The days when I ransacked the house in Jinyiwei

Chapter 271 Return to Beijing, imperial trial

Wang Yi remained silent.

You Jingwu asked again: "Liang Bohong has severe diarrhea tonight. Is it a trick on your part?"

Wang Yi still gritted his teeth.

You Jingwu said: "It doesn't matter if you don't tell me. I won't punish you tonight. When I take you back to Beijing and send you to Beizhen Fusi Prison, you will naturally confess."

"Don't talk about murder cases or Japanese-traveling cases. Even if you stole a needle from someone's house when you were a child, you have to rush to tell me."

You Jingwu turned around and ordered his men: "Take him and his three accomplices into custody."

Kan Yidao said: "Master You, you should arrest the other group of people in the post station."

You Jingwu was confused: "The other group? No more. I'm a group, you and your wife are a group, Wang Yi and the others are a group, the poisonous oriole and the five are a group, Lu Dahu is a group They are considered a group."

"All those who should be caught have been caught."

Kan Yidao looked at Yi Cheng who was huddled in the corner.

You Jingwu said suspiciously: "He?"

Kan Yidao smiled and said: "Master You only found that my wife's hands were full of calluses. Didn't you find that Master Yi Cheng also had calluses on his hands?"
"There are calluses on the joints of the palm of his left hand. There are also calluses on the index and middle fingers of his right hand. People who have been using bows and arrows for many years hold the bow on the joints of the left palm and pull the strings with the index and middle fingers of their right hand, so they have calluses."

"And his legs are very bandy. He must have been riding and shooting for many years. How can a Yichen be riding and shooting for many years?"

Yi Cheng's expression changed.There is no trace of the sleazy appearance in the market place that he used to have before, where he regards wealth as his life.There seemed to be a light in his eyes.

He straightened his body and put his hands into the sleeves of his robe.

You Jingwu also thought that the Yi Cheng had a delicate gun hidden in his sleeve.He immediately raised the scorpion crossbow.

Yi Cheng smiled and said: "Master You, we are members of our own family. What I drew is not a gun or a hidden weapon. It is Jin Yiwei's waist card."

You Jingwu said: "Okay, take it out slowly. Slowly!"

Yi Cheng slowly took out a waist card from his sleeve.

A strongman stepped forward, took the waist card and presented it to You Jingwu.

I saw a big inscription on the waistband: "Jinyiwei Beizhen Fusixia, deputy to thousands of households, cattle get grass."

You Jingwu frowned: "The waist card is real. But do you know that Beizhen Fusi is under my control! How come I didn't know that there is a person like you in Beizhen Fusi?"

"Yi Cheng" Niu Decao said with a smile: "Master You, Senior Kan is indeed a man who has been in the world for many years. He has sharp eyes. I have been riding and shooting for many years."

"Because I was once a secret agent sent to the grassland by Nanzhen Fusi. I stayed in the grassland for 18 years. I just ended my hiding a few days ago and returned to the Ming Dynasty. Mr. Chang Shuai promoted me to Beizhen Fusi and became deputy. Thousand households.”

"When I returned to the Ming Dynasty, you happened to go to the south to escort the criminal officer Liang Bohong. So you didn't know."

You Jingwu said: "With just a waist card and a few words from you, I still can't completely trust you."

Niu Decao smiled and said: "The cook at the inn who prepared the food and wine for you just now is your subordinate. Sun Zhi, come out."

Sun Tie has been in the kitchen and has never been seen in the hall.

This person is an expert at searching homes under You Jingwu.Chang Shuaiye is said to be as good at confiscating properties as he was 20 years ago.

Sun Zhen said with a smile: "My subordinates have met Mr. You. Indeed, this Niu Deputy Qianhu has just assumed the post of Fusi of Beizhen."

You Jingwu was surprised: "It seems that my adoptive father still doesn't trust me. He sent an old sparrow from Dongting Lake to Beizang Station to help me."

Niu Decao is very good at talking: "Master You, what you said is wrong. Mr. Chang Shuai is completely confident in your ability. He sent me here just to give you a hand. If you are careful and sparse, I will I will take action to plug the loopholes for you.”

You Jingwu said: "All the enemies in Beizang Station have been captured without restraint. Our friends have also revealed their identities. Let's just wait for the rain to stop."

The long night is finally over.Strangely enough, the next morning, the autumn rain stopped abruptly and the sky cleared up.

The crowd escorted a group of prisoners, left Beizang Station, and headed straight for the capital.
Finally, You Jingwu saw the city walls of the capital.

