Tang Dynasty: The poisonous scholar in the Eastern Palace, please abdicate and let the wise one take

Chapter 414 Leniency for those who confess, severity for those who resist

The lobby of the government office.

It is the hall where "Who in the hall is suing me?"

In addition to Xu Xiaode and others, there were also rows of police officers standing on both sides. As Wu Quanyou walked in, everyone's eyes fell on him.

"Your humble servant, Wu Quanyou, pays respect to the Governor."

"Prisoner Wu Quanyou, do you admit your guilt?"

Wu Quanyou immediately shook his head. He still didn’t know why he was arrested.

Now that Xu Xiaode has opened his mouth, he is going to be convicted. How can this be possible?

"I don't know why I offended the King of Side by Side, so I was arrested and thrown into prison. Since you want to punish me, you should let me die knowingly, right?"

Xu Xiaode sneered, "Wu Quanyou, you are the mayor of the city, but you accepted bribes and paved the way for others. Now that the evidence is irrefutable, you still dare to quibble?"

Wu Quanyou frowned, there were a lot of things to do.

Xu Xiaode said this suddenly, and he really didn't know which incident was discovered by Xu Xiaode and others.

"Why, do you still need me to help you recall?"

Seeing Wu Quanyou remained silent, Xu Xiaode sneered, "Come on, bring the prisoner, the ancient bamboo craftsman."

Upon hearing this, Wu Quanyou's face changed.

Is it because of the craftsmen he arranged a few days ago?
No wonder Su Chen took over this matter, because he was the one who proposed this matter!

"I know I was wrong."

Wu Quanyou immediately pleaded guilty, "Please forgive me for my dedication and hard work over the years."

Seeing Wu Quanyou confess his guilt so readily, Xu Xiaode immediately smiled.

Xu Qizhuang shook his head. How could you try a case like this?
How can we get more inside information from Wu Quanyou in this way during the first trial?
Xu Xiaode said calmly: "Fulfill your duties? Wu Quanyou, how dare you say such a thing?"

"As far as I know, as the mayor, you have collected a lot of profits from many merchants over the years, and exchanged the money for antiques, calligraphy and paintings and other precious things to give to others..."

"Do you think that I am only targeting you for covering up for those craftsmen this time?"

Wu Quanyou's face changed.

Xu Qizhuang also looked at Xu Xiaode with some surprise, and saw Xu Xiaode took out a piece of paper, which seemed to be a list.

"Since you took office as mayor, how much money have you taken from Wang's Jade Shop, Zhou's Cloth Shop, Sun's Rice and Oil Shop, and other shops?"

"Do you want me to calculate it for you one by one?"

Wu Quanyou swallowed and his face gradually turned pale.

How did Xu Xiaode know about those concealed things? It was as if all these people ran to Xu Xiaode and reported him.

"Tell me, Lord Wu, where did you send all the gold, silver and jewelry you seized?"

Xu Xiaode slowly put down the list and picked up the teacup. "You have to think it over carefully. I will not give you a second chance."

Wu Quanyou swallowed his saliva, hesitated for several times and wanted to speak, but in the end he said nothing.

Xu Xiaode put down the teacup and said, "It seems that you won't cry until you see the coffin."

"Alright."

"Once Ma Yunfei is convicted, you will not be able to escape death."

Upon hearing this, Wu Quanyou's face changed instantly.

Ma Yunfei is his biggest backer. If Ma Yunfei is convicted, who can save him?

"and many more."

Wu Quanyou hurriedly said, "Sir, the reason why I am squandering the people's money is all arranged by Sir Ma. I am also forced to do so."

Xu Xiaode: "Did Ma Yunfei force you to do that?"

Wu Quanyou nodded repeatedly, "That's right, that's right."

"Since Ma Yunfei took the post of Sima, he has been taking bribes and extorting money. He has taken countless antiques and treasures from me."

Xu Xiaode: "Is it only Lord Ma who receives all kinds of benefits from you?"

Wu Quanyou gritted his teeth and exposed all the officials who had business dealings with him.

From Sima to recorder.

In the entire Huzhou official system, more than one-third of the officials had transferred benefits to Wu Quanyou.

Xu Xiaode felt his scalp tingling after hearing this.

He was just a city magistrate, an inconspicuous minor official in charge of Huzhou merchants, but he had actually built up such a large network of relationships.

If Ma Yunfei really lets him become a judge, wouldn’t the world of Huzhou City be in turmoil?
“Have you recorded everything?”

Xu Xiaode turned his head and saw the clerk in charge of recording documents nodded, with cold sweat on his face.

This matter is getting bigger and bigger. If things go wrong, the officialdom of Huzhou will be turned upside down.

"Since Lord Wu has confessed, I am not an unkind person."

"Take it and have him sign it. If all these things can be confirmed, I will naturally plead with the prince for you."

"Thank you, sir."

Wu Quanyou pressed his fingerprint silently.

After collecting Wu Quanyou's confession, Xu Xiaode waved his hand and Wu Quanyou was taken away.

Xu Xiaode rubbed his eyebrows, looked at Wu Quanyou's confession, and couldn't help shaking his head repeatedly.

