21 Chapter XXI
After a while, Xue Zheng was born with scolding money.
"My lord, the defendant has been brought." Xue Zheng threw down Qian Sheng and returned to Chu Ji.
The old woman who was originally kneeling on the ground, as soon as she saw Qian Sheng, she couldn't care about anything, and immediately pounced, grabbed Qian Sheng's clothes, and shouted: "You brute, return my daughter!" Give back my wife, and my poor son-in-law! ”
Qian Sheng was still clamoring, who dared to judge him, but he saw a crazy woman pounce on him and wanted to beat him.
Is this still worth it? Qian Sheng was about to fight back immediately. But he, a young master who has been hollowed out by wine, where is the opponent of Grandma Zhang, who has been working all year round?
Chu Ji didn't give Xue Zheng a look until he saw that Qian Sheng's face was scratched. Xue Zheng immediately stepped forward, separated the two, and slapped Qian Sheng hard by the way. Such scum! If it weren't for the fact that he had to hand it over to an adult for trial, he really wanted to get to know him in the Qian Mansion!
You must know that when he rushed to Qian Sheng's room, he was about to bow down to a stunning female overlord! It's really dead, I don't know how many innocent daughters have been ruined!
Qian Sheng received a slap from Xue Zheng, and he actually lay on the ground directly under the pain, which saved Chu Ji from letting him kneel again.
Qian Youcai saw his son lying on the ground, and was about to stand up, but he was forced by the coercion of Qin Zong beside him and endured it.
Chu Ji handed the piece of fabric to Xue Zheng, and after Xue Zheng took it, he pulled up Qian Sheng's sleeve, opened it, and sure enough, he saw the word "money" embroidered with silver thread on Qian Sheng's sleeve. The comparison between the two boxes is really exactly the same.
"Qian Sheng, Grandma Zhang sued you for robbing her daughter and killing three people. Now that the physical evidence has been verified, is there anything else you have to say? ”
"You want to condemn me with just a rag?" Qian Sheng has always been a mindless gentleman, even if the physical evidence is so conclusive, he is still clamoring with disdain.
"Who knows if this crazy woman went to my house to steal clothes?"
"I haven't accused her of stealing her belongings?"
"Isn't this cloth also physical evidence?"
"Do you know who I am? I'm the eldest son of the Qian Mansion! My father is Cangzhou, my father-in-law is a soldier, and he holds the power of the army! How sure are you that a state pastor will dare to judge me! ”
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Chu Ji didn't pay attention to him, just looked at him coldly, and saw how many foolish words this second ancestor could say. It's really dragged out and cremated, and there is only one mouth left.
At this time, a man came out of the crowd, knelt on the ground, and said, "My lord! The smaller ones are the villagers of Wuliu Village. Two years ago, the villain saw Qian Sheng take a group of family members to Zhang's house to rob people and kill Zhang Laohan and his son-in-law. ”
"I can't stand the little ones! He, a brute, robbed other people's daughters and killed people, and now, he still reverses black and white, and beats a rake! Even if he is going to be killed by Lord Qian in the future, the little one will have to be this witness today! ”
As soon as the man finished speaking, a few more people came out of the crowd and knelt on the ground: "Adult, the small one is also a witness!" Qian Sheng's evil deeds, the little ones have seen with their own eyes! Please be enlightened! ”
"The little one has seen it too, and the little one is willing to be a witness!"
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Chu Ji felt that he was a little moved.
That man was actually a person that Yang You had arranged a long time ago, so he was naturally not afraid of Qian Youcai's revenge. But he didn't expect that these ordinary villagers could also stand up bravely. Even if Qian Youcai and Ma Yuankai were sitting in this court, they did it recklessly, for the justice and humanity that they adhered to in their hearts.
"The wrath of the Son of Heaven ambushes millions of corpses and sheds thousands of miles of blood. The anger of the cloth clothes, the five steps of bleeding, the world is vegetarian. ”(1)
Chu Ji remembered this sentence a little out of place.
He took a deep breath, slapped the shocked wood, and said, "There are all human and material evidence. Qian Sheng robbed the people's daughters and disregarded people's lives, and the official sentenced him to behead according to the law of Dayong. ”
"Chu Ji! Don't you dare! Qian Youcai and Ma Yuankai stood up at the same time and looked at Chu Ji with tears in their eyes.
"Daddy! Father-in-law! Save me! I don't want to die! Qian Sheng panicked at this time, heard the voices of his father and father-in-law, and hurriedly asked for help.
"Slash!" Chu Ji looked solemn and threw the token to the ground.
As the token landed, Qin Zong held the halberd in one hand and restrained Qian Youcai and Ma Yuankai. Xue Zheng pulled out his subordinate's waist knife, and the cold light of the cold long knife flashed, and Qian Sheng's arrogant head fell to the ground.
The head grunted twice on the ground, his eyes widened, as if he was wondering, how could anyone dare to kill him in Cangzhou?
When the red blood splashed an arc in the air, Chu Ji's white and handsome face did not have any special expression, but the pursed lips still revealed some of the discomfort in his heart.
Chu Ji has seen dead people, and it can even be said that he himself almost became a dead person. In the fighting arena, it is not uncommon to be beaten until the skin is open and the flesh is blurred.
Blood, perhaps, excites some people. Sometimes, as long as the other party admits defeat, he can win or lose, but he will not stop easily killing the red-eyed person.
Chu Ji probably belongs to the category with a clear conscience, and he has always only sought self-preservation. If his opponent concedes defeat, he will never go further.
