Chapter 1794: Chapter 1794: Master Craftsman

Accompanying the others being escorted to the court were also members of the Bian Family and the concubine daughter of Qian Qiwen.

A group of about twenty people, all who had been tortured, each beaten beyond recognition, with half unable to withstand the torture, had already confessed in the Punishment Room and pressed their handprints to confirm.

Sixth Aunt Qian and that group of henchmen were also escorted to the court, alongside the bandits from Lishui Village and the rescued individuals.

Sixth Aunt Qian was quite fierce; as soon as she arrived, she pointed at Bian Zai De and cried, "General, it’s him, this beast deceived us, and made us harm others with him! I beg the General to cut this beast down, and give justice to those poor victims!"

She continued to sob, "This old woman is innocent; it’s all the Bian Family that harmed us."

The henchmen captured in the Gu Family Village also cried out, "General, it’s him, it’s this beast who forced us to harm others, please, master, behead the person named Bian to give justice to the victims... we are innocent!"

You are all accomplices, having harmed many people, and you have the gall to say such words?!

General Ge was thoroughly fed up with Sixth Aunt Qian and others, but they were the most useful, using their words, General Ge produced the confessions of Sixth Aunt Qian, Qian Qiwen, and Wen Rong, and had the county government clerk read them aloud, then asked the large group of bandits kneeling below, "Did the Bian Family have a part in the affairs of Gaoshui County and Lishui Village?"

"Yes, yes, yes!" The large group of bandits shouted in unison, their voices loud enough to nearly lift the roof, all directed at Bian Zai De, "It’s him, it’s this beast who made us harm others!"

In truth, many of them had never seen Bian Zai De.

Bian Zai De was clever, he only stayed in the Prefecture City, not coming to such rural places, and precisely because of this, Qin San Lang was convinced that the blood letter entrusted by Bian Zai De to the caravan would not leave the Northwest.

But how was Bian Zai De, hiding in Long’an Prefecture, captured? Would the officials at the government office not stop Company Commander Tong?

There is only one answer, which is that Xu You has confidants hidden across the Northwest, and the people within Long’an Prefecture are already aware of the affairs in Gaoshui County, not stopping Company Commander Tong from arresting people, and would also investigate Bian Zai De.

If Bian Zai De entrusted a blood letter to the caravan, it would certainly be discovered, and Xu You’s confidants in Long’an Prefecture would send people to chase it, presumably they’re already nearing it.

Sure enough, Vice General Ma soon brought a person in plain clothes into the county government, entered through the back door, and after settling that person down, went to the court to find General Ge and whispered to him, "People from Long’an Prefecture are already chasing the blood letter, it cannot leave the Northwest."

General Ge was still worried, "What if they run into the enfeoffment convoy?"

"There are our people in the convoy, letters have been sent, if they run into the caravan trying to find officials in the Capital, they’ll immediately intercept them, not letting them meet the officials in the Capital." Vice General Ma finished speaking, reminding, "Conclude the case quickly, execute the Bian Family in public tomorrow."

The Northwest is in chaos, many civil servants have died, therefore the Capital has given Great General Xu considerable power, allowing him to manage the affair of the Long’an Prefecture Government Office.

Gaoshui County falls under the jurisdiction of Long’an Prefecture, which is why they, as military generals, dared to hold court and trial in Gaoshui County.

General Ge also feared that delaying too long would lead to changes, he slammed the gavel and declared, "Bian Zai De colluded with Tang Zhongzhou, encroaching on Gaoshui County’s land and houses, and cruelly harming innocent citizens, his evil deeds outrage the heavens and earth, sentenced by law to public execution by beheading, all male members of his family above seven years old to be executed, female members to serve as official slaves!"

The sentencing was heavy on the Bian Family, nearly all their male members were killed.

The Bian Family went completely mad, crying out, "General, spare us, Tang Zhongzhou and Chou Manwu are the masterminds, my family was forced!"

