Chapter 181 The death of Wang Wei, Gu Jinnian angrily beheads the rulers of the nineteen houses!
Chapter 181 Wang Wei’s death, Gu Jinnian angrily kills the princes of the Nineteenth House! The people are excited! [Please vote]
Liuping Mansion.
Sishui County.
Among the county government offices.
When Fang Jingcheng's voice sounded, Wang Wei's smile couldn't help but freeze.
If it were anyone else, if they heard that they were going to be beheaded, they would probably have this expression.
However, Wang Wei was not angry, but remained silent for a while.
"I dare to ask Brother Fang, how can Wang's head quell the disaster in Jiangzhong County?"
Wang Wei was not angry, nor did he feel that Fang Jingcheng was talking nonsense, but asked the latter how to calm down.
Hearing this, Fang Jingcheng shook his hands, and then spoke slowly.
"Brother Wang, have you ever heard of Marquis Tianming?"
He asked Wang Wei.
When Wang Wei mentioned Tianminghou, he immediately stretched out his hand and bowed to the heights.
"I naturally know that Marquis Tianming is a saint of Confucianism and Taoism for future generations, and he is also a role model for scholars of our generation."
"I respect you very much."
Wang Wei spoke up and said this.
His eyes were full of admiration, and his expression was extremely respectful. As a scholar, how could he not know Gu Jinnian's name?
Knowing that Gu Jinnian devoted himself to serving the people, he respected him immensely.
"Does Brother Wang know that a disaster relief policy has harmed the Marquis of Tianming and the people of Jiangzhong County?"
Fang Jingcheng sighed and said this.
"Why is this?"
Wang Wei frowned for a moment, somewhat incomprehensible.
"Brother Wang, don't you wonder why you, a mere magistrate of Sishui County, can command the entire Jiangzhong County?"
"When it comes to talent, Fang recognizes Brother Wang's talent. But in the entire Jiangzhong County, isn't there anyone who can compare to Brother Wang?"
"Furthermore, Fang has already seen your disaster relief plan, and it doesn't seem to have much problem. But as a result, are the people everywhere dissatisfied with Brother Wang?"
"Wouldn't these officials know about this situation?"
"The governor of Jiangzhong County, can't you see it?"
"Liu Ping Mansion, Shangyang Mansion, Shan Ping Mansion, Han Yue Mansion, aren't these princes as good as you, Wang Wei?"
Fang Jingcheng became more and more excited as he talked.
And Wang Wei became more and more frightened as he listened.
"Why did they agree?"
"Because Brother Wang's strategy is too domineering and too idealistic. It seems good, but in fact it can easily cause public resentment."
"Once public resentment arises, when Marquis Tianming and Marquis Gu arrive in person, all the people will gather in front of the Marquis and call you a corrupt official and you a traitor. At that time, will the Marquis kill you or not?"
"The Marquis is very aware of everything. He is a saint in this world. He knows that you, Wang Wei, have done nothing wrong and are dedicated to serving the people. Can the Marquis kill you?"
"Everyone in the world can kill you to appease the people, but Lord Marquis cannot do this. He is the sage of Confucianism and Taoism for future generations."
"If I don't kill you, what will these people think of you?"
"They will think that you, Wang Wei, and the Marquis are protecting each other. Even if the Marquis has extraordinary means, how can he use them if millions of people in Jiangzhong County don't believe him?"
"you tell me?"
When Fang Jingcheng said this, Wang Wei had already collapsed on the ground. He did not expect that a disaster relief plan he wrote would be regarded as a gun.
"Then what should I do?"
Wang Wei spoke up and looked at Fang Jingcheng, his eyes a little confused and at a loss.
"If Brother Wang really cares about the people of Jiangzhong County, only Brother Wang can commit suicide, otherwise no one can save Jiangzhong County."
Fang Jingcheng spoke up. His voice was not loud, but every word was precise.
Wang Wei fell silent at this moment.
Kill yourself to become a benevolent person?
I just have to use my own life to solve this matter.
He was quiet, silent, and his heart was full of complexity.
And Fang Jingcheng didn't say anything because he was urging Wang Wei to commit suicide.
How can ordinary people pay attention to him?
"Brother Fang."
"You shouldn't tell me this."
At the end, Wang Wei shed two lines of tears and looked at Fang Jingcheng with blood-red eyes.
The arrival of Fang Jingcheng also put him in a dilemma.
It's death.
Still not dead?
How many people can be free and easy in the face of life and death?
One by one, they said, "Don't be afraid of life and death, don't be afraid of life and death."
But when life and death are in front of you, who can die calmly? Moreover, such a death is unjust. In the eyes of the people, he is a corrupt official, a traitor, and has a bad reputation.
No one knows everything they do. To the people, Tianminghou is the most upright official in heaven.
"Brother Wang."
"I really shouldn't have come."
