Chapter 687 Public Sentiment
The entrance to the county government office was bustling with activity.
Since Fang Ziming was detained, people have been coming to plead for him every day.
The soldiers drove away one wave, and another wave came.
They even arrested a group of people.
But it still didn't work.
The government officials were at a loss and could only have people surround the area.
Fortunately, nothing major has happened in Yunhe County these past few days, so even though they were surrounded, there was nothing seriously wrong.
But that's not a solution in the end.
Looking at the people outside the courtyard, Pang Zhao sighed, "As a local official, to do as much as Lord Fang does is not bad!"
How many officials have been arrested and then had ordinary people come to plead for their release every day?
He doesn't know many people!
Unexpectedly, I ran into him in a small place like Yunhe County.
Pang Zhao was not from Yunhe County; his family lived in other prefectures and counties.
He was transferred to the position of county magistrate of Yunhe County because of an imperial edict from above.
Compared to the other two officials in the county, he had little reputation and seemed to have no achievements.
In fact, everything the government did was inseparable from him!
Because Yunhe County has good public security, people will only think that the county magistrate is doing a good job.
But in reality, it's honest, quiet people like Pang Zhao who actually do things conscientiously.
Pang Zhao looked at Chen Yongnian and seemed to see his own reflection in him.
Be down-to-earth and wholeheartedly serve the people.
He actually thought Chen Yongnian did a better job than him!
Chen Yongnian glanced at the doorway and said in a deep voice, "Even so, nothing can be changed."
After saying that, he walked past Pang Zhao and headed outside.
When the people at the gate saw someone come out, they immediately looked over, eager to know what new news it was.
The newcomer bowed to the crowd and said loudly:
"Fellow villagers, you all know what Magistrate Fang has done. As the county magistrate, Magistrate Fang has contributed to the development of Yunhe County and improved everyone's lives. We have all seen this."
Upon hearing this, someone immediately asked a question.
"My lord, how is the investigation into Lord Fang's matter progressing?"
"My lord, how is Lord Fang doing in prison? How are his wife and daughters?"
"My lord, even if Lord Fang did make a mistake, he has made such great contributions to Yunhe County. Could we give him another chance?"
"grown ups……"
The cries of the people were deafening, and the scene was somewhat noisy.
Upon seeing this, the guards gripped their weapons tightly, fearing that someone might take the opportunity to cause trouble.
Suddenly, a hand landed on his wrist.
He looked up and met his superior's deep eyes and the head that shook in disapproval of his actions.
“These are all ordinary people, we cannot draw our blades! Our blades are only for the wicked who harm the people!” Chen Yongnian said in a deep voice.
Many people do not know Chen Yongnian, but they notice him because of a single sentence he uttered.
After a short while, the people at the door quieted down on their own.
Chen Yongnian was very pleased to see this.
He knew that the person who came to plead for mercy was not a barbarian and would listen to advice.
Taking advantage of the situation, Chen Yongnian said, "Gentlemen, the weather is hot. If you stay here, you will suffer from heatstroke and have to seek medical help. If Lord Fang knew this, he would feel ashamed."
He raised his hand high, bowed, but did not stand up. "Fellow villagers, please go back and rest first. The government will post a notice to inform everyone as soon as it has any news."
Perhaps because of Chen Yongnian's sincerity, the people in front of the county government office began to leave one after another.
Soon after, most of the people had left!
No one expected that those who had previously been suppressed and driven away would now leave because of a few words from Chen Yongnian.
Pang Zhao knew that this was Chen Yongnian's charm.
No matter when, I will always show my heart to everyone.
In the previous expulsions and suppressions, those who spoke out all put on airs of officialdom.
Only Chen Yongnian humbled himself greatly and spoke from the perspective of ordinary people.
Pang Zhao walked to Chen Yongnian's side and gently helped him up. "The person has already left, you don't need to do this anymore!"
Chen Yongnian stood up, looked up at the empty doorway, and turned to Pang Zhao, "Sir, there are two days left. What do you think the outcome will be?"
Pang Zhao shook his head. "In this struggle, someone will eventually lose. I just hope that the winner will treat the people of Yunhe County well!"
As he spoke, he walked inside.
Chen Yongnian followed up, "Actually, I found new clues and have made some progress, but I don't know if bringing them out will really turn the tide."
Pang Zhao stopped, turned his head to look at Chen Yongnian, and said, "You lost!"
"I lost?" Chen Yongnian asked, puzzled.
"From the moment you made that choice, you've already lost!" Pang Zhao sighed and strode forward.
Chen Yongnian didn't chase after them, pondering Pang Zhao's words.
Does the other party mean they chose the wrong side?
He didn't believe that Pang Zhao could judge the outcome at this point.
There's only one possibility.
The "loss" Pang Zhao refers to means that he is on either side.
In such matters, remaining detached and neutral is the key to victory.
Chen Yongnian could not do it.
He couldn't bear to see Fang Ziming do things for the people, only to end up in such a miserable state.
They couldn't bear to see Xie Xingli deviate from his original path.
But Chen Yongnian didn't seem to realize that Xie Xing and he might not have been on the same path from the very beginning.
"Boss, boss..."
Urgent shouts rang out.
Chen Yongnian was taken aback and looked up at the person running towards him.
He gestured for the people to stop and coldly rebuked them, "Running around in the county government office, aren't you afraid Li You will catch you and punish you?"
"What time is it? Who cares about these things now?" Xiao Fan gasped for breath and continued, "Boss, Lord Xie sent Constable Liang to the jail to take Miss Fang and Madam Fang away!"
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