The Jade Rabbit sets in the west, and the Golden Crow rises in the east.
The next day, Jia Heng finished breakfast and went to Jinyi Mansion to summon Qu Lang. Then, accompanied by Xie Zaiyi, Cai Quan, and Dong Qian who came to protect him, he led ten or twenty people to the five cities.
Bingma Si Yamen.
He has not forgotten one person, Qiu Liang!
Qiu Liang is now imprisoned in a small dark room, and he almost can't hold it any longer.
In addition, there are the commanders of the four cities. He called people to come on duty yesterday, but the commander of the four cities, Huo Jun, was ill and could not leave, while the commanders of the other three cities deliberately delayed.
Yesterday, he summoned the commanders of the Four Cities to wait in the official hall, but because they went to Jingzhao Yamen to review the case, they never returned to the Military and Horse Division of the Five Cities. I don't know if they have gone back now.
Just as he approached the official office of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division, his eyes paused.
But I saw the commanders of the three cities standing respectfully outside the official office. It was a late autumn morning, the autumn dew was heavy on the steps, and the cool breeze was blowing, bringing with it a bit of chill.
But the commanders of the three cities stood still, motionless. When they saw Jia Heng and his entourage not far away, they all clasped their fists and said, "I have met Mr. Jia in this humble position."
Jia Heng's face was stern, he raised his eyes and looked around. Seeing the frightened expressions of the three people, he sneered in his heart and said to himself, "It seems that yesterday's battle on the long street not only shocked the Sanhe Gang, but also these two heads."
Duan’s subordinates are only thinking of being submissive now, it’s too late!”
The three conductors in front of him will all be replaced in the end.
The remaining poison of Qiu Liang must be completely eliminated.
He had previously proposed to the emperor that he wanted to reorganize the Five Cities Military and Horse Division. He was not just saying it casually, but was actually preparing to implement it.
"My lords, I feel a little flattered to be greeted by the cold wind here." Jia Heng said lightly.
As he spoke, ignoring the three people whose expressions suddenly changed, Jia Heng, accompanied by Cai Quan and others' retinues, swung his cloak behind him and walked into the official office.
Today, he did not wear the flying fish suit, but instead wore a brocade woven bamboo leaf robe and a black cloak as he entered the official hall.
The three of them looked at each other, smiling bitterly and feeling annoyed.
I originally thought that this young man was lucky enough to be in charge of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division with only a small amount of merit, so I didn't take it too seriously in my heart, and that's why I was so negligent yesterday.
Unexpectedly, during yesterday's battle on Long Street, the man was brave and decisive, planning to break up a series of attacks and murders, and spread the news to Shenjing...
However, Jia Heng did not know that his two deeds of seeing through enemy attacks and killings had gradually spread to the entire Shenjing City through some soldiers of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division, and had become a hot topic due to the popularity of the Three Kingdoms Storybook.
People in Shenjing even began to spread a saying that Jia Heng was full of wisdom and tricks, and his military tactics were hidden in the Three Kingdoms script. Once he learned it, he could be awarded a title and made meritorious deeds.
This led to another wave of sales of Three Kingdoms dialect books.
"Yes, this noble man has an opinion, and he needs to remedy it now." Mu Zhong, the commander of Xicheng, rushed to the government office in a hurry. He had six thousand taels of silver in his arms and planned to send it out later.
He still couldn't believe it. With these six thousand taels of silver, Mr. Jia would still do this.
Wu Bin, the commander of Nancheng, and Yan Biao, the commander of Beicheng, followed closely behind. They both carried more in their arms, one with 7,000 taels, and the other with 8,000 taels.
Jia Heng entered the official office. After entering the formal office, he lifted his cloak and sat down on the Grand Master's chair.
"How is Qiu Liang doing now?" Jia Heng asked Cai Quan who was standing beside him.
Cai Quan said: "Sir, wait a moment, I will ask Lao Zhang."
Lao Zhang is a probationer under Cai Quan. He was originally his old subordinate. Now he is leading about ten people to guard Qiu Liang, who is imprisoned in a small dark room.
Not long after, Cai Quan left and returned, bringing with him a burly young man about thirty years old.
"Sir, Qiu Liang went a little crazy today. He was crying and yelling in the room, and he was really panicking." The young man said with a smile on his face.
Jia Heng frowned and said, "You didn't answer him, right?"
"I will listen to my lord's instructions, and I won't respond to him even a word. It's just... lord, I don't think this is going to make people crazy." The young man said hesitantly.
"You are not crazy. We will interrogate this person later. Just go and bring him out." Jia Heng said calmly.
"Yes, as ordered." The young principal responded and took Qiu Liang away.
Jia Heng looked at Fan Yi and said, "Mr. Fan, take notes later."