In front of Zhengyang Gate, You Jingwu saw a familiar figure - his adoptive father Chang Feng.

Chang Feng rides on a tall horse, wearing a cloak and an embroidered spring knife at his waist.Commander Qian Ning and commander Zuo Tongzhi Shi Wenyi were like two generals, riding on both sides of him.

Zhang Cai, the commander of Zuo Qianshi, did not ride a horse, but stood and led Chang Feng's horse and whip.

Hundreds of armored warriors lined up behind the three bosses and one giant.

Chang Feng is really majestic!Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. Sorry for being biased.

You Jingwu got off his horse and walked quickly towards Chang Feng.

Changfeng, who was in his forties, also got rid of the horse with the help of Zhang Cai.

You Jingwu knelt down in front of Chang Feng: "Father, the child is back!"

Chang Feng hugged You Jingwu and said, "My son, you are back!"

You Jingwu pointed at Liang Bohong, who was tied up behind him: "Father, the errand you gave me has been completed. That person is Liang Bohong, the former Lianghuai Salt Transport Envoy."

Chang Feng patted You Jingwu on the shoulder: "I have two sons. Both sons are smart and capable people. I feel very relieved."

You Jingwu felt warm in his heart: My adoptive father treats me as his own son.

Chang Feng pointed at the remaining people: "What about them? Are they all assassins hiding in Beizangyi?"

You Jingwu nodded: "Exactly."

Chang Feng turned around and ordered Qian Ning: "Spread the word. Just say that several assassins with unknown origins assassinated Liang Bohong in Beizang Station. My brave and invincible Jin Yiwei Zuo Qianshi and Beizhen envoy You Jingwu executed him on the spot."

Chang Feng did this to paralyze Xie Qian.Let Xie Qian think that he did not have the evidence that he ordered the gangsters to assassinate the criminal officials and cover up the corrupt officials.

For the purpose of confidentiality.Today, even the regimental soldiers guarding Zhengyang Gate have been replaced by Zhang Yong's confidants.

Chang Feng said again: "Put a bunch of prisoners into the carriage and let's go to Beijing!"

Everyone returned to the capital.Chang Feng was not in a hurry to interrogate the two assassins, Du Huangque and Wang Yi.Instead, he entered the palace and met Emperor Zhengde for his return.

Inside the main hall of Qianqing Palace.

Chang Feng reported: "Your Majesty, the guilty officer Liang Bohong has been escorted to Beijing. I respectfully request for trial."

Emperor Zhengde said: "Oh? Are you escorted back? Liu Jin, show off as a royal guard."

Chang Feng was surprised: "You want to go to the Jin Yi Guards to interrogate Liang Bohong? The Jin Yi Guards are so bloody that they might hit a body worth ten thousand gold."

Emperor Zhengde smiled and said: "Uncle, why did you forget? I am also a member of the Jinyi Guards, old man Jintang!"

"I'm about to see Jin Yiwei's great memory recovery technique!"

The 15-year-old boy Emperor has unlimited curiosity about everything.

He had long heard that Jin Yiwei's great memory restoration technique could not be beaten by humans.He had long wanted to see with his own eyes how inhumane the Great Memory Restoration Technique was.

Before setting off, Emperor Zhengde specially changed into a flying fish suit.Since you are going to play COSPLAY, you must have professional clothing ready.

Half an hour later, Jinyiwei North Town Fusi interrogation room.

Like a child who walked into a toy shop, Emperor Zhengde looked at every torture instrument hanging on the wall and asked Chang Feng carefully about its use.

Every time Chang Feng answered, Emperor Zhengde would exclaim: "Huh? You are so inhuman!"

Chang Feng laughed awkwardly: "Civil officials always say that Jinyiwei is a slaughterhouse full of blood. I am the biggest butcher. In fact, there is some truth."

Emperor Zhengde pointed to one of the strange-style knives: "Where is this knife?" Chang Feng was speechless: "Well, Your Majesty, it's better not to ask? The Master said, don't listen to what is inappropriate. I really have no shame to tell you the purpose of this instrument of torture." .”

Emperor Zhengde smiled and said: "I have forgotten that my butcher Chang was also educated in sages and had a reputation as a scholar. No wonder he is full of poems. Just tell me. I have never seen such a strange knife. I’m afraid this knife can’t even stab anyone to death.”

