Although the gun battle was fierce, Qi Yu managed to achieve a quick victory and did not cause too much panic.
For the sleeping people, they just opened their eyes in confusion and asked: Who is setting off firecrackers indiscriminately in the middle of the night? Could it be that a young lady from some family has left the government?
This is the benefit of decisive killing, as no harm will be caused.
When everything returned to calm, Qi Yu ordered his men to clean the battlefield, clean the blood stains, and erase all traces of the battle.
The purpose of this is to avoid causing unnecessary panic and destroying this hard-won sense of stability.
After the tea time, the dock returned to its original state, as if nothing had happened.
Close the team!
I left as gently as I came, waving my hand without taking away a single cloud.
Qi Dalang was like a big rooster that had won a fight. He walked with great strides and hummed an explicit tune, and left happily.
Of course I am happy that this battle has yielded fruitful results.
This operation not only captured King Yong alive, but also annihilated all his remnants. It can be said that his lineage was almost wiped out and it is unlikely to resurrect.
In addition to the above, there was also an unexpected little gain, that is, the Shi who was lucky enough to survive was captured alive.
Next, there will be an overnight trial.
This kind of case cannot be delayed. If they have other accomplices who are at large, they must prepare for a second attack. They must catch them all.
Therefore, just after returning to the government office, Qi Yu ordered his master Peng Wenchang to be summoned to collaborate with him on the preliminary trial of the case.
So, who should be tried first?
According to the common sense of putting the big one first and then the small one, naturally the principal culprit Yong Wang will be tried first, and then the accomplice Shi Mou will be tried.
However, Lord Qi did the opposite. He decided to start with the young Shi.
This is also reasonable and based.
as follows:
It is easiest for a poor scholar like Shi who has no integrity to obtain information. The method is very simple. He only needs to wait for a while to ensure that he knows everything and says everything.
But King Yong is different. His status is special, and he has no right to torture him. If he really shows an uncooperative attitude, there is really nothing he can do.
After weighing the situation, Qi Yu decided to start with the rookie. This case was not complicated, and he just needed to figure out the whole story.
Then there is an urgent report to the capital and a copy to the provincial government. As for how to deal with it, His Majesty will make clear instructions.
…
Half an hour later.
Qi Yu was dressed in official uniform, sitting upright on the case under the high-hanging plaque in the mirror. He suddenly slapped the gavel and said loudly: "Ascend to the throne!"
The government officials pecked the sticks in their hands to show their dignity.
The accomplice Shi will be arraigned first, whose real name is Shi Xun.
Through the light, Qi Yu finally saw this person's face clearly: Made, who does he look like? Why does he have to look like Wu Wanrong?
"Come on! Beat me hard!"
"Uh...yes!"
Although the officials couldn't understand why they were beaten without asking, Master Qi had given the order, so they had to act quickly.
The old man said he would be beaten 'hard'.
This stick was used to hit the target every time, without any perfunctory effect. One can imagine how miserable Shi Xun's howl was.
He originally thought that if he always bowed his head and admitted his mistakes, he would suffer less physical pain, but he did not expect that Mr. Qi was not polite and did not even ask questions. He was punished with a severe punishment as soon as he came!
"Sir, I'm going to die..."
"Ouch..."
"Well... that's almost it. Don't really beat him to death." Qi Yu felt a little more comfortable and stopped.
"yes!"
What happened next became relatively simple and smooth.
There was no need for Qi Yu to open his mouth to interrogate him, Shi Xun confessed suddenly, telling everything he knew and understood without any hesitation.
"any left?"
"Return to my lord, it's gone."
"If you think about it carefully, if you accidentally forget something, my torture instruments that are 'harmful to Tianhe' can be put into testing..."
What? Is it hurting Tianhe?
It has to be said that the understanding ability of literati is higher than that of ordinary people. Just from these four ordinary words, you can feel the infinite fear.
After thinking hard, Shi Xun finally added some more.
Qi Yu patiently listened to the outrageous things he had done, and then guided him into the subject of the case.
This session also went very smoothly.
According to Shi Xun's account, after King Yong's defeat, he quietly came to the Qiongzhou area. He planned to seize a large ship here and continue to escape, and then go to take root overseas.
However, he was also worried that he would be captured instead of trying to retrieve the chestnuts from the fire. In that case, the gains would outweigh the losses.
After weighing the pros and cons, he decided to first send a confidant to land to investigate, and then bribe a local person to reveal himself and investigate the truth. After everything was settled, he would look for another opportunity to seize the ship.
At this moment, the confidant happened to meet Shi Xun, who was desperate because he had no money. After getting acquainted with each other, the two parties, who had their own hidden agendas, hit it off and immediately finalized a working relationship.
After that, Shi Xun successfully hijacked the old craftsman from the shipyard through clever deception and obtained the information from him.
After getting the information he wanted to know and achieving his goal, he killed the old man with his own hands.
At this point, the case is basically clear.
Qi Yu looks calm on the surface, but his heart is bleeding. If you dare to kill my craftsmen, you will be dead!
"Let Shi Xun be imprisoned first, and then the sentence will be pronounced after Han Zuo has examined the body!"
"yes!"
Next, it is time to interrogate the righteous Lord Yong Wang.
In fact, as far as the current case is concerned, it is almost clear and there is no big doubt.
At this time, the meaning of interrogating King Yong again is of little significance. It is nothing more than a formality to prove his identity.
Even if he is guilty, Qi Yu cannot make a final decision.
Cases involving the royal family should be jointly heard by the Ministry of Punishment, Dali Temple, the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and even the clan under the mutual supervision of many parties, and finally the emperor would make a final decision through a holy ruling. How could local officials get involved?
In view of this, Mr. Qi chose to judge each other with courtesy.
how to say?
Offering seats, watching tea, and even offering water and wine, it was as if they were entertaining distinguished guests. As for the case, they didn't talk about it at all.
"We are opponents on the battlefield and friends when we sit down. We do not judge heroes by success or failure."
"Successful kings and defeated criminals call each other casually. Who can control Dong Hu? Mr. Qi, we celebrities don't speak secretly. Is there no poison in your wine?"
"I'll do it first!"
"Yeah, he's a man!"
Putting aside personal grievances, Wang Yong's courage can definitely be regarded as a generational hero. Giving him such respect does not mean that he is short of himself.
Now that I have experienced the true identity, there is no doubt that this person is indeed a mediocre king.
After the banquet, Qi Yu politely ordered King Yong to "stay here temporarily" until the holy message from the temple arrived before making any other arrangements.
But here, things are not over yet.
In the second hall of the government office, Qi Yu specially called the prison chief and told him: "You need to do some special treatment for the cell where the prince lives. For example, the walls must be covered with thick Thick wooden boards should be used to prevent him from hitting the wall and committing suicide, and the ground should be vigorously tamped to prevent him from digging out and escaping. There must be no sharp objects, sharp objects, ribbons, etc. in the cell to prevent him from harming himself or hanging himself. Uh... Also, there can't be any wash basin or other utensils in the cell to prevent him from washing his face and dying..."
In short, King Yong must live well before being escorted back to Beijing. If anything goes wrong during this period, he must bear the responsibility.
As for whether he can survive after leaving Qiongzhou, that is another matter.
I actually ransacked his house. If this matter was brought to trial by Dali Temple, wouldn't those big gold bricks be confiscated?
Therefore, it is absolutely impossible for King Yong to arrive in Beijing safely.
