Lord of the Desert

Chapter 158
Nine people are seated in the room.

Three of them were surnamed Hong, and there was an extra Qiude standing behind Hong Sheng.

After Li's death, the power distribution in Jinhai City was just like this.

When everyone sat down, Gongsun Shi was the first to speak.

"I have already notified the state department of this hospital with a carrier pigeon a few days ago."

In the territory of Dahua, all warriors who commit crimes are under the jurisdiction of the Martial Arts Academy.

Especially the top rebels like Fantian Society, the general institutions of the imperial court are simply unable to restrain them.

"The State Department has no pigeons to Gimhae. The reply letter is estimated to arrive tomorrow, but it must have been dealt with."

He continued.

Jinhai City is 1000 kilometers away from Xijing, and it takes about 25 to [-] hours for a pigeon to go one way.

The official document station of the imperial court will be slightly slower, but it will not exceed three days.

"Xiao Twelve is an important criminal. According to the usual practice, there is no need for someone from Jinhai to escort him."

"I guess the state department will send Tiqi directly under him to bring the detainees back."

"When the two rebels, one dead and one alive, are brought back to Xijing, this matter will be regarded as consummated."

After listening to Gongsun Shi's report, everyone nodded silently, feeling a lot more relaxed.

After him, Zheng Zhun mentioned the second matter.

"Everyone, Li Heming's remains are still with me."

He looked at the crowd and asked.

"How do you guys think about it?"

Generally speaking, the deceased is naturally sent back to his home.

However, the Li family is still guilty and under residential surveillance. They have neither the ability nor the qualifications to take care of the funeral of the former patriarch.

"The great crime of Litong alien race is logically cremation."

Ren Yuanlong said.

No one agrees.

Dahua's custom is burial.

For ordinary people, cremation and ashes almost have the same meaning.

No one would choose to be cremated, except for the monks who pay attention to all things that are empty, and those at the bottom of society who are too poor to afford the cost of burial.

"There's no need to do this, is there?"

Cui Jiayan couldn't help but said.

"We have known him for so many years..."

The "he" of course refers to Li Heming.

Cui Jiayan is in his forties this year, four years younger than Li Heming.

The relationship between the two back then can be compared with that of Cui Yutang and Hong Fan at this time.

Although they are all sons of rich families, Mrs. Cui has always been a loyal friend and admirer of Mrs. Li.

And after watching the latter beat his peers in Liangzhou and hang on the list of Tianjiao, this kind of admiration reached its peak.

Even today, it has not faded away.

"It's better to bury it in peace."

Chi Zhuiyuan said softly.

Including Hong Wu, several people nodded in agreement.

"It's not impossible to be buried."

Seeing this, Gongsun Shi interjected.

"However, Li Heming committed a heinous crime, so he must be expelled from the Li family tree, not allowed to be buried in the family grave, and not allowed to offer sacrifices."

His tone was stern.

It is the bounden duty of the Martial Academy to deter warriors with punishment.

Everyone else here can reminisce about the past, but the military supervisor can't.

Everyone had nothing to say, and acquiesced to this disposal.

Next comes the third item.

"The items confiscated from Li's house have been counted."

This time it was also Ren Yuanlong who spoke.

"Because the preparations for the family relocation have been made, the confiscation this time is relatively refreshing."

"A total of 350 taels of cash was paid, plus other goods, the total is about 7000 taels."

All the people present here are all powerful figures in Jinhai City, but they are still overwhelmed by this number.

Counting the Li family's old house and other real estate that have not yet been sold, 10 taels is equivalent to more than half of Li's family assets.

[This should be the accumulation of several generations of the Li family. 】

Hong Fan thought.

Committing such a big thing, the innocent people below may survive.

But when the big tree fell and the monkey king died, the hozen had to pay some price.

"According to the criminal law, the property obtained from the raid should be returned to the Ministry of Households."

Zheng Zhun cleared his throat and said.

"There is also the Martial Arts Academy."

He glanced at Gongsun Shi and added.

"However, the Fantianshe case involves a lot of things, and it depends on the efforts of various families, so it is only natural to set aside part of it as compensation."

"One of the important things for inviting everyone here today is to make a distribution plan."

Hearing the city guard's words, Hong Sheng was stunned.

Since ancient times, once a criminal family is copied, the property must be taken from above.

This "compensation" does not know where to start.

And Hong Fan naturally understood.

According to the law, Jin Hai does not have the right to dispose of this windfall.

But people are flexible.

At this time, Ren Yuanlong was talking about 10 taels found in the confiscation.

At that time, Zheng Zhun's report may only be 3, or even [-] taels.

Shenjing is too far away from Xiliang, and perhaps none of those big figures who are high above the hall have even heard of the Li family of Jinhai, and no one will send someone from a thankless distance to confirm.

[It turns out that there was such a release today. 】

Hong Fan was stunned.

[No wonder Hong Li didn't come by himself, but asked Qiu De to follow. 】

[In terms of family finance, Qiude is undoubtedly a professional...]

Just as he was thinking like this, Hong Wu had already opened his mouth without hesitation.

"The first clue of this case was discovered by Hong Fan."

"The two of Fantian Club are locked by him."

"The layout of the ending is also from him."

"In terms of implementation, my elder brother is the most important, and my Hong family, Zhu Yiqi, also contributed a lot."

"Please also consider the city guard."

Hong Wu's words are convincing, and he speaks with confidence.

Just listening to his words, it is simply unreasonable for the Hong family not to take half of the 10 taels.

"Nephew Hong Fanxian deserves the most credit, that's not what he said."

Liao Zhenghao interjected, and then changed the topic.

"But credit is credit, and there will be rewards from above."

"What Mr. Zheng said just now was about compensation..."

The room instantly became lively.

When it comes to money, even Chi Zhuiyuan, who has always been seldom talkative, becomes eloquent. How can he see that he is concerned when talking about Li Heming's funeral?

Hong Sheng sat silently at the side, feeling as if the room had changed people.

After discussing for half an hour, everyone had a preliminary intention.

The Hong family can get nearly [-]% of the property.

Hong Wu was basically satisfied with this.

Then Zheng Zhun raised the fourth item.

"Xiao Twelve's bones are very hard, and he still refuses to confess."

He said loudly to call the guards outside.

After a while, a middle-aged headhunter with a goatee arrived in the hall.

This person was Tian Liu who was in charge of Fang Zhiwu's case and summoned Hong Fan.

"Master Zheng, Master Hong..."

When Tian Liuyi entered the door, he first gave a formal courtesy to the two immediate superiors, and then bowed to the other five important figures.

Until it was transferred to Hong Fan, it was changed to a more solemn title.

"Young Master Hong Fan."

His tone was affectionate and respectful, even a little heart-wrenching.

"This person is Tian Liutian, the chief arrester, and he is the most effective person in the government office."

Zheng Zhun introduced.

"These days Xiao Twelve is in charge of interrogating Xiao Twelve."

He also saw that Tian Liudu's attitude towards Hong Fan was different, and he was a little surprised.

The one who was even more surprised was Hong Wu.

He is Tianliu's boss. He has known and worked with him for many years and knows him very well.

But now he feels inexplicably that his subordinates seem to respect Hong Fan more than he respects himself.

(End of this chapter)