Chapter 206: Ambush from All Sides (Part 3)

"Where is Liu Zhao? He is the libationer of the Commandery School, why doesn't he restrain the students? Did Liu Zhao come? Let him come to see me immediately!"

Liu Zhao immediately found the joint point. So many people came not long after Wang Yang was imprisoned, and there must be someone contacting and inciting them. Regardless of whether Liu Zhao was among the inciters, if he couldn't persuade the commandery students to return, he would first punish him for dereliction of duty!

The Prison Assistant said with a bitter face: "According to the students, Libationer Liu went to Nanning Commandery School to lecture the day before yesterday and has not returned yet."

Liu Zhao glared at Wang Yang, his eyes looking like he wanted to eat him.

Wang Yang rolled his eyes at Liu Zhao: "He went to another commandery to lecture, why are you glaring at me?"

Zong Rui said: "This case has triggered a student chaos, involving commandery politics, and as the Nanjun Commandery Assistant, my duty is tied to it, so I cannot sit idly by."

After he finished speaking, he didn't ask Liu Zhao, and walked directly into the interrogation room, then sat in the deputy trial seat in a grand manner.

This is a different time and a different place. Before, he had no name to participate in the case and was forced to leave. Now he is justified, naturally full of confidence. As for who was sitting in the deputy trial seat before, it was even more out of his consideration. He is the Commandery Assistant, as long as he participates in the case, who else can be the deputy trial?

Liu Zhao's face was stiff, trying his best to suppress his anger. He had to admit that this matter was handled a bit hastily.

Actually, it should have been arranged very thoroughly. Just like you found out in advance that a person was going to enter someone else's manor to hunt because he lost a bet. From his motive for hunting, to buying bows, buying arrows, investigating the terrain, drawing maps, everything was monitored clearly. You even found out that he made a large wooden box to hide the bow to cover up his tracks!

Then when he touched the manor under the cover of night, you caught him all at once. I thought I caught him with the stolen goods, but when I opened the wooden box, it was empty! What's more annoying is that you asked him why he brought an empty box, and he asked you back if it was illegal to bring an empty box!

So a safer approach should be to wait for him to take the bow out of the box before arresting him, just like waiting for Wang Yang and the others to transport the goods to the barbarian area before arresting them.

But the problem is that once the troops are dispatched out of the city, it must be reported. The Prince of Badong protects Wang Yang, what if the news leaks? Even the Prince of Badong is likely to directly reject his application. After all, he bypassed the Prince of Badong with the Dianqian writ, which is equivalent to hitting the Prince in the face. Will the Prince cooperate with his actions?

Even if he cooperates, when will he act? The barbarian area is remote and the road is dangerous. Is it difficult to follow and tail them all the way until they leave the border? That might directly let them escape!

Even if you don't follow them to the barbarian area, just follow them until they leave Nanjun, the variables are not small. What if they find something wrong halfway through transporting the goods and suddenly turn back? The army left the city, the movement was too big, what if someone chased them quickly to report the news? Besides, the Liu family has a lot of power, and Duke Liu also has old subordinates in Jingzhou. What if they kill a group of people to escort or block the road?

Once out of the city, the situation is not easy to control. So Liu Zhao chose to detain the goods at the city gate. His purpose was originally for stability, but it became a loophole for instability.

Another loophole is that he didn't fully consider the impact of Wang Yang's arrest on the students. He knew that Wang Yang's academic reputation was very high, but he was not an academic person, and he was used to separating himself from the classics and arts studied by the gentry families on weekdays. This is a contradictory mentality mixed with arrogance and inferiority.

On the one hand, he felt that he didn't understand those useless things, but he could still be a provincial Commandant! On the other hand, he was a little sensitive.

So he often hung the fact that he didn't read books and didn't understand academic knowledge on his lips. It seemed humble, but it was actually a defense and a label.

Defense in that he was afraid that others would look down on him because he didn't understand academic knowledge, so he simply mocked himself first to block others' mouths. Label in that he wanted others to see that he was not ashamed of not understanding academic knowledge! I am a commoner, a clerk by origin, so what!

It was precisely because of this habitual mentality that he didn't consider the shock caused by Wang Yang's arrest among the students. In fact, he didn't consider this aspect too much. After all, according to the plan, once the evidence arrived, he could use torture, and the confession would be obtained quickly, and then the case could be settled.

By then, the evidence would be like a mountain, the facts would be there, and communicating with the barbarian department is a serious crime! As long as it is announced, who dares to support it? If there are still hard-necked people coming to make trouble, then it is chaos! As long as you occupy the legal principle, it is easy to handle.

But now his legal principle is not very occupied, what should he do? Just release the person like this? That would announce his complete failure. After the incident, he will definitely be liquidated, and perhaps more things will be involved.

But there is another choice. This choice is quite risky. Once defeated, the responsibility will be greater, but if he wins, it will be the winner takes all! At that time, everything can be attributed to Wang Yang!

There is still a turning point in this case, it depends on whether he dares to gamble...

Liu Zhao only hesitated for a few breaths before making a decision, and said in a deep voice:

"The commandery prison is the national government office, and the shepherd is granted by the imperial court! Interrogating cases and asking for crimes has its own chapters, how can it be coerced and forced? If you indulge today, there will inevitably be bad people to follow suit in the future! This official is in charge of the commandery government, and will never allow treacherous people to confuse the public, disrupt the discipline, and threaten the legal department!"

