Several yamen servants came out with water and fire sticks, pressed Yao Si and Yao Ping to the ground and began to beat them firmly with each stick, without releasing any water, until they cried for their father and mother.

After the thirty big boards were beaten, the two of them were already beaten to pieces, bloody and bloody, and they were so painful that they had no strength at all.

Wan Dugui asked, "Can you two admit that Yao Desheng framed Hua Mulan? And you two are the executors?"

Yao Si said weakly: "General, we really did not lie, there is absolutely no such thing!"

Wan Dugui looked at Yao Ping again, and found that Yao Ping's eyes were flickering, and his face showed fear, he immediately shouted: "Yao Ping, you have to think about it before you speak, if you don't tell the truth, then you will just hit the board. If you put on the tiger bench and the stick together, you may be beaten to death on the spot!"

Yao Ping was trembling with fright, and said hastily: "Stop beating, I said, I said, it was indeed my master who planned to frame Hua Mulan, and it was my master who invited Tian Lang to a banquet, pretending to accidentally reveal that Hua Mulan was going to sell a horse." After getting Tian Qi drunk, the villain learned from his mouth that Tian Lang and Hua Mulan had agreed to trade in the Xiejiaji pine forest, and then Yao Ping sent the informant letter written by the master in advance to the prefect's mansion, and that's how it happened!"

Unexpectedly, Yao Si scolded: "Yao Ping, you are talking nonsense, why do you want to frame the master, the master is dead, why do you want to frame him like this? General, there is no such thing at all, it is all Yao Ping to avoid If you are tortured and deliberately fabricated it, please ask the general to look into it!"

This situation brought the trial of the case to a stalemate. Just now Yao Ping and Yao Si had already been beaten up to [-] times.

After weighing the matter, Wan Dugui shouted: "In view of the fact that the case has taken a major turning point, the government needs a new trial. This general has decided to retry in three days. I will send everyone back to the prison, put them under strict supervision, and leave the court!"

Several criminals were escorted back to the prison one by one, and the surrounding people also dispersed amidst discussions.

Wan Dugui beckoned to Liang Peng, Zhao Ting and Zhao Junsheng, and the three stepped forward.

"Liang Peng, didn't you say that this case is a certainty, an iron case? Now that the case has taken such a big turn, how do you explain it to the general?" Wan Dugui looked at Liang Peng and asked.

Liang Peng hastily winked at Zhao Junsheng, motioning him to speak quickly to save him from the siege.

Zhao Junsheng had no choice but to bite the bullet and stepped forward, cupping his hands and bowing: "General, Xiaosheng was having a drink at a wine shop that day, and he indeed heard Yao Si and Yao Ping say that Yao Desheng planned to frame Hua Mulan, and Xiaosheng dared to take his head for this matter." Guaranteed, there will never be a fake!"

Wan Dugui said coldly: "Then why did Yao Si retract his confession? And accuse Yao Ping of being tortured into a trick?"

Zhao Junsheng thought for a while and said: "Yesterday when Xiaosheng and Zhao Bairen were going to take Yao Si and Yao Ping to prison

, They also vowed to Xiaosheng that they would tell the truth during the trial, but today they suddenly backtracked, Xiaosheng thought that something must have happened in the middle!By the way, General Zhao Bairen, did anyone go to the prison to see Yao Si and Yao Ping last night? "

"This... I haven't stayed in the prison all the time, I have to ask the prison boss!" Zhao Ting said with a look of embarrassment. Well, his responsibilities can be big or small.

Wan Dugui shouted: "Hurry up!"

"Yes, yes, this subordinate is going!"

"General, Xiaosheng is going too!" Zhao Junsheng said to Wan Dugui.

Wan Dugui waved his hand: "Go, hurry back!"

"Yes!"

Zhao Junsheng and Zhao Ting hurried to the prison, Zhao Ting immediately called the old man and asked, "Prisoner, did anyone enter the prison and see Yao Si and Yao Ping last night?"

The head of the prison flickered a few times, shook his head and said, "No one has ever been in prison, why are the generals asking this?"

The cell boss had lied to Zhao Ting, but not Zhao Junsheng. He shouted and asked: "Cell chief, you have to think about it before answering. This case involves dozens of lives. If you give false testimony or deliberately Conceal it for someone, and once it is found out, it will not only be dismissed from office, but will lose your head!"

After Zhao Junsheng finished speaking, he secretly pulled Zhao Ting's clothes. Zhao Ting noticed it and immediately understood what he meant, and immediately drew out his waist knife to intimidate the cell leader: "You'd better tell me the truth, otherwise Lao Tzu's knife will not Be polite to you!"

As soon as the sharp steel knife was pulled out, the prison boss immediately admitted his cowardice, and fell to his knees with a plop: "Don't, don't, don't kill me, someone did come to see those two people last night, it's the county... The son of Ling, Chang Wei!"

"Chang Wei?" Zhao Ting was puzzled when he heard the words, and turned to look at Zhao Junsheng.

Zhao Junsheng clenched his fists, gritted his teeth and said coldly, "I didn't expect him to be playing tricks! Brother, let's report this news to the general!"

Zhao Ting nodded and warned the cell boss: "Listen clearly to me. From now on, without my order, no one is allowed to enter the prison to visit the prison. If I find you playing sloppy with me, I will make your blood spatter on the spot!"

"Yes, yes, I dare not, the villain will never dare again!"

Zhao Ting and Zhao Junsheng left the prison and quickly returned to the prefect's mansion. They saw Wan Dugui and told them about the situation. Why did Chang Wei do this?"

