Chapter 436: Son-in-law gets promoted, clan members get killed
Bobai County.
In an office in the county government, people kept coming to report to Zhu Junjie. The identities of these people were not just township leaders or heads of various departments, but a group of county-level leaders who held power over the entire county.
The reason for this situation is that Zhu Junjie is no longer a full-time deputy secretary, but has become the acting county magistrate of Bobai County. After the public announcement period is over, he will be the real county magistrate.
Moreover, this county magistrate is not just an ordinary county magistrate, but a county magistrate who truly holds power.
Speaking of this, we have to talk about the complex relationship between the county magistrate and the county head.
There are three common ways for county magistrates and county governors to get along with each other:
1. The county magistrate is authoritarian and the county head is tolerant.
Second, they appear to be in harmony but are actually at odds with each other and are full of contradictions.
Third, compromise with each other and coexist peacefully.
Of course, in addition to the above three situations, there is also a situation where the county head is strong and the county magistrate is weak, but this is only a very small minority.
The superiors usually choose cadres with rich experience and strong abilities to serve as county magistrates, forming a de facto "boss" and "second in command" order between the two "top leaders". Some county governors are promoted through the county magistrates' active suggestions and recommendations.
More than half of the county magistrates were "promoted" from county governors.
The current County Magistrate Song and the acting County Chief Zhu Junjie actually have such a relationship.
County Magistrate Song was promoted step by step, and he had enough experience to hold absolute power in Bobai County.
Normally, Zhu Junjie, the acting county magistrate, would not be able to compete with County Magistrate Song.
However, what all the county leaders did not expect was that after Zhu Junjie became the acting county magistrate, County Magistrate Song publicly stated that he absolutely supported the county magistrate's work, and his support was not just verbal, but actual action.
In short, with the strong support of County Magistrate Song, although Zhu Junjie has not yet removed the word "acting" from his title, he has already become a powerful county magistrate.
There were even rumors that County Magistrate Song was ready to let Zhu Junjie take over.
In addition, all the county leaders knew Zhu Junjie's background, so they naturally came forward to report on their work.
They say they are reporting on their work, but it is just an excuse, mainly to express their attitude.
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afternoon.
Zhu Junjie invited County Magistrate Song to his home for dinner, but he didn't go to the Suifeng Hotel because, on the one hand, he was afraid of a bad influence, and on the other hand, it was inconvenient to have a conversation.
Deng Yunzhen personally cooked a table of delicious dishes. Although her cooking skills were not as good as her father's, they were still better than those of ordinary people.
After the meal started, Zhu Junjie picked up the wine and said, "Uncle Song, I toast to you and thank you for your support in my work."
County Magistrate Song raised his glass and clinked it with his, then said with a smile, "There's no need to be polite between us. Next, you should familiarize yourself with the work as soon as possible. When you have everything sorted out, I will propose to the leader to retire early and let you take over the position."
When County Magistrate Song was invited to attend a wedding in the capital, he truly saw the unfathomable background of the Deng family. He made up his mind at that time that when he returned, he would fully support Zhu Junjie to take the position and deepen his relationship with the Deng family. For this reason, it would be worth it even if he retired a year or two earlier.
"Thank you, Uncle Song."
Although he knew clearly why County Magistrate Song was willing to do this, Zhu Junjie was still very grateful to him.
You have to know that this is a county magistrate in charge of more than one million people. Others would wish to stay in office for a few more years so that they can hold power for a few more years. But once they retire, they will be forgotten and their treatment will be different.
The two men chatted while eating. County Magistrate Song had rich work experience and his understanding of Bobai County was far beyond that of Zhu Junjie. He really wanted to deepen the relationship between the two sides, so he passed on his relevant experience to Zhu Junjie without reservation, which benefited Zhu Junjie a lot.
The two talked a lot during the meal.
It was not until dark that County Magistrate Song got up and said goodbye and left.
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afternoon.
Naye Village.
Deng Shirong sat under the longan tree, smoking a hookah.
After burning a few cigarettes, Deng Shirong just put down the cigarette holder when a clan member rode a bicycle to Deng Shirong's house quickly and shouted from a distance: "Jiugong, something happened! Something happened!"
Deng Shirong quickly stood up and asked, "What happened?"
The tribesman stopped the car and said breathlessly: "The old tribe leader's grandson, Agou San, was beaten to death!"
"What?"
Deng Shirong's face changed drastically when he heard this, and he asked angrily, "Who beat him to death?"
The tribesman said: "The police station called the brigade (village office) and said that he was beaten to death by robbers. The details are still under investigation."
