I served as an admonisher in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 425: Rush! The Song Dynasty belongs to the Zhao family, and Linqu County belongs to my Zhu family.

Late at night, Linqu County.

In the Zhu family courtyard, the lights are brightly lit.

In the hall, Su Liang sat at the top with a calm expression.

Du Lei and Sun Sheng stood on both sides, and the fainted Zhu Taigong lay in the middle of the hall.

Zhu Taigong's family, nursing staff, maids, etc. were all driven into the courtyard and squatted on the ground with their heads in their hands.

And in front of the compound.

More than twenty corpses were lying on the ground, all of them were guards from the Zhu family holding crossbows.

Su Liang never kills people randomly.

It is impossible for an adult Song Dynasty citizen to not know what it means to hold a crossbow.

Therefore, their deaths were not unjust at all.

The secret room is full of gold and silver treasures, land deeds, field deeds, etc., as well as eight exquisite crossbows.

It is impossible for the Linqu County Magistrate to not know until now. He either did not dare to come or was waiting for Zhu Jingye.

One hundred and twenty thousand guan!

……

The county magistrate Geng Kun and the county magistrate Zhao Youhe paced back and forth with impatient expressions.

This pair came to Linqu County at the same time in September last year.

He wanted to see how arrogant he could be among the mere battalion deputy commanders without revealing his identity.

Su Liang drank tea by himself.

Su Liang's guards made a new discovery.

The secret passage leads directly to a secret room.

If Zhu Taigong had not drawn his crossbow, Su Liang would have rashly searched his house, which would be unfair to the law.

It is impossible for the scholar-bureaucrats of the Song Dynasty to kill people wantonly and rush to his home to rob his property so rudely and brutally.

"You... you... you are not an official, you... you are a thief!" Zhu Taigong glared.

This money must be unclean.

He looked at everything around him and saw that the belongings in his secret room were being moved outside, and he couldn't help but panic.

But the other party had hidden weapons, so no matter how hard Su Liang searched, it wouldn't be too much.

At dusk, he had ordered someone to notify Zhu Jingye to go home. Even if the latter did not return in the evening, he would return tomorrow morning.

Not long after.

A guard walked over quickly, handed Su Liang a list of items, and said: "Boss, after inspection, the value of the wealth in the secret room is about 120,000 yuan."

Zhu Taigong still felt that his son's return could turn the tide.

Linqu County Government Office.

More than thirty guards in gray clothes surrounded the entire Zhu family compound, and more than twenty guards were searching the Zhu family's belongings.

Half an hour later.

They also sent people to deliver the news to Zhu Jingye outside the city, saying that about fifty people, suspected of being official officials, had taken control of the Zhu family compound.

In his eyes.

Zhu Taigong snorted coldly and said, "I won't say anything until my son comes back!"

Su Liang looked at the furnishings in the Zhu family's courtyard and knew that this family was a nouveau riche.

This is definitely not what a battalion deputy commander can earn from his salary, let alone what an old man from a small county can earn by doing business.

There was such a big commotion tonight.

And if his family had so much money, it would be absolutely impossible for Zhu Jingye to enlist in the army.

At this moment, Zhu Taigong woke up.

Su Liang ordered people to carry out all these items and liquidate them.

Even if Zhu Jingye returned with the entire battalion of 500 people, Su Liang would still be able to deal with him.

In addition to the more than fifty guards on the surface, there are more than a hundred people hiding around, with firearms in their hands.

Near the Zhu Family Courtyard.

The two knew that Taigong Zhu was controlled at home by an unknown force, and there were deaths and injuries.

They discovered a secret passage in a study.

"Tai Gong Zhu, holding a crossbow privately and committing murder openly, you should know what it means."

"You have no way out, and your son is in trouble. If you want your other family members to have their sentences reduced, I suggest you honestly confess your crimes immediately!"

Outside the courtyard.

I originally wanted to benefit the village and make some achievements.

But less than a week after arriving in Linqu County, he was assimilated by Zhu Taigong under the "wealth and sex trap".

Zhu Taigong had many people of the same clan and clan in Linqu County and was extremely powerful. Almost everyone from officials to common people had received favors from the Zhu family.

Zhu Taigong had countless ways to discredit Geng Kun and Zhao Youhe.

The two of them had something in the hands of Taigong Zhu, so they could only turn a blind eye to the illegal things done by the Zhu family.

Gradually, he falls in line with it.

present.

