Chapter Ninety-Seven: Deputy Envoy for Sentencing
"You...... Good! Good! Good! Zhao Zhizhou looked at him angrily, and said three good things in a row, but there was nothing he could do for the time being! Although Huang Tongju is his deputy, he has the power to report directly to the emperor, if it is true that Xu Jieyuan participated in the scientific examination during the mourning period, if he is too defending, he will not be able to escape the responsibility, and even the black yarn will not be guaranteed!
During the reign of Taizu of this dynasty, in order to strengthen the supervision and control of local officials, and prevent the governor from being too heavy and specializing in making a big deal, he specially created the post of "general judgment", and it was directly appointed by the Son of Heaven.
This is also the reason why Huang Tongju dared to fight against him!
"Humph! Take Xu Gang away! Huang Tongju snorted lightly and continued to order the catchers to arrest people.
These people who caught Kuai were originally sentenced by Huang Tong, since their bosses had torn their faces with Zhao Zhizhou, of course they would no longer take Zhao Zhizhou's orders into account, and walked directly to Xu Gang with chains.
"Stop!" Suddenly, there was a loud shout, and the catchers who were about to come forward to arrest Xu Gang were so frightened that they stopped.
Zhao Zhizhou, Huang Tongju and others all looked in the direction where the voice came from, and saw that more than a dozen people in official uniforms were riding horses not far away.
Deputy Envoy of Yizhou Luti Sima, why is he here? It's not going to be easy, hey! Zhao Xuan sighed secretly, and hurriedly greeted him: "Xiaguan Zhao Xuan, meet Ma Tixing, I didn't know that you were here, I didn't welcome you from afar, and I hope to forgive your sins!" ”
"Zhao Zhizhou doesn't have to be polite, this official is here for the matter of this Xie Yuan, I don't know where Xu Gang is?" Dressed in a crimson official uniform, with a copper-like complexion and an angular face, he rode on a horse and waved his hand to Zhao Xuan expressionlessly.
He is in Yizhou, how does he know about Xu Jieyuan? Could it be that these are all the conspiracy of the Yellow Horseman? Zhao Xuan secretly guessed.
"Matti, why are you here!" Huang Tongju also stepped forward and bowed, and his face looked very happy.
"Huang Tongju, don't come to harm!" After jumping off the horse, handing over the reins to his men, Ma Tixing smiled at Huang Xiwu.
"Blessed by Toma's punishment, the lower officials eat well and sleep well! No, it's a few pounds heavier! Huang Xiwu led him to Xu Gang's place while talking about the punishment.
"Ma Tixing, you are also here for Xu Gang's business?" Huang Xiwu leaned over to Ma Tixing's side and asked softly.
Ma Tixing nodded slightly, and replied in a low voice: "But this official is here to relieve him!" ”
"Matti, why are you ......?"
"Don't ask, this is what the King of Shu meant!" Ma Tixing interrupted Huang Xiwu's words with a wave of his hand, and at the same time revealed some information to him.
When Huang Xiwu heard this, he immediately shut up and didn't continue to ask!
Damn, although there is a bigger official, it seems to be Huang Xiwu's person, it seems that the situation is not good! Xu Gang muttered to himself.
"Are you Xu Jieyuan? Sure enough, he was born with a talent! Ma Tixing looked at Xu Gang with a smile, and his tone was still very flat.
"Back to Ma Ti, Xiaosheng is Xu Gang!" Xu Gang clenched his fists and saluted, looking at Ma Tixing with an indifferent face.
Ma Tixing nodded with a smile and said slowly: "Your affairs are now taken over by this official." ”
After that, he looked at the people in the courtyard, and said loudly: "Fellow villagers, this official is Ma Tao, the deputy envoy of the Yizhou Road Prison Division, and I now invite you to go to Egret Town with this official to investigate Xu Jieyuan's participation in the scientific examination during the mourning period, and you can witness together, okay?" ”
"Okay~~~" Suddenly, a good voice came, involving the excitement of this autumn test solution, and everyone naturally would not refuse. Of course, I also want to see how it turns out!
