Chapter 231: Can't retreat, let alone retreat

You dare to arrest Xi people, just kid! Who dares to do this with so many former county magistrates? No, there is such a strong point, but the result... If this were not for standing outside the court, this sentence was said by the small county magistrate in public, even if it were changed to a personal message, no one would believe it, and he would not believe it!

An Jing, who came from shock, reached its peak when Wudu was escorted to the hall. It was no longer silent outside the hall. It is hard to imagine that so many people could be so quiet when they gathered together. It is no exaggeration to hear the needle.

Wudu, it’s really the Ximanzi Wudu!

All the people present were homes in Longmen County, and they were all familiar with the special hairstyles of the Xi people and the special dress. It was impossible for so many people to read it wrong, not to mention that there were some people here who had seen Wudu. Yes, this person who was ragged and had not wiped the blood on his face was staggering and struggling to walk in hard was indeed Wudu who injured Du Zixing in the street that day!

He was beaten last night, and then was locked up in the cold ward room for a night. His shirt was floating around and his face was still bloody. You can imagine how he felt embarrassed. At this time, all he could hear was the sound of his footsteps like he was dragging and leading.

For the Tang people in Longmen County, they began to imagine such a scene a long time ago. Over the years, they didn’t think about it once or twice. Even when the neighbors talked together, it became a fixed topic of jokes. In daily life, these Tang people have quarreled, scolded and beaten the Ximans, and even had several times when hundreds of people participated in it, with dozens of casualties and dozens of people. The conflict between the two tribes was so fierce that something like this was inevitable. However, over the years, such things were spontaneous behaviors of the people after they could not bear it. From the beginning of the organization to the final negotiations, it was like this. When the county government was already disappointing and despairing, who would still think of finding it? The Longmen County government lost all its authority and eventually became a laughing stock.

The people beat the Xi people themselves and arrested the Xi people, but after many years of lessons, they never thought that they would see this scene in the county government one day. They thought about it before, but everyone knew that it was just a delusion, and they just wanted to make a fuss, and they still treated him as a real success. Even today, everyone came to the county government to join in the fun with the Du family just to join in the fun.

Speaking of which, this situation is quite similar to the late Qing Dynasty after the Opium War in later generations. People who could no longer help but get up to kill foreigners and burn churches can still be heard occasionally. But who has heard of the government's daring to capture foreigners?

Because he was so desperate that he had no hope, when Tang Chengzhen arrested Wudu, not only arrested but also punished him, but also passed it up in public court, all the people... could not believe it!

A person who has been unlucky for a lifetime suddenly won the lottery. When he first heard about it, his first reaction must be, "Fake it, how is it possible?"

Not to mention the shock of the people, even the victims of the Du family looked at Wudu, who was getting closer and closer, especially Boss Du, whose face was covered with flesh, his eyes were as big as a pigeon egg.

Tang Cheng was very satisfied with the reaction from the hall. A month ago, he gritted his teeth and swallowed the strong shame in his heart and escaped for today. For the sake of the present? He could only use strong medicine to cure the swelling. If he wanted to break the current situation of the Longmen and practice the retribution for the loss of change, the primary premise was to rebuild the authority of the county government. Only all his ideas and attempts could have a foundation for promoting the ground. The root of the authority of the county government could only come from an authoritative county magistrate, a county magistrate who had the power to allow the people under his rule to rely on and follow.

One dragon gate, one county government, one county magistrate, and one voice, this is the power that Tang Cheng must have and will never allow others to be involved in.

The dragon gate is my dragon gate!

This is a difficult goal that is difficult to achieve. It takes little effort to achieve it and no matter how harmful it is, it cannot tolerate anything that damages authority. Therefore, Tang Cheng attaches great importance to his first official appearance. This is not just a debut, but also the first hammer he smashed his mark in Longmen County. He had no absolute certainty before, even if he was humiliated, he would have to grit his teeth and swallow it and not move easily.

If you have tolerance, you will get rewards. Just look at the performance outside the hall at this time. This first hammer not only found the right place but also made it strong enough. From now on, no matter how these people think of him, at least no one dares to treat him as a decoration or a cowardly coward.

This is the starting point of authority, and it is also the starting point of power.

