Chapter 46 Money or Life
"That's right, we're arresting you. You must be He Cunchang, the iron-clad head of Changling County. You've committed a crime, so come with us!"
"Bullshit, I, He, am upright and honest, why are you arresting me? I'm going to report you to the chief constable!"
"That's enough, He Cunchang, don't you think it's shameful enough?" The two iron-clad constables who were leading the group glanced at him with icy cold eyes, as if without any emotion at all, which made He Cunchang's heart tremble.
"He Cunchang, you colluded with the Zhangnan bandits to kill innocent people, and even provided them with intelligence in exchange for benefits several times. You still have the nerve to say that you are upright! Do you know that the Zhangnan bandits are plotting a rebellion? With the connection between you two, you are definitely not innocent!"
"What, rebellion? It's over!" When the other party told him about his relationship with the Zhangnan bandit, He Cunchang knew that his secrets had been exposed. Especially when he heard the word "rebellion" at the end, he almost peed himself on the spot.
Aren’t the Zhangnan bandits just a group of robbing bandits? How come they made such a big deal? They really screwed him!
If it was any other crime, it would be fine. With his connections, he could at least get a lighter sentence. But for this crime, who would dare to plead for him? This time, he was doomed.
"Take him away! The chief constable said that he will be punished according to the family rules!!"
"What?" Family punishment is more cruel and vicious than national law. Generally, even the toughest person can't last more than a few rounds before crying for his parents. And with the means of the police, it is guaranteed that he will have a good time from beginning to end without dying.
I just took some silver from the great bandit Zhang Nan, it shouldn't be that serious!
"Wait a minute, I have another question to ask!" Stopping a group of people who were about to leave, Shen Yu's eyes seemed to emit a strange light, which made He Cunchang, who was already in a panic, dizzy, as if even his only consciousness began to blur.
"I want to know who asked you to deal with me?"
"It's Prefect Xu Mufeng!" When asked by Shen Yu, He Cunchang blurted out what was in his mind in a daze.
"You killed his only son, how could Prefect Xu let it go? It just so happened that we recently captured a notorious bandit, so I made a deal with him. I told him to say that he had been colluding with you all along, so that we could take you down! As long as we take you down, we can fabricate any crime that comes our way."
"You bastard, you've brought disgrace upon the police station!" Upon hearing these words, a tough constable nearby flew into a rage and kicked He Cunchang hard, sending him flying far away and waking him from his trance.
Zhang Nan the Great Bandit was a thief, and he was the chief of the police force. Yet, he colluded with them to harm people for a little bit of profit. He deserved to die.
It seems that this bastard is extremely bold . For a little money, he actually framed an official of the imperial court. If this gets out, where will the face of the police be?
When he thought of this, the iron-clad captain couldn't help but get angry, and then he rushed up and kicked several times. If the people next to him hadn't stopped him, he would have been ready to use a knife. Damn, these scums are so shameless!
"Master Shen, you have a good trick! Master Shen, rest assured, I will definitely give you an explanation!" After letting out a sigh of relief, the man returned to his previous calm demeanor and bowed to Shen Yu. However, there was inevitably a bit of vigilance in his eyes.
"It's just a little trick, not worthy of being shown on the stage. Since the two captains have come from afar, let this county show its hospitality, okay?"
"We brothers appreciate Lord Shen's kindness, but we have important tasks to attend to, so we will not stay long. Please forgive me, Lord Shen!" Eat, eat nothing, isn't it embarrassing enough!
"It's okay, please do as you please!" After watching these people leave, Shen Yu slowly turned around after they were far away. The smile on his face also slowly faded, which made Sun Heling feel frightened.
"My Lord! I was forced into this situation. They forced me to do this. I could only pretend to be nice to them. When the time is right, I will fight back and clear your name!"
"Sir, I have always been loyal to you. I am sincere and the heavens can bear witness to this!"
After all the outsiders had gone away, Sun Heling knelt down with tears streaming down his face. If you didn't know, you would think he had suffered a great injustice.
This acting is so genuine and unpretentious, it's such a waste of talent.
"Chicheng? You!" Shen Yu snorted and patted his shoulder, his murderous intent unconcealed. Then he looked at Zhou Yuan next to him expressionlessly and shouted "Zhou Yuan!"
"Sir! I am here!"
"Tell me again, Master Sun, what is the crime of slandering an official appointed by the imperial court?"
"Yes, sir !" After He Cunchang was taken away, Zhou Yuan immediately straightened his back, and even the few hits he had just received did not hurt at all.
"According to the laws of this dynasty, false accusation is a serious crime, and slandering an official appointed by the court is a heavier crime. Judging from the false accusation of Master Sun, it is still a capital crime! And Master Sun slandered you last time, and that was already a capital crime. And I have already told him last time that if he does it again this time, it will be a violation of the law knowingly!"
"So , this time, Master Sun broke the law knowingly and was punished for multiple crimes. The charges are...!" At this point, Zhou Yuan glanced at him with a look of pity in his eyes. "Master Sun is afraid that his entire family will be..."
"Ah?" Sun Heling was so frightened by this sentence that he almost fell to the ground. He took a breath of cold air after hearing it. This guy was going to wipe out their entire family.
Captain Zhou looks kind and amiable on weekdays, but unexpectedly he is actually a cruel and ruthless person!
"Master Sun, you already know the crime. I want to help you, but the law is ruthless! Tell me how you want to die. I can satisfy you!"
"This, this... Sir, spare my life, Sir!" Sun Heling hurriedly crawled to Shen Yu's side, kowtowed in a panic, and shouted loudly with a terrified face, "Sir, I know I was wrong, I really know I was wrong!"
"As long as you are willing to show mercy, I will do anything!"
"Anything?" Waving his hand to stop Sun Heling's movements, Shen Yu smiled lightly and asked calmly, "Master Sun, are you really willing to do anything?"
Although he was trembling all over at the malicious smile, Sun Heling still gritted his teeth and said, "Yes, I am willing to do anything!"
"Okay, then I'll give you a chance to make amends for your crime. There are refugees everywhere now, and soon a large number of them will pour into Bai'an County. I want you to spend all your wealth to buy food to prepare for the emergency."
"Remember, you have to spend all your wealth!" Shen Yu's voice rose several degrees in vain. "If I know that you dare to keep a penny, I will kill you!"
"As for whether you want money or life, Master Sun, you make your choice!"
