These rugged men who were escorted up were not as timid as those detained officials, and they looked arrogant and domineering and not afraid of death, even if they were pointed out, the man with the cross scar on his face only snorted lightly, and his expression was quite disdainful. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

"Bring it here." Shen Xi shouted.

Jing Yue personally went over to get someone, and the man with the cross scar said: "Lord Bulao and all the military masters, loosen the rope, I can go by myself, there is no ambiguity." ”

Jing Yue said angrily: "It's quite rampant! ”

As he spoke, he slapped the man on the head, but he was met with angry eyes.

Shen Xi raised his hand to stop Jing Yue from making further movements, and ordered, "Untie the rope on his leg!" ”

The officers and soldiers on both sides stepped forward to untie the rope as ordered, and the man knelt on the ground again and kowtowed to Shen Xi twice, it seemed that he admired Shen Xi a little.

Shen Xi said: "The thief will report his name!" ”

The man said: "A reckless person, whose name is not enough to worry about, has been planted today, and his head is only a scar the size of a bowl if he is cut off!" ”

As the words fell, the thieves next to him also shouted arrogantly that they were not afraid of death, Shen Xi nodded, patted the wood, looked at the people outside and said: "These are the mountain bandits of Elephant Head Mountain, under the banner of Ma Wangye!" ”

Shen Xi said nothing, and the onlookers let out a "wow" sound.

They have long heard of how fierce the mountain bandits in Xiangtou Mountain are, Huizhou belongs to the complex area of the Lingnan ethnic group, and many boundaries are three regardless of the three, so that there are many mountain bandits, and the people and horses of the "Ma Wangye" in Xiangtou Mountain are the most strong, and they have fought many times with the official army, and there are many victories and few losses.

Shen Xi said: "Tell me, have you ever colluded with the people of the prefect's yamen to slaughter innocent people?" ”

The man with the cross scar sneered: "I have done too much to kill people and sell goods, what is there that I dare not admit?" That's right, I did cooperate with the prefect's yamen before, sold them some heads, and dealt with a batch of hostages who had no oil and water for them! ”

After saying this, everyone present knew what was going on.

Not to mention the heads, those who were kidnapped or captured by the mountain bandits had no oil and water to fish in the end, and there were not so many mouths in the cottage, so they sold them to the prefect's yamen, and the prefect's yamen killed these people and pretended to be thieves in exchange for rewards from the imperial court.

"Confront!"

Shen Xi waved his hand, and Song Kuang, the prefect on the other side, who had long wanted to speak, finally had a chance to speak.

Song Kuang shouted angrily: "Nonsense, how could the prefect's yamen ever cooperate with thieves? Not to mention buying heads and people! On the contrary, the prefect's yamen and the local inspection department have organized the suppression of bandits many times, and they have made outstanding achievements and have been rewarded by the imperial court many times. Perhaps because of this, he offended the bandits and made this official framed! ”

The man with the cross scar smiled and said: "Lord Prefect, you are really a noble man who forgets things, in order to buy heads and hostages, you have invited my brother to the palace as a guest. I heard from the brothers who went to contact me that there was a locust tree in the backyard of the government, right? You also enjoy playing chess on a stone table under a locust tree. ”

Although this person looks vulgar, he speaks very methodically, which makes Yu Niang quite puzzled, is this a mountain bandit from Elephant Head Mountain?

Song Kuang was about to say something, but Shen Xi raised his hand, looked at Jing Yue next to him and said, "Is this true?" ”

Jing Yue nodded: "Back to my lord, there is indeed a locust tree in the backyard, this Lingnan boundary locust tree is rare, there is a stone table under the locust tree, and a chessboard is engraved on it, please be enlightened!" ”

Song Kuang was no longer arguing with Shen Xi at this time, but arguing with reason: "Lord Shen, even if there is a locust tree and a stone table, it can be his hearsay, how can it be used as evidence of the official's collusion with the mountain bandits?" ”

"Makes sense."

Shen Xi nodded, "You said that your brother has been to the backyard of the prefect's yamen, so I ask you, what is the evidence?" ”

The man smiled and said: "Lord Hui, the Song prefect once bought heads and hostages with us for five hundred taels of silver, and there is a dungeon in the backyard of the prefect's yamen, and he took my people in to see it!" ”

Shen Xi squinted at Song Kuang and asked, "What does Governor Song have to say?" ”

Song Kuang was a little surprised, and then forcibly hid the panic on his face and said, "What if there is a dungeon? The dungeon of this government has been built for more than ten years, and there are not a few people who know about it. ”

"The Song Governor's logic is meticulous, and he deserves to be called a capable official, and the officials think that what you say makes sense, thief, what else do you know?" Shen Xi said again.

The scar-faced man smiled proudly: "Governor Song has been in Huizhou for less than three years, and he has already married a four-room concubine and raised six or seven foreign houses. Just send someone to find it, and you will definitely be able to get dirty silver! ”

Song Kuang's eyes widened with anger at this moment, and he was about to grit his teeth.

I have a grudge against your ancestors?

You are just a mountain bandit, and if you are taken by the official army, you will be beheaded, and you even dare to go around my old bottom, how did you know about my concubine and the outer house?

Shen Xi shouted: "Come on, go and check!" ”

Song Kuang just listened to the scar-faced man's words in the neighborhoods and alleys, and knew that everything he did outside was exposed, and at this time, he didn't expect those concubines and foreign houses to transfer stolen money to him, and still argued: "This official has made a few livelihoods outside, and he has a small surplus, and his life is lustful, why not marry a few more wives and concubines?" ”

Originally, Song Kuang's tall image in the eyes of the people was shattered in an instant. I didn't say it before, but now after being exposed to scandals, I start to say that these are what you got from doing business, who believes it?

