Lin Ze had not been in contact with Zhang Liang for a long time and had not spoken much. However, based on Lin Ze's initial judgment of him and some historical rumors, since he was the one who took Liu Ji away, he might not be able to do it again.
Staying in Pei County will be of no use.
Of course, Lin Ze didn't do nothing. First, he had people draw portraits of Zhang Liang and others according to Lao Yi Cheng's description, and wrote a memorial in the name of the Pei County government:
Today, there is a bandit leader, Zhang Liang, who leads the bandits everywhere to kill and rob. In the spring of the 489th year of Emperor Qin's reign, he kidnapped Liu Ji, the head of the Sishui Pavilion in Pei County and a retainer of Prince Hu Hai. Therefore, he asked the superior to order that he be wanted throughout the province.
In fact, Lin Ze wanted to be wanted nationwide, but Liu Ji's status was not qualified. Even if he applied for a provincial wanted warrant, it would not be because of his status as the chief of the Surabaya Pavilion, but because of his status as a disciple of Hu Hai.
Secondly, he told the magistrate of Pei County that if Liu Ji comes back, he must be notified to rush back to Master Hu Hai immediately and wait for orders.
The third thing is that if Xiao He and Cao Shen are discovered, they must also respond to Master Hu Hai's call and obey orders.
After Lin Ze had arranged these things, he immediately took the three elders and hurried to Huaiyin. If Zhang Liang had taken the first step and kidnapped Han Xin, Lin Ze would have cried without tears.
This time, Lin Ze no longer had the slackness as before and hurried to Huaiyin County.
Lin Ze came directly to the Huaiyin County government office. He did not pretend to be polite like he did in Peixian County. Some troubles occurred for no reason. Instead, he said to the door in an aggressive manner:
"Go and call your county magistrate out. Tell him that someone from the palace is here and wait for him to see you."
The gatekeeper of Huaiyin County Government was shocked on the spot. Seeing Lin Ze's majestic expression, he looked like a big shot. He nodded and bowed quickly and said, "Sir, please wait a moment. I will go and report to the county magistrate immediately."
Seeing that things were going so smoothly, Lin Ze thought quietly: Is this always the case since ancient times when people are bullied for their kindness? Then he looked at his powerful hands and said with a smile: Only strength is the most real.
The Huaiyin County Magistrate was a huge fat man. He was in the backyard of the county government office, "exchanging feelings" with the maids sent by several merchants. He was laughing and laughing. When the servant came to report, he was still unhappy.
When I heard that it was someone from the palace, I was frightened on the spot. I hurriedly straightened my clothes and ran to the door with my entourage.
The Huaiyin County Magistrate arrived at the door and looked around for a long time. He didn't see the so-called person coming from the palace. He couldn't help but said angrily to the door: "You rogue, where is the person coming from the palace? How dare you tease me, don't think you are.
If you are my nephew, you can be unscrupulous, and I will still deal with you."
Lin Ze was speechless and could only say: "My lord, you are blind. This special envoy is such a big man, can't you see it?"
When the Huaiyin County Magistrate heard this, he became even more angry: "Where did this little brat come from? How dare you pretend to be someone from the palace? Come on, arrest me and beat me."
Lin Ze immediately took a step back and said to Qingfeng: "Elder Qingfeng, I leave it to you, let him clear his mind, but you have to be gentle, don't beat him to death, there is still some use left."
Qingfeng took a step forward, not even bothering to take action. Instead, he directly used his true energy, and several of the followers of the Huaiyin County Magistrate who rushed up were blown away and fell to the ground hard. They couldn't help but howl.
Seeing this, the Huaiyin County Magistrate sweated on his forehead. The original fierce expression on his face had disappeared. He forced out a smile and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I am just a low-ranking official. Please forgive me."
Qingfeng looked at the fat Huaiyin County Magistrate who was sweating profusely and smelling strangely with disgust. She was afraid that her hands would be dirty. When she saw him begging for mercy, she stopped there and looked at Lin Ze, waiting for his reply.
Lin Ze had always had a distaste for potbellied officials. Besides, the county magistrate was not only extremely fat, but also only had a third-level martial arts training. He was not willing to let him go so easily. He said resolutely: "Hit him, let's beat him first."
Qingfeng looked troubled, and suddenly saw the spear in the guard's hand. His eyes lit up, he grabbed it with his true energy, broke the tip of the spear, used it as a stick, and hit the Huaiyin County Magistrate with a "crack".
