Chapter VII: Fighting Corruption and Fighting Tigers (2)

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A rare spring rain made the ground of the entire city of Beijing wet, and there was a bit of chill in the air. In the afternoon, the sky was as clean as washed. In Beijing's East Alley Hutong, Wang Zhixin's house, the two gilded "Wangfu" words on the door plaque are shining, and the willow tree in front of the door also reveals new sprouts. Zhang Zuolin was wearing a black suit, and brought Sun Liechen, Tang Yulin and more than a dozen commissioners of the Independent Commission Against Corruption to wait in front of the palace.

Zhang Zuolin took a horsewhip in his left hand, unbuttoned the white shirt in the black suit with his right hand, turned his head and said to Sun Liechen beside him: "Damn, this foreign devil's clothes are really not used to wearing them." How can the original military uniform be worn comfortably. I really want to take it off and throw it in the hut. ”

Sun Liechen said: "Big brother, you should bear with it, the Independent Commission Against Corruption has regulations that you must dress uniformly, which is also the meaning of the president, and we must take the lead in implementing it." ”

Tang Yulin also echoed and said, "Yes, big brother, we now belong to the personnel of the Presidential Palace, and we can no longer do whatever we want like before." ”

As he was talking, a black classic car drove towards the "Wangfu", Zhang Zuolin glanced at the license plate number, showed an excited look on his face, and shouted to the people around him: "Brothers, guys, get ready, Wang Zhixin is back." ”

At that time, the 37-year-old Wang Zhixin served as the supreme chief executive of Beijing, and his career was limitless. He was dressed in a gray robe, and he closed his eyes in the car, but his forehead was shiny and he looked very energetic. After the car stopped, Wang Zhixin's two guards quickly got out of the car and opened the door for him. As soon as Wang Zhixin's front foot got out of the car, Sun Liechen, Tang Yulin and others rushed over and held him down. The two guards were about to pull out their guns, and Zhang Zuolin sent someone to subdue them.

Wang Zhixin's body is slightly fat. Thinking that he had met a hooligan, he struggled and shouted, "Who are you?" Do you know who I am? In broad daylight, dare to run to my house to spread wild, don't die? ”

Zhang Zuolin touched his nose, which was a little red from the cold. asked disdainfully: "Are you Wang Zhixin?" ”

Wang Zhixin nodded and said, "It's Lord Ben." ”

Zhang Zuolin said: "Then you will be caught wrong." We belong to the Executive Directorate of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, and we are now bringing you back to the Independent Commission for trial in accordance with the law. Now you have the right to remain silent, but what are you talking about...... "He couldn't remember what was behind for a moment, and scratched his hair.

Tang Yulin saw that Zhang Zuolin did not remember the "standard" language of the Independent Commission Against Corruption. Hurriedly added: "Everything you say will become evidence in court." ”

Zhang Zuolin said repeatedly: "Yes, it is to present evidence in court." ”

Wang Zhixin had heard of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, but she didn't expect them to dare to arrest her, and scolded loudly: "You bunnies, when Lao Tzu arrested people, you were still wearing open crotch pants." Let me go, I want to see Chief Zhao Bingjun. ”

Zhang Zuolin slapped Wang Zhixin in the face with a whip and said, "Bah, it's great to arrest people? When my brothers and I were killing people in the Northeast, you were still wearing open crotch pants. ”

Wang Zhixin looked at Zhang Zuolin's eyes without anger and threat, as well as the iconic mustache, and asked in surprise: "Are you Zhang Zuolin?" ”

Zhang Zuolin said: "You are not blind. ”

Then. More than a dozen people from the palace also ran over, and Zhang Zuolin showed their documents. Wang Zhixin's second aunt, Tai Zhao Qiao'er, came out with a twisted waist, waved her hand, and shouted at Wang Zhixin's back with a handful of snot and tears: "Master, what's wrong with you?" ”

Wang Zhixin couldn't care so much at this time, turned his head to Zhao Qiao'er and said loudly: "I'm fine, you go to Chief Zhao's mansion for help." ”

Zhang Zuolin pressed Wang Zhixin into the car and laughed coldly: "Don't shout, I'm afraid even the Jade Emperor won't be able to save you this time." ”

In the interrogation room of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, no matter what the ICAC Commissioner asked them to interrogate. Wang Zhixin was silent. Wang Zhixin is very cunning, after all, he has been in the police and officialdom for many years, and his relationship is intertwined, and he expects that there must be many people who intercede for him. He knew that the longer it dragged on. The more likely he is to be rescued.

