Cai Lan was originally under house arrest, but was taken to the interrogation room at dawn. Zheng Ergen chose two "female servants" with big shoulders and round waists to "serve" her. After all, Cai Lan was born in Xiaojiabiyu. She failed in the assassination attempt. When she first entered the cell, she was beaten with such a "killing force" that her soul was thrown out of her body, as if she had fallen into hell. What's more, this serious torture, it didn't take long before he couldn't stand it anymore, and he brought out everything he knew.
At this moment, she saw Yi Haoran and saw that his hair was disheveled, his clothes were tattered, and there were still blood stains on his cheeks, but he looked upright and upright. I couldn't help but feel respectful and ashamed. She broke away from the women's servants on both sides who were supporting her, and said with a deep blessing, "Happy, my maid."
Yi Haoran turned sideways to avoid the courtesy and said: "Miss Cai, the student is leaving now. Say goodbye to her now."
Cai Lan was startled and murmured: "So fast?"
"It doesn't matter if you take one step faster or one step slower." Yi Haoran said calmly, "It's just that this time I just wish I couldn't take Kun's head to avenge the unprovoked death of the Ming Dynasty officials, people and common people! However, the students have tried their best, and destiny You can't violate this. Let's say goodbye." After saying that, he bowed again, turned around and walked away.
Cai Lan saw him walking away with even more admiration in her heart. Two strong women grabbed her wrists, pushed her forward, and escorted her to the wing of the Earth Temple. She had been given "preferential treatment" here for a few days, but now she returned to her old place and returned to her identity as a prisoner. Looking at the house and the furniture inside, she felt a strange feeling in her heart.
She carefully sat down on the floor, but the two maids were rude and said sternly: "You whore, stand up with me!"
Cai Lan was taken aback and didn't dare to disobey, so she had to support herself and stand up. Before he could stand still, he received two firm slaps on his face.
"Kneel down!" Before she could finish her words, she was kicked in the knee and forced to her knees.
"You bitch! Now you're still pretending to be a show-off for me. Let's see how I deal with you!" Fu Cha said with a ferocious smile.
Naturally, Yi Haoran was not taken to be beheaded - Xie Erren still wanted to keep him for a public trial. He realized that the more secretive he was about this matter, the more he would be seen as lacking confidence. On the contrary, it will attract the siege of the "picky devils" in the Senate. Only by staying calm and handling the matter according to normal procedures can you show that your position is stable and confident.
The escorting soldiers took him to the tower of the South Gate. Looking down from the tower, hundreds of people gathered on the river. Except for the grain ships pulled by tugs, twelve gunboats of the inland fleet were patrolling the river, spraying black smoke and white steam. Above and below the city, the Fubo Army and the Kuomintang Army had sharp bayonets and swords and spears like a forest.
The city is already heavily guarded. The tower of the South Gate has been destroyed and has not been repaired. Only a temporary curtain has been erected. Put koan cases and seats inside. Xie Erren is sitting there, supervising the unloading of grain. Xie Erren's veteran's flag and morning star flag were hung high, and there was no trace of the embarrassing appearance of someone who was almost captured in a surprise attack last night.
Yi Haoran was escorted into the curtain and came to Xie Erren.
Xie Erren finally saw the man who almost destroyed him. He was very curious about this person. I want to see what he is capable of, and how he can actually cause such a big thing in the city! At this moment, I saw that he was described as upright, and he looked like a typical Ming Dynasty scholar. The so-called "upright eyes and straight nose" were exactly the so-called "official appearance". Although he was shackled, he walked dignifiedly and gracefully. At first glance, he looked like a calm and dignified person. But his age was beyond his expectation: his beard and hair were already gray.
He had not paid attention to the age of Yi Haoran in the confession, and was quite surprised when he saw it. Such an old man actually contained so much energy and passion in his body. He had no gold, silver, or soldiers of any size. Relying on his own efforts, he actually caused such a big disturbance in Wuzhou and almost destroyed himself!
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but admire him. This Yi Haoran is not only strong-willed, but also capable. He is a rare talent!
He motioned to the left and right to step back and asked, "Are you Yi Haoran?"
"It's the student." Yi Haoran responded calmly, "Could it be that the distinguished commander is Xie Erren, the fake Wuzhou magistrate?"
"I am Xie Erren." Xie Erren nodded, "You are very courageous and capable!"
"Ashamed." Yi Haoran looked up to the sky and sighed, "I couldn't take your head off! To sacrifice this great mountain and river and the countless people who died in vain!"
Xie Erren smiled and said: "Although you didn't succeed, Wuzhou was still in a state of chaos because of you. It's not like we gained nothing. It's just that many innocent people died in vain."
Yi Haoran sneered and did not answer.
"Let's just say that you saved Jiang Qiuchan, and then you used her to lurk around me, and even used her as a contact person - Mr. Yi, your skills are quite good. Jiang Qiuchan still doesn't know how she became a contact person. I have become your accomplice. But it doesn’t matter if you know it or not..."
