Chapter Forty-Seven: Intimidation to Extort a Confession
The shopkeeper was stunned when he heard this, and thought to himself: "Although this man is dressed in common clothes, he does not act according to common sense. He must be a robber who commits crimes." Seeing his uncertain expression, Dakui smiled and said: "Today's point
The money is just my kindness. I came to Shunyuan to visit my relatives. Seeing that your shop is booming, I thought of buying it to make a living."
Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper laughed and said, "You are really knowledgeable. The business of my small shop has always been good. That's fine. I'll go with you to Shunyuan Inn." Then he turned around and shouted into the shop: "
Damn it, I'll go talk to this guest about some things and I'll be back soon." A woman in the store who was greeting customers turned around and cursed: "I don't see you are busy, come back early." The store owner agreed.
With a sound, he followed Da Kui towards Shunyuan Inn.
Along the way, Da Kui asked: "I still don't know what the name of the store is?" The store owner smiled and said: "My surname is Luo, my name is Luo Shicheng, and the neighbors call me Luo Xiangmi." Da Kui chuckled and said, "No wonder you can meet him.
My feelings have a name that makes things happen. Hehehe..."
The two of them walked and chatted, and within a short time they arrived at Shunyuan Inn.
Dakui took Luo Shicheng back to the upper room. Tian Feng was already standing in front of the door waiting. Dakui turned around and smiled at Luo Shicheng: "Please stay here later, I will change clothes." Luo Shicheng complained again: "No need.
Come on, let's talk like this." Dakui ignored him, smiled, pushed the door open and entered the room, closing the door behind him.
Luo Shicheng muttered: "Why are you so busy and have to change clothes just to talk about a business?" Tian Feng heard this and said coldly: "Don't be rude. If you dare to say more, I will slap your mouth." Luo Shicheng muttered.
When Tian Feng saw that he was wearing silk clothes and carrying a knife on his shoulder, he quickly kept silent. He couldn't help but think in his heart: 'The owner of the shop that wants to sell must be an ordinary person, so let's forget it.' Thinking of this, he turned to leave, but he didn't want to turn around and bump into someone.
On the body.
The person standing behind Luo Shicheng was Yang Xiaohu. At this time, Yang Xiaohu was also dressed as a guard and had a sword on his waist. When he saw Luo Shicheng was about to leave, he stretched out his hand to stop him and said: "How can you come here just as you say?
Just leave if you want?" Seeing this posture, Luo Shicheng couldn't help but his legs weakened and begged: "I'm here to discuss the store with that gentleman, so don't embarrass me." Yang Xiaohu said with a straight face:
"I'm here to discuss business, you might as well finish it before leaving."
Luo Shicheng knew that he was going to escape south, so he had to stand calmly in front of the door and wait. After a while, a voice came from the door: "Come in." Tian Feng and Yang Xiaohu stretched out their hands to push open the door.
He said to Luo Shicheng: "Go in!" As he said this, someone grabbed Luo Shicheng's shoulder and lifted him into the room and closed the door.
Da Kui was dressed in a crimson official robe and sat upright at the table, sipping tea slowly and ignoring Luo Shicheng. When Luo Shicheng saw that Da Kui was actually a high official, he quickly knelt down and kowtowed: "Sir, little one."
I am too blind to see the mountains, so I am very offended. Please be magnanimous and forgive me."
Only then did Dakui raise his eyes and look at Luo Shicheng and said: "I really want to discuss some business with you. If I ask you something and you answer it, I won't embarrass you, and I will give you twenty taels of silver. If you don't
From..." At this point, Dakui stopped talking and picked up the teacup to drink some fragrant tea.
Tian Feng took over the conversation: "If you don't do anything, I'll cut your flesh off and feed it to the dogs." He pulled out his knife and put it on Luo Shicheng's shoulder.
Luo Shicheng was so shocked that he didn't know what to do and said: "I don't have any remarried women and no illegal men in my family. Why should you embarrass me?" Dakui nodded and said, "If you say so, you won't say it anymore?" Tian Feng was behind Luo Shicheng.
