OBS Chapter 232 Certificate of Surrender
Chapter 232 Certificate of Surrender
"What should we do? Are we just going to sit there and wait for death?"
Yin Qihui, who has not yet completely awakened from his fantasy, is not willing to give in so easily.
"Sir, Lord Shen came here on the emperor's orders. If he resists stubbornly, his crime will be even more severe."
"Lord Shen could have rushed in and arrested us without hesitation, but he didn't. Wasn't it to give us a chance to redeem ourselves from our crimes?"
"Sir, this opportunity is rare. Don't miss it. You will regret it if you miss it."
"Nothing is more important than being alive. Only when people are alive can they have hope."
The master, who had long been awake, had already started to make his own plans.
Although I can't avoid punishment if I confess my crime now, at least I can avoid the death penalty. As long as I am alive, what else can I hope for now?
Yin Qihui was hit by his advisor's words. Duke Chen did not stop Shen Tingzhi from coming to Pingzhou, which actually told him very clearly.
His father has already gotten into trouble and is now unable to take care of himself, so it is impossible for him to take care of him.
We understand the truth, but whether we are willing to accept it is another matter.
Seeing that Yin Qihui was still indifferent, like a dead pig that was not afraid of boiling water, the lawyer walked to the door and bowed to Yin Qihui.
"Sir, I have an elderly mother and young children at home. I really can't stay with you and wait for death in your stubborn delusion."
"I'm sorry, sir. I have to go first. Take care, sir."
After saying this, the master disappeared quickly as if he was being chased by something.
Yin Qihui was stunned by his master's actions. He never expected that the first person to abandon him would be the master who had been with him the longest and whom he trusted the most.
This lawyer has been with him for many years, and he knows many secrets between him and the Qian family.
If the master goes out to surrender, what's the difference between that and going out on his own?
Yin Qihui suddenly felt so angry that his eyes went dark and he fainted.
The lawyer trotted outside, raised his hands and said, "I am here to confess my crime to Master Shen."
After hearing what the master said, someone immediately came over and took the master away.
Tong Tai glanced at Shen Tingzhi beside him, wondering what this second young master was up to.
They've already surrounded the Qian family and the governor's mansion. Why not just rush in and arrest them? What are they doing now? Surrounding them but not arresting them is just a waste of time. Are they really giving that old man Yin Qihui a chance?
What on earth was the Second Young Master thinking about? Why did he suddenly become so soft-hearted?
For someone as heinous as Yin Qihui, why not just arrest him and interrogate him? Why do you have to go through all this trouble?
Just when Tong Tai was getting impatient and was about to ask, the master was brought in front of Shen Tingzhi.
When Shen Tingzhi saw the person in front of him, his eyes lit up. He stood up and was ready to move from now on.
"Sir Shen, I am the legal advisor of Yin Qihui." The legal advisor came in and knelt down to introduce himself without even seeing where the people in the Shen court were.
Shen Tingzhi smiled slightly and said, "What's your name and where are you from?"
"In reply to Lord Shen, my surname is Wu and my given name is Huan. I am a native of Pingzhou."
Even without looking up, Wu Huan could feel an invisible pressure, which made him both scared and uncomfortable.
"Why have you come to me to accuse and report Yin Qihui, the governor of Pingzhou?"
It is not a difficult task to lead the troops to arrest the Qian family and Yin Qihui. Although it is not difficult, it will cause very bad public opinion.
Although Shen Tingzhi had announced to the public that he was ordered by the emperor to investigate Yin Qihui's corruption and illegal mining of iron ore in collusion with the Qian family.
But that was only his one-sided statement after all. He needed a strong witness like the master in front of him to come forward and make what he said known to everyone in the open, and make it a foregone conclusion that could not be changed.
With this witness, no matter what others think, no one can overturn the criminal facts of Yin Qihui and the Qian family.
It will not be used by those with ulterior motives to spread negative remarks about the Queen, the Crown Prince, and the Zhenbei Marquisate.
In the past, Shen Tingzhi could be fearless and not have to worry about anything, but now he needs to think carefully before doing anything.
Because now his sister Shen Tianjiao is not only the queen in charge of the harem, but also the decision-maker in governing the previous dynasty. As a woman, she is criticized for coming out to manage the government.