"But Brother Wang is an upright man, puts the people first in his heart, and is upright and upright."
"It is precisely because of this that Fang came."
"If Brother Wang is like those officials, Fang will never come or say a word."
"Brother Wang, Fang can promise you something. After the crisis in Jiangzhong County is over, Fang will definitely redress his injustice."
Fang Jingcheng spoke up. He couldn't promise anything else but this.
But Wang Wei did not answer.
Instead, he burst into tears.
It's hard to imagine that a man in his forties would cry so sadly.
"You don't have to agree to do this."
"Stop pretending to be a good person here."
"Fang Jingcheng, in the final analysis, your meeting with Marquis Tianming is for your own purposes. If I die, it will be good for you."
When Wang Wei spoke up, he first angrily scolded Fang Jingcheng, but Fang Jingcheng was indifferent and showed no anger at all.
Extremely peaceful.
This expression made Wang Wei even more sad, because he hoped that Fang Jingcheng was selfish. If Fang Jingcheng was really selfish, he would have a choice.
But the problem is that Fang Jingcheng has no selfish motives, he is also doing it for the people of Jiangzhong County.
I also do it for the people of Jiangzhong County.
Gu Jinnian also did it for the people of Jiangzhong County.
"Brother Fang."
At this moment, Wang Wei was crying, tears fell, he clenched his fists, and then growled in a low voice.
"Wang has studied hard for ten years and been an official for ten years. He has been diligent and conscientious, and has never been corrupt or perverting the law. When it is still dark, I wake up to deal with official documents and fall asleep at midnight every day."
"I have no merit in this life, but I am worthy of this official position."
"In the great disaster in the river, I thought it was the time to display my talents and my great ambitions, but I never thought that it would be used as a sharp weapon to murder the people."
"Brother Fang."
When Wang Wei said this, his eyes were full of ferocity.
"exist."
Fang Jingcheng spoke up and responded.
"Two things."
"First, is the Marquis really able to solve the problems in Jiangzhong County?"
Wang Wei took a deep breath, looked at Fang Jingcheng and said this.
"able."
Fang Jingcheng said without hesitation.
"Secondly, could you tell the Marquis for me?"
"I, Wang Wei, do not expect the Marquis to clear my grievances. I only hope that the Marquis can punish these officials after Jiangzhong County is pacified?"
Wang Wei continued to speak, his eyes cold.
"This is inevitable."
Fang Jingcheng spoke respectfully and agreed directly.
"good."
"Brother Fang, let's go."
"In two hours, you will hear the news you want to hear."
Wang Wei spoke up. At this moment, he seemed extremely calm.
"Brother Wang."
"Good journey."
"Every year from now on, Brother Yu will send wine to Brother Wang."
At this time, Fang Jingcheng couldn't help but take a deep breath. He respected Wang Wei's heart and his sacrifice of life for justice.
However, Wang Wei was speechless.
Soon, Fang Jingcheng left the county government.
After Fang Jingcheng left, Wang Wei immediately came to the document. He wrote without any nonsense.
His life was short-lived.
There were still many things he wanted to do, but he knew that it was already too late.
It would be better to spend this limited time on Jiangzhong County. He wrote very quickly, one word after another.
A full hour and a half later.
After Wang Wei wrote these things, he put the manuscript aside and began to write a new letter.
This letter is his suicide letter. He made up lies with tears in his eyes.
He knew that his sin was serious and he knew that the Marquis was coming, so he committed suicide.
He needs to give an explanation to Gu Jinnian, and he also needs to give an explanation to the people of Jiangzhong County.
All the crimes will be borne by oneself, as long as the difficulties in Jiangzhong County can be solved.
Then you will be honored even if you die.
Wait until the last chapter is finished.
Wang Wei came to the back room and was ready.
Stepping on the stool, with the cloth hanging around his neck, Wang Wei lost all thought as he looked at all this.
And at the same time.
Jiangzhong County in the distance.
Tens of thousands of people gathered here.
They were all people preparing to flee, but when they heard that Gu Jinnian was coming, these people naturally gathered quickly, waiting for Gu Jinnian to give them justice.
In the past, the more people there were, the more confident Gu Jinnian would be.
But this time, the more people there were, the less confident Gu Jinnian became.
He thought for more than two hours, but still couldn't think of a way. He even thought about killing a group of officials in Jiangzhong County directly, which would be an explanation to the people.
But if you do this, there will inevitably be backlash, because someone will definitely burn Wang Wei.
Because Wang Wei has aroused public dissatisfaction, some people who don't know the truth now think that Wang Wei has robbed them of their food.
If you step forward and help Wang Wei explain, you will probably be taken advantage of by someone with ulterior motives.
The result is still the same.
There are even rumors that Wang Wei's background is so great that even the governor of Jiangzhong County was killed, but Wang Wei, a corrupt official, did not have anything wrong with him.
