Riding and cutting the imperial pirates of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 681
As the saying goes, the sky sends out murderous intentions, the stars change places, the earth sends murderous intentions, dragons and snakes rise from the land, people send murderous intentions, the sky and the earth repeat.

Hearing about the incident in Beihai, You Heng smiled sneeringly, "At the beginning, my lord was also a citizen of Qingzhou. Even though the nobles in Beihai were stubborn, they didn't think that someone was ruthless. I didn't expect them to be ungrateful and want to make trouble. That's fine. It just happened to pull out these thorns in the flesh for the lord!"

"Gao Zong." Speaking of this, Mi Heng turned his head suddenly, "You are an envoy sent by Xiapi, I shouldn't have used you to handle affairs. But this matter is of great importance, and I really can't find a reliable person in a hurry, so I invite you Are you struggling?"

"It's too strict."

Gao Jin stepped out of the shadows, cupped his hands and said with great emotion: "I am working in Xiapi, but I am also a subject of the lord. Whenever there is something going on in any place under the lord's rule, how can a subject turn a deaf ear to it and just watch from the sidelines? The prefect has Whatever needs to be used in the next place, just ask Jin to do his best."

He was the first to discover the clues of Beihai gentry conspiring to cause chaos, and it is only right for you to use him.If you don't use him, it seems that you are afraid that he will take the credit, which is unreasonable. Besides, as a minister of the dragon, although Mi Heng's popularity is not very good, but his status is not low. How can you refuse at this moment?

"Great goodness."

You Heng nodded slightly: "It coincides with the time of war, and the gentry in Beihai gathered here for no reason, and their whereabouts are secretive. It can be basically concluded that they must be plotting against the law and intending to cause chaos. The military on the front line of Jingzhou is tight. In order to stabilize the place, I decided to strike first! Gao Zong, who has heard for a long time that you are both civil and military, not only has the ability to help the world, but also can ride and shoot. In this battle, I invite you to be a pioneer."

Gao Jin and Bu Zhi can naturally hear the point of Mi Heng's words. There is actually no absolute causal relationship between surreptitious whereabouts and conspiracy, but the sentence "just in time for war" is the best "evidence", that is, there is a wrongful killing. Without letting it go, he couldn't help but nodded, and asked, "What kind of vanguard? Please elaborate."

You Heng said: "I'll write you an official document right away, you go to the city's military camp immediately, and ask the camp master to dispatch two thousand elite soldiers for you, and they will be dispatched to save your life!"

"Two thousand?" Gao Jin was startled when he heard the words: "The culprits are only a few hundred people, and there are defenders in Pingshou, so why do we need to send so many soldiers? And as far as I know, there are only more than four thousand people in Kaiyang City right now. Right? It’s going to be more than half of the transfer at once, isn’t it a bit wrong?”

"otherwise."

You Heng said in a deep voice: "Although the number of rebels is not too large, one thing, as early as when Kong Rong became the prime minister, Pingshou City was the capital of Beihai, and it was the place where the wealthy gentry lived. The possible impact of these people. Secondly, I always feel that this incident is a bit weird. If there is no foreign enemy to join forces, these gentry may not have such courage, so there may be people in Pingshou City or nearby who have not been killed. The existence of the chaotic party detected by the company, for the sake of caution, even killing a chicken will require a sledgehammer."

Speaking of this, You Heng paused, "The most important thing is that many of the Pingshou garrison were originally soldiers!"

Hearing this, Gao Jin suddenly realized, "It's because you, the eunuch, are thoughtful, and I think it's easy."

At this moment, the two of them suddenly felt their eyes light up, but it was Bu Zhi who replaced the flint and finally lit the candle.Mi Heng immediately returned to the case, and without sitting down, he stood and wrote vigorously. He finished writing the official document in an instant, picked it up, blew on it, and when the ink was slightly dry, he took out the big seal and stamped it, and handed it to Gao Jin .

"There is one thing that must be kept in mind."

Mi Heng said again: "Pingshou County Lieutenant Wu Ban was born in Qingzhou and is a trustworthy person, but the county magistrate Fu Xu came from the Beihai gentry, and many of the garrison were original soldiers. After you enter Pingshou, you must Tell Wu Ban that the camp must be closed first, and the soldiers in the defending army should be monitored, as well as the county magistrate Fu Xu, and the soldiers who will be taken out to do business must be Qingxu soldiers!"

"Please don't worry, Prefect."