A crisp sound of the arbor broke the silence inside and outside the court. Sitting behind the court, Tang Cheng stood up with a piece of paper, and while walking down the hall, Du Xingshan, who was half-sitting up at Xiang Qiang, said, "Brother-in-law, do you see that the murderer who injured you that day was this person?"

"Ah...yes", Du Xingshan, who turned his face from Wudu, looked at Tang Chengshi with gratitude. Like his sons, he didn't expect that the county magistrate would really make him wronged. Although he couldn't stand up half-sitting and half-lying, he still struggled to kowtow and thank him. At this moment, the scene in the court was no different from the county governments in other parts of the Tang Dynasty.

The two of them broke the tranquility inside and outside the hall. After the people who had completely awakened the truth, they talked about it after formally confirming the news. The noise was several times louder than at the beginning.

"One side's parents protect the peace of the other side. This is the duty of this official. The father-in-law does not need to be like this." Tang Chengliang, who walked to Du Xingshan in the noise outside the hall, showed the confession of guilt with Wudu's blood burial, raised his voice and said loudly: "The murderer has pleaded guilty, and the father-in-law is the victim, right..."

"This thief barbarian actually confessed his guilt?" The crowd outside the hall was in an uproar again. There have been many such incidents over the years. When did the tough barbarian admit his mistake? In this uproar, Boss Du rushed to say, "If you have grievances, if you have grievances, you will take revenge, the Du family doesn't want his money to suffer."

This is similar to later generations. After Wudu confessed his guilt, this case entered a new stage. If the victim Du Xingshan was willing to ask for money and Wudu was willing to pay compensation, the punishment would be much lighter. On the contrary, although Wudu didn't have to pay much, he would be unable to suffer from flesh and blood. Boss Du obviously knew what Tang Cheng was going to ask, so he snatched the topic.

It took many years to wait for such an opportunity to be proud in the court. The Tang people empathized with it and had not yet extinguished enough breath. If the victim of the incident softened first, it would be a disappointment. As soon as Boss Du said, he suddenly caused a lot of words outside the hall, "He is a man", "having bones" and other words. At this point, Boss Du finally found a little expectant feeling. This guy turned around and clasped his fists to the people watching the fun with his still tied hands. His face was full of energy, but when he turned from outside the hall to meet Tang Cheng's gaze, he felt that his whole body suddenly became cold and could no longer laugh.

"Have you ever asked you? How can I allow such arbitrary in the court? I just added several dozen times. If I dare to offend again, I will definitely not let you go!" After saying this coldly, Tang Chengcai turned his head and looked at Du Xingshan with a happy look.

"The little old man doesn't want money." Tang Cheng nodded after hearing this, "You think I know, my father-in-law can rest assured. I will definitely punish the murderer according to the law and give the father-in-law justice."

After bowing his head and patting Du Xingshan's arms for comfort, Tang Cheng, who stood up straight, shouted: "Come on, carry Damasa Du to the back yamen and hand it over to my inner servant to take care of him."

"Oh. Although Lao Du was wronged in this fight, he was really strong compared to those who were the previous victims. Not only did he seek the wrong, he could also get the county magistrate's wife personally take care of him. Who dared to think of this good thing in front of him?"

"Yes, this county magistrate is good, but he is still worried about his body than his sons. After waiting for so many years, the emperor finally opened his eyes to our Longmen."

"Sister Cuihua, listen, he has a wife!" The little girl shook Cuihua's arm, biting her lips and her face was full of melancholy.

Tang Chengzi ignored these comments outside the hall. After watching Du Xingshan with tears in his eyes, he was carried out by the mansion. He immediately strode back to the case and announced the criminal responsibility loudly. Wudu committed a murder in the street, causing serious injuries. According to the law, he was 50 small sticks and shackles were displayed in the street for three days. The criminal responsibility was announced, and the punishment order was then put into the ground, "Beat!"

Then the court of Longmen County Government officially entered the time to beat the board, witnessing Wudu being tortured with his own eyes. The pride of the people of the Tang Dynasty did not need to be said. Just looking at so many people who almost shouted to count the tolerances, we can tell their mood. The fun was gathered together in the hall. It is not an exaggeration to say that this was a party. Unfortunately, the only disadvantage was that Wudu, the person involved, fainted when he barely held on to the thirty-seven sticks. Without his screams, it would have disappointed the party.

