Chapter 159: Trial
Early in the morning of that day, the city of Yidu in the mortal world was decorated with lights and colorful lanterns, and the sound of gongs and drums was extremely lively.
The Wang family was running around shouting, as if they were enjoying it, but the ordinary people in the city were a little numb.
The first time the ancestor of the Wang family came back, they at least saw some magical powers and got some things. But the last time the crown prince came, they didn’t see anything. They just stood there waiting for the weather to change, and their legs were numb.
It seemed like some prince was coming again this time, and they really had no interest at all. The people in the royal family were arrogant and stingy, and they were a little annoyed just hearing about them!
For the sake of their authority as local emperors, Wang family of Langya would naturally not promote Chen Jiu.
They originally ordered all officials in Qingzhou Prefecture to arrest Chen Jiu. Now Chen Jiu has become a prince, and Qingzhou Prefecture is still his fiefdom. If they promote Chen Jiu, isn't that just slapping themselves in the face?
Naturally they would not do such a thing. Not only did they not promote Chen Jiu, they also deliberately concealed Chen Jiu's identity, causing the people of Qingzhou Prefecture to not know who King Jiushan was. They all thought that King Jiushan was a vassal king of the royal family!
Chen Jiu originally didn't have time to take care of such mundane affairs. However, this time they had to unify the Yin and Yang worlds, operate the Yin and Yang cycle, establish laws, punish corrupt officials, and give the people a peaceful world. Even if he didn't have time, he had to take care of it.
It just so happened that the Xu family in the underworld reminded him of the deadly feud with the Wang family of Langya, so he naturally had to come and take revenge in person.
This may be called the cycle of justice and retribution.
Chen Jiu looked at the sky outside the car window, and a cold light flashed in his eyes inadvertently.
Now the Wang family of Langya is like an ant in his eyes. There is no point in stepping on ants in the first place. However, when he is like an ant in front of others, they chase him and step on him. He doesn't know how many common people in Qingzhou Prefecture have been trampled to death by them.
If he doesn't crush to death these ants who oppress the common people, where is justice!
Seeing him staring out the window in a daze, Zhang Wanxia couldn't help but ask curiously, "Ajiu, what are you thinking about? Are you missing home?"
Home?
Maybe it's time to go home and take a look.
However, we have to get the business done first.
Chen Jiu turned around and asked, "Ali, are there any problems with the officials selected by your Qinglian Sect?"
There was no other way. Most of his subordinates were demons and monsters. It would be inappropriate for them to be officials in the mortal world. He could only use people from the Qinglian Sect.
Luo Li murmured, "The mortal world is like a prison, all living beings suffer, the cycle of reincarnation never ends, and worries never cease . Have pity on us mortals, a god has descended from heaven, the Mother of No Birth, the Homeland of the Void.
The purpose of our Qinglian Sect is to save the suffering people. We were originally poor people, so how could we oppress the people for money like those wealthy families and corrupt officials?
You have seen that in Dongchang Prefecture, we Qinglian Sect members live the same life as ordinary people, even my parents do the same."
Well, how do I put it?
Chen Jiu sighed slightly and said, "Alas, this is hard to say. The current Ming Dynasty is rotten to the core. Honesty and integrity seem to be an anomaly, while corrupt officials are the mainstream. Those who try their best to get into the officialdom are all heading for corruption.
They may not have the problem of corruption, but once they have power, there will naturally be people who corrupt them, give them money, and teach them how to enjoy themselves. This is like pouring a cup of clean water into a jar of ink, how can it not turn black?
If you want them to stay black, you can’t let them jump into the ink. When the time comes, you should let them go to the newly built eighteen levels of hell in the Yin and Yang world to see it, so that they can always be vigilant and not follow in the footsteps of those wealthy families and corrupt officials. "
Luo Li nodded solemnly and said, "Okay, I'll talk to them about this later."
Seeing this, Jiaona quickly reached out to straighten Chen Jiu's royal robe and said softly, "Okay, don't worry about worldly matters."
Xu Yanran nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, we let them do it. If they can't do it well, we will just do it. Don't worry about these trivial matters."
Chen Jiu nodded and smiled, "Okay, Ali will be the empress dowager in the future and give birth to an emperor to take care of worldly affairs for me. What do you think?"
Hearing this, Luo Li blushed with shame and asked, "What are you talking about in broad daylight?"
They did not keep the people waiting for long. At around noon, they arrived near Yidu City.
However, their display was a bit too small. There were just hundreds of Qinglian Sect members riding horses and surrounding a large carriage. There were no flags, no plaques, and no ceremonial officers holding gift boxes and magical instruments.
The show was much smaller than that of the Wang family's ancestor, not to mention that of the Crown Prince. The common people who lined the streets to welcome him could not help but look disappointed.
How come this gets worse each time? Last time at least there was a grand show, but this time there's nothing to see at all!
When the prefect Wang Xianggan saw this, he was secretly delighted.
To be honest, when he heard that Chen Jiu was coming, he was so scared that he almost ran away with his people.
However, he still couldn't give up the power in his hands, nor the wealth and glory here.
