There are many people to be arrested this time.
Zhao Sanqi had a chance to survive as a family because Gu Zhengchen was the prefect. Hearing that these people actually wanted to kill Gu Zhengchen, he was furious. He immediately led people to arrest Tang Er who was poking his head at the door, and then led the government servants straight to Tongpan's house. .
Qin Xin was still complaining to Tang Xian that Gu Zhengchen was lawless and dared to ban Tongzhi. He had to write a 3,000-word document to impeach Gu Zhengchen from three major points and nine aspects.
Before the ink could be opened, Zhao Sanqi came first.
Qin Xin looked at a group of people breaking in, showed his dignity, slapped the table and shouted: "Whoever asked you to break in, get out!"
Zhao Sanqi glanced at Qin Xin, but ignored him. Instead, he looked at Tang Xian and took out his order: "According to the order of the prefect, Tang Tong is now being escorted to the lobby for interrogation on charges of corruption, harming officials and their families, etc." !Tang Tongpan, please."
Tang Xian's expression changed, and he stood up and said: "Zhao Sanqi, you are considered an old man in the government office. You have met a few prefects who come and go. You should know what can and cannot be done! Don't let it end up here. , harming the whole family.”
Zhao Sanqi heard the naked threat and gritted his teeth and said: "Tang Tongpan, no matter how little I am, I, Zhao Sanqi, no matter how humble and despicable I am, I still know that I have to have a conscience. If I am a dog, I will be beaten to death and eaten. I don't have it." I’ve seen even puppies want to eat them together! That’s the kind of person you are, greedy and insatiable. Without Magistrate Gu, my whole family wouldn’t survive this year! It’s too late to threaten me!”
Tang Xian did not expect that the ant-like grooms in the past would be so tough on him. He snorted coldly: "It is not an outsider's turn to have the final say in the affairs of Quanzhou Prefecture. Don't regret it in the future!"
Zhao Sanqi reminded: "Tang Tongpan, you are also an outsider."
Tang Xian rolled up his sleeves and stepped out of the room. Seeing no movement behind him, he turned around and looked.
Zhao Sanqi stood at the door, stared at Tang Xian and asked, "Where is your son Tang Hu?"
Tang Xian shivered all over, knowing what this question meant.
Outside the government office lobby, the crowd separated.
Wu Yi, Wu Kang's nephew and housekeeper Wu Heng, who also knew Wu Kang, were arrested. Because Wu Kang stayed in the Hui'an County government office to do business, he was separated by dozens of miles and could not be captured in a short time.
"Kneel down!"
The government officials pushed Wu Yi.
Wu Yi looked at the Yamen servant angrily and shouted: "I am Wu Tongzhi's nephew, who dares to touch me?"
Gu Zhengchen looked at Wu Yi, who was still furious, and just coldly threw out the order: "Wu Yi roared in court and refused to kneel before the official, ten sticks!"
The yamen servant couldn't help but kicked Wu Yi down and picked up the stick.
Ten sticks can't break the skin and flesh, but it saves you the trouble of taking off your pants.
Wu Yi never expected that just a moment ago, he was enjoying the hot food and drinking spicy food in the shop, living happily, but in the blink of an eye, he would be dragged to the court and beaten up.
After ten strokes, Wu Yi, who had always been pampered, almost died from the pain.
Tang Xian went to court and looked gloomy when he saw this scene.
Although Tang Xian lived in the government office, Tang Hu was really capable of doing anything. Seeing the government officials coming to arrest him, he refused to leave despite any words. He hugged a pillar and refused to let go. If it hadn't been for Xiao Cheng, he would have wasted time.
Now that he was fine, Tang Hu was lifted up, his arms were drooped, and he was screaming in pain.
Tang Xian looked at Gu Zhengchen and asked with a cold face: "Prefect Gu, if you are guilty and convicted, and lynched, you are violating the laws of the Ming Dynasty!"
