After asking Li Min for instructions, the yamen officials endured the stench and cleaned up before starting the execution.
After the twenty-big board was played, the person was knocked unconscious.
Then, the third person was executed.
The third person's situation is even worse than that of the second person.
Before the execution, he suffered two psychological tortures.
After the beating, this one was knocked unconscious directly.
After carrying all three of them over, Li Min sighed secretly when he saw the blood stains on their clothes.
Seeing this scene, Li Min also felt it was cruel and inhumane.
Li Min was actually not willing to use this method.
It's just that extraordinary means are used in extraordinary times.
And they deserve it themselves.
In this case, don't blame yourself for being cruel.
"Someone, bring some water and splash them awake."
Li Min gave the order, and soon a yamen servant brought a bucket of water and poured cold water on their heads.
After being poured like this, the three of them suddenly woke up with excitement.
Li Min asked in a deep voice: "Now, I will ask you again, why do you give false testimony?"
These three women no longer dared to be perfunctory this time, but said in shock and fear: "Grand Governor, this is all because the housekeeper bribed us with money. In fact, we don't want this, but we
If we don’t testify, the housekeeper will attack us! We really don’t want to do this, Grand Governor, ugh!”
Li Min said with a stern face: "Then tell me now what is the truth of the matter?"
The three women immediately said: "The truth of the matter is that the housekeeper fell in love with Qiao Qiqi's beauty and started to do something to her. When Qiao Qiqi refused to obey, the housekeeper took advantage of her. As a result, the young lady of the Qiao family accidentally hurt her.
After catching the butler's eyes, the butler had the young lady caught and sent to the Yamen."
After hearing the news, Li Min turned to the clerk who was recording the case and said, "Have you recorded everything they said? Let them sign it!"
Then, Li Min turned to Butler Zhao, looked at him with a half-smile but asked: "Butler Zhao, what do you have to say now?"
Butler Zhao was very frightened and said anxiously: "Grand Governor, this villain is the steward of the Zhao family. This matter, actually, actually..."
snort!
Zhao family?
You, a little butler, actually want to use the Zhao family to suppress this governor?
Li Min said in a deep voice: "You are so bold and cunning. You have all the witnesses and physical evidence, but you still dare to deny it! No harsh punishment is needed, and I'm sorry you won't confess! Come on, drag me down, and beat me up forty times!"
When he heard that he was going to be beaten, or forty, Butler Zhao was almost scared to death.
When he was calling the three witnesses just now, he was really serious about it. What a fool!
Ah! The beating was so miserable!
If I had known that the chief governor was not selling the Zhao family's face at all, wouldn't it be the end of the world if he just confessed?
Even if he is convicted, the family is still here anyway, and they will definitely find a way to get him out.
It’s better than suffering the physical pain now, right?
Butler Zhao quickly said: "Great Governor, Great Governor, the villain knows his mistake, the villain knows his mistake! The villain will tell the truth now..."
Li Min snorted coldly and said, "Do you realize your mistake now? It's too late! Someone, pull me down and give me a hard beating!"
After giving the order, two government officials immediately came forward and dragged Butler Zhao away.
The two government officials didn't care about Butler Zhao's pleading, and tied up his hands and feet and stuffed a rag into his mouth.
That quick energy made me feel more energetic than usual.
There is nothing we can do. Now even the county magistrate has been stripped of his official uniform, let alone them.
If they don't perform well, the Governor will skin them!
After making all preparations, the two government officials threw Butler Zhao on the mat, took off his shirt, exposed his buttocks, and prepared to fight.
But at this time, Li Min said: "You did a good job fighting the three witnesses just now, and I am very satisfied with it. You have to fight this one carefully!"
After listening to Li Min's words, the two government officials quickly said: "Yes, the Governor!"
The two government officials were so shocked by Li Min's words that they broke into a cold sweat.
It seemed that the Governor had noticed how lenient they were when they beat the three witnesses just now.
Unexpectedly, this governor is actually an expert.
But this time, the governor asked them to fight hard.
If they dare to let loose again, I believe their fate will not be much better than that of Butler Zhao.
The two government officials spat in their hands and raised the wooden boards in their hands.
The momentum this time was even more intense than when the witnesses were beaten just now.
But the sound it made when it fell was not as loud as before, and it made an extremely dull sound.
But just as soon as the board went down, Butler Zhao let out a shrill scream, and wisps of blood flowed out from the corners of his mouth.
The two government officials could only say a few words to Butler Zhao in their hearts: I'm sorry, brother!
If we don't pay attention today, we might be the next ones to be beaten!
Don't worry, if these forty sticks are applied, I guarantee you won't be paralyzed. At best, it will only break your bones.
Well, these two government officials also don't want to offend the Zhao family.
But now, they really don't dare to let go.
This Grand Governor is really too cruel and not a good person.
If you go against this great governor, you might even lose your life.
Now, it can only be a dead Taoist friend rather than a poor Taoist.
Li Min, who was next to him, nodded slightly after hearing the dull voice.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Soon, after the forty big games were played, Butler Zhao fainted and seemed to have lost his voice. He didn't know whether he was alive or dead.
Li Min waved his hand: "Come here, splash him to wake up the governor."
Wow!
A ladle of water was poured on it, and Butler Zhao was immediately awakened.
Li Min asked: "Steward Zhao, can you tell me now what's going on?"
Butler Zhao said weakly: "Captain Governor, the truth of the matter is that the villain took a wrong look at the beauty of the Qiao family's young lady. He started to touch and touch her, but the young lady refused to obey. When she resisted, she was injured.
She caught the villain's eyes. The villain couldn't get enough of her, so she was arrested and sent to the government."
"Moreover, the villain also spent money to bribe three witnesses and asked them to give false testimony on his behalf. This is the truth of the matter. I hope the governor will come to a clear conclusion!"
After listening to Butler Zhao's words, Li Min couldn't help but nodded with satisfaction.
Then I brought the paperwork and asked him to sign it on the spot.
At this point, the case was completely revealed.
Next, the case can be closed.
However, Li Min really didn't understand the laws of the Tang Dynasty.
However, Li Min's chief official, Guanyi, was not with him at this time.
