Chapter 15 The county government fires
"Adults only need to remember Wang's words, refuse to contact everyone around Pudong Sheng, refuse to accept any bribes from him, even if it is a bag of cigarettes or a cup of tea, otherwise there is a danger of getting into trouble."
Seeing that Wei Tingkui was distracted, his eyes stared directly at the teacup on the table for a long time without making a sound, Wang Huizu directly picked up Wei Tingkui's teacup and handed it to him: "Do you understand what I mean?" ”
Wei Tingkui took the teacup and said thoughtfully: "Oh, this official understands, Master Wang, please drink tea." ”
A slight sound of footsteps passed through the thick door and entered Wang Huizu's sensitive eardrums. He was sitting diagonally facing the door, and through the slender crack in the door, a reddish-brown robe could be seen swaying in the wind.
In the whole house, Master Qin is the only one who loves reddish-brown, and it seems that Qin Xiong can't hold it anymore.
Since he's so urgent, give him a chance to play to his heart's content.
Thinking of this, Wang Huizu got up with a smile and left his seat and said, "I won't drink the tea, Wang has to rush back to redraft the verdict, so that the case can be understood as soon as possible, and adults can rest assured." ”
Wei Tingkui saw that Wang Huizu insisted on leaving, so he no longer forced him to stay, and he had something in his heart, so he simply pushed the boat down the river and got up to send him to the door.
After coming out of the room, Wang Huizu paused slightly, smiled coldly after looking at the oblique shadow that appeared in the corner of the side wall, and pretended to leave as if nothing happened.
The late autumn wind roared like a mighty beast and rolled up the fallen leaves, and swooped down on him with teeth and claws. Without fear, he wrapped his clothes tightly and plunged headlong into the cold wind.
Behind him, a big drama is quietly unfolding.
Qin Xiong knew that Wang Huizu was here to stir up the situation, but he didn't know how to stir it up. In order to solve this matter as soon as possible, he decided to strike while the iron was hot and urge.
After sitting down, Qin Xiong couldn't hold back a little, and without waiting for Wei Tingkui to speak, he preemptively introduced the topic: "My lord, the Pudong Sheng matter we talked about just now must be done quickly, lest there will be too many dreams at night and something will go wrong." ”
At this time, Wei Tingkui had already become wary of Qin Xiong, he picked up the tea cup on the table and took a sip lightly, looked at the master who had followed him for many years meaningfully, and said slowly: "What can happen?" ”
Qin Xiong subconsciously leaned forward, and his voice was very low: "My lord, only the silver is in our hands, if Pudong Sheng suddenly repents, or his silver is divided by his loser's son, then we won't be able to catch it!" ”
Wei Tingkui gently put the teacup on the table, and stared at Qin Xiong without blinking: "Master Qin, you have been with this official for so many years, how does this official treat you?" ”
Qin Xiong was slightly stunned, smiled unnaturally and said, "Adults treat me like a brother, Qin has always remembered it. But sir, you'...... Why did you suddenly remember to ask this? ”
Wei Tingkui insinuated: "This official is thinking, if something goes wrong with any Japanese official, you must not be able to fall into the above benefits, right?" Not only will you lose your job, but you should also have a reputation as mediocre and incompetent to assist in the unfavorable, do you say, Master Qin? ”
Qin Xiong was shocked when he heard this, and the muscles on his face couldn't help twitching a few times.
Seeing that Wei Tingkui was staring at him seriously like a thief, not like a joke, knowing that something was wrong, he hurriedly bounced up from the seat and said tentatively: "My lord! Did you listen to what Master Wang said? ”
Wei Tingkui smiled: "What? Weak heart? ”
Qin Xiong cleared his throat and said, "Don't worry, as long as I, Qin, am here, I will never let the adults go wrong." ”
Wei Tingkui raised his eyebrows: "Are you sure?" ”
Qin Xiong said, "My lord, can't you even trust me? Qin has been with you for so many years, when have you ever made you suffer a loss? ”
Wei Tingkui crossed his hands together, sighed and said, "Master Qin's personality is naturally trustworthy. It's just that it's not easy for this official to go from a poor scholar to today, and he can't destroy his future for a little profit! ”
Qin Xiong seemed to hear Wei Tingkui's voice, but when the word was sharp, he still didn't give up, and asked, "What do you mean?" ”
Wei Tingkui resolutely said: "The matter of Pudong Sheng should be dealt with according to the law!" The official has already asked Master Wang to go back and draw up the verdict! ”
A hint of displeasure flashed in Qin Xiong's eyes, but Wei Tingkui, who was bent on drawing a line with Pudong Sheng, didn't seem to notice it.
