Gao Hui participates in politics!
Gu Zhengchen stared and saw a middle-aged man with a figure as tall as a spear slowly walking out of the crowd, followed by a Confucian scholar and a strong man on the left and right.
Xiao Cheng frowned and looked at Gu Zhengchen holding the ghost head knife.
Gao Hui walked towards Gu Zhengchen step by step with steady steps. His slightly dark face was as calm as a mirror lake. Only a chilling voice came out: "Prefect Gu, no one has the right to kill without the approval of the Emperor and the Ministry of Punishment." . If you kill them today, you will be breaking the rules of the court. When the emperor is angry, he can only use your head to tell all officials that the rules cannot be broken."
Gu Zhengchen took a deep breath, he was Gao Hui, participating in provincial politics!
Came fast enough!
Judging from his calm look, he must have been hiding among the crowd for a long time, waiting for the last moment to stand up and stop him!
He wanted to take this opportunity to establish his majesty and tell himself that he was the real talker in Fujian Province. As long as he is here, you may not be able to do whatever you want!
Gu Zhengchen bowed his hands and said solemnly: "How can we treat high-level political participation and pirates as ordinary criminals in the same way as ordinary criminals? The people are suffering, and people are in panic. How can we calm the people if we don't kill them? If we wait for the imperial court's approval, it will take at least two months." At present, it is urgent to quell public grievances and obey the authority in urgent matters..."
Gao Hui stopped and sneered: "Obide by authority in urgent matters? If all the prefecture and county officials in the world are like Magistrate Gu, who frequently kill people on the grounds of grievances of the common people and obeying authority in urgent matters, then I don't know how many innocent souls there will be in the world! "
Gu Zhengchen frowned slightly: "What Gao Shenzheng said is absolutely true."
Gao Hui raised his hand and pointed at the killing platform: "If that's the case, then put the person in a prison cell and deal with it after the court approves the documents."
Gu Zhengchen stared at Gao Hui without saying a word.
When Gao Hui saw that Gu Zhengchen was silent, his face immediately darkened and he shouted: "Prefect Gu, are you still not going to do it?"
Gu Zhengchen looked at the people watching. These people were watching.
Gu Zhengchen didn't know what they were thinking, but there was loss and uneasiness in their eyes.
Gu Zhengchen looked at Gao Hui coldly and straightened his sleeves: "I said that they will die today to comfort the people of Quanzhou Prefecture who have suffered and suffered! Gao Shengzheng, these people will not survive today!"
Gao Hui suddenly stared, and Liu Yemei moved slightly: "Prefect Gu, if you dare to kill them today, I will take away your power seal! The rules of the court cannot be broken. Don't think that you dare to break the rules just because you are a county boy. You are the Marquis. , Your Majesty, don’t dare to kill someone without permission!”
Gu Zhengchen's expression changed.
Taking away the seal of power is equivalent to being suspended pending participation.
Gao Hui participated in politics in a province, so he could indeed stop being a prefect and take off his official hat and uniform.
Of course, the loss of the official seal, official hat, and official uniform does not mean the loss of the official status. The official status needs to be canceled by the Ministry of Personnel or the court.
The problem is, without the seal of authority, there is no way to work...
Gao Hui looked at Gu Zhengchen, his eyes full of determination and stability.
It was this young man who made Quanzhou Mansion a mess. Now, it's time to get everything back on track.
Gu Zhengchen, Gu Zhengchen, what else can you do?
If you want to kill them, then go ahead. Compared to the crime of killing Yang Baiju, the crime of violating imperial power and committing suicide is even more serious. Using this crime to suspend you from your post, you will be suspended from your job for at least two months. I can't interfere with the affairs of Quanzhou Prefecture!
If you give in, change your mind, and don't kill them, then you will have broken your trust with the people. Furthermore, if I can make you submissive once, I can make you submissive twice or three times! Being submissive is the same as kneeling down. The more times you do it, the more you will get used to it.
Gu Zhengchen and Gao Hui looked at each other, and finally shook their heads helplessly: "In that case, I will take back the order, and all executioners will stand down!"
Xiao Cheng was so angry that he picked up the Ghost Head Sword and started swinging it.
"Xiao Cheng!"
Gu Zhengchen shouted sternly, watching the bright ghost-headed sword stop behind Tang Hu's neck, and shouted without any doubt: "Back off!"
Xiao Cheng's breath was obviously confused, he dropped the ghost head sword, strode off the stage, and stood beside Gu Zhengchen without saying a word.
Gu Zhengchen glanced at Xiao Cheng, then smiled at Gao Hui: "Gao Shenzheng, please go to the government office to talk to me."
Gao Hui looked at Xiao Cheng, then nodded, raised his hand and said: "Prefect Gu, please."
"Please join the government."
Gu Zhengchen bent down and stretched out his hand.
Gao Hui nodded with satisfaction. That's pretty much it. As an official, you must obey your superior's arrangements and don't always think about going against your superior. ,
You take one step back now, two steps back later, set up a banquet, discuss what to do next, punish yourself with three drinks, and then everyone lives a good life.
Gao Hui just took two steps and felt something was wrong. He turned around and saw some more people getting on the stage, picking up the Ghost Head Sword. They were all still moving their bodies there. Tang Hu and others had already started shouting. Helped.
"Prefect Gu, what do you mean?"
Gao Hui's eyes became sharp. He was obedient and violative. Why don't you wait until I leave? You started to violate me before I left?
Gu Zhengchen looked back and chuckled: "Gao Shenzheng, this is none of my business. The people from the government office have already withdrawn, and there is not a single official from the government office."
Gao Hui was stunned for a moment and said in a deep voice: "Then who are they?"
