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Chapter 973 Iron Evidence

The prison car passed by one after another not far from the observation detention platform. Chu Huan could see clearly at this time. In the first car, a prisoner in his early fifties was imprisoned, with disheveled face, gray-haired hair, raised his head, but his eyes were closed, and there were several blood marks crisscrossing on his face, but his expression seemed calm and indifferent, without any fear of rushing to the execution ground to be tortured.

These prisoners have changed into brand new snow-white prison clothes. Just now, people threw things into the prison van. Many prisoners' clothes have become very sloppy.

After passing the observation platform, many prisoners looked over to the observation platform. When they saw the officials on the observation platform, the prisoners in the prison car all showed anger and resentment, and several people even spitted at the observation platform.

Chu Huan watched a group of prison vans heading towards the execution platform not far away, and then asked Ai Zong, the head of the Ministry of Justice, aside, "These officials were executed today. What will their families do?"

"Reply to the words of the great master, the court will approve the documents and kill the three clans." Ai Zong said: "Their family members were separated during the war. Many of them could be found. Now they are all imprisoned in prison. After all the main culprits are executed today, they will take out their clan members to execute the execution tomorrow... Fourteen prisoners will be executed today, and two hundred and thirty-seven prisoners will be executed tomorrow. You can also come to watch the execution tomorrow!"

"So that's it." Chu Huan sighed, shook his head and returned to his seat, then opened the secret letter of evidence in his hand and looked through it.

Gongsun Chu and other prisoners were dragged out of the prison car amid the shouts of people, and were immediately pushed to the punishment platform by soldiers. The punishment platform was built very high, and people around could clearly see everything that was happening on the platform.

Fourteen other officials were taken to the punishment platform, lined up, and behind each prisoner were two soldiers, one left and one right. These officials were just standing at the beginning, but Ai Zong made several gestures to the punishment platform. The soldiers immediately pulled and pulled the officials down and knelt down. Some officials resisted slightly and punched and kicked them without any mercy. One of the officials had already cursed: "You are accusing loyal and kind, despicable and shameless, and you will not die well..." Without cursing, some soldiers had already kicked the prisoner's mouth according to the above meaning, and immediately screamed, his lips were bleeding, and his teeth were kicked off.

The drum rumbling is the drum sound that conveys time. The first drum indicates one hour of noon, and the second drum indicates two hour of noon. When the third drum sounds, it is the time for execution.

When the first drum dong sounded, a team of executioners came out of the crowd, all with their upper bodies naked, headscarves wrapped around their heads, and holding the executioner's ghost-headed knife in their right hand. When people saw this team of executioners, they felt cold and no one dared to approach, just like seeing a group of evil ghosts walking during the day.

This team of executioners, exactly fourteen, walked up to the prisoner from the steps beside the punishment platform, walked behind the prisoner one by one, spread his legs, held the knife with one arm, and carried the other arm behind him, looking like he was already murderous.

Chu Huan's attention at this time was not on the execution platform. He seemed to be very interested in the secret letter on his hand. After reading several letters in succession, Dongfang Xin and Dong Shizhen saw that Chu Huan was so concerned about the letter, so they couldn't help but look at each other. Dongfang Xin's mouth showed a hint of disdain, and finally said: "Mr. Chu, isn't the humble words on this secret letter disgusting?"

Chu Huan didn't even raise his head, as if he was still studying the secret letters. He asked casually: "General Dongfang, have you seen all these secret letters?"

"nature."

"In this way, General Dongfang has also asked about this case?" Chu Huan still didn't look up, and seemed to ask unintentionally.

Dongfang Xin had not answered yet, and Dong Shizhen had already said first: "General Dongfang naturally did not inquire about this case. After these secret letters were discovered, Governor Zhu sent someone to imprison Gongsun Chu and others. Later, he submitted the matter to the court and begged the court to inform the court. Gongsun Chu was still nominally the governor of Yuezhou at that time, so he always asked the court to inform the court."

"What answer did the imperial court give?"

"Oh, this matter is under the joint management of the Ministry of Justice and Dali Temple. Both yamen have issued approval documents and are handed over to the Xiguan area for trial." Dong Shizhen explained: "He is the head of the Ministry of Justice, and Governor Zhu transferred the case to Lord Ai for trial... These evidences were also handed over to the Ministry of Justice... In order to make the trial fair and fair, the Ministry of Justice once posted several secret letters of evidence and told them to the public. Not to mention that they were General Dongfang, the people in the city also knew what these secret letters were written."

"So that's it." Chu Huan understood, "Are you all stupid when Gongsun Chu saw these evidences?" He finally raised his head and smiled, "Are they so scared?"

"They also intend to make a quibble." Ai Zong sneered, "It's just that the evidence is as strong as a mountain. No matter how they argue, they can't escape."

Chu Huan frowned, shook the secret letter in his hand, looked at Ai Zong with a very strange expression, and asked, "This... these letters are... what you said?" His tone was very strange, and he seemed to feel a little incredible.

Dong Shizhen frowned slightly, and Dongfang Xin was already sneering: "It's an undeniable fact!"