Liu Zhao looked at Wang Yang deeply when he said this. Wang Yang looked admiring and arched his hands in praise: "Commandant is mighty!"

Liu Zhao was expressionless and ordered:

"Take the Commandery Prefect's seal and issue the Commandery Army's document! Immediately mobilize eight hundred commandery troops to disperse the rioting students! Anyone who resists is resisting the law and the government, and will be arrested together!"

Everyone was stunned, as if they hadn't reacted to Liu Zhao's meaning.

After a brief shock, Zong Rui shouted:

"Liu Zhao! Up to now! You are still going your own way! You mobilize troops for selfish reasons, do you really regard the national law as nothing!"

A commandery official stood up and remonstrated: "Suppressing student chaos is no small matter. If one is not careful, it may trigger chaos. Please Commandant, think twice!!"

Another commandery official also expressed opposition: "The case is unclear, and the students' resistance is understandable. How can they be armed against each other? If there is damage, what should be done? Among the students, there is no lack of gentry children. Without documents such as detention and supervision, how can they be easily captured? Rashly mobilizing troops will likely trigger greater backlash. If there is a slight mistake, Jingzhou will shake! This subordinate thinks that this matter is not something the Commandant can decide alone! This subordinate suggests reporting it immediately and asking the state department to decide!"

"State department to decide? This official is the Jingzhou Commandant, and among the military government officials, I rank first! Mobilizing troops, this official can decide!" Liu Zhao's face was stern, his gaze sharp, sweeping over Zong Rui and other commandery officials, and said slowly: "Or, this official can also not mobilize troops, but all consequences will be borne by you!"

The room was silent, everyone looked at each other, no one dared to respond. Zong Rui's face was like frost, his hands clenched, but he didn't open his mouth in the end. No one can bear this responsibility, because no one can judge what will happen in the next moment. If the students rush into the commandery prison due to delay, the student chaos may evolve into a riot, and the consequences will be unimaginable!

The commandery troops may be able to stabilize the situation, but they may also lead to greater disaster. If the students are really dispersed, how can they force Liu Zhao to release people? If the two sides have fierce conflicts and even bloodshed, it is not what Zong Rui wants to see. And after the incident, Wang Yang may not be able to escape the relationship even if he didn't incite and instruct.

What to do?

Zong Rui's thoughts were chaotic, looking at Wang Yang, but saw Wang Yang's expression was relaxed, and he winked at him.

???

Could it be that he still has a way?

But students are easily impulsive, and when there are many people, they will be like wild horses breaking their reins. Although the power is great, it is difficult to control. Wang Yang is in prison, how can he restrain them? And how can he ensure that their behavior is not excessive? And after the commandery troops arrive, what should the students do?

Zong Rui was full of doubts, but it was not easy to ask.

Liu Zhao saw that no one spoke, sneered: "This official has something to do, I will leave for a while, Commandery Assistant Zong, since you have protected Wang Yang, then take care of him for this official first!"

Zong Rui knew that Liu Zhao was deliberately using words to trap him. One is to put him in the trap, named care, but actually responsible. The second is to frame him for shielding, preparing to catch him and Wang Yang together with this case. He is not worried about himself, because even if Liu Zhao gets his wish, he can find many places to make up for in this case, but Wang Yang really has no way out...

Liu Zhao took the guards and left. When he walked out of the door, he stopped, looked back at the Prison Assistant and said: "You personally guard here, no one is allowed to interrogate without my order! If the prisoner is lost, bring your head to see me!"

The Prison Assistant hurriedly bowed: "This subordinate will strictly guard, and dare not have half a negligence!"

Liu Zhao looked at Wang Yang again, sneering coldly: "Wait for this official to calm the student chaos, and then come back to play with you."

Wang Yang said speechlessly: "Wait until you calm it down, always saying empty words..."

Liu Zhao was so angry that his liver hurt. His face, which had returned to calm, rose again. He turned and left, stopped after two steps, pointed at Wang Yang, and shouted: "The student chaos was caused by you, you are responsible for any problems!"

Wang Yang was leisurely tidying his sleeves: "If the sky falls, the tall one will hold it up. Who is responsible, don't you have a count in your heart?"

Liu Zhao pointed at Wang Yang, but couldn't say a word. Wang Yang smiled at him: "Interesting, right?"

Liu Zhao breathed in and out, his expression calmed down, nodded: "It is indeed interesting." Then turned and left.

Wang Yang watched the prison door close, his expression slightly solemn.

Once Liu Zhao left, the Prison Assistant immediately stepped forward, smiling: "Young Master Wang is thirsty, right? What do you want to drink, this subordinate will send it immediately."

"I don't have an official position, why does Prison Assistant Lu call me subordinate?"

The Prison Assistant said sternly: "No, no, Young Master's status is noble, how can the superior and inferior be discussed by official position? If Young Master has anything you want to drink, just order this subordinate."

"I'm not thirsty, I'm a little hungry."

The Prison Assistant looked embarrassed: "This... I'm afraid Young Master won't be used to the food here."

"It's okay, you let people go out, and in a while, there will be a banquet from the Fragrant Snow Pavilion sent over, you pick it up and send it here."

Fragrant Snow Pavilion...

The life of a noble young master is really good, even eating Fragrant Snow Pavilion in prison...

All the officials heard about the banquet of Fragrant Snow Pavilion and looked at Wang Yang sideways. ===== CHAPTER 207 =====