If someone committed murder due to unavoidable reasons such as fleeing famine, Chenxi had no intention of pursuing the matter.
After all, it's a chaotic world; who can guarantee that they'll always have a kind heart?
But robbery and murder cross the line.
Upon inquiry, it was discovered that the robbery and murder had already occurred during the period when the people had settled down, before they fled the famine.
It's just that in a neighboring county, no one caught them, but this time Xiang Shaoan interrogated them and brought them out.
After learning the truth of the matter, Shenxi waved his hand and said, "Detain Wei Xiaowei and the others pending trial. Have Doctor Fang examine Zhang Xiong's family again and let them recover for now."
"You must take good care of Su Erya, who came along with you."
"Keep an eye on Wei Xiaowei's other family members, and leave the two children to Su Erya."
After agreeing, Xiang Shaoan continued, "The other two candidates who did not participate in the interview were both women, and they were unable to participate because their families objected."
Shenxi had actually anticipated this situation and instructed, "Summon the village chiefs of the two men's villages to my office before their job interviews tomorrow."
"yes."
"Oh, and also invite those two women who can't attend the interview, along with their families."
Xiang Shaoan agreed to each and every one of them.
"Go out and make the arrangements, and while you're at it, call Lord Zheng Hongfang here."
Xiang Shaoan agreed and went out to do everything Shen Xi had arranged.
Zheng Hongfang didn't expect his superior to call him at this hour. He was about to wash up and go to bed, so he knew there must be something urgent.
He quickly straightened his clothes and went to the conference room.
"Sir, what urgent orders do you have for me?"
After gesturing for him to sit down, Shenxi recounted the events involving Zhang Xiong and Wei Xiaowei to him.
Zheng Hongfang was both angry and alarmed upon hearing this.
What's infuriating is that there are people with such malicious intentions and moral depravity.
What's alarming is that this incident occurred within his jurisdiction, where there are multiple fugitives wanted for murder.
Will the leader think he's mismanaging things and that problems keep happening?
Shenxi noticed his unease and comforted him, "This is not your fault. After all, you have only been here for a short time and it is impossible for you to take care of everything."
"This matter needs to be handled properly. This is our first time recruiting, so the punishment cannot be lenient."
"Yes, please give your instructions, sir."
"Based on the information we have now, although Wei Xiaowei did not directly kill anyone, his intentions are despicable. He was also the instigator of this incident. He shall be sentenced to thirty strokes of the cane and lifelong hard labor."
"As for the other thugs involved, you can sentence them according to their specific crimes. If they deserve the death penalty, then sentence them severely."
"yes."
"As for the Wei family, they failed to educate their son properly and knew about it but did not stop it, and they knew about it but did not report it. They should be punished with ten strokes of the cane and three years of hard labor."
"Wei Dayong has failed in his duty to educate his son, indulging him in the past. Whether he was aware of this or not is currently unknown. When the time comes for questioning, we will conduct a thorough interrogation, and you can consider the specific sentence accordingly."
"Their village chief and the village chief of those thugs should be thoroughly interrogated. At the very least, they should be held accountable for poor discipline and negligence. They should be questioned in detail about whether they knew about the murders they had committed and their daily activities. If they do, their crimes will be compounded."
"Yes." Zheng Hongfang breathed a sigh of relief. With instructions from the leader, things would be much easier.
"We'll ask Su Erya properly later to see if she knows anything else and if she has any needs."
Shenxi gave all the instructions.
Finally, he mentioned the two women who failed to attend the job interview, asking Zheng Hongfang to interrogate them as well. Based on the current information, their crimes were at least obstructing the recruitment of grassroots civil servants.
This is different from candidates who are unwilling to come or cannot come due to illness or other reasons.
Anyone who obstructs an applicant for a grassroots civil service position, regardless of who they are, will be dealt with according to the rules.
Zheng Hongfang wrote them down one by one.
"It's getting late, you should go and get some rest too!"
People in this era go to bed earlier; they usually have to get ready before 9 p.m. and then go to sleep.
"Yes, Commander, you should also get some rest and avoid overworking."
Seeing his serious and overly solemn demeanor, Shenxi chuckled and said, "There's nothing important to discuss now, Mayor Zheng, you don't need to be so formal."
Zheng Hongfang, who was about to step back, stopped: "I am not being formal, it is just my respect for you, sir."
"Respect!" Shen Xi tapped the table very lightly with her little finger.
Upon seeing her action, Xing Xiuyan immediately said, "Mayor Zheng, the leader needs to rest."
Xing Xiuyan knew what the leader meant by this little trick; it was something he did when he was in a playful mood.
Shen Xi glared at Xing Xiuyan and waved for Zheng Hongfang to leave.
Only she and Xing Xiuyan remained in the conference room.
Shen Xi stood up and gently took Xing Xiuyan's soft hand: "Xiuyan, do you know what I wanted to say to Mayor Zheng just now?"
Xing Xiuyan blushed slightly; she still hadn't fully adapted to the commander's occasional playfulness.
She shook her head.
"I just wanted to ask him if he had been married before and if he had any children."
Xing Xiuyan was completely stunned.
"Commander?"
Shenxi chuckled, like a little fox: "I think he is of upright character and sincere in his dealings with people. He and my Xiuyan are a perfect match."
Xing Xiuyan's face turned bright red.
She did indeed fall for Zheng Hongfang.
They also conducted a private investigation into Zheng Hongfang.
The investigation revealed that Zheng Hongfang is unmarried and single.
Twenty-six-year-old Zheng Hongfang looks like a forty-year-old, like a middle-aged man, but with an added air of composure.
She had been abducted by Wang Datong and taken into a peasant rebellion, where she suffered inhumane treatment. It was the leader who gave her the opportunity to live a meaningful life.
She is no longer the weak woman who was once at the mercy of others.
The leader practices martial arts every day, and in addition to taking care of him, she also practices diligently alongside him.
Although she hasn't practiced very well, she's no longer a delicate young lady.
Shenxi often told her, "If you want to become strong, you can't succeed anywhere without putting in the effort."
Seeing Xing Xiuyan's appearance, Shenxi smiled and said, "Xiuyan, you are someone close to me. I have always told you that if you have someone you like, you must tell me and I will investigate for you."
Xing Xiuyan hesitated, as it was still difficult to bring up such a matter.
Where can young women find their own marriage partners?
Shenxi's philosophy had long been gradually passed on to those around her, and Xing Xiuyan knew that Shenxi supported them in freely finding their other half.
However, cohabitation before marriage is not allowed; that's the bottom line.
"Sister Xiuyan, the people around me can't just find any other partner. I've already done a thorough investigation of Zheng Hongfang for you."
Xing Xiuyan stared in astonishment at the commander, who was half a head shorter than her.
In the eyes of the leader, it was extremely serious.
"Commander, is that you?"
"Sister Xiuyan, you should really think this through. Zheng Hongfang is indeed a good person, but have you ever thought about why he's already twenty-six and still unmarried?"
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