If he, as a brother, did not think about his sister and arrested Yin Qihui and the Qian family in Pingzhou today, then even if they committed many evil deeds and illegally mined iron ore, others would use this as an excuse to attack Shen Tianjiao.
She would accuse Queen Shen Tianjiao of abusing her power for personal gain and allowing her brother to disregard the law, and of arresting and torturing people without solid evidence.
What was originally a good deed to eliminate harm for the country turned into a bad thing in which the queen allowed her brother to do evil and the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion was unreasonable and used its power to oppress others.
Or his little nephew, now the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace, the future heir apparent. What does a king value most? The hearts of the people.
The people are far away from the palace, so it is impossible for them to know the truth of the matter. They will only hear false statements that confuse right and wrong from the mouths of those who spread rumors, and then be influenced by them.
Only those who win the hearts of the people can win the world, stabilize their rule, and sit firmly on the throne.
Otherwise, why would the emperors of all dynasties go to such great lengths to earn themselves a reputation as wise and benevolent rulers?
Shen Tingzhi couldn't let Li Muyang lose his reputation before he even sat on the throne.
Shen Tingzhi's words made Wu Huan stunned, and then he understood what Shen Tingzhi meant. After all, he had been Yin Qihui's advisor for so long, if he didn't even have this little bit of intelligence, how could he have stayed with Yin Qihui for so long?
"In reply to Lord Shen, I want to report Yin Qihui, the governor of Pingzhou, for colluding with the wealthy Qian family in this city to exploit the people, traffic in people, seize fertile land, and embezzle disaster relief funds from the imperial court."
"They were even more audacious and reckless, raising their own private army with the intention of rebellion. And the most despicable thing is that they discovered an iron mine in Fuping, but instead of reporting it to the court, they mined it privately."
"They are preparing to ship the illegally mined iron to enemy nations like the Western Rong, the Western Regions, and the Northern Qiang to sell it, seeking a large amount of ill-gotten gains. They have abandoned our Yunli nation and the safety of our people, disregarding their own safety. This is truly despicable."
Shen Tingzhi narrowed his eyes. He smelled a very dangerous signal from Wu Huan's words just now.
The Qian family and Yin Qihui actually had no intention of selling the iron mined from the iron mine in Fuping in Yunli, but instead planned to sell it to Yunli’s enemy countries!
what does this mean?
This means that Duke Chen may not just be secretly mining iron ore to make huge profits for himself, he may even have colluded with the enemy country and plotted something illegal.
When this thought appeared in Shen Tingzhi's mind, he broke out in a cold sweat.
If he had not accidentally discovered that Shen Pingzhi had raised private soldiers today, and had gone to Wuya Mountain to investigate, and followed the clues to Yin Qihui, he would not have discovered the sinister intentions of Duke Chen.
If they fail to discover the sinister intentions of Duke Chen, they will be kept in the dark and may not even know when they will suddenly die at the hands of Duke Chen.
It’s scary to think about it. It seems that the water in Shangjing City is not only deep, but also so muddy that you can’t see the bottom.
Jiaojiao is right. Yunli, which is rotten to the core, needs a major change. These old and decadent aristocratic families should gradually disappear, and new and energetic forces should rise up to support Yunli's country.
"Take him away to sign and seal, and detain him for the time being." Shen Tingzhi waved his hand, signaling the people around him to take Wu Huan away. He would be busy from then on.
When Shen Tingzhi and Wu Huan were talking just now, someone was recording what Wu Huan said.
Tong Tai, who had been watching for a long time, finally figured out something.
He looked up at Shen Tingzhi and couldn't help but give him a thumbs up in his heart. This second young master has become more and more powerful since he became a civil servant.
This scheming and strategy are really beyond the reach of ordinary people. Anyone who tries to compete with him will probably lose his life.
"Sir Shen, I have something important to report." In order to save his own life, Wu Huan risked his life to tell Shen Tingzhi all the important information he knew.
Shen Tingzhi lowered his eyebrows slightly and said, "Speak whatever you want. I promise you, as long as you tell me everything you know, I can let you go."
