True.

Injured officials, regardless of the cause, should be punished together.

This is to safeguard the interests of the bureaucratic class and the authority of the bureaucracy.

If Qin Zhen is just an ordinary person, no matter what the reason for this matter today, no matter how excessive Ning Zhen is, Qin Zhen has no way to live.

for he is a people.

They are like a people who are like mustard.

Can the townspeople count as people?

Apparently not.

According to the Great Shang Law, the township warriors temporarily formed by local governments because of their own needs are counted as militia. Although its status is inferior to that of the regular army, and at the same time, it has no military pay and various benefits, so it can only be regarded as a reserve, but it is also a little higher than the people at the bottom.

If it is said that here Zhang Wei admits that Qin Zhen is the township Yong he summoned, then this matter has a reason.

It will no longer be a clash between civilian wounded officers, but between local garrisons and regular troops.

You have to talk about the facts, talk about the evidence, and distinguish between right and wrong!

The key to this, Adjutant Wang and the offshore city lord Xu Cai knew it as soon as they heard it, and they couldn't help but marvel at the active mind of General Zhongyi, and they actually thought of a way to break the situation in an instant! But at the same time, the two couldn't help but want to laugh.

Especially the offshore city lord, he felt that there was no need to ask more.

Zhang Cong is an official under his command!

Can you still have the same heart as him?

Even he, Xu Cai, didn't dare to offend the Ning family, so he could only pull the shelf here, which onion did Zhang despise?

Buying an official and a half-job thing that only mixes through the back door dares to offend the Ning family?

And for a mere pariah?

Joke!

Qin Zhen obviously didn't expect that his life would be so unexpected, but it was reasonably pinched in Zhang Zhen's hands.

Looking at Zhang Yan's flattering face, his heart gradually despaired.

Even the Offshore City Lord didn't care about his life or death, how could Zhang Cong speak for him?

He subconsciously looked at the dark night behind him, and only hoped that when Chen Shu led people to do it, he would be more neat.

Faced with General Zhongyi's question, Zhang Yan stopped talking.

But in the end, he came up with an answer that surprised everyone.

"Back to General Zhong's words, this is indeed the case!"

The face of the Offshore City Lord instantly froze.

Adjutant Wang looked at Zhang Cong in disbelief, thinking that he had misheard.

Even Ning Shuang's face was full of surprise at this moment, and in addition to the surprise, it was a kind of unwarranted anger.

I only heard Zhang Yan have a smile on his face, and said slowly: "Before Haikou landed, it was this Qin Town that led the villagers to fight bravely and beat Haikou away. Xia Guan thought that he was brave in battle and a talent, so he allowed him to form a township warrior to make up for the weak gap in the defenders of the coastal county. ”

"Zhang Contempt! Do you know what you're talking about? Ning Hurt twisted his face, and the wound of Qi couldn't stop oozing blood.

"Of course the lower officials know." Zhang Yan's answer was loud: "It's not a secret, this Qin Town is not only the township Yong, but also the leader of the township Yong, as for the Qin Town patrol that day, it was also ordered by the lower official, I don't know if what the lower official said is still clear?" ”

These words not only suppressed Ning Xuan and others.

Even Qin Zhen was dumbfounded.

He didn't understand, why would Zhang Cong protect himself?

No reason?

For no reason, Qin Zhen's mind suddenly appeared that Chen Kuai's words that day were heartfelt to him.

"Zhang Cong is a good official, but the offshore city lord is not."

Could it be ...... This Zhang is really a benevolent and just good official?!

Zhang Cong is of course a good official, but he is helping at the moment, not because of the benevolence in his heart, but because of his affection.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Zhong Yi and General Ning are not dealing with each other, and General Zhong Yi obviously doesn't want Qin Zhen to die, I'm afraid that he still expects to use Qin Zhen's matter to attack General Ning! It's just that there is no excuse.

In this case, why doesn't Zhang Liang send charcoal in the snow and sell favors?

