Chapter 1798 Control of the City

After Chang Zhi and his fellow soldiers had taken control of the situation, they looked at the deputy examiner and the others, "Do you have anything else to say now?"

The deputy examiner and others were completely stupefied. They had sent many people to keep an eye on Mr. Zhou. How did Mr. Zhou contact the garrison? No, General Bai of the garrison was their man. The fifty soldiers today were sent by General Bai. They were all the people they were used to. Where was General Bai?

Chang Zhi stood there without moving. He was waiting for the result outside the examination room. After careful consideration, he felt that he was not safe anywhere and his safety could only be guaranteed inside the examination room.

Then he would wait here, waiting for General Lan to take control of Chuanzhou City.

Some of the deputy examiner and others were already in despair. Lord Zhou mobilized the troops stationed in Chuanzhou. What did this mean? It meant that Lord Zhou had the token to mobilize troops, and the emperor gave the token, which represented his determination to clear Chuanzhou.

One of them knelt on the ground and said, "Sir, please spare our lives. We are all forced to do this. Wuwu, sir, if we don't participate, we will die."

One person started, and then the others knelt down one after another, "Sir, we don't want to get involved in this evil and bring harm to our families. Please have mercy on us."

Changzhi knew that some people were indeed forced. Everyone has soft spots, such as children and families. Some people who didn't want to get involved were dragged into it.

The deputy examiner was the most silent. He was the one who was pushed out to take the blame. He tortured Li Xiucai to save himself, but it was obvious that his plan was in vain. He knelt on the ground dejectedly, thinking about his family's offspring. Did he regret it? He regretted it. If he had not been greedy, he would not have fallen deeper and deeper. He would have been covered in mud and sunk into the quagmire long ago.

The deputy examiner, Mr. Qiu, suddenly laughed out loud, "Haha, haha."

Li Xiucai was already kneeling on the ground, his mind was empty and he had completely lost the ability to think.

Chang Zhi ignored the person begging for mercy, took the list from the guard, and said to Deputy General Guan: "Gather the candidates on the list."

Deputy General Guan took the list and widened his eyes. There were quite a few names on the list, but he just had to obey orders. "Yes."

Deputy General Guan took a team of soldiers to check the list. For the garrison troops, they were also shocked by today's action. However, Lord Zhou, who was in charge of everything, was the calmest. No wonder he often met the emperor. The emperor not only gave Lord Zhou the power to mobilize troops, but also gave him orders. This is how General Bai was captured, along with General Bai's confidants.

There was a commotion in the examination room and the candidates reacted in shock, especially those on the list, who did not understand what mistake they had made.

It's no use making a fuss. You'll be scared in front of a real knife. If you really have integrity, you won't buy the leaked test questions.

Changzhi didn't want to listen to the officials' explanations, so he had someone cover their mouths. When the candidates on the list gathered together, Changzhi walked over.

The candidates started asking, "Sir, what mistakes did we make?"

Changzhi pointed at Li Xiucai who was pulled over by the guards and said, "The test questions you bought came from him."

It's quiet now, no one is making a fuss this time. Some people have feelings in their hearts, but they are just feeling lucky, and now that their secrets have been exposed, they dare not make a fuss anymore.

At this time, the only thing left was fear. Someone said, "Sir, we have been deceived, and there is no exam yet."

Chang Zhicai ignored the people who were shouting and said to Deputy General Guan: "Watch them."

In the imperial palace of the capital, the emperor said, "Your son is going to make a big fuss today, aren't you curious?"

Zhou Shuren carefully identified it and felt relieved when he confirmed that the emperor was only joking. As long as the emperor didn't get angry, he wouldn't worry. "He works for the emperor, and everything is for the emperor."

Emperor, "So I gave him great power."

Zhou Shuren was curious, but he didn't want to ask, "Your Majesty is wise."

The emperor stopped teasing Zhou Shuren. He waited for the news to come back and changed the subject. "Your eldest grandson's transfer order has been sent to the grassland. I have given him enough time to take up his post. Your eldest grandson can return to the capital for a few days."

Zhou Shuren was delighted when he heard this, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

By the way, after Wang Ju became Ding You, he was not so well-informed about the news in the Ministry of Personnel. He would be the first to know any news about Wang Ju in the Ministry of Personnel!

The emperor was very satisfied with Zhou Mingyun, and he had always been consciously training people for the prince.

Chuanzhou City, the entire city was full of soldiers and generals. According to the map provided by Changzhi, every household was controlled by the garrison troops.

The gate of the An family was wide open and there were soldiers guarding the entrance. All the masters in the house, regardless of gender, were kept in the yard. All the babies in their arms were driven out, and the soldiers guarded the study and other important places.

There were constant cries of crying in the house. An Er and An San were confused. Wasn't today the day for the autumn examination?

An Er suppressed his panic and walked towards the leader, "Sir, why did you confiscate the An family? My eldest brother works in the Ministry of Industry in the capital. Our family has always abided by the law. Please explain clearly, sir."

The captain's eyes were cold, and his voice was chilly, "We are following Lord Zhou's orders. You know whether the An family has violated the law."

An Er felt his blood rushing to his head and he felt a little dizzy. Fortunately, An San helped him and he did not fall to the ground.

The two did not dare to ask any more questions. They returned to the crowd and looked at each other. It turned out to be Lord Zhou's order. Why could Lord Zhou mobilize the garrison?

An Er lowered his voice, "What should we do? Lord Zhou came to check out the place?"

An San was panicking. "I knew it was useless to cut off the tail. This guy is really ruthless. He is like a garrison in battle when he strikes."

An Er, "Brother is in the capital, I don't know if he can save us."

An San was not so naive. He knew best what he had done. His tone was full of regret. "I should have let my elder brother keep a low profile in the capital."

An Er responded, "It's over."

Where did the big brother get the money from? Once the family accounts are checked, it will be found that there is something wrong. Isn't this clear evidence?

There are many other families in the same situation as the An family. The city gates of Chuanzhou have been controlled by the garrison troops.

In the prefectural government office, Prefect Shi sat still, watching teams of soldiers seal off the government office. Shi felt a chill down his spine. Zhou Changzhi looked harmless, but he was really ruthless. He couldn't understand when Zhou Changzhi contacted the garrison troops!

Time passed little by little, the setting sun lengthened the shadows, and the examination room was exceptionally quiet until Governor Shi was escorted in.

The official uniform of the prefect Shi was not wrinkled and he was still standing steady. When he saw Changzhi, he asked, "What do you mean, sir?"

Changzhi put down the teacup in his hand and said, "Didn't you see it?"

Shi Zhifu said, "Sir, I have always been fair and honest and have never accepted bribes. I will report today to the emperor and ask the emperor to give me justice."

Chang Zhi took out the token from his pocket and said, "Did you see it? This is what the emperor meant, so you should save your breath, Prefect Shi. And don't tarnish the integrity of the notary public. How do you know that I don't have enough evidence?"

Prefect Shi felt that Zhou Changzhi had deceived him, and he had done it very secretly, "I have a clear conscience."

Chang Zhi looked at Ding Jue who had just returned. Ding Jue walked out. Chang Zhi smiled and said, "I will never slander any upright person. Listen carefully, I am upright."

(End of this chapter)