Xiao Tang looked calm and said respectfully: "Sir, the common people will know your crime."
Liang Shijie nodded secretly after hearing this, and then asked: "Oh? Then do you know where the crime is?"
Xiao Tang raised his eyes slightly and saw a pair of Liang Shijie's eyes staring at him, with a bit of scrutiny in his eyes. This look was familiar to Xiao Tang, just like an examiner who was assessing him.
Before being summoned by the clerk, Xiao Tang began to figure out Liang Shijie's intention of calling him to meet alone. Whether he was given a lighter sentence or a severe punishment for his serious murder, he could do it in public in the court.
With his own identity, Liang Shijie had nothing to use, and he did not summon Wu Song at the same time, who would rather bend than bend, and could not get rid of the sand in his eyes. So the only purpose of his doing this was that Liang Shijie wanted Xiao Tang to serve him.
First we need to look at Xiao Tang’s attitude.
Thinking of this, Xiao Tang bent his waist deeper and said: "When the grass-roots people were fleeing, they hurt people. Although there was a reason, they committed a murder after all. And the nine-headed worm killed my father, and then he was hit by the grass-roots people. The grass-roots people
Killing him in a busy city is another murder case. So the common people are indeed guilty."
Liang Shijie looked at Fan Xiaotang's expression, sat down, and asked, "What would you do if you were asked to choose again?"
Xiao Tang deliberately pondered for a moment and replied: "Sir, the human heart is like iron and the official law is like a furnace. The common people are not people who despise the king's law, but the hatred of killing their father is irreconcilable. If the common people are allowed to choose again, the common people will still choose
Kill that nine-headed insect."
Liang Shijie's eyes lit up and he praised: "What a saying, 'The human heart is like iron, and the official law is like a furnace'! If you are stubborn and lawless, how can you say such a thing! In fact, I don't know it either.
You acted righteously, but you were framed, and your father was killed by the nine-headed insect. Although you violated the law, it is indeed excusable."
Xiao Tang secretly sneered in his heart, does Liang Shijie really care whether he can be a good citizen who understands and abides by the law? That's weird! He is just testing whether he is a usable person. The famous saying of Bai Pu of the Yuan Dynasty is here
It was also used in the right place, but the sentence "official law is like a furnace" was only told to you, Liang Shijie.
Even if he could kill the Nine-Headed Insect again, Xiao Tang would still kill him. This was his truth, but Xiao Tang also believed that Liang Shijie would be satisfied with such an answer. Otherwise, he was scared of being put in jail, so he begged Liang Shijie for mercy and said that he would be killed.
His father's enemy was right in front of him and he no longer dared to take action. How could Liang Shijie use such a person?
At first Xiao Tang just arrived in this world, because he didn't know where to go, so he was just hesitant. Then he met Wu Song and was gradually infected by his heroic aura. However, he was framed by the nine-headed insect Li Shaohua. If it hadn't been for the collapse of his backstage
, now Xiao Tang has long been a ray of injustice. After the furious Xiao Tang beheaded Li Shaohua, while in prison, he gradually thought about how to take the future.
To survive in this world, you need not only the toughness of Bailian Steel, but also the tenacity of the fingers. If Guan Zhong had kept his integrity, there would be no "sage teacher" later; if Liu Bang had not forbeared, he would not have been able to open up the Han Empire.
If Qi Jiguang did not bribe Zhang Juzheng, he would not be able to become the governor of Ji Liao; and if Xiao Tang did not accept Liang Shijie's recruitment, he would still be just an ant citizen who could be manipulated by the powerful at any time.
Liang Shijie nodded with satisfaction and said: "Since you understand this truth, you should also know that for the crime of murder, punishment is unavoidable... As for Wu Song, I plan to sentence him to the Seventeenth Judgment Staff and exile him to Yan'an Prefecture.
, and you...since you are guilty of a human life lawsuit, you will be punished with twenty canes, and of course you will also be sent to the army."
Xiao Tang's heartstrings tightened, but he still asked calmly: "I wonder where the grassroots soldiers have gone?"
"Daming Mansion." Liang Shijie said only three words leisurely.
In the Song Dynasty, the punishment levels for assassinating concubines were divided into Benzhou, neighboring states, five hundred miles, three thousand miles, and Shamen Island. Since Liang Shijie was determined to use Xiao Tang, of course he would not consort him thousands of miles away.
Sure enough, he showed his sincerity to Liang Shijie in face, and he could still stay near Xiaojiaji, and would not be separated from Xiao Yi, Xiao An, Master Xue Yong... and Jinniang.
It's hard to see Brother Wu anymore... But with his temperament and ability, joining the army in Junzhou on the border of Song and Xia might be a blessing.
While thinking about it, Xiao Tang saluted Liang Shijie heavily and said, "Thank you very much, Mr. Zhongshu, for your gentle punishment. The common people will definitely repay it with all their strength!"
Liang Shijie said "yes" and then said: "You don't have to worry about it. Although I have sentenced you to a sentence of exile, you don't have to be imprisoned in a prison camp. Your Xiaojiaji also needs someone to take care of it. If I
If something happens, I will go there and summon you.”…
After that, Liang Shijie gave Xiao Tang some instructions and ordered the clerk to take him back to prison. Two days later, Xiao Tang and Wu Song were brought to court again. The last witness confirmed was that Xiao Tang, Wu Song and Su Jinniang escaped.
When going to Qingzhou, I passed by a steward of Weijiazhuang. I don’t know whether the owner of Weijiazhuang wanted to protect him or Liang Shijie made the arrangements. At that time, the owner of Weijiazhuang who Wu Song killed in anger was judged to have been killed in the chaos at that time. I don’t know if it was Liu Qi.
