Cao Dongdong, Ma Xiaoyi and the others are the kind of people who like to seek excitement when they have nothing to do. Normally, thieves would not approach them. Now they finally met a few of them and wanted to fight them, but they were so weak. Before they were satisfied, Zhang Fei suddenly said that he would send these people to Kaifeng Prefecture.
This aroused great interest of Cao Dongdong, Ma Xiaoyi and others. So, these two funny guys escorted Niu Beiqing, Feng Nanxi and Longshan to Kaifeng Prefecture with drums and gongs.
Relying on Cao Dongdong's identity, he was able to knock open the door of Kaifeng Mansion. ......It was already three o'clock in the morning.
Lu Gong, who had already gone to bed, got up in a hurry and rushed to Kaifeng Prefecture.
"What's going on?" Lu Gong said to Huang Gui anxiously, "I heard that there is a new clue in the historian's case?" This case was quickly politicized from the beginning, and it brought together the contradictions between imperial power and ministerial power, and the contradictions between the reformists and conservatives.
These two major contradictions are the most acute contradictions in feudal society. They are inherently unsolvable. They are still being wasted here.
This has led to another incident, and the case has come to Kaifeng Prefecture. Lu Gong will really go crazy. He had finally managed to get this case sent to the Dali Temple, but after many twists and turns, it has finally returned to Kaifeng Prefecture.
It's really haunting! If things go wrong, the situation will get out of control. He was also extremely nervous and didn't dare to be careless.
Huang Gui nodded and said, "Just now, Cao Yanei and Ma Xiaoyi sent these three people here, saying that they were trying to steal Zhang San's sister-in-law."
"Steal...steal my sister-in-law?" Lü Gongzhe was confused. Huang Gui hurriedly said, "That's what Cao Yanei said. After our interrogation, it turns out that the three people are named Feng Nanxi, Niu Beiqing, and Longshan." Lü Gongzhe frowned and said, "These three names sound familiar!" Huang Gui said, "They are the ones who escorted the official silver with Shi Dalang."
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"Yes, yes, yes! I remember now." Lu Gong slapped his forehead several times and asked, "Aren't they all dead? Or did they really steal the government silver?" The verdict in this case was dereliction of duty, but since no body was found, the government also reserved the possibility of embezzlement.
Huang Gui shook his head and said, "Prefect, this case is not that simple." As he spoke, he handed a few confessions to Lu Gongzhe.
"This is their confession." After reading it, Lu Gong couldn't help but said angrily: "This is outrageous, go find Zhang Fei for me right away.".....Four o'clock in the morning.
Zhang Fei arrived at Kaifeng Prefecture. At this time, Li Kai also rushed to Kaifeng Prefecture.
"I greet Judge Li and Prefect Lu."
"......!" Lu Gongzhe and Li Kai looked at Zhang Fei without saying a word. Zhang Fei also said nothing.
Lu Gongzhe suddenly restrained his momentum and sighed, "Zhang San, Zhang San, you really put a lot of effort into it. You created such a big circle just to help them get justice!" Zhang Fei pretended to be confused and said, "I don't know what the prefect is talking about?" Li Kai snorted, "That Longshan is the coachman you were going to take from Baifan Tower before. Your wife and Shi Erlang know him. How could you not know him?" Zhang Fei exclaimed, "I was wondering why Longshan left as soon as Shi Erlang came to my house. So that's what happened! That was a close call! That was a close call!" Is that the acting skills?
Li Kai did not even look at it anymore. The lazy yamen runners at the door had acting skills ten thousand times better than him! Lu Gong was not willing to believe it. You have too many loopholes. He did not believe that Zhang Fei used all his rigor in the lawsuit.
"It seems that you are not going to tell it." Zhang Fei said, "It's not that I don't want to tell it, but I don't know where to start. I also want to know the truth." Lu Gong nodded and said, "Since you don't want to tell it, then go back!"
"I'll take my leave." After Zhang Fei left, Li Kai couldn't help but say, "It seems that we have wronged him before. It turns out that he is not here to cause us trouble, but to help us reduce the burden." This setup is full of loopholes, and it is obvious that it is intended to tell them that this is not a conspiracy, but a condition. I only want the truth.
If you don't give me justice, I will never let you go. Anyway, I am just an ordinary person, and the worst that can happen is that I will die.
You are different. Lü Gongzhe sighed and said, "Wang Jiefu is right. Many problems have reached the point where they have to be dealt with." Why did Zhang Fei make such a simple case so complicated? Lü Gongzhe knew it better than anyone else!
If it hadn't been so noisy, would Kaifeng Prefecture have taken it so seriously? No. This was definitely systemic robbery, and if the law wasn't changed, it would be difficult for the government to judge.
But now it was different. That night, Kaifeng Prefecture ordered people to arrest the grain transport officer who was escorting the official silver and interrogate him.
By daybreak, the news had spread throughout the city. To the court officials, they did not think this was a new incident, but rather a new hope.
The lawsuit has been going on for so long, and coupled with the emperor's statement, it is already very disadvantageous to them politically. It is also embarrassing, and they don't know how to save face from it.
If they could quickly return to criminal justice at this time, it would certainly be very beneficial to them!
The key is that they are not stupid. Zhang Fei is clearly trying to intimidate them. Why did you say so earlier? Why make such a big deal?
