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Chapter 150 Confrontation
Under the heavy rain, a group of people marched into the magistrate's office.

And inside the government office, Zhao Chun, the magistrate of Ningzhou, who was wearing a scarlet robe, had already sat behind the desk, as if he had been waiting for a long time.

"Master Gu, what's the reason for mobilizing teachers and mobilizing people like this?"

After the court case, Zhao Chun looked at Gu Chengli who came to 'visit' in official robes, and asked with the prefect air.

Gu Chengli looked at the majestic Ningzhou magistrate in front of him, who seemed to be full of righteousness, and said with a smile on his face:

"Xiaguan came here this time because of the heavy rain in Ningzhou and the people who died in the lower reaches of the city."

As Gu Chengli said, he stretched out his hand and gestured backwards, as if he really was petitioning for the people.

Gu Chen stayed at the end of the crowd, staring at the magistrate behind the case, listening to the exchange of words between the two, but in fact, Jiebiao Danxi had already made preparations.

Ready to run anytime.

Gu Chengli came to the magistrate at this time, definitely not to chat with him calmly.

Although Gu Chen didn't stay in the Gu family for long, he also knew that in Ningzhou city, the Gu family didn't really cover the sky with one hand. Zhao Chun, who served as the magistrate of Ningzhou, was a thorn in the heart of the Gu family in Ningzhou. .

When Zhao Chun came to Ningzhou, he was personally appointed by the present majesty, and he even held the Shangfang sword in his hand. When he came here to take office, he said in a very high-profile way that he cut first and played later was a royal license, and he forcibly relied on the prestige of the royal family to overwhelm the Gu family. .

The Gu family doesn't have many connections in Ningzhou's officialdom. After all, no matter how you say it, the Gu family has to avoid suspicion. They have already overshadowed the sky in Ningzhou and they still need to install people in the officialdom. Where will the court's seat be placed?

So before Zhao Chun came, there was actually no Gu family in Ningzhou officialdom, at least no one with the surname Gu.

But at that time, no one inside or outside Ningzhou dared not give face to the Gu family, and everyone had to listen to the Gu family, even the local magistrate.

It wasn't until Zhao Chun came here that the Gu family's prestige was severely damaged twice, and the Gu family had no choice but to transfer Gu Chengli to Ningzhou to check and balance Zhao Chun.

Therefore, the prefect Zhao and the Gu family can be regarded as enemies. At this moment, Gu Chengli dared to come to the door in person to confront the enemy, which proved that Gu Chengli was going to make a big deal today.

No matter what this big event is, Gu Chen feels that he should keep a low profile, or at least find his own escape route first.

As for the disaster in Ningzhou Mansion...

Gu Chen has already asked Ying to take Hei Si Mou to deal with it. Hei Si Mou is Gu Chen's summoning object, and the energy he obtained from the disasters he eliminated will also gather on Gu Chen, so it is also possible without Gu Chen going there himself.

Gu Chen fell to the end of the crowd and was not noticed by anyone, but Zhao Chun in the lobby had already met Gu Chengli for real.

With a straight face, he said to Gu Chengli:

"Mr. Gu, the continuous heavy rain in Ningzhou is a natural disaster. It is a last resort to open the floodgates in the city to dump the stagnant water. At this time, Mr. Gu also agreed at the time. Why do you listen to Mr. Gu's tone now, it seems... Is it the official's fault?"

"Master Zhifu, you know how to speak, and in a few words, you have assigned half of the responsibility to me.

"Yes, as the magistrate said, the heavy rain is a natural disaster, and opening the gate to release the water is a last resort. If the people downstream have any grievances, they should not vent it to you, Mr. Zhao, let alone to the court.

"They should blame God, blame the Dragon King who spreads the clouds and rain, push down the Dragon King Temple, or make offerings to the Dragon King to pray for forgiveness..."

Gu Chengli said clearly and logically, obviously there was a lot of investigation before this.

What Gu Chengli said, pushing them to the Dragon King Temple and offering tribute to the Dragon King in order to ask for forgiveness, these are all things that refugees have done in past disaster years.

This year the refugees have also done the same. Some remote places in Ningzhou have already begun to prepare tribute to the 'Dragon King', praying that the Dragon King will stop casting spells to stop the heavy rain.

It's just... none of them knew that this heavy rain was not a natural disaster, but a man-made disaster.

Gu Chengli obviously also knew about this, he suddenly changed the subject and said:
"But, what if I say that this natural disaster is man-made?"

As Gu Chengli said, he stared at Zhao Chun with burning eyes.

The crowd behind was suddenly in an uproar, even Liu Yuan who was standing beside Gu Chen couldn't help but widen his eyes:

"Man-made? How could this be man-made? How can anyone in the world be able to call the wind and call the rain?"

Liu Yuan knows that there are strange treasures, weirdness, and magical weapons in this world.

But it is precisely because of knowing that Liu Yuan is very clear that there are no rare treasures that can call the wind and rain, but at most it can only be done in a city. Nothing can be done.

But now Gu Chengli said it was artificial?

Ningzhou has been under heavy rain for nearly a month, and there are constant floods in various places. Villages have disappeared in the water, and countless people have lost their homes and become displaced.

If this matter is really man-made, who can do such a thing?Who else would do such a cruel thing!
"Brother Liu."

