Wang Dachui, who was lying on the ground and receiving the cane, shouted: "Mother - mother -" and struggled to come. Four guards poked his shoulders and waist with water sticks respectively. Wang Dachui had no brute force but could not move. He could only twist.
Craning his neck and squinting his eyes, he looked back hard——
This Wang Dachui lost his father when he was young. When he was young, he hung out with some bachelors in the market, fighting, defrauding people of money and materials, and doing evil. He was a scourge in the Sansheng Bridge area of Huating County. However, Wang Dachui had the advantage of being relatively filial and fierce outside.
The family is still willing to listen to my mother, even if she is sick, he will still urinate and excrement, but that's the extent of it. For example, if my mother asks him to learn a legitimate trade to make a living, he won't listen. He is used to hanging around, so he just follows the rules.
People who are responsible cannot do their job——[..com]
The old man who was blind in one eye saw his son lying there with his buttocks bruised and bruised, and cried: "Sledgehammer, you fool, the Dong family wants you to take your own life. You killed Mr. Fan, how many beatings do you think you will get?"
It will be fine. My husband-in-law has told me that you will either be hanged or exiled. If you die, what will I do if I am half-blind? If you take the blame for the Dong family, you will get their money and materials, right?
You fool, you don’t even think about it. If you are gone, I won’t be able to keep my money, and it won’t be snatched away by those rogues——”
Now Wang Dachui became anxious and shouted: "Who dares, whoever dares to rob my wife Wang Dachui of her money, I will chop him alive."
Zhang E saw Weng Yuansheng teaching Wang Dachui's wife how to speak in a low voice and said with a smile: "Wang Dachui, you are like a dead dog, who can you scare? When your mother came here, the people in Huating heard that this was Wang Dachui's wife, and they all scolded her.
She, if we hadn't stopped you, your mother would have been beaten to a bloody head. From now on, if you are in prison and others bully your mother, what can you do?"
Wang Dachui roared angrily, rolled on the ground, and got up. Two officers crossed their sticks to stop him. Wang Dachui rushed over like a mad tiger, pushed the two officers to the ground, pushed through the crowd, and ran to the bamboo
Beside the bed, he knelt down on one knee and hugged his mother's tui and shouted: "Mother", turned his head around, glared at everyone, and said in a vicious voice: "Whoever dares to bully me, Wang Dachui, my mother, I will kill his whole family!"
With a "pop" sound, Wang Dachui received a slap on the face, and his mother scolded him: "You are a bastard, you dare to be so fierce and domineering, do you know that you are going to behead your head and be sent to the army? You fool, your mother's left eye
I'm blind, and my right eye is also foggy. I'm going to go blind sooner or later. As a blind woman, who can I rely on? I might as well die here now." As he spoke, he hit his head against the thick bamboo tube on the edge of the bamboo bed -
Wang Dachui hurriedly hugged his mother and shouted: "Mom, I don't dare anymore, I don't dare anymore."
Weng Yuansheng on the side said: "Aunt Wang, Wang Dachui was confused for a moment and took the blame for others. As long as he admits his mistake to the governor and tells the truth, he will be given a lighter sentence and will never be beheaded and sent to the army."
Wang Dachui said: "Second Young Master Dong also guarantees that I will not be severely sentenced, so I will only receive some sticks."
This Wang Dachui was not very smart and he was talking nonsense. Several officers came forward to catch Wang Dachui and take him back, but they were stopped by Zhang E and others. Zhang E said: "You guys got a lot of money from Dong Zuchang, right?
Look, everyone, this man who has been caned sixty times is still alive and kicking. Your sticks are used to drive away flies and mosquitoes, right?
The people around him laughed and cursed.
Zhang Yuan came over, with Mu Zhenzhen following him like a shadow. Zhang Yuan said: "Wang Dachui, look at the Dong family's mansion. The door is closed and surrounded by so many angry people. The Dong family and his son were too scared to come out. They pushed you out as a scapegoat."
, do you think you will be fine after receiving dozens of sticks, neither light nor heavy, and that the Fan family and so many people can spare you?"
Zhang E said loudly: "Wang Dachui, do you know that in chess, losing a pawn to save a rook means abandoning a piece in Go? You were abandoned by Dong Zuchang, do you understand?"
Wang Dachui's old mother's wrinkled face was full of sweat and tears, and she begged: "My husbands, although my son is naughty, he will never harm anyone's life. He was deceived by the Dong family——
Zhang Yuandao: "Filial piety comes first, Wang Dachui, for the sake of your filial piety to my mother, I will help you, at least your old mother will not be harmed, but you have to tell the truth to the master and Tongpan."
