The words of Zhenshan County Magistrate somewhat changed the expressions of several soldiers.
Although they are soldiers of the Beishan Camp and have arrogant confidence and strength, they are also troublesome.
You can treat the people at the bottom without any scruples, but the people in front of you are serious county magistrates. They are just soldiers, not commanders. If their commanders came here, even the county magistrates would have to give some face.
The scar-faced soldier was helped up, changed from his previous arrogance, and said to the Zhenshan County Magistrate.
"Your Majesty the County Magistrate is right. We were indeed at fault in the first place. We admit it, but this person is even more hateful. He is just a civilian and dares to beat up the soldiers of Daliang. This cannot be justified by your Majesty the Magistrate."
The scar-faced soldier has some sense. He sees the situation clearly and admits his mistake first, then bites back directly.
Just because they were inevitably punished didn't mean that Tong Zhan could just sit back and watch as they attacked him.
According to the laws of Daliang, civilians who attack soldiers will be punished more severely, ranging from fighting to imprisonment.
The Zhenshan County Magistrate looked indifferent. He hated these ruffians from the Beishan Camp in front of him.
There was no need to listen to the explanation. Just by looking at it, one could guess the cause and effect of the matter. Originally, one could have just waited for him to arrive and arrested these guys directly.
However, a caravan escort appeared and had to take the lead. The escort had some strength and gave these ruffians a lesson.
It seems enjoyable, but after all, it violates the laws of the Great Liang. Civilians will be punished if they take action against soldiers, even if they draw a sword to help them in the face of injustice.
The Zhenshan County Magistrate's eyes flashed, as if he was thinking about it. At this time, the scar-faced soldier continued.
"Lord Magistrate, how can a small bodyguard have that much ability? Punishing a bodyguard is useless. If he can take action, there is someone behind him."
"And sir, you see, the master of the caravan didn't show up and knelt down when he saw you coming. A small businessman is so domineering. If you don't punish me severely, I'm afraid it will be detrimental to your reputation."
The scarred-faced soldier's talk made Zhenshan County Magistrate frown. He was not angry at the owner of the caravan for his lack of discernment.
But at this juncture, this caravan actually fell into such a situation and was caught by this ruffian.
The scar-faced soldier made a big announcement, and his purpose was very simple. If he didn't want to catch him, he would make the matter bigger and arrest all the caravans in front of him.
If you want to punish them severely, punish them severely together, in front of all the people, and treat them equally.
It can be said that the Zhenshan County Magistrate was put directly in front of him in this matter, and it was not based on the laws of Daliang. It would be fair to arrest all the offenders to see who was the most guilty.
The scar-faced soldier knows the Zhenshan County Magistrate very well. He has always loved the people as his own sons and strictly abided by the laws of the Great Liang.
Let him catch the flaws today. If he catches them all, he will maintain the law of Daliang, but it will hurt the hearts of the people.
The established prestige will definitely be damaged. If he is not arrested, then let him go. This matter will be reduced to a major issue and a trivial matter. But once you do this, it will hurt the hearts of the people even more. It can be said that the Zhenshan County Magistrate's Office In a dilemma.
In the carriage, Su Qi'an naturally saw the embarrassment of the Zhenshan County Magistrate. Originally, he had no intention of stepping forward, but if the soldiers in front of him didn't stop, they would be underestimating him, the Marquis of Dongshan.
Just when Su Qian was about to get out of the car and say a few words, Lao Ji beside him patted his hand and said softly.
"Xiao Qi, please don't come forward in this matter. You are all young and energetic. If you do come forward, it may be more difficult to end. Leave this to me. I believe the Zhenshan County Magistrate will make a fair judgment."
After that, Lao Ji got off the carriage and walked towards the Zhenshan County Magistrate with a smile on his face.
The Zhenshan County Magistrate looked up and was obviously stunned. Just when he came to his senses and was about to say something, Lao Ji beat him to it.
"Your Excellency, the county magistrate, you are well. Don't you recognize me? I am Lao Ji. When Zhenshan County suffered from famine, you asked us merchants for help."
When Lao Ji said this, the Zhenshan County Magistrate reacted with a bit of embarrassment on his face. He stepped forward, supported Lao Ji, nodded repeatedly, and sighed.
The actions of the two people made the scar-faced soldier a little stunned. He didn't expect that the owner of the caravan actually had an old relationship with the Zhenshan County Magistrate?
While he was stunned, Lao Ji was chatting with the Zhenshan County Magistrate. The two communicated very harmoniously. They probably meant that they were young and energetic young men. It is normal for them to be angry when encountering such things.
I hope that the Zhenshan County Magistrate will not be surprised. Of course, the final result will be dealt with how it should be handled. The caravan will have absolutely nothing to say and will completely listen to the Zhenshan County Magistrate's arrangements.
After Lao Ji's words, the Zhenshan County Magistrate nodded slightly, pondered for a while, seemed to be thinking, then looked around at everyone present, and then said loudly.
"The soldiers of the Beishan Camp robbed civilian girls in public and beat the people. Their crimes are serious. I will take them down immediately and put them in prison. We will find out whether there are any old cases and deal with them together."
The scar-faced soldier was not very dissatisfied with this sentence. He accepted it calmly without resisting and was controlled by the county soldiers, but there was a strong look of amusement on his face.
