Han Tong slumped on the ground with his eyes blank, listening to the sound of horse hooves fading away.
There was a dry silence in my heart.
He was born as a second-level Jinshi. His father served as Zuo Shaoqing of Dali Temple in the court (the fourth rank), and his uncle held the post of Fu Cheng in Zhanshi Mansion of the East Palace (the sixth rank.)
The eldest brother serves as the bookkeeper in the east room of Wenhua Hall in the Zhongshu Department (from the seventh rank, the official position is small, but he belongs to the noblest among the nobles.)
He originally had an extremely bright future.
And now...
All is lost.
"No! My father is the Shaoqing of Dali Temple! My uncle is the Prime Minister of Zhanshifu! My eldest brother is from Zhongshushe! I can't die! I can't die!"
"I just became the Prime Minister of Jingzhao Mansion! I won't give in! I won't give in!"
Han Tong kept roaring in his heart, he was not willing to give in, he really was not willing to give in.
The originally dull eyes looked slightly ferocious at this moment.
Han Tong lowered his head, not daring to let Xu Yi see his expression at this moment, and kept thinking about countermeasures in his heart.
Han Tong has not yet come up with a countermeasure.
Suddenly there was a slight sound of horse hooves behind him.
And the sound is getting clearer and louder!
The crisp sound of horse hoofbeats fell in Han Tong's ears, and it was like a fierce ghost approaching step by step to claim his life.
Beads of sweat the size of soybeans suddenly appeared on Han Tong's forehead.
At this moment, thousands of thoughts flashed through Han Tong's mind, but not a single thought related to regret!
"Sixth Master! The evidence of the crime has been obtained!" Zhao Shou turned over and dismounted, and at the same time pulled Zhang Chenglin off the horse.
"Sir, I brought the evidence of my crime! I deserve death for my crime! But my family is innocent. Please forgive me for the sake of my meritorious service."
Zhang Chenglin, who was pulled off his horse by Zhao Shou, knelt on his knees, his forehead constantly in close contact with the ground.
It really makes those who hear it sad and those who see it shed tears.
pity.
The moment he jumped out, he was already a dead person in Xu Yi's eyes.
As for his family? Xu Yi really has no intention of harming his family.
Xu Yi reached out to take the account book handed over by Zhao Shou and looked through it carefully.
As for Zhang Chenglin, who is kneeling on the ground and kowtows constantly, let’s just kowtow for now!
If Xu Yi hadn't reacted quickly, Xu Yi would have died.
At that time, will Zhang Chenglin regret targeting Xu Yi?
Or will you have a drink to celebrate your great achievements for your boss and look forward to your next promotion?
This is not difficult to imagine.
It doesn't take a while.
Zhang Chenglin's forehead was covered with blood, and his eyes gradually became blurred.
He was about to die when he saw the person, but his eyes were still fixed on Xu Yi.
I look forward to hearing those words of forgiveness from Xu Yi before he dies.
"Sir...Sir." Zhang Chenglin took his last breath and spoke with difficulty.
Xu Yi closed the account book in his hand and said calmly: "If you have merit, you can protect your family."
These six simple words, in Zhang Chenglin's heart at this time, were nothing less than the sound of nature.
"Thank you..." As soon as the word "Thank you" came out, Zhang Chenglin fell to the ground with a smile on his face.
Xu Yi glanced at Zhang Chenglin who was lying on the ground and said calmly: "Zhao Shou."
Zhao Shouxin understood and quickly leaned over to take a closer look.
After a while, Zhao Shou stood up and replied: "Dead."
"Come here." Xu Yi said calmly: "Wash the blood off his face and send him home."
Two government officials quickly stepped forward and carried Zhang Chenglin away.
The heads and bookkeepers of Class 3 and Class 6 looked at Zhang Chenglin who was being carried away slowly, with some regret in their eyes.
For some reason, they always felt that Zhang Chenglin's death was too easy!
It can obviously be cut into pieces by a thousand cuts! You can obviously kill everyone!
Could it be that just one account book could offset all his sins?
Seeing Zhang Chenglin being carried away, the people instantly exploded.
: "Sixth Prince, alas, you are so kind!"
: "Yes, Sixth Prince, he wants to frame you. Let such a person die like this. It is really easy for him!"
: "Yes, yes, in my opinion, he should be beheaded in public!"
: "No, no, no, beheading him is too easy. He should be cut into pieces with a thousand knives!"
Of course, these people are just watching the fun and don't mind it!
Little did I know.
This is exactly what Xu Yi did deliberately.
What kind of warning can killing Zhang Chenglin serve as a warning?
Even if Zhang Chenglin's entire family was beheaded, how many people could be frightened?
As the art of war goes, the enemy must be surrounded by enemies.
Xu Yi's lifting of weights is sending a signal.
As long as you have important evidence, or you can report more people.
I can let your family go.
By doing this, on the one hand, you can avoid those mermaids from being killed, and on the other hand, you can expand the results of the battle.
Of course, everyone is lucky. Whether this plan can succeed depends on whether Xu Yi has the real evidence of the crime.
Why not kill two birds with one stone?
What's more, if we want to shock the wealthy families, wouldn't Han Tong be there?
However, before that, public anger needs to be calmed.
If not, what he just did would be in vain.
Xu Yi faced the people and said loudly: "I understand the good intentions of you and fellow villagers. Zhang Chenglin should follow the law and kill everyone!"
"However, because of his 'serious' crime and meritorious service, a certain thought spared his family and only punished him!"
Xu Yi deliberately added an accent to the word "significant" and as soon as he finished speaking, he raised the account book in his hand.
This move successfully attracted people's attention to the ledger.
For a time, countless pairs of eyes turned back and forth between the account book and Han Tong.
What evidence can make Xu Yi forgive Zhang Chenglin's family?
You know, it was Xu Yi himself who was framed by Zhang Chenglin.
Kaiyuan Yuan, who was standing at the back, looked at the account book in Xu Yi's hand and couldn't help but nodded.
I couldn't help but praise in my heart: "He doesn't care about personal gain, knows the general situation, considers the overall situation, and understands human nature. This guy is amazing!"
See the people's eyes focused on the ledger.
Xu Yi stepped towards Han Tong, who still had not thought of a countermeasure.
When Xu Yi's feet appeared in Han Tong's sight, Han Tong's body couldn't help but tremble.
It's not that he didn't hear what Xu Yi said just now, it was precisely because he heard it that he became more anxious to think of a countermeasure.
"Come here!" Xu Yi stood in front of Han Tong and said calmly: "Han Fu Cheng, please stand up!"
Two government officials instantly walked out of the crowd.
Without saying a word, he directly lifted up Han Tong who was lying on the ground.
The yamen servants are just low-ranking officials, and they are not fools. How could they not see things that can be seen by anyone with a discerning eye?
If you don’t stand in line now, when will you wait?
Xu Yi raised the account book in his hand and said calmly: "Han Tong, can you plead guilty?"
Han Tong looked at the account book in Xu Yi's hand, his face gradually becoming ferocious.
"Zhang Chenglin framed me, me! What crime am I guilty of!" Han Tong roared loudly with a ferocious face.
In desperation, Han Tong had no other option but to refuse to plead guilty.
Fortunately, Zhang Chenglin is still dead, and his death can be regarded as unconfirmed.
pity.
Han Tong didn't even think about it. Without ironclad evidence, how could Xu Yi let Zhang Chenglin die like this?
