Night, school office cell.

In this dark prison, there are sometimes strange noises. Sometimes it's the sound flowing in the air, as if someone is whispering in it; Sometimes it's the faint sound of footsteps in the distance, the sound of persecuted footsteps, which makes people shudder.

A few kerosene lamps hung on the walls, emitting a faint light, adding to the gloomy and terrifying atmosphere.

"Squeak!" With the screeching sound of the doorway, the door of the cell was pushed open, and several school officials were the first to enter with lanterns.

Followed by Zhao Da and Xu Duling, the commanders of the school office, carefully accompanied Cao Zhang, who had come to investigate the case of collaborating with the enemy, as well as Xiahou Ba, Xiahou Shang, Xiahou Ru and others.

Cao Zhang's face was gloomy and very ugly.

Before coming to the cell, he had already learned a bad news from the mouths of Zhao Da and Man Chong: Dong Ji, one of the important witnesses, committed suicide by hanging himself from a beam in the cell.

"Commander Zhao, Manfu Jun, have you tortured this Dong Ji?" Cao Zhang asked as he walked with a cold face.

Man Zhong replied embarrassedly: "Sikong ordered, everything will be tried when Gongzi comes back, and we will naturally not use torture in private." It is precisely because of this that we neglected him and gave him the opportunity to commit suicide in prison clothes. ”

Zhao Da added helplessly: "Yes, who would have thought that he, a whistleblower, would commit suicide." Maybe the atmosphere in the prison cell of the school office was so terrifying that he was afraid that we would torture him, so he ......"

In the face of the explanations of the two, Cao Zhang was also very speechless.

According to common sense, Dong Ji does not have the need to commit suicide, but now that he is dead, many things have become unproven.

Therefore, his death was definitely not out of fear, but premeditated.

Now that Dong Ji is dead, Cao Zhang can only hope to ask the truth from Cao Pi and Shi A's mouths.

In a cell deep in the prison, the moonlight shone faintly and without temperature on the ground through the small window.

The walls of the cell were wet, and the corners were covered with blackened mold, as if they were telling the secrets of the place.

On the ceiling overhead, spider silk weaves a web of heaven and earth, circling like a spider that eats souls.

In the darkness, the dust on the ceiling blew in the breeze, staining the walls with a bleak color.

The ruined windows showed only a glimmer of light, as if sealed by demonic power.

The eerie air permeated it, revealing a suffocating feeling, as if an invisible hand had grabbed the throat.

In this cell, Cao Pi curled up on a haystack in the corner.

In the suffocating darkness, there was a wail.

Every roar sent chills down Cao Pi's spine and touched the deepest fear in his heart.

Although Cao Cao ordered not to embarrass him for the time being, being in such an environment still made Cao Pi's heart full of helplessness, especially when he thought that this case was going to be handed over to Cao Zhang for trial after he returned, his heart was full of fear and despair.

Cao Pi's heart is very clear, he has secretly calculated Cao Zhang several times, he has long hated himself, and this time it falls into his hands, the other party will definitely retaliate against him fiercely, and even let himself be humiliated and tortured, and then put himself to death.

Cao Pi even began to regret why he had to listen to Cao Xiu's strategy in the first place and take the initiative to provoke the matter of collaborating with Li Dao, and now he directly let himself fall into this hellish situation.

Footsteps were heard in the corridor in the distance, and the sound was loud, and it seemed that many people were walking towards it.

Cao Pi subconsciously raised his eyelids and looked out.

Several school officials carried lanterns to open the way in front, and among the few people who came later, the first one was Cao Zhang.

Cao Pi didn't move, he realized that the time to come had finally come.

Cao Zhang came to the door of the cell and stopped, and looked at Cao Pi sitting on the floor of the cell through the railing of the cell.

Cao Pi looked at Cao Zhang outside the cell, suddenly reacted, stood up and rushed to the railing, and shouted excitedly: "Ziwen, are you back?" You've come back victorious?! ”

Cao Zhang looked at Cao Pi who was acting coyly in front of him, smiled faintly, and responded: "Thank you brother for your concern, the younger brother is fortunate to live up to his life, exterminated Li Dao, recovered Chang'an, and came back safely." Was my brother disappointed when he saw me? ”

Cao Pi looked at Cao Zhang with wide eyes in astonishment: "Ziwen, how could you say that, seeing you come back victorious, you are only happy for your brother, how can you be disappointed?" ”

"Brother, you and I are both smart people, Ming people don't say dark words, we don't have to play dumb riddles, you know very well why you are locked up here, I advise you to admit it directly, anyway, I am back safely now, I will not pursue this matter too much, don't waste everyone's time." Cao Zhang said to Cao Pi bluntly.

