Chapter 655: Heavy Codes in Troubled Times
Because of Wang Xu's will, Jingyi Erzhou turned the sky upside down.
The thief Cao quickly announced the names of all the civil and military officials suspected of being involved in the civil unrest, even most of the high-ranking officials such as Fu Zhu and Kuai Yue, but this is a pardon list, detailing the reasons why they were helplessly involved in the civil unrest, and pardoning all those involved in the civil unrest.
Those conspirators who really stirred up chaos on all sides during the period of civil strife, when they saw this, instantly thought that this time it was just a loud thunder and a small raindrop, and that the civil strife was too widespread, and it was impossible to really investigate it when they saw this appearance, and their hearts were all settled.
Unexpectedly, only a few days later, the charges of committing adultery were announced, and those conspirators instantly discovered that they were suddenly on the list.
But before they could figure it out, the thief Cao and the spy crew had launched a comprehensive search, even the generals in the army.
In an instant, the news spread, forcing the people who had not yet been arrested to hide everywhere, but unfortunately the spy and the thief Cao had been preparing for this matter for a long time, and now that the net was closed, there was no reason to let him escape.
In just half a month, more than 1,300 people were arrested in Jingyi Prefecture, and they were different from the helpless civil and military officials and servants who wanted to take advantage of the chaos to seek personal gains, reversed right and wrong, and conspired to provoke all sides.
"Bang! Cha! Cha! ā
Officials, big and small, and other participants of all kinds fell to the ground, without exception.
No matter who it is, no matter who it has to do with, even if the clansmen of the Shanyang Wang family moved over, they are no exception.
All of these people were convicted in public, and two points were stated on their charges.
First, he belonged to the person who provoked civil strife at the beginning, but because Wang Xu had been pardoned, he didn't care about the crime.
The second is all kinds of mess. but enough to cause death.
How obvious this is. Smart people quickly find out. Comparing the list of those who participated in the rebellion before, it is not difficult to find that none of those who conspired and provoked in the civil strife escaped, and those who only participated in the civil strife, but not because of personal gain. Nothing happened.
In addition, the spy and the thief Cao all deliberately let out the rumors. Soon everyone understood that this was not an investigation of the law at all, but a liquidation of the responsibility for civil strife, but the crime of civil strife was too widespread to be fully liquidated, so they arrested other crimes to sentence the person who provoked it.
This is undoubtedly a great deterrent, the bloody head sued everyone for one thing, but anyone who has the intention to provoke civil strife under Wang Xu's rule will definitely die.
Although the law does not hold the public accountable. The conspiracy involves a lot of people, which can make it difficult to liquidate. But there are other reasons to kill.
In the past, Wang Xu was always governed by benevolence and virtue and won the hearts of the people, but it also made people think that he was a more benevolent and soft-hearted person.
This time, he expressed with his actions that he was benevolent and virtuous, but it did not mean that he was soft, and he also told the world what it means to use heavy codes in troubled times.
Among the Shanyang Wang family, there are many people who come to intercede, but all of them are turned away.
These more than 1,000 heads were not buried in a hurry, but were hung at the head of the city, where they belonged, and they could be picked up by their families after three days.
It's just that when the people talked and clapped their hands.
Wang Xu and the high-level officials of the General's Mansion were not as comfortable as they appeared, and many of these people who were killed were people they had trusted, and even had relatives, otherwise they would not be able to gain the trust of all parties, provoke contradictions from all sides, and provoke such strict civil strife.
Some of these people are for rights, some are for money, some are for land, in short, whatever it is, it is all for a good word.
Two of them are still old servants of the Wang family, who followed them all the way from Shanyang, and watched Wang Xu grow up since childhood, and their feelings were quite deep, and they participated in it, plotting money, but in fact, the Wang family is really not thin on them, stable and rich.
Even Wang Xu couldn't figure it out, what was the use of them using that kind of relationship to help stir up civil strife, and collect so much gold and silver to pile up mold?
This matter gradually passed, but it was a painful lesson for Wang Xu and for Jingzhou's high-level civil and military forces.
After two months of inactivity, the thief Cao and the spy shadow fully cooperated again, began to comprehensively purge the officials, and secretly conducted a long investigation in various places.
These things were solved by Liu Yi and Shan Huai, but Wang Xu was not very worried, he devoted his energy to military and political construction, and his life was relatively leisurely, and he had more time to spend with his family.
On this day, Wang Xu came home from the barracks inspection, but saw that only Xiao Yingying was practicing martial arts in the courtyard alone, and couldn't help asking: "Yingying!" How many sisters-in-law do you have? ā
"My brother is back!"
Xiao Yingying's pink pretty face smiled, stopped practicing martial arts, and ran over in a hurry: "Brother, sister-in-law, they have made an appointment with many people to go outside the city to play!" ā
"Oh! Then why don't you go! Wang Xu touched her head and asked,
"I've recently reached a bottleneck in martial arts training, and I'm in a hurry to break through, so I didn't go!" Xiao Yingying said obediently.
"You have to be relaxed and good at practicing martial arts, you can't be in a hurry, take your time!"
