"The Imperial Court? Heh." The corners of Huo Guang's mouth raised slightly, and he asked, "Zhou Tingshi, who do you think the imperial court should listen to?" ”

Huo Guang's words came out.

Zhou Bo was stunned for a moment.

Subsequently!

He replied directly without thinking: "The world is not the king's land, and the shore of the land is not the king's minister, and this court should listen to Your Majesty." ”

Pu, Tongpu.

Liangzhou Thorn Shi Zhou Bo's answer made Huo Guang very satisfied.

So he spoke; "In that case, then you two, kneel?"

Zhou Tingshi and Wuwei County Li Taishou didn't understand what Huo Guang meant, and immediately said angrily: "What, kneel? I'll wait for the court officials, kneel to you? Even if you are Boluhou, you don't deserve me to kneel! ”

When Huo Guang heard this, he didn't explain much, just took out a volume of letters in his arms and said, "The secret edict of the Son of Heaven gives me full authority to investigate the corruption and perversion of the law by officials in Liangzhou. When you see the secret edict, dare not kneel? ”

When the two heard this, they looked at each other.

They never thought that this General Huo, who was sent by the imperial court to quell the rebellion, actually had a secret edict from the Son of Heaven!

This thing is not very common!

Helpless.

The two of them could only kneel in the end.

At this time, Huo Guang smiled coldly and said, "What else do you two have to say now?" ”

Zhou Tingshi said: "The secret edict of the Son of Heaven is just for you to investigate this matter, you arrested the Taishou of Dunhuang County, is there conclusive evidence?" ”

Huo Guang glanced at Zhou Bo, and immediately mocked: "It's really nonsense, if there is no evidence, how can I arrest him?" ”

The words fell.

He looked at the Dunhuang County Taishou who was pressed by Zhao Daniu against his head on the food table, and sneered: "Liu Taishou, do you remember Luo Sande?" He's in my hands right now! ”

"You let your nephew withhold the disaster relief food and not distribute it, Luo Sande's wife, and was raped by your nephew who is a petty official."

"In this case, you dared to sentence Luo Sande's wife to take the initiative to seduce on the grounds that the resistance was not obvious. As a result, Luo Sande's wife died, forcing Luo Sande to become a thief. ”

"It is precisely because you embezzled the disaster relief grain that the people of Dunhuang County did not have food to eat."

"So those people gritted their teeth and became thieves."

"By that alone, you are guilty of a capital offense."

"Do you want me to tell me anything else, you idiot, you have committed and the evidence you left behind, that's not a little bit!"

Liu Taishou of Dunhuang County was already dead.

And Zhou Bo and Wuwei County Taishou glanced at each other, and they both saw in each other's eyes that they wanted to break their arms to survive.

Thereupon.

Zhou Tingshi took the initiative to say: "Bo Luhou, since the evidence is conclusive, it is better to go directly to the Wuwei County Imperial Prison and wait for the imperial court to fall." ”

Huo Guang raised his eyebrows, looked at Zhou Bo and Wuwei County Taishou, and snorted coldly: "He should be sent to prison, but you two, don't you have anything to explain to me?" ”

Hear the words.

Beads of sweat overflowed from Zhou Tingshi and Liu Taishou's foreheads.

I thought to myself, could it be that Huo Guang also found out their evidence?

But the two of them have always acted cautiously and left no evidence. This Huo Guang was in Dunhuang County before, and he didn't work in Wuwei County, so there was no reason to find out the evidence of the two of them!

Simply.

The two concluded that Huo Guang was cheating them.

Thereupon.

Zhou Bo was heartbroken and said: "Bo Luhou, although you have a secret edict from the Son of Heaven, if you forcibly say that we are guilty, then please also tell us the evidence." ”

Liu Taishou saw Zhou Bo being so tough, and then echoed: "We have worked diligently for the imperial court and never exceeded the rules, if General Huo says that we are guilty, please show evidence!" ”

The two were sure that Huo Guang had no evidence from them.

As they guessed, Huo Guang did not have any evidence of the two of them's crimes.

Previously, Huo Guang was in Dunhuang County to quell the rebellion, so it was naturally easy to investigate the affairs of Dunhuang Taishou.

But he didn't stay in Wuwei County or other counties for a long time, how could he have the evidence of Zhou Bo and Liu Taishou in his hands.

But.

Even so, Huo Guang's face remained unchanged, and he said directly: "Want evidence? Hehe, Zhou Thorn History, Dunhuang County is so greedy and perverts the law, so that the people of a county become rogues and rebel, you still ask me for evidence! ”

Hear the words.

Zhou Bo was relieved and said: "This official is indeed suspected of negligence, and I will not refute this." When the time comes, I will write a copy of myself and ask the court for my guilt. ”

The Assassin is the official of a state and is responsible for inspecting all officials in the state.

This must be higher than the official position of Taishou, and the authority is also above Taishou.

But some people say that the county guard of the Qin Dynasty is the highest official in a county.

This is also normal.