He wasn't afraid of blood, just a little annoying, so hated it that it made his heart feel a little stuffy. But he knows very well that what he will face in the future is more blood in this troubled world.
Chu Ji, who was in a trance, didn't know that Qin Zong was also looking at him.
Qin Zong remembered the day when Chu Ji took him out of the Colosseum, in Chu Ji's carriage, the blood on his forehead dripped on Chu Ji's lips, and the scarlet liquid was like a stain on the gods. Unclean.
At that time, Chu Ji was smiling, and his eyelids did not tremble, how could he tighten his lips today?
Don't...... He's in disguise!
Qin Zong was shocked to realize that Chu Ji knew him so well.
Based on the scene at that time, if Chu Ji showed the slightest fear, Qin Zong would have kidnapped Chu Ji and escaped according to the original plan.
This actually has nothing to do with whether Chu Ji is afraid of blood or not. But he would never believe that a man who would show fear in front of others would have the courage to burn his jade; I wouldn't believe that such a person has the courage to get the power of the world.
So today's discovery has made him even more moved. In order to achieve his goal, Chu Ji forcibly resisted his physical instinct, and confronted him lightly, what kind of heart and tenacity is this?
How cruel is it to himself?
Qin Zong's lips moved slightly, wanting to say something.
But before he could say anything, Qian Youcai behind him had already fainted on the spot.
When the official carried Qian Youcai back to the chair, Ma Yuankai suddenly said: "The lower official is willing to hand over the military power of Cangzhou." ”
"Oh?" Chu Ji's expression returned to normal, sitting on the Taishi chair, staring straight at Ma Yuankai.
Qin Zong withdrew his halberd, loosened his grip on Ma Yuankai, and walked back to Chu Ji's side.
Ma Yuankai immediately walked to the center of the public hall, knelt on one knee, hugged his fists and said: "My lord is dedicated to the people, and the lower officials are deeply moved. Now, the subordinate is very old, and he is willing to hand over the military power in his hands. It's just that outside Cangzhou City, on Luoxia Mountain, there is a group of mountain bandits, who hurt the heavens and reason, and robbed Cangzhou of the salt produced every year, resulting in the poor harvest in Cangzhou year after year, and the people were miserable. I also hope that the adults can lead the troops out of the city for the livelihood of the people and exterminate the mountain bandits. ”
Oh, what a vicious mind. Chu Ji sat on the chair, shook the jade pendant on his waist casually, and looked playfully at Ma Yuankai who was kowtowing to the ground below.
He wore a good top hat, and in front of so many people, he praised himself for loving the people like a son, forcing himself to go to Luoxia Mountain to suppress bandits. I'm afraid that the state pastor, who was not at the mercy of the two of him before, was also deceived by him with such a trick to the foot of Luoxia Mountain, and then attacked by both sides and killed him on the spot. Look, this series of words, how smooth it is, doesn't look like a reckless man at all.
But I'm afraid that this time, Ma Yuankai's treacherous plan will fail.
Chu Ji stood up and said, "Master Ma is high-minded, this official will lead 5,000 troops to Luoxia Mountain tomorrow to suppress bandits!" ”
As soon as Chu Ji's words fell, the crowd boiled. But they were not happy because of Chu Ji's decision.
A man who had just taken the initiative to stand up as a witness for Grandma Zhang said, "My lord, we don't need you to suppress the bandits!" If you stay in Cangzhou, we will be content! ”
Another person walked out of the crowd, knelt on top of the public court, with tears in his eyes, and said: "My lord is the master of the blue sky, and he is the one who can make the decision for us!" You must not go to suppress bandits, the adults who went to suppress bandits in the past have not been able to come back. ”
"Yes, sir! We don't want to crack down on bandits, as long as you can do well! ”
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Suddenly, outside the public hall, the onlookers all knelt down. "Don't go to the bandits, adults!" The voice resounded in the sky.
Chu Ji hurriedly closed his eyes, he was afraid that if he didn't close his eyes again, tears would run out disobediently.
He is not the kind of pure good person, whether it is punishing the servants or executing Qian Sheng, on the one hand, he is for his own plan, and on the other hand, he is also to gain a reputation among the people. Many of his plans could only be carried out if they were supported by the people.
But when the people really hold their hearts in front of you, Chu Ji knows what a shocking power, how indescribable agitation and moving.
When he opened his eyes again, Chu Ji's eyes were already resolute. He spoke, "Rest assured, everyone. When this official steps on the thieves, he will give you a Haiyan River Qing! ”
After speaking, Chu Ji strode out of the court, he didn't want to shed tears in front of people.
Ma Yuankai stared at the back of Chu Ji leaving, his eyes full of resentment. Chu Ji can ignore him and Qian Youcai's stop today, and forcefully slash the dragon scales Qian Sheng, I am afraid that it will not be long before he can climb on his head and be powerful! He must not be allowed to stay in the position of governor any longer.
If it weren't for the fact that Chu Ji still needed to explain the matter about the dragon scales, he would definitely have people kill him at the foot of Luoxia Mountain! But now, I have to wait for him to be captured alive on Luoxia Mountain, and I will be forced to ask about the dragon scales, and then it will not be too late to kill him!
And from the beginning, Huang Jun, Liu Wei and Zhao Heng, who have always been transparent people, stared at Chu Ji's back and couldn't come back to their senses for a long time. There was a burning heat in his eyes.
None of them are children of wealthy families, and they are all filial piety from all over the world. Back then, when they were elected as officials, didn't they also have the lofty ambition of stabilizing the people's livelihood, winning the love of the people, and passing on the reputation of the ages?
Now, it's all forgotten.