Changfeng whispered to Emperor Zhengde: "This thing is for"

Chang Feng thought Emperor Zhengde would be shocked when he learned the purpose of the knife.

Unexpectedly, Emperor Zhengde actually clapped his hands: "Hey! Okay! I will use this vicious torture on Liang Bohong today."

Chang Feng asked: "Your Majesty, are you going to arrest Liang Bohong right now?"

Emperor Zhengde said: "Bring him here quickly, I can't wait any longer."

Not long after, Liang Bohong was taken into the questioning room.This guy's diarrhea hasn't stopped yet, and his buttocks are burnt yellow.

Liang Bohong saw a teenage boy standing in front of him, wearing a Feiyu suit.Chang Feng and Liu Jin stood beside him with their hands down, respectful.

He immediately reacted: This is today!When I let him go abroad three years ago, he was only a 12-year-old prince.
Chang Feng shouted loudly: "Bold criminal, why don't you show respect to the emperor when you see him?"

Liang Bohong knelt down and kowtowed: "The guilty minister Liang Bohong, long live the emperor!"

Emperor Zhengde ignored him at all, but turned to Chang Feng and said: "Chang Qing, didn't you say that Jin Yiwei will be sentenced first and then questioned when questioning a case? He will be sentenced soon. I can't wait to open my eyes. That disease Strange knife, please let the people below use it quickly!"

Chang Feng couldn't laugh or cry: "Your Majesty, if that strange knife is used, Liang Bohong will bleed to death and faint from excessive blood loss. The case will not be tried."

Emperor Zhengde nodded: "Ah, I see. Then use it last."

Chang Feng ordered the execution of hundreds of households: "First nail the criminals' feet and sprinkle them with coarse salt."

The big memory recovery technique is still the same old thing.It’s corny but useful.

As soon as he was sentenced to three punishments, Liang Bohong couldn't bear it anymore: "Your Majesty, if you want to ask the guilty minister about anything, the guilty minister will definitely answer the truth."

Emperor Zhengde said: "I heard that you secretly distributed 60% of the salt from Lianghuai to more than [-] senior officials?"

Liang Bohong replied: "Your Majesty, yes."

Emperor Zhengde was furious: "The salt transport envoy to the Huaihe River is an important position in the imperial court. I gave you such an important position, but you actually used it to make profits? How much money did you earn in three years of office?"

"As the saying goes, three years to clear the prefecture will cost you one hundred thousand taels of snowflake silver. Your Lianghuai Salt Division is much richer than the prefecture's. You should have made as much as 10 taels of silver, right?"

(Note: "Three years of Qing Dynasty prefecture, one hundred thousand snowflakes of silver" first appeared in the Song Dynasty, and appeared in many Ming Dynasty scripts. "Qing" is not the "Qing" of "Qing Dynasty", but the "incorruptible" of "Incorruptible". "Qing". I wrote this sentence in an old book in 2018. Good guy, hundreds of comments said that it was a mistake for me to include Qing Dynasty words into Ming Dynasty novels. Therefore, it is noted.)
Liang Bohong said with a weak breath: "Go back to the emperor. I served for three years and only took 5000 taels of silver that I shouldn't have taken."

"The Lianghuai Salt Transport Envoy did have many opportunities to make money. But the money was never in the hands of the Salt Division itself. It was all divided up by senior officials in the capital and local frontiers."

"The guilty minister, the Salt Secretary, is, to put it bluntly, just a dog biting his urine and soaking it up with joy."

Chang Feng interrupted: "Liang Bohong, don't pretend to be pitiful in front of the emperor. I know what you are thinking. Distribute the money from the Lianghuai Salt Service to high-ranking officials and border officials. After the three-year term is up, they will ensure your promotion!"

"You are taking the court's money and giving yourself a favor."

Liang Bohong said: "What Mr. Chang Shuai said is absolutely true. But on the other hand, if I don't help them make money, they will come up with 1 ways to kill me."

"The salt transport envoy was still an official in the south of the Yangtze River. When he arrived in the capital, he was just a little ant under the feet of the big shots."

"Your Majesty, the guilty minister is also forced to do nothing!"

Emperor Zhengde showed no mercy to Liang Bohong.He asked: "What's the folk saying? Oh, don't take off your pants and fart! Tell me, which officials were involved in the case? How much money was divided among each person?"

It must be said that Liang Bohong has a super strong memory.

He gave the detailed names and official positions of six ministers, more than 20 ministers, two governors, three chief envoys, two inspectors, and more than 20 prefects.

