"It's not a quarrel." Meng Yu pushed open the door of the prison cell for Qin Qin, and the warden on duty immediately came to take the rain-stained umbrella from Meng Yu's hand.
Meng Yu scratched his head. Qin Qin and Gu Ming had a good relationship, so their soldiers naturally got along well.
However, the soldiers under Qin Qin and Gu Ming were completely different as they were both heavyweights in the Yu clan's imperial court.
This huge difference does not refer to anything else, but the cards.
Meng Yu grimaced: "General, I've told you a long time ago that the clothes and accessories of our officers and men are really shabby compared to the soldiers under His Majesty Yu Huang. In our army, apart from training, The necessary equipment, other things cannot be found as good or as expensive, after all, they are the most sophisticated imperial army of the Yu Clan, even the straw bag baskets of the right branch army are better than us."
"If I don't go, I will look like a stupid boy who has never seen the world when I go back. They will laugh at me every time."
The soldiers under Emperor Yu are just like his people. Not only must their weapons and equipment be top-notch, but their food and clothing must also be expensive.
Qin Qin is different. It's not that he doesn't have money, it's just that he doesn't care about anything except what he needs for the war.
Moreover, he felt that extravagance should not be encouraged in the military, so he suppressed this area very strictly and kept everything simple except for training.
This would be fine if there was a war, the war was in chaos and everyone was disgraced, everyone was the same.
But in the peaceful and prosperous age when there had been no war for a long time, meeting a general like Qin Qin who forced his sleeves to be cool, in the prosperous Jiuchong City, did arouse a little bit of shame deep in the souls of the soldiers.
"Let them laugh." Qin Qin glanced at him: "Next time they laugh at you, just smile back."
"Our Zuozhi Army and Chaoyang Army have fought in all directions. They have traveled all over the world. Their Beiyang Army and Yi Air Force have been guarding the imperial city and have never been anywhere. They laugh at you because you are not well-dressed, and you still laugh at them for not having seen them before. What about the world?"
When Qin Qin said this, Meng Yu suddenly felt a sense of self-confidence coming from the depths of his soul. He didn't know if it was his own illusion, but he was very happy anyway: "Yes, general, I will laugh at them tomorrow!"
The warder who was leading the way covered his mouth and laughed softly, but stopped after being glared at by Meng Yu.
Holding an oil lamp in his left hand, he pushed open the door of the trial and signaled the young jailer to give Qin Qin some tea.
"Come here, take Gu Xiaotang, who has been temporarily convicted, to court for trial——"
Qin Qin patted Meng Yu on the shoulder with a smile and sat on the main seat.
Gu Xiaotang was still brought in by the jailers. He had been kicked and beaten by them not long ago. Now Gu Xiaotang's eyes were fierce, glaring at the jailers fiercely.
Seeing his frightening look, the jailers couldn't help but take two steps back in fear. They were afraid that Gu Xiaotang would tell them about the torture they had just done to the prisoners without authorization.
Qin Qin put down the teacup, and the bottom of the teacup clinked on the wooden table, causing Gu Xiaotang's shoulders to shrug in shock.
"What? Are you not convinced?" Qin Qin narrowed his eyes: "You have been here for so long and you haven't reflected at all?"
"I didn't do it in the first place. Why should I reflect on it?" Gu Xiaotang straightened his back confidently: "Qin Qin, aren't you always known for your strict investigation of everything? Let me tell you, smuggling of arms is something we don't do in Shunde. The palace has never done this before! If you are capable, you can find out. If you are not capable, just hold me accountable."
"Absurd! According to what you said, General, he found out that your Shunde Prince's Palace was smuggling arms, but he was incompetent. I, Meng Yu, have never seen you so shameless in my life." Meng Yu put his hand on the sword, and raised his eyebrows. Ready to go.
Qin Qin gave him a comforting look and told him to calm down.
"Why do you think I'm holding you hostage?" Qin Qin looked at him with a half-smile but not a smile: "Although Yuhuang attaches great importance to this case, he has not set a time limit for us. I have a lot of time to investigate slowly. Why do you need to arrest people randomly and judge the case as soon as possible? What's more, as you said, you are still a noble relative of the emperor, so even if I want to throw dirty water, I don't necessarily have to throw it on your head, right?"