There was no way, he could only comfort himself. When Chen Jiu was frantically killing the immortals from the aristocratic families, he did not come to kill them, so why would he kill them now?
Perhaps, Chen Jiu came here just to ask for benefits. As long as the benefits are given, everything should be fine.
After all, Chen Jiudu led the earthly immortals from other wealthy families of the Wang family to conquer Japan. Many earthly immortals from other wealthy families of the Wang family were therefore granted titles and promotions, and even obtained many fiefdoms with rich spiritual energy.
This proves that Chen Jiu is not a person who holds grudges.
Now it seems that it is true. They only brought about a hundred people with them, and they definitely did not come for revenge.
How could he know that Chen Jiu came here for revenge? If not for revenge, Chen Jiu would not have come here in person.
Soon, the shabby team arrived at the crowded avenue, and Wang Xiangqian hurriedly shouted, "Kneel down to welcome them."
With a loud crash, hundreds of thousands of people knelt down like a tidal wave, and shouted in unison: "Welcome, Your Majesty."
Seeing this, Chen Jiu could only lift the door curtain, jump off the carriage, and raise his hand and say, "Everyone get up."
Seeing this, Wang Xiangqian was about to go forward to show his courtesy, but Yinhu, the new judge of the Northern Underworld, went forward first with a large group of gods.
This guy actually bent down and stretched his head over like a shrimp, trying to show his courtesy.
You took the wrong medicine, didn't you?
Chen Jiu and you Beiyinsi are mortal enemies!
Why are you running up to offer your services?
Chen Jiu seemed to be having a good chat with this guy. They chatted for quite a while before this guy respectfully stepped aside with a group of golden gods.
Wang Xiangqian hurriedly went up to him, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I've been waiting for you to come."
Are you still expecting me to come?
Is this true or false?
Chen Jiu couldn't help but ask in confusion: "Why do you expect me to come?"
Wang Xiangqian quickly explained, "Your Majesty has been in office for so long, and he has sent people to collect taxes. I thought Your Majesty was angry with me, but I didn't dare to send anyone to ask. I look forward to it every month, and I am almost tired of it."
Taxes?
I am not a mortal, what do I need those for?
Chen Jiu thought about it, and nodded slightly: "Okay, then hand it in according to the rules."
He doesn't need those things, but the people of the Qinglian Sect need some money to govern the place. Otherwise, they have to pay for their own meals. What's the point of being an official then?
Upon hearing this, Wang Xiangqian was overjoyed and said, "It's been almost a year. I've rounded it up for you, Your Majesty. I hope you will accept it."
After saying that, he waved to the back.
Oh my god, what is this for?
He actually summoned a convoy of vehicles, with more than a hundred flatbed carriages filled with boxes!
Chen Jiu couldn't help but frowned and said, "Isn't the rule of the Ming Dynasty that the tax is 10% of the 20% tax? How much is this?"
Wang Xiangqian bowed respectfully and said, "I have collected 10,000 taels of gold, 100,000 taels of silver, and 100,000 kilograms of copper coins for you."
So much money!
With a "buzz" sound, hundreds of thousands of ordinary people could not help but start talking in low voices.
This King of Nine Mountains is too greedy. He collects so much taxes in less than a year. How are they going to survive in the future?
Seeing this, Chen Jiu's eyes gradually turned cold. He originally wanted to enter the city and catch all the people from the Wang family of Langya in one fell swoop, arrest them and interrogate them, and then sentence them in public.
After all, interrogation takes time, and he can't let so many people stand here waiting for most of the day.
It now seems that he has no choice but to take action, otherwise, he, the prince, will become a corrupt official in the eyes of the people.
He thought about it and simply raised his hand and waved.
In a flash, the sky within a radius of more than ten miles was immediately filled with densely packed talismans.
"Wow!"
The common people couldn't help but exclaim.
They really didn't expect that the King of Nine Mountains would show them his magical powers.
When Wang Xiangqian saw this, his face changed drastically.
Such a rich wood aura!
What does Chen Jiu want to do?
"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh", the talismans in the sky suddenly fell down rapidly and were nailed into the ground.
Hundreds of thousands of ordinary people thought that the talisman was given to them, and some even reached out to take it. However, the talisman passed by them and was nailed into the ground and disappeared.
Seeing this, Wang Xianggan was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat.
The Qinglian Sect is good at using talismans. Wood overcomes earth. Chen Jiu is afraid that they will escape underground!
He secretly made a handprint and tried it with his feet.
Sure enough, there was a rich wood spirit underneath, and it was as hard as a wooden stake, and there was no way to escape inside.
It’s over now, they can’t escape underground!
Chen Jiu raised his hand and waved again, and thousands of huge bat soldiers immediately appeared in the sky. Thousands of monkey monsters and bean soldiers several feet or even dozens of feet tall appeared underground, surrounding tens of thousands of Wang family members.
Then, he said coldly: "Langya Wang family, all those who have served as officials, come out and kneel in a row!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Xianggan panicked and said, "Chen Jiu, you are seeking revenge for your personal gain. I will sue you in the imperial court!"
