Zhou Qi finally spoke, "Tell me, how many lives do you have in your hands?" ”

Zhou Qi asked the strong man who was in a daze with his neck in a daze. "Ah, me, I don't have a murder case."

Zhou Qi sorted out the file and said, "Bring witnesses." ”

A group of old and young women and children helped each other to the court, "Lord Qingtian, let us be the masters of the small people, and we can't live our lives." ”

A skinny old man knelt down, "If it weren't for the grievances of my son and daughter-in-law, my old man would have gone with them." ”

Zhou Qi: "You wicked people who do evil, there are main criminals and accomplices, accomplices can confess and be lenient, and the main criminals are a death, and the crime is unforgivable." If the accomplice cannot confess and be lenient, the punishment for the crime is the same as that of the principal offender. ”

Zhou Qi was silent again, giving the suspect space to think. The old and young women and children in the public court, looking at the eyes of the suspect, were afraid and angry. The atrocities committed by the suspects still haunt them in retrospect.

The leader of the outlaws had a fierce light in his eyes, intimidating everyone, and the old man's eyes did not dodge, he fought to the death to ask for an explanation for his son's family of five. After all, there will be someone who will uphold justice.

Zhou Qi held the sword of Shang Fang in his hand, stepped down the steps, walked in front of the thug, stopped, brushed and pulled out the sword, "The Holy Emperor gave Shang Fang the sword, you can cut it first and then play, and this official has the power of life and death in his hands." Trying to get rid of you is as easy as crushing an ant. You can die, but there are several ways to die, some die with understanding, and some die with confusion. A man is dying, and his words are good. A dignified seven-foot man, even if he is a wicked person, he must be a brighter villain. ”

Zhou Qi comforted all the fathers and villagers, "This official is the master for you, and the Holy God gave this official Shang Fang the sword, just to return justice to you." This Shangfang sword can behead princes and princes, and can behead people who have committed the most heinous crimes. ”

Chen Jinyin's father, one of the wealthy businessmen in the area, was very worried when he learned that his son was arrested by the government. originally wanted to spend money to earn a career for his son, but he didn't think of this step now.

Pity the hearts of parents in the world, the rich businessman took his daughter to the Jiedu Mansion under the cover of night. Send a letter of worship and ask to see the secretary of the Ministry of Shangshu Zhou Qi.

The wealthy merchant came to Zhou Qi's residence with a chest containing a thousand taels of gold. Zhang Zhongqing is also there, as well as Liu Ye.

"Chen Yuanwai, please be seated." Zhou Qi got up and greeted the door.

The rich merchant put the box on the table, "Lord Zhou, you have come from afar, and the old man has been able to make friends with the old man, and I am fortunate to meet you." ”

Zhang Zhongqing got up and crossed his hands to signal, Liu Ye had seen Chen Yuanwai. Chen Yuan's face was white outside, and smiles were stacked on his face.

"In Zhaoyi business for many years, has always been law-abiding, the purpose of the next is to be happy alone is not as good as the joy of all, the villagers call me scattered wealth Chen. I don't dare to take the reputation of helping the needy, but there are still good deeds such as daily relief to disaster victims and soup kitchen. ”

Chen Yuan does have a good reputation in the local area, but his son Chen Jinyin inherited his father's talent in business, but he did not inherit his father's kindness and righteousness to help the poor.

Zhou Qi was very sympathetic to Chen Yuanwai. It is said that there must be Yu Qing in the family of good deeds, but the son of Chen Yuanwai lived up to this Yu Qing.

Chen Yuanwai: "My family has a big business, but there is only this one son under my knees, and my daughter's family is spilled water." Playing small to the dog preference, adult, for the sake of accumulating virtue and doing good deeds in the next year, if the dog is wrong, please also ask the adult to give him a chance to mend his ways. For me now, money is not important, the important thing is to protect the dog and protect the family. Family affection is more important than money. ”

Zhou Qi had a plan in his heart, and comforted him and said: "Chen Yuanwai, if you do good deeds and accumulate virtues, you will have a good home, and there will be more celebrations." Your goodness will bless your children and grandchildren. ”

Chen Yuanwai thanked him for his kindness, and Zhou Qi gave him a reassurance. He sat for a moment longer, then took his leave.

