At night, in the morgue, corpses, and lonely lamps, the atmosphere was extremely strange and horrifying.
Lin Daren's calm words contained an even more chilling coldness.
Constable Xing's voice was a little obscure, "But Lord, the way these four people died is indeed very different from the previous ones …"
County Magistrate Lin sighed, "This means that an even more terrifying and murderous fellow has come to the Huaichuan Mountains. Is this good news?"
Constable Xing was speechless.
At this moment, there was a faint noise outside. Constable Xing frowned. Soon, a yamen runner ran in with a panicked expression, "County Magistrate!
Constable Xing!
Not good, many Jianghu people are coming here! "
Constable Xing said angrily, "What the hell are they doing now!"
The yamen runner replied, "I'm not very sure. I heard that they are coming for the four people who died today!"
Lin Wuying frowned and snorted.
Sun Lang laughed, "They are here to make a fuss. County Magistrate Lin, the work is difficult."
Before County Magistrate Lin could answer, the sound of the drum in front of the yamen was heard … Well, it was' dong dong dong dong '.
Beating the drum in the middle of the night, they probably did not know the taste of the water and fire rod. However, these Jianghu people did not care about the rules. The most important thing was to be in the limelight.
Come, County Magistrate Lin, let me teach you a method of our Great Qing Dynasty. When you go out, regardless of the reason, hit the drum with the plank first. However, there is a problem. The people outside are all bandits who care about face and are loyal to their friends. They have practiced martial arts and even 30 planks won't break them. We can't let them take advantage of us. Therefore, there is no limit to how many planks you can hit until they shit out of them! "
He rolled up his sleeves and volunteered himself. "If you don't have such a technical troop under your command, I can help. I'm not bragging, but I've beaten people with military rods in the past, and I'm good at it. No matter who the troublemaker is, they'll submit after I hit them. They won't dare to do it a second time!"
County Magistrate Lin smiled bitterly. "You must be joking, sir … When I hear the drum, I have to show up. Your Highness, what do you think?"
Empress nodded and said, "County Magistrate, please. Let's go and see what these Jianghu people are talking about."
The county magistrate sighed and said, "Vultures feed on carrion. They must be here to eat corpses."
It would be a waste not to join in the fun. Sun Lang and the others followed the county magistrate to the front yard of the yamen. They could faintly hear the noise of the crowd outside. A loud voice was inciting public opinion and loudly said, "Everyone!
Everyone!
If this goes on, our safety won't be guaranteed. I heard that the brothers who died this time were torn apart by monsters. Think about it, how much strength does it take? "
County Magistrate Lin's face darkened. He waved his hand and ordered the yamen runner to open the door. Then he gathered his Qi in his Dantian and shouted, "Who's making so much noise here?"
This voice was imbued with internal strength and spread far away. It was loud and deep, showing an extraordinary internal strength. The noise outside immediately stopped, and the door of the yamen slowly opened.
Outside the yamen, the fire was bright. A group of grotesque Jianghu people were holding torches and weapons, standing outside the yamen. At this moment, all of them stopped talking and looked at County Magistrate Lin.
After all, the yamen was still quite authoritative. What's more, the county magistrate was a warrior who could fight. Naturally, everyone had to give him face.
County Magistrate Lin's face was as black as the bottom of a pot. Facing a group of unruly people, he was not afraid at all. He stepped through the yamen door with his head held high and his chest puffed out. He said sternly, "Why did you gather here at night to block the yamen?
Who beat the Dengwen Drum? "
He looked like he was going to make a punitive expedition. As the saying goes, the county magistrate who destroyed the family and the magistrate who destroyed the family, Baili Hou's power was not small.
But … after all, he was just a county magistrate.
In the crowd, the person in the front came forward and saluted. "Don't be angry, County Magistrate. It was I who beat the Dengwen Drum. I'm sorry to disturb you at night. I apologize to you."
County Magistrate Lin glanced at the person and said coldly, "Hero Wang, how dare I blame you?"
Hero Wang completely turned a deaf ear to these sarcastic words. He was eight feet tall and had a dignified appearance. He looked like a benevolent and charitable official. At this time, he smiled and said: "Since the county magistrate is so magnanimous, then I will thank you here.
I shouldn't have disturbed you tonight. But it's a matter of life and death. I hope that my Jianghu friends will give me face and call me big brother. Then I naturally have to consider the lives of my brothers! "
County Magistrate Lin squinted at him and sneered. "Since Hero Wang is so compassionate, why don't you take your brothers and leave this place?"
"County Magistrate Lin, you must be joking. The Peerless Heavenly Weapon is the treasure of the human tribe. It has fallen into the hands of the ferocious demon tribe. As the people of the empire, we naturally have to fight for it. How can we stay out of it because of the danger of our lives?"
Swordsman Wang spoke passionately and then sighed, "It's a pity that four of my good brothers lost their lives today. Alas, after hearing about this matter, I was so anxious that I hurried over. My friends, we had a meal together the day before yesterday. Who knew that they would be gone just like that? The Demon Clan is so ferocious. It's really infuriating and hateful …"
He said sincerely, "The officials of the county government took the remains of my good brothers away. I don't know when they can get them back. What's the result of the coroner's examination?"