His minions were still the work of those two rangers with unknown origins.
In just a moment, Liang Shijie concluded that Wu Song killed Liu Lin and Guang Hui, and Xiao Tang killed Liu Qi and Li Shaohua. However, because they were framed and forced to kill, Liang Shijie also acted righteously and pressed "Can Sue" in accordance with Song Xingtong's laws?
"Those who committed robberies and murders will be rewarded" to offset some of the guilt, Wu Song was finally sentenced to seventeen spine sticks, and he was sent to Yan'an Prefecture to be exiled to the army. However, Xiao Tang was sentenced to twenty spine sticks for avenging his father, which was pitiful.
Serve locally.
Xiao Tang was beaten with twenty spine sticks because of the "breaking stick method" in the Song Dynasty. Since he was only served locally, he was replaced by the spine stick number. When the spine staff servant used skill to swing it down, it hit Xiao Tang's back.
Tang then knew that Liang Shijie was not ambiguous about this penalty. He immediately endured the pain and clenched his fists, gritting his teeth and not making a sound.
It seems that this is because Liang Shijie wanted to hit me first to warn me... Xiao Tang's forehead was already sweating under the severe pain, but the pain in the tarsal bones was indeed not something ordinary people could bear. Xiao Tang
When he turned his head again, he saw Wu Song's side. The torture officer was whining and beating Wu Song, while Wu Song was lying on the ground with a sneer on his face and seemed to have no feeling at all.
Fortunately, your second brother Wu didn't scold him for hitting him too softly, and give grandpa a little harder... Thinking of this, Xiao Tang grinned in pain, and couldn't help but smile. It seemed that the blow was on him.
The spine stick is also much lighter.
After the cane was used, another calligraphy and ink craftsman tattooed two lines of gold seals on the foreheads of Xiao Tang and Wu Song respectively, which read "Die Pei bj Daming Prefecture Left-behind Secretary Chongjun" and "Die Pei Yan'an Fulao City Camp Chongjun"
"...
When Xiao Tang and Wu Song were shackled with wooden shackles and taken out of the Daming Mansion Yamen by four officials, they found a crowd of people. At least a thousand people had gathered outside. The group of people saw Xiao Tang and Wu Song walking out.
Immediately there was an overwhelming roar of applause!
"Hero! Hero!!" The cheers and applause were louder and louder. The people's cheers resounded in the sky. The four government officials escorting Xiao Tang and Wu Song were stunned.
In fact, although the Nine-Headed Insect Li Shaohua has been domineering and evil for a long time, he may not have oppressed everyone in Daming Mansion. However, when Xiao Tang and Wu Song were imprisoned, the music composed by Liu Yingyan of Cuixiangju was widely circulated among the brothels.
In order to spread the word, all those who have been bullied by the Nine-Headed Insect and its bullies grit their teeth after hearing this, and are grateful to Xiao Tang from the bottom of their hearts for taking out the bad breath in their hearts that was about to make them sick. This will be spread again and again.
Ten thousand......
Most of the working people in the market have a special preference for stories about chivalry and eradicating evil, because in those stories, only those who dare to be angry and dare not speak out under layers of oppression can experience a kind of happiness, and
Xiao Tang's execution in the long street and Wu Song's elimination of tyrants in the bustling city were vividly displayed before their eyes. When they stood up without being executed, the story had a perfect ending in their hearts.
Wu Song, who was originally frowning and cold-eyed, stared blankly at the scene in front of him. His face suddenly relaxed. Xiao Tang had never seen such a happy expression on Wu Song. This second brother Wu's heroism complex was indeed very serious.
At this moment, Xiao Tang saw Su Jinniang, Xiao Yi, Xiao An and Wu Zhi, whose injuries had healed a lot, emerged from the crowd. Wu Song rushed up to see Wu Zhi, and the two brothers had a long conversation.
Su Jinniang floated in front of Xiao Tang and held Xiao Tang's hand tightly. Xiao Tang originally wanted to get closer to Su Jinniang, but the heavy wooden shackles covering his neck and hands were very obstructive. The government servant beside Xiao Tang laughed dryly and lowered his voice.
He said in a loud voice: "I have received the order, and I will find a secluded place and remove the shackles for Your Excellency. It is difficult to deal with this person at the moment. Please forgive me."
Xiao Tang smiled at the yamen servant to show his understanding, while Su Jinniang frowned with sadness and said unbearably: "This period of time... has been really hard on you..."
Xiao Tang couldn't bear to see Su Jinniang in such pain, so he joked: "Jinniang, you see I have a gold seal on my forehead and I am no longer so handsome. You won't want me anymore, right?"
Su Jinniang burst into laughter. She lowered her head and complained to Xiao Tang and said, "I'm so worried for you, but you still have the heart to make fun of me."
Xiao Yizheng also wanted to rush up to greet Xiao Tang, but he was grabbed by the sharp-eyed Xiao An, who had been raising his body for more than a month. Although the scars had not disappeared, Xiao An, who was no longer seriously injured, was
With a cunning look on his face, he rolled his eyes at Xiao Yi and scolded: "You ignorant idiot, didn't you see that the young master was flirting with the Su family's young lady? Why are you so careless and annoying?"
Xiao Yi smiled calmly, patted Xiao An hard and said, "You kid... still haven't changed."
"Ouch." Xiao An grinned in pain from Xiao Yi's slap, and cursed: "It hurts, it hurts! You are a murderer! Do you want to hurt me to death!?"
Xiao Tang held Su Jinniang's catkins and watched Xiao An and Xiao Yi bickering. He laughed loudly and said, "Let's go, let's send Brother Wu on his way to Yan'an Mansion!"
