Zhao Han and his colleagues complimented each other for a while.
Then she went back to work. She decided to sit more time today, otherwise it would be a waste of other people's praise for her.
Zhao Han is a kind person.
This shift lasted until 2 o'clock in the afternoon, which was a quarter past three.
She was about to go home after her shift when suddenly a book clerk hurried into her office room and asked:
"But is it in front of Mr. Jia?"
"It's me, what do you want?"
"Master Shangshu, please come over."
Zhao Han nodded, stood up and said, "Okay, I'll be over there right now."
Since Jia Baoyu became the head of the Criminal Department of the capital, he has never met the Minister of Punishment a few times.
The Lord Chancellor always comes and goes in a hurry, usually either at a large court meeting or being called to a small meeting by the chief minister of the cabinet.
Generally, I don’t have time to interact with people like them who do the actual work.
Seemingly superior, Zhao Han saw huge loopholes in it.
The head of your department doesn't see his subordinates every day.
How can you still expect your subordinates not to deceive you? Is this possible?
Your subordinates must be trying different ways to deceive you.
Zhao Han saw the shortcomings of the Ministry of Justice early on. The capital and the people below colluded with each other to judge cases indiscriminately.
In some cases like Magistrate Liu's, some people not only sent the case files, but also sent people to the capital to carry out activities and directly sent money so that the case files could be finalized as soon as possible, making things less troublesome.
More often than not, prisoners died suddenly in prison and died for more than ten days before committing suicide out of fear of crime.
You won't be able to find anything if you check, people are rotten into pulp, and you can't find out the cause of death, unless you use modern methods.
At this time, in order to prevent the Ministry of Punishment from pursuing accountability, they have to take action.
Because according to criminal law, criminals in major cases must be taken care of and cannot be allowed to die suddenly.
It's understandable if someone dies suddenly every now and then, but if someone dies suddenly every year, you think all the members of the Punishment Department are just guinea pigs?
How can you live without giving me money?
Although there is no trace for committing suicide out of fear of crime, if the people from the Ministry of Punishment really pursue it, they can definitely accuse you, a county magistrate, of being tortured and jailed.
In the evaluation, it is impossible to have an evaluation above Grade A, only Grade B or below.
Jia Baoyu thought to himself as he followed the clerk.
Not long after, he came to the main hall of the Ministry of Justice and met the Minister of Justice.
The Minister of Justice is an old man in his 50s, but he has a sharp vision and a tall figure.
It is said that power is the best stimulant for men, and it is true.
The Minister of Punishment, as one of the six bureau chiefs, has a stern look and a majestic demeanor.
One glance at it makes people feel like they are kneeling down.
But how could Zhao Han be afraid of him?
This kind of feudal bureaucracy looks strong, but in fact it is just some fools who don't know what they are called.
Moreover, he is a big fool, a pure fool, who has deceived himself and wants to deceive others.
When you lose, you don’t even know where you lost. When you die, you don’t even know why you died. You still have to thank God for your grace.
In feudal society, rebels are the most worthy of praise and praise.
Because they possess the greatest virtue of mankind: courage.
If the Minister of Punishment was approachable, Zhao Han might still be a little scared.
Because this kind of person is the easiest person to let down their guard and be shady behind their backs.
"I have seen you, sir." Jia Baoyu bowed, but he did not kowtow.
The Minister of Punishment did not blame him because he knew that Jia Baoyu could be considered a relative of the emperor.
Jia Baoyu's sister is considered a royal relative in the palace.
It was impossible for him to ask the emperor to kneel down. That would be an insult to the imperial authority and a violation of etiquette. If word got out, the minister would not have to sit down.
In peacetime, the emperor paid special attention to etiquette.
If a civil servant violates etiquette, others will not stand up for him and will only think that he deserves it.
Because etiquette is the best weapon that civil servants use to protect themselves and suppress the emperor.
If you take the lead in destruction, can others tolerate you?
When Concubine Yuan came to visit her, she couldn't kneel down to Jia Mu or Mrs. Wang, and Jia Mu couldn't stand her granddaughter's kneeling.
At this time, Shangshu said: "A mysterious case occurred in the south of the Yangtze River. This mysterious case is related to the obedience and rebellion of a great sea chieftain..."
"I heard that you are good at solving strange cases, so I asked you to come and take a look."
Jia Baoyu said hurriedly: "Your Excellency, this is a ridiculous compliment. I should not be able to say a word of invitation to you."
"Wherever, just give it a try, the emperor may ask about this matter soon." The Minister of Punishment said calmly.
Jia Baoyu said directly: "Then I'll have the guts to give it a try."