"Fifty", the last count of the rod was shouted out from the outside of the hall, and followed by the cheers from the hearts of everyone.

Tang Cheng sat upright behind the case with a cold face and was not moved by the cheers at all. Seeing the consignor dragging Wudu, who was fainted, into a long shackle similar to a cage in later generations, fixed it, and reached out and grabbed four bright red orders and spread it.

"beat!".

Boss Du's body was pressed down, and the sharp wind sounded when the black oil whip twitched immediately in the court. Even though this guy was so thick-skinned that he had gritted his teeth without making a scream, the twenty whips still made his back spill, and sweat was covered with rain on his forehead. Because his teeth were biting the ground too hard, he bit his mouth. This was the result of the torture officer showing mercy.

The result of the words of the boss Du said that he was whipped ten more times. The cost of showing his face was really high! Then the other three brothers of the Du family were pressed down and tortured one after another, and the sound of slapping was endless. When he heard the crisp but monotonous whip, the cheers outside the hall had long disappeared. It was in this crisp and monotonous whip that the majesty of the court, Tang Cheng and the authority of the county government began to grow invisibly.

At this point, Tang Cheng completed his first official appearance as the magistrate of Longmen County. After he was a farce comment at the beginning, these listened Longmen people truly met their new magistrate.

Four people whipped fifty whips, and they changed to two tolerances before finishing their whip. When Du Laosi finished his last whip, the crowd who breathed a long breath all the time focused their attention on Tang Cheng after the case. According to convention, if so many people listened to the court, the county magistrate must say something after the trial is concluded in order to educate.

Since appearing this morning, Tang Cheng has had a few gentle smiles when facing Du Xingshan, he has always looked calm and cold for the rest of the time. At this time, he was no exception. After the criminal responsibility was completed, his eyes glanced around the hall outside the hall and heard a crisp sound of the arson. "Get out!"

The county magistrate wanted to say it but no people wanted to listen. Now it was time for the people to listen, but Tang Cheng didn't say a single word. Just like the process of his going to the court to ask a case, he was also clean and neat.

After witnessing Tang Cheng leaving the small door on the left wall of the hall, the people walked out of the yamen with the shackles of Wudu. The so-called display on the street is to take office on the street outside the yamen to watch. This is to punish the criminals and also to alert others. The effect is quite similar to the public trial and judgment meeting that was once popular in later generations.

When the people who were still unsatisfied gathered on the street outside the yamen to watch Wudu, all the gossip topics were concentrated on the Xin County Magistrate. Sometimes when there were shocking pedestrians, the excited people would have to explain to them the wonderful things that they had just been promoted to the hall.

Excited is excitement, but when people are excited, they will inevitably think of a question naturally: if they are caught and beaten, their tribe members don’t know? If they know, how could they give up?

There is a large warehouse at the intersection of Xijie, where the Xi people gather in Longmen County. In addition to operating livestock and fur business, this warehouse also operates silk, porcelain, and salt and iron business. Basically, all the demand for Tang goods by the more than 20,000 Xi people on the Longmen grassland is met by this warehouse.

The person in charge of this warehouse is a strong Xi man in his twenties. Of course, he can be responsible for such a large warehouse at such an age. The identity of this young Xi man is definitely not simple.

In fact, the social structure of the Xi people is no different from the Khitan, Shiwei and Muhe tribes further north. They all form families, families and ethnic groups according to the order of blood relationships. In the end, the ethnic groups with close blood relationships gather into tribes. The entire Xi tribe is composed of five tribes, also known as the Five Tribes. Each tribe is led by a tribe leader with the assistance of the clan elders. The Xi king above the five tribe leader is not hereditary, but is elected among tribe leaders, and is in charge of the Divine Drum that represents the highest power of the Xi people. After each Xi king submitted to the Tang court, he was naturally promoted to the Grand Governor of Raole Governor's Office, and he managed the five Xi tribes on behalf of the Tang court. Overall, the Xi people distributed all resources such as land, pastures and even slaves in this social structure that is maintained by blood relationships.

Although the more than 20,000 Xi people in the mainland of Longmen County cannot be called a tribe in terms of their number, they are a well-deserved large clan. Although they should be directly under the jurisdiction of the Tang court in terms of administrative affiliation, their social structure is no different from the five Xi tribes in Raole. For these more than 20,000 Xi people, the patriarch is the highest existence that determines their destiny. As for the Longmen County Magistrate, whose parents are the official, they are really dispensable.