Zhao Junsheng had no choice but to stand up and said: "General, Chang Wei has some issues with Hua Mulan and Xiaosheng. He must have heard the news, so he wants to use this matter to put Hua Mulan to death. The facts of this case are already clear. Both Mulan and the Huajiabao’s servants are innocent, so I ask the general to show mercy and order Hua Mulan and the Huajiabao’s servants to be released!”

Wan Dugui looked at Zhao Junsheng, and said coldly: "It would be nice if things were as simple as this. The cell boss can only prove that Chang Wei has met Yao Ping and Yao Si. Does anyone know what they said between them? Unless Yao Ping and Yao Si personally pointed out that it was persecution by Chang Wei, but Yao Si obviously would not say that Yao Ping was tortured to change his words, and Yao Si thought it was the result of torture to extract a confession. So many people saw it just now. punishment, then the reality of torture is realized!"

At this time, the boss said: "The general's concerns are not unreasonable. In my opinion, if the case wants to continue, we must find new evidence or witnesses, otherwise we will not be able to reverse the case for Hua Mulan!"

At this time Wan Yutong hurried into the hall and said, "Grandpa, since Mr. Mulan was framed by someone, why does daddy hesitate? What worries does daddy not let him go? My daughter asks grandpa to let you go and let Mr. Mulan go." Let's go with the people from Huajiabao!"

Seeing Wan Yutong's anxious expression, Wan Dugui didn't understand that his daughter's concern for Hua Mulan was a little too much, his whole face changed immediately, and he shouted: "Bastard, this case is related to the imperial government's decrees and laws. How can you act hastily? Why don’t you stay in the backyard as a girl, why come here to join in the fun? Go back to me!”

"No, my daughter won't go back unless grandpa orders

Release Mr. Mulan and the people from Huajiabao! "Wan Yutong knelt on the ground and cried stubbornly.

Wan Dugui was so angry that his face turned green, and he said angrily: "Bold! You let it go when you say it? I just don't let it go. Hua Mulan disregarded the court's ban and sold horses to merchants in the Southern Dynasty privately. According to the law, she should be executed! At noon tomorrow, take Hua Mulan, Tian Lang, and Huajiabao to the entrance of the vegetable market and execute them! Liang Peng, go and supervise the execution!"

Zhao Junsheng was so anxious that he jumped up and down, shouting in his heart Wan Yutong, Wan Yutong, what kind of trouble did you come out at the critical moment, the more you help, the more busy you are!

Chapter 32

"Hmph!" Wan Dugui angrily left the lobby with his hands behind his back and his legs behind his back, leaving Wan Yutong crying and a group of officials and military officers looking at each other in blank dismay.

Zhao Junsheng was completely dumbfounded. He hadn't expected things to turn out like this. He also knew that Wan Yutong couldn't be blamed for it. Wan Yutong was also worried and caring about Hua Mulan, and it was just self-defeating in a hurry, but... ··

Seeing Wan Yutong crying here, Master Bo immediately called the maid to help her into the inner courtyard.

"Hey..." Liang Peng sighed, walked over and said to Zhao Junsheng: "Junsheng, don't worry, although the general ordered Hua Mulan and Huajiabao to be killed at noon tomorrow, it was only for a while. If you are angry, the matter has not reached the point where there is no room for maneuver, as long as new evidence can be found before noon tomorrow, there is a possibility of another big turning point in this matter!"

Find new evidence?How easy is it?Yao Desheng is not a fool, so how could so many people know about this secret affair of framing others?

Zhao Junsheng thought for a long time but got nothing, so he had to bid farewell to Liang Peng and a group of officials in the lobby with a sad face, and then said to Zhao Ting: "Brother, I want to go to the prison to see Hua Mulan later, please be accommodating." two!"

Zhao Ting also knows that it is almost impossible to find new evidence. If no one can make Wandu change his mind and take back his life, I am afraid that Hua Mulan and Huajiabao will be executed at noon tomorrow. It is also reasonable for Zhao Junsheng to go to the prison to meet Hua Mulan.

"Okay, you can visit the prison at any time, and I will wait for you there!"

"Thank you bro!"

Zhao Junsheng hurried back to the clothing shop at a loss, and Feng San, who was waiting in the shop, and the few Huajiabao people who stayed here immediately came up to him and asked anxiously: "My lord, how are you? Miss and When will the other brothers be released?"

Zhao Junsheng was silent for a while. After thinking about it, he decided to tell Feng San and the others about it, and said, "There has been a major change in the matter. Chang Wei, the son of the county magistrate, has a grudge against me and Mulan. I don't know where this person learned about it. The news that Yao Desheng's two entourages were arrested yesterday night bought off the jailer and went into the prison to intimidate the two entourages. As a result, when they were in court today, the two suddenly refused to admit that Yao Desheng had framed Mulan. Wan Yutong, Wan Dugui's daughter, came forward to intercede, and Wan Dugui ordered to kill Mulan and Huajiabao brothers at noon tomorrow..."

"What? How...how did this happen?" Feng San's face turned pale in an instant, and he took several steps back to lean against the counter, while the others seemed to be absent-minded.

Zhao Junsheng forcibly stabilized his mind and comforted him: "Don't worry too much, we still have time to think of a solution!"

Feng San smiled wryly and said: "What else can I do? Unless someone can put pressure on Wan Dugui to order him to release him, what else can we do to save the young lady and the other brothers?"

Zhao Junsheng knew what Feng San was talking about, and there was no such person in Liang County.

He was silent for a while, and said to Feng San and the others: "I'll pack some things and go see Mulan first, and then discuss with her if there is anything else I can do!"

"I'll go too!" Feng San and the others said in unison.

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