Chapter 228

"Your Majesty, calm your anger!"

Some officials who were on good terms with Li Yifu wanted to plead for mercy.

"Shut up!"

Li Zhi shouted sternly, "The evidence is solid, the sky screen is clear, how can you argue!"

"Come here! Strip Li Yifu of his official uniform, take off his crown, throw him into the heavenly prison, and wait for disposal!"

"Understood!"

The warriors in front of the hall rushed up like wolves and tigers and dragged away Li Yifu, who was as limp as mud.

However, before Li Zhi could think about how to deal with him specifically (whether to kill or exile), the punishment of the Heavenly Dao Gold List had already arrived!

【Given that Li Yifu embezzled huge amounts, sold offices and titles, corrupted the source of official governance, caused many talented people to be buried, many mediocre people to be in power, and harmed the country and the people, his crime is punishable!】

【Now descending the punishment of the Heavenly Dao: Deprive him of twenty years of lifespan!

Every day at noon and midnight, endure one and a half hours (three hours) of heart-drilling and bone-gouging, painful torture!】

【Currently, Li Yifu has only one month of life left!】

The cold heavenly sound resounded through the Tang Dynasty time and space.

A gray-white beam of light full of decay and withered breath fell from the sky screen, accurately covering Li Yifu, who had just been dragged out of the hall and was lying on the square.

"Ah—!"

Li Yifu let out a shrill scream that didn't sound like a human.

I saw his face, which was originally well-maintained, fair, and wealthy, rapidly aging and shriveling at a speed visible to the naked eye, wrinkles as deep as gullies, and hair turning gray and withered.

His waist and back were hunched, as if twenty years of vitality had been sucked away in an instant, turning him into an old man who was about to die!

This was not over yet.

After the beam of light dissipated, Li Yifu lay on the ground, his body began to twitch violently, and his face was as pale as paper.

Subsequently, the veins on his forehead burst, his hands grabbed his chest tightly, and he made a gasping sound, obviously enduring unimaginable pain.

The torture of "heart-drilling and bone-gouging" began to take effect!

All the civil and military officials, including Li Zhi and Wu Zetian behind the curtain, felt a chill rushing from the soles of their feet to the top of their heads when they saw this terrifying scene.

The punishment of the Heavenly Dao is so cruel!

Depriving lifespan, enduring torture every day, until death in a month!

This is thousands of times more painful and cruel than killing with a knife!

The trace of hesitation that Li Zhi originally had (considering political balance) was completely gone.

He immediately ordered: "Throw this beast into the bottom layer of the heavenly prison! Guard him strictly!"

"Starting from tomorrow, every day at the Si hour (morning) and Shen hour (afternoon), lock him in a wooden cage and parade him through the streets! Let the people of Chang'an see the end of this corrupt official!"

"In addition, those in his family who are corrupt, all exile them to Lingnan. Those who are innocent, pardon them!"

"Understood!"

The next day, on the streets of Chang'an.

Li Yifu, in rags, extremely old, and with a distorted face due to pain, was locked in a wooden cage cart, escorted by soldiers, and slowly walked through the main streets.

"Look! That's Li the Cat! Li Yifu!"

"Corrupt official! The dog thief who sells offices!"

"Bah! Deserved! Heavenly condemnation!"

"Dog official! Return my son's fame!"

The people of Chang'an, who had long heard of Li Yifu's actions or had been deeply harmed by him, were filled with righteous indignation.

Rotten vegetable leaves, stinky eggs, dirt, and stones hit Li Yifu in the prison cart like raindrops.

Curses and spitting resounded through the long street.

Li Yifu curled up in the cage, his body filthy, and he had to endure the severe pain coming from his body, his eyes empty and desperate, life worse than death.

He regretted it immensely, but everything was too late.

Han Dynasty, Chang'an Palace Square.

After watching the sky screen's inventory and punishment of Li Yifu, the scene was silent.

