Chapter 75

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date="2021-09-03"

title="Chapter 75"

weight="134566"

series = ["The Tyrant’s Beloved Empress"]

mode = "manual"

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Tiehu went to shout under the city gate again, but the gate of Qingzhou was so closed that no one came out to answer.

In Chengnei, Qingzhou, several powerful people and horses gathered together to discuss how to deal with it. When the army is under the city, of course they can't know nothing. It was because they knew for a long time that they hesitated about how to deal with it.

Originally, according to their idea, even if the court sent reinforcements, they should have gone to support Pengzhou first. Qingzhou is at the end, and when the people of the imperial court arrive, they will have full control of Qingzhou city. At that time, they will have troops, horses, money and food, not to mention negotiating terms with the imperial court, even if they can stand on their own feet as king.

In this day and age, although powerful landlords are extremely rich, they are nothing without the official status of a lord. The money they earned so hard, they had to send it up with a shy face. No one wants to be an obedient pug in other people's house all the time. Now is the time to start an accident.

The Qingzhou Army has always been supported by them, and they all know what kind of virtue it is. The powerful landlords usually raise a lot of domestic warriors, otherwise it would not have been possible to react so quickly to form an escort force after the accident. Originally, they were good at abacus, but they never thought it would be the King of the Northern War and the Yanzhou Army.

King of the Northern War, who is that? It was an invincible killer. Beidi people are not afraid, can they be afraid of these people?

Among the mighty and powerful, there are also timid people who, seeing the silence in the hall, suggested: "Why not open the city gate to welcome people in first?"

His words made the already silent hall even quieter. Sitting at the top of the hall was Shi Kairen, the master of the Shijia family. The wealth of the Shijia is comparable to that of the country. It has always been nicknamed the "Stone Emperor" in the southern counties. Half of the guards this time came from the Shijia family. Shi Kairen, the master of the Shijia family, naturally became the bellwether of Haoqiang.

When the people subconsciously looked at him, they saw Shi Kairen sneer: "the bow did not turn back the arrow, if you are afraid, go out and beg for mercy." How dare the princes to meet each other? The court is not benevolent, the world will be chaotic, why can't we have great changes? Do you want to be the dog at the foot of the Jing family for the rest of your life? "

He said this in a rebellious manner, but no one dared to refute it. The Shi family always said it was true in Qingzhou, and even Zuo Qiu, the chief general of Qingzhou, had to look at him to save face.

The person who was the first to speak immediately looked sarcastic, but did not dare to say anything more.

Some people saw that Shi Kairen was determined to fight for it, and cautiously suggested: "but outside the city is the king of the Northern War." He has a bad reputation and has never been defeated. If he goes against him. "

Shi Kairen smiled contemptuously: "what about never losing?" He was tired after a long-distance journey, and there was no adequate supply of food and fodder outside the city. If we put it off for a month and a half, they would not be able to hold out. We can wait, but Pengzhou can't. Either he gives up Qingzhou and goes to Pengzhou to support him, then we will have enough time to eat Qingzhou, and then the words of the imperial court will not count. Or he will stick to Qingzhou and wait until the city of Prion is broken, and the group of refugees will fight to Jingjing, and even if they kill the gods, they will have to lose their heads! Why should we be afraid of it? "

He looked gloomy, with a state of mastery, and the mighty men, who had been afraid of the evil name of the king of the Northern War, were gradually persuaded by him and began to feel relieved. With a smile, he complimented the mastermind of the Shi family on skipping people.

Just did not wait for them to say a few more words, but heard a loud noise in the distance, even the ground began to shake, the overhead beams rustled with wood dust, so frightened that these giants who were still talking so much that they looked like dirt on their faces and fled out in embarrassment.

"what's the matter? Has the earth dragon turned over? "

Finally fled to the open space, the mighty people are no longer respectable, Shi Kairen is still neat, but also with a look of fear. The loud noise came vaguely from the direction of the gate, one after another, and there was no rest at all.

Before they could figure out what was going on, they saw the city gate guard galloping on his horse and said in horror, "the city gate can't be held!"

The gate of Qingzhou is as strong as a rock, how can it be lost so soon?

