When Zhang Tie arrived at this alley, although it was still snowing, everything within 100 m of this alley, including the walls and the houses had been frozen. How many criminal hunters had entered this alley before Zhang Tie arrived here?
Even the residents of the nearby residential area did not expect that there would be a day when so many law enforcers from the three government departments would gather in this unblinking place. No matter which continent it was, it would be difficult to find a person who could do well in this profession. How could such a person be able to control a bunch of petty thieves, bullies, and ferocious people?
On such a heavy snowy day, the criminal hunters of the Provincial Court of Youzhou City were like black vultures with an ominous qi which made commoners fearful. All the residents in the nearby residential areas had closed their curtains. Some brave ones only dared look over here stealthily from behind the curtains.
After coming to the end of the alley, Zhang Tie took a turn and caught sight of that young man whom he had met in the morning.
That man was lying face down beside a pile of sundries in a coarse sack like a broken root being discarded by someone. His body had been covered with a layer of snow while he had stopped breathing.
It was dead silent in the surroundings.
Zhang Tie let out a sigh as he squatted down in front of that corpse and turned it over.
It was a young and thin face. He was only 13 or 14 years old. When Zhang Tie turned him over, his face had lost all its color. Correspondingly, there was a puddle of blood stain on his chest. Due to the cold weather, his blood had been frozen before it flowed out. Therefore, there was not much blood on the ground beside him.
That man's eyes were still open as he stared at the gloomy sky with a bit painful and amazed look.
Zhang Tie watched this face seriously. He had not imagined that this teenager whom he had just met in the morning could become a cold corpse at this moment. 'It's just a common crime of theft. Even if he was caught, he would be released after being put in jail for a year or a half. He still has a chance to start a new life.' Zhang Tie let out a sigh inside.
"This man is called Lu Xiaoshuang. He has no family or job. Several years ago, when the Northeast Protectorate decided to build Youzhou City, millions of soldiers entered Youzhou Province. He followed those soldiers and those who were looking for opportunities. Previously, he was just a beggar who ran errands for people in the city. Two years ago, Wang Wu, a local ruffian in Youzhou City took him in and taught him pickpocketing skills. Therefore, Lu Xiaoshuang followed Wang Wu and made a living by pickpocketing. 2 hours ago, someone saw Wang Wu and Lu Xiaoshuang entering this alley together. Finally, Wang Wu left alone! "Zhang Yuanshan introduced the situation to Zhang Tie," Wang Wu's corpse was also found in his home. He had already committed suicide by swallowing medicine. Besides Lu Xiaoshuang, Wang Wu also had 7-8 thieves under his command. All the thieves have been arrested by the Provincial Court and are being interrogated! "
Zhang Tie listened to it. He just put his hand on Lu Xiaoshuang's face silently. It seemed that he wanted to close Lu Xiaoshuang's eyes.
In the eyes of the onlookers, Zhang Tie's movement was nothing strange. It was just the compassionate feeling of the chief justice. Therefore, Zhang Tie covered Lu Xiaoshuang's head with his hand for a few seconds. Everything was natural.
Nobody knew that Zhang Tie had "seen" and "heard" another scene in his mind.
Lowering his head, Zhang Tie seemed to be gazing at Lu Xiaoshuang. Of course, the others couldn't see the strange light flashing in Zhang Tie's eyes.
After Zhang Yuanshan finished his words, Zhang Tie slightly quivered his finger. Closely after that, he slightly wiped off Lu Xiaoshuang's face. When Zhang Tie's hand left Lu Xiaoshuang's face, Lu Xiaoshuang had already closed his eyes.
Zhang Tie then picked himself up and let out a sigh once again. It seemed that he had lost his interest, "Find a place to bury him. Buy a good coffin with the gold coins that you've found. As for the other thieves, they don't need to interrogate them. As they're all helpless and pitiful. Send them to the Righteous Palace in Youzhou City and have them take good care of them. Confiscate all of Wang Wu's properties. Send all the materials to the Righteous Palace. Additionally, take 100,000 gold coins from my salary this year. Send them to the Righteous Palace in Youzhou City and have them pay attention to those homeless teenagers and child beggars inside and outside Youzhou City. Don't let them be used by villains and go astray! "
After hearing Zhang Tie's words, Zhang Yuanshan turned solemn as he cupped his hands and bowed towards Zhang Tie, "Merciful, commander-in-chief!"
