After rebirth, I went from a peasant girl to the richest man

Chapter 253: Execution

If you think carefully about the details, you will realize that the man's slander is untenable.

Among the dozen people, there was a man with a pointed chin and monkey cheeks, who was the one who had just stared at the man.

The leading man had a shrewd look on his face. He glanced around and realized that their plan had failed. They could only come up with another one.

In the dark night, the man concealed his body and took advantage of the firelight to walk in front of the soldiers without anyone noticing.

"Sir, can you please talk to me for a moment?" The leading man spoke in a flattering voice and pulled the man aside without paying attention to the response from the officers and soldiers.

Knowing that the other person might not be willing to follow him, the man only moved a short distance away and then stopped.

In the dim backlight, the man carefully took out a piece of silver from his sleeve and pretended to casually put it into the soldier's hand.

"Sir, this is all a misunderstanding, you see..." The man's flattery was clearly visible in the firelight. Although the onlookers did not see the silver appear, they knew it well.

Seeing that the soldier was unmoved, the man quickly felt in his sleeve and took out another silver note.

"Sir, this... is just a token of my appreciation. I am a widow. It is not easy for us to work for you every day. Don't you think so..."

Everyone was watching the two's next reaction.

Even the earless black monkey looked at it expectantly and forgot to wail.

The soldier turned around, walked back to the light, and took out all the money that the man had stuffed into his hands.

Under the light of the torch, the crumpled silver bill held in the man's arms was still clearly visible to everyone.

The officer held the silver in his hand and then passed it to the officer next to him.

"Lord Wen has ordered that this kind of behavior is a serious crime of disrupting the excavation of the canal. Thirty strokes of the canal will be carried out here tonight. Everyone should watch the execution to serve as a warning to others!"

The leading officer was dressed in official uniform and holding an official sword in one hand, and his powerful voice echoed in the dark night.

This is when people can see clearly that there is a group of people in official uniforms, holding not official swords, but "water and fire sticks" in their hands.

The black color of the water and fire stick blends into the darkness, and the red color of the lower part is hidden in the figures of the officers and soldiers. In such a dim environment, it cannot be seen without careful observation.

Following the order from the leading officer, the group of people walked out of the darkness.

In the dark night, reflected by the firelight, an obsidian black light shone into the black pupils of the onlookers.

Especially in the eyes of those dozen people.

Before those people could react, the soldiers carrying water and fire sticks had quickly controlled them, including the earless black monkey and the leader with a pointed chin and monkey cheeks.

"In order to demonstrate the fairness of our country's laws, is there anyone who is willing to supervise the execution?" The voice of justice sounded again, but it startled the crowd.

"Supervise the execution? What does that mean?" A young woman standing aside asked another person next to her.

"Just watch the beating!" Before that person answered, another person answered first.

"Look at the beating. Aren't we watching that too?"

"That's different. This is a supervisory duty. Not only can you watch closely, but you also have to count the specific amount."

When people have nothing to do, they all form their own small circles.

Most of those people were relatives, friends or neighbors before they escaped. There were also some who were alone. They met during their recent work and formed their own social circles.

These circles, big and small, are all discussing this new term.

It was not until an old man's deep and powerful voice was heard that the discussion among the crowd gradually died down.

"This supervision of execution has been in place since ancient times for the purpose of ensuring that the execution process is fair and impartial."

The old man saluted respectfully to the leading officer and said, "We are all common people. We are lucky enough to have escaped all the way from Bingzhou and lived a miserable life. How can we be the 'supervising officer'? Please take back your order, sir."

It was obvious from what the old man said that he understood something about the laws of Dazhao.

This should have some influence among the people, as many people followed him after he said this.

"Please take back your order, sir!"

The dozen or so people were pinned down on chairs by the officers and soldiers. Seeing the beating about to fall, they were ready to wail.

But now, because of the discussion about the prison sentence, the punishment has not yet fallen on him, and he is suffering.

The man whose ear was bitten off was doubly tortured. He ignored everything else and yelled, "Hey, can you hurry up? It still hurts!"

That person still thinks that he just gave these ignorant people a beating and an explanation.

After the punishment is over, the person in charge will have to ask a doctor to treat him.

After all, the digging of this canal cannot be done without people.

As long as I can survive this beating, everything will be fine.

He even dreamed of having the widow serve him.

But now, being pressed on the chair by these rough-handed officers and soldiers was really uncomfortable.

“Shut up!” Being hit on the board before others is a “dream come true” to some extent!

The leading officer glanced at the man expressionlessly, then looked at the old man with friendly eyes.

"Old man, it was also the intention of the higher-ups to let the common people supervise the execution. Although the elders were not there in person, they were furious when they heard about this."

"Letting the people supervise the execution is also an explanation to the people!"

These soldiers were not the ones who usually patrolled. They were sent down by Wen Zhao tonight and had some status among the officers.

Although it was the first time I came into contact with these people and there was not much interaction, I still gave them the respect they deserved.

"My Lord, I am willing to supervise the execution!"

The woman's son stood up from the crowd.

His body was still covered in tattered clothes stained with dirt and blood, but the blood on the corner of his mouth had been wiped clean, and even the mud on his face had been washed away.

If you just look at that determined and immature face, it can indeed give people a shock.

However, the shabby clothes he wore today did add to the boy's tenacity.

Those brave enough in the crowd, when they saw the little boy coming out, would even take a look at the severed ear lying on the ground.

The bloodstains on it had dried up, and there was still some yellow soil on it as it rolled on the ground.

The officer watched the whole process and admired the boy in front of him very much.

At such a young age, he can protect his family on his own.

Even though the other person was still young, the officer still found resonance in him.

Any man with some blood in his veins will do his best to protect the people he wants to protect.

Therefore, when the officer saw the little boy speak, he did not rush to refute.

The officer approached the boy, squatted down, looked him in the eye and asked, "The execution must be counted, do you know how to do it?"

Although these words were spoken to the boy, the voice was loud enough for the onlookers to hear clearly.

There are more than ten people being beaten with sticks, and just one supervisor is not enough.

The higher-ups meant that it would be best if one person chose a person to oversee the execution.

This most basic standard should also be made clear in advance.