With a flick of the knife, the bun on Luo Shicheng's head was lifted open, and strands of black hair suddenly fell down.
Luo Shicheng was so frightened that he hurriedly said: "Young man, tell me everything you know, and tell me everything you want to say." Dakui's heart dropped, and he nodded to Tian Feng and said, "Get a pen and paper to record it in detail." Tian Feng put away the knife and took it in his hand.
After receiving his order, he entered the inner hall, took pen, ink, paper and inkstone, returned to the table and sat down. Da Kui asked Luo Shicheng with satisfaction: "I would like to ask you, how did Shunyuan Yamen drive the refugees out of the city? On weekdays, what happened?
How are grains and rice distributed? Please tell me in detail, if you make false claims, I will not spare you lightly."
When Luo Shicheng heard this, he kowtowed quickly and said, "This villain dare not say anything. Once he does, the villain's family will not be able to escape misfortune." Yang Xiaohu said angrily after Luo Shicheng: "If you don't tell me, I will kill you with a thousand swords right now."
All of them will be cut into pieces." Luo Shicheng had no choice but to beg: "As the villain said, adults must not say anything to others because it came from the mouth of a villain." Da Kui nodded.
Luo Shicheng told the truth one by one. It turned out that since Mr. Meng was deposed, Liang Youcai became the governor of Shunyuan City. In order to commend his achievements to the Ming Dynasty, he used the city defense troops to attack the city.
All the people were driven out of Shunyuan City, and anyone who disobeyed was killed.
Since he came to Shunyuan City, everyone who came to buy grain had to hold a shopping document issued by Defuji. Large transactions were documents, and ordinary people only had notes. The granary supervisor relied on these documents to determine the amount of grain sold.
In addition, all the rice and grain shops in Shunyuan were forcibly closed down, and all the rice grains were sold out at low prices. Many merchants were resentful but did not dare to complain.
After Luo Shicheng said this, he said: "The villain only knows this. Sir, please let the villain go." Dakui said: "In that case, come here and make a pledge to confess." Luo Shicheng quickly waved his hand and said: "The villain dare not make a pledge.
I'm just a common man, and I don't want to get involved in official grudges. I beg you, sir, to let the villain go."
Dakui sighed and said: "Hey, I have always been kind-hearted. Since you don't want to make a mark, I cut out your tongue and don't have to talk anymore." After saying that, he motioned to Yang Xiaohu and said: "No need to wait any longer, he won't say anything."
Without saying a word, Yang Xiaohu stretched out his hand to pull out the knife, and circled Luo Shicheng's neck with his left arm, ready to make a move.
Luo Shicheng wailed: "Sir, please spare your life, but I am willing to sign." Dakui joked: "Don't force it." Luo Shicheng shook his head like a rattle: "Don't force me, don't force me, I am willing to sign."
"Dakui nodded and said: "Well, that's good." After saying that, he shook his head to Tian Feng, who understood. He took the written documents and cinnabar ink and walked to Luo Shicheng. Luo Shicheng did not dare to disobey, and followed Tian Feng's instructions.
I pressed my fingerprints one by one.
Dakui took the documents handed over by Tian Feng and read them one by one and said, "Well, you don't have to be afraid. If anything happens, I will take care of it for you." Then he said to Tian Feng, "Give him twenty taels of silver and let him go.
Tian Feng nodded in agreement and took twenty taels of silver to Luo Shicheng.
Luo Shicheng took the money and said with a grimace: "The villain is afraid that he will take the money but not spend it." Dakui was surprised and asked: "Why is this?" Luo Shicheng said: "Shunyuan City is full of Mr. Liang Youcai's spies.
, if the news about today's incident leaks out, the lives of the villain and his family will be in danger." Da Kui comforted him: "Don't be afraid, you can go back and do your business in peace, and if you have any problem, just come to me." Luo Shicheng looked at Da Kui and said in his heart:'
Who can I look for if my head is lost?" Although I thought so, I never dared to say it.
"Resign, villain." Luo Shicheng took the money and bowed back. Yang Xiaohu reached out and opened the door for him. Luo Shicheng walked out as if he was running away.