"ah?"
Sun Jian was completely stunned when he heard this.
Even Governor Yao and Magistrate Wang, who were standing nearby, were dumbfounded.
What was originally a case of a prefect breaking the law and allowing his own son to act as his accomplice, committing all sorts of evil deeds, forcibly abducting women and indiscriminately killing civilians in broad daylight, suddenly turned into an assassination attempt on a high-ranking official of the imperial court...
The style of the painting took a sharp turn, which was quite perplexing.
Magistrate Wang asked, "Why...why would Madam Gu suddenly attempt to assassinate the Prefect?"
"I don't know! At first, Madam Gu wanted to snatch the man, but the village chief and some elders persuaded her to stop. But who knew that as soon as the prefect appeared, Madam Gu drew her sword..."
"At that time, there were too many soldiers around the prefect, and several hundred more came later. Madam Gu was surrounded and killed some soldiers, but in the end she was outnumbered and captured."
"Kill the government soldiers..."
Both Lord Wang and Sun Jian gasped upon hearing this.
"Later, they took the three women and got into the carriage. The village chief told me to go find Sun Jian immediately. I don't know anything about what happened after that." Old Jiang was dejected and sat down on the ground.
Sun Jian knew in his heart that this matter was not simple.
Even a fool could figure out that something must have happened. Otherwise, Gu Zijian, who had been holding back his actions, wouldn't have done something like killing soldiers and assassinating the prefect at such a crucial moment.
"Wait, you just said that before Zi Jian assassinated the prefect, he called him a 'dog official'?"
Sun Jian seemed to have found a breakthrough and confirmed with Lao Jiang again.
Old Jiang nodded obsequiously, "Yes... isn't that a corrupt official?"
"Understood."
Sun Jian sighed softly, and instantly understood the reason why Gu Zijian had attempted assassination.
As the system previously stated, Gu Zijian's identity is that of the daughter of a major traitorous general, and her father was framed by a villain, which led to the execution of his entire family and the decline of his family.
It seems that the prefect of Hongnong County has an inextricable relationship with the Gu family. It's possible that this scoundrel prefect is the one who caused the Gu family to be executed along with their entire clan.
“Master, what should we do given the current situation?” Magistrate Wang was also very anxious.
But there was no use in being anxious, as the prefect was his superior.
Although the indiscriminate killing of innocent people and the abduction of women were the first offenses, if they wanted to argue, they could say that the villagers mutinied and rioted, publicly assassinated an official of the imperial court, and killed many soldiers before taking the woman away.
This involved the killing of many officers and soldiers, and even the assassination of the prefect—a serious crime indeed!
The most crucial point is that this matter cannot be rushed, nor can it be delayed.
Blindly trying to save people will only make the situation worse, and even going through a major legal battle might not solve it!
Now we're in a desperate situation, caught between a rock and a hard place.
"Someone come here!"
Governor Yao suppressed his anger and summoned several of his subordinates.
"You! Take my seal and go immediately to the Hongnong County government office, demanding that they release the person at once!"
"But……"
The subordinate delayed taking action after receiving the order.
While Lao Jiang was explaining, the subordinate listened the whole time. He didn't follow through because he knew in his heart that they had no legitimate reason to act in this matter.
Although Governor Yao is the highest-ranking official in Yongzhou, and the Prefect of Hongnong County is just one of his subordinates, Madam Gu's attempt to assassinate the Prefect and the killing of so many soldiers is a fait accompli. Releasing her with just an official seal is unlikely to resolve this matter...
This is similar to a later scenario where someone attempts to assassinate the Party Secretary of a prefecture-level city but fails, and then kills many police officers. It's unlikely that a single statement from a provincial-level leader would quell the situation so easily.
Governor Yao roared, "What? Just do what I tell you to do!"
"Yes, sir!"
After watching his subordinates ride away with his official seal, Governor Yao turned to Sun Jian and said, "Sir, this is only a delaying tactic, and it cannot solve the problem at its root."
What are your plans?
Sun Jian naturally understood that when Governor Yao asked about his plans, he was actually asking what kind of outcome he wanted.
"Thank you for your help, Lord Yao. I intend to rescue the person myself."
The best course of action now is to rescue people, which is tantamount to breaking them out of prison.
There is no other way.
"Lord Yao, Lord Wang, I'm afraid I must excuse myself today."
Sun Jian clasped his hands in a fist salute, then turned and left.
He didn't want to waste any more time; he just wanted to save the people first. With the three ladies in the hands of such people, the situation could change in an instant, and anything could happen if he delayed any longer.
"Sir! Wait a minute!"
Lord Yao dissuaded Sun Jian, saying, "I know you are very anxious, but these things cannot be rushed!"
“In a major operation, killing so many officers and soldiers is no small matter. If we break into the prison, this matter will only escalate.”
"The prefect of Hongnong County is, after all, Yao's subordinate. Once Yao's official seal arrives, it will definitely have a deterrent effect. We need to consider this matter carefully!"
Magistrate Wang also chimed in, "Yes, Mr. Sun, we can't rush things! You should understand the principle of taking things slowly in urgent matters!"
Sun Jian sneered and turned to look at Magistrate Wang and Governor Yao.
"My lords, I, Sun Jian, do things differently from ordinary people."
"Where the heart leads, there is no need to ask where it is!"
"That prefect and his son dared to kidnap my wife and offend me, so I will make sure they die a horrible death!"
After saying this, Sun Jian didn't turn his head. He helped Old Jiang onto the donkey cart and drove directly towards Hongnong County, leaving Governor Yao, Magistrate Wang, and others stunned in place for a long time.
Where the heart leads, there is no need to ask which way is east or west.
To say something like that, Mr. Sun is truly an extraordinary person.
"Dear teacher, did you receive the urgent letter I sent you last night?"
"Yes, I received it before I arrived."
"While I was amazed by Mr. Sun's talent, I also sent a memorial to the Emperor overnight, recommending Sun Jian. I expect the Emperor will receive the memorial tomorrow."
Magistrate Wang nodded. "My esteemed teacher, you mustn't get into trouble. He's an extraordinary person who can save my life from certain death situations..."
"Yes, there's no time to lose. I won't linger any longer. I'll head to Chang'an, the capital, tonight to seek an audience with His Majesty!"
"At the same time, I will have several subordinates follow Mr. Sun to protect his safety."
...
Sun Jian and Jiang Ziya rode swiftly through the night and finally arrived in Hongnong County at dawn.
"Sun Jian, how do you plan to save the three ladies?"
After entering the city, Lao Jiang was deeply worried about Sun Jian's attempt to break into the prison and rescue people all by himself.
This isn't the dungeon of their Hongnong County; this is the prison of the prefectural capital. Rescuing someone won't be so simple.
In all his years, Old Jiang had never heard of any of the 11 counties under the jurisdiction of Hongnong Prefecture having a prisoner rescued from their dungeon.
Rather, the location here is too close to the capital, Chang'an, and is full of high-ranking officials. If something goes wrong, not only will the people not be able to be rescued, but Sun Jian will also be killed.
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