The first work of the imperial prison

On the east and west boats, the men in black put away their crossbows for the time being, and the small leader of each team issued an order in front to point a person, and the men in black pulled this person out from the crowd and separated them to one side.

Soon, the boat was divided into two groups of people, one at the bow and one at the stern. There were more people at the bow and fewer people at the stern.

The big boat in the east is full of common people. The ones assigned to the stern have obvious characteristics. There are more women, all of them are beautiful, their clothes are more colorful, and they seem to be good at dressing up. The men are also similar to "little white faces". This temperament.

The little leader in black raised his mouth, and pointed out the 'crimes' of these people on the boat, adultery, disobedience to women, and disrespect for fame...

The surrounding men in black raised their crossbows again, but this time they did not tell the distance to let Ye Baiting choose, but let the people choose by themselves, the people in the bow and the people in the stern, which group will die and which group will live?

At the beginning, everyone was very quiet, because of the fear of being pointed at by the crossbow arrows, because they had cuddled with each other for so long, and they had some feelings, no one wanted the other to die, but some of the men in black bowed unsteadily, "嗖" With a sound, a stray arrow flew out and stuck on the beam of the house.

As soon as the hall was silent, everyone started arguing.

The voice of the person at the bow was especially loud——

"Of course they die! They don't obey women's morals, people are dirty, and they live in the world as a shame, why don't they die! There are old people and children here, why should they give their lives for these dirty bastards? and the future!"

"They deserve to die! Breaking the rules and not being soaked in the pig cage on the spot is already the grace of God. After living so many days, it should be enough! If you give up your own life, you can still save everyone, and save some merit !"

"These little white faces are not good things either. They are either hooking up with this or that, and they are still subservient to others. What they do is not serious. Let them die! They deserve to die!"

The people in the stern were also angry, and immediately retorted——

"Why are we dead? Haven't you guys done anything bad? Those mother-in-laws who tortured their daughters-in-law, father-in-laws who looked at their daughters-in-law wrongly, parents who sold their sons and daughters, petty theft and taking advantage of things, and swear words when they opened their mouths." , said that the big girl here and there, abruptly said that her reputation was gone, and she couldn't even be said to be a relative, how little! You are righteous today, dare to say that you have a clear conscience and have never done anything bad in your life? Let you live, Are you worthy of those who have been bullied by you!"

"We're just living a more frank life. Good or bad, we have nothing to say to others, how about you? Don't talk about these small crimes, murder and arson, there may not be any among you!"

The men were all very angry, but the women seldom talked. They seemed to be used to some scenes, and their ears could hear some words. They were unwilling to explain and defend themselves. They quietly looked at the boat below the water, as if they were thinking. What.

The scene suddenly became very ridiculous. The quiet people became quieter and quieter, and the angry people became more and more angry. Brothers, sisters, parents, relatives, and even eight generations of ancestors were dug out and scolded. Prove that the other party is not a kind person, no one should give his life for him, but he should give his life for others!

This is the case on the east side of the boat, and the same is true on the west side of the boat.

The people standing on this ship are all serious and serious officials, who are scientifically educated and have embarked on official careers. They were also divided into two groups by the hands of the man in black, one at the bow and one at the stern. The man in black needs to remind that the officials on both sides are in the capital together, and they know each other well, who they are and what they have done.

Under the pressure of the crossbow arrows, the person at the bow was the first to curse——

"Corruption and extortion of bribes, hoodwinking officials at the top, fooling the people at the bottom, and the ghosts of the subordinates don't know how many people are dead. The law should deal with you! You should die now, so that you will be ashamed in the future!"

"Thinking that you have all kinds of in-laws and nepotism, so you can call the wind and rain, and do whatever you want? Mud can't support the wall, you moths, you should have died a long time ago!"

Not to be outdone, the people in the stern even loudly——

"Bah! Don't pretend to be so noble, don't you covet my position and what I can do? It's obvious that you can't do it yourself, you don't look good, you can't speak, you don't know how to make connections, and you want to hurt others Ability! Don’t think I don’t know, you don’t take bribes, you don’t have such a big chance, as long as you have——Master Wang, don’t raise your sleeves, and pretend I can’t see? We take money just to pick up big things, but not What about the old official rules, how about you? Even a small chance, even the money handed over by the porter is accepted, and you don’t even ask who the other party is, so you know whether the person you help is loyal or traitorous!"

"When the water is clear, there will be no fish, and when the people are inspected, there will be no disciples. As officials, we must work together for the court! Look at what you can do alone one by one? Being an official is not farming. People can do it, from top to bottom, from inside to outside, you need to be harmonious everywhere, you can't even handle the relationship with people well, how do you go down and ensure that government orders are smooth?"