It is further confirmed that Wang Wei has a great background.
I'm afraid Jiangzhong County already has such a tone.
People who know how to calculate will definitely prepare all the excuses. If they kill Wang Wei, they will be cleared directly. If they don’t kill Wang Wei, they will have a clear background.
What a dilemma.
Just when Gu Jinnian was thinking hard.
Suddenly, the figures of Gu Ningya and others returned.
"Jin Nian."
"Have you thought of a way?"
Gu Ningya returned to the car and sat down directly, accompanied by Li Ji and Fang Jingcheng.
"not yet."
Gu Jinnian sighed and felt a burst of pressure.
Following Gu Jinnian's answer, Gu Ningya also sighed and then spoke.
"More and more people are gathering around."
"There are already some rumors, and Jiangzhong County officials may already know that you are here. Why not ask the soldiers to move slower and say that you are protecting them. This will also give you some time to think of a solution."
Gu Ningya spoke up and said this.
"good."
Gu Jinnian nodded, agreeing with this idea.
In this way, the jade chariot set off and headed towards Jiangzhong County.
Along the way, everything inside the jade chariot seemed very quiet.
Gu Jinnian was already thinking about whether to take out the True Dragon Rice Sui directly, but after thinking about it, he felt it was useless.
Jiangzhong County officials must be waiting for him outside the city gate.
No matter what you take out, unless you take out countless grains in one go, there will be no solution.
Already forced into a desperate situation.
"Jin Nian."
"Actually, there is another way."
"It can solve your current dilemma."
Gu Ningya suddenly spoke, his tone seemed very casual.
"any solution?"
Gu Jinnian looked at his sixth uncle, a little curious.
"Wouldn't it be solved if the magistrate of Sishui County dies?"
Gu Ningya spoke up.
As soon as these words came out, Gu Jinnian immediately shook his head.
"My nephew cannot do such a thing against his will."
Gu Jinnian refused directly. He, Gu Jinnian, had never thought about such a thing.
Although this is indeed one of the solutions, it goes against Confucianism.
Hearing this, Gu Ningya remained silent, and Fang Jingcheng didn't speak either. But in an instant, Gu Jinnian was keenly aware that something was wrong.
He raised his head, looked at Gu Ningya, and then locked his eyes on Fang Jingcheng.
"Mr. Fang, did you leave just now?"
Gu Jinnian frowned and looked at Fang Jingcheng.
"without."
Fang Jingcheng lowered his head slightly and answered against his will.
"If not, why is Mr. Fang's breath unstable?"
Gu Jinnian frowned and asked directly.
As soon as he said this, Fang Jingcheng fell silent.
In the jade chariot, Gu Ningya also fell silent.
Li Ji has always been silent.
"Uncle Six."
The next moment, Gu Jinnian looked at Gu Ningya, his eyes full of anger.
Hearing Gu Jinnian shout like this, Gu Ningya immediately lowered his head, not daring to look directly at Gu Jinnian.
"How is the magistrate of Sishui County?"
Seeing this situation, Gu Jinnian became more convinced of his thoughts. He couldn't help but look at Fang Jingcheng and asked directly.
"Master Hou."
"Your Majesty Wang Wei, when the Marquis arrives in Jiangzhong County, he will choose to sacrifice his life for justice and commit suicide for the sake of the tens of thousands of people in Jiangzhong County."
Now that this moment has come, Fang Jingcheng didn't talk nonsense. He took a deep breath and said this.
After receiving this answer, Gu Jinnian could not help but remain silent.
He never thought about this aspect from beginning to end, but what he didn't expect was that his sixth uncle, who was good at making decisions, forced Wang Wei to death.
"Uncle Six."
"You are really confused."
At this moment, Gu Jinnian was really about to get angry.
But after hearing this, Gu Ningya remained silent, lowered his head and said nothing, as if he was a child who had done something wrong.
"Master Hou."
"Master Gu is also here to help you. We are currently in a dilemma. No matter what the Marquis chooses, he will cause trouble."
"Please, Lord Marquis, please don't blame the commander."
Fang Jingcheng spoke up, hoping that Gu Jinnian could calm down.
"Uncle Jinnian, I did nothing wrong. If I didn't do this, the people of Jiangzhong County would be the unlucky ones."
"Furthermore, Wang Wei, the magistrate of Sishui County, since he devoted himself to the people, he died a worthy death. After Jiangzhong County is over, I will tell grandpa personally about this and let grandpa build a monument for him."
"Isn't it a meritorious deed to tell the people what he has done?"
Li Ji also spoke. Although an innocent person died, at least the situation was under control.
"absurd."
"It's really ridiculous."
"Why must innocent lives be used to solve this matter?"
"Why do upright people have to sacrifice?"
Gu Jinnian scolded him directly, and then he walked out of the jade chariot and called his attendants.
