The city gate of Langyuan City reopened after noon. The people who were blocked inside and outside the city gate breathed a huge sigh of relief. Fortunately, it was not closed for long. Otherwise, Butcher Chen's newly killed pig would have to be thrown into his own hands if it could not enter the city.
, I cried to death because of the loss; Old Man Liu couldn’t enter the city and get medicine, what should I do about the old woman’s illness at home...
Many people breathed a sigh of relief and hurried into or out of the city to solve their problems. But at the center of the turmoil, the mansion of Wu Yuan, the once famous official of Langyuan City, was filled with dark clouds and low pressure.
The heads and heads of Langyuan City gathered in the main hall of the mansion were so overwhelmed that they couldn't breathe.
Before dawn, these people were awakened from their sleep by the bad news coming from the yamen. They waited anxiously until dawn to inquire about the situation, but were told that the city guard Zhou Cang had blocked off the blocks adjacent to the Wu Mansion, and now all entry and exit were strictly inspected.
.Only the investigating officers and government officials can come in and out. But one thing is certain, that is, Wu Yuan is indeed dead.
For a moment, all the heads in Langyuan City were panicked.
Of course, it's not because Wu Yuan was such a good official, and his death would make his subordinates sad, but because it affects the whole body. If something happens suddenly, if Wu Yuan dies, Langyuan City will be destroyed.
Is the lid of the can tight? How can we quickly clean up the soup and water inside? Otherwise, if we drag it on and replace it with someone else, the worst thing will be a fire that can kill everyone.
What made these people even more anxious was Yang Jie's sudden arrival.
Like Zhou Cang's judgment, anyone with some brains can guess that Yang Jie must have arrived at Langyuan City before Wu Yuan's accident. It just happened to catch up with Wu Yuan's death.
But in this case, it's hard to say why Yang Jie came to Langyuan City. Even if there are rumors that when Wu Yuan took leave before, the reply given to him by the county governor's office mentioned that someone would be sent to temporarily take over his duties so that he could
Rest in peace and recuperate. But this is not a normal process. According to the normal process, Wu Yuan reported illness and left, and the person who temporarily took over his duties should be Langyuan City Zuolang Official.
"One Sword Dominates"
What's more, what is Yang Jie's position? Does it mean that a city administrator in Langyuan City is sick? Does he need to go there in person? Even if he has to send someone to temporarily handle matters for a period of time, it won't be such a big battle, right?
?
Although no one spoke out about their speculations, everyone knew that Yang Jie was not on good terms with the person he was destined to come here. He just bumped into Wu Yuan and died suddenly, and there was no telling how much things would change.
"Did you all hear this clearly? If you have any questions, you can ask them now and I will answer them for you. Once you leave here, you must do the decentralized tasks exactly as I just said. Otherwise, you will
Don't blame me, Mr. Yang, for being unkind."
Sitting in the hall of Wu Mansion, Yang Jie put down the tea cup he had collected and looked at the more than 20 officials with official titles from Langyuan City who were standing below and gave them tasks in a cold tone. He asked these people to do nothing after returning.
Write down and report all the illegal things you did while performing your duties in Langyuan City. Even the things you knew about but did not participate in should be written down.
To put it bluntly, it means letting everyone put their own hat on their own heads, and also on others. Of course, you can also put the blame on others indiscriminately, or you can just follow the instructions honestly, it all depends on how you treat yourself.
What does it mean?
Even the sound of breathing in the silent hall felt harsh. Almost everyone's foreheads and vests were soaked with sweat. They had a premonition that Yang Jie's visit was not good, but they never expected that he would be so straightforward.
But these Langyuan City officials who were sweating coldly below didn't know that this was not Yang Jie's original plan. Yang Jie originally planned to arrest all Wu Yuan's cronies and control them, and then slowly sort out these things.
The contents revealed in the secret letters received by the Sheriff's Office over the years will finally be exposed directly.
But Wu Yuan's sudden death disrupted Yang Jie's rhythm and forced him to make adjustments to his strategy.
Since the biggest troublemaker in Langyuan City died first, wouldn't the rest become "little troubles" in comparison? Since it is a little trouble, there is no need to cover it up and use force to cut the mess with a sharp knife.
It seems more suitable for the current situation.
Of course, what gave Yang Jie such a choice was his trust in Zhou Cang, the city guard of Langyuan City, in addition to the dozen masters he brought with him this time.
An important reason why the city guard officer of Langyuan City was replaced by Zhou Cang.
Internally, he had reliable manpower brought by himself. Externally, he had a trustworthy military force as his support. Yang Jie didn't think he had anything to worry about in Langyuan City. Naturally, he chose the fastest and most direct method.
"Sir, I have a question."
"explain."
"What if there is nothing illegal or against the law? Do I still need to write it?"
"Of course you need to write it. If you don't have it yourself, you can write the dirty things you heard about others. If you don't have this, then you can write that you are blameless and innocent, so that I can take it from you in the future.
Come and compare it with some of the secret messages in my hand. This way, you won’t say what you say is unfounded, and you won’t wrongly accuse good people, right?”
Someone else said: "The secret letter that your Excellency mentioned? You must never believe those shameless slanders. Let alone the loyalty of everyone in Langyuan City because of Lord Wu's accidental death!"
If someone took the lead, the crowd would follow. Almost everyone knelt down, trying to threaten Langyuan City's government affairs, people's livelihood, and the official crowd, to force Yang Jie to give in or delay time. Only three people looked hesitant.
He stood at the back and did not kneel down, but it looked very eye-catching.
"Well, you don't have to be like this. Those secret letters are not sent in a day or two. They were received one after another when Mr. Xiao took office more than two years ago. And we also conducted some secret visits and investigations in advance. If we are really unsure,
I won't put it in front of you.
Originally, this matter should be handled from top to bottom. But now that Mr. Wu has passed away unexpectedly, this can only be done in this way, which saves time and effort.
For the sake of my colleagues, I would also like to warn you. If you have anything to do, confess, and you may get some leniency. If you resist forcefully, or want to take actions such as death, then there is no need. We have it in our hands.
You have a lot of secret messages. If you die, will others have such determination and courage? No one will be able to protect you in the end, and it would be a loss if you die in vain.
What's more, this moment is actually the most appropriate time. Don't you think so?
Okay, that’s it. You all go down and think about it carefully. I hope I can see your sincerity tomorrow.” After saying that, Yang Jie waved his hand, indicating that the people below could leave. But he himself was the leader.
He got up and left the main room without looking back, and returned to the study of the Wu Mansion again.