Whether lower-level officials in the Song Dynasty could be promoted did not depend on longevity, but on political performance.

The hard indicators of political performance are the amount of taxes and public reputation.

With the help of Zhu Taigong, Linqu County's taxes have steadily increased, bridges and roads have been built, the shops on both sides of the streets have been given a new look, and there have even been more merchants.

And under the control of Taigong Zhu, the reputation of the two people has been significantly improved.

The two of them got the benefits and felt that there was hope for promotion, so they were willing to be driven by the Zhu family.

As the chief official of a county, the county magistrate Geng Kun was a Jinshi.

He and the county magistrate Zhao Youhe were not afraid of a deputy battalion commander in charge of 500 soldiers.

However, Zhu Taigong was too powerful in the county and caught them taking bribes.

They can only do things according to Zhu Taigong's wishes.

"The person who broke into the Zhu family compound must be an official from above. I wonder if he is from Qingzhou or Jinan Prefecture?" Geng Kun, the county magistrate, said anxiously.

In the Song Dynasty, the chief officials of various prefectures and states controlled counties and townships.

In addition to listening to reports, officers are dispatched to investigate secretly.

Secret investigations by officials are a common occurrence.

Sometimes it's a formality, sometimes it can be settled with some means, and sometimes you have to admit that you are unlucky.

County Prime Minister Zhao Youhe stroked his beard and said: "I don't think there is any difference. These officials discovered that the Zhu family was suspected of reselling horns and beef tendons, and also controlled the Zhu family. They will inevitably find more items. Once Zhu Jingye returns, they will either be forced to Compromise or kill them."

"I'm afraid it will be difficult for these people to leave our Linqu County!"

In the eyes of Zhao Youhe.

Even if the opponent can control Zhu Taigong, there is absolutely no way he can be the opponent of Zhu Jingye, deputy commander of the Huwei Command Battalion.

This man is cruel and ruthless.

It has always been barbaric to use military camp weapons for personal use.

For the sake of his future, Zhu Jingye would definitely dare to send out troops to kill people. He would just find an excuse then.

at this time.

The county magistrate Geng Kun suddenly grabbed the shoulders of the county magistrate Zhao Youhe, and his expression suddenly became frightened.

"No... no... it can't be the beheaded censor Su Liang who came to our county! A few days ago, he was in Qiancheng County, and it is completely possible that he is in our county now!"

Say this.

Geng Kun's legs were shaking, as if he could no longer stand, so he quickly sat on a chair nearby.

The county magistrate Zhao Youhe was much calmer.

"It is very possible that he is the one who dares to kill someone during the inspection!"

Geng Kun stood up slowly holding on to the chair.

"Such a big event happened in the county tonight. Su Liang will definitely not think that we don't know about it. We immediately went to the Zhu family compound to support him. We must not stand with the Zhu family this time!"

"Su Liang hates evil as much as he hates his enemies. If we don't show up tonight, he will cut off our career with just one memorial. In serious cases, we may even lose our lives!"

Say it.

Geng Kun prepared to count the government officials and head to the Zhu family compound.

Compared with Su Liang, the difference between Zhu Jingye and Su Liang is completely the difference between a small bird and an eagle, and there is no way to make Su Liang fall in love with him.

County Magistrate Zhao Youhe shook his head.

"I'm afraid...it's...too late!"

"We have already failed in our duties. If we do not stand with the Zhu family, then Zhu Taigong will definitely report us. According to the two of us, no matter how light the crime is, it will be a prison sentence!"

"Then...then...what should we do?"

The county magistrate Geng Kun has an impatient temper, and the county magistrate Zhao Youhe has always been his military advisor.

Zhao Youhe thought for a while and said: "Then Su Liang has only a few dozen subordinates. We just need to ensure that he will not see the sun tomorrow!"

"You are crazy! If Su Liang is killed, the imperial court can turn over the entire Qingzhou!"

"If he doesn't die, we will be the ones finished. If Zhu Jingye knows his identity, he will definitely silence him!"

"Then...then...then what are we going to do now?"

"Wait for Zhu Jingye to enter the city, and then take the government servants and Zhu Jingye to the Zhu Family Courtyard to suppress the bandits."

"Tomorrow, we will say that bandits broke into Zhu's house and were killed. As for Su Liang and others, we will say that bandits killed them. We still have the final say in this county. As long as the money is in place, we can kill those who deserve it. Everyone has been killed, and no one can find us. We in Qingzhou are the ones who cut the corners!"

