After walking out of the room, he did not go to the county mansion, but walked towards the city tower. Fang Jingzhi was a little surprised, but said nothing.
Although he was a county magistrate, it was not that easy for Zhou Zibin to do something to him.
There were a lot of people watching in the city. At this juncture, Zhou Zibin would not act recklessly. The two of them walked up the stairs to the city tower.
In front of the tower, Zhou Zibin was sitting on a chair. His face was calm, and he was looking ahead. From a distance, he could see waves of waves crashing on the beach, which looked very peaceful.
A group of soldiers had been guarding the city tower for a long time. Fang Jingzhi glanced at it, then stepped forward and cupped his fists at Zhou Zibin.
"I'm paying homage to Lord Zhou Mu. I wonder why Lord Zhou Mu summoned me late at night?"
Zhou Zibin smiled and said, "Haha, it's not a big deal to summon Magistrate Fang at this time. I just want to have a chat with Mr. Fang."
Fang Jingzhi's face was calm and he said softly, "I'm sorry, Mr. Zhou Mu, but the war on Zhoushan Island is unclear now. I have important matters to attend to, so I don't have much time to chat with you. When the war is over, I will accompany you to have a detailed chat." If nothing happens, I will resign."
After saying that, Fang Jingzhi turned around and left.
"Magistrate Fang, why are you leaving in such a hurry? Are you afraid that the state will fail to capture you? Did you leave without the state's order?"
Suddenly, Zhou Zibin's salty voice sounded, which made Fang Jingzhi's heart tighten. The palms hidden in his sleeves couldn't help but tighten. In his palms, he held a loud arrow that had been prepared in advance. in hand.
Fang Jingzhi looked calm, stopped, turned around and said, "Sir, what do you mean?"
"Haha, what does Honshu mean? Can't Mr. Fang guess it? As a red man next to the supervisory envoy, he nominally directs the defense of the three counties of Qing and Chong, but in fact it is to monitor Honshu. Am I right?"
Fang Jingzhi's heart tightened, and he cupped his hands. The next moment, the palm hidden in his sleeves was raised high, and a loud arrow was fired.
The sounding arrow took off into the sky, but the sharp sound that was imagined did not sound. Not long after it flew into the air, it fell silently without making any sound.
Seeing this scene, Fang Jingzhi's expression changed, and then he quickly stepped forward and rushed towards Zhou Zibin. It seemed that he wanted to capture Zhou Zibin and use it as a hostage.
Fang Jingzhi reacted quickly, but the soldiers around him were even faster. He was just one step away from Zhou Zibin when he was directly taken over and controlled by the soldiers.
Zhou Zibin shook his head and said with a bit of regret on his face, "Magistrate Fang, you have been following the inspector for so long, why can't you keep calm?"
"Your preparations are good. If a loud arrow is fired, the three nearby counties will receive the signal. When the time comes, the army will be mobilized to capture the state. I'm afraid it will be more than enough."
"But County Magistrate Fang hasn't thought about it. If you are prepared, the state will also be on guard. If your arrows don't go off, haven't you thought about why?"
When Zhou Zibin said this, Fang Jingzhi's eyes flashed. At the moment before the arrow was fired, he had some guesses in his heart, but he still couldn't believe it.琇书蛧
After all, this person has followed him for too long and there is no reason to betray him.
Just a moment after Fang Jingzhi was taken down, Liu Sheng, who was standing motionless at the back, stepped forward with some apology and faced Fang Jingzhi.
"Sir, I'm sorry. It was indeed me who did this transfer. I did this for the sake of your future, sir."
Liu Sheng's admission completely shattered Fang Jingzhi's last hope. He looked at Liu Sheng with confusion on his face, wanting to hear Liu Sheng's explanation. Liu Sheng was silent for a moment, and then said, "Sir, I have been with you for nearly twenty years. Over the years, I have watched you go from being high-spirited when you first entered the officialdom to being suppressed later, and successively over the years, and again. I met the supervisor and the Marquis of Lingdong, and I was very happy to see you cheer up."
"But what my lord did, after all, violated the interests of Shangguan. I sent you to the front line of Dongzhou, such a barren land. Although my lord, you are dedicated to serving the people and regaining the passion of the past."
"But after so many years, what have you gained, my lord? After all these years, my lord is still a small county magistrate, while the supervisory envoy and Lingdong Marquis have been promoted step by step."
"This is unfair to adults.
, the adults did the deeds and took the risk, but they got all the credit. This is unfair! "
"I know your lord doesn't care about this, but Dongzhou is not Lingdong County. When the war is over, the supervisory envoy and Lingdong Marquis will leave with a pat on the back, but you, my lord, will still stay in Dongzhou. Dongzhou officialdom meeting Can you be accommodated?"
"I am unwilling to accept that you have done so much but cannot get a good result, so I took it upon myself to seek refuge with Zhou Mu. All this is not for my subordinates, but for you."
"Lord Zhou Mu is a real big shot in Dongzhou. With Lord Zhou Mu's energy, if something happens in this battle, all the responsibilities will be borne by the Supervisory Envoy and Lingdong Marquis. They will definitely be transferred in the end. , and then as long as Mr. Zhou Mu takes action, these remaining pirates and Japanese pirates will eventually be eliminated." Xiu Shuzhu
"My lord, with some military exploits and the trust of Lord Zhou Mu, this Dongzhou is not your blessed land, my lord..."
