"Sure enough, someone is here to get someone!"
Jinyiwei Qianhu Xue Hai heard the voice and muttered to himself, an inexplicable smile flashed in his eyes, but his face was expressionless.
"My lord, I, Zhong Zigui, the prefect of Suzhou, can vouch for Shi Rongsheng. The name of Shi Rongsheng is recorded in the yellow register of Suzhou Prefecture and the general household register of Ganjiangfang!"
Having said this, Zhong Zigui turned to Shi Rongsheng and said, "Where are the household stickers issued to you by the government? Show it to this Lord Jinyiwei Qianhu to prove your innocence!"
"Here he is, in the study, I'll have someone pick it up!"
"No need! We know better than you who it is.
If you really want to, let alone Shi Rongsheng, Zhang Rongsheng, Li Rongsheng... it's not a matter of your words, just get out of the way! "
"My lord, Shi Rongsheng is a businessman from Suzhou and has provided a lot of conveniences to Suzhou. I cannot let you take people away.
In this Suzhou Prefecture, if this prefecture cannot even protect the people and businessmen in the area under its jurisdiction, which businessmen will dare to come to Suzhou to do business in the future?
I don’t know whether he is the leader of the Wenxiang Sect, but I know that this Suzhou case needs to be reviewed by the Nanjing Criminal Department first.
If the Nanjing Criminal Department cannot handle it, you can report it to the Beijing Criminal Department for review. You should know this rule!
You want to take the person away, that's no problem. After I report it to the Nanjing Criminal Department and get the documents from the Nanjing Criminal Department, I will personally hand over the person to you. Before that, I will put Shi Rongsheng in prison! "
What Zhong Zigui said was very reasonable and the truth. After the system of two capitals, the affairs of South Zhili were handled in this way.
He really didn't know whether Shi Rongsheng was a member of the Wenxiang Sect.
But he knew that Shi Rongsheng had dealings with most officials in Suzhou, including himself, who had received tens of thousands of taels of silver from Shi Rongsheng.
If Jin Yiwei were allowed to take away Shi Rongsheng, and the Wenxiang Sect was not discovered, but the collusion between government and businessmen was discovered, then the entire Suzhou Prefecture would be doomed.
As long as Shi Rongsheng is imprisoned, there are many ways to kill him.
"Prefect Zhong, are you serious about not giving in?"
"It's not that I refuse to give in, I'm just waiting for the documents from the Nanjing Ministry of Punishment!"
Seeing Zhong Zigui's attitude, Xue Hai's face turned cold and he shouted angrily: "Prefect Zhong, you are hiding important imperial criminals in your territory. You don't know it. This is a serious dereliction of duty.
Now you are still pushing back and forth to prevent the Jin Yiwei from taking people. This Qianhu family suspects that you are colluding! "
"Come here, capture the Suzhou magistrate Zhong Zigui and take away those who dare to stop him. Anyone who dares to resist will be shot to death!"
Click...
Keng...Keng...
Dozens of Jinyi guards all pulled out their light knives from their waists and pointed them at the people in Shifu and Suzhou Magistrate Zhong Zigui!
"I am the prefect of Suzhou, a fourth-rank minister appointed by the imperial court!"
"Who dares to make a mistake?"
Seeing Jin Yiwei pull out the light sword, Zhong Zigui's face changed drastically and he shouted angrily.
Unfortunately, what he got in exchange was Jin Yiwei's ignorance. Jin Yiwei held the knife directly to Zhong Zigui's neck.
Looking at the frightened and angry Zhong Zigui, Xue Hai said coldly: "You have come to the wrong place to show off your official power. Let alone a small fourth-level official, we have arrested many princes and nobles. Who do you think you are?"
You are right about the Nanjing Ministry of Punishment document, but the Jinyiwei is an exception. The imperial power has granted permission to kill first and then report.
Based on what you just did, even if Ben Qianhu kills you now, you will have no excuse.
