It wasn't until after noon that Yang Zhen led his men to escort the hundred or so White Lotus Sect thieves back to Xingyuan. {with}{dream} щ{suimеng][lā}

It's just that last night's events were so big that paper couldn't contain the fire after all, and it was already known all over the city after dawn. When the people knew that these White Lotus Sectists were actually trying to dig up the river embankment and release water to flood Jinan, they were naturally furious, so they escorted them along the way, and encountered several attacks by angry people.

Although the Jinyi guards and the officers and soldiers stopped them, they still couldn't stop people from raining down stones, bricks, rotten eggs and other objects at these prisoners, and even many soldiers were killed by the pond fish and suffered a few times. As for those prisoners, they looked a little miserable at this time, not only were their bodies dirty, but many of them were bleeding from their heads, and even the aisles were unstable.

When Lu Zhen saw this scene, he frowned unconsciously, and after muttering for a while, he ordered: "Take them to bandage them first, and then bring them to see me after healing." ”

Seeing that he was so merciful, this surprised all the officials who remained in the garden and waited for the results. The toughness and ruthlessness shown by Lu Zhen before really left a deep impression on them, and such an order is really a little different from the past. However, in this matter, they did not dare to object, and could only watch with a trace of doubt as the prisoners were taken to the side for bandaging and treatment.

It was only after nearly an hour that the prisoners were brought back to the church. At this time, they looked much better than just now, but most of their faces were bandaged, and they couldn't see their faces clearly, which was quite ridiculous.

However, in front of the Governor, no one dared to laugh at this time, because at this time, he was constantly scanning the White Lotus Sect who was forcibly pressed down and kneeling on the ground with a serious face. His eyes were as sharp as arrows, and they all bowed their heads in horror when they saw these civilian prisoners.

After being silent for a while, giving them enough pressure, Lu Zhen said in a deep voice: "This official knows that you are just the lowest level of the White Lotus Sect, and you will only join it because you are tempted and encouraged by them, so you can't extricate yourself. Maybe it's because you're living in poverty, or maybe it's because you're being bullied, so you've made up your mind to be the enemy of the government. But have you ever thought about it, in fact, the White Lotus Sect is not much better than those who bully and oppress you, otherwise they would not have let you risk being swept away by the flood at any time to dig the river embankment. And you must not know that long ago, the White Lotus Sect in Lijin County was captured by this official when they were doing this. And what does it mean that they let you take the risk of digging even when you know you can't do it? ”

No one expected that Lu Jin's words would be such as this, not to judge their crimes, but to put themselves in their shoes from the perspective of the prisoners, as if he was excusing them. Not to mention those officials who have seen its methods, even the prisoners who knelt below also showed a look of surprise, and some of them flashed with regret in their eyes.

Lu Jin's words continued: "Most of you are people from Shandong, even Jinan Prefecture, as natives of your hometown, you actually bear to release water to flood your hometown, so that the whole of Shandong is in turmoil, and countless innocent villagers are displaced?" I know that you have been deceived by some people above to do such stupid things. But yet, have you not woken up? Have the stones and bricks that have been thrown at you awake you?

"Why do the people of this city regard you as great enemies, and will insult you with the most vicious words, and if it were not for the officers and soldiers who stopped you, they would not even hesitate to tear you to pieces? Think about it, what is the White Lotus Sect you follow, they are just using you to disturb my Shandong, as for your life or death, they don't care about it at all! ”

The straightforward but reasonable words made the faces of these White Lotus Sect disciples change several times, and many people regret or doubt them after thinking about it.

In this world, there are many lies that are worthless once they are told to the core. This is the White Lotus Sect's demagogic methods, but in the past, the people in the official palace only thought of using forceful means to attack them and threaten them with death, and they never thought of using such a simple and obvious way to try to persuade these prisoners.

This is also the general mentality of the officials at this time, because they always follow the rotation of the saying that the people can make what they cannot know, thinking that as long as the people are ignorant, they can completely control it. But I don't want to think about it, so not only myself, but also some characters with ulterior motives like the White Lotus Sect will also find a way to control the people.

