Early that morning, the Southern Expeditionary Army that went to the Luzon Sea was assembled and gathered at Tianzi Pier in Qiongzhou to prepare for departure.
This expedition was personally led by Duan Zicheng, the commander of Dusi. He was an old man and a man of great strength, no less powerful than a young man in his prime.
Qi Xiaotong took on the role of a staff officer and mingled in the military camp. Now she took off her skirt, put on her military uniform, and walked to that station with a heroic attitude, with a stunning temperament of a little red among the green bushes.
She was relieved, but her father helped her to cover up her lies.
What's going on?
Let’s listen to the following table:
Privately, Qi Yu told his mother and wife: My daughter has been missing her uncle Liu Jincheng very much recently, so she came up with the idea of going to Luzon to visit. What a coincidence, Duan Zicheng is preparing to go south for exercises in the past two days, why not
Just take her along by the way.
In this regard, Mrs. Zhou seemed a little worried: This girl is so weak, what if she is bullied by others outside?
Qi Yu had a look of astonishment on his face and had no choice but to persuade him: "With Duan Zicheng watching over him on the way, who would dare to make any mistakes? Not to mention when he arrived in Luzon, that area was under his uncle's jurisdiction, and no one would dare to stroke his beard."
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So, you can completely keep your heart in your stomach.
Qi Yu also advised: As the saying goes, it is better to travel thousands of miles to read thousands of books. Going out to see more can greatly enrich your experience and benefit people endlessly.
All right!
Since all the men in the family have said so, then just obey her.
After that, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law got busy nervously. There were many things to eat, wear, and use on the road. The old lady heard that the weather in Luzon was hot, so she specially prepared a cooler for her granddaughter.
summer shirt.
In addition to Liu Quan and Zhou, there are several people who are very concerned about this girl's travel.
For example, his great master Meng Lanshan, his mentor Luo Yuan, and his first teacher Peng Wenchang.
These three old guys also gave them a lot of advice, and their mother-in-law talked a lot. To be cautious, these three old guys even called Duan Zicheng over to give them instructions, saying: If this girl has a good thing and a bad thing, take it with her when she comes back.
You are asking!
Uh...okay!
Duan Zicheng had a bitter look on his face, and thought to himself: In all his life, this is the first time that someone pointed his nose at him and scolded him. But the problem is that he can only nod his head in agreement.
At this time, the drums and horns suddenly started shouting!
This is the rhythm for the large army to set off.
But I saw Governor Qi with a solemn expression, holding up the Zhuangxing wine in his hand, and said with great pride: "Everyone, the expedition is about to begin. I won't say anything else. I just hope that you will work hard to annihilate the enemy and protect the eternal peace of Qiongzhou."
...The yellow sand will wear golden armor in a hundred battles, and Loulan will never be returned until it is broken!"
"Roar!"
"..."
At this time, the soldiers of the three armies were all boiling with enthusiasm, roaring loudly, and filled with a tragic and majestic spirit.
This was the first time the Qiongzhou Prefecture Army went out to fight against thieves after it was established. It was of great significance, so the ceremony was naturally more grand.
Duan Zicheng, as the commander-in-chief of the three armies, raised his cup of Zhuangxing Wine high on behalf of his officers and said loudly: "Master Qi, please rest assured that Duan will live up to his great trust and display the might and domineering power of our Qiongzhou Army to deter those overseas thieves.
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"Okay! Do it!"
"Roar!"
"The army moves out!"
"..."
Amidst the rumbling sound of cannons, the Qiongzhou fleet with flags fluttering officially left the case and set off in a mighty manner.
The seemingly resolute Qi Dalang stood on the shore with his hands behind his hands, staring at the beautiful figure that was getting smaller and smaller without blinking, but he was not aware of the tears falling from the corners of his eyes.
I really can’t bear it!
Even if you are reluctant to let go, you have to let it go.
You must know that flowers in a greenhouse cannot withstand wind and rain. Only by bravely going out to receive experience can they truly grow.
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After the Southern Expeditionary Army left, Qi Yu immediately returned to the governor's Yamen to handle daily official duties.
When I entered the door, I saw that Liu Shicheng, the prefect of Qiongzhou, had been waiting there for a long time.
"I have met Mr. Qi!"
"Quickly, without courtesy, please sit down."
