On the first day of the second month of the second year of Qianyou, the sky was high, the clouds were clear, the sun was bright, the wind was clear, and it was a good weather. When we got up in the middle of the morning, the control was relaxed, and there was a huge flow of people in Changshe City, all heading towards the prefectural government office.
Some came after hearing the news, some were wrapped up in confusion, and many simply went to the Yamen to join in the fun. Early in the morning, the government issued a notice, and the emperor's uncle, Cai Guogong, and the Zhongwu Army Jiedushi were arrested.
, the emperor issued an edict to interrogate his crime.
This kind of thing is a novelty for the people of Changshe. The big commotion in the city yesterday could not be hidden from anyone. It was more or less clear that something big had happened.
A battalion of Fengchen Army guards were on guard inside and outside the state government office. The sergeants on guard lined up from the courtyard to the outside of the government office to maintain order and create a very serious atmosphere. Although there were many people gathering and the noise was endless, but in each and every one
In front of the strong sergeant holding a sharp weapon, everyone had to be honest, but the chatter continued.
"I heard that a censor named Zhao risked his life to impeach the evil dragon. After hearing this, the emperor was furious and ordered a trial."
"That evil dragon is an uncle of the emperor. He has a high and powerful position. Can the emperor punish him?"
Liu Xin also gained a nickname in Xuzhou - "Evil Dragon", which is quite vivid.
"The official announcement has said that the Privy Councilor Guo Xianggong will be interrogated, and the city's sergeants and civilians will be allowed to observe the interrogation in front of the Yamen. Looking at this formation, how can it be false!"
"I heard that not only the evil dragon, but many officials in Xuzhou were also captured!"
"..."
Bai Ding Qian's comments are always just adjustments and cannot have any impact on how the case progresses.
The sun was rising high, and a few rays of warm sunlight passed through the door of the hall, illuminating the front of the hall. There were two rows of people standing in the middle of the hall. It seemed that the time was about the same, and Guo Wei came out of the back office in formal attire, with a black crown and purple clothes, and a gold bag on his waist, looking solemn.
Incomparable look.
There were many people present at the hearing. Murong Yanchao stared directly at Guo Wei and threatened: "Guo Wenzhong, I am here to watch you. If you dare to deal with injustice and wrongfully accuse Cai Guogong, huh...
"
Glancing at Murong Yanchao indifferently, Guo Wei replied with great momentum: "I have been ordered to push him forward, and I am responsible for questioning impartially. In the court, I will keep silent!"
After being scolded by Guo Wei, Murong Yanchao's face suddenly turned darker. He glared at him and almost fell out on the spot. However, he was dissuaded by Li Shaoyou in a low voice.
Guo Wei ignored him, raised his sleeves, and sat down at the table in the hall. He took a few gentle breaths, glanced inside and outside the hall, picked up the gavel, slapped it hard, and with a "pop" sound, the yamen on duty suddenly sang
The officers and people who were still shouting outside to intimidate him suddenly fell silent. In an instant, there was a complete silence inside and outside the courtroom.
"Bring Liu Xin!" Guo Wei's voice was steady.
Soon, Liu Xin was brought to the court by two officials. Under the spotlight, Uncle Liu was quite stylish at this time. His bun was slightly hanging, he was dressed in ocher clothes, and his hands were shackles. He made a lot of noise when moving.
The sound of scratching could be heard clearly inside and outside the hall. Overnight, his beard seemed to have become much thicker, his expression was calm, but his eyes were sharper.
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"The emperor is going to tear off my Liu Xin's face and show it to these untouchables, haha..." Glancing at the yamen gate, he saw the common people whom he regarded as pigs and dogs, Liu Xin said disdainfully,
Suddenly, the arrogance becomes stronger than before.
After tightening the shackles around his wrists, Liu Xinxin looked at Guo Wei who was sitting in the courtroom and seemed a little surprised: "Guo Wenzhong, are you here to interrogate me?"
"Why, can't I try Duke Cai Guo?" Sensing Liu Xin's arrogance, Guo Wei felt calm.
"Why are you trying me?" Liu Xin suddenly said sternly: "Zhao Li accused me of ten major crimes, why didn't the emperor stand trial?"
Guo Wei raised his hand in the direction of Xing Xing and said calmly: "By your Majesty's order, Duke Cai will be brought to trial!"
Liu Xin smiled disdainfully.
Is Guo Wei really a good-tempered character? He picked up the gavel and "snapped" it again to wake up Liu Xin. He turned slightly sideways and glanced at him: "Cai Guogong, you have reached this point and you still don't know how to restrain yourself?