After seeing that they all felt remorseful, Lu Jin's face sank again, and he said in a more serious tone: "Now that you have been captured by the government, as a traitor of the White Lotus Sect, you must be severely punished." But this official doesn't want to kill too many beings to make peace with the sky, so I'll give you one last chance. As long as you are willing to explain which other people who belong to the White Lotus Sect have not yet been caught, you can be regarded as guilty and meritorious. In particular, as long as you explain who is behind all this, the leader of the White Lotus Sect in Shandong, this official can also ask the imperial court to exonerate him from all his crimes. Of course, if you're still stubborn by this point, then don't blame me for going on a killing spree. When the time comes, not only you, but also your family members will die! ”

In the end, his eyes were fixed on the black oppressive head below, and the atmosphere suddenly became oppressive and tense. Although the prisoners all fell to their knees and bowed their heads, they could feel the dazzling gaze slashing at their necks like swords.

After being silent for a long time, just when the other officials who were observing the trial felt that these guys were indeed stubborn and could only torture them, a captive with only one eye and half of his nose exposed outside the bandage suddenly knelt down: "Little ...... The villain is willing to recruit. It was our Lord Xue Xiang who asked us to dig the embankment of the Yellow River, and he said that as long as it succeeds, then my White Lotus Holy Sect will soon be able to unify Shandong, thus overthrowing the Ming Dynasty! ”

This person's opening immediately shocked the bodies of the captives around him, and at the same time, it also made many people feel relieved. Just now, in fact, everyone was under a lot of pressure, but they didn't have the courage to be the first to stand up and testify. And now, since there is the first betrayer, there is no psychological burden on everyone behind.

So, naturally, some people followed up to confess, some of them also confessed that it was Xue Xin, the Holy Sect Incense Master, who planned all these conspiracies, and some of their fellow villagers were from the White Lotus Sect......

In their confessions, the names that have not yet been arrested are recorded, which is enough for the government to subsequently arrest these potentially dangerous elements one by one. With the judicial system of the Ming Dynasty today, as long as there is a prisoner to testify, even if there is no further conclusive evidence, it is enough to convict the person, which is the so-called rather than indulgence, after all, this is related to the peace of Shandong.

Soon, the relevant list had reached as many as three hundred and fifty-two, and when they realized that there were so many White Lotus Cultists hidden under their rule, the faces of the officials had turned pale. And what made them even more frightened was the complete revelation of Xue Xin's identity.

Before, they might have been able to excuse themselves by saying that those guys were wronged at will, but now, many White Lotus Sect disciples have firmly determined that Xue Xin is their leader, and he is the incense master of the White Lotus Sect's rudder in Shandong, so his identity has really been completely determined.

And these officials had a lot of ulterior dealings with Xue Xin, and even the account books fell into the hands of Governor Lu...... Thinking of this, the officials only felt a chill in their backs, if Lu Zhen really wanted to use the topic to play, they would be completely finished.

As if to make them completely dead, Lu Zhen conveyed another order, and after a while, Xue Xin, who was locked by the iron chain and wooden shackles, was brought to the hall by Jinyiwei.

In front of everyone, Lu Zhen once again asked those White Lotus Sectists if the owner of the Xue family's carriage and horse shop under the pseudonym Xue Xin was the Xue Xiang Master they knew. Several White Lotus Sect disciples who had met him a few times immediately confirmed it, thus completely breaking the last luck of the officials.

With Lu Jin's order, all the prisoners were taken out to be taken out to be detained, and after Lu Jin's performance to the imperial court, the final disposition would be made. Then, he looked at the subordinates who were struggling to sit still: "Ladies and gentlemen, there are still many problems that need to be solved urgently in this matter, and I hope that you can work with this official and return me to a prosperous future!" ”

The officials, who had long been terrified, hurriedly got up and bowed their hands to say: "The lower officials and others dare not use their lives, and we should do our best to help Lord Futai find out and arrest the relevant thieves!" ”

Lu Zhen looked at their respectful appearances, and he was sure in his heart, knowing that he had really subdued this batch of local snakes on the Shandong boundary this time!

At the same time, the prisoner who was being escorted to the dungeon, when he turned a corner, the last prisoner suddenly flashed and hid in the shadows. However, the few brocade guards behind him turned a blind eye to this and let them leave the team.

It wasn't until everyone left that he quickly took off the bandage on his head, took off his clothes, and revealed his true face. He is actually a brocade guard in front of Lu Jin! And if someone takes a closer look, they will be surprised to find that the prisoner who was the first to testify that Xue Xin was the head of the White Lotus Sect in the hall was the Jinyi guard who disguised himself and blended in among the prisoners!