A certain person is the Heavenly Killer Li Gui.

Chapter 105 Attack (First order 3000 plus 45 updates)

There has been quite a lot of unrest in the capital recently.

First, an official was assassinated, and the whole city was raided. Then there was a sudden change in the underground, and a serious case in the Devil's Cave, which made the whole city panic, and people no longer dared to go out at night.

In the past, when people were in danger, they would go to the government to seek advice. Now, when they see the official clothes, they go far away.

Can't afford to provoke, can I still not hide?

News spread quickly in the capital. One night, the atmosphere in the entire city changed drastically, and business dropped a lot.

Local women and children were repeatedly warned by their families to stay away from strangers, even noble ones.

The Song Dynasty treated the crimes of abducting women and children very severely.

"Those who are sold as slaves will be hanged; those who are sold as slaves will be exiled for three thousand miles; those who are sold as wives, concubines, and descendants will be detained for three years."

If officials turn a blind eye to the crime of human trafficking, the court will impose severe penalties.

But the problem is that the law is the law, and the key is whether it is implemented or not.

The Song Dynasty also had an unspoken rule that "a doctor cannot be punished".

Ordinary people couldn't afford slaves, so they could only scrape together money to buy a daughter-in-law to carry on the family line.

But look at the wealthy families and official families, which ones don’t have groups of servants?

Does the law work for them?

From ancient times to the present, state officials have always set fires at will, and people are not allowed to light lamps. This has not been easy through the ages.

There are many things that people still can’t understand without exposing them, but as soon as the fig leaf is removed, no one is a fool!
People are indeed forgetful, and no matter how dissatisfied they are, they will be revealed after a while, but their favorability will not increase out of thin air.

The credibility of the government was gradually lost amidst the repeated disappointments of the people.

When the yamen is repeatedly useless, fewer and fewer people will go to the yamen for help and redress of grievances. Eventually, the power of the clan will become stronger and stronger, completely replacing the role of the yamen.

As the power of the clan becomes stronger, the yamen must further rely on the power of the clan to transfer more power at the bottom.

A vicious cycle was created, and the end result was that it didn't matter who became the emperor.

Prosperity, the people suffer, death, the people suffer.

If you meet a wise king, the people will suffer less; if you meet a foolish king, the people will suffer more.

It is impossible not to suffer!
If the people are not suffering, how can the gentlemen be happy?

Not only is suffering relative, but happiness is also relative!

Just when the people in the capital thought that this matter would be treated coldly like in the past, the government suddenly issued an announcement that at noon tomorrow, the army inspector Li Li, who bravely rescued hundreds of women and children, would be punished in the square in front of Kaifeng Mansion. Guangdu conducted public commendations.

It was written very clearly in the notice that the hero who led his men to overthrow Guifan Tower and rescued hundreds of people was the military inspector who had just been transferred to Kaifeng Mansion. The official patrolling the streets with a huge axe.

Moreover, this official's nickname is "Heavenly Killer", and he is not an exorcist. Please stop spreading false information indiscriminately.

Not many people believed what the government said, but after some verification with the rescued victims, they suddenly discovered that this time the government's words might actually be true!

The hero who rescued people indeed used a pair of huge axes.

Such a heavy weapon is not something that ordinary people can fake.

So, with a skeptical attitude, everyone went to the gate of Kaifeng Mansion to see if the government, which had always been indifferent, had done something about it this time.

But just now, many people appeared in front of the government office one after another.

Smart merchants even built a shed nearby, lined up benches, and began selling tea, jujubes, chestnuts and other food.

Magistrate Sheng had already prepared for today's incident and specially dispatched a team of forbidden troops to assist the government officials in maintaining order.

These people may not be good at fighting, but they are very good at doing this kind of thing, and they arrange everything in an orderly manner without any chaos.

At noon, Li Gui and Sheng Zhifu came out together. The outside was already crowded with people. They were rubbing shoulders and looking at the two people on the steps with their feet up, especially the pair of huge ones Li Gui was carrying. Axe.

In order to win the trust of the people, Magistrate Sheng asked Li Gui to bring these weapons over for inspection.

