Daily life of slaying demons in the government

Chapter 217: You can’t live, so you’ll suffer less

Zhang Jun was not surprised by Yang Qian's defiance, and he indeed did not have the authority to inquire about the details and specific direction of the case handling by the Patrol Case Division.

"Yang Qian, haste makes waste in many things. You must know what's going on behind Huang Yuan, right?"

Yang Qian rolled his eyes and didn't say anything, just looking at Zhang Jun, ready to say something. He thought to himself, what kind of joke is Zhang Jun trying to play with him?
"Huang Yuan was able to take the position because of the recommendation of Lord Bai from the Zuofu Yamen. He argued with Palace Master Liu about whether the entire family of Liao Yong, the former head of the Xuanzi Banner, should be exiled or beheaded, and finally Huang Yuan was pushed to the position.

It shows that a lot of effort was put into it.”

"But Liao Yong's entire family still died. They were all burned down because of a fire in the post station on the way." Yang Qian added with a sneer.

"Hmph!" Zhang Jun looked very unhappy, but he did not glare at Yang Qian. He paused and continued, "Huang Yuan is very important to some people in the police station. Many things are handled by Huang Yuan.

Therefore, if you touch Huang Yuan, it is like stirring up a hornet's nest. You will not be allowed to do whatever you want."

Yang Qian laughed when he heard this and said, "Then according to Master Zhang's opinion, what should Yang Qian do?"

"Letting Huang Yuan go may save you from a lot of trouble."

Yang Qian smiled and shook his head, wondering if Zhang Jun would have anything good to say, but after all this he ended up saying something so unoriginal.

"Trouble? Lord Zhang, what kind of trouble do you think I can have? Who can give me trouble?"

Zhang Jun seemed to dislike Yang Qian's arrogant look. He sighed and said, "Your strength has its limits. What about Qi Shuhai's immortal master? He also disappeared inexplicably in Jizhou Prefecture.

Yang Qian, I see that you are very proud, so I came to give you some advice. It is said that the situation is stronger than the person. If you want to do something, it is not too late to act when the general trend arrives.

That’s all I have to say. You can do whatever you want!

Also, I am here because of the order from Lord Bai of the Zuofu Yamen. I have no choice but to come."

After saying that, Zhang Jun turned around and left, leaving Yang Qian confused. He felt that Zhang Jun seemed different from Huang Yuan, Zhu Mao and the like. It was more like what he said, "Master Bai asked me to come here", with a sense of being forced to do something.

After thinking about it for a while, Yang Qian gradually had an idea in his mind.

Having been in the officialdom for so many days, Yang Qian naturally had a set of understanding of how people in the officialdom spoke.

For example, today, Zhang Jun came over aggressively, but after being stopped, he did not leave. Instead, he stood in the yard of the Patrol Office with a look of grievance, and did not even go into the house. It seemed like he was deliberately letting people see the treatment he received in the Patrol Office.

After entering the house, the first words he spoke were not to accuse me, but to advise me. The last words were even more meaningful. In his perfunctory manner, it was more like a reminder.

Remind what?
In addition to reminding Yang Qian to be careful, he also pointed out an important person: Zuo Fu Ya, Bai Yuan.

Yang Qian had heard Liu Chuan mention Bai Yuan many times. This person was not just a simple left government official, but also a very important chess piece for Prince Yue in the government. In fact, this person was Prince Yue's companion in his early years.

What did Zhang Jun mean? Was he trying to persuade Huang Yuan that Bai Yuan would do his utmost to protect him? He even mentioned "strength", meaning that Bai Yuan might resort to force?
If Zhang Jun was really giving a kind reminder, then it would be interesting. So which side is Zhang Jun on? Or is he neither?

"This may be the reason why Zhang Jun was able to take the position of Chief Constable of Jizhou Prefecture. Is it the result of a compromise between the two sides?

This also explains why Zhang Jun made things difficult for me before and now comes to remind me and show his goodwill.

Because Zhang Jun himself knows that people who sit on the fence will not end well. So he has to keep betting on both sides so that he can withdraw safely once the opportunity comes? "

After Yang Qian figured it out, he sighed in his heart: They say that the police are all reckless, strong-limbed and simple-minded, but how can an official be just big-bodied without brains? Zhang Jun can get along well in the gap between the two sides, his brain is very slippery! When he returned to the torture room, he caught up with Huang Yuan enjoying a hard dish prepared by Feng Song for him: bamboo skewer meat.

"Yang Qian, if you kill me, I can't tell anyone. My whole family will be in danger."

After a short while, Huang Yuan was no longer in human form. His mouth was full of blood, half of his teeth had just been pulled out by Feng Song with pliers. The pain was worse than death, and before he could recover, his fingertips felt the greeting of the small bamboo stick again.

Now Huang Yuan just wants to die quickly.

Yang Qian was quite surprised to see this. He thought that Huang Yuan would not be able to withstand torture and would confess in a few seconds, but it seems that he cannot be pried open for the time being?

"Master Huang, your entire family is doomed to die from the moment you are captured. What does it matter whether you confess or not?

If you confess them, you will be executed according to the law. If you don't confess, your subordinates will be exiled for the corruption cases they confessed for you, just like Liao Yong back then. If there is a fire on the way, do you think they will die?"

"Yang Qian! You are not a human! You are hurting me!"

"Sir Huang, you are in this situation because of me, Yang Qian. It is meaningless to talk about the truth now. Even if you endure all the hardships in the torture chamber, none of your family members will survive.

It would be better to find some people to accompany you on the road, so you won't be lonely. What do you think? "

"You can't beat them!"

"Haha, Mr. Huang, you are going to die anyway, so what's the harm in trying once?"

A way out? Yang Qian would not give Huang Yuan any hope. When one is completely hopeless, the pain of the body will be magnified, because there is no reason to hold on any longer. Back to the point: since we are going to die anyway, why suffer so much before death?
Moreover, Huang Yuan was unwilling to die. If he could drag a few more people down with him, he would be able to find a way to vent his anger.

"Can I be quiet for a moment?"

Yang modestly rolled his eyes and smiled, "Of course not. Mr. Huang, Feng Song will stay up with you all night today. If you want to talk, do it as soon as possible. There is no point in delaying."

After saying this, Yang Qian did not leave, but stayed in the torture room watching Feng Song being tortured.

Until the moon rose above the branches, Huang Yuan finally broke down after eating two more of Feng Song's dishes. He sobbed and burst into tears, begging for mercy while choking with sobs as he was willing to confess.

Huang Yuan's miserable appearance made Yang Qian smile slightly.

The gap has been torn open.

"Very good, Mr. Huang. Now can you tell me what was the first case you took on after Liao Yong was pushed down by you?"

"I said, after I took over the Xuanzi Banner, the first case I worked on was to help Wu from Hongyunfa Carriage and Horse Company..."

"Shut up!"

Before Huang Yuan could say anything, a shrill roar suddenly sounded. A few breaths later, a figure wrapped in a strong wind rushed into the dungeon and slammed the iron door of the torture chamber open.

"Boy, you were the one who killed my two junior brothers in Yong'an City?"

(End of this chapter)