Chapter 231: I can't retreat, and I won't retreat
Catch the taunts, just kidding! Who would dare to do this with so many county orders in the past? Not T] such a strong point, but the result is ...... If it weren't for the fact that this was standing outside the court, and this sentence was said by the small county magistrate in front of the public, no one would believe it even if it was told by a different person, I can't believe it!
The silence that came from the shock reached its peak when the vultures were escorted to the hall, and it was no longer silent outside the hall, it was hard to imagine that so many people could be so quiet when they got together, and it was not an exaggeration to hear the needle dropping. Like the book, please come to the show... Book... Read the latest chapters on the web
Wudu, it's really a barbarian Wudu!
The people present are all from Longmen County, and they are no strangers to the special style of Xi people, as well as the special dress, so many people can't be wrong, not to mention that there are some people here who have seen Wudu, that's right, this person who is in rags, has not wiped the blood on his face, and staggered and walked in with difficulty is indeed the Wudu who injured Du Zixing on the street that day!
He was beaten last night, and then he was locked up all night in the cold forbidden room, with clothes fluttering on his back, and the blood on his face was not dry, and the embarrassment of the vultures can be imagined, and then the whole court only heard his footsteps like dragging and falling lead.
For the Tang people in Longmen County, they began to imagine such a scene a long time ago, and they didn't think about it once or twice over the years, and even when the neighbors gossip together, this has become a fixed topic of jokes. It's just that for so many years, such a thing has been the self-behavior of the people after they couldn't bear it, from the beginning of the organization to the final negotiation and aftermath, when the actions of the county government have made people disappointed to the point of despair, who would think of going to find it if something happens? In this way, the Longmen County Ya lost its authority and eventually became a laughing stock.
The people themselves have beaten and arrested Xi people, but after years of lessons, they never thought that they would be able to see this scene in the county government one day. Even today, everyone hugged the Du family to come to the county government to join in the fun, but it was just to join in the fun.
Speaking of which, this situation is quite similar to the last years of the Qing Dynasty after the Opium War, and the people who can't help it anymore can occasionally hear about the fact that the people rose up to kill foreigners and burn churches, but who has ever heard that the government dares to arrest foreigners?
It was precisely because he was so desperate that he had no hope anymore, so when Tang Chengzhen arrested the vultures, not only arrested but also tortured, and passed them on in the public court, the people and others were ...... I can't believe it!
A person who has been unlucky all his life suddenly wins the lottery, and his first reaction when he first hears about it must be, "Fake, how is it possible?" ”。
Not to mention the shock of the people, even these bitter masters of the Du family looked at the Wudu who was getting closer and closer with an incredible face, especially the Du boss, whose face was full of meat, and a pair of eyes were as big as pigeon eggs.
Tang Cheng was very satisfied with this reaction. A month ago, he gritted his teeth and swallowed the strong shame in his heart, and the escape he made was not for today. For now? The only way to treat scabies is to use fierce medicine. If you want to break the status quo of the dragon gate, practice change and repay the negative. The premise is that the authority of the county government must be re-established. Only in this way can all ideas and attempts have a basis for advancement. And the root of the authoritarian land of the county government can only come from an authoritarian county order. One has the power to allow the people under his rule to rely on and follow the prefectural orders.
A gantry. A county office. A prefectural order. One voice. This is what Tang Cheng wants and must do. And no one else will be allowed to touch the power.
The dragon gate is my dragon gate!
This is a daunting goal that is difficult to achieve. Achieving it requires little by little effort, and there is no room for anything that would undermine authoritarianism. So Tang Cheng attaches great importance to his first official appearance. It's more than just an appearance. It was he who smashed the first hammer of his brand in Longmen County. Before you are absolutely sure, even if you are ashamed, you have to grit your teeth and swallow it, and you will never act rashly.
Forbearance will be rewarded. Just look at the performance of the hall at this time. This first hammer not only found the right place, but also smashed the ground hard. From now on. It doesn't matter what these people think of him. At least no one dared to use him as an ornament anymore. When the land is wasted.
