The court of Kuaiji Prefecture was now filled with people. These were all commoners who had rushed over to watch the commotion. After hearing that Huang Tong had been arrested by the government, all the commoners had heard the news and dared to come over.
Regarding this kind of punishment of the nobles, the commoners were naturally not tired of it. Moreover, Huang Tong's reputation in Kuaiji was not good.
The Kuaiji Prefectural Governor sat in the court with a serious expression. Below him was Huang Tong, who had already put on his prison uniform.
"Huang Tong, do you know why I want to capture you today?”
Huang Tong's body trembled slightly, but it wasn't because he was scared.
He was one of the few nobles of the six states who had retained their titles after the unification of the Qin State. All of this was because he had contributed to the Qin State's attack on the Chu State.
Therefore, he could do whatever he wanted in Kuaiji. A mere Prefectural Governor actually dared to arrest him and even ransack his house?
"I don't know, so please tell me, Lord County Governor. I also want to know who had the guts to slander me.”
Huang Tong's reply was very firm. When he looked at the Prefectural Governor, he straightened his back. Since ancient times, no one could punish a Great Official. He did not believe that the Prefectural Governor would really dare to punish him.
"Hmph, slander you? If someone really slandered you, then this official would have a headache. How can a mere crime of slandering you be compared to your true crime?”
As he spoke, the county governor turned to look at Fan Zeng, who was in charge of recording.
Fan Zeng hesitated for a moment, but he still opened the bamboo slips on the table.
"In the fifth month of the first year of the First Emperor, Huang Tong set his eyes on the fields of the farmer Hou An. He framed the farmer Hou An and imprisoned him. He seized his land and sold his wife and daughter to a brothel.”
Hearing this accusation, Huang Tong's heart jolted. He had been extremely secretive when he had done this. Even the people of the Xiang Clan did not know. How did they know?
"Nonsense, it was clearly Hou An who didn't behave himself and owed a large amount of loan sharks. In the end, he was imprisoned and his wife and daughter were sold to a brothel to pay off the debt.”
"Nonsense!"
Just as Huang Tong was trying to defend himself, a middle-aged man in ragged clothes suddenly appeared from the crowd. That person was Hou An, who had just been released by the county governor.
"I followed my parents 'teachings since I was young. I've been diligent all my life, and I don't like to gamble. I've never borrowed money from anyone. It was you who colluded with the county magistrate to arrest me in court and force me to sign a contract. After that, he even sold my wife and daughter to a brothel. My poor wife and children!”
As he spoke, Hou An began to wail. The surrounding commoners also felt the same way. If such a thing happened to them, they might not have any motivation to live.
" You're really spouting nonsense, you bumpkin. This old man has been kind and charitable all my life. How could I do such a despicable thing? County Governor, you have to be aware of this.”
Faced with Huang Tong's quibble, the Prefectural Governor only sneered and slowly said,"
"Old Master Huang, don't worry. Your crime is not limited to this. Fan Zeng, read on.”
Fan Zeng smiled bitterly. He really didn't want to read the rest of the content, but he knew that Huang Tong couldn't be saved today.
Not only would they not be able to keep it, but they would also have to find a way to silence them. If they really forced Huang Tong into a corner and exposed the matter of the Xiang Clan, then their business these few years would be in vain.
"In the seventh month of the first year of the First Emperor, Huang Tong's son, Huang Shan, took a fancy to a young woman in the city and sent people to kidnap her. Her family came to ask for her, but she was beaten to death by Huang Shan Rang's family.”
"This matter is true. That day, I personally saw Huang Shan snatch Zhao Yu's daughter back to the residence. Zhao Yu and his wife went to the Huang residence to ask for her, but they were beaten to death.”
"I'm Zhao Yu's neighbor. The funeral of his three family members was paid for by our neighbors.”
"That's right, that's right. I saw it with my own eyes.”
Huang Tong looked at the villagers who were making a ruckus with some resentment. Now that these nobodies saw that he had lost power, they were all stabbing him in the back.
"It's a pity that they don't know that they can't punish a doctor. No matter how serious my crime is, I'll just pay some money.”
Huang Tong thought.
"It seems that Old Master Huang doesn't want to refute this accusation. It's also true that the one who committed the crime is your son, not you. Fan Zeng, continue.”
"The first year of the First Emperor…”
Next, Fan Zeng described more than ten crimes Huang Tong had committed. Some of them were crimes he had committed himself, and some were crimes he had covered up for his prodigal son. All of them were unsightly.
The county governor was right. If someone had framed Huang Tong, they might not have been able to frame him for so many crimes.
Xiang Liang, who had rushed over, immediately dismissed the idea of persuading Huang Tong when he saw the expressions of the surrounding commoners who wanted to eat Huang Tong up.
At the same time, because he had arrived late, he did not know what had happened to make these commoners gnash their teeth in anger.
"Everyone has heard of Huang Tong's crimes. Next, this official will judge Huang Tong according to the laws of Qin.”
When the surrounding commoners heard that the county governor was going to sentence them, they instantly shut their mouths and quietly waited for Huang Tong's verdict.
"According to the laws of Qin, Huang Tong's family of twenty-five is sentenced to beheading, and his three clans are demoted to civilians.”
Huang Tong was dumbfounded when he heard the verdict. The surrounding commoners began to cheer. They never expected the county governor to really sentence Huang Tong to death.
" Lord County Governor is wise."
"This hateful Huang Tong is finally dead.”
After a brief moment of shock, Huang Tong was finally dumbfounded. He stood up and pointed at the Prefectural Governor, saying loudly,""Since ancient times, there has never been a doctor who can be punished. You actually dare to sentence me to death?”
Hearing Huang Tong's words, the county governor was dumbfounded.
Not being able to be a doctor, what kind of f * cking history was this?
If Jian Heng heard this sentence, he would definitely subconsciously reply: "
"Did you just connect to the internet at home?"
"What a joke. Ever since the Shang Emperor's reform, there has been a saying in the Qin Kingdom that punishment does not avoid the Great Official. Moreover, His Majesty has learned a lot from his studies in the Immortal Mansion. He asked General Meng Tian to pass a message to Young Master Fusu,'The Son of Heaven breaks the law and is punished the same as the commoners. Only then can the dignity of the law be established. Men, take this unlucky thing away.”
As he spoke, the Prefectural Governor ordered the soldiers to drag Huang Tong away.
After seeing Huang Tong being taken away, the spectating commoners were even happier.
The Prefectural Governor stood up and cupped his hands to the surrounding commoners.""It was my fault for letting such a scourge harm the village. I apologize to all the villagers here.”
"Lord County Governor, you're not in the wrong.”
"That's right. We're already very grateful to the county governor for punishing this scourge.”
The Prefectural Governor nodded slightly and said to the villagers,""The reason why such people can harm an area is not only because of their own faction, but also because most of you don't understand Great Qin's laws. You have to remember that laws are not a tool to control you, but a method to protect yourself.”
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