"Besides making sarcastic remarks, what else can you do! Do you really think that we don't know your virtues, and you have missed something! Every slack and evasion, every neglect is a human life, do you think you have never killed anyone! Why should we die, you group of corpses who have no merit at all should die!"

Officials scolded the street even more fiercely, and began to expose each other's shortcomings, what wrong things have you done, which lives have you directly or indirectly killed, you have discredited the court, and you have no words to face the people below...

That is, everyone is at fault, and everyone is right. The more noisy the fight is, the more violent it becomes.

The atmosphere of the two boats was the same, like two pots of porridge, becoming more and more intense, the scolding and shouting were spread far away due to the silence of the night, and Ye Baiting could even hear it.

"I've thought about it, how do I choose?"

The third prince found a fan from nowhere, and fanned it slowly to wipe off the hot feeling on his face caused by being too excited: "You may not know, let me remind you again, people here, whether they are officials, It’s still common people, they were all rescued by you Jin Yiwei.”

Ye Baiting didn't speak.

The third prince was not in a hurry either. Looking at the not-so-calm people on the calm water, his voice was ironic: "You Jinyiwei, you don't know what kind of people they are, do you? Are they really kind and simple?"

"Look at their faces. As long as there is a chance, they can't wait to blow up sparks. They want everyone to die. Only he himself lives. Everyone is guilty, but he himself is the most innocent. No matter what he has done, he will die. It's a last resort, others don't understand, it's their fault, what others have done, whether it's good or not, but he doesn't need to understand, he just needs to know that it's wrong... Just such a person, such a common people, such a world, deserves to be recognized. You pay, are you worthy of your protection? Believe it or not, as long as I push you out now and say that I kill you, they can all live. Will they immediately nod in agreement, and even weave all kinds of crimes for you in their hearts, taking everything for granted? ?”

Ye Baiting lowered his eyes and remained silent.

"Why don't you talk? You're too smart to know it's bound to happen, aren't you?"

The third prince smiled lowly: "Look, you are clearly the same kind of person as I am. You see too clearly, and the people are ignorant. No matter how much you protect them, it's useless. They don't need to be enlightened. They don't need to be enlightened, but they are just the ones on the boat. Officials, when faced with a choice, their behavior is no different from them, they only need to be ruled, ordered, and they need someone like me to help guide them, not the so-called protection of Qiu Xunqing."

"Why do I have any bad intentions? I just want to make everyone better." He looked at Ye Baiting, persuasively, "You see, I sell things, but I don't sell them to ordinary people, right? Some people have evil natures and do bad things. It can also be punished by the way, to eliminate harm for the people, I buy and sell officials, so I know which one is a good one, has persistence, will do practical things, and which one is not, with a belly full of flowers and a fat brain, it will only take advantage..."

"I am so aware of people's sentiments and know so clearly. When I rise to power in the future, won't I be able to know people and make good use of them, not better than the blind Emperor Yu'an who can only judge everything by reading memorials?"

"You don't need to talk about loyalty and sacrifice with me. They don't exist. Human nature is evil and greedy. Money can make ghosts grind, and the only thing that can influence a person's thoughts and behaviors is profit. Human hearts can be If it is manipulated, it is firm, and I can think of a way to make it not firm, and if it is not obedient, I can also think of a way to make it obedient!"

"You just saw it. I can do it. In this world, only a smart person like me can do it!"

Ye Baiting's eyes were quiet: "I saw it."

I can see clearly.

As soon as the third prince closed his fan, his eyes were full of excitement: "You are very smart. If you can guess who I am, you should be mine. I will give you this chance and follow me. How about it? As long as you follow me, tonight Everything, whether they live or die, is up to you."

"Can I have a look at these two boats again?" Ye Baiting asked with a calm gaze.

"Show him!"

The third prince gave an order, and the telescope was immediately delivered to the table.

Ye Baiting picked up the binoculars and looked at the two boats again.

He saw different, familiar faces again...and saw the men in black on the boat.

Holding a crossbow arrow, it's okay to face the man in black in the middle. Apart from being vigilant, he doesn't have any more expressions. The little leaders of the men in black standing in front are different. The eyes are the same as those of the people and officials present, even more excited and enthusiastic than them. The eagerness seems to be crazy, as if very regretful why I am not one of them, and even wants to remind them what you have missed, what should you do? How to scold, how to say... Some people have even personally participated in it, and they are very involved in scolding.

The third prince was still in his ear, bewitching him in a low voice: "Look at the people in this world, who spend their whole lives wasting their lives, for what? You know that when I sell black incense, some people resisted it at first and didn't want to use it. Didn’t it work in the end? When I bought and sold official positions, some people were noble and felt that the world was turbid and only he was the only one who was pure, but then they knelt down and begged me? Some people had a bad life when they were young. Firm, I always feel that even if I walk by the river, my shoes will not get wet, he is different from others, he can control himself, but what is human heart, these people don't understand, I understand..."