Because the Qin Dynasty did not have such a supervisory official as the Assassin History, it did not appear until the Han Dynasty.

And!

How old was the Qin Dynasty? It's just the land of the Six Nations!

The Qin Dynasty built the Great Wall in order to defend against the Xiongnu, that is, the Xiongnu were very powerful at that time, and even Qin Shi Huang had to watch out for them.

From this point, it can be inferred that in the Qin Dynasty, the land where the Huns were located had not yet been defeated.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty drove the Xiongnu to Mobei, and a large piece of land in Monan became the world of the Han Dynasty.

Over here.

We don't discuss the merits of the two, only the land.

The Han Dynasty was much larger than the Qin Dynasty.

Nature.

The county system of the Qin Dynasty was naturally not easy to use here in the Han Dynasty, and the county guard of the highest local official became a taishou in the Han Dynasty, and could only be regarded as a second-level local official.

The history of thorns is the number one.

Of course.

There were many princes and kings in the Han Dynasty, and their feudal kingdoms were not discussed.

Huo Guang saw Liangzhou Assassin Shi Zhou Bo talking like this, so he nodded and said, "Since you said so, then do it!" ”

"However, if you wait for Ben Hou to ask something from Liu Taishou of Dunhuang County."

"Don't blame Ben Hou for not being emotional!"

As he spoke, Huo Guang walked to Liu Taishou's side and patted Zhao Daniu with his hand, which made him let go of Liu Taishou, who was covered in blood.

Huo Guang looked at Liu Taishou, who was smashed by Zhao Daniu and was covered in blood, and asked, "Dunhuang County Taishou, do you have anything to say to me?" ”

When Liu Taishou heard this, he weakly glanced at Shi and Li Taishou.

Forthwith!

He said categorically: "This official is guilty and has nothing to do with others. If you want to kill or chop, listen to it! ”

Boy.

I really don't cry when I don't see the coffin.

Huo Guang naturally expected this situation, and then said with a smile: "Hehe, let me tell you one thing, Zhang Gong, the imperial historian in the court now, once taught me some experience in interrogating prisoners in prison. ”

"It doesn't matter if you don't say it."

"I'll let you speak!"

Hear the words.

Zhou Bo and Li Taishou pretended to be angry at the same time and said: "Huo Guang, although Liu Taishou committed a crime, at this time, the court has not been dismissed and investigated, and he is still an official of the court. ”

"If you dare to lynch."

"This official must go to Chang'an and join you."

Huo Guang raised his eyebrows, looking at the two of them who were so excited, he was even more sure that there was something wrong with them.

Immediately.

He continued: "Lynching? Did I say I was going to use this thing? ”

"That's what I said!"

"Interrogation."

"Benhou has the secret edict of the Son of Heaven in hand, who I interrogate, you have no right to interrogate!"

As soon as these words came out, the two of them were speechless.

Truly.

Huo Guang, who had a secret edict from the Son of Heaven in hand, even if he used lynching, the two of them had nothing to say.

The main thing is:

Even if lynching is used, but Huo Guang's mouth is an interrogation, what can they do?

Huo Guang saw that the two were silent, so he said to Zhao Daniu: "Okay, Da Niu, when you are full, help me take this Dunhuang County Taishou to the edict prison." ”

When Zhao Daniu heard this, he immediately said: "It's only three points full, where is it full?" ”

Boy.

After eating so much, are you a pig?

Wrong!

None of the pigs seem to be able to eat this well.

Huo Guang shook his head and said, "Three points are enough, when you return to Chang'an, you will be fed to your heart's content." ”

"Okay."

Zhao Daniu smiled innocently.

Forthwith!

He carried Liu Bei, the Taishou of Dunhuang County, out like a little chicken.

Together with Huo Guang, he was imprisoned in the Imperial Prison.

With the departure of Huo Guang and others, only Li Taishou of Wuwei County and Zhou Bo of Liangzhou were left in the house.

I saw Zhou Bo slap the food case heavily, and scolded: "Damn yellow-haired boy, it's really too deceitful." ”

"If it weren't for a good brother."

"How could I let him be bullied."

Zhou Bo was very angry, as a first-level official in the state and county, he naturally couldn't swallow this breath.

But the problem is.

Huo Guang was the Marquis of Bolu, and he was also the general of the chariot and cavalry who quelled the rebellion in Dunhuang County.

The most important.

He also holds the secret edict of the Son of Heaven.

Zhou Bo is a Liangzhou thorn history, even if he can't swallow this breath, what can he do?

Li Taishou of Wuwei County was not angry, he had always been cautious, and immediately said to Zhou Bo: "Zhou Tingshi, don't be carried away by anger at this time. ”

"A top priority."

"We should get rid of the Dunhuang County Taishou."

"Just because he hasn't confessed to us now doesn't mean he won't in the future. What's more, when I look at that Huo Guang's expression, I will definitely use lynching. ”

"Under this lynching, it's hard to guarantee that the other party won't confess anything to us!"

After a few words.

