Silence fell in the room.
No one expected that Fang Zheng would actually kill him as soon as he said he would kill!
It was so straightforward and not sloppy at all.
Before Fang Zhengyi let go of his hand, Mr. Lu struggled twice and died.
He pulled out the dagger and wiped it on his body, then looked at the other trembling hostages and said, "Continue the interrogation and ask me about all the evil things the Lu family has done."
"First kill two people who have committed crimes, and then throw a corpse out of the window every half hour."
"Anyone else who doesn't cooperate will be executed!"
After that, he turned around and left the south building.
Du Lingfeng stared at the scene in front of him in confusion.
I felt my throat was extremely tight. I looked at Zhao Lie and said nervously, "You master won't kill me too!"
Zhao Lie smiled and said: "No, you are a meritorious person, maybe I will reward you!"
........
Fang Zheng sullenly ran out of the south building in a hurry.
Wang Qian immediately asked when they met: "Master Fang, what's going on inside?"
Fang Zheng shook his head: "Mr. Lu is fine, but there are not more than twenty thieves like you said!"
"I think there are only a dozen people... The reason why they didn't negotiate may be to delay us, so they secretly sent people to find the Lu family's bank account!"
Wang Qian suddenly realized what he said!
That makes sense! No wonder these people don’t talk about anything.
Large families like the Lu family don't trust their money in banks and usually have their own bank.
It turned out to be targeting the bank.
Wang Qian sneered: "These people have such a big appetite. Do they still think they can successfully leave after stealing the bank? It's simply a wishful thinking!"
"By the way, Master Fang, how could they let you out so easily?"
"There is no longer enough food in the building, and there is internal strife! They ask for some food to be delivered. If they don't deliver it for a while, they will start killing people."
"Master Wang, you must hold on at this moment, and you must not give it to them!"
Wang Qian smiled and said: "Don't worry, I still know the seriousness of Master Fang's matter. Thank you very much for Master Fang today for taking the risk to negotiate with those villains. You should be tired now. I will send someone to escort you to find a place to rest."
Fang Zheng waved his hand: "No! Save people to the end, send Buddha to the West, how can we give up halfway?"
"Where is the Lu family's treasury? I'll send someone to search it!"
"Master Fang is joking, how do I know where the Lu family's bank vault is?"
Wang Qian felt like crying but couldn't help but wonder why he couldn't get rid of this person and stayed here.
He really didn't know about the Lu family's bank account.
His cooperation with the Lu family is very simple. The Lu family gives him money, and he helps to smoothen some relationships and solve unjust, false and wrong cases.
Nothing else!
How could he know such a family secret as the bank?
Fang Zheng didn't realize that he didn't know either, so he turned back to his team and found Bai Rui.
Bai Rui is used to stealing, so it would be perfect to leave this kind of thing to him.
"Bai Rui, go find out where the Lu family's treasury is. This matter is important and you must do it as soon as possible!"
Bai Rui was a little frightened and whispered: "Master, this house is too big. I have never stolen such a big house. I may not be able to find it for a while..."
"Why are you being cowardly! I'll send you a few more people! The house's big bank must be big too, so ride a horse and look for it in an honest way. We don't have enough money on hand and we need money for things. This matter is very important. You must find it for me today!" "
Bai Rui nodded in agreement, and then left with a group of people to find the bank.
On Wang Qian's side, a man in a catcher's uniform came to Wang Qian's side, pulled him to a deserted place, and whispered: "Master Wang, I just heard that Master Fang said that he wanted to find a bank. You said it was Isn’t it because there were rumors about the Lu family in the capital that someone was sent here to check the accounts?”
"If there is a ledger hidden in the bank, and the Lu family records something that shouldn't be recorded, then we..."
Wang Qian was shocked: "Yu Hai, what do you mean?"
"What I mean is that although something happened to the Lu family before, it was still under your control. But now that outsiders have intervened and the situation has changed, you should have made plans in advance."
"What if there is the Lu family's account book in the bank, and something unfavorable to you is recorded in it... Then we will simply take this Fang Zhengyi away! Put everything on those robbers, as for the Lu family? ...Of course he was also killed by the robbers.”
"The Lu family has been wiped out and the ledgers have been destroyed...there will be no evidence left. Even if the higher authorities come to investigate, sir, you will have nothing to worry about."
After hearing this, Wang Qian sneered: "Yu Hai, you haven't made any progress after following me for so many years, but your courage has improved a lot. Do you dare to kill the governor?"
"I don't dare, I'm worried about your safety!" Yu Hai said aggrievedly.
Wang Qian sighed: "It is not advisable to act rashly. If they really find the bank, you will take someone to escort Mr. Fang to the bank to check... and find the ledger by the way. If there are really some contents in the ledger that should not appear, report it in time." I'll test Fang Zhengyi's tone again."
After Yu Hai retreated, Wang Qian regained his calm expression and walked to Fang Zhengyi's side.
He stretched out his hand and said, "Master Fang, since you have decided to stay here, I shouldn't say any more."
"You are tired after such a long time. I ordered my servants to buy some food and wine. Let's take a rest in the pavilion over there."
"Okay! Mr. Wang is thoughtful."
Not long after waiting, the food and wine were served, and the two of them began to exchange glasses.
Fang Zheng raised his wine glass and said with emotion: "I didn't expect that something like this would happen as soon as I entered the city today. It's a pity that I haven't had time to fully see Haiyuan City."
"However, just taking a quick look at the flowers when entering the city is enough to show Mr. Wang's governance achievements."
Wang Qian smiled: "Master Fang, you are ridiculous. It's just a small contribution. I wonder why the imperial court sent you to inspect the local area this time? As far as I know, nothing major has happened recently."
"It's indeed nothing." Fang Zheng put down his wine glass and looked at Wang Qian: "Has Mr. Wang ever heard of Liu Xun's case?"
"I've heard that Mr. Fang's thunderous methods make me admire him very much!"
"Then...do you know Liu Xun?"
"I don't know him. I have heard about him, but I have no friendship with him."
Fang Zheng carefully observed Wang Qian's expression and found that there was nothing unusual about him, so he continued: "In recent years, the world has been peaceful, but Liu Xun's case has exposed many problems. Local officials are corrupt and exclusive, so His Majesty specially ordered me to inspect the local area. . Sigh...This time around, I won’t be able to go home for another two or three years.”
Wang Qian's heart tightened, he raised his wine cup and said, "Sir, have you gained anything from this trip?"
Fang Zheng sneered and said, "It's just you and me, so there's no need to keep it secret. Everyone knows some things. The world is already peaceful, so why should we be so serious if it's just a formality?"
Wang Qian didn't dare to answer the conversation and continued to pick up vegetables with his head down.
"I think these thieves should be killed in less than two days. The city gate has been closed for five days. The livelihood of many people has been affected. Why not open the city gate."
Wang Qian paused and immediately retorted: "No! These guys are quite capable. They can hold the entire Lu family hostage in one night!"
"Especially now, they are already outlaws. If they are allowed to run into the city, they will probably start a killing spree!"
"The young people still have a chance to escape, but what about the others? This is also a helpless move to protect the elderly and children."
"Yes, that makes sense! Mr. Wang is so righteous! I'd like to give you a toast!"
After three rounds of wine, the five flavors of food are gone.
Bai Rui came back panting with a group of people...
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There is one more chapter, it will come later
