Chapter 48 Punishment
The place where Guoan Siyamen is located is a large courtyard with a radius of more than ten mu, and it covers a large area in Daliang City. It turned out that this place was originally the house of a marquis in Beijing, but later, after he was raided by the imperial court, it was emptied. It has been closed until now that it has been occupied by Xu Jinghong's Guoan Division.
That's why Xu Jinghong and others have been able to move a lot of articles in this government. The first two courtyards are usually external office spaces. In the future, whether it is official business or taking questions, these two entrances are enough to deal with. And the last three entrances, in addition to some of them for those servists, the rest have become prisoners' cells.
In particular, the last courtyard is more suitable for prisoners, because there is not only a cellar several feet underground, but also two warehouses built of bluestone. Once the criminal is imprisoned, it is almost impossible to escape.
Now, these prisoners have not been completely utilized, because the National Security Division has not played its due role and is still dormant. But those who secretly took over from the Gyeonggi government have begun to enjoy the treatment of the cells here in advance, and the place where they were detained is naturally in the most secret cellar.
After resting all night, he showed up casually and dealt with some things. At noon, Xu Jinghong took several people down to the cellar. He is going to torture these people, pry their mouths, and proceed to the next step.
In front of the entrance of the cellar, there are several officers with guns and knives, and below, there are more than a dozen carefully selected guards, at least the current defense is enough. After seeing all this, Xu Jinghong nodded with satisfaction, and then went straight to the deepest part of the cellar without stopping.
Although it is autumn at this time, the climate in Daliang City is still relatively hot. But in this cellar, it obviously makes people feel a trace of cold and dampness. After being locked here for a long time, I'm afraid they will soon suffer from rheumatism. And those gangsters are now tied tightly by chains and ropes, and they can't even move. Their feelings are naturally worse.
Through the gap several inches wide, Xu Jinghong looked at them first, and then said to the guard who followed him, "Go and bring up the three highest among these people. I have something to ask him."
Yes! I don't know where the company is going to interrogate?"
"Let's stay here, so that others can know the means of our national security department." After saying with a smile, Xu Jinghong had already sat on the chair that had just been brought.
When more than a dozen criminals heard Xu Jinghong's words, their hearts began to be nervous, and some of them struggled desperately. Unfortunately, their whole bodies were tied tightly, but they couldn't make any noise. Moreover, their mouths are still stuffed, and they can't even beg for mercy or swear.
Several guards opened the iron door and entered, and then quickly lifted the three people out and put them on the ground. Judging from this skilled method, these people have stayed in places like the Ministry of Criminal Justice, which always tortures people. Those people were thrown to the ground like this, and they only felt that their whole body bones were about to be broken, but they couldn't scream, not to mention how uncomfortable it was.
"Let go of their mouths, and I will ask them a few questions." After Xu Jinghong's words, the stinky cloth in their mouths was taken away. They were not in a hurry to scold, but looked straight at the person in front of them, but because the light here was not good, they could not see each other clearly.
"I know you are full of doubts, but now is not the time for you to ask questions, so you'd better save this effort." Xu Jinghong looked at the three of them and found that the three of them were very strong, especially the one on the left. Even if they were tied so tightly, they still exuded a fierce atmosphere, like a tiger.
"Report your respective names and identities, and then we can continue!"
"Deng Feihu!" The most powerful guy quickly reported his name: "I am the boss of the Flying Tiger Gang."
When the other two saw his start, they did not hesitate to say their names and identities respectively, but it was Tian Jinlong, the leader of the Tianlong Gang, and the boss of the Gopher Gang.
Seeing their cooperation, Xu Jinghong slightly nod: "Very good. If you can cooperate like this all the time, I think your life will be much better. How many people are there in your own gang? How many years have you been living in the beam?
At the beginning, Xu Jinghong asked trivial questions, or the other party had already answered in the capital. Naturally, the answers of the three people will not be delayed, but everyone knows that this is just a temptation and the beginning, and there will be important questions one by one.
Sure enough, after the three answered many questions, Xu Jinghong finally brought the topic to the key point: "You have been evil in the capital for many years, and many things are well known. So why didn't you be taken down by me until January? In the previous years, how could the court let you be evil? Is it because there are some backs behind you?
The three people were silent at this moment. After a long time, Deng Feilong looked up at Xu Jinghong: "I think you are very familiar with it. It turns out that you are the team that ruined our big event that day. I didn't expect to see him in January and become a court official. Your ability is really powerful, but I'm afraid it's impossible to get anything from our mouth!" As he spoke, he closed his mouth and eyes, which naturally meant that he would not say anything again.