"Ouch, it hurts so much, don't fight, please, don't fight." The Huaiyin County Magistrate had been pampered since he was a child. When had he ever suffered like this? He immediately curled up and rolled around on the ground, trying to avoid the breeze.
The stick looks like a big rubber ball.
But how strong Qingfeng is, how could he let a third-grade weakling escape easily? He swung the stick hard and fast, hitting his flesh, and the Huaiyin County magistrate was whining non-stop.
The man finally came to his senses and immediately begged Lin Ze: "Sir, please calm down and let my county official go. My county official is just not very smart and has no intention of offending you. Besides, my county official is
He is a direct disciple of the Tian family. If you don't stop, you will beat him to death. The Tian family is not weak, so why should you turn against the Tian family for a loser?"
Tian family? Lin Ze thought about it for a while and asked: "Is your county honoree the former Queen of Qi?"
Menzi nodded vigorously.
Lin Ze suddenly realized that it was no wonder that this fat man could become the magistrate of a county with a third-level cultivation level. He turned out to be a direct descendant of the Tian family.
In the past, the monarchs and ministers of Qi State unanimously decided to give up resistance and surrender the whole country. Thinking of this, Emperor Qin did not kill all the Qi State clan, but gave him some preferential treatment. Therefore, many Tian family descendants served as officials in Dongshan and Sujiang.
This fat man was born into a good child and was able to sit in the position of magistrate of a county.
Seeing that the fat man was still wailing, Lin Ze said: "Elder, stop now and finish the business."
Only then did Qingfeng stop, and the fat man lay motionless on the ground as if he had been granted amnesty.
Lin Ze took a few steps forward and squatted next to the Huaiyin County Magistrate: "Now, can you talk properly?"
The Huaiyin County Magistrate nodded desperately: "Yes, yes, sir, just ask."
Lin Ze didn't even bother to take out the paperwork and said directly: "I came to Huaiyin to find a man named Han Xin on the order of Mr. Hu Hai. Now I need you to mobilize the people in the county to find someone for me. If you find him, I will not do anything about it.
If you worry about it again and write it off, if you can't find it, will the feeling of being beaten just now be good?"
The Huaiyin County Magistrate couldn't help crying when he thought of being beaten: "I will do my best, sir. Please don't beat me again."
Lin Ze said with disgust: "Stop crying, why don't you get up quickly and arrange to find someone. If you can't find someone, you can look good."
The Huaiyin County Magistrate quickly got up and went to find the county captain, Lord Bo and others in the front yard.
Lin Ze naturally didn't trust him and followed him closely.
When other county officials saw the Huaiyin County Magistrate in a state of embarrassment, they couldn't help but stepped forward and asked, "What's wrong with you, sir? Are you okay?"
"Sir, you are injured, call the doctor quickly."
"Come, sir, please lie down and rest first."
Upon hearing this, the Huaiyin County Magistrate felt his whole body hurt even more. He was about to complain when Lin Ze coughed lightly. Upon hearing this, the Huaiyin County Magistrate tensed up and said with a serious face, "Shut up, everyone."
Then he changed his smile, stepped aside, pointed at Lin Ze and said: "This is a nobleman from the palace. Now I have been ordered to come here to find someone. You all listen carefully and quickly find a person named Han Xin.
He brought it to the county government."
All the officials in the county government looked at each other in confusion, and for a moment they didn't understand what was going on.
The Huaiyin County Magistrate couldn't keep it on his face. I can't offend the people in the palace, so I can't help you. He scolded: "Why are you still standing there? Hurry up and find someone."
The subordinate officials finally started to move. They didn't understand anything else. Anyway, they were looking for someone named Han Xin, so it was a good idea to go find him. They dispersed like birds and beasts, and hurriedly left the county government office, mobilizing their men to find someone.
The Huaiyin County Magistrate said to Lin Ze with a smile on his face: "Sir, please sit down for a moment, I will have news soon."
Lin Ze couldn't deny it. As a county magistrate, how can you expect news soon?
At this time, a village elder hurriedly entered the front yard of the county government office. Although it was strange that only the county magistrate was there, he did not care about anything else. He saluted the Huaiyin County Magistrate and said: "For the honor of the county magistrate, the old man has just received a call from the village elder."
The woman reported the case and said that there was a young man named Han Xin who, after being spoken to a few words, couldn't bear the humiliation and committed suicide by jumping into the river."