Gao Jin nodded, carefully put away the official documents, turned around and waited to go, stopped after a few steps, turned around and asked: "With these two thousand elite soldiers, plus the people from the Benming Division leading the way, how can we be here?" I am determined to live up to my mission and successfully capture all these rogue parties, but after they are caught, how will they be dealt with?"

The Department of Benming has made a clear investigation. As far as we know, almost all the people who participated in this incident were high-ranking children from various counties and counties in Beihai. There may be great turmoil.

Moreover, the most important thing is that these people gathered in Kaiyang, whether they want to commit crimes or not, there is no definite evidence until now, and Gao Jin already understands that Mi Heng wants to "kill any mistake, never let it go", but is it true? To "kill the wrong", or even the extent of the "wrong", still needs to be clearly stated by the other party.

"At an extraordinary time, you should do an extraordinary method." Hearing the words, You Heng smiled lightly, "When the lord conquered the North Sea, there were many stubborn people in his generation. I am afraid they will not be restrained if they are arrested this time. If anyone dares to resist"

Staring at Gao Jin, he said casually: "Naturally, they will all be beheaded, just to scare others!"

This is to keep him alive during the arrest
Gao Jin's heart trembled, and he looked up. At this time, the candlelight was shaking, and Mi Heng's thin face was cloudy and uncertain, revealing a fierceness. After a moment of silence, he forced a smile, "I understand." .” No more words, turned around, and strode downstairs.

When the sound of the other party's footsteps gradually faded away, Mi Heng turned his head to look at Bu Zhi again, "Zi Shan."

"What are your orders, sir?"

When facing Bu Zhi, Mi Heng directly omitted those polite remarks, and said directly: "According to the investigation of the Ben Ming Division, the recent changes in the Beihai Kingdom are not limited to Pingshou. I will write another secret order and give it to you." You rush to the East China Sea immediately, let the East China Sea prefect select reliable personnel, go with you to Beihai, rush to various places, and notify the various government offices in Beihai. First, be cautious, especially the garrisons everywhere ; Second, we must launch a large-scale search and arrest immediately, so that no one can slip through the net." ""

"Here!"

"In addition, what happened in Beihai is a bit strange. I suspect that this matter may have something to do with Linzi. When you go to Beihai, you will pass through various counties. Go and remind the county magistrate Lu De to be careful and guard against Yuan Tan in Linzi. Good at provoking borderlines."

"No." Bu Zhi asked, "Do you have any other orders, sir?"

"That's all for now. You go."

Bu Zhi turned around and waited to go, stopped after walking a few steps, turned around and hesitated to speak, and after a while he mustered up the courage to ask: "Sir, the plan of the Beihai gentry to cause chaos is only a speculation, and it has not been implemented, so you are killing now. Are you not afraid?"

Mi Heng was startled when he heard the words, and asked, "What are you afraid of?"

"Although Beihai is located in Qingzhou, it borders Langya. There are many gentry in the two places, and there are many marriages. Don't worry, sir. If this massacre is carried out this time, it may cause dissatisfaction among the local gentry, and even lead to suing the state shepherd. , lead to blame Mr.?"

"Ha ha."

Hearing this, You Heng smiled, "Zi Shan, do you know what is the most troublesome thing since I took charge of Langya?"

Bu Zhi shook his head.

"It's these so-called local gentry, rich gentry and noble families!"

You Heng snorted coldly and said: "As you said, the gentry have lived in the world for many years, and many of these people have relatives by marriage, and the relationship between each other is also intricate. Regarding this festival, it is not only me, but also my lord. , You have read a lot, so you must know the principle of 'strong branches and weak stems'. If the power of the local wealthy family is too large, the center of the imperial court will inevitably have no authority. If there were not continuous wars in recent years, the lord would have taken some action."

Although his temper has been restrained compared to the past, Ni Heng is still a single-minded person in essence. When he met Bu Zhi, he immediately confided in his heart: "This meeting is just right. Nine times out of ten, there is something wrong with your heart, even if you are catching wind and shadow, this massacre is imperative!
"As for the gentry on Langya's side, it's fine if you feel dissatisfied. If you dare to jump back, hum."

Hearing this, Bu Zhi's heart trembled, and a sentence immediately popped up in his mind: "There is no waste, why are you happy? If you want to commit a crime, there is no excuse?"

Fortunately, the Bu family in Huaiyin fell into disrepair decades ago. Although there are signs of revival now, Bu Zhi still considers himself a "poor family" at the moment. Mi Heng hesitated for a moment for his personal concern, and then said: "Mr. Zhi already understands what he thinks, but even if Zhou Mu also has this heart, it does not mean that he will not be held accountable. After all, if the matter is too big and causes When there is a strong backlash in the local area, the state pastor always needs to give them an explanation."