Fan Yi's face still showed the tired look from last night's hangover. She nodded, stood up, cupped her hands and said, "It's your Excellency."
Not long after, the commanders of the three cities asked for an audience outside the official hall.
Jia Heng said in a deep voice: "Let them come in."
Then, the commanders from the three cities filed into the official hall and all greeted them.
Jia Heng said: "Everyone, yesterday I went to Jingzhao Yamen to deliver prisoners, so I was not in the official hall to hear some reports on the affairs of the three cities. Since the three of them are here today, it won't be too late to report them together later."
Mu Zhong, the commander of Xicheng, smiled and said: "Your Excellency is now ordered by the emperor to investigate and handle important cases. The emperor's orders are important, and the relationship is very important. The humble position should have been to go to the government office in person, but yesterday Xicheng was collecting taxes from the west city.
, everything is complicated and delayed, so please forgive me."
Jia Heng said calmly: "Easy to say, easy to say."
Then he pointed to the chair beside him and said, "Commander Mu, you can sit down for now."
Seeing this, Mu Zhong was greatly reassured, and thought to himself that if he sat down, it showed that he was not an unreasonable person. When the free money came later, he would not believe that this young powerful man still had anger.
Mu Zhong cupped his hands and thanked him, then sat down on a chair beside him.
When Wu Bin saw Mu Zhong "passing the customs", he also stepped forward and said: "Sir, many refugees have arrived in Nancheng recently. The subordinate officer accompanied the soldiers to suppress and resettle them. He was busy until midnight and didn't even take a bite of lunch.
, after receiving the order from the Lord, I didn’t dare to delay, so I hurried forward and rushed here, but I didn’t expect to run into the Lord.”
Jia Heng looked at Wu Bin, who was in his thirties and had a slender face, and said calmly: "Commander Wu is dedicated to business and forgets to eat and sleep. I admire him. Commander Wu will sit down first."
When Wu Bin heard this, he cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your understanding."
"Commander Wu should have breakfast this morning, right?" Jia Heng suddenly asked.
Wu Bin, who had just sat down, looked startled when he heard this, and said with a smile: "I got up early for my humble job. I have used it. Thank you for your concern."
Jia Heng nodded at him, then looked at Beicheng Commander Yan Biao and said, "Where is Commander Yan? Commander Yan has nothing to say?"
Yan Biao had a short beard under his chin and slightly dark skin. He said in a deep voice: "Sir, over there in Beicheng, there is a family in Anpingfang. I lead my men to put out the fire in a humble way. I can't get away for a while. I hope you can forgive me."
"Commander Yan, please sit down first." Jia Heng said calmly.
Then I stopped paying attention to the Three Cities Command.
"Sir, Qiu Liang brings you here!"
At this moment, people surnamed Zhang shouted loudly from the eaves outside the official hall. As they spoke, a middle-aged military attaché wearing single clothes and with a pale face appeared in front of everyone.
Qiu Liang's face turned pale, and he looked up at the young man behind the case, with resentment and a hint of fear in his eyes.
Just now he came out of the dark cellar, and for a moment he couldn't tell whether it was morning or afternoon.
That feeling of isolation from the world, like being buried alive...
Damn!
At this moment, not only Qiu Liang's face was pale, but the three conductors sitting on the chairs beside him were also pale and looked frightened.
"Is this Mr. Qiu? How did he end up in such a bad situation?" Mu Zhong, the commander of Xicheng, looked at Qiu Liang, the former court official, in horror.
Just now, he almost didn't dare to recognize the tall and rosy Mr. Qiu in the past. Wasn't he arrogant?
How did he end up looking like a cowardly prisoner?
Commander Nancheng and Commander Beicheng also looked at each other, as if they were sitting on pins and needles.
Wu and Yan looked at each other, and the idea came to their minds at the same time. Could it be that the banknotes in their arms were... a little missing?
"Bang!"
At this moment, the clap of the gavel sounded in the quiet government hall, interrupting the complicated thoughts of the Sancheng commander.
"Qiu Liang, tell me, how did you collude with Liu You and beat up the candidates who were taking the exam?" Jia Heng said in a deep voice.
Qiu Liang's lips moved and he said: "Qiu has never colluded with Liu You, and has never maimed any candidate who is taking the exam!"
As if he was worried that Jia Heng didn't believe it, Qiu Liang said anxiously: "If it was Qiu, how could he use the method of colluding with green-skinned rogues? He will definitely be charged with theft, and he will be imprisoned in a prison and slowly concocted."
Jia Heng said in a deep voice: "Qiu Liang, you have been derelict in your duties and incompetent since you became the Military and Horse Commander of the Five Cities. You sit back and watch the banditry in the East City."
Qiu Liang said: "The banditry in Dongcheng has been raging for more than a day. What can Qiu do? Mr. Jia, you are now asking the troops of the five cities. Do you have any good ideas for public security?"
