Inside the houseboat, the rats had been dragged out of the sacks one by one.
Some of the weak contestants even fell unconscious when going down the stairs.
As for Wei Shan and Liu Xun, who were the most seriously injured, needless to say, they had lost consciousness due to the severe pain before they even reached the stairs.
Fang Zheng looked around at the people on the ground, matching them one by one with the memories in his mind.
Although I really want to kill all these scum, many of them are still very useful.
For example, those two big grain traders.
These two families are famous big families in Jianjiang City with many industries.
If I were to kill them in public, I'm afraid no businessman would be willing to cooperate with me anymore, so I must not move.
As for other minor officials, such as the chief judge and the deputy magistrate, they must also be kept.
Now I have solid evidence against them, and there is no one better to use than them.
If we kill it, there will be a lot of trouble, as I don't know how many younger ones will be involved.
If you are too harsh, people will panic and no one will be available to do things later.
So all in all...there are only one or two who can be killed.
Of course, Liu Xun must die!
Fang Zhengyi walked up to a man and took out the cloth from his mouth.
The man immediately panicked and said, "Master Fang! We have no grudges against each other. Let me go. I can tell you anything you want to ask!"
Fang Zhengyi smiled slightly, took out his notebook, and patted his face: "Very good, in view of your excellent performance, I allow you to go to the toilet to reward yourself once."
"???"
"Okay, start registering now. Name, age, gender, identity, home address, family members, and evidence of crime. Please tell us slowly... I am not in a hurry."
The man swallowed his saliva and said, "My name is Tang Shixing, and I'm a clerk in the Lifang Office... Can you not tell me my home address?"
"No, I will investigate even if you don't tell me. If I investigate it myself, you will pay a higher price."
As soon as Fang Zheng finished speaking, Zhang Biao behind him pulled out a flying knife from his coat and handed it to him.
Fang Zheng caught the flying knife without even turning his head and put it against Tang Shixing's throat.
Tang Shixing's legs suddenly trembled.
He had no doubt that this madman really dared to kill people. As soon as the group of people broke into the house, they broke Liu Xun's legs, which showed that they came prepared.
Moreover, Fang Zhengyi obviously knew the inside story of the corruption.
Is it still useful for me to struggle now?
Tang Shixing began to have a fierce ideological struggle in his mind...
After a while, he closed his eyes and let out a long breath, then said dejectedly, "I'll tell you... I'll tell you everything, I just hope you can spare my life."
When the people around him heard Tang Shixing say this, they couldn't help but reveal despair in their eyes.
Fang Zheng stood up immediately upon seeing this and shouted, "Zhang Biao! Get the imperial edict and the imperial sword!"
Zhang Biao immediately stood up and took out the imperial edict and the imperial sword.
Fang Zheng raised the imperial edict and the sword and said loudly: "I am here on a royal decree! The emperor is wise and has seen clearly, so he ordered me to thoroughly investigate the corruption case in Jianjiang."
"Now that the chief criminal is about to be executed, I will only execute the ringleader! If the rest of you fully cooperate with me, not only can you save your lives, you can even keep your original positions!"
"I swear on my reputation. If I tell a lie, I will be unworthy of being a scholar!"
As soon as Fang Zheng finished speaking, Xie Xian and the other people from Taoyuan County began to applaud expressionlessly.
For a moment, there was applause in the painting boat...
The people tied up on the ground were all stunned...the fear in their hearts was also alleviated a lot.
In this era, if an official could swear on his own honor or even his status as a scholar, the power of that oath would be comparable to the death of his entire family.
And in front of so many people.
It seems...what he said is true.
For a moment, most of the people's defenses had been lowered.
Fang Zheng said as soon as he saw this: "Xie Xian, prepare paper, pen and ink, and have them sign and seal!"
"Starting from Tang Shixing now, record each of you and keep a record of your actions for me. After I have dealt with Liu Xun, I will choose a day to let you go home!"
After saying this, Fang Zheng turned and left.
In fact, it would be better to play the phonograph directly to these people in person, and there would be no need to waste so much time and effort.
But a large number of these people cannot be killed. If the news of my treasure gets out, how can I use it to harm others in the future?
Therefore, the best way at the moment is to let them sign and seal first.
Seeing that this group of people surrendered so quickly, Fang Zhengyi took the phonograph to the room where Liu Xun was imprisoned.
Liu Xun was seriously injured. Fang Zheng was afraid that his old body would not be able to bear it and he would die, so he found a doctor to take care of him.
After entering the room, Liu Xun had regained consciousness, but he was in an extremely depressed state.
Upon seeing Fang Zhengyi, Liu Xun's eyes widened immediately and he shouted angrily, "Fang thief! You will die a horrible death!"
"How did this government treat you! How dare you....How dare you murder me!"
Fang Zhengyi sat on the stool and looked at Liu Xun with a smile: "The people outside have confessed everything and have already started signing and sealing. Sir Liu, please write one too."
"I will have many more questions for you later, so you'd better answer them honestly."
"I don't want to waste any more words. After I search your house, I will take you to the city tower and execute you in public."
"I accept your kindness. I have eaten really well these days. I will give you a good meal."
Liu Xun pointed at Fang Zhengyi and trembled, laughing angrily: "Just you...just a traitor in the palace who dares to kill me!"
"Do you have any evidence?! Without a joint trial by the three judges, what rights do you have to kill me?!"
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