Qin Xiong knew in his heart that the reason why Wei Tingkui was able to change his attitude so quickly must be because Wang Huizu's eight lambs were behind his back.
This guy has only been in the county government for a few days, but he relied on unexpected means to solve the case, and easily won the trust of the county master.
Although Wang Huizu seems to be unhurried and impatient, his deeds are unfathomable. Before that, he Qin Xiong had already understood.
Although I don't want to admit it, the facts are the facts, and whether you want to face it or not will eventually face it.
He has assisted the county magistrate for many years, but in the end, he is not as good as an intern who has just come to the house for three or two days, how can he swallow this breath?
If this person is not removed, there will be endless troubles.
Although he didn't know what kind of ecstasy Wang Huizu had poured into the county magistrate, this county magistrate, who had always been obedient to his words, openly questioned his views.
But there was one thing he saw very thoroughly. That is, the county magistrate Wei Tingkui has already taken the surname Wang, and now it is not easy to say anything.
In that case, it is useless to say more.
Qin Xiong no longer insisted, said a few inconsequential words, and then found an excuse to get up and leave.
Looking at Qin Xiong's thin back, Wei Tingkui muttered to himself: "This official has been with you for many years, and he has never been suspicious of you, but I didn't expect that you would want to put this official to death for money!" It's really hard to draw the skin of a tiger and paint the bones, and you don't know the face of the person but you don't know the heart! ”
Although it was only a few hundred zhang from the living room to the bedroom, Qin Xiong felt for the first time that the road was so long.
On the way back, he kept thinking about the same question in his mind: What method did Wang Huizu use to make the county magistrate, who had always loved money like his life, refuse even five thousand taels of white silver?
What did he say to Wei Tingkui?
No matter what he says, he must save people.
Traditional Chinese medicine pays attention to the right medicine, since you can't get Wei Tingkui, let's get rid of this intern master who likes to hide behind the scenes and make waves.
If you don't eat the soft, then the hard, and if the bright doesn't work, you will come to the dark, in short, he has thousands of ways to make him wise.
Thinking of this, as if he had seen this haunting opponent, Qin Xiong, who was dumb and wanted to cry without tears, and even had a desperate end, raised the corners of his mouth vigorously.
You brought it all on yourself!
He exhaled viciously, wrapped up in his shirt and quickened his pace.
In the huge county office, the three people in charge have their own hearts.
Wei Tingkui was cautiously guarding against his former partner Qin Xiong, for fear that if he was not careful, he would fall into the trap that he and Pudong Sheng had teamed up to tailor for him. Qin Xiong racked his brains to find a way to get rid of Wang Huizu, the thorn in his side.
As for Wang Huizu, at this moment, he is racing against time to redraft the verdict, striving to let Pudong Sheng be punished as soon as possible. Since he had already had a ready-made manuscript before, this time he worked hard to write it without a trace of hesitation.
When you're done, you're carefully tucked away in a drawer.
That night, the night was dark and windy. Wang Huizu, who had been tired for a few days, read a book for a while in the dim light, and a wave of sleepiness hit, he yawned, climbed into bed and fell asleep.
I was sleepy, and suddenly I heard a shout outside: "Come on!" Let's go to the water! ”
At this time, Wang Huizu was meticulously weaving a dream of high school in one fell swoop, and just as he was wearing brocade clothes and preparing to meet the current saint, a person suddenly stumbled into the main hall.