This is authoritarianism**. The same is also the place of power**.
Tang Cheng, who was sitting behind the public case, stood up with a piece of paper, and said to Du Xingshan, who was half-sitting up, with a pleasant face as he walked down the hall: "Uncle, do you see that the murderer who injured you that day is this person?" ”。
Du Xingshan, who turned his face from Wudu, looked at Tang Cheng with hatred, his face was full of gratitude, he didn't expect that this county order would really avenge him if he was half sitting and half lying down, although he couldn't stand up half-sitting and half-lying, he still struggled to kowtow to thank him, and the scene in the court at this moment was no different from the county government in other places in the Tang Dynasty.
The conversation between the two broke the silence inside and outside the hall, and the people who had come to their senses completely woke up after officially confirming the news began to discuss, and the noise was several times louder than at the beginning.
"One parent protects the peace of the other, this is the duty of the official, the old man does not need to be like this", Tang Cheng, who walked in front of Du Xingshan in the noise outside the hall, showed the confession with the blood of the Wudu, and raised his voice and said loudly: "The murderer has confessed, and the old man, as the bitter master, is a ......."
"This thief has confessed?" , The crowd outside the hall was in an uproar again, there have been many such things over the years, when did the tough Xi Manzi admit his mistakes? In this uproar, Boss Du hurriedly said, "There is injustice, there is revenge, and the Du family doesn't want his money."
This is similar to in later generations, this case has entered a new stage after Wudu pleaded guilty, if the bitter master Du Xingshan is willing to ask for money and Wudu is also willing to pay, then his punishment will be much lighter, on the contrary, although Wudu does not have to pay much money, he will not be able to avoid the pain of flesh and skin. Boss Du obviously is
Cheng wanted to ask something, so he stole the conversation.
How many years to wait for such an opportunity to raise their eyebrows in the court, the Tang people empathized with the Tang people and did not hold their breath enough, if the bitter master of the matter first softened down, it would be more disappointing, it was Du Boss's words that suddenly caused a lot of color outside the hall, "is a man", "there are bones" and other words are endless, so far Du Boss finally found a little bit of the feeling of expectation, this thing actually turned around and arched with his still tied hands to the people who were watching the excitement, and the face full of horizontal flesh was full of spirit, It's just that when he turned his head from outside the hall to meet Tang Cheng's gaze, he felt that his whole body suddenly became cold and he couldn't smile anymore.
"Did I ask you? How can you be so presumptuous in the court! If you dare to commit it again, you will not be spared! After saying this sentence in a cold voice, Tang Chengcai turned his head and looked at Du Xingshan with a pleasant face.
"Little old man doesn't want money", Tang Cheng nodded when he heard this, "You know that the official knows, the old man can rest assured, the official will punish the murderer according to the law, and give the old man justice."
After bowing his head and patting Du Xingshan's arm for comfort, Tang Cheng, who stood up straight, said loudly: "Come on, carry Du Laozhang to the back office, and temporarily hand it over to the official to take care of him."
"Ah, although Lao Du has been wronged this time, he is really strong compared to the previous bitter masters, not only can he be wronged, but he can also be taken care of by the county magistrate himself, who dares to think of such a good thing in front of those bitter masters."
"That's right, this county order is good, but it is more than Lao Du's sons still remember his body bones, after waiting for so many years, Emperor Lao Tzu finally opened his eyes to our Longmen."
"Sister Cuihua, listen, he has a wife!" , The little girl shook Cuihua's arm, biting her lip and her face was full of melancholy.
