Shi Ruji held on to the door of the cell and refused to go out, howling for mercy.
When Gao Hui heard that Gu Zhengchen wanted to kill officials, he shouted angrily: "Let Gu Zhengchen come to see me! How can the officials of the imperial court kill at will? Without the emperor's will, who dares to kill someone indiscriminately! Come on, come on!"
Huang Ke walked outside Gao Hui's prison cell and said to Gao Hui: "Prefect Gu said that when their heads fall to the ground, it will almost be your turn -"
"What?"
Gao Hui trembled all over, did Gu Zhengchen still want to kill him?
"out."
Huang Ke burped and finished his sentence.
Gao Hui looked at Huang Ke angrily, "Sister, do you know that even half a sentence can kill someone?"
Huang Ke didn't bother to talk to Gao Shenzheng, he just followed orders.
Who is coming next? Lu Min, the chief bookkeeper of Jinjiang, caught him and sent him to Caishikou.
Gu Zhengchen was serious about killing people.
Shi Ruji, Cao Rui and others were crying and shouting, whether they were begging for mercy or scolding Gu Zhengchen for ignoring the court regulations, they could not stop Caishikou's ghost-headed knife from getting sharper.
Quanzhou Guard Commander Huang Senping and Qian Hu Yu Siye hurried to Jinjiang City. On the way, they happened to encounter a prison car crossing the street. Countless people were littering, and it was unknown who threw tiles, stones, or fist-sized ones...
Shi Ruji was very honorable. The prison car was at the front and he received the best treatment.
Yu Siye even saw two weighing weights on the road. Damn it, this means that they didn't hit. If they did hit, they wouldn't have to go to Caishikou. They could arrange for someone to collect the bodies.
Huang Senping frowned, pulled over a yamen servant and asked, only to find out that Gu Zhengchen had gone to prison and went straight to Caishikou.
The killing stage has been set up, the executioner is sharpening his knife, and baskets and baskets are set up to receive the heads.
Gu Zhengchen sat there, calm and composed.
Huang Senping hurriedly stepped forward. Just as he was about to speak, Gu Zhengchen introduced him first: "This is Lu Zongyi, Lu Canzheng from the province. Lu Canzheng, this is Huang Senping, the commander of the Quanzhou Guard."
"Lu Shenzheng!"
"Commander Huang!"
Huang Senping looked at Gu Zhengchen, knowing that it was impossible to avoid Lu Zongyi, so he could only say tactfully: "The troop training policy that Governor Gu sent to the Quanzhou Guards a few days ago seems to have several flaws. Are there any changes?"
Gu Zhengchen understood what Huang Senping meant. He obviously knew the news that the Fuzhou Guards had entered Quanzhou Prefecture, and wanted to ask himself whether he should transfer the guards' sergeants to come. It was not too late to change his mind now.
"No changes needed."
Gu Zhengchen nodded slightly to Huang Senping and said seriously: "If you have nothing to do, you can stay. There will be a big show later."
Huang Senping looked at Gu Zhengchen with squinted eyes. His face was not panicked, desperate or uneasy, but as calm as before, as if he was confident in handling the current situation.
However, this time the province is coming fiercely, and it is not a small storm, but a storm that can capsize a ship!
Yu Siye nodded to Huang Senping.
Huang Senping understood and stood beside Gu Zhengchen.
Lu Zongyi sat next to Gu Zhengchen and reminded him again: "It's still too late to stop now. Don't make any mistakes and harm your family."
Gu Zhengchen turned his head and said calmly: "I'm not afraid of killing Qin Xin and Wu Kang, let alone these county magistrates, county magistrates, chief registrars, historians, and officials? If Lu Shenzhen can't stop it, don't say more, just do it Just look at it.”
