Chapter 84 Arrangement
"Didn't we catch a spy from the Southern Liang Dynasty two years ago?"
The captain touched his nose, glanced at the Crown Princess quickly, and then continued to say to his master: "It was when that general came..."
That general, the general named Su Qingqing.
Now that this man is a traitor, the captain of the police dare not mention his name in front of the Crown Princess. What's more, it is said that this Crown Princess has the same name as that one.
He only vaguely reminded their parents.
The county magistrate immediately remembered it when he heard it.
This really happened two years ago. General Su, who was the commander-in-chief of an army, suddenly arrived in Zhending County and told him that spies from the Southern Liang Dynasty had infiltrated Zhending County.
With the help of the general, he and his yamen runners caught the spies in Zhending County in just two hours.
Later, the matter was reported to the court, and General Su specifically instructed not to mention her, so all the credit at that time was attributed to the Zhending County Court. The emperor issued a large reward, which he shared with the yamen runners who participated in the arrest.
But the general who really played a role never came back.
Thinking of this, the magistrate of Zhending County felt very unhappy.
He had been an official for so many years and had come into contact with many officials, both big and small, but there were not many who were as generous and capable as the general.
He still remembers clearly how the general sneaked into the group of spies alone and captured them all.
But such a person turned out to be a traitor.
No matter what others said, he didn't believe it in his heart.
But what good is it whether he believes it or not?
He sighed in his heart, put away his chaotic thoughts, and returned to reality, "What?"
The head of the police said, "The few spies from the Southern Liang we captured back then all had a seven-star tattoo on their backs. The ones we captured today also have one."
It was based on the seven-star tattoo that he judged that they actually had great martial arts skills but were just hiding them deliberately.
Even when fighting with Jixiang, those people were not exposed.
Even the dialect came out of his mouth, and he managed to hold it in.
The county magistrate was shocked.
What kind of fate is this for him?
He had been in office in Zhending for only five years, and he had already captured two groups of Southern Liang spies.
If you don't know, you might think he has a nest of spies here!
The county magistrate looked at the Crown Princess with some uneasiness.
Su Qingqing didn't show much emotion on her face, she just smiled and said, "I heard them suddenly speak in Minnan dialect, I was thinking of charging them with pirates, but now it seems that I don't need to make up a charge for them, these spies really deserve the title."
The county magistrate wiped his sweat off his forehead and said, "Madam, after this..."
Su Qingqing said to him, "Go tell the person outside that we found something during the interrogation, but it's confidential. You can't tell him for now, and the person can't be released."
The county magistrate received the order and left immediately.
He knew without the Crown Princess telling him that this man could not be released.
This is a spy from Southern Liang.
But when the county magistrate walked out of the cell and was blown by the breeze outside, he suddenly reacted.
Fu Mingchang came to ask for someone.
Fu Mingchang said that these people were used by him and the Ministry of Justice to investigate the Xishan Camp case.
…
Military generals are not allowed to enter the capital without being summoned, and military generals are not allowed to leave the capital without being summoned.
Why did Fu Mingchang come to Zhending when everything was fine? And he also found out about these people being arrested so promptly.
Although the Crown Princess did not say it directly, the county magistrate could no longer guess it at this point.
It is obvious that Fu Mingchang is in cahoots with these people. The Crown Princess used her government office to arrest these people, probably to wait for Fu Mingchang to reveal his true colors.
Cold sweat rose up and soaked my whole body as I thought about it.
By the time the county magistrate arrived at the meeting hall, the back of his clothes was already soaked.
He does not participate in party struggles and does not take sides, but... he also does not commit treason!
If it was something else, he could pretend to be deaf and dumb. Let alone the Crown Princess, even if the Crown Prince came, it was possible for him to avoid him.
But now it concerns the Southern Liang spies, and he suddenly doesn't want to hide away.
Maybe it's because of patriotism.
Maybe……
Perhaps it was because the majestic and upright General Su was convicted of treason, and she was colluding with the Southern Liang.
Or maybe...
When the spies were being captured two years ago, his youngest son was taken hostage by the spies. In the end, General Su brought his son back unharmed.
With a lot of chaotic thoughts in his mind, the county magistrate stepped into the threshold of the meeting room.
Fu Mingchang looked at him immediately.
The county magistrate walked towards him and said, "Sir, this man cannot be released. There is indeed something wrong with him. Please check with the Ministry of Justice. This is a serious problem."
As the county magistrate spoke, he paid close attention to Fu Mingchang's reaction.
Fu Mingchang clenched his fist on the table. His aura suddenly changed, and he exuded a fierce vigilance. "Is the problem serious?"
The county magistrate smiled and said, "Yes, it's just that I'm not in a position to tell you about the issues involved. Aren't you and the Ministry of Justice using them to investigate the Xishan Camp case? Are there any omissions? These people...are not small issues."
At this moment, Fu Mingchang felt as if firecrackers had exploded in his heart.
Is it a big problem?
Did someone confess something?
He must have confessed, otherwise the Zhending County Magistrate would not have suddenly said these things to him. The County Magistrate was not a member of any party, so there was no need for him to lie to him.
But the county magistrate could still speak to him so politely, which showed that those people had not confessed him yet. However, even if they didn't confess now, once the confession was opened, it was only a matter of time before they confessed everything.
With his heart pounding like thunder and his mind in turmoil, Fu Mingchang didn't dare to alert the enemy by asking too many questions. He just said goodbye and left after a few casual words.
As soon as he left the county government office, his uneasy mood became more intense.
These people have always been in contact with Rong'an Marquis Mansion. If they really betrayed Rong'an Marquis Mansion...
grass!
You can't even think about this. If you think about it for a moment you'll break out in a cold sweat.
No, now, if these people stay in the county jail for another quarter of an hour, it will be extremely dangerous. If he returns to Kyoto to discuss with Marquis Rong'an, it will be too late.
The witness must be silenced.
In the cell.
When the county magistrate returned, Su Qingqing had already stood up from her chair and ordered, as if waiting for him to come back, "Move the people to a safe place, and keep a few who are good at martial arts."
"Your Majesty, are you afraid that someone will break into the prison?" the county magistrate asked in surprise.
Su Qingqing still had that dull expression, "I'm not afraid of someone robbing the prison, it's certain that someone will rob the prison. Okay, take the person to a safe place for interrogation. Don't tell me what you find out. When I catch the prison robber, you take them and take them to Kyoto and send them to the Ministry of Justice."
The county magistrate was dumbfounded, "Madam, arrest the prison robber..."
He looked at Su Qingqing and then at Jixiang who was beside Su Qingqing. "Your Majesty, are you bringing a lot of people with you this time? How can I help you bring them in?"
Jixiang rolled his eyes and said, "Who are you looking down on?"
County Magistrate: …
This means... you didn’t bring anyone?
Su Qingqing smiled and said, "Don't worry about how I arrange things here. Just do your job well. Also, remember one thing: I have never been to your county government office."
When Su Qingqing said this, she not only looked at the county magistrate, but also at the two constables.
The two captains lowered their heads immediately.
"When the time comes, all the credit for the great achievements here will be yours. This case is not a small one, and the court will certainly reward you."
County Magistrate: …
Why does this sound so familiar?
!
Two years ago, General Su seemed to have said the same thing.
The county magistrate could not help but secretly look at the Crown Princess's expression. Su Qingqing ignored him and only urged: "Hurry up and take your people away. Are you waiting for the prison robbers to come and silence them?"
The county magistrate was startled and hurriedly looked away and turned to make arrangements.
