Be a master through ancient times

The next day, when Chu Ci and Mu Yuanxiu came to the door, Fan Ju was about to go out.After learning about the two people's intentions, he quickly wrote a letter and handed it to Chu Ci, saying in his mouth: "Why do you need to ask such trivial matters specially? Isn't this heretic? What about the imperial envoy and brother Chu?" When you want to see it, you can go directly. I have something to do today, and next time I say hello to them. "

Fan Ju's face was full of joy, he was slowly handing over the affairs at hand to the people under him during this time.The newly appointed admiral will not arrive so soon. Although others are leaving, things must not be messed up.

"Thank you, Brother Fan, then we won't disturb Brother Fan's work." Chu Ci smiled, and then he and Mu Yuanxiu came to the prison of the admiral's yamen.

"My lords, the sinner Zhao Kuan is locked in this room. The younger one will stand guard outside the door. If there is anything wrong, I will come in as soon as you say hello." The prison chief unlocked the chain on the door while said flatteringly.

As Zhao Kuan, a spy who had been lurking in Wei for decades without revealing his flaws, the Navy paid special attention to it, and arranged his cell in the innermost room of the prison. It's impossible to escape.

When Chuci and the others entered, Zhao Kuan was sitting on the ground with his back facing them, his head was lowered, and his whole body exuded a sense of loneliness.He turned around after hearing the movement, and saw that it was Chu Ci, with a hint of surprise on his face.

"I've said everything I need to say, what else do you want to know?" His voice sounded hoarse and difficult, as if he hadn't spoken for a long time.

"What we want to know has something to do with Governor Lin. On the day you were arrested, he wholeheartedly protected you. It shouldn't be just because he loves the people like a son, right?" Chu Ci cut to the chase, not planning to make any detours with him.

"So what if it's not? Didn't the Wei people pay attention to killing a thousand mistakes rather than letting one go? Master Lin openly defended me, a Japanese spy, in public, and your emperor didn't punish him for collaborating with the enemy and treason?" Zhao Kuan raised the corners of his mouth and let out a sarcastic sneer.

"You are wrong. Wei is a country that emphasizes the rule of law, and we must pay attention to evidence in everything. We always thought you were weird before, but we will not act rashly until we find tangible evidence, and it is the same now."

Zhao Kuan snorted: "I have explained everything that needs to be explained. Forgive me for being powerless, please."

"Do you want to just watch him get away with it?" Chu Ci asked.

Zhao Kuan was taken aback for a moment, and then laughed out loud, as if he had heard some big joke: "Chu Tixue, did you make a mistake? I am a Japanese, and there are officials who are corrupt and perverted in your officialdom. What does it matter to me?" What's up?"

"What about the Japanese? You are a Japanese, but your wife and children are common people in the Wei Dynasty. It is easy for Lin Futong to trouble them."

"My wife has gone, and my children and grandchildren have been treated as official slaves, and they will have to do hard work for the rest of their lives. After all this, how could Mr. Lin attack them!" Zhao Kuan's eyes were full of grief. After he heard the news of his wife's suicide, , just want to go with her immediately.

But the son who came to report the funeral said to him: "Mother said that she was young and ignorant. She led wolves into the house and ruined Gao's family. Such a deep crime can only be offset by death. She wants me to give you this letter of divorce." , In this life, we will sever all the affection between husband and wife, so that we will never see each other again."

Looking at his son's strange eyes, and listening to the words "I will never see you again", Zhao Kuan knew that if he died, he might dirty Rou Niang's cycle of reincarnation, and she would definitely not want to see him again Bar?

"You are wrong. It is precisely because they have reached a dead end at this time that they are likely to betray Mr. Lin. Our Great Wei has a saying that Zhao Huishou should have heard. It is called: Only the dead can truly keep secrets." Chu Chu Ci lowered his voice, giving this sentence a tinge of terror, which made Zhao Kuan startled.

"However, let alone my children and grandchildren about my bribery, even my married wife, I have never revealed a word!"

Chu Ci smiled slightly: "I naturally believe what you said, but it doesn't matter whether I believe it or not. The important thing is whether Master Lin believes it or not."

Zhao Kuan collapsed to the ground, once again realizing how much misfortune he had brought to this family. I am afraid that if they could choose, they would definitely hope that they would not have their father, right?

"The one standing next to me is Lord Mu, the imperial envoy sent by the imperial court to investigate the case. As long as you tell the truth, I will plead with you and send your children and grandchildren out of Nanfu Prefecture to a place where no one knows them. How about a place where you don’t have to be looked down upon even if you still do hard work?” Chu Ci said.

Master Mu, who has not spoken all the time, nodded cooperatively: "You are indeed guilty, but they are innocent. Since you have confessed everything, the imperial court has pardoned their capital crimes. As long as you explain this matter clearly, living crimes are also appropriate. What do you think about omitting some?"

"Besides, this can be regarded as doing good deeds and accumulating virtue. I heard that you are a devout Buddhist. You should have heard the talk about this life and the afterlife, right? Don't seek this life, but cultivate the afterlife." Chu Ci noticed the touching look in his eyes when he mentioned his wife The tenderness, presumably he must have this idea deep in his heart.

Sure enough, as soon as Chu Ci finished speaking, Zhao Kuan was a little moved.He looked at the two in front of him, and finally decided to cooperate with them.

Chu Ci brought a pen and paper to record his statement.

Zhao Kuan considered it in his heart, and then said: "I gave him a total of 10 taels of silver notes this time... Well, that's all I know." Zhao Kuan picked up the tea bowl on the ground and drank it down. The words made his mouth dry.

While Chu Ci was recording the statement, he was secretly shocked by the numbers revealed in it.In other words, since Lin Futong was promoted to governor of Southern Fujian Province ten years ago, the bribes he has received from Zhao Kuan alone over the years have exceeded one million taels.Chu Ci still wanted to know, what exactly did Lin Futong want the money for?He considers himself diligent and thrifty among the people, so is it possible that he is extravagant and extravagant in private?

After hearing this, Mu Yuanxiu's face sank like water. If he doesn't get rid of this person, he doesn't know what will happen to the officialdom in the future.Moreover, Lin Futong also knew about Zhao Kuan's sale of private salt. Could it be that he didn't know that the three items of salt, iron and tea were the foundation of the court's foothold, and he, a court official, committed the crime knowingly!

"The two adults just said that as long as I say it, I will send my family to another place. Is this serious?" Zhao Kuan asked.

"Of course, once this case is concluded, the old man will send someone to send them away. No one will know in the future that they have something to do with the Japanese. However, based on your confession alone, Lin Futong can't be treated in any way. What evidence do you have?" Mu Yuanxiu felt a little troubled, for ordinary people, this confession is enough to punish someone.But Zhao Kuan is a Japanese, and his confession must be discounted in this respect.