Traveling through Tianlong: Starting from the Zhenlong chess game

Chapter 81 At the foot of Shaoshi Mountain

Zhao Mu frowned and said seriously at this time: "I'm afraid that the Xixia people are doing something behind their backs. If they send out masters to kidnap Quan Guanqing away, then our Song Dynasty Wulin will be disgraced from now on. You are all loyal ministers and righteous men of the Song Dynasty. This time I would like to ask you to firstly testify for this matter, and secondly, to stay in custody. As for the thirdly, it is to prevent people with ulterior motives from killing Li Daitao, or to kill him. Robbed.”

After listening to Zhao Mu's words, the elders of the Beggar Clan present felt that Zhao Mu was more considerate, and everyone nodded.

Bai Shijing said at this time: "Master Zhao, let's take care of this matter on our shoulders. Although we are a bit older, we can still handle this small matter."

Zhao Mu held up his hands and said, "I'll leave this matter to you all." Then he said to Qiao Feng, "Brother, let's go. Let's see who is faster, you or me!"

Qiao Feng said with a smile: "Brother Xian wants to see my elder brother's jokes, but since brother Xian is interested, then brother Yu should accompany him to the end."

After saying that, the two of them used Qing Kung and ran out.

When the two stood up, they saw A'Zhu, A Bi, and Wang Yuyan entering the temple.

A'Zhu shouted from below: "Master Zhao!"

But Zhao Mu ignored her and used Ruyan Jue to stand up and fly out. Qiao Feng also followed closely behind.

Seeing the two people leaving in a hurry, A'Zhu couldn't help but sigh.

In the next few days, Zhao Mu and Qiao Feng rushed towards Shaoshi Mountain day and night without stopping.

Qiao Feng also asked Zhao Mu why he was in such a hurry, but Zhao Mu's answer was to hurry up sooner rather than later. After visiting his uncle and aunt, he had to go to Beijing to report on his work.

But this time Zhao Mu did not lie. On the one hand, the two of them were rushing to get ahead of Xiao Yuanshan and save the Qiao family. As long as the Qiao couple does not die, Abbot Xuanci and Master Zhiguang will not deliberately cause trouble for themselves. As for Zhao Qiansun, who is half crazy, no one will believe his words.

However, it is true that Zhao Mu went to Beijing to report on his work.

In this era, whether they were officials who were sent abroad or princes with titles, they had to go to Beijing to report their duties at a certain time.

Officials basically go to Beijing to undergo assessment by the Ministry of Civil Affairs after their term of office expires, mainly to determine whether they will be promoted or become officials.

When the time comes, the princes outside must also go to Zongzheng Temple to report their duties within the specified time.

The biggest reason why princes come to Beijing to report their duties is to check whether "you" is "you".

Because transportation and communication in ancient times were very inconvenient, and there were many strongmen in various places along the way.

Therefore, every once in a while, he would go to the capital to report on his duties to confirm the true identity of the official and the prince's clan to avoid being impersonated. Avoid stealing officials and titles from happening.

Zhao Mu calculated the time and realized that the deadline for his work report was coming soon. This time he happened to be going to the hinterland of the Central Plains, so he just wanted to catch rabbits and do this together.

Moreover, this time I plundered a lot of money from these Xixia people, and I happened to go to Beijing to buy myself a good weapon.

Then I bought some decent jewelry and cloth for my mother and my two maids, and then headed back to Daizhou.

In the past few days, Zhao Mu, Qiao Feng, and A'Zhu, who was traveling alone, all went to Shaoshi Mountain.

As for Bai Shijing and others, they stayed in Wuxi and planned to see Quan Guanqing's final fate.

It is not a simple matter to bring Quan Guanqing to justice, because the Song Dynasty did not kill scholar-bureaucrats or scholars.