Gu Zhengchen raised his eyebrows slightly: "Tang Tongpan actually knew about the Ming Dynasty laws and regulations. Why didn't he think of the Ming Dynasty laws and regulations when he violated laws and disciplines?"
Tang Xian was angry: "You must have evidence when you speak! You are falsely accusing me with empty words, how can you be allowed to be so presumptuous!"
Gu Zhengchen took out the recruitment form on the table, and then said to Zhao Sanqi: "Bring Tang Bahu and Lin Qingtang up."
Tang Xian was shocked, turned around and looked around, and suddenly felt the blood all over his body became ice cold.
Tang Bahu lowered his head.
Although we didn't betray you, more than thirty people still betrayed you. With so many people testifying, you can no longer escape.
Lin Qingtang looked at Tang Xian fiercely. He didn't even protect his own people, but killed them all. After working for him for many years, he ended up like this!
Gu Zhengchen said unhurriedly: "Tang Xian, you and Wu Kang and Wu Tongzhi planned to have the pirates invade Hui'an, with the intention of diverting my officers to leave Jinjiang City, and then to find opportunities to kill or maim them, and to blame the pirates. They have already done this." explain clearly."
Tang Xiang just wanted to deny it, but Gu Zhengchen waved his hand and continued: "The dirty things you have done over the years are all obvious. You recruited pirates and desperadoes, oppressed big families, exploited the common people, and embezzled money and food from the government treasury. , allowing Tang Hu to roam the streets at night in Hui'an County and rob civilian girls. The many crimes are shocking. There are many witnesses and physical evidence on these things, you can't deny it, can you?"
"I don't know them at all! I don't even know about the pirates' invasion of Hui'an!"
Tang Xian quickly defended.
When Lin Qingtang saw that Tang Xian had stripped him clean, he decided that this person just wanted to clean up everyone to save himself, and shouted on the spot: "Prefect Gu, Tang Xian embezzled a large amount of money through Tang Hu, and stored it in Jinjiang East City." Xu Zhai, that Xu Jiang is the adopted son bought by Tang Tongpuan, who specializes in taking care of the Tang family's property. Tang Hu left Hui'an County and packed twenty boxes of money and food, and put them all there!"
"you!"
Tang Xian never expected that Lin Qingtang would betray him so completely! If he hadn't taken him in back then, he would have been killed by the imperial court as a pirate!
Gu Zhengchen did not expect that Tang Xian's property was hidden so deeply, so he immediately ordered: "Arrest Xu Jiang and search Xu's house!"
Zhao Sanqi left in a hurry with the Yamen servants.
Tang Xian staggered, unsteady on his feet, and collapsed directly on the ground.
Gu Zhengchen looked at Tang Xian, stood up and said: "Tang Xian, as an official of the imperial court, you are in charge of grain transportation, farmland, water conservancy, litigation and other matters, but you are full of evil and unstoppable. Today, I will take off your official hat." I will put you in the dungeon under the official uniform, and send you on your way after all the crimes have been thoroughly investigated! If you feel that you have been wronged, I will allow you to write an impeachment document and send someone to courier it to Jinling! Where is the Yamen servant?"
The officer stepped forward and took off Tang Xian's hat and clothes with such rough movements that Tang Xian's black and white hair became scattered.
Tang Xian had no way to defend himself and could not defend himself.
Especially when Xu Jiang was arrested and the property that was difficult to inventory was exposed, it was too late for Tang Xian to say anything. Corruption alone is enough to be punished.
Gu Zhengchen wanted to kill Tang Xian, but he couldn't.
Tang Xian can be said to be one of the core figures among these people. He has a lot of information, and only by breaking through him can more people, such as Qin Xin, be driven into the dungeon.
Besides, the amount of embezzlement has not yet been found out, and many details have not yet been clarified. It is not the time to give Tang Xian a set of coupons to experience the ghost head knife and the vegetable basket.
But the pirates were robbing the people, Tang Hu was abusing the people, and Tang Er was an accomplice. There was nothing left to investigate about these people.