Shi Kairen's face darkened and said ruthlessly, "what's going on?" Be clear! "

The guard, who was injured, blood mixed with dust, looked frightened and stammered, "they threw a black stone at the gate, and as soon as it was thrown, it exploded, but four or five blew it loose!"

Shi Kairen's face was dark, but he didn't know what the black stone that could destroy the city gate was.

Just before he could figure it out, he heard a loud noise, and then the magnificent men and horses surrounded them where they were, leading one man to wear firm and fierce momentum, but the words made people shudder: "the court reinforcements are under the city, but you refuse to open the city gate." Is it a rebellion? "

Shi Kairen is calm, but other powerful people are not as bold as him. They were used to living a life of luxury, and although they were dissatisfied with the squeeze of the Jingjing family, they did not have the courage to revolt. At this stage, it was all the choice made by the master of the Shi family under coercion and inducement. Now the real sight of the army that has killed people, just looking at that momentum, makes its legs weak with fear.

Haoqiang knelt on the ground and said wobbly, "I dare not wait, just, just." It's just something, but it hasn't been said for a long time.

Xiao Zhige picked the corner of his mouth and fixed his eyes on Shi Kairen, who was still standing in the middle. Shi Kairen was in his forties, thin and tall, dressed in a beautiful robe. Although he was a bit embarrassed, he was quite imposing, as if he had no fear. He even squinted at Xiao Zhige, held up a hypocritical smile and said, "it is better to hear than to see. The King of the Northern War is worthy of my god of war." I have been waiting for Qingzhou for a long time, but I have not waited for reinforcements. At first glance, some people were shouting outside the city, thinking that there was deceit. They were just discussing the matter, but they didn't want Prince to break through the city gate and come in. "

He said this as if Xiao Zhige could not wait for them to open the city gate, rather than that they had a different mind and deliberately refused to open it.

Xiao Zhige smiled slightly cold, but impatiently played words with him, looked down at him and said, "this king has been ordered to come to calm the chaos. How is the situation in Qingzhou? report it first."

After that, he went directly to the general's mansion, and behind him 20,000 Yanzhou troops followed, neatly and forcefully, far from being comparable to the weak Qingzhou army. Xie Ling was also on this trip, and immediately before, he looked at them with a smile and said, "Please." Your Majesty's time is precious, so it's not convenient to delay. "

The general's mansion was vacant at this time, 20,000 officers and soldiers each went to the defense, a team of men and horses stayed and quickly took control of the general's mansion, Xiao Zhi Gorma Jindao sat in the hall, drank a cup of tea, and the mighty men arrived on foot.

They usually travel in soft sedan carriages, hugging each other, so there is no time to walk so awkwardly. Xie Ling urged him as if he were driving a herd of livestock, and when they arrived, they were all out of breath.

Because of his previous refusal to open the gate, Xiao Zhige had sharpened his knife to them, and his attitude was naturally not so good that he did not even let him sit, so he began to ask about the situation in Qingzhou and where the troops were deployed.

In Qingzhou City, Haoqiang security forces occupied Xicheng Gate and Nancheng Gate, which are mostly the mansions of powerful and wealthy families. The refugees took control of the north city and occupied the east gate and the north gate. In the middle to Qingzhou long Street as the boundary, the two sides sent people to guard, although there has been no large-scale struggle, but there are a lot of friction and small-scale fights. Until the arrival of Xiao Zhige, there was a delicate balance in the city.

"are there ten thousand guards in the city?"

Xiao Zhige frowned and looked at them coldly: "encroach on land and houses, feed private soldiers, and refuse to open the city gate.". "

". Who gave you the courage? " Xiao Zhige's voice sank and looked at them with awe.

Some people are too scared to refute it, but others refuse to admit it. Shi Kairen held his head high and said, "Wang Ye has wronged us. You and I are willing to sign the contract for the sale of land. How can we encroach on the house?" Besides, if it were not for these private soldiers, Qingzhou would have been captured by refugees. I don't dare to take credit, but I can't bow my head and plead guilty! And ask your Majesty to observe it! "

Seeing that Shi Kairen opened his mouth, others seemed to have found the backbone and agreed one after another.

