Deng Huaibin stood in the middle of the house, looking at Song Chong coldly, in the corner of the house and in front of the door, surrounded by seven or eight men, their eyes were like knife light, Song Chong was stabbed all over his body by everyone's eyes.

With a wry smile, Song Chong did not hide it, and told Xu Minghua about Xu Minghua, the envoy of the Yushitai Guanfeng, who found him, and admitted that he told Xu Minghua about everyone's embezzlement of disaster relief money.

Deng Huaibin staggered back, touched the chair behind him, and sat on it with a slump of buttocks, the embezzlement of disaster relief silver was known by Guanfeng Yushi, wouldn't it be to stab the sky, the power of heaven is unpredictable, and life and death are unpredictable.

No wonder Zhao County Ling will let the housekeeper turn himself in, it seems that where did he hear the rumors, Deng Huaibin turned his resentful gaze to Song Chong, if it weren't for this kid who betrayed everyone, how could the wind watcher know so clearly.

Deng Huaibin was promoted from the chief secretary of Jingyuan County to the county leader, and operated in Jingyuan County for six years, Song Chong has been following him, knowing that Deng Huaibin is bold and black-hearted, when the Western Regions Coalition broke the city last year, it was he who encouraged the county to defend the city and sneak away.

Seeing that Deng Huaibin's eyes were not good, Song Chong hurriedly said: "Master Deng, the Xu Observation Envoy wants to target Zhao County's order, as long as Deng Ye nods, I am willing to personally go to the Xu Observation Envoy for you to say something, keep you safe and sound, and even get some benefits." ”

Deng Huaibin's face softened a little, and thinking about Song Chong's words, it was somewhat credible. Song Chong saw that Deng Huaibin was moved by his words, and then said: "I don't take the embezzlement of disaster relief money to heart when I hear Lord Xu's intentions, but I am very interested in someone to report to Lord Zhao, and I also asked me to send two brothers to squat at the back door." ”

In order to survive, Song Chong said everything Xu Minghua told him to do, Deng Huaibin pondered for a long time, looking at his expression, what Song Chong said should be true, the Guanfeng envoy surnamed Xu wanted to deal with Zhao Zehe, so Zhao Zehe would be anxious to clear up. Zhao Zehe put the responsibility on the housekeeper, he looked incorruptible, and the surname Xu really couldn't take his shortcomings.

If he takes refuge with the surname Xu, the surname Xu will definitely let himself be a gunman and come forward to prove Zhao Zehe. The surname Xu should have not met Zhao Zehe, why did he target Zhao Zehe? Deng Huaibin thought for a while, and immediately opened his mouth wide in shock.

Zhao Zehe and Jiang Thorn Shi are from the same family, Jiang Thorn Shi also went to Jingyuan County to inspect some time ago, and the surname Xu is Xiang Zhuang Dancing Sword is intended to be Pei Gong. Deng Huaibin smiled bitterly, whether it was Jiang Thorn History or Guanfeng Envoy, it was not something he could offend, this was called a fight between the immortals, and the little ghost suffered.

The people around looked at Deng Huaibin, waiting for him to make a decision, this is like playing dice to bet on the size, you must choose a side, but if you stand on the wrong team, your family will be ruined. Deng Huaibin rubbed his face vigorously, forcing himself to calm down, weighing the weight in his heart.

When Jiang Tingshi inspected Jingyuan County, Deng Huaibin dealt with him, and felt that this young assassin was quite modest, without the advocacy of young ambition, he and Zhao County Commander were the same door, although as a Shangguan had a lot of respect for Zhao County Order, Zhao Zehe's actions during the day undoubtedly showed that he had received a report from Jiang Tingshi. The Guanfeng envoy surnamed Xu was anxious to make merits, coerced and lured Song Chong, and made a wish to seal the official, but listening to Song Chong's description of his words and deeds, his person was not credible, and if he took refuge in him, he should beware of crossing the river and demolishing the bridge.

