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After explaining all these things, Li Chaoqin rushed back to Zhangzhou City angrily and rudely shouted for the city gate to be opened.

He did not return to the inn, but led his men straight to the prefectural government office.

There’s something wrong with Shi Bangyao!

Chapter 97: The corrupt officials oppress the good and harm the people! Hurry up and report the case to the prefectural government!

"Bang, bang, bang!"

Li Chaoqin banged the back door of the prefectural government office, which soon alarmed the servants of the Shi family.

An old man in an outer coat took a peek through the crack in the door, and only after seeing the Feiyu suit on Li Chaoqin did he muster up the courage to remove the bolt.

"Sir, you......"

"Where's Shi Bangyao? Get him out right away!"

Li Chaoqin pushed the old man aside and walked straight into the yard.

The old man was nearly pushed down by him. He staggered several steps before he could stand firm. He bowed his hands and smiled apologetically, "Sir, my master is not here. What are you doing..."

“Who is it…?”

Just then, a woman's voice was heard from the room next door.

"Madam, it's the Jinyiwei, looking for the master."

The old man replied to the woman.

But when Li Chaoqin heard the woman's voice, he no longer paid attention to the old man. Instead, he rushed out of the house in three or two steps, put his hand on the door, and pretended to push it open.

The old man immediately panicked when he saw this and rushed over to hug Li Chaoqin's thighs.

"Sir! My wife is inside. It's the dead of night. Please show some mercy!"

Li Chaoqin glared and said, "What are you talking about? Do I look like a pervert?!"

"Open the door. I want to see if Shi Bangyao is inside!"

“Squeak…”

As soon as he finished speaking, the door opened from the inside.

A woman in her forties stood at the door, looking at Li Chaoqin indifferently.

"Sir, my master left home at noon, saying he was on business, but he hasn't returned home yet."

"If you don't believe me, just go in and search for yourself."

Li Chaoqin was unwilling to give up, so he walked around the woman and went into the room to search carefully twice. After seeing that there was indeed no trace of Shi Bangyao, he walked out.

Mu Yongyuan took advantage of this opportunity to have his men search the mansion from top to bottom. When they saw him come out, they reported to him.

"Sir, we have looked everywhere, but Magistrate Shi is not here!"

Li Chaoqin came up empty-handed, but his doubts grew even more intense.

What on earth is Shi Bangyao doing?

Where did those cavalry come from?

He didn't come home so late at night, could he have gone out to have sex?

"withdraw!"

He looked at the old man and the woman in the door with an unwilling look on his face, then turned around and led everyone out of the prefectural government office.

After one stick of incense, the doors of all brothels in Zhangzhou city were opened, and then the Jinyiwei and Dongchang guards began to search them ruthlessly.

Li Chaoqin worked until dawn, but still found no clues about Shi Bangyao's whereabouts.

He was just about to fall asleep for a while when he heard hurried footsteps coming from outside.

"Sir, it's not good!"

"All the grain stores in the city are closed today!"

"The people have heard about our residence from somewhere, and now they are gathered outside, clamoring for us to bring out food."

"otherwise........"

When Li Chaoqin heard this, his strong sleepiness was instantly dispelled and an ominous premonition surged into his heart.

"How about otherwise?!"

The soldier who came in to report the news said with a bitter face: "Otherwise they will die at our door!"

Li Chaoqin was stunned.

Now, he finally understands.

What the Zhou family did yesterday was just an appetizer!

Today’s merchants’ strike is the real killer!

Of the 800,000 dan of disaster relief grain, only 100,000 dan remained when it arrived in southern Fujian. This amount of grain was like a drop in the bucket for the people of southern Fujian.

In order to survive, they had no choice but to sell everything they had and spend all their money to buy expensive food.

If we wait until we can’t buy food even at high prices…

They can do anything!

As long as I can see the hope of survival!

The closure of Zhou’s grain store yesterday caused such a big commotion in the city that the whereabouts of his group would definitely not be hidden from those who were interested, especially the allies of the Zhou family!

The market went on strike, inducing the hungry people to besiege the garrison.

If there is no solution to this move, I might even lose my head!