Although he was the governor and knew many things, he turned a blind eye to them.

However, he never thought that Wu Quanyou and others had done so many things.

Compared with the little things he knew he could ignore, it was truly intolerable.

perhaps.

If he had stopped them early, there wouldn't be the trouble now.

"Dad, it's time to try Ma Yunfei."

"..."

Xu Xiaode stared at him expressionlessly. Xu Qizhuang chuckled, "How about you let me try it too?"

"What a beautiful thought!"

Xu Xiaode scolded angrily, "Just stand there obediently and be a spectator. If you dare to interfere, I will show you how I will deal with you!"

Xu Qizhuang: “…”

Sun Qiang poked Xu Qizhuang cheerfully and whispered, "Your father is helping you resist the thunder in the front, why are you still charging into battle? You might as well think about where we can go for a drink after this is over."

Xu Qizhuang felt helpless.

He wanted to take advantage of the power of others to have some fun, but was robbed by Xu Xiaode in the end. What's more, he even owed dozens of debts for drinking and having sex!
So angry!

“Take Ma Yunfei!”

Following Xu Xiaode's order, Ma Yunfei was brought up by two servants.

Ma Yunfei smiled and said, "I, your humble servant Ma Yunfei, greet the governor."

"Ma Yunfei, do you admit your guilt?"

"I don't know, my subordinate."

Xu Xiaode took out a list and said casually: "Since you took office as Sima, the Ma family has successively purchased 300 hectares of good farmland at low prices and swallowed up 100 other people's shops. During this period, some people sued, but because of your Ma family's coercion and inducement, they successively withdrew..."

Ma Yunfei, like Wu Quanyou before, looked at Xu Xiaode in astonishment.

Why does he know so much about these things?

It was as if he had seen all these scenes happen with his own eyes. It was incredible!

At this time, Xu Qizhuang also came to his senses.

The trial of Ma Yunfei and others was not something Xu Xiaode suddenly became interested in, but something he had prepared for in advance.

But there has never been a suitable outbreak point.

Now, Ma Yunfei and others have run into Su Chen's trap, so Xu Xiaode took this opportunity to settle everything they had done before!
"Your father is amazing."

Sun Qiang gave his own evaluation.

Gu Xiao said softly, "I think he has secretly obtained some evidence, but because of the Ma family's background, your father can't touch them, so he has always turned a blind eye."

"Now that the prince has arrived, he has a good excuse to settle accounts."

Xu Qizhuang nodded, feeling more and more that this was very likely.

otherwise.

How come Xu Xiaode had a list of things committed by Wu Quanyou and Ma Yunfei in his hands?

Isn't this just a plan to liquidate them?
"Master Xu, I don't know what you are talking about!"

"do not know?"

Xu Xiaode smiled, put down the list in his hand, and said calmly: "You are Ma Tao's son. Logically speaking, I should be more partial to you."

"But you should never challenge my bottom line again and again."

"I secretly collected all this evidence. I originally planned to find a suitable time to report these matters to Chang'an."

"But I didn't expect that King Bingjian came to Huzhou, and you guys tampered with those shipbuilding masters. You deserve to be punished."

Ma Yunfei was stunned. "Just because of those shipbuilders?"

"Isn't this enough?"

Xu Xiaode shook his head. It seemed that Ma Yunfei still didn't understand the importance of those shipbuilding masters.

Xu Xiaode said slowly: "The Ministry of Industry has issued an order to recruit experienced shipbuilding masters from shipyards all over the country. Do you know who proposed this?"

"Could it be..."

"No."

Xu Xiaode smiled and said, "It's not the King of Side by Side, it's His Majesty."

Ma Yunfei: “…”

You might as well say you are the King of Side by Side.

Xu Xiaode continued, "The transformation of the warship was decided by your majesty and King Bingjian, but you tampered with it. Do you think you deserve to die?"

Ma Yunfei: “…”

The King of the Sides proposed, His Majesty agreed, and the Ministry of Works handled it...

No matter who these three are, they are a red line that is difficult for Ma Yunfei to cross.

However, he covered for them in this matter because of Wu Quanyou's gift. Now that the matter has been exposed, how can he stay out of it?

"I don't know what you are talking about."

Ma Yunfei had a blank expression on his face. "What about the old shipbuilding master? What about the cover-up? That's all nonsense. I was not involved in these things at all!"

"Wu Quanyou has confessed."

Xu Xiaode's words made Ma Yunfei feel overwhelmed.

Wu Quanyou confessed?
Why did he confess everything?!
"Think carefully about whether to be lenient if you confess or severe if you resist."

Done.

Xu Xiaode ignored Ma Yunfei and gave him time to think.

He believed that Ma Yunfei was so smart that he would not be confused about such things.

Even if he doesn't consider himself, he should consider his family behind him so as not to implicate them.

"I……"

"The Governor of Yuezhou has arrived!"

"Taizhou Sima has arrived!"

"The Yuezhou Instructor has arrived..."

Just when Ma Yunfei was about to speak, voices rang out outside the government office.