From the point of view in front of him, the history of Jiang Thorn is the head of the snake, and it can be regarded as a strong dragon, even if the surname Xu has the support of Yushitai, if there is no real evidence, there is no way to deal with the history of Jiang Thorn. In the long run, if this lawsuit reaches the capital, if the person surnamed Xu can't grasp the evidence of Jiang Tingshi's report, with Jiang Tingshi's holy family, I'm afraid that the person surnamed Xu will never dare to guess and play, and he can't afford the crime of false accusation.

As for the evidence, Deng Huaibin thought to himself, unless Long Wei made a move, and Huazhou Long Wei was about to become a subordinate of the government because of Mrs. Jiang Tingshi, without Long Wei's help, it was useless for the surnamed Xu to just say that he broke the sky with one mouth, and in the end he could only dare not speak out.

Zhao Zehe was punished at most under the care of Jiang Tingshi, and if he offended Jiang Tingshi by following the bet of the surname Xu, the surname Xu would pat his ass and return to Beijing at that time, and he would still be under the jurisdiction of Jiang Tingshi, and he would be able to do it by just catching a mistake.

With a decision in his heart, Deng Huaibin stood up and said: "Song Chong, you shouldn't betray everyone in private, if I hadn't been more careful, everyone was sold by you and didn't know it, I can't gamble on everyone's lives to gamble on the grace of the surname Xu." So far, I can only wronged you, don't blame me. ”

Without waiting for Song Chong to resist, five or six people rushed around, holding arms and legs, holding Song Chong, a rope was put around Song Chong's neck, and then he was hoisted onto the beam.

Looking at the struggling Song Chong, Deng Huaibin said coldly: "Brother Song, you can go on the road with peace of mind, the old and small brothers in the family will take care of you for you, and it is better to die alone than to die together." ”

The night wind was howling, the candle shadows were swaying, and Song Chong's body finally stopped moving. Deng Huaibin said coldly: "Song Chong embezzled disaster relief money, and committed suicide in fear of crime after I found out, human life is at stake, your mouth must be tighter, otherwise the next one may be you." ”

Song Chong's corpse was right in front of them, and everyone felt a cold air on the back of their necks, and nodded one by one.

Deng Huaibin said in a dry voice: "Go get a car, quietly transport him to his residence in Yamen in the middle of the night, and find out again at dawn." asked Xu Zihou to write a suicide note according to his handwriting and put it on the table, and everyone squeezed three or four hundred taels of silver to hide in his room, and he was responsible for embezzling disaster relief money. Everyone in his family will take care of them in the future, after all, he died for everyone. ”

The next day, there was an exclamation from the third class room of the yamen, and soon the entire yamen was alarmed, and the county commander Zhao Zehe, the county chief Deng Huaibin, the chief bookkeeper Lin Xiang, and the big and small officials and officials all came to the residence of Song Chong in the capital.

Song Chong's body had been put on the bed, the suicide note was placed on the table, the three adults had read it separately, Zhao Zehe asked people to search the room, and sure enough, more than three hundred taels of silver were found in the box in the corner of the house.

After exchanging glances, Zhao Zehe sighed: "People die greatly, let's go into the ground first." Inform Song Dutou's family to collect the body for burial, and find out if the silver is disaster relief silver, if not, return it to his family. ”

The news of Song Dutou's suicide quickly spread in Jingyuan County, and Xu Minghua heard the news from the surrounding diners while eating lunch. Back at his residence, Xu Minghua muttered to himself half excitedly and half in horror: "Kill people and kill people, Zhao Zehe is so bold, this official must find out the truth and severely punish the murderer." Jiang Anyi, you shield your fellow disciples, ignore people's lives, don't want to get out easily, this official wants to reveal your true face to the Son of Heaven. ”

Thinking of the smugness, Xu Minghua burst into bursts of laughter. Xu An looked outside the door, what was the old man laughing at alone in the house?