Tang Cheng ignored these discussions outside the hall, and after seeing Du Xingshan, who had tears in his eyes, being carried out by tolerance, he immediately strode back to the public case and loudly announced the criminal responsibility. After the criminal responsibility was announced, the criminal order landed, "Fight!" ”。
Then the public court of Longmen County officially entered the time to play the board, witnessing the punishment of the Wudu, the pleasure of the Tang people who raised their eyebrows and exclaimed needless to say, just look at so many people almost unanimously loudly help the tolerance count to know their mood, the bustle outside the hall together, it is not an exaggeration to say that this is a party, but unfortunately the fly in the ointment is that the parties have barely survived to thirty-seven canes when they have passed out, without his screams to help the fun, it will inevitably make the party a lot of fun.
"Fifty", the last rod count, was shouted together outside the hall, followed by the heartfelt cheers of the crowd.
Tang Cheng, who was sitting behind the public case with a cold face, was not moved by this cheer at all, and after seeing that he dragged the fainted Wudu into a flail similar to the standing cage of later generations, he reached out and grabbed four bright red torture orders and threw them down.
"Hit!".
Boss Du's body was pressed down, and the sharp wind brought up by the black oil whip ** immediately sounded in the public hall, Rao is rough skin and thick flesh gritted his teeth without a trace of screams, and his back was still sparse after twenty whips, and the sweat on his forehead was like rain, because his teeth were bitten too hard and his mouth was broken, and this was the result of the mercy of his subordinates.
Most of Du Lao's words turned out to be ten more whips, and the cost of showing his small face was really a bit high! Then the other three brothers of the Du family were pressed down and tortured in turn, and the sound of snapping was endless, hearing this crisp but monotonous whip, the cheers outside the hall had long disappeared, and it was in this crisp and monotonous whip that the majesty of the court, the authority of Tang Cheng and the county government began to grow invisibly.
At this point, Tang Cheng completed his first official appearance as the Longmen County Order, and after the farce at the beginning, these Longmen people who listened to the hall really knew their new county order.
Four people had fifty lashes, and it took two tolerances to finish. When Du Laosi's last whip was finished, the crowd who exhaled a long breath invariably focused their eyes on Tang Cheng after the public case.
Since he appeared this morning, Tang Cheng has been calm and cold except for a few warm smiling faces when facing Du Xingshan, and this time is no exception. ”。
In the past, the county order wanted to say but no people wanted to hear it, but now when the people want to hear it, Tang Cheng didn't say a word of superfluity, just like the process of his promotion to the court to ask the case, and the withdrawal from the court was just as clean and neat.
After witnessing Tang Cheng walking away from the small door on the left wall of the hall, the people hugged the shackles of the Wudu and walked outside the yamen, the so-called street demonstration is to put the street outside the yamen to take office passers-by to watch, so that it is not only to punish the murderer, but also to alert others, and its effect is quite similar to the public trial and public judgment conference that was once popular in later generations.
When the unfinished people gathered on the street outside the yamen to watch the Wudu, they had to gossip, and this time all the gossip topics were focused on the new county order, and occasionally when there were shocked pedestrians, the excited people had to give them a wonderful explanation of the lotus flower just now.
Excitement is excitement, but in addition to excitement, people will inevitably think of a question: This vultures have been arrested and beaten, and his people don't know? If you knew, wouldn't you give up?
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There is a very large warehouse at the mouth of Xijiekou where the Xi people gather in Longmen County, in addition to the livestock and fur business, this store also deals in silk, porcelain and salt and iron business, basically speaking, all the needs of the more than 20,000 Xi people on the Longmen grassland for Tang goods are supplied and satisfied by this store.
The person in charge of this warehouse is a sturdy man in his twenties, of course, to be in charge of such a large warehouse at such an age, the identity of this young man must not be simple.
In fact, the social structure of the Xi people is no different from that of the Khitan, Murowei and Ya tribes further north, and they all form families and families according to the order of blood from near to far
Group, the final blood relationship of the ethnic groups gathered into a tribe, the entire Xi tribe on the T7 tribe, also known as the five Xi, each tribe by a tribal chief under the assistance of the clan elder, the five chiefs above the Xi King is not hereditary, but elected in the tribal chief, in charge of the drums representing the highest power of the Xi people. And each king of Xi was naturally promoted to the position of the governor of Raole Prefecture after the Tang court, and managed the five Xi on behalf of the Tang court. In general, it is in this social structure that the Xi people maintain blood ties to distribute all resources such as land, pasture, and even slaves.
