Chapter 408 Expanding the Victory
Lin Ran waved his hand and ordered his subordinates to take the entire Shi family to the prison.
Lu Yiliang's face turned pale. Lu Desheng's eyes turned, and he approached Lu Yiliang and said in a low voice, "Master Lu, have you heard of this saying?"
Lu Yiliang was distracted by Shi Tao's fate. When he heard Lu Desheng's words, he subconsciously asked, "What did you say?"
"Leniency to those who confess, severity to those who resist." Lu Desheng thought, Shi Tao has fallen, why don't he take the opportunity to deal with his lackeys and keep them for the New Year.
Lu Yiliang clenched his teeth.
Lu Desheng discovered that Lu Yiliang didn't cry until he saw the coffin.
"Still being stubborn? Don't you think about whether your own ass is clean or not?"
Lu Desheng told him that it was useless to struggle. "You know in your heart that you will definitely be in trouble next, but if you confess, fewer relatives will be implicated. If you don't confess, you will only hide in fear for two days. If you don't believe me, look at Lord Lin. He must have some evidence."
Lin Ran glanced at him.
When Lu Desheng looked at him, he hinted wildly.
In the end, Lin Ran said nothing and allowed him to bully others with his power.
In Lu Yiliang's opinion, Lin Ran agreed, and his face turned pale again.
As the house search progressed, sweat dripped down his forehead. He knew that he was finished. The conflict of interest between him and Shi Tao was very deep. As long as the investigation continued, he would be finished.
Moreover, he was a little afraid of Lin Ran, the Praetorian Guard who came from Chang'an.
Lu Yiliang asked Lin Ran, "If I confess voluntarily, can I get a lighter sentence?"
Lin Ranmo, Lu Desheng's ability to deceive people has not deteriorated at all.
He pointed at a subordinate and said to Lu Yiliang, "Go with him. Tell the truth. It will benefit you."
The Jinwu Guard that Lin Ran pointed at stepped forward and said to Lu Yiliang, "Let's go."
Lu Yiliang followed dejectedly.
Lu Desheng was very happy. The victory was expanded again. It was worth it for him to run so far to watch the excitement.
Lu Desheng was in a good mood. After getting rid of Lu Yiliang, the position of Liaoxi County Governor became vacant. He thought about who should he recommend to take the position?
Take the Wuliu County Magistrate Liu Heshan for example. His cousin played a crucial role in bringing down Shi Tao this time.
After Lu Desheng made his plan, he approached Lin Ran.
"Lord Lin, after Lu Yiliang left, there's no one left to be the governor of Liaoxi County. However, I have a county magistrate in Liaodong County who is very capable and is particularly suitable to be the governor. I would like to promote him. If you go back to Chang'an, please speak well of him on my behalf."
Lin Ran glanced at him. Didn't he know what position Lu Desheng held in the heart of the new emperor? Could this be accomplished with just his sweet words?
"Please help me." Lu Desheng begged him.
“Yes, but there is no guarantee that it will succeed.”
Everyone in the Shi Mansion was taken to the prison by the Jinwu Guards in uniform. This scene, seen by the common people outside the mansion, further confirmed their previous speculation - Shi Tao was finished.
"Then does that mean we don't have a governor in Pingzhou?"
At this moment, someone in the crowd shouted, "Who said we don't have a governor in Pingzhou anymore? The new governor of Pingzhou is Lord Lu Desheng!"
After the news broke, the man was surrounded by people who were busy with turnover. "Is this true?"
"It's true. My cousin just came back from Houcheng, and the good news has spread all over there."
"No wonder, I seemed to have seen Lord Lu just now."
"You saw it too? I just saw Lord Lu go in, and I thought I was seeing things."
"It seems that the news is true."
As the news that Lu Desheng was the new governor of Pingzhou spread, the people outside the governor's mansion couldn't help but cheer loudly.
"In this case, our family won't have to move to Liaodong County."
"Yes, yes."
They used to envy the people in Liaodong County.
"I don't expect our lives to be as good as those in Liaodong County. Half of theirs will be enough."
"Of course it can be done. I wonder if Lord Lu will move to Liaoxi County?"
"That's hard to say. Before, he didn't even move to the Liaodong County Governor's Mansion for the sake of Marquis City."
"Ah, never mind. I'll come and sweep the area in front of the Governor's Mansion tomorrow to at least express our gratitude."
"Call me when you come, we'll come together."
"And I—"
"Okay, if there are enough people, we will sweep around the Governor's Mansion and make sure that Lord Lu can feel the sincerity of the people of Liaoxi County."
The noise outside was so loud that it attracted the attention of the Jinwu Guards of the Governor's Mansion.
Not long after, the Jinwu Guard reported what happened outside to Lin Ran.
Lin Ran turned her head to look at Lu Desheng. She didn't expect that this man was so popular among the people after being sent here?
Meeting his gaze, Lu Desheng puffed out his chest and thought to himself that the people of Liaoxi County were quite discerning.
The Jinwu Guards were quite professional at confiscating property, and it didn't take long for them to complete the search of Shi's mansion.
Lu Desheng looked at the gold, silver, jewelry, and grain confiscated from the Shi Mansion. After walking around them, he approached Lin Ran and said, "Master Lin, all the money Shi Tao embezzled was the blood and sweat of the people of Pingzhou. This was taken from the people, so shouldn't it be used for the people?"
Lin Ran understood what he meant. He wanted to keep the confiscated property.
He glanced at Lu Desheng and thought he was daydreaming. What good things was he thinking? This was all fat meat that was going to be given to the emperor, and he was still thinking of snatching it from the emperor's mouth?
Lin Ran bowed towards Chang'an and said, "Lord Lu, all these things must be escorted back to Chang'an and handed over to the national treasury." Before leaving, the emperor specifically nodded at him.
Lu Desheng was very unhappy. Song Mo really loved money!
Look at what he can do, confiscating all the property, be careful that he will be called the emperor of confiscating property in the future. Lu Desheng muttered to himself.
For the sake of the common people outside, Lin Ran reminded him, "Master Lu, don't lose the big picture for the small."
Lu Desheng's heart trembled. Yes, his position as the Governor of Pingzhou was the result of his daughter's painstaking planning. Song Mo had no choice but to let him take the position. He was not yet in a stable position, so there was no need to offend Song Mo.
Liaodong County, Houcheng
In the evening, Qin Sheng went to the county magistrate's office to pick up Lu Songli.
When he was in Houcheng, whenever he was free, he would personally pick up his wife from work.
In the classroom, his wife was still the only one reviewing official documents.
"Where is my father-in-law?" Qin Sheng was speechless about his father-in-law who loved to be late and leave early, and who took every opportunity to be lazy.
Lu Songli replied, "I went to Liaoxi County."
"He went to watch the fun?" Since his father-in-law had already taken power, Shi Tao's downfall was inevitable. Qin Sheng easily guessed the purpose of his visit.
While sorting out the documents, Lu Songli said, "This is my father's hobby."
Qin Sheng's face twitched. His father-in-law's hobby of joining in the fun was really unique.
Fortunately, his father-in-law was a high-ranking official, and he had his daughter, Lili, to back him up. Otherwise, this hateful hobby would have gotten him sacked, right?
"Lili, my father-in-law is definitely taking the opportunity to slack off." Qin Sheng complained secretly.
Lu Songli smiled and said, "My father can't hear this." Otherwise he will be punished.
Qin Sheng looked around vigilantly.
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