Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

Inside the painted boat, the fat rats had already been dragged out of their sacks one by one.

Several of the weaker ones even fainted from being dropped on the stairs.

As for Wei Shan and Liu Xun, who were the most seriously injured, it goes without saying that they had already lost consciousness from the intense pain before even reaching the stairs.

Fang Zheng Yi surveyed the people on the ground, matching them one by one with the memories in his mind.

Although in his heart he couldn't wait to kill all of these scumbags, many of them were still very useful.

Like those two big grain merchants.

These two families were well-known clans in Jianjiang City with numerous businesses.

If he killed them in public, then probably no merchant would be willing to cooperate with him in the future, so he absolutely couldn't touch them.

As for some of the other minor officials, like the prison officials and assistant administrators, they also had to be kept alive.

He now had irrefutable evidence to control them, and there were no better people to use than them.

Killing them would also cause a lot of trouble, as many smaller figures were also involved below them.

If he was too ruthless, people would probably be panic-stricken, and there would be no one to use when doing things in the future.

So, when all is said and done... the number that can be killed is actually only one or two.

Of course, Liu Xun must die!

Fang Zheng Yi casually walked up to one person and removed the gag from his mouth.

That person immediately panicked and said: "Lord Fang! You and I have no grievances, let me go, and I can tell you anything you want to know!"

Fang Zheng Yi smiled slightly, took out a small notebook, and patted his face: "Very good, in view of your excellent performance, this official allows you to reward yourself with a trip to the privy."

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"Alright, now start registering, name, age, gender, identity, home address, family members, and all the crimes committed, tell them slowly... This official is not in a hurry."

That person swallowed: "My name is Tang Shixing, a clerk in the personnel department... Can I not tell you my home address?"

"No, even if you don't tell me, this official will investigate, and the price you pay will be even greater."

After Fang Zheng Yi finished speaking, Zhang Biao behind him pulled out a flying knife from his coat and handed it over.

Fang Zheng Yi took the flying knife in his backhand without even turning his head and held it against Tang Shixing's throat.

Tang Shixing trembled immediately.

He had no doubt that this madman would really dare to kill someone. That group of people broke both of Liu Xun's legs as soon as they entered the house, which showed that they had come prepared.

Moreover, Fang Zheng Yi obviously already knew the inside story of the corruption.

Was there any use in struggling now....

Tang Shixing's mind began to engage in a fierce ideological struggle....

After a short while, he closed his eyes, let out a long sigh, and said decadently: "I'll tell you... I'll tell you everything, I only ask that you spare my life."

When the people next to him heard Tang Shixing say this, despair could not help but appear in their eyes.

When Fang Zheng Yi saw this, he immediately stood up and said loudly: "Zhang Biao! Bring the imperial edict and the Shangfang Sword!"

Zhang Biao immediately stood up and brought the imperial edict and the Shangfang Sword.

Fang Zheng Yi raised the imperial edict and the sword and said loudly: "This official has come with a sacred mission! His Majesty is wise and has long been aware of everything, so he ordered this official to thoroughly investigate the Jianjiang corruption case."

"Now that the chief culprit is about to be executed, this official will only punish the main evildoer! If the rest of you fully cooperate with this official, you can not only save your lives, but even retain your original positions!"

"This official swears on his reputation that if there is a single lie, I, Fang Zheng Yi, will be unworthy of being a scholar!"

As soon as Fang Zheng Yi's voice fell, Xie Xian and the others from Taoyuan County began to applaud expressionlessly.

For a time, applause filled the painted boat.....

The people tied up underground were all stunned... The fear in their hearts was also diluted a lot.

In this era, the power of an official swearing on his own reputation or even the identity of a scholar was almost comparable to the death of his entire family.

And it was in front of so many people.

It seems... what he said should be true.

For a time, most of the defenses in everyone's hearts had been removed.

