Chapter 155

Seeking evidence, not using private titles, to avoid suspicion of favoritism.

So Duan Yu still addresses Dong Zhuo by his official title.

Hearing the news that Lishan Feng is still alive, Liu Wei's expression changes instantly.

Chen Ye is even worse than Liu Wei, his legs even starting to tremble.

Dong Zhuo's gaze turns cold suddenly.

Then he shouts angrily: "How bold!"

Liu Wei is stunned, his body retreating half a step, the fat on his face trembling.

But immediately, Liu Wei realizes his loss of composure and stops.

He looks at Dong Zhuo.

But Dong Zhuo's gaze is not on Liu Wei, but on Chen Ye.

"Chen Ye, how bold of you to collude with bandits!" Dong Zhuo shouts sternly: "The Longshan bandits confessed that it was you who colluded with them, and that you deliberately leaked false information."

"For so many years, you have used your position as County Magistrate to raise bandits, keep them to increase your own importance, and plunder merchants."

"This is what the leader of the Longshan bandits said himself."

"As an Inspector, I have the power to supervise all officials; you have colluded with bandits and committed murder for money, what else do you have to say!"

Chen Ye, who had been lowering his head, looks up instantly.

His eyes are filled with terror as he shakes his head rapidly.

"No... no, I didn't, my lord, I am wronged, I... your subordinate didn't."

Chen Ye cries out his grievances loudly.

"No?" Dong Zhuo draws the sword from his waist and places it directly on Chen Ye's neck.

The cold blade makes Chen Ye so scared he kneels on the ground.

"Good, since you say no, then who raised the bandits and plundered the merchants?"

"Could the words of the Longshan bandit leader be false?"

"Do you want me to bring this person here to confront you!"

Chen Ye is completely terrified, looking at Liu Wei for help.

Liu Wei's brow twitches involuntarily.

Bring Lishan Feng?

Confrontation?

What a joke.

In this public setting, if Lishan Feng really says something.

If Chen Ye really aligns his story with Lishan Feng to save his life.

Then his time as Commandery Governor will be over.

"My lord..."

"Shut up!"

Just as Chen Ye starts to ask for help, Liu Wei shouts sternly: "Chen Ye, how bold of you to do this!"

"I have regarded you as my pride for so many years!"

"How can you be worthy of my trust?"

Liu Wei's words seem to be scolding Chen Ye on the surface.

But Duan Yu, standing to the side, has already heard that this is clearly Liu Wei telling Chen Ye to shut up first.

Duan Yu's mouth curls into a cold smile.

At this time, Liu Wei must protect himself.

But he cannot push Chen Ye too hard.

If Chen Ye spills the beans, Liu Wei will definitely be in trouble.

Sure enough, just as he expected.

Liu Wei immediately changes the subject and looks at Dong Zhuo.

"Inspector Dong, I didn't expect such a thing to happen here either."

"But no matter what, Chen Ye is an official of the imperial court."

Official.

Only those with a rank of six hundred shi or above can be called officials.

"Chen Ye is an official of the imperial court and the head of a county; we cannot be so arbitrary based on the words of a mountain bandit."

Liu Wei's words seem to be pleading for Chen Ye, but they are also telling Dong Zhuo.

Just based on the words of a mountain bandit, let alone toppling him as a Commandery Governor, it is not so easy to prosecute a County Magistrate with solid evidence.

Dong Zhuo smiles.

"That is natural, that is natural."

"Then what does Commandery Governor Liu think should be done?" Dong Zhuo asks with a smile.

Liu Wei takes a deep breath and says: "Why not detain Chen Ye first, then report this to the imperial court, and then have a joint trial? What does Inspector Dong think?"

"This..."

Dong Zhuo rubs his chin and looks at Li Ru to the side.

Li Ru nods slightly.

"There is no rush for this."

"There is just one more thing," Dong Zhuo turns his gaze to Duan Yu and says with a smile: "This time Ziyi went into the mountains to suppress the bandits and won a great victory, beheading hundreds of bandit leaders."

"This is a great contribution that Jinyang hasn't seen in years."

"And if it is confirmed that Chen Ye colluded with the mountain bandits, that is another great contribution; this must be rewarded, right?"

Liu Wei's eyelid twitches, but he can only force himself to nod and say: "Inspector Dong's words are reasonable."

"Hm."

Dong Zhuo nods with satisfaction: "I am in charge of supervising all officials; although Ziyi is my worthy son-in-law, I promote the worthy without avoiding relatives, and the contribution is real, as Commandery Governor Liu has already seen."

"Since that is the case, why not have Commandery Governor Liu recommend him? I see the position of County Commandant is vacant; why not recommend Ziyi as the Jinyang County Commandant?"

Jinyang County Commandant.

Liu Wei's teeth are about to break from grinding.

But even if they break, he has to swallow them.

There is no way; the handle is in someone else's hands.

He can only be controlled by others.

"Good," Liu Wei spits out the word through gritted teeth.

"Haha," Dong Zhuo laughs happily: "That is excellent, that is excellent."

"Since that is the case, Chen Ye will be handed over to Commandery Governor Liu first."

After finishing, Dong Zhuo looks at Duan Yu: "Ziyi, follow me into the city."

"Those heads are of no use anymore, so give them to Commandery Governor Liu; consider it leaving some evidence."

"Haha!"

Killing and punishing the heart!

The Longshan bandits were Liu Wei's cash cow.

They had accumulated quite a family fortune for Liu Wei over the years; now that they are wiped out in one day, Liu Wei's source of wealth is cut off, and his arm is broken.

Dong Zhuo is naturally happy.

He has been suppressed by Liu Wei everywhere in Jinyang for these years; today's events can be considered a great victory.

Of course, the most important thing is that Jinyang is no longer Liu Wei's one-man show.

The County Magistrate is in charge of administration, and the County Commandant is in charge of the military.

And now that Chen Ye is in prison and the position of County Magistrate is vacant, the power in the hands of Duan Yu, the County Commandant, is great.

It is equivalent to burying a nail in Liu Wei's vital spot.

If Liu Wei wants to make any moves, he will be restrained by this nail. ===== CHAPTER 157 =====