The city gate of Langyuan City reopened after noon. The people who were blocked inside and outside the city gate breathed a huge sigh of relief, secretly saying that it was fortunate that it was not closed for long. Otherwise, if Butcher Chen’s newly killed pigs cannot be transported to the city, he will have to smash them into his own hands, and he will cry to death because of the loss; Old Man Liu cannot get into the city and cannot get medicine, and what will happen to the old woman’s illness at home...
Many people breathed a sigh of relief and hurried into or out of the city to solve their problems. But at the center of the turmoil, the mansion of Wu Yuan, the once-famous city administrator of Langyuan City, was filled with dark clouds and low pressure, suffocating the leaders of Langyuan City who gathered in the hall of the mansion.
Before dawn, these people were awakened from their sleep by the bad news coming from the yamen. They waited anxiously until dawn to inquire about the situation, but were told that the city guard Zhou Cang had blocked off the blocks adjacent to the Wu Mansion, and now all entry and exit were strictly inspected. . Only the investigation chiefs and government officials are allowed to enter and exit. But one thing is certain, that is, Wu Yuan is indeed dead.
For a moment, all the heads in Langyuan City were panicked.
Of course, it's not because Wu Yuan was such a good official that his death would make his subordinates sad, but because it affects the whole body. Something happened suddenly, and once Wu Yuan died, wouldn't Langyuan City become a stuffy jar without a lid? How can we quickly clean up the soup and water inside? Otherwise, if it drags on and someone else takes over, the only disadvantage will be a fire that can burn everyone to death.
What made these people even more anxious was Yang Jie's sudden arrival.
Like Zhou Cang's judgment, anyone with some brains can guess that Yang Jie must have arrived at Langyuan City before Wu Yuan's accident. It just happened to catch up with Wu Yuan's death.
But in this case, it's hard to say Yang Jie's purpose of coming to Langyuan City. Even though there are rumors that when Wu Yuan took leave before, the county governor's reply to him mentioned that someone would be sent to temporarily take over his duties so that he could rest in peace and recuperate. But this is not a normal process. According to normal procedures, Wu Yuan reported illness and left, and the person who temporarily took over his duties should be Official Zuolang of Langyuan City.
What's more, what is Yang Jie's position? Just for a city administrator in Langyuan City to report his illness, did he need to go there in person? Even if you have to send someone to take care of things for a while, it won't be such a big battle, right?
Although no one said anything about their speculations, everyone knew that Yang Jie was not going to be kind to the one who came here. It's just that Wu Yuan died suddenly after bumping into him, so I don't know how much things will change.
"Did you all hear this clearly? If you have any questions, you can ask them now and I will answer them for you. Once you leave here, you must do the decentralized tasks exactly as I just said. Otherwise, you will Don’t blame me, Mr. Yang, for being unkind.”
Sitting in the hall of the Wu Mansion, Yang Jie put down the teacup he had collected and looked at the more than 20 officials with official titles from Langyuan City standing below, giving them tasks in a cold tone. He asked these people to write down and report in detail all the illegal things they did during their duties in Langyuan City when they returned. Even things you knew about but were not involved in should be written down.
To put it bluntly, let everyone put their own hat on their own heads. I also want to give others a thumbs up. Of course, you can also make random deductions, or you can just follow the instructions honestly, it depends on how you treat it.
What does it mean?
Even the sound of breathing in the silent hall felt harsh. Almost everyone's foreheads and vests were soaked with sweat. They had a hunch in advance that Yang Jie was coming with bad intentions, but they never expected him to be so straightforward.
But these Langyuan City officials who were sweating coldly didn't know that this was not Yang Jie's original plan. Yang Jie initially planned to arrest and control all Wu Yuan's cronies, and then slowly sort out the revealed contents in the secret letters received by the Sheriff's Mansion over the years, and finally use them directly to threaten them.
But Wu Yuan's sudden death disrupted Yang Jie's rhythm. He had to make adjustments to his strategy.
Since the biggest troublemaker in Langyuan City died first, wouldn't the rest become "little troubles" in comparison? Since it is a minor trouble, there is no need to cover it up. It seems more suitable for the current situation to cut the mess with a powerful sword.
Of course, what gave Yang Jie such a choice was his trust in Zhou Cang, the city guard of Langyuan City, in addition to the dozen masters he brought with him this time. It was also an important reason why the city guard officer of Langyuan City was suddenly replaced by Zhou Cang three years ago.
Inside, there are reliable manpower brought by oneself. In addition, there is also a trustworthy military force as a basis. Yang Jie didn't think he had anything to worry about in Langyuan City. Naturally, I chose the fastest and most direct method.
"Sir, I have a question."
"explain."
"What if there is nothing illegal or against the law? Do I still need to write it?"
"Of course you need to write it. If you don't have it yourself, you can write the dirty things you heard about others. If you don't have this, then you can write that you are blameless and innocent, so that I can take it from you in the future. Come and compare it with some of the secret messages in my hand. This way you won’t say what you say is unfounded, and you won’t wrongly accuse a good person, right?”
Someone else said: "The secret letter that your Excellency said? You must never believe those shameless slanders. Let alone the loyalty of everyone in Langyuan City because of Lord Wu's accidental death!"
If someone took the lead, the crowd would follow. Almost everyone knelt down, trying to threaten Langyuan City's government affairs, people's livelihood, and the official crowd, to coerce Yang Jie into giving in or delaying time. Only three people stood at the back with hesitant expressions and did not kneel down, but they looked very eye-catching.
"Well, you don't have to be like this. Those secret letters are not sent in a day or two. They were received one after another when Mr. Xiao took office more than two years ago. And we also conducted some unannounced visits and investigations in advance. If you are really unsure, I won't put it in front of you.
Originally, this matter should be done from top to bottom. But now that Mr. Wu has died unexpectedly, this is the only way to save time and effort.
For the sake of my colleagues, I also warn you. If you have anything to do, confess it, and you might get some leniency. If you want to resist forcefully, or want to take action such as death, then there is no need. We have many secret messages in our hands. If you die, will others have such determination and courage? Don't forget that no one can protect you in the end, and it would be a loss if you die in vain.
What's more, this moment is actually the most appropriate time. Don’t you think so?
Okay, that's it. You guys go down and think about it carefully. I hope I can see your sincerity tomorrow. "After saying that, Yang Jie waved his hand, indicating that the people below could leave. But he himself got up and left the main room without looking back, and returned to the study of Wu Mansion again.
