"My name is Jiang Nan, and I was promoted by Lord Taishou to take over the post of county lieutenant. In the future, I hope you can help you. Jiang Nan inspected the four people and said loudly.

The four of them made eye contact with each other, clasped their fists and said in unison: "It's all up to your lord's orders!" ”

Jiang Nan nodded, and was quite satisfied with the reactions of several people, "When the official got off the car, he didn't know much about many situations, so you can introduce the work you are responsible for, so that the official can be familiar with it." Seeing that several people were humbly prevaricating to each other, Jiang Nan casually pointed to the team leader standing on the left, "Start with you, introduce them one by one." ”

When the man heard this, he hugged his fists and responded, "Little Liu Zheng is the leader of the Zhuang class." Our Zhuang class is mainly responsible for guarding the warehouse, the entrance of the yamen, etc., and occasionally participates in the defense of the city, and will also obey the orders of the county commander and do some miscellaneous things. ”

After Liu Zheng finished speaking, Wufu stepped forward and added in a whisper, "As long as the strong class is a good citizen in the government." ”

Jiang Nan nodded slightly, indicating that he understood. But I can't help but feel in my heart that in this world, people are divided into good and low, and the people who play an indispensable role in the social group basically belong to the untouchables or are between the good and the low.

Although he doesn't agree with this hierarchical concept, he has no power to change anything, he can only stick to his own values and treat everyone with an equal eye, Jiang Nan thought to himself.

Seeing that Jiang Nan didn't make a sound, the people next to Liu Zheng hurriedly hugged their fists and introduced, "The little Yang Fuping is the head of the fast shift." Our fast shift is mainly responsible for arresting criminals, solving cases, collecting taxes, etc. ”

Zhang Si: "The villain Zhang Si is the head of the soap class." Our soap squad is mainly responsible for standing in the hall for execution, autopsy and injury examination, night patrol, raising horses and cooking rice, etc. ”

Raise horses! Jiangnan was stunned, this county is really rich, and no matter how bad the horse is, it is not cheap! "Does the county government have horses?"

When Zhang Si saw Jiang Nan asking, he sneered and said, "Lord Wang has a donkey." ”

Jiangnan's body flickered, and he made trouble for a long time to pick up a good sound, raising a donkey is raising a donkey, not saying that it is raising a horse, can a donkey and a horse be compared?

His chin lifted and he motioned to continue.

Zeng Jing: "The villain Zeng Jing is the head of the prison. We have a total of 20 prison cells, and we currently hold 34 prisoners. ”

Jiang Nan nodded, Wu Liu introduced it yesterday, and the work of the fast arrester and jailer is already clear to him, and the places where the political achievements and the basket are produced are concentrated in these two classes.

"The three of you go back to do things, Zeng Jing stays, and accompany the official to the cell to check it out."

Liu Zheng and the three of them hugged their fists and retreated, Zeng Jing didn't move, and stood there with a bow. Does the county lieutenant know something, and he has to check the cell at the beginning of his tenure, and the first fire will not burn on me, right? I couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive for a while.

There are only three people left in the hall: Jiang Nan, Zeng Jing, and Wufu.

Zeng Jing bowed slightly, lowered his head, and secretly glanced at Jiangnan.

Jiang Nan sat back in the chair, holding his chin, staring at Zeng Jing, neither saying to leave, nor letting him sit down.

When Zeng Jing swept over Jiangnan, he saw that he was staring at him, and hurriedly withdrew his gaze, afraid of being discovered.

Plop plop! The heart seems to be beating in the throat, and the sound seems to be clearly coming to the ears.

A gaze was on his body, never leaving, as if he was scorched by the sun, the heat was unbearable, he wanted to move, but he didn't dare.

For a long time, Jiang Nan's seemingly unintentional voice sounded, "Is there anything you want to tell me alone?" ”

Zeng Jing raised his head slightly and glanced at Jiang Nan, "I don't know what the adults are referring to?" ”

Jiangnan stared into his eyes and let out a long, nasal voice, "Hmm——? ”

There seemed to be a cold glow in his eyes, Zeng Jing was a little apprehensive when he saw it, and he hurriedly lowered his head to avoid it.

