The atmosphere between the two sides can be described as tense!
The men from the Wang family formed a circle one by one. Many of them took out their hunting muskets and bows from the carriages, and faced off against the members of the mission's guard in front of them without showing any signs of weakness.
The guards of the mission were naturally extremely angry when they saw one of their own being shot.
But when they faced the muskets directly, they did not dare to move rashly.
The two sides confronted each other!
At this moment, a group of Ming garrison troops came quickly from the other side of the city gate.
Thirty people, a platoon establishment.
Chengdu is one of the most important towns in Sichuan and Sichuan, so the Ming Dynasty would naturally station troops in Chengdu.
These thirty people took their turn to be on duty at the city gate today, responsible for the security and defense of the city gate, as well as checking people entering and leaving the city.
After noticing the commotion here and hearing gunshots, the Ming garrison of this platoon quickly assembled and came to suppress it.
Shooting a gun in the street is no small matter!
"What? What are you doing?"
"Everyone, put down your weapons immediately and put your hands on your head. Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed!"
"..."
The Ming Army platoon leader, who held the rank of second lieutenant, strode over with a dark face and spoke very rudely to the two groups of people who were confronting each other.
Behind him, a named soldier raised his musket, aiming the black muzzle at the two waves of people confronting each other.
After the platoon leader's words fell, the villagers in Wangjiaizi, who were confronting the mission's guards with guns and bows, obediently put down their weapons and held their heads in their hands as ordered.
They don't dare to go against the imperial army!
However, the guards of the mission still went their own way. The men holding scimitars and bows and arrows pointed at the Wang family's surroundings, acting quite domineering.
Seeing that his orders were ignored, the platoon leader was a little annoyed, so he pulled out the pistol on his waist and fired it at the sky.
After a loud bang, the platoon leader said coldly to the mission guards.
"Damn it, I told you to put down your weapons and put your heads in your hands. Can't you understand what people are saying?"
The guard captain rode forward and came to the platoon leader and spoke condescendingly.
"We are a mission from the plateau, and the Living Buddha is in the team behind us!"
"These unruly people bumped into us and injured our people. I have reason to suspect that they wanted to assassinate the living Buddha."
"The Ming Dynasty must hand over these troublemakers to us. Otherwise, this incident will definitely greatly affect the relationship between Plateau and the Ming Dynasty."
"Please consider it carefully!"
The guard captain spoke in official accent very skillfully.
After hearing this, a group of men in Wangjiawei's area changed their expressions and felt that something was going to be bad.
I was afraid that the government would hand them over to settle the dispute.
Compared with them, they are just a group of ordinary people. How can they afford to offend these big shots?
The only reason I dared to take action just now was because I didn't know the identity of the other party.
Now that I know it, I will naturally feel scared!
Under the gazes of people who were either worried or expecting, the second lieutenant platoon leader of the Ming Army sneered and said.
"I don't understand what you are talking about!"
"I'm just a Qiu Ba. I only know how to protect the people of Ming Dynasty!"
"If you dare to kill or injure the people of Ming Dynasty outside the city of Chengdu, you are provoking the majesty of Ming Dynasty."
"You still want me to make friends in Ming Dynasty, it's absolutely impossible!"
Under the ideological education, most people in the Ming army today are pure nationalists.
This is especially true for these grassroots officers and soldiers at the bottom!
After all, senior leaders still need to consider gains and losses when they act tough to others, but they don't need to, and they won't think about it that much.
This is also the reason why some Ming army officers dared to pull field artillery and run to the plateau to shoot down the murderers.
Due to the war with the Manchus and the explosion of nationalist thoughts fueled by Zhu Hongyu, the social atmosphere of the entire Ming Dynasty is now proud and radical.
No room for weakness!
Facing the toughness of the Ming army platoon leader, the guard captain's face didn't look very good.
"Your Excellency, you must consider the consequences of your attitude!"
The Ming Army platoon leader curled his lips and said with great disdain.
"Last warning, you must immediately put down your weapons and hold your heads in your hands!"
"Otherwise, shoot him on the spot!"
A soldier named Ming behind him turned his gun, and dozens of muskets were aimed at a group of escort members.
The sharp bayonet on the muzzle flashed with a faint cold light!
Finally, the captain of the escort team gave in and ordered his men to put down their weapons and hold their heads in their hands.