Magistrate Sheng raised his hand with a smile, pressed it down a few times to quiet the crowd, and then said loudly:

"A few days ago, Li Guangdu was transferred to the capital for his meritorious service and served as a military inspector in Kaifeng Prefecture. He happened to catch up with His Majesty's assassination, so he led his subordinate Wei Yong to patrol the streets day and night." "God bless our people in the capital!"

"Under Judge Li's careful inspection, traces of the thief in Wuyou Cave were discovered."

"Judge Li remained calm, investigated secretly, followed the clues, and got all the information about the thief."

"With the permission of this government, a few days ago, Judge Li led his troops and went underground, destroyed the Ghost Tower, and rescued countless sisters and fellow citizens in the capital."

Magistrate Sheng was truly worthy of being an official. He knew that the people might not believe his words, so he hid a trump card.

As soon as he finished speaking, the Forbidden Army team next to him divided, and a large group of people emerged from behind.

After this group of people saw Li Gui's figure, they immediately swarmed forward, surrounded Li Gui in the middle, and knelt down crying:
"My benefactor, I finally see you again. Please pay my respects!"

"My benefactor saved my daughter's life. From now on, I, the Huang family, will place a merit tablet for my benefactor and pray day and night for my benefactor!"

"If it weren't for my benefactor, I'm afraid the slave family and the child would never see each other again. From now on, as long as my benefactor has his orders, my royal family will obey them."

"Emperor..."

The surrounding crowd suddenly burst into an uproar, and those with sharp eyes recognized that these people were all the rescued women and their families.

The government may tell lies, but these rescued people will not pretend to be their benefactors.

With these people's personal statements, there is no need for Magistrate Sheng to prove it, and all the previous words can be turned into the truth.

Magistrate Sheng stroked his beard and smiled, watching happily from the side. After the group of people vented their emotions, he waved his hand and signaled the imperial army to escort them away. He continued to step forward and said:

"In the past few days, I, the Kaifeng Mansion, have not rested. We have been conducting raids underground to catch those who have slipped through the net. In the next few days, we will interrogate them clearly, collude with the emperor, and go to Caishikou to behead them in public."

Following his words, a group of thieves from Gui Fanlou were also escorted up, and they knelt in front of everyone in a row.

The people immediately became angry, and with a shout and curse, they threw all kinds of debris up, letting out all the resentment in their hearts.

Tea bowls, kettles, bricks, smelly boots... were all thrown at those people.

Those people knew they were going to die, so they risked their lives. One of them held his neck high and shouted loudly:
"What's the use of venting your anger on us?"

"It's not just me who has harmed your family members!"

"How come those powerful and high-ranking officials don't see you dare to act up?"

The government officials behind the thieves hurriedly blocked the mouths of these thieves, but the words had been shouted out and could not be taken back.

When the thief shouted at them, the high spirits of the crowd immediately cooled down and they became discouraged. Instead of expressing their resentment, they became even more depressed.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Magistrate Sheng hurriedly stepped forward to change the subject.

He clapped his palms hard several times and shouted: "Send the imperial wine!"

The imperial guards behind hurriedly trotted over and brought up a jar of royal wine.

Magistrate Sheng smiled and said to the crowd:

"The government has reported Judge Li's achievements to the imperial court. After approval by the Ministry of War and the ministers in the court, the imperial court will issue a royal seal to reward Judge Li, and the imperial edict will be issued in a few days."

"In recognition of Judge Li's achievements, His Majesty specially gave him royal wine as a reward."

As soon as he said this, the people's attention was diverted.

What an honor it is to be given wine by an official. People couldn't help but praise: "The official is indeed a wise king!"

After Magistrate Sheng finished speaking, he opened the imperial wine, filled the wine bowl himself, held it in both hands, and sent it to Li Gui.

"Judge Li, please!"

Li Gui took the wine, drank it all in one gulp, and smashed it into his mouth, as if he was still thinking about it.

Magistrate Sheng twitched his beard and smiled, and asked meaningfully: "Judge Li, how does this royal wine taste?"

Li Gui glanced at him, then looked at the people below who were listening attentively, and sneered and said loudly:

"The wine tastes very good, but too much poison was mixed in, which diluted the taste!"

(End of this chapter)