In the official hall of the Chicheng Military Preparatory Office, Qin Shizheng held the confessions of Wu Youlu and others in his hand, with a look of disbelief on his face. He asked He Chongwu with a puzzled look on his face: "Master He, what is your judgment on this confession?"
He Chongwu sat in the chair and said calmly: "What's the judgment? This confession was recorded by the three parties of our Military Preparation Department, your Food Road, and Zhang Cheng's General Counseling Department. Wu Youlu and others also signed and stamped it in person. How else can you judge!”
"Master He also thinks that Wu Youlu is brave enough to rebel?"
"Haha, Master Qin, what do you mean by this? Wu Youlu himself has admitted that he is colluding with bandits, plotting against Shangguan, and trying to rebel. This is written in black and white, and even signed by himself. Does Master Qin still have any doubts in his mind?"
Qin Shizheng often received filial piety from Wu Youlu. In fact, he just expressed his suspicions at this moment. However, hearing these in He Chongwu's ears did make him feel very uncomfortable.
At this time, he saw that He Chongwu's tone was not kind. Although the two of them did not belong to each other and were usually engaged in their own affairs, in the face of such a major event, they could not let others take advantage of them.
Qin Shizheng smiled hurriedly and said: "I am stupid, but after Sir He's advice, my mind suddenly became enlightened and I have no doubts anymore."
He Chongwu took a sip of tea and then said: "Wu Youlu committed such a serious crime. We must truthfully report it to Governor Liu and Governor Chen. We must also report it to you. Only after hearing this can the final verdict be convicted by the three departments. How can it be so?" It’s something we can guess!”
Qin Shizheng nodded and said, "What your Excellency said is absolutely true. All we have to do is report it truthfully."
He Chongwu stood up and walked around the house: "I will report this matter to the governor Liu, and tomorrow I will escort the prisoners to the town together and wait for the governor's decision.
Since Mr. Qin participated in the interrogation of Wu Youlu, he had read the official documents and if he had no objections, he only had to sign them jointly. "
Qin Shizheng also stood up and said: "He Bingxian reported the truth according to the truth. I will jointly sign it with your lord. Now that there are still matters in the office, I will retire first."
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At noon on June 11, Chen Zheng led more than a thousand Yunzhou New Army troops to the east gate of Chicheng Castle. Following Zhang Cheng's military order, he immediately took over the east Chongning Gate and Nanda Ding Gate of Chicheng Castle and stationed themselves in the east campus. .
A group of new troops was stationed directly at the Drum Tower in the center of Chi Castle, controlling the commanding heights of the castle. Wei Zhice, Chen Zhong, Zhang Guodong, Chen Zheng and others gathered in the General's Office, as well as General Song Shanquan of Chi Castle.
And Su Yiyang no longer knew where he was going, and even Dahou and Chen Huzi also followed Su Yiyang. They were all hidden clues laid by Zhang Cheng, and it was inconvenient for them to show up unless necessary.
"Song Shanquan is loyal to the General and has not actually joined Wu Youlu's traitorous party. Please investigate in detail, General."
In the front hall of the General's Office, Chicheng Commander Song Shanquan knelt on his knees and kowtowed.
In the middle of the hall, a grand master's chair was covered with soft mattresses. Zhang Cheng sat firmly on it, while the generals bowed their heads on both sides. He only heard him shout: "Come here!"
Two sergeants wearing helmets walked into the hall as ordered, but Song Shanquan was trembling with fear and didn't know why.
Zhang Cheng continued: "Bring a chair in later and ask Mr. Song Qian to sit down and answer."
"Yes." The sergeant turned around and moved the chair.
Song Shanquan, however, lowered his head and knelt on the ground with a suspicious look on his face. He didn't know who Song Qian was.
Just when he was doubtful, Zhang Cheng said again: "Song Shanquan, you have not participated in Wu Xue's rebellion. This is good. I am very relieved. Now there will definitely be some turmoil in the Red Castle.
I am in the process of employing people again. Seeing that you are loyal to me, I plan to promote you to the post of General Manager Qian. You will be responsible for rectifying the troops of the former Chicheng Camp. I wonder if you are willing to take on this important task! "
Song Shanquan was overjoyed when he heard this, kowtowed like a chicken pecking at rice, and said loudly: "Song Shanquan is willing to die for the general, no matter how hard he is, he will die."
"Get up. From now on, you can follow me, but I will never treat you badly." Zhang Cheng said calmly.
Song Shanquan thanked him profusely before he stood up and sat on the lowest chair on the right, feeling both excited and a little uneasy.
Zhang Cheng glanced majestically at the people in the hall, and after a long time, he said: "I first served as the North Road Commander-in-Chief. I focused on national affairs and did not care about personal life and death. However, Wu Xue rebelled against the party and colluded with each other in an attempt to bring disaster to the Ming Dynasty. , this world cannot tolerate it.
Now that the witnesses and material evidence are conclusive, in order to avoid causing extra trouble and causing more trouble, today is not the time to correct the situation. The captured rebels will be beheaded outside Dongguan to serve as a warning to others. "
Everyone in the hall was solemn. Wei Zhice still seemed to be hesitating to speak, but did not say it in the end, while Song Shanquan was breaking out in a cold sweat, secretly glad that he had not participated in it.
Seeing that no one had any objections, Zhang Cheng continued: "After the execution is completed later, we will set off to rush back to Dushi. However, if something unexpected happens here in Chicheng, we need to leave people to guard it."
Having said this, Zhang Cheng's eyes stopped on Zhang Guodong and said to him: "Guodong, I would like to recommend you to the post of Chicheng garrison. The Yunzhou New Army will also stay in Chicheng garrison in the future and be renamed Chicheng Camp. Chen Dakuan will be appointed as Chicheng garrison." Sitting in the Qianzong camp, stationed at South Campus,
Song Shanquan, you reorganized the original Chicheng garrison into one unit. You will be appointed as the commander-in-chief of the camp and stationed in the east school field. You and the other two will be under the command and dispatch of the new garrison Zhang Guodong. "
Zhang Guodong and several others loudly received the order. Zhang Cheng looked at Chen Zheng again and said: "Chen Zheng, you and Guodong will hand over the matter as soon as possible. After today's execution, you will come back to Dushi Fort with me. I have other appointments."
"Okay, let's leave it like this here in Chicheng. Song Shanquan, arrange for people to blow gongs along the street and summon everyone in the castle to go to Dongguan to observe the execution. Chen Zheng and Zhang Guodong will escort a group of prisoners to the outside of Dongguan to prepare for the execution."
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A cool mountain breeze blew, and more and more people gathered outside the East Gate of the Red Castle. A group of sergeants drove away the crowd blocking the front, and two official sedans came slowly from Chongning Gate.
The sun was setting in the west, shining brightly on the earth. Groups of sergeants wearing iron armor stood in formation. They held guns and batons in a strict formation, and everyone looked solemn.
Rows of people were kneeling in the open space in front of the East Campus. There were men, women, old and weak among them. All of them were wearing prison uniforms. Although the prison uniforms of the people in front were intact, they were constantly leaking blood stains from inside. piece.
There were cries and wailings, and the faces of the military households who were watching also had sad expressions on their faces. They gathered together in twos and threes and started talking.
"Isn't that Wu Shou Bei? This new general will chop him off whenever he wants. What's going on..."
"...I heard from the kid at home that Wu Shoubei colluded with the bandits to murder the new general..."
"...If you collude with bandits, you will die..."
"...After all, he is also a fourth-level guard of the imperial court. He can't just cut it off with this new general..."
