Zhang Jiazhen died of illness, and almost all the important ministers of the court came to worship. Liu Hao saw that there were more and more people, so he said hello to Zhang and left first. Almost all the side halls of the Zhang family were officials of the fourth grade or above, some of whom symbolically drank two sips of tea and left, and some of them gathered around Li Hong and Zhang Shuo, wanting to hear what His Majesty thought of Zhang Jiazhen. If His Majesty praises him, he should write a poem to mourn it, and if he doesn't say anything, he can't be too enthusiastic.

Everyone has their own way of survival, and what these wall-top grasses like to do most is to keep an eye on the emperor's movements, so as to take the opportunity to stammer or hug the thigh of a certain person who is red in Li Longji's eyes.

In a courtyard in Jinyang City, large areas of blood could be seen everywhere on the ground, and bursts of screams could be heard in almost every room. This is the place where Zheng Ming interrogates the prisoners, and it is also the place where the prisoners in the city are most afraid to come. When you get here, it's basically a matter of death and no life. In fact, it is best to die, I am afraid that after some tossing and not dying, the pain all over the body is tormenting.

Li Yi came to this courtyard accompanied by Gao Shi and them. When Wang De came in with a few officials, the strong smell of blood made him sick to his stomach. Although almost everyone has heard of Zheng Ming's methods, but when they hear about it, when they come in now, almost everyone is scalp is numb. They suddenly thought in their hearts that if they were themselves, they didn't know if they would not be able to resist Zheng Ming's torture to extract confessions.

Pushing open a door, everyone saw Zheng Ming interrogating the so-called grassland prince shirtless, with a red-hot soldering iron in his hand. Zheng Ming grabbed his hair and said, "Either say it now, or wait until you suffer later." The choice is yours. But if you don't say it, you will be guaranteed to suffer worse than death. You don't know, sometimes you want to die but can't, that's the most painful. ”

One of the princes of the steppe had already been broken by Wang Cai, and now he was covered in blood, his hair was messy, and his tattered clothes were almost full of cuts. Through the cuts on his clothes, he could be seen covered in scars. Some of the wounds hadn't even healed, and half-congealed blood was running down their bodies.

Li Yimo didn't speak, but quietly watched Zheng Ming's performance.

The grassland prince did not speak, but glared at Zheng Ming viciously. Everyone has blood, especially when they are insulted and trampled, they will always try their best to resist. However, Zheng Ming likes such people, and the more he resists, the happier Zheng Ming becomes. He likes to see those angry eyes turn to disappointment and even despair.

Just when the Prairie Prince glared at Zheng Ming, the red-hot soldering iron in Zheng Ming's hand was imprinted on the Prairie Prince's armpit. Then a puff of green smoke rose, followed by the wail of the steppe prince. The armpit is a place where the pain nerve is developed, but there are no large blood vessels passing through the armpit, so this location has become a prime location for torture to extract confessions. When Liu Hao rectified Zheng Ming, it was also in this position that Zheng Ming cried bitterly.

The steppe prince's body trembled violently, he couldn't even breathe, he didn't know what was coming from his throat. The pain caused him to involuntarily hit his head against the stake behind him, and his greatest hope now was that he would die and get out of here. It is said that the people of the Central Plains are two-legged sheep, but today, the sheep also show their fangs.

Zheng Ming sniffled, smelling the faint smell of meat in the air. It's the taste of the winner.

He grabbed the steppe prince by the hair and continued, "I ask you one last time, and if you don't answer, the punishment below will be even worse." To tell you, I have a lot of patience. Your name! Which family is the prince? ”

Now the prince of the steppe has no temper anymore. He was not afraid of whips or even torture instruments, but the position of the soldering iron was really difficult for him to hold onto. He gasped for breath and said to Zheng Ming, "A certain name is Qu Lie." He is the heir of the Haruka family. Please, kill a certain ......"

Li Yi stroked his beard and said, "I haven't heard that there is any Yaolin family in the Khitan?" Could it be a hidden tribe? ”

Qu Lie looked up at Li Yi and did not speak.

Zheng Ming grabbed an iron clip in his hand and said with a smile: "If you ask something, answer quickly." ”

Qu Lie gritted his teeth and said: "My Yaolin family is the oldest family in the grassland, and the Khitan is the one created by my family. But that was before, since the change of surname, few people know about the Haruka family, but in the future, you will know. The Yaolin family will make you Datang suffer, kill all your Datang men, and capture all the women of your Datang to become ...... Yes! ”

It is obviously not a wise choice to show your integrity and family glory in front of a group of Tang generals. The iron clip in Zheng Ming's hand clamped Qu Lie's wound fiercely, and then twisted it hard, and blood flowed out along the iron clip. This is not over, Zheng Ming bent his knees again, hitting his lower abdomen, and then Qu Lie's mouth opened involuntarily, and the food and stomach acid in his stomach spit out involuntarily.

