Shen Hao was almost choked by Wang Jian's last words.
What does "Jiang Qianhu also received filial piety from the Li family" mean? Can you say this casually?
Fortunately, the door was closed and no one else heard this conversation, otherwise it would be a big trouble.
"Who else has read this confession?"
"Zhou Tao and Yang Lin, the newly recruited torturers, have seen it. Don't worry, they know how powerful they are and won't go around talking nonsense."
"You can remind them later, and then forget about it. If you dare to say even half a word, it will be a recipe for death!"
"Don't worry, Commander-in-Chief, I will give them a clear explanation. But can you still use the confession?"
Wang Jian is not stupid either. He knew that Wu Sanhe could not bear the torture so he revealed the details of the Li family without any restraint. However, he did not expect that many high-ranking officials in Fengri City would be implicated. The nature of this matter was If something changes, it goes against the principle of "controlling the scope of the impact". If something goes wrong, it will be out of control.
Shen Hao thought for a long time.
"Wu Sanhe must be detained. From food to custody, he must be one of our own. No outsiders are allowed to visit the prison without my permission. All things given to Wu Sanhe, even bamboo slices for shaving buttocks, must be kept." Check carefully! I want you to promise that Wu Sanhe must live well before I nod!"
"Understood, before you chop off his head, I will keep him alive even if the King of Heaven comes!" Wang Jian quickly expressed his determination, then immediately turned around and left. He was going to the dungeon to arrange the manpower immediately.
Wang Jian left, but Shen Hao did not. His mind was racing very fast now. The confession of Wu Sanhe in his hand was a double-edged sword. If used well, it could solve many problems once and for all, and also reap great benefits. , if used improperly, it will be a big trouble.
Shen Hao's eyelids jumped as he read the contents of the confession twice, especially the brief list of the money sent by the Li family to various officials in Fengri City.
"This is an opportunity. There will be no better breakthrough than this opportunity in the short term. However... this matter cannot be tied to my hands. It is too hot. I have to find someone with a stronger body." Come and hold it more securely."
Shen Hao immediately thought of the biggest head in Licheng Guardhouse.
...
Tang Qingyuan didn't know why his eyelids were twitching early this morning and didn't stop until the afternoon, and he felt agitated.
Seeing Shen Hao knock on the door and come in with a text, Tang Qingyuan understood why he was so uneasy.
"Are you sure my head can handle this kind of thing?!"
I have never seen someone bold enough to be this big. This is playing with fire, and I am still planning to drag him along to play with me. Tang Qingyuan felt for a moment that he had been too hasty when he chose Shen Haolai to be the chief officer of the Black Flag Camp?
"Sir, you can't just look at the risks, you have to look at the benefits together. If this matter is done according to what my subordinates say, although the risks are high, the benefits are also large enough, and the risks are still controllable."
"...There are four nobles from the Li family who are still alive, and the highest one is the eighth-grade Viscount! I have to bow when I see that kind of person! Think about how terrifying the relationship behind them is! You Actually...want to take this opportunity to destroy everyone?!"
Shen Hao didn't expect Tang Qingyuan's reaction to be so big, but he couldn't take it back casually after he said it. Moreover, this was indeed the safest way to deal with it after careful consideration.
"Sir, the Li family is spending money in Fengri City wantonly, and has secretly networked with so many high-ranking officials that even Jiang Qianhu has accepted their filial piety. I'm afraid this is not as simple as "maintaining relationships", right? We really need to dig deeper. Isn't it too much to accuse someone of "forming a party for personal gain"?
Moreover, Li Bing dared to arbitrarily accuse, slander, and kill court officials for a mere amount of money, and brought his whole family to death. Such an act that was so lawless could not be dismissed with the words "dereliction of duty" or "greed of money," right? Is it okay to convict someone of "treason"? "
Forming a party for personal gain? !
Treason? !
Tang Qingyuan's first reaction was: Is Shen Hao crazy? But soon after thinking about it carefully, the expression on his face gradually became more exciting.
According to the current laws of the Jing Dynasty, the judgment of forming a party for personal gain and treason is "one size fits all". The purpose is not to leave any chance to anyone and to prevent the slightest chance. So there is actually no detailed division between these two mortal sins.
Wouldn't it be okay if the Li family's "bribery" behavior was really used to form a party for personal gain? Of course you can!
Is it possible to rely on the fact that Li Bing violated the law as a conspiracy? Of course you can! Because the victim was a serious court official and a parent official of the party in charge.
"It's actually not difficult to prove these two crimes to the Li family. We just need to seize the loopholes in the Yunyang smuggling case and dig deeper. Then we will raid the Li family. I believe that such as the account books and rosters There is definitely something.
Moreover, my lord, the Li family is powerful. Since we have no choice but to retreat, why don't we just keep doing it and avoid future troubles? "
Tang Qingyuan sat back on the chair again, looking at Shen Hao with an imperceptible vigilance.
I thought you were a dog, but it turned out you were a wolf.
Tang Qingyuan is almost in this mood now. However, he also had to admit that Shen Hao's idea was very good. Since he had offended the Li family, he couldn't be lenient, either not doing it or doing it absolutely.
"How sure are you?"
"Seventy percent!"
"Well, I'll take a gamble with you. The Li family has been showing off their power in Licheng for too long. It's time to bring peace to Licheng. Just go ahead and do it. If you need anything, ask it now."
"Manpower and experts! I need experts to deal with possible counterattacks or escapes from the Li family. You know, this kind of thing is most taboo for things to slip through, so I hope that you can give me the command arrow and authorize the mobilization of all the warriors in the guard station. And the rights of all town garrison soldiers within the jurisdiction of Licheng!"
What Shen Hao wants is temporary control, which is the greatest means of power for hundreds of Xuanqing Guard officials within their jurisdiction.
Tang Qingyuan narrowed his eyes slightly and said uncertainly: "Is this necessary?"
"I thought I was prepared for any trouble. Besides, it would be easier for me to deal with the superiors if my subordinates gave this order." The implication was that if the blaming from the superiors made too much noise, he was willing to help Tang Qingyuan take some of the blame.
Having said that this was the end of the matter, Tang Qingyuan nodded, signed an order in front of Shen Hao and handed it to him.
"Remember, this order can only be taken out at the last moment. And if things fail, I will not admit to giving you this order."
"I know, don't worry, sir."
"Okay, let's go down. We'll keep you posted on the progress of the case."
"Then my subordinate will resign now."
"Um."
...
In the afternoon of that day, Shen Hao went to the arsenal and took out all the talisman rations belonging to the Black Flag Camp for the past three months at once.
Including fifteen Thunder Control Talisman, sixty Recruitment Talisman, thirty Divine Movement Talisman...
After the talismans were brought out, Shen Hao kept the three Royal Thunder Talisman and two Divine Movement Talisman and distributed the rest overnight.
