Governor's House, Hall.

Liu Biaogao sat on the main seat, his eyes fell on Wen Ping, and asked, "Zhongye, what is the result of the search?"

Wen Ping waved his hand and said, "Bring it in"

Immediately, two soldiers walked in with a large box and placed it in the hall with a clatter. Subsequently, another soldier held the sandalwood box given by Huang Xiao and placed it on Liu Biao's desk.

Wen Ping introduced: "My lord, inside the sandalwood box is jewelry and jade, which is priceless and the most valuable. In the large box, there are gold, silver and copper coins, as well as a small number of land title deeds. ”

Liu Biao opened the sandalwood box, and for a moment, he was stunned.

Many jewels and jade, he has seen for the first time, looking at the quality of the condition, it is absolutely priceless.

When Liu Biao saw this, he was also moved.

looked at Ma Yuan's eyes, and he was even more murderous.

Ma Yuan trembled in his heart, knelt on the ground, knocked on the ground with his head, and explained: "My lord, the lowly position is wronged, and the lowly position is framed by someone, please be aware of it." ”

At this time, Ma Yuan's heart was in a mess.

If he doesn't explain it clearly now, he will definitely be severely punished and even die by the knife. In addition, over the years of serving as the commander of Xiangyang County, Ma Yuan's hands and feet were not clean, he embezzled a lot of money, and offended many people.

Liu Biao saw the jewelry and jade, gritted his teeth and said: "The facts are there, you have a Xiangyang County Order, where did you get so much money and land deeds." As the lord of Jingzhou, this official has never been like this. Could it be that you are a fool to be an official. ”

The words were full of anger.

The corners of Liu Xiu's mouth rose slightly, Liu Biao had greed in his heart, and Ma Yuan would definitely die.

Ma Yuan explained again: "Lord, the jewelry and jade in the sandalwood box are not despicable, they were given by Huang Xiao from Yicheng County. Huang Xiao had an entanglement with Pang Tong, and when he learned that Pang Tong was in prison, he wanted to fall into the well, so he gave him a box of jewelry and jade, wanting to make a little bit of it. ”

"Oh, it seems that I admit it!" Liu Biao's eyes were cold, and he said: "The person who gave the gift turned out to be from Yicheng, if the official remembers well, Ma Yin is from the Ma family in Yicheng, and you are also from the Ma family in Yicheng." Yicheng is very good, and your Ma family is also very good. ”

Ma Yuan was dripping in cold sweat and nervous.

He knew that it was useless to quibble, the facts were there, and money could not be explained.

"Lord, the lowly duty is wrong, the lowly post pleads guilty, please give the lowly duty a chance, and let the lowly post bear the guilt and make meritorious service. ”

Ma Yuan's head slammed into the ground, begging for mercy.

Liu Biao flicked his sleeves and said angrily: "As the commander of Xiangyang County, he is in charge of a county, shouldering the life and death of the people of a county, but he is corrupt and perverts the law. If you keep people like you, you will only bring misery to the people. Drag it down, kill. ”

"No, the Lord is gracious, please be gracious. ”

Ma Yuan exclaimed loudly, his face full of horror.

At this moment, Ma Yuan's heart was already regretting that he had not been at the beginning, and he knew that he should not have been involved in the matter between Ma Yin and Pang Tong.

Ma Yuan kept struggling, but he couldn't stand the soldiers' dragging.

After a few moments, the soldier dragged Ma Yuan down, and soon there was no sound.

Wen Ping took the soldiers and brought the confiscated belongings down.

Pang Lin knelt on the ground with a grateful expression, "The state pastor is wise, and the grass people are grateful. The grass people only hope that the governor can send a fair and honest official to interrogate his brother, even if he dies, he must die clearly. ”

Liu Biao's face showed a smile.

If Pang Lin's matter is resolved, his reputation will not be affected, and the Pang family will not be able to say anything.

Moreover, he did not personally participate in the battle between the Pang family and the Ma family, and he could stay out of it. Ma Yuan was a member of the Ma family, and Liu Biao executed Ma Yuan, but Ma Yuan was corrupt and perverted the law, and it was normal for him to be executed.