Hearing this, Deng Shirong's face became terribly gloomy and he asked, "Is the old clan leader okay?"
In his previous life, the old clan leader's grandson was always fine and nothing had happened to him. But in this life, he was beaten to death. This error is really too big.
There is no doubt that this is the butterfly effect brought about by his rebirth.
The tribesman replied: "When the old tribe leader first heard the news, he fainted from anger, but he has woken up now."
Deng Shirong breathed a sigh of relief, then said angrily, "Damn bastard, it's fine if he just robbed the money, but he also beat the man to death. No matter who did it, we at the Naye Deng family must not let him go."
The tribesman said, "Jiu Gong, we are waiting for you to make a decision!"
Deng Shirong asked: "Where is the old clan leader now?"
The tribe member said: "Originally, the old tribe leader wanted to go to the crime scene, but he couldn't stand the stimulation now, so he was stopped by everyone. Now he is in the team."
"I'll go see the old clan leader first."
Having said that, Deng Shirong rode his motorcycle and rushed towards the brigade.
Soon, we arrived at the team.
At this time, there were already quite a few tribesmen in the team. When they saw Deng Shirong coming, they all spoke up to greet him.
Deng Shirong walked up to the old clan leader and asked about his health with concern before getting down to business: "Secretary, where did Gou San encounter the robbers?"
Deng Shian said with red eyes: "I met him at the junction of Shabei and Qingping. When he went out, I told him that this era is very chaotic and asked him not to ride a motorcycle around to avoid encountering those ruthless robbers, but he didn't listen to me and said that no one in Bobai dared to attack our Deng family.
As a result, something really happened. If I had known, I would not have let him ride his bike out."
Deng Shirong took a deep breath and asked, "Does the police station have any clues?"
Deng Shian shook his head and said, "The case is still under investigation. I'm afraid it's some scum who's roaming around and committing crimes. In that case, the police station may not be able to find out who did it."
Deng Shirong naturally understood who the scum the old clan leader was talking about were.
Moreover, there are more than one or two such criminal gangs. They all purchase weapons and equipment in neighboring countries at high prices and are very powerful.
If the people who attacked Agou San were members of these criminal gangs, then the investigation would be very difficult.
Deng Shirong comforted him, "Secretary, I will go to the crime scene first and take a look. I will tell you the details when I come back. Anyway, no matter who did it, he is dead."
"Chief, I will go with you too."
"Jiu Gong, I'm going too."
"If you have a car, please drive over and go take a look together."
“…”
So, Deng Shirong took dozens of his clansmen and drove a motorcycle towards Shapi Town.
Murder cases are always major cases no matter what era they occur. When Deng Shirong and others arrived at the crime scene, it was already surrounded by nearby villagers.
Of course, the villagers did not watch closely, but watched from a distance.
There are also police officers from the police station who are protecting the crime scene and waiting for the arrival of the forensic doctor.
"Uncle Nine."
"Nine Lords."
"The clan leader."
Seeing Deng Shirong coming, the first group of clan members who got the news and rushed over with the old clan leader's son all came over to say hello.
The old clan leader's son Deng Yunliu also came over to say hello with bloodshot eyes.
Deng Shirong reached out and patted his shoulder, as if to comfort him, and asked, "How is the investigation going now? Are there any witnesses at the scene?"
Deng Yunliu shook his head and said, "There were no witnesses, but after that scumbag killed my son, he stole his motorcycle and drove away. After questioning by the police, they found that he fled to Qingping. Now they have notified the police in Qingping. I wonder if they can catch this scumbag."
"Then wait for news from the police."
After saying that, Deng Shirong walked to the cordon and observed Agou San's situation through the perspective of the system space.
It was discovered that he was shot to death with just one shot.
Looking at the tragic death of Agou San, Deng Shirong felt bad. He should take part of the responsibility for the other party's death. After all, this was the butterfly effect brought about by his rebirth.
First let’s see if the police can catch the murderer. It would be best if they can. If not, then he will have to use some extraordinary means.
More than an hour later, the forensic doctor finally arrived.
After investigating the scene, the forensic doctor initially concluded that the robber was extremely brutal. He did not threaten the target to hand over property, but instead attacked the target directly, almost as if he was seeking revenge.
More specific details need further investigation.
Seeing that it was pointless to stay, Deng Shirong went back with some of his clansmen, while Deng Yunliu and some of his clansmen stayed.
When we returned to the village, it was already dark.
By this time, the news that the old clan leader's grandson was beaten to death by robbers had already spread throughout the clan, and the clan members spontaneously gathered in the ancestral hall to wait for news.
