So the remaining Jinyiwei officers had already considered the errands to report, and each felt that there was nothing worth asking, so they stopped talking. At this time, a small flag ran from outside and came forward to salute and said: "Master Qi, the county magistrate of Yangzhou, the county magistrate and the chief registrar are outside asking for an audience!"
At this time, a Qianhu sneered and said: "These three guys should have come to see me yesterday, but they just came today. They are probably too scared to walk, right?"
In fact, according to normal rules, when Jin Yiwei comes to arrest someone, he must first notify the local government so that the local officials can bear witness. However, Jinyiwei has always been arrogant and never informed the location when he came to arrest people! So the local magistrate had to take the initiative to come to the door. Now it is only natural that local officials from Yangzhou come to visit him!
It's just that the three of them were supposed to arrive yesterday, but they never showed up. It was probably like what Qianhu said, they were either scared or just watching the situation!
Liu Haojia smiled and said, "Check the list to see if the three of them are on the list?"
Immediately, a Qianhu stepped forward and said, "Sir, these three people are all on the list! And judging from the records in the case file, I'm afraid they will all be sentenced to death!"
Liu Haojia said strangely: "Logically speaking, that shouldn't be the case! The way in which these salt merchants bring in money has long been stable. They shouldn't have done anything outrageous in recent years. Why are the three of them still so deeply involved?"
The Qianhu said: "Sir, this is what happened! The young son of a salt merchant who was arrested yesterday was very spoiled on weekdays, spending money like water, and hanging around the brothel all day long! It turned out that he was in the brothel Tired of playing with women, he prefers to play with women from good families in recent years! In the past two years alone, more than 20 women have been harmed by him! In addition, not counting the six women from good families who committed suicide, There are seven lawsuits involving human lives, and eight more indirectly, all involving the families of these women! And these matters are all matters that the three of them paid to settle!"
Liu Haojia frowned when he heard this, and said directly: "The dandies raised in the family have no ability, they can only harm the people! It just so happens that there are such corrupt officials to cover them everywhere! If it weren't for this time, we would arrest them , God knows how many other people have been harmed by them!"
This Qianhu clapped the document in his hand and said, "Sir, they are on the list of people to be arrested anyway, why don't we just detain them?"
Liu Haojia waved his hand and said, "Arrest them immediately! Even the officers and followers they brought will be detained and tortured. If they are involved, just keep them, and those who are not involved will be beaten and released! Then you should arrest those who should be arrested." , Move the things that need to be moved! Go!"
These Jinyiwei officers immediately dispersed after hearing the order, and went to do their own errands! Liu Haojia asked someone to clear the tableware on the table and took the coupons to look at.
At this time, Qiu Garden has already become a place of great concern in Yangzhou City! Anyone with a bit of wealth or ability will have someone watch from a distance and ask for information! Yesterday we saw many families of salt merchants being driven into the garden, but I wonder if there will be any big action today?
What worries them even more is the three local officials waiting in front of the Qiu Garden gate. Can they stop the Jin Yiwei who is acting recklessly? If you can't stop them, at least get the news from them. In addition to arresting the salt merchants, who else should be arrested this time? Can you deal with it?
So they repeatedly warned those who inquired about the news that once these three officials came out of Qiu Garden, they should come back and report immediately! As a result, these spies saw a very terrifying scene!
After these three officials came to ask for an audience, there was no movement in Kew Gardens! After waiting for about a quarter of an hour, the gate of Qiu Garden suddenly opened wide, and a team of uniformed guards rushed out and surrounded the three officials and their entourage!
They were too far away to hear what they said, and then they saw a commotion among the crowd. Then the crowd dispersed, only to see the three officials and their entourage being grabbed by the royal guards and dragged into Kew Gardens! The weapons, shoes and hats carried by the officers were thrown all over the floor!
Now those who inquired about the news were frightened! I was counting on those three officials to bring out some news! But they don’t want to get involved themselves! What's even more frightening is that a large group of Jin Yiwei rushed out from the gate and rushed in all directions.
Apparently he was there to arrest someone!
So these people who were inquiring about the news began to run away like wasps whose nest was blown up, trying to send the news back! Those who are stupider will take advantage of their familiarity with geography and send the message back as quickly as possible through the streets and alleys!
The smarter ones followed the Jin Yiwei who was closest to their house to see if their own house was also going to be raided by the Jin Yiwei? If his home is raided, maybe he can get away with it! No need to be sent to Kew Gardens, which has become like a dragon's pool and a tiger's den!
At this time, the news that the Yangzhou County Magistrate and others had been arrested has not yet spread. The common people who had not made a living yesterday were like timid little rabbits looking for food. They carefully slipped out of their homes and looked at the peaceful streets. Earn some food for the family!
Although they heard the news yesterday that those Jin Yiwei paid for eating out, they didn't believe it! I just ask those Jin Yiwei not to set things off when they are taking care of their own business!
On the main street leading to the county government office, this used to be the busiest place in Yangzhou City! Except that there are no brothels here, all kinds of businesses are complete, and even small merchants and hawkers are constantly soliciting customers. It can be said to be extremely lively!
But today, although there are many shops open and many small vendors setting out their stalls, they are not half as much as before! Not to mention the small number of people selling stalls, this street used to be bustling with people, but now even horses can't hurt anyone! So these vendors can only sigh and set up their stalls, hoping that customers will come!
But it happened that at this time, a team of uniformed guards suddenly appeared at the end of the long street! As soon as they appeared, the streets that had been a little angry suddenly became audible! Then everyone ran away desperately on both sides of the street, as if a scourge was approaching!
If a store is open, they rush into the store and whisper to the shopkeeper and waiters to let them hide! If you are unlucky, you can only stand under the eaves of others and lower your head almost to your chest! Their look seems to say, as long as I can't see you, you can't see me!
The person at the front of that team of Jin Yiwei was a Qianhu, and he was also a veteran of many years of running errands! He felt very proud when he saw the scene in front of him!
