CH 72

"Lai Sheriff."

Qingcheng.

Southeast wind, level three.

Light rain.

The misty Qingcheng Mountain was shrouded in green smoke and water mist.

The Qingcheng Villa on the mountaintop had a unique charm in this misty rain.

Lai Juncheng and Sheriff Lin sat on a phoenix-style jade-carved flower chair on the top floor balcony of the four-story villa, listening to the report of their subordinates.

A pure gold thread woven parasol was above their heads. The special weaving made a light buzzing sound when raindrops fell on it, as if there were faint flutes in the distant mountains.

But Lai Juncheng did not appreciate the atmosphere; he felt irritated.

"According to the report of the hired scouts, the rumors have not had much effect."

"Most people are not interested in it, or they do not believe it, or they believe it does not matter. Only a few people will curse the new sheriff because of it."

"And the victims are very disgusted with it. They were beaten when they tried to spread such rumors among the victims several times."

"The external rumors have not attracted much attention. Either people are indifferent or used to it. Many people have not even heard of Changshan County."

"The rumors spread in the county hall are also ineffective. They..."

"Okay."

Lai Juncheng stopped him.

"Say something useful."

The subordinate's head was full of cold sweat. He lowered his head deeply and continued.

"Based on the current situation, there is a certain degree of blockade on the periphery, but there is no strict investigation inside Changshan County. Even the rumor spreaders who are directly exposed have not been dealt with, so it can be considered safe."

Lai Juncheng and Xiang Henian looked at each other.

Xiang Henian said, "Sheriff Lai, do you think this could be a trick by that little bastard? If we send elite personnel in, the door will suddenly close."

Lai Juncheng was silent for a while and continued to ask, "What about the investigation?"

Cold sweat flowed down the subordinate's neck, but he dared not move. He bowed and said, "Because they are just scattered scouts, the investigation results are all hearsay rumors, such as Sheriff Lin's discernment of evil, directly exposing the identity of spies among tens of thousands of people."

"And Sheriff Lin is favored by heaven, wearing a glowing aura and invincible. He can even listen to the voice of the heavens and know where the missing children are hiding."

"As for suppressing rebellion, because it is an internal affair of the county hall, the news is not widely spread outside. It is only vaguely known that Sheriff Lin's martial arts are unparalleled, and he can sweep through thousands of troops alone..."

Clang.

The green porcelain teacup shattered on the subordinate's forehead, and the sharp fragments cut his skin, letting blood mixed with tea and sweat flow down.

"These useless rumors again."

"Say something useful."

The subordinate kept his head down, letting the blood and tea water trickle down his face.

The silence lasted only a few seconds, and he continued to say:

"The new sheriff suddenly wiped out a gang of bandits a few days ago, which seems to be a local drug dealer, but the specific situation is unknown."

"Changshan County has been purchasing a large amount of supplies and has signed long-term delivery contracts with some suppliers. It seems that they are not short of money."

"The county hall of Changshan County seems to be seriously short of personnel. The new deputy sheriff, Zhao Minggong, has openly recruited a large number of staff and mid-level officials. The recruitment notice has been sent to the Imperial Capital through East Qin Prefecture and will soon be sent throughout the empire, but it is estimated that it will not have much effect.""The construction team of the Seventh Construction Brigade is suspected to have clashed with Sheriff Lin in Changshan County. Gunshots were heard at the scene, and it is rumored that the brigade leader was shot dead by the newly appointed sheriff, but the authenticity of the news is unknown."

"Wait."

Xiang Henian interrupted him and looked at Lai Juncheng.

The latter knew what he meant and nodded.

Xiang Henian frowned, "If it's true, then this kid is a bit bold. He knew that the brigade leader was our man, but he still killed him."

"Is he determined to fight us to the death? He left no room for negotiation. Did Sheng Huaixuan support him from behind?"

"Is he Sheng Huaixuan's loyal follower?"

Lai Juncheng said in a low voice, "It's very possible. It seems that my trip here is worth it."

"As long as we kill this ignorant brat, it will be a huge blow to Sheng Huaixuan."

He smiled, revealing a mouthful of uneven yellow teeth.

"At that time, I will capture all the people he loves, cares about, admires, and cherishes, insult, torture, and kill them in front of him, and watch him go from despair to collapse in front of me."

"I can't wait to see such a wonderful scene in the dungeon."

"Deceiving me will be the biggest regret of his life."

Xiang Henian also smiled.

"How about the black material on that brat?"

Subordinate said, "It's just a rumor, there is no evidence."

"It is said that the newly appointed sheriff used fake bidding to take bribes and murdered seven businessmen who came to invest."

"Changshan County's report showed that they died in a car accident and fell off a cliff, but their relatives questioned it. Subsequent investigations were greatly hindered by the Changshan County Supervision Bureau."

