Gallop all the way.

Return to Xichengfu Prison.

After the tea time, Liu Neng, who had been informed, came in a hurry.

"Actually dead?"

Liu Neng's face was gloomy, and he glanced at Zhou Wang's body on the ground.

"How did you catch Zhou Wang?" Liu Neng glanced at Shen Lian.

Shen Lian stepped forward and said the made up statement again.

"Count yourself lucky, you will be black. ”

Liu Neng didn't show his joy and anger, stroked his beard, muttered for a moment, and stared at Shen Lian again:

"You have captured the fugitive, but you are still guilty of dereliction of duty. ”

Han Tong was so angry that he raised his brows and said loudly:

"Lord Liu! Merits and demerits are compensated, this is the rule of the Criminal Division!"

"Presumptuous!" Liu Neng looked at Han Tong coldly, "I am the chief officer, and I will decide the matter of the criminal department!"

"You bully ......" Han Tong was furious, but was stopped by Shen Lian.

Liu Neng stared at Shen Lian and said slowly:

"The prefect has recently been dissatisfied with the private prison of the Criminal Division, and the official thinks that you are capable and competent to serve as the caretaker of the private prison. ”

When Han Tong heard this, he was furious:

"Liu Neng! You are a communiqué for personal vendetta! Shen Lian is the head of the cell, how can he be demoted to a private prison guard?"

Shen Lian thought for a moment.

immediately understood Liu Neng's intention of transferring him to be a private prison guard.

The private prison is the default gray work of the local criminal divisions of the Qianxi Dynasty.

The chief officer of the criminal department can build a secret cell outside the yamen.

Criminals who have oil and water to dig up are lynched in private cells. After being squeezed out of value, it was sent back to Yamen Prison.

Private prisons are profitable, so the yamen everywhere acquiesce to the existence.

But there are pros and cons.

Guarding private prisons is a thankless job and has no formal staff. It is necessary to ensure the safety of the private prison, and if something happens, it is necessary to carry the black pot.

Therefore, only the loyal henchmen of the chief officer of the criminal department are willing to accept the position of private prison guard.

Liu Neng definitely didn't regard Shen Lian as a confidant.

As long as Shen Lian becomes a private prison guard, Liu can throw a few dangerous criminals, or issue a few interrogation orders, if Shen Lian can't do it, he will immediately be covered by the black cauldron.

"It's poison to others, but it's impossible to ask for me!"

Shen Lian was overjoyed.

If he was in the regular prison of Yamen, due to the restrictions of his position, Shen Lian would not be able to expand the size of the cell at all.

But it's different!

Since it is a supernumerary place, Shen Lian can develop to his heart's content.

The more criminals you close, the more bounties you will offer.

This is Shen Lian's way of making money!

"Lord Liu, I am willing to accept the position of a private prison guard. Shen Lian replied.

"Are you crazy??"

Han Tong glared at Shen Lian angrily, so angry that he almost slapped this kid.

Liu Neng was also stunned for a moment.

He had prepared all kinds of official clichés to suppress Shen Lian's rebuttal.

But I didn't expect Shen Lian to refute it without refuting it.

"This official knows that there are three private prisons built under your old mansion. ”

Liu Neng stroked his beard and said, "Since you agreed to be a private prison guard, the official is sympathetic to you, so I will transfer you to the old mansion as a guard." ”

As soon as Han Tong heard this, he blew up on the spot.

Shen Lian's father was the former chief of the Criminal Division, so the former private prison was built under the family house.

But if Shen Lian serves as a private prison guard in the family house, once something happens, even people and the house will be a pot.

Liu Neng's intentions are extremely vicious!

"No!!Liu Neng, you deceive people too much!!"

Han Tong was furious, and he immediately stepped forward to fight hard.

The jailers present hurriedly surrounded Han Tong.

"Willing to do it!"

Shen Lian stepped forward and said loudly with his fists clenched.

Han Tong was stunned.

Liu Neng was stunned again.