Cao Pi still kept a blank posture and shook his head: "Ziwen, Brother Wei really doesn't know what you mean?" ”

He raised his head suddenly, making a look of sudden realization: "Do you also think that I betrayed your military intelligence to Li Dao to harm you?" Ziwen, you have to believe me, I really just asked Bo Yan and Junlin to tell me your military situation out of concern, I really don't know why Shi A handed over the military information to Li Wei? ”

Cao Zhang didn't say a word, just looked at Cao Pi's "performance" coldly.

Seeing that Cao Zhang didn't say anything, Cao Pi made a sad look and continued: "Ziwen, I know you don't believe me. But after all, we are brothers of the same mother, and I really can't hurt you. Think about it, since I was a child, have I, the elder brother, always loved you and Zijian? ”

Cao Zhang still didn't say a word, just continued to look at Cao Pi coldly.

"I admit that I am indeed at fault in this matter, and I should not have neglected to take precautions and let Dong Cheng take advantage of the loophole. But I really didn't expect that Shi Ah would be a spy, go back to pass on the military information, I am guilty of negligence, and you are right to resent me. Cao Pi saw that Cao Zhang didn't speak, and began to blame himself.

"I shouldn't trust people so easily, I almost killed my brother, I'm such a fool, I deserve to die!" The more Cao Pi spoke, the more excited he became, and he raised his hand and directly twitched his mouth.

Xiahou Shang and Xiahou Ru, who were standing behind Cao Zhang, looked at Cao Pi beating themselves frantically, and were a little moved, and stepped forward to Cao Zhang: "Brother Ziwen, is there really a misunderstanding in this matter?" ”

Cao Pi knew that the two of them had simple and kind personalities, and he couldn't see that this was Cao Pi's bitter trick, so he didn't blame them, just nodded lightly, and then turned to Cao Pi and said, "Okay, don't fight anymore." ”

Cao Pi listened to Cao Zhang's words before he stopped his hand, at this time his cheeks were already red, and even swollen, obviously using a lot of strength to whip himself.

He gasped for breath, looked at Cao Zhang in front of him, and wanted to defend himself: "Ziwen, this matter is really a misunderstanding, I really didn't expect Shi Ah ......"

Cao Zhang waved his hand and interrupted Cao Pi: "You said that the problem is with Shi A, right?" Okay, I'll come back to you when I interrogate Shi A. I hope that the next time I come to see you, you will still be able to say these things now! ”

Cao Zhang didn't want to talk nonsense with Cao Pi, so he turned around and left, and Xiahou Ba quickly followed.

Xiahou Shang and Xiahou Ru didn't dare to delay, glanced at Cao Pi, and quickly followed Cao Zhang.

Seeing Cao Zhang actually leave like this, Cao Pi felt a little surprised, he didn't expect Cao Zhang to let himself go so easily, he can only pray silently in his heart now, hoping that Shi A can persist in not revealing the truth, so that he can bear this crisis.

In the interrogation room deep in the school house, a prisoner is chained and chained, and he is Shi Ah after the torture.

Shi Ah was in tattered clothes, covered in scars and blood, and leaned limply against the wall.

At this time, he knew that he was on the verge of life and death, and as long as Cao Zhang returned, all that awaited him was endless torture and continued torture.

But in order for his mother to have a good result, at this time, he must persevere, otherwise everything he has done before will be in vain.

Footsteps came from the hallway, and finally stopped in the interrogation room.

Shi Ah tried to open his eyes and look forward, but the severe lack of blood made his consciousness blurred, and he could only see several figures standing in front of him looking at him in the shadow of the lamp.

"Manfu-kun? Looks like you've used a lot of punishment? Cao Zhang asked the full pet who followed.

"Yes, he didn't admit it before, and I and Commander Zhao of the school office took turns to use some punishments, and he admitted that he was instructed by General Dong Cheng to pass on the military information of the son to Li Dao. No matter how much torture was used after that, he insisted on this confession and never changed his words. Man Chong respectfully reported to Cao Zhang.

Cao Zhang nodded: "After receiving such a heavy punishment, he can still insist on keeping his mouth shut, it seems that he is either born with a hard bone; Either there is a handle that is pinched by someone and does not dare to tell the truth. ”

"Shi, I know your relationship with Wang Yue, so I know very well who is behind you!" Cao Zhang looked at Shi A and suddenly spoke.

Shi A was slightly shocked when he heard Cao Zhang's words, he really couldn't figure out how Cao Zhang knew the relationship between the dead Wang Yue and himself.