It could be said that because of Zhang Tie's words and the donation of 100,000 gold coins, all the homeless teenagers and child beggars in Youzhou City would have another way out. 100,000 gold coins was not a small amount. Even if this amount of money was deposited in the bank each year, the interest would be enough for the Righteous Palace in Youzhou City to adopt and teach over 1,000 orphans and child beggars each year.
The Righteous Palace in Youzhou City was officially established and put into operation a couple of days after the competition for the position of provincial governor of Youzhou Province came to an end. Of course, it had to start from scratch. Therefore, there were many places that could not be taken care of. Previously, before Youzhou Province was promoted to a provincial level, there was no Righteous Palace in Youzhou City.
Zhang Tie revealed a smile as if he had forgotten about this "trivial matter", "Well, let's go back. Follow me to other places in Youzhou City. Let's see whether there's any place in Youzhou City that needs our attention. As the new year is coming, let the commoners in Youzhou City have a peaceful new year!"
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When the chief justice left here, of course, a ferocious criminal hunter and an official of the three bureaus followed him away. Of course, someone would carry out Zhang Tie's order.
In the following 1 hour, Zhang Tie really took a round in Youzhou City with the other officials and criminal hunters in the Provincial Court in the heavy wind and snow. Although they were not as chaotic as tigers crossing the street, wherever the big figures of the three yamens passed by, the commoners in Youzhou City would still stay away from them. They dared not approach them at all.
In a few hours, Youzhou City experienced a short and fierce "severe strike" before the new year. As a result, the prison of the Supreme Court of Youzhou City was filled with over 100 scumbags and notorious local bullies. Those people would probably have to spend the New Year in prison. In front of ordinary people, these people usually acted like tyrants, but in front of the law enforcers and officials of the Third Division, these people were simply more obedient than mice that had seen a cat. This was not an exaggeration at all.
After taking a round in Youzhou City, Zhang Tie returned to the Supreme Court of Youzhou City.
After the others left, Zhang Yuanshan moved closer to Zhang Tie with a bit more solemn look, "Lord, what happened today is a bit weird!"
It seems that someone in the three yamens of Youzhou City has leaked the news to the outside. With so many people passing messages to the outside all the time, such a trivial thing has turned into a major one. After the new year festival, you should check it carefully. Although some subordinates in the Supreme Court are closely related to people from all walks of life, it's not good to have too many people. Just dismiss those who should be dismissed! "Zhang Tie's eyes flickered. However, he revealed a smile and said casually," It's indeed a bit strange. When I'm looking for someone here, something bad has happened over there. It seems that someone in the three yamens of Youzhou City has leaked the news to the outside.
Watching Zhang Tie's face, Zhang Yuanshan seemed to want to say something; however, Zhang Tie had already waved his hand, "That's it. As the new year is coming, don't make us have a bad new year!"
After hearing Zhang Tie's words, Zhang Yuanshan swallowed his words back. Closely after that, he bowed and intended to leave. As a person who had experienced worldly affairs and was in the strict mechanism of the Supreme Court of Youzhou City, he was clear about what he should say as Zhang Tie's deputy. 'What should I do? ' 'It's indeed weird. However, it seems that the lord of the Supreme Court doesn't want to make this event too big in the new year. ' 'If I keep investigating it... ' 'That's it. ' At the end of the day, it was just two insignificant people who had died.
"Oh, is there anyone on duty in the Supreme Court during the new year?" Zhang Tie asked casually as he seemed to recall something when he found that Zhang Yuanshan was going to leave.
"This humble official will be on duty in the Supreme Court during the new year. The criminal hunters in the other three bureaus will also be on duty in shifts."
"That's fine. Disciples and deacons of Huaiyuan Palace who have entered the Supreme Court of Youzhou City should stay in the Supreme Court during the new year and familiarize themselves with their own affairs. We don't know how many people are gazing at our Huaiyuan Palace. Don't let others see our Huaiyuan Palace as a joke. As a disciple of Huaiyuan Palace, we have to make a good performance in front of the Supreme Court! "
"Yes, I will arrange it later!" Zhang Tie's words were reasonable. Therefore, Zhang Yuanshan accepted the order.
