Early that morning, the Southern Expeditionary Army that went to the Luzon Sea was assembled and gathered at Tianzi Pier in Qiongzhou to prepare for departure.
This expedition was personally led by Duan Zicheng, the commander of Dusi. He was an old man who was as powerful as a rainbow, no less powerful than a young and energetic young man.
Qi Xiaotong took on the role of a staff officer and mingled in the military camp. Now she took off her skirt, put on her military uniform, and walked towards that station with a heroic attitude, with a stunning temperament like a little red among the green bushes.
She was relieved, but her father helped her to cover up her lies.
What's going on?
Let’s listen to the following table:
Privately, Qi Yu told his mother and wife: My daughter has been missing her uncle Liu Jincheng very much recently, so she came up with the idea of going to Luzon to visit him. What a coincidence. In the past two days, Duan Zicheng was preparing to go south for exercises, so he might as well take her with him.
In this regard, Mrs. Zhou seemed a little worried: This girl is so weak, what if she is bullied by others outside?
Qi Yu had a look of astonishment on his face and could only persuade him: "Duan Zicheng is watching over you on the way, who dares to make any mistakes?" Not to mention when he arrived in Luzon, that area was within the jurisdiction of his uncle, and no one dared to stroke his beard.
So, you can keep your heart in your stomach.
Qi Yu also advised: As the saying goes, it is better to travel thousands of miles to read thousands of books. Going out to see more can greatly enrich your experience and benefit people endlessly.
All right!
Since all the men in the family have said so, let her obey her.
After that, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law started working nervously. There are a lot of things to eat, wear, wear and use on this road. The old lady heard that the weather in Luzon was hot, so she specially prepared a cool summer sweater for her granddaughter.
In addition to Liu Quan and Zhou, there are several people who are very concerned about this girl's travel.
For example, his great master Meng Lanshan, his mentor Luo Yuan, and his first teacher Peng Wenchang.
These three old guys also gave a lot of advice and mother-in-law talked a lot. To be cautious, the three elders specially called Duan Zicheng over to give instructions, saying: If this girl has a problem, I will ask you about it when she comes back!
Uh...okay!
Duan Zicheng had a bitter look on his face and thought to himself: In all his life, this is the first time that someone pointed his nose at him and scolded him. But the problem is that he can only nod his head in agreement.
At this time, the drums and trumpets suddenly started to roar!
This is the rhythm for the large army to set off.
But I saw Governor Qi with a solemn expression, holding up the Zhuangxing wine in his hand, and said with great pride: "Everyone, the expedition is about to begin. I won't say anything. I just hope that you will work hard to annihilate the enemy and protect the eternal peace of Qiongzhou." ...The yellow sand will wear golden armor in a hundred battles, and Loulan will never be returned until it is broken!"
"Roar!"
"..."
At this time, the officers and soldiers of the three armies were all excited, their roars were loud, and they were filled with a tragic spirit that looked forward to death.
This was the first time the Qiongzhou Prefecture Army went out to fight against thieves after it was established. It was of great significance, so the ceremony was naturally more grand.
Duan Zicheng, as the commander-in-chief of the three armies, raised his cup of Zhuangxing Wine high on behalf of his officers and said loudly: "Master Qi, please rest assured that Duan will live up to his great trust and display the might and domineering power of our Qiongzhou Army to deter those overseas thieves. !”
"Okay! Do it!"
"Roar!"
"The army moves out!"
"..."
Amidst the rumbling sound of cannons, the Qiongzhou fleet with flags fluttering officially left the case and set off in a mighty manner.
The seemingly resolute Qi Dalang stood on the shore with his hands behind his hands, staring at the beautiful figure that was getting smaller and smaller without blinking, but he was not aware of the tears falling from the corners of his eyes.
I really can’t bear it!
Even if you are reluctant to let go, you have to let it go.
You must know that flowers in a greenhouse cannot withstand wind and rain. Only by bravely going out to receive experience can they truly grow.
…
After the Southern Expeditionary Army left, Qi Yu immediately returned to the governor's Yamen to handle daily official duties.
When I entered the door, I saw that Liu Shicheng, the prefect of Qiongzhou, had been waiting there for a long time.
"I have met Mr. Qi!"
"Excuse me, please sit down."
