On March 29th, early in the morning, more than half of the noble families in Anling City received orders from Prince Su Zhao Hongrun, ordering their family heads to go to the county government for trial at Si hour that day.
Although Zhao Hongrun did not include any threat of "what will happen if you don't go" in the order, those noble families who received the order did not dare to try it themselves.
Therefore, the heads of each family gathered in front of the county government office early, sighing, even if they saw an acquaintance, they forced a smile, secretly regretting that they should not have stepped into this muddy water, and listened to the Anling Wang family.
He tried to drive away His Highness Prince Su.
You know, those small and medium-sized aristocratic families who have never participated in illegal things have nothing to do with them.
When the waiting moment arrived, the door of the county government office opened wide, and a servant walked out of the county government office. It was Yan Yong's confidant Niu Zhuang who had just become the supervisor. He was seen holding a stick and shouting in a loud voice: "Quiet."
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Hearing this, the chaotic scene outside the county government immediately became quiet. The family heads who had never looked at Niu Zhuang in the past were now looking at Niu Zhuang eagerly, with expressions of fear and fear.
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It can be seen that Niu Zhuang is experiencing the feeling of being in the spotlight for the first time. He is grinning like a big child. This makes many family heads below secretly curse: You are a good guy, you should speak up quickly!
Fortunately, although Niu Zhuang felt novel about the feeling of being noticed, he did not forget Yan Yong's instructions. After pretending to cough twice, he said in a deep voice: "The county master is in court, and everyone is waiting outside the hall to await trial!"
After saying that, the good guy turned around and walked into the county government office.
"Everyone is guilty?"
The heads of many aristocratic families outside the county government office became angry when they heard this, but when they saw the heavily armed merchant soldiers inside and outside the county government office, they couldn't help but sigh secretly, and walked into the county government office one by one with sighs.
, standing outside the hall.
At this moment, in the hall, Yan Yong was sitting majestically on the main seat in official uniform. There were many Shang Shui soldiers on both sides of the hall. The solemn atmosphere made the heads of the families who were standing outside the hall secretly groan in their hearts.
: How is this atmosphere like Sheng Tang? This is clearly about killing people!
In the hall, Zhao Hongrun was sitting in the audience, looking at the dark crowd outside the hall with a calm expression. Then he turned his head and nodded slightly towards Yan Yong, indicating that the latter could start.
Yan Yong was so excited.
His hands were trembling with excitement.
You have to know that since he came to Anling to take up his post, he has never been as majestic as he is today?
If in the past, he wanted to judge the nobles in Anling City? Don't even think about it!
But today is different, because he is backed by Su Wang Zhao Hongrun.
"This is a trial that I will remember for the rest of my life."
Yan Yong secretly cheered himself up. He knew that he had made almost no achievements after coming to Anling and was reduced to a lackey of the nobles headed by the Anling Wang family. But before leaving office, he had to be a
Return to the real local county magistrate!
"Crack!"
Yan Yong slapped the gavel in his hand hard on the table and shouted in a deep voice: "Bring someone to commit the crime!"
"Might - Wu -" There were many Shangshui sergeants in the hall who temporarily came to serve as yamen servants, but their momentum was far more intimidating than those ordinary yamen servants. No, among the many aristocratic families outside the hall, several family heads heard this.
After drinking heavily, his face turned pale, his legs became weak, and he collapsed on the ground.
Zongwei Mu Qing walked to the entrance of the lobby, took out a piece of paper from his arms, and read out the list one by one.
Logically speaking, this kind of thing should be done by the assistant official and the chief clerk, but unfortunately all the people in the county government ran away a while ago. Although a few later saw that Zhao Hongrun and Yan Yong were gradually becoming stronger, they came back shamelessly and wanted to continue to serve.
Unfortunately, Zhao Hongrun wiped out his old position and lost his official position.
After all, what is the use of such a wallflower who cannot advance and retreat with the local county magistrate?
As for whether this move was considered transgression, it didn't matter, because as the prince of Wei State, Zhao Hongrun had the right to remove any official position below the local county magistrate without being criticized.
Of course, this privilege also stops at the county magistrate. After all, the county magistrate of a local county still has a very special status. He is registered with the Ministry of Personnel. Under normal circumstances, Zhao Hongrun does not have the right to remove him from his position unless he is like today.
The Prince of the East Palace took charge of the staff in this way.
This is also the reason why Zhao Hongrun did not remove Yan Yong from his official position.
"The following criminals are in court for trial. The Cui family, Cui Zheng, the Feng family, Feng Yuan..."
When Zongwei Mu Qing was reading the list, Niu Zhuang looked at the former with envy, because Zhao Hongrun originally did not want to participate in the court trial, but unfortunately, he was illiterate, so Zhao Hongrun had to let Zongwei Mu Qing temporarily guest-register.
"...the He family, He Yan, and the Zhao family, Zhao Yu (Zhao Laiyu)."
The crowd outside the hall suddenly started talking about it.
You must know that most of these people are aware of the relationship between the Anling Zhao family in Zhao Laiyu and Zhao Hongrun. Unexpectedly, Zhao Hongrun was the first to attack his own clan members.
Subconsciously, the many family heads craned their necks and paid attention to the Zhao family in Zhao Laiyu to see how this branch of the royal family would be dealt with, in order to deduce the punishment they would each face.
