Han Shizu

The shackles dragged on the ground, making ear-piercing noises. Under the escort of two Wude battalion soldiers, Liu Fang, the magistrate of Yanzhou, was brought into the hall.Wang Xuanzhen, who had been sitting for a long time, put down the investigation materials in his hands, and looked up at Liu Fang. He had no intention of meeting this person, but, after all, this was the first shot in Yulin, so he should pay more attention to it.

Liu Fang, about 40 years old, is at the rising stage of his official career, and with Wang You in his backing, if he hadn't experienced this change, he would have a promising future.

Therefore, when Wu Desi's people entered the state city, broke into the state government office, and directly took him down without saying a word, he was both shocked and angry.Cutting off people's money is like killing their parents, not to mention cutting off their careers. In fact, they were targeted by Wu Desi, and even directly attacked. It is conceivable that the future is bleak, and even whether they can save their lives is a question mark. .

This is a typical civil servant. He had a good reputation in the past.Even at this time, he still insisted on his literati loyalty and arrogance. Although his steps were heavy, he was very firm. Although he was wearing a prison uniform, he still seemed to be wearing a Chinese costume, showing a steadfast and unyielding posture.

It's a pity, Wang Xuanzhen didn't feel the slightest bit about his behavior, he just looked at Liu Fang like a prey, and said indifferently: "I heard that you want to see this envoy?"

This was a gesture of looking down and even contempt, as if it hurt Liu Fang, and he stared at Wang Xuanzhen firmly: "Hawk Dog, you persecute Zhongliang like this, you are not afraid of God's punishment!"

Seeing that he was imprisoned and still shouting so arrogantly, Wang Xuanzhen immediately frowned. However, he had seen many of these civil servants, so he couldn't help mocking him, and said lightly: "If Liu Zhizhou sees me, it is to vent these meaningless things. Resentment, then, I am busy with official duties, so I will not accompany you!"

After saying this, Liu Fan couldn't help but his face froze, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he looked at Wang Xuanzhen for a while, noticing the coldness in his eyes, Liu Fan also restrained his disguise, and said in a deep voice: "What crime did I commit in this state? "

"Although Yanzhou is a remote place, with Liu Zhizhou's status, it is not appropriate to keep the news closed. You should have heard about the affairs in Guannei, Longyou, and Hexi. The officials who were taken down by our Wu Desi before, so Whatever crime you commit, you will commit any crime if you know the state!" Wang Xuanzhen replied calmly.

Hearing this, Liu Fan couldn't hold back after all, and angrily scolded: "Wu Desi is so unscrupulous? Liu has served in Yanzhou for six years. Although he has made great achievements, he is naturally diligent and dare not slack off. to the people."

Hearing Liu Fang's singing so high, Wang Xuanzhen interrupted him with a smile: "This envoy is going to the Northwest this time, and he has a heavy responsibility. Although Wu Desi's actions are occasionally crazy, he has always targeted the target, and he is never innocent. Execute! Don't you know why Zhizhou is bound?"

When Wang Xuanzhen said such words, Liu Fang immediately became troubled and fell into deep thought, as if he was really thinking about what went wrong with him.

After a long time, Liu Fang raised his eyes, and said in a firm tone: "Honshu is upright and wholeheartedly serving the imperial court. You have never violated the law or violated the system. You act recklessly, wanting to offend loyal ministers and help you get a bad reputation. This is a good head, and you can take it." !"

Seeing his performance, Wang Xuanzhen was also a little surprised. Many officials he took down before were either panicked, or questioned the authority of Wu Desi, or simply confessed his guilt, but it was the first time for Liu Fang to flaunt his innocence.

Wang Xuanzhen thought for a while, and said leisurely: "From Yanzhou and Liu's residence, a large amount of gold, silver, money and silk were found. The female family members in the residence all wore gold and silver, and even the servants were dressed in brocade clothes. As far as I know, Knowing the state started at the end of the century, there is no inheritance, let alone management, how can such a huge property come from?"

Hearing this, Liu Fang was stunned for a moment, then realized, and said coldly: "If you ask the crime with this, who is not guilty of the officials in the world?"

These words, however, somewhat questioned Wang Xuanzhen, in fact, if he were to be charged with "unidentified property sources", if all the officials in the world were arrested, few people would be innocent.

However, Wang Xuanzhen's actions in the Northwest were clearly targeted, and corruption or something was just a prerequisite.The real reason lies in the degree of collusion between these officials and local forces.

