The Great Han Dynasty: From Feng Lang Juxu to the Eternal Emperor

Chapter 418 There are times when Zhang Tang is powerless

Chang'an, Prison of the Ministry of Punishment.

The person in charge of the interrogation was not someone from the Ministry of Justice, but Zhang Tang, the imperial censor.

Zhang Tang entered the Penal Department Prison with sinister eyes. During this half-day interrogation, Zhang Tang spent most of his energy.

He had never seen such a tough-talking person, and he could not be punished because the official circles in the southeast were all focused on Chang'an. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty specifically told Zhang Tang not to be punished.

Let them confess voluntarily.

If you are tortured and eventually executed, you will be blamed. If you are labeled as being tortured to extract a confession, the officials will be dissatisfied.

Today you can punish the two feudal officials from the southeast, but will you punish the officials tomorrow?

A country that tortures and extracts confessions to make its officials surrender is obviously not what a ZTE leader should do. This will only make the officials in the world tremble, and no one will dare to be loyal to the emperor and patriotic.

Zhang Tang tried to bluff both parties, but the final result was still unsatisfactory.

At dusk, Zhang Tang left the Criminal Department. He felt that the two southeastern officials might really be innocent.

Zhang Tang stepped towards Weiyang Palace and paid homage to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty at Qilin Palace.

Before Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty could speak, Wei Ning asked, "How is it? What did the trial reveal?"

Zhang Tang shook his head and said: "All kinds of methods have been used, including simple torture instruments. Neither party has confessed."

"perhaps……"

Zhang Tang glanced at Wei Ning and said nothing, but both Wei Ning and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty understood what Zhang Tang meant.

Maybe they really are innocent.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty thought for a while and asked Zhang Tang: "What can I ask with confidence?"

Zhang Tang shook his head. He had tried his best, unless he tortured to extract a confession, but this was not allowed by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Moreover, if torture and confession failed to produce a result, how would it end?
He, Zhang Tang, also had to think about his future. After being a cruel official for so many years, he had already been resented by all the officials.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty pondered for a moment, and said with a stern look on his face: "Write a confession and let them take their fingerprints."

"There is no need to go through a review by the Ministry of Punishment. I will personally approve Hong's execution."

"Their family members will also be killed by you."

Zhang Tang was stunned for a moment. Although he was helpless, he still cupped his fists and said, "Here."

Obviously, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty did not intend to continue the trial by Zhang Tang. Since Zhang Tang was not sure about continuing the trial, there was no point in continuing the trial.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty also believed that these two officials were innocent.

He glanced lightly at Wei Ning next to him, waved his hand and said, "Everyone, go down."

Wei Ning hurriedly said: "Father, let me try."

"Ok?"

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty looked at Wei Ning in confusion and said, "What are you trying?"

Wei Ning said: "I'll go and interrogate!"

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty thought that Zhang Tang didn't even have the ability to interrogate him. Wouldn't it be in vain for you to go there?

It's obvious that he is innocent, can you still give in and beat him?
He reminded Wei Ning: "Don't use punishment to avoid criticism."

Wei Ning nodded and said, "Okay!"

He did not continue to stay in Qilin Hall, but took Zhang Tang and walked towards the Penal Department Prison.

On the way, Zhang Tang informed Weining about the general characters of the governor and the governor.

Zhao Fei is relatively weak and is a breakthrough point; Chen Zique has a tough personality and is not easy to attack.

However, Wei Ning did not intend to interrogate the two based on their personalities.

He just nodded slightly and immediately came to the Penal Department Prison with his hands behind his back.

He first went to see Chen Zique. After Zhang Tang introduced Wei Ning's identity, Chen Zique cried out: "Your Highness, you make the decision for me!" "This is an interrogation with the intention of beating him into submission..."

Wei Ning interrupted him and said, "Have you been punished?"

Chen Zique was speechless. He found that Wei Ning seemed to have come with bad intentions.

Wei Ning said calmly: "If you tell Gu truthfully now what you are doing in the southeast, Gu may spare your life."

Chen Zique shook his head hurriedly and said: "It's unfair, Your Highness! It's unfair for me to be a minor official!"

Wei Ning walked to Zhao Fei's cell again. His answer was exactly the same as Chen Zique's, as if the two of them had really been wronged.

Weining didn't ask for any information.

Zhang Tang cautiously said next to Weining: "Your Highness, we can't find any reason. These two people have extremely strong psychological qualities. Maybe they really committed something, maybe they didn't."

"But no matter what, we will never find out the reason."

According to Zhang Tang's estimation, if Zhao Fei is sentenced to death, there is still a 30% chance, while Chen Zique has no chance at all.

He is too proficient in human nature and interrogation. Zhao Fei is the breakthrough point, but he cannot use punishment.

Wei Ning did not dare to torture anymore. A few days ago, he arrested someone without the consent of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty gave him a severe reprimand.

Now if he disobeys Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty again, he will really do it knowingly.

Wei Ning thought for a moment and said, "Go and punish Zhao Fei."

what?
Zhang Tang was stunned for a moment and said blankly: "Your Highness... Your Majesty just said that punishment is not allowed."

He thought for a while and said meaningfully: "Your Highness, Your Majesty is arbitrary. I know that the relationship between you and your son is deep, but no matter how deep the relationship is, it will fade away."

Zhang Tang's meaning is very obvious, are you really not afraid that your father will fall in love with you? He is still in his prime, and several concubines in his harem are pregnant.

If they give birth to children, they may not be able to replace you.

Since Zhang Tang decided to embrace Weining's thigh, he had given all his future to Weining. He did not want the relationship between Weining and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty to deteriorate, which would eventually lead to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty being easily replaced.

Is this kind of thing rare among the Han people? Liu Ying and Liu Rong are both living examples.

Wei Ning glanced at him and said, "I know."

"I didn't ask you to use any serious punishment, just use some small tricks."

Zhang Tang said helplessly: "I tried all the methods I could think of, but they still didn't do it. If there were still other methods, I wouldn't do this."

Wei Ning said: "You can find a bamboo pipe and you don't have to do anything to them."

"Connect the bamboo pipe to water and let it drip on their heads. Don't leave anyone around them during this period."

"what?"

Zhang Tang looked at Wei Ning in confusion and said, "What kind of punishment is this...?"

It’s just a drop of water, who can’t stand it?
In Zhang Tang's opinion, this is not considered a punishment at all, it is not even comparable to a whip. How would the other party confess so easily?
Wei Ning said: "Go and try it, maybe it will work wonders."

After he finished speaking, he left the Criminal Department with his hands behind his back.

Zhang Tang was doubtful and immediately ordered the jailers to get the things. Zhao Fei looked at the jailers puzzled and immediately saw an extra bamboo tube on his forehead.

He was tied tightly to the bed.

The same goes for Chen Zique on the other side.

After a while, the cell fell into darkness, leaving only the sound of dripping water.

At first, the two of them didn't care at all, but as time went by, they gradually realized that something was wrong, and for some reason they began to panic.

After Zhang Tang finished all this, he waited outside the cell, with only two guards left to guard him.

(End of this chapter)