Don't you just want the truth? Don't you just want a transport official? Do you have to poke the sky? So the ministers in the court were all filled with righteous indignation and righteousness.
Investigate thoroughly! You must investigate thoroughly! You must investigate thoroughly and make it clear. You must not let a single bad guy go.
They really shared the same hatred and the same enemy! They only had one request, to quickly end this case. Such a small case actually had the support of the entire court, so Kaifeng Prefecture naturally let go and did it.
Who dares to stop them? The tyrannical Transport Department? The Transport Envoys all took the initiative to report and plead guilty. You know, there is no result yet.
After being tortured severely, the transport officer confessed everything. A total of five officials were involved in this case, and the mastermind was Chen Jing, the judge of the Ministry of Revenue, Liu Shang, the warehouse manager of the Ministry of Agriculture, and three minor officials of the Transportation Department.
Kaifeng Prefecture.
"When our people arrived, they had all hanged themselves." Huang Gui said to Lu Gong.
Lü Gongzhe was surprised and asked, "So fast?" Huang Gui didn't say anything, just nodded. Lü Gongzhe frowned and asked, "Are you sure it was suicide?" Huang Gui nodded and said, "Wu Zuo has checked it, and it is confirmed without a doubt." Lü Gongzhe looked solemnly at the five bodies covered with white cloth in front of him. After a while, he couldn't help but sighed, "If Zhang Fei hadn't sued the court first, this case would have been really difficult to solve!"... Chuigong Hall.
"Five thousand taels! Five thousand taels can make my subjects commit murder and robbery. What use do I have for you?" Zhao Xu threw the memorial from Kaifeng Prefecture down and flew into a rage in the hall.
He was not pretending, he was really angry. The court's frequent raids and confiscations were already too much, but there were still laws to follow. Doing this would prevent the yamen runners from embezzling, but this law had side effects.
But the truth was that someone was confiscating the property of the police officers in order to enrich their own pockets. Tang Jie and other officials from relevant departments immediately stepped forward to plead guilty.
This case made them all feel angry and ashamed. It was too much. Wang Anshi suddenly stood up and said, "Your Majesty, have you ever thought about why this little judge and warehouse official dared to treat human lives as worthless?" Zhao Xu immediately asked, "What do you think?" Wang Anshi said, "I think it's all because this law is an evil law. Those corrupt officials know that the court usually does not investigate such cases. After all, the court also benefits from it, so they dare to do evil. The source of this evil is not in people, but in the law. Therefore, the court's severe punishment this time is difficult to stop this. In my opinion, only by promoting benefits and eliminating disadvantages, and reforming the law, can we eliminate future troubles forever." Lu Gongzhu immediately stood up and said, "I second the proposal." Wang Anshi's statement was the same as what he thought.
Because for the imperial court, only by convicting those yamen runners can they confiscate their property and ensure that they do not suffer losses, so the imperial court will not investigate such cases strictly.
Many officials, including Chen Shengzhi, also came out to support Wang Anshi. This case indeed angered many people, and they all felt that it was time to change everything.
If this continues, what will happen? Zhao Xu suddenly glanced at Sima Guang. Sima Guang had no choice but to stand up and express his support for the reform.
This was not against his heart, as he did not explicitly say that he supported Wang Anshi's reform. Many ministers also stood up and expressed their support for the reform of the corvée law.
Zhao Xu glanced at them and said, "In my opinion, even if we announce the severe punishment of the real culprit in this case, it will be difficult to quell the public resentment, so... Prefect Lu." Lu Gongzhu immediately stood up,
"I'm here." Zhao Xu said, "After hearing this case, Kaifeng Prefecture must announce it to the world, stating that the court will reform the corvée law within this year." This little emperor also has some tricks. This is obviously to prevent them from refusing to pay. Let's announce it first.
Lu Gong said, "I obey your command." The ministers shouted, "Your Majesty is wise!" Among them were conservative core members such as Tang Jie and Lu Hui.
In fact, they were not arguing about whether to reform, but how to reform. After all, the emperor had not yet done everything, and he announced on the spot that Wang Anshi would be the reformer, so there was still room for maneuver.
But everyone knew that the emperor would definitely use Wang Anshi's reforms. If there was any debate, it would have to be at that time.
......As for this case, the trial is almost over. The mastermind and accomplice all committed suicide out of fear of punishment. Now it depends on whether Zhang Fei admits the result.
After all, Zhang Fei was not investigating a criminal case, but the law of his ancestors. So Lu Gong summoned Zhang Fei to Kaifeng Prefecture and showed him the results of the trial.
After reading it, Zhang Fei asked, "Are they really the mastermind?" Lu Gongzhe sighed and said, "To be honest, I'm not sure. Maybe they are, maybe not. I have suspected it before, but the clues are definitely led by these five people." He didn't dare to hide it from Zhang Fei. Who knows how many clues this kid has.
Zhang Fei hesitated and said nothing. Lu Gongzhe also said nothing. He knew that Zhang Fei would most likely agree. Because the court would never recognize his words.
"The law of our ancestors", if the lawsuit continues, although it will not lose, it is impossible to win. Kaifeng Prefecture has also done its best, and it will be very difficult to continue the investigation.
Seeing that Lu Gong remained silent even though he was about to die, Zhang Fei knew that he had no conditions to negotiate, so he nodded and agreed.
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