The guards guarding the door looked at each other in confusion: they had not received the order that the Jinyi Guards were coming this morning, but what good would it do if he pretended to pass on the imperial edict? So they asked Feng Xiazhang to rest in the gatehouse, and one of them hurried to the backyard to pass the message.
Not long after, the messenger came back and said, "Mr. Feng, Your Majesty wants you to meet him in the big study in the backyard."
Feng Xianzhang saluted him and said, "Thank you, brother guard." Then he followed him to the big study.
The two guards who were still standing guard at the door said to each other: "Why did the Jin Yi guards come today without informing us gatekeepers? It's unreasonable."
In fact, the reason why Yunxi didn't send someone to tell them was because Yunxi didn't expect that Feng Xianzhang could complete the task he asked Wang Xi to relay so quickly. In the big study room, he asked with some disbelief: "You have already
Have you asked the Shang family and the Li family?"
"Your Majesty, I took action immediately after receiving your Majesty's order last night. I met with the head of the Shang family last night and met with the head of the Li family this morning. I have already inquired about the matter." Feng Xianzhang bowed.
Shen said.
The more this kind of temporary task is arranged, the more it can reflect a person's ability. Feng Xianzhang has been in Suzhou for many years, has made a lot of money, and wants to move up. That's why he works so hard, even in the middle of the night.
Go to bed and talk to the head of the Shang family about things.
"Your Majesty, the head of the Shang family and the head of the Li family have said that when Baizhi County was talking to them, they all mentioned you, your majesty, and clearly stated that this was your majesty's intention. Also,..." Feng Xianzhang said.
Yunxi stood up immediately. When Yunxi told Bai Wenxuan before, he said it very clearly: Don't mention me. If it was a slip of the tongue once, but it is still said the second time, it will be very problematic, especially after the first time.
In case of failure! Bai Wenxuan is not the kind of civil servant who has extreme contempt for businessmen - then he would definitely refuse Yunxi's order at the beginning, and Yunxi would not be able to force a civil servant to do such a thing.
So Bai Wenxing must have done it on purpose!
"Does Jinyiwei have any illegal records of Bai Wenxuan?" Yunxi suddenly asked.
Feng Xianzhang was well prepared: "Your Majesty, last year Bai Wenxuan illegally collected more taxes from a merchant, and..."
"There is no need to go further. Send an order to the Suzhou government. No, in the name of Xing Zai and on the grounds of corruption, Bai Wenxuan will be placed under house arrest in the Wu County government office."
"Call some good interrogators from Suzhou Prefecture to come over and pry open his mouth. I want to know why he did this." Yunxi said through gritted teeth.
This time he was almost tricked by Bai Wenxuan. Because businessmen were always full of doubts about cooperating with the government, Yunxi accepted Bai Wenxuan's reply at that time, thinking that the Li family and the Shang family were really unwilling to cooperate.
No one was sent to review. Therefore, Yunxi was extremely dissatisfied with Bai Wenxuan and it was very strange. We must know why he did this.
Feng Xianzhang hurriedly agreed to Yunxi's instructions.
"Also, since the Shang family and the Li family already know about it, I won't hide it anymore. I'll call the heads of the two families to come, and I'll ask Yang Zirong to talk to them personally." Yunxi continued.
"Your Majesty, have you called the heads of the two families to come?" Feng Xianzhang asked.
Yunxi hesitated for a moment and said: "Just outside, I saw that there is a restaurant not far away. Your Jin Yiwei is responsible for clearing out this restaurant tomorrow."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Feng Xiazhang said. Then he saw that Yun Hei had no more instructions, so he turned around and left.
Yunxi called Yang Zirong over and gave him some important instructions.
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Feng Xianzhang led his men to catch Bai Wenxuan in the backyard of the Wuxian county government office with lightning speed, and called several people who were skilled in interrogation from the Suzhou government office to interrogate Bai Wenxuan; at this time, the Suzhou prefect
Xiang Bao knew nothing about this.
At first, Feng Xianzhang did not dare to order Bai Wenxuan to be tortured, and Bai Wenxuan also denied it, saying that it was a mistake of his own. After a long time, Feng Xianzhang became anxious and ordered to be tortured, but Bai Wenxuan still refused to do so. He was afraid that Bai Wenxuan would be tortured to death.
Death, many vicious methods could not be used, even Bai Wenxuan did not use them even after the bones in his legs were broken.
But as long as we are human, we have weaknesses. After careful analysis, Feng Xianzhang found a weakness in Bai Wenxuan.
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Bai Wenxuan was put down from the torture rack. The torturer next to him took out some herbs and treated the injuries on his bloody legs. At the same time, someone also handed him a bowl of water and half a bowl of rice to let him eat.
Bai Wenxuan was not polite, he reached out and took the bowl and chopsticks and started eating here, not caring about his broken leg bones, and as if he didn't feel the heartbreaking pain coming from his legs.
The torturers on the side also admired him very much. It was not that they had never seen such tough-minded civil servants before, but this was the first time they saw such tough-minded civil servants. They were no longer government officials transferred from Suzhou Prefecture, but Suzhou officials.
An old man who is extremely good at interrogation and has been treasured by Jin Yiwei.
Ten years ago, they had interrogated countless officials, both large and small, including civil servants and military generals, but they had only seen a few such hard-core men.
Bai Wenxuan didn't pay attention to their looks and just concentrated on eating his food. "Since the Jin Yiwei dared to arrest me, it was natural that the emperor gave the order. It can be seen that the few words I added when talking to the two businessmen have been exposed."
Okay. But it doesn't matter, as long as I resolutely refuse to do anything, or reveal a fabricated and reasonable reason at the right time." Bai Wenxuan thought.
"I have no chance of survival. I have been severely punished. Even if you make up a reason, Your Majesty must kill me. But as long as my family is fine, that's all." He continued to think.
While he was thinking, he had finished the rice in his hand. He handed the rice bowl to Jin Yiwei and leaned against the wall to rest. Jin Yiwei did not stop him and let him go.
After half a day of torture, Bai Wenxuan was also very tired. Although there was still huge pain in his legs, he still fell asleep.
I don't know how long it took, but someone poured cold water on him to wake him up. Bai Wenxuan opened his eyes in a daze, and when he saw Feng Xianzhang in front of him, he chuckled and said, "Use whatever means you have."
Feng Xianzhang also smiled and said: "Master Bai, it seems that it is difficult to pry your mouth open with torture. Besides, I am also a little worried that you will be tortured but just give some random reasons. So I will not torture you. Master Bai
, please look to the left."
Bai Wenxuan looked to the left with some disdain, and said at the same time: "I see what other flowers you have--" He was only halfway through his words, and he couldn't finish it.