"This is the only way!" Geng Kun, the county magistrate, murmured.

After a while.

A government official came to report that Zhu Jingye, deputy commander of the Huwei Command Battalion, led his troops into the city in plainclothes.

Geng Kun thought for a while and said to the yamen officer: "Immediately send people to clear out all the people near the Zhu family courtyard to ensure that there is no one within a radius of 500 meters. Find a few reliable brothers to keep an eye on it. Once you see it, Come to me and report the situation immediately.”

Geng Kun's arrangement was naturally for Zhu Jingye to see.

Zhu Jingye was very filial.

If he knew that his father was captured but Geng Kun didn't make any move, he would be furious and even dare to shoot Geng Kun with a crossbow.

This father and son.

The father is arrogant and domineering, and the son is overbearing and aggressive, and is very petty and difficult to deal with.

immediately.

Geng Kun and Zhao Youhe rushed outside the yamen. They wanted to greet Zhu Jingye and encourage him to kill him.

A quarter of an hour later.

Geng Kun and Zhao Youhe met Zhu Jingye.

Zhu Jingye is nearly eight feet tall and has a strong build. To avoid attracting attention, he and his subordinates wear civilian clothes.

The three of them immediately came to a secluded place.

Zhu Jingye asked anxiously: "You two, what happened? Wasn't it the beef tendons and horns that were leaked in the first place? Just ask those two soldiers to plead guilty. How come anyone dares to break into my compound? My father's bodyguards are... Someone with a crossbow!"

"Commander Zhu, the current situation is very bad!"

"According to my guess, Su Liang, the Taiwanese admonisher who was on patrol on Jingdong East Road, went to your house. He accidentally discovered beef tendons and horns, and Zhu Taigong revealed his crossbow. This... …This is a capital crime! He probably went to your house to check for evidence!”

Geng Kun deliberately emphasized the word "death penalty" very strongly.

"The censor Su Liang who beheaded him?"

Hearing this name, Zhu Jingye was also shocked, and now he kicked a stone.

County Prime Minister Zhao Youhe continued: "He currently has about fifty guards with very high force, but they have not been found to be carrying crossbows. We have sent people to keep an eye on him. Your family's lives should not be in danger at the moment! "

"Commander Zhu, how many people did you bring?"

"One city." Zhu Jingye said calmly: "It seems that we can only keep Su Yushi and his subordinates in Linqu County forever, otherwise we will all die!"

One capital is a hundred people.

Geng Kun said nervously: "Commander Zhu, Su Liang's guards must all be elites. Although our number is twice as many as his, we may really have to fight..." "Hmph!"

Zhu Jingye lifted the corner of his clothes at his waist, and an exquisite small crossbow appeared in front of the two of them.

"In front of my crossbow, it's useless no matter how high the force value is. Come on, come with me to the compound. I want to meet this Su Liang for a while and see if he has wings on his back!"

"After you kill him tonight, you write a distress letter to me and say that there were bandits robbing you. I am going into the county to suppress the bandits. As for the way Su Liang and his subordinates died, you make up your own!"

Zhu Jingye arranged everything clearly.

They have worked together many times.

In Linqu County, as long as they cooperate, no one can bring the news out.

And this moment.

Su Liang also learned about Zhu Jingye's troops entering the city and the actions of the county government.

"Let our people be hospitalized or set up ambush on the surrounding walls. I want to see how Zhu Jingye and the magistrates of Linqu County want to deal with me?"

"Yes." Du Lei said with a cupped hand.

After a while.

Zhu Jingye, Geng Kun, Zhao You and the other three led a group of people and walked towards the Zhu family courtyard in a mighty manner.

Although the people nearby were aware of it, no one dared to go out.

The Zhu family is the local emperor here.

Anyone who dared to provoke the Zhu family in the county would either move away or disappear forever.

Just when these people were less than 300 meters away from the Zhu family courtyard, a government servant ran over quickly.

"Two officials, the men in gray outside the Zhu family courtyard seemed to have noticed it, and they all shrank into the courtyard. Grand Duke Zhu and his family were squatting in the courtyard. Their lives are not in danger at the moment!"

Geng Kun nodded with satisfaction.

This sentence proves that he cares about Taigong Zhu very much, but his strength does not allow it.

Geng Kun waved his hand, and after the officer had retired, he said, "It seems that Su Yushi is ready to talk to us!"