Lu Zongyi shook his head helplessly: "Oh, I was despised by others. But I still can't figure it out. These people's charges are clear. They were sent to the Ministry of Punishment for review and are waiting for the emperor to decide. It will only take a few more months, next year at the latest. Qiu Ri asked Zhan. Why are you so eager to kill people? Are you really worried that someone will change the file or reverse the case, or do you just want to make things worse? "
"For example, the sudden order to behead these officials is more of a demonstration to the provincial government, right? Where do you get the confidence to fight against the province and the court? Just relying on the title of Quanzhou County Male is not enough to make you so confident. Bar?"
Gu Zhengchen looked at the profound and experienced Lu Zongyi and said slowly: "When the time comes, you will know."
Lu Zongyi nodded heavily.
Gu Zhengchen took out the beheading order, threw it out, and shouted: "Behead!"
The ghost-headed sword was raised.
The sun stepped on the blade, leaving a dazzling light.
Heads rolled down.
Blood spurts out.
The corrupt officials who had been rampant in Quanzhou Prefecture and County for many years finally died on this day.
Kill cleanly.
The sun shone on the mutilated corpse, and there was no noise from Shi Ruji and others, only the cheers of countless people.
Gu Zhengchen stood up and looked at Lu Zongyi: "If the person who was killed was an upright and good official, the people would shed tears, mourn for him, and see him off. But what they got for their death was only praise and continuous scorn from everyone! Where is the heart of the people? Just look at it on the execution ground and you will know.”
Lu Zongyi sighed and said nothing.
Back at the government office, Gu Zhengchen straightened his clothes, sat in the lobby and waited.
Lu Zongyi and Huang Senping were sitting on the left and right sides respectively.
The gate of the government office is open, the ceremonial gate has also been opened, and the main street in front of the government is clear.
Time passed little by little, and when the sun waved at the sunset, Xiao Cheng stared and said in a deep voice: "Here we come!"
The words fell.
The sound of rapid and orderly footsteps came from the distance, and the sound of rustling leaves reached the government office first.
"Surround the government office and don't let anyone go!"
The sergeant marched along the wall of the government office, and sergeants kept stopping. There is one sergeant every five steps, and more than twenty sergeants are stationed at the street entrance to guard.
"The king commands the envoy!"
Chu Ying, the commander of Fuzhou Guards, saluted Wang Kegong who arrived on horseback.
Wang Kegong touched his beard and looked into the yamen. A pair of phoenix eyes gleamed with coldness and said sternly: "Enter the yamen and control everyone, especially Gu Zhengchen, don't let him escape!"
"Take orders!"
Chu Ying led the sergeants into the government office.
A carriage came slowly and stopped next to Wang Kegong. The curtain opened, and Chen Tai said to Wang Kegong with a gloomy face: "Commander Wang, I'm glad you made the trip yourself this time."
Wang Kegong did not show off, but replied solemnly: "Crueling officials, killing innocent people indiscriminately, snatching seals, and detaining people for participating in politics. These actions are enough to prove that Gu Zhengchen has rebelled! One of the responsibilities entrusted to the Fuzhou Guard by Your Majesty is to fight the rebellion. We are here to suppress the evil thieves and protect the people of Fujian. Now that the evil thieves are showing off their evil deeds, I have no choice but to come!"
Chen Tai lowered the curtain, rubbed his tired face, and felt refreshed when he stepped out of the carriage.
Provincial Councilor Zhou Nan came over and whispered: "An hour ago, Gu Zhengchen killed Shi Ruji, Cao Rui and other sixteen officials."
"An hour ago?"
Chen Tai's face turned pale.
Gu Zhengchen, Gu Zhengchen, this is clearly showing power to the provincial government office.
But have you forgotten that you are the prefect and I am participating in politics?
If you want to show off your power, I should give it to you!
Chu Ying came out with a strange look on his face and reported, "Gu Zhengchen is in the lobby, but..."
Wang Kegong frowned: "Just what?"
Chu Ying looked at Chen Tai and said with some confusion: "Lu Shenzheng is also in the lobby."
"What?"
Chen Tai was a little unbelievable.
