The rest of the officials also looked at Zhu Gaochi with a look of surprise on their faces.

It's only been less than half a day, and it seems that I just asked a few words and found the evidence?

Zhu Gaochi smiled faintly: "Uncle Wang, the gap in that embankment is the most powerful evidence!"

In addition, those forced laborers, and some officials with consciences in their hearts, also spoke out about the pickling of these officials in river affairs! ”

"In this case, why not just hand over these officials to Jinyiwei for interrogation?"

Zhu Hu was a little puzzled, "With those brocade guards, these thieves can carefully explain what they did when they were three years old!" ”

Zhu Gaochi said: "Uncle Wang, don't be in a hurry, it's not easy for me to cultivate some officials, I can't kill them all regardless of whether it's good or bad, it's really a pity!"

Although most of these officials are extremely heinous and unforgivable, some of their family members are innocent!

In addition, there are some officials, who still have some conscience......"

"I want to give these officials a chance to atone for their crimes, and what happens to them or their families depends on whether they can seize it!"

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is benevolent!"

When Zhu Gaochi talks about this, what else can he say.

"Your Highness's kindness is the blessing of my Ming Dynasty!"

Around, the remaining officials also looked happy, and hurriedly flattered.

"I also ask you to assist the household officials as soon as possible, count the list, step up disaster relief, help the people repair their houses, distribute food materials and farm tools to the affected people, and never delay spring ploughing!"

"Obey your orders!"

A group of officials immediately responded.

Could it be that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince doesn't have the intention of killing on a large scale this time, then they can rest assured!

It's just that.

But they forgot that those officials who were alone still have a chance to atone for their sins!

And how to give the credit, and where is the credit?

Or maybe some people think about it, but don't want to think about it!

After the officials walked out of the gate, they saw that the Jinyi Guard commanded Tongzhi Wang Zhen, with a team of Jinyi Guards and some gentry officials, escorted in.

Seeing those gentry officials, the eyes of the officials suddenly shrank!

They looked at each other and walked briskly into the distance!

"How did these brocade guards find them?"

"The noses of these brocade guards are more sensitive than the noses of eagle dogs!"

"What shall I do?"

"Look at the meaning of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince......"

"Do you believe His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"

"Then I'll wait......"

Some officials left in a hurry, but they didn't know that Wang Zhen found Zhu Gaochi after detaining those officials and gentry.

"Back to His Royal Highness the Prince, the last general has been done!"

"Very good!"

Zhu Gaochi nodded with satisfaction and looked at Guo An on the side.

"Teacher, can those officials come to their senses?"

"Probably not!"

Guo An shook his head slowly.

"Won't?"

Zhu Gaochi and Wang Zhen were both stunned.

Afterwards, Wang Zhen bowed his hand, "Your Highness, the last general will take people and interrogate the officials and gentry one by one!" ”

Zhu Gaochi waved his hand slightly, signaling Wang Zhenmo to be in a hurry, and then asked Guo An.

"Please also ask the teacher to solve your doubts!"

Guo An said: "Your Highness, those thieves and evil gentry will not repent, but they will be afraid, afraid of the interrogation of Jinyiwei, afraid that other accomplices will not be able to resist and report them!" ”

“……”

Zhu Gaochi and Wang Zhen suddenly understood.

"Teacher, this method is very good!"

Zhu Gaochi asked again: "Teacher, if it is just like this, if you forgive them, is it too cheap!" ”

"I can't!"

Guo An shook his head slightly, and said: "Your Highness, all their family property should be confiscated, and even the extra money and acres in their clansmen's homes should also be confiscated."

In addition, in order to prevent them from taking chances again, let them go to the guillotine and walk around.

He made them understand that no matter how much money there was, it was all floating clouds, and it would not bring any wealth, and it would be easy for the court to kill them......"

"Is that possible?"

Zhu Gaochi and Wang Zhen couldn't help but be a little suspicious.

They have seen it before, those officials obviously made big mistakes, but before they died, they were still very tough, and even insulted the court!

"Your Highness, ants are still stealing life, let alone people?"

Guo An looked confident, "If they are allowed to experience the moment of death, I am afraid that after the rest of their lives, they will remember that feeling in their minds and never dare to make mistakes again!" ”

Zhu Gaochi nodded slightly, "That's what the teacher said, give it a try!" ”

"The last general obeys!"

Wang Zhen answered, and walked briskly.

In the hall, there were only two left, Zhu Gaochi and Guo An.

When he was idle and bored, Zhu Gaochi sent someone to find some account books in Kaifeng Mansion and check them one by one.

