In the afternoon of that day, County Sheriff Liu indeed presided over the case in person at the gate of the county government office, interrogating Yongyang Zhenren and many Taoists from Xuanlei Guan on the street, and revealed the evidence.
Song You also went to watch the fun.
The waiter from the restaurant also went.
The place was really crowded at that time.
Song You was not a local citizen. In fact, he did not know the prestige that Governor Liu had established in Pu County in the past three years, nor did he know the status of Yongyang Zhenren in the hearts of the people of Jingyu. Naturally, he did not understand how this day meant to Jingyu. How shocking and important it is to the common people. Only when I saw the empty streets with my own eyes did I know that this day would probably be recorded in the county annals and history of Jingyu, Pu County.
Today's public trial is also very interesting.
One side represents the imperial government and has been in power for three years, subjugating demons and exterminating demons, and has great prestige in the hearts of the people. The other side is a Taoist practitioner who is revered as an immortal by the people and has countless followers.
The two sides have been fighting openly and secretly for a long time. It is a confrontation between political power and faith, and a collision between human power and morality.
Yongyang Zhenren has many fanatical followers and some people whose interests are deeply intertwined with him, who are making trouble at the scene. However, the county governor also has more power to mobilize troops than the county magistrate. Although Commander Liu has received the transfer order from the Changjing court, he has only handed over military and political matters and has not yet completed the handover. In addition, because of his high prestige, he also transferred the general The county guards, all wearing helmets and armor, stood by.
Contrary to many people's expectations, these defenders were not put to use.
What was even more unexpected was that Sheriff Liu was extremely well prepared. No matter it was the trial process, his articulation, or the evidence, he couldn't find any faults.
There were too many people at the scene, and it was crowded. Song You didn't occupy much of a front seat. He couldn't see or hear clearly. After feeling the liveliness of the scene for a while, and gaining knowledge, he took the swordsman and the calico cat with him. We walked back to the restaurant along the empty alley. It was only at dusk that I heard the description from the restaurant waiter who came back and realized that not long after he left, many young Taoist priests and Taoist boys in Xuanlei Temple confessed their crimes and actively came forward to report and expose the crimes of the Taoist priests. Sheriff Liu and the arrester The irrefutable evidence was displayed one by one, and many corpses and relics were even dug out from under the Taoist Temple and placed at the scene.
People were very lively at first, but after a while, the voices became quieter and quieter until they were completely quiet.
The middle-aged Taoist priests also confessed their crimes one by one.
Seeing that the situation was irreversible, Master Yongyang simply confessed his crime. At this point, the faith in the hearts of many people collapsed, and a living god also fell from the altar.
The restaurant waiter was full of disbelief when he told the story, and he felt as if his knowledge had been subverted.
Even though Song You was in it, it felt strange to hear it.
…
After dark at night, Sheriff Liu came again.
Naturally, he did not come to invite Song You to dinner at this time. In fact, he and his staff looked exhausted, staring at the dark circles in their eyes, which were bloodshot. I am afraid they had not rested since last night. Now they called the catcher again and brought a full load of food. Two boxes full of books and equipment were sealed with seals and placed in Song You's room.
"Why is this happening, Sheriff?"
"Sir, these are unknown books and unknown artifacts found by the county guards when they searched Xuanlei Temple." Sheriff Liu said, "Those who have written the names of the books and we know them, we have picked them out, and we will keep these." I don’t know what it is or whether it involves evil practices, so I just left it untouched and brought it to the teacher for inspection.”
"The Sheriff has a good heart."
"Don't dare, don't dare." Sheriff Liu said, "Sir, I've already helped you a lot, but I still have to trouble you, sir. It's Liu's fault."
"Just put it here."
"Thank you sir."
"The county guard should work properly and rest properly."
"Thank you sir for the reminder."
Governor Liu bowed and said goodbye to him, and then left here in a hurry.
The case of Yongyang Zhenren is indeed complicated. It involves many murders and is also related to gods, ghosts and demons. It has already become a phenomenon in Jingyu. The matter is huge and cannot be completed in a short time.
If Governor Liu can handle this case well before leaving office, he will not only solve many major cases, but also eliminate a considerable factor of instability for Pu County. If he returns to Beijing to take up his post, I am afraid that no matter the powerful people in Beijing or Qingliu wanted to take a high look at him. It's just that no matter what the reason is, he is really doing good things for the people.
Song You retracted his gaze and looked at the two boxes again.
I'm afraid he will be very busy tonight.
So he lit the oil lamp, borrowed the oil lamp from the guest room, and also lit the two lanterns he brought with him. Then he lit up the room and opened the box.
There are roughly only two things in it.
One is all kinds of books.
The second is a variety of suspected magical artifacts, sacrificial artifacts, or strange and unrecognizable things.
It is best to identify various devices. Song You only needs to pick them up and touch them to know whether they are mortal objects.
Most of them are mortal things.
Even if there are really useful ritual and sacrificial vessels, many of them are ordinary objects. What is useful is the sacrificial rituals and procedures. The ritual vessels and sacrificial vessels are just like the table used to set up the altar, they are ordinary in themselves.
Only a handful of them were tainted with spirituality, and a few were carefully crafted by Taoists. They had their own uses, but most of them were evil objects, so Song You destroyed them without hesitation. If it is a normal magic weapon, he will keep it and prepare to return it to Governor Liu tomorrow. The weapon is innocent and he can do with it as he pleases.
Books are a little more difficult.
Give it at least a cursory look.
They were almost the same as instruments. Most of them were ordinary books, Taoist classics, or miscellaneous books. Because they had no names, or the names were mysterious and mysterious, Commander Liu and his staff had not read them or could not understand them, so they sent them all to Song You. Come here and show him.