Although the more than 20,000 Xi people in Longmen County are not a tribe in terms of numbers, they are a well-deserved clan, although they should be directly governed by the Tang Dynasty in terms of administrative subordination, but their social structure is no different from the five Xi people around the music, for more than 20,000 Xi people, the patriarch is the highest existence that determines their fate, as for the Longmen County Order of the parents and officials is really dispensable.
The patriarch of the Xi people in Longmen County is the fifty-two-year-old Tu Yezhuo, and the young Xi man who is in charge of the North Street store is the third son of Tu Yezhuo, Tu Yezhuo, just like the Khitan and the Yan Ya clans, the compound surname is a sign of dignity, and only the noble status can be used, and the name of Tu Yesi itself has shown his extraordinary identity among the Xi people in Longmen.
This is a flower hall arranged purely according to the Tang style, from several cases, couches, curtains and other furnishings in the flower hall to the mud wall used in the flower mud, there is no one that is not from the top grade Tang goods in the 6 regions, and even the layout style of the entire flower hall reveals a strong Chang'an charm. At this time, Tu Yeji was sitting cross-legged on the couch and his eyebrows were tightly locked.
Standing in front of the couch and talking is the nurse of the warehouse, who has lived in Longmen County with the Tang people for many years, his degree of sinicization is already very deep, at least there is no difference in words, in addition to this, he has a little Jiujiu in his heart, because he knows that the third master in front of him, who is the most important patriarch, likes others to talk to him like this. At this time, the nurse's face was tense, "Third master, what should I do?" The brothers outside and the clansmen on the street are waiting for the third master to come up with an idea."
"What can you summon?"
"I haven't heard of it", the nurse leader took a sip, "This soft bone is not so bold."
Since this county commander dares to arrest the Wudu, how can he not force the Lord to make the people? After all, when he fought Du Xingshan, he had neither personal grudges nor disputes, and there was really no justifiable reason.
"No tricks! Then his bones are not too soft", Tu Yeji smiled, what is the difference between Wudu and not, then Tang Cheng has been here for a full month, can he hide his ears and steal the bell like this?
What's more important is that Tu Yesi didn't think about hiding it from Tang Cheng at all, otherwise how could it be called a temptation?
"Third Master ......".
"Leave half of the people in the warehouse to take care of the house, you take the others to snatch the vultures back", there is nothing to think about in the way of execution, this is a step that the vultures have planned long before they beat Du Xingshan, and now it is just being implemented, and it is not this that Tu Yesi just clenched his eyebrows and pondered, "You know the plan, and I don't need to say anything more, go ahead."
Seeing that the third master nodded, the guardian leader turned around impromptuly, for him who grew up on the grassland and was famous for his bravery, this matter in front of him was indeed worth exciting.
Fierce people are always the most afraid of loneliness, and the days in the Longmen County warehouse are too lonely!
After the nurse took it away, Tu Yefu, who was holding the teacup and taking a sip, fell into the contemplation just now, and there was only one question for him to ponder: This Tang Cheng dared to do this, and he did it after enduring it for so long, he must have relied on something, so what did he rely on?
Tu Yesi is different from most of the clansmen and his two brothers, although he is also powerful and good at riding and shooting, but compared to the competition for strength by force, he prefers to use his brain, and even his personality is good and quiet and not moving, and this is the fundamental reason why he is valued by Tu Yezhuo and can stay here for a long time, which Tu Yesi knows, as for what the clansmen say that he is a son with his mother, it is pure. It is true that his father liked his biological mother the most among the wives and concubines, but if his father was really the kind of person who was easily moved by emotions, then he would not be recognized by the clan as the most outstanding patriarch for decades.