"Later, they reported it to the Governor's Office, but the people were directly detained by the Governor's Office and the news is unknown now."

Xiang Henian turned to Lai Juncheng, "Is there any room for manipulation?"

Lai Juncheng shook his head slightly, "There is not much room for manipulation. Even if he did it, it would be impossible to find evidence."

"Anything else?"

"The newly appointed sheriff publicly tried and executed many officials in Changle Town, and imprisoned a large number of officials."

"It is rumored that many officials were sentenced to crimes against humanity and countless people were killed on the spot. The scene was dark and bloody, and the sky and the earth were torn apart. There are rumors that the newly appointed sheriff is a psychotic killer who cannot resist the urge to kill ten people a day. He must eat at least three babies per meal and sleep with at least ten virgins every night, or he will go crazy and kill people."

Lai Juncheng and Xiang Henian looked at each other.

Lai Juncheng pondered for a moment and said, "This matter should exist, otherwise it would not be spread so exaggeratedly."

"Why is there no news from the outside world about such a big thing?"

Lai Juncheng sneered, "Sheng Huaixuan blocked the news of Changshan County, which was originally a remote and desolate place that no one cared about. With Sheng Huaixuan's blockade, there will naturally be no news."

Xiang Henian pondered for a moment.

"If it's true, it may be to eliminate dissidents, but this method is too violent. There is no need to do this, right?"

"I'll think about it."

"Well, the public trial is to deter the villains and establish authority.""It's impossible for him to do it himself, he must have used trusted subordinates or scapegoats. As long as something happens, he will push them out to take the blame."

"But this is still hard to understand. It's making things so anxious that the political structure is unstable and leaving many flaws..."

"Oh, right."

Xiang Henian clapped his hands.

"It's possible that the situation is critical, and the new sheriff is eager to control the situation and is forced to do it."

"Lai Director, this is an opportunity!"

Lai Juncheng smiled deeply.

"That's right, this proves that the situation in Changshan County is severe, and that little beast was forced to take risks."

"This is also two great opportunities."

"We must continue, sustain, and intensify our attacks on Changshan County, and exacerbate their internal crisis."

"At the same time, while they are recruiting people, send elite spies to infiltrate the county government, wait for the opportunity to cause damage from within, and obtain more detailed evidence and information about that little beast."

Xiang Henian clapped his hands and laughed, "That's right, this way he will soon become a big hole on Sheng Huaixuan's body. Who made his power come from Sheng Huaixuan?"

Lai Juncheng also laughed.

"The first thing is to investigate the procurement channels of Changshan County and cut them off when the opportunity arises."

"The second thing is for you to arrange for the official personnel of the Zhengfu in the farthest area from here to apply for transfer to Changshan County, and embed elite spies, preferably one or two town-level officials."

"The third thing is to test his subordinates, and wait for the opportunity to persuade them. Many people who are dissatisfied with the new sheriff's policies will have such thoughts."

"Also, I remember that the ace spy An Desi has recovered from his illness. You can use the commander's order to transfer him here and let him act alone to collect more evidence in a concealed manner."

Xiang Henian nodded, "Leave it to me."

Lai Juncheng turned to his subordinates and said, "Get out, you have one day to bring me the procurement list."

But the subordinate stood still, trembling for a while before whispering, "Director Lai, I want... to apply for a transfer from this position."

The smile on Lai Juncheng's face disappeared, and he squinted his eyes, carefully looking at the subordinate.

"Tell me, why?"

"I, I am not capable enough, and I am afraid of delaying Director Lai's plan."

"Anything else?"

The subordinate gathered his courage and said, "My child is about to be born, and I want to take care of my wife. She has been alone in the hospital, and I am worried about her."

Lai Juncheng smiled, "Okay, I approve it. After all, you have made great contributions. The evidence you found in the bullet incident last year was very important. The commander will not treat useful heroes unfairly."

The subordinate's eyes showed hope and gratitude, and he bowed, "Yes! I will come back as soon as possible and spare no effort for the commander!"

Lai Juncheng nodded in satisfaction, "Go."

Xiang Henian had been drinking tea all along, with a smile on his face that was incomprehensible.

As the subordinate bowed and left, he was already imagining the scene of reuniting with his wife, with a happy smile on his face.

Bang!

The bullet hit his forehead accurately and flew out from the other side.

His smile froze on his face, and his body fell from the balcony and landed in a bottomless abyss.

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Lai Juncheng put down the K-195 Poison Snake, and a trace of blue smoke lingered on the muzzle, quickly dissipating.

His face was already cold."Go, dispose of that trash's corpse, and clean up his entire family, leaving no one behind."

"Yes!"

A shadow emerged from behind Lai Juncheng and jumped off the cliff in the same manner.

The rain grew heavier, and the buzzing sound of the golden umbrella became more pronounced, like a mournful wail echoing through the mountains.

Layers of rain mist descended.

All traces were erased.