Li Ling, who was still on the way to Beijing, didn't know that because of his own, some changes had occurred within the King of England's party. Of course, even if he knew about it, he would not care about it, because his life is too difficult now.

When I was just stuffed into the prison car, I felt restrained and sad. But after being in it for a long time, I realized how much torment it was. My limbs were completely confined, and my back and waist were tightly clamped against the cage. I couldn't even rotate it. The soreness of being unable to move for a long time continued to hit the next day, making him miserable.

Moreover, they were walking by land along the way. The vibration caused by the uneven roads made it extremely difficult for him to suffer in the cage. The skin on his back, waist and limbs had been bleeding. But this torture was just the beginning. He had to walk for at least twenty days all the way back to the capital.

This is the biggest pain Li Ling has suffered since time traveling. In the past, no matter how hard he worked, at least he was just physically exhausted, but now he was a real torture. If it weren't for Yang Zhen and the others' care, he would have let him get out of the cage and looser every night. After sleeping for a night, he felt that the officers and soldiers would not have to attack him. He would have gone all the way to the capital, and he might have died on the road.

For this reason, Yang Zhen had a conflict with the officers and soldiers, trying to release his adult from the cage, or ride a horse or take a car to the capital, but the other party did not give in at all in this matter, even if he had to turn against the people of the Imperial City Department. Obviously, these people had already received the orders of slaughter before coming, and they had to torture Li Ling along the way.

Moreover, their reasons are very sufficient. Li Ling is an official and a criminal, so he should follow the laws of Dayue. They are also crowded and powerful, and hundreds of people are really not afraid of more than ten people. Unless Yang Zhen makes a fuss just to rescue Li Ling, he can only do it according to their wishes.

So in the end, Li Ling could only grit his teeth and endure it, and stopped Yang Zhen's actions. He was under the low eaves and could not help but bow his head.

In this way, after suffering all the way, their team came to Xuzhou City again. Thinking about how many months it took to return to Jiangcheng through Xuzhou, Li Ling's situation was turned upside down.

For such criminals, the Xuzhou government naturally would not come forward. At most, it would give them convenience to stay in the local inn. And just as they entered the inn and had not released Li Ling from the prison car, Zhang Hefeng brought a few family members and rushed over with crutches.

Seeing Li Ling's embarrassing appearance, Zhang Hefeng's face changed immediately. The Confucian scholar, who had always been gentle and polite, was so angry that he yelled: "It's really outrageous. You dare to be a ruthless official in the court like this. It's really a courageous!"

"Scholar Confucianism..." Li Ling was a little embarrassed to see this half-teacher. After all, he was too embarrassed and too shameful now. However, after hearing this fierce and harsh scolding, he was a little surprised, but instead looked at the other party with a straightforward look.

The officer Peng Fei on the other side was stunned and greeted him with a smile: "Who is this old man? How dare I approach the team that escorted the criminal back to Beijing at will?" He naturally could see that the person had a different identity, but for his own momentum, he still had to show this.

"I was once the Minister of Revenue of the Court and the Grand Tutor of the Crown Prince!" Zhang Hefeng immediately glared at the eyes and scared the other party to take a step back. Even if it was not the same system, his identity was not something he could be despised by a small military officer of the prefecture. He immediately bowed and bowed to the court: "The little Peng Fei has seen Mr. Zhang, and I'll forgive me for offending me. I wonder what advice should I give to you when I come here?"

"I heard that half of my disciple Li Wenzhong was framed and escorted here, so I came to see him." Zhang Hefeng had no worries and directly identified his relationship with Li Ling, which made Li Ling, who was still in the cage feel moved. The other party is really not afraid of implicating himself.

As he said that, the old man pointed to Li Ling in the cage again: "What do you mean? How dare you imprison the imperial officials in such a prison cart, but where does the imperial court's prestige be placed?"

"The old man doesn't know that he is a criminal in the court, so he should be taken seriously and sent to the capital for punishment..." Peng Fei knew that he was much lower than the old man in front of him, so he could only explain patiently.

"It's just nonsense. He's just a weak scholar, but you have hundreds of soldiers and horses. Are you afraid that he will run away?" The old man glared at him again and scolded, "Also, if I know it well, he is not a criminal official, right?"

"Well? Why did the elder brother say this?"

"I'll ask you, what are you rushing him to the capital for?

"Of course, the court will be punished by the punishment."

