Chapter 955 Disposal, Centurion
The new imperial commissioner Xu is a man of swift action. In just three days, Wu Yi was interrogated nine times, sometimes even in the middle of the night.
Originally, Wu Yi thought that the other party was deliberately timing him to make him confess, but on the one hand, the other party did not hint at anything, so even if he changed his confession and slandered him, Wu Yi did not know who to slander.
Secondly, even if he did not have the magic power, it was not difficult to detect the other party's spirit and appearance. The imperial commissioner was exhausted for this case, and his dark circles were as thick as a panda.
During the many interrogations, Wu Yi met many people, all kinds of people in Chenliu County. Because of Chen Yan's identity, Wu Yi was not suspected of having an impure identity. He abandoned the magic power, and even if there were strange people on the side, they did not notice Wu Yi's abnormality.
In short, on the surface, the case of Tongtian was decided by the imperial commissioner Xu, but he had many concerns and was not good at deceiving his superiors. Moreover, there was really nothing surprising about this case. As long as the crime was pushed onto the dead magistrate of Chenliu County, both the emperor and the people would be safe.
The biggest problem at present is how to deal with Wu Yi and other unruly people who rose up and killed the magistrate.
If he was killed, how would his crime be assessed? There were many people in the court and the country who sympathized with this group of people. If he was really killed, it would cause new unrest and damage the emperor's integrity.
If he was not killed, the magistrate appointed by the state would be killed by the people without trial. Where is his dignity and bearing? Wouldn't it encourage everyone to commit crimes?
This time, the magistrate of Chenliu County was guilty and blameless, so what about the next time? Most of the time, the people are irrational and what they do may not be right.
The so-called merits and demerits are 30% and 70% respectively. If an official has 70% merits and 30% demerits, he should be affirmed. However, in the eyes of the people, officials must be perfect. If they make some minor mistakes and are bewitched by some people, they will be killed at will. How can this be possible? Will the dynasty still be maintained?
Therefore, there are also some people in the court and the public who advocate severe punishment of Wu Yi and his gang to serve as a warning to others. However, because the county magistrate of Chenliu County did not do a good job, it was not easy to express it openly. However, the ideas of these people should also be considered by the imperial commissioner Xu.
For now, sympathizers account for the majority.
After three days of intensive interrogation, the next few days were much more relaxed. Three meals were delivered on time every day. Although the prison food was not delicious, why should we care about so much? Wu Yi, who was in a peaceful state of mind, ate well and slept well.
After a few more days, Wu Yi, who was counting the time, estimated that it would take about 800 miles for a fast horse to travel back and forth to the capital, and the imperial commissioner Xu's memorial should also be responded to.
His fate depended on that light piece of paper.
The emperor's power is to speak the law. When the emperor is angry, blood will flow like a river. This is the emperor's tyranny. It is a necessary skill to walk in the humane dynasty and guess the emperor's intention.
How will he be dealt with? In the past few days, Qian Tongpan, who visited the prison from time to time, has revealed some news. It is impossible to behead him, and the small actions of some people who don't like Wu Yi are also impossible.
For his own reputation, the emperor will not only not punish Wu Yi, but also praise Wu Yi. However, it is still possible to praise him openly and punish him secretly.
Chenliu County suffered from drought, and there was a group of unstable elements like Wu Yi in it. If he couldn't kill him, he would transfer them away. Where would he be transferred to, which would not cause discussion in the court and the public, and would also allow the world to praise the emperor for his humility?
Wu Yi thought of many possibilities. The most likely one was to incorporate Wu Yi and others into the army. With the army guarding them, even if there was a rebellious heart, it could be put out in an instant.
The courage to resist the imperial court is commendable. With training, it may not be a battle-hardened army on the battlefield. In this way, turning harm into benefit is the best result, and it can also make Wu Yi and others grateful and gain both fame and fortune.
Being exiled to the border is the biggest possibility. In addition, being a county lieutenant or other official in the prefecture is also a way, but it is not as good as the former.
Seeing the light of day again, it is not a trial. In fact, the change in the attitude of the yamen runners before taking him out knows the result of this time.
Taking off the prison uniform and changing into clean and bright clothes, Wu Yi and others were taken out of the cell. There were actually many carts waiting outside.
When Wu Yi was puzzled, a soldier said: "The imperial envoy is announcing the decree in Chenliu County! Several officials, hurry up and get on the road!"
Chenliu County is a place of turmoil. It is also a matter of course for the imperial envoy to announce the decree in Chenliu County. Wu Yi clasped his fist to thank the military lord, got into the cart, and began his journey back to Chenliu County.
It is hard to tell what he was thinking at the moment. This incited civil uprising did not arouse the party struggle of the Daji Dynasty as expected. The dynasty with profound foundation could not be shaken by such a small turmoil.
But there are benefits. Wu Yi has gained the opportunity to enter the system of the Daji Dynasty and penetrate into the enemy.
In the future, he will climb up step by step, and he will have the opportunity to complete the mission of the sect.
You can't eat hot tofu in a hurry, just take it one step at a time! Wu Yi comforted himself in this way.
After returning to Chenliu County, the new county magistrate had arrived. At the same time, the benevolent emperor waved his sleeves and generously exempted Chenliu County from taxes for ten years. Yes, ten years, giving Chenliu County enough time to recuperate.
Sometimes, distribution according to the noise is the best way to fight for your own interests. I don't know how many county governments are jealous of ten years of tax exemption.
In addition to tax exemption, it is the means of dealing with Wu Yi, who killed corrupt officials, powerful and evil gentry. It is just as Qian Tongpan and Wu Yi privately expected, and he was sent to the border as a soldier.
Wu Yi thus got rid of his status as an ordinary citizen and became a glorious soldier, and not a soldier at the lowest level, but a centurion.
This body is only sixteen years old. At this age, Wu Yi can be regarded as the youngest centurion in the Northern Army.
As the name suggests, the centurion is the leader of a hundred people.
However, because Wu Yi's subordinates were all people who participated in the riot in Chenliu County, there were five or six hundred of them. In order to ease the food pressure in Chenliu County and avoid the risk of banditry due to lack of food, all of them followed Wu Yi into the army.
Therefore, it is okay to say that Wu Yi is a centurion. In this day and age, even in the Northern Army, there are no centurions with a real thousand men under their command. Basically, there will be a shortage of about 10%.
The 10% shortage will still be registered in the military department, and the military pay will be paid. To put it in a more popular word to help understand, this 10% shortage is also the empty pay. It is natural that there is no need to say who these military pays go to.
Since ancient times, the practice of empty salaries has been unavoidable. However, in terms of the severity of the problem, it is still acceptable compared to those who suck the blood of soldiers.