"Rush to Sishui County quickly and find the county magistrate Wang Wei. No matter what, save his life and tell him that I have my own way to solve the problem and don't commit suicide."
Gu Jinnian spoke immediately.
However, Gu Ningya's voice sounded at this moment.
"No,"
He spoke, and his voice was extremely cold.
"Go quickly."
Gu Jinnian looked at the other party and ignored what his sixth uncle said, but these guards and entourage had been replaced by people from the Xuandeng Division.
The latter didn't speak, just lowered his head.
"Bold."
"Don't you even listen to what I say?"
Gu Jinnian was a little angry.
But the latter took a deep breath, still clasping his fists and lowering his head, and ignored it. It seemed that Gu Ningya had already explained clearly.
"Uncle Six."
Gu Jinnian turned around, his aura lifted the curtain, and he stared at his sixth uncle with anger in his eyes.
"Jinnian!"
"You are so stupid."
Gu Ningya's cold voice sounded. He stood up, grabbed Gu Jinnian's lapel, and then forcefully pulled Gu Jinnian into the jade chariot.
He could no longer suppress his anger.
"Jin Nian."
"You want to become a saint, uncle will help you."
"I will do this evil guy!"
"Sage, you do it!"
"Wang Wei's matter is my fault, but it is also his fate."
"You are too benevolent as a woman. There is almost no solution to this matter. Isn't that one of the officials in the imperial court a human being? Isn't that one extremely smart?"
"You have fallen into the trap. Every step you take is clearly calculated. At this time, you can only do such extreme things."
"Wang Wei is dead. He is indeed innocent, but aren't the people of Jiangzhong County innocent?"
"He exchanged his life for the lives of millions of people. It was worth it."
"For the sake of justice in your heart, you put yourself in a desperate situation. This is a stupid act. You can scold me, you can also say that your sixth uncle is a villain."
"Our Gu family has a saint like you."
"Whether it's me, your father, or even an old man, we can all be villains, we can all be your shadow, and solve these troubles for you."
"But don't be stupid, and don't let down the family's high expectations for you."
"Jin Nian."
"If you really hate it, you have to think clearly why you are in this desperate situation."
"If you are really angry, you have to understand why the magistrate of Sishui County committed suicide to apologize."
"The wrong person is not you."
"The wrong people are these corrupt officials."
"Turn your hatred into a sharp sword to put an end to the troubles in Jiangzhong County, save millions of people, and punish these corrupt officials."
"This is what you should do, not the kindness of women here."
Gu Ningya scolded Gu Jinnian angrily in a cold voice.
This was the first time he had angrily rebuked Gu Jinnian. Ever since he was a child, he had regarded Gu Jinnian as a treasure because he was the youngest and his tribe doted on him, but he was born to be strong.
He doesn't need protection from others.
Until one day, Gu Jinnian was born. He was the one who loved Gu Jinnian the most among all Gu Jinnian's uncles. In the past, how many times had Gu Jinnian gotten into trouble, and it was Gu Ningya who had memorized it?
Although he seems to be an idle person on weekdays, behind the scenes he is far more mature than Gu Jinnian.
Gu Jinnian is a saint of later generations of Confucianism and Taoism. He did not want Gu Jinnian to be scolded, so he chose to come forward himself.
He hoped that Gu Jinnian would shine brightly and everyone in the world would praise Gu Jinnian as a saint.
And he is willing to become the shadow behind Gu Jinnian and solve these things for Gu Jinnian.
Hanging Light Division.
That's what it does.
The old man let himself into the Hanging Deng Division because he wanted to do this.
His Majesty made himself the Commander of the Hanging Lantern Division because he hoped to do so.
At the critical moment, do things by yourself that Gu Jinnian is unwilling to do, or that Gu Jinnian cannot do.
Inside the jade chariot.
Extremely quiet.
Li Ji was silent, and Fang Jingcheng was silent as well.
He was scolded by Gu Ningya.
Gu Jinnian didn't have any anger, but sat in the jade chariot in a daze.
He did not expect that Uncle Six, who had always seemed cynical and playful, would actually have such a side.
But what made him even more uncomfortable was that what his sixth uncle said was absolutely correct.
indeed.
I don't have any way to solve this problem. I have fallen into the trap and can't think of any solution.
If you hesitate, it will only delay disaster relief and make the people continue to suffer.
"Jin Nian."
"Don't let Wang Wei's death become worthless."
"Don't let the suffering of these people become your suffering."
"An era without justice is unfortunate."
"An era in need of justice is even more unfortunate."
"Instead of waiting for delayed justice, it is better to incarnate justice."
Gu Ningya spoke to Gu Jinnian from the bottom of his heart.
Listening to these remarks, Gu Jinnian became even more completely silent. He seemed to understand something, but there was something he couldn't grasp.
The jade carriage continued to move forward.
