Everyone was looking at him.
He swallowed his saliva and said tremblingly: "Sir, he is a yamen runner of the county government, but I really didn't know he was colluding with bandits."
Now things are very clear. The Huixian government official on the ground is a traitor and a spy of the Black Wind Village.
Not long ago, he learned about Lord Ma's surprise attack plan and went up the mountain to report the news. On his way down the mountain, he was captured on the spot by the Qiangzhou guards who had ambushed Lord Ma in advance.
Such a person was hiding in the Huixian government office, and as the magistrate of Huixian, he did not notice anything wrong, allowing him to help the bandits escape punishment time and time again.
This is his incompetence.
Magistrate Yu was ashamed and speechless in front of his stern superiors and the folks who trusted him so much.
Ma Zikun had been watching him since just now, taking in all the changes in his expression, and had his own thoughts in his mind.
Feeling ashamed, self-blaming, sad, and annoyed, it seemed that Magistrate Yu was unaware of the presence of spies from the Black Wind Village in the government office.
But we cannot rule out the possibility that this person has superb acting skills.
I'll observe this later, for now...
"Take him back and interrogate him thoroughly. He must confess all the secrets he has hidden. This time, I will completely remove all the thorns from the Huixian government office."
Ma Zikun glanced coldly at Magistrate Yu, who was sweating profusely in the spring night, and said, "I hope his confession will not disappoint me."
County Magistrate Yu became even more nervous.
His voice stammered, "Master Ma, I really don't know about this!"
"Whether you knew or not is not up to you to decide. It depends on whether you did it or not." Ma Zikun said: "And even if you didn't collude with the bandits, you can't escape the charge of dereliction of duty."
County Magistrate Yu smiled bitterly.
Neglecting one's duties is better than colluding with bandits. He just hopes that person won't accuse him of something out of thin air.
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Black Wind Village.
Knowing that the bandits had not caught the Huixian County Yamen runner, the Third In Command felt very upset. His confidants were very nervous when they saw his flushed face.
"Your Highness, calm down. It's not worth getting angry about such a small matter. At worst, we can just go to another stronghold."
However, the confidant's consolation was too late. The third in command suddenly started coughing, and one could tell from the sound that he was in great pain.
Fortunately, the confidant was experienced and quickly poured him some water while patting his back with a moderate force.
The third in command gradually calmed down. After drinking some water to moisten his throat, he sat down to adjust his mood and breathe steadily.
He looked frail, and although his face was handsome, it looked pale and fragile, as if he was about to die, and his body was indeed not in good health.
He was too big when he was born, and his mother had a hard time giving birth to him. He almost suffocated to death.
Later, his biological mother died when he was three years old, and he grew up alone and stumbled.
Not having enough food to eat and not having enough clothes to wear when you are young will damage your foundation. When you are older and have better living conditions, you will no longer be able to maintain a strong body.
His fragile body prevented him from practicing martial arts. He would become seriously ill if exposed to the cold wind for too long, and he would be unable to breathe if he became too emotional...
But so what?
Who wants to die when they can live?
"Let's wait and see. I've invested too much time and energy in Black Wind Village. I'd be reluctant to give up now. If Black Wind Village can't hold on any longer, we can leave later."
When meeting with the first and second in command, the third in command said, "During this period, martial law will be enforced at the foot of the mountain. Tell the brothers in the village to be careful and keep an eye out for anyone who is following us."
"They must be keeping a close eye on us now. We should try not to move if possible."
The eldest boss said: "Third brother is right, I understand, I will pass the message on later."
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