Chen Jiu sneered, "I'm using public power to take revenge on my own? Over the years, how much money and blood of the people have your Langya Wang family plundered and how many common people have been harmed? Don't you know?
My territory will not tolerate corrupt officials like you who oppress the common people. I say again, all those who have been officials, come out and kneel in a row. Otherwise, no matter whether you are male or female, old or young, you will all be executed!"
You big devil!
Wang Xianggan didn't dare to resist at all, because the great devil Chen Jiu could kill earth immortals just like killing chickens. He was like an ant in front of him.
He could only say with despair: "If we admit defeat, how will you deal with our people?"
Chen Jiu said without hesitation: "Exile them all to Japan, and put them in the territory of other aristocratic families of your Wang family. Let them take care of it. I am too lazy to care."
Well, after all, he is a member of the Wang family, at least they will give him food to eat.
Wang Xiangqian turned around helplessly and shouted: "Anyone who has been an official, come out on your own and don't implicate your family."
After saying that, he knelt down first.
Chen Jiu pointed at the people on the other side of the pipeline and said, "Why are you kneeling in front of me? Kneel in front of them."
Wang Xianggan turned around like a puppet, and hundreds of people from the Wang family slowly walked out and knelt obediently beside him in a long row.
Seeing this, Chen Jiu said coldly: "I will settle the accounts of corruption with you first, and then slowly settle the accounts of harming others in the underworld. My rule is to beat you according to the amount of silver you have embezzled. No matter how many times you have embezzled, it is not too much."
After saying that, he moved his spiritual consciousness, and hundreds of trees as thick as legs in the woods not far away were suddenly uprooted. The roots, branches, leaves, and bark fell down, and finally only ten feet long tree trunks were left. Then, those trunks automatically split in the middle and instantly turned into the shape of large boards.
"Pa pa pa", the boards quickly fell behind the officials of Wang family of Langya, with exactly two boards behind each person.
Chen Jiu waved his hand again and said, "Tianjia, bring a few hundred monkey demon kings up to execute them."
Sun Tianjia immediately waved his hand and rushed forward with hundreds of monkey demon kings. He pinned the officials of the Wang family of Langya to the ground, and then picked up boards and started beating them.
None of the officials of the Wang family of Langya dared to resist, because they were all monkey demon kings, and there were only a few of them who were at the demon king level. What's more, the monkey demon fairy who was more than ten feet tall was standing behind them and staring at them.
"Pa pa pa pa", the sound of the boards hitting each other continued, the screams also continued, and the expressions on the faces of the people across the official road kept changing.
At first, they were all shocked. They didn't expect that the King of Jiushan would suddenly take action to clean up the corrupt officials in the Wang family.
Gradually, they became excited again. Seeing these corrupt officials of the Wang family being beaten and screaming in pain, they felt so relieved.
Later on, they slowly showed expressions of shock. Did the King of Jiushan want to beat to death all the corrupt officials of the Wang family?
There was a lot of crying from the Wang family of Langya. If someone hadn't held them back, many people would have rushed over.
It is obvious that the King of Jiushan wants to beat to death all the former officials of the Wang family of Langya!
The Monkey Demon King is extremely strong. If the wooden board was not weak, with their strength, they could kill a small demon with one swing of the board, and a big demon would not be able to withstand a few blows from them.
Most of the spiritual officials of Wang Clan of Langya are at the level of great demons. Even if they use wooden boards, some of them will not be able to withstand a few hundred boards.
With a "puff" sound, someone finally couldn't bear it anymore. He spat out a mouthful of blood, tilted his head, and stopped moving.
Seeing this, Chen Jiu waved directly at Yin Hu.
Yinhu immediately ordered a golden god to go up and bind the man's soul with a soul-binding lock.
However, that person's soul seemed to be unable to bear it anymore, and was still screaming and emitting smoke.
The sun is shining brightly now, so don't burn this guy's soul to death, otherwise he will lose it for nothing.
Seeing this, Chen Jiu frowned and thought for a while, then said decisively: "Sun Tianyi, put this guy's soul into your demon power space, don't let him be burned to death by the scorching sun."
Sun Tianyi quickly stepped forward and collected the guy's soul.
It has to be said that the defensive power of the earth-based skills of the Wang family of Langya is still quite strong. This beating lasted for more than an hour, but Wang Xiangqian and several great spiritual officials were not killed yet.
Seeing this, Chen Jiu became a little impatient.
He directly found a few big sticks used by the monkey demons from the Immortal Palace, threw them at them and said coldly: "Change your weapons."
Several monkey demons quickly dropped the wooden boards in their hands, picked up the copper coins and started swinging them around.
As a result, all the officials from the Wang family of Langya were beaten to death.
The common people were also satisfied with the show, and thousands of members of the Wang family of Langya fainted from crying.
Seeing this, Chen Jiu said loudly: "Sun Tianbing, take all the members of the Wang family of Langya into your demon power space, take ten bat soldiers, and send them to the territories of other wealthy families of the Wang family in Dongying."