"Thanks for sitting down!"
After greetings, the two sat down, and then the clever attendant served fragrant tea.
Haha, no need to guess, Liu Shicheng must be here to report the case.
As expected, he had just put down the tea cup and he couldn't wait to present the file on the case and said: "Sir Qi, you are really good at predicting things. Could it be that you have already guessed Jiang Yuan's true identity?"
Qi Yu stroked his beard and smiled noncommittally, and said, "Master Liu, why did you say that?"
Liu Shicheng said: "To be honest with you, your Majesty, the trial process of this case is almost exactly the same as what you explained before. After the court opened, I came up to serve as the executioner. The guy couldn't bear the punishment, so I took out the personal seal to prove myself. At this time, I stopped the execution. However, what I never expected was that his true identity was the eldest princess’s consort, Wei Zeng.”
Qi Yu laughed loudly when he heard this and said: "Yeah! Well done, well done. If you dare to make fun of the lives of the people of Qiongzhou, you will be punished like this."
Liu Shicheng sighed and said, "It's a pity that the official only hit him with more than fifty sticks. If he had tightened his grip at that time, he probably could have beaten him to a hundred."
"What's the matter? Just keep fighting."
"Ah! How dare you lower your rank?"
After saying that, Liu Shicheng subconsciously wiped away a cold sweat.
Is he scared?
Well, indeed it is!
According to Dafeng's current laws, local officials have no right to try crimes at the level of relatives of the emperor.
Then, who will judge?
According to the law, the crimes committed by the royal family should be led by the Dali Temple and arraigned by the Ministry of Punishment. In addition, Zong Zheng of the royal family should also be included to attend the case, so that the case can be concluded.
Anyway, no matter what, the magistrate does not have the privilege of interrogating, let alone extorting a confession by torture.
If this matter had not been specially instructed by Mr. Qi, Liu Shicheng would have been so frightened by what he did that he would wet his pants.
The majestic Prince Consort, what can he, a fourth-rank official, do?
Not only him, but even the governor Qi Yu did not have this right.
But in fact, Mr. Qi did the opposite: Never mind him, give him a beating first.
If you beat him after he reveals his identity, it will be an act of violating the law. Therefore, it is better to strike first.
If you ask above, why are you beaten?
Answer: He who does not know is not guilty.
Liu Shicheng could be considered a veteran in the officialdom. After pondering with his toes, he deeply understood Master Qi's intention.
It is the duty of subordinates to share the worries of leaders. Only those who know how to appreciate their superiors can gain self-interested benefits.
Sure enough, Qi Yu immediately made a statement.
"This is done very beautifully, and I am very happy. I will definitely get another reward someday."
"How dare you ask for any benefits when working for your lord?" Liu Shicheng expressed his humility at first, and then talked about the case: "After Wei Zeng revealed his identity, he began to become more confident and ignored any of my interrogations. As for me, I didn't dare to punish him any more, so I had no choice but to let it go."
What this means is that except for his identity, nothing else has been revealed during the interrogation.
It doesn't matter!
Qi Yu stroked his beard and smiled nonchalantly and said, "It doesn't matter, just listen to my next arrangements."
"Yes! Sir!" Liu Shicheng stood up quickly after hearing this and responded.
"From now on, you have to starve Wei Zeng all the time, and don't give him anything to eat except plain water. Wait... you can put a few 'teeth salt' in the boiling water to clear his stomach, so as not to I can't get used to the prison food in Qiongzhou." Qi Yu said with a smile.
Teeth salt, that is, Glauber's salt, mainly clears Yangming's heat, and it will be relieved after taking it.
Liu Shicheng nodded when he heard this and asked, "Is there anything else?"
"Yes! In the evening, you prepare some strong wine for me, plus two steamed geese. I will treat the concubine in prison to a banquet. In order to show your sincerity, you must make the taste of the goose the best. It's so coveted." Qi Yu said with sly eyes and a sly look on his face.
Steamed goose?
Oh my God!
Wei Zeng's torture injuries have not yet healed, how can he be allowed to eat such a hairy thing? And drinking hard liquor?
I said Master Qi, Master Qi, your heart is not as dark as usual!
However, this is a good idea as long as the punishment cannot be imposed. Otherwise, the case will not be tried again.