Today, if I don’t kill everyone, I’m sorry for the suffering people in Quanzhou Prefecture!
Gu Zhengchen picked up the gavel, scanned the crowd with majestic eyes, and shouted sternly: "Tang Hu, using desperadoes as servants and servants as pirates, roared through the streets of Hui'an County at night, harming countless people, and robbed countless people. Woman, you caused death! Now I am here to sentence you to behead! Tang Er, who cooperated in doing evil, greedy money and abused the people, killed officials and their families, beheaded according to the law!"
"Tang Bahu, Tang Twelve, Hutong... fourteen people invaded Hui'an as pirates, intimidating the people, disturbing the peace of the people, and they were the biggest accomplices of Tang Hu in abusing the people. The facts are clear, and they refused to confess and showed no repentance. , all beheaded according to law!"
"Because the people of Quanzhou Prefecture have been harmed by it, countless families have been broken up, and countless people have been exiled. If they are allowed to live freely for one more day, how can they explain to the people in Quanzhou and how can they comfort the victims! Today, I am bold and issue an order for beheading. The above-mentioned people will be sent to Caishikou immediately and beheaded in public display!"
Tang Xian was shocked and shouted quickly: "Gu Zhengchen, you are the prefect. Without the emperor's permission, no one can kill someone without permission!"
Gu Zhengchen was so angry that he slammed his fist on the table and shouted: "Are both teams of government officials deaf? Send them to Caishikou and behead them!"
When Zhao Sanqi heard this, he immediately waved his hand, and as soon as the government officials grabbed the person, they dragged him out.
Chu Xing looked at Gu Zhengchen and took a deep breath. This guy really had the guts to kill, and he was not young at all!
Even though he was reminded by Tang Xian, he still wanted to kill people. If the news reached the court, he might be besieged by everyone.
People all over the world, whether they are corrupt officials or ruffians, whether they are killing people or setting fires, no matter how big the crime is or how serious the circumstances are, officials have no power to kill.
Only by the Ming Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang's own handwriting or decree could this person be executed. If Lao Zhu forgets about the hookup, people with heinous crimes can still live in prison.
Chu Xing didn't understand why Gu Zhengchen did this. If he arrested this group of people, he could still win the hearts of the people. He didn't have to rush to kill people because of his own official career. It was really not possible. It would not be too late to wait a few months until the emperor colluded with them before killing them.
Gu Zhengchen had no intention of stopping and went to Caishikou in person. The onlookers blocked the intersection.
Lin Fu looked at Tang Hu and others who were tied up and waiting to be beheaded, and was deeply shocked. This new prefect was so powerful!
The means are sharp and sharper than a knife!
When these people are dead, I will go to the government office tomorrow to sue the ambassador of the tax department, keep my big bowl restaurant, and seek justice for my son's broken leg!
"Qingtian, you really are the great master Qingtian!"
An old man clutched his cane and burst into tears.
"Dad, as you can see, these evil people are about to lose their heads. There is still justice in the world!"
A young man looked up at the sky, with tears in his eyes.
"That Tang Hu was originally a tyrant in Jinjiang, but later he went to torment the people of Hui'an County. I heard that many people suffered from it."
"Retribution, there will always be retribution for doing evil!"
"They should have died long ago!"
The crowd was bustling.
Gu Zhengchen picked up the order and glanced at the sun. Because it was already afternoon, there was no such thing as three quarters of noon.
Three quarters after noon is just a saying. In the Tang and Song Dynasties, people could kill in the whole afternoon. Besides, when Lao Zhu killed people, he often did not look at the time.
Gu Zhengchen held the order, glanced at Xiao Cheng, who was acting as the executioner, raised his hand and threw the order out, shouting: "Behead!"
"stop!"
A rough voice exploded from the crowd, and then a high-pitched voice swept through the crowd: "Fujian Provincial Political Consultant Gao Hui Gao Political Consultant is here!"