After all, this is outside Chengdu. It would be very unwise to have a conflict with the Ming army outside Chengdu.
Moreover, he did not dare to bet on whether the Ming army on the opposite side would really shoot.
"Master, Master, someone here was slashed, and someone was hit by a war horse and suffered a fracture. Can you send someone for treatment first?"
The leader, an elder from the Wang family, asked eagerly.
The platoon leader turned his head and took a look, then spoke to the soldiers behind him.
"Send two people to take the wounded to the hospital for treatment first!"
When the soldiers behind him heard this, two of them put down their muskets and carried them on their backs, and then walked toward the Wang family.
He helped carry the wounded man to the Wang family's own carriage, and took them to the city to find a medical center for treatment.
The captain of the mission guard on the side also spoke.
"We also have wounded here!"
The Ming Army platoon leader nodded and ordered.
"Take their wounded with them as well!"
Then, the Ming Army platoon leader spoke.
"Class One and Class Two have detained both parties involved in the trouble and are preparing to escort them into the city!"
"Team Three is ready to restore order at the city gate!"
"..."
Almost all the escorts of the mission were captured and taken away.
The remaining members of the mission could only follow him into the city first.
Someone in the mission wanted to ask the living Buddha to come forward and go to the Ming army to recruit people.
But the living Buddha refused. The reason is very simple. He is a living Buddha and needs to maintain a certain sense of mystery and cannot get involved in everything.
…
And the current Chengdu prefect is actually in a very difficult position!
A conflict broke out between the envoy team and the people of the Ming Dynasty because they jumped in line, and some people were injured in the fight.
So much so that now all the mission's escorts have had their weapons confiscated and are being detained.
The only good thing is that only some people on both sides were injured, no one died, and the matter did not become irresolvable.
The matter was reported to the Chengdu prefect. The Chengdu prefect was a little hesitant and didn't know how to deal with it.
According to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, it is the members of the mission who want to jump in line during a conflict, and the one who takes the initiative is also the member of the mission!
The blame must lie with the mission!
And more importantly, the mission was coming to Chengdu for repairs, but no one was sent to inform him in advance to prepare for the welcome ceremony, otherwise such a problem would not have arisen.
A group of guys who don’t know their origins will jump in line as soon as they arrive. Who the hell can tolerate this?
But, then again, the mission is going to Nanjing to pay homage to the Emperor. If he detains the mission's guards in Chengdu, how can the mission go to Nanjing?
It’s so hard to explain to the superiors!
As for putting the blame on the men surrounding the Wang family and settling the matter?
The prefect of Chengdu has never thought of this!
If the Chengdu prefect was an old bureaucrat, perhaps he would choose this lowest-cost option without even hesitating.
But he is not!
The prefect of Chengdu is only in his early thirties this year. He joined Zhu Hongyu when he was still in Qiongzhou.
Over the years, he has also been indoctrinated by many nationalist trends.
You would never do something so cruel inside and out!
Of course, this was also due to the fact that he understood the emperor's temper.
If he dares to pass the blame on the men around the Wang family in order to settle the matter, then he may not be able to sit on his position as the prefect of Chengdu for long.
After all, the current Emperor of the Ming Dynasty is very protective of his shortcomings and has added clauses in the Ming Laws openly and honestly.
Deliberately indicating that foreigners who commit crimes in the Ming Dynasty will be punished with an additional one degree of crime.
When conflicts arise between the people of the Ming Dynasty and foreigners, the officials of the Ming Dynasty must within the scope of their duties and protect the interests of the people of the Ming Dynasty as their first priority.
The Chengdu prefect summoned the platoon leader of the Ming army who was in charge of handling this incident at the city gate.
"Second Lieutenant, please tell me the whole process of this conflict, so that I can ask my superiors for instructions on how to handle today's matter."
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The Chengdu prefect decided that since it was difficult for him to decide something, he should report it and let the superiors make the decision.
Anyway, due to the existence of telegrams, it would not take long for his request to reach Nanjing!
…
Chengdu government office, prison!
In two adjacent cells, people from the Wang family and the mission's escort team were imprisoned respectively.
Although they are now trapped in a prison cell, it does not hinder the passionate confrontation between the two parties at all.
Well, a very rich matchup!