Lu Zongyi didn't go to Jianning Prefecture to deal with the bamboo problem, why did he come to Quanzhou Prefecture?
No matter what, enter the house!
Chen Tai glanced at Wang Kegong, and the two entered the government office side by side, passed through the Yimen, and entered the lobby.
The Fuzhou Guards sergeant stood on both sides, with a long gun in his hand, cold and stern.
Lu Zongyi told Gu Zhengchen the identity of the visitor. Gu Zhengchen stood in the hall and saluted with his hands raised: "I have seen Chen Shenzheng and the king command the envoy."
Chen Tai stopped, looked at Gu Zhengchen coldly, and immediately ordered: "Why don't you arrest these evil thieves?"
Wang Kegong raised his hand and shouted in a deep voice: "Catch him!"
The sergeant huffed and stepped forward.
Canglang——
Xiao Cheng drew out his sword and stood in front of Gu Zhengchen. His anger was deep in his Dantian, and his voice was like thunder: "I am Xiao Cheng, Longxiang Guard Qianhu! If you want to arrest Magistrate Gu, I advise you to have the emperor's warrant, otherwise, I will Let’s see who dares to take action!”
The intimidating momentum and strong evil spirit made all the soldiers retreat involuntarily!
"The emperor personally has thousands of households?"
Lu Zongyi was shocked.
This person's appearance is unremarkable, but he didn't expect his identity to be so remarkable!
Most of those who can serve as Qianhu in the emperor's personal army are those who fought on the battlefield in exchange for military merit!
The emperor actually sent Qian Hu, a pro-military guard, to serve as Gu Zhengchen's bodyguard?
Chen Tai was a little confused. He participated in politics as a member of a hundred households, not to mention a thousand households, and he didn’t even have a small flag...
Huang Senping, Yu Siye and others were dumbfounded. Lin Baifan, who had received a beating from Xiao Cheng, was even more shocked. Damn it, sister, if you had reported your identity earlier, I wouldn't have had to challenge you...
All the officials and government servants in the government office who did not know Xiao Cheng's identity were also deeply shocked.
Xiao Cheng looked at Wang Kegong and said seriously: "Captain Prince Consort, as long as you produce the emperor's decree and warrant, I, Xiao Cheng, will retreat. If not, the Fuzhou Guards will have to step on my body if they want to arrest him. past!"
Wang Kegong's face changed, and he gritted his teeth and said: "As the emperor's personal guard, you should not stop us from arresting people! Gu Zhengchen has committed many crimes and has been complicit in the rebellion. It is the law of the country to arrest him today! If you stop me, you will betray the emperor." kindness!"
Xiao Cheng chuckled: "Whether we live up to the emperor's favor or not, it is not the Prince Consort who has the final say, but the Emperor. I am just doing my duty, following His Majesty's will, and protecting the Magistrate."
Wang Kegong took a step forward with a cold face: "Do you want me to let him go in the face of such a heinous crime? I will arrest him today. If there is any guilt, I will go to Jinling to apologize! Xiao Qian Huh, right? It’s not your turn to interfere in Fujian Province’s affairs! Get out of my way!”
Xiao Cheng flipped the knife on his wrist, fighting spirit rising in his eyes: "I have a duty, please forgive me for obeying my order!"
Wang Kegong shook his head and ordered: "Gu Zhengchen was cruel and loyal, killed officials indiscriminately, and detained officials for participating in politics. He committed a heinous crime. He should be arrested and sent to Jinling to let the emperor punish him! The Fuzhou Guards sergeant obeyed the order and arrested him. If anyone stops him, he will be treated as a conspiracy. Go against the party!"
The sergeants came forward again.
Lin Baifan, Qin Song, Zhang Pei and others stepped forward one after another, unsheathing their swords.
The two sides were confronting each other, and at the critical moment, there was a rush of footsteps outside the door, and a majestic voice came into the lobby: "Who wants to capture my friend, please stand up and let us see how big his face is!"