Cao Zhang, as a forensic doctor in his previous life, had also participated in the pre-trial of some cases, and from Shi A's micro-expression, he knew that his words had touched him, so he immediately struck while the iron was hot and continued: "You are just a murderous knife, but you are held in the hands of others. I also admire your backbone, as long as you tell me the truth now, I promise not to embarrass you. If you have any tricks that someone else holds, you tell me, and I will do my best to help you solve it. ”

Shi A listened to Cao Zhang's words, hesitated slightly, and still did not waver.

He slowly raised his head: "Childe, I have told the truth, and the person who instructed me is Dong Cheng......"

Cao Zhang saw that Shi A's mouth was stubborn and refused to admit it, so he could only sigh helplessly: "I gave you the opportunity, you don't want it yourself, then don't blame me......"

Cao Zhang turned to look at Xiahou Ba: "Zhongquan, what I asked you to prepare, have you prepared?" ”

Xiahou Ba nodded, and handed a hemp rope that had been prepared a long time ago to Cao Zhang.

Cao Zhang took the hemp rope and looked at it, the hemp rope should have just been rubbed, and there were still a lot of rough stubble on the rope, and it would feel very tied when you stroked it with your hand.

Cao Zhang took the rope, walked to a pillar in the interrogation room, tied the rope, and then tied the other end of the rope to another pillar, tightened the rope, and formed a "rope bridge" at a waist-high height.

"Shi'a, this is your last chance, tell the truth, you can not let yourself be guilty, and I will promise to exonerate you from guilt, and I will give you the protection you deserve." Cao Zhang arranged the torture equipment, but he still felt a little unbearable, and finally persuaded Shi A.

Shi A looked at Cao Zhang, he knew that Cao Zhang had already behaved very sincerely, but his mother was now under Cao Pi's control after all, if he dared to betray him, Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu would definitely harm his mother before Cao Chang arrived, and that result was something he absolutely did not want to see.

"Thank you Childe for your kindness, I have already said what I should say, since Childe doesn't believe it, then please!" Shi Ah responded lightly.

Seeing that Shi A was so stubborn, Cao Zhang shook his head helplessly, and said to Xiahou Ba: "Zhongquan, take off his pants, find someone to carry him, and let him ride on the rope." ”

Although Xiahou Ba didn't understand Cao Zhang's intentions, he still waved his hand and signaled the soldiers behind him to carry out his order, took off Shi A's pants, and helped him to sit at one end of the rope bridge.

Man Chong, Xiahou Shang, and Xiahou Ru didn't understand Cao Zhang's intentions, so they could only watch quietly.

Cao Zhang motioned for the two soldiers to lift Shi A's legs off the ground and sit on the hemp rope completely suspended in the air.

Cao Zhang couldn't bear to look at it anymore, silently turned his head around, waved his hand, and gave an order: "Drag!" ”

The two soldiers carried Shia's legs and dragged quickly towards the other end of the rope bridge.

The sharp burrs on the hemp rope quickly rubbed against Shi A's thighs and crotch, and immediately grinded into a bloody blur.

"Ahh Shi Ah couldn't struggle to escape at all, and could only let out a painful scream.

He swayed helplessly, and the features on his face were twisted like twists, apparently in great pain.

Everyone present, especially the two soldiers who carried Shi A, were also extremely shocked when they saw the cruel and bloody punishment in front of them.

Even Man Chong, although he had experienced a variety of punishments, this was the first time he had seen such torture, and he was extremely shocked.

Cao Zhang listened to Shi A's screams coming from behind, and he could completely think of the great pain he was suffering now.

Although Cao Zhang also slightly felt that his approach was a little cruel, but at this time he had to be ruthless and persevere to the end in order to get the evidence he wanted.

"Shi'a, do you say it or not?" Xiahou Ba stepped forward and asked.

Shi Ah endured the severe pain and gasped with difficulty to speak: "What I said is the truth, I have nothing else to say." ”

Xiahou Ba was furious and said sharply: "Tell you, master, I have prepared ten ropes, if you don't tell the truth, I will keep grinding until you tell the truth!" ”

In the face of such a ferocious threat from Xiahou Ba, Shi Aqiang endured the pain from his lower body, but still clenched his teeth: "I have nothing to say." ”

After speaking, he simply gritted his teeth and closed his eyes from Xiahouba and the others.

Xiahou Ba waved his hand to the soldiers: "Delay it again!" ”

The soldiers dragged Shi Ah back and forth on the hemp rope, blood running down his thighs, but he kept clenching his teeth and never screaming again.

Although Xiahou Shang and Xiahou Ru had both been on the battlefield, this cruel punishment still made them feel extremely terrified, even disgusting, and they couldn't help but turn their faces and didn't dare to look at it again.

"Enough!" Cao Xianran didn't want this kind of inhumane but fruitless punishment to continue, so he shouted to stop......