Liu Sheng became more and more excited as he talked, and his visionary blueprint was severely interrupted by Fang Jingzhi.
"Liu Sheng, Liu Sheng, you are confused!"
"You are so wrong. You have been with me for so many years, but why are you so confused at the critical moment?"
"You don't know who Zhou Zibin is? This battle is really going to drive away the Supervisor and the Marquis of Lingdong. Do you think Dongzhou is still safe?"
"Dongzhou has been in war for so many years. Is it true that the pirates are too strong? Are the local governors lawless and inactive? The source of all this is none other than this Dongzhou Mu!"
"He is the biggest sinner who betrayed Dongzhou!"
Fang Jingzhi's loud rebuke made the emotional Liu Sheng startled. Then he gradually calmed down and his eyes flashed, looking at Fang Jingzhi who looked unwilling and looking at Zhou Zibin who looked indifferent.
He seemed to have thought of something, and when he was about to speak, he was interrupted by Zhou Zibin.
Zhou Zibin smiled with a smile on his face and said with a chuckle, "Haha, you are indeed a popular person next to the inspector. You have discovered the identity that Benzhou has hidden so deeply."
"You have already pointed it out. Now that things have happened, Honshu has nothing to hide. You are right. Honshu is the sinner who betrayed Dongzhou as you said, and he is also the biggest insider of the pirate and Japanese pirate group."
"What...what! Mr. Zhou Mu!" Liu Sheng's face was full of disbelief.
"What? Isn't this weird? It's just an exchange of interests. Without Yamashita Isamu's intrusion for so many years, do you think our state would have been able to hold the position of Toshu Mu for so many years?"
"If Isamu Yamashita is really wiped out, does Dongzhou still need the existence of Honshu? Only if Isamu Yamashita continues to exist and infringes on the two states of East Vietnam can the court see the value of Honshu. So I'm sorry, if Isamu Yamashita is wiped out, even if it is wiped out, It's not Su Qi'an or Wu Dingguo." "You...you lied to me! Damn it, you didn't say that at the beginning, I'm going to kill you!"
Liu Sheng was furious. He didn't expect that after so many years of shrewdness, he would actually capsize in the gutter.
As he said this, Liu Sheng took out the hidden dagger from his sleeve robe and was about to stab Zhou Zibin.
Whoosh.
There was a sound of breaking wind, and an arrow hit Liu Sheng's back. Liu Sheng's body stiffened and he fell down.
"No!"
Seeing this scene, Fang Jingzhi could no longer control his emotions and kept struggling and shouting.
Zhou Zibin's face was expressionless, and he said coldly without even looking at Liu Sheng, who was lying on the ground and almost dead.
"As you can see, your master is just looking for death. If he had been obedient, maybe Honshu would have let him go. What a pity, he is a brainless idiot."
"If you, surnamed Zhou, are able to kill me, I won't let you go even if I'm a ghost!"
"Don't be too happy too early. Just wait. The Inspector will definitely return safely. When the Dongzhou army returns, you will die!"
Fang Jingzhi cursed, but Zhou Zibin showed no emotion on his face. He walked up to him, suddenly showed a playful smile, and said softly.
"Hey, Magistrate Fang is already very old, but he is still so angry. Let Benzhou guess, the reason why you are so arrogant is because of the help of several people from Houjiu County. To be more precise, Dongzhou Shen Home?
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Fang Jingzhi's pupils shrank and he looked at Zhou Zibin blankly. This news could be said to be top secret. Except for Su Qi'an and Wu Dingguo, no one else knew about it at all.
It was before Su Qi'an left that he informed him that Houjiu County had his trump card, and the trump card was none other than Shen Wanfu of the Shen family, in case Zhou Zibin made any changes. There must be some action in the last nine counties.
Looking at Jingzhi's expression below, Zhou Zibin smiled and said, "Haha, it seems Honshu guessed it right."
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, what's going on? This Su Qian is really capable. He was able to persuade Shen Wanfu to act as an inside agent for him. If Benzhou hadn't been cautious, he might have fallen into his trap."
"I think it took a lot of effort for Su Qi'an to make Shen Wanfu so willing to do things for Su Qi'an, and this probably included Master Shen, who was supposed to be dead."
Before Fang Jingzhi could speak, Zhou Zibin seemed to be minding his own business and continued.
"You have really worked hard to save Shen Yang's life first, and then save the life of Wu Dingguo's confidant and left governor Fan Chong. Instead of hiding the two of them, you actually let them live in Houjiu County. I have to say that Su Qi'an's You are so courageous.”
"I'm really curious about how capable Su Qian was at the execution that day. He was able to hide it in front of so many people. It's really impressive."
"I want to take advantage of the absence of the main state to take over the Houjiu County. This is such a courageous plan."
"If nothing else, just by hiding the truth and disobeying the imperial court's order, the inspector's crime is no less serious than that of Honshu."
Zhou Zibin paced back and forth, looking at Fang Jingzhi who was livid and angry, and then continued.
"Haha, don't worry. Since this state knows your plan, it will definitely not let you get what you want. It won't be long before you can meet some of your friends from Houjiu County."
"As for the Dongzhou army, have you seen the sea area in front of them? Isn't it very peaceful and quiet? This sea area is the burial place specially prepared by this state for Wu Dingguo and Su Qi'an."
"This state will not kill you, but will keep you and let you see with your own eyes how your most respected inspector died in front of you."
