"Sir, if I were a high-ranking official, would you handle the case in the same way?"
While being pushed forward by the soldiers, Zhu Ping'an calmly turned his head to look at the military officer named Gao, and asked with a slightly raised corner of his lips.
High-ranking officials?!
Just you?!
After hearing Zhu Ping'an's question, the military officer named Gao looked Zhu Ping'an up and down with contempt and sneered.
How can someone like you be a noble? You are a young man, and you come to the riverside to study early in the morning. You look like a poor scholar who is still preparing for the imperial examination. How can you be a noble? Besides, you are dressed in plain clothes, without any nobleness. You only carry 5 taels of silver with you. I guess this 5 taels is all your wealth. How can a noble be so poor? ! !
After laughing, the military officer surnamed Gao acted like a good official who was upright and would rather break than bend, and said passionately: "It is said that if the emperor breaks the law, he will be punished just like the common people, let alone the dignitaries! I will treat everyone equally and impartially when handling cases. Whether you are a dignitary or an ordinary citizen, I will handle cases with the same standards, never differently for different people, and will never bend the law for personal gain!"
"hehe."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Ping'an curled the corners of his mouth and chuckled.
Wow, this flag is really high and upright. I hope that when you arrive in Shuntian Prefecture, your flag will still stand tall.
"well... ... "
"Another unlucky guy! The corrupt officials are really in power. A few days ago, Manager Liu was extorted more than ten taels of silver by this Gao... ... This time, I wonder how much silver this young man will be extorted of."
"It would be fine if he was just blackmailed for money, but I'm afraid that Mr. Gao will take revenge... Hey, that scholar is so delicate and tender that he can't stand the torture..."
The onlookers couldn't help but sigh with sympathy as they watched Zhu Ping'an being taken away by the military attaché and his entourage.
The military attaché and his entourage escorted Zhu Ping'an to Shuntian Prefecture Yamen from the east, and did not pass by Zhu's fast food. Otherwise, it would have been impossible for the military attaché and his entourage to escort Zhu Ping'an to Shuntian Prefecture so smoothly.
"Haha, this kid is quite sensible. I was so nervous all the way here for nothing. When we passed the market just now, I was worried that he would take the opportunity to escape."
Seeing that the Shuntian government office was getting closer, a soldier escorting Zhu Ping'an breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.
"A scholar is good for nothing. As the saying goes, it takes ten years for a scholar to rebel. If he wants to escape, he won't have enough time. He won't be able to make up his mind for at least ten days or half a month. Hahaha..."
Upon hearing this, another soldier glanced at Zhu Ping'an, took over the conversation, and laughed loudly and sarcastically.
Everyone in the group started laughing as well.
"What are you laughing at? Pay attention, everyone." The official surnamed Gao scolded his soldiers with a smile.
"Yes, sir."
The soldiers responded with a smile. They knew their master's temper. If the master laughed and scolded them, it proved that the master was in a good mood.
Soon, they arrived at Shuntian Prefecture Yamen.
"Liu Er, go find Captain Zhang Shun and get him detained as soon as possible. Put this little thief in jail! I have some family matters to deal with."
After arriving at the Shuntian government office, the military officer surnamed Gao arranged for one of his men, a sergeant named Liu Er, to go find the Shuntian government's chief constable Zhang Shun to handle the prisoner detention procedures. He wanted to put Zhu Ping'an in jail as quickly as possible so that he could return home and settle down his wife and son who had come from the countryside.
The Xicheng Bingmasi was responsible for patrolling and arresting thieves in the Xicheng District of the capital, clearing the streets and drains, and managing prisoners and fire bans. It had overlapping powers with the Shuntian Prefecture Yamen in terms of arresting thieves, so cooperation and coordination were required when handling specific matters.
In addition, the military headquarters of the five cities, such as Xicheng, did not have a special prison. The thieves, prisoners and other criminals they arrested were generally locked up in the prison of Shuntian Prefecture Yamen. If someone was to be locked up in Shuntian Prefecture Yamen, the detention procedures must be completed at Shuntian Prefecture Yamen first. If the procedures were not completed, there would be more criminals in Shuntian Prefecture Yamen for no reason, and Shuntian Prefecture Yamen would be confused.
"Don't worry, sir. This is more than the first or second time that I have dealt with Captain Zhang. I will go find him right away." After receiving the order, Liu Er patted his chest confidently, responded, and went into the Shuntian government office to find Zhang Shun.
Seeing that the military officer surnamed Gao sent someone to find Captain Zhang Shun of the Shuntian Prefecture Yamen to handle the detention procedures, Zhu Ping'an couldn't help but curl his lips.
Zhang Shun, haha, the last time we solved Zhao Daying’s case, it was all thanks to Zhang Shun’s help.
"After hearing that he was going to be thrown into prison, this kid must have been scared out of his wits! Hehe..."
A soldier who was in charge of guarding Zhu Ping'an saw Zhu Ping'an curling his lips and thought that Zhu Ping'an was scared silly, so he couldn't help but sneer.
The military officer named Gao glanced at Zhu Ping'an and didn't take it seriously.
People have been locked up in prison by themselves, what trouble can they cause? Once in prison, you have the final say, haha, those torture instruments are not a joke, let alone a weak scholar, even if he is a tough guy, he has to lie down like a cat.
Soon, Liu Er brought Zhang Shun out of Shuntian Prefecture Yamen.
"Haha, Captain Zhang, I am here to bother you again."
After seeing Zhang Shun coming out, the military officer named Gao laughed, took two steps forward to greet him and spoke.
"Mr. Gao, you are too kind. I am honored to meet you." Zhang Shun clasped his fists and greeted the military officer named Gao in a formal manner, then asked, "Mr. Gao, what are you doing here?"
Because the military officer surnamed Gao was wearing official uniform and was tall and strong with broad shoulders and a strong waist, he just took two steps forward and walked in front of Zhu Ping'an, blocking Zhu Ping'an tightly, so Captain Zhang did not see Zhu Ping'an at first.
"Oh, it's like this. Last night, I led people to arrest the thief who stole a shop yesterday afternoon and put him in your jail. I didn't expect that a fish would escape. Haha, the net of heaven is vast and nothing can escape it. After my relentless pursuit, I arrested the thief this morning. As soon as I caught him, I came to your jail. I have to trouble Captain Zhang to handle the detention procedures so that I can lock this thief up with the thief from last night."
The military officer surnamed Gao smiled slightly and explained softly. After that, he turned around and pointed at Zhu Ping'an, "Look, that's the little thief."
"Oh, so that's how..."
Zhang Shun nodded when he heard this, and halfway through he followed the hand of the military officer named Gao and saw Zhu Ping'an who was tied up.
moment
Zhang Shun was stunned, completely stunned, his mouth opened as if cramped, and the word "so that's it" was choked back into his throat!
What is going on? !
He couldn't believe his eyes.
"What, what happened?"
Seeing this, the military officer surnamed Gao could not help but frown. Could it be that this poor scholar was a relative of Zhang Shun? !
Well
If this is the case, it is not impossible for me to give Zhang Shun some face and let this poor scholar go. However, I cannot let him off easily. He must pay some price, otherwise I will lose face.
"Mr. Zhu, what's wrong with you?"
After Zhang Shun came to his senses, he took a breath, hurriedly came to Zhu Ping'an, and reached out to help Zhu Ping'an untie the rope.
Zhu, Master Zhu?!
When the military officer surnamed Gao heard this, his heart skipped a beat. An ominous premonition and a bone-chilling chill went from the soles of his feet to his forehead!