Judge of the Lamp

Chapter 309 Is He Really Stupid?

Gaozhi County knelt down among the crowd, and before he could speak, the district chief Du Guangxing stepped forward and kicked him:
"Gao, what did you tell me, why did you cut off our way of life, the spring plowing is coming, you captured all the disciples of Nanshen, how do you let us live!"

Liang Xianchun was scolding Liang Yuyao, and Lin Tianzheng wanted to step forward to rescue Gao Renxiao, but when they heard this, everyone was stunned.

Liang Xianchun shouted: "Gaozhi County, aren't you going to arrest the blood cultivator?"

Gao Renxiao shouted loudly: "The cultivator of the blood evil is from the Suzaku way. It is clearly written in the imperial decree. I am following the order of the Holy Majesty to arrest these criminals!"

When the words fell, Liang Xianchun was dumbfounded, Lin Tianzheng and Zuo Chuxian were also dumbfounded, Zuo Chuxian asked: "Gaozhi County, are you from Jinshi?"

Gao Renxiao corrected his expression and said: "This old man is a Jinshi in Zhaoxing for [-] years, and ranked eleventh in the second class. If you don't believe me, you can check the imperial list."

Although the age difference is more than forty years, in terms of official seniority, he and Xu Zhiqiong are considered to be of the same age. In the year Xu Zhiqiong graduated from Wuche Academy, Gao Renxiao passed the Jinshi examination and only served as county magistrate for one year. .

It is not easy to be admitted to Jinshi at this age, but Zuo Chuxian still expressed doubts about it.

At first he thought that Gao Renxiao was a stubborn old man, but now it seems that this guy is obviously a fool.

Can a fool be admitted to Jinshi?
Zuo Chuxian asked: "Gaozhi County, you really can't tell the difference between Suzaku cultivators and bloody thugs?"

Gaozhi County sneered and said: "They all belong to the same cause, they are all thugs, they are all the same breed!"

Zuo Chuxian wanted to continue asking, but Lin Tianzheng didn't have the heart to talk to this fool, so he turned his attention to Xiang Sishan, the magistrate: "Prefect Xiang, you just let this old man do whatever he wants?"

Xiang Sishan laughed dryly and said, "It's hard to say about this."

Xiang Zhifu has his own difficulties.

It's not that he doesn't know the inside story, but it's not easy for him to deal with it. There are three reasons:
One is the Daxuan local government system. As the magistrate, Xiang Sishan is Gao Renxiao's superior, but he has no power to dismiss Gao Renxiao.

In Daxuan, the county magistrate was directly appointed by the imperial court, and the right to recall also belonged to the imperial court. If Xiang Sishan was dissatisfied with the magistrate, he had to report to the Ministry of Officials for impeachment.

Under normal circumstances, if the prefect impeaches the magistrate, as long as the situation is true, the court will approve it.

The impeachment report was uploaded, and the Ministry of Officials also approved it. The memorial was sent to the cabinet, and the cabinet vote was then sent to the Supervisor of Rites, but the Supervisor of Rites did not approve it for a long time.

This brings up the second problem, Xiang Sishan can't figure out the court's attitude.

Last year, the imperial court made great fanfare to arrest the Suzaku cultivator, and perhaps this time they wanted to take advantage of the bloody sect to attack the Suzaku cultivator again.

Xiang Sishan has been an official for more than [-] years and is well versed in officialdom. If this is the imperial court's idea, Xiang Sishan would not dare to disobey, so Xiang Sishan had no choice but to persuade and warn Gao Renxiao first, telling him not to Make things big.

But Gao Renxiao completely ignored Xiang Sishan.

He has been an official for a short time, and he is very clean and honest, and Gao Renxiao has no reason to hold him. Under such circumstances, Xiang Sishan has no capital to deter him.

In desperation, Xiang Sishan could only choose the safest way to deal with it and wait and see.

Gao Renxiao was not dismissed for a day, and Xiang Sishan did not intervene in Yu'an County until today's situation was formed.