Looking at Gu Jinnian who had been silent all this time, Gu Ningya sighed and walked out of the chariot, leaving Gu Jinnian to be alone.
As Gu Ningya walked out of the jade chariot, Li Ji and Fang Jingcheng also walked out of the jade chariot.
at this time.
Inside the jade chariot.
Once again, only Gu Jinnian was left.
this moment.
Gu Jinnian was silent.
It's hard to imagine.
Before Wang Wei died, he would have been so miserable and desperate.
One worked diligently for the court and the people, the other was upright and upright, but was eventually insulted by the people and eventually forced to commit suicide.
His name is unknown.
No one can speak of his greatness.
Everything about him is hidden in darkness.
sad.
Deplorable.
Gu Jinnian closed his eyes. He was extremely entangled and uncomfortable in his heart. It was difficult for him to understand and understand Wang Wei's pain.
At the beginning, when he was on the execution ground, he could not understand the state of life and death, because he knew that he would not die.
So he couldn't feel the pain in Wang Wei's heart.
"Don't let Wang Wei's death become worthless."
"Don't let the suffering of the people turn into your own suffering."
"Instead of waiting for delayed justice, it is better to incarnate justice."
yes.
Times that need justice are even more unfortunate.
Gu Jinnian took a deep breath.
He completely entered a state of enlightenment. This incident had a huge impact on him.
He always believed that he was righteous and that everything he did was based on his conscience.
But Wang Wei's incident gave him a huge doubt.
If he had followed his true intentions, Wang Wei should not have died.
But if Wang Wei doesn't die, he won't be able to solve this matter. In the end, it will still be the people who suffer.
Whose fault is this?
Is it my fault?
Is it Wang Wei’s fault?
Or is it the officials' fault?
Inexplicably, Gu Jinnian suddenly understood the meaning of these two sentences: establish a heart for the world and establish a destiny for the people.
Establish virtuous conduct for all sentient beings in heaven and earth.
Find a way out for everyone in the world.
This way of survival is not only about having enough to eat and drink, but also a way to understand people's hearts and distinguish between good and evil.
Uncle Six is right.
What you did was right.
Wang Wei’s choice was not wrong.
Jiangzhong County officials were not wrong in targeting themselves.
But their mistake is that they use the common people as a chess game and sincere people as pawns, and waste their lives. This is their fault.
"My lord, when the trouble in the river is over, I will redress your injustice."
this moment.
Gu Jinnian opened his eyes.
In an instant, there was no more worry or embarrassment in his eyes. They were as clear as day.
Don't wait for justice.
To be righteous.
Even if the front is full of unknowns, as you move forward, fearlessness will become the first flame, lighting up the way forward.
At that moment, fearlessness will ignite justice, and the light will completely penetrate the world, endlessly.
And at this moment.
The jade chariot also slowly stopped.
"Report."
"The governor of Jiangzhong County, Zhou Man, led the officials of the nineteen prefectures of Jiangzhong County to greet you twenty miles outside the county gate. The governor Zhou Man asked to see you."
As this voice sounded.
Gu Jinnian's voice also responded.
"allow."
Soon, a sound sounded outside.
"Zhou Man, the governor of Jiangzhong County in Xiaguan, came to see Marquis Tianming."
"Your Majesty, Prince Yue of Liu Ping Mansion, came to see the Marquis of Tianming."
Voices sounded from outside the jade chariot.
They couldn't wait any longer.
Logically speaking, Gu Jinnian should arrive two hours in advance. They calculated the time and found that there would be some problems with Gu Jinnian's delay, so they were supposed to meet at the city gate.
Now I have walked twenty miles, just to let Gu Jinnian make a choice quickly.
Among the jade chariots.
Gu Jinnian opened the curtain and walked out directly.
Standing on the jade chariot.
The sky was already a little gray, but thousands of soldiers lit torches and illuminated the surroundings.
Uncle Liu and the others were on the left, riding war horses.
Some common people were standing behind him. They looked at these officials one by one and remained silent.
And ahead.
Some old men, wearing official uniforms with smiles on their faces, looked at Gu Jinnian.
This smile is indescribably hateful and indescribably disgusting.
At this moment, a voice suddenly sounded from the crowd.
"Please Tianminghou, the great saint, please uphold justice for our people."
I didn't know who it was, so I shouted.
In an instant, many people responded one after another. They knelt on the ground, and their emotions completely exploded at this moment.
This group of people originally planned to leave.
They just didn't expect that when they saw Gu Jinnian, in their eyes, Gu Jinnian was their only hope, their only life-saving straw.
If they could get their food back, they were unwilling to leave their homes. Now they put all their hopes on Gu Jinnian, hoping that he would punish corrupt officials and save the people.
But Gu Jinnian knew that the first person to speak was not an ordinary person, but deliberately set the pace.
However, he no longer cares about these people.
