Zhang Mingzhi never dreamed that as a county magistrate in this remote small county, he could cause such a huge disaster from the sky.
Jingxian County is relatively poor because it has mostly mountainous areas, so that adults from the local government do not like to come here.
In fact, in the past ten years, there has never been a person with a higher official position than the county magistrate in this place.
Therefore, Zhang Mingzhi's position as chief official in this small county is almost the same as being a local emperor.
After serving as a county magistrate in one place for more than ten years, what else do you want?
There is nothing. He has long lost his previous ambitions and just wants to hang around like this.
At that time, Lian Chao Xinzong rebelled and many officials from the government offices in Yunzhou were killed, but he survived it without incident.
If you hide in the mountains, you will not be able to avoid any disaster.
At that time, I was thirty years old, and I still had the hope that if I survived a catastrophe, I would be lucky in the future.
The Chaoxin Sect killed so many local officials, and the prefectures and counties in Yunzhou were basically wiped out.
At this time, he felt that he could be promoted no matter what.
However, for more than ten years, it seems that he has been forgotten...no, it doesn't seem like, he has just been forgotten.
From Yunzhou Prefecture, except for randomly sending someone here every year to do an evaluation, no one comes here anymore.
He tried his best to take care of the officials every time they came. In the past few years, he even looked forward to receiving transfer orders every year.
In the end, the silver that was thrown in was not as good as the stone thrown into the water. Throwing the stone into the water still made a splash.
After that, it was just a matter of promotion. Being an official with more than 10,000 people in this capital county and living a leisurely and happy life was satisfying enough.
But now, the seventh-grade official uniform has been stripped off, and there is still a chain on his body. He is not even qualified to sit and can only kneel.
The key is that he is the only one in the room, and he doesn't dare to stand up, let alone sit down.
Inexplicably, I started to recall the troubles of my life, thinking that I had not done many bad things, so why did I end up like this?
Just as I was thinking about it, the door creaked and someone pushed it open from the outside.
Zhang Mingzhi quickly looked up and saw Wu Lingwei Commander Lin Ye entering the door. He quickly kowtowed: "Your Majesty Commander, I am truly unjust and I have no knowledge of this matter."
Lin Ye ignored him, walked to the side and sat down, just watching quietly.
Zhang Mingzhi turned around and knelt, facing Lin Ye, with a miserable look on his face.
"In the past ten years or so that I have been in Jingxian County, Xianguan has always been careful in his conduct and in his official duties. I dare not have the slightest..."
When he said this, he paused for a moment, probably because he felt that there was nothing wrong with him, and others would not believe him when he said this.
"Even if there are minor mistakes, they are definitely not done for personal gain or bending the law. Please give me the command to make it clear to you."
Lin Ye still didn't speak.
Outside the door, Xu Haoran walked in quickly, leaned over and said: "General, we have checked that the number of horses missing from the official post, military post, and auxiliary barracks is exactly the same as the number of horses in the Zhenbang Martial Arts Hall."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Mingzhi raised his head sharply: "Sir, I have absolutely no knowledge of this matter, and it has nothing to do with me. It is Hu Wuwei, and it was all done by Hu Wuwei."
Lin Ye glanced at him again, but still ignored him.
In fact, whether the number of horses is correct or not, it is correct at this time.
Lin Ye asked Xu Haoran: "Have all the postmen from the official and army posts been taken?"
Xu Haoran replied: "I have already taken them all, and I am kneeling in the yard."
Lin Ye said: "Bring up the official post office."
After a moment, two Wu Lingwei came in carrying a frightened middle-aged man.
This man's name was Niu Fulu. After he was carried through the door, the two Wu Ling guards let go of their hands. He couldn't even kneel down and collapsed on the ground.
Lin Ye asked: "How much dirty silver did you take?"
Niu Fulu was so frightened that his eyes were blank, but he subconsciously looked at Zhang Mingzhi.
Zhang Mingzhi immediately shouted: "Look at what I did, I didn't instruct you. It was something Hu Wuwei told you. Don't rely on me."
