I Was Called a Poor Widow, But I Relied on My Supernatural Powers To Fight Back In Ancient Times

Chapter 875: One Pot

With the sound of the Jingtang wood, County Magistrate Liu was so frightened that he knelt down.

 “The Lord Zhizhou forgives the sin and allows the official to report.”

 “How can you justify such a big crime within your jurisdiction?”

 Xiao Wu looked at him with indifferent eyes.

"As the head of a county, the public security and people's livelihood of the entire county are under your control. Thieves are rampant and illicit salt is rampant. There is also a black market for illegal trading at night. I don't believe you, as the county magistrate, are unaware of this?"

Hearing Xiao Wu’s question, Magistrate Liu sweated on his forehead and raised his sleeves to wipe it with a bitter look on his face.

“Master Zhizhou doesn’t know something. Although I am the magistrate of Liang County, my rights are limited. I am really in a dilemma..."

“Sir, I wonder what crime I have committed in my humble position and need to be detained?”

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Hearing Xiao Wu’s question, Magistrate Liu flinched and shook his head quickly.

Bai Xiaowu sat behind the desk with a majestic expression, staring seriously at the two people who came in from the door.

Ever since the first day he came to Liang County, this man had been surrounding him tremblingly, wanting to eat and sleep with him. It was simply because he was afraid that he would notice something fishy in Liang County and scold him harshly.

 When Wang Shunxing's name was mentioned, the two of them were obviously panicked.

"My lord, I am unjust. I have only met him a few times, so I am not familiar with him."

Looking at the entire Song Dynasty, he is probably the most aggrieved county magistrate. There are obviously salt wells under his jurisdiction, water conservancy is convenient, and it is a wealthy place.

Xiao Wu looked at Magistrate Liu with a cold face, his tone was not polite at all.

"I was able to capture the salt thieves within a few days of coming to Liang County. You have been squatting here for many years, but you have found nothing. I would like to ask you, what is the reason?"

 Listening to his explanation, Xiao Wu snorted,

“Although the salt well is not under your control, the salt thieves in Liang County are rampant and disrupt local public order, so shouldn’t it be under your control?”

 “Yes, sir, we are really not familiar with each other.”

Liang County is different from Ningtong County. Ningtong County is a large garrison county. A county lieutenant can easily dispatch hundreds of people, but he only has a dozen government officials at his disposal, which is not enough.

No one may understand what he says, and only he himself knows the suffering.

“If a lower official interferes, wouldn’t it be an overstep?”

"Your Excellency, it is clear that we have been wronged because of our humble position. We have never made friends with lawless people. We have never done anything that violates the law."

“I am humble and incompetent. Please forgive me, Mr. Zhou... Liang County has always been short of manpower. Many people are doing double duty. There is indeed some negligence.”

"With clever words and seductive words, come here and take them both down for me, put them in prison, and then they will be punished."

 “Hongxing gang leader Wang Shunxing and his minions.”

As soon as Xiaowu finished speaking, the expressions of the two people suddenly changed.

Magistrate Liu looked decadent.

“It all depends on the magistrate’s decision, and the subordinates’ words are low. The orders issued cannot be carried out, and no one can execute them. The subordinates can’t do anything. However, the subordinates fully cooperate with the magistrate’s investigation.”

Seeing Magistrate Liu's helpless look, Xiao Wu pursed his lips and shook his head.

 “The magistrate of Zhizhou acts vigorously and resolutely, but he is afraid of his humble position.”

 Two people: “…”

"It seems that you are completely ignorant of the responsibilities of the county magistrate, and you have neglected your duties until you have learned enough."

"Zhou Xiancheng and Zhang Xianwei, you two came very quickly." When he came to Liang County, except for the two days before, he didn't see these two people the rest of the time. He said they were busy with government affairs. , no time to separate.

As long as he is tougher, at least he can restrain each other instead of being overwhelmed by others.

Xiao Wu patted the gavel and gave the order directly. County Lieutenant Zhao had been waiting beside him. After receiving the order, he waved his hand and directly asked the officers and soldiers to take the person down.

 This is the first time I have seen that the county magistrate and county magistrate are busier than the county magistrate.

 Two hundred five. Two hundred and thirty-four. One hundred and forty-six. Seventy-five

"When you are an official, you have to make decisions for the people. When you sit in this position, you have to manage the local public security. This is your responsibility. If you are afraid of offending others, you should resign as soon as possible and lie at home. No one will pay attention to you if you want to make things difficult for others."

Although he was in a dilemma over at Yanjing, the people in Yanzheng had to say hello to the county government when entering or leaving the county.

Looking at the blank expressions of the two of them, Xiao Wu curled his lips and sneered.

 But just because of this, the powerful power is entrenched, and he can't get involved at all. Not only was there a lot of resistance, but they were all existences he couldn't afford to offend.

But the Liu Guangkuan in front of him was timid and cowardly. He was afraid of offending others and had been hiding in the county government office, ignoring what was going on outside the window.

With powerful forces joining forces, he, the county magistrate, simply can't defeat him.

At this moment, there was a commotion outside the Yamen. Before he could speak, Lieutenant Zhao walked in and bowed.

　　"Reporting to the magistrate, the county lieutenant and county magistrate of Liang County are asking for an audience at the door."

 Zhang Kun raised his hands and spoke in a deep voice.

Although he had known there was something fishy going on, some things were really beyond the control of a seventh-grade county magistrate like him.

Hearing Xiao Wu’s rebuke, County Magistrate Liu grimaced.

“I don’t know something, sir. Although the salt well is in Liang County, the salt is not under the control of my subordinates. If I have any trouble, I report it directly to the Salt and Tea Department.”

Although the county magistrate is not of high rank, he is the top leader within a county. Anyone who comes has to talk to him.

“Then I have to ask you, how do you use your power to collude with civil gangs and cause chaos in violation of the law?”

“There were many officers and soldiers guarding the yamen inside and outside. After asking at a humble position, I found out that Master Zhizhou acted so vigorously and captured a group of salt thieves.”

 “Then do you know who I arrested today?”

 Liu Guangkuan is also a talented person. The county magistrate has become a decoration, and his rights have not been evaded at all. No wonder he has time to deliver food to him.

They rushed over as soon as they received the news. They only knew that they had captured a group of salt thieves, but they had not yet figured out which ones they were.

 It’s really free.

 “Or are you saying that you know something and don’t dare to interfere in this matter?”

 That's why people were lawless in his territory, and they stepped on his face and rubbed it on the ground.

"Really? Then why are your two names on his account book? As a county lieutenant, in charge of the security of the county, the Hongxing Gang can come in and out under your nose. Do you dare to say that it has nothing to do with you?"

 Listening to the tone of the two people, Bai Xiaowu's tone was calm.

Hearing Lord Zhizhou’s cold tone, the two looked at each other silently and bowed again.

"Your Excellency, I have been catching salt thieves in the county, but these people are very slippery. Every time I get a report and send people to rush over, they have already escaped, and I have a headache about this." very."

After the county magistrate and the county lieutenant came in, they looked at the county magistrate standing hunched over, looked up at the magistrate behind the desk, and bowed.

 “I humble myself to pay homage to Lord Zhizhou.”

As soon as he said this, he was interrupted sharply by Xiao Wu,

"That's nonsense. As a local official, what difficulties do you have within your jurisdiction?"

 “It’s just the right time, let them in.”

Hearing the word "account book", the two of them widened their eyes in shock. That boy Wang Shunxing actually kept the account book?

 With with the courage of an ambitious leopard, he suffered a setback and dragged the two of them into the water. He deserved to die.

 (End of this chapter)