"According to my order, if anyone has any grievances, I will recommend twenty people to sit in front of the jade chariot, and I will publicly hear the case."
Gu Jinnian spoke up, and his voice resounded for miles around, as loud as a bell.
But all of these hundreds of officials have other intentions.
Especially Zhou Man, who pretended not to understand, walked up to Gu Jinnian and said.
"Master Hou, what is going on?"
"How come there are so many refugees?"
Zhou Man pretended to be surprised, as if he didn't know anything.
However, Gu Jinnian ignored Zhou Man and quietly waited for these refugees to be elected.
Not long after, twenty refugees were elected, some young and some old, all simple people.
"Master Hou, you have to stand up for our people."
"Jiangzhong County suddenly encountered a severe drought. The people like us are suffering terribly, but at least we still have some food left at home. But I didn't expect that the government would directly seize the remaining food by force. They didn't care about the lives of the people like me. We asked the Marquis to make the decision for us."
"Sage, I have fifteen dan of grain in my family. However, there are twenty-seven people in my family. Although it seems to be a large number, it cannot withstand the severe drought. I left with the grain, intending to go to my relatives, but I was thought of being arrested by the government.
When the officials found out, they took it away by force."
"It's called expropriation, but they resold the grain I stored to rice shops in the city. They didn't even replace the bags of grain. There are twenty-seven people in the grassroots family, and only half of them can receive rations every day. Although one ration is said to be enough,
It’s half a catty, but it’s half mixed with sand and gravel, so it’s not enough to eat, so why don’t we ask a saint to make the decision for us?”
Twenty people gathered and told Gu Jinnian about the pain in their hearts.
After everyone finished speaking, Gu Jinnian looked at Zhou Man, his tone extremely cold.
"Zhou Man."
"Who gave you the courage to rob the people of their food supplies?"
Gu Jinnian asked coldly.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Man looked panicked and immediately spoke out.
"Master Marquis, this matter was not done by a subordinate, but by an official's suggestion."
"Please have a look, Lord Marquis."
Zhou Man spoke up, and as he spoke, he handed the prepared file to Gu Jinnian, which was a disaster relief plan.
After receiving the disaster relief plan, Gu Jinnian read it carefully.
As Fang Jingcheng said, food is concentrated and distributed uniformly.
"This policy can be written well."
On the jade chariot, Gu Jinnian spoke quietly and praised this policy.
As soon as he said this, Zhou Man, who lowered his head, had a strange look on his face. He did not expect that Gu Jinnian would say this. Logically speaking, shouldn't he be so angry that he directly threw the policy on the ground?
"Master Hou."
"This policy is indeed good. There is no official document from the imperial court, so I used this policy as the main policy and decided it as a disaster relief policy. However, I did not expect that the person who proposed the policy would actually cause resentment among the people. Please rest assured, Lord Marquis, I will definitely give this person a good lecture.
."
Zhou Man's voice was so loud that some people could hear it.
And his choice of words is extremely sharp.
It's preaching.
rather than punishment.
For the people, they did not need to leave their hometowns originally, but now they have left their homes and suffered a lot of hardships along the way, and they have long had resentments in their hearts.
Now that Gu Jinnian is here, they hope that Gu Jinnian will vent their anger on them.
In this way, they will feel comfortable inside.
But for Zhou Man, just one sentence of preaching to this person created the impression that I wanted to protect him.
For a moment, the people were instantly angry.
Of course, there are also people who deliberately stir up trouble.
"Master Marquis, this Wang Wei is a corrupt official, and the county governor is protecting him."
"Yes, this Wang Wei is said to be concentrating grain, but in reality? He just wants to gain benefits from it."
"We are talking about unification, why don't those aristocratic families take away the food in a unified way?"
"Why can those powerful people receive a lot of food? Isn't it because officials protect each other?"
"That's right. Officials protect each other. Please ask the Marquis to avenge the injustice of the poor people like us."
Voices sounded one after another, full of contagion, hoping that Gu Jinnian could stand up for them.
Can punish corrupt officials.
Soon, terrifying sounds were heard. Tens of thousands of people were yelling at each other. Along with the cries and curses, more people glared at Zhou Man and other officials. If there were not a large army around, they would really dare to take action.
"Dear fellow villagers, dear fellow citizens, although Wang Wei's methods are fierce, he is still good for the people after all. He has no selfish motives. Everyone, don't be deceived. Some people want to deliberately stir up trouble."
"Please believe in the imperial court, believe in the Marquis, and believe in me. When the Marquis comes, our Jiangzhong County will be saved."
At this time, Zhou Man shouted loudly, pretending to be here.
There is no other reason. What he said now has too many benefits. It can continue to anger the people. At this moment, the people are already looking at this matter from the perspective of the victim.
No, they are indeed victims.
