Three Kingdoms

"Unjustly accused!" 』

"What an injustice!" I am indeed wronged! 』

"The sun and moon live in the sun and shine on the earth below!" Is such a person like this, gone forever? How sad! 』

"..."

At that time, the people who were scattered in various streets and in various workshops seemed to be huge in number immediately when they were gathered together. Especially when Wei Duan led a group of people from the Senate and the Legal Academy to prepare to ask questions, they all started to croak. It became noisy, and the noise shook the surrounding areas for a while.

Guo Tu's eyes were rolling. He didn't seem to have any extra emotions about such a tumultuous scene. He didn't even move his brows. But it seemed that the majestic cries of injustice could not affect any of his emotions at all. generally.

Feng Ji stood beside Guo Tu, also expressionless.

Although the two people spent more time trying to undermine each other in Jizhou and less time cooperating with each other, when they arrived in Chang'an, the two people got closer together, as if this could bring some warmth to their lonely bodies.

Guo Tu and Feng Ji didn't take the endless accusations seriously. For them, it didn't matter whether they were wronged or not, or even whether they were right or wrong. What mattered was whether they could take advantage of this situation. If you have the opportunity to gain some benefits, you can at least do better with the Cavalry General Fei Qian.

This is the most important thing.

"Li Lou's wisdom, Gong Shuzi's cleverness, without rules, cannot form a circle!" Teacher Kuang is so clever that he cannot correct the five tones without following the six rhythms! The way of Yao and Shun cannot govern the world without benevolence! After Wei Duan waited for the noise to subside, he shouted loudly. Because his voice was raised so high, the last sentence was broken, like a castrated male duck quacking. Voice.

"Chinese! At the beginning of the founding of the country, there were three chapters of agreement! All the people in Guanzhong are obedient! Wei Duan took a breath and continued to shout at the top of his voice, "Today!" According to the ancient law, those who kill must pay for their lives, and those who hurt others and steal must pay for their crimes! again! The hussar general has unparalleled benevolence and virtue. According to Han law, whether he is guilty or not can be judged first. Therefore! Those who wish to invite, come forward! 』

After hearing Wei Duan's words, Guo Tu and Feng Ji glanced at each other in unison.

Treating the guilty first was a policy of preferential treatment given to official families in the Han Dynasty. Especially after Emperor Guangwu, the law stipulated preferential treatment for officials.

Originally, officials with more than 600 shi were required to meet the conditions. However, during the Eastern Han Dynasty, the crimes of officials with less than 600 shi were judged by the emperor. If they surrendered and pleaded guilty, their sentences could be reduced or pardoned. This could help officials reduce major crimes. It's a trivial matter.

The original preferential treatment line, the position of six hundred stones, was generally officials from the county guard to the county magistrate level in each county. After Emperor Guangwu expanded it, almost all officials could first plead guilty and then be dismissed from office. Part of the guilt, like...well, ahem...

It sounds good, and you can plead guilty first, but as veterans of intrigues, Guo Tu and Feng Ji reacted almost immediately. In fact, this is a big pit. Anyone who comes forward to plead guilty also represents other people. He was really "guilty", or in other words, he himself admitted his "guilt", rather than being "unjustly accused".

There were obviously some smart people among the crowd. After hesitating for a moment, someone shouted: "We are not guilty!" Why ask for it yourself? 』

The person who originally wanted to step forward hesitated, then retracted his feet, and then shouted together.

Guo Tu raised the corners of his mouth slightly and sneered secretly.

But he didn't expect that Wei Duan would not panic after hearing such a shout. After waiting for a while, the noise became quieter and then said: "Since no one wants to invite me, I will record my statement and complete the matter..." …』

"To complete matters"? Does this mean everything is okay?

As soon as Wei Duan said this, the scene was filled with cheers!

However, Guo Tu's heart skipped a beat!

This is contrary to common sense, especially under the current circumstances. Since General Hussar has moved such a large formation, there is no reason to let it go easily, so there must be a problem!

Looking at the troublemakers who seemed to be smiling, seemed to be able to go home in the next moment, and felt like nothing would happen to them, Guo Tu felt a little chill...

