I, Liu Bian, Sanxing Han Dynasty

Chapter 229 Angry

Liu Bei left the cell where Sun Gu was imprisoned with satisfaction.

He took a bamboo slip with names written all over it in his hand and got what he wanted. Liu Bei didn't stop and immediately sent troops to arrest the people on the list.

As Liu Bei said to Sun Gu before, during the Beihai rebellion, although Guan Hai led his men to attack the county, the local wealthy families had already withdrawn to other places, and the damage they suffered was limited.

Not only that, after the thief disaster was suppressed, the wealthy families joined forces with the powerful and were very "enthusiastic" to lend the people who were affected by the thief disaster the food, seeds and farm tools they urgently needed, and spared no effort to help the people who had returned from the thief disaster rebuild their homes. .

If you borrow something, you will naturally repay it. That’s reasonable, right?

Everyone suffered a disaster, and the landlord's family had no food left. So he finally deducted some food and lent it out, charging a little more interest. Is it reasonable?
If you can't pay back the money when it's due, you have to use something to offset the debt. Is that reasonable?

These are all matters of course.

However, under this law of justice, countless people have to become tenants, slaves and refugees.

……

A group of people greeted each other and denounced Liu Bei's atrocities. They reached an agreement that after the matter was over, they would write letters to the court and tribesmen in various places to impeach Liu Bei.

Guan Cheng, who was mentioned first by Sun Gu, was the boldest among the group.

They are not powerful people with little influence.

These wealthy people were very angry when they were arrested. What did the soldiers say about their private contact with the Yellow Turban thieves? Oh, what a false accusation! Purely false accusation!

Guan Cheng, who had always been domineering, accused Liu Bei unceremoniously: "General Liu detained us here, why haven't we come to see each other for so long? Is it possible that he has a guilty conscience? If he apologizes now and lets us go, Yuan You will still be there." time."

They weren't afraid that Liu Bei would risk the disdain of the world and attack them. Not to mention that Liu Bei didn't even dare to put them in a cell. If he really wanted to kill them all, wouldn't they be afraid of chaos in Beihai again?

The retreating movements were quite neat, and it was worth living together for a few days.

Hearing Liu Bei call him by his first name without politeness, Guan Cheng became angry. Regardless of his status as a prisoner, he cursed: "If you are rude, why will you die?"

When the soldiers around him heard the words, they immediately rushed over. The wealthy people who were standing firmly behind Guan Cheng saw several soldiers in armor and sharp swords rushing over. The bright light of their swords scared them back, including Guan Cheng. The same people who are here.

This gives them a chance to interact with each other.

"Guan Gong, Chunyu Gong, Zhang Gong...it turns out that Lord Shi is here!" Within a few days, from near to far, all the wealthy families with slightly more acres of land in Beihai were captured by Liu Bei.

Only Guan Cheng felt that Liu Bei was bluffing. In his own name alone, he had more than 300 hectares of land. Counting the six to seven thousand mulberry trees that belonged to him for raising silkworms, there were more than two to three thousand slaves and tenants who relied on him. people.

Liu Bei didn't know whether it was intentional or accidental, but he temporarily locked these people together.

Liu Bei was not angry either. He said with a serious face: "This general has found out that Guan Cheng contacted Guan Hai privately. The evidence is conclusive. Take it!"

The wealthy people stood behind Guan Cheng and echoed Guan Cheng's words, which made it very lively for a while.

In Dongnae County next door, he also owns property in a fishing village near the sea, as well as some small and medium-sized boats.

Those who didn’t know better thought he was an invited guest!

All he needed to do was say, "The Lord is here."

They still have sense. Liu Bei's army is still there, so they dare not rely on force to resist arrest.

"Are you Guan Cheng?" Liu Bei asked.

At this time, Liu Bei finally appeared for the first time, and everyone was gathered together.

Guan Cheng had received the news in advance about the Beihai Rebellion, made full preparations, and had already hired many farm servants. In the next few years, there will inevitably be people who cannot afford to pay back the food. At that time, the only way to pay back is with people and land.

Although he is a branch of the Guan family and has never been an official, he is highly valued by the clan because of his rich assets.

Guan Cheng held his head high and refused to avoid it. Liu Bei didn't dare to kill him on the spot, right?
Liu Bei looked at Guan Cheng who was being held in custody and judged on the spot: "He deserves to be punished for his crime!"

After receiving the military order, the soldiers immediately took Guan Cheng out.

Although Guan Cheng still didn't believe it, he sensed the risk and said, "You can't kill me!"

Seeing that Liu Bei didn't respond, he couldn't turn around and ask for help. He could only shout: "We have made an appointment to advance and retreat together. Why don't you talk?"

"Guan Gong, you and I are of the same race, do you want to sit back and watch?"

After all, no one responded.

For the other people present, you look at me and I look at you, and you have doubts in your heart. You can’t really kill me, right?
If so, who dares to offend Liu Bei?

If one must be killed first, why can't it be you who takes charge?

Everyone was anxious and waiting for the result.

Suddenly I heard a scream outside.

After a while, a soldier came in carrying a bloody human head to report to Liu Bei.

Someone among the crowd had the courage to distinguish and recognized that the head was Guan Cheng who had just been pushed out.

The neck was still dripping blood towards the ground.

Seeing this scene, some people were immediately frightened and fell to the ground.

Most of these originally aloof and elegant members of the wealthy family could no longer maintain their original demeanor.

Seeing the purpose and replying, Liu Bei waved his hand and signaled the soldiers to send the heads out - "Okay, who among you is Guan Cheng's accomplice? Please stand up!"

Of course no one admitted it.

Liu Bei sighed: "It seems that only I will interrogate them one by one in person!"

Another person's legs were weak from fear.

"What happened!" At this time, someone suddenly broke in angrily.

Immediately someone shouted: "Mr. Chen, help me!"

The person who came was surprisingly Chen Ji, the governor of Qingzhou.

With this person in mind, even those who didn't know Chen Ji began to call for help from Chen Ji, talking about Guan Cheng's murder.

In their view, Chen Ji's official rank was not as good as that of Liu Bei, but his reputation was difficult for Liu Bei to chase. Moreover, according to the Han system, low official rank did not mean low status.

After hearing this, Chen Ji turned to blame Liu Bei and said, "Guan Cheng is related to Guan Hai, so he should be punished in the canon. How can Xuande use lynching?"

Liu Bei reluctantly explained to Chen Ji: "Being prepared to kill Guan Cheng is not a lynching, but a matter of military law."

Chen Ji puffed up his beard: "I'm using strong words to make sense. I've already said that this case is my responsibility, so Xuande should stop taking care of it."

Although Liu Bei put himself in the position of a junior in his speech, his words were very tough - "I have been ordered by Your Majesty to take charge of the counter-insurgency affairs. Although I have been eliminated in Guanhai, those who colluded with him are still there." !How can I ignore it?”

He pointed at the wealthy people present and said: "Beihai country is in chaos and the people are suffering, but they have benefited. How can I explain to His Majesty when I return to the court?"

Chen Ji hummed: "I will let you explain."

Liu Bei left angrily.

(End of this chapter)