Zhou Man angered them and stated another fact. After all, after the investigation of this matter is clear, it will be found that Wang Wei is indeed a good official.
Then it has nothing to do with them, because they support Wang Wei.
When settling the accounts after the fall, they will not be blamed at all.
This is the charm of speaking.
Kill two birds with one stone.
"Shut up."
However, Gu Jinnian's voice sounded, and his eyes were cold as he looked at Zhou Man.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Man immediately fell silent.
"Robbing people of their surplus food is a heinous crime."
"Bring Wang Wei to me."
Gu Jinnian spoke up, looking at Zhou Man and saying this.
"this"
"Master Hou, Wang Wei is indeed a good official."
At this moment, Zhou Man continues to play the good guy, paving the way for his future escape.
"I ask you to call Wang Wei here, so go ahead and call him."
"If you dare to be nagging again, I will treat you as colluding with Wang Wei, taking bribes and perverting the law."
Gu Jinnian said coldly.
Such behavior made these people applaud one after another.
Hearing this, Zhou Man pretended to feel sad, but he was already happy inside, and immediately sent someone to call Wang Wei.
As soon as Keren left, a figure quickly ran over.
Coming behind Zhou Man, he lowered his voice and said.
"Lord Sheriff."
"Something bad happened, Wang Wei. He hanged himself half an hour ago."
The latter was somewhat out of breath and looked slightly ugly.
As soon as he said these words, Zhou Man's eyes flashed with a hint of astonishment.
"What happened?"
"Why are you hesitating?"
At this moment, Gu Jinnian's voice sounded, interrupting the two's whispers.
Zhou Man did not answer immediately, but thought for a moment and then spoke.
"Back to Lord Marquis, I heard that Wang Wei, the magistrate of Sishui County, died of overwork."
When Zhou Man opened his mouth, he gave such an answer. He did not say that Wang Wei committed suicide, but that he died of overwork.
"presumptuous."
"I heard it clearly just now. Your subordinate said that Wang Wei committed suicide. How come you said he died of overwork?"
"Why did you spread the false message?"
"Is it possible that Wang Wei committed suicide out of fear of crime? And you were involved in it and deliberately protected him?"
Gu Jinnian scolded angrily, and his voice was extremely loud.
Suddenly, after hearing this, all the people were filled with anger.
"It means sheltering and officials protecting each other."
"Master Marquis, he is just covering up. How can a small magistrate of Sishui County dare to embezzle and accept bribes? He only dares to do this if he is protected by the magistrate."
"That's right, it's just a cover-up. It turns out it's you."
Suddenly, there was a thunderous scolding. Tens of thousands of people originally believed that Wang Wei was a corrupt official, but now the governor of Jiangzhong County came to protect him?
This further confirmed Wang Wei's identity and the protection of his officials.
But Zhou Man was in trouble and couldn't tell. He really knew that Wang Wei was an upright official, but he couldn't just admit it to the people. Once he admitted it, he would definitely die if he was later liquidated.
"Master Hou, this Wang Wei is indeed a member of the clean generation. I really can't believe that he would do such bribery and corruption, so I think there must be something fishy about his death."
"I hope the Marquis can give me three days to investigate this matter."
Zhou Man spoke out, wanting to gain three days.
"wishful thinking."
"I see that you just want to go back and destroy the evidence and prepare a confession. I have reason to suspect that there is a huge connection between you and Wang Wei."
"Come here, take down the governor of Jiangzhong County for me."
"Take down all these officials again."
"Let me thoroughly investigate why the disaster relief policy written by a mere magistrate of Sishui County can be applied to the entire Jiangzhong County."
"There must be something fishy in this. All those who took over this plan will be arrested and brought to justice within half an hour. The case will be tried outside the city today to give everyone justice."
"Anyone who takes bribes and violates the law will be beheaded on the spot as a warning to others."
Gu Jinnian spoke up.
He did not make Wang Wei's sacrifice worthless.
The opponent used Wang Wei as a pawn, putting himself in a dilemma.
Now, with Wang Wei's death, the situation has changed instantly.
Since Jiangzhong County officials wanted to make the people think that Wang Wei was a corrupt official, Gu Jinnian immediately recognized him.
Wang Wei is dead.
And he still committed suicide. Even if these people had a hundred mouths, they couldn't explain it clearly.
No one would dare to impeach themselves over this matter.
After all, Wang Wei committed suicide. In the eyes of ordinary people, why did he commit suicide if he didn't feel guilty? Didn't he even have the courage to meet Gu Jinnian?
Even if someone spreads rumors to cause trouble, even if someone criticizes him, he can't find any flaws.
Gu Jinnian used this to purge Jiangzhong County officials.
"Master Hou."
"Misunderstanding, misunderstanding, there is a huge misunderstanding in this."
Zhou Man complained repeatedly.
However, his mouth was blocked.
