Chapter 218 Acting County Magistrate
Day two.

"Why hasn't the inspector arrived yet?" At the city gate tower, when Shen Qingzhou appeared every day, he had a general route for his inspections, but unexpectedly he did not show up.

"Never mind. Maybe someone is doing good deeds somewhere. There is a convoy coming."

"Ah, Magistrate Zhang's family?" The young man, who looked very proud and arrogant while sitting on a tall horse, looked at the two constables and some attendants with disdain. Well, those people from Shenjia Village were not there. That's right, so many things had happened.

"Why, do you suspect that the adults are hiding prohibited items? Get out of here immediately."

"This." Several officers dared not disobey. If Shen Qingzhou was here, what he said would be the final word, as he was the leader and was responsible. But as for themselves, if they turned a blind eye, nothing would probably happen. Patrolling would be too offensive.

"It's our duty, how can we let it go? You guys, go and check it out." A voice came over, making the officers certain that the person in charge had arrived.

But the young man on the horse was shocked. No, shouldn’t he be dead? Wang Tianfang was one of the best fighters in the county. Even if the dozen or so people from Shenjia Village attacked together, they would not be his opponent.

"Hey, Inspector Shen, can I have a word with you for a moment?" The young man could no longer be arrogant.

"Check it for me. I, Shen, am a righteous man. It is well known throughout the county. There is nothing I can't tell anyone. Just say what you want to say."

"Sir, this."

"Sir, we have this." The messenger from Shenjia Village who came with him said in a low voice.

"What? There are salt permits. These are contraband items. Even if you are from the county magistrate's mansion, you cannot smuggle such items. Brothers, come with me and ask the county magistrate what is going on."

"Let's go together." A group of people who had already started to watch were persuaded by a few troublemakers to go and watch the fun together.

"Inspector Shen, this is the county government office. Why is there such a commotion?" The county magistrate walked out of the government office, looked at Shen Qingzhou, and said while suppressing his inner shock.

"We came here because we found salt permits in the county magistrate's motorcade. Everyone has seen it with their own eyes. The amount of the salt permits is huge, as much as 30,000 taels. The county magistrate meant that we should not ask the county magistrate about this matter, wondering if someone has framed him? Or should I report the salt permit matter directly to the Tongzhi?" The Tongzhi is a fifth-rank official. He is in charge of salt and iron, the entire prefecture.

"Inspector, this matter has nothing to do with me. It's just that this is a matter of the county government. There may be misunderstandings. The inspector brought so many people to surround the government office, which is bound to affect our work." The county magistrate said quickly. He couldn't afford it.

"Who is making a noise here?" The county magistrate appeared and exchanged glances with the county magistrate.

"County Magistrate Zhang, we found salt permits worth 30,000 taels in your caravan. In addition, last night, a thief named Wang Tianfang attempted to assassinate me, but I caught him on the spot. I found out that you and the county magistrate were in collusion with the mountain bandits outside the city, and that the last robbery of the granary was planned by you." Shen Qingzhou's words changed the county magistrate's expression.

"What a joke! How can we trust the words of the bandit leader? I want to confront him face to face." said the county magistrate.

"I know you two won't admit it, but there is always a loophole. One of you was not careful enough. I have seized the account book and sent someone to deliver a letter to the government office. My lords, you have committed a crime."

"Account book?" The county magistrate looked at the county magistrate. He was sure that there was no possibility of him being exposed. It could only be this stupid teammate who was holding back. The county magistrate's face changed drastically.

The county magistrate glanced at Shen Qingzhou. How dare this man do that? He had underestimated him. Wang Tian had no rivals in the county, so how could he fail?
Many onlookers left, as they were just there to be used as tools. The county magistrate and the county chancellor were also trapped in the yamen, and it was not appropriate to arrest them directly, but everyone knew that they were doomed.

The arrest of a salt permit was not an explanation, not to mention Wang Tianfang's testimony. No one dared to guarantee such a thing. It can only be said that if Shen Qingzhou hadn't been there, others would not have dared to search the convoy, and this matter would have passed. However, now, nothing can be done.

……

Three days later.

"You are Shen Zheng. I have asked someone to investigate before I came. You have a very good reputation in Sanyang County, and the chief clerk also recommended you. You will be in charge of the affairs of the county government temporarily." Seven or eight people came from the provincial capital and directly took away the county magistrate, including Wang Tianfang, and left this order.

Shen Qingzhou had not expected that he would become the county magistrate immediately, although it was an acting position, but from what he heard, the higher-ups should have confirmed the matter, and he would be the county chancellor at the very least. This time, he had made a great contribution.

Of course, as a price to pay, he had to become a disciple of the Tongzhi. Behind the county magistrate was the Tongpan, so he could only become a disciple of the Tongzhi.

Mainly for promotion, he sent someone to deliver the charges directly to the Tong-magistrate, and the other party knew what he meant. He was considered an outsider official and did not have strong local influence. Therefore, even though his official position was one level higher, he still fought back and forth with the Tong-pan. As for the prefect, he just watched and felt uncomfortable seeing you two colluding with each other.

[Song of Righteousness: The host captures the county magistrate, Wang Tianfang, and the evidence is irrefutable. The three have been silenced, and talent is obtained x150]

Fortunately, I didn't give any money this time, so I wasn't convicted of forming a clique for personal gain, and my talent won't be deducted. However, what is going on?

It had only been less than an hour since Shen Qingzhou sent away the people from the government office, and he was killed before he even returned to the government office. It seemed that the huge sum of 30,000 taels of silver was still under investigation by the judge.

"Who is here?" The next day, Shen Qingzhou wore the uniform of a county magistrate and went straight to the office. The acting county magistrate also had robes. After knowing that he was the acting county magistrate yesterday, the entire county government was busy for him all night.

Early in the morning, the court was opened to deal with the crowded cases first. He also discovered the benefits of the song of righteousness. He could distinguish who was righteous and who was cunning since he was a child.

The most important point.

[The host's judgment is wrong, talent will be deducted]

When you see this prompt, just choose the opposite side, and then it will be perfect. This is a special application of the Song of Righteousness.

Although it does not mean that he can definitely solve major cases, to him, they are all breakthroughs. He does not care who is rich or poor, or who is reasonable. Anyway, he can solve the case very quickly, which makes him gain a good reputation.

[Song of Righteousness: The host performs righteous deeds, solves 30 cases, and gains Talent x ]

These are mainly trivial matters. The follow-up handling of some major cases may require the assistance of the Song of Righteousness. There are not so many major cases in a county, and they are basically backlog.

The county magistrate is not only responsible for solving cases, but also for commanding an entire county. First of all, because the county magistrate and the county magistrate's deputy chief were arrested and the government office sent back information that they committed suicide out of fear of punishment, many of their followers were forced to go down in batches.

The county magistrate is also known as the parent official, so you can imagine how much power he has. Shen Qingzhou has transferred young and strong people from the clan. It is impossible to arrange all of them as officials, but those who perform well can be arranged.

It can be said that now, his power is even stronger than when the old man was here. He is a courageous man, not afraid of revenge, and does not care about interests. He has done too many things in a short period of time.

(End of this chapter)