Chapter 40: The Dust Settles
Impulsiveness is the devil, Chen Gui asked himself that his heart has been tempered very tenacious, but at the last moment, he still couldn't help but be impulsive, and openly threatened everyone in the yamen, that is the enemy of the world, cutting off the possibility of reconciliation, not to mention that it is still in the hands of others, Chen Gui is now so regretful that his intestines are green.
Thinking about the past, those people in the yamen, who saw that they were not respectful and smiling, but now it is good, as soon as they are locked in the prison, they are simply bullied by dogs in Pingyang, and they are the little jailers who guard the prison, and they dare to throw their faces, ignore them, and speak with their eyes too high, just put down two cruel words, and immediately brought a toilet full of feces and put it in the cell, so stinky that Chen Gui almost vomited bile, and then licked his face and sent the jade pendant he was wearing, and then carried it away.
Sure enough, it's a little ghost.
Chen Gui is in the prison cell, so anxious, he has no heart to think about why Jiangyou suddenly changed the sky, and he is not able to clean up the white-eyed wolf Cao Hu, Chen Gui is thinking now, how to get out, his own thousands of family wealth, mansions and fields, ** beautiful concubines, etc., are still waiting for themselves to enjoy it, people are alive, there is no money, it is a sad thing, but the money is still there, but the people are gone, it is not sadness, but pain.
"Someone, someone," Chen Gui suddenly shouted.
A servant came over with an unhappy face and said impatiently: "What's the howl, crying and mourning, let's see how the master cleans you up." ”
If Lao Tzu has the life to live out, if you don't make your family rich and people die, Lao Tzu will not be surnamed Chen, Chen Gui was furious in his heart, this little jailer, dare to do this to himself, it is simply a villain's ambition, but with the lesson just now, Chen Gui did not have the impulse, reached out, felt a piece of gold leaf in his hand, handed it up, and said flatteringly: "I'm tired of this big brother to report, Chen Mou is looking for the county magistrate, there is something important to report." ”
Seeing Huang Chengcheng's golden leaf, the jailer's eyes lit up, and he immediately snatched the gold leaf and stuffed it into his arms, which can be described as an electric flint, and got the benefits, so he said unhurriedly: "I'm sorry, the county magistrate and Cao Zhutou have instructed not to let anyone see you, and also, treat your words as a fart." ”
After the jailer finished speaking, he didn't look at Chen Gui, hummed a small tune and walked away, and he got a gold leaf with a blank space, which was also a small windfall.
What the? All about farting?
Chen Gui almost didn't spurt out that mouthful of old blood, this 6 county orders and Cao Hu have done too much work, what's wrong with this county office? In the past, although the officials also collected some silver and extorted some filial piety, these people still talked about a little professional "morality" and collected money to do things, unlike now, when they received one by one, they turned their faces and did not recognize people as soon as they finished collecting.
Chen Gui finally understood why the common people did not hate those who took money to do things, but hated those who did not do things after taking money.
Chen Gui looked at the thick fence, and then looked at the hay on the ground, and couldn't help but look bitter: he started from a small bookstore, and climbed to the current position, it can be said that he didn't know how much effort he had spent, how much effort he had used, and then recalled that he single-handedly erected the entire county government and dominated one side in Jiangyou, what a scenery it was, but unfortunately, when he met a guy with clever means, pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger, and not playing cards according to common sense, he was suddenly at a disadvantage and became a prisoner.
It's all that damn Cao Hu, it's just the opposite.
As soon as he thought of Cao Hu, Chen Gui's heart fluttered, and an inexplicable panic rose in his heart: In addition to Cao Hu, the six-room officials, tax supervisors, post officials and others are all their own people, why haven't they seen them act to rescue themselves now, are they all bought by 6 Haoshan and turned their guns around against themselves like Cao Hu?
The more Chen Gui thought about it, the more uncomfortable he became, and the more he thought about it, the more restless he became, walking around the cell with his hands behind his back, not to mention how upset he was.
It was getting dark, and a torch was lit in the prison, and at some point, an old servant came in with a large food box, opened it quietly, and took out the contents of it, including pig's ears, roast chicken, fish, and a few delicate side dishes.
As soon as these things were placed, the cell was filled with a smell of wine and meat, which made people drool when they smelled it, and Chen Gui, who had been hungry for a day, saw that his saliva was dripping, and he just wanted to do it, and suddenly a thrill in his heart was aroused: his eyes widened, if someone was here, he would definitely see that there was a deep fear in his eyes.
This, this is a guillotine meal?
It is said that only people who are about to be executed will enjoy this treatment, and they have not spent any money, so they will send such a hearty dinner, which is clearly to look good, for a moment, Chen Gui felt cold all over, yesterday was still a majestic county lord, there are people everywhere flattering, brocade clothes and jade food, but after a day, it is like the gap between heaven and hell, this huge contrast, so that Chen Gui can not adapt to it, I really hope that it is a dream.