The two were talking, but two beautiful women walked into the arch of the courtyard, and saw Wang Xu from a distance, one of them immediately shouted: "Ziyang! ā
Wang Xu looked back, it turned out to be his cousin Wang Yue and his sister Wang Li, and immediately couldn't help laughing: "Eldest sister, what kind of wind is blowing here, blowing you!" ā
"What? Can't I come to your general's mansion? Wang Yue said with a smile.
"Where, my sister is coming, it's too late to welcome! It's just that the eldest sister has always taught her husband and children at home, so she has nothing to do but go to the Three Treasures Palace! ā
"It's not that it's not easy for you to come to the General's Mansion once!" Wang Yue rolled her eyes and said.
"Come on! You came today to ask about the news of your husband Zhao Yun? Wang Xu said narrowly.
Wang Yue's face flushed, but she didn't deny it. "I know I shouldn't ask these things, but I just want to know if my husband will be stationed in Fufeng in the future, if that's the case, I want to move over and live for a while, Zhao Tong and Zhao Guang, the two little guys, are arguing all day long to see their father."
"Alas!" Wang Xu sighed, nodded and said: "Zilong has been fighting outside all the year round, and the two little guys haven't been able to see each other a few times, so they must miss it, but I still don't build yƬ you in the past, Fufeng is not particularly stable now, and Zilong will be transferred back to Xiangyang in the future." ā
"Really?" The look of surprise flashed in Wang Yue's eyes: "Then when can Zilong be transferred back?" ā
"One year at least, two years at most!" Wang Xu said with certainty.
"So long!" Wang Yue's face sank instantly.
"Big sister, I'm sorry!" Wang Xu said helplessly.
"It's okay!" Wang Yue quickly laughed: "It's good to know that he is going to be transferred back, there is nothing difficult for a year, and it is even more difficult for you to fight outside!" ā
Wang Xu smiled and changed the topic: "By the way, I haven't seen Zhao Tong and Zhao Guang for a long time, so I will have time to bring them over to play one day!" ā
"Yes! His two brothers are very stubborn, so please help me teach them well. Wang Yue said with a smile.
"Huh! I'm going to beat them, don't be reluctant! ā
"How can it, he was beaten for three days at home, once I was too angry and beat Zhao Tong to faint, he didn't say anything, but made me cry urgently, what two stubborn children!"
"Hahaha......" Wang Xu laughed: "It's good not to cry, I don't cry when I am beaten at such a young age, which means that I will go into battle to kill the enemy in the future, just like their father." ā
"Alas! Is it really good to be a general? Wang Yue muttered.
"Ahh Hehe! This ......"
Wang Xu was speechless, and it was difficult to answer, so he quickly looked at Wang Li, who was smiling sweetly, and asked, "Little sister, why did you come here today." ā
"I'm coming to see my brother!"
"You girl, can you still afford my brother? Since you married Huang Xu, your heart has flown away! Wang Xu said teasingly.
"What a thing!" Wang Li hung his head shyly: "Isn't this coming to see my brother?" ā
"Okay, just go home to see your parents more in the future, my brother doesn't count on you!"
"Brother, why are you still so annoying!" Wang Li blushed and said disagreeingly.
"I'm telling the truth!" As he spoke, Wang Xu looked at her slightly bulging belly and said with a smile: "How is it?" There is nothing wrong with pregnancy! ā
"It's good, sometimes I go to Dr. Hua Shen to prescribe some medicine for self-cultivation!" Wang Li smiled happily.
"That's good, pay more attention to your body!"
As soon as the words fell, there was a sudden sound of hurried footsteps behind the courtyard, and everyone looked back and saw Wang Yueying walking quickly with a half-sized child.
The kid who was caught had a pig's liver-colored face, and he was still struggling.
"Lord, this kid came in over the wall again." Wang Yueying walked up to the front and threw it in front of Wang Xu.
At this time, Ying Ying had inadvertently shrunk behind Wang Xu, as if she was dodging something.
Wang Xu was so observant that he noticed this, and couldn't help but look back at Yingying, and then looked at the kid who got up from the ground and patted the dust on his body and said, "You little guy is so bold, you dare to climb over the courtyard wall of the General's Mansion?" ā
This kid seemed to be particularly afraid of Wang Xu, and buried his head in fear: "Uncle Wang, I'm sorry!" ā
"Uncle?" Wang Xu was stunned.
"Huh? Are you a pawn? ā
Because his face was very dirty, Wang Yue took a closer look at it at this time, and only then did he see his face and let out a sound of surprise.
"He's just pawned, he's been over the wall several times, and he's been caught!" Wang Yueying is sure.
"Are you the son of Dian Wei? Pawned? ā
Wang Xu has been wandering outside for the past few years, and he hasn't seen him for a long time, and his memory is still stuck in his childhood.
"Uncle! That one...... It's me! Dianman buried his head.
"Hey! You kid! Wang Xu stepped forward and touched his head, and scolded with a smile: "You are not small, when did you learn to climb the walls of other people's yards?" ā
"I learned it from my father, and my father said I learned it from my uncle!" Dian Man inherited Dian Wei's honesty and straightforwardness, and said stupidly. ć
"Ahem......"
Facing the surprised gazes cast by the women, Wang Xu's face instantly couldn't hold back, and he feigned anger and said: "Nonsense, what did you learn from me, have I ever taught it like this?" (To be continued......)