Niu Fulu finally reacted to his reminder and quickly got up on his knees: "Sir, it was all Hu Wuwei's instigation, and the lower officials were unjustly accused."
"It doesn't matter who gives the orders. You can still say the word "unjust" about selling Guanyi's war horse. It should have been imprisoned. If you say it was unjust, then it will not be imprisoned."
Lin Ye waved his hand casually: "Kill."
Two Wu Lingwei stepped forward and carried Niu Fulu out, and the wailing stopped abruptly after a moment.
A Wu Lingwei carried the bloody head into the door, dripping blood all the way, and raised the head to show Lin Ye.
"General, the criminal has been brought to justice."
With a cry, the moment he saw the head on Niufulu, Zhang Mingzhi was so frightened that he fainted.
Lin Ye said: "Bring up Junyiyicheng."
Then he turned his head and looked at Zhang Mingzhi who was unconscious on the ground: "Wake him up. If he doesn't wake up, just drag him out and chop him."
It was no use, Zhang Mingzhi woke up immediately.
In just a moment, Junyi's postmaster Xiao Si was brought in. It was better than Niu Fulu, at least he didn't seem to be frightened.
"Pleas guilty?"
Lin Yewen.
Xiao Si didn't speak, but shook his head.
Lin Ye pointed at Xiao Si, and Pang Dahai immediately stepped forward, pulled out the board, and fanned Xiao Si's mouth left and right. In just six or seven blows, Xiao Si's face was torn apart and the corners of his mouth looked rotten.
Lin Ye asked: "Do you plead guilty?"
Xiao Si spat out bloody spit. Even though he was beaten like this, he still seemed unconvinced.
He looked at Lin Ye, frowned and said: "I am a military post official. Although my official position is small, I am affiliated with the Ministry of War. Even if someone wants to punish me, I am not an official of the Ministry of War, but at least I am a member of the Beiye Army. It is not my turn to be a Wu Lingwei like you."
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Lin Ye hummed: "Logically speaking, it is General Tuoba who should be here to treat you."
Lin Ye looked at Pang Panghai: "Let's chop off his head and send someone to the Beiye Army to show the general."
Pang Panghai responded, waved his hand, and two Wu Lingwei came up and dragged Xiao Si out again.
This Xiao Si was indeed a bit tough, and he didn't say a word when he was carried out.
But it's no use.
Not long after, Wu Lingwei came in with a bloody head and held it up for Lin Ye to examine.
Lin Ye nodded: "Send it to you."
The men leaned over to accept the order and went out to collect the head. After all, it was hot and they had to think of a way to preserve it before sending it to Yunzhou for Tuoba Lie to see.
Of course, Lin Ye didn't care much whether Tuoba Lie would take a look in person.
But this human head must be sent to the Kitano Army. It doesn’t matter who looks at it, or no one looks at it. The head must go.
This was a signal, and Lin Ye wanted to use this method to let people see what Wu Lingwei was doing.
Naturally, some people will think that Lin Ye is probably going to really go against the general.
The more people talk about it, the better naturally.
It's best if they still think that if they send this head over, Tuoba Lie will be furious depending on his temper.
Lin Ye turned sideways and glanced at the trembling Zhang Mingzhi.
He still didn't ask Zhang Mingzhi any questions, but looked at the seventh-grade county magistrate calmly.
Zhang Mingzhi was so frightened by Lin Ye's eyes that he trembled and immediately lowered his head.
After a moment, he subconsciously raised his head and said, "Sir, I am willing to truthfully confess all the collusion between Hu Wuwei and Yang Zhen."
He kowtowed while talking.
"Sir, as the magistrate of Beijing County, Hu Wuwei colluded with gangsters, oppressed his neighbors, and smuggled goods. The two colluded with officials and businessmen. It is a heinous crime!"
Lin Ye smiled.
He waved, and several Wu Lingwei from outside came in and brought in Hu Wuwei and Yang Zhen, who had been kneeling at the door.