Chu Huan sighed: "Is it possible that these so-called evidence of crimes are false?"

Dong Shizhen and others suddenly changed color. Dongfang Xin said coldly: "Master Chu, you can eat randomly, but you can't talk nonsense. You are the governor of Xiguandao, and you must be careful in your words and actions. These evidences of crime were found in the Governor's Mansion. How could it be fake?" His eyes were cold, "No one can do such fakes, and no one dares to do such fakes. The handwriting on it has been checked. It was written by Gongsun Chu himself...Master Chu, you suspect that these secret letters are fake, and you don't know what the meaning is?"

Chu Huan sighed and said, "General Dongfang is so firm? According to your meaning, the handwriting on it was written by Gongsun Chu himself. It was found from Xiao Tianwen's original residence. It is indisputable ironclad evidence. It is based on these, it is determined that Gongsun Chu and others treason for the enemy...!" A copy was drawn from it, "Oh, in this secret letter, Gongsun Chu mentioned the names of many officials. Lord Dong, some of the officials mentioned in the secret letter should be on the execution ground now, right?"

Dong Shizhen's eyes twitched slightly, but she was still very calm and said: "When I came to my words, the officials mentioned in the secret letter were all Gongsun Chu's followers. After interrogation, most of them had already admitted the fact that they followed Gongsun Chu to join the people of Xiliang. These letters were as proof as mountains, and they could not make any attempt to argue...!"

Chu Huan pondered slightly, and at this moment, he heard the rumbling drums. The second drum had already started to sound. Chu Huan suddenly stood up, pointed to the execution platform, and said in a deep voice: "Suspending the execution!"

Dongfang Xin sneered beside him, "Presponding the execution? Lord Chu, are you kidding? The national law is like a mountain, the execution period has been decided, and there is still the last moment left, so how can you slow down just by saying it!"

Chu Huan stared at Dongfangxin, his eyes flashed, and said lightly: "General Dongfang, you are the General of Pingxi Army, who is in charge of Pingxi Army. We will really have to discuss with you more military affairs, but I don't know when it will be the General Dongfang's turn to ask about the government affairs of Xiguan? Deceasing officials is the government affairs of Xiguan, and it has nothing to do with military affairs. General Dongfang intervenes several times...!" A sneer flashed across his lips, "After the establishment of the country, the governors were appointed to take charge of government affairs, the commander of the military and government in charge of military affairs, and the military and government are separated... The Emperor's meaning is very clear, but you General Dongfang was originally managing military affairs, but now he is intervening in government affairs several times. Could it be... Do you want to arrest the military and government?"

Dongfang Xin's face suddenly changed, and he opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.

The officials next to him also changed their colors slightly. They saw Chu Huan and her expressions just now. Many people thought that Chu Huan had just arrived and learned about her power. They would definitely not dare to act rashly in a short period of time and would definitely shrink their tails as humans and animals. However, no one could have thought that Yan Yuese was just as harmless as humans and animals. In this moment, she was already sharp and pointed directly at Dongfang Xin.

It should be noted that after the founding of the Qin Dynasty, in order to prevent the local territorial officials from being too powerful, the emperor implemented the strategy of separating military and political affairs from the very beginning, civil officials governing the government and military officers governing the army. This was already a common ritual of the Qin Dynasty. However, if there are those who have oversecret power, the minor ones will ask about oversecrets of power, and the serious ones will be criticized for being ulterior motives and intend to rebel.

Chu Huan pointed out that Dongfang Xin was involved in government affairs at this time. Although Dongfang Xin was arrogant, he felt cold. Even though he was a little panicked, he was more angry and didn't know how to argue for a while. Although he was the general of Pingxi Army, Dong Shizhen also bowed to him. He really regarded himself as the boss of Xiguan. Although military affairs were handled by him, he really intervened in this political affairs a lot. At this time, Chu Huan asked coldly. Dongfang Xin really didn't expect Chu Huan to get angry at this time, and was caught off guard.

Ai Zong saw it and said, "Governor General, General Dongfang is not trying to interfere in political affairs. Lord should know that the military and civilians of Xiguan have not yet been completely settled. Gongsun Chu was the governor of Yuezhou, seeking fame and reputation, and deceived many people. To this day, there are probably their fellow party members. Today, General Dongfang came to observe the punishment to ensure the smooth implementation of the national law... General Dongfang's words meant to not be delayed, not to interfere in political affairs. Moreover... the officials thought that General Dongfang was not at fault, the sentence was decided, and now he had to be executed for a moment. At this time, there was no reason for probation!"

Chu Huan sighed, "Do you think I am here to reverse right and wrong and destroy the national law?" He glanced at Dong Shizhen, then glanced at Ai Zong, and finally said, "I have good intentions. Since you insist on executing the execution, I will not stop me. But I will remind you one last time, if you really want to execute the thief who treason and surrender to the enemy today, there will be more than a dozen people who will die, and I am afraid that many people will die!" He looked calm and his voice was slow, without any intention of joking, and it seemed that he was just saying a very simple fact calmly.
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