang family has the strength of the Three Flowers Gathering Realm, but because of his age, he has long stopped caring about family affairs.
He spends his days in retreat in his inner house. The position of head of the family has been handed over, and family affairs have been handed over to the next generation.
After arriving in Qicheng, Liu Chengli introduced: "Sir, the Jiang family has a strong foundation in our Jianzhou Prefecture. Especially in Qicheng, the Jiang family has been running it for several generations. It is even called Jiangbancheng, which means that the entire city
Half of the business in Qicheng belongs to the Jiang family."
"Is there anyone in charge of my inspection envoy here in Qicheng?" Chu Xiu asked.
Liu Chengli said with some embarrassment: "Yes, there is, but there is only one innate-level gangster and a few ordinary agents. They can only be responsible for petty thefts and the like. It is basically useless to talk about big things.
."
The gangster in charge of Qicheng happens to be Liu Chengli's subordinate, so he seems a little embarrassed.
Chu Xiu didn't pay attention and said directly: "Let's go to Jiang's house."
At this time, in the Jiang family, Jiang Xichen, the head of the Jiang family, was sitting at the head of the house, listening to the report of his subordinates with a puzzled look in his eyes. Apparently he did not expect that the new inspector would come to their Jiang family at this time.
An old man below him had a slightly changed expression and said, "Master, is this new inspector here to investigate the matter of the previous inspector Fang Zhengyuan?
At that time, I advised you, the head of the family, that our Jiang family has been so careful that there is no evidence left. If Fang Zhengyuan wants to investigate, just let him investigate. Moreover, we have also paid filial piety to the executioner. When the time comes, we will directly let the executioner
The adults just put pressure on him.
As a result, you refused to listen and insisted on plotting against Fang Zhengyuan. You colluded with Han Rang, the "Blood Kong Sword", to kill Fang Zhengyuan. This was good, and you left a clue. You killed an inspector of the Guanzhong Punishment Hall. This kind of
If someone discovers the matter, it will be a serious crime that will destroy the whole family!"
Jiang Xichen glanced at the elder with some disgust. Everything about their Jiang family was good, but these old people were always greedy for power and were always chattering here.
Nowadays, these elders are all the same generation as his ancestors of the Jiang family. As a result, the ancestors have closed themselves up and ignored family affairs, but these old guys are still getting in the way here.
Before Jiang Xichen said anything, a Jiang family warrior in his forties stood up and coldly snorted: "Check it out! The Guanxi Punishment Hall branch has already determined the matter. It was just an accident. Han Rang
He has completely left Guanzhong, and even Fang Zhengyuan's body has been cremated. What can the new inspector find out?
Besides, on Mr. Wei's birthday last time, our Jiang family spent one-fifth of our family property to build the Jade Buddha of Pure Heart and Warmth. It will not be easy for this new inspector to touch my Jiang family!
But if you guys mess up your position in panic, you will be causing trouble to my Jiang family!"
This person was Jiang Xichen's half-brother Jiang Yao, who had been on his side since he was a child. Now when he saw how these elders were afraid of wolves and tigers, he was furious.
The elder shouted sharply: "Shuzi! How dare you talk to me like this? Do you still have rules in your eyes and do you have any respect for others?"
Jiang Xichen waved his hand and said: "Okay, stop arguing. Why are you arguing before anyone has seen you? Go and invite the new inspector in. My Jiang family has been in Jianzhou Prefecture for nearly three hundred years.
, What are you afraid of here? At worst, the soldiers will come to block it, and the water will come to cover it up."