"What is loyal guarding, what is unswerving, does not exist, what people want is money, better life, better enjoyment, it is not peace, what is peace without food and clothing? Everyone is selfish , as long as they are threatened, they can bite everything back..."

But Ye Baiting suddenly said: "You invited me here today, and you also sent someone to Beizhen Fusi, didn't you?"

The third prince had a meal.

Ye Baiting remained expressionless: "You don't dare to kill Qiu Suiqing, and you can't kill him, but you want to do something else, you want to save Jiang Jihong and Mrs. Yao, how can they be rescued now? "

The third prince looked at him for a long while, then suddenly smiled: "As expected of the person I have my eyes on, I am so nervous, I can think of other things... OK, let me show you what I am capable of!"

He raised his hand in the air and gave a high five—

Soon, two people came up from the boat ladder, a man and a woman. The man was wearing a green shirt and was a little older. It was Jiang Jihong. The woman was wearing a plain skirt and her waist was enchanting. It was Mrs. Yao.

The temperament and expression of the two are completely different from before. It may be because they have been in prison once, or it may be because of other reasons. In their eyebrows, there is a kind of madness similar to the little leader of the man in black on the ship, and their eyesight is also extremely presumptuous.

Lady Yao stared at Ye Baiting, and licked the corner of her lips with the tip of her dark red tongue: "This son is eloquent and eloquent, and he has no good intentions. Why didn't the master kill him? The servant will do it for the master himself, so I promise not to dirty a piece of the master's clothes... "

Jiang Jihong looked at Ye Baiting, but he seemed to have seen some rare treasure, and a strange light flashed in his eyes: "It doesn't have to be a one-hit death, it's okay to be disabled, so clever, he must be a good provocateur, You can take it for your own use.”

Ye Baiting raised his eyebrows slightly: "Your dog seems to be very excited. Is...is it time?"

"No," the third prince looked at him and narrowed his eyes slightly, "Your expression tells me that you seem to have something to say, what did you think of?"

The ink in Ye Baiting's eyes spread out, like night: "It's nothing, it's just your core secret - the third prince wants to hear it? If you want to hear it, just control the scene on the boat, don't be perfunctory, I know you can do it."

"Do you dare to negotiate terms with me?" The third prince was a little unbelievable. He never expected that at this moment, the person opposite would still have such a gesture and judgment, "Who is the fish on the chopping board, you don't know?"

Ye Baiting pursed her lips: "The fish didn't leave or run away. It's the third prince. You want to hear it, so I decided whether to tell you. If you don't want to hear it, it's fine. Anyway, I'm so smart, I can know everything."

"Okay, talk about it."

The third prince waved his finger, and arrows were released from the side of the boat. Soon, the movement on the east and west boats was suppressed.

Ye Baiting saw it, and said slowly: "Just now, I suddenly remembered a very important detail when handling this case - the people in your organization, such as Mrs. Yao Wei Shili, and the black-clothed team leader on the two boats at the moment. The "little chiefs" who have a certain status and are responsible for a certain kind of affairs will disappear at the same time every once in a while. During the short disappearance time, others don't know where they are and where to find them. , the mental state has been greatly improved. They are hyperactive, paranoid, and their behavior is more aggressive than before. Even people with a peaceful personality will suddenly become slightly more tempered at this time point, and they are not allowed to be talked back. Don't allow your authority to be challenged in any way..."

"Where did they go? Why did this change happen?"

Ye Baiting combined the details of the news that Qiu Xunqing found in his mind, as well as the feedback from a small number of brothers-in-law, his eyes gradually became clear: "The third prince has prepared a special secret meeting for them?"

The third prince raised his eyebrows, his eyes became more excited.

Ye Baiting understood, and said again: "In this secret gathering, everyone can speak freely and vent the accumulated grievances that are usually suppressed in their hearts, to parents, to children, to the world, to people around them, to everything... anything If you are dissatisfied, you can yell out, yell and yell... I guess, for the convenience of this rally, so that everyone will not be burdened, you will ask everyone to cover their faces, or wear a mask, right?"

Before the third prince could speak, Lady Yao frowned: "Why would he know this? Master told him?"

"Yao San!"

Jiang Jihong stopped it in time, but it was too late.

Ye Baiting smiled: "Looks like I guessed it right again."

It's just a brainwashing method. In the era when he came, he didn't see too much. Many illegal organizations would think of various ways to manipulate the people under them. The tricks are different, but in the final analysis, they all use the characteristics of the group.

