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Chapter 351 Hostage Coercion
Zou Xiancheng looked nervously at a list of casualties on the table, which was sent to him by someone sent by Yang Jian. It is said that Yang Jian had already retreated, and Zhang Huan was also missing, which really made Zou Xiancheng feel the situation wrong.

"Say it again, and explain the situation at that time more carefully."

Zou Xiancheng beat a drum in his heart, and asked his subordinate Kong Yuan to explain what happened in Mawang Township in detail.

After listening to Kong Yuan's narration again, Zou Xiancheng also became afraid in his heart, that Li Ye was so cruel that he beheaded his head with a knife.

He hurriedly said: "Then did you tell him that I didn't give the list to the Yang family?"

"The humble official told him that it was taken away by the censor when he arrested Li Yu. We don't know how it fell into the hands of the Yang family."

Zou Xiancheng breathed a sigh of relief, "Then what did he say?"

"He didn't say anything!"

"And then? Did you explain anything to him?"

"The humble official told him that both the Yang family and the Zhang family are high-ranking officials of the imperial court. We small county officials have no right to resist and can only obey and cooperate. I implore him to understand our difficulties."

This is well said, and it is true, Zou Xiancheng nodded, "Can he understand?"

"I should be able to understand a little bit! Otherwise, the humble post will not be returned intact."

At this time, a yamen servant reported from the hall, "The county lord, my wife is here, there is something urgent!"

"what!"

Zou Xiancheng was startled, and quickly got up to greet him, just in time to see his wife running in a panic.

Zou Xiancheng felt a little bad in his heart. What he fears most now is seeing his family members running in panic.

"So flustered, what happened?"

Zou Xiancheng's wife almost cried out, "Master, Brother Ying is gone!"

These words were like five thunderbolts, Zou Xiancheng almost fainted, Kong Yuan hurriedly supported him from behind.

"Okay, why did you suddenly disappear?" Zou Xiancheng asked with a trembling voice.

"I don't know either! He was obviously sleeping in the room, but he was gone just now."

Brother Ying is the only son of Zou County Prime Minister, named Zou Ying, who is only five years old this year, and is regarded as a treasure by Zou County Prime Minister.

He suddenly understood, waved his hands and said: "Madam, go back first, brother Ying is fine, I will go find someone."

He turned around and ran towards the Ping'an Inn. There was no other possibility for his son to be taken away by Li Ye.

Li Ye took a sip of tea, looked at Zou Xiancheng standing in the yard, and said calmly: "Your son is in my hands, and he is safe and sound, but what happens to him in the future depends on your performance."

Zou Xiancheng was about to cry, "You are the majestic Prince of the county, you can't do anything to a child!"

"You put your heart and soul to Li Yu, almost sworn brothers with him, and finally persuaded him to hide the accident. Did your conscience hurt at that time? Did you ever think that this day will happen?"

"I admit that I was wrong, and I will admit it no matter how I punish him, but His Royal Highness let my son go."

Li Ye smiled and said: "Actually, Li Yu is not a good thing. He is also arrogant and hates me. I don't care how you treat him. On the contrary, when I heard that you tricked him, I was quite happy. Don't worry! I won't pursue your past affairs, I only look at your future performance."

"I promise"

As soon as Zou Xiancheng opened his mouth, he was interrupted by Li Ye, "I won't listen to your guarantees. In the face of the power of the court, no guarantees are as effective as your son's life. I don't want you to favor Li Yu, as long as you can keep just.

But I want to remind you that you can sue Yang Guozhong and Zhang Jun and accuse me of kidnapping your son. At most, I will be warned by the emperor, and I will not be an example, but you are different. No matter how they help you, you can get your son's head at most , don't believe me, you can give it a try. "

Zou Xiancheng couldn't hold on any longer, plopped down on his knees and cried, "I promise to cooperate with Your Highness, and I implore Your Highness to spare my son's life!"

Li Ye said lightly: "As long as you honor this promise, your son will come back unscathed."

Zou Xiancheng left in a daze, and Li Ye looked at the dossier sent by Zou Xiancheng.