Among the Han laws, it is indeed possible to "please plead guilty first", but there is also a saying that "if the imperial edict is extremely severe, and even more dissatisfied, those who should be punished by the law will be punished and plundered"! More importantly, Emperor Xiaohui of the Han Dynasty stipulated that those with "five noble titles and more than six hundred shi" could be exempted from "flogging", and Wei Duan's previous standard of "guilty first" happened to be 600 shi too! So now that I think about it, I’m afraid there are pitfalls on both sides!

"Someone is coming!" Wei Duan waved his hand, "Soldiers come forward and lead the troops to present themselves!" Participate in the regulations and ask all officials to record according to the regulations! 』

Guo Tu walked to the table that had been placed and sat down. Then he saw a piece of paper pressed on the table, with a few lines written on it, "Asker 1, who are you from and why are you here?" Questioner 2: In the chaos last night, what can be done and what can be said about it? Questioner 3: Are you willing to plead guilty? Questioner 4 and 3 asked if you are willing to plead guilty? After questioning, record and sign. Lead to another place. 』

really……

These dolphin dogs are probably going to suffer!

First, he cut off these people's chance of being exempted from "forgiveness" by saying "please plead guilty first", and then signed and stamped their testimony on the testimony that "the testimonies are even more extreme, and even more so they refuse to accept it." Then what else can be said after that?

Cruel enough!

Guo Tu looked back at Feng Ji, and then looked at Wei Duan on the stage, tutting his tongue. It seemed that this time, Hussar was going to make a big move!

Thinking of this, Guo Tu's smile became gentler, he put away the summary paper, and asked the person who followed the soldiers: "Be patient, I have a few questions... One, you Who are they, why are they here? 』

A few questions, simple and clear, Guo Tu asked them quickly. There was another Wen Zuo on the side of the desk, and he quickly wrote a confession, and then clicked on the signature place on it and asked this person to sign it. The visitor looked up and down, and there seemed to be no problem, so he signed the signature happily, and then followed the soldiers to another place.

Obviously, under such an environment, all the troublemakers feel that they have nothing to do, and they will not take the initiative to admit what mistakes they have committed or what crimes they have committed under such weak questioning, so basically They deny their guilt over and over again, but they don’t know that their space has been compressed step by step until there is no way out!

In a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere, the first transcript was quickly completed.

Wei Duan glanced through a few copies, then sneered, and stepped onto the high platform again. With each step he took, his face became gloomier. By the time he stood on the high platform, his face was already terrifyingly gloomy.

"Who has no fault?" There is no greater good than being able to correct the past! Wei Duan shouted coldly, "How stubborn!" Make mistakes when you know they are wrong, but don’t correct them! In the chaos last night, 270 people died, more than 800 were injured, more than 360 shops were damaged, and the number of innocent people's homes that were robbed was nearly 600! In the market place, corpses are lying on the street, and the blood of kind people is overflowing in the alleys! The Zuixian Tower stood in ruins in front of you, and you could quibble with yourself in an attempt to avoid guilt! How can such cunning and vicious people claim to be descendants of benevolent family members and scholars of classics? Let’s talk about rebellion and rebelliousness! 』

The crowd was making a fuss, shouting injustice, etc. Some people saw that the situation was not good and made people rush forward, intending to break through the encirclement of the soldiers and escape. As a result, Wei Duan directly ordered these people to be moved on the spot. Either chop or shoot, kill them all!

Blood flew everywhere and heads fell to the ground. Only then did these guys realize that this time, the problem was big...

"Slap, forgive, and ask!" 』

Wei Duan gritted his teeth and popped out four words from between his teeth.

This time the soldiers came forward and were not polite. Two or three people dragged one person, like dragging a pig or dog, to the desks of various officials in the Council of Laws. They were first slapped and stunned. Then he kicked them to the ground, and then took off these people's clothes in three or two strokes, revealing their buttocks that were either snow-white, light yellow, or slightly black, but basically still considered delicate, and then picked them up again. The black and long... well, the board suddenly made a rhythmic sound...