This was their punishment, but the Scarface soldier expected that Tong Zhan, who attacked him, would be punished more severely than him.
The Zhenshan County Magistrate hesitated for a while, and then changed the topic, "The caravan escorts drew their swords to help when they saw uneven roads and stopped the illegal harm in time. However, the civilians attacked the soldiers and committed the following violations, which are punishable by law. But He had good intentions and did not cause any casualties, so he was fined fifty taels as punishment."
The words of the Zhenshan County Magistrate made the scar-faced soldier with an expectant look stunned for a moment. He had thought about countless punishments from Tong Zhan.
Like him, he could be taken away to jail or beaten with a stick, but it could not end with a fine of fifty taels.
Fifty taels is a big expense for the escort. He can't afford it, but it doesn't mean that the owner of the caravan, Lao Ji, can't afford it.
The fact that Lao Ji could personally intercede on behalf of a bodyguard fully demonstrated how important this person was to him. A fine of fifty taels of silver was nothing to a merchant.
This sentence made the scar-faced soldier furious. He struggled and wanted to resist, but was tightly controlled by the county soldiers.
He cursed loudly, "I refuse to accept it. You are bending the law for personal gain. Old man, you pretend to be the magistrate of a county. I am from Beishan Camp, and Beishan Camp will not let you go."
"Noisy, insulting the superior officer, giving me a slap in the face." The Zhenshan County Magistrate said coldly without even looking at the scar-faced soldier.
Several soldiers stepped forward and slapped the scar-faced soldier without saying a word.
But even so, the scar-faced soldier still refused to recognize him and cursed madly.
"Just wait! Our commander will not let you go. Your county magistrate is done."
The scar-faced soldier's crazy shouting was rewarded with even more violent slaps. By the end of the slap, his face was swollen, and several teeth flew out mixed with blood foam. By the end of the slap, the scar-faced soldier's speech was slurred. Unclear.
Without the Zhenyuan County Magistrate opening his mouth, the government officials and soldiers directly dragged the gangsters away.
The people watching this scene were shocked. It was the first time they saw their county magistrate being so powerful.
The soldiers of the Beishan Camp are well-known in the counties of Zhongzhou. Basically, the county magistrates of each county have some concerns about punishment, even their magistrates are no exception.
According to their guess, these troublemaking soldiers will be temporarily detained for a few days at most. When the storm is over, they will hand over the Beishan Camp and the matter will be over.
But unexpectedly, their county magistrate went against the norm and not only detained several gangsters, but also investigated old cases. It seemed that they would not be released so easily this time.
Moreover, the escorts who hit people were fined a small amount of money, which was somewhat too light.
Of course, this kind of treatment is what the people want to see. What the soldiers in Beishan Camp did is indeed too bad. If they are still as indulgent as before, it is really unjustifiable.
It was very refreshing to see, but some thoughtful people knew that Zhenshan County Magistrate's handling of this was a break with Beishanying.
These ruffians are not scary, but the three commanders of Beishan Camp are scary. This matter will not go away so easily.
After dealing with the soldiers and gangsters, the anger present
The atmosphere obviously relaxed a lot. Lao Ji chatted with the Zhenshan County Magistrate for a few words. Judging from the appearance of the two of them, they must be familiar with each other. .
The smashed tea stall will be restored to its original state under the promise of the Zhenshan County Magistrate, and he will ensure that no soldiers will harass him again in the future.
If this happens again, no matter who it is, the Zhenshan County Magistrate will definitely punish him severely.
The Zhenshan County Magistrate's promise made the onlookers burst into applause.
The trouble at the gate of the city was settled. The Zhenshan County Magistrate had no intention of staying any longer. He gave Lao Ji a few instructions, turned around, got into the official sedan, and left.
With a smile on Lao Ji's face, he turned around and got on the carriage. Seeing this, the people who were watching left one after another, and the city gate regained its previous calm.
Lao Ji got on the carriage, looked at Su Qian with a proud look, and said with a smile.
"Xiao Qi, did you see it? It's easy to settle."
Su Qi'an also showed admiration and praised, "It has to be Lao Ji. I didn't expect that even the county magistrate would give you some face. It seems that Lao Ji's travels all these years are not in vain."
"Hehe, that's right. Even though I'm old, Lao Ji, after so many years, I'm still a bit thin-faced in all parts of Zhongzhou."
"Haha, it seems that I will have to rely on you, Lao Ji, along the way." Su Qian said with a smile.
"It's easy to talk, don't worry, as long as you are in Zhongzhou, Lao Ji will keep you safe." Lao Ji waved his hand casually, looking confident.
Su Qi'an nodded slightly, smiled and said to Lao Ji, "Yes, I have learned about Lao Ji's face, but why do I feel that the Zhenshan County Magistrate not only gives you face, but also seems to be a little in awe?"
Su Qi'an's words made Lao Ji startled. Then he looked at Su Qi'an, his eyes flashed, and he said with a smile.
"Really? Xiao Qi, you must have misunderstood. The Zhenshan County Magistrate is an official. I am just a businessman. How can you be in awe of me?"
"It's not enough to say it's respect. After all, Zhenshan County suffered from famine that year. If I hadn't joined forces with nearby trading houses to urgently provide a batch of relief food, Zhenshan County would probably have suffered. I guess it's because of this. I still respect me very much. "