Gu Xiaotang panicked.
Oops, I didn't pay attention and let something slip.
Gu Xiaotang's eyes dodge and hesitate: "I didn't know you... you just don't like us!"
"Really? I don't see what you don't like about it?"
"How do I know! We haven't done this anyway!"
Gu Xiaotang was worried, as long as he insisted that he was not responsible for this matter, even if Qin Qin found some irrefutable evidence, he did not draw the pledge or approve the case, the case could not be closed, and the Emperor Yu did not give the order, Qin Qin He cannot be punished for the time being.
When he persists for a few more days, until his father comes to take him out, everything can be discussed in the long term.
But Gu Xiaotang always felt that Qin Qin came today not because of the Yan Ni matter.
How much flame and salt is there? It's only a few cars, and the court strictly prohibits it, but after all, the flame and salt is a hugely profitable business, and someone is not sneaking away. This little thing cannot be offended by the dignified generals of the two armies running away again and again.
Sure enough, what are you afraid of?
Qin Qin blew some tea and asked casually: "Where is your father?"
"My father is the eldest, and I am a junior. How can I dare to ask about his whereabouts? What does General Qin mean by this? The case has not been thoroughly investigated. It is not enough to arrest me. Do you want to arrest my father too?"
Gu Xiaotang wiped the non-existent tears from the corner of his eyes: "I am not very old, so I can be arrested by you soldiers. My father is already over seventy years old. He has enjoyed happiness for half his life and worked diligently all his life." Do some business and contribute a lot of tax money to the Yu clan. He can't bear it on his shoulders and can't lift it in his hands, but he can't stand your torment like this."
Qin Qin watched him act, but he didn't try to expose him. He raised his eyebrows and said as if he didn't believe it: "You really didn't do it?"
"It wasn't originally!" Gu Xiaotang saw some results and became more enthusiastic: "Our businesses are all in the south. They are all light industries, buying clothes and women's rouge and gouache, and then there are restaurants."
"General Qin, you are a warrior. You know where flame salt should be used. Look at the business our family is doing, where does it look like flame salt is used?"
"We are not stupid, why should we violate the imperial ban for a bunch of useless things!"
Gu Xiaotang felt that what he said was simply sincere and couldn't be more true. He looked at Qin Qin with a surprised look on his face, hoping that Qin Qin would let him go now.
"You do some business peacefully and never violate the court's laws?"
Gu Xiaotang did not hear the chill hidden under Qin Qin's words. He nodded hurriedly, but before he could raise his head, he was pressed down by a yellow paper case order from Qin Qin.
"Never violate the laws of the imperial court? Then what is this?" Qin Qin said in a cold tone: "Trading human lives is what you call serious business? Selling women and children is what you call light industry? Your father can't carry it with his shoulders, and he can't lift it with his hands. But you can control such a large underground trading center, where you can run a prosperous business for the dirty dignitaries of the entire imperial city? Is this the huge contribution your Shunde Palace has made to the Yu Clan court?"
Qin Qin had blue veins popping up on his forehead: "Even if I am not from your Yu clan, I still know what a citizen is and what a neighbor is. But you are so unscrupulous in killing and murdering innocent people. Do you have any conscience at all? Yes, Your Prince Shunde has been a big taxpayer in recent years, but if all your money and property come from this way, then those properties will simply dirty the Yu Clan’s treasury!”
They were unscrupulous, and they were unscrupulously killing the people of the country that Qin Qin had guarded for many years.
Qin Qin used his sword to pick up Gu Xiaotang, whose face turned pale with fright: "Who said you were smuggling flame salt for your own use? Maybe it was for the convenience of an adult who is close to you? Right? These People are all your friends."
Qin Qin threw a piece of paper in front of Gu Xiaotang. On that piece of paper were written the majority of the powerful people and strangers who had been set up by Gu Xiaotang and his son in the underground trading place over the years, as well as the people in the imperial court who had done business with them.
When Gu Xiaotang saw the piece of paper, he knew that Qin Qin's investigation speed on this case was much faster than he thought. All these things had been found out, and this case could not be solved.
In this way, it would be even more difficult for him to escape.
Gu Xiaotang sat down with dark eyes, moved his lips, and was speechless.