"That's it. I have also read the relevant documents. Their words are clearly written. They just asked the local prefectures to take Li Ling down and hand him over to the court for his crime, rather than convicting him! In other words, he is now a crime, not a criminal official, and not a criminal. Even though he has returned home because of Ding You, his official position is still there, and he is still a court official. Before the court completely convicted him and seized his official position and fame, he is still a court official!

"Since you have appointed an official to the court, you cannot be punished, and you cannot treat him with such rude means. That is a great disrespect to the court! Although I am not talented, I will never allow such a thing to happen. If you refuse to change it, I will write to the court to punish you for a serious crime of disrespect for the court. Also, I will write to the Xuzhou government and replace you and let the Xuzhou officials send Li Ling back to the capital!"

The words were spoken strongly and clearly organized, which immediately stunned Peng Fei and others. They wanted to object, but could not make any reasonable statements...

Li Ling and Yang Zhen next to the prison car were also stunned. They thought of many ways along the way, but they never thought that they could use such means to get him out of the cage. Yang Zhen knew very little about these red tape in the officialdom. As for Li Ling, he was already restless and suffered, but he was exhausted both physically and mentally, so he naturally couldn't turn this corner.

However, their reactions were not slow, especially Yang Zhen. Seeing that Peng Fei was speechless, he shouted: "What Mr. Zhang said is so much, how can he damage the majesty of the court? I'll ask Lord Li to come out!" As he said that, he turned around and took action. He didn't even have time to ask someone for the keys on the prison car. He pulled and pulled his bare hands and broke the wooden railings on the front of the cage. He reached out and helped Li Ling out.

Li Ling took the prison car and breathed a sigh of relief. He thought he would suffer all the hardships all the way to the capital, but in a blink of an eye, he gained freedom. However, he suffered from flesh and blood for many days and was bound by the cage so that his limbs and body were stiff and unable to exert force. As soon as he stepped on the ground, his body leaned and fell straight to the ground.

Fortunately, Yang Zhen realized something was wrong in time and hurriedly asked for help, so that he would not be ugly.

At this time, Peng Fei finally came back, saw this and changed his color and said angrily: "You - so brave!" He received the strict order from the governor before he came. Now Li Ling has escaped from the cage and even the cage has been destroyed. How can he explain?

Li Ling was already calmed down at this time and snorted coldly, "I am just waiting for the crime. As long as the court does not condemn me for one day, I will still be an official, so naturally I cannot suffer such grievances! But what is your intention to make things difficult for me along the way? I have recorded this matter, and you and the people behind you, I will definitely not just let it go!" As soon as the momentum was revealed, the other party dared not say anything else.

At that moment, Yang Zhen was no longer polite, so he helped Li Ling to rest in the house next to him, and Zhang Hefeng also took advantage of the situation to follow him. Peng Fei was even more anxious: "Mr. Zhang, what are you doing? Do you want to collude with him?"

"I have been retiring for many years, so how can I ask for advice? I just say a few words to Li Wenzhong. You don't think that my old bone can still rob him from here, right?" Zhang Hefeng replied, and ignored the other party's reaction and entered the open room with a crutch. Li Ling was already half lying on the couch beside him.

He had multiple scratches on his body, and his bones were damaged and stiff due to restraint, so he couldn't even sit steadily and could only lie down. Seeing Zhang Hefeng come in, he accused him of the crime and said, "I have been rude to the student, so I would like to forgive the crime."

"It's okay, I'm very angry when I see your situation." Zhang Hefeng sighed, and then said firmly, "But I have something to tell you, that is, I believe that you will never be able to do something about greedy for the border army. You must have been framed!"

"Let's thank Master Confucianism for understanding..." Li Ling felt even more moved. He was the first person to express his position and believe in him except for the people around him. Although this was said lightly, it was extremely heavy. It can even be said that Zhang Hefeng took a considerable risk in making this statement. Because this matter will definitely spread, and once Li Ling is really convicted in the end, he will not be able to escape.

Thinking of this, Li Ling became more grateful to him. However, before he could say anything, the old man lowered his voice again and said, "Although I have been away from the court for a long time, there are still some disciples and old officials. This time they will talk to you..." As he said that, he issued the names of several court officials. Although they are not considered to be in a high position, they are all representatives in the Qingliu.

After giving these instructions, Zhang Hefeng stood up, looked at Li Ling deeply, and turned around and left. Li Ling lay there, watching the old man leave thoughtfully. He had figured out what the other party said about these things. This was to let his disciples and former officials break away from the prince's party and surrender to the side of the King of England where he was. After all, anyone can understand this matter. There must be people from the prince who are behind the scenes, trying to convict Li Ling. Once they really talk to Li Ling, it means betraying the prince!
Chapter completed!