It's a pity that this is not a dream, the smell of mold in the prison is so bad, the cold wind blowing down from the skylight is so biting, and the wails of those prisoners are so miserable, these are very clear to Chen Gui, this is not a dream, the dignified Bapin County Cheng and Jiang You cover the sky with one hand, and now they have become prisoners.
Chen Gui gritted his teeth, suddenly picked up the roast chicken, and ate it desperately, and then ate meat and drank wine in large pieces, after being hungry for a day, his stomach was already growling, if he really wanted to kill himself, he didn't need to poison himself, poisoning was the most untechnical trick, there was no need to use this trick, and he really couldn't escape this catastrophe, and it was better to die of hunger than to be a hungry ghost, and he didn't eat for nothing.
I really don't believe it, they dare to kill themselves openly, they are Zhengbapin County, even on the roster of the Ministry of Officials, they also have their own names, something really happened, Jinyiwei and the Criminal Department are not vegetarians, even if they don't die, they have to shed their skin, as for the public trial of themselves, Chen Gui is not afraid, anyway, he knows enough secrets, expose them if necessary, see who is afraid of whom? Now they all end up like this, and the bare-legged ones are not afraid to wear shoes.
"Yes, yes, Chen Xiancheng's appetite is good, he is really a character, Mount Tai collapsed in front of him without changing his color, this boldness, 6 admired." Just as Chen Gui finished eating, a voice sounded in the distance, Chen Gui looked up, and saw that this kind of 6 county orders were pacing over.
"Adult"
"Meet the prefectural commander." The two jailers in charge of guarding the door hurriedly saluted 6 Haoshan.
6Haoshan waved his hand casually and said, "Okay, there's nothing to do with you here, so let's all step down." ”
The two jailers responded respectfully, and then quietly retreated, and also helped the county commander to close the door, and at this time to see the prisoner, needless to say, there must be something important to discuss.
These two guys are very good people, and they are very interesting.
"What's the matter, Chen, a prisoner under the ranks, is still a county officer?" Chen Gui said with some sarcasm.
"Whether this is or not, it depends on whether Chen County is matched or not." 6 Haoshan smiled indifferently: "Of course, that is your freedom, we don't force it, a Zhengbapin County Cheng can be regarded as a character, but for the benefit of everyone, it is best to have your cooperation." ”
Chen Gui stared at 6 Haoshan, gritted his teeth and said, "The surname is 6, what do you want?" ”
"If a Bapin County Cheng is murdered, it is indeed very eye-catching, if he is rashly in the public court and exposes the inside story of officialdom, I am afraid that it will affect unity and become the target of officialdom, 6 is here to solve this problem." 6 Haoshan said lightly.
"How do you want to solve it?"
6 Haoshan didn't speak, took out a large stack of confessions from his arms, threw them into the prison at once, and then dragged a bench and sat on the outside of the cell, looking at Chen Gui without saying a word.
"What do you mean by that?" Chen Gui gritted his teeth and said.
"Chen Xiancheng, you'd better take a look at what is written on it first, right?"
Chen Guileng paused for a moment, did not speak again, but picked up the papers and looked at them, not looking at himself, his face turned pale, what was recorded on it was all about his own crimes, there were the amount of his own embezzlement, evidence, the paper accusing him of sloppy human life, the confession of the accomplice minions, etc., it looked shocking, even including the confession of the evil slave in the family, the most surprising thing was that there was also a list of the Chen family's property, listing his own fields, shops, houses and other properties clearly.
It's stupid, they all understand what is born, this new county magistrate quietly attacked himself in the few days he patrolled the township, and he didn't allow himself to react at all, he had already completed the iron case, seeing the extremely detailed information above, Chen Gui knew that not only Cao Hu had taken refuge in the 6 county order, but also his own cronies, most of them had changed their ways, and they didn't know what kind of benefits the surname 6 gave him, so he turned around and sold himself cleanly.
Good means, I thought it was a flute head, but I didn't expect it to be a master of pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger, and quietly pulled his own people over, laughing at himself for thinking that he was the "soil emperor" of Jiangyou, covering the sky with one hand, but he didn't expect to become a prisoner in a blink of an eye, Chen Gui's face was as white as a blank piece of paper.
"Okay 6, what do you want?" Chen Gui gritted his teeth and shouted.
The dough has been torn, there is no need to pretend anymore, Chen Gui is no longer hopeful
"Chen Xiancheng, I think, you are very clear about your situation now" 6 Haoshan said expressionlessly: "Don't say that the amount of corruption is particularly huge, over the years, there have been more than ten homicides alone, according to the law of the Ming Dynasty, even if you have nine heads, it is not enough to cut off, once you have no power, the spitting of the people of Jiangyou can drown you, now it can be said that the evidence is ironclad, the iron case is difficult to overturn, how about it, do you still have to resist?" ”
"That's right, Chen is planted in your hands, 6 county orders, as long as you let me live, I am willing to give my property with both hands." The ants are still stealing their lives, and Chen Gui is no exception, now he has lost his position, and if he wants to survive, he can only break his wealth and prevent disasters.