Wu Huan was just a small fry who worked for Yin Qihui. It didn't matter even if he was released. He couldn't make any waves.
When Wu Huan heard Shen Tingzhi say that he could give him a chance to live, he felt so limp that he almost fainted.
I originally thought it was a dead end, but now there is a reversal. Who can bear such a change from sorrow to joy?
"Yes, sir, I will tell you everything I know and everything I have done."
Wu Huan, who had just experienced great sorrow and joy, felt like he had been reborn from the dead. As long as he could survive, he was willing to do anything.
"Tell me, what do you want to tell me?" The incident at the iron mine was already shocking and unexpected enough to make Shen Tingzhi. He couldn't imagine what would happen next, something even more shocking.
"Yes, sir, Yin Qihui and the Qian family have raised a large number of private soldiers in the barren mountains not far from Pingzhou City, numbering nearly 100,000."
This matter is a top secret between Yin Qihui and the Qian family. The reason why the master knows about this is not only because Yin Qihui trusts him, but also because there are some things that Yin Qihui is not convenient to deal with. He can only choose someone he trusts to solve the problem that he is not convenient to solve outside.
Oh my God, is this another privately raised army of 100,000?
Did every one of these aristocratic families harbor rebellious ambitions? Were they all intent on raising their own armies and plotting rebellion, eager to overthrow the Li Dynasty and bring about a new dynastic regime?
Qian Wanhe is really a man who cannot be judged by his appearance. Originally, everyone thought that he was just an arrogant man who relied on his family background to be lawless, lustful and greedy for money.
Who would have thought that he was such a sinister person with ulterior motives.
Even though he was knowledgeable and experienced, Shen Tingzhi couldn't help but pat his chest to soothe his heart.
You don’t know until you see it, it’s really shocking.
"Okay, take him away and take good care of him."
As soon as Shen Tingzhi gave the order, someone came and took Wu Huan away.
"Second Young Master, what should we do now?" Tong Tai's expression also changed. The problem is still serious. Once the news leaks out, if all the private soldiers raised in the deserted mountains are mobilized, they will not be able to cope with it with their current less than 30,000 troops.
Even if you use tactics to defeat the enemy with fewer troops, it will come at a huge cost.
If Shen Tingzhi was not here and he was in charge, he would still dare to fight boldly, but now that Shen Tingzhi is here, he has to have concerns.
If something happened to Shen Tingzhi here, how would he go back and explain it to the Marquis? His life or death didn't matter, but Shen Tingzhi must not be in any danger.
Shen Tingzhi saw all the changes in Tong Tai's expression, and he also knew what Tong Tai was thinking.
Without exception, all of these people under his father's command value the lives of his father and their brothers and sisters more than anything else.
This touched Shen Tingzhi, but he was also distressed. There was no doubt that he had become a burden.
"Uncle Tong, there is something more important to do now than dealing with those people in the barren mountain."
"What's the matter?" Tong Tai suddenly became nervous. What could be more important than dealing with an army of 100,000?
"I just heard from Wu Huan that Qian Wanhe was planning to sell the iron mined from the Fuping iron mine to the enemy country. I now seriously suspect that Qian Wanhe has secretly communicated with the enemy country."
"Take your men to the Qian family now. No matter what method you use, you must pry open Qian Yaozu's mouth and get evidence of Qian Wanhe's collusion with the enemy country."
When Shen Tingzhi said this, his face turned cold. It was not that he did not want to leave the Qian family a chance to survive, but that God wanted to destroy the Qian family.
"No problem, Second Young Master, don't worry. I will definitely pry open Qian Yaozu's mouth." Tong Tai couldn't stand anyone collaborating with the enemy and selling out his country. He wanted to go to the Qian family immediately and arrest Qian Yaozu for interrogation.
"As for those people on the barren mountain, we have blocked the entire Pingzhou City. They shouldn't get the news so quickly."
"Uncle Tong, after you go to the Qian family, ask Yu Sheng to come back. I'm going to send him to investigate the situation first to see if what Wu Huan said is true."
"After we confirm that the situation is true, we will make a long-term plan."
Shen Tingzhi knew that Tong Tai was worried about the war, so he gave him some reassurance first.