Zhang Tie nodded as he said in a self-mockery, "Today, I came to the Supreme Court of Youzhou Province. "Previously, I just wanted to check whether the gate of the Supreme Court of Youzhou Province was facing south or north. I also wanted to let those who have not seen me see how I, the chief justice of Youzhou Province, look like in case of gossiping. I've not imagined that I could encounter such a bad thing. Well, I have to go back to Jinwu City... "
Zhang Tie dared let disciples of Huaiyuan Palace stay in the Supreme Court during the new year. However, nobody dared let Zhang Tie stay in the Supreme Court during the new year. Even Zhang Taixuan dared not let Zhang Tie do that.
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Half an hour later, Zhang Tie boarded the airship once again. After leaving Youzhou City, all the officials of the Supreme Court went to bid farewell to Zhang Tie.
After the chief justice came to Youzhou City, all the officials in the Supreme Court became spirited at once and made Youzhou City quieter before the new year. Undoubtedly, the cases of losing items at home and outside across Youzhou City would be greatly reduced.
Watching Zhang Tie boarding the airship and leaving, someone in Youzhou City let out a deep sigh.
On the airship, Zhang Tie watched the shrinking Youzhou City with a faintly icy, bizarre light flashing across his eyes as he tightly pursed his mouth corners.
Although his subordinates told him that they had found his wallet and gold coins and showed it to him, Zhang Tie knew that those gold coins were not his. The gold coins that he had marked with tracing tentacles were still somewhere in Youzhou City.
In such a long time, after Lu Xiaoshuang touched his wallet and handed it in, those gold coins had already been transferred to other people twice.
Those people were very efficient, and their organization was very tight.
After following Wang Wu for so many years, Lu Xiaoshuang faintly knew and saw something.
Especially before his death...
At the last moment, Lu Xiaoshuang saw Wang Wu's face turning grim all of a sudden. Closely after that, he felt a heart-wrenching pain.
Lu Xiaoshuang fell down. The last sound he heard was a strange voice saying the last few words to Wang Wu.
"5 days later, we will do something big in Youzhou Province. At this moment, we should not make any mistake. Zhang Mushen is known as the Lion of Youzhou Province. As a new official, he wants to start a fire. As the prison of the Supreme Court has a lot of tricks, we have to guard against them. Sorry for your inconvenience. If you have any unfulfilled wish, just tell it to me!"
"Heavens Reaching Old Forefather, please rule the world. This disciple would like to be a boy holding flowers in front of Old Forefather in the next life..." This voice panted with a fanatical qi.
"Fine, I will tell Old Forefather that this is the Brain Breaking Pill gifted by Altar Head. After taking it, you will be free without any pain..."
"Thank you, Left Grand Justice. Please tell Altar Head that Wang Wu could not propose a toast to him in the Washing Hands in the Golden Basin Ceremony on the first day of the lunar new year..."
"Don't worry..."
Only after a few words, Lu Xiaoshuang's consciousness had sunk into complete darkness with a sense of unwillingness...
Zhang Tie knew that Brain Shattering Pill was a very senior poison. Compared to common poisons, after taking Brain Shattering Pill, it could not only destroy one's vitality rapidly, but also destroy the tissue structure of one's brain, causing one's brain to die at the fastest speed. It was the fastest and cleanest way to die. Even if one died, one could not get any information from one's brain.
In Waii Subcontinent, those who took Brain Breaking Pill were all dare-to-die fighters or spies. As long as they were caught, they would take Brain Breaking Pill. Additionally, the behavior of committing suicide by taking Brain Breaking Pill was as same as that of taking "powerful rat poison". Unless a brain autopsy was done, nobody could identify what did that person commit suicide by taking Brain Breaking Pill.
Therefore, in order to avoid arousing the attention of the enemy, Zhang Tie didn't even check Wang Wu's corpse; instead, he just minimized this event...
Zhang Tie had not imagined that his careless action in Youzhou City could cause a connection between him and Heavens Reaching Church and cause him to fall into the conspiracy of Heavens Reaching Church.
Of course, the so-called major event of Heavens Reaching Church was to stir up trouble.
Zhang Tie didn't know whether it was his luck or Heavens Reaching Church's bad luck...
At this moment, someone in Youzhou City must be paying attention to his movements intensely all the time...
Therefore, Zhang Tie directly left so as to let those people let out a sigh...
However, Heavens Reaching Church's control over its followers could allow Wang Wu to face death calmly at the critical moment, which made Zhang Tie feel a bit chilly inside …
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