Xu Minghua turned around and saw Xu An, his face immediately sank, and he asked with a straight face: "Xu An, when did you come back, why didn't you come in to see me?" ”

Xu An knew his master's temper, how dare he say that he heard a burst of laughter outside the door, and hurriedly said: "Master, I just arrived, and you saw me before you entered the door." ”

Xu Minghua paced to the edge of the chair and sat down, and ordered, "Don't come in yet and tell me what happened to you." ”

When Xu Minghua was stunned when he heard that Jiang Tingshi was inspecting Yimu County, he asked Xu An again and again if he had seen it with his own eyes, and after Xu An patted his chest and assured, Xu Minghua said in amazement: "Isn't it Jiang Anyi?" Was it the letter he sent? Do you see how many people are around him? ”

Xu An shook his head, Xu Minghua twisted his eyebrows and thought for a long time, and finally got up and said: "Follow me to the county office, I will watch it in person to prevent someone from committing fraud for personal gain." ”

Jingyuan County Yahua Hall, Zhao Zehe and Xu Minghua were noisy with a spring breeze, Deng Huaibin and Lin Xiang sat down with him, and handed over two compliments from time to time, and the flower hall was full of laughter and harmony.

The official put on the hot tea again, and Zhao Zehe changed his heavy expression and said: "Zhao is incompetent, Jingyuan County has been going on a long time recently, first Zhao someone's housekeeper asked for a bribe from Song Chong, the head of the official capital, in my name, and after the matter was exposed, it led to the corruption of disaster relief silver, Song Chong committed suicide in fear of crime, and now I am ordering Deng County Cheng to make every effort to investigate the corruption of disaster relief silver." Xu Yushi, as an angel, patrols the sky on behalf of the sky, has learned and seen people, if he can help the county to clear the case, Zhao is grateful. Lord Xu just let go of the investigation of the case, Jingyuan County from Zhao down, no matter who is involved in the case, let Lord Xu leave. ”

Deng Huaibin and Lin Xiang also stood up and saluted: "I beg Lord Xu to help vigorously, and we will definitely obey the order." ”

Xu Minghua's purpose in coming to the county government was to prevent collusion and fraud in Jingyuan County, and after listening to Zhao Zehe and others let themselves review the case, he pushed the boat down the river and said: "Jingyuan County is currently focusing on disaster relief, and the official will take over this corruption case for you first." This official heard that Jiang Tingshi was inspecting in the same area as Lu, and I will hand over the case to Lord Jiang after Jiang Tingshi comes to Jingyuan County. ”

"Zhao County's order just said that everything is up to me, so Xu Mou is welcome." Xu Minghua said: "In order to find out the facts of the case as soon as possible, I lived in the post house, and Zhao County ordered people to move the account book recording the disaster relief money and food to my post house residence. ”

"But how many servants will be arranged to help check the accounts?" Deng Huaibin asked.

Xu Minghua shook his head again and again: "No, no." "Asking the people of the yamen to help is not letting the thief catch the thief?

Deng Huaibin secretly rejoiced that he didn't waste time, and he redid the account book overnight last night, and it was impossible for Xu Minghua to find out the problem from the books.

Xu Minghua stood up and said, "Let's go to the warehouse first to take stock of how many silver taels and grain are left." ”

This move made Zhao Zehe and others stunned, although it had been hinted that people should return the stolen silver, but it was easy to take it out and difficult to get it back, except for Zhao Zehe, Deng Huaibin, Lin Xiang and a few Cao Tou knew the severity, and returned the money to the silver treasury early in the morning, most of the officials and officials had not had time to return the money, not to mention those who also received some benefits.

Xu Minghua saw Zhao Zehe and the three of them hesitating, knowing that he had caught their handle, he had served as a county official, and he knew the location of the county government treasury, so he took the lead and said: "Go, go to the treasury." ”

Behind him, Zhao Ze and the three of them looked at each other, and reluctantly followed Xu Minghua towards the silver treasury.