Chapter 255

And exemption from grain and polite treatment.

For example, scholars did not have to kneel when seeing officials below the seventh rank.

They were not afraid when the official was present; everyone knelt, but they stood alone.

Of course, they still had to kneel for those above the seventh rank.

Among them, there was also legal exemption.

If a scholar, provincial graduate, or tribute student committed a capital crime, as long as it was not a serious crime, they would be punished and the crime would be reduced by one level.

If one wanted to use torture, they would have to remove the title first.

In short, once you enter the scholar class, the locals respect you, the government takes care of you, and the country treats you favorably!

"All things are inferior, only reading is high," in ancient society, it was really not just talk.

Justice Cao Zongbao hesitated, "This."

He looked at Chen Gong.

Chen Gong said solemnly: "Then you two be detained for now, and record all the evidence of the crime, and report it to the Education Commissioner."

Brother Ouyang Xu and Du Changfeng were somewhat proud that they didn't have to be beaten after hearing this.

However, as soon as they heard the words behind, they panicked.

If it was reported.

If it caused a big scene.

And their scholarly status was stripped.

Then beating them was also possible!

And this made them lose face in the officialdom and the scholarly circles!

Subjected to ridicule by ten thousand people!

This was what made him most uncomfortable.

And even if they weren't beaten.

During the period of being detained in the big prison.

Unless someone was willing to fish them out.

Otherwise, it was truly calling heaven without response, calling earth without response!

Chen Gong and the others could detain them for ten days or half a month, or even longer!

Not beating them?

Fine.

Then let you live in the dirtiest, messiest, darkest room.

Eat the trashiest food, etc.

There were plenty of ways to deal with them!

"I have an imperial order, I am going to Jin Ling to take office."

The panicked Brother Ouyang Xu shouted.

Chen Gong didn't listen at all: "Then you can go to take office after you finish your punishment!"

Subsequently, Chen Gong ignored the two: "Beat them!"

This time, although the beating was not Brother Ouyang Xu and the two.

But it was the real mastermind who bullied Zhao Paner, Uncle De.

Uncle De had no scholarly status.

He had long been pressed to his knees on the ground.

"No, Young Master, save me!!"

Uncle De shouted.

However, two soldiers had already completely pressed him to the ground, grabbing his hands.

One person pulled his pants down halfway.

Two strong men holding killing-prestige sticks!

They didn't rush to make a move.

But looked at Chen Gong and Justice Cao Zongbao.

To be precise, they looked at the tips of the other party's boots!

The latter understood the meaning of the former.

There is a small detail here.

That is the posture of his feet, which is particular.

For caning, life and death depend on the toe of the executioner's boot.

Outward eight-character means live!

Inward eight-character means die!

So what was Justice Cao Zongbao's toe position at this moment, outward or inward?

【176】 Paner: How about, I give myself to you? Jia Hui avenges Zhao Paner!

Yet, who among those present would pay them any mind?

Their arms were seized by several men,

forcing the two of them to watch helplessly as Uncle De was brutally beaten!

Meanwhile, Zhao Paner and Gao Hui stood to the side, watching calmly.

Zhao Paner raised a smile of pure satisfaction!

Although she is a kind person,

she is not some saint or self-righteous hypocrite.

If others offend her, she will choose to retaliate!

Just moments ago, this Uncle De had nearly forced her to her death!

Naturally, she would seek vengeance for every slight!

All of this is the other party's own doing!

"Thwack!"

"Ah!"

Consequently, the hall was gradually filled only with the sound of buttocks being struck and Uncle De's screams.

Once the beating began,

the enforcers even rotated every five strikes!

Why?

This was to ensure that a lack of strength wouldn't result in light blows.

Each time they struck, there were overseers, such as Zang Ba, who would shout while they beat him: "Strike with intent!" "Raise the staff high!"

Generally, if they say "strike firmly," one might survive, but if they say "strike with intent," the person being punished will struggle to escape death.

Under normal circumstances,

an ordinary person, after being beaten heavily, would be unable to stand after ten strikes!

Twenty strikes would be enough to beat an average person to death!

Even someone with a sturdy build could only hold out for ten more strikes at most!

And this Uncle De?

Heh!

A full fifty strikes!

Just for the executioners alone,

they had to rotate through ten different men!

This Uncle De was an old man.

By the time twenty strikes had been dealt, he had gradually fallen silent!