"A bunch of damn untouchables, if you dare to attack nobles like us, you will definitely not have an easy time!"
"Ah, yes, yes, but now we are all in prison!"
"We are a mission, and we are going to Nanjing to pay homage to the Emperor. If you attack the mission, you will definitely pay the price!"
"Ah, yes, yes, so, are you still used to living in a class room?"
"Damn it, do you know who you offended? I will definitely make your life worse than death!"
"Hey, that's right, it's okay if you're not used to it. You'll get used to the dormitory thing if you live there too many times!"
"..."
At this moment, the cell door was opened from the outside.
A group of officials wearing Ming Dynasty official robes walked in!
The leading official glanced around for a week before speaking.
"Bring everyone out and conduct separate interrogations!"
"Complete the supplementary files as soon as possible. The prefect is anxious to..."
After that, the official motioned to the people behind him to step forward and prepare to interrogate these prisoners separately.
…
In an interrogation room!
The black cloth bag on Bage's head was taken off, and the dazzling sunlight shined on his face through the window.
The expression on Bage's face twitched, and he tried to break free from the restraints on his body, but he couldn't do it at all.
"What on earth do you want to do? Let me go quickly!"
"I am the escort of the mission. If you arrest me and delay the mission's visit to Beijing to pay homage to the emperor, can you bear it?"
When the Ming Dynasty official in charge of the interrogation saw this, he completely ignored Bage's complaint and asked directly.
"Suspect Bage, please describe the entire conflict that occurred today in detail!"
Bage heard the question, but didn't take it seriously.
The officials of the Ming Dynasty, who were still very arrogant in their demands, released the man and handed over the men around the Wang family to him.
Seeing this, the officer in charge of the interrogation also lost his patience and waved his hand to several government officials to come forward and teach Bage a lesson.
In this era, torture is nothing new.
Several government officials stepped forward and placed a thick tome on Bage's chest.
The officials of the Ming Dynasty looked at the officials preparing to torture and spoke from the side.
"When you hit someone, find a thicker book and place it on your pad. No matter how painful the hit is, it won't leave any traces."
"What is this called? This is called the power of knowledge!"
After saying this, the Ming official waved his hand to several government officials to take action.
A government officer held a baton and hit Bage's chest with the bottom of the baton across a large book.
The huge force was released instantly, and Bage felt a sharp pain in his chest. His heart and lungs were greatly shocked, and he almost couldn't breathe.
Then there was a violent cough...
Cough! Cough! Cough!
However, several government officials did not hold back and continued to hit him.
After a series of hard blows, Bage's face turned white, his lips turned blue, and he let out bursts of shrill screams.
"Say or not?"
Seeing this, the officer in charge of the interrogation asked again.
Bage forced himself to cheer up, stopped speaking harshly, and nodded.
"Say it, I'll tell it!"
When the officer in charge of the interrogation saw this, he sneered and said disdainfully.
"It would be better if I confessed earlier. I have to suffer all the pain of my own skin before I confess. I don't know what I am trying to do!"
After he said this, he sat back at the table and prepared to take notes to record the notes.
As soon as he picked up the pen, he raised his head and said to Bage.
"By the way, you'd better tell the truth!"
"All suspects are interrogated separately in Ming Dynasty."
"If your confession doesn't match up with other people's confessions, tsk tsk, I'm afraid you'll inevitably have to suffer physical pain again!"
"At that time, the punishments you are undergoing now will really be just an appetizer."
"have you understood?"
When Bage heard this, the original luck in his heart completely disappeared, and he began to honestly explain the problem.
As the interrogation progressed, the confessions were compiled one after another, and after being discussed with what the Ming army platoon leader said, the whole story of what happened outside the gates of Chengdu was clearly presented to everyone.
After the Chengdu prefect received the results of the interrogation, he decisively reported the matter to Nanjing via telegram.
…
Wangjiaweizi!
I learned that the young men in my village had a conflict with the mission from the plateau when they went to Chengdu to buy supplies for the New Year.
Now that all the people involved in the case on both sides have been jailed and detained by the court, the remaining old and weak women and children in Wangjiawei have fallen into panic and uneasiness.
I am afraid that my men will be severely punished by the court!
A group of people gathered in the village ancestral hall to discuss countermeasures. Many people's faces were panicked and at a loss.