After all, Zhao Han is not one of those old bureaucrats.
If those old bureaucrats were to shirk and shirk again and again, they would be humble and humble again.
At least send someone to inquire in private first, and then proceed reluctantly.
You also need to clear away the blame first.
When the Minister of Punishment heard that Jia Baoyu was so straightforward, he was also surprised.
He then realized that the young man was passionate and wanted to take on more responsibility.
It's ridiculous, but this young man doesn't know that he has responsibility, but he doesn't have a share in the promotion.
I just want you to work for nothing.
Where does this minister know?
Zhao Han had been ready to change jobs long ago, and he rushed to the emperor's position as soon as he jumped.
So she doesn't care about working more.
Young people working in the workplace must work hard to improve themselves. It doesn't matter if they do more, as long as they can double their jobs if they change jobs.
Those useless jobs, repetitive jobs, and hard work can be pushed away as much as possible.
Especially before 30, any job content that is not helpful for job-hopping will be deceived by others.
If anyone is incompetent, then you will be treated as a big fool.
Later, when the Minister of Punishment saw that Jia Baoyu was so conscientious, he asked someone to bring the case file to him, and even took the initiative to tell him about this strange case.
The whole story is actually quite simple.
There is a big pirate named Wang Bolun in the south.
He has a biological son named Wang Xin whom he loves very much.
Wang Xin has been smart since he was a child, living anonymity on the shore, and passed the imperial examination at the age of 18.
He is much worse than Jia Baoyu, but don't forget that Jia Baoyu was able to become a Jinshi before he was 20 years old with the help of cheating and the power of the Jia family.
After Wang Xin won the election, Wang Bolun was overjoyed and secretly sent people to give his son many pearls, gold and silver, and property and shops.
That Wang Xin was really a man of faith. He actually used this fortune from heaven to help the poor people around him, and also bought sacrificial fields for the clan to educate his children...
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! One day, Wang Xin was invited by an official's son, and he gathered five people and took a boat to the lake.
5 people went and 4 came back.
The great pirate's son died, and he became very angry.
Local officials casually reported him as someone who had fallen into the water and died.
The big pirate tried his best to do nothing.
Zhao Han almost laughed when he heard this.
Not to mention that you are just a son of a pirate, even if the emperor fell into the water and died, you still can't find out the truth. For hundreds of years, people still doubt whether it was a murder by a civilian official.
With no choice, the big pirate simply exposed himself and had a showdown.
He directly said that Wang Xin was his son and wanted the court to give an explanation and find the real murderer.
Otherwise he will rebel!
We also need to sail north to attack the capital!
In short, I want to make life difficult for everyone. Aren’t you officials trying to fool me?
I will make you lose all your yarn!
At this time, all the officials panicked and rushed the delivery six hundred miles away, asking the Ministry of Punishment to send someone to deal with it quickly.
Zhao Han read the case file carefully and suddenly became suspicious: "Sir, this is not in line with common sense. If it is really so serious, why don't the local officials arrest a random person, torture him, and give him an explanation?"
The Minister of Punishment shook his head slightly: "Can I say this casually? Our government is based on integrity, and the officials below will naturally follow the example. How can we frame others?"
"The official made a mistake." Zhao Han quickly apologized.
In fact, she was a little carried away.
Do you really think Lord Shangshu is shameless?
However, the method she mentioned is the best way to solve problems in feudal society, rather than working hard to solve a case and give an explanation.
However, the Minister of Punishment also saw Jia Baoyu's doubts, and in order to let him work hard, he said: "The big pirate wants to truly avenge his son. He doesn't want to be fooled by others and remain confused all his life."
"He spread the word that he would kill all the nine murderer clans, and the people on the same boat as Wang Xin were all the sons of officials and bureaucrats. In this case, if they were four families and nine clans, he would not be able to kill them.
You have to find the right target to achieve it."
For the Minister of Punishment to say these words to Jia Baoyu personally shows the seriousness of this matter.
If he doesn't do it right, he, the Minister of Justice, will lose his head.
This is really no joke.
Taking the head of a high-ranking official who has done something unfavorable and quelling the anger of the rebels is a valuable experience and fine tradition inherited by the imperial court for thousands of years.
There was Yue Fei before him, Yu Qian behind him, Mao Wenlong... the list is unimaginably long.
Zhao Han understood.
She continued to look through the case files.
Five people boarded the boat, namely:
The son of Liupin Tongzhi, Zhao Youren.
Qian Huaiyi, the son of Qipin Guards.
The son of the Eighth Grade Inspector, Sun Hanli.
The son of the Ninth Rank Master, Li Duozhi.