Many times, Tu Yeji couldn't help but feel sorry for his father, regretting that the grassland that could allow him to display his talents was too small, otherwise how could his intelligence be limited to the position of a patriarch?
And this is not the regret buried deep in the heart of Tu Yehei!
Thinking far, when he is alone, his thoughts will always jump out of the Longmen grassland unconsciously. Tu Yehei, who shook his head, put his mind back to the present, similar to the plan just now has been done for a long time, this is the first time to use it, coincidentally that the county commander Tang Cheng is the same age as himself, thinking of this, Tu Yeji smiled again.
I hope that Tang Cheng, who has brought changes to his life, will not be really a "second pole", I hope he has something to rely on, but if his hopes are not disappointed, then what is his reliance?
Putting down the tea cup in his hand, he casually picked up a cool chess piece from the chess scale next to him, and closed his eyes slightly.
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In the Longmen County Yazhong, where the crowd dispersed, Tang Cheng walked to the errand room after instructing the scribe to enlarge and copy the Wudu case and post it throughout the city.
"Damn, I've been wearing this soap coat for so many years, and it's only now that I finally feel that I'm a tolerance, and this hall is strong enough", Qian Sanscar, who was foaming at the mouth and splashing stars, turned his back to the door, and didn't notice Tang Cheng who had walked in, as if he was learning from him in the court, waving his hand and shouting: "Fight!" ”。
Seeing this scene, the other people couldn't help but burst out laughing even though it was Tang Cheng in person, and when they saw that it was not a matter for Jia Xu, they didn't pay attention to Qian Sanscar, who was still ignorant, and forced a smile to step forward and arch his hand to Tang Cheng: "I've seen the county commander."
"After the bow is divided, bring people to the yamen to gather", after explaining to Jia Xu in a calm tone, Tang Cheng glanced at the incomparably wonderful Qian San Scar on his face and turned around and left the business room.
Tang Cheng had just gone out on a business trip, and there was an uncontrollable burst of laughter inside, and Qian Sanscar was rare
, It's just that he was thinking about another thing in his heart, he couldn't help but shrink his neck when the county order glanced at it just now, the day is strange, what's wrong?
It wasn't until the bows were divided and the cold arrow feathers in the quiver were touched that the laughter of the people stopped, and there was a nervous tension in their hearts.
With a bow in his hand and an arrow at his waist, all the tolerances silently followed Jia Xu to the yamen, Tang Cheng, who was dressed in strict official clothes, arrived before them, and was looking at the city gate at this time, which was strange to say, after seeing Tang Chengting's straight back, although the people were still nervous, the apprehension in their hearts disappeared.
Although the direction of Tang Cheng's finger was behind him, Jia Xu still stood in front of him with the tolerances, Qian Sanscar secretly glanced behind him after he stood up, and then moved his steps again, and when he stood completely, Tang Cheng, who was tall and tall, had been blocked tightly by his wide body.
Tang Cheng didn't say anything when he saw this, but a slight smile appeared on his cold face.
At this moment, there was a sound of footsteps behind him, and when Tang Cheng looked back, it was Zheng Lingyi, who had changed into a narrow-sleeved waist-cinching tight skirt, and arrived under the escort of Zheng Wu and the others, followed by a helpless face.
"Why are you here?".
"Laifu Xiaoqi, they can't participate in it without receiving errands, but the concubine body has been rewarded by the court with the officials", looking up at Tang Cheng, Zheng Lingyi, who was smiling at this moment, really had an indescribable sassy and heroic appearance.
Tang Cheng looked at Zheng Lingyi for a while and then smiled silently, this was not the time to speak, and there was no need to say anything more between the two, he just let go to the side, "You are standing by my side."
The crowd outside who were surrounding Wudu and pointing at the county government saw this formation at first glance, they were first startled, and then after reacting, they scattered like a fried hornet's nest, seeing this scene, Tang Cheng, who did not move at all on his face, couldn't help but be a little disappointed.