A few are truly extraordinary.
There are two types of them -
One is ordinary spells, or Taoist spells, or spells commonly used by Jianghu people. They are not guilty in themselves. Even if they are spread, because of the harsh talent requirements and the difficulty of practice, not many people can learn them. Song You also They all left it behind.
There are two things that I have never seen in Fulong Temple, but I can take them back to enrich the magic library in Fulong Temple.
He plans to take the rest with him and travel to the north in the future. If he encounters virtuous temples, he can give them to them. If he is lucky, someone may learn how to do it - the north may learn it after he walks through it. It has become much more stable, but if there are a few more upright people, even if it only shocks the little monsters and devils born in the future, it will be good.
One is the evil spells of Xuan Lei Guan. None of them are complete spells. Most of them are based on notes. There are many spells that he has seen from the Taoist priests of Xuan Lei Guan. Song You burned them to ashes.
There is one thing that is rather strange.
"Extension of life..."
A method of extending life through ghosts is probably the reason why Yongyang Zhenren can live for hundreds of years.
Song You took a look and found it quite clever.
"Canopy..."
Everything burned to ashes.
After finishing the work, it was already midnight.
Song You was doing everything as usual. He rubbed his eyes and looked back. He saw the calico cat sitting upright behind him, only staring at him, motionless and silent, extremely well-behaved.
But I don’t know how long I have been waiting like this.
Seeing him, she tilted her head slightly and looked at him.
"Miss Sanhua, aren't you still asleep?"
"Isn't the Taoist still asleep?"
"Sleep now."
"Sleep now~"
The Taoist also felt a little warmer in his heart.
It wasn't until he blew out the lamp and walked towards the bed that the calico cat got up from the ground and took steps to follow him.
…
The next morning.
Song You took care of all the books and objects sent to him by Commander Liu yesterday, returned what should be returned to him, and gave him instructions that should be given. Then he said to Commander Liu: "Now that the matter is over, I will do it in Jingyu." We have rested and recuperated, and we have purchased all the things we need to buy, so we won’t leave any more behind.”
"Sir, are you leaving?"
"Hezhou has not yet been visited, and the road to the north is still long. I have agreed with my companions to leave tomorrow morning." Song You said, "I would like to thank Governor Liu for the hospitality."
"Meow..."
"Empress Sanhua is also thanking you."
"It's too late for Mr. Liu and the people of Pujun to thank you. How can we deserve Mr.'s thanks?" Sheriff Liu said quickly, "Mr. Liu will come to see you off tomorrow."
"The county magistrate is busy with official duties, so there is no need for these unnecessary things."
"this……"
Sheriff Liu didn't bother much. He pondered for a moment and then said, "Liu, there is something else I want to ask you, sir."
"Please say."
"Previously, under the influence of Xuan Lei Temple, most of the righteous gods of the Lei Department worshiped in the county were Fu Lei Gong. Although Fu Lei Gong rarely went down to the lower realms to eliminate demons, he placed them at the city gate to identify and eliminate demons. Now... Now Fu Lei Gong Naturally, I can't offer it." Governor Liu paused, "Today, Magistrate Lin came to ask Mr. Liu about which Thunder God he would enshrine in the future. Mr. Liu thought about it, but he couldn't make up his mind."
"..."
Song You thought for a while and then said truthfully: "Since I came to Hezhou, the person who is most diligent in exterminating demons in Hezhou is undoubtedly Zhou Lei Gong."
"Thank you sir."
"You are Welcome."
Song You thinks Zhou Leigong is pretty good.
Now that I have been in Hezhou for three seasons, my knowledge has increased a lot, and I have a general understanding of the focus of Heavenly Palace on eliminating demons.
Previously, several big monsters appeared on the northern border. These big monsters have encircled the territory and become kings. Although the place where they live is sparsely populated, and after the war and monsters raged, there are not many mortals left. However, their existence is both a threat and a threat. The rule of the mortal court also threatened the Heavenly Palace, so the focus of the Lei Bu and Dou Bu's suppression has always been on them. Several Thunder Gods occasionally appear in other places to eliminate demons. It is entirely because these Thunder Gods responded to the prayers of believers or couldn't bear to see the demons causing chaos and took time out of their busy schedules to eliminate them.
Zhou Lei Gong is indeed the most diligent, which is worthy of his growing popularity and his current reputation among the people of Dayan.
"Liu took his leave."
"Walk slowly."
Sheriff Liu greeted the captors, carried the things and left.
Song You sent him to the door. After he left, he went upstairs to his room and slowly began to pack his bags.
The waiters in the restaurant were busy and watched everything.
Now in his eyes, the county governor is no different from a god, even compared to the famous officials in the story who have been passed down through the ages. Seeing that the county guard respected Song You so much, he naturally respected Song You as well.
But there was something he couldn't figure out——
How could this gentleman be worthy of being treated with such respect by his own god-like county governor, personally greeting him when he came and seeing him off when he went?
I couldn't figure it out, so I had to work.
There were a few tables of guests in the restaurant today. They seemed to be the wealthy people in the city who had been oppressed by the Yongyang Master in the past. Now they were here to celebrate. They were all sitting in a private room, drinking and discussing.
What was being discussed?
He is the immortal expert that the county guard said has great magical powers and can kill Thunder Lord.
The waiter didn't notice anything at first, and just thought it was a lively event, listening to their discussions and speculations. However, as he listened, he slowly came to his senses. When he thought about it carefully, he couldn't help but feel shocked.
(End of chapter)
