As soon as Zhao Da arrived in front of the hall, Zhao Changshou scolded Zhao Da: "You guy who eats inside and out, I treat you well and let you be the housekeeper of our Zhao Mansion, but I didn't expect you to be ungrateful and betray me." ”

Zhao Da listened to Zhao Changshi's words, and hurriedly shouted loudly: "You forcibly occupy other people's land, seize people's property, accept bribes from others, and use vicious methods, I really can't stand it." I testify to you that it is a good thing to abandon darkness and turn to light, which is a great joy to people's hearts. Your nephew Zhao Liang bullied men and women, ran rampant in the township, and did all kinds of evil, if I don't prove you, it will be intolerable. ”

After speaking, Zhao Da raised a burden in his hand above his head and said to Cui Jinxing: "Lord County Commander, this is the land property occupied by the Zhao family over the years and the account book of accepting bribes, I have already brought it, and I will hand it over to you now." There is also a written testimony in it, which I have signed and drawn as evidence to adduce evidence. ”

"Okay, bring the account book and testimony, and the official will look at it." Cui Jinxing said.

The official handed the burden to Cui Jinxing.

At this time, Zhao Si also hurriedly said: "Zhao Changshi, do you remember the fact that you forcibly occupied my family's land and forced my mother to death?" The sky has eyes, and today I will seek justice for my mother. ”

Zhao Changshou listened to Zhao Si's words, and hurriedly said: "Don't talk nonsense, your family's land was obviously sold to me voluntarily by your mother, and there is a title deed as proof." You don't want to spew blood. ”

"That's you, a beastly man, who made people force my mother and grab her handprints." Zhao Si said.

Speaking of this, Zhao Si was already extremely angry, and suddenly rushed forward, shining on Zhao Changshi's face, it was a slap in the face.

Zhao Changshou was instantly beaten and half of his face swelled.

However, at this time, the people who were watching outside the county government were all cheering.

Just listen to this one and say: "Good fight, really relieved." ”

The one said: "Look at his usual rampage, today someone finally corrected him, it's great." ”

Cui Jinxing listened to the applause outside, so he said to Zhao Changshi: "You heard it, this is public opinion." The days of your fish and the people, rampant in the countryside, are over. ”

Then, Cui Jinxing said to Zhao Liang: "You instigated the Hu family and others to resist the land inventory on the idea of Zhao Changshi, are you guilty?" You bully men and women on weekdays and force good people to become prostitutes, are you guilty? If you don't know your sin, I have my own way of convicting you, but you will inevitably suffer some flesh and skin. ”

That Zhao Liang was originally a coward who had been hollowed out by wine, but at this time, when he saw the heavy killing rod in the hands of the officials, and listened to Cui Jinxing's words, he immediately knelt on the ground and said, "Lord County Commander, I am guilty." However, the obstruction of the liquidation and annexation of land is the master of my uncle Zhao Changshi, and the little one only acts according to his instructions, and if he is severely punished, he must be punished, but not me. The little one is also willing to give evidence, the things that Zhao Da and Zhao Si said just now are all true, and they were all done by my uncle. It has nothing to do with the little one, and the little one is willing to report him in order to reduce the punishment. ”

"What you just said, would you like to sign it immediately?" Cui Jinxing then asked.

"Yes, little willing." Zhao Liang hurriedly said.

At this time, Cui Sixteen put the testimony record that had been written in front of Zhao Liang.

Zhao Liang immediately signed and drew a charge.

Seeing that Zhao Liang confessed so easily, Zhao Changshou couldn't help but say to Zhao Liang with disgust: "It's really a worthless thing, and it can't support the mud on the wall." ”

Zhao Liang listened to Zhao Changshi's words, and said unhappily: "Uncle, this is not right for you. If you die, don't try to drag me to die with you. I'm still young. ”

Zhao Changshou listened to Zhao Liang's words and said: "I am the queen's mother's person, and the queen's mother is my own master." You stupid, confessed, what's in it for you? If I can't get out, who cares if you live or die? It's stupid. ”

Zhao Liang listened to Zhao Changshi's words, and couldn't help but be stunned on the spot, feeling as if he had really done something wrong.

At this time, Cui Jinxing ignored their uncle and nephew, but continued to ask Master Hu: "Hu Yuanwai, are you guilty?" You took the lead in making trouble in Longquan County, confusing the public with rumors, and conspiring to resist the imperial court's land clearance, are you guilty? For many years, you have been forcibly buying and selling in the countryside, and annexing the land of poor villagers at a low price, can you be guilty? Show him the accounts of the land annexed by the Hu family over the years. ”

As soon as Cui Jinxing's words fell, Cui Sixteen put the accounts of the Hu family in front of Master Hu.

Master Hu didn't want to admit it, but when he saw this account at this time, it was clearly written in black and white.

When he annexed whose land, how many acres, and the testimony of the bitter lord were all signed and drawn, and he could not deny it.

Master Hu couldn't help but cold sweat dripping from his forehead, and he hurriedly kowtowed while saying to Cui Jinxing: "My lord, the villain knows that he is wrong. Please also ask the adults to raise their noble hands and give the little one a chance to mend his ways. I didn't want to come out in tandem, it was all Zhao Changshou and Zhao **. I said that disobeying His Majesty's edict is a great deal and I don't want to do it. It's all that Zhao Changshi, he coerced me. ”

"In that case, you have taken all these accounts. Then sign and draw. Cui Jinxing said.

After speaking, Cui Sixteen asked Master Hu to sign and draw on the testimony.

At this time, Zhao Changshou saw that Zhao Liang and Master Hu had confessed, and knew that the general trend had gone, so he couldn't help but sigh and said, "It's really unbearable for the two verticals to mistake me." ”

Cui Jinxing listened to Zhao Changshi's words, and said: "You can't live if you do your own evil." This is all the retribution for your evil deeds in your daily life. Now, Zhao Changshi, do you admit your guilt? If you don't admit it, I'll have to serve you with a killing stick. Don't blame me for being polite, now that there are human and physical evidence, if you don't admit it, you are denying. I should be tortured. ”

Zhao Changzhi listened to Cui Jinxing's words, and his mind turned a few times.

He was not young, and I am afraid that he would not be able to stand the pain of flesh and skin.

Moreover, he believes that he is the person of the queen and was born in the palace, even if he confesses his guilt, Cui Jinxing does not dare to do anything now, he still has to escort him back to Beijing and be disposed of by the queen.

As long as he returns to the capital, he can go up and down to overturn the case.

When the time comes, he can say that it was Cui Jinxing who bent him into a trick, and he was wronged.

Why suffer this immediate loss?

Thinking about this, Zhao Changshou said: "I don't want to be beaten into a trick, I confess." When I get to the capital, there will be a place for me to reason. Don't think that the capital and Longquan County are the same, and you can't call the shots then. ”

"Now that you have pleaded guilty, sign and detain." Cui Jinxing said coldly.

At this time, Cui Sixteen put the testimony in front of Zhao Changshi, asked him to sign it as well, and drew the charge.