Liu Biao thought carefully and said, "Virtuous nephew, get up, don't kneel." Xiangyang County has a vacancy, and there is no candidate to fill it for the time being. However, the matter of arraignment of Pang Tong cannot be delayed. ”

Speaking of this, Liu Biao fell silent.

Liu Xiu waited carefully, at this time, he couldn't give Liu Biao any advice, let alone ask who to interrogate Pang Tong.

Otherwise, Liu Biao will be suspicious.

What Liu Xiu has to do is to consider how to exonerate Pang Tong according to the candidates determined by Liu Biao.

After a long time, Liu Biao asked, "What day is the arraignment time?"

Liu Xiu replied: "The morning after tomorrow, Pang Tong will be interrogated. ”

Liu Biao bowed his head slightly, and ordered: "Early the day after tomorrow, I will arrange for the Iranian to interrogate Pang Tong." After a pause, Liu Biao asked, "Pang Lin, are you satisfied with such a result?"

Pang Lin nodded and said: "Thank you, Lord Zhoumu, the grass people only hope that my brother can be interrogated fairly and justly, how to sentence, the Pang family will not interfere." ”

Liu Biao's face showed a smile.

"Alright, let's go down. ”

Liu Biao waved his hand, and his heart had already flown to the confiscated jewelry and jade.

This batch of jewelry and jade is extremely exquisite, and the color is also very good. Although Liu Biao doesn't like jewelry and jade, Cai likes it, and Liu Biao can give it to Cai.

After Liu Xiu and Pang Lin left the state pastoral mansion, they returned directly to the residence.

Back in the mansion, Pang Degong Pang Shanmin hurriedly greeted him and asked, "How is the situation?"

Liu Xiu replied, "Everything is in order!"

Pang Lin looked haggard, but his spirit was quite excited, "Uncle, Ma Yuan was executed. Now, the person who interrogated the elder brother has been replaced by an Iraqi nationality. Xiu Gongzi's plan was too exquisite, the sandalwood box was placed on Liu Jingzhou's desk, and Ma Yuan explained in every possible way, but to no avail. ”

Pang Degong glared at Pang Lin and said in a deep voice: "Remember, it was Ma Yuan who was corrupt and perverted the law, understand?"

Pang Lin smiled and said, "Understood!"

If it weren't for Liu Xiu's design and the Pang family's quick move, Ma Yuan would not have been so unlucky. But Ma Yuan was sandwiched between the Pang family and the Ma family, and even went into battle in person, and he was destined to be overturned.

Pang Degong changed his words and said: "If it is an Iraqi nationality, don't say that you are partial to Shiyuan, at least you can deal with it fairly." ”

Liu Xiu asked, "Teacher, how did you collect the information you need?"

Pang Degong replied: "By tonight at the latest, we will get the news." There is a certain distance between Xiangyang and Yicheng, and it takes a certain amount of time to come and go. ”

Liu Xiu nodded and said, "Everything is ready, just waiting for the arraignment the day after tomorrow." ”

Pang De said fairly: "Xiu'er, do you really plan to exonerate Shiyuan personally?"

Liu Xiu replied: "In this matter, it is most appropriate for the disciple to come forward. ”

"First, the disciple is the son of the state pastor, even if the disciple is a concubine and is not taken seriously, it is not allowed to be insulted, and it is impossible to be criticized. ”

"Second, the plan to save Shiyuan was made by me, and I am most familiar with the situation. ”

"Third, Shi Yuan killed someone, and if he defends Shi Yuan, he will definitely offend the Ma family. Brother Kong Ming is talented and eloquent, he is a very suitable candidate, but Brother Kong Ming is not a native of Jingzhou, and once he is targeted by the Ma family, he is easy to fall into a crisis. ”

Liu Xianse said: "So, I am the most suitable person." ”

Pang Lin said: "Master Xiu, thank you very much." ”

Pang De said fairly: "Since you are personally in battle, you must be fully prepared, and you must protect yourself." ”

Liu Xiu smiled and said, "Don't worry, teacher, disciple understands." ”