Li Chaoqin felt a chill on his back. At this moment, he knew that his actions yesterday were hasty!

Others also rushed over after hearing the news, looking at him eagerly, wondering how they should face the starving people outside.

Li Chaoqin picked up the Xiuchun Knife on the table and walked outside with a gloomy face.

"Go out and see!"

Upon hearing this, everyone hurriedly followed and walked towards the gate without saying a word.

At this time, hundreds of people were gathered outside the gate. They were unarmed but had ferocious eyes.

Seeing the door open from the inside, the crowd instantly became restless.

"You bastard official, why did you seal up the Zhou family grain store?"

"That's right, if the grain stores are closed, where can we buy grain?"

"You bastard, are you really going to starve us to death?!"

"Why are the three grain stores Wen, Kong, and Liu on strike today? Aren't they afraid of these dog officials?"

"That's right. In my opinion, the reason why Zhou's grain store was closed down must be that the corrupt officials were angry because they failed to extort bribes!"

"........."

Seeing this scene, Li Chaoqin's heart was suddenly filled with murderous intent.

These people are definitely not real starving people!

Even if it is true, he was bewitched by someone!

"Shut up, everyone!"

He drew out his embroidered spring sword, pointed at the hungry people and shouted angrily.

"Who gave you the courage to attack the Jinyiwei station?"

"What, are you going to rebel?"

"Someone, bring out the people who just shouted the loudest!"

"Torture them severely. I want to know who ordered them to do this!"

Upon hearing this, the hungry people immediately showed different reactions.

Some people started to panic and stepped back subconsciously, but as soon as they moved, someone pushed them from behind and they returned to where they were.

Some people were still shouting, but it was so noisy that it was impossible to tell who was shouting.

"stop!"

Suddenly, Li Chaoqin saw a scene in the crowd and his face changed instantly.

But before he could finish his words, he saw a man in the crowd fall down.

Someone had stabbed a hole in the man's chest, and blood was flowing out continuously.

The man looked stunned and his eyes were dull.

Until his death, he never figured out why the man who was his companion the moment before suddenly stabbed him!

When someone died, many timid people immediately screamed and fled in all directions.

There were even some people who were still shouting while turning around and running away!

"The Royal Guards killed someone!"

"The crooked officials oppress the good and harm the people! Hurry up and report the case to the prefectural government!"

"Yes, let's find Mr. Shi, Mr. Shi will make the decision for us!"

"........."

When some people heard these words, they subconsciously followed them to the prefectural government office.

Li Chaoqin felt so aggrieved!

How could he not know that he was being calculated?

He saw clearly the scene where the man was stabbed!

But it was a step too late...

Wait!

He recalled the scene just now, and a gleam of light suddenly flashed in his eyes. He turned to look at Mu Yongyuan.

"The man who just killed someone was a man in sackcloth, probably around 30 years old. He had a scar on his chest, a mole on his left ear, and a beard!"

"Go find him! Search the entire city to find the murderer!"

Chapter 98: Disciples all over the world!

All the grain merchants in the city are on strike!

In order to seek justice, the hungry people were killed in the street by the Jinyiwei!

This news spread throughout the entire Zhangzhou city in less than an incense stick of time!

"Sir! A gentleman wants to see you!"

Before the bearded man was caught, a new situation arose.

Li Chaoqin gripped the hilt of the knife at his waist, pulled it out, and then inserted it back.

"How dare you deliver yourself to my door!"

"Bring them in!"

Soon, Mu Yongyuan brought in a group of people.

"Wen Yuanqiu from the Wen family grain store greets the captain!"

One of them smiled and bowed to Li Chaoqin, then introduced the other people in the group one by one.

"Sir, this is Liu Jizu, the owner of Liu's grain store. Standing next to him is the second son of the Liu family, who is the champion of this year's provincial examination."

"And this guy, the owner of Kong's grain store, Kong Wenxiang."

Listening to Wen Yuanqiu's introduction, Li Chaoqin had the urge to kill them on the spot!

Wen Yuanqiu seemed to ignore the murderous intent on his face and continued introducing the remaining two people.