People in the Three Kingdoms: Starting from Preaching

Chapter 627 I was right!
After Tian Shitou's cold and ruthless voice, like that of a god, fell, Guan Hai's whole body trembled, and his mind went blank. At that moment, he had a premonition that the game was over. Just as Tian Shitou said, there are some things that you can't get away with by denying them. As long as the Censorate has a sufficiently strict chain of evidence, no matter how hard he tries, he can't change the outcome.

Of course, even so, he couldn't just give in. After all, if he gave in here, it would mean he would be completely finished.

"I don't understand what Censor Tian is talking about. What does this have to do with me?"

This time, Guan Hai finally no longer felt the heat, but was instead chilled to the bone by the dangerous situation. However, this was not something to be happy about. When he said this, his lips began to turn white, and his words trembled. One can imagine how terrified he was at this moment.

Tian Shitou was naturally not surprised by Guan Hai's stubbornness. Every convicted official would refuse to plead guilty when facing investigation. Only when all the evidences were laid out in front of them and counted clearly could their inner defenses be completely broken down, causing them to collapse and plead guilty.

He believed that Guan Hai would soon enter the next stage of collapse.

"What is Lord Guan thinking about? Is he thinking that those Qingzhou officials will definitely be able to plug all these loopholes and wash their hands clean?" Tian Shitou looked at Guan Hai with his arms folded and a faint smile, like a cat playing with a mouse.

Guan Hai's eyes widened, his breathing became heavy involuntarily, and he stared at Tian Shitou without saying a word.

Tian Shitou didn't wait for his answer and continued, "I advise you not to harbor such illusions. In fact, all the officials in Qingzhou have been caught by the Censorate. Not to mention cleaning up your mess, their own situations are not much better than yours!"

These words were like a sharp sword piercing Guan Hai's heart.

Tian Shitou could see with his own eyes that Guan Hai's face turned gray and the light in his eyes quickly dissipated.

At this moment, Guan Hai had completely given up. He underestimated the strength and determination of the Censorate in this action. It turned out that they were not just targeting him alone, but the entire Qingzhou officialdom headed by him.

He suddenly figured out a lot of things. The Censorate's swift and efficient approach meant that they must have started investigating Qingzhou a long time ago, and his name should have been on the Censorate's desk a long time ago.

This time, Tian Shitou came to Qingzhou in person not so much to start an investigation as to confirm the result.

Sure enough, Tian Shitou's subsequent words directly confirmed his thoughts.

"Now, I can speak frankly. The Censorate did not investigate you because of the fraud case. In fact, the investigation into Qingzhou has already begun. The reason they are taking action now is that they are worried that the fraud case will alert you. That is why the Censorate will start to close in on Qingzhou at the same time as the results of the fraud case are announced."

Tian Shitou snorted coldly and tapped the table with his finger. "If there is not enough evidence, do you think the Censorate will act easily? It is better for you to recognize the situation and plead guilty. What we have is enough for you to plead guilty and be punished. Cooperate with us to quickly resolve many cases. It will be decent for both you and me!"

All the hopes in Guan Hai's heart were shattered. He then realized that he had been targeted by the Censorate for a long time.

Damn it! He was only one step away from entering the core. By then he would be more powerful and would have more energy to cover up his crimes, but he fell flat on his face before that.

What made him even more uncomfortable was that his huge illegal assets fell into the hands of the Censorate before he even had time to enjoy them.

In stark contrast to his state of mind, Tian Shitou was filled with excitement and joy. Thinking that he was about to handle the biggest case since the founding of the country, Tian Shitou felt as refreshed as if he had drunk ice water. The Censorate's achievements book could finally add the biggest entry.

Guan Hai's fall from power and execution will be his greatest achievement so far!

He could imagine how shocked and alert all officials would be when this case was announced to the world. After all, Guan Hai was a true founding hero and a senior official who was only one step away from entering the center of power. The arrest of such a person would be an earthquake for the Xuanxia court.

There are only thirteen states in the world, but one of them, the entire Qingzhou, will face a severe purge from top to bottom in this storm.

As the direct person in charge, how could Tian Shitou not be excited about this? He handled countless cases, but never was he as impatient as he is now.

"Guan Hai, you still don't plead guilty!" Tian Shitou shouted coldly!

Guan Hai was shocked, but he just kept a gloomy face: "I am not guilty!"

Tian Shitou patted the evidence piled up beside him and said, "What's the point of resisting at this time? The evidence is all here. If you admit it, you don't have to suffer here. If you insist on forcing us to settle accounts with you one by one, it will take more than one or two days. Are you sure you can endure it?"

Guan Hai certainly knew that he couldn't hold on, let alone a month, two months or even longer. Even if he stayed here for another day or two, he would collapse.

There was no need for any harsh torture. The double torture of the scorching heat and sleep deprivation was enough to turn a tough man into a sheep. Guan Hai had no intention of continuing to suffer here.

"What crime have I committed!" Guan Hai raised his head, his eyes were already red, and deep in his eyes was a rage and resentment. "I, Guan Hai, started to fight for my life when I was the Great Sage Teacher. For the great cause of the Divine Religion, I went through fire and water, and I had no regrets. Now that the great cause has been accomplished, why can't I, Guan Hai, enjoy myself?"

Tian Shitou was immediately amused when he heard this. It turned out that Guan Hai was not denying his guilt, but he simply felt that he was not guilty: "Guan Hai, as a member of my sect, you actually have such evil thoughts, you deserve to die!"

Guan Hai laughed loudly, and after a while he stared at Tian Shitou with resentment: "We conquered Xuanxia, ​​so I should take as much as I can. If the court doesn't allow me to, then I will take it myself. This is the right thing to do. It's not me who is wrong, it's the court!"

Bang!
Tian Shitou slammed the table and looked at Guan Hai coldly: "The Han Dynasty has long been dead, but you are still dreaming about the beautiful dream of the Han Dynasty aristocracy. It's really nonsense. Have you forgotten why you started the uprising in the first place?"

Guan Hai sneered: "Don't tell me any grand and beautiful principles. I rebelled just because I was dissatisfied with the nobles. They can act tyrannically, so why can't I? Now that I have accomplished great things, it is my turn to enjoy the benefits. What's wrong with that?"

Tian Shitou shook his head: "So, you just hate that the person sitting on top is not you."

Guan Hai not only did not deny it, but also ridiculed it as a matter of course: "You are just too stupid. Those mud legs are nothing. It is ridiculous to praise them so highly!"

(End of this chapter)