Shen Xi didn't listen to Song Kuang's explanation, you can put it later, but you can't deny your corruption and bribery.

"Passing on this official order!" Shen Xi said, "In the city, it was announced that if the gentry and merchants who had given gifts to the prefect's yamen would come to get back the stolen money and goods, they would not be blamed in the past." If those who do not repent will be found out afterwards, they will be punished as bribery, and those who commit serious crimes will be hanged! ”

With Shen Xi's order issued, there was an uproar among the people at first, and then the streets became lively, but all the gentry and merchants in the city, hearing that the governor was in the prefect's house, sent people to inquire about the truth, and now that Shen Xi has given this kind of order, these servants naturally have to hurry back.

Song Kuang glared at Shen Xi angrily and said, "Lord Shen, you are really a good means." ”

Shen Xi smiled coldly: "The Song Governor's Mansion is falsely praised, I heard that the Song Governor's Mansion is clearly marked with prices whether it is doing things or handling cases, all counties under the rule of Huizhou Mansion are filial piety in all seasons of the year, and if you neglect the slightest, you will be scolded by you in all kinds of difficulties, report and demerit, and there is no way to get promoted!" Do you say that these officials hate the Song Governor's Mansion to the core? ”

I can't open the gap between the prefect yamen, but there are still county magistrates and county yamen under the prefect yamen, those people are oppressed by you on weekdays, and now I can cut you first and then play with a word, do you think those people will help you speak?

Shen Xi said: "Please Boluo County, Guishan County, and Changning County magistrates to speak in court!" ”

There was silence in the yamen for an instant.

But seeing a few people coming out of the back hall, although these people are dusty, but the official uniforms are quite neat, as the prefect of Huizhou Mansion close to the government, they got Shen Xi's order, and rushed to Huizhou Mansion non-stop, and now they can prove the crime of corruption and bribery of the prefect Song Kuang.

Wang Xuan, the magistrate of Boluo County, Shi Feng, the magistrate of Guishan County, and Wang Ju, the magistrate of Changning County, walked to the front of the public court and respectfully saluted Shen Xi. Shen Xi waved his hand and said, "No need to be polite, you have reported the amount of bribes forcibly demanded by the prefect Song Kuang in recent years!" ”

Shen Xi first characterized this matter, it was not that you took the initiative to bribe Song Kuang, but that he forcibly asked you for a bribe, and then reported it to the imperial court and said the same, so you don't need to worry about it.

Wang Xuan, Shi Feng and Wang Ju respectively told their own truths, and the people may not believe what others say, but the people can believe the words of the county.

To say that the people who live in Fucheng can't see the prefect on weekdays, they have the most contact with the magistrate's yamen, and Guishan County is the seat of Huizhou Prefecture, and they are the parents of the people in Fucheng.

Even his parents and officials proved that Song Kuang was a corrupt and perverted the law, which completely broke the good impression that Song Kuang had left on the people who did not know the truth, and they began to curse the prefect Song Kuang and others in the midst of discussions. All bad is bad, since it is a corrupt official who bends the law for bribes, it seems that the things of colluding with bandits and killing good people can also be confirmed.

Song Kuang was already annoyed and angry at this time, although there were injuries on his buttocks and legs, he still struggled to stand up and shouted at Shen Xi, but at this time the public court was extremely noisy, no one could hear what he was talking about, and Shen Xi deliberately did not shoot the shocking wood, allowing the people to discuss.

The jade lady next to her looked inexplicable, obviously she wanted to ask Song Kuang about colluding with thieves to kill good and take credit, why did it suddenly become a corruption and bribery treatment for Song Kuang?

Can you still play like this?

After a short time, the officers and soldiers who went out to search Song Kuang's mansion and the outer house came back one after another, carrying large boxes and small boxes of money, followed by one or several women or servants, some of whom were very calm after entering the court, and some of them were crying and crying.

After a little inquiry, it turned out that Song Kuang was not only corrupt and bent the law, but also robbed the people's daughters.

Shen Xi was shocked, and the public court finally quieted down, Shen Xi said: "Song Kuang, Song Kuang, you have not only gathered so many belongings, but also so many women, it is not easy to enjoy the blessings of all people, but what are you...... How many blessings are there? Do you know that if you have sinned, how many people will suffer with you? ”

Even if Song Kuang was angry at this time, he couldn't find half a sentence to defend himself.

The silver was brought in, and the women were escorted back by Shen Xi, although these women were afraid of him on weekdays and didn't dare to say anything, but now he was guilty.

In order to protect themselves, didn't these women follow Shen Xi's words?

What Shen Xi said as the governor of the three provinces may not work, and what the people say is useless, but even the magistrates under your rule have testified against you, and even your women and servants have come to poke your backbone, and you are now speechless!

Shen Xi waved his hand and motioned for the officers and soldiers to escort those mountain bandits to the dungeon in the backyard first, and at this time, the case was no longer tried in the public court, but the property was to be counted.

Although the amount of money has not yet been determined, the amount has exceeded the imagination of the onlookers.

The gold ingots contained in a few wooden boxes alone were worth seven or eight thousand taels of silver.

"An official can be hanged if he receives eighty percent of his wealth, and with the money you bribe from, I am afraid that it will be enough to die dozens of times." Shen Xi looked at the government officials on both sides who were still being escorted to kneel on the ground, and said,

"Don't say that this official doesn't give you a chance, if you continue to shield the criminal Song Kuang, you will be punished with the same crime. However, if the meritorious person is exposed, the official can be extrajudicial and forgive his life! (To be continued.) )