An explanation."
Zhang Yuan was by no means threatening Wang Dachui. Public dissatisfaction was boiling outside Dong's mansion, and it was in full view of everyone. It was absolutely impossible for Wang Dachui to get away with just a few sticks. Once the angry people felt that the government could not handle the case impartially, in such a violent atmosphere,
He will do justice for heaven, and the chaos will be uncontrollable. Wang Dachui will naturally bear the brunt. He may be killed on the spot, and his mother will be implicated——
Wang Dachui's mother pushed her son hard: "Dachui, go quickly, go and explain the matter clearly to the official."
Wang Dachui said: "Mother, Second Young Master Dong promised his son a hundred taels of silver——"
Zhang E burst out laughing, and said loudly to Huang Guoding, who was a few feet away: "Did your lord, Master Fu, hear that Dong Zuchang gave Wang Dachui a hundred taels of silver, haha."
The crowd erupted into angry curses and shouted: "Find out Dong Zuchang, and Dong Zuchang will pay with his life!"
Huang Guoding wiped the yellow sweat from his forehead with his sleeves. He was very angry. He was not only angry at Dong Zuchang for arranging such a fool to jack up the cylinder, but also angry at Zhang Yuan for his bad deeds. This made him not know how to end it——
Zhang Yuan, Jiang Shiqiao and several other students came over with Wang Dachui. Wang Dachui knelt down and said loudly: "Your Excellency, I am willing to tell the truth -"
Huang Guoding sneered and said: "You bachelor, you are full of lies. Who knew that what you said before and after was the truth!"
Zhang Yuandao: "Does the Master think that what is beneficial to the Dong family is the truth?"
Huang Guoding said angrily: "Zhang Yuan, don't think that because you have a headscarf, this government will not dare to punish you. You are just roaring in court and slandering the officials!"
This Huang Guoding made it clear that he wanted to protect the Dong family. Zhang Yuan became less gentle and said loudly: "Prefect Huang, this is the world of the Ming Dynasty. The laws of the Ming Dynasty are above. Everything is regulated by law. You are the chief of the government.
But you can't cover the sky with one hand. If you are so blatantly covering up the Dong family, aren't you afraid of the imperial censor and the official impeachment? If the Songjiang Mansion cannot redress Fan Sheng's injustice, we and other students will go to the Criminal Department of Nanzhili and jointly file a complaint with the Inspector General."
Jiang Shiqiao, Zhang Dai, Zhang E and others, as well as other students from Huating who gathered there, shouted angrily. Huang Guoding's heart trembled. If these students really went to Nanjing to complain, it would mean that his career would be ruined.
It’s over, the factions in the DPRK and China are fighting fiercely, and they are all staring at each other. All the living beings gathered here to express their grievances, and the censor of the Zhejiang Party faction said that the officials would violently impeach him... and——
Huang Guoding, who was sweating profusely, suddenly remembered something: Shang Zhou Zuo, the censor of Zuo Qian of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, was Zhang Yuan's brother-in-law.
Famous: Since he was promoted to the censor of Zuoqiandu last year, he has impeached dozens of officials, maintained his authority, and was quite hated by others -
Huang Guoding thought to himself, "No wonder this Zhang Yuan is so courageous and dares to go against Teacher Dong. It seems that not only is Zhang Rulin the mastermind behind the scenes, but he is also supported by Shang Zhouzuo who is in the court. Teacher Dong is a member of the Donggong family and the people in Donglin."
Closely, the Zhejiang Party’s attack on Teacher Dong this time will lead to another dispute over the foundation of the country?”
Emperor Wanli favored Concubine Zheng and intended to make Prince Zhu Changxun, the son of Concubine Zheng, the crown prince. However, the courtiers firmly supported the emperor's eldest son Zhu Changluo. For this reason, Emperor Wanli and the courtiers engaged in a so-called national dispute for twenty years, during which he was demoted and questioned.
, there are countless ministers in the court, and the courtiers have since split into several major factions surrounding the dispute over the country. The Donglin Party, the Zhejiang Party, the Qi Party, and the Chu Party were all born from this——
Huang Guoding was familiar with court affairs and could easily imagine that the more he thought about things, the more complicated he became. The more he thought about it, the more frightened he became. He was afraid of being involved. Even if he did not consider those things, more and more people were gathering in front of him. Public anger was building up. If it was not handled well, it would be very easy.
