Chapter 455: fall into the trap
Chapter 455 Falling into the trap
Master Shao: "That's nonsense. Who doesn't know that Zou Jiang suffered a disaster at home when he was fifteen years old? He was disheartened and recuperated until he was sixteen years old. On his sixteenth birthday, he sold himself to Mr. Zou as a slave. This kind of people are destined to die. You still dare to quibble about something that everyone knows. Come on, take back this slave Zou Jiang."
"Seize Zou Jiang." Master Cao didn't give Zou Jiang a chance to defend himself. He led the Zou Mansion Guard around Luo Wu and the others and rushed towards Zou Jiang.
Zou Jiang sneered, rushed directly into the yamen, knelt down in the courtroom with a plop, raised four characters in front of the mirror and shouted: "The common people are wronged, please ask Mr. Qingtian to make the decision for the common people!"
When Master Cao and others saw Zou Jiang rushing into the court, they rushed in too. Master Shao wanted to stop them but it was too late.
Luo Wu and his officials immediately surrounded the gate of the county government office to prevent Master Cao and others from escaping.
Jiang County Lieutenant and Yang Bantou rushed over from behind the court with another group of government officials, pointed at Master Cao and the others and said, "You are bold and cunning slaves. You dare to lead a group of people to break into the court. Come on, let me arrest them!"
"It's my lord." Team leader Yang and the others immediately rushed up, drew out their swords, and surrounded Master Cao and the others.
It was only then that Master Cao and the others knew what they had done in a hurry, and immediately said to Jiang County Lieutenant: "Master Jiang misunderstood, the young men are not trespassing in the court, but just want to arrest the slave Zou Jiang."
Master Shao also hurriedly squeezed into the courtroom and bowed to Jiang County Lieutenant repeatedly: "Master Jiang, this is really a misunderstanding. Master Cao and the others are people who know the rules and have no intention of breaking into the courtroom privately."
He scolded Master Cao again: "What are you doing here? Get out of here. Only slaves like you can enter the court?"
“Master Shao’s lesson is that you guys should get out right now.” Master Cao and the others apologized and backed away, trying to leave the courtroom.
It's a pity that Luo Wu will not let them out.
He led a group of brothers who were government officials, took out the swords they wore, formed a human wall, stopped Master Cao and the others, and shouted angrily: "Swords and guns have no eyes, anyone who dares to come here will be responsible for their own life and death."
Master Cao and the others looked at the gleaming swords and the angry faces of Luo Wu and others. They did not dare to take another step forward, for fear that if they rushed out forcefully, their lives would be in danger.
Master Shao became anxious and said to Captain Jiang: "Master Jiang, why are you doing this? We have been colleagues for many years. What happened with Master Cao and the others is a misunderstanding. Raise your hand and let them go."
Jiang Xianwei only glanced at Master Shao and did not speak.
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In one sentence, Mr. Shao was so ashamed that he felt ashamed.
What Yang Bantou said is right. He is indeed a staff member hired by Zou County Prime Minister. Although he can enter and exit the county government office and have access to some official documents due to Zou County Prime Minister's relationship, to put it bluntly, Master Shao is just an outsider without an official position. The county government has nothing to do with it.
Leader Yang pointed at Master Cao and the others and said, "Besides, Cao is a slave of the Zou family, but he dares to break into the court with weapons. Master Shao, you should know what the crime is, right? If you don't know, you can Go back and ask Zou County Cheng."
Slaves entering the court privately with weapons are tantamount to rebellion!
Master Shao naturally knew about this crime, and it was precisely because he knew that he was anxious. If this matter is not handled well, Zou Xiancheng, the head of the family, will suffer a lot.
Jiang County Lieutenant said at this time: "Lao Yang, arrest these gangsters who broke into the court and put them in jail."
He then looked at Master Shao and said, "You can plead for them, but you can also let them resist, but you have to understand that once they resist, it will not be just the group of domestic slaves named Cao who will die."
Even Zou County Cheng couldn't get a favor from him. Master Shao's knees weakened and he almost fell to the ground. He looked at Zou Jiang, pointed at him and said, "You did it on purpose!"
It was he who brought Master Cao and others into the court and made Master Cao and others commit a serious crime that was tantamount to rebellion.
Zou Jiang looked at Master Shao and said with a smile: "The servants of the Zou family are as stupid as Zou Youlian."
He indeed rushed into the court on purpose and brought in the group of Zou family guards named Cao, but so what? Soldiers never tire of deceit, and to put it bluntly, these guards with the surname Cao are private soldiers raised by the Prime Minister of Zouxian County. They will capture as many as they can and cannot let them go.
Master Shao was so angry that he almost passed away, but he had no choice but to watch Yang Bantou and Luo Wu arrest Master Cao and others.
And he had to say to Master Cao and the others: "Don't do anything, just follow Team Leader Yang and the others to the cell, and I will save you."
Master Cao and the others were frightened. They were afraid that the county government would really accuse them of rebelling. How could they dare to resist? They begged Master Shao: "Master Shao, you have to go and intercede for us. We really didn't mean it. We didn't do it on purpose." He was harmed by Zou Jiang!"
Master Shao remained calm and silent. After Master Cao and the others were taken away, he pointed at Zou Jiang and said, "Jiang County Lieutenant, Zou Jiang is a slave of the Zou family. I want to take him away. Please let him go."
Heh, do you think you can escape by arresting Master Cao and the others? He is not dead yet, there are many ways to take Zou Jiang away.
Zou Jiang shouted: "Master Jiang clearly understands that the grassroots are good citizens, not slaves."
Master Shao was furious: "You are talking nonsense!"
Jiang Xianwei raised his hand to stop Master Shao and said: "Since both of you have different opinions, this matter must be reviewed by the county magistrate before a conclusion can be made."
With that said, he asked Luo Wu and the others to continue guarding the gate of the county government office, preventing Master Shao and Zou Jiang from leaving. He went to the back of the court hall and asked to see County Magistrate Xu.
County Magistrate Xu is a scholar, and he is from a peasant family. It was not easy for him to obtain the imperial examination, and he worked as an assistant officer for six years before becoming the chief officer. He was afraid of death and trouble. Regarding the matter of Zou County Cheng, He didn't really want to care.
"Sir, Dong Weng, good classmate, don't hesitate any more. As long as you rise to the throne, this credit will be firmly in your hands, and maybe you can even be promoted to another level." Master Tian advised. Xu County Magistrate said: "Zou Jiang only sued Zou County Prime Minister for bending the law for personal gain and abusing power for personal gain. He did not accuse Zou County Prime Minister of colluding with the water bandits. The water bandits will not kill him in front of you. Don't worry."
Don’t worry, County Magistrate Xu was almost scared to death, okay?
"Then Aunt Lu died so tragically. Lao Tian, Brother Tian, and my good classmates, let's wait for a few more months before leaving. Why bother to go through this muddy water? Someone will die." County Magistrate Xu said with a sad face, All he had to do was kneel down to Master Tian.
Master Tian was more ruthless than him and knelt down to him directly.
With a plop, Mr. Tian’s knee hit the ground hard. When County Magistrate Xu heard the sound, he panicked in pain for him.
“Stop messing with these useless things, get up quickly.” County Magistrate Xu wanted to help Master Tian, but Master Tian wouldn’t get up.
“Sir, do you still remember what we said when we went to take the merit examination together?” Master Tian said to County Magistrate Xu with tears in his eyes: “A group of our classmates once swore that after becoming officials, we would put life and death aside…”
(End of this chapter)