The head of the Xi tribe of Longmen County is Tuyezhuo, who is fifty-two years old. The young Xi man in charge of the warehouse in North Street is Tuyezhuo's third son Tuyezhuo. Just like the Khitan and the Marine tribes, the duplex surname is the symbol of noble land, and only those with noble identities can use it. The name of Tuyeji has already demonstrated his extraordinary identity among the Xi people in Longmen.

This is a flower hall arranged purely in the Tang style. The flower hall is decorated from several tables, couches, tents and other furnishings to mud walls. None of them are not from the top Tang goods from inland areas. Even the layout style of the entire flower hall exudes a strong Chang'an charm. At this time, Tu Yesi was sitting cross-legged on the couch and tightly locked his eyebrows.

Standing in front of the bed, talking was the head of the guard guard of the warehouse. He lived with Tangren in Longmen County for many years. His degree of sinicization was already very deep, at least he could not hear any difference in words. In addition, he had a little heart because he knew that the third master, who was most respected by the clan leader, liked to talk to him like others to talk to him like this. At this time, the head of the guard guard looked tense, "San Master, what should I do? The brothers outside and the tribe members on the street were waiting for the third master to make their own ideas."

"What did you call out?"

"I haven't heard of it," the chief of the guard spat, "This cartilage is not so bold yet."

Since this county magistrate dared to arrest Wudu, how could he not force the commander to ask the commander? After all, when he attacked Du Xingshan, he had neither selfless grievance nor disputes, and there was no reason to be justified.

"No trick! Then his bones are not too soft." Tu Yesi smiled. What's the difference between Wudu tricks and no tricks? Tang Cheng has been here for a month. Can such a hidden bell be hidden from him?

More importantly, Tu Yesi never thought of hiding Tang Cheng, otherwise how could he be called a test?

"Third Master..."

"Leave half of the people in the warehouse to guard the house, and you can take the others to grab Wudu back." There is nothing to think about when the way to stop the quarrel is. These are the steps that Wudu had planned before attacking Du Xingshan, and now it is just implemented accordingly. Tu Yesi's eyebrows were locked and he was pondering this. "You know the plan, and there is no need for me to say anything more, go."

Seeing that the Third Master nodded, the head of the guards turned around and left improvisably. For him, who grew up on the grassland and was famous for his bravery, this thing in front of him was indeed worthy of excitement.

Fierce people are always afraid of loneliness the most, and life in Longmen County’s goods warehouse is so lonely!

After the head of the hospital guard left, he picked up the teacup and sipped the picture in small mouthfuls. Yesifu fell into the thought of the past. The only question that made him ponder was: Tang Cheng dared to do this, and he had to endure it for so long before he took action. He must have something to rely on. So what exactly is he relying on?

Tu Yesi is different from most of his tribe members and his two brothers. Although he is powerful and good at riding and shooting, he prefers to compete for martial arts, and even his personality is quiet but not active. This is the fundamental reason why he is valued by Tu Yezhuo and can stay here forever. Tu Yesi knows this very clearly. As for what the tribesmen say, he is a son who is noble by his mother. Among the few wives and concubines, his father likes his biological mother the most, but if his father is really the kind of person who is easily moved by love, he will not become the most outstanding clan leader of the tribe members in decades.

Many times, Tu Yesi couldn't help but regret his father, and the grassland where he could display his talents was too small. Otherwise, with his talent, how could he be limited to the position of a patriarch?

And this is not the regret that Tu Yesi Shen buried in the deepest heart!

I thought too far, and when I was alone, his thoughts would always unconsciously jump out of the Longmen grassland. Tu Yesi, who shook his head, put his mind back on the present. It has been a long time since the plan just now. This is the first time I have used it. Coincidentally, the county magistrate Tang Cheng was the same age as him. Thinking of this, Tu Yesi smiled again.

I hope that Tang Cheng, who brought changes to his life, would not be really a "second-hand man". I hope he has a support, but if his hope is not disappointed, what is his support?

Put down the teacup in his hand and pick up a cool chess piece from the chess scale beside him, and Yesi closed his eyes slightly.

The crowd scattered in the Longmen County Government. Tang Cheng ordered the clerk to enlarge the process of the Wudu case and post it all over the city.

