Volume 2 A Light Walks in the Night Chapter 81 Sleepless Night (8)
The Governor's Mansion is brightly lit tonight.
When Zhao Ning came back, it was not yet the fifth watch, the sky was still dark, and there was still a period of time before dawn.
He was followed by many people, densely packed with no end in sight, giving the soldiers of the Governor's Mansion a feeling of filling the long street. When these hundreds of people approached like a tide, the government soldiers looked at each other, and they all felt a sense of oppression obviously.
There were not only Zhao and Wei cultivators in the team, but also the captured leaders of the White-clothed Society and the Goshawk Gang, among which there were many seriously injured Yuan Shen Realm masters. These are all prisoners who Zhao Ning sat down to participate in last night's murder and committed crimes in the market, in order to prove that his actions tonight are a great achievement for the people.
Naturally, there was no cultivator of Yipinlou and Sanqingjian, and when they were acting, the cultivators of these two gangs were asked by Zhao Ning to cover their faces, and now there is naturally no reason to show their heads.
Zhao Ning didn't want to be impeached by the officials of the Yushitai afterwards, saying that he and the Duwei Mansion had some collusion with the gangs in the rivers and lakes. It's not that the people of Yipinlou and Sanqingjian are masked, and those who have a heart will definitely not be able to find the slightest clue, but it is just that Zhao Ning still understands the truth that people know and not see.
"Mr. Zhao!"
The team of the government soldiers at the gate was upright, and they came forward to salute from afar, with a respectful attitude. This person is not a subordinate of any of Zhao Ning, Wu Shaobin, or Zhang Wenzheng, but Shi Xuan, who is directly under the commander. But even so, he was more humble when he faced Zhao Ning at this time than when he saw Wu Shaobin and Zhang Wenzheng.
Zhao Ning has a big operation tonight, this is no secret in the Governor's Mansion, he first gathered one hundred and fifty soldiers to stand by in the Yamen of the Governor's Mansion, and after dispatching, he transferred all the other one hundred and fifty soldiers under his command. With such a big movement, it is naturally impossible to hide from people.
But just like this team, before that, the Duwei Mansion only knew that Zhao Ning had found out the murderer of the Feixue Lou murder, and heard that the gangs in the rivers and lakes involved in Yanping City did not know the details. It can only be speculated from the movements of the fierce battles in various parts of the city before that if Zhao Ning's operation is successful tonight, he will definitely gain a lot.
Seeing Zhao Ning escorting a large number of prisoners back, the government soldiers were deeply shocked, and naturally understood that Zhao Ning had found out the murder case and arrested the murderer in less than a day and night, how could he not admire Zhao Ning greatly?
"Take to the dungeon and prepare for separate interrogation!"
Zhao Ning didn't react much to the salute of the gatekeeper team, he just nodded his head casually, the difference in status between the two sides was too big, Zhao Ning didn't have to say anything more to the other party, and turned around and ordered Wei Wuxian and the others.
"Zhang Zongqi, I want to interrogate these prisoners overnight, are you with me?" When he entered the door, Zhao Ning asked Zhang Wenzheng beside him.
At the beginning of the operation, Zhao Ning sent someone to inform Zhang Wenzheng. According to the messenger, the guy was eating meat and drinking wine alone at home at the time. After listening to the action, he didn't delay, and of course his emotions were not too high, and finally found Zhao Ning at the entrance of the main hall of the White Clothes Society.
Zhang Wenzheng, who had a red nose in the wine trough, was still drinking with his wine gourd just now, and when he heard this, he burped and shook the empty wine gourd and said: "I can't help with such a delicate work, Zhao Zongqi will deal with it by himself, I'll go to the class room to rest...... Afterwards, Zhao Zongqi can be counted as a credit to a certain family. โ
In the last sentence, Zhang Wenzheng did not shy away from saying it.
Zhao Ning said with a smile: "Then don't disturb Zhang Zongqi's rest, you can rest assured, Zhang Zongqi's due credit will not be less than half a point." โ
In this case, Zhang Wenzheng didn't do anything, if you want to say that there is due credit, it is no fart.
But the other party's inaction is exactly what Zhao Ning needs. Because no matter what the other party does, it will only hinder him, for example, interrogating prisoners, Zhao Ning must have to concoct the confession he needs, and it is not very convenient to have Zhang Wenzheng watching from the side.
So for Zhao Ning, Zhang Wenzheng didn't do anything, but made the biggest contribution. Now that Zhang Wenzheng is so knowledgeable, if he doesn't come to interrogate the prisoners with him, he is naturally happy to share some of the other party's credit afterwards.
Shi Xuan also stayed awake all night tonight.
Ever since he got Zhao Ning's generals and all the soldiers under his command to go out to act, he keenly sensed that Zhao Ning must have a big deal tonight. It's just that at the beginning, Shi Xuan never thought that Zhao Ning would launch a general attack on the Baiyi Society and the Goshawk Gang at the same time, and directly wiped out these two big gangs.
Although the governor's office has been suppressed by the Jingzhao Mansion over the years, there are no major cases to handle, and there is not much oil and water to fish, and most of the gangs in the market are officials of the Jingzhao Mansion, bribing the other party's officials to arrest quickly, and secretly colluding with the other party.
But Shi Hui at least knew that the White Clothes Society and the Goshawk Gang were one of the four major gangs in Yanping City, and he even knew where the other party's halls wereโafter all, he was the head of the Duwei Mansion, and he was from the Shi family, so it was impossible to smear the eyes of Yanping City.
After the murder last night, Shi Xuan knew at the first time that this might involve the White Clothes Society, the Goshawk Gang, and Yipinlou. But knowing it doesn't help, the other party has more than twenty Yuan Shen Realm, and the Governor's Mansion does not have the ability to investigate them.