The other two were obviously guided by Deng Feilong. Now when they see him doing so, they also follow the same example, close their eyes and mouths, and stop making a sound.
The servants around were a little anxious when they saw the situation and scolded one after another: "How can this be? Don't you face? It seems that you really need to clean up!" Some people are going to draw their fists and teach them a lesson.
But this was stopped by Xu Jinghong's wave. He looked at the three tough people and smiled: "You have this reaction, and it seems that you are also a man. Originally, I should have respected you. Since you refused to say it, I would not force you to ask. However, thinking about the sins you have done in the past and the innocent people who have been killed by you, I must let you confess.
"You have also been in prison many times, and you are well-informed. You think you can cope with all the torture in the government, right? Or, you think I borrowed you from the Gyeonggi government and dare not punish you too harshly. This time, I will let you know the difference between Ansi in our country and other government departments.
After saying this threat, Xu Jinghong nodded: "Let's have an appetizing first. Just cut him first!" He clicked Deng Feihu. Since this man is the head of the three, as long as he opens his mouth, he is naturally not afraid that the other two will continue to be silent.
"Yes!" The three big men immediately strode out, and came to a strange wooden torture tool on the side with Deng Feihu's body. After pressing his body on the long wooden stool in the middle, the third person quickly tied it to the wooden pillar behind him. This pillar is as thick as an adult, and the rope is also made of cow tendons, which is extremely tough.
If a person who has seen the film and television drama depicting the arrests of our party being severely tortured by the enemy in future generations will definitely recognize it. This strange torture tool is the legendary tiger stool.
When the National Security Division was not officially established, Xu Jinghong began to think about how to deal with it once he caught people and couldn't ask why. In this era, in addition to sticks, there are more punishments of skin and flesh and limbs. Although these punishments are cruel, they have not been tortured for a long time, and Xu Jinghong feels that it is not advisable. After some memories, he came up with several severe punishments that he had seen in his previous life, and this tiger stool was one of them.
Being tied up in such a strange posture surprised Deng Feihu and didn't know what the other party would do to him. However, a bad feeling has appeared, and he can see that the other party is not easy to play this time.
After tying the person, someone rushed over with a few feet of green bricks, and then after Xu Jinghong nodded, he put two of them under Deng Feihu's feet together. Now, although it hasn't really made him feel the pain of this punishment, Deng Feihu can already guess what it is like, and his face has obviously changed a little.
"It's too late to confess, if you don't want to try the taste of my punishment." Xu Jinghong asked for the last time.
But Deng Feihu still clenched his teeth and didn't say anything.
"If you don't see the coffin, you won't cry. Use the Ministry of Criminal Justice to add five yuan to him!" Xu Jinghong could see that the other party was a practitioner, and his physical flexibility was not bad, but he did not dare to look down on him.
When the four green bricks were under his feet, Deng Feihu's expression became very solemn, and soon the muscles on his face even began to twitch. He only felt that his knee joints began to rattle, and the pain rushed straight forward. However, the tough boss of the Flying Tiger Gang still gritted his teeth and put up with it.
In this way, the fifth green brick will naturally not stop. After this piece was put under his feet, the pain felt by Deng Feihu increased significantly. His strong body began to struggle, his mouth began to scream, and his face and body kept sweating. At this time, the thick pillar and the strong cow tendon rope showed its effect. No matter how hard he struggled, his body could not move.
"Well, do you still want to stick to it?" Xu Jinghong's voice sounded again without any emotion.
The answer was that the other party shook his head firmly. Deng Feihu couldn't say anything because of the pain in his body.
Xu Jinghong shook his head: "Add two more pieces."
Several executioners raised the already tight feet of Deng Feihu very hard, and then someone quickly put a brick into the gap. Then the same action. When the two bricks were placed in, Deng Feihu finally couldn't help screaming, and the bones of his legs had also made a dull sound, which made people's teeth sore.
Everyone around watching all this, including prisoners and servists, is afraid of the power of this punishment. How painful is it to make such a tough man scream when it looks like a few tools that are not lethal?
Those prisoners in the cell trembled one by one. They were both afraid and happy. What I'm afraid of is that I'm worried about when I will suffer. They don't have the ability to fight as strong as Deng Feihu. Fortunately, at least I know the severity of this punishment, and I naturally dare not let this nightmare fall on myself next time.
