Across the Market

Chapter 224

After Zhao Jing ordered the Yacha to take Zhang Facai back, he did not try the case immediately, but put him in prison.

And after the black shadow left from the roof of Zhang's house, he also followed secretly to the county government office. Since he couldn't enter the dungeon, he could only hide in the weeds outside the dungeon and observe the movement first.Zhao Tiehua personally escorted Zhang Facai into the prison, and when he came out, he looked around intentionally or unintentionally, and saw that there was nothing unusual, so he turned and left in a hurry.

Zhao Tiehua left the prison, went directly to the county government office, and reported the situation to Zhao Jing.

"Is the manpower arranged?" Zhao Jing stood up and gently placed the book in his hand on the table, with a confident self-confidence on his face.If he guessed correctly, when he went to the prison to interrogate Zhang Facai in person, someone would show up and kill Zhang Facai.

In this case of selling private salt, Zhang Facai is just a pawn, and there must be a big man behind him.He deliberately and secretly sent people to continuously spread news to Zhang Facai, the purpose was to make Zhang Facai feel that the forces he thought he could rely on had turned him into a discarded chess piece, and if he wanted to save his life, he had to cooperate with the government.

So, there was the scene where Mrs. Wei begged to go to the gate of Zhu's house, and then the second girl Zhu came to the Yamen.

Apart from Zhao Jing, several confidants in the yamen were also aware of these arrangements.

Zhao Tiehua clasped his fists at Zhao Jing and said, "My lord, everything has been arranged according to what my lord said. What do we need to do next?"

Zhao Jing raised his eyes and looked at the sky outside. Seeing that the sky was dark, he nodded at Zhao Tiehua and said, "Go to the dungeon immediately and interrogate Zhang Facai. Tiehua, you go to Zhu's house first, as long as Uncle Yan is here."

For such a big case, Zhao Tiehua instinctively didn't want to be dismissed. Besides, the Zhu family was under the covert protection of Mr. Xie, so there would be no danger at all.

"My lord, the enemy's power has not been investigated yet. Uncle Yan may not be able to handle it alone. At this time, I must stay here." After saying that, Zhao Tiehua knelt down on one knee towards Zhao Jing, clasping his fists with both hands She turned her head and said, "My lord, as a fast catcher, Tiehua will not back down no matter what happens in this difficult moment. Since the Zhu family has Lord Xie's secret protection, Tiehua is willing to share the joys and sorrows with the brothers. We are in trouble together."

Zhao Jing pushed Zhao Tiehua away, really because he didn't want her to get involved in danger, but seeing her resolute attitude, he didn't hesitate for a moment, just nodded and said: "Then follow me."

In the dark dungeon, Zhang Facai was wearing a prison uniform, slammed his head against the iron fence, and shouted with all his strength: "I want to see Mr. Zhao, I want to see Mr. Zhao, I have something to say to Mr. Zhao." Stretching out his fat hand, he tried his best to reach the Yacha who was sitting drinking and chatting, and said, "Officer, let me out, I was wronged."

The dungeon is dark and damp, and there is an unpleasant musty smell everywhere. Most of the yamen servants working here will not be in a good mood.

Seeing that the newly arrested prisoners were not only so ignorant, but also made them drunk, they couldn't help pulling out the leather whip tied around their waist, and threatened: "Everyone who came here said that he was wronged, but so what?" ? How many of them went out in the end? I advise you to be honest and let me stay in peace. If you continue to quarrel, I will cut off your tongue!" After finishing speaking, the whip was slapped on the iron fence, which was dangerous. full of meaning.

No matter how arrogant Zhang Facai is on weekdays, now that he is in the dungeon, he has nowhere to use his arrogance, so he can only shrink back and pretend to be a grandson.

The Yacha who had drunk staggered a few steps, cursed a few words, and then sat back.

After drinking a few more glasses of wine, he was so drunk that he fell asleep lying on the side. In the end, no matter how the yamen opposite pushed him to call him, he couldn't wake him up.

The yamen opposite him had a sinister smile on his lips. He raised his eyes to look left and right, and then lightly pressed his hand on a silver dagger pinned to his waist.Just as he was about to draw out his dagger and walk towards Zhang Facai, someone shouted outside: "Your Excellency is here..." He quickly put the dagger back.

"What's going on here?" Seeing that the yamen servant in the prison had fallen asleep while on duty, Yan Butou couldn't help becoming annoyed, his tiger eyes widened, and his beard trembled with anger.

"My lord, these people don't obey the rules on duty, so they must not be easily forgiven." Yan Butou turned around and cupped his fists at Zhao Jing, "These little bastards must have seen the adults are young, so they neglected the adults like this..."

(End of this chapter)