Gu Zhengchen shrugged: "People from the navy, these pirates were originally captured by the navy and should be handed over to the navy for execution so that they can take their heads to receive military merit. It's just that I want to use their heads to appease the people. After a long discussion, we decided to turn the navy over to the government. Now that the government can’t do it, people from the navy will naturally take over. If Gao Shenzheng thinks it’s inappropriate, he can take away the navy’s seal of authority.”
A touch of astonishment and shock finally appeared on Gao Hui's originally dull face.
What was shocking was that Gu Zhengchen was just showing off! He looks harmless when he smiles, but in reality he is very sinister!
What was shocking was that Gu Zhengchen actually had a backup plan! And he couldn't stop this backhand at all!
Gu Zhengchen looked at Gao Hui with a smile.
You want to take advantage of your political participation to overwhelm me and frustrate my prestige.
But have you ever thought about it, I also want to use your status as a political participant to increase my authority!
You thought you showed up at just the right time, staying in the crowd and waiting until you were about to kill someone before you emerged. But have you ever thought that I decided to kill these people just to let you show up earlier?
When you showed up at the Daming Guesthouse, Xu Hu, the postmaster of Jin'anyi, had already sent the news. He had kept so many bad debts at his place that he hadn't settled yet. Will he listen to you and keep it secret?
I, Gu Zhengchen, said that if these people who harm the people want to be brought to justice, they must be brought to justice. Not to mention that you are participating in politics, even if the minister comes, it will be useless!
It is indeed unwise to kill so many people without the imperial edict of "doing things cheaply".
Just because you don’t kill yourself doesn’t mean they won’t die.
Chu Xing stepped onto the stage and grinned at Gu Zhengchen. When he looked at Gao Hui, his smile immediately disappeared and he shouted instead: "Gao Shenzheng, right? Do you want to accept our power seal? If not, these people will Let’s just send them away! The Navy can kill a few genuine pirates who have been verified as real, and we don’t have to wait for approval from the Ministry of Punishments.”
Gao Hui clenched his fist and asked, "Who are you?"
Chu Xing replied loudly: "The commander of the Huai'an Guards knows Chu Xing! He is now the naval commander of Quanzhou Port under the command of Marquis Jinghai."
Gao Hui's heart trembled, under the command of Jinghai Marquis Wu Zhen?
Damn it, it’s true that I am from Fujian Province and participate in politics, and it’s true that I can manage the civil affairs of the entire Fujian Province, and I can even influence the guards’ sergeants in Fujian. But the problem is that since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, the power to command the navy has always been not in the local government, but in the court.
In other words, the navy in Fujian actually obeyed orders from Jinling and were directly led by officials appointed by Jinling, and were not within the jurisdiction of Fujian Province.
Gu Zhengchen felt very happy when he looked at the deflated Gao Hui.
Now let alone Quanzhou Prefecture, even the whole of Fujian does not have a complete health center. The Ming Dynasty has not yet set up three divisions. If you want to take care of the naval affairs, you have to go directly to the commander of the navy, such as Wu Zhen, who is fishing in Fuzhou. I don’t know if Xu Da is in Jinling or Lao Zhu is in the palace.
But just forget it, Gao Hui.
Gao Hui watched helplessly as Chu Xing ordered the killings. The ghost-headed sword was raised, and the heads rolled to the ground. Then they were picked up and thrown into the frame. The strong smell of blood instantly spread, and many people among the people Even though he was frightened, he still watched. He suppressed the discomfort and shouted at the top of his lungs.
Chu Xing replaced Gu Zhengchen and killed sixteen people. He stood on the high platform and shouted to the people: "Gu Qingtian!"
"Gu Qingtian!"
The people followed and shouted, one sound louder than the other, finally forming a wave of sound.
The little flesh on Gao Hui's cheeks trembled. He wanted to suppress Gu Zhengchen's momentum, but it turned out to be Gu Zhengchen's!
Gu Zhengchen bowed deeply to Chu Xing to express his gratitude, then straightened his chest, raised his hand and said: "Gao Shenzheng, please!"
Gao Hui rolled up his sleeves and walked forward.
Gu Zhengchen did not fall behind Gao Hui, but walked side by side. This scene made Gao Hui very unhappy, but it was not easy to get angry. After all, Gu Zhengchen was not only the prefect, but also a man from Quanzhou County.
The magistrate is not qualified to be on an equal footing with him, but the county boy has a title, and an official with a title is more noble than an official with a good grade.
Gu Zhengchen killed the pirates and inspired countless people in Quanzhou Prefecture.
The people here finally saw clearly and understood that Gu Zhengchen could really make decisions for the people and was different from those corrupt officials!
The people who were waiting and watching finally made up their minds at this moment.
Government office, second hall.
Gu Zhengchen asked Gao Hui to take a seat, but Gao Hui declined. Gu Zhengchen did not act impudently, but sat down separately.
Gao Hui picked up the tea bowl and said unhappily: "I heard that Magistrate Gu actually beat the judge Yang Baiju to death. Is this true?"
Gu Zhengchen shook his head: "That's not right. I was just following the law and he died. Think about it carefully, it is good to exercise more on weekdays. By the way, Gao Shenzheng, you Exercise?”
Gao Hui stared, what do you mean, you still want to hit me?
"With eighty sticks, you can beat someone to death. This method is too cruel."
Gao Hui's tone was cold.
Gu Zhengchen spread his hands and felt helpless: "There are many subordinate officials in the government who have committed illegal activities, and there are quite a few who have eighty-year-old staff. But he is the only one who died. I really can't blame this officer."
Gao Hui exposed it directly: "Otherwise, you knew that he had just received eighty sticks, and you rewarded him with eighty sticks, and that's why you killed him! Tangtang Tongjian was beaten to death, and the provincial government office was very angry about this. . Magistrate Gu, I think you should hand over your power seal for a while!"