Sure enough, Wang Zhixin's second aunt Zhao Qiaoer cried and cried to Zhao Bingjun's house, and Zhao Bingjun was eating with his family. Guo Yunqing heard that Wang Zhixin was in trouble, put down his chopsticks, and said to Zhao Bingjun: "Zhi'an, Lord Wang has been a great favor to us, and we can't see death without help." ”

Zhao Bingjun is a smart man, difficult to do, when Song Xiaofei selected 3,000 recruits as police officers for him to establish China's police department, and only underwent short-term police training for three months. Zhao Bingjun led this team into Tianjin, 3,000 young soldiers wearing black uniforms, in addition to the task of military garrison, at the same time also responsible for the province's patrol police, firefighting, household registration, camp repair, health and other public affairs. Thanks to the presence of special police officers to maintain social order, Tianjin's public order swept away the chaotic situation of the past, and the foreigners were also impressed by the fact that there were no thieves in June. Most Chinese at that time did not have a very clear idea of what "police" was. The subjects of the empire and the common people under feudal rule are more familiar with those who carry waist knives and iron chains, show off their might in front of the people, weaken their limbs in front of foreigners, and arrest people all day long. In a country where there are no police, starting from scratch, systems, rules, and training have put the construction of policing in an orderly manner. In just half a year, Tianjin was portrayed by foreigners as the city with the best police system in the world. After arriving in Beijing, he also performed well, and a British correspondent in China reported that on the streets of Beijing, the police actually helped a fellow man who pushed a manure truck lift the overturned car.

But Zhao Bingjun is also very familiar with Song Xiaofei's temper, and knows that he is not the same, he is about to vigorously promote anti-corruption recently, and the Independent Commission Against Corruption is also about to set a model, Wang Zhixin is considered to have hit the muzzle of the gun. After listening to his wife's words, Zhao Bingjun pushed the glasses on the bridge of his nose and said embarrassedly: "Now that the Independent Commission Against Corruption is directly under the management of the Presidential Palace, and arresting people without going through the police station, I am afraid it will be difficult to intercede, unless you go to the Presidential Palace." ”

Zhao Qiao'er sobbed and said, "Then bother Lord Zhao to go to the presidential palace and intercede with Zhixin." He didn't collect much money, just tens of thousands of yuan, and we just returned it. ”

Zhao Bingjun shook his head, sighed and said: "It's not that I don't want to help, I heard that the president's anti-corruption campaign this time is serious, and when officials go to the presidential palace, he doesn't see them all, just to prevent others from interceding." ”

Zhao Qiao'er couldn't help it when she heard Zhao Bingjun, and she fainted in a hurry. Guo Yunqing said: "Zhi'an, what should we do, we can't watch Lord Wang go to prison. People will say that we have no conscience. ”

Zhao Bingjun said: "The matter has come to this point, you can only go to the president's fifth aunt Taixi Muqing, you are usually like sisters, see if she can talk to the president." ”

Guo Yunqing said, "Okay, I'll go to the presidential palace." ”

Guo Yunqing took a carriage to the presidential palace, and the officials who interceded for Wang Zhixin, as well as some others, were waiting in the living room. Song Xiaofei went back late that day, and only went home after approving Wang Zhixin's case, and the matter was irreparable.

Song Xiaofei received Tan Yutong's report and immediately approved it, and then the court held a verdict. Wang Zhixin himself did not expect that he would be arrested and taken to the Independent Commission Against Corruption the day before, and when the court session was held the next day, he still went by horse-drawn carriage. When Wang Zhixin entered the door of the courtroom, he felt that something was not right, and there were two other people in the dock, who were also sentenced to five and twelve years in prison for corruption officials.

The judge stood up, held the verdict document in his hand, and in accordance with Article 2 of the "Regulations on the Punishment of Crimes Committed by Officials": If he embezzles bribes of 500 yuan or more than 1,000 yuan, he shall be sentenced to life imprisonment or death, and Wang Zhixin will be sentenced to death.

Wang Zhixin's ears were a little back, and he didn't hear clearly. After the court closed, Wang Zhixin asked the escort: "Do I sentence me to nine years in prison or seven years?" ”

Others couldn't bear to tell the truth, and they didn't hear it clearly. After appearing in court, he returned to the detention center, and his accomplice asked him how he would be sentenced, and Wang Zhixin replied "nine years in prison."

After the verdict, the Ministry of Justice rushed to handle the submission, which was sent to the Presidential Palace at 5 p.m. on the same day, approved and executed immediately at 8 p.m., and the reply letter was sent to the Ministry of Justice. Liang Qichao, the chief justice officer, had returned to the mansion, but he did not send an official letter, but directly notified Wang Zhixin by phone to be executed. Wang Zhixin was dragged up from the dream, only to know that a catastrophe was coming, his soul flew out of the sky, and he was tied up and shot at the execution ground outside Desheng Gate.

The Second Republic shot and killed a ministerial-level official, and Wang Zhixin was the first. After Wang Zhixin's death, Song Xiaofei specially granted his family a funeral silver of 1,000 taels and allowed the annual salary to be paid in full, expressing that he would not forget the old feelings.

After beating Wang Zhixin, the big tiger, the Independent Commission Against Corruption became famous in the country, and the domestic officials were terrified when they heard that they were called to drink tea by the Independent Office, and some even committed suicide in advance, and the people all applauded! (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to come to the starting point (qidian) to vote for recommendation, monthly pass, your support, is my biggest motivation. For mobile phone users, please go to m.qidian to read. )9