Chapter 68: A Literate and Powerful Rascal
The whole caravan was obediently inspected under the pressure of knives and guns, all the family members were disarmed, and the coachmen who were in charge of the whip were guarded aside, Zheng Datong's hind legs were hit hard, and he was so painful that he could not stand steadily, and he was supported by several family members to sit in the wooden shed, he kept rubbing the crooks of his aching hind legs, and gritted his teeth to greet all the women in the families of the officers and soldiers a hundred times.
In addition to the expression of pain and anger on Zheng Datong's face, there was also a sneer, he was very sure in his heart, the goods loaded on more than a dozen carts were purchased by him in other places, all of them were miscellaneous items, there were no prohibited items, and these damn officers and soldiers couldn't find anything if they wanted to find fault, and in the end they had to be obediently released.
More than a dozen soldiers gathered around the convoy to inspect the goods, and their inspection movements were very rough, directly using sharp spears in their hands to stab and stab the cloth bags containing the goods, intent on sabotage.
"Hey, there's something wrong with this bag."
One soldier stabbed the goods in the middle of a car with a spear in his hand a few times, and when he noticed something unusual, he shouted loudly, and the other soldiers gathered around, moved a few bags of goods, and removed the suspected bag of goods from the car.
Zheng Datong heard it clearly, with a disdainful smile on his face, but a few family members crowded over and craned their necks to watch.
The rope that bound the mouth of the bag was untied, and a soldier picked up the cloth bag and shook it vigorously, and several longbows fell out of the bag.
Zheng Datong just frowned, how could there be this thing, could it be that the guy moved the wrong thing when moving the goods and loading the truck? After being stunned for a while, he suddenly thought of something, his face turned pale, and cold sweat flowed from his forehead.
In the era of cold weapons, bows and arrows were powerful weapons, and the imperial court explicitly forbade private ownership and possession, of course, the law stipulates so, but no one takes it seriously, as long as you don't carry a bow and arrow to swagger through the market, who cares about you? In those granges where the landlords and the gentry were wealthy, the mansions were all equipped with caretakers, but which ones were not equipped with knives, guns, clubs, bows and arrows? But then again, when people want to find fault with you, this thing becomes a deadly thing, especially in wartime, and the crime of carrying a bow and arrow is even more serious.
Zheng Datong was in a cold sweat, he knew that he had been framed, it must have been secretly put in by these officers and soldiers when they were doing their tricks and feet just now, and they were inspecting the goods in a chaotic manner, but what could he say? This pot, he memorized.
"Master Jun, wronged......"
"Tie them all up to Lao Tzu, and those who dare to resist will be killed." The officer who led the team shouted the order, his face full of murderous anger.
A group of soldiers rushed up, violently pushed Zheng Datong and all the housekeepers to the muddy ground, and tied them with thick ropes.
"Yo...... Tap ...... Pain...... It hurts......"
Zheng Datong is Zheng Sanye's confidant, he is in a high position, he eats and drinks spicy and walks crab steps, how can he ever suffer such a crime, he was rudely pressed to the dirty mud ground by this gang of fierce soldiers, and he screamed in pain.
"Hmm......"
A soldier stuffed a dirty and smelly rag into Zheng Datong's mouth, and the disgusting and disgusting smell made his eyes roll white, his stomach twitched, he wanted to vomit but couldn't vomit, and he couldn't breathe under anger and fear, and passed out.
Similar things happened not only outside the west city gates, but also at the southeast, north and south gates, where the gentry and powerful caravans were forcibly intercepted and inspected by officers and soldiers, some of them checked for gunpowder, some of them checked for grenades, in short, they were all kinds of dirty, and then they were taken into the barracks in the city by officers and soldiers and their cars.
After three days of renovation, a large barracks was turned into a series of simple but sturdy small temporary cells, and the coachmen of each family were held in solitary confinement, huddled into a pile, and principals like Zheng Datong were treated better and enjoyed the treatment of a single room.
Subsequently, the coachmen of each family were taken out for interrogation one by one by the officers and soldiers who were like wolves and tigers, and the terrible howls echoed in the barracks, obviously enjoying the great punishment, and when they were thrown back into the cell, they were covered in bruises and miserable, and the people behind them learned well, and the officials of the interrogation answered honestly what they asked, and they came back unscathed after signing and drawing.
A few principals were not taken out for interrogation, but they were just locked up like this, and no one paid attention to them until they were smoking, and they wanted to drink water? Okay, a big bowl of ten taels of silver, so expensive that you vomit blood, but you can't drink it, your throat is dry and smoking, you will die of thirst, and the money on your body has long been searched by the wolf-like officers and soldiers, and you can only write debt receipts.
There was such a big commotion, and those gentry and heroes naturally knew about it, and they all gathered together again, and the old men who had accidents in the caravans looked nervous, crying and begging the brothers to find a way quickly.
"What's the panic?" Several bigwigs were dissatisfied, they are all thousand-year-old foxes who have cultivated well, the situation has been ascertained, this series of actions is specifically aimed at them, they pinched their noses and admitted that they were planted, and the matter of carrying prohibited items can be big or small, it depends on Cao Wenzhao's meaning.
Judging from the current situation, Cao Wenzhao has not made any movement after detaining people and goods, if he breaks into the house and arrests people, it means that he has torn his face and lifted the table, and there is no room for turning things around, but Cao Wenzhao did not do this, indicating that he is waiting for them to take the initiative to send these fat sheep to the door to be slaughtered.
Everyone hates it so much that their teeth itch, this bastard guy is a greedy hooligan scoundrel, and it is only by chopping up and feeding the dog that it is willing, but, then again, the hooligan is not terrible, the terrible thing is that the hooligan is cultured and powerful.
Of course, that guy is five big and three coarse, and he is a vulgar Qiu Ba, saying that being educated is to promote him, and it is because he has the guidance of a master around him that he can play such a demon moth, which is really a headache, and it is possible to provoke him to flip the table and lose his head.
Zheng Sanye and a few others who had bad luck on the stall were all giving money, and at this time they couldn't help but complain a little, if they had to listen to them at the beginning, why did they spend some money like this? It doesn't matter if you break some money, they are afraid of going to jail and losing their heads.
No, the bird faction has a black face, and the surname Cao really dares to play? Aren't you afraid of messing with them and fighting to break the net? Rabbits will bite when they are in a hurry, not to mention that they are not without means and support.
On the issue of compromise, the two sides still have serious differences, each has its own reasons, the skin is endless, no one can convince anyone, quarrel for a day, the quarrel is red-faced, but there is no result, and finally the two sides leave with their sleeves brushed up.
At this time, Cao Wenzhao, an old hooligan who was gritted his teeth and cursed by a group of trench masters, and was eager to cramp and peel his skin, was drinking a little wine comfortably in the barracks, and Qin Wentao, who joined the army, sat with him.
"Do you think they will compromise, sir?" Cao Wenzhao grinned and asked, although Qin Wentao was just a down-and-out talent, he still gave enough respect and trust, in addition to the reason for Li Xin and his nephew Cao Bianjiao's recommendation, Qin Wentao also gave the same respect and showed his ability to show his own value.
The word Mr. is not something that anyone can afford, Qin Wentao thinks that he can't afford this title even if he is ten times more bullish, his face is a little hot, but his heart is very comfortable and useful, he nodded lightly, but shook his head again, with a mysterious smile on his face.
Cao Wenzhao was stunned for a moment, and said, "What do you mean, sir?" ”