Liu Bang subconsciously touched his neck, swallowed his saliva, and whispered to Xiao He beside him:

"Old Xiao, did… did we ever sell offices? Should… should not have, right?"

Xiao He was expressionless and said in a low voice: "Since Your Majesty ascended the throne, rewarding meritorious officials has been based on the military merit title system, and titles have never been sold openly."

"However, private requests… the minister cannot guarantee that no one has done it."

"The sky screen is here, Your Majesty should take this as a warning to rectify official governance."

Ying Zheng snorted coldly and said to Liu Bang: "See that? This is a pest!"

"In my Great Qin, if corruption exceeds one copper coin, you have to be tattooed on your face and go to build the Great Wall!"

"If it exceeds ten, cut off your hands! If it exceeds a hundred, the whole family is implicated! Let's see who dares to be corrupt!"

Gu Shanhe smiled and said nothing on the side.

The effect is good. The first corrupt official caused a shock in the myriad worlds, especially in the Tang Dynasty, where the emotional value was splashing.

Moreover, it is also a very good warning to Liu Bang and this group of new nobles in the Han Dynasty.

He looked up at the sky, where the light of the Gold List was re-condensing, preparing to reveal the ninth corrupt official.

Han Dynasty, Chang'an Palace Square.

Liu Bang smacked his lips, still having lingering fears: "Good guy, hurting for six hours a day, dying after a month… this is much more uncomfortable than beheading."

"That Li Yifu is probably regretting coming to this world."

He secretly glanced at Gu Shanhe, his awe for this Immortal Master's methods increasing.

At the same time, he also secretly reminded himself that he must manage the group of killers under him in the future, don't reach out, reaching out will definitely be condemned by heaven!

Ying Zheng was full of gratification and clapped his hands: "Good! Heavenly punishment should be like this! Let those corrupt officials be unable to seek life or death, so that they can deter those who come later!"

"National Master, this list is well opened! Let's continue to watch, I want to see what other blind fools there are!"

Gu Shanhe nodded; he was also curious about who the next one was.

The sky screen light became stronger again, and new lists and images began to emerge.

【Inventory of the Top Ten Corrupt Officials in History】

【Ninth place: Gali】

【Dynasty: Qing Dynasty (Kangxi period)】

【Birth and Death: Approx? – 1714 AD】

【Clan: Manchu Plain Red Banner】

【Official Position: Viceroy of Liangjiang (governing Jiangsu, Anhui, Jiangxi, one of the most prosperous regions in the Qing Dynasty)】

On the left, light and shadow condensed, showing the image of a tall, rough-faced Manchu official wearing a Qing Dynasty first-rank crane robe and a flower feather hat.

This person had an arrogant air between his brows, and his eyes were sharp and greedy.

Seal script appeared beside the picture:

"Manchu noble, Viceroy of Liangjiang.

Greedy as a glutton, even wanting to kill his own kin."

【Life of the character: "Gali, a Manchu Plain Red Banner person, from a noble background."

"During the Kangxi period, he was known for being diligent and capable, gradually promoted, and eventually became the Viceroy of Liangjiang, becoming a frontier official sitting in the southeast with great power."

In the picture, the young Gali handles official business in the yamen, swiftly and decisively, and his subordinates are in awe.

Soon, he changed into the viceroy's official robe, patrolling the place arrogantly, and officials along the way all fawned and flattered him.

"However, this person was capable on the surface, but actually greedy without limit. In the prosperous land of Jiangnan, he wantonly collected wealth, and no one dared to touch his edge."

The picture turned, and in the backyard of Gali's viceroy mansion, boxes of silver were carried in, and people sending gifts lined up in a long queue.

Gali sat on the grand master's chair, twisting his beard, and said to his confidants with a smile: "This Jiangnan is really a good place."

"Being an official for a thousand miles is only for money; the ancients did not deceive me."

His corruption method was simple and rude—openly soliciting bribes, clearly marking prices.