The last person to die was Wang Xin, the newly promoted son.
Zhao Han saw it and knew why Wang Xin died.
It’s so unfair. If you don’t die, who will die?
Of course, she just thought about it casually, and it was impossible to take it seriously.
"Benevolence, justice, propriety and wisdom" survived, but "faith" died.
This case is really interesting.
Zhao Han decided to take a closer look.
She then confessed her crime to the Minister and took the case file back to her office for viewing.
When the five people boarded the boat, it was in the morning, and the weather was perfect, with a gentle breeze, no strong wind, and no big waves.
The five of them did not let any servants follow them, not even a maid or a boy.
The five of them got on the boat by themselves and even rowed the boat with their own hands.
The people rowing the boat were Zhao Youren and Qian Huaiyi.
Wang Xin and Li Duozhi recited poems and wrote poems, and Sun Hanli cooked tea himself.
The five of us had fun, enjoying ourselves and boating on the lake from morning to afternoon, and finally into the evening.
In other words, they actually spent the night on the lake.
When they woke up early the next morning, they discovered that Wang Xin was missing.
The four people quickly called to the surrounding boats and asked them to go into the water to fish it out.
Finally, Wang Xin's body was found and he had drowned in the water.
After careful examination by local officials, the deceased had no obvious external injuries and no signs of poisoning. He simply fell into the water and died.
Zhao Han felt dizzy when he saw the cause of death.
This kind of death is a headache for modern people, let alone ancient times.
Why do you say you shouldn’t go out on a boat with random strangers?
Someone pushed you, you fell into the water, struggled and drowned. You can't tell from the trauma at all.
It's even impossible to detect traces of someone pushing you, or fingerprints. If you were struggling in the water, they would have been washed away and destroyed by the sea water.
In this case, the murderer can only be caught unless there are witnesses and video.
People who died accidentally while out at sea were probably murdered, but there is no evidence.
Therefore, most people should stay away from ships and go to sea.
Of course, you are much safer when you are with acquaintances, which is why many sailors at sea are from the same hometown and clan.
Since there are land connections, fellow villagers will be much safer if they consider the affairs of their hometown.
This is also a psychological factor why people in the era of small farmers are afraid of going to sea.
No one can be seen alive, and no body can be seen dead.
On the sea, if you fall down and can't even find your body, who can you ask to take care of you?
This is the sad part.
Zhao Han thought of this and immediately shook his head. This Wang Xin is really unlucky.
He chose an emperor's death.
The authority of the Ming Emperor was so extreme that even if he fell into the water and died, he would not be able to leave the truth.
It seems that the cause of death still needs to be found on land.
Zhao Han thought like this and looked through the case file carefully.
Finally she discovered something suspicious.
"Why did Wang Xin get on the ship?"
It said it was a friend invitation, which seemed like a very common reason.
However, there is a petition in the case file, which is a handwritten letter from a big pirate.
He said that his son Wang Xin was very afraid of water.
The big pirate didn't want him to follow his old path again, so he asked his old servant to deliberately make his son afraid of water.
This is what pirates do, it's so cruel.
When I was a child, I threw my son into a basin and flooded him with water.
In this way, he is afraid of water.
Zhao Han thought to himself, this is also an ignorant guy. Doesn't he know that there is a way to die called intermittent drowning?
That is to say, it seemed fine at the time, but the water had already entered the lungs, causing lung problems and suffocation, so be sure not to let your child choke on the water.
Yes, since Wang Xin is very afraid of water, why does he want to get on the boat?
No matter how happy he was to win the exam, he would not go.
There is a very complex truth hidden behind the seemingly simple case file.
Wang Xin was either threatened or tempted, and the temptation was greater than his fear of water.
Zhao Han suddenly thought of some news.
His eyes were fixed on Qian Huaiyi.
This son of a seventh-grade guard was described in the case file as follows: "He is still young, elegant in description, beautiful in appearance, and has seven-quarters of Pan An's appearance."
He immediately understood that there might be something going on between Xin and Yi.
Long Yang and cut sleeves were very common in ancient times.
Just like Jia Baoyu, this guy is a seductress and kills both men and women.
He is good with his elder sisters, and he is also with Qin Zhong, Jiang Yuhan, Liu Xianglian, King Beijing... these are all Jia Baoyu's hunting targets.
This guy really doesn't care about meat and vegetables.
Then when she discovered this, she went to the minister and asked where the four people were.
"The four people have been taken to the capital. They are intact and have not been tortured. You can take your time and ask." Shangshu said directly, giving Jia Baoyu the maximum authority.
In fact, I just want to drag someone into the water.