Although Quan Guanqing was in the martial arts world, he was also a current scholar who passed the boy examination. If they want to kill Quan Guanqing, the first thing they need to do is for state officials to remove Quan Guanqing's reputation. Only then can he be dealt with the charges of treason, surrender to the enemy, and murder. Soon after a joint report from the Wuxi magistrate and the governor, some evidence was delivered to Zhongshu Province.

Afterwards, the Zhongshu Ministry sent the report to the Third Division.

After being reviewed and stamped by the Ministry of Criminal Affairs, Dali Temple, and Kaifeng Prefecture, the document was returned to Wuxi Prefecture.

A few days later, after the report was approved and sent back to Wuxi Mansion, Quan Guanqing died.

Under the watchful eyes of other members of the Beggar Gang, Quan Guanqing was taken to the execution ground at Caishikou, and the executioner also read out in public his guilt of "collaborating with the enemy and treason" and "colluding with the Xixia people". When Bai Shijing heard "Murder of Ma Dayuan" At this point, the big stone in his heart finally fell to the ground.

The criminal law imposed on Quan Guanqing after the three-division trial was a bit cruel.

Originally, if he had let the Beggar Gang handle it himself, he would have been stabbed by Wu Changfeng at most.

However, the Ministry of Punishment sentenced Quan Guanqing to "a heinous crime that deserves to be put to death."

Regarding this cruel criminal law, neither Dali Temple nor Kaifeng Prefecture had any objections when they inspected it. Instead, they stamped the official documents one by one and sent them back.

Everyone in the Beggar Clan also watched Quan Guanqing being scratched alive by the executioner before leaving. Many people can't help but feel frightened when faced with this cruel criminal law.

Especially Elder Xu, he was so frightened that he became seriously ill after seeing the tragic situation of Quan Guanqing before his death. Although his life was not in danger, everyone in the Beggar Clan could see that his time was running out. However, considering Elder Xu's achievements back then, the Beggars Clan did not embarrass him, but carried him back to Luoyang Headquarters.

After returning to the chief helm in Luoyang, Bai Shijing and other elders also held a general meeting of the chief helm, and began to denounce Quan Guanqing's sins, and also made public the official list of Quan Guanqing's rectification to serve as a warning to others.

After hearing the news that Quan Guanqing was executed by the government Ling Chi, and seeing Elder Xu's paralyzed appearance due to a stroke, Kang Min couldn't help but feel scared. Kang Min is not afraid of any conspiracy.

But this time her opponent Zhao Mu is an official. As long as the official stamps and seals it, then even if it is wrong, it will become right.

This is the scary thing about "power".

Faced with such a person, Kang Min really didn't know how to deal with it. What she was thankful for now was that Bai Shijing didn't criticize her for anything wrong. And she can still live in Ma Dayuan's old house.

On this day, Zhao Mu and Qiao Feng finally arrived at the foot of Shaoshi Mountain.

Qiao Feng reined in the reins and looked at the three tiled houses made of bluestone in the distance and said, "Brother Xian, that's where the eldest brother's parents live. It's also where the eldest brother grew up."

Zhao Mu looked at the rising smoke and finally felt relieved. It seems that Mr. and Mrs. Qiao are still alive.

Then Zhao Mu said: "Brother! In that case, please come and visit your uncle and aunt as soon as possible." But at this point, Zhao Mu also sighed and said, "Oh! It's a pity that I didn't prepare anything decent for my uncle and aunt this time. Gift."

Qiao Feng smiled and said: "Alas! Why do you and I still care about these worldly principles? Brother Xian, Brother Fool took the lead!"

After saying that, Qiao Feng happily rode towards the smoke.

Zhao Mu also chuckled and followed Qiao Feng.

But at this time, Zhao Mu was also paying attention to everything around him. Although his martial arts was not bad now, Xiao Yuanshan's strength was probably not much inferior to him. They were in the light and Xiao Yuanshan was in the dark. He had to be on guard against this Khitan wolf at all times.

(End of this chapter)