Riding and cutting the imperial pirates of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 548 Thunder Means
The case of Pan Zhang's corruption happened more than half a year ago when he attacked Beihai.

It's a coincidence that it coincided with the suspected leak of military information.

The source of the latter was found out by Mi Fang, who was a housekeeper in the mansion of Si Nong Xiaowei Chen Deng. After capturing this person, although he was interrogated and found out that the other party was indeed a secret agent from Jizhou in Xiapi, but because there was no substance Evidence can prove that he has something to do with Chen Deng. In the end, Wang Zheng only asked Ben Mingsi to keep an eye on Chen Deng secretly, and did not take any other actions.

No way, the Xiapi Chen family is the real top family in Xuzhou. It has too much influence and cannot be easily acted rashly. In the process of seizing Tan County, Chen Deng was a minister with meritorious service. Even his uncle Chen Yu was also attacking Xiapi Later, he helped to appease the hearts of the people and made great efforts. If the Chen family is moved at this time, how will the people of the world think?Of course, the most critical point is that Xuzhou, which has been troubled in recent years, really can't afford it.

One by one, even though Wang Zheng already had suspicions about Chen Deng and even the Chen family in his heart, after thinking about it again and again, he finally suppressed it for the time being.

On the other hand, the corruption of Dongcheng and Panzhang is also very complicated.

Why did Wang Zheng find out that Pan Zhang was corrupt in Dongcheng?

This was because Pan Zhang sent a military report on his own initiative at that time, saying that Zhang Huan, the county captain of Dongcheng County, contacted the old army, and the gentry in the city set fire at night in an attempt to rebel.

It was precisely this information that made Wang Zheng suspicious.

Because he remembered that when the Heavenly Army attacked Dongcheng County, it was this county captain named Zhang Huan who took the initiative to open the city gate?

Guo Jia was also present at the time, and commented, "Thinking about Zhang Huan, since he has already surrendered, and he has recruited the old ministry and offered Dongcheng, he is left alone. Why did he dare to make trouble again? If it is said that he had to surrender at the beginning, is it true? If you pretend to surrender, then the timing is not right now."

Wang Zheng didn't really care about the real cause of Zhang Huan's death, but Pan Zhang dared to lie about the military situation in an attempt to deceive his own family, but he must not turn a deaf ear to it!
Since he became suspicious, Dang even asked Mi Fang to arrange people to find out the truth, and it turned out that this ring came from a wealthy family in Dongcheng, who had been a family business for generations, and the family had a lot of money. Pan Zhang envied it Under the circumstances, he asked for bribes several times, but unexpectedly, Zhang Huan didn't give him any face.

Since Zhang Huan voluntarily surrendered at the beginning, he naturally knew Wang Zheng and Tianjun beforehand. If Wu Sheng and Xu Fang were direct descendants of Wang Zheng, Zhang Huan would have taken the initiative to offer money and silk to show his favor without even opening his mouth.

But what are you, Pan Zhang?
It's just a Yanzhou native who joined halfway, and his official position is only half a rank higher than mine. Everyone is a descendant, and none of them are direct descendants. Who is better than whom?

Still want to ask me for money?Be your mother's spring and autumn dream!

Not only that, but Zhang Huan even told his subordinates in private that when he saw Wang Zheng in the future, he would have to face the matter face-to-face. How could such a money-grubbing and despicable villain like Pan Zhang be allowed to sit in Dongcheng with such an important family?

It was also the last item that made Pan Zhang furious after learning about this incident, and immediately became murderous!
After finding out the truth, Wang Zheng was also silent for a long time, full of emotions, the system is not omnipotent after all, the so-called locking loyalty is strong, but it can't be perfect and eliminate human nature.

For example, in Pan Zhang's case, he had selfish intentions, and even tried to deceive himself, and dared to deceive himself. Is this considered loyalty?

According to Wang Zheng's understanding, of course it doesn't count!
But Pan Zhang did it, even under the suppression of the system, why?
Wang Zheng pondered for a long time, but he could only understand that it might be that Pan Zhang thought it was just a trivial matter in his heart?
He really felt that killing Zhang Huan would not harm Wang Zheng's interests, and lying about it was not a form of disloyalty, right?
It's a pity that this matter is not just "he thinks".

Wang Zheng has to think about it!

However, immediately afterwards, he received a request for help from the Yuzhou Yellow Turban. Wang Zheng decided to lead his army to Yuzhou to stop Cao Cao from going south. Later, the situation in Yangzhou changed suddenly and the wars were frequent. For a while, he didn't move Pan Zhang immediately.

Now that the foreign enemies are gone, it is naturally time to solve the internal problems.

Facing the case of Pan Zhang raised by Wang Zheng, the room was silent for a long time.

The reason is simple to say.

Because the time when everyone present joined Wang Zheng's command was actually later than that of Pan Zhang.

This is critical.