After a while, he slowly supported his body and started to do it: "You have already found out, what are you asking me for?"
"Yes, I admit this, but Qin Qin, you forced us to do this, and Gu Ming, you forced us to do this!" Gu Xiaotang roared, staring at Qin Qin with resentful eyes.
Why? Why!
Why should he, a member of the Feather Clan's royal bloodline, be suppressed by a foreigner who was originally on the territory of their Yu Clan? !
why is that? !
This is their territory!
"Bold! Gu Xiaotang, how dare you say such arrogant words and call Yu Huang by his name, who will give you the courage!" The judicial officer at the Imperial Examination Station was so angry that he shook his sleeves, and his beard on both sides was stunned for a moment.
"Feather Emperor? Hahahaha..." Gu Xiaotang seemed a little confused.
From the noble Crown Prince to the prisoner who can be bullied by everyone, it only takes one day.
The huge identity contrast made Gu Xiaotang a little confused.
He roared loudly and unscrupulously: "If he continues to do this indiscriminately, I wonder how long he can be the Feather Emperor!"
"Get close to foreign tribes, mess with blood relatives, and kill them all, regardless of enemy or friend!" Gu Xiaotang's eyes turned red: "I have never seen him become an emperor like this! I think this century-old foundation of the Yu tribe will all be destroyed by his hands, Gu Ming Here! How can there be any court power in this world that does not respect the emperor's relatives? If he does not respect the emperor's relatives, will anyone respect the majesty of the Feather Emperor? Is he still considered an emperor above ten thousand people? Ah?"
"Your Majesty, it is not the turn of a villain like you to slander him! He does not need to specifically admire and establish his majesty, because we are willing to obey him in our hearts! Because he is a good emperor!" The judicial officer at the Imperial Examination Station trembled. The sleeves and the face that were no longer young reflected the calmness of the years, but he would never forget the joy of hardship on the day when Gu Ming personally sealed him.
A thousand-mile horse is a thousand-mile horse when it meets Bole. As an official in the court, the greatest kindness in this life is the emperor's kindness.
"Good emperor? Hahaha... Yes, for you, he is so good... Qin Qin?" Gu Xiaotang smiled and approached Qin Qin: "You don't contradict me so much? You don't Do you have a good relationship with him? You have climbed so high because you have a good relationship with him, right?"
Qin Qin struck his chest with his sword and pushed him back to the center of the court where he sat paralyzed: "I won't waste words with people like you."
Qin Qin said: "You can deny it. I am not afraid that you will deny it. The evidence in this case is irrefutable. It will be a matter of time before you are executed. I originally thought of leaving a trace, but since you are so unrepentant and do not admit your fault, Keeping you here is just burying the cavities, it would be better to pull them out by the roots, which would be clean and tidy."
After Qin Qin finished speaking, he put down his tea cup and walked out. Meng Yu followed him closely and gave him a fierce look when he passed by Gu Xiaotang.
Gu Xiaotang was dragged into the cell by the jailer again. He stared at the person who dragged him in. Those jailers were very discerning. Seeing that Qin Qin was interrogating Gu Xiaotang without any leeway, he detained Gu Xiaotang. He fell into the cell and left with a smile.
Gu Xiaotang was still scolding them in his heart. He propped himself up and sat up. The straw mat was too hard and he wanted to adjust his sitting position.
The dim light was perfect in the gloomy weather, and the rays of light that could not see the dawn were like the dark light that could not be cut off by Gu Xiaotang's road ahead.
Gu Xiaotang had enough of scolding and lay down and looked at the heavy rain outside the cell window.
In his memory, he also experienced such heavy rain when he was a child. At that time, he did something wrong and his father threw him outside the door. He knelt in the heavy rain, his whole body was extremely exhausted, as if he was about to die. Same.
Very tired......
Damn it, why do you think of these ghost things for no reason!
But why is he so tired now? He obviously didn't get wet...
"puff!"
Gu Xiaotang's eyes were beginning to lose sight. He could only see the dim light swaying in the cell as if he were eating people.
Then, and then, I can’t remember clearly…
Can't remember it anymore.
The bright red blood stains the yellow grass and turns it into a scarlet color.
In the dark and dirty cell, that white piece of inferior clothes sent away the noble prince.