Kaifeng Mansion Ya.

The prefect Kuang Ben clasped his hands in front of his chest, and walked back and forth in the study with an anxious expression, his eyes hesitant.

I don't know how long it took.

A strong man hurriedly walked in from the outside.

Seeing this person, Kuang Ben hurriedly asked, "Wang Er, how is the situation?" ”

"Back to the master, in the courtyard where those officials and gentry are imprisoned, the Jinyi guards are guarding them to death, and the villain can't find out any news at all.

In addition, I heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will also have the account books of Kaifeng Mansion for the past two years! ”

"Ledger?"

Hearing this, Kuang Ben's heart tightened, and a trace of panic flashed in his eyes.

"Master, don't worry, you were just demoted to Kaifeng Mansion last year, no matter what happens, it won't involve you!"

"You can't say that!"

Kuang Ben sighed helplessly, "We didn't stretch out our hands, but those officials and gentry gave us a lot of filial piety!"

On weekdays, even if those overseers impeach me, I am not afraid.

But this time, Kaifeng Mansion suffered this catastrophe, and it was His Royal Highness the Prince, plus the King of Shunde County, and a group of brocade guards......

Since a few years ago, after the incident in Songjiang Mansion, these officials can no longer be trusted.

If they want to atone for their sins, our prefect of Kaifeng Mansion will be a great merit......"

"This ...... They can't, right? ”

The man looked suspicious.

"No!"

Kuang Ben shook his head again and again, his eyes were full of determination, "We can't trust those officials, they are treacherous and cunning.

If we want to survive, we have to strike first! ”

Hearing this, a cold light flashed in the man's eyes, "Please also ask the master to show me!" ”

Kuang Ben: "......"

Immediately, he shook his head again and again.

"You misunderstood...... Forget it, you quickly take people, prepare a carriage without any signs, and find a few guards who don't show up much outside, and escort me to find His Royal Highness the Prince! ”

"Will this be?"

"Hmm!"

Kuang Ben said, "This time is just right!" ”

"Yes, sir!"

……

A quarter of an hour later.

A very ordinary-looking carriage, escorted by a few very ordinary servants, came to the back door of the mansion where Zhu Gaochi and the others were staying.

Then the man went up and knocked at the door.

Inside the hall.

Zhu Gaochi was still checking the account books of Kaifeng Mansion, and when he heard the report of the guards, he smiled lightly.

"The teacher is wise, there are already people who can't bear it!"

Guo An also chuckled and said, "Your Highness, since this person is the first to come, it means that the crime committed by this person should not be too serious!" ”

Zhu Gaochi asked, "Teacher, can you summon this person in immediately?" ”

Guo An thought for a while and said, "If Your Highness wants to give this person a sense of psychological urgency, you can let him wait a little longer."

Then, arrange for another person, disguised as a gentry or an official, to stand by the side of this person coming in, but to keep it secret, so that this person thinks that he is already a step too late! ”

"Very good!"

Zhu Gaochi's eyes lit up, and he looked at the guard, "Hurry up and do what the king of Shunde said!" ”

"The last general obeys!"

The Praetorian Guard hurriedly answered and walked briskly.

About a quarter of an hour later.

The guards brought Kuang Ben in, but when he passed through the garden, Kuang Ben suddenly saw that on the other side, there seemed to be a janitarian guard, walking out with a person.

Moreover, the figure of the person brought by the guard, he still has some inexplicable familiarity.

Kuang Ben couldn't help but ask: "Dare to ask this general, who is that person?" ”

"Who?"

The guards who led Kuang Ben already knew some inside information.

Therefore.

just looked up casually, and then said disdainfully: "It's not an official like you who doesn't want to say his name outside!" ”

"Officials?"

Kuang Ben was shocked in his heart, "Dare to ask the general, I don't know what that person looks like......"

"Don't ask!"

The Praetorian Guard glared at Kuang Ben, "You don't even want to tell your name, why is that person willing to tell me?"

Moreover, His Highness has already issued a strict order, and when you have made a big mistake, don't drag me into the water! ”

"It's me Meng Lang!"

Kuang Ben hurriedly said.

In the past, he looked down on these Qiu Ba.

But now, he has to rely on these Qiu Ba to survive!

At this time, Kuang Ben honestly followed behind the guard and came to the hall.

"See His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

As soon as he entered the door, Kuang Ben knelt directly on the ground with a frightened face.

"Governor Kuang?"

Seeing Kuang Ben, Zhu Gaochi and Guo An couldn't help but look weird.