Zhu Jingye's mouth twisted.

"Hmph! This is Linqu County, not Kaifeng Prefecture. I rely on my fists to speak truth, not my mouth!"

Soon, everyone arrived at the main gate of the Zhu family.

Just when Zhu Jingye was about to rush inside, Zhao Youhe quickly stopped him and said, "Wait a minute, there is still a reasonable and legal step needed!"

immediately.

Zhao Youhe took two steps forward and shouted at the top of his lungs: "Listen to the thieves inside, I am Zhao Youhe, the magistrate of Linqu County. Zhu Jingye, the deputy commander of the Huwei Command Battalion outside the city, and Geng Kun, the magistrate of Linqu County, have led the troops. You are surrounded, come out and surrender quickly!”

As soon as these words were shouted, the nature of the matter turned into a late night bandit suppression.

Zhao Youhe and other officials.

When you do good things, you are always riddled with holes; when you do bad things, you pursue perfection.

Zhu Taigong and his family members in the hospital were all excited.

Su Liang slowly walked out of the hall and sat outside the hall.

He is waiting for the other party to come in.

There were two soldiers behind Su Liang, each holding a table board.

The opponent has a crossbow.

They must be extremely cautious to protect Su Liang's safety.

And under the wall not far away and on top of the wall were Su Liang's guards.

More than fifty people took out their wind-fire guns and filled them with gunpowder. Once Su Liang gave the order, they would fire immediately.

……

Lean slightly.

Seeing that there was no movement inside, Zhu Jingye couldn't help shouting: "Pry the door open!"

Several soldiers rushed over, intending to use their blades to pry open the door.

Never thought about it.

The door was only ajar and opened with a push.

There is no screen wall behind the door.

At a glance, Zhu Jingye saw Zhu Taigong's group of people in the middle of the front yard and Su Liang behind them.

When Zhu Taigong saw Zhu Jingye, he couldn't help shouting: "Son, please save my father!"

Zhu Jingye waved his hand.

At that moment, more than 20 black-clothed soldiers holding crossbows walked in.

Followed by.

Zhu Jingye, Geng Kun, Zhao Youhe and the soldiers and officers behind also walked into the compound.

After everyone enters the hospital.

Zhu Jingye realized that he had an absolute advantage in numbers and immediately shouted: "Close the door!"

Zhu Jingye first took out the crossbow from his waist, and then looked at Su Liang.

"If I guess correctly, you must be the beheaded censor Su Liang and Su Jingming!"

Su Liang was not surprised when the other party guessed his identity. After all, many people knew that he was patrolling Jingdong East Road.

Su Liang slowly stood up.

"Since you know that I am Su Liang, why don't you put down your weapons quickly? You should know the consequences of opposing me. Xie Yongqing, the prefect of Jinan Prefecture, and Zhou Ding, the general judge, should be sentenced to death at the end of this month!"

"Humph!"

Zhu Jingye snorted coldly.

"Su Liang, don't scare me with what happened in Jinan Prefecture. This is Linqu County, not another place. In this place, fists are everything. I have heard your story, but unfortunately, you have not heard my story. Tonight, You're going to die here!"

Hear Zhu Jingye’s words.

Su Liang knew that a battle was inevitable.

He looked at the black-clad soldiers and government officials behind Zhu Jingye.

"Soldiers and officers behind you, you should have heard of my name, Su Liang, and you must be very clear about the consequences of opposing me." "I believe that you just followed the wrong person. You can put down your weapons at this time and you can be punished lightly. , If you do not change your ways, you will lose your lives. Think of your parents, wives and children..."

"That's enough! That's enough!"

Su Liangzheng was talking when he was suddenly interrupted by Zhu Jingye.

"I thought you, the most powerful admonisher in the imperial court, were so great, but you still tried to persuade my soldiers to surrender, but you still did the same thing!"

"Do you think they will listen to you? I gave them money, and I can make their parents worry-free in their old age. Can you do that? Can the court do that?"

"You are a soldier, will you risk your life just for money?"

This is Su Liang's last advice.

If these people are still unwilling to put down their weapons, then Su Liang will have no choice but to be rude.

"If a man does not serve himself, he will be destroyed by heaven and earth. The Song Dynasty belongs to the Zhao family, but Linqu County belongs to our father and son. Su Liang, you should never have discovered my secret!"

"My son is doing well!" Zhu Taigong said loudly.

