Shao Xi thought that what was recorded in the account book must be evidence that some officials in the county were corrupt and perverted the law. However, he never expected that these officials had been corrupt and perverted the law to such an extent that they actually colluded with bandits and killed people in their own jurisdiction. The common people amass money. Compared with Yan Song who pretends to be the magistrate of Wanxian County, these people are more hateful and terrifying.
"Zi Yuan, since you already have this account book in your hand, why did you go to Jiaku to steal the forged account book?"
Ye Ziyuan bit her lower lip and said bitterly: "What these corrupt officials have done, even if they are cut into pieces, it will not be enough to atone for their sins. The account book in my hand only proves that they colluded with bandits and harmed local people and If the merchants in the past get the forged account books, they can compare the money and grain that the government treasury pretends to allocate to the counties, but it is actually the funds provided to the bandits to purchase weapons and horses. In this way , what they committed was to deceive the imperial court, embezzle public funds, and support the bandits' self-respect, which is enough to send these dog officials to the underworld and the Asura hell. Only in this way can we get real justice for the people of Qingshan County."
"They provided the imperial court's treasury money to the thieves as capital, and then the thieves used the money to buy weapons and horses, and then committed large-scale robberies within the territory. The stolen money was then shared with the county officials, so the book in your hand The account books record detailed records of money exchanges between them, but is this the case?"
"Exactly like this, where does the money from the treasury actually go each time? How much money the bandits from all walks of life distribute to the county each time; how much money is returned to the treasury; how much money is secretly divided by county officials, date, The amount and whereabouts of the money are recorded in detail, but unfortunately if there is no account book from Jiaku as a comparison, the account book in my hand will be called a forgery by them, and they will bite me back and say that I falsely accused them."
Shao Xi raised his hand and called "Old Wu."
Old Wu understood immediately, took out the record of the treasury's incoming and outgoing silver from his arms, and handed it to Shao Xi's hand.
"This is the record of money coming in and out of the treasury that we got from the treasury. With this record and comparing it with the account book in your hand, we can prove that what is recorded in the account book is true. At least it can prove that they colluded with various thieves. If you had discussed it with us earlier, you wouldn’t have to take this risk tonight.”
Ye Ziyuan sighed softly, "I didn't know there was such a record before, so because the Jiaku account book was burned, after I broke up with you last night, I sneaked into the county office and overheard the county warden talking to various people. The officials also shared a private treasury to store their proceeds from the spoils, and this private treasury contained a private account. This account book recorded in more detail who among them divided the money and how much each person received each time. , how much money does each person have in total in the treasury? This private treasury is under the rockery in the back garden of the Sheriff's Mansion."
"Did you sneak into the governor's house tonight just for this account book?"
"Exactly! It's a pity that they seem to have noticed it and laid an ambush in advance. Otherwise, if they get this account book in their hands, these dog officials will no longer be able to deny it."
Shao Xi looked at Ye Ziyuan in front of him. A woman could risk her life and death for the people of Qingshan County, but now her legs were broken and she was in prison. What reason did he have to stand by and watch?
Shao Xi patted Ye Ziyuan's hand gently and said: "Just take good care of your injuries and leave the rest to me. Believe me, I will definitely find a way to rescue you. Don't forget what you promised me , without you, my journey around the world would be boring."
Ye Ziyuan smiled, nodded gently to Shao Xi and said: "As long as you and senior are willing to help, I will no longer have to worry about this matter. I believe that the people of Qingshan County will eventually be able to have a bright and clear sky. If If you really encounter any danger, just leave and leave me alone. Remember, remember."
Ye Ziyuan's words made Shao Xi feel sad. At this time, she was still worried about her own safety. How could he abandon such a girl and leave alone.
Just when Shao Xi was about to tell Ye Ziyuan what he was thinking, he heard voices coming from outside, and the voices came from far away, and it sounded like someone was coming in. Shao Xi signaled Ye Ziyuan to close her eyes and pretend to be asleep, and let him deal with the incoming person. Ye Ziyuan also closed her eyes understandingly, pretending not to wake up.
The person who came was none other than Cai Cheng, who was ordered by Chen Mohuai to disrupt the interrogation. When Shao Xi saw Cai Cheng coming from the corner of the entrance, he stood up and took the initiative to greet him.
As soon as Cai Cheng saw Shao Xi and the two of them, he quickly stepped forward and saluted: "The official learned that the two adults came to the prison to interrogate the prisoners, so he came here to help. If the two adults have anything to do, I can hand it over to the official."
Shao Xi sneered and said: "I didn't expect Master Cai to be such an enthusiastic person. Master Cai came here specially to interrogate criminals. You Qingshan County officials are really thorough in everything they do."
"Your Excellency, you are complimenting me. You two are distinguished guests from Qingshan County, and now you have helped me a lot in Qingshan City. How dare you neglect me? I just don't know if your interrogation of the prisoner will go well this time. Did the prisoner explain anything?"