"Dear fellow villagers, the Marquis is here to avenge everyone. Let's hurry into the city and call everyone out to watch the Marquis try the case."
At this time, Fang Jingcheng's voice sounded, setting up the rhythm and asking all the people to rush into the city and run around to tell each other.
This is taking advantage of the situation and gathering prestige.
in this way.
A full two hours.
As the army entered the government, many officials were pulled out directly with the help of Fang Jingcheng.
Not only that, countless people also gathered here. They heard that the high officials of the imperial court had come to deliver justice to them. Suddenly, the streets were empty of people. Even though it was getting dark, they could not restrain the enthusiasm of these people.
I saw an unknown number of people gathered outside the city. At a glance, they were densely packed.
Gu Jinnian and others also came outside the city.
Zhou Man and his group were originally here to greet Gu Jinnian, but now they were charged with collusion, tied up with five flowers, and sent to the entrance of the city.
At the city entrance, there were also hundreds of officials, all of them shivering.
"I only have one question."
"Recruit truthfully."
"Let me wait for a way out."
Gu Jinnian spoke calmly.
The next moment, he asked directly.
"The disaster relief measures written by the magistrate of Sishui County may seem easy, but there are many risks."
"As Daxia officials, you are all well-read in scriptures. Is it possible that you cannot see the risks involved?"
"Every approval is passed. Is there anything fishy in this? If not, then you are all mediocre and should be cut off."
"If there is something fishy, tell me who it is and I will spare your life."
Gu Jinnian said, these people are just small fish and shrimps.
His target is these high-ranking officials.
As soon as these words were said.
These officials all had sweat on their foreheads, but they still dared not say anything.
"Behead the person kneeling in front of you."
Gu Jinnian spoke, his voice cold.
At that moment, the soldiers took action and forcibly dragged out the officials, about twenty of whom were kneeling in the first row.
"I said, I said, Mr. Hou, I said."
"Master Hou, I'll tell you, I'll tell you."
Upon hearing this, they immediately cried and shouted to tell the truth.
"It's too late, kill him."
Gu Jinnian didn't even look at them, he gave them a chance, but they didn't want it themselves.
In an instant, twenty heads fell to the ground without any hesitation.
But the people watching were all extremely excited, clapping their hands and applauding, and some even shouted hysterically.
As these people's heads fell to the ground.
The rest of the people were completely panicked and didn't dare to say anything at all.
"Master Hou, it was Liu Pingfu who asked the official to pass."
"Master Hou, it was Lord Pinglefu who asked the lower official to pass."
"Master Hou, it was Yi Anfu who asked the subordinate to agree."
The sounds sounded one after another, and they were completely frightened.
They know that there is something wrong with this policy, but they don't say anything even when the higher-ups say it. This kind of people are also despicable.
However, after receiving the answer, Gu Jinnian was very satisfied.
He turned his gaze to the Lord of the Nineteenth House.
"As expected, officials protect each other."
"Here comes someone."
"Drag out all the princes from Jiangzhong County and the Nineteenth Prefecture."
"Behead me, my lord."
Gu Jinnian spoke coldly.
These nineteen people.
He wants to behead.
Otherwise, keep it for the New Year?
They are the main criminals, so it doesn't matter if they die. As long as they don't kill most of the officials in Jiangzhong County, they can serve as a warning to the monkeys.
"woo woo woo woo."
The Lords of the Nineteenth Prefecture struggled one by one, their mouths were all gagged. They never thought that if they came out to see Gu Jinnian, they would be beheaded?
They wanted to speak and ask for mercy, but Gu Jinnian didn't give them any chance.
Puff puff puff puff.
At that moment, nineteen heads fell to the ground again.
The people even clapped their hands and applauded.
Everyone's blood is boiling.
If they kill some ordinary officials, they have nothing to say.
All the heads of the Nineteen Prefectures fell to the ground.
How can this not make them applaud? How can it not make them extremely excited?
Mr. Fu.
This is an official they will never have contact with in their lifetime.
This feeling also made countless people full of admiration and trust in Gu Jinnian.
Zhou Man, who was kneeling on the ground, stared wide-eyed and couldn't believe it.
How could Gu Jinnian be so cruel?
But at this moment, Gu Jinnian's voice continued to sound.
"I will not kill you."
"I am keeping you here, firstly because you are of great use, and secondly because I want you to see with your own eyes how I have decided on the difficulties in Jiangzhong County, and also to see who is behind you.
."
The transmission sounded.
Zhou Man's whole body felt as if he had been struck by lightning.
When Gu Jinnian said this, it meant that Gu Jinnian had seen through this scheme.
And Wang Wei’s death.
He has a great relationship with Gu Jinnian.
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This chapter will be updated at 2 a.m. on August 9, 2022.
Guys, I've been stuck on this chapter all night.
Numb.
Let’s just call it an update yesterday.
More updates will be added later depending on the situation.