Shen Lian was overjoyed at the moment.

In his own private prison, that is a good thing that cannot be sought.

"Shen Lian, you can listen well, this official will transfer you to the private prison of the family house to be a guard! If you agree, the official seal will be issued immediately!"

Liu Tong stared at Shen Lian and accentuated his tone, for fear that Shen Lian had heard it wrong.

"The lowly is understood, and the lowly is willing. Shen Lian nodded.

"You rabbit cub!" Han Tong blew up again, "Liu Neng is going to destroy your family!"

When Liu Neng heard Shen Lian's reply, he immediately laughed:

"Okay, the official will immediately set the paperwork! You can go back to the house now, and wait to take over the prisoners in the private prison!"

When the words fell, Liu Neng hurriedly left to go through the formalities, for fear that Shen Lian would regret it.

"I'm ashamed of my brother......"

Han Tong's eyes were red and he was trembling with anger.

"Uncle!" Shen Lian stepped forward, supported Han Tong, and said comfortingly:

"You have to believe me, I'm not crazy, I'm not a fool to be at the mercy of others. ”

"But why are you ......" Han Tong looked at Shen Lian in a flash.

After all, he was a child raised by his own hands, and he didn't believe that Shen Lian was confused.

"I have a claim, have you forgotten the previous conversation?" Shen Lian whispered.

Han Tong suddenly calmed down, but still hesitated for a moment, and paused:

"You kid, you're playing with fire. I'm going to see how the dog says how to write the paperwork, and I must not let him do it!"

With that, he immediately strode away.

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The old house of the Shen family is located on the shore of 'Shenke Lake'.

It is about nine miles away from the prefect's yamen on Jintang Street.

Shen Lian rode his horse and returned to his house.

The 'Shen Mansion' plaque on the gate is old and dusty.

The surroundings of the house are deserted, revealing a lonely trace of time.

Because Shen Lian was raised by Han Tong since he was a child, he lived in the Han family. Later, when he grew up and entered the Criminal Division, he was in public office, and he also stayed in the yamen, and rarely returned to his old house.

Tie up the horses, Shen Lian pushed open the door and entered.

"Young Master, you're back!"

Shen Lufu, who was dressed in green clothes and hats, came forward happily.

As the only loyal servant of the Shen family left, Shen Lufu, who is nearly sixty years old, lives alone in the Shen house, responsible for cleaning and nursing, and is loyal to the elderly.

"Fauber, take me to the underground dungeon. ”

Shen Lufu was stunned.

The underground private prison of the Shen Mansion has not been used for 20 years.

"Young master, please come with the old servant. ”

Shen Lufu nodded respectfully, took the key, and took Shen Lian to the back firewood room.

Removing the wood table and axe, the floor was an iron plate inlaid with double copper rings.

Together, the two pulled away, revealing a dark staircase passage at the bottom.

Shen Lufu took Shen Lian down the stairs, took out the fire barrel, and lit the wall-hung oil lamps in the underground private prison one by one.

After the light and shadow spread out, Shen Lian looked at this private prison.

It was built on a similar scale to that of the Yamen Prison, with a total of three cells, arranged in sequence. The middle lot is the interrogation ground, and there are all kinds of prison equipment.

The environment is damp and gloomy, but it is reasonably well preserved.

Touching the prison window and moving the prison door, Shen Lian nodded with satisfaction.

This is where he started!

"Why did the young master suddenly think of this private prison?" Shen Lufu asked cautiously.

"I was transferred to a private prison guard, and I will run errands at home in the future. Shen Lian smiled.

Shen Lufu was overjoyed, and finally looked forward to seeing the young master's home.

The old loyal servant immediately felt that something was wrong, and said in a trembling voice:

"Young Master, you are promoted...... Or are you being degraded?"

"It's derogatory to others, but for me, it's the way to heaven. ”

Shen Lian smiled and didn't explain much, and said:

"You prepare, there will be prisoners arriving soon. ”

Shen Lufu nodded hurriedly.