In recent days, the Eight-Character Wall in front of the Changlu County Government Office has been the favorite gathering place for the people of Cangzhou. Compared with the various notices in the past that were often not updated for dozens of days until they faded and fell off due to wind, rain and sun, the Eight-Character Wall is now updated at least once a day, and there are even government officials or clerks reading aloud next to it. Everyone is happy to come and take a look or listen to the latest news.
So, early in the morning, more than a dozen people gathered in front of the Changlu County government office. Some were shop owners nearby who wanted to join in the fun while the business had just opened and no customers had come. Some were local residents who got up early to hear the news and then go to work. When the two officers finally took out a few rolls of notices to post, some people who were impatient and literate immediately came forward.
Seeing that the first notice was posted, he squinted his eyes and read it without waiting for the officer who was reading it to speak: "Today's headline, General Mingwei will interrogate Changlu County Magistrate Xu Cheng and several officials, clerks and officers of the county government in Yuchenzheng..."
He was stunned for a moment, and felt a surge of excitement. Previously, there were rumors that Xu Cheng and other officials would be taken back to the capital for trial. Most of them would be demoted and dismissed, but he didn't expect that they would be tried in Cangzhou! After he reacted, he hurriedly said to the people around him: "Great, General Zhu wants to try that dog official Xu Cheng!"
The news spread so quickly from inside to outside that when the police lazily skipped the first notice that had already been heard by everyone and began to read the second notice, many people didn't pay any attention at all.
"Doctor Zhang of the Imperial College will interrogate eight people including textile worker Xian Yunhe."
It was not until someone realized that this news was also very serious and started to spread the news that people looked at each other in surprise. Before, it was the wealthy families, idlers and bullies, but now it was the officials and the rioters? It really was like a sword cutting through the Gordian knot, so fast!
So, the cold and ruthless General Mingwei came to interrogate Xu Cheng and others, while the warm and amiable Dr. Zhang came to interrogate Xian Yunhe and others. Does this foreshadow the final result
Word spread quickly, and since not all workshops had resumed work, most spinners and cotton farmers had gathered in front of the county government office, hoping to be the first to witness Xu Cheng's final fate. Not only them, but also the big families that had suffered heavy losses before had sent people to the county government office. Some were stewards, while others came in person.
For example, Mr. Jiang came in person in the carriage, despite his injured buttocks. However, his carriage had just stopped along the wall for a short while, and he closed his eyes to rest when he suddenly heard a sound like a tsunami coming from outside.
"Beat that bastard Xu Cheng to death!"
"Officer Xu, you instigated those officers to beat us, the people who filed complaints, away with sticks. Now you have come to this day!"
"General Mingwei is fair and strict, and he will definitely give justice to the people of Cangzhou!"
Young Master Jiang jumped up with a start, not caring about his still burning butt, and hurriedly opened the curtain to look inside. He saw Xu Cheng being sent to the county government office in a prison cart, which was filled with rotten vegetable peels and fruits. He could even smell the smell of rotten eggs from a distance, which clearly showed that he had been pelted with them along the way.