With a rising force like the Heavenly Army, coupled with a decisive leader like Wang Zheng, in fact, the fate of all subjects is in his hands.

Fate is in control, so wealth, career, and even life and death are naturally firmly in control.

Therefore, Wang Zheng's attitude is the most critical.

What determines his attitude?
Compared with virtuous and foolish, loyal and treacherous, in fact, "closeness" has a greater weight.

Not to mention that Pan Zhang is an old minister, more importantly, everyone knows that he has a good relationship with Wu Sheng, Wang Zheng's acquaintance.

Guo Jia groaned and remained silent, not to mention Huang Zhong. He had clashed with Wu Sheng several times in the joint army before. Although he was not afraid of Wu Sheng, he would not think of provoking Wu Sheng again. .

As for Wei Yan's joining time is even shorter, and he dare not easily get involved in such a sensitive vortex.

In the end, Mi Heng, who was still stunned, stood up first.

"Pan Wengui was originally no more than a commoner. The lord did not think he was despicable. He consulted with the general and entrusted him with important tasks. It can be said that he was very kind. However, this person did not want to be loyal to the king and considerate of state affairs. It should be punished by law!"

"Ah."

Wang Zheng nodded calmly, and asked again: "In Zhengping's view, what law should be discussed and how should be punished?"

"Governing troubled times should use heavy codes!"

You Heng said impassionedly: "Back then, when the tyrannical Qin government abused the people, it lost its deer. Only then did Emperor Gao rise up by cutting off the white snake, unifying the world, and inheriting it with leniency. This is "leniency to aid fierceness". To annex the six countries and end the nearly 700-year-long coexistence of heroes? But to rule the country with laws and punish them with punishment, this is "violent to aid lenient"."

Mi Heng looked around at the crowd, and asked solemnly: "Since the Yellow Turban Uprising, the world is in chaos today, but did the chaos in the world begin with the Yellow Turbans?"

Everyone shook their heads again and again, not to mention that everyone present, both civil and military, was a man of insight. Naturally, they knew that the Yellow Turban Uprising was actually a result, not a cause. They really believed that the Yellow Turbans caused the chaos in the Han world. Who would dare to act in front of the king? How about talking face to face?
"The great chaos in the world almost started with the two emperors Huan and Ling." Guo Jia said in a deep voice, "Emperor Huan imprisoned good people and worshiped eunuchs. From time to time, eunuchs Cao Jie and others took power, and Dou Wu and Chen Fan conspired to kill them. The secrets were not kept secret, and they were harmed. Since then, Zhongjuan has become more and more rampant, and corruption in the court has become common, so the people are in dire straits."

"What Feng Xiao said is true!" You Heng nodded emphatically, "The chaos in the world is due to changes in the imperial court, and the changes in the imperial court are due to corruption. This is the current time, another chaotic world. If you don't use heavy codes, you can't do it." Punish it!"

Speaking of this, You Heng bowed to Wang Zheng and said: "It is only corruption, which should be punished severely and severely. What's more, Pan Zhang also committed several major crimes such as killing his colleagues in vain, lying about military information, and deceiving the lord. If he is not severely punished, how can he show it?" I have a million soldiers and civilians in Xuzhou?"

You have also learned to slip your head.
Wang Zheng secretly sighed, and Mi Heng said for a long time, but he still didn't say what he wanted to hear the most, "How to be strict, how to be strict?"

"Forehead"

Mi Heng also hesitated at this time. If he was back then, he would have expressed his thoughts clearly and neatly, but after two years of experience in the officialdom, Mi Heng has finally changed.

He's still grown up a bit.

Maturity means that the mind has become complicated, even if you are like Mi Heng, you will start to weigh the pros and cons.

He may still be the most daring person under Wang Zheng's command, but after all, he is not as good as the former Mi Heng.

Seeing Mi Heng become silent, disappointment flashed across Wang Zheng's eyes, and when he was thinking about how to induce him, a sonorous, forceful, even decisive voice suddenly appeared from the left!
"In my opinion, Pan Zhang should be executed!"

As soon as this statement came out, everyone was shocked, and looking at the reputation, they were even more surprised.

It turned out that the person who said this was Guo Jia.

Wang Zheng was also stunned. When he thought about it, a smart person like Guo Jia would definitely not do such an offending thing. The key is that Guo Jia is still a rare person who has a friendly relationship with Wu Sheng on the side of Xuzhou civil servants. Why? Will you express such a firm position at this time?

"What did Feng Xiaoyou say?"

"In my opinion, Pan Zhang should be executed!"

Guo Jia paused word by word and said: "Now that the cool wind is coming, the white dew is falling, and the cicadas are singing, the eagle is a bird of worship. It is time for the slaughter! Yichen means not only to be beheaded, but also to be beheaded immediately!"

Wang Zheng stared at Guo Jia for a long time, and a smile suddenly escaped from the corner of his mouth.

He already figured it out.

What a Guo Jia, this is a clue to see his mind.

