Chapter 120: Collusion between Officials and Bandits
Now, in all the counties under his hands, the thorny land snake forces have almost been hit.
However, the bandits in Qingshui County have not been solved.
And the reporting document said that it was very tricky to solve.
Qin Ming didn't believe that there were any tricky things in this world that he couldn't solve, in order to achieve the deterrent effect, Qin Ming was ready to go to the bandits in person.
When the magistrate heard this, he said, "My lord, it will not be appropriate for you to go in person." ”
Qin Ming said, "What's wrong? Can't the number one come forward? You, go gather people, and set off for Qingshui County later, Lao Tzu still doesn't believe it, hundreds of bandits are just that, believe it or not, this official can solve it with a fart? ”
The magistrate hurriedly went to gather people, and Tongzhi said, "My lord, do you want to go down with the officials?" ”
Qin Ming thought for a while: "Let's go together." ”
After getting ready, the little princess and Yan Lingfei also had to go together, but there was no way, Qin Ming had to bring them.
So he took a few officials and two or three hundred officers and soldiers, and set off at noon that day and headed for Qingshui County.
This Qingshui County is in the direction of the imperial capital, and as soon as it enters the boundary of Qingzhou Prefecture, the first county is Qingshui County. Qin Ming came to Qingzhou Mansion twice, and both passed by Qingshui County.
The distance was not far, everyone rode horses, and it was only two hours away.
After arriving in Qingshui County, Qin Ming and the others headed towards the yamen.
Outside the county office, the county order immediately came out to greet and took Qin Ming and others into the county office.
The county magistrate of Qingshui County was an old man in his forties and fifties, and after welcoming Qin Ming in, he was very thoughtful in all kinds of entertainment.
Sitting on the top seat, Qin Ming took a sip of tea and said, "Zhang County Order, I heard that your bandits in Qingshui County are difficult to solve, and this government has come to help you solve it in person." ”
When Zhang Xianling heard this, he said: "My lord, I made you laugh, but fortunately, this time you don't have to bother your lord, just in the morning, the lower officials led people, and finally killed these bandits." ”
"Killed?" Qin Ming was stunned.
The county magistrate said with a smile: "Of course, except for the bandit leader and a few others, the other bandits have been exterminated and buried on the spot."
The remaining bandit leaders are about to be executed, but since you are here, do you want to execute them yourself? ”
Qin Ming's eyes narrowed, thinking that the document that came from yesterday was still very tricky, and when he came today, he said that it was exterminated in the morning, such a coincidence?
After taking a sip of tea, Qin Ming said, "When will you ask for a cut?" ”
"This afternoon, anytime." The prefectural order said.
Qin Ming nodded: "Then go to the execution ground, right?" ”
Qin Ming felt that something was wrong, so he really wanted to go and see it!
Not long after, at the execution ground, Qin Ming sat on the wooden bench chair that was erected, looked at the three people tied to the execution ground below, and said:
"They're the bandit leaders?"
Yes, these three are the bandit leaders, the big boss and the second boss, and the third boss.
Qin Ming nodded slightly, but he didn't know why, when he heard the three words of the big boss, Qin Ming thought of the bandits who came out to intercept him every time he passed by Qingshui County.
Those bandits, every time, would call one of the muscular men the big boss.
On both occasions, they intercepted Qin Ming, and then chased after Qin Ming.
Now that I think about it, they are bandits, huh?
Qin Ming took a closer look at the figures of the three prisoners in the execution ground, they were not very strong, and they were obviously not like the big boss who intercepted him.
Thinking of this, Qin Ming's brows furrowed slightly.
At this time, many of the onlookers around took out rotten eggs and rotten vegetable leaves, and kept throwing and smashing at the three prisoners.
Three prisoners turned to dodge, and one of them showed his face.
Qin Ming vaguely saw that the man's mouth seemed to be stuffed with something, no wonder the three of them were so quiet when they were dying, it should be that they couldn't make a sound when they stuffed something.
At this time, Zhang Xianling reminded Qin Ming: "My lord, the time is almost up, you can cut it." ”
Qin Ming nodded slightly, and then picked up the order sign.
But then, Qin Ming glanced at Zhang Xianling, who smiled and said, "My lord, cut it!" ”
Qin Ming smiled and said, "Zhang County's order is so urgent? But the official is not in a hurry! ”
"What does this mean, sir?" Zhang Xianling was puzzled.
Qin Ming snorted and said, "Escort the three prisoners to this official, and this official wants to interrogate whether they are bandits." ”
Zhang Xianling's face changed, but then, he looked down and gave the executioner a very vague look.
Where did the three executioners not know the meaning? It was directly mentioned that he wanted to be chopped.
Seeing this, Qin Ming frowned, and shouted: "Stop the executioner." ”
As soon as the words fell, the members of the dark web who were secretly following Qin Ming immediately fired their bows and crossbows, and the three short arrows hit the three executioners' broadswords, directly knocking their broadswords to the ground.
Then Qin Ming shouted: "Come on, bring the three prisoners to this official." ”
The officers and soldiers of the government immediately rushed out and escorted the three prisoners to Qin Ming.
During the whole process, Zhang Xianling's face was ugly, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
After the prisoners arrived, Qin Ming said, "Separate their hair and show their faces." ”
After revealing their faces, sure enough, the three criminals had egg-sized wooden stoppers in their mouths.
"Take the stopper!" Qin Ming commanded.
After the officers and soldiers took the stopper from the mouths of the three men, they heard all three of them shouting:
"Wronged, wronged...... We're not bandits, we're not ......"
Qin Ming glanced at Zhang County Order and said, "What's going on?" ”
"My lord, every death row prisoner says that he has been wronged, not to mention that they are bandits, and this can be convicted without a trial." Zhang Xianling said.
Qin Ming snorted and said, "You don't pretend to be smart in front of this official, do you really treat this official as a fool?" Yesterday, I also said that it was very tricky to deal with bandits, and as soon as the official came, he said that he had caught it in the morning, so coincidentally?
Even if it was a coincidence, how could it be possible to kill all the bandits? Only three leaders were left, and none of them were injured, so what about playing? Even if that's the case, but don't you want to cover up when you gag their mouths? ”
"Yes...... My lord, they are bandits, and the lower officials are county officials, don't they know the bandits in this county? Zhang Xianling said.
Qin Ming snorted: "Do you know it, this official doesn't know, but this official told you that you, the bandit leader of Qingshui County, are in charge, and this official knows." ”
Zhang Xianling was stunned, looked at Qin Ming in surprise and said, "My lord, how can you know each other?" ”
"Hmph, this official has passed by your Qingshui County twice, and has been intercepted by dozens of bandits, among them, there is a big man called the big boss, who is obviously a big man, where is he so thin and weak like these three people? You think you're clever, and you think you're hiding it? ”
After Qin Ming finished speaking, he waved his hand at the pusher: "Take down the Zhang County Order!" ”
"Yes!"
The magistrate immediately ordered the two officers and soldiers to arrest Zhang Xianling, Zhang Xianling's body trembled slightly, and said to Qin Ming: "My lord, the lower official is wronged, the lower official may have been caught wrongly." ”
Qin Ming sneered: "You did make a mistake, but you are not wronged." According to this official, you have something to do with those bandits, right? Officials and bandits collude, hum, you are such a big dog. The latest chapter of "Rebirth of the Joyful King's Claw Book House" is free to read for the first time.