Seeing Liu Yuan's puzzled and excited look, Gu Chen stretched out his hand and tugged at his sleeve, and said in a low voice:

"Whether artificial or not, I am afraid that you and I and these refugees have become pawns in the battle between the magistrate and the prefect. It is not suitable to stay here for a long time. It is better for you and me to leave as soon as possible."

"... Ning Shun?"

Hearing what Ning Shun said, Liu Yuan suddenly realized that no matter it was Gu Chengli or Zhao Chun, their attitudes towards each other were a bit tense. They didn't look like colleagues who were officials in the same dynasty at all, but rather like they hadn't seen each other for a long time. hater.

It would be okay if it was just a tit-for-tat verbal confrontation, but if the confrontation between the two rises to a certain level, then the magistrate's yamen will definitely not be peaceful in the future.

Realizing this, Liu Yuan did have the intention to retreat, but looking at the refugees around him, Liu Yuan couldn't help but said:

"But these people..."

"Since Lord Zhizhou wants to use them as pawns, he will never hurt them. On the contrary, he will protect them. In comparison, you and I are more dangerous."

Gu Chen said softly.

If Gu Chengli wanted to use this group of people to coerce Zhao Chun with public opinion, he had to protect these people. If Zhao Chun didn't want to be labeled as harming the people, he probably wouldn't take action against this group of people.

But Gu Chen from the Gu family, and Liu Yuan from Pinghu Division, the two of them are not in this range.

If you don't want to be accidentally injured or taken as a hostage, it's better to leave as soon as possible at this moment.

Liu Yuan nodded slightly, which seemed to agree with Gu Chen's approach, but when the two were about to retreat, they found that the gate of the government office had been closed.

"..."

Oh wow.

The corner of Gu Chen's mouth twitched. He looked at Gu Chengli who was arguing fiercely with Zhao Chun in the lobby. Hearing the orderly footsteps outside, he knew that today's magistrate's yamen might be easy to get in but difficult to get out.

Gu Chen has already quietly grabbed Jiebiao Danxi's hand, and if there is a mistake, Jiebiao Danxi will immediately let Jiebiao Danxi take him away from here.

In the lobby, the hostility between Gu Chengli and Zhao Chun was no longer concealed, and the two each had a cold face, pouring dirty water on each other.

Zhao Chun stood up and snorted coldly:

"Lord Gu, from your tone of voice, do you think I caused the heavy rain in Ningzhou? If I have such a great ability to spread clouds and rain, how can I be the magistrate here!

"On the contrary, it is you, Mr. Gu. I have heard that it was you, Mr. Gu, who insisted on opening the gates to release the water during this heavy rain, just for the sake of your Gu family's merchant ships on the water! It is better to tell Mr. Gu about this matter...with you behind The common people explain one or two?"

Zhao Chun turned the topic of conflict to Gu Chengli. Gu Chengli didn't panic at all, he straightened his back and said to Zhao Chun:

"Master Zhifu, you are very good at changing the subject, and you have thrown the responsibility of opening the gate on me in a blink of an eye.

"However, since you said so, the magistrate, the official does not deny it. Yes, the official did suggest the opening of the gate to release the water, but the official did all these things for the sake of the people in Ningzhou City!
"Even if His Majesty sends people here to investigate, the lower officials still have the confidence to confront them!"

"And even if the subordinate officials are indeed responsible for this matter, the things that the subordinate officials have done are not as good as you, the prefect. In order to become a fairy, you even sacrificed the people of the whole state to be your stepping stones! "

"Master Gu!" Hearing this, Zhao Chun slammed the table and said, "Don't spit blood here!"

Zhao Chun's reaction seemed to be within Gu Chengli's expectation. Gu Chengli smiled slightly and said:

"Everything that the lower official said is true. If you don't believe the magistrate, how about... calling Zheng Xunbu from the Pinghu Division and questioning him face to face?"

As soon as Gu Chengli said this, a cold light flashed in Zhao Chun's eyes.

He seemed a little angry at first, but suddenly calmed down, and sat back in his seat as if he understood something, looked at Gu Chengli meaningfully, and said:

"Pinghu Division's Zheng patrol? Since Mr. Gu thinks he can have evidence to prove that I have committed such evil things, how about letting him in?"

Zhao Chun's performance was very calm, so calm that even Gu Chengli felt a little abnormal.

But at this moment, it is impossible for Gu Chengli to say that he was just joking and let the outsiders go back. He can only follow the original plan and let Zheng Hong bring people in.

"Pass to Zheng Hong."

Gu Chengli turned his head and gave orders to the yamen servant, and the yamen servant immediately shouted:
"Send Zheng Hong!!"

The refugees gathered at the entrance of the government office dispersed, and the gate of the government office opened immediately. Zheng Hong from the Pinghu Division walked in boldly through the main entrance, followed by two policemen from the Pinghu Division.

In the hands of two policemen, a prisoner with disheveled hair was being escorted.

Liu Yuan immediately recognized the prisoner's identity:
"...Wang Qi?"

"It's him……"

Gu Chen also had some impressions of the guy who attacked him as soon as he entered the city. Looking at Wang Qi, and then at Zheng Hong who walked in, Gu Chen thought of something.

Perhaps this Wang Qi is the key to Gu Chengli daring to confront Zhao Chun today.

(End of this chapter)