The memorial went up, and Xiang Sishan had already washed away his responsibility, but the matter has come to this point, but it has nothing to do with Xiang Sishan.

Kochi County knelt on the ground, still yelling at the villagers: "Thugs like you are fighting against the imperial court for your own selfishness. You should all be executed!"

Lin Tianzheng looked up and sighed, "You are really a fool, a rare fool in the world."

Whether Xu Zhiqiong is a fool or a sapiens, in Xu Zhiqiong's eyes, this is a person who deserves to be killed!

He took a saber from the yamen servant, stood in front of Kochi County and said: "Gao Renxiao, slandering goodness, intending to kill goodness and take meritorious service, are you guilty?"

Gao Renxiao was very frightened, looked at Xu Zhiqiong's blade, and lowered his head.

The crime karma of less than half an inch on his head is particularly obvious. If he kills this guy, Xu Zhiqiong will definitely be punished.

Punishment is fine, this scourge cannot be left behind, this old bastard can do anything to make it easier for Mr. Liang's family, and if he is made the county magistrate in the future, the people in this area will be ruined by him!
Xu Zhiqiong raised his saber and was about to cut it off when Liang Xianchun shouted: "Lieutenant Xu, wait a moment, let me handle this matter."

Xu Zhiqiong put down the knife, but did not let Gao Renxiao go: "General, this person's crime cannot be pardoned, I wonder how the general will deal with it?"

Liang Xianchun looked around, and a group of villagers stared at her.

This matter must be dealt with properly.

Liang Xianchun has been obsessed with cultivation since he was a child. He reached the seventh rank at the age of sixteen, entered the Canglong Temple at the age of seventeen, and attained the fourth rank at the age of thirty-four. This talent is enough to make Liang Jixiong envious.

However, in this half of her life, except for her cultivation, she has no other outstanding points.She doesn't know how to lead troops, and she doesn't know how to fight, and she doesn't even understand the struggle between the officialdom and the clan.

Apart from the Canglong Daomen, the only field she is familiar with is one. She has been an envoy in Yu Xianguo for five years, and she has a fairly good understanding of the foreign affairs of the two countries.

Last year, Emperor Zhaoxing ordered the expulsion of Suzaku cultivators, which almost caused a complete break between Daxuan and Yu Xian.

If the incident this time becomes serious again, there is basically no possibility of restoring the relationship between the two countries.

So Liang Xianchun's current main idea is to calm down the incident.

"Lieutenant Xu, this is not the capital city. It is not appropriate for you to enforce the law as a lantern bearer. As for Kochi County's intention to arrest Suzaku cultivator, it is only an intention after all, and the matter has not been confirmed..."

Xiang Sishan echoed and said: "What the general said is very true, after all, this person has not been arrested."

Lin Tianzheng was annoyed when he heard this.

What does this mean?
Is it possible to wait until he arrests the person before he can be convicted?

"General, Gao Renxiao oppressed the good and caused riots. If this thief is not severely punished, the people will be indignant!"

Liang Xianchun whispered to Lin Tianzheng: "Lieutenant Lin, I know the reason, but do you think it's worth it to implicate Xu Zhiqiong for this pedantic old man?"

Lin Tianzheng thought it was right, Lantern Lantern really shouldn't be law enforcement outside the capital.

And Liang Xianchun really does not intend to let Gao Renxiao go: "Gaozhi County, you are pedantic and absurd, and you still don't know it. What you did today not only insults your official robe, but also insults the reputation of the Daxuan court.
I will use this matter as a tribute to the sage, and demote you to a commoner. I will never hire you in the future. I think you are old, and I will save your life today. I hope you will do it yourself! "

Liang Xianchun said to the villagers again: "Gao Renxiao acted absurdly, and you were persecuted by him, and you had no choice but to resist. Now you and the others are spared the guilt, and go home to prepare for spring plowing!"