The time is too short, and the people's morale is still difficult to use, in fact, if you think about it carefully, the reason why the Xi people in Longmen County have been able to suppress the Tang people for so many years is that in addition to the reasons of the government, the unity of the Xi people with blood ties is also an important reason. After all, unity is the best amplifier of strength.
The tolerance stood up, the county order, and even the county order lady who had never met before stood up, and those clerks would inevitably react, although there were many frightened people who trembled all over, but there were also some brave scribes who came out, although their hands carrying the stool trembled greatly, but after all, they still stood with Tang Cheng.
Xi people are coming! Coming quickly and fiercely, under the leadership of a strong man with a body like a bear, a group of nearly 100 people went straight to the county government from the direction of West Street, and soon rushed to the intersection of West Street and the main street in front of the county government, and did not have the slightest intention of stopping at all, and went straight to the Wudu who was standing at the door of the county government with a long flail.
It's really coming! Tang Cheng's eyes shrank, and after the group of taunts rushed forward again, he said calmly: "Shout."
When Jia Xu heard this, he raised his voice and shouted, "The law of the Tang Dynasty decrees that robbery is a serious crime, and besieging the county government will be punished for rebellion, and you will retreat, and you will be killed in violation of the qualifications."
As soon as Jia Xu finished speaking, everyone had already raised the horn bow in his hand with him.
Xi Ren didn't hear anything about his shouting, but under the leadership of the bear man, he rushed over faster.
Tang Cheng didn't hesitate for a moment, and resolutely ordered: "Take the first three feet of open space, shoot!" ”。
Archery is a very technical work, negligent practice tolerance people have the heart to obey the order but do not have the ability, a round of thirteen arrows shot, really inserted in the open space in front of Xiong Han's feet barely counted only four, shot five of them, and the other four of the other four actually shot directly into the Xi crowd, two arrows in the legs, one arrow in the shoulder of the standing wound three people.
Seeing this, the bear man suddenly shouted, and his feet were lifted again, and even the three people who were hit by the arrow in the crowd behind him followed closely without stopping, and the team of nearly 100 people burst out with an indomitable momentum.
The tolerance of the archery skills is like this, and Tang Cheng no longer sets goals for them, "Shoot!" ”。
Injured five servants and one, the ridicule still did not stop.
The distance is too close, and the tolerance is already too late to load the arrows, but fortunately, the target of these Xi people rushing to the Wudu is not the main gate of the county government, otherwise the tolerance will inevitably collapse due to such an momentum.
Seeing that the bear man was still a few steps away from grabbing the flail, Tang Cheng, who took out a yellow birch crossbow from the lower left side of his official robe, took a step forward, and the crossbow arrow was pointed directly at the head of Wudu when he raised his hand.
The crossbow bolt clenched by the powerful machine spring emitted a cold cold light in the sunlight, and Xiong Han, who was only three steps away from the Wudu, finally stopped.
Zheng Lingyi's reaction was only a little slower than Tang Cheng's, and she took out the Qian Sanscar waist knife, and she stood next to Tang Cheng close behind, so far, the tolerances who were fiddling with the bow and arrow in their hands in a panic reacted, and after throwing the bow and arrow, they drew their knives and gathered forward.
Tang Cheng turned a blind eye to this, his eyes were biting tightly with Xiong Han's, and the four eyes were all the same resolute, and neither of them had the slightest intention of backing down.
For Tang Cheng, this is not just a Wudu to go and stay, this is related to the authority of the county government, his authority, but also related to his future in Longmen County, and related to the ideal of change.
He can't retreat, and he won't retreat!
With the same resolute eyes as Tang Cheng, Xiong Han raised his legs.
Just as he raised his legs, Tang Cheng's fingers pressed against the crossbow.
Xiong Han's leg that had just been raised was slowly retracted, and after looking at Tang Cheng for a while, he roared angrily.
"Retreat!"
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