"
Feeling Guo Wei's unkind tone, Liu Xin was stunned for a moment, then laughed at the courtroom, turned to Guo Wei, and said relaxedly: "Okay! Don't you want to interrogate me? Come on!"
"There's no rush! I have a whole volume here containing the charges against Cai Gong. Let's take our time and deal with it!" Guo Wei remained motionless.
Opening the booklet on the hall table, Guo Wei followed the first article and asked: "During the Mid-Autumn Festival in August of the first year of Qianyou, you held a banquet in your mansion. When you learned that your Majesty had killed Li Ni in the river, you uttered disgraceful words and showed contempt.
The merits of the generals. The officials in Xuzhou who were present are still in custody and can go to court for questioning..."
"No need to bother! I admit it! It's what I said. A little Li Shouzhen needs to recruit a hundred thousand troops and drain the national treasury to get it? What's wrong with testifying against my nephew?" Liu Xin replied
Very simply, he hugged his arms with both hands.
Guo Wei was slightly surprised, but he muttered: "Mr. Cai is so cheerful, I won't be verbose, let's continue."
Marking a mark on the crime book, Guo Wei continued to ask: "There is a wealthy Jia Ma family in Changshe City. On the seventh day of the sixth lunar month in the first year of Qianyou, you sent troops to destroy his family, seize his wealth, and take possession of his daughter. Now there is a suffering master.
, as evidenced by the Neighbors and Evildoers..."
"I can't remember. It's not just one family that was destroyed by me." Liu Xin said nonchalantly: "Since you have found the victim and the witness, then I admit it!"
Hearing his reaction, everyone inside and outside the government hall was in an uproar. Murong Yanchao couldn't help scolding: "Mr. Cai Guo, don't respond carelessly!"
Liu Xin glanced at Murong Yanchao and said nothing.
Guo Wei couldn't help but frown. He was really surprised. According to his expectation, Liu Xin would deny it vigorously. However, the result was that he recognized him so happily, and his attitude of confessing was so arrogant and unscrupulous.
.
However, Guo Wei didn't care. He was only responsible for the trial. No matter what Liu Xin's situation was, he only had to do his own thing.
Continue to read: "In the first year of Qianyou, on September 20th, you led a crowd to hunt, chased rabbits in the wheat fields, trampled the crops, and some farmers argued, but you ordered people to kill them, cut off their tendons, cut off their feet, cut off their tongues, and killed them
Son, beat the onlookers away with a poisonous whip..."
"That lowly farmer didn't know how to live or die. Didn't he just trample a few acres of wheat fields? He even frightened my horse and argued in my ears. And his son, who took a cutting knife and wanted to fight me! Why didn't he remember how to kill me?
?I still remember that I ordered people to ride horses and trample him to death!" Liu Xin was very proud when he said this.
After hearing what he said, Guo Wei's expression became a bit colder, he clenched his fists and was silent for a while before regaining his composure.
He picked up his pen and continued questioning.
This interrogation in court soon evolved into a question-and-answer session between Guo Wei and Liu Xin, one by one, detailing the time, location, and circumstantial evidence of the incident...
Starting from the third quarter of the morning, I rested for a while at noon, and then continued until the evening.
The sky was already dark, the lights were brightly lit inside and outside the government hall, and everyone present was extremely tired. Murong Yanchao, one of the jurors, had long been angered by Liu Xin's "broken jar, broken jar" and left the table, leaving only
Next, Li Shaoyou, Zhao Li and others were still sitting at the side.
At the yamen gate, the number of people observing the trial changed one after another, but the number of people gathered more and more.
"Yes, I did it. A little judge dared to tell me not to kill him. I feel uneasy. He has to thank me, at least he didn't touch his whole family!" Liu Xin was already sitting cross-legged.
In the hall, it was obvious that he could no longer stand, and his tone became more and more irritable.
Guo Wei still sat upright, raised his pen, took a sip of tea, and continued: "In the first year of Qianyou——"
"That's enough!" Finally, Liu Xin couldn't stand it anymore and looked at Guo Wei with a cruel look: "Guo Wei, you have been interrogating me for a day, how much of your book is left?"
Hearing this, Guo Wei raised his thick eyebrows, picked it up, shook it in his hand, and said in a cold voice: "Thank you Mr. Cai for your cooperation, there are not many left."
"Ha!" Liu Xin laughed: "I never thought that I could accomplish so many things in one year!"
"You don't have to ask. If you're not tired, I'm tired! The rest, except for rebellion and rebellion, I admit it!" Liu Xin said.
Liu Xin wanted to have fun, but Guo Wei didn't care. He continued step by step. Regardless of Liu Xin's fierce eyes, he continued to speak: "On the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month in the first year of Qianyou..."