Great Tang Dynasty

Chapter 976 Hard County Magistrate

A person's attitude and means of doing things will change.

For example, a person's attitude towards the people under him will be very different from the attitude towards the people above him.

Zhang Feng, their county magistrate, may say that he is not afraid of anything to the people of Feng County, and he is very impartial in enforcing the law. However, facing the barracks of the Tang Dynasty and the soldiers of the Tang Army, it is impossible to say that he is not afraid.

"My lord, please avenge our sisters, that is a human life."

"My lord, please avenge our sisters."

"........."

After realizing that Zhang Feng was afraid, these prostitutes immediately started crying.

Seeing them like this, Zhang Feng changed his expression slightly, and immediately got up and said: "Okay, I will help you get justice, come here, go to the barracks."

Although this matter is difficult to handle, after thinking about it, Zhang Feng still decided to seek justice, which was something he always wanted to do deep down in his heart.

He is an official, the official of the parents of the people in Feng County, and the people under his rule were killed. If he does not seek justice, how can he gain the trust and love of the people?
Even if this trip is dangerous, he still wants to try it.

Hearing that Zhang Feng was going, the master next to him was stunned for a moment.

"My lord, should you think again?"

Zhang Feng shook his head: "Don't think twice, you just wait here."

Soon, someone brought a fast horse, and Zhang Feng rode the horse out of the city, heading straight for the Tang army camp.

In the barracks, Li Shimin was resting, a guard hurriedly came to report: "My lord, Zhang Feng, the magistrate of Feng County, begs to see him."

"Oh, what did this magistrate Zhang see me for?"

"I don't know."

Li Shimin snorted and said, "Let him in."

The guards retreated and brought Zhang Feng in after a while.

"My minister pays homage to the Holy Majesty."

Li Shimin nodded and said, "Zhang Aiqing came to see me, why?"

Zhang Feng hesitated for a moment before he said: "My lord, just now someone went to Weichen's county government to report a case, saying that a man killed one of their sisters in the Tang army camp. Just give them an explanation."

What Zhang Feng said was already very euphemistic. He said it was an explanation, but in fact he wanted someone to pay for his life.

Li Shimin's face changed slightly when he heard that his Tang Jun had killed someone outside.

These soldiers of mine can kill casually on the battlefield, but when off the battlefield, human life is human life, how can they be taken away casually?

"There is such a thing, come and find out the murderous soldier and hand it over to Zhang Feng."

If he really killed someone, then Li Shimin couldn't cover up the prisoner.

Seeing Li Shimin's understanding of righteousness, Zhang Feng was overjoyed.

However, when the guards retreated to look for the murderous Brother Zhao, Li Ji hurried in from outside.

"Holy."

"Oh, why is the British Duke here?"

Li Ji said: "Your Majesty is looking for a murderous soldier?"

Seeing that Li Ji also knew about this, Li Shimin nodded: "That's right, it's normal to kill for life."

Li Ji smiled wryly, and said, "Your Majesty, this matter... was actually arranged by the minister."

When these words came out, Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, and even Zhang Feng next to him was a little confused. What's going on? Li Ji also arranged for soldiers to kill people?
"My lord, what's going on here?"

"Your Majesty, it's the same thing as before. The soldiers were obsessed with women, so I arranged this. Originally, I just asked the soldier to beat up the prostitutes and then leave without paying. In this way, the lives of those prostitutes will not be safe." Guaranteed, if you can’t make any money, then naturally you won’t come, if they don’t come, wouldn’t the soldiers have all these troubles? It’s just that I didn’t expect that the soldier’s attack was a bit heavy, and he beat someone to death.”

Li Ji told Li Shimin about his plan. After listening to it, Li Shimin felt that this method was really feasible, and they had achieved what they wanted by sacrificing a prostitute.

"Your Majesty, this... This soldier killed someone. If I don't take him away, I'm afraid I won't be able to explain to the people?" Zhang Feng faintly sensed that something was wrong, and Li Shimin might change his words.

And as the magistrate of Feng County, he has to help his people seek justice no matter what?
Zhang Feng was a bit ignorant, Li Shimin's eyebrows were slightly condensed, now that he knew what was going on, how could he hand over that soldier to Zhang Feng?

If it is handed over to Zhang Feng, those prostitutes are afraid that they will still come.

After reading this, Li Shimin straightened his face and said, "It's just a prostitute, what is his life? Go back, I will protect that general of the Tang Army."

"Your Majesty..." Hearing these words, Zhang Feng immediately shouted, he didn't expect that Li Shimin was such a person, and he was so vain about his life.

However, even so, Li Shimin didn't talk to him at all, and directly ordered: "Come here, take Zhang Feng down."

"Here!"

Two soldiers led Zhang Feng out of the barracks. Zhang Feng sighed softly, feeling very helpless. He also knew Li Shimin's purpose for doing this, but he just felt uncomfortable.

After all, he is still young, and he does things with enthusiasm. Many times, he does not consider some specific situations.

Zhang Feng left, Li Ji said: "Your Majesty, this Zhang Feng is quite good, but there are some edges and corners. If he polishes it well, he will be a usable talent."

Li Ji and the others had never met a few county magistrates who dared to enter the barracks to challenge the emperor, so Li Ji's influence on Zhang Feng was still very good.

Li Shimin also nodded: "Yes, he is indeed a good person, but he does need to be polished. After his three-year term expires, let him go to the capital to be an official."

Li Ji quickly responded.

At this moment, Li Shimin seemed to have thought of something, and asked, "You have a good idea, did you come up with it?"

Li Ji said: "Qin Tian thought of it."

"Qin Tian?" Li Shimin was a little surprised, but then laughed: "Only he can come up with such a crooked trick."

The story that the generals of the Tang Army killed a seductive woman without paying any money, but they were not punished, quickly spread in Fengxian County.

After the news spread, those prostitutes who were waiting to do business with soldiers suddenly became worried. Their lives were not guaranteed, so how could they still do business?

Moreover, just after the news spread, some soldiers who had no money even came to have fun with them. Anyway, it’s okay if you don’t give money. People are greedy. If they can do things without giving money, they will definitely not give money.

These circumstances make them miserable.

Can't make money, and don't dare to do anything to them, isn't this going to kill them?
The prostitutes complained and cursed endlessly. After a day, a large part of the prostitutes stayed away from the barracks and stopped doing business with these people.

(End of this chapter)