In a dark duty room in the Zhenfu Prison on the left side of the gate of the garrison, Secretary Hou carefully asked Pang Yu, who had his back turned to him.
Pang Yu turned around and looked inside the room. The military prison in the garrison mansion had been in disrepair for a long time and no one had been imprisoned there. There were a few leaks in this room, but because of the slope, there was no water accumulation in the room. It was considered to be in the best condition.
A good room.
Under normal circumstances, the garrison mansion would be full of people from the Caogang, and even the inner yamen would be given to the women and children to live in. Pang Yu himself would live in the military camp. The house where he was imprisoned was not enough, so he could only come to this dilapidated military prison.
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In addition to Secretary Hou, there were also Jiang Guoyong, Pang Ding and Guo Fengyou.
Pang Yu said calmly, "What crime do you four think Jiao Guozha deserves? Let me tell you first."
The four of them were stunned for a moment. They did not expect that Pang Yu would ask themselves, especially Secretary Hou, Guo Fengyou and Jiang Guoyong. The three of them all came from the yamen. Normally, the officials in each room would tell the truth and never ask for their opinions.
Not to mention such a big thing.
Secretary Hou was caught off guard. He originally expected that he would come here to listen to Pang Yu's instructions, and then write a notice to be sent to the army. He could write whatever Pang said, but he didn't expect that Pang Yu would ask him for his opinion.
"This, this, I, no, no, I think everything in the army should be handled according to the law."
After the secretary Hou finished speaking, he lowered his head to indicate that he was finished, hoping that Pang Yu would let him go.
The three people behind him all glanced at him. If other things were okay, they were not familiar with the sergeants in the camp anyway. They could behead him and hit him with a plank, but Jiao Guozhao had a special status, and the three of them didn't know Pang Yu's true intention.
, the situation is a bit delicate.
When Pang Yu arranged for the arrest, he did not disclose the punishment. The two different intensities in military law were the difference between life and death. Even Pang Ding was not sure about Pang Yu's thoughts. According to military law, he should be beheaded.
It would be fine if Pang Yu really chopped off Jiao Guozha's head, but if Pang Yu just hits Jiao Guozha, it will give Pang Yu a bad impression. From now on, Jiao Guozha will still be the commander-in-chief in the army, and he will still be Pang Yu.
Become sworn brother.
There are five people in the room. If they are not all safe, the word will be spread to Jiao Guozhao, and he will be his life-and-death enemy from now on. This is equivalent to giving others a clue.
If Pang Yu wanted to behead him, but Pang Yu wanted to behead him, and he created obstacles for Pang Pang's intention, and made a comment that disrespected military discipline, it would definitely create a bad impression.
Both statements have their own concerns, so it is best not to speak at this time, but Pang Yu insisted on letting them speak.
The waiter clerk was careless and acted according to the rules. It was equivalent to not saying anything, but he said what the three of them wanted to say. Pang Yu turned his eyes towards Guo Fengyou.
Guo Fengyou coughed and then said to Secretary Hou, "I don't know which article of military regulations Secretary Hou was talking about."
Secretary Hou trembled and looked up at Guo Fengyou. This Guo Fengyou was a close confidant of the great people and he could not afford to offend him. He felt nervous and the beard on his chin could not help but tremble twice.
Pang Yu did not stop Guo Fengyou, but stood quietly. The room was a little quiet for a while, waiting to see how Shu Ban would answer.
After the clerk was silent for a moment, thinking about Guo Fengyou, he bowed and said, "Report to Captain Guo, little man, I forgot."
Guo Fengyou was stunned. He didn't expect Secretary Hou to be so shameless. Everyone in the army was required to memorize military regulations. Just when he was about to scold Secretary Secretary Hou, he suddenly remembered that Secretary Hou was not a general.
It's rather vague, and it sounds more like working in a government office.
For a moment, he couldn't blame the Secretary Hou, and no one spoke in the room. Pang Yu looked around, and without asking Guo Fengyou, turned to Pang Ding calmly and said, "Secretary Hou means to handle things according to the law, Pang Yu."
What do you think of Ding?"
Pang Ding also lowered his head and rolled his eyes. He was the person closest to Pang Yu. Although other people were worried, he was not too afraid of Jiao Guozha. What he was worried about was that if he said serious words, Pang Yu would feel
He lacks affection.
"I think General Jiao Ba deserves serious punishment according to the law, but he has done a lot for your lord... and the garrison over the years. This can be considered as appropriate."
Pang Yu listened silently, with almost no expression or any movement. The three of them could not judge his meaning at all.
"Tell me, my friend."
"Yes, sir."
Guo Fengyou paused, and his mind went blank. The line he originally thought of was to deal with the situation according to the law. After being told by the secretary-general, he couldn't think of anything for a while. In the end, he had to say, "I will listen to your Majesty."
Pang Yu hummed, and finally landed on Jiang Guoyong.
"How do you think the state should handle it?"
Jiang Guoyong stood there, raised his head and glanced at the people in the room, frowned and thought for a long time, and then said, "I feel that I should be killed according to the law! There is no mercy."
The other three people turned their heads and looked at Jiang Guoyong. Pang Yu still looked at Jiang Guoyong and said, "Then tell me your reasons."
Jiang Guoyong took a deep breath and said, "Military laws are written by subordinates and adults together. The so-called law-breakers mean that those who violate the law must not be violated, and those who violate them must be punished. There is no humane relationship. Han Feizi said that punishments should not be avoided by officials. Jiao Guozhao's body
In order to be the commander-in-chief and take the lead in gathering gambling in the camp, he must be beheaded to subdue the people. This will make the three armies use their lives."