They never thought that the first person to come was actually the prefect of Kaifeng Prefecture?

"It's the sinner!"

Kuang Ben's face was full of panic, "The guilty minister has disappointed His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Majesty!" ”

"Lone remember, you only moved to the prefect of Kaifeng Mansion last year!"

Zhu Gaochi said lightly.

Kuang Ben hurriedly said: "What His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said is extremely true! ”

Zhu Gaochi asked again: "Then you came this time, did you turn yourself in?" ”

"Damn the sinner!"

Kuang Ben nodded hurriedly, "The sinner is also reported!" ”

"Hmm!"

Zhu Gaochi nodded slightly.

Kuang Ben was stunned, he was ready to be scolded, but Zhu Gaochi was so calm?

Could it be that he already knows? Or has someone already reported him?

Thinking about it, Kuang Ben hurriedly said: "Back to Your Highness, Weichen also wants to report the rest of the lawbreakers!" ”

"No hurry!"

Zhu Gaochi smiled lightly, "It's a long time tonight!" ”

Kuang Ben couldn't help but be stunned again.

This will, Guo An, who has been sitting in the back, also smiled slightly, "Governor Kuang, come here, sit on this table, there is a pen, ink, paper and inkstone, you think slowly, write slowly, don't have any omissions, and don't make things up......

Because what you say, there will always be a few people who know, just by looking at it.

Or, Jin Yiwei will be revealed in its original form when it is checked! ”

"Since Governor Kuang has the idea of reforming himself, that's a good thing, whether he succeeds or not, at least he won't go through those tortures......

Of course, if the sin is serious, at least when the head is cut off, it will be much more decent, and it will not suffer too much sin......"

Although Guo An smiled and spoke slowly, the words that came out of his mouth made Kuang Ben shudder.

"Yes, yes, it's okay, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the King of the County can rest assured, Weichen will definitely write them all!"

"That's good!"

Guo An nodded slightly, "We are all people who have read the books of sages, and we should be decent in everything we do!" ”

Kuang Ben nodded again and again, and then he didn't dare to say anything more, and hurriedly ran to the table, picked up the pen and wrote!

Then, I thought about it while writing.

It took half an hour to finish writing!

After carefully handing over the pile of charges in his hand to Zhu Gaochi, Kuang Ben bowed down and stood aside with a nervous face.

His little life, from this moment on, has been in Zhu Gaochi's hands.

And Zhu Gaochi didn't pay attention to Kuang Ben and looked at it directly.

The more I looked, the more gloomy the look on my face became!

Finally, staring at Kuang Ben, "What you wrote is true?" ”

Kuang Ben hurriedly replied: "Back to His Royal Highness the Prince, Weichen will never dare to have any false words!" ”

"Good! Okay, Gu Yuan thought that it would be better if there was King Zhou in Kaifeng Mansion.

But I didn't expect to underestimate the officials of Kaifeng Mansion! ”

Zhu Gaochi suddenly sneered.

Seeing this, a trace of doubt flashed in Kuang Ben's eyes, and he knew?

At this time, a lieutenant walked in from outside and reported in a deep voice: "Your Highness, there are two more people outside, saying that they are asking Your Highness for guilt!" ”

Zhu Gaochi nodded slightly and said, "You take Governor Kuang's mansion out, and then bring those two people in!" ”

"Governor Kuang, go back first!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

The lieutenant answered, and beckoned to Kuang Ben.

Kuang Ben hurriedly followed the lieutenant and walked out.

It's just that to Kuang Ben's surprise, he still returned the same way this time.

Thereupon.

When he got out of the back door, he collided directly with the two carriages parked at the back door.

"Governor Kuang?"

"Yan Tiju? Fang Qianhu? ”

The three of them were all shocked, and then they all understood instantly, and looked at each other's eyes, full of weirdness.

Kuang Ben is better, he didn't expect him to be caught.

And Yan Liangjie and Fang Ziming are full of happiness and some indignation.

Luckily, here they are!

Otherwise, Kuang Ben's old thief alone would be able to make all of their officials be raided and exterminated!

"You two, come in with me!"

The captain on the side didn't give the three of them a chance to speak, and shouted directly.

"Yes, yes!"

Yan Liangjie and Fang Ziming hurriedly followed behind the lieutenant and walked in.

It's still in the hall.

Guo An sat aside, holding a thick pile of accusations in his hand, and looked at it slowly.

Yan Liangjie and Fang Ziming, who came in, were the same as Kuang Ben just now, they were full of panic and honestly pleaded guilty!

…… (End of chapter)