Perhaps he had recovered a little. Qiu Liang no longer felt the despair he had felt in the dungeon, and now he gradually regained his former domineering spirit and spoke sarcastically.
Jia Heng sneered and said: "I have a good plan for cheating, but I can't compare to you, a shameless person like you!"
"You..." Qiu Liang's face was livid, his eyes were gloomy, and he said in a cold voice: "That's your bluff. I want to open my eyes to see how you deal with those members of the Sanhe Gang! Isn't the big shot behind them a little guy like you?"
A third-rate general can provoke him!"
Jia Heng said coldly: "You want to talk about King Qi, right?"
When Qiu Liang heard this, his expression changed drastically. Suddenly, he calmed down and said in a dark voice: "I provoked someone I shouldn't have provoked..."
"You probably don't know that King Qi has been demoted to a county prince by His Majesty, and now he is ordered to stay at home and think about his mistakes." Jia Heng said with a calm expression.
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the official hall was shocked.
The king of Qi was demoted to a county king?
Close your mind and think about your mistakes?
Especially the commander of Sancheng, who originally knew about the powerful people behind the Dongcheng gang, had a huge change of expression at this moment. He no longer dared to sit down peacefully. They almost jumped up from their chairs, their faces darkened, and their eyes looked at the man in fear.
The boy after the crime.
Suddenly, a cold gaze came towards him, and the commanders of the three cities felt their hearts tremble. They all lowered their heads and bowed, not daring to look away.
Qiu Liang was stunned on the spot, his hands and feet were cold and he couldn't believe it.
He was the commander of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division, and Prince Beijing had reminded him time and again that the gangs in Dongcheng were backed and emboldened by the country's vassal king, so he should not be provoked or wooed by them.
Only in this way can he hold his position as commander and commander of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division securely.
But now...what's going on?
And how many days has he been detained?
Is it three days or four days?
Has the situation in the court changed?
By the way, there is also Prince Beijing. At this time, don’t you know that Qiu Liang has been imprisoned by Jia Heng’s son?
But at this moment, there was a "bang" sound, and the gavel hit the case hard, which made Qiu Liang, who was thinking wildly, startled and trembled.
"Qiu Liang, you are not only derelict and incompetent, but also embezzled money from officials. According to my knowledge, since you became the commander of the Military and Horse Division of the Five Cities, you have repeatedly embezzled taxes and money from the Four Cities to line your own pockets, and even used soldiers to build self-made buildings.
What kind of crime should we use the state's official property for personal gain?" Jia Heng said in a deep voice.
All this was what he heard from his cousin Dong Qian when he held a banquet in Ning Mansion last night.
When Qiu Liang was the commander of the Military and Horse Division of the Five Cities, he not only paid attention to pomp and circumstance when he came and went, but also embezzled money from officials to build private residences, and used soldiers to build gardens and pavilions for his own house.
At the same time, according to what my cousin said, he often did illegal things such as accepting banquets and bribes from businessmen and helping the families of prisoners.
Qiu Liang's expression changed, he stiffened his neck and said, as if to defend himself: "I..."
"Do you still want to deny it with clever words? No one in the entire Five Cities Military and Horse Division knows about this matter!" Jia Heng said in a deep voice.
Qiu Liang's face was gloomy, he snorted coldly, turned his head to the side, and said contemptuously: "Qiu has been dismissed from his post and is waiting to be joined. Even if he violates the law, he will be questioned by the Metropolitan Procuratorate. You, Mr. Jia, huh, have no right to interfere!"
"
Anyway, even if he was beaten to death, it would be the same even if he entered the Metropolitan Procuratorate. He didn't believe that these civil servants could still punish him!
After he became a national martial artist, his grandfather was the Marquis of Jingtian of the Han Dynasty and had made great contributions to the country. There were still iron certificates of alchemy in the mansion, so there was nothing this little boy could do about him.
Otherwise, he would have been punished long ago, and he would not have resorted to such disgusting methods as going out of prison and into the cellar!
"Now that I have received the Shang Fang Sword from the Emperor, do you think that you, a corrupt person like you, can't be killed!" Jia Heng suddenly stood up, walked around from behind the case, and suddenly pulled out a sword from the gold-plated dragon scabbard at his waist.
, the sharp edge of the sword was as cold as water, shining coldly under the morning light shining in front of the door.
The young man was wearing brocade clothes and a black cloak. He was tall and tall, holding the Emperor's Sword in his hand. Suddenly the sword flashed and was placed across Qiu Liang's neck. He looked at Qiu Liang coldly and shouted lightly: "Qiu Liang, I am asking you on behalf of the Emperor.
Do you know your guilt?"
