Everyone inside and outside the county government office heard clearly what Wei Jing said.
With a crisp "clang" sound, a long knife fell to the ground.
The dead silence before my eyes seemed to have been turned on, with continuous "clang" and "clang" sounds. In just a few breaths, weapons were thrown all over the ground. Except for a dozen sergeants in important positions and a group of county officials, all the ordinary soldiers had surrendered.
"Everyone."
The situation suddenly reversed. Wei Jing pointed his long sword at the terrified Qu Cheng and his companions, and ordered, "Pick up your weapons immediately and capture Qu Cheng and his companions!"
One of the squad leaders standing in the courtyard was the first to bend down and pick up the long sword that had just been thrown down: "Brothers, let's go!"
They did not seek to make merit, but only to atone for their crimes. After a loud shout, the county barracks turned against them, pointed their swords at Qu Cheng and others who had been giving orders a moment ago, and rushed over.
"Who dares to come over?!"
Most of the officials in the county government are civil servants, except for the thieves' and soldiers' officials. So these county officials who were once so arrogant hid behind the father and son of the Qu family in panic. The four of them, the father and son of the Qu family, brandished their knives wildly and shouted angrily, "Who dares to come over here?! I'll kill you!"
With such a crazy outburst and the power accumulated over ten years under his roar, he was not captured for a while, but instead injured several soldiers.
There was some chaos ahead. Wei Jing was very dissatisfied with the efficiency of the county soldiers. He narrowed his eyes and ordered: "If there are those who resist arrest, eliminate the ringleader and kill them without mercy!"
The Qu family father and son doubted his identity, and Wei Jing did not intend to let the four of them speak. Qu Cheng is the main culprit and will be dealt with later. As for Qu's three sons, they can be eliminated immediately.
Aren’t there such a group of officials involved in the smuggling salt case?
His voice was cold and stern, and the words "kill without mercy" were so chilling that the county soldiers shuddered. Immediately, seven or eight of them shouted loudly and stabbed forward with their knives.
The two elder brothers of Qu Gan were stabbed through and died with their eyes wide open. He himself was also stabbed on the shoulder and back, blood spurted out. He screamed and stepped back in panic: "Father! Father, save me!"
"Hum!"
In an instant, two of the three men died and one was injured. Qu Cheng's eyes were bloodshot, and he raised his head and stared at Wei Jing fiercely: "Yang Ze, you little thief! How dare you?!"
Wei Jing's expression of whether he dared or not was very obvious. He looked indifferent and was not moved at all by the blood on the ground.
At this moment, Qu Cheng wished he could eat his flesh and blood alive. He pulled out a trusted confidant from his side to block the knife, and exchanged his younger son who was fleeing in a panic. Then, when he met Wei Jing's cold gaze, he suddenly had an idea when he was filled with anger and hatred.
"Impossible! You are not..." Yang Ze!
Before he could finish his words, Wei Jing had already picked up a silver coin and fired it at Qu Cheng like lightning. Qu Cheng felt a sharp pain in his knee and lost his voice, unable to stand. He fell on his back with a thump, and his head hit the bluestone floor hard, causing him to faint instantly.
A dozen trusted soldiers were startled and slowed down their movements. They were unable to resist. The county soldiers rushed forward, tied up dozens of people one by one, and threw them into the courtyard.
"Reporting to the county lord, the criminals have been arrested."
He was also the sergeant who was the first to pick up the knife and shout. He was a young man with thick eyebrows and big eyes. He was very smart and stepped out of the line first to kneel and report.
"good."
Wei Jing was in no hurry to take these trembling criminals to jail. He paced a few steps forward and stopped right in front of Qu Gan.
Qu Gan was shocked, frightened and in pain. His father was unconscious. He stretched his head to look in panic, and suddenly, he was shrouded by a shadow.
He started and turned back stiffly to look.
Wei Jing's face was frosty and his eyes were sinister. It was this thief who sneaked into the backyard of the county government office and not only threatened his wife's life, but also peeped at her bathing.
His only weakness, a place that he would never allow anyone to touch, yet he still suffered such an offense.
In the sunlight, Qu Gan had a fair and handsome face, except for his eyes which were slightly cloudy.
Wei Jing's brows furrowed: "Come here, dig out this thief's eyes!"
A sinister remark, even as the bright sun shone brightly on the summer afternoon, a chill rose in the hearts of everyone present.
After a moment of silence, a voice responded in a resounding voice: "Yes, sir!"
It was the same young sergeant with thick eyebrows and big eyes. He clasped his fists solemnly, strode up to Qu Gan, leaned over without hesitation, pressed Qu Gan's forehead with one hand, and suddenly stretched out two fingers of his other hand.