Do you really think I don’t know why you tried to stop us from taking people away three times and four times? Are we unaware of your dirty dealings?
Since you want documents, then when we return to Beijing, we have to pass through Nanjing. I want to see if the Nanjing Criminal Department dares to hear this case! Will you give me the paperwork?
Load them into the prison van, take them all away, and set off immediately! "
The Jin Yiwei was very violent and threw everyone in the Shifu and Suzhou prefect Zhong Zigui into the prison car and walked out of the city. The soldiers in the prefect's Yamen did not dare to let go.
"Is there a mistake? How can Shi Rongsheng be a member of the Wenxiang Sect?"
"There should be no mistake. The current Jin Yiwei is not the former Jin Yiwei. After His Majesty ascended the throne, Jin Yiwei has changed his mind.
I have handled major cases such as the Xuanfu, the Eight Great Locust Merchants, the King of Qin, the King of Jin, etc., and killed many corrupt officials. Have you ever seen any mistakes? "
"That's right, the current Jin Yiwei is a sharp knife hanging over the heads of all officials. If you can do it, do it. If you can't, just cut it off!"
"You really know people but not their hearts. This Shi Rongsheng drinks, chats and makes jokes with us on weekdays. Unexpectedly... ugh!"
"Humph, isn't this just to hide your identity? You can make yourself look like a good guy, so no one will doubt him."
"That's right, maybe, when he was drinking with us, he suppressed his nausea and cursed us in his heart!"
"Yes, yes, yes, that's when you said that. I just remembered it. We drank together several times. He just drank and never touched his chopsticks. He said he ate at home and just went out to drink and feel the lively atmosphere!"
"I asked you guys, have you misunderstood the point? If Shi Rongsheng is really the leader and rebel of the Wenxiang Sect, will those of us who drink frequently be implicated? Should we take the initiative to go to the government to clarify?"
"Which government office? The prefect has been taken away, who do you want to ask for clarification? I believe in the royal guard and your majesty. I will never slander a good person!"
"Hmph, this bastard Zhong Zigui was finally captured. He deserves it for eating people without spitting out their bones!"
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People are so realistic sometimes. After a former friend was caught and accused of being a rebel, he started making all kinds of speculations and complaints, and he wished he didn't even know him.
When the wall falls, everyone pushes it away, this is the principle.
The prison car passed through Suzhou City and left the city amidst the discussions of the people along the way.
More than a dozen prison vans were a sight to behold. It was not until dark that the team stopped at the foot of a hill. More than a dozen prison vans formed a circle, with guards in uniform outside, lighting bonfires and roasting food bought from nearby villages. .
Shi Rongsheng's face in the prison car was extremely gloomy. He couldn't figure out how he was exposed now. He just wanted to escape the heat because of the hot weather and was too lazy to go out to preach. As a result, he was caught. Now he has no place to regret.
"No, I still have great achievements to complete, and I still have countless glory and wealth. If my subordinates don't get the news, then I must save myself!"
At this thought, Shi Rongsheng shouted to Xue Hai: "Xue Hai, as long as you let me go, I will give you a million taels of silver, how about it?"
"You are a member of Qianhu Jinyiwei, with a fifth-grade official position. Your monthly salary is sixteen dan, which is only two hundred taels a year. With some rewards, the maximum is no more than a thousand taels.
Although it is much higher than ordinary people, how much risk do you have to bear?
Come and go, maybe because of something, you might be dismissed from your job and investigated, or even lose your life.
As long as you let me go and give me a million taels of silver, the Ming Dynasty is so big that I can't go anywhere. From now on, I can eat well, drink hot food, and live happily, how about that? "
"Seal all their mouths!"
Xue Hai shouted coldly.
Then he walked over to Xue Hai with a slightly burnt steamed bun filled with barbecued meat, and ate it in a low voice.
"Do you know why we went to arrest you at the end of Shen Shi, deliberately inked for half an hour, and chose to spend the night in this wilderness?"