Guo Tu stroked his beard, admiring the different colors... and sometimes he still admired or felt pity in his heart. After the soldiers in front of the case had finished a round, he asked unhurriedly: "Do you know?" crime? 』

"Um...some...hiss, so..." The person in front of the case was covered in blood and flesh on his buttocks and back, and it was hard to say anything about the pain.

"Conspirators! Resist guilt! Refuse to answer! Twenty more! ” Guo Tu shook his sleeves and then stroked them upward slightly, as if he was about to roll up his sleeves and do something big.

Feng Ji next door was obviously excited, and the sound of laughter could be heard.

Another twenty blows, beating the person before the crime to death.

"Ask me again, do you know your sin?" ” Guo Tu waited for the board to stop and knocked on the table slightly.

"...Purple...Purple Sin..." The person in front of the case made painful gestures repeatedly, fearing that if he spoke too slowly, he would be hit again.

"Remember, plead guilty. ” Guo Tu glanced at the secretary beside the desk, and then asked, “Who are you and who are you traveling with?” 』

"Remember, there are three accomplices, each for..."

"Remember, he violated the curfew at night, looted the market, killed one person, injured two others, and took wealth for no reason..."

"Unjust...unjust, I didn't..."

"Remember, cunning and sophistry will be punished with an additional penalty!" Fight again! 』

"remember……"

Shu Zuo remained silent and his pen moved like flying.

The ink clung to the bamboo slips, as if it was blood that was about to solidify.

……(`驿′)y~(:)~……

The mansion of the Han hussar general.

Fei Qian and Pang Tong and Xun You are conducting the final analysis and integration of this incident.

After repeated discussions and confirmations, both Fei Qian and Pang Tong Xunyou basically confirmed that this incident was not initiated by Cao Cao or any other princes.

Because it is obvious that there is no specific military action to cooperate. In other words, there is no obvious information connection, but it does not rule out that Fei Qian moved too fast and these guys had no time to react.

Fei Qian has ordered the generals in all defense areas to pay strict attention and report any movement in time.

Boss Cao was busy fighting with Sun Shiwan and had no time to pay attention to him. It was impossible for him to deliberately tease Fei Qian at such a time. Of course, from a certain perspective, Sun Quan was more likely, but Fei Qian Whether it is a locust plague or an exam here, there is actually a certain degree of chance. To say that Sun Quan in Jiangdong predicted when there would be a locust plague in Feiqian and when the exam would be held is simply something even more outrageous than magical powers.

Therefore, basically speaking, this incident will not involve military aspects.

Another important point is the handling of Ruan Yu.

When Ruan Yu was arrested, he acted very calmly and showed no resistance at all. Perhaps in Ruan Yu's heart, he still feels that this matter is not a big deal, isn't it just to criticize the current ills? That scholar who doesn’t point out the country and denounce its shortcomings? Only this time, the movement was a little louder.

Xun You believed that there was no need to kill Ruan Yu, because firstly, Ruan Yu was a famous scholar, and killing people because of his words was not like the Ming Lord, which would hinder Fei Qian's reputation. Secondly, Ruan Yu did not take the initiative to stir up trouble. According to the current situation, Judging from some of the information we have, Ruan Yu should be a person who was recommended, not the real person in charge...

Pang Tong felt that even if Ruan Yu didn't come out to stir up trouble, he should bear the corresponding responsibility. Even if he didn't kill him, he should be dealt with in a certain way, or even given a heavier punishment. Otherwise, he could ignore it because of his reputation. law?

The two people held their own opinions and couldn't compete with each other.

Fei Qian's personal feeling, or his opinion on Ruan Yu's handling of the matter, is generally more in favor of Pang Tong.

Just like the later generations of the Zhuan family called beasts, if they say that they do not know the law and are legally illiterate, then the ignorant person will not be guilty, or can it be said that because he is a public figure, the crime is exempted or reduced?

If so, wouldn't it be a slap in the face of the country's laws?

What's more, as a public figure, since you enjoy the benefits brought by being a public figure, you must also fulfill some of the responsibilities of a public figure accordingly. For example, if you commit a crime and affect the public, you will naturally be punished with an additional penalty.

However, Xun You is also right about one thing, that is, if Ruan Yu really did not take the initiative to stir up trouble, then there will naturally be some differences. After all, there will be two different levels of intentionality and negligence in later generations.