Zhou Qi: "Outside Chen, take your box back." "Wen Ting Pavilion

Chen Yuanwai: "Lord Zhou, this money, you distribute it to those in need of rescue, Lord Zhou, I just ask for a chance to be a new person for the dog." I will distribute money to make up for the dog's mistakes. ”

Chen Jinyin was finally exiled to Lingnan, and his father scattered half of his family wealth to comfort the people he suppressed. Three of his men were sentenced to death, and the other accomplices were either confiscated or exiled.

With the precedent of Chen Jinyin, the follow-up tooth bought with money will handle the official position much more smoothly.

Zhou Qi was resolute and resolute in cutting the redundant members of Zhaoyi officialdom. It took a month. Those families who spend money to buy officials have not held them accountable for violating the law, and they are already secretly happy.

Despite the turmoil in officialdom, there have been no incidents of mass discontent. The Zhaoyi government cut redundant personnel, not to mention saving money, and improved work efficiency.

Zhou Qi and others were busy, paving the way for Lu Jun. A month later, Zhou Qi led a group of people to Heyang Town.

Shi Xiong sent several waves of men and horses to Zhaoyi to find out when Zhou Qi and his party would arrive. If it weren't for Shi Xiong's kindness, Zhou Qi and his group should have gone to Hedong Town.

Zhou Qi repaired a book before setting off, and is expected to arrive in Heyang in three or five days. In a flash, it was the twilight of spring, and Zhou Qi and his party had a good start, playing in the mountains and rivers all the way, not in a hurry to stay overnight.

Zhou Qi and others arrived in Meng County, the seat of Heyang Zhi, and Shi Xiong and his officials were already waiting here. Li Nian and Chang Sheng are among them.

"Lord Zhou, Lord Zhang, Lord Liu, Lord Song, Shi Xiong has been waiting here for a long time." Shi Xiong was full of spirit and radiant.

Zhou Qi dismounted, "General Shi is very warm, we are very moved." I went to General Shi first to disturb him. ”

The two sides exchanged pleasantries for a long time before getting on the horse and entering the city. Liu Ye and Chang Sheng, Li Nian walked side by side.

Chang Sheng was overjoyed, "Liu Ye, I can be regarded as looking forward to you." Our brothers have only been apart for half a year, and in my eyes, it looks like we have been separated for a few years. ”

Li Nian said with a smile on the side: "Liu Ye, I can't talk to him, I can't say a few words, and the topic often goes around you." Just because I am also an old acquaintance with you, Chang Sheng has the feeling of finding a soulmate. ”

Liu Ye smiled: "Nagging me, or gossiping about me?" ”

Li Nian thought for a moment, "More precisely, it's making you up." Chang Sheng said that the willow leaf was different from my impression. ”

The group came to the mansion, and Shi Xiong led Zhou Qi and others to the residence. The room in the area is a single room with one bed.

Zhou Qi proposed, "I can just have a room with Liu Ye, and I don't have those requirements when I go out, how convenient and how to come." ”

Chang Sheng explained: "Liu Ye has always been General Shi's personal soldier in the barracks. This time he came, and General Shi's personal soldiers arranged for him for the time being. Lord Zhou, this will not affect the progress of your work. ”

In fact, at the beginning, Chang Sheng arranged for Liu Ye to live in a room with him, and the brothers hadn't seen each other for two and a half years, so they missed it very much.

Shi Xiong personally asked Zhou Qi and his entourage about the arrangements for food, clothing, housing and transportation. Knowing Chang Sheng's arrangement, he reminded him sideways, "Liu Ye used to be General Ben's personal soldier, and it should be said that Liu Ye has been with General Ben longer than you." ”

Chang Sheng thought about it, General Shi meant to let Liu Ye be a 'personal soldier' again. So the willow leaves were adjusted to Shixiong's mansion.