Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 630: Life and Death!

Zheng Ru's expression was like thunder in the eyes of Liu Jian and others, making them dizzy and unable to understand the reason at all, but one thing they knew very well...

"Except for the thief leader, these are all generals of the thief army! Please tell me how to deal with it, the prefect!"

Ran Zhan's voice sounded, the hall was quiet, and everyone was silent.

When Ran Zhan spoke, he pointed at several tall, strong men who were tied up around him.

"Since they are thieves, they should be dealt with according to the methods of thieves." Chen Zhi looked at a few people and said calmly, "Kill those who deserve to be killed, and detain those who deserve to be detained."

"You can't kill us!" Several captured generals also cherished their lives. One of them struggled, "We came here on Wang Jun's order. If you want to kill us, you will offend Wang Jun!"

Wang Jun.

As soon as these two words came out of the mouth of the Xianbei general, the entire court suddenly became quiet. Everyone, whether they were members of the aristocratic family or officials, held their breath, and then turned their attention to Chen Zhi.

Before that, the word Wang Jun was the sky in Youzhou. His hostility was as heavy as a mountain. No one would be able to survive if he pressed on it.

But now the situation has changed. Although it is not clear what means Chen Zhi used, since even Duan Wenyang was carried in half dead, it means that Chen Zhi did win the previous battle.

With more than 3000 people, against ten times the number of troops and horses, even if they were defending the city, to be able to win so quickly and resolutely, and to win so completely, is very amazing. While shocking everyone, it also offset the Some of the awe they had towards Wang Jun.

After all, whether it is a single-shooting cannon or a firecracker, it is a technology that was only available in the Song Dynasty. It took more than 700 years to achieve a quick victory, which naturally made everyone sincerely awe.

But no matter what, this is a name that cannot be avoided. As long as you step on the land of Youzhou, you have to consider Wang Jun's thoughts.

"Wang Jun? Are you saying that you people came to attack the city in accordance with the general's wishes?" Chen Zhi leaned back slightly, crossed his hands in front of him, and asked with interest: "What's your name? Who did you hear these words from?”

As soon as Chen Zhi opened his mouth, everyone became even more afraid to say anything.

But the general breathed out, straightened his neck, and said: "My name is Duan Min. I heard this news. I am a handsome man. He just got the order from the general to lead the army. Now you have defeated me." Wait, if you want to kill us again, aren't you afraid that Wang Jun will be questioned?"

Chen Zhi laughed when he heard this, and then said: "This is strange. The county I am acting on is under the rule of Youzhou. The general is the governor of Youzhou and has the power to rule. What reason is there to find someone to attack?" For me? It’s just an attack, but I specially selected you Xianbei people to come here. Isn’t it ridiculous?”

"You know the reason in your heart!" When Duan Min was talking, he was actually observing everyone. When he saw that everyone present changed their expressions when he said Wang Jun's name, he knew it in his heart. He had heard it before he came. I have said that the Han prefect may appear to be tyrannical, but in fact he is restricted by the noble families below. I think the same goes for Chen Zhi.

"I really don't know!" Chen Zhi suddenly dropped his smile, "Stop talking nonsense here, keep your words in your heart. If Governor Wang feels that I have done something wrong, just reprimand him directly. , does he, a governor, have to rely on crooked ways to deal with me, a prefect? ​​The imperial court has its own laws, so why bother? But you, as people of Duanbu, you should know that Xianbei, Duanbu, has already expressed his submission to the court. Now, he actually leads a crowd to attack the city. This is a crime of rebellion! Chen Zi, how should this rebellion be dealt with according to the laws of the Han Dynasty? "

"You..." Duan Min was stunned. He originally thought that Chen Zhi was going to argue with him and explain clearly where the blame was. Who would have thought that he would turn around and ask a serious question about the crime after just asking him a calm question!
Chen Zi, who was beside him, also cooperated very well and immediately said: "This time Wen Yang led the army to attack the imperial city, which is an act of rebellion. According to the laws of the Han Dynasty, rebellion is a serious crime. Even the Marquis of Huaiyin and the King of Liang wanted to invade the Yi tribe. , punished by death, the law says: If you commit great treason, you will die, and your parents, wife, and siblings will all abandon the market!"

"Since that's the case, these people will all be dragged on and dealt with according to the law! Execution to the public!" Chen Zhi squinted his eyes, and didn't give the people below a chance to comment or speak, and had already given the verdict, "And this article, He was seriously injured, but he should die according to the law, he can't die without authorization, let people hang his life with medicinal materials, and kill them together tomorrow!"

"promise!"

"Let go of me! Let go of me!"

Duan Min and the others struggled to get up, but the soldiers escorting them punched them down with their fists, and then dragged them up. They controlled them with three strikes, five divided by two, and then they were sent out, imprisoned, and waited. The day of execution.

"Chen Zhi! Aren't you afraid that Wang Jun will find you? When the time comes..."

When Duan Min was being taken away, he turned around three times and howled at the top of his lungs, which made the people in the hall feel shaken and uneasy.Chen Zhi suddenly said: "Don't tell me that you are talking nonsense. The general will never collude with you. Even if it really happened..." He paused, and then continued: "Then how can we accuse him? Me? Send another army here?"