“Aaaaaaaaah!”
…
The scream was so shrill and penetrating that even Shao Qing, who was pacing in the backyard, could faintly hear it.
"What's going on?"
She was startled and got goose bumps all over her body.
In fact, not only Shao Qing, but even the usually more stable Wang Mi was startled: "I don't know!"
The two looked at each other, feeling a little uneasy, but fortunately, the voice was not familiar and was obviously from the enemy.
…
It was already evening when Shao Qing learned about Qu Gan's affair. Wei Jing told her in person.
At noon, Wei Jing arrested Qu Cheng and his confidants and put them in prison. Then, he used the hundreds of men urgently transferred by Zhuang Yan, as well as the original county barracks personnel who were aware of the current situation, such as the young sergeant Deng Guang, to quickly take control of the entire Pingtao County.
At this point, Pingtao County officially changed its owner.
There were so many things to do that he was busy until the evening, when he finally returned home in the sunset.
Shao Qing opened the window and was sorting out the new clothes that had been made for him.
The county magistrate was nothing in their eyes, but he was still the local official. It was not appropriate for him to continue wearing the two sets of tight-sleeved clothes every day. While waiting for Gao Ling's reply, she gave him the measurements and asked Wang Mi to make the clothes.
As for her, there is no rush. She can wait until she gets a new household registration and restores her female identity, and then she can slowly cut her salary.
"Is my husband back?"
Shao Qing saw him through the wide-open window and said with a smile, "Sister Wang and Yue Niang are preparing dinner in the kitchen. It will be ready soon."
The whole backyard was filled with a lighthearted atmosphere. She was smiling, and when Wei Jing saw it, he couldn't help but raise his lips.
He sat on the edge of the bed, quietly watching Shao Qing folding clothes for him. His heart was filled with peace and tranquility, and the remaining trace of violence caused by Qu Gan in the afternoon quietly dissipated.
He said, "Ah Qing, I have dealt with that villain Qu San."
Dealt with it?
For some reason, Shao Qing suddenly remembered the scream he heard at noon, and his heart began to beat wildly.
"How did you deal with it?" she asked cautiously.
Wei Jing paused and said lightly: "I took the life of this thief."
What he said was true, in the end, Qu Gan had indeed followed his two brothers to the underworld.
But he did not want to explain the process to her in detail. After the dispute in Hexiang, Wei Jing realized that Shao Qing did not like this.
However, although Shao Qing had only known him for a short time, they had been through life and death together many times, and were together day and night. She was aware of the subtle changes in Wei Jing's expression and tone.
"What else?"
She suddenly remembered that a few days ago, when Qu San sneaked in, Wei Jing held her and jumped across the roof. She had said hatefully that he would dig out the thief's eyes.
Digging eyes? !
At that time, Shao Qing thought that this was just an angry remark made by him out of anger. After all, most people would say harsh words, so it was not surprising.
But at this moment, thinking of the scream at noon, she stared at Wei Jing with wide eyes. A chill quietly rose from the soles of her feet and climbed up her spine. In the hot summer evening, she shivered.
Naturally, she would not sympathize with Qu San's death. After all, if he didn't die, they would be the ones to die. The Qu family has been committing crimes for many years, with blood on their hands and countless deaths. Their death will only make people applaud.
But the operation before the killing made people feel uncomfortable. Shao Qing had seen many dead people, but he still got goose bumps when he thought of that scene.
But everything Wei Jing did was for her, and she didn't know where to start.
"Ah Qing, how dare this thief offend you like this."
Since Shao Qing saw through him, Wei Jing did not hide it. His dark eyes flashed with a dark color: "Even if I gouge out his evil eyes, it will not be able to relieve the hatred in my heart!"
He was born a prince, so if he knew that his wife was peeped at by a thief while bathing, it would be normal for him to get furious and kill her. Moreover, to Wei Jing today, Shao Qing was far more than an ordinary wife.
He was extremely angry and wished he could skin Qu Gan and cut him into pieces. However, he did nothing more than gouge out his eyes, which was a blessing for him as he was asked to take over Pingtao as soon as possible.
"Husband!"
There was hostility in Wei Jing's eyes, and his stern tone carried a bloody implication, as if it was overlapping with the dispute that had occurred in Hexiang in the past.
At that time he wanted to kill the Kou family, but was stopped by Shao Qing. He lost control of his emotions, became frenzied and bloodthirsty.
Shao Qing's heart was beating heavily, and suddenly she realized clearly that if Wei Jing continued to develop like this, he would definitely become a violent and murderous person.