Boom! Boom! Boom! The sound of fingers tapping on the table sounded, slow and heavy, as if knocking on Zeng Jing's heart.

Zeng Jing felt that his forehead seemed to be wet, and he hurriedly raised his hand to wipe it, but there was nothing.

"The little one really doesn't understand what the adults are referring to?" Zeng Jing said.

Jiang Nan looked at his fingers casually and twisted them, "Before I came to take office, Lord Taishou informed me, and I could decide on my own whether to leave or leave all the officials in the county, and Lord Wang also let me do it." ”

Zeng Jing was stunned when he heard this, sure enough! The county lieutenant deliberately took the knife himself. If you can't succeed in showing your loyalty today and become the team of Lord Jiang, I'm afraid that tomorrow the county government will have no place for yourself.

The brain was running rapidly, thinking about the powerful relationship, Zeng Jing hurriedly knelt on one knee, hugged his fists and said respectfully: "The little one is willing to serve the adults as dogs and horses, but if there are orders, don't dare to disobey!" ”

Jiang Nan snorted, and his eyes fell on Zeng Jing again.

Zeng Jing understands that if he doesn't have a name, he is afraid that it will be difficult to get through today's hurdle.

"My lord, from now on, the little one is willing to hand over fifty percent of the prisoner's filial piety to the adult!" Zeng Jing said slowly, and couldn't help but feel a little heartache after speaking.

Jiang Nan glanced at him in surprise, originally just wanted to cheat and see if he could find out some inside information, but he didn't expect this to come.

Zeng Jing saw that Jiang Nan didn't respond, thinking that he was too little, so he gritted his teeth, "The little one is willing to give sixty percent of his filial piety to the adult!" ”

Jiang Nan knows that there are some things, even if you don't agree with them, but they can't be changed if you want to, "Take me to the cell to see!" ”

Zeng Jing secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that his statement was passed. As everyone knows, these are not what Jiangnan wants to hear.

Jiang Nan hopes that through the series of intimidation and deception, he can learn more about the situation in the prison and whether there are problems such as dereliction of duty by the jailers and the escape of prisoners.

Now it seems that his plan has failed. I don't know if there is really no problem, or in Zeng Jing's view, "filial piety" is more important than other issues.

Before understanding the situation clearly, it is inconvenient to ask these questions straight to the point, so you can only rely on your own on-the-spot verification and check slowly.

……

Jiangdu County Prison is located directly opposite the county government office in Jiangdu County.

This layout is also out of fear that someone will rob the prison. If someone does rob the prison, he must pass through the official house, the residence of the servant. Even if you go in and are not discovered and the prisoner is rescued, you will be caught in the urn by the officials.

Of course, none of this is what Jiangnan cares about. Whether the cell boss and jailer are bought off to help the prisoners escape from prison is what Jiangnan cares about.

At the gate of the prison, two jailers stood indifferently on both sides of the gate, with a wide knife hanging from their waists.

Due to the particularity of the work, only the catchers and jailers in the county government can be equipped with standard wide knives.

Jiang Nan stood at the gate of the prison and looked around, the entire prison was surrounded by a blue brick wall about three meters high, and it was impossible for ordinary people to climb over without the help of tools.

Jiangnan jumped up, and the person was already on the wall. It seems that this high wall is difficult for people with strong martial arts.

Standing on the wall, looking around. Just now, I was quite satisfied with the defense of the prison, but now it seems that I can't be too optimistic. The wall under his feet is the courtyard wall of the county government, and outside is the market, and between the prison and the market, there is only a wall more than two feet wide. It should be easier for the prisoners to dig tunnels and get out of the prison while the jailers are not looking, as long as the location is properly chosen, digging a hole a few feet long can lead to the outside of the county office.

