With just two sentences, Huang Jingang perfectly embodied the phrase "good-for-nothing." Lu Tu didn't even despise such a piece of trash and just snorted to appease him.
Huang Jingang was indeed the genuine prefect of Wuchuan. If he were in any other part of the Great Yu Dynasty, he would be a top official in that area. But in Wuchuan, he dared not do whatever he wanted.
After all, Wuchuan implemented the Fubing system, where the border troops always had the upper hand over the government officials. Moreover, Lü Tu's reputation had recently soared in the Wuchuan border army. Even though Lü Tu's official rank was two levels lower than his, Huang Jingang could not afford to offend him, so he could not take the opportunity to cause trouble.
Huang Jingang raised his hand to Wang Miaoling: "Miss Wang, please rise. Your father and I are close friends. Tell me about what happened today."
Wang Miaoling recounted the whole story, including their attack in the suburbs, the killing of her mother, her escape into the village where she was rescued by Lü Tu, and how three strong men later implicated Xu Jing. After she finished speaking, she finished telling the whole story.
Not only was Huang Jingang shocked, but even the common people listening in the audience roared in unison, "Kill Xu Jing and avenge Madam Wang!"
As the prefect of Wuchuan, Huang Jingang naturally knew Xu Jing's background. At this moment, he was in a dilemma, as he did not want to offend either Wang Miaoling or Xu Jing.
After striking the gavel to silence the crowd, he looked at Wang Miaoling and asked, "Miss Wang, where are the two thieves who testified against Xu Jing?"
Wang Miaoling looked at Lü Tu helplessly, and Lü Tu said loudly, "They bit their tongues and committed suicide out of fear of punishment, right in front of me. Not only can I testify that everything Miss Wang said is true, but the 200 soldiers I brought can also testify!"
At that moment, the 50 people waiting outside shouted in unison, "Yes!"
Huang Jin was so frightened that he trembled. He stood on tiptoe and looked outside. He saw that although there were only 50 soldiers outside, they were well-equipped, looked serious, and all of them wore gleaming long swords at their waists.
He swallowed hard, no longer troubled: "In that case, clerk, take some men and bring Xu Jing here for questioning!"
Lu Tu raised his hand to stop them: "No need, let my men go."
"Zhao Lao Er, go and inform Liu Hong to enter the house and arrest the people. Anyone who resists will be executed on the spot!"
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