A sound of iron chains came from my ears. Several right-hand assistants who were beside the manager lifted an iron plate from the ground and put it aside. It was about five meters deep and six or seven meters long underground.
The passage reflected into everyone's eyelids.
This underground passage is oblique, at about forty degrees to the ground. Several oil lamps are hung on both sides of the wall. As the wind in, it sways left and right, and there is a sour and bloody smell that hits the face.
Lin Jing frowned instinctively, and then took a step back.
"Who?" The person guarding the ground heard the noise and shouted loudly.
Among the few people who lifted the iron plate, a strong man was tall, taller than Lin Jingzhi, and his arms were as thick as ordinary people's thighs. When he heard the question, he replied in a muffled voice: "It's me,
The big manager and the second master are here too.”
As soon as he heard the strong man's reply, Lin Jingzhi knew that this person must be a honest man, otherwise he would not have put his master's name behind the big manager. Of course, Han Guihan should also be a capable person.
A person with good martial arts skills would not have kept him with him often.
When the people below heard that the master had also come, they quickly ran out and saw Lin Jingzhi, they knelt on one knee on the ground, "Slave Chen Hu has met the second master and Aunt Yu."
"Slave Chen Bao has met the second master and Aunt Yu."
"Get up and take me down to see." The two of them were wearing steel knives around their waists, and they looked a little similar. They were both surnamed Chen, so they knew they must be two brothers without asking.
Chen Hu and Chen Bao quickly stood up when they heard this, bent over, and flicked to both sides, giving way. The man who had previously lifted the iron plate took a few steps and walked ahead to lead the way.
Entering the oblique passage and walking a few steps forward, Lin Jingzhi felt a little dizzy. It was because the ventilation facilities here were poor and the smell was bad. Aunt Yu was half a position behind him, with a veiled face.
There was no expression on it. Because it was the first time she came here, she was more careful. Her eyes turned back and forth while looking around, she almost pressed on Lin Jingzhi to prevent any accidents.
"I have met the second master." There is also a gate underground, made of rafters as thick as thighs. It is very strong and has been opened.
Two servants dressed as servants in the Lin family, without waiting for Lin Jingzhi to approach, knelt on both sides of the door.
Without replying, Lin Jingzhi just waved his hand and walked in directly.
This basement is very large. After entering this gate, I suddenly realized that this place similar to the main hall of the room is more than 40 meters long and nearly twenty meters wide. There are several earth pillars about two meters in the middle.
It should have been deliberately left when digging the basement, so I was afraid that it would collapse.
The light in the basement is pretty good. In addition to the dozen lighted oil lamps, there are also holes dug above. The sunlight shines through the holes, forming one round highlight after another. In addition to being able to illuminate, these holes are also
One function is to promote air circulation to ensure that people in the basement will not be suffocated to death.
"Second Master, I'll bring those people who committed the crime here." Chen Hu saw that the chief manager gave him a wink, and quickly stepped forward and said, then waved to several companions and walked towards the basement together.
The innermost part of the.
There are many single rooms dug on both sides of the basement to imprison servants who commit crimes.
"Second Master, the old slave arrested a total of six people, and four of them took the money from Aunt Yue's family and helped spread the news. What should you do after you ask?" Pang Lu took a step forward and asked.
Lin Jingzhi understood that even if he was punished with severe punishment, even if he killed these servants, the government would not ask him for words. But he is a modern person, but he cannot do such a ruthless move. "When I ask, what will I say after I ask.
manage."
Manager Pang Da responded and took a step back. There was no change in ordinary face, but it seemed that he had made up his mind.
Shortly after Chen Hu and Chen Bao left, they dragged two people over with several companions. Lin Jingzhi looked at him and his heart suddenly jumped, his pupils contracted, and his face turned slightly pale.
The two people who were dragged over were wearing iron shackles on their hands and feet, their heads were scattered, and their bodies were covered with bloodstains whipped with whips. Their clothes were already torn and their bodies were extremely dirty and smelly.
Resisting the discomfort in his heart, Lin Jingzhi took a small step to the left, just blocking Aunt Yu's view.
Aunt Yu has been practicing martial arts since she was a child. Since she achieved some martial arts skills, she has been wandering around in the world. Not to mention that these two people have suffered some skin trauma, even if their heads and limbs are chopped down, blood flows, she will not wrinkle.
His eyebrows, but seeing Lin Jingzhi so considerately, a little touch still arose in his heart.
How long has it been, and how long has it been since anyone cared about themselves so carefully?