Xiao Zhige waited for them to say enough, just raised his hand and asked Zhou Helan to bring up the evidence that had been prepared for a long time. On this trip, he made up his mind to kill Hao Qiangping people's anger and then gently gather the refugees, and naturally he would not be unprepared for these powerful people. Zhou Helan has been in the southern prefectures for some time and often deals with powerful landlords. At such times, it is also best to collect evidence.

A box of evidence was put on the side, and Xie Ling randomly picked up one and read: "in the thirteenth year of the Qingli calendar, the second son of the Shi family, Shiqian, took a fancy to a peasant girl. He wanted to accept him as a concubine, but the peasant girl disobeyed. Shiqian angrily killed the peasant girl's parents and forcibly occupied the peasant girl.". "

"in the fourteenth year of the Qingli calendar, when there was no pick-up, Shijia Bank put money on the seal and calculated the profit on the basis of 'lamb interest'. In the autumn of the following year, more than a hundred tenants were unable to repay, the land was forcibly occupied to repay the interest, and some good-looking peasant girls were forcibly taken away to pay their debts. "

Over the years, powerful landlords have been rampant, and their crimes are innumerable. And the powerful Shi family was even more unscrupulous, relying on the government to depend on his face to rely on his support, arrogant to the point that he was too lazy to cover it up. But all the fields and women that the Shi family took a fancy to. They can rob it fair and square. Over the years, do not know how many tenants have been reduced to people who amassed money by the Shi family, and do not know how many good girls have been forced into the house by the Shi family. Shi mansion, magnificent comparable to the forbidden palace in Beijing, travel, clothing and food, are not regulated, luxury is comparable to the royal family of princes.

Xiao Zhige looked gloomy and threw the evidence on Shi Kairen's face. Without giving him a chance to refute it, Xiao Zhige said in a cold voice, "A group of people in the Shi family, raising private soldiers, seizing land, killing innocent people indiscriminately, and robbing civilian daughters." If there is nothing in the law, there is no excuse for committing a crime. Pass this royal command, arrest the Shi family immediately, the principal criminal will be beheaded in the city tomorrow, and the accomplice will be beheaded. With the exception of those who were robbed, the rest of the family members were exiled for three thousand miles. All the acres of family property are checked and filled with the state treasury. "

Shi Kairen's body trembled and his canthus was about to crack: "if you want to add a crime, there is no excuse!" This is slander! I'm not convinced! "

His eyes stared so wide that his eyes rolled in his sockets, as if thinking of something, he said quickly, "I am the marriage of the prince, and my daughter is Prince Liangdi." Which one of you dares to kill me? I want to see the crown prince! "

Xiao Zhige watched him dying coldly and only ordered: "drag it down and execute in front of the long street tomorrow!"

Even if Shi Kairen has a thousand tricks, it is of no use at this time. He stared angrily as he was dragged down, and his roar went on and on. When the rest of Haoqiang saw that the Shi family was chopped all over the door between a few words, he was so scared that he bowed his head to the ground and begged for mercy.

Xiao Zhige did not intend to kill them all, but glanced at Xie Ling. Xie Ling knowingly came forward to appease: "do not worry, Prince is discerning, will not let go of a criminal, but will not wronged the innocent."

All the Haoqiang became even more frightened to hear him say so. The people who can be here, who hasn't done something wrong? Even if he didn't commit a crime, someone in the family did something and killed someone. They looked at Xiao Zhige nervously as if they were waiting for him to be sentenced to death.

Xie Ling smiled and saw that the goal of shock and awe had been achieved, and gently said, "if a man is not a sage, he is infallible." The king is not the one who kills them all. At present, there is chaos in Qingzhou, the people are suffering from exile, and Wang Yeren is kind-hearted about the people. If you can make up for your mistakes, it will not be too late. "

As for how to offset the merits and demerits of the law, he did not say clearly, but here are all human spirits, there is no do not understand.

After looking at each other for a long time, with a sad face, he said, "I am willing to make a modest contribution to the people of Qingzhou for Wang Ye."

The author has something to say:

Counseling: after copying the house, transport it back to Yanzhou to count the money to play.