What Jiang Xuqing said makes sense.
After all, he was still on someone else's turf. If he had a falling out with Jiang Xuqing, he wouldn't even be able to leave the prefectural government office.
Guard Jin rolled his eyes and threw the hot potato directly to Jiang Xuqing. "Then, Lord Jiang, what do you think I should do with General Luo?"
Luo Ying had a complicated look in her eyes. She didn't expect that the situation would turn out so unexpectedly and she would end up in Jiang Xuqing's hands.
I think this vindictive villain will definitely find an opportunity to torture me severely. It doesn't matter if he suffers a little physical pain, but it will be a loss if the interests of his brothers are harmed.
As expected, nothing good could come out of Jiang Xuqing's mouth.
He smiled flatteringly, "I asked for some compensation for General Luo. If anything happens to General Luo, there won't be anyone to distribute the money. I asked my subordinate Li Guo to distribute the money on General Luo's behalf. General Luo has been detained for a month. What do you think, Lord Jin?"
"Jiang Xuqing, you are so cruel!" Luo Ying gritted her teeth, wishing she could tear him to pieces.
What a big plan he had, putting him in jail and pocketing the compensation for himself. What a greedy, scoundrel official!
Luo Ying struggled to get up, but several strong guards pinned him to the ground, preventing him from moving. He stared intently at the two people complimenting each other, wishing he could grind them to dust right then and there.
Xu Jing didn't look at him. Instead, he pulled a sapphire from his pocket and put it in Guard Jin's hand. "My Lord, what do you think of my verdict?"
"Lord Jiang is truly a good official who serves his country and his people." Guard Jin opened his palm and saw a gem the size of a fingernail. The gem's value was enough to support him for three to five years of hard work.
There are many people who are sensible, but few who are generous.
I didn’t expect that such a small Muhe County would be so full of hidden talents.
Guard Jin said amiably, "Well, I'll give Lord Jiang a favor and do as he asks. Come, take Luo Ying away and throw him in jail."
No matter how Luo Ying cursed, Xu Jing remained motionless, as steady as a rock. He watched him being dragged away like a dog, his heart completely unmoved.
"You're playing with fire." 021 warned: "The trapped beast will be released and he will kill you immediately."
I was saving him, didn't you see?
There was a coldness in Xu Jing's eyes. To be honest, if the person he was targeting was not Luo Ying, he would not even be willing to give him the sapphire. He should just watch him being beaten to death on the spot.
How can a cannibalistic society tolerate people who say the wrong things?
One wrong step could lead to a bottomless abyss. How many lives does Luo Ying have that are worth saving?
"You are still a little immature."
The imperial court did not want the civil and military officials to join forces, and those led by Eunuch Bai did not want the civil officials to gain any advantage. As the three forces clashed, Jiang Xuqing became cannon fodder.
If cannon fodder wants to survive in the cracks, they must know the times, understand people's hearts, and be flexible.
If he follows Luo Ying's example, he'll probably be finished before the entire episode is over.
After respectfully seeing off Guard Jin, Xu Jing called Li Guo over.
Li Guo was one of the ten servants who survived and currently worked as a runner in the government office.
Seeing that this person could read and write and had a quick mind, Xu Jing kept him by his side and slowly trained him.
If Luo Ying’s move doesn’t work now, he can only let his own people take over.
Li Guo knelt down and said, "My lord, please give me your instructions."
"This is a copy of the pension. Take it and call a few people to go door to door to distribute the silver. Remember, if you lose even a tael of silver, you will pay with your life."
Li Guo was startled and whispered, "I'll remember this."
Xu Jing handed the rubbing to Li Guo and said coldly, "Go."
"Knock knock." There was a knock on the door.
Xu Jing was handling official business and said without raising his head, "Come in."
"Master, it's me." Bai Shinian settled Bai Yong and others. He was busy for most of the day and didn't even have a bite to eat. He was exhausted and out of breath.
Xu Jing threw a towel in his direction. Bai Shinian took it with a smile and wiped it clean. "Sir, why are you so angry with General Luo?"
"Why, do you also think that I am looking for trouble?"
Bai Shinian's heart skipped a beat as he was met with a cold stare. He twitched his lips and gave a dry laugh. "How could that be? I'm always on the Master's side. Why would I waste my breath on someone so unrelated?"
"Just say it if you have something to say." Xu Jing didn't want to hear any nonsense.
"Sir, your first act of anger upon taking office was against General Luo. Now rumors are swirling that you've forsaken your loyalty for the sake of profit and harmed the hero of Muhe County."
Xu Jing put aside the work at hand, looked at him with a half-smile, and said, "Who spread the gossip?"
"I don't know." Bai Shinian was also confused and couldn't tell which one of the people with a rotten tongue liked to gossip.
"Go and call the stone clerk. The master wants to see him."
As Bai Shinian stepped out of the door, Xu Jing said again: "Come back, I know who it is. Go and call Wang Wu, the master and I have something to discuss with him."
"Master, who are you talking about?" Bai Shinian was a little confused. How come the master was so smart that he guessed who it was at once, but he didn't know?
Who else could it be? It must have been Guard Jin who spread the news.
The purpose is to make it difficult for him.
I didn't expect that this guy would take his money and then do something to cheat people. He is really a loser.
Guard Jin pulled off this tactic of using a knife to kill someone, which not only made the newly promoted prefectural official feel ashamed in front of his subordinates, but also made the generals hate him for being a sycophantic official who harmed his compatriots. Killing two birds with one stone, what a great trick!
While Bai Shinian was still trying to figure out who was trying to get rid of his prefect, Xu Jing had already figured out a strategy. "What are you still standing there for? Go get Wang Wu."
"I'll go right away."
After a while, Wang Wu knelt in Xu Jing's study. "Master, what do you want from me?"
Wang Wu was a servant bought by Jiang Xuqing after he took office. In addition to cleaning work, Wang Wu also had an extraordinary ability and loved gossiping.
Xu Jing said with a pleasant expression, "Wang Wu, I have a story to tell you. You know how when the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits?"
Wang Wu nodded. He was already familiar with the things that even children knew.
"I'll tell you an updated version of the story. After the fisherman brought his spoils home, he was noticed by the widow Wang from the village.
Widow Wang was a close friend of the fisherman, so she approached him that night and said she had taken a fancy to the clams and wanted to take them home.
The fisherman refused, so Widow Wang threatened him, saying, "If you don't give it to me, I will sue you for molestation."
The fisherman had no choice but to agree. Just as the two were about to divide the spoils, they were discovered by the village chief Shi who was passing by the door.
When Village Chief Shi opened the door, he saw the two people hugging each other in an ambiguous manner.
Village Chief Shi had Widow Wang tied up on the spot and was about to drown her in a pig cage. The fisherman disagreed and wanted to save Widow Wang. But the village chief only cared about money, not people. The fisherman had no choice but to give all his spoils to Village Chief Shi in exchange for Widow Wang's life.
Wang Wu was fascinated by what he heard and asked, "Master, is there anything else?"
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