“Elder brother is right. As the most faithful servants of the One God and our Lord, we should not hesitate to offer our lives…”
Zhang Bao raised his head and stared intently at Zhang Jiao's retreating figure, a fervent light suddenly rising in his eyes.
"Yes, it's all a test from our Lord and the One God! I haven't cultivated enough, and I've disappointed you, elder brother..."
Like Zhang Bao, a hint of fanaticism also appeared deep in Zhang Liang's eyes.
At this moment, in their eyes, this place did not seem to be the Sili Yamen that everyone feared, but rather a place where their spirits could be sublimated and tempered.
"Hehe~, interesting! You are the first to be so open and honest in my Sili government office. Your courage is admirable!"
Hearing the sudden voices, the three Zhang brothers looked in the direction of the sound and saw Yang Qiu, with a cold expression, walking out of the back hall step by step.
"What are these three people doing, and why have they been brought here?"
Yang Qiu, seated on the high platform, glanced indifferently at the three Zhang brothers, then turned to look at the eunuch on his left.
"Reporting to the Captain, these three men were arbitrarily using His Majesty's name to swindle and deceive, openly trying to recruit the Imperial Guards around His Majesty into joining them. I suspected they harbored ill intentions, so I arrested them!"
"Hmph~ You have some nerve!!"
Upon hearing this, Yang Qiu couldn't help but snort coldly. Yang Qiu knew about the three Zhang brothers. Liu Hong had also instructed Yang Qiu to have the spies from the Investigation Bureau monitor them. Yang Qiu had also keenly sensed the emperor's apprehension, so from that time on, Yang Qiu had designated them as dangerous individuals.
However, they had always honestly treated patients and spread their teachings without doing anything illegal, so Yang Qiu didn't pay much attention to them.
Unexpectedly, they have now started using the emperor's name, which makes Yang Qiu suspicious of their intentions.
Yang Qiu then sent people to summon several witnesses present to confirm that they had indeed mentioned the emperor. Yang Qiu couldn't help but sneer.
According to Yang Qiu, who believes in the rule of law, regardless of their intentions, if this situation is allowed to continue, its impact and harm will certainly be significant.
Therefore, Yang Qiu decided that this danger must be nipped in the bud.
"According to the regulations of our Sili government, prisoners must be given one hundred strokes of the rod before trial as a form of punishment. Do any of you have money to reduce the punishment?"
Since Zhang Jiao and his two companions had not committed any illegal or disorderly acts, it would be illegal to execute them rashly.
Therefore, Yang Qiu brought out the same set of rules he used to deal with the spoiled sons of powerful families. In his view, these people simply couldn't come up with that much money, so he could use that as an excuse to kill them and eliminate any future troubles.
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