Not only that, one term lasts for three years and 36 months.He clearly remembers how many salt quotations he gave to each official every month.

It is indeed a living account book.

When Chang Feng told Emperor Zhengde about various tortures, Emperor Zhengde didn't feel the slightest chill.

At this moment, Liang Bohong's confession made Emperor Zhengde's hair stand on end.

Emperor Zhengde said angrily: "Such a large number of civil servants are stealing salt silver. They are openly poaching the Ming Dynasty! Ah! If things go on like this, it will be fine!"

Liang Bohong has reached this point and has nothing to hide.

He said: "Report to the Emperor. There is a saying among the people that the civil servants of the imperial court are extremely worthy."

Emperor Zhengde asked: "Oh? What are you talking about?"

Liang Bohong replied: "The civil servants of the Ming Dynasty were unjust if they killed one on sight. If they killed another one every other time, they would slip through the net."

"The more than 60 people who were confessed by the guilty minister are only civil servants who specialize in salt affairs. Capital and local civil servants, as well as those who specialize in smuggling, silk, tea, copper mines, military supplies, and water transportation of."

"There are so many things to list."

"Among a hundred civil servants, three or five honest officials may be considered too many."

Emperor Zhengde stared at Liang Bohong without saying a word.

He cried out in his heart: Late Emperor, late Emperor, what kind of group of civil servants did you always leave to me, what kind of group of "helpers" helped me rule the Ming Dynasty?
No wonder Liu Jin once told me.Although you have created a prosperous age in this life and have the reputation of being a great virtuous king, you have also indulged the civil servants to the point where they cannot be eliminated.

If I don't attack civil servants again.I'm afraid it won't take more than 200 years for Ming Dynasty to be subjugated by these turtle bastards!
When Liang Bohong was confessing just now, Chang Feng had been standing by to record confessions.

He dried the ink and handed a stack of confessions and a list to Emperor Zhengde: "Your Majesty, Liang Bohong's confession has been recorded. Do you want him to sign it?"

Emperor Zhengde did not answer.Instead, he sighed: "Chang Qing, my uncle. I am really surrounded by beetles!"

Chang Feng slapped Emperor Zhengde on the dragon's butt at the right time and said: "To clarify the administration of officials, you must be as promising as the emperor."

Emperor Zhengde said: "That's all. Let him sign and pledge it."

After Liang Bohong signed and adjourned the matter, Chang Feng said: "Your Majesty, since it is an imperial trial, you must determine the crime and punishment for Liang Bohong and then consult the cabinet for advice."

The poor young emperor had to seek the opinions of Liu, Li, and Xie, the assistant ministers, when punishing a corrupt official.

Emperor Zhengde sneered: "Since Liang Bohong confessed so frankly, I will not kill him. Use that strange knife to punish Liang Bohong. After the punishment, send Liang Bohong to the Huanyi Bureau and serve as an emissary forever. Not allowed to be promoted!”

"Since his hands are not clean, I will let him live with water for the rest of his life. Wash his dirty hands well."

Internal envoy, with the word "envoy" in his name, it sounds like he is an official.In fact, he is the little Karami among the eunuchs.

There are nine levels of eunuchs in the Ming Dynasty.First-class eunuchs; second-class young eunuchs; third-class eunuchs; fourth-class ambassadors and ministers; fifth-class deputy envoys and deputy ministers; sixth-class ministers and bookkeepers; seventh-class long attendants; eighth-class firemen, within the ninth class make.

Liang Bohong shouted: "Your Majesty, spare my life!"

Emperor Zhengde said: "I have spared your life. Why don't you thank me?"

Liang Bohong kowtowed first: "The guilty minister thanks the emperor for his kindness."

After a while, he began to cry bitterly again: "Your Majesty, please spare the guilty minister. The guilty minister does not want to become the traitor."

Emperor Zhengde ignored Liang Bohong and urged Chang Feng: "Hurry up and ask the executioners to execute him with a strange knife. I can't wait to watch it!"

Chang Feng asked: "Your Majesty, you only punished Liang Bohong, but you did not convict him."

Emperor Zhengde sneered: "Oh, the three gentlemen of the cabinet will decide the crime! I want to see if I don't blush when they convict Liang Bohong."

Chang Feng cupped his hands: "I obey the order. Come on, give Liang Bohong a castration!"

The executioner Bai Hu picked up the strange knife.After a while, the Jinyiwei interrogation room screamed like a slaughtering pig.
(End of this chapter)