this day.

In the city of Shouchun in Yangzhou, a bloody battle took place.

A middle-aged man about thirty years old, armed with a silver scissors, killed hundreds of people in black. The battle was very short, but it was very bloody, because this battle took place in the downtown area, which alarmed the Ling Yin Mansion, the Military Department, and the Criminal Department, and even Li Cunxiao received a report and personally participated in the battle.

Li Cunxiao's strength is extraordinary, and he easily subdued the man.

"This is Li Cunxiao, right?"

"That's amazing."

"So many people in black can't beat them, but they were dealt with by him with three punches and two kicks..."

Li Cunxiao escorted the man back to the criminal department, and the people along the way saw it and worshiped it.

The responsibility of the Criminal Department is to enact laws, review and solve important cases in the states and counties. Like the bloody case that happened in Shouchun City, which caused 100 casualties, it is already a very serious case and must be filed for investigation.

"Master Bao, the murderer has been brought." Li Cunxiao entered the lobby of the Criminal Department and threw out the arrested criminals.

Several soldiers stepped forward and tied up the prisoner.

Bao Zheng said with a smile: "Thank you General Li, I will definitely crack this case in the shortest possible time." ”

"Well, I'll go first."

Li Cunxiao had little interest in solving the case, and after handing it over to the prisoner, he prepared to return to the barracks.

At this moment, Lu Bu and Li Yuanba rushed over. It seems that there is something important, and it seems a little urgent.

Li Cunxiao also stopped.

Bao Zheng said: "Welcome to the lord, I don't know what the lord commands?" ”

Lu Bu's gaze fell on the middle-aged man in front of him and asked, "What's your name?" ”

"Xue Rengui."

Xue Rengui said his name and explained: "It's not that I want to take their lives, it's that they want to kill me, I'm protecting myself, if I even commit a crime to protect myself, I'm willing to accept any criminal law.... ”

"Needless to say, I know everything."

Lu Bu's guess was right, he could kill hundreds of black-clothed people in minutes, and the weapon was a silver scissor halberd, who else could there be besides Xue Rengui? Lu Bu was ecstatic in his heart: "There is nowhere to find the iron shoes, and it takes no effort to get them..." ”

"Even if you protect yourself, you can't kill people, what you do has seriously violated the criminal law..." Bao Zheng recited the laws formulated by the Criminal Department, and sentenced Xue Rengui to prison and beheaded the prisoner.

In fact, Bao Zheng should be sentenced to death. Because Xue Rengui has already admitted that he killed someone, and the people have witnessed it with their own eyes, and Li Cunxiao has testified, there is no way to distinguish it, so why do you need to behead the prison marquis?

(Note: The meaning of beheading is to be immediately beheaded.) The meaning of beheading the prisoner is to temporarily take him into custody and be beheaded after the autumn. If you encounter an amnesty from the imperial court, you may also be pardoned. ）

However, Bao Zheng knew that Lu Bu came in person to inquire about the case, indicating that he had a good relationship with Xue Rengui. If he is directly beheaded, maybe Lu Bu will not agree, and if he beheads the marquis, he may not intervene, which is a delaying strategy.

"Bag-sama."

"Yes." Bao Zheng stepped forward.

Lu Bu said: "Xue Rengui's case, you don't have to interfere, I will personally adjudicate it." Do you think I have the qualifications? ”

"The lord is a king, there are no taboos, of course he is qualified."

"Well, I declare Xue Rengui acquitted and executed immediately. Cun Xiao, go and untie Xue Zhuangshi's rope. Lu Bu commanded.

"No."

Li Cunxiao only obeyed Lu Bu's orders and stepped forward to untie Xue Rengui.

"Wait, wait..." Bao Zheng hurriedly said: "Lord, although you are a king, you can't ignore the law." If even murder can be forgiven, then where is the majesty of the law? ”

Li Cunxiao has already untied the rope for Xue Rengui.

Lu Bu put his arm on Xue Rengui's shoulders and said, "Those black-clothed people on the street are assassins and spies at first glance, even if Xue Zhuangshi doesn't do it, I will personally take their lives." Xue Zhuangshi is not only innocent, but meritorious. I will appoint him as the deputy commander of the Flying Tiger Army now, if you have anything to say, talk to Cunxiao. ”

"My lord, are you telling the truth? Give Xue Rengui to my Flying Tiger Army? "Li Cunxiao and Xue Rengui have fought, and they know that Xue Rengui is powerful, although they are not as good as Li Yuanba and Xiang Yu, but they are definitely more than enough to deal with Cao Yuan's generals.

To have such a strong martial artist as a deputy, Li Cunxiao is of course very happy.

"Of course, when did I tell a lie?" Lu Bu responded.

Xue Rengui did not reply from beginning to end. Because he knew in his heart that Lu Bu was saving his life. If you don't follow Lu Bu's wishes and enter the Flying Tiger Army, you may be sentenced to death.

"Great."

Li Cunxiao was overjoyed.

In the horrified eyes of everyone, Xue Rengui was taken away by Lu Bu and Li Yuanba.

Li Cunxiao turned around, faced a group of officials from the Criminal Department, and said: "You all listen, Xue Rengui is my person, whoever dares to punish him for his crimes, you must ask my Yu Wang Lance first." ”

"You officials, you know what a fuss about, as a general galloping on the battlefield, what is it to kill a few people? Yuan Ba and I have killed countless people, and they are not guilty? ”

After reprimanding the officials of the Criminal Department, Li Cunxiao was impatient to chase after Lu Bu.

Bao Zheng's expression was complicated, and he said in his heart: "Fighting on the battlefield, casualties are inevitable, what does it have to do with the law?" ”

In order to preserve the dignity of the law, he went to the Military Aircraft Department and the Department of the Interior, trying to persuade officials at all levels to take a copy. As a result, none of the officials were willing to help.

After all, it is a troubled time, and it is impossible to really punish all the criminals with the law. The most important thing is that this prisoner is the person Lu Bu wants to protect, and Lu Bu is in power, and he is full of words, without the support of officials at all levels, how dare the small criminal department go against Lu Bu's will?

Helpless, Bao Zheng had no choice but to give up.

Perhaps he didn't realize that even with everyone's support, it would be impossible to force Lu Bu to change his mind. Because Lu Bu's regime is decided by Lu Bu, a word can influence the situation and change people's destiny. Even Xu Shu, Jia Xu, Chen Gong, Zhang Liang, Liu Bowen, etc., could only advise Lu Bu, and Lu Bu made the decision. How could they easily compromise because of the advice of a few courtiers?

Return to the Assassin's House.

Lu Bu sent someone to Zhen Miliang Restaurant, ordered a table of good dishes, and washed the dust for Xue Rengui.

Xue Rengui was flattered, got up and said: "The general's life-saving grace and the grace of knowing the encounter have broken Rengui's bones, and it is difficult to repay it. Rengui promises that only the general's orders will be obeyed. ”

"General Xue doesn't have to be polite, we will be brothers from now on. And why be polite? ”

"General Xue, you should change your title, we all call the general the lord, you..." Li Cunxiao reminded.

"Yes, yes... Lord. ”

Xue Rengui is also smart, and immediately changed his words.

In a few words, he subdued Xue Rengui, who was good at fighting, and made Lu Bu's mood extremely happy. Before the banquet ended, Xue Rengui was officially appointed as the general of the Liupin Capital to assist Li Cunxiao and take charge of the Flying Tiger Army.

(End of chapter)