"Hmph! The prisoner has been beaten so severely by you that his legs have been broken. How can he wake up so easily? Now I have arranged for the jailer to take good care of him. He will be arraigned after he wakes up. If another prisoner is beaten during this period, he will be arraigned. Don’t blame me for causing trouble for you.”
"Don't worry, sir. Your subordinate will definitely urge the prison officer to take good care of this prisoner and will not delay your next interrogation."
When Cai Cheng heard that the person hadn't woken up yet, that meant he hadn't asked anything yet, he felt a lot more at ease. In this way, I will have an explanation with Chen Mohuai when I go back, so I won't be ineffective in doing things.
Shao Xi returned to the cell and glanced at Ye Ziyuan. Ye Ziyuan secretly opened her eyes and nodded to Shao Xi in tacit agreement, then closed her eyes again, and Shao Xi also turned around and left the cell.
Before leaving, Shao Xi called Cai Cheng and Prison Supervisor Zheng Jiansheng in front of him, and said to them in a slightly threatening tone: "I will only say this once. The things I arranged for Inspector Zhang to purchase need to be used in equal quantities." Yes, if anything goes wrong with the prisoners during my absence, I suggest you say goodbye to your family."
After saying that, Shao Xi turned around and walked out of the prison without looking back, leaving only Cai Cheng and Zheng Jiansheng standing behind and shivering.
These two guys who act according to the circumstances are not stupid. They naturally understand what it means to say goodbye to their family. What they don't understand is why Master Shao attaches so much importance to this criminal? But they didn’t dare to talk about it, and they didn’t dare to ask.
After leaving the prison, Shao Xi was confused. At this time, he didn't know where to go or what to do. Ye Ziyuan's arrest made him a little confused at this time.
Lao Wu patted his shoulder from behind and said softly: "Master, you are still young. You will encounter many things like this in the future. Don't panic. It depends on man-made circumstances. Let's go back and discuss it."
Shao Xi nodded. It has to be said that in Shao Xi's heart, the existence of Lao Wu has always been his confidence. In his eyes, there is no problem that Lao Wu cannot solve. His dependence on Lao Wu is more like his dependence on his relatives. That kind of unconditional trust and dependence.
After struggling for most of the night, the two finally returned to the post house.
After entering the room, Old Wu suddenly asked Shao Xi inexplicably, "Master, find that private account and help the people of Qingshan County to get rid of these corrupt officials and rescue Miss Ziyuan. If you only have to choose one thing, which one would you choose?" Same?"
Shao Xi was confused by Lao Wu, why could he only choose one? It was you, an old guy, who said that only children make choices. Why are you asking such a question now?
"To be honest, I am not a hero who cares about the world. If I were asked to choose, I would definitely choose to rescue Ziyuan, but Ziyuan is not me. She was born here and grew up here. She has the people of Qingshan County in her heart. If If we cannot punish corrupt officials, even if we rescue her, she will still not leave with us."
Old Wu also began to scratch his head and said helplessly: "But right now I can only think of one way. If I want to do both, I really can't think of any way at the moment."
"Tell me about it first! What is the solution you have in mind?"
"If you want to get the private account, it will not be difficult with the abilities of you and me. But once Chen Mohuai discovers that the private account is missing, he will definitely think that it is Miss Ziyuan and other accomplices, so he will try to rescue Ziyuan again. It's really difficult for the girl. If you give up the private account and just rescue the girl Ziyuan, it will be much easier. As the fourth-grade inspector of the "Jingcheng Department", you can only say that you have taken a fancy to this girl. I want to bring this ability back to the 'Jingcheng Division' to train it and keep it for future use. According to past practice, no one dares to refuse to give to the person that the 'Jingcheng Division' wants."
"Didn't they always want to find that account book? They also wanted to kill Zi Yuan to silence him. How could they hand him over to me so easily?"
"Speaking of which, Miss Ziyuan only has an account book in her hand. If Chen Mohuai and the officials at all levels in the county refuse to admit it and only say that it is forgery, a single piece of evidence will not be able to convict them. So if you use 'respect' Cheng Si's identity forces him to hand over the person, and after weighing the pros and cons, he will choose to hand the person over to you."
Shao Xi suddenly thought of the record of the money coming in and out of the treasury, and said excitedly: "Why did I forget? We also have a record of the money coming in and out of the treasury, which together with the account book in Zi Yuan's hand can be used as complete evidence. , this way there is no need to steal that private account, we only need to rescue Ziyuan, and I don’t have to make a choice."
Being reminded by Shao Xi, Old Wu suddenly remembered the matter at this time, slapped his thigh and said: "In this way, we have rescued Miss Ziyuan, and we can also fulfill Miss Ziyuan's wish, so that she will not die. If you are willing to leave with us, all these problems will be solved."
Thinking of this, both of them became excited. After spending most of the night, they finally found a solution to the problem.
So the two agreed to go to the county magistrate's office to ask for the person after dawn. After getting the person, they took the account book and left Qingshan City together to go to the prefectural government Yamen to file a complaint.
But will things really go that smoothly?
