Chapter IV: Execution and Authority
Although stealing wine and drinking and taking silverware are all trivial matters, but today I think it is a trivial matter, he rebelled and captured the city, if he sent them to guard, would they also habitually embezzle and take bribes?
If the leaders above have done this, what will the soldiers below do?
If you can't manage a mountain, can you still govern the world in the future?
Shi Jin sighed and said: "If the law is not strict, it will not be cured, and if the order is not good, it will not be strict!" As long as you dare to violate the laws and regulations of my Liangshan, you will be severely punished! However, the mistakes made by Li Kui and these leaders will be punished by me, the eldest brother! ”
Zhu Gui heard the persuasion and said, "Big brother, don't!" What they committed themselves, what does the eldest brother do, why should the eldest brother bear it. ”
Shi Jin shook his head and said, "Punish these leaders severely, who will guard Liangshan." Moreover, if they were severely punished for wine and silver, those brothers who did not take money to heart would only be dissatisfied, which would not be conducive to the unity of Yangsan. Shang Ying Limu was a letter, and Sun Wu killed Mei Ji to establish power. Now that the Yangsan Decree is not strict, if you want to establish the majesty of the Yangsan Ordinance, you must severely punish the authority. To establish authority, I can only let my eldest brother be punished in public, so that they can know the majesty of the law and remember to obey the law. In this way, Yuan Xuan can better implement the law. And I was punished this time, if they dare to do it again in the future. With me in front of them, they have nothing to say even if they are severely punished. I know that you are doing it for my good, but for the sake of Liangshan's future development, I must stand up and be punished this time. You don't have to persuade anymore! ”
Yuan Xuan heard the praise and said: "The eldest brother attaches so much importance to the Liangshan decree, and even does not hesitate to use his daughter to establish the authority of the decree, which is the luck of our people and the blessing of the people!" ”
Zhu Wu, who is familiar with the art of war, sees Liang Shanjun's previous problems in his eyes and is anxious in his heart.
In the past, the Liangshan army was able to win battles, firstly, because many leaders were highly capable, and secondly, they were well-trained.
If you are a bandit, this is enough, you are definitely a thief.
However, if you want to dominate the world and compete for the Central Plains, there is no army that governs the army strictly, and an army with strict laws and regulations cannot do it at all.
Liu Bang made three chapters of the law, thus winning the hearts of the people. If the laws and regulations of Liangshan are not strict, the leaders above are corrupt and bribery, and the soldiers below are traitors, how can such an army win the hearts of the people.
Zhu Wu also wanted to remind his eldest brother Shi Jin this time that he wanted to strengthen the decree.
Now when he heard Shi Jin say that he would personally be punished to correct the Liangshan decree, although it was different from what he had planned at the beginning, Zhu Wu knew that the eldest brother was punished instead of his brothers was the best result, that is, it showed the deep brotherhood of the eldest brother Shi Jin, so that he could also stop their mouths by severely punishing other brothers in the future.
The eldest brother is punished for you, and you still dare to be a traitor, do you want to harm the eldest brother?
Zhu Wu hurriedly arched his hand and said, "Big brother Gaoyi! ”
Shi Jin waved his hand and said, "In order to show justice, I will be tortured in front of many soldiers tomorrow." When punishing, you must not be soft-hearted, otherwise it will be counterproductive if I don't say anything about my sins in vain. Got it? ”
Yuan Xuan heard them busy and said, "Yes, big brother!" ”
In the afternoon of the same day, Shi Jin invited many leaders to Zhongyi Hall. When the three or five were chatting happily, Jiang Jing, the god operator, suddenly stood up and shouted: "Big brother, Jiang Jing has something to say!" ”
Shi Jin asked knowingly: "Brother Jiang Jing, what's the matter?" ”
Jiang Jing said sharply: "Big brother, since Jiang Jing went up the mountain and was appointed as the head of the household department, he checked the accounts of Liangshan and found that Wu Song and Li Kui were among them...... did not obey the Liangshan decree and went to the cellar to steal spirits, Zhang Shun and Ruan Xiaoqi ...... Gambling with Liangshan Treasury silverware privately, because of the large number of people, Brother Pei did not dare to be arbitrary, as for how to send it, please ask the eldest brother to decide! ”
As soon as Jiang Jing finished speaking, Yuan Xuan also stood up and shouted: "Big brother, since Yuan Xuan served as the head of the Criminal Department, he also found that some leaders, soldiers, and the family members of the leaders used the name of Liangshan to bully the people outside and rob them. These people are kept in separate files and recorded. How to decide, please let the eldest brother decide. ”
When the 25 leaders present heard that Jiang Jing and Yuan Xuan had publicly shaken out their corruption and bribery, they immediately shouted dissatisfiedly: "It's just that I took a few jars of wine, what's the matter?" It's a big deal, if you don't drink it in the future, it's just that. ”
Ruan Xiaoqi, Li Kui and a few of them shouted, "Lao Tzu has sold his life to the eldest brother, what does it matter if you drink a few jars of wine and take a few silver to use." Big brother didn't say anything? But you jumped out and did it! ”
Although they all claim to be brothers, the relationship between brothers is also near and far. I can talk to each other when I usually have nothing to do, but when there is a real dispute, of course, I am protecting the brother who has a better relationship.