These underworld people are called outlaws, but they are brave and don't take other people's lives seriously. When their lives are really threatened, they may not even have the courage of ordinary people.
Several government officials also showed unbearance. Wang Liehai, who stood behind Xu Jinghong, bent down and whispered, "Dushi, is it too cruel to do this?"
Xu Jinghong shook his head unmoved, which made Deng Feihu scream for a long time. It was not until he was about to faint in pain that he ordered people to remove all the green bricks. Then he looked at Deng Feihu, who was gasping for breath: "Well, are you willing to cooperate now?"
Deng Feihu gasped and couldn't speak for a long time. He knew that his body could no longer stand the suffering again. Now he suffered a lot. He didn't know if he could restore his legs and feet in the future, but he didn't dare to suffer any more pain. Although he still wants to be worthy of those who have helped him, his body can no longer let him choose that painful path. After a long gasp, he said in a weak voice, "I am willing to cooperate. I will answer whatever you want to ask."
Xu Jinghong's face showed a satisfied smile and gave several executioners a winch, and they quickly untied them from the tiger bench. At this time, Deng Feihu could no longer move to Xu Jinghong on his own. He had to rely on someone to cross him and then fall to the ground softly.
"What about you two? Do you want to think about it before giving an answer? Or give me a happy word now?" Xu Jinghong continued to ask the other two.
Tian Jinlong and Chi Run were scared by Xu Jinghong's new torture tool at this time. Even a man like Deng Feihu has become like this. They dare not suffer this again. So the two immediately changed their attitude and nodded like chicken and rice: "We are willing to cooperate. We will tell you the truth about what you want to ask.
"Then let's talk about the reason why you have been at large over the years. Who is keeping you behind your back so that the Gyeonggi government and the patrol camp can only let you go. Xu Jinghong leaned against the back of the chair and asked easily.
"In fact, Lord Dusi already knows the answer, why do you have to ask?" Deng Feihu regained some physical strength. After saying a word, he said, "It's the people of those families. We use each other with them.
"Oh, tell me more details. What I want is your confession, not my own speculation.
"Presumably, the adults should have seen that when we were held by the Gyeonggi Province, many people went to speak for rescue. In the past, once our people were taken for real crimes, they were also rescued by their hands. In fact, to put it bluntly, we are just thres and lackeys they raise. When they need to get some benefits that do not belong to them, they will rob them through us. In fact, many things recorded in the government are ultimately benefited by those from those families. Of course, we can also get a lot of benefits in the middle, and with their support behind us, it will be more convenient for us brothers to do things, and we don't have to worry about the threat of the Gyeonggi government and the patrol camp..." Since Deng Feihu decided to say it, he said everything.
"No...not bad... In fact, many evil things are not what we want to do, such as forcibly occupying the fields. We don't know how to farm at all. What do we want to do with that field? Didn't those guys like it and let us rob it? In addition, most of the women we robbed are also used to honor those people. Tian Jinlong also added later.
Xu Jinghong and others' faces became a little gloomy. Although they knew that those families had collusion with the underworld, they didn't expect that there were so many shady things in it. It turned out that the real culprit was not the underworld but the family.
Exhaled a turbid breath, and Xu Jinghong said, "Very good. Now I want you to explain the crimes you remember to have done. Remember, be sure to write down the specific names of the families who instructed you to do things."
"...good." Unexpectedly, Xu Jinghong directly targeted the family, which surprised Deng Feihu and the others, but this was really not a difficult thing for them. They soon explained several things that harmed the people, all under the instructions of the family.
After Xu Jinghong asked people to record these all one by one, he asked the three to sign and draw.
Then, he looked at the others: "Now, explain how you colluded with those brothel casinos. You should also tell all the details and don't hide them!"
The three and other people who were locked up did not dare to hide any more at this time, and immediately explained their relationship with the brothel and casinos. Except for some brothel because they are looking for talents to be used by them, other casino brothel is forced to work for the tiger.
After all this was recorded and their paintings, Xu Jinghong asked people to put them back in prison.
When Xu Jinghong took people away from the cellar, Wang Liehai said doubtfully, "Dushi, what are you going to do next? Is it to deal with those brothel, or to report all this to deal with the family? I'm afraid that the latter is not so easy to deal with. Maybe it will cause big trouble.
Xu Jinghong smiled and said, "It's not easy to deal with all the families, but you can still choose a few. And we have to wait for this matter, and the calculation will be bigger in two days.