Ma Tixing raised his hand and pressed it down gently, the whole courtyard suddenly quieted down, he nodded, and then said: "This official investigates the case and pays attention to collecting evidence in a timely manner, so this official has decided to leave for the Egret Forest now, please accompany everyone!" ”
"Let a horse be given to Xu Jieyuan!" Ma Tixing instructed his subordinates behind him.
"Yes!"
Since he is the person of Huang Tongju, why is he still so good to me, and he actually let me ride a horse? Xu Gang hugged his fists and thanked him for the punishment, and then turned over and got on the horse.
A group of people walked towards the Egret town in this way, because the horses were limited, and the people could only walk, so the old people and children stayed in the city
All the people in Egret Town, regardless of men, women and men, gathered at the entrance of the town.
Zhao Changfeng led the people of the detective army, fully armed and stood guard around, the people were trembling with fright, and the adults with children kept soothing the children's emotions, for fear that the children's crying would annoy these bandits.
Xu Xiaotian stood in front of the people, sighed slightly, no matter how he explained, the people didn't believe that they were good people, and it wasn't until Liu Ziyi came that the people breathed a sigh of relief.
"Folks, Brother Xu Gang and Brother Xu won Xie Yuan in this year's Meizhou Autumn Examination, but his opponent wanted to harm him, so he actually reported to the state government, saying that he participated in the scientific examination during the mourning period, and asked the state government to deprive him of his Xie Yuan identity......" Liu Ziyi said loudly Here, a voice came from the crowd.
"Xu Gang's father is indeed dead, he shouldn't have participated in the imperial examination!" A voice suddenly appeared in the crowd, and suddenly there were some echoing voices.
Hey, it's really hard, but I'm well prepared! Liu Ziyi did not reply to their words, but beckoned to Xu Xiaotian, Xu Xiaotian nodded slightly, and left.
It wasn't long before he came back with a man on his back.
"Xu Chengyi? You...... You...... You ......"
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Everyone was taken aback when they saw the person on Xu Xiaotian's back, fortunately it was broad daylight, otherwise I don't know if everyone would go crazy.
"Brother Wang, Brother Zhang...... Ahem! Hello, ahem! Long time no see! Xu Chengyi's voice was a little hoarse, and he would cough twice when he couldn't say a few words, so he greeted the people in the town intermittently.
"You are really Brother Xu, aren't you dead?" The old Wang of the coffin shop stared at him for a long time before speaking, and his voice was a little trembling!
"It's really me, I'm not dead yet, I've been recuperating in Meizhou City!" Xu Chengyi nodded and replied.
"Since Brother Xu is still alive, then they naturally can't embarrass Xiaogang for this reason, why do you still want to get everyone here?" Lao Wang's tone could still be heard a little unhappy.
"Brother Wang, please don't be angry, my brother mainly wants to meet with everyone and explain the matter to everyone clearly, so as not to take advantage of the thief and harm my son!" Xu Chengyi explained with a smile.
"Hmph, I said Uncle Wang, you really have a lot of trouble, today I will put my words here, if anyone dares to talk nonsense and affect my brother Xu Gang, I will definitely not be polite to him!" The person who spoke was Huzi's father, Xu Gang saved Huzi's life, he never found a chance to repay him, even if Xu Gang really participated in the imperial examination during the mourning period, he was willing to help him make false testimony!
A few more people stood up, and then along with their relatives and friends, they all stood up in solidarity with Xu Gang, and Liu Ziyi saw that Xu Gang had saved their children.
It didn't take long for many people to stand up and support Xu Gang
"Oh, don't get excited, everyone, I don't mean anything else, Xu Xiaozi is such a good person, I must also support him, hum! Whoever wants to harm my nephew, I will never spare him! Seeing the excitement of the crowd, Lao Wang hurriedly explained loudly.
At this time, a detective in the detective army came to Liu Ziyi's side and whispered: "Liu Yuhou, Xu Dutou and they have already started to cross the river!" ”
Liu Ziyi nodded, looked at the people and said, "Okay, folks, I'm bothering you, let's go back!" ”
"There's nothing to disturb, Brother Xu's affairs, we must help!" Huzi's father stood up and said a few more words, and then everyone dispersed.
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