Squad Leader Zhu made a mistake and, under the blade-like gaze of County Captain Jiang, was rendered speechless, unable to muster any rebuttal.
County Captain Jiang asked him, "During the fire, did you have someone watch over each door and did you withdraw the patrol outside the walls? If Zou Yuzhen really intended to escape death, he would have taken the opportunity to flee amidst the chaos."
A flicker of panic crossed Squad Leader Zhu's face, which he quickly stifled, and said, "My lord, I always had men guarding every entrance to Zou Mansion, and the patrol outside the walls was not..."
With a thud, County Captain Jiang kicked Squad Leader Zhu in the solar plexus before he could finish speaking and scolded him, "Zhu Laiwu, at a time like this you still dare to lie to me? Do you not wish to live?"
"Do you think you can fool me? The government officials under you also obey my commands. With just one word from me, do you think they would help you fabricate a story?"