Seeing Jiang Jing being scolded by Ruan Xiaoqi and the others, the three leaders who were also from Huangmen Mountain were immediately dissatisfied.
Moyun Golden-winged Ou Peng immediately stood up and shouted at Ruan Xiaoqi, "What do you mean by the surname Ruan?" Since my brother was appointed by the eldest brother as the head of the household department, he found that the number was wrong and someone stole it, so of course he had to point it out. Otherwise, how can you be worthy of the trust of the eldest brother. ”
Ruan Xiaoqi, Ruan Xiaowu, and Ruan Xiaoer also immediately scolded when they heard it, "You don't talk about Lao Tzu here, you didn't steal wine and drink!" ”
Ou Peng shouted, "How about Lao Tzu stealing drinks, a manly man dares to act, and Lao Tzu dares to admit if he dares to do it." To be punished, Lao Tzu will never deny it! How can it be like you, who stole it, but didn't dare to admit it, and covered it up in every possible way to be not a hero! ”
"What are you talking about, fuck your shit!"
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For a while, Zhongyi Hall was noisy, like a busy city.
Shi Jin immediately slapped the book case angrily and shouted: "Enough, shut up!" ”
Many leaders saw that the eldest brother Shi Jin was angry, and they all stood up and arched their hands and said, "Big brother is angry!" ”
In fact, Jiang Jing and Yuan Xuan suddenly revealed these things in a few days, which made many people humiliated and annoyed.
They saw that the eldest brother Shi Jin was sitting in the middle and did not speak, and these people were even more bottomless in their hearts, and they didn't know what the eldest brother thought when he fell to the ground. Only then did he panic and quarrel.
Shi Jin sighed and said, "Shi Jin kept saying that he wanted to do the right thing for the heavens and eliminate harm for the people. But his own rule is not strict, so that some people despise the law and do things that harm the people. If it goes on for a long time, our Liangshan military discipline will be corrupted and the people will be harmed, how can we dare to claim to do the right thing for heaven and eliminate harm for the people. How to have the face to dare to call himself a hero. None of you brothers are wrong, it's all Shi Jin's fault. Shi Jin was too indulgent in the past, and he cared about brotherhood, which led to today's events. I am your eldest brother, and my brother's mistakes should be borne by me, the eldest brother. To punish Shi Jin first, to correct my Liangshan decree. Yuan Xuan, I, Shi Jin, connived at my brothers, managed without a way, and let my subordinates harm the people. What about sin? ”
Shi Jin deliberately confused what Jiang Jing and Yuan Xuan said, just to justify the Criminal Department to punish Liangshan.
But he shouted that the fault of the brothers should be borne by him, of course, this is only a polite remark. If he really bears it all, Shi Jin will be beaten to death directly.
Not to mention that Shi Jin didn't do it, it was impossible for Zhu Wu and Yuan Xuan to do it.
