Chapter 519 The culprit
Tang Feng's words were like a thunderclap that exploded in Ding Bancheng's ear, which made him lose his mind and looked forward. After a while, he came to his senses from his shock: "Why did he even know about Wanghu Tower? Could it be that he really has everything? Then he came to ask me what I did?" There were countless thoughts in his mind. Ding Bancheng had seen strong winds and waves after all. Although he still did not collapse at this time, he suppressed his mood and said: "I don't know what Master Tang said, what Wanghu Tower means. The villain often goes to Wanghu Tower, but he doesn't know what you are talking about?"
"Why? At this time, do you still refuse to tell the truth? You are talking about someone like you without seeing the coffin, right?" Tang Feng also admired this person's courage. Although he was just a businessman, in terms of courage, he was not under some generals who led troops. However, Tang Feng did not intend to let him go like this, and continued: "What did you and the people behind you do in Wanghu Tower? I think I will know soon. It turned out that I still wanted to give you a chance to make up for your mistakes in the amount of 300,000 stones of grain, but now it seems that you want to die with others."
Seeing Tang Feng say this and leaving, Ding Bancheng hesitated again. Although he was guessing that Tang Feng had not grasped the truth of this matter yet, he even found out that Wanghu Tower. Can other things be hidden? Should he choose to believe Tang Feng's words and tell the truth, or should he continue to hide them?
Seeing his hesitant expression, Tang Feng knew that he had to put some pressure on him, so he smiled faintly: "Since Brother Ding, you are so considering others, I will no longer force you. However, your family will be implicated because of your choice. At that time, life and death will depend on the expressions of others. You must know that when we find out other people, they may not be as loyal as Brother Ding, and maybe they will push everything on you by then." After saying this, Tang Feng pushed open the door and walked out.
This sentence reminded Ding Bancheng that although he had never been betrayed, with his understanding of those people in the officialdom, their despicableness and shamelessness will only surpass him. This time, because of the food matter, he offended Zhang Siyuan and others. At that time, they would definitely make themselves the main culprit, and then he would be really wronged. So the moment Tang Feng stepped out of the door, he suddenly opened his mouth: "Wait! Sir, how did you know Wanghu Tower?"
"Ha, can there be any hidden things in this world that can be hidden from our Jinyiwei? As long as I want to investigate, let alone Wanghu Tower, even the Zhejiang officials who are accomplices with you have no trace. It will take some time to find out all this, so I thought of asking something from you. But depending on the situation, you don't plan to say it. It doesn't matter. After a few days, I will naturally be able to control all this." Tang Feng turned around and smiled coldly at Ding Bancheng. From his words, Tang Feng was already five points to be sure that this person would compromise, but he still had an indifferent smile on his face.
Feeling the threatening smell in Tang Feng's smile, Ding Bancheng trembled for no reason, and finally said: "I wonder if I tell everything truthfully, will the lord protect me?"
"Then you have to ignore whether what you said is credible and how much sin you have committed in it. As long as what you say can help me bring those who have caused Jiande to the present, you will be much less responsible for your crimes. At least, with your report and exposure, the court will take a little less time, and your family should be safe by then. As for you, it will be safe until everything is concluded." Tang Feng returned to the cabin and smiled and said, "How about it, are you planning to tell the truth?"
"I say!" Ding Bancheng finally gritted his teeth and said, "I don't know much about it, but I know those people clearly. That is Zhang Siyuan, the governor of Zhejiang, Fan Zhiqing, the commander of Zhejiang garrison, Meng Haigang, the governor of Hangzhou, and Feng Keyan, the inspector of Zhejiang..." He angrily reported a series of names, all of whom were famous in the officialdom of Zhejiang, and the first few were the highest officials of several yamen in Zhejiang.
When these names were heard, Tang Feng was surprised. He thought that no matter how this incident happened, it was just a few bold officials who were willing to do it in private, but now it seems that the entire Zhejiang officialdom was included. This made Tang Feng a little unbelievable: "How is this possible? The entire Zhejiang officialdom is the murderer of this disaster. What are they looking for?"
