Collect money and arrest people

In recent days, Yuanjiang City has suddenly become noisy.

On the street, from time to time, royal guards rode past, and shops were closed down one after another.

Many officials were brutally dragged out of their homes by the royal guards, and some of them didn't even have time to put on their clothes.

The door of the Zhou family was stepped on three times a day by the royal guards.

The Zhou family's gambling den, brothel, and restaurant had gangsters coming to make trouble every day, and the Yamen police officers were always late to arrive.

The city is already a scene of imminent rain!

Various forces in the city have become extremely quiet in recent days.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this is an operation targeting the Zhou family.

Whether it's the Zhou family or the Jin Yiwei, they are the ones they can't afford to offend.

As for the county magistrate, he heard that he was infected with the cold and had gone to Fucheng to find a famous doctor. He left overnight, taking only one concubine with him.

…

Zhou family.

Inside the ancestral temple.

Zhou Yuan said with a gloomy face: "Chief, three more shops were sealed today, and there were even armed fights in two casinos."

The Buddhist beads in Zhou Shijin's hand had long been shattered, and his elegant face was extremely gloomy.

"This Lin Mang is simply too deceptive!"

"I didn't even bother him, but he came to my door first!"

Zhou Yuan said feebly: "Clan leader, what should we do now?"

"Several members of the clan who are in the county government have also been arrested and thrown into the Jinyi Guard Prison, for fear that they will say something."

"Bang!" Zhou Shijin slapped the tea cup on the table and said coldly: "Tell Tao Ning to bring the person out. If he can't bring him out..."

"Then shut them up forever!"

"There is no credibility in what a dead person says!"

Zhou Yuan felt a chill in his heart and showed hesitation on his face.

Zhou Shijin said coldly: "This revenge will all be attributed to Lin Mang!"

Zhou Yuan did not dare to speak again.

In the Zhou family, the patriarch Zhou Shijin is the biggest.

Zhou Shijin took a deep breath and said coldly: "Go to the accountant to pay three thousand taels and give it to Lin Mang!"

Zhou Yuan looked puzzled.

Zhou Shijin said coldly: "If you want to make people crazy, you must first make them inflated. There is no need to confront him head-on for the time being. You must first give in to him and lower his vigilance."

"I will get this money back from him!"

"In addition..." Zhou Shijin's eyes flashed with coldness, and he said indifferently: "Tell Tao Ning that we have something to discuss tonight!"

…

Jinyiwei prison.

"Greetings, your lord!" The royal guards on both sides saluted.

Lin Mang nodded slightly and walked into the depths of the prison.

An old man with a slovenly face was tied to a wooden stake.

This man was from the fourth eldest brother's house of the Zhou family. He was an agricultural officer, responsible for supervising the grain chief and collecting taxes and grains.

He seems to be a small official, but he has a lot of authority.

Wang Dasheng quickly moved a chair, and Lin Mang sat down with a golden sword. He looked at the old man and said calmly: "Tell me, you don't have to take any chances. After entering this prison, no one can get out except the corpse."

Zhou Wenhai's face was full of anger: "Guan Gu, you are using your power for personal gain and taking human life lightly. I will definitely sue you!"

Lin Mang shook his head and whispered a few words in Wang Dasheng's ear.

Wang Dasheng left quickly, and after a while, he returned with a few mice and an iron basin in his hands.

Lin Mang said calmly: "Tear off his clothes!"

Zhou Wenhai looked shocked and said loudly: "Lin Mang, what do you want to do! Do you want to abuse lynching?"

Lin Mang looked at him and said calmly: "Mr. Zhou, I'll give you one more chance and I'll tell you everything you need to explain."

"Humph!" Although Zhou Wenhai was frightened, he still said firmly: "I don't know anything."

Lin Mang waved his hand casually.

A guard in Jinyi came to Zhou Wenhai with a mouse, then placed it on his stomach and clamped it with an iron basin.

Zhou Wenhai looked increasingly frightened.

"What...do you want to do?"

For some reason, he felt that something was wrong.

Wang Dasheng took a torch and slowly brought it close to the iron basin, burning with flames.

Zhou Wenhai's eyes widened suddenly, and he felt a heartbreaking pain in his abdomen.

"ah--"

Zhou Wenhai's expression changed completely and he said in a panic: "Say, I'll say, I'll say it all."

"Quick, stop it!"

The severe pain made him tremble when he spoke.

Lin Mang raised his hand and said calmly: "Wouldn't it be better to do this earlier?"

"Tell me, what happened to you and what happened to other people in the Zhou family."

Zhou Wenhai's pupils shrank, and a trace of hesitation appeared on his face.

For the children of these families, they have been taught since childhood that family is heaven.

He understood what it would mean once he said it.

At this moment, a person hurriedly walked out of the prison.

Tao Ning looked angry and shouted: "Lin Mang, stop! Do you know what you are doing?"

When Zhou Wenhai saw Tao Ning, a hint of hope appeared in his eyes.

Lin Mang tilted his head slightly and casually cupped his hands: "I have met Mr. Tao Qi."

"Of course I know. I suspect that this person is related to the weekend and the Dong Wenshan case. Is there any problem?"

Tao Ning stared!

It's okay not to mention this matter, but when it comes to mentioning it, the anger in his heart can hardly be suppressed.

Dong Wenshan was his confidant, but he died in prison less than a day after being put in prison.

Talking about committing suicide out of fear of crime, it was clearly Lin Mang who did it!

"Lin Mang!"

Tao Ning's voice was a little colder, and she said coldly: "Let him go!"

"Ah!"

Lin Mang stood up and said in a cold voice: "I'm sorry, I have been ordered to take charge of Dong Wenshan's case by Master Baihu. If Mr. Tao Qi wants me to release him, I can just ask for an order from Master Baihu."

Tao Ning's face darkened and she said coldly: "Lin Mang, do you have to go against me?"

"Don't dare!" Lin Mang said lightly: "I have never had such an idea."

Tao Ning gave Lin Mang a cold look, turned around and left.

The moment he turned around, a trace of cold murderous intent appeared on his face.

Lin Mang sat down again and said calmly: "Continue talking."

Zhou Wenhai swallowed quietly, feeling panic in his heart.

Then there was a hint of dejection on his face, and he told the story in detail.

After a cup of tea, Zhou Wenhai completed his signature and painting.

Lin Mang took the charge and sneered: "I didn't expect that you, a small agricultural official, could do so much."

This shows how much the Zhou family has squeezed out of people's lives by staying here all these years.

At this moment, Wang Dasheng whispered: "Sir, the Zhou family just sent someone to deliver three thousand taels. They said they were picked up. Please handle it on your behalf."

"In addition, their people said that they had offended many people in the past, and they asked you to be kind to me."
To be continued...