County Magistrate Lin said coldly, "Why? Do I have to report all the murder cases in this county to you, Hero Wang?"
"I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare."
No matter how County Magistrate Lin ridiculed him, Hero Wang still maintained a kind look. He sighed softly and said, "I'm just worried about my dead brothers.
It's a pity that they were so young. We are all the people of the empire. In the great rivers and mountains of our empire, we were wantonly slaughtered by the demons. They died so miserably that there were almost no whole bodies left. Alas, what is this … "
"Wang Dajiang!" Arrester Xing shouted behind him. "Are you mocking the county magistrate?
You rushed into Huaichuan and caused endless disputes and friction. Who was the one who was busy dispatching you?
You went to the Huaichuan Mountains to seek death. Who was the one who warned you, ordered people to draw a map overnight and set up sentry posts?
The county magistrate has done everything he could. You came here and died. How dare you blame the county magistrate for not saving your lives? "
"Arrester Xing, I didn't mean that. It's just that, think about it …" Hero Wang said slowly, "If a tiger appeared in the mountains and hurt the passing merchants, with the county magistrate's responsibility, not only should he send people to inform the households to be careful of the tiger and be on guard, but he should also recruit talents to find a way to eradicate the tiger … right?"
Arrester Xing was so angry that he laughed and said, "You mean that you came here to find the Divine Sword and were killed by the demon. Not only do you want to blame the county magistrate, but you also want the county magistrate to find a way to eradicate the demon?"
"I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare. That demon is ferocious and evil. I know that the power of a county can't deal with it."
Hero Wang said, "Fortunately, the officials in our court are honest and upright. All the officials in Songzhou are as diligent in official affairs as County Magistrate Lin and make decisions for the people. So, I think that since the county magistrate can't solve this problem, the officials in the major prefectures must have a way, right?"
He bowed deeply to County Magistrate Lin and said, "County Magistrate, if you sit back and do nothing, more and more brothers will be killed. There have been so many murders under your rule. Even if it's pardonable, the evaluation is always unstable. It's better to directly report this problem and ask the peak to send elite troops to solve this problem quickly and decisively. Seize the Divine Sword and present it to the imperial court. In this way, everyone's lives will be saved and you will be appreciated by the peak. Isn't this a happy ending for everyone?"
He said it in an open and aboveboard manner. It was very reasonable and convincing. Sun Lang listened from behind and muttered to Empress, "When the map is unrolled, the dagger is revealed. County Magistrate Lin said that there are at least three illegal organizations in Huaichuan County. It seems that Wang Dajiang should be a white glove of a military general. He wants to force Lin Wuying to ask the peak to send troops to save him so that his master can take advantage of him …"
Empress said coldly, "Such a shameless lackey …"
"Hey, how can you say that? How is it shameless? This is called working hard and knowing the right timing. He knows how to act appropriately."
Sun Lang said with a gratified expression, "To be able to have such white gloves, that general must not be someone easy to deal with. What does this mean?
It means that Chao Po-tao taught him well.
Soldiers should be like this. When they see something good, they must try their best to get it. If they don't pluck the feathers of the goose when it passes by, they are prodigal. "
Empress said with disdain, "You really can't tell right from wrong."
"Bullsh * t, in this cold world full of tricks, there is no difference between right and wrong. There are only interests, only close and distant, right and wrong are nothing." Sun Lang said disdainfully, "That County Magistrate Lin is your henchman, you expect me to speak for him?
Forget it. As long as he is your lackey, I will smash his head when I am in a good mood. "
Before County Magistrate Lin could say anything, a shout came from the street on the right, "Wang Dajiang, you are a lackey of General Jingyang and a lackey of the imperial court. You are here to snatch meat for your master again!"
Sun Lang was refreshed, "Wow, it's going to be a catfight. It's going to be a catfight!"
Wang Dajiang was angry in his heart. Damn it, what a good opportunity. He only needed to say a few more words in private to make this stubborn Lin Wuying agree, so that he could gain face in front of the general. He didn't expect that he was one step away from being disrupted … Damn it, the dog's nose was really sharp.
Although he was cursing in his heart, he still laughed, "I was wondering who it was. It turned out to be Childe Lyu. It's so late, what are you doing here?
Do you have any grievances and want to ask the county magistrate to make a judgment? "
The street was lit with fire. A young man in a robe and holding a folding fan in his hand was also surrounded by a group of idle people.
As he walked, he said with a smile, "Of course I am here to share the burden of the county magistrate, so that he will not be forced into a dilemma by some lackeys.
Wang Dajiang, Jianghu is the Jianghu of Jianghu people. Naturally, Jianghu matters should be settled in Jianghu. You are working for your master, but your table manners are so ugly. Aren't you afraid that you will not be able to establish yourself in Jianghu in the future? "