As soon as these words were spoken, there was a sudden gasp in the hall, and Duan Min seemed to have his throat suddenly pinched, and the shouting suddenly stopped!

They suddenly realized that after this battle, the relationship between Chen Zhi and Wang Jun had become more tense, but the relationship between the two sides had also become more complicated. The originally clear distinction between strengths and weaknesses was also changed because of this attack. The city became blurred due to the battle.

In this solemn atmosphere, a group of Xianbei leaders were reluctantly taken away, and then Ran Zhan asked unintentionally: "Prefect, when will these people be executed? Do they still have to follow the instructions of Wenzhan?" Rules, report to the court?"

As mentioned before, in order to avoid unjust, false and wrongful convictions and to control the power of life and death, the imperial court usually gave unified instructions to the prisoners who were to be executed. This also caused many problems and derived many potential consequences. rule.

It's the same now. Once these people are caught, what's the process?
Chen Zhi shook his head and said: "In this war period, I don't think I have to follow the normal procedures. The crimes of these people are clear and can be taken down directly. However, it stands to reason that there is a first crime, but this article is originally a General, didn't Duan Min just say that he still has someone to instigate..."

When everyone heard this, their eyes widened and they wondered. Could it be that the prefect was planning to confront Wang Jun seriously?Is there someone who wants to show his sword and show his gun clearly?
Even Chen Zi was stunned, but then he heard Chen Zhi say: "According to the origin of Wen Yang, the problems behind him are not small, and they are also involved. After this matter, I will report it to the general. , let him thoroughly investigate Duan Bu, and if necessary, go and inquire in person."

After saying this, everyone felt reassured. Even if they were now in awe of Chen Zhi and did not dare to read him anymore, if they knew that Chen Zhi wanted to fight Wang Jun seriously, then these people would also be afraid. After all, Compared with Youzhou, the gap between Daijun and Youzhou is huge in terms of resources and manpower.

But then I thought about it, Duan Bu Xianbei was one of Wang Jun's trump cards, and it was also an important source of troops. It is said that [-]% of Wang Jun's cavalry came from Duan Bu. If Chen Zhizhen faced Duan Bu, it would be a disaster. It is not much different from the direct conflict with Wang Jun.

But at this moment, no one dared to speak out to dissuade him, they could only listen.

Especially Liu Fang and the others, who were aggressive before and looked like they wanted to knock Chen Zhi off their official positions, but now they are all dejected. The few people who had gathered around Liu Fang didn't know when, and they backed away silently , wanting to rejoin the aristocratic family, for fear of being targeted by Chen Zhi.

It's a pity that whatever you are afraid of will come.

Here, after Chen Zhi finished speaking, he suddenly looked towards Liu Jiang, Zheng Ru and others. His gaze was invisible and qualityless, but as soon as Liu Jiang and others came into contact, they felt as if they had been pricked by the tip of a needle. Stirring.

"The outsider has been dealt with, but some internal agents must also be punished. Otherwise, how can we convince the public?"

As soon as these words were said, Liu Taigong and others who wanted to plead for Liu Jiang and others did not dare to speak out. The reason was very simple. Chen Zhi established the matter as soon as he opened his mouth.

Internal response!

Liu Jiang trembled all over and was about to explain.

However, Chen Zhi didn't give him this chance at all, and just said: "When foreign enemies attack, the whole city must work together to protect their homes. Otherwise, how many people will have their families separated and their families destroyed after the city is destroyed?" These are all heavy human lives! As a result, there is a small group of people who don’t care about human lives at all and will not hesitate to betray the court! They abandon their fathers and fellow villagers! They even betray their own bloodline comrades! They want to serve as internal agents for the barbarians, and they want to serve as agents for the barbarians. My own selfishness disrupts the city defense plan! Let the barbarians enter the city!"

The further back he went, the louder Chen Zhi's voice became, with a hint of anger in his voice: "I defended this time and defeated the enemy quickly. If it had been slower and later, I would have won." The situation may be overturned! When the time comes, how will the eggs be intact after the nest is overturned? It is not a pity for such people to die!"

He suddenly looked at the elders of several aristocratic families and asked: "Elders, you are the heads of aristocratic families and you are actually in Dai County. Can you tell me, is this kind of behavior an act of digging into the city? When the time comes, the army will enter the city. , are you aristocratic families the first to be unlucky? All these years of accumulation may be in vain, how should we deal with these people? "

When the elders heard this, they couldn't help but groan secretly. They were deeply in awe of Chen Zhi and understood that the other party had the aura to take life and death.

If the city is destroyed, they are the heads of the aristocratic family, and they are confident that they can convince the Wen Yang that they know how powerful they are and dare not make mistakes. The aristocratic family's offering of wealth, women, etc. will be enough to explain the situation, and when the time comes, they will dance and dance and run.

But these words cannot be said here. This is a government court, and there are villagers who follow Ran Zhan and others outside. If the truth is told, how will their family gain a foothold in Dai County in the future?
Terrible!
At this thought, they had to grit their teeth and squeeze out a few words from between their teeth——

"Punish him severely! Kill him to warn the world!"

(End of this chapter)