Seeing Tang Feng's expression, Ding Bancheng, who was good at observing words and expressions, knew his guess and said, "Do you think I'm randomly crawling and biting me to protect myself?"
Tang Feng did not hide his suspicion and nodded, "The people you mentioned have basically covered all the officials of all important yamen in Zhejiang Province. I cannot be careless. Do you say that all this is related to them, but are there any evidence?"
"No evidence." Ding Bancheng shook his head and said, "But they are all people who met me in Wanghu Tower..."
Tang Feng began to believe his words. As long as it was as he said, he could tell whether these people were the mastermind behind the scenes after carefully checking them. However, Tang Feng was still confused. What officials valued most was their own political discipline. It seemed too abnormal to deliberately cause disasters in their own territory. What were they doing?
Ding Bancheng saw what Tang Feng was suspicious and said, "Do you understand why they should do this? That's because they need a major disaster in Zhejiang, so that the court will exempt some local taxes and they will be able to make profits from it. Of course, this is just some speculations of the villain. They didn't tell me what the truth is. I worked with these adults, just to get what they needed. I just helped them settle some people who need to spend money to bribe, such as soldiers in the army, and this time they came here to provide disaster relief. They didn't want to see the people in Jiande starving to death due to floods, and they didn't want a civil rebellion to occur..."
Tang Feng was silent for a while before speaking: "Do you still dare to say these words when you go to court in the future?"
"Since I have decided to confess, I am naturally not afraid to say the last time." Ding Bancheng said with a wry smile.
"Okay, if this incident is as you said, I can guarantee that no one will be difficult for your family. But you, because you are also one of the main criminals who have committed such a serious crime, you can only look at the court's intention!" Tang Feng finally stood up and said. After saying this, he left the cabin.
"Thank you, sir!" Ding Bancheng was relieved to learn that his family would not have anything to do.
After leaving the cabin, Zhang Tai greeted him: "Sir, that black man has been carried over. Now the county doctor is treating him. Do you want to go and take a look? Hey, what's wrong with you, why is your face so ugly?" As he spoke, Zhang Tai found that Tang Feng's face was a little gloomy, so he asked with concern: "But Ding Bancheng refused to cooperate?"
Tang Feng shook his head and said, "No, he has already said everything he knows. This time the matter is really a bit tricky. The matter involves too many people. I have to plan it carefully and see what to do to be the most appropriate one." Then he remembered Zhang Tai's previous words: "Let's go and see what he can know first."
On the shore not far from the flower boat, there was a newly built shed, which was where the doctors were treating the sick people. When Tang Feng brought Zhang Tai into it, everyone in it respectfully saluted him and called out to him. Tang Feng also greeted them kindly, and then asked, "Which is a black man?"
"He is Brother Heizi." At some point, Liu Jiu appeared beside Tang Feng, pointed to a man with silver needles on his head and silk wrapped in silk. The man was dark all over, and he knew that he had been doing things outside all year round. His body looked a little weak now, and he was also a strong man when he was unconscious according to his body. Apart from a doctor with deep brows, there was Xiaodie.
"It seems that this woman is really moved by Heizi." Tang Feng said in his heart, and then asked the doctor in a low voice: "Doctor, is this Heizi's injury and condition serious?"
The doctor sighed: "I can't say it's right. He suffered several knife wounds on his body and soaked in the water for a long time, losing too much blood. Fortunately, his body was very strong, so he did not die because of this. However, he was hit again after that, and his head was injured by something like stone, so he could not wake up. I have used silver needles to stimulate several key acupoints on his head. I hope he can wake up with his will."
"It's all for me." Xiaodie cried beside me and said, "If it weren't for him to help me block the beam that was washed over by the flood, Brother Heizi wouldn't..."
Tang Feng sighed and comforted: "Don't worry, girl, God wouldn't let such a good man die injustice." Although he said that, Tang Feng was not sure at all. His brain is the most mysterious organ of the human body. Even in the 21st century, there are too many incomprehensible brain diseases, let alone now. Now Heizi is in a coma, who knows if he will remain unconscious?
Just when the few people were speechless, the black man lying on a piece of cloth suddenly moved and slowly opened his eyes...
Chapter completed!