When Fang Zheng Yi saw this, he said: "Xie Xian, prepare paper, pens, and ink, and have them sign and leave their fingerprints!"

"Now start with Tang Shixing, record and file them one by one, and after this official finishes dealing with Liu Xun, he will choose a day to let you go home!"

After speaking, Fang Zheng Yi turned and left.

In fact, it would be better to directly play the phonograph to these people face to face, and there would be no need to waste so much time talking.

But a large part of the people here cannot be killed. If the news of my treasure leaks out, how will I use it to trick people in the future?

So the best way right now is to let them sign and leave their fingerprints first.

Seeing that this group of people softened so quickly, Fang Zheng Yi took the phonograph to the room where Liu Xun was being held.

Liu Xun was seriously injured. Fang Zheng Yi was afraid that his old bones couldn't stand it and he would die, so he also found a doctor to take care of him.

After entering the room, Liu Xun had already woken up, but he was unusually listless.

After seeing Fang Zheng Yi, Liu Xun immediately widened his eyes and angrily said: "Fang, you villain! You will not die a good death!"

"How did this official treat you! How dare you... how dare you plot against this official!"

Fang Zheng Yi sat on the stool, looking at Liu Xun with a smile: "The people outside have confessed everything and have already started signing and leaving their fingerprints. Lord Liu, please also write a copy."

"There are still many questions to ask you later, you better confess honestly."

"This official doesn't want to waste any more words. After I search your mansion, I will take you to the city gate and behead you in public."

"This official appreciates your kindness. The food I've eaten these days has indeed been good, so I'll give you a quick death."

Liu Xun trembled as he pointed at Fang Zheng Yi, laughing in anger: "Just you... just you, a treacherous villain who has illicit relations with the palace, dares to kill me!"

"Do you have any solid evidence!!! Without the joint trial of the Three Judicial Offices, what right do you have to kill me!!!"

"Huh?" Fang Zheng Yi was confused.

You say I'm a treacherous villain, I admit it, but when did I have illicit relations with the palace? What is this old turtle associating it with?

You even know that I held the princess's little hand?!

However, Fang Zheng Yi is not in the mood to argue about these trivial matters now.

He continued to smile and said: "Solid evidence? Isn't the rice in the granary enough?"

"Isn't it enough that the people under you have signed and left their fingerprints and confessed in court?"

"Joint trial by the Judicial Offices? This official will kill you if I want to, there is no need to go through a joint trial!"

As he spoke, Fang Zheng Yi pulled out the Shangfang Sword from his waist!

"Do you recognize this sword?"

Liu Xun's shouting stopped abruptly as he looked at the sword, his eyes staring straight at the scabbard, muttering: "This sword, the sword of the Qian Kingdom's palace.... The sword His Majesty bestowed upon you?"

As he looked at it, his gaze slid to the body of the sword, and Liu Xun suddenly laughed wildly: "Hahaha, a fake sword! Fang Zheng Yi, do you really think this old man has never seen His Majesty's sword?"

"A sacred object of the palace, how dare you fake it? You rebel!!!"

Crap!

Fang Zheng Yi awkwardly put the sword back into its scabbard. He didn't expect that this old geezer had seen the real thing.

Then he said impatiently: "Alright, alright, I'm not in the mood to play with you anymore. I see that you won't shed tears until you see the coffin."

As he spoke, he placed the phonograph on the table. The machine had already been adjusted in advance, and Fang Zheng Yi began to crank the handle.

Liu Xun sneered: "What, are you going to use your prayer wheel to pray for this old man's blessing?"

"Shh!" Fang Zheng Yi gestured to him, and then the sound coming from the phonograph was chaotic and blurry, but it could still be clearly heard that it was Liu Xun speaking: "Don't worry, don't be anxious! This official has already made arrangements in advance for the person to burn the granary. As soon as the chaos starts tomorrow, immediately order the granary to be set on fire."

"At that time, all the moldy rice in the granary will be burned to ashes, and there will be no evidence..."