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Cao Meng smiled slightly, "Chief Constable Ye, I'm really sorry, but I have orders from above to personally hand the prisoner over to your magistrate."

Ye Zhengtang looked embarrassed. "Squad Leader Cao, Magistrate Wu is discussing Lu Fengnian's case with the officials in the prefecture."

Cao Meng's smile remained unchanged. "Military orders are absolute. Please ask Commander Ye to go in and inform them."

Ye Zhengtang hesitated for a moment, then turned and went into the county government office.

A moment later, Ye Zhengtang turned around, followed by three people: Wu Sansheng and two officials from Liuzhou.

Lu Fengnian raised his head slightly and turned his gaze to Wu Sansheng. This was the first time he had seen Wu Sansheng's true face.

He was of medium height, slightly overweight, and always had a warm smile on his face.

The moment Lu Fengnian saw Wu Sansheng, he made a judgment: this was a smiling tiger who would eat people while still smiling.

Two state officials, one tall and one short, walked beside Wu Sansheng.

As soon as Wu Sansheng walked out of the county government office, he went to Yang Mingxiong and cupped his hands in greeting. "Thank you for coming all this way, Commander Yang. You've had a hard time."

Yang Mingxiong smiled and returned the greeting, then cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to the two state officials.

Wu Sansheng turned his gaze to Cao Meng and asked with a smile, "Is this the Squad Leader Cao from the Liuzhou camp?"

Cao Meng slightly raised his chin, looking down at Wu Sansheng with a cold gaze.

Wu Sansheng's eyes showed displeasure, but he still wore a smile and said in a deep voice, "Squad Leader Cao, you can hand over the prisoner to me now."

As he spoke, he glanced at Lu Fengnian, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

Cao Meng chuckled and turned to look at the soldiers surrounding Lu Fengnian.

The soldiers immediately moved aside, making way for Lu Fengnian.

Lu Fengnian lifted his foot and slowly walked to Wu Sansheng's side.

The onlookers followed Lu Fengnian's every move with varying emotions.

The people of Qinghe County have differing opinions on Lu Fengnian's case.

Some people believe that Wang the Cripple has committed numerous evil deeds and deserves to die, and that Lu Fengnian should be given a lenient sentence.

Some people believe that Lu Fengnian's actions were excessive, committing both murder and assault, and later escaping from prison. He should be severely punished for both crimes.

However, the majority of people hold the former view.

Wu Sansheng's gaze fell on Lu Fengnian, and he sneered, "Lu Fengnian, you disregard the law, but you will ultimately not escape the punishment of the laws of Daqing!"

Lu Fengnian's expression remained unchanged as he said in a low voice, "Lord Wu, I've finally met you."

As he spoke, a smile spread across his face.

The onlookers were clearly surprised to see Lu Fengnian laughing at this critical juncture.

Then, some people nodded repeatedly.

"What a hero!"

"That kid's got guts, he's fearless in the face of danger!"

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Upon seeing Lu Fengnian laugh, Wu Sansheng felt a sudden pang of panic and hurriedly said, "Chief Constable Ye, immediately take the prisoner to the dungeon and keep him under strict guard!"

Clearly, he was worried that Lu Fengnian would bring up the past.

Putting him in jail sooner will shut him up.

Ye Zhengtang bowed to Wu Sansheng, about to make a move.

Just then, Cao Meng shouted, "Men, seize the criminal Wu Sansheng!"

Immediately, more than a dozen soldiers rushed forward and pounced on Wu Sansheng.

Upon hearing this shocking turn of events, Wu Sansheng's expression changed drastically.

Ye Zhengtang and the two state officials were also very surprised and suspicious.

The onlookers were in an uproar.

Wu Sansheng realized what was happening and angrily shouted, "What do you want to do? I am the magistrate of Qinghe County, how dare you!"

"Men, seize all of them!"

Ye Zhengtang hesitated for a moment, then immediately stepped in front of Wu Sansheng.

The constables standing in front of the county government office immediately surrounded Wu Sansheng, protecting him in the middle.

At the same time, more than a dozen yamen runners rushed out from inside the county government office and stood behind Wu Sansheng.

Seeing this, the onlookers quickly stepped back, fearing they would be caught in the crossfire.

The two groups confronted each other, leaving the two state officials out in the cold.

The tall magistrate realized what was happening and questioned Cao Meng, "What's going on?"

Cao Meng brandished the arrest warrant and announced loudly, "Qinghe County Magistrate Wu Sansheng is guilty of corruption and bribery. The evidence against him is irrefutable. By order of the Prefect of Liuzhou, we are here to assist in the arrest of Wu Sansheng!"

When Wu Sansheng saw the name and vermilion seal on the arrest warrant, his face turned deathly pale.

His eyes darted around, then he shouted, "Fake! This man is impersonating an official and making fake arrest warrants! Men, arrest them immediately!"

After saying this, he quickly turned around and walked towards the county government office.

"You audacious Wu Sansheng, are you trying to resist arrest?" Cao Meng shouted.

At the same time, his soldiers rushed forward, trying to catch up with Wu Sansheng, but were stopped by a group of constables and yamen runners from Qinghe County.

At this moment, Yang Mingxiong shouted, "Chief Constable Ye, this arrest warrant was personally issued by the Prefect. Have your men withdraw immediately, lest you make a mistake!"

At the same time, the short prefect said in a deep voice, "That's right, the warrant is indeed stamped with the prefect's seal."

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhengtang waved his hand and ordered the constables to step aside.

Upon seeing this, the county yamen runners also retreated to the side.

Meanwhile, Wu Sansheng had already retreated into the county government office and, escorted by several trusted confidants, quickly ran deeper into the office.

Cao Meng snorted coldly, "Trying to run? No way!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the soldiers rushed forward and chased him into the county government office.

At the same time, Yang Mingxiong waved his hand and said, "Block the back door of the county government office."

A soldier received the order and led a dozen or so men away in haste.

At this moment, Cao Meng produced another document and announced loudly, "This is a document of atonement jointly signed by the garrison commander and the prefect. Lu Fengnian, a resident of Mao'er Village in Qinghe County, has now become a recruit in Liuzhou and will be heading to the front lines to serve Daqing in a few days. The murder he committed in Erlang Village is hereby forgiven!"

These words caused a stir among the crowd.

Lu Fengnian became a recruit in Liuzhou, and his crimes were pardoned. County Magistrate Wu Sansheng, however, is now a criminal official.

This reversal left everyone in the room momentarily bewildered.

Cao Meng handed the indictment to Ye Zhengtang, saying, "Both the registrar and the magistrate of Qinghe County are currently facing cases. The task of clearing Lu Fengnian's case is now in your hands."

Ye Zhengtang bowed slightly and quickly took the document.

At that moment, the sounds of fighting came from inside the county government office.

Soon, the fighting stopped, and soldiers came out, dragging Wu Sansheng, whose hands were tied behind his back.

At this moment, Wu Sansheng's official hat had been removed, his hair was disheveled, there were several scarlet handprints on his face, and blood was flowing from the corner of his mouth. He looked utterly wretched.

The soldiers roughly dragged Wu Sansheng in front of Cao Meng and beat him to his knees with a few punches and kicks.

The onlookers were all deeply moved by this scene.

Just moments ago, he was a high and mighty county magistrate, but now he is a kneeling prisoner.