Although he Shi Fu is from the Shi family, and he has an extraordinary family background, he is not the son of the head of the Shi family, and he can't rely on the family's strength too much. Unless he has already ascertained the case and has actual evidence, only the last blow is missing, and the family may be able to help him.
So Shi Xuan handed over the case to Zhao Ning to investigate, if there were clues to be gained, he would personally come forward to solve them, if there were no clues and no gains, he would watch the fire from the other side, and there was no need to lose his prestige.
But Shi Xuan never expected that before the twelve hours were over, Zhao Ning found out the identity of the murderer, and decisively used the power of the family, and said that the masters of the Wei family were also involved, and directly destroyed the White Clothes Society and the Goshawk Gang!
"How did he find the clues so quickly and lock the murderer from the White Clothes Society and the Goshawk Gang?" Zhao Ning's movements were also too fast, so fast that it was unreasonable and incredible.
At the same time, he also felt powerless. Zhao Ning is the heir to the head of the Zhao family, and Wei Wuxian is also the son of the Wei family, as long as these two people perform well, they are their future heads of the family, no matter what they do, they can get the full support of the family and mobilize the family masters to help, unlike him......
"Zhao Ning's guy, now that he has cracked such a big case with lightning speed, isn't it going to turn the sky upside down in the Governor's Mansion?" Shi Xuan's face changed violently.
The case involving the Yuan Shen Realm, he has not dealt with it since he came to the Duwei Mansion, not that there is none, but it has also been taken away by the Jingzhao Mansion, and at the moment, this case is not just one or two Yuan Shen Realm, but dozens!
Such a big case, Zhao Ning solved it in the blink of an eye, and his ability would inevitably shake the entire Duwei Mansion! This is what Shi Fu fears the most.
Zhao Xuanji came out of the Governor's Mansion before, and Zhao Ning taught Wu Shaobin a lesson in public, although it was a means of combining grace and power, and it also achieved a lot of results, but this has nothing to do with the responsibilities of the Governor's Mansion. In other words, it does not involve official business, and it does not have to do with the fundamental issue of the promotion and fortune of officials at all levels of the Governor's Office, and the impact is limited after all.
What is the greatest responsibility of the Governor's Office? The most important thing is the ability to handle cases and catch lawbreakers!
And now, Zhao Ning only took less than a day to find out a major case that Yanping City had not encountered for decades, and also arrested the criminals overnight, this ability is amazing!
How big the case is, after the case is closed, the credit will be great.
At that time, not only Zhao Ning will benefit, but everyone under his command will benefit from it, the promotion of the rank, and the reward of the wealth. With the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion supporting it, it is conceivable that there will be a wealth of talismans and pills to be rewarded at that time!
This is not a half-star improvement in the strength of Zhao Ning's general banner! And the officials and soldiers of the other governor's mansions are bound to be envious, and even Zhang Wenzheng will follow suit!
Although the cases investigated and handled by the Governor's Mansion, no matter how big or small the merit is, there will be Shi Xuan, the Captain, as long as he does not leave the Governor's Mansion for a day, Zhao Ning's huge prestige in the Governor's Mansion is a real threat to him.
In the future, once Zhao Ning becomes the object of admiration of most people, his power as a lieutenant will be greatly reduced! If he and Zhao Ning are from the same force, this will be fine, and they will be prosperous, but the reality is not like this!
Shi Xuan was like a mang on his back, nervous, and for the first time, he felt that he couldn't control Zhao Ning.
After Wei Wuxian placed more than 100 prisoners in the dungeon, most of the cultivators of the Zhao clan and the Wei clan left, leaving only a dozen or so people to assist Zhao Ning in interrogation and ensure the safety of him and Wei Wuxian. There is such a big battle tonight, no one dares to guarantee that no fish and dogs that have slipped through the net will jump over the wall in a hurry, come to the Governor's Mansion to rob the prison or fight hard with Zhao Ning and others.
The dungeon is not a good place, the space is not too large, the houses are cramped, and there are many places where you need to bend down to walk in the passages. And there is dampness, large patches of mold on the walls, and the color is uncomfortable to look at. To say that there can be anything good in such a place, or something bright and majestic, it would be hell.
Fortunately, when the Governor's Mansion was first established, the authority was still relatively large, which can be seen from the area and construction area of the Yamen of the Governor's Mansion, so the interrogation room is also relatively large, with more than a dozen rooms, and each house can accommodate many people. It's all kinds of strange torture instruments, all covered with dust, and I think they haven't been touched for a long time.
Before Zhao Ning could start the interrogation, Shi Fu came.
"Lord Lieutenant. Zhao Ning and Wei Wuxian greeted each other.
"Mr. Zhao, Mr. Wei, the two of you have worked hard. โ
Shi Fu was full of smiles, sincere and kind, "Such a big case, if it weren't for the two of you who investigated overnight, the Duwei Mansion would definitely not be able to catch the murderer so quickly." If there is any need during the interrogation, Zhao Zongqi only said that the whole Governor's Mansion will definitely help with all their might!"
"Thank you, Captain. Zhao Ning thanked him.
Shi Xuan said some words of encouragement, and then he didn't interfere in the interrogation, and he didn't stay too long, and left with a smile on his face.
Zhao Ning and Wei Wuxian glanced at each other.
"Is it my delusion? How do I feel that Lord Du Wei has come back this time, and what he said is very sincere, and he has lost the meaning of hiding needles in the cotton before?" Wei Wuxian disturbed.
Zhao Ning nodded, "You feel right, I found out too." It is true that the lieutenant came this time only to show his support and attention, and there was no other sinister thought. If not, he wouldn't have finished his sentence and left. โ
Wei Wuxian thought for a moment, and suddenly smiled, "In this way, Lord Du Wei has obeyed us. โ