When Li Qian came to the county government office to surrender, the county magistrate was shocked.
When he heard about Li Qian's surrender, he was so frightened that he almost slipped off his chair.
If it were an ordinary person, he would definitely hit him with a killing stick first.
But Li Qi'an was a distinguished guest of the Gao family. Even the arrogant and arrogant Master Gao was very polite and respectful to this person. How could he, a small county magistrate, dare to be careless?
Moreover, this case was too big, completely beyond his ability to bear.
"Master Li, please wait a moment."
He left Li Qian in the hall and hurriedly took the master to the backyard.
"Master, what do you think we should do now? Can we take this case? Do we dare to take it?"
The master is also a veteran who has been working hard in the county government for more than ten years.
He immediately pondered and said, "This Li Qian has neither fame nor any official position. Logically speaking, we can take this case."
"Did he kill that person?" the county magistrate couldn't help but ask.
"How can anyone kill someone and leave their name behind, and then come here to surrender?" the master just said.
"In other words, he didn't kill him, but someone framed him?" The county magistrate frowned, "Then why did he frame him?"
"Sir, what you are thinking about now is not this, but how to choose." The master said.
"What do you mean?" the county magistrate asked in confusion.
"Chen Guang is from the Prefecture, and Li Qi'an is a distinguished guest of the Gaofu. It depends on which side you choose to stand on," the master said.
The county magistrate's brows furrowed high. Of course he knew the serious relationship between this, so he felt heavy-headed.
"Then tell me, how should I choose?"
"Actually, I think we can put Li Qi'an in prison for the time being. This will not only silence the prefect, but also allow the high office to think of a solution. In this way, neither party will have to offend." The master said.
The county magistrate pondered for a long time and felt that he could only do this first.
"Who is this Li Qian? As soon as he came to our Shiliang City, there was no peace."
He just wants to be his little county magistrate safely. If this thing doesn't go well, his black gauze hat may be ruined.
Previously, County Lieutenant He Rong led some county soldiers to suppress bandits, but he was dismissed from his post because he offended the prefect. He didn't want to end up like that.
"Sir, have you forgotten? He Rong mentioned this Li Qian in private before, saying that he was able to annihilate Black Wind Ridge, and this Li Qian was indispensable," the master said.
"Is he the villager He Rong was talking about?" The county magistrate's eyes widened.
"It shouldn't be wrong, and it is said that the prefecture has dispatched cavalry from Zuosiying, but they have not captured this person. This person can be said to be quite extraordinary. So sir, you need to be careful when dealing with this person. This case also requires more caution." Master said.
The county magistrate just frowned deeply, it was difficult, he had never encountered such a difficult thing.
The news of Chen Guang's death soon reached the prefecture.
Magistrate Fan even overturned the table.
"This is unreasonable. The person who dares to kill me openly is a Dongcheng Lieutenant. Li Qian is simply too audacious and lawless!"
"Unless this person dies, it will be difficult to eliminate the hatred in my heart!"
"Go to the county office immediately and bring him back to me!"
"Sir, please calm down." Zhao Xuemin advised from the side.
"Calm down your anger? Do you think I can endure it any longer?" Magistrate Fan said with an angry face, "You kill someone and still dare to leave the name of the murderer Li Qian behind. You really don't take me, the magistrate, seriously! "
"Li Qi'an has always been very courageous. There is nothing he dare not do. I was negligent in this matter. I have already reminded Chen Guang not to come forward personally when asking him to do things. Unfortunately, he is too greedy for credit." Zhao Xuemin bowed and said.
"Now that he is dead, what's the use of saying this? I just want Li Qian to die!" Magistrate Fan gritted his teeth.
"What about the young master? Don't you care?" Zhao Xuemin asked.
Magistrate Fan's expression immediately froze, and then he looked up to the sky in pain, "If this continues, I would rather not have this son!"