"Damn, I've been wearing this soapy clothes for so many years. It's not until now that I finally feel like a tolerance. This hall is so strong." Qian Sanchai, who was splashing in his mouth, turned his back to the door. He didn't notice that Tang Cheng had already walked in, and he still waved and shouted in a deep way, "Beat!"

When other tolerates saw this scene, even though Tang Cheng couldn't help laughing in person, the chief inspector Jia Xu ignored Qian Sancca who was still ignorant. He held back his laughter and stepped forward to bow to Tang Cheng, "I have met the county magistrate."

"After the bow is distributed, take people to the yamen to gather." After explaining to Jia Xu calmly, Tang Cheng glanced at Qian Sanca, the extremely wonderful face, and then turned around and went out of the business room.

When Tang Cheng was on a business room, an unstoppable hilarious sound suddenly sounded inside. Qian Sanchuang blushed rarely, but he was thinking about another thing in his heart. When the county magistrate glanced over, he couldn't help but shrink his neck. Sun monster, what's wrong?

It was not until the bows were distributed one by one and the cold arrow feathers in the quiver were touched, and the laughter of the officers stopped. I felt nervous and nervous immediately. Although the court could not help but wear swords among the people, it was very strict in the supervision of heavy objects such as bows and crossbows. Once this thing was used, it really meant that things were going on.

Holding a bow in his hand and an arrow on his waist, the public servants followed Jia Xu silently to the yamen. Tang Cheng, wearing a clean official uniform, arrived first by the others. He was looking at the city gate at this time. It was strange. When he saw Tang Chengting's straight back, although the public servants were still nervous, their uneasiness disappeared.

Although Tang Cheng's finger was behind him, Jia Xu still stood in front of him with the consignees. After Qian Sanchuang stood up, he secretly looked back, then moved his steps again, waiting for him to stand completely. Tang Cheng, who was tall and tall, was blocked tightly by his wide body.

Seeing this, Tang Cheng said nothing, but a slight smile appeared on his cold face.

At this moment, a sound of footsteps came from behind him. When Tang Cheng looked back, he actually changed into a tight skirt with a narrow sleeves and waist tightness. Under the escort of Zheng Wu and others, Lai Fu was followed by a helpless look on his face.

"Why are you here?"

"Lai Fu Xiaoqi and the others were not allowed to participate in it without taking the errand, but I was awarded the seventh rank of the imperial court with the officials." He looked up at Tang Cheng. At this moment, Zheng Lingyi was really indescribable and heroic.

Tang Cheng looked at Zheng Lingyi for a while and smiled silently. This was neither the time to speak, nor the two of them needed to say anything more. He just gave in to the side, "You stand by my side."

The crowd outside was surrounded by Wudu and pointed at him. When he saw the county government posing in this situation, he was shocked first, and then he reacted and spread out like an explosion of hornets' nests. When he saw this scene, Tang Cheng, whose expression was not moving on his face, couldn't help but feel disappointed.

Time is too short, and people's spirit is still difficult to use. In fact, thinking about the reason why the Xi people in Longmen County have been able to suppress the Tang people over the years is not only the government, but also the unity of the Xi people with blood ties is also an important reason. After all, unity is the best amplifier of strength.

The tollers stood up. The county magistrate, even the wife of the county magistrate who had never met, stood up. The civil servants could not help but react. Although many were frightened and trembled all over. Some civil servants with courage came out. Although their hands trembled with trembling and trembling, they still stood with Tang Cheng after all.

The Xi people came! They came very quickly and fiercely. Under the leadership of a strong man with a bear-like shape, a group of nearly hundreds of strong Xi people came straight from the west street to the county government office, and soon rushed to the intersection of the West Street and the county government office front street. Without any intention of slowing down and stopping, they went straight to Wudu, who was standing on the side of the county government office locked with long shackles.

It's really here! Tang Cheng's eyes shrank. After the group of Xi people rushed forward again, he said calmly: "Call me."

When Jia Xu heard this, he shouted loudly, "The Tang Dynasty's laws and regulations are serious crimes. He besieged the county government for corruption and is punished for rebellion. You can retreat quickly, and those who violate the law will be killed without any judgment."

As soon as Jia Xu finished speaking, the officers had already raised the horn bow in their hands with him.
To be continued...