And there is no doubt that Liu Fang committed a taboo in this regard in Yanzhou. He was no longer a compromise, or even an indulgence, towards the powerful and the Hu people.Regarding the problems in the Northwest and even Yulin, the reason why the imperial government's sinicization policy could not be implemented was that officials like Liu Fang did nothing and only wanted to secure themselves.

In Emperor Liu's view, this kind of officials, who are obedient to the imperial court and serve the imperial court in name, are actually self-defeating. They are digging the root of the imperial court's rule, which is intolerable.

According to Wu Desi's investigation, the situation in Yanzhou is even more serious.Liu visited himself, but he didn't know it, and thought he was a loyal minister.

"Okay!" Wang Xuanzhen knew that there was no need to communicate with a bureaucrat like Liu Fang, so he waved his hand and said coldly: "I have no intention of arguing with you, nor of listening to your case. If you want to argue, wait until the time comes. Tokyo, go to the lobby of the Ministry of Justice and confess!"

After finishing speaking, Wang Xuanzhen impatiently ordered to his subordinates in the hall: "Take him down, together with his family, property, and evidence, take him to Tokyo for trial!"

"Yes!"

Wang Xuanzhen's mission to the Northwest, although he has a lot of power, he still has some reservations. He has the right to arrest, but he can't deal with these captured bureaucrats at will. This is probably the last sliver of sobriety left by Emperor Liu.Otherwise, with such a toss in the Northwest Classic, it would have been a long time ago to know what the chaos would be like, and the reason why Liu Fang dared to argue and even question Wang Xuanzhen was also because he knew that the eagles and dogs of Wu Desi had no right to dispose of them.

Faced with Wang Xuanzhen's actions like chasing flies, celebrity Liu Fang inevitably felt ashamed and angry, but he didn't express too much.However, probably because he was immersed in the role of a loyal minister of the imperial court and couldn't extricate himself, when he turned around, he did not forget to solemnly say to Wang Xuanzhen: "Honzhou reminds Wang Shijun that Yanzhou is not stable today. If Wu Desi doesn't know how to restrain himself, he must There will be chaos, and we will be in Tokyo at that time, or there will be a day of goodbye!"

Hearing what he said, Wang Xuanzhen immediately sneered and said: "The Zhizhou thinks that the situation in Yanzhou is serious now, who caused it?"

"Also!" Wang Xuanzhen paused, and said in a dignified tone: "The envoy came to the north. Apart from punishing rape and eliminating evil, the most important task is to assist the officers and soldiers to eliminate the rebellion in the northwest. What is going on in Minghu Township, a place outside the law, is Zhizhou not aware of it?"

As soon as these words came out, Liu Fang was stunned, his face gradually turned pale, and he said with some anxiety: "If you want to commit a crime, why is there no excuse?"

Wang Xuanzhen said coldly: "Wu Deying has been sent to Minghu Township. When Zhizhou's brother-in-law is arrested and brought to justice, he will have his own explanation. I hope that Zhizhou will still have the confidence at this time!"

A look of panic finally appeared on Liu Fang's face. Obviously, as the chief official of a state, he has been in office for many years, so how could he be unaware of the situation in the territory.

Regarding the situation in Minghu Township and some of Yuan Ke's performance, Liu Fang did not have doubts, but he just ignored it subconsciously in the past.But at this time, after being pointed out by Wang Xuanzhen, an inexplicable panic also began to flood Liu Fang's heart.

He was taken down in a bit of depression, but probably because he hated such hawks and dogs as Wang Xuanzhen. Before leaving the hall, Liu Fang turned around again, forced himself to sneer, and said, "Your Majesty is taking advantage of power in the Northwest this time, offending the whole family." Northwest officials, I hope you won't follow in your uncle's footsteps."

It's a pity that Wang Xuanzhen didn't even bat an eyelid for these heartbreaking words, and there was not much emotion on his face: "Don't bother Liu Zhizhou to worry about it!"

In fact, how could Wang Xuanzhen not understand that after passing through the Northwest, he may have become the most ruthless official in Wu Desi who offended the bureaucrats in the world, regardless of other places, at least in the Northwest, people who want to eat their flesh and sleep their skins, I'm afraid there are hundreds or thousands.

However, so far, he has no way out.What's more, it's not these bureaucrats who determine his fate, Wang Xuan really has a much clearer understanding of this aspect than his uncle whose grave has already grown grass.