This is not only a favor, but also a vote.

Of course.

If Zhong didn't come today, then Zhang Yan would never mention Qin Zhen.

But here comes the favor.

Why doesn't Zhang Lian want to take this opportunity to climb on the big boat of love?

Zhong Yi looked at Zhang Cong with a smile at the moment, this little-known offshore county magistrate was a little bold!

"Okay, you Zhang contempt! Dare to recruit soldiers privately! What a sin you should be! Xu Cai, the lord of the coastal city, stood up on the spot and scolded angrily.

The dog you raise is against the water, who is not angry?

Who would have thought that Zhang Cong, who had no ambition and practiced calligraphy in the house all day long, would still have such courage! It's also to blame him Xu Cai for having no beads in his eyes and looking at this person by mistake!

"The matter of Xiangyong, I have already presented it to Lord Xu along with the battle report of the victory in Jinsha, and then Lord Xu personally presented it to Jiangnan Mu and the passes along the way, and went straight to the Holy Hearing! Is it a private recruitment? Zhang was calm and relaxed, and he was not afraid at all: "Even the saint is long-faced and happy, and he appreciates Jiangnan!" Let me ask Lord Xu, what is wrong with the lower officials? ”

Either endure the humiliation or kill with one blow!

This is the way to be an official.

"You!" The lord of the coastal city trembled.

Adjutant Wang said quietly: "In this case, all the warships captured by Xiangyong must be confiscated, and Lord Zhang knows that he does not report it, what do you want?" ”

"Who said that the official didn't report it?"

Zhang Liang directly pulled out Chen Kuai and raised his voice.

"Lord Chen also knows about this! As an offshore city guard, Lord Chen is responsible for coastal defense, so he should have the right to dispose of a few warships, right? ”

was suddenly pulled out, and Chen Kuai looked very embarrassed.

He nodded stubbornly in the eyes of the Offshore City Lord who was about to eat people.

"The lower officials do know about this."

Bang Bang Bang!

Zhong Yi couldn't help but laugh and applaud, this was so wonderful that even he couldn't help but be amazed.

"In this way, even if he doesn't come, Lord Zhang will enforce the law impartially and return Qin Zhen to a clean slate!"

"How dare you." Zhang Cong took over the conversation very naturally: "If you don't like the general's order, the lower officials won't be able to think of this matter, and I'm afraid that it will be unfair in a hurry." ”

Zhong nodded meaningfully and praised: "Lord Zhang has done a good job, I should have more people like Lord Zhang who dare to speak out fairly!" ”

This remark can be regarded as a great recognition of Zhang Cong, and it is also an endorsement of his name.

Zhang Cong gave up everything, and at such a big risk of offending the Ning family and the coastal city lord, he stood in line and liked it, if he didn't say anything, how could Zhang Cong feel at ease?

Now that he has the words he likes, Zhang Cong is overjoyed and completely relieved.

From now on, he can be regarded as a person who likes generals.

With Zhang's testimony, the whole thing became extremely clear.

Now Qin Zhen's identity is no longer a problem, the only key point is that Qin Zhen lacks sufficient weight of human evidence to prove that it was Ning Zhen who took the initiative to cause trouble at that time, killing good people and risking merit, not that he maliciously hurt people.

"At that time, Nangong Yuan and Tang Xuan were walking with me, and they could prove that what the grass people said was true!" Qin Zhen said in a deep voice.

"What about these two?" Zhong Yi turned his head to look at Zhang Cong and asked.

"I don't know, why doesn't the general ask Lord Xu?" Zhang Cong then threw this hot potato to Xu Cai.

I only heard Xu Cai's face darkened, and he replied with a strong suppression: "The lower officials don't know!" ”

He can't say that it was because he was afraid of the Ning family, so the Nangong family and the Tang family didn't dare to come over to testify, right?

"It doesn't matter."

Zhong Yi seemed to have expected it, and said lightly.

"Send someone to find it, Ben will give you five days, and tell them that I like to wait here."