Chapter five hundred and eighty seventh put to death
Yang Cheng looked at the sky. The moon was covered by a dark cloud.
He thought for a while and said: "You can't live too useless in this life..."
With that said, Yang Cheng waved his hand and left.
"Alas!" Chen Hongyi looked at Yang Cheng's leaving figure, sighed, and finally got into the carriage.
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In the backyard of the government office.
Yu Chigong asked curiously: "Xiannephew, do you really believe these two people? Are you not worried that they are members of the Dou family?"
Du He smiled and waved his hand.
Zhang Jian stepped forward and placed two thick piles of paper on the table.
Yu Chigong opened it curiously and saw that it contained all the information about Yang Cheng and Chen Hongyi. Everything about these two people since their birth had been recorded clearly and in great detail.
He glanced at Zhang Jian in surprise and said, "Good boy, your men are more powerful than the spies in the army!"
How did he know that before Du He arrived in Tongzhou, the people from Poisonous Fang had already arrived first.
Du He said calmly: "In the spring of the eighth year of Wude, Yang Cheng's sister married Dou Aiwei's younger brother Dou Aiguang, and died suddenly within three months. This matter caused a lot of fuss at the time. Many people knew about Yang Cheng's sister.
He didn't die of illness, but was poisoned by Mr. Dou... When Yang Cheng learned the truth, he wanted to ask for an explanation, but it was useless, and he almost got killed by Mr. Dou, and he has been depressed ever since!"
"As for Chen Hongyi, this person is timid and afraid of getting into trouble, but because he offended Dou Aiwei when he was the Sitian of Tongzhou, he will never get along with the Dou family again in this life!" Du He continued.
Yuchi Gong suddenly realized.
No wonder Du He dared to trust the two of them so much.
Yuchi Gong put down his wine glass and said: "Now that Yang Cheng and Chen Hongyi have surrendered, my dear nephew, we can take our time to figure it out. We must not act too hastily, lest the Dou family jump over the wall."
Although Yu Chigong had a bad temper, he also knew that this matter could not be resolved quickly, so he tried to persuade Du He many times.
However, from the second day onwards, things far exceeded his expectations.
Early the next morning, Du He took people to check the government granary in Tongzhou, and soon found out that Lin Yuhuai, the governor of Tongzhou, together with the officials guarding the granary, smuggled out the high-quality grain handed over by the people and exchanged it with local merchants in Tongzhou.
The most inferior grain, one pound of good grain, can be exchanged for three to four pounds of inferior grain. The difference in price was embezzled by Lin Yuhuai and others.
Du He was furious on the spot and threw Lin Yuhuai into prison.
When the news came out, the entire Dali County was shocked.
But this isn't the end yet.
On the third day, Du He inspected the city of Chengfang in Dali County and found that some officials were oppressing the people, accepting protection fees, and harming the local area. After some interrogation, he discovered that the city magistrate Huang Kaida did not respect the court's laws and all went to the city.
Common people merchants who sell items must first give him a benefit before they can enter, otherwise the goods will be confiscated.
Du He imprisoned five people including the city magistrate Huang Kaida.
On the fourth day, Du He captured Tongzhou Si Shi.
On the same day, Si Gongbie of Tongzhou was thrown into prison.
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The entire Dali County was shocked.
Even more shocked was Mr. Dou.
Du He moved too fast, and Dou Xianren and others could not react at all.
By the time they reacted, more than half of the officials around them were gone.
Snapped.
Dou Xianren slammed the table and said angrily: "Du He... it's really too much. Those people, who were also officials of the imperial court after all, were just cut off by him like grass. What on earth did he want to do? Did he want to arouse public anger?
"
Zou Lujun said: "Lord Sima, there is another bad news. Now, people have secretly begun to praise Du He, especially the hungry people. After only eating a few full meals, they began to treat Du He like a god.
, and other people, although they dare not show it, are secretly applauding Du He. If this continues, it will not be good for us!"
Dou Xianren raised his head and asked: "Everyone, do you have any good ideas?"
Everyone shook their heads helplessly.
It can be said that people are in panic now.
Many officials have dirty butts and are afraid that Du He will find out something again one day and get themselves arrested as well.
No one has an idea.
Dou Xianren asked: "Du He, can you tell me when the interrogation will take place?"
Zou Lujun shook his head: "There is no news yet!"
Dou Xianren stood up immediately: "Let's go to the government office. I want to see Du He!"
"I am willing to follow Lord Sima!"
"Yes, go to Du He and ask for an explanation!"
Everyone came to the government office angrily, only to be told that Du He had gone out of the city to hunt early in the morning.
Everyone didn't believe it, and then asked someone to verify it. Sure enough, Du He had left long ago and took a large group of people with him.
Some bold officials wanted to take it upon themselves to release the imprisoned officials, but the formerly dilapidated government office was suddenly guarded by a large number of personal guards. These people were all Yuchi Gong's people, and his brother was killed on the battlefield.
The veterans who came down were very powerful, not to mention the fact that Yu Chigong was personally in charge. No matter how bold they were, they could only stop fighting.
However, the only good news is that Du He plans to go out for at least ten days for this hunting.
Dou Xianren waved his sleeves: "Ten days are enough... Let's go back and discuss this matter. If it doesn't work, we can only ask the old man to take action! In ten days, we will definitely be able to turn things around and change the situation!"
Later, Dou Xianren and others gathered in Miaoxian Tower and discussed for a long time, but there was no solution.
Dou Xianren had no choice but to send everyone away, and then took Zou Lujun back to Dou's old house and met Dou Aiwei in the backyard.
backyard.
Next to a crooked willow tree, Dou Aiwei was boxing.
Although it is just a flowery thing, it can strengthen your body.
Dou Xianren hurriedly stepped forward and said angrily: "Dad, something bad is going on..."
Dou Aiwei stopped his movements and waved his hands: "My father already knows, Xianren, you have disappointed me a little. You just can't calm down. I didn't expect Du He to punch him indiscriminately, and you just panicked...
...This is not good, Du He...surely has some abilities, but I underestimated him before..."
"Dad, you can scold me if you want, but the current situation is very unfavorable to us. The officials Du He captured are all our people!" Dou Xianren said anxiously as he circled around.
Dou Aiwei said calmly: "Du He imprisoned the person without interrogating him, which proves that he still has some scruples. At this time, he didn't stay in Tongzhou properly, and he dared to go out hunting. How brave is that?
The bandits in Kouzhai have been here for many years and kill people without hesitation. If he falls into the hands of those bandits, will he end up well?"
Dou Xianren and Zou Lujun were both shocked.
Is this going to put Du He to death?
Dou Aiwei sneered: "Being kind to the enemy means not giving yourself a chance to survive. Du He is obviously coming for my Dou family this time. Either he dies or the Dou family dies, so he must die..."
"But, dad, can you still believe those bandits in Yakou Village?" Dou Xianren asked curiously, thinking of the things he had received from Dou Gou before.