With a wave of his hand, another round of waterboarding began.
These punishments were used to deal with officials in the previous dynasties, and there would be no injuries on the body afterwards. But when it comes to pain, even tough guys have to succumb.
Huang Liangping was indeed a ruthless character, and he kept delaying for half an hour.
There was a fishy stench in the room. The man lying on the ground, his pants were yellow and wet with feces, and he was incontinent. When he tore off the things on his face, blood flowed from his eyes, nostrils and mouth.
"...I've taken..." Knowing that he would die if he continued like this, Huang Liangping gave in and spoke weakly.
"Let him draw a bond!" Qiu Chang was just imprisoned, and his back was soaked with cold sweat. Zheng Hanlin was not actually studying, but was transferred to various yamen once. He had read the relevant introductions.
It is said that only some people in books can survive torture, but in reality no one can survive torture (Note 1). Huang Liangping can survive for half an hour, he is really a first-rate hero.
Once this kind of enemy goes out, he will die without a place to bury himself.
Huang Liangping smiled bitterly and scribbled on the paper without even looking at it, feeling furious in his heart.
Even if you confess your confession, if it concerns an official of the imperial court, you have to report it to the province and the Ministry of Punishment, and then report it to Banzai. With just one of the procedures, you can retract your confession and bring down this group of unconstitutional thieves - no Officials will recognize such cruel officials who endanger the overall interests.
When everything was over, Qiu Chang looked at the paper in his hand and stared at the embarrassed man lying on the ground. He wanted to speak, but felt that he had nothing to say. He sighed, turned around and left.
The imperial envoy Luo Pei was actually not far away. Qiu Chang presented the paper as a memorial. Luo Pei did not show any joy, but solemnly ordered: "Watch carefully, don't let him commit suicide."
"But other things, restore the treatment of prisoners and don't be too harsh." Luo Pei said.
"Yes, sir!" Qiu Chang thought for a moment and then said: "The rain is still falling. Although the news has been sent and the seal has been filled, Xiaguan still has to go to Xishan County to see the Nantun Dam. Case."
After finishing speaking, Qiu Chang seemed to want to say something more. He looked at Luo Pei's face, said nothing, silently bowed and left.
Luo Pei and Liu Zhan were the only two people left in the courtyard. They walked to the corridor and looked at the light rain that continued to fall. They didn't speak for a long time.
"I'm afraid Qiu Chang will be separated from me from now on." Luo Pei exhaled heavily and smiled bitterly: "No one likes me like this."
"Sir, if you use torture to kill Huang Liangping like this, what will the court think?" Liu Zhan showed a disapproving look: "Why are you so anxious? You have been dismissed from office and under house arrest. Even if you are rescued, you will not be able to immediately resume your power to control the government. , If you do this, you not only break the rules, but if you do it on the first day of the lunar month, and King Qi does it on the 15th day, no one will stop you."
"You are a Taoist and you don't know much about the court. King Qi wants to kill me this time. Huang Liangping is just following orders."
"Furthermore, Huang Liangping is bold and is actually a talented person. If he doesn't take the opportunity to kill him, the surrounding counties and counties will obey him. I have made up my mind to use the king's order to kill him in Cuilong Lake to open the Dragon Palace. This will bring disaster. It’s not small, if the scene is slightly out of place, it will become evidence of my crime, but for the sake of the imperial court, I can’t care less.”
At this time, the sky was dark, and Luo Pei's expression was even more gloomy: "Last year, the Yihai Mansion collapsed. It was said that more than 2,000 people were drowned. In fact, I don't know how many people were destroyed. The saint commissioned me to control the flood. I said, please rest assured, Your Majesty, we will never Putting people and animals in danger of freezing."
"Others think I am flattering, but in fact this is what I say from my heart. Even if the world says I am a cruel official with cruel methods, I will not be afraid for the sake of the people of the court and water control."
Liu Chen was silent for a moment, then finally bent his straight back and bowed heavily.
Outside, several government officials prepared their horses, and Qiu Chang changed his clothes: "Inform the Xishan County government office that all other dams must be inspected. If there are any unstable areas, report them immediately."
"Declaring not guilty, but concealing the truth and failing to report it, you will be dismissed immediately."
"yes!"
Qiu Chang stopped talking, got up and mounted his horse, running wildly.
Even if he had a raincoat, he couldn't help it. The rain soon dripped down his neck and soaked his underwear. But Qiu Chang not only didn't feel cold, but felt more relaxed under the crackling sound.
Just now, I was forced to confess, but there was a heavy stone weighing on my heart, and I could hardly breathe.
Today I am a jury judge. Will I be a prisoner tomorrow?
The name on the gold medal list honors the ancestors, but how could you know the pain like suffocation if you go deep into it?
In fact, this place is not too far from Xishan County. After running for an hour, we came to an area near Nantunba. It was obvious that the water had disappeared, revealing the mud on the face. Whether it was an ox cart or a horse carriage, it was very difficult to walk. It's easy for the wheels to get stuck, but it's not as fast as walking.
Under the rain curtain, he saw oil paper lanterns flickering on the river embankment. Qiu Chang felt relieved. He rushed up and saw that the dam had been sealed. The Xishan County magistrate was giving instructions. Qiu Chang did not go up immediately. He held up the lantern along the embankment to chase. Duan checked carefully and found that there were no omissions. Then he smiled and faced the county magistrate: "My lord, you have worked hard to seal the dam overnight."
"Don't dare, don't dare, this is the duty of a lower official."
Although the county magistrate is in the seventh rank and Qiu Chang is in the eighth rank, this is not the same thing. The county magistrate is a civil servant, and he will reach the top in his life. Those who are out of line will be the prefect at most.
The person in front of me is the seventh on the second list. He has entered the Imperial Academy and been elected as a shujishi. As long as this errand is completed, he will be a seventh-rank official when he returns. In less than ten years, he will have to attend the court ceremony. Where is the county magistrate? Dare to neglect?
Xia Family Hotel
"Young Master, I was just going to find you." In a small guest room, the wild Taoist heard someone knocking on the door. The rhythm was the agreed code, so he knew it was not an outsider. When he opened the door, he found that it was Su Ziji who came, and he hurried to get the person. Let in.
The rain got a little heavy in the afternoon.
Su Ziji also had someone visiting him at noon, so he couldn't come out, so he took the time to go out while Buhui was in a trance while playing chess with his guests.
Even though the journey was not far, my shoulders were already soaked.
The wild Taoist looked at it and said, "Sir, do you want to change your clothes and bake them?"
"No need." Su Ziji said, "There are still guests at home. Let's leave as soon as we finish talking."
After entering the room, he sat down on a chair and asked, "Are you looking for me because of Jia Yuan's business?"
"Young master knows things like a god!" The wild Taoist also sat down and complimented Su Ziji first, and then said, "Jia Yuan wants to see us."
"As expected." Su Ziji thought to himself.
Jia Yuan wanted to see him, but he didn't necessarily mean it.
After all, he made it clear from the beginning that what he could do to help was limited. Once the lawsuit against Huang Liangping started, it would be Jia Yuan's own business. He would not contact Jia Yuan. When the case becomes a solid case, there will be no need to meet. .
The two parties were already cooperating, and Su Ziji had no intention of seeking Jia Yuan's gratitude. Naturally, he would not leave his name or identity, and would only let others keep an eye on him, and occasionally use coded prompts.
Now Jia Yuan's attitude suddenly changed. It may be that the imperial envoy Luo Pei wanted to see him.