The implication of Bu Zhi's words is that if the crowd is excited, is it possible for Wang Zheng to use Mi Heng as a scapegoat?After all, there are not too many such precedents.

Mi Heng laughed when he heard the words, and said lightly: "You can ask such a question, which shows that you don't understand my lord at all. Even if I, Mi Heng, are willing to be Zhidu, the lord may not be willing to be Emperor Jing!"

Zhidu was a famous minister in the time of Emperor Jing of the Western Han Dynasty. He defeated the ministers in the court, practiced the law without avoiding the nobles, and made the clan of the princes look sideways.

However, this minion of the country was obviously attacking the powerful for Emperor Jing, but in the end it was he who used his own life to bear the anger of the powerful and Xun Jiu, and the end was extremely tragic.

"Again."

Mi Heng casually picked up the cold tea on the case, took a sip, and gently closed the bowl lid, "As a subject, you not only need to share the worries of your father. Sometimes, you need to bear the world's infamy for your father, as long as it is beneficial to your lord's great cause." , even if it will attract punishment from the lord, what is there to be afraid of?"

Bu Zhi was in awe when he heard the words: "Mr. Zhi has a strong character, which really makes Zhi admire."

Mi Heng waved his hand: "Go to work quickly, if there is any change, just report it immediately."

"Here." Bu Zhi turned and went downstairs, braving the rain.

Watching him and Gao Jin disappear into the night rain one after the other, Mi Heng stood alone in front of the window, silent.

It seemed like a long time passed, and it seemed like only a moment passed. In the empty pavilion, he suddenly let out a sigh.

With one order, hundreds of heads fell to the ground. The key is that these heads are not ordinary people, and the consequences can be imagined.

Of course, Mi Heng's concern is different from Bu Zhi's. He has been with Wang Zheng for several years, and he knows a little about his lord by asking himself.

For example, Wang Zheng is not a truly rational person. Although he is far more mature than his peers, you Heng can see that once Wang Zheng really loses his temper, he will put everything aside and never consider "taking care of the overall situation".

Another example is that Wang Zheng is not a person who is good at accepting advice. Many times Wang Zheng asks the opinions of his officials, which is really just asking. It seems more like hoping that some of the officials will take the initiative to speak out about his decision. Naturally, everyone will be happy.

But precisely because Wang Zheng is such a person, he can naturally understand who Mi Heng is doing for, so he can't do anything to push Mi Heng to be a "scapegoat"!

There may be accountability, but I think it's just a thunderous action with little action.

So what is Mi Heng worried about?

It's fame!
He is also from a gentry family, so he naturally knows that the greatest power held by a gentry family is not their family background, nor their wealth, but the right to speak!
The gentry is Confucianism, and Confucianism governing the country has always emphasized "loyalty and forgiveness", opposed harsh punishments, and advocated "benevolence" and "morality" to govern the people. Virtue and punishment.

The so-called Mingde refers to advocating morality and respect, which is the guiding ideology and guarantee of prudent punishment.The so-called prudent punishment means that the punishment is moderate, the innocent are not punished indiscriminately, and the innocent are not killed indiscriminately. It is necessary to punish ordinary people with morality and prudence, especially for us scholars!
In the case that the gentry in Beihai are only "whereabouts are secretive", more than a hundred people will be killed at once, and more than that, since Gao Jin is to be captured during the capture process, then Ni Heng will definitely kill these people in the follow-up. His "rebellion" is real.

In other words, not only hundreds of people were executed, but hundreds of people and their family members, not only thousands of people, I am afraid that they will all be beheaded!
Moreover, when there are many people, the case is big, and the subordinates are eager to make contributions, they will definitely torture and extract confessions. Inevitably, innocent people will be involved. The impact will far exceed the "Pan Zhang case".

Think about the history books, how did those "cool officials" come from?

Of course, there are those who killed innocent people indiscriminately, but there are still many who just acted in accordance with the law, but they all got such a bad name. From this, we can see how badly the already unbearable popularity of Mi Heng will be ruined again after "punishing without teaching". degree?
How many people will be glared, scolded, and even criticized
"Hey, maybe after this matter is over, others will compare me with Wu Sheng, right?"

Mi Heng whispered something self-deprecating, then walked down the stairs slowly, the free attendant handed him an umbrella, he changed his clogs, and walked slowly into the rain.

"Master, where are you going?"

"The government office."

The clouds were overcast, the rain was falling like threads, and the stars were still twinkling in the night sky.

(End of this chapter)