Someone dared to kill their Yeteng clan members in Bobai. Everyone was very angry. If they knew who did it, they would have mobilized troops to take revenge long ago. But now no one knows who did it. Everyone was holding back their anger and didn't know how to vent it.
"Head, what's the situation?"
"Jiu Gong, have the police found out who did the killing?"
"The clan leader..."
Seeing Deng Shirong and others coming back, the tribesmen couldn't wait to ask them.
Deng Shirong briefly explained the situation, and finally said: "The police are already investigating, but the murderer is likely a thug who is roaming around Guangdong and Guangxi. It is very difficult to investigate the case, and we can't put all our hopes on the police. We also have to secretly use our connections to ask those who are mixed in society to help investigate and see if we can find some clues. As long as we can identify the suspect, we will have a chance to avenge Ah Gou San."
"Jiu Gong, I know Adianshi from Shabei. You can contact him to help with the investigation."
"Head of the clan, I have a relative in Qingping who is also a gangster. I can ask him to help investigate."
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"Head of the clan, I also have a relative in Lianjiang who has considerable influence in the local area. I will call him now and ask him to help investigate."
"The clan leader..."
All the clansmen who had relatives in Shapi Town and the towns on the border of Guangdong, or who had connections with people over there, stood up.
After all, it is a large clan of more than 3,000 people. Once it is mobilized, its network of connections will be quite terrifying.
Deng Shirong said, "Okay, that's it. Let your relatives or friends help investigate. Whoever can find clues to the murderer will be offered a business that is guaranteed to make money."
Once these words were spoken, the already enthusiastic tribesmen became even more enthusiastic.
This is a business provided by the clan leader, and it is a business that is guaranteed to make a profit. Although the clan members are rich now, who would complain about having too much money?
As a result, the tribesmen, whose enthusiasm was completely aroused, were unwilling to wait a moment and immediately called their relatives and friends to ask them to help investigate the case.
There are also some members of the tribe who, although they have no friends or relatives in Shabei, Qingping and other places, have relatives and friends who are in society in other towns and villages. These people who are in society have their own network of relationships, and perhaps they can also receive some news.
Therefore, regardless of whether it is useful or not, they plan to ask these relatives and friends for help.
Deng Shian watched the whole scene. After the clansmen had gone to contact their relatives and friends, he said to Deng Shirong, "Old Nine, thank you!"
Deng Shirong waved his hand and said, "Secretary, we are all brothers, no need to say these polite words, let's stop here for today, go back and have a good rest, and then wait for news from the police and the tribesmen. If the black and white forces work together, no matter how cunning the murderer is, I believe he will not be able to escape."
Deng Shian is now an old man in his seventies. His health has been getting worse day by day. After such a great shock today, he really can't bear it anymore. He nodded and said, "I won't say any more polite words. I'll go back and rest first. Let me know as soon as there is any news."
"Yeah, okay."
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For the next two days, the entire Naye Deng family was waiting for news.
If only the police were investigating, it would not be easy to find the murderer. In the final analysis, handling a case across provinces is not easy in itself.
But it is different when gangs of all sizes take action. They operate in a gray area and are easier to investigate than the police. Under such an overwhelming investigation, it is impossible for the murderer to hide.
On the third day after the murder, the murderer surfaced in this thorough investigation.
"Jiu Gong, my relative's investigation has yielded results."
The person who was speaking was Deng Changzong from Shanggaoxing Village. His relatives were from Changshan Town in Lianjiang, and he was also a well-known figure in the local area.
Deng Shirong's eyes flashed, and he asked, "Who is the murderer?"
Deng Changzong said: "According to my relatives, the murderer who killed Ah Gou San should be Scar Seven from their town."
Deng Shirong frowned and said, "Should? Just guessing, not sure?"
Deng Changzong said: "Although there is no evidence, it is basically certain that it is him. My relatives did not tell me the details, but only said that if Scar Seven is caught, the truth will be revealed."
Deng Shirong nodded. He believed that if Deng Changzong's relatives were not sure, they would not say such a thing. "Okay, I understand. I will call my eldest son-in-law and ask him to arrange for someone to arrest this Scarface Seven."
Deng Changzong naturally knew who Jiugong's eldest son-in-law was. He was a county-level leader. With his order to arrest him, Scar Seven should not be able to escape. He quickly said, "Jiugong, if necessary, I can ask my relatives to keep an eye on Scar Seven's whereabouts."
"Well, then let your relative keep an eye on his whereabouts and serve as an informant for the police."
"Okay, no problem."
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Bobai County.