Zhou Bo, who was the assassin of Liangzhou, immediately calmed down and said: "The words of the virtuous brother are reasonable, it is time to get rid of Liu Bei." ”

"This guy is alive, it's not good for us."

"So, you go find someone to do this, and I'm responsible for putting people in prison, what do you think?"

Li Taishou of Wuwei County immediately said: "Yes! ”

Thereupon.

A new event is about to unfold.

And Huo Guang didn't know the insidious plan that the two had discussed.

After sending the other party to prison.

He ordered that no one should approach Liu Taishou of Dunhuang County without permission.

At the same time, he also transferred a hundred people from the army, and replaced all the jailers and officials in his prison.

There should be some caution, or a little.

After arranging these, Huo Guang walked into the exclusive prison of Liu Taishou in Dunhuang County. Looking at the other party's resolute eyes, Huo Guang knew that if he didn't use something, this guy would definitely not say what he knew.

In ancient times, the simplest way of interrogation was lynching.

Modern people call it the Great Memory Recovery!

But that's not to say!

If it spreads, I am afraid that it will be true, and Huo Guang does not want to bear this stain.

So.

He thought of a punishment that would be very frightening to the prisoners.

First of all.

Ask Zhao Daniu to bring a wooden barrel with a very small hole in the barrel and hang it in the middle of the prison.

The bucket is filled with the most ordinary water.

Then Liu Taishou of Dunhuang County was placed under him, and he was fixed on the wooden board with ropes, and even his head was fixed so that he could not move.

The water droplets will fall at an extremely slow speed, one drop at a time, above the bridge of Mrs. Liu's nose.

That's right.

This is the legendary punishment of dripping.

Why is this punishment used?

Quite simply, it will not leave any scars on the other person's body, nor will it cause any damage to the body.

But it is a great test for the human spirit.

It can quickly break people's minds!

This is more terrible and more effective than any punishment.

But this kind of punishment is not understood by everyone, especially the ancients 2,000 years ago.

Zhao Daniu did these things according to Huo Guang's instructions, and then said to Huo Guang: "Can this drop of water make the other party succumb?" It feels useless! ”

"Besides, it's too cheap for this guy."

"I think it's better to replace this water with urine!"

Good guy, look at you Zhao Daniu, an honest man, I didn't expect to think of such a poisonous plan.

After Huo Guang thought about it, he immediately shook his head and said, "It's too dirty, I still have to interrogate, don't make a fuss about yourself, just use water." ”

"You remember, when the water is dripping, add more water, and don't break it."

"Finally, remember to guard this place and don't let him have an accident."

Hearing Huo Guang's words, Zhao Daniu immediately patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, I, Zhao Daniu, am here, it's hard for him to die!" ”

"Hmm."

Huo Guang nodded, and he was not ready to immediately interrogate the original Liu Taishou of Dunhuang County.

Wait until he slowly feels the horror of the dripping punishment.

Out of prison.

Huo Guang wrote a secret letter about what happened today and reported it to Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty in Chang'an.

Two days later.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Liu Che, hadn't spoken yet, but something happened in the edict first.

After the news reached Huo Guang's ears, he hurriedly rushed to the edict. At this time, in the prison where Liu Taishou was being held, an unfamiliar face was pressed by Zhao Daniu and could not move.

Huo Guang immediately stepped forward and asked Zhao Daniu, "What's the matter?" ”

Zhao Daniu replied: "This guy delivers food, the amount of food is wrong, I usually eat one person, at least five servings, this guy sent two portions in." ”

"It makes me very angry."

"So I told this kid to get out of here and send it again."

"But this kid keeps talking crookedly, and I'll smash the food in his face."

"When he saw that the food was smashed, he didn't know where to take out the knife, and it wasn't right for me, but he rushed to Liu Bei inexplicably, wanting to kill him with a knife."

"How can I let him succeed, I'll clean him up immediately!"

"Well, that's it!"

Zhao Daniu said while gesturing with his hands, quite excited.

And listen to what he has to say.

Huo Guang immediately guessed the origin of the murderous jailer, so he squatted down and said to the assassin who was held down by his absolute weight: "Are you sent by the Liangzhou Assassin and the Taishou of Wuwei County?" ”

"Phew!"

At the moment, he took a sip and didn't say anything.

Huo Guang raised his eyebrows, and then asked, "That meal, there should be poison." When you saw that someone was splashed, you did it, and you were desperate to kill Liu Bei? ”

Huo Guang's voice fell.

The assassin didn't say anything, but Zhao Daniu, a fool, hurriedly slapped his thigh and said, "Oh, it must be so." ”

"I said it!"

"Why did this guy suddenly rush over and kill people as soon as the food was spilled just now?"

"I see."

"General, since this kid is an assassin and not an official of the imperial court, I see that his bones are discounted all over his body, and I see that he is not honest!"

Huo Guang suddenly glanced at Zhao Daniu, shook his head and said, "Benhou is such a kind person, does he seem to be a person who will abuse lynching?" ”

"Don't say anything."

"Give him a dripping punishment too." (End of chapter)