6 Haoshan said coldly: "You are now a prisoner of the ranks, and all your things are not your own, why, buy your life with things that are not your own?" How can there be such a cheap thing in the world? ”
What, the property under his own name, surnamed 6 mouth, is not his own? Chen Gui said frantically: "The surname 6, you have also taken benefits, and your reputation will be damaged if you spread it, so you are not afraid that these will be exposed during the public trial tomorrow?" When your official reputation is gone, see how you will be promoted? ”
"Xie Chen Xiancheng's reminder, this official understands it, but you won't wait until the moment when the court is opened" 6 Haoshan smiled strangely at Chen Gui: "There will always be some accidents in the world, right?" ”
"You, you, you're going to kill people?" Finally confirming his thoughts, Chen Gui was so frightened that he trembled, his body was shaking, and he was about to lose his support.
The meal just now was really a severed meal.
6 Haoshan shook his head: "Maybe Chen Xiancheng knew that he was guilty and committed suicide under guilt, and it is not necessary to die to thank the world." ”
"What, you still want me to kill myself? Why should I listen to it? Chen Gui sneered and said, "What? Don't even want to deal with the tail of the hand? ”
"First, you don't have a choice, now there is so much evidence, and the official still has a large number of witnesses, that is, you have nine lives that are not enough to die; Second, Chen Xiancheng must understand that sometimes death is not the most terrible, the most terrible is to affect the family, I heard that Chen Xiancheng also has an eighty-year-old mother, several ** beautiful concubines, and four lovely children, if they have an accident, I think, Chen Xiancheng is not comfortable in his heart, oh, by the way, there are a lot of mobs now, if you accidentally rush into your house, it is an officer and soldier, and it may not be able to rescue in time. ”
Threat, this is a naked threat, Chen Guiyi heard 6 Haoshan threaten himself with his family, and said with a grim face: "Lord County Order, disaster is not for your family, you, you are too shameless?" ”
"Hehe, it's a disaster that doesn't hurt your family" 6 Haoshan pointed to the paper in Chen Gui's hand and said: "No matter which one of you offends you, none of them will make your family ruined, why don't you say that your family will be ruined at this time?" Besides, there are not many good people in your family, one by one, relying on your support and being domineering, as long as you fall, if I don't make a move, you think no one will retaliate? You have to figure it out, this official is giving you a chance, even if you don't kill yourself, it's not good that before dawn, there will be a fight in this prison, Lord County, be careful of those death row prisoners, they can kill people for a bowl of rice. ”
"You, what do you want me to do, you say." Chen Gui finally understood 6 Haoshan's methods, and begged for mercy with a dead face.
"It's very simple, write a confession, resist the previous things alone, and then go on the road with peace of mind."
Chen Gui bit his lip tightly, the lips were bitten, the blood flowed, stared at 6 Haoshan, and said word by word: "Then what good do I have?" ”
"Of course there are benefits" 6 Haoshan snapped his fingers: "Your family can move to other places with 20% of their property and live in other places, with your family background, 20% is enough for their expenses, and they will never go hungry." ”
"What? Only 20 percent? Chen Gui exclaimed in surprise.
6 Haoshan sneered and said: "I said to give them fifty percent, do you dare to believe it?" ”
Chen Gui didn't speak, indeed, the net worth is so rich, even two percent is enough for them to worry about food and clothing, if they share too much, they still can't believe it, now the situation is very clear, their own death is dead, fortunately, there is a little bit of use value, when I think of my old mother, and then think of my children, especially his favorite little son, Chen Gui can't say it for a while.
For the sake of my family, I confessed.
"Lord County Commander, can you guarantee that after Chen does what you say, you can let them live?"
6 Haoshan raised his hand and said, "The sky is above, what I6 Wenhua said is true, if there is half a lie, it will not be good to die." ”
Anyway, it is in the name of that unlucky ghost, even if something happens, it will not be retribution on himself, this trick 6 Haoshan has tried again and again.
Seeing 6 Haoshan's poisonous oath, Chen Gui's heart was relieved, and he suddenly collapsed to the ground, his eyes were dull, and he muttered: "I write, I write"
Without that layer of mysterious cloak and the aura of the county, Chen Gui's spirit, energy, and spirit have obviously declined a lot, which is like the county lord who is usually high and invincible, and is clearly a bad old man who has lost confidence in his inactivity, under the firelight, Chen Gui's face is full of sadness, as if he has aged more than ten years all of a sudden, and he does not have half of his former demeanor.
The dust has settled, the biggest and last "stumbling block" in Jiangyou County, has been dealt with smoothly, not only that, but also to get a large amount of benefits from it, with the support of this windfall, his plan can take a big step forward, 6 Haoshan is very satisfied with this.
"Wait, Chen Xiancheng, this official wants you to write more."
"Write what?" Chen Gui doesn't have the slightest ability to resist now, anyway, 6 Haoshan can do whatever he wants.
6 Haoshan smiled slightly, and two words burst out of his mouth: "Leave the book." ”
(Learning to drive and dealing with the new house, busy crazy, forgive me)
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