In the county magistrate's office, the phone suddenly rang.
Zhu Junjie answered the phone and found that it was his father-in-law calling, so he quickly greeted him.
"Ajie, it's like this, a few days ago..."
Deng Shirong didn't waste any words and directly recounted the whole story. At the end, he said, "According to the clues I have obtained, Scar Seven from Changshan Town, Lianjiang, is a major suspect. You should immediately arrange police forces to arrest him and see if you can solve this case and give justice to my people."
Zhu Junjie immediately responded: "Okay, Dad, I will immediately arrange for someone to capture this Scar Seven."
Deng Shirong said: "The arrest operation must be kept secret as much as possible to prevent the news from leaking out. Also, the criminals are ruthless and have guns, so the arresting personnel must pay attention to safety."
Zhu Junjie said: "Okay, I understand, I will arrange it right away."
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That night.
A stall in Changshan Town.
Several plainclothes detectives from the Bobai County Public Security Bureau, under the guidance of a local tyrant, successfully entered the stall.
There was a straw mat inside the stall, and a middle-aged man was sitting at one end of the mat. In front of him was a pile of corns of basically the same size. He grabbed a handful of corns and put them in front of him, then covered them with a piece of opened cigarette box paper.
At the other end of the straw mat, there was also a middle-aged man sitting there. In front of him was a basket full of money. He was slowly sorting the money in the basket.
In the middle of the straw mat, there is a square frame. At this time, the gamblers surrounding the straw mat are constantly putting money into the frame.
This square frame is divided into one, two, three and four. If you put the money in the middle of the four sides, it is called a hall. If you put the money in a hall, and the number opened is one, you win the bet and can get double the odds.
If two or four are drawn next to each other, then you neither win nor lose and you can get your money back.
If you open the opponent's three, you lose.
There are also bets on four corners, such as 12 corners, 23 corners, 34 corners, and 14 corners. If you win the bet, the odds are also double, and if you lose, you lose.
Between the corners and the hall is called Yan. For example, if the number drawn is one, you can get double the odds. If the number drawn is two, you will neither lose nor win. If the number drawn is three or four, you will lose.
There is also the bridge building. One is for building a bridge with three bridges, two is for building a bridge with four bridges. If you win the bet, you get one to one compensation. If you lose, you lose.
The highest odds are three times, which is called a fan. For example, if you bet on a fan and the number comes out as one, the odds are three times, and if the number comes out as two, three, or four, you lose.
Basically, every administrative village has at least a few stalls. Since the ban on gambling in the 1990s was not as strong as in later generations, almost everyone in many villages participated in gambling, and there were even cases where three generations of a grandparent and grandchildren gambled together.
"Open the stall, don't go down anymore."
After several plainclothes detectives came in, the middle-aged man who caught the corn lifted the cigarette box covering the corn and used a "whip" to separate the corn to make it easier for the quick-eyed gamblers to see what kind of stall was open, while he skillfully moved the corns in a row of four.
At this time, all gamblers' attention was focused on corn.
Under the secret guidance of the local tyrant, several plainclothes detectives recognized Scar Seven, who was concentrating on watching the stall. They exchanged glances, walked up behind him together, and started to arrest him directly.
The criminal police were already very skilled, and they arrested the other party when they were completely unprepared. It would be ridiculous if they could still fail.
Almost at the moment of attack, the criminal police controlled Scar Seven.
However, this sudden scene caused the stall to fall into chaos in an instant.
"Who?"
"What?"
"Who wants to cause trouble in our stall?"
“…”
Seeing the plainclothes detectives controlling Scarface, all the dealers started shouting in anger.
The leading criminal policeman ignored the dealer, but took out a pair of handcuffs and handcuffed Scar Seven directly.
The moment they saw the handcuffs, all the gamblers screamed and fled. Those who were quick enough did not forget to grab a handful of money on the straw mat while running away.
The dealer's reaction was no slower than the gambler's. He got up and ran away immediately.
Although there were only a few policemen, gambling is illegal and no one could remain calm when seeing the police coming. The best option was to escape as soon as possible.
The main purpose of the criminal police's visit this time was to arrest criminal suspects, not to catch gamblers. However, since the gamblers had all run away, they were happy to confiscate the gambling money.
As for Scar Seven, after being shocked, he angrily cursed: "We are all gambling, why did you only arrest me and not others?"
The detective who was controlling him searched him and took out a pistol from him. He sneered and said, "Scar Seven, don't you know why we arrested you?"
Scarface's heart sank when he heard this. It turned out that the other party was coming for him. It seemed that the secret was exposed!
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