Yi Haoran's heart tightened and he asked, "What are you going to do?"
"What to do? Of course she acted in accordance with the law." Xie Erren said leisurely, "Although she is not the main culprit, she is one of the key culprits in this case because she contacted traffic in the middle. According to the law, she should be hanged..."
Xie Erren said and glanced sideways at Yi Haoran - he understood from the oral confession and the accounts of Zhao Fengdeng and others that Yi Haoran was an upright and upright person, so he could threaten him here.
"...What a pity. This Jiang Qiuchan has a really hard life. Her husband was killed by soldiers. She was an orphan and a widower living with her mean brother and sister-in-law. She finally found a job to live and work in peace and contentment, but you took advantage of her again. Now her life is in danger. Not to mention, I also left Qi Liheng behind - at such a young age, he became an orphan that everyone can bully! By the way, he is still your student."
Yi Haoran felt guilty in his heart. Although he believed that "big things can be accomplished without sticking to trivial matters", he felt guilty for both Cai Lan and Jiang Qiuchan. If it is reasonable to say that Cai Lan was involved in "sacrifice one's life to avenge one's husband", then Jiang Qiuchan was completely used by him. He himself also knew very well that once the matter was exposed, it would be impossible for Jiang Qiuchan to escape the Kun thief's investigation, and his family might be affected. As for Qi Liheng, he felt even more distressed - he was a scholar, smart and sensible...
He didn't want to think about it in the past, but now Xie Erren pointed it out to his face, leaving him speechless.
"...Speaking of Jiang Qiuchan, we should also talk about Luo Yangming's family. This Luo Yangming, you probably think he has taken refuge with us and deserves death. But what about his family members? Shopkeeper Li, Ding Atao, Wen Yun... And Ah Chun, these people treat you like a family member - you were arrested last night, and Mrs. Ding even asked Luo Yangming to intercede with you overnight. It would be better for you to just drag them all down. .”
This time it hit his heart even more. During the days when Yi Haoran was lurking in Midian under a pseudonym, the Luo family treated him like a family member. It made him feel the warmth of family that he had lost for many years. To say he had no feelings for them would be a lie.
"What are you going to do with them?" Yi Haoran asked.
"For Luo Yangming's family, the crime is not worthy of death. Not to mention his contribution to running things for us. It is probably nothing more than lenient punishment and being sent to barbarian lands overseas - whether they can survive depends on their fate."
"What do you want?" Yi Haoran is a smart man, and he naturally knows that Xie Erren did not say these words to him simply to ridicule him.
"Mr. Yi is indeed a smart man." Xie Yiren nodded, "You know, I am a veteran - what you call True Kun."
"good."
"Since you have tried so hard to capture or kill me, you naturally know that the status of a senator is extremely noble."
Yi Haoran spat on the ground and said, "That's right!"
"So, as long as I am willing to write about super life, these things will not happen. Jiang Qiuchan will not die, her son will not become an orphan, and the Luo family will not be exiled..."
"Don't pretend to be a fool to get Joe. Tell me, what do you want me to do?" Yi Haoran sneered, "It's just that if you want me to do something unfaithful and unfilial, don't even think about it!"
"The thing is very simple. That is to cooperate with us..."
Xie Erren knew that even if Yi Haoran and Cai Lan were killed, there would still be loopholes and clues in their confessions. In order to further reduce his culpability, the best way is to ask Yi Haoran to change his confession. further reduce your own responsibilities.
Just changing the confession is not enough. Xie Erren should ask him to retell the confession himself at the public trial, which will not only further expand the scope, but also form "ironclad evidence". After going to the public trial meeting, Yi Haoran was executed, and then it was "death without evidence".
Naturally, this cannot be hidden from the Senate. The senators have various channels to obtain the truth - but the truth does not mean there is evidence. Now these evidences are all real. As long as the principles of procedural justice are adhered to during the hearing, it is very likely that the case will pass.
Yi Haoran felt like a hole in his heart after hearing a few words from Xie Erren. This really makes me eager to absolve myself of responsibility. He secretly sneered in his heart, it seems that this Zhenkun is just ordinary. When he meets Zhenzhang, he is really no better than the corrupt officials of the Ming Dynasty!
"It's not difficult for me to cooperate. I'm going to die anyway," Yi Haoran said. "Why should I believe your words? You are now the local emperor of Wuzhou. You can turn your hands into clouds and rain. Even if you regret it, will I become a ghost? Can I still settle accounts with you?"
"Mr. Yi, you are indeed a smart man." Xie Erren nodded in pretense of admiration, "First, I swear on the honor of a veteran..."
Yi Haoran sneered.
Xie Erren continued: "Second, I will deal with the issue of Jiang Qiuchan and Luo Yangming's family first. I will leave you for the final public trial. You will know that I have not broken my promise when you see the result of the treatment. Since ancient times, no two sentences have been applied in a case. You Can it be trusted?"
Yi Haoran nodded and said: "I still believe this, but I still have someone to ask: Cai Lan, what are you going to do?"