Wang Huizu carefully identified that this person was none other than Xiao Zhuozi of Wuxi County.
"Master Wang, it's not good, it's out of the water! If you don't go back, Wu Niang and Pu Pu Chen will be burned to death! As if he hadn't seen Qianlong, Xiao Zhuozi broke in in a hurry, pulled his sleeve and walked out.
Wang Huizu was in a hurry and woke up.
After he completely broke free from his dream, he knew that the county government was really on fire. As I explained before, this bedroom is very small, so small that there is only one door and one window, and Wang Huizu's bed is opposite to the window, so the moment I opened my eyes, I saw a raging fire in the window.
"Not good!"
He didn't have time to think about it, he quickly got up, grabbed a piece of clothing and draped it on his body haphazardly, and rushed out barefoot.
The location of the firelight was directly east, near Wei Tingkui's bedroom.
The wind roared, the flames flickered, and the thick smoke spread in all directions with a crackling and burning sound.
It seems that the fire is not small, and if it is not done, I am afraid that there will be deaths.
The subordinates in the palace and the officials rushed to the county lord's bedroom together like water that had opened the floodgates.
"Oops!" Wang Huizu couldn't help but scream secretly. Even the jailers are flocking in, will there be something wrong with the prison?
At a loss, a familiar black shadow came out from the side, and was hurrying to join the crowd next to him. Wang Huizu was overjoyed, and quickened his pace to greet him: "Little Zhuozi! ”
"Master Wang! It's good that you're here, the county lord's bedroom is gone, you can think of something! The frightened little Zhuozi grinned as if she had seen a savior.
"My lord, there are people to save them, and there will be no problems, you can rest assured. But there is one place where I am afraid ......," Wang Huizu wrinkled his eyebrows worriedly.
"I'm afraid of what? Master Wang, what place are you talking about? Xiao Zhuozi doesn't understand, this fire is clearly an adult's bedroom, why are you worried about somewhere else? Xiao Zhuozi, who had never experienced strong winds and waves, was very anxious, and he didn't understand Master Wang's worries at all.
Wang Huizu whispered a few words in Xiao Zhuozi's ear, and Xiao Zhuozi suddenly realized after listening: "What a voice!" Without further ado, Master Wang, then I'll go! ”
Wang Huizu's expression was unusually solemn and admonished: "Be careful! ”
Xiao Zhuozi nodded vigorously, then plunged into the noisy and messy pile, and said a few words to a jailer, several jailers glanced at Wang Huizu, then turned around and trotted all the way towards the prison.
"Master Qin, you really expect things like a god! This time, we've got a good show! In a dark corner not far away, a masked guy was complimenting Qin Xiong without words, and handed over a document with free and handsome handwriting.
"Hehe, the surname Wang is a bit of a way! It's just that he didn't count himself even after a thousand calculations! What a pity! Qin Xiong took the paperwork, raised his sparse and messy eyebrows, and showed a trace of smugness on his face.
"Master Qin, what are you going to do with this thing?" The masked guy seems to be interested in this unearned thing.
"What to dispose of?" Qin Xiong pretended to be dazed.
"Verdict!" The masked little guy was a little confused by his expression.
"What verdict? Where is the verdict? Did you see that? Qin Xiong crumpled the paperwork in his hand into a paper ball, and quickly took steps towards the raging fire.
The masked guy behind him didn't know why, but he didn't dare to slack off, tore off the veil on his face, and followed closely like a shadow.
The courtyard was full of people, and the family members were carrying water, saving people, and rushing to seize this rare opportunity to express themselves.
Qin Xiong took the small half bucket of water that had already been sprinkled with little water from the hands of a householder, threw the paper ball inside, and threw the water into the fire with all his might, throwing the wooden barrel into the fire together.
Then he clapped his hands and said, "The county government is walking away from the water, you and I are both doing our best to rescue, how have you ever seen any verdict?" ”
The little guy said seriously: "Oops! Master Qin is really wise! The little one kept following Master Qin and didn't see anything. "The little guy is serious.