Guo Baode was interrogated in the Lu'an County Prison, which was similar to a torture chamber.
After living a luxurious life all year round, Guo Baode is actually very greedy for life and afraid of death, especially at this juncture and facing Jin Yiwei.
When he was tied to the torture rack, he was so frightened that he wet his pants and begged with a pale face: "Commander Wan, you can't do this, you can't do this."
Wan Chuan sneered and said, "Let me show you the evidence first to convict you, lest you say that we, the Jinyi Guards, were beaten to death."
As he spoke, he showed the prepared official documents in front of him one by one.
Only then did Guo Baode realize that everyone had been recruited and he was the only one left.
So, he started shouting crazily: "I'm going to attack, I'm going to attack! I'm going to attack anything! Put me down quickly! Put me down!"
The more he struggled, the more terrifying the torture rack became, to the point where his screams were already hysterical.
There were no surprises in Guo Baode's confession, and he signed and stamped it faster.
But Wan Chuan did not let him go because he hated this corrupt official who had committed such heinous crimes. While tortured, he said harshly: "You treat the common people as flesh and blood, right? You treat the common people like ants, right? The lives of tens of thousands of people are not as good as your happiness, right? Let you, a thief like you, get the punishment you deserve today!"
The shrill screams kept ringing in the execution room. Guo Baode trembled in pain and gasped at the pain: "Commander Wan, I have already killed them all. You are breaking the law."
"Thousands of people, how innocent! If I can personally punish a dog like you, Wan will be willing to be demoted!" Wan Chuan said firmly.
At this point, the case of breaking the embankment has a complete result.
Except for Wang Shaocheng who was silenced, all other people were investigated and dealt with.
As for the fact that Guo Baode was tortured, Zhang Jingrui frowned and reprimanded him after learning about it: "Although he has committed a heinous crime, he has already confessed the crime, signed his signature, and executed according to his own laws. You Jinyiwei are still so unruly in their actions." !」
"Yes, I know my mistakes are due to my humble position." Wan Chuan lowered his body. As he said, he was actually ready to be demoted.
But Zhang Jingrui reprimanded him, but he quietly revealed the matter without really delving into it.
This is the difference between him and Liu Changqing. Although both of them are honest and honest, the other one is never cunning.
Next, Zhang Jingrui’s busy work did not stop.
Because there are still tens of thousands of homeless people in Lu'an County, there are still many county affairs that need to be dealt with, including river dredging and dredging, and the Lu'an Dam.
In the study room of the county government, the brush in his hand almost never stopped. Not long after, the county captain Yu Dongqing walked in quickly, clasped his fists and bowed respectfully: "Master Shangshu, Jin Yiwei and Wuwei are in charge. All corrupt officials have been punished. The house was searched. This is a detailed bill of stolen money. Please take a look at it."
"Leave it here." Zhang Jingrui didn't stop working until he finished handling the government affairs at hand, then he put down his brush and took the official document and looked at it carefully.
The stolen money confiscated by several corrupt officials such as the county magistrate and the boss was no less than one hundred thousand taels, especially Guo Baode's, which was a huge amount.
It can be seen that these people are not just corrupting water conservancy dams.
After reading it, Zhang Jingrui closed the official document and said, "This money can just be used to rebuild the water conservancy dam and dredge various rivers."
"We can also provide work-for-relief services, allowing the homeless people who have been left homeless by the floods to go to work. The government will provide food, housing, and wages to help them tide over the difficulties."
Having said this, he sighed softly: "It's just that the people of Lu'an who were brutally poisoned had their families and families destroyed because of the selfish desires of corrupt officials. How innocent they are."
"My lord is worried, I am humbled by my humble duty." These words came from the bottom of my heart, so Yu Dongqing could relate to it, because he was from Lu'an. He couldn't help but his eyes turned red, and he knelt down with a bang: "I humbly thank you for the people of Liu'an." !」
"What's there to thank you for? This is your duty as a minister." Zhang Jingrui said, "Stop kneeling and get up."
"Yes, thank you, sir." Yu Dongqing is also a strong-willed man. Thinking of his fellow villagers who died,
I couldn't help but wipe my tears.
Zhang Jingrui changed the subject again: "By the way, last time you withstood the pressure from corrupt officials and tried your best to handle the case. I heard that Guo Baode and others went to the Ministry of Civil Affairs to participate in your performance?"
"Yes, but these are not important. If I can give Lu'an a clear and sunny day, I will not hesitate to humble myself." Yu Dongqing said with great seriousness.
"Okay, how can a county lieutenant who is loyal to the emperor, patriotic, stick to his heart, and care for the people be interfered with for this?" Zhang Jingrui said: "Don't worry, no one can interfere with you in this matter. If the Lu'an Dam is built again in the future, it will be unreasonable." I also need your help in supervising the work."
"Yes! I will check every process carefully!" Yu Dongqing immediately accepted the order.
"Also, what happened to the assassin who assassinated Wang Shaocheng?" Zhang Jingrui asked again.
Yu Dongqing said: "We have sent out joint investigation notices to various Wuwei prefectures, and our county inspector Zhou Huai is also following up on the matter personally. He has probably led his team to Suhe now."
Zhang Jingrui nodded: "Well, arrest him as soon as possible."
"I understand my humble position, sir, please rest assured!"
"Okay, if you have nothing to do, please retreat."
"I resign from my humble position."
Yu Dongqing saluted respectfully, showing respect for Zhang Jingrui from the bottom of his heart.
After he left, Zhang Jingrui also began to compile the files and confessions in the corruption case, then sealed them, wrote a letter, and submitted it to the court.
A few days later, this thick stack of files and Zhang Jingrui's letters were delivered to Xiao Yuan.
At this time, it was during the early dynasty, and hundreds of civil and military officials were on the left and right trains.
The scene was very quiet, and no ministers dared to disturb. Xiao Yuan looked at the cases directly above them one by one. After reading the last letter, he also threw the pile of official documents onto the case.
This action already showed his anger.
All the ministers could not help but lower their bodies.
Xiao Yuan's voice was a little cold: "A group of corrupt officials, because of their own selfish desires, ignored the water conservancy dam and the people's livelihood, cut corners and materials, and built an empty shell there!"
"Not even a year after it was repaired! It collapsed due to water!"
"More than 10,000 lives of my people were injured, and 23,000 acres of farmland were destroyed! Countless houses were destroyed and destroyed!"
"Such a monstrous evil, and the injustice of the three tribes, it is difficult to eliminate the hatred in my heart!"
The ministers lowered themselves and took courage: "Your Majesty, please calm down——"
Xiao Yuan shook his head slightly: "I am guilty and ashamed of my people."
"Your Majesty!" Yao Tingyu's face changed with fright: "You speak like this, how can I stand in this temple and be willing to die!"
All the ministers in the court immediately knelt down.
Liu Yuzhi said in a trembling voice: "Corrupt officials have been