Yuan Xuan shouted: "Conniving at his subordinates, the crime deserves ten lashes!" ”
Shi Jin shouted, "I'm their eldest brother, and the sin is one more degree." Twenty lashes! ”
Li Kui heard that the eldest brother Shi Jin was going to be punished instead of his own people, and shouted: "How can it be, it is the mistake made by our people, how can we let the eldest brother bear it." If you want to be punished, you will punish Li Kui! ”
Wu Song and the others also hurriedly said: "The eldest brother is the master of the cottage, how can he be punished, if you want to punish, punish me!" ”
Shi Jin shook his head and said: "This Liangshan will become like this now is the result of my Shi Jin's connivance, and I must be severely punished to correct the law!" ”
It's all about to use himself to stand up for himself, and Shi Jin naturally wants to maximize the effect.
Immediately, Shi Jin sent an order, beat drums and gathered the crowd, and concentrated the soldiers and horses on Liangshan in the military camp at the foot of the mountain.
Before the execution, Shi Jin shouted loudly to the many leaders and soldiers in front of him: "Everyone, since I was in charge of Shi Jin, Liangshan has always taken it as his responsibility to do the right thing for heaven and protect the people!" But because of my Shi Jin's connivance, Liangshan's decree was unclear. will let some young people take the opportunity to use my Liangshan's life to plague the people. This is my Shi Jin's fault, and I am willing to be punished to correct my Liangshan decree. I hope that after today, everyone will take this as a warning. I Liangshan has strict laws. Meritorious service will be rewarded, and fault will be punished. ”
Shi Jin finished shouting and finished speaking to Yuan Xuan, "The others are afraid and don't dare to do it, Brother Yuan, you will carry out the punishment!" ”
Yuan Xuan immediately shouted when he heard it, "Big brother, I'm offended!" ”
In order to highlight the effect, Shi Jin turned his back to Liang Shanjun and took off his shirt, revealing his back.
Zhu Wu walked up and took a piece of cloth and said, "Big brother, let's bite a piece of cloth!" ”
Shi Jin glared at Zhu Wu. You can't help but open your mouth and give it to me directly.
You say that, how can I answer.
Shi Jin burst into tears in his heart and shouted: "No, I'm a dignified nine-pattern dragon Shi Jin, and if I shout, I'm not a hero." Come, execution! ”
Yuan Xuan also knew that by now, this whipping must be beaten, and it must be beaten. Otherwise, the eldest brother's previous efforts would be in vain.
Yuan Xuan gritted his teeth and picked up the bamboo whip tied with three bamboos, and slapped it fiercely on Shi Jin's back.
There was a snap, and it immediately resounded throughout the audience.
Hearing a crisp sound, I saw that a long blood mark suddenly appeared on Shi Jin's back, and some soldiers and leaders who didn't care about it knew that Shi Jin was playing real this time, and he was really being tortured.
All of them were stunned, and they opened their mouths wide for a long time.
When Li Kui saw the blood mark behind Shi Jin, he immediately rushed up angrily and snatched the bamboo weaving in Yuan Xuan's hand, knocked him down with one kick, and shouted: "You really dare to do it, Lao Tzu has chopped you!" ”
was whipped by the bamboo whip on his body, Shi Jin was so painful that he almost cried, and his facial features were already squeezed together in pain.
finally couldn't help but shout, and seeing that Li Kui had snatched the bamboo weaving, Shi Jin took the opportunity to shout: "Stop, Tie Niu!" I am your eldest brother, and I will bear your faults. In the future, if you don't want your eldest brother to suffer today, don't make mistakes again, my Liangshan decree is ruthless! ”
Li Kui heard crying and shouted, "Big brother, let Tie Niu be beaten for you!" The iron cowhide is thick and thick, and you are not afraid of fighting! You're going to beat me. ”
Hit you! If it is useful to beat you, Lao Tzu will definitely not regret it.
Shi Jin is in pain now, and he just wants Yuan Xuan to finish the fight as soon as possible, and he can end this pain as soon as possible.
"Come on, pull this iron bull down. Yuan Xuan, hurry up and execute! ”
Although Shi Jin called for someone to pull Li Kui down, no one responded.
Wu Song and Zhou Tong hurriedly shouted, "Big brother, I'll know my mistake." If you want to be punished, you will punish us. ”
Wang Yin, Lin Chong, and Li Jun are all sensitive-minded people, and when they saw Shi Jin's posture, they also guessed Shi Jin's strategy somewhat.
However, seeing Wu Song and them all shouting to be punished for Shi Jin at this time, Lin Chong could only follow the request at this time, even if he knew it in his heart.