However, Great General Xu aimed to eliminate the roots; the Bian Family men, don’t expect to live.

"Sixth Aunt, save me, save me!" Qian Qiwen’s concubine daughter cried desperately, seeking help from Sixth Aunt Qian.

Sixth Aunt Qian actually helped Qian Shaoshao, pointing at the eldest son of Bian Zai De and exclaimed, "General, save my Shaoshao, she hasn’t harmed anyone, she is a victim. Bian Mingxuan, seeing her beauty, schemed to ruin her innocence, and kept her locked as a concubine in the Bian Family, I beg the General to pity her and release her."

Qian Shaoshao indeed was beautiful, and in times of chaos, good-looking girls were always useful. Qin San Lang was right there in the county government; once Shaoshao was released, she could seek him out and renew family ties.

Qin San Lang, in the prime of his youth, would certainly be unable to resist when approached by a beautiful girl like Shaoshao. Once Shaoshao becomes his concubine, she, being their matchmaker and aunt, Qin San Lang would inevitably help her escape.

But Sixth Aunt Qian was dreaming.

General Ge exclaimed, "Release the Qian girl? What nonsense are you spouting? She is the daughter of Qian Qiwen, her father committed grave crimes, and she expects to escape unscathed? Take her away, make her an official slave, if she dares to cause trouble, execute her immediately!"

Upon hearing this, Qian Shaoshao fainted directly in fright.

Seeing her scheme fail, Sixth Aunt Qian dared not speak further, obediently kneeling silently.

The court was tumultuous for some time, and after all the criminals were taken away, an hour had already passed.

Qin San Lang, accompanied by Little Pingxi and others, came to bid farewell to Vice General Ma and General Ge, "Generals, it’s getting late, I will first take them to Shuifu Inn. If you have any orders for me, just send someone to Shuifu Inn with the message."

"Thank you for your efforts." General Ge said, asking Qin San Lang, "I heard you are looking for an old master who knows how to drill deep wells?"

So quickly informed?

However, Qin San Lang wanted them all to know.

Qin San Lang nodded, "Yes, water is scarce here in the Northwest, I plan to first find the masters, and then drill wells once we divide the land, making it easier for our kin to access water."

General Ge nodded in agreement, "You’re very thorough in your thinking; I will pass the order to help you find masters in Gaoshui County."

"Thank you, General Ge." Qin San Lang thanked them, bade farewell to Vice General Ma, and led the soldiers and a group of youngsters back to Shuifu Inn.

After settling the youngsters, Qin San Lang didn’t idle, accompanied by Company Commander Jin and soldiers, he swaggered around the county looking for people.

Looking for various people: the old masters who can drill deep wells, people from Gu Family Village, Gu Fuya’s family, Ms. Xie, among others.

Unfortunately, luck was unfavorable; he didn’t find anyone by nightfall, only purchasing some burial items.

His search quickly reached General Ge, "It appears he truly intends to drill wells."

The personal soldier replied, "It seems so; I heard he requested Ms. Gao Lei to find well drillers when departing Xing’an Prefecture."

He further asked, "General, should we also look for a few well-drilling masters? Water is indeed a challenge near Daokou Gully."

General Ge was moved, "Let’s find them for him first, we can say more once he declines."

The personal soldier felt it was a pity; they were also in need of well-drilling masters and asked, "General, should we keep following him?"

Qin San Lang led a group around the county in circles, they were almost nauseous from trailing him.

General Ge thought for a moment, "Let’s stop following for now."

Due to Chou Manwu’s issue, he had been punished by Great General Xu with military sticks, hence he held a grudge against Qin San Lang, intending to investigate him closely, to see if he was contacting anyone secretly?

As it turns out, he might be overthinking.

However, you are not overthinking at all.

Qin San Lang’s high-profile search for old masters who can drill deep wells was intended to bring Luo Ying’s people legitimately to Daokou Gully.

And those people were already waiting within Gaoshui County for his signal to guide them.

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