Aunt Yu looked dazed. Even the two senior brothers, because of her strong and stubborn personality, she did not treat her as a weak woman. After hesitating for a moment, she did not speak or move, and just stood on Lin Jingzhi's back.
among.
The two servants obviously suffered a lot last night and were hit hard by several guards. They hit the wound. Then they woke up with a snorted pain and raised their heads. They saw that Lin Jingzhi was standing.
In front of me, the one on the left reacted first and immediately begged for mercy, "Second Master, I realized that I was wrong, please spare me for my life."
"Second Master, I know I'm wrong. I shouldn't be greedy for the little money to help the evil people. I have an old mother in my sixties in my family and a daughter over seven years old to take care of me. Please, I'll spare me.
This time, in the next life, I am willing to be a cow and horse for you and repay your great kindness."
The one on the right moved her body hard and wanted to kneel down, but she tried several times but failed. While begging for mercy, her face was covered with snot and tears.
Lin Jingzhi felt a little reluctant to look at him, but when he turned his head to look at the manager Pang Da, Pang Lu shook his head gently and then closed his eyes.
Even if he did not close his eyes, Pang Lu's eyes were still indifferent and had no feelings at all.
"Have you said everything you know?" Lin Jingzhi turned around and asked softly.
"I said it, and the servant said everything I know." The two servants lying on the ground nodded in succession when they heard the question.
After a closer look, Lin Jingzhi realized that these two servants not only had injuries on their bodies, but also had blood on their fingers. The one on the right was even worse. The ten fingernails were pulled out seven or eight, and the ten fingers were connected.
Heart, how painful does this hurt?
The corners of his eyes twitched gently, and Lin Jingzhi turned around and left. He really couldn't bear to look at it anymore. Seeing this, the two servants quickly struggled, cried and shouted loudly, but were beaten by the guards begging for mercy.
Go up and pressed it tightly on the local area. After waiting for Lin Jingzhi's figure to come out of the slanting, Pang Lu slowly opened his eyes and said coldly: "There are many mistakes in a person's life that cannot be made, otherwise there will be only one way to die.
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This incident involved Lin Jingzhi's life, how could this be? Although these people only took the money and spread a few rumors and did not know the inside story of the matter, the final result was to harm the contemporary head of the Lin family based on
I have been seriously ill for many years for no reason, and the consequences are too serious.
So Pang Lu would not let these people go, "Okay, stop crying, the Lin family will not treat your family badly in the future!" Leaving a sentence, Pang Lu also raised his legs and left the basement.
Behind me were bursts of miserable howling.
After walking out quickly, Lin Jingzhi felt a little better when he was blown by the cool morning breeze outside. He felt less stuffy on his chest. To be honest, if you really have to take responsibility, these people deserve to be blamed.
Death, because the real Lin Jingzhi is already dead!
Not only did they die, but they also caused their master to be seriously ill for several years because of a little money, and they suffered a lot of hardships!
"Second Master, didn't you say that there was still something big to do today?" Aunt Yu kept following Lin Jingzhi. Seeing that he looked unbearable, he wanted to persuade him, but he didn't know how to persuade him.
He simply reminded him, intending to drive his attention away.
Lin Jingzhi was not stupid, so he naturally guessed that Aunt Yu was for her own good. She smiled and said, "Well, there is indeed a big thing to do today."
When the manager Pangda came out, Lin Jingzhi gave a few casual instructions, and then hurried out of Lin's mansion with Aunt Yu, headed several guards, and headed straight for the north city to the mansion of Zhang Jia, the former manager of the military farm.
In the past or two days, the locust plague was about to explode. He had to discuss with Zhang Jia and go to the wasteland to explore carefully. By the way, he would modify the inappropriate drawing in Zhang Jia's hand.
After getting on the street, Lin Jingzhi picked up some good wine and meat in the restaurant, and then according to his memory, turned left and right in the North City for a long time, and finally arrived at Zhang Jia's gate.
"I will discuss something important with Lord Zhang later. You can go out to have some breakfast and wait at the door."
After Lin Jingzhi said to several guards, he threw away a few pieces of silver. In the past, Shimo did the rewards and payments.
Several guards responded and retreated happily. These pieces of silver were enough for them to have a good meal at the tavern.
"Bang, bang, bang" Like last time, this time, Lin Jingzhi came forward and knocked on the Zhang family's door.
"Who?" An old man's voice sounded from the yard.
Lin Jingzhi is very familiar with this voice. It was the old man who opened the door last time. "Old man, it is the younger generation Lin Jingzhi. Please open the lower courtyard gate. I will ask Lord Zhang to discuss it with you."
As his voice landed, the footsteps coming from the yard significantly accelerated a lot.dd