These two people's limbs were tied tightly and their chins were removed. They couldn't speak even if they wanted to. Besides, they probably didn't have anything to say at this time.
The two men were forced to kneel in front of Lin Ye. Lin Ye pointed at them and said to Zhang Mingzhi: "Go on, say it in front of the two of them." Zhang Mingzhi's eyes flashed obviously.
Lin Ye pointed at Yang Zhen again: "Put his chin on."
Pang Panghai stepped forward, held Yang Zhen's chin and took him back.
Zhang Mingzhi hesitated for a moment, pointed at Yang Zhen and said: "This person once tried to bribe me, he..."
Lin Ye: "In front of him, you can't continue talking?"
Zhang Mingzhi looked at Lin Ye, his eyes confused.
Lin Ye asked Yang Zhen: "Do you have anything to say?"
Yang Zhen shook his head: "No."
Lin Ye looked at Pang Panghai: "Assign a few people to Zhenbang Martial Arts Hall to check carefully to see if there is any evidence of collaborating with the enemy."
"yes!"
Pang Panghai responded, went out and selected a few Wu Lingwei and asked them to go to the Zhenbang Martial Arts School to ransack their homes.
Lin Ye also stood up: "I'm tired, Pang Hai, just keep an eye on them and see who wants to say something first. I'll rest in the back room."
After saying that, he went into the back room.
Half an hour later, the Wu Lingwei arrived at the Zhenbang Martial Arts Hall, spread out, and searched the room.
A Wu Lingwei walked in. This room was Yang Zhen's study, and there were some books arranged in a decent manner.
Apart from that, there are quite a few valuable things, and every one of those ornaments is very valuable.
He walked to the back room and as soon as he opened the curtain, a rope was suddenly lowered and hung around his neck. He yelled out in desperation, but soon there was no sound.
Several people rushed into the house when they heard the sound and drew their knives on guard. However, they saw a man in black with his back to them and holding a rope in his hand. The Wu Lingwei had been strangled to death.
Several people immediately became angry.
"How brave you are to attack Wu Lingwei!"
One of them pointed a knife at the man in black.
The man in black turned around slowly. When he saw the man's appearance clearly, several Wu Lingwei were obviously frightened and froze.
It turned out to be Lin Ye.
"Scared?"
Lin Ye let go of his hand, and the body immediately fell down.
"I don't want to talk nonsense."
Lin Ye stepped towards those Wu Lingwei: "The first purpose of coming to Jingxian County is actually these people."
Those people were already retreating.
"You are all members of Yu Lingwei. You betrayed my friends in Linmanting City."
"General Lin!"
One of them said: "Since you already know, don't do stupid things again. Kill Yu Lingwei. Do you know how big a crime it is?"
Lin Ye: "Do you think I'm afraid?"
He took a step forward. Those Wu Lingwei naturally knew Lin Ye's strength. If they dared to fight with him, they turned around and ran away.
But they didn't even have a chance to run away. This Jing County was the cemetery that Lin Ye chose for them.
In just a few moments, several Wu Lingwei were killed by Lin Ye. Several of them were strangled to death and then hung in the study room of Zhenbang Martial Arts Hall.
Lin Ye looked at these swaying corpses, turned around and left.
Less than half an hour later, Lin Ye came out of the back room and stretched out.
When he came out, Mr. Tianji came out of his house, wearing the same clothes as him.
Lin Ye asked: "Did I snore?"
Pang Panghai replied: "It was very light."
Lin Ye hummed, returned to the chair, sat down, and looked at the person kneeling there.
"Did Mr. Zhang say anything worth paying attention to?"
Pang Panghai replied: "Master Zhang said that the identity of the head of the Yang family is suspicious and he has been to Dongbo. He may have really been bribed."
Lin Ye nodded, then looked at Pang Panghai: "Send someone to see why there is no news about the people who went to Zhenbang Martial Arts Hall."
Pang Panghai nodded: "Yes."
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