Causing chaos——
Huang Guoding stood up and motioned for everyone to be quiet, saying: "As an official, we should make decisions for the people. You should not make any noise while listening to our trial -"
Zhang Yuan and others calmed the onlookers and calmed down to listen to Magistrate Huang's trial. Only Huang Guoding asked: "Wang Dachui, are what you said before all lies?"
Dong Zuchang had no kindness to Wang Dachui in the first place. Wang Dachui only came to top the cylinder for money. At this time, he didn't care so much and took Fan Chang back to Dong's house after being ordered to arrest him yesterday. Dong Zuchang kicked and beat Fan Chang, forcing Fan Chang to kneel in front of Yan.
Under the sun, Fan Chang told the story of his coma due to heatstroke.
Fan's mother Feng, Fan's wife Gong and other female relatives of the Fan family cried bitterly and demanded that Dong Zuchang pay for their lives. The people onlookers also roared and dug out Dong Zuchang, and pulled out Dong Zuchang -
Huang Guoding felt that it was very difficult. He discussed it with his subordinate officials, Tongzhi and others. The judge said: "The government officials have few officers and cannot suppress these people. The government officials urgently ask Haiphong and Jinshan Guards to send troops to help maintain the city."
order."
Na Tong knew: "It's inappropriate, it's inappropriate. It's shocking to send troops into the city. These people have not behaved deviously at the moment. If we send troops to intimidate, I'm afraid there will be more civil unrest."
Huang Guoding also said: "It is indeed inappropriate to send troops into the city, which will disturb the Nanjing military route. Moreover, water far away cannot save the fire nearby."
The general judge said: "The only way is to arrest Dong Zuchang and bring him to justice."
Huang Guoding was silent for a moment and said: "Dong Zuchang did not beat Fan Sheng to death with his own hands. His guilt is not serious. According to the law, there is no reason to pay for his life. I will go to see Dong Hanlin again and ask him to hand over Dong Zuchang to calm the public anger."
Huang Guoding interrogated the case on the spot in front of Dong Zuchang's mansion. There was a servant of the Dong family leaning on the wall with a ladder to listen to the trial. When Wang Dachui was being caned, Dong Zuchang simply climbed on the wall to cover himself with a folding fan and watched. He also said with a smile: "Wang Dachui is really resistant to beatings.
He can bear eighty sticks."
Dong Zuchang also called Wu Long up, taught Wu Long how to recognize Zhang Yuan, and ordered Wu Long to find an opportunity to punch Zhang Yuan, causing Zhang Yuan to die violently three months later, leaving Wu Long alone.
However, the situation suddenly changed, and Wang Dachui's wife was brought here. After some words, Wang Dachui defected and confessed. Dong Zuchang was so angry that he almost fell down the stairs. He first cursed Wu Long, saying that Wu Long's men were all bastards, and then scolded Huang Guoding for being cowardly.
inability--
Dong Qichang walked to the foyer and asked, "Is everything over? Why don't those unruly people outside the door disperse?"
Dong Zuchang was so angry that he could hardly speak. He stammered and told his father what he had just seen and heard. Before he could finish his words, he heard a servant coming to report that Magistrate Huang wanted to see him.
Dong Zuchang shouted angrily: "Huang Guoding is here to arrest me, father, Huang Guoding is here to arrest his son!"
Dong Qichang did not expect that things would take such a turn, but Wang Dachui, who was sent to top up the vat, confessed everything. This was troublesome. Dong Qichang usually spent time doing calligraphy and painting. If he had anything to do, he would send a letter to the county government.
Perhaps the government office would have solved the problem, but today the matter was in a hurry, and Huang Guoding could not resolve it for him. Thousands of people surrounded him outside the door. Dong Qichang also lacked the ability to respond. He didn't know what to do, so he said: "Let Magistrate Huang come in first."
, let’s see what he says.”
Huang Guoding first asked the government servants to guard the gate of Dong's house to guard against public attack. Then he entered Dong's house. When he was about to explain to Dong Qichang what had just happened, Dong Qichang waved his hand and said: "I know all those things. You just tell me how to deal with my son Zu Chang."
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Huang Guoding was a little embarrassed and said: "Teacher has also seen it. The situation is pressing. More and more people are gathering together, and there may be unexpected changes. Therefore, the disciple still wants to ask Brother Shi to go to the government office to ask a question. Fan Chang's death is not directly related to Brother Shi.
It has nothing to do with you, and you won’t be dealt with seriously.”
Dong Zuchang yelled: "I will never go. I am a member of the Communist Party of China. If you want