Su Liang looked at Geng Kun and Zhao Youhe.

"You two should be the magistrate and county magistrate of Linqu County. When you heard someone say such words, you bowed your head and remained silent. You are really cowards. You have read the books of sages in vain. You have no backbone at all!"

Geng Kun couldn't help but retort: ​​"Su Liang, you can't scare us. What's the use of spine, we want to survive. Do you think you can convince everyone with just one mouth because you have repeatedly gained the upper hand in battles in the court? You I don’t understand what we county officials think. We have no laws or rules here, only interests!”

Hear this.

Su Liang felt that there was no point in talking to them anymore.

"Let's do it!" Su Liang waved his hand and stepped back.

Just when Zhu Jingye and others all picked up their crossbows and prepared to shoot at the people around Su Liang.

Firearms went off.

boom! boom! boom!
One shot at a time, each shot hit the chest.

This batch of wind-fire guns is full of gunpowder.

The man in black standing at the front holding a crossbow had his chest explode, creating a bloody hole the size of a teacup.

Deep red blood flows gurglingly.

boom! boom! boom!
In the blink of an eye, more than twenty of these crossbow-wielding men in black fell down.

this moment.

Geng Kun and Zhao Youhe suddenly collapsed on the ground, their crotches completely wet.

They have never seen such a scene before.

Zhu Taigong was also stupid in the distance.

Zhu Jingye was the first to react. He raised his crossbow and said, "Don't be afraid, shoot! Shoot! There are many of us."

When Zhu Jingye pointed his crossbow at Su Liang ahead, a gunshot rang out.

"boom!"

One blow hit Zhu Jingye's right wrist holding the crossbow.

boom! boom! boom!
Immediately afterwards, three more wind and fire guns fired at the same time, all hitting his wrists.

"what!"

Following Zhu Jingye's roar of pain, his right hand below the wrist was bloody and fell to the ground.

Zhu Jingye held his right arm and rolled back and forth on the ground, gradually passing out from the pain.

"Aren't you going to surrender?" Sun Sheng said loudly.

As soon as this was said.

The soldiers and government officials behind them dropped their weapons one after another, then put their heads in their hands and squatted on the ground.

This battle only lasted less than half a quarter of an hour.

soon.

Su Liang's guards piled all the weapons together.

At this time.

Geng Kun, the magistrate of Linqu County, suddenly sat up and then knelt on the ground.

"Su Yushi, I...I was deceived by the villain and threatened. I...I don't want to harm you. I...I really don't want to harm you. I was deceived. I don't want to be dismissed from office. I don't want to." Die!" Geng Kun said, kowtowing to the ground.

There was a loud banging sound as he kowtowed, and soon blood started to flow from his head.

But he didn't dare to stop.

If Su Liang did not forgive him, not only would his career be lost, but his life would also be lost.

Su Liang ignored him and said to Sun Sheng who was standing aside: "Immediately send a letter to the newly appointed Jinan Prefecture magistrate, informing him of this matter, and asking him to send someone to take over Linqu County, and also send someone to take over the Zhenhai Navy Huwei Command Camp, and investigate to the end. Kill if you must, never tolerate it!”

Su Liang handed over the next few details to the local chief on Jingdong East Road.

He believed in Sun Bian's ability.

"I obey my orders!" Sun Sheng said with cupped hands.

Su Liang naturally felt uncomfortable when he saw that the county town of Da Song Dynasty was in this kind of environment.

There may even be a sense of powerlessness.

The lower you are at the bottom, the harder it is to follow laws and principles, and the more brutal and domineering you are.

There must be people like Zhu Taigong and his son in other places. They have privileges and use them for themselves, just like a local emperor. There are also useless officials like Geng Kun and Zhao Youhe whose mistakes will lead to eternal hatred.

"Cracking down on corrupt officials and the hegemony of evil gentry is not a matter of one or two years, nor is it a matter of ten or eight years. It must be fought all the time. There is a long way to go!" Su Liang murmured.

this moment.

Su Liang also realized that it was a sign of the success of the reform throughout the Song Dynasty.

Not all reform strategies are fully implemented and executed well.

But the Song Dynasty can always maintain this kind of healthy operation. Even if it is damaged, it can quickly recover quickly by relying on the supervision mechanism.

Relying on the power of Su Liang and other Taiwan admonishment officials is too small, and must rely on the power of more officials.

Until then, it will be the real prosperous age.

(End of this chapter)