There was a moment of silence in the room, and strings of water leaking from the tiles fell to the floor, making a ticking sound.
Pang Yu looked at Jiang Guoyong and said, "What should we do with the rest of them?"
"My subordinates did not think carefully when writing the military regulations. They only wrote about gambling outside the camp with fifty rods and beheadings in the camp, but did not write about gambling inside the camp.
The rest of the people have not set up a gambling game. If they are involved in gambling, they should be fined fifty military rods.
Only Ng Tak Choi, my subordinates haven’t thought about it yet.”
Pang Yu asked, "Why?"
"This person helped Jiao Guozhao transport gambling equipment, served tea and water, and personally participated in the gambling game. Between setting up the gambling and participating in the gambling, it seems that he was assisting in setting up the gambling, and he should be executed."
Others didn't care about this soldier whose name they didn't even know. Only Secretary Hou's body trembled slightly.
Hearing this, Pang Yu nodded. This was his first physical movement since he started asking questions. The other three people saw it in their eyes and silently inferred Pang Yu's thoughts.
Pang Yu said calmly, "As far as you know, are there any other violations of laws in the army?"
"I have heard rumors from soldiers that the flag generals and hundred generals have collected monthly records from soldiers. My subordinates have also checked, but no real evidence has been obtained. No soldiers have made any complaints. There are other things such as entering and exiting the fence on rest days, etc., but they have not been able to do so.
Check.”
"Failed to verify..." Pang Yu thought for a moment and then said, "Guo Fengyou will lead the soldiers to guard the sixth inning tonight. There must be one person in each room. Pang Ding went to order Yao Dongshan to have the first inning armed in the barracks.
On standby, Jiang Guoyong is on duty at the Chinese Army and Mr. Hou is on duty at the military prison. They will complete the confessions of several people and execute them immediately.
Tomorrow at nine o'clock, all the military academy will gather."
After he finished speaking, he turned around and left. The four people in the room looked at each other. Up to this point, they still didn't know what Pang Yu really thought. The only clue was Pang Yu's last nod.
They didn't dare to talk, and couldn't get an answer from each other's eyes. After a while, they each left the cell.
In the end, only the clerk who was guarding the military prison was left standing in the house. Raindrops fell in front of him. After thinking for a moment, he walked into the alleyway, turned a corner and entered the inner prison courtyard.
There are several soldiers wearing raincoats standing guard at the door of the inner cell. Inside is another alleyway with a few dim lanterns hanging on the wall. This is where the gamblers are being held tonight. From time to time, some wailing sounds can be heard.
The rain became less intense at that time. When the clerk entered the patio, he did not take shelter from the rain. He stopped at the entrance of the inner prison lane, hesitated, and then turned around and walked back to the patio.
Above the patio was a pitch-black night, with raindrops falling from the sky as if there would be no end.
The clerk looked up for a moment, let out a long sigh, turned around and walked towards the entrance of the inner cell. The soldiers on duty quickly got out of the way.
When they arrived at the outermost cell, the clerk came to the wooden fence. By the light of the lantern in the alley, he could see a figure inside.
The figure was crying quietly inside. As soon as he saw Secretary Hou, he rushed to the wooden fence. The lantern illuminated Wu Tachai's tear-stained face. Wu Tachai reached out from the gap in the wooden fence to grab Secretary Hou's clothes.
Xiu, choked with sobs, said, "Mr. Hou, help me."
Secretary Hou made a low-pitched gesture. After Wu DaCai calmed down, he lowered his voice and sighed, "You kid..." "Mr. Hou, save me. I still have a wife and children at home. If he is beheaded, the whole family will not be able to survive."
Already."
Ng Tak Choi's tears rolled down his face, but he didn't dare to cry loudly, so he grinned and cried quietly.
The old face of Secretary Hou was full of sympathy, "You kid, why don't you understand why Pang Daren asked people to write a knot? You told me that day, when I sent you a knot, you asked me specifically.
Did Mr. Jiao Ba personally press his fingerprints?
It’s true that Jiao Ba was always the sworn brother of Pang Daren, but he was just a sworn brother.
If Mr. Pang Da really valued Mr. Jiao, why would he let him roam around?
What does military discipline do? How many people are beaten half to death with a stick on the school field?"
"Boss Jiaoba insists on me going, how dare I not not go."
Secretary Hou turned his head and looked at the cell next to him. Seeing that no one was paying attention, he turned to Wu Dacai and said in a low voice, "Pang Daren may have to march on the military law tomorrow, and the order is set for you... I'm afraid it's a bet set up in collaboration with the army."
"Sir, I beg you to tell me in front of the big man that the little man was forced by Jiao Guozhao."
Secretary Hou shook his head, "Here and now, who cares whether you are forced or not."
Wu Tat Choi fell to his knees on the ground, with tears streaming down his face. His eyes were empty and his face was full of despair.
In the cell inside, someone was crying again, and the sound echoed in the alley.
The clerk also knelt down, pulled Wu Dachai's head, and said in a voice like a mosquito, "If you want to have a chance of survival, just listen to me."
Wu DaCai stared blankly at Shu Ban Hou, then suddenly grabbed Shu Ban Hou's hand and said, "Sir, I will definitely obey the instructions. From now on, Mr. Hou will be the villain's reborn parent."
Secretary Hou's hand was aching from being grabbed. He glanced at the side cell again before saying, "Pang Pang wants to use people to establish his authority and serve as a warning to others who violate laws in the army. Your crime will not be punished in the gambling establishment."
It's a gamble, Jiao Guozhao will inevitably die, if you want to have a chance of survival, you have to give Panda what he wants."
Wu Tachai gasped, opened his mouth and looked at Secretary Hou, "What is that?"