In the boat, the rats had been dragged out of the sacks one by one.
Some of the weak players were knocked unconscious when they went down the stairs.
As for Wei Shan and Liu Xun, who were the most seriously injured, it goes without saying that they had already lost consciousness due to severe pain before they reached the stairs.
Fang Zhengyi inspected the people on the ground and took seats one by one according to the memories in his mind.
Although I wish I could kill all these scumbags, many of them are still of great use.
Just like those two big grain merchants.
These two families are well-known big families in Jianjiang City, with numerous properties.
If he is slaughtered in public, then I am afraid that no businessman will be willing to cooperate with him anymore, so he must not move.
As for other minor officials, such as prison lawsuits, Tongzhi and the like, they must also be kept.
Now that I have ironclad evidence against them, there is no one more useful than them.
If he is killed, there will be a lot of trouble, and I don’t know how many others are involved below.
If the attack is too ruthless, I am afraid that people will be panicked and no one will be able to use them to do things in the future.
So in total... there are only one or two that can be killed.
Of course, Liu Xun must die!
Fang Zheng casually walked up to a person and took out the piece of cloth from his mouth.
The man immediately panicked and said, "Master Fang! We have no grievances between you and me. Let me go. I can tell you whatever you want to ask!"
Fang Zhengyi smiled slightly, took out his notebook, and patted his face: "Very good. In view of your excellent performance, I allow you to go to the latrine to reward yourself once."
"???"
"Okay, let's start the registration now. Name, age, gender, identity, home address, family members, and evidence of the crime committed. Please take your time... I am not in a hurry."
The man swallowed his saliva and said, "The younger one's name is Tang Shixing, a scribe in the official's office... Can you not tell me your home address?"
"No, I will investigate even if you don't tell me. If I investigate in person, the price you will pay will be even greater."
After Fang Zheng finished speaking, Zhang Biao behind him took out a throwing knife from his coat and handed it over.
Without even looking back, Fang Zheng took the flying knife with his backhand and put it against Tang Shixing's throat.
When the Tang Dynasty flourished, the two factions began to fight.
He had no doubt that this madman really dared to kill people. As soon as the group of people broke into the house, Liu Xun's legs were broken, which showed that they were well prepared.
Moreover, Fang Zheng obviously knew the inside story about the corruption.
Is there any use in struggling now...
Tang Shixing began to have a fierce ideological struggle in his mind...
After a while, he closed his eyes and took a long breath, and said dejectedly: "I said...I said everything, I just ask you to spare my life."
When several people around him heard what Tang Shixing said, they couldn't help but show despair in their eyes.
When Fang Zheng saw this, he immediately stood up and said loudly: "Zhang Biao! Take the imperial edict and Shang Fang's sword!"
Zhang Biao immediately stood up and took the imperial edict and Shang Fang's sword.
Fang Zheng raised the imperial edict and the sword and said loudly: "I am here with a sacred mandate! My emperor is wise and has known clearly for a long time, so he ordered me to thoroughly investigate the Jianjiang corruption case."
"Now that the culprit is about to be killed, I will only kill the culprit! If the rest of the people fully cooperate with me, not only can their lives be saved, but they can even retain their original positions!"
"I swear by my reputation. If I tell a lie, I, Fang Zhengyi, will be called a scholar in vain!"
As soon as Fang Zheng finished speaking, Xie Xian and the other people from Taoyuan County began to applaud expressionlessly.
For a moment, there was a burst of applause in the boat...
The people who were tied underground were stunned...the fear in their hearts was also diluted a lot.
In this era, if an official can swear on his own reputation or even as a scholar, the power is comparable to killing his entire family.
And in front of so many people.
It seems... what he said should be true.
For a time, most of the defenses in everyone's hearts were removed.
When Fang Zheng saw this, he said, "Xie Xian, prepare paper, pen and ink, and give them their signatures!"
"Now starting from the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, keep records for me one by one. After I have taken care of Liu Xun, I will choose a day to let you go home!"
After speaking, Fang Zheng turned around and left.
In fact, it is better to use a gramophone to play directly to these people, and it does not require so much talking.
But a large part of the people here cannot be killed. If the news about this treasure of his is leaked, how can he use it to instigate others in the future.
So the best way at the moment is to ask them to sign and deposit it first.
Seeing how quickly these people surrendered, Fang Zhengyi brought the phonograph to the room where Liu Xun was being held.
Liu Xun was seriously injured. Fang Zheng was afraid that his old body would not be able to bear it and he would die, so he asked a doctor to take care of him.
After entering the room, Liu Xun had already woken up, but was extremely mentally depressed.
After seeing Fang Zhengyi, Liu Xun immediately widened his eyes and said angrily: "Thief Fang! You will not die easily!"
"How dare I treat you! How dare you... How dare you murder me!"
As soon as Fang Zheng sat on the stool, he looked at Liu Xun with a smile: "The people outside have recruited everything and have already started to sign and pledge their names. Mr. Liu, please write one too."
"I still have many questions to ask you later, so you'd better answer them honestly."
"I don't want to waste any more words. After I search your house, I will take you to the tower to interrogate and kill you in public."
"I appreciate your kindness. I've had a really good meal these days. I'll give you a good time."
Liu Xun pointed at Fang Zhengyi tremblingly, and laughed angrily: "You... you, a traitor to the imperial court, dare to kill me!"
"Do you have any evidence?! Why do you kill me without a trial by the Three Justices!!"
"Huh?" Fang Zhengyi was confused.
You said I was a traitor and I admitted it, but when did I commit adultery in the palace, what did this old turtle think of?
You also know that I held the princess’s little hand? !
But Fang Zhengyi didn't have the time to worry about these trivial matters right now.
He continued to smile and said: "Proof? Isn't there enough rice in the granary?"
"Isn't it enough for the people below you to sign and make a statement in court?"
"Judicial trial? If I want to kill you, I can kill you. There is no need to go through a joint trial!"
As he spoke, Fang Zheng pulled out the Shang Fang sword from his waist!
"Do you recognize this sword?"
Liu Xun looked at the sword, and his shouts suddenly stopped. He stared straight at the scabbard and murmured: "This sword is the sword of the Qian Kingdom...the sword given to you by His Majesty?"
When his eyes fell on the sword, Liu Xun suddenly laughed wildly: "Hahaha, fake sword! Fang Zhengyi, do you really think I have never seen your majesty's sword?"
"You dare to fake the palace's sacred objects? You traitor!!"
Blanch!
Fang Zheng put the sword back into its scabbard in embarrassment. He didn't expect this old guy to have seen the real thing.
Then he said impatiently: "Okay, okay, I'm not in the mood to play with you anymore. I think you won't cry until you see the coffin."
As he spoke, he placed the gramophone on the table. The machine had been adjusted in advance, and Fang Zheng began to shake the rocker.
Liu Xun sneered: "Why, are you using your prayer wheel to pray for me?"
"Shh!" As soon as Fang Zheng gestured to him, he heard the messy and blurry voice coming from the gramophone, but he could still clearly hear Liu Xun talking: "Don't worry, don't be anxious! I have made arrangements in advance. Those who like to burn granaries will have a chaotic fight tomorrow and immediately send orders to burn the granaries."
"At that time, the moldy rice in the granary will be burned immediately, and there will be no evidence..."