Twisting his waist and rolling in the air, in Zeng Jing's surprised gaze, the Jiangnan people had fallen silently.

"Let's go inside!" Jiang Nan said expressionlessly.

When Zeng Jing heard this, he hurriedly smiled and led the way.

"This is the new county lieutenant Jiang. Open the door, and Lord Jiang will go in and take a look. Zeng Jing straightened his waist and commanded in a deep voice.

The two jailers hurriedly clenched their fists in greeting, and quickly opened the door.

While walking inside, listening to Zeng Jing's introduction, Jiang Nan realized that he was too worried just now.

It is true that the courtyard seen from the wall is only separated from the market outside, but this courtyard is not a place for prisoners to let off steam, but a training ground for jailers. In the Liang Dynasty, prisoners were not treated with unwind.

The warehouse, kitchen, etc. in the courtyard, Jiang Nan was not interested, and went straight to the theme - the prison cell.

Standing at the door of the cell, a disgusting fishy smell mixed with urine came to my nose.

The cell door was made of logs and fastened to the wall with steel nails.

Jiang Nan stretched out his hand and pinched it tentatively, but he didn't know what kind of wood it was, it was very strong.

The cells were built underground and had two floors. There are 16 cells on the basement floor, which mainly hold criminals who are punished less seriously, such as theft and wounding; There are four cells on the second basement floor, all of which are held by prisoners who have been sentenced to death.

Jiang Nan, Zeng Jing, and Wufu walked down the dim passage, and the shouts and curses gradually became clear.

At the corner of the passage on the first floor of the basement, Jiang Nan stopped, and Zeng Jing and Wufu also hurriedly stopped when they saw this.

Curious about the daily work of the jailer, Jiang Nan listened intently through the cover of the corner wall.

"Brother Guancha, I've been arrested for a few days, when will the county lieutenant be promoted to the court for interrogation? I was so wronged! ”

"Whether you are wronged or not, it's not you who have the final say, it's the county lieutenant who has the final say! Moreover, you haven't paid the detention ceremony and interrogation ceremony, so let's talk about it when it's all paid! ”

"Brother Guancha, I really don't have any money, can I be accommodating?"

"Accommodating? Who will accommodate me? This month, the filial piety of the cell boss has not been completed, will he be accommodating me? Let me tell you, who else is in the house? Tell me as soon as possible, I'll go and inform and get the gift together. Otherwise, I'll keep you on death row below! ”

……

Jiang Nan's eyes swept over Zeng Jing, and he smiled wryly.

Jiang Nan: "What are the detention rites and interrogation rites?" ”

Zeng Jing coughed lightly, "It's the name of the brothers squeezing oil and water from the prisoners, there are them everywhere, they may be called differently, but they are all the same." ”

Jiangnan: "Isn't it true that every prisoner is kept in a separate cell?" ”

Zeng Jing: "How is it possible? How can there be so many prison cells! Prisoners who have made up their gifts or who have made heavy gifts will be arranged in separate cells as much as possible, and the rest will be crowded into one room until they are full. ”

Jiangnan did not refuse the sixty percent filial piety, and Zeng Jing did not care about it, and he no longer covered up the situation in prison.

Jiang Nan: "Has anyone taken prisoners?" ”

Zeng Jing: "How is it possible! Who's so bold? Even if someone rescues the prisoner, how can they escape the pursuit of the county guard! ”

Jiang Nan: "What about escaping from prison?" ”

When Zeng Jing heard this, he sneered, "When the ceremony arrives, you can be sentenced lightly, and it won't be long before you can get out, who will risk killing your head to escape from prison." If the ceremony hasn't arrived, hum ......"

Jiangnan: "How? ”

Zeng Jing: "The county lieutenant is not in a hurry to ask for interrogation. If you look at the environment in this cell, the prisoner died of illness before he could be questioned. ”

Jiang Nan's heart sank, and he secretly said Fortunately, he didn't explicitly reject the "filial piety" just now, otherwise he would never have heard what he just said.