Johime Three Kingdoms

Chapter 197 Backlash
Jiao Ling said before that he knew what kind of person Jiao's mother was - a shrew.

He did understand Jiao Mu, but... he didn't understand Shrew!

Previously, Jiao's mother thought that it was Liu Xun's clan daughter who had caused his son to be implicated, and Qin Gu secretly made peace. This made her determined to force her son to divorce his wife - a clan member who was a fallen eunuch. Female, the daughter of a current captain, of course she would choose this!
As for other factors... they are not considered.

However, when news emerged that Bai Tu was optimistic about Jiao Qing, the situation had changed. At this time, how could Jiao's mother continue to force her son for Jiao Ling and others?
Of course, it is necessary to fire up and "sacrifice" all the members of the Jiao family, so as to be the qualifications for his son's promotion-now Jiao Ling and others are "not within the scope of consideration".

Jiao Qing is a respectable person. If it were him, he would not be able to do such a thing. At most, he would not want to join forces with them. However, Jiao Ling wanted to be smart and wanted to make a breakthrough from Jiao's mother. Destined.

More than [-]% of the supporters of clan rituals believe that the essence of their "support" is that "clan rituals" will make their lives better.

At this time, the productivity and the government's management model destined small families to rely on large families to avoid being ripped off at any time.

When a few people offend the clan etiquette, other supporters will stand up and suppress it.

However, for most people, clan etiquette is really at odds with their own interests. That is another option, which has the same purpose as "supporting the Han Dynasty" - when Wang Mang usurped the Han Dynasty, wasn't he also a large number of nobles? Do you think the Han Dynasty can no longer satisfy their ambition, so they can usurp it?But later I discovered that Wang Mang’s new dynasty was not as good as the Han Dynasty...

There are very few people who are truly sacrificing their own interests and know that they will not benefit from today's sacrifice in the future, but are still willing to defend something.

This has been true from ancient times to the present, and for all generations to come.

Of course, being able to convince most people that this is in one's own interests is already a success - whether it is clan etiquette or Han Dynasty orthodoxy, it has all been successful before.

That's why there are so many people who are willing to advocate for clan etiquette and support the Han Dynasty, and are willing to suppress a few discordant voices.

That's why Bai Tucai always talks about the same old thing, to make the people believe in himself, believe in the Chariot and Cavalry General's government, and believe in the New Deal...

Jiao's mother is undoubtedly an ordinary person, and she is also an ordinary shrew.

When the interests of the clan conflicted with those of her son, she didn't even need to hesitate to make a choice.

Jiao family?what?
Three generations ago, there was a small gentry who was a prefect. Tsk tsk... In the future, my son is favored by General Bai, and I can become a prefect!Then my son will be the ancestor of the Jiao family!

And she also has her own shrew-like scheming - in today's scene, it was really not Bai Tu or Zhou Yu who gave her a hint, but that she had suppressed it until now!

This wave of "backlash" directly dumbfounded those who had previously criticized Baitu and defended the etiquette from Jiao's mother's perspective.

Of course, they can continue to refute Jiao's mother and criticize this behavior of being a widow, betraying the clan, and disobeying the uncles in the clan. This is a typical example of the Jiao clan sacrificing the interests of Jiao Qing to benefit other people in the clan.

On the contrary, the more this matter is brought up, the more it will help Bai Tu "rip a hole" in other people's hearts. As long as Bai Tu continues to improve productivity and improve people's trust in the government, the hole will become bigger and bigger.

As for this moment, Jiao Ling and others don't have to wait for the future, they have already lost everything!
Gao Biao who instigated divorce, Jiao Ling who instigated Jiao's mother to complain, and Qin Gu who secretly proposed marriage. Jiao's mother made clear arrangements for everyone. Even though Jiao's mother couldn't write, anyone who stepped into her because of this matter I remember everyone at the doorstep as if they were written down in a notebook...

In this case, it is not a question of filial piety, but the old bureaucrats and clans who persecute aspiring young people and do not hesitate to break up beautiful love. Moreover... its fundamental purpose is probably to slander Bai Tu and shake the leadership of the Chariot and Cavalry General's Mansion in Huainan. leadership.

This script... is actually somewhat different from the Baitu plan, but it does make everyone's original entanglements disappear. It can be predicted that public opinion will unite to criticize the Jiao family and other Lujiang government officials involved. And successfully completed a benchmarking example of the negative side of the clan system.

"Jiao Shaofu, do you have anything else to say? Also...Gao Juncheng and Qin Duwei, are they nearby? Everyone look for it, let those involved come to the front to defend themselves." Bai Tu was a little lost said.

Jiao's mother's betrayal and five killings had directly set the tone for this matter. As for... the specific handling of several officials in the prefecture, Bai Tu was not very concerned.

Whether this matter is serious or trivial, the upper limit is an attempt to subvert the Cavalry General's government, and the lower limit is... moral character is corrupt, deliberately destroying the families of subordinates for profit?
But now, the Gao family's uncle and nephew, Qin Gu, and the Jiao family could only plead guilty. They were recognized by the people present one by one, and everyone spat in front of them.