Suddenly, a foul smell filled the room.

Li Yi covered his nose and sighed, and then said to Zheng Ming: "You watch the trial yourself, don't let him die." The old man really can't stay here. ”

As Li Yi turned around, everyone hurried out. Everyone's face turned pale, Zheng Ming was really scary, what did these methods think, it was too frightening.

When they arrived in the courtyard, everyone breathed in the air with a strong smell of blood outside, and they didn't know what to say for a while. Lu Yue smiled: "There is a course in the military academy to extract confessions by torture, and everyone who enters the military academy must master some methods and countermeasures for extorting confessions by torture. Although Zheng Ming looks cold, he is usually a very good person, and he is in charge of the punishment of the military academy, if any of you want to feel his methods, you can make a mistake when you get to the military academy. In the past, half of the military schools were directly recruited high-rollers, but now they are all well-behaved and sensible, and Zheng Ming has contributed a lot. ”

Although he said so, including Lu Yue, he basically stayed away from Zheng Ming. Although Zheng Ming is usually not bad.

Li Yi said with a smile: "The person hand-picked by Zhicai is definitely extraordinary. Since the old man entered the military academy, no matter who it is, as long as the military academy wants to know what the other party has in his heart, Zheng Ming has not disappointed. Since coming to Jinyang, the testimony and incriminating evidence that Guang Zhengming has handled have been placed in half a room, which is all the credit of him and the pickets. Later, when he went to the battlefield, Zheng Ming was there, and after catching the opponent's people, Zheng Ming would ask the opponent's number, marching route, grain and grass supplies and other vital information in the shortest possible time. So don't think Zheng Ming is terrible, it's just the cowardice in each of you's hearts. ”

Wang Cai asked at this time: "Old general, is it necessary for anyone who goes to the military academy to be tortured to extract confessions?" ”

Li Yi nodded: "What's wrong?" Afraid you won't be able to stand it? ”

Wang Cai laughed: "The old general said that he was joking, he just wanted to stay and follow Captain Zheng to learn this method, and he would be prepared when he went to the military academy in the future." It is said that the military academy likes to use this method to joke with newcomers, and a certain is afraid that he will lose face when the time comes. ”

Lu Yue smiled: "Yes, there are multiple bloodthirsty demon kings. ”

Li Yi waved his hand: "Go ahead, anyway, there will be nothing to do in the past two days." ”

Wang De said at this time: "Is this Prince Qu Lie the murderer who killed so many people in the Wang family's courtyard?" ”

Lu Yue nodded: "It's him, I already admitted it on the road." These barbarians are ruthless, if it weren't for his suspicious identity, he would have been chopped on the way. ”

In the heavens and earth in Luoyang City, Xiao Shiyilang is standing on the stage singing "Qing Official Ballad", as for who is singing, people who know a little about officialdom can hear it. Then there was an endless stream of people who went to heaven and earth to listen to this song, Xiao Shiyi Lang had already sung it several times in a row, and there were still more people who came to listen to it.

By the next day, Luoyang's large and small Qinglou began to sing this song, and the teahouses and restaurants in the city were discussing this song, and they were also hoping that Datang would have a few more such officials. It is difficult to be a clean official, and it is even more difficult to find a clean official who loves the people.

Li Jie couldn't help but laugh when he heard this song: "Zhicai is really a good means, I was afraid that His Majesty would not give Zhang Gong a good burial, so I wrote such a song." Good! But this song is so apt, everything is determined by the people, and if you don't love the people, no matter how good he is, it's useless. This world is based on the people. ”

After speaking, Li Jie began to write the recital. He wants to report this matter, and as for whether it can be sent to Li Longji, Li Jie can't control it. But now at this juncture, who dares to intercept Zhang Jiazhen's twists and turns, that is a fool.

In the palace, Li Hong reported some arrangements about the Zhang family to Li Longji, and Li Longji listened while rubbing his temples, giving his opinions from time to time. When he heard Li Hong say the song "Qing Official Ballad", he couldn't help laughing: "This Liu Hao really doesn't make me worry at all." Zhang Jiazhen has been loyal to the court all his life, and I will definitely let him go on the road, and there is still more to do it. But this song is good, Hong'er has nothing to listen to. ”

Li Hong smiled: "Father, the son thinks that Qing officials cannot be promoted. Zhang Gong's sleeves are clean, and it is indeed admirable to serve the country and the people, but the sons are afraid that once their father vigorously advocates it, there will be officials in the court who seek fame and reputation, and even officials who do not act. These are not desirable, so the retainers thought that Zhang Gong could be rewarded vigorously, but among the officials, they did not advocate clean officials, but capable officials. ”

Li Longji looked at Li Hong and asked, "This statement is also novel, but if you think about it carefully, it is true." But is there anything you can do to reverse it? Or rather, to change this atmosphere of officialdom. ”

Li Hong smiled: "The change is not for a while, but you can change some regulations on the evaluation of officials." ”