The head of the village nodded, the villagers were innocent, Gao Renxiao was dismissed from office, and several Suzaku cultivators were also saved. The matter ended here, and it was a perfect result for them.

Liang Xianchun said to Xiang Sishan again: "Prefect Xiang, you did this as a trick, but the governance is not strict, and you are ultimately to blame. From today onwards, Gao Renxiao is temporarily suspended and awaits his release. The government affairs of Yu'an County, you Send another person to take care of it, and there must be no mistakes!"

Xiang Sishan repeatedly agreed.

Lin Tianzheng and Zuo Chuxian nodded frequently, thinking that Liang Xianchun handled it properly.

Liang Yuyao signaled Xu Zhiqiong not to be stubborn anymore, and let it go.

Lin Tianzheng gave Xu Zhiqiong winks from time to time: Zhiqiong, stop entangled with this kind of person, just let him go.

Zuo Chuxian also slightly nodded at Xu Zhiqiong: Xu Denglang, it's not worth troubleing you for this stupid person, let it go.

Xu Zhiqiong looked at the top of Gao Renxiao's head again.

The crime is not enough, so he really shouldn't be killed.

He will no longer be an official and will no longer pose a danger to the local people.

In this case, there seems to be no reason to be stubborn.

But Xu Zhiqiong always felt that something was wrong.

He was sure that this person was extremely dangerous, but he couldn't tell the reason.

Xu Zhiqiong would rather kill this person than bear the guilt.

He raised the long knife again, Liang Xianchun shouted: "Captain Xu, didn't you hear what I said?"

Liang Yuyao approached and persuaded softly: "Zhiqiong, the matter is over, follow me back to the camp to rest."

The village chief said from the side: "Xu Denglang, we remember you, the young and old in several of our villages will never forget your kindness."

Xu Zhiqiong turned a deaf ear, a cold light flashed in his eyes, he was about to chop off Gao Renxiao's head, when a burst of murderous intent came, a familiar voice suddenly sounded in his ear: "Zhiqiong, go, don't touch him, go!"

It's Takeshido!

Xu Zhiqiong was taken aback, and instinctively looked towards the sky.

Liang Xianchun took the opportunity to step forward, dragged Gao Renxiao away, turned around and told Canglongwei: "Don't send Gaozhi County away yet!"

The two Canglong guards brought up Gao Renxiao, they were escorts in name, but in fact they were guards, and brought Gao Renxiao back to the county government.

Xu Zhiqiong stood there in a daze.

why?
Why did Qianhu stop me?
What is the role of Gao Renxiao?
The matter seemed to be settled, and when they returned to the tent, Liang Yuyao poured a glass of wine for Xu Zhiqiong, persuading him, "Gao Renxiao, a pedantic fool, is not worth letting your hands get blood on, and it's even more unworthy to leave a story for him. .”

"Stupid?" Xu Zhiqiong took a sip of his wine and said, "How could such a stupid person pass the Jinshi exam?"

Liang Yuyao smiled and said: "Zuo Chuxian also can't figure it out, maybe someone helped him, but if someone can help him, why let him wait until this age?"

"Stupid..." Xu Zhiqiong muttered to himself.

"Stop thinking about him," Liang Yuyao poured another glass of wine for Xu Zhiqiong, "Before, I thought that your thoughts were always different from others, and there is really no one as alert as you in this world.

Now I know that you are not only smart, but also a person who truly understands the compassion of the people. If you hadn’t kept those villagers in your heart, you don’t know how wronged they would have been..."

"Stupid..." Xu Zhiqiong was still muttering to himself.

The Sixth Princess said angrily, "Did you listen to what I said?"

"I didn't listen." Xu Zhiqiong was very frank.

Liang Yuyao frowned and said, "Why do you always think about that stupid man? Auntie is right this time. After all, Gao Renxiao's crimes have not yet been confirmed, and dismissal is enough. Why do you have to kill him?"

"He's not a fool," Xu Zhiqiong shook his head again and again, "What this person did doesn't make sense!"

(End of this chapter)