Shi Jin shouted at Wang Yin, "Wang Yin, Yuan Lang, the two of you will pull the iron bull down." Yuan Xuan, hurry up and execute! ”
Wang Yin heard it and pondered for a while, and immediately grabbed the iron bull with one hand.
When Tie Niu just wanted to turn around and hit Wang Yin, Wang Yin and Yuan Lang held Tie Niu on the left and right, making him unable to move.
When Yuan Xuan saw it, he immediately snatched back the bamboo whip and hurriedly tortured Shi Jin.
When Wu Song and the others just wanted to step forward, Zhu Wu, Zhu Gui, and Lin Chong hurriedly stepped forward and stopped them. Shaking his head, he said, "Don't let down the big brother's hard work!" ”
Syllable! The second whip, Shi Jin's heart felt twitching in pain.
Syllable! The third whip, Shi Jin just wants to scold the street, if Lao Tzu knew that the whipping was so painful, he wouldn't do it if he was killed!
Syllable! In the fourth whip, Shi Jin almost knelt, his hands clenched into fists, and the roots of his teeth were about to be bitten off, so he couldn't bear it and didn't shout.
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With the punishment, the blood on Shi Jin's back dripped down, and the bright red on the ground was very dazzling.
When Li Kui and a few of them saw it, they knelt on the ground and hugged Shi Jin's legs and cried and shouted: "Big brother, it's all my fault." Punish the Iron Bull. It was Tie Niu who hurt the eldest brother, and Tie Niu will never gamble again in the future. It's all Iron Bull's fault! ”
Shi Jin smiled when he heard Qiang and said, "I said that you will make mistakes, but I, the eldest brother, did not do it well and deserved to be punished." If you can quit gambling, it's worth it for me to be punished today. Get up. ”
Li Kui would listen to persuasion, was willing to get up, and hugged Shi Jin's thigh and cried bitterly.
Although Yuan Xuan hit hard at the beginning, he was whipped and marked. But after ten lashes, they were all lightly beaten.
But even after twenty lashes, Shi Jin's back was still covered with blood, which was very scary to look at.
After Shi Jin was tortured, he endured the pain and shouted at Li Kui and the others, "Brothers, if the decree is not clear, the rewards and punishments are not believed, the gold is not stopped, and the drums are not advanced, although there are millions, what do you mean. From now on, my Liangshan rewards and punishments will be carried out in accordance with the law. Remember, never again. Otherwise, even if I Shi Jin, if I am negligent, I will be punished, and I will not tolerate mercy. Did you hear that? ”
When the crowd heard this, they hurriedly shouted, "You will remember it and dare not do it again!" ”
Shi Jin himself suffered, of course, it was impossible to cheapen those stewards and soldiers who were traitors.
Shi Jin gritted his teeth and shouted, "The things committed by those leaders are all punished by me, Shi Jin." The sins committed by those stewards and soldiers, Yuan Xuan, you can carry out according to my Liangshan decree! ”
Yuan Xuan arched his hand and shouted, "Yuan Xuan understands! ”
All the stewards were recruited and imprisoned. Interrogation one by one, if you don't make a mistake, you will reuse it in the future. Those who make mistakes will be punished one by one according to the size of the circumstances.
Those people who went down the mountain to steal chickens and dogs, and ate overlord meals, Liangshan soldiers were all pressed to be punished in front of the people.
As for the adultery, all eight of the soldiers who killed were beheaded in front of the victim's grave.
After all, Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Hu are old and cannot be punished. But Shi Jin won't be cheap for these two, Lao Tzu can't do it, the small head office!
Zhou Tong and Hu Cheng were each whipped ten times, all the fields were returned to the people, and each family was liable for 500 yuan.
The news that Shi Jin was personally punished because of lax management and apologized to the victimized people blew like the wind across Jingdong Road.
Hundreds of people saw that Shi Jin did not cover up because he was a subordinate of his own men, but severely punished him, and they couldn't help but praise Shi Jin.
For a time, many nursery rhymes were sung on Jingxi Road: "Liangshan's benevolent and righteous teacher, don't kill, don't plunder, don't steal, don't rob!" ”
"Looking forward to the stars, looking forward to the moon, looking forward to the nine-patterned dragon, not afraid of corrupt officials and bad labor, not afraid of robbers and bandits, everyone lives happily!"