"Thanks for sitting down!"
After greetings, the two sat down and sat down, and then the clever attendant served fragrant tea.
Haha, no need to guess, Liu Shicheng must be here to report the case.
As expected, he had just put down the teacup and couldn't wait to present the file on the case, and said: "Sir Qi, you are really good at predicting things. Could it be that you have already guessed Jiang Yuan's true identity?"
Qi Yu stroked his beard and smiled noncommittally, saying, "Master Liu, why did you say that?"
Liu Shicheng said: "To be honest with you, your Majesty, the trial process of this case is almost exactly the same as what you explained before. After the court opened, I came up to serve as the executioner. The guy couldn't stand the punishment, so I took out the personal seal to prove myself.
At this time, I also stopped the execution. However, what I never expected was that his true identity was actually Wei Zeng, the prince-consort of the eldest princess."
Qi Yu laughed loudly when he heard this and said: "Yeah! Well done, well done. If you dare to make fun of the lives of the people of Qiongzhou, you will be punished like this."
Liu Shicheng sighed and said: "It's a pity that the official only hit him with more than fifty sticks. If he had held tight at that time, he probably could have beaten him to a hundred."
"What's the matter? Let's keep fighting."
"Ah! How dare you lower your rank?"
After saying that, Liu Shicheng subconsciously wiped away a cold sweat.
Is he scared?
Well, it is indeed!
According to Dafeng's current laws, local officials have no authority to try crimes at the level of relatives of the emperor.
Then, who will judge?
According to the law, the crimes committed by the royal family should be led by the Dali Temple, and the Ministry of Punishment should be jurors. In addition, Zong Zheng of the royal family should also be included to attend, so that the case can be concluded.
Anyway, no matter how you say it, the magistrate does not have the privilege of interrogating, let alone extorting a confession by torture.
If this matter had not been specially instructed by Mr. Qi, Liu Shicheng would have been so frightened by what he did that he would wet his pants.
The majestic Prince Consort, what can he, a fourth-rank official, do?
Not only him, but even the governor Qi Yu does not have this right.
But in fact, Mr. Qi did the opposite: Never mind him, let me beat him first.
If you beat him after he reveals his identity, it will be an act that violates the law. Therefore, it is better to strike first.
If asked above, why was he beaten?
Answer: He who does not know is not guilty.
Liu Shicheng could be considered a veteran in the officialdom. After pondering with his toes, he deeply understood Master Qi's intention.
It is the duty of subordinates to share the worries of leaders. Only those who know how to appreciate their superiors can gain self-interested benefits.
Sure enough, Qi Yu immediately made a statement.
"This is a very beautiful thing, and it is very popular with me. I will definitely get another reward someday."
"How dare you ask for any benefits when working for your lord?" Liu Shicheng expressed his humility at first, and then talked about the case: "After Wei Zeng revealed his identity, he began to become more confident and ignored any of my interrogations.
As for me, I didn't dare to punish him any more, so in the end I had no choice but to let it go."
What this means is that except for his identity, nothing else has been revealed during the interrogation.
It doesn't matter!
Qi Yu stroked his beard and smiled nonchalantly and said, "It doesn't matter, just listen to my next arrangements."
"Yes! Sir!" Liu Shicheng stood up quickly after hearing this and responded.
"From now on, you have to starve Wei Zeng all the time, and don't give him anything to eat except plain water. Wait... you can put a few 'teeth salt' in the boiling water to clear his stomach, so as not to
I can't get used to the prison food in Qiongzhou." Qi Yu smiled and said.
Yagna, that is, Glauber's salt, mainly clears Yangming's heat, and it will be relieved after taking it.
Liu Shicheng nodded when he heard this and asked: "Is there anything else?"
"Yes! In the evening, you prepare some strong wine for me, plus two steamed geese. I will treat the concubine in prison to a banquet. In order to show your sincerity, you must make the taste of the goose the best.
It’s so coveted.” Qi Yu said with sly eyes and a sly look on his face.
Steamed goose?
Oh my God!
Wei Zeng's torture wounds have not yet recovered, how can he be allowed to eat such a hairy substance? And also drink strong alcohol?
I said Master Qi, Master Qi, your heart is not as dark as usual!
However, this is a good idea as long as the punishment cannot be imposed. Otherwise, the case will not be tried again.