"Absurd! As an official of the imperial court, you don't think about how to benefit the people and keep the peace of the country. You are just here to do nothing... and you actually murder your nephew and nephew-in-law for your own benefit...

well!Didn’t each of you come to office with filial piety and integrity?Tell me for yourself, what kind of crime should be committed for such a moral turpitude! " Baitu pretended to be angry and said.

When Gao Ming and others heard Bai Tu's words, they were frightened to death at first, but then... they gradually calmed down.

You are a fool...for your own benefit...morality...

On the surface, it seemed that Bai Tu was angry, but... a few people understood Bai Tu's hidden meaning.

Bai Tu didn't seem to have any intention of directing this matter to the "upper limit", but at the same time, they had to admit that what they had done was to prove the shortcomings of the clan's etiquette through their own experience!
Of course, if their heads are strong enough, they can bite to death. I am fighting against Bai Tu specifically for the sake of dreams and ideals, not against Jiao Zhongqing, but just because Jiao's mother is dissatisfied with Liu Lanzhi. The damage of etiquette is relatively small, but...

In addition, since Bai Tu was assassinated before, they were at least responsible for their failure to suppress the bandits. They could basically prepare for the funeral, and no one would complain to them.

and so……

"I, I was obsessed with jealousy for a moment, so I did something worse than a pig or a dog!" Gao Biao immediately cried.

"Lord! I... I was instigated by this evil obstacle, so I did such an embarrassing thing. I'm sorry for Jiao Qing, I'm sorry for the people..." Gao Ming glared at his useless nephew and made the same choice. .

Except for Jiao Ling, everyone else also condemned themselves. In short, they all followed Bai Tu's words.

But Jiao Ling, who is at the center of the conflict, has not spoken yet, which makes people nervous.

Although they have stated their position, but... After Jiao's mother betrayed her, Jiao Ling is the first person responsible. If he is stubborn, the others may still be in danger of being killed!

As for Jiao Ling, he hesitated for a moment, or said after a few words: "My lord, I am the one who is inferior to pigs and dogs! Actually... Actually, I had evil thoughts about my nephew and daughter-in-law, so I used my clan status to force The nephew of the separated family divorced his wife, and deliberately put pressure on Mother Jiao, thinking... thinking that this would be safe, that with the maintenance of etiquette and filial piety, my dirty thoughts could be fulfilled, I am nothing like a beast!"

Whether they were onlookers or accomplices, everyone looked at Jiao Ling and took a breath - is there such a shameless person in the world?
This is no longer just following Bai Tu's words, it's simply helping Bai Tu bite people!
Even...even admitting that he had evil thoughts towards his nephew's wife?
The most wonderful thing is that the topic is still on the clan etiquette - Jiao Ling, who wanted to maintain the clan etiquette half an hour ago and refuted Bai Tu as a step up, has turned into a ferocious fighting dog , even before biting someone, he took a sip of feces to temper the poison...

It is conceivable that after today, even if Bai Tu will not kill them, after being dismissed, let alone resurrected, I am afraid that Jiao Ling will not want to appear in public again in the future!

Even if Bai Tu had not strictly prohibited the abuse of lynching, he might have been the first to be beaten to death with sticks in the Jiao family's ancestral temple.

But at this juncture, no one would dare to stroke Bai Tu's beard. On the contrary, as long as he could survive today's disaster, at least his life would be safe.

As for the clan?Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings!
Bai Tu was stunned for a long time. He didn't expect that Jiao Ling's desire to survive would be so strong...

"Where are the officials from the Ministry of Punishment? Those involved were dismissed on the spot, and they will be investigated and dealt with strictly! The punishment will be determined according to the law." Bai Tu was frightened and then said after he calmed down.

Although Bai Tu said "strict investigation and punishment", the more important thing is obviously "sentence according to law" - that is to say, at least their lives can be saved.

After all, even if their crimes are thoroughly investigated, according to the tone set by Bai Tu now, they will only be "moral turpitude".

This kind of person will definitely not be able to hold an official position, and may even be subject to some physical punishment, but... legally the crime will definitely not lead to death.

As for whether he will be lynched by the clan members?

emmm... Bai Gong is mighty, Bai Gong is so fragrant, we must stick to the bottom line and protect us, the trembling victims of clan lynching!
Bai Tu really needs them alive now. At this point, no matter how much they bite the clan, no one dares to touch them - at least the small noble clans like Jiao and Gao don't dare to deal with them at this time. .

And they are not stupid. They will definitely leave their hometown when they return.

"Mrs. Jiao, don't worry. From now on, no one can separate your son or your daughter-in-law, as long as they work for the General's Mansion and Kuang Fu Han's house safely," Bai Tu said.

Jiao's mother heard the words, and said movedly: "Fortunately, there is Bai Gong in Lujiang! If there is no Bai Gong to uphold justice, how can we orphans and widowed mothers be right with the uncles in the clan? Before today, I am afraid that there are still many people who have died for their old age. If you are forced to talk about what you have done, it will really lead to a big mistake!"

Jiao's mother, who hides her merit and fame, strikes hard again...

(End of this chapter)