"This is... the Emperor's Sword!" The expressions of the commanders of the three cities changed wildly, and they suddenly remembered that when they saw the Emperor's Sword and the Emperor's personal presence, they felt their knees soften, and with a pop, they all knelt on the ground, trembling all over, and their bodies felt like chaff.
.
The Emperor's Sword is here, below the fifth level, kill first and then play!
Even if the young powerful man killed them with his sword, there would be no place for them to complain!
At this moment, Qiu Liang felt the biting coldness of the sword's edge, and felt fear in his heart. He was filled with doubts and doubts, "How could the Emperor's Sword...have happened? How could the Emperor...give him a child with a yellow mouth..."
"Kneel down!" Jia Heng said with a murderous look on his face as he shouted loudly.
Qiu Liang groaned, but felt a pain in his neck, as if blood was flowing down his front from his neck, and he was filled with fear.
Are you going to kill him?
If you really want to kill him, he will have no place to cry out!
Thinking of this, I felt cold sweat oozing out from my back, soaking my clothes. I raised my head slightly, and met those eyes with undisguised murderous intent. I felt as if my liver and gallbladder were torn apart. My lips moved, and I begged for mercy in my throat.
There is a sound of "hoo hoo" in the middle.
"Kneel down!"
Jia Heng made a "rubbing" sound and returned the sword to its sheath, and a deep shout sounded again.
Qiu Liang's knees softened and he knelt on the ground, his head hanging deeply. The fear in his heart grew quickly like weeds, almost making him breathless.
Under the eyes of everyone who were either scared or excited, Jia Heng returned to the case, took off his robe and sat down, slapped the crowd in shock, and shouted: "Qiu Liang, do you know your guilt!"
"Qiu Liang... I'm guilty!" Qiu Liang's face turned pale at the moment and he replied calmly.
Jia Heng interrogated Qiu Liang and asked Fan Yi to record the confession.
Yesterday he interrogated Liu You and the Sanhe Gang members on behalf of Xu Lu, and today he also happened to help Yu De to establish some of Qiu Liang's evil deeds. Otherwise, once he entered the Metropolitan Procuratorate, Qiu Liang would remain silent, and Yu De would really
It is not easy to use torture and interrogation.
But it is different now that Qiu Liang's confession has been taken. It is not that easy to retract the confession afterwards.
After that, Qiu Liang mainly confessed to the embezzlement of money and the use of soldiers, but denied other things. Obviously, even though he was afraid that Jia Heng would kill him regardless of the consequences, he did not forget to avoid the important and take the easy.
Jia Heng didn't care either. Just by relying on his greed for money and taxes, Qiu Liang was able to send an army to nine sides and never use it.
Zhou Song, the former commander of the Military and Horse Division of the Five Cities, was banished to nine sides and never used again.
"As for wanting to kill Qiu Liang, it is actually very difficult. Qiu Liang is the grandson of Marquis Jingtian, and his family has an iron book on alchemy. Moreover, Qiu Liang has not committed any heinous crime. Being banished to the nine sides and never used again is already a punishment.
Take the blame."
Jia Heng watched Qiu Liang mark the confession written by Fan Yi, his eyes darkened, and he thought to himself.
"As for using the Emperor's Sword to kill a martial artist, it's not impossible, but it's very easy to follow the truth and be criticized."
After all, the hatred between Qiu Liang and him only started because he stood up for Jia She, and ended up getting himself involved.
In essence, it was still the rejection of him, the leader of the Jia clan, by the Four Kings and Eight Dukes and other Wuxun Group.
"It's just that at that time, I had no official position. Now, at least some people in the Wuxun Group such as the Four Kings and Eight Dukes would hesitate to wait and see." Various realizations flashed through Jia Heng's mind.
"Sir, the confession has been signed." At this time, a clerk handed over the confession.
Jia Heng nodded and said: "Bind this confession into a book, then send it to Jingzhao Yamen and submit it to Mr. Yu from the Metropolitan Procuratorate."
The Shuzuo obeyed the order and left.
"Take Mr. Qiu down and take him to the Yali Prison." Jia Heng said in a deep voice.
"yes."
The soldiers from the Beijing camp agreed and escorted Qiu Liang out of the official hall.
Jia Heng, on the other hand, looked at the commanders of Sancheng on the side and said, "Why are you commanders still kneeling?"
"Your humble position..." Xicheng commander Mu Zhong wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said in a trembling voice: "Master Jia, it is a crime to humble your position."
Wu Bin and Yan Biao behind him also reacted and said: "Master Jia, you are guilty of underestimating your position."
"Oh?" Jia Heng looked indifferent and said in a deep voice: "What are the three conductors guilty of?"
Mu Zhong raised his head, gritted his teeth, and was about to speak.
Suddenly, a soldier from the Five Cities Military and Horse Division entered the official hall, clasped his fists and said, "Master Jia, Deputy Qu Qianhu of Jin Yiwei is here."