Zhang Ping couldn't help but said: "If he can't guarantee it, brother really wants to kill his son?"

Li Ye glared at him fiercely, "What are you talking about! Although I have killed countless people, I have never killed women, old people or children. Who do you think I am?"

Zhang Ping scratched his head, "Then you arrest his son?"

"It's just to scare him!"

Li Ye sneered and said: "Although I will not kill his son, if he dares to bend the law for personal gain and frame him, he will die instead of his son!"

Li Ye put the original list of money and food subsidies and the original list of casualties into the file bag, handed it to Peng Haiyan who had just arrived and said with a smile: "Let's officially transfer this to the authorities!"

After making arrangements for Heyang County, Li Ye immediately sent Zhang Ping to Huayin County to find a few catchers who were hiding in Huayin County.

Wang Chenghua was still in charge of monitoring the Anyuan Inn. Yang Jian led his men to Fengyi County in a dozen carriages and withdrew from the operation.

But there were still three people in the Anyuan Inn, Zhang Huan, Jiang Quan and a warrior. The other wounded warriors had already been sent away, and only the three of them were left among the people sent by Zhang Jun.

The surviving warrior happened to be in the latrine, escaped Li Ye's cleaning, and became the only person Zhang Huan could use.

A carriage stopped at the entrance of the inn. Zhang Huan and Jiang Quan got into the carriage. In front of the carriage window, Jiang Quan handed a letter to the warrior and asked him a few words. The warrior nodded and urged the horse to run towards the west city. The carriage drove in the other direction.

Wang Chenghua immediately made a decision and ordered the men who were monitoring with her to follow the carriage.

She herself got on her horse and galloped towards the west city gate. She wanted to catch up with the warrior delivering the letter.

Half an hour later, Wang Chenghua saw the warrior delivering the letter from afar. Wang Chenghua was an excellent bounty hunter and was best at tracking. This warrior could not escape her pursuit.

I walked along the official road for about [-] miles, surrounded by hills and ravines, and there were no people on the official road.

Wang Chenghua quickened his speed. Hearing the sound of horseshoes behind him, the warrior looked back, his eyes lit up, and he found that it was a young and pretty woman, and she was alone.

Seeing that there were no pedestrians around, the samurai suddenly had evil thoughts in his heart. He slowed down his horse and was about to attack from behind when the opponent passed by him.

He thought it was the little lady from the neighborhood, and went back to his mother's house alone, but he never dreamed that this pretty young woman was coming for him.

Wang Chenghua saw his little moves, and couldn't help sneering in his heart. She has been a ranger for eight years, and she has seen this scene too much.

Many men would have evil thoughts in their hearts when they saw her alone.

The two got closer and closer, the distance was only three feet, and the warrior was ready to throw her off the horse.

At this moment, the back of the samurai suddenly felt a sharp pain, and there seemed to be something on his chest?
When he lowered his head, he saw a bloody sword tip appearing on his chest, "This woman is a robber!" '

This idea came up in the warrior's mind, his eyes went dark, and he died immediately.

Wang Chenghua drew out his sword and took out a letter from his arms. It was the letter Jiang Quan had just given him. On the envelope was written, 'Designed by Cheng Sizhi of Dali Temple'.

This letter was Jiang Quan's last diabolical plan, suggesting Cheng Xiao to delay the progress of the investigation team, for example, Fang Guan suddenly fell seriously ill and the court had to change people, or Zhang Jun personally came to Heyang County to preside over the investigation.

It's a pity that people's calculations are not as good as heaven's calculations. Li Ye has a capable female subordinate who intercepted this crucial letter.

After Wang Chenghua received the letter, he searched all the identity information on the warrior, and threw the body into a snow-covered ravine.

In the end, there are only two fates for the corpse of the samurai. Either he is lucky, and he will be discovered by farmers after the ice and snow melt in the spring of next year. However, he has no identity information and can only be buried as a missing person in the end. This is the best ending.

But more likely, the body was found by hungry wild dogs.

(End of this chapter)