"Report!" ” A soldier rushed over and presented the report jointly signed by Zhang Xiu and Wang Chang.

"I didn't expect that I really caught a big one..." Fei Qian looked up and down a few times and couldn't help but sigh, "It's just... it's a pity..."

Ying Jun was caught, but after Ying Jun confessed Liu Zhen, when Zhang Xiu sent people to the Wei River to look for Liu Zhen's traces, no one was found.

According to Ying Jue, Ruan Yu was indeed used by them. This can slightly reduce Ruan Yu's crime, but of course he still has to be punished...

The main blame obviously lies on Ying Jue, especially on the missing Liu Zhen!

Weishui...

When I was shrinking the circle, I leaked the water channel...

Of course, the most important reason is that although Fei Qian has merchant ships under his name, he does not have a naval force, so there is no day-to-day patrol on the water above and below the Wei River.

"Someone is coming!" Immediately go to Tongguan and Pubanjin to send messages! If you meet this person, you can catch him! Fei Qian immediately issued a military order and ordered his soldiers to rush to Tongguan and Pubanjin to intercept.

"It can be seen from this that although the waterways in Sanfu Heluo are dangerous, a navy should be formed and it should be done from time to time..." Fei Qian said, and then told Xun You to go and interrogate Ying Juan again to see. Can you get more information?

Xun You took the order and left. Fei Qian thought for a moment, stretched out three fingers, shook them twice, and said to Pang Tong: "Three things... one is to publish the articles of those who are selected on the list, and then immediately add them." Take office! Can you adjust the chosen position slightly..."

Those who obey the rules need to be praised, and those who do not obey the rules must be punished, otherwise the law is meaningless.

Just like people from later generations of foreign races openly jumping in line during nucleic acid testing, and then there are Chinese people who want to claim some courtesy and show some demeanor. They are simply blatantly trampling on the law and disregarding the reputation of their country.

Of course, for those who are responsible for testing, they are like the workers who are responsible for weighing in a supermarket. It doesn’t matter which one is weighed first. You weigh it when you come, and they weigh it when they come. They have to weigh it anyway, so they are not jumping in line. , it has no impact on their workload, so it doesn’t matter.

So it is better to do less than to do more, just like some people with big family names in Guanzhong Sanfu, plus people like Liu Zhen Yingjuan, who are famous and talented, so "give me some face"?

And now Fei Qian is using this incident to express how courageous and courageous these guys who hold public offices in Guanzhong, with public salaries, are to be courteous to unruly outsiders?

"The second matter, once it is verified, all officials involved with Liu and Ying will be removed from their posts and investigated!" Fei Qian said coldly. If these pigs and dogs that eat the inside out are not cleaned out in time, will they still be kept for the New Year?

Pang Tong nodded, and then asked: "Even... Weidu and his ilk?" 』

Fei Qian pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "No matter who is involved, they will be dealt with strictly!" 』

It may seem like a trivial matter, and some may even feel unjust, but in fact such behavior is extremely destructive. If someone does not obey the rules, not only will they not be punished, but they will gain benefits, then naturally, there will be people who are willing to abide by the rules. What?

It is not that there was no law in the Han Dynasty, nor was there no supervision and procuratorial system, but in the end they were reduced to a piece of paper. The fundamental reason is not that such small things accumulated over and over again, and eventually became a joke in the mouth of outsiders.

"Third, check the candidates who are taking the exam in the addendum, advertise them widely, and they will never be hired!" Fei Qian said, "No matter how precise and standardized the examination system is, it is inevitable that some people will cheat. However, no matter what, once it is discovered and confirmed, it will be the advertising world and will never be hired!" 』

Can a person who gets into an official position by cheating be expected to have a clear conscience in the future and become an upright and good official who hates evil as much as he hates it and abides by the rules? It's like adding a grain of rat excrement to rice even though you know it is a grain of mouse excrement, hoping that the pellet of rat excrement will eventually turn into a grain of rice? So the most fundamental way is to prevent these hidden dangers from ever appearing in public office.

Regarding this, Pang Tong had no opinion. He nodded and said that he had taken note of it and would ask the Chancellor to draft an announcement...