Under the attention of everyone, Zhao Laiyu walked out expressionlessly on crutches.
He was not panicked. After all, this court hearing was just a formality for him. After all, he and Zhao Hongrun had already negotiated in private.
But on the surface, he still pretended to be angry and helpless.
A group of people came to the hall. Yan Yong glanced at Zhao Hongrun, who seemed to have nothing to do with him. After staring at Zhao Laiyu for a moment, he said in a deep voice: "Zhao Yu, I respect you as a member of the royal family and as King Su."
Your Highness, your elders, will not show any "killing power" to you. Please come and set up a seat."
Zongwei Lu Mu moved a stool over.
"..." Zhao Laiyu glanced at Zhao Hongrun, sat down on the stool with a cane, and said nothing with a straight face.
This made Zhao Hongrun mutter secretly: This old guy is pretty good at pretending.
However, the rest of the family heads did not have such an easy time. Wei's criminal law stipulated that before a criminal was tried, he must be killed with ten sticks to kill his arrogance.
"beat!"
Following Yan Yong's cold shout, several Shangshui sergeants came out from the two squads on the left and right, carrying sticks, pushed the house owners to the ground, and beat them ten times with sticks.
During this period, the heads of the families in the hall wailed loudly, which frightened the heads of the families who were being tried outside the hall and turned pale: how had they, who were so pampered and well-off, ever suffered such torture?
Is this really some kind of torture?
Of course not, those Shangshui soldiers who carried out the execution had their strength in their hands.
Why?
Because the first batch of heads of aristocratic families who were examined in court, like Zhao Laiyu, were all here to act, and these people had already received Zhao Laiyu's promises and instructions in private.
Therefore, although they scream miserably, just like pigs being slaughtered, in fact, they are all pretending.
Well, maybe it's not all fake. After all, even if the soldiers of the Shang Shui Army restrained their strength, it would be quite painful to be beaten down by these tough soldiers with a stick.
The ten-note killing stick came to an end, and the Shang Shui soldiers returned to the class train, only to see Yan Yong slap him in shock, and shouted in a deep voice: "Wait, you will know your guilt!"
"Know the guilt, know the guilt!"
Except for Zhao Laiyu, the family heads knelt on the ground and cried one after another: "Your Majesty the County Magistrate, we were all instigated by the Wang family. Otherwise, we would never dare to incite the people to rebel..."
"Good guy, does this prove Wang's charge of rebellion?"
Zhao Hongrun glanced at Zhao Laiyu, who had an expression on his face, and once again sighed in his heart: This old guy is really a ruthless hero, and he shows no mercy to his family's former in-laws.
But if you think about it carefully, if you don't take this opportunity to completely trample the Wang family into the mud, how can the Zhao family in Zhao Laiyu replace the former's position in Anling?
"Inciting the people to rebel...you are so brave!" Yan Yong slapped the gavel again and shouted angrily: "Did you know that this is the crime of confiscating homes and confiscating troops?!"
"My lord, magistrate, have mercy on me, my lord, magistrate, have mercy on me."
"We were just bewitched by the Wang family, and we ask the county magistrate to show mercy."
The heads of the family begged for mercy one after another, and one of them even turned to look at Zhao Hongrun, kowtowed and said: "His Royal Highness King Su, I have confessed my sin. I...I am willing to give up half of my family wealth and beg His Highness King Su to spare me."
, don’t expel us from Anling... Anling is your hometown, how can we leave lightly? Please have mercy on His Majesty King Su..."
"..." Zhao Hongrun said nothing.
At this time, Yan Yong slapped the hall and shouted angrily: "Shut up! How can His Highness Prince Su value your mere wealth?... His Highness Prince Su is just a spectator this time. In this hall, I am the biggest official.
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When he said these words, Yan Yong couldn't help but feel an unprecedented excitement. Although this move was privately instructed by Zhao Hongrun, after all, the latter did not want to bear the stigma of "squeezing the wealth of the noble family", but having said that, he could do it in front of Zhao Hongrun.
Looking at the whole Wei State, how many people are there who can shout "I am the biggest official here"?
"Yes, yes, I was confused."
The family heads quickly begged Yan Yong for mercy.
Seeing that he was showing off his airs, Yan Yong suppressed the anger on his face and said slowly: "Even if you and others were only instigated by the Wang family, it is an unforgivable crime to participate in inciting the people to rebel!... However, seeing as you and others treated An in the past,
In order to contribute to the mausoleum, I think I should be more lenient with you... Are you really willing to hand over half of the family wealth?"
"Yes! Yes!"
"I am willing to do so."
Several family heads said quickly.
Yan Yong nodded after hearing this and asked Zhao Hongrun for instructions: "Your Highness King Su, I, Anling, are currently short of money to resettle the refugees outside the city. Since these people are willing to hand over half of their family property, can we make a special exception?... After all,
"It is better to punish these people than to rescue more refugees."
Zhao Hongrun pretended to think for a moment, and then said calmly: "Master Yan makes the decision."
After hearing this, the faces of several family heads in the hall suddenly lit up, and the nobles standing outside the hall also became excited.
Although it was indeed heartbreaking to hand over half of their family property, they were still willing to pay the price if Zhao Hongrun could nod to lift their punishment and allow them to still stay in Anling.
After all, there are few aristocratic families that still have a strong head family in Zhengcheng like the Anling Wang family.