"Is it a decision?"

Wang Zheng stood up, walked to the window, and was silent for a moment with his back away from the crowd, then suddenly said indifferently: "No, no."

Guo Jia was taken aback when he heard the words, "Master, don't you think it's too heavy?"

Mi Heng stood beside him and immediately said: "It's not important, it's not important, but the minister still thinks it's too light." He had never been used to Pan Zhang, and he thought that the other party was a full-fledged treacherous and rebellious minister, and an early death would be beneficial to the king's government. More powerful happy event than Xuzhou.

Huang Zhong frowned slightly. Corruption was common in the army in troubled times. He was used to such things when he was in Jingzhou, and he didn't think it was a big problem.

Of course, killing colleagues and lying about military information are indeed serious crimes, but they can't be punished by death, right?The key point is that Huang Zhong and Pan Zhang are considered acquaintances. Although they have no personal relationship, Huang Zhong has discovered that this person is a talent who can help the great cause of the king's government, so he killed him like this.
It's a pity.

He was about to speak, but Wei Yan pulled his sleeve secretly, muttered a few times, and finally swallowed the words.

Seeing that Wang Zheng was still silent, and he couldn't see Wang Zheng's expression at this time, Guo Jia began to feel a little uncertain. Could it be that I guessed the lord's mind wrong?

Thinking of this, he immediately changed the subject: "Pan Zhang should be punished for the crime, but the lord is kind-hearted and remembers the old feelings, but it is not impossible. If you don't want to kill him, how about this? I will write a letter tomorrow and announce it to all parties. It is suggested that Pan Zhang committed the three crimes concurrently, and should be executed."

"My lord can give me instructions, saying that I think of Pan Zhang's past achievements, and I can consider commuting my sentence. If this is the case, Pan Zhang will definitely be grateful, and he will change his mind."

Now that he had offended Pan Zhang to death, Guo Jia decided to let the wicked do it to the end, and let the Wangzheng side be a good person. The secret of generosity.

"I have heard a word before"

Wang Zheng turned around and looked at Pan, with a pair of tiger eyes radiating majesty: "If you eat the king's salary, you should take care of the king's worries and be loyal to the king."

"Zheng Fang just said that the general didn't regard Pan Zhang as mean, he consulted with the general and entrusted him with a heavy responsibility, it can be regarded as treating him kindly, but what did he do?"

"Corruption and perversion of the law, favoritism and malpractice, the general will have more trust in him, and grant authority to the public, but he will pursue his own desires and seek his own self-interest. This is disloyalty! Not only is he disloyal to this general, but also to our two states and nine counties. , the disloyalty of millions of soldiers and civilians!"

"Zhang Huan is not only his subordinate, but also his robe. What is a robe in the army? They are brothers who live together and die together. They can give their backs to each other. In the end, for some property, Pan Zhang You actually murdered your own brothers and sisters in our army? This is injustice!"

"Such an unfaithful and despicable person, just beheaded?"

Wang Zheng smiled, but there was no smile in the laughter: "Hey, it's too cheap for him!"

Seeing that Wang Zheng finally revealed his true thoughts, everyone didn't feel relaxed at all. On the contrary, they were all stunned by the awe-inspiring power of the true anger. It was obviously not about their own business, but they felt chills down their spines.

Huang Zhong boldly asked: "Then, what is the Lord's intention?"

"It's not just Pan Zhang."

Wang Zheng said: "The death of Zhang Huan, all relevant officials in Dongcheng's corruption, the scriptures are true, no matter who they are, they will all be dragged to the square, beheaded, passed on to Xuzhou, hang their remains, and show them to the public for three months!"

"Remembering Pan Zhang's meritorious service, only one of them will be executed, and the rest of the accomplices will be from the barbarians!"

Hearing this, everyone gasped.

"Lord."

Even Mi Heng, who hated Pan Zhang the most, couldn't help pleading: "Pan Zhang deserves to be killed, but he is considered a meritorious person after all, so let's keep his whole body?"

Guo Jia also agrees quite a bit, after all, Wang Zheng is still in the midst of competition at this time, and it would be fine if the overall situation is settled.

Even if Pan Zhang committed several crimes in a row, he was a military general after all, and he was a military general who had made meritorious service. His body should be separated even if he was executed.
It's a little too obvious.

If it is spread and people in the world think that Wang Zheng is mean and ungrateful and ruthless, will other people who are interested in it be discouraged and affect the great cause?

He was about to speak out, but Wang Zheng waved his hand directly, and said in an unquestionable tone: "Pan Zhang has meritorious service, so he did such a lawless and unrighteous thing, and I never ordered the family to be punished."

"But it is also because he is a hero, if he is merciful this time, how will other people follow suit in the future?"

"The so-called warning to imitate others, you must do it like this, and be a warning to those who come later!"

"I have made up my mind, you don't need to say much, this matter is settled like this."

(End of this chapter)