Once a person joins the group, to a certain extent, in order to gain recognition, he will abandon the thinking of right and wrong, cover his face and cover his name. This kind of nameless will make people feel less burdened. No need to take any responsibility, not bound by any morality, the first sentence may not be special, and even needs to be encouraged, but as the more words are spoken, the extreme emotions will magnify, become fanatic, paranoid, and blindly follow , you will feel that you are right, everyone is like this, everyone should be like this, but others dare not say it, you have the courage...

In this kind of collective, quantity is justice, the idea that was put forward, the lofty dream, is no longer your idea, it will enslave you in turn, it will be difficult for you to restrain some temptations, you will be guided, Be taught that all the rules and civilizations can only be made by the aristocratic class who created this 'world'. If he repeatedly mentions a proposition in your ear, then this matter will become your only pursuit. suspect.

"You customize 'belief' for them, you catalyze their paranoia, admonish their obedience, they are no longer personalities, but your believers. What you want is not to follow your partners, to support your strength, you All they want is mindless obedience, they don’t need to have ideas, they don’t need to have a life, they just need to listen to you.”

Ye Baiting stared at the third prince, his eyes seemed to be on fire: "You don't sell black incense to the common people, it's not because you feel pity, but because they don't have enough money to suck blood for you; it's not kind of you to buy and sell official positions, why now?" Distinguish it, know how to use it well in the future, you just want to lure these people to degenerate, and contribute to your own dark forces; including today's episode, there is no need to talk about pity or pity, pity or pity, you don't know There is no confusion or sympathy, what you want is absolute suppression of power, you want everyone to fear, everyone to submit, what you want is domination."

"You think that everyone in the world is evil, and people's hearts are not good. You didn't even think about letting me choose tonight. You just wanted to create danger, drag these people to death, prolong the entire process of fear, and let the survivors hate and hurt, and by the way, feel disgusted. Zhenfusi—this is not a choice, but a provocation, you are still playing with people's hearts!"

People in danger will of course hope for miracles and heroes to appear. If they find that they can't wait, they will be disappointed at most, but their lives will disappear one by one, and the process of fear will be lengthened bit by bit. If someone deliberately provokes them, they will not I would hate the government for not coming, obviously it can be saved, why not come, the common people are ants, can they be sacrificed casually?Even in the end, the government came late, and if they didn't save so many people, they would be criticized and guided by caring people...

The hearts of the emperor, the hard work of Beizhen Fusi, everything will come to naught.

"Sure enough, I'm not mistaken, you understand me...you understand me best in the world, you should be mine!"

The third prince looked at Ye Baiting, his eyes became more fanatical: "Since you understand and understand, why do you do these thankless things by Qiu Yiqing's side? Right now, it seems that the flowers are flourishing and the spring breeze is everywhere, but once you have A little flaw will be magnified and hated. The people you have saved and those you have pitied will not love you! There is no good person in the world, no! Relatives can be bought and sold, lovers can be betrayed, and the future can be traded , why do you have a long love for your sons and daughters, and you are trapped by these common customs, why don't you follow me, let's create a prosperous foundation together, and share the mountains and rivers!"

But Ye Baiting looked at him with pity: "Does the third prince know that if you play with people's hearts, you will be backlashed? You are so confident that you think these people are loyal to you after you have trained them, and they are all protecting you? In fact, what they protect is just The existence of this organization is the gathering that makes them obsessed and persistent. It doesn’t matter if the supreme leader is you or not. Once you are in deep crisis and irreversible, they will cut off their arms and give birth to a new king..."

"I even know how to provoke and offend you." The third prince licked the corner of his lips with his tongue, "Little A Ting, you make me more and more unable to let go."

He knew what he was doing too well, and Ye Baiting knew it too.

This person is very smart, extremely narcissistic, and extremely self-confident. Apart from his own organization, there are also these two boats of people. , it is best to break up, and then intervene at this time... This is what the ruling class is best at.

How many times are there similarities in the history books, the new king will always be like this, divide first, then suppress, mediate and balance with the current situation, one will ebb and flow, and one's position will become more and more stable... Someone gave this method a name, It's called Emperor's Heart Technique.

"You're right. All of us should not underestimate the contagious power of the environment. Human nature cannot withstand temptation, but human nature can also be trusted."

Ye Baiting stood at the bow of the boat, blowing by the night wind, puffing up his robe and brushing up his hair.

"Trust itself is a force. It will give people courage, motivation, all guarding and cherishing, all efforts and efforts will not be in vain. You may not see it, but one day, they will be in the future. Give back to you."

"You think that all people in the world are evil and cannot withstand the slightest temptation and torture, but I feel that people in the world are warm and there is no pure evil. In the dark, what we want to see most is still a bright sky. What we pursue is forever It's a beautiful moment of human nature - if you don't believe it, just watch!"

"Keep your eyes open and see what's going on outside!"