Being cruel to others will also cause you to live in deep pain.
She didn't want him to be like this.
They escaped together, jumped across the river, and have supported each other until now. No matter what happens in the future, she doesn't want him to go down this path and never come back.
"Husband, I'm a little scared."
Shao Qing frowned and said, "Whenever I think about that situation, I feel uncomfortable."
She told him the truth of her feelings. Wei Jing's heart tightened and he rarely showed anxiety: "Are you afraid of me?"
“Not really.”
Shao Qing was not afraid of him, but she was a little timid about operations such as digging out eyes and cutting noses. She took a breath and whispered, "Husband, please don't do this in the future, okay?"
"Qu Gan sneaked into the backyard and spied on me. He has been rampant in the village for many years, raping women and killing many people. He deserves death. However, such a villain can be killed. Why should I taint my hands for him?"
She spoke softly and with hope in her eyes, the hatred that had just surged up in Wei Jing's heart slowly subsided and disappeared.
Even though Wei Jing didn't think this was inappropriate, he looked into her expectant eyes and didn't want to disappoint her, so he nodded: "Okay."
"I'll listen to you and won't do this again next time."
Shao Qing's eyes flashed with joy, and she smiled: "My husband, you are so kind."
Her smile was as beautiful as a flower, her brows were relaxed, and she was unaware that the confusion and heaviness she had just carried had quietly disappeared.
Wei Jing couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips.
…
The day after Wei Jing took full control of Pingtao, the commandery officer Bao arrived from Gaoling with thousands of county soldiers.
This was a middle-aged man with a bushy beard, a dark face and a strong body, wearing red armor. He was also surprised when he first saw Wei Jing.
After traveling thousands of miles and having just arrived, he was able to crack down on the smuggled salt case efficiently and effectively. Yang Ze is a capable man, and Bao Zhong was actually mentally prepared. But the tall, handsome and imposing young man in front of him still exceeded his expectations.
"Good, very good!"
After the surprise, he was delighted. From the moment "Yang Ze" handed him the letter and the account book, the county magistrate had joined his side. It would be great if we could have one more outstanding talent.
"With Zi Kuang's ability, how could he be transferred to the southwestern border?"
"Ze was young and conceited, and made a mistake. I am ashamed of myself. I will learn from this and never make the same mistake again."
Wei Jing's words have a broad meaning and are applicable to any situation. Bao Zhong asked only to show his closeness, not for the answer. He laughed and patted him on the shoulder: "It's okay for young people to make small mistakes. Zi Kuang, don't mind it!"
One is flexible and has just the right attitude; the other is intentional and extremely warm. For a while, the two of them were laughing and talking, and they got along very harmoniously.
Regarding the Qu family's awareness of something wrong and their desperate attempt to kill Wei Jing, and Wei Jing's announcement of their crimes on the battlefield, which led to the soldiers turning against them and capturing the criminals first, Bao Zhong not only had no objection, but praised them highly.
It is said that Wei Jing remained fearless in the face of danger and responded appropriately, showing both courage and strategy.
Wei Jing smiled and said, "It's all just borrowing the power of the prefect Bao. Ze doesn't dare to take credit for it."
He said modestly, and then continued: "Now that the illegal salt case has been solved, the Puman's financial resources have been cut off. I am afraid that the barbarians will be resentful and will send troops to disturb us in Pingtao."
This is Wei Jing’s main purpose today.
His goal at this stage is to lurk in secret and accumulate power. However, he recruited a large number of soldiers as soon as he took office, so he needed a reason that would not attract attention from all sides.
Now this smuggling of salt is really killing several birds with one stone.
In the previous ten years, the Pu people and Pingtao had been living in peace and harmony because of the secret salt trade between the two sides. What Pingtao needs to guard against is the Yi people who come to harass them from time to time, so 2,000 soldiers stationed in the county are enough.
However, this is a different time. After greatly offending the Pu tribe, two thousand are obviously not enough.
Wei Jing said: "If we want to defend against Puyi at the same time, the county will probably need four to five thousand soldiers."
There are five thousand soldiers in public, and as for the ones in private, it won’t be too late to take action slowly. There are high mountains and dense forests near Pingtao, so it is not difficult to hide the troops.
Bao Zhong responded without hesitation and took the responsibility: "I will write to the Second Young Master as soon as I return to Gaoling. You can just do whatever you want, without any worries."
The author has something to say: Yesterday someone asked about the progress of the relationship. It will happen soon. There will be a turning point tomorrow. After that, the relationship between the hero and heroine will enter a new stage.
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