Chapter 457: perjury

Chapter 457 Perjury

 Zou Mansion.

“Sir, Zou Wulian and the others have returned with news!” Zou He, the steward, rushed into the courtyard where Zou County Cheng lived, followed by Zou Wulian and Zou Sifang.

The slaves of the Zou family, as long as they are loyal to the Prime Minister of Zou County and have outstanding abilities, will be given the surname Zou and then named according to their seniority numbers.

Zou Wulian and Zou Sifang were wearing the clothes of traffickers and hiding in the yamen gate to see the situation. Seeing that Zou Jiang would rather suffer the threat of death than sue Zou Xiancheng, they immediately rushed back to report the news.

Zou County Cheng has been waiting for the news. After hearing this, he immediately said to another confidant: "Zou Hai, go open the door for Zou He and bring people in."

"Yes." Zou Hai walked steadily and quickly. He looked like a martial artist with hidden boxing and kicking skills. After opening the door, he brought Zou He and the others in.

Zou Xian Cheng, with his sunken eyes, stared at Zou Wulian and Zou Sifang and said, "Tell me, how is the situation?"

Zou Sifang spoke sharply and told Zou Xiancheng what happened in the court.

"White-eyed wolf, you are really an immature white-eyed wolf!" When Zou County Cheng heard that Zou Jiang had submitted the household registration, house deed, and the release certificate he had given him, he was so angry that he smashed two teacup.

...He did write a letter of release to Zou Jiang. At that time, he would write a letter of release to Zou Jiang because he knew that Zou Jiang would not change his status and would continue to be his slave. He was satisfied in his heart, but wanted to show off. It made Zou Jiang feel that he really regarded him as a brother, so he wrote a book releasing him.

He also said at the time: "If Brother Jiang figures it out, he can go to the Yamen at any time with the release book to change the slave registration into a good one."

But he just said it casually and never thought of letting Zou Jiang become a good citizen. However, Zou Jiang actually changed his nationality behind his back!

 When did Zou Jiang, a sinister man, change his nationality?

 Still went to settle in Fucheng and did not return to Luchang County. No wonder the people he placed in Luchang County said that no one named Jiang Sheng returned to Luchang County to change his registration.

"Liar, traitor, you bastard, I won't let you go!" The Prime Minister of Zou County was so excited that he wanted to tear Zou Jiang alive. Do you really think you can succeed if you dare to trick him like this? Haha, Zou Jiang couldn't beat him back then, but now he still wants to fight him, what a dream!

"Master, what should we do now?" Zou Wulian thought of Zou Jiang's ruthlessness in suing Zou Xiancheng even if he wanted to die, and he was very worried, so he suggested: "Why don't you, master, go out for a while?"

They can send Prime Minister Zou County away before the government officials come.

Zou County Prime Minister Zou Xiancheng stared at him and cursed a fool in his heart. Zou Jiang beat the drum in broad daylight to complain just to prevent him from fleeing. If he avoided it at this time, he would be fleeing in fear of crime, and then he, the Zou family, and everyone would be doomed.

"He's just a slave, how can I be afraid of him?" Zou Xiancheng sneered: "Not to mention whether he can withstand the murderous punishment at his age. Even if he can, does he have the evidence to punish me?"

In the past few decades, he has indeed committed corruption and perversion of the law, seeking wealth and killing, engaging in malpractice for personal gain, cheating on imperial examinations, and treating people as untouchables, and he has also had Zou Jiang help him deal with them. But every time he did something evil, he swept it clean. He watched Zou Jiang destroy the evidence with his own eyes. Where could Zou Jiang get the evidence to accuse him now? Impossible, so don't worry.

After hearing this, Zou He felt a lot more at ease: "I really have the talent to strategize and prepare for rainy days."

Zou Hai frowned when he heard this. At this time, Zou He was still flattering... Who is Zou Jiang? Zou Hai has known over the years that Zou Jiang is indeed a well-known figure in He'an Mansion since he was young. When helping Zou County Cheng clean up, Zou Hai was afraid when he saw some of Zou Jiang's methods.

If Zou Xiancheng and Zou Jiang fight, it's hard to say who will win. Just when Zou Hai was worried, another steward from the outer courtyard suddenly rushed in and shouted: "Master, the master is not good. Jiang County Lieutenant came to the door with a large group of government officials, saying they wanted to arrest the master."

"Zou Hu, what are you talking about? Jiang County Lieutenant came to the door in person with the government officials!" Zou Hai's heart trembled. Sure enough, Zou Jiang had evidence in his hand. Otherwise, County Magistrate Xu would not have ordered the arrest. The person who came here still had a grudge against the master. Lieutenant Jiang County, this is not showing favor to the master.

When Zou Xiancheng heard this, he stood up from the soft couch in shock: "That reckless man Jiang Dahu is here!"

Zou Hu was the least valued among these stewards. Now he was frightened and cried: "Yes, sir, Jiang County Lieutenant is here, bringing dozens of government servants, and destroying all the doors of our Zou Mansion." They blocked it and ordered no one in the house to go out. They said that the master had broken the law. The evidence was conclusive and they wanted to ransack the house. What should I do?!"

"The evidence is conclusive?" Zou County Cheng was confused: "Impossible, impossible, Zou Jiang can't have evidence... Perjury, it must be his forged evidence!"

Zou Jiang’s family used to run a bookstore. His great-grandfather and grandfather, including Zou Jiang’s short-lived father, were all skilled in mounting, repairing calligraphy and painting, and repairing books. Zou Jiang also knew about his family background... Those evidences must have been forged by Zou Jiang.

"Beast, beast, you dare to harm me like this, Zou Jiang, just wait for me!"

With a bang, the door of Zou County Cheng's courtyard was blasted open. Jiang County Lieutenant put on his official uniform and rushed in with Luo Wu, Yang Bantou and fifty government servants. He pointed at Zou County Cheng and said: "Zou Youlian, you You have committed corruption and perverted the law, sought wealth and killed people, engaged in malpractice for personal gain, cheated on imperial examinations, used civilians as untouchables, and have done many things that violated the criminal laws of Dachu. The county magistrate has ordered that you be arrested and brought to justice. This is the arrest document. Take a look. Bar."

Zou Xian Cheng was sitting in the house. He did not read the arrest document. He only looked at Jiang Xianwei who was standing at the door and said word by word: "I am innocent. I was falsely accused by a slave who betrayed my master."

Jiang County Lieutenant smiled: "If you accuse me falsely or not, you should go to the Yamen first and then talk about it."

He knew a little about Zou Jiang and Qin Sanlang's plan. The method was very risky and involved a life-for-life strategy, but Zou Jiang was willing to do it. After thinking about it carefully, he felt that it was 80% feasible. But now that it has progressed to this point, it is indeed very smooth.

Zou Xiancheng knew that he had to go to the Yamen today. After asking Zou He to bring him the official uniform, he said to Jiang Xianwei: "I am still an official of the imperial court. You cannot put shackles on me." .”

Lieutenant Jiang County ignored Zou County Cheng and only said to Luo Wu: "You are guarding the Zou family. You are not allowed to let a fly in, and you are not allowed to let a dog out. If you mess up the matter, raise your head." See!"

It doesn't matter whether they are corrupt or perverting the law. What Zou Jiang and Sanlang want to do is to find out the water bandits behind Zou Youlian. No one knows whether there are any water bandits lurking in Zou's mansion.

"Yes." Luo Wu responded, and took the thirty remaining government servants, holding their sabers, to guard the entrances of Zou's house.

When Jiang County Lieutenant came to arrest him, the people who were watching the excitement also came. When they saw Zou County Cheng being escorted out, they were immediately excited.

“Hey, look, look, Zou County Cheng has really been arrested.”

“Oh my God, Zou Youlian has really been arrested. I have to tell my father the good news when I go to visit the grave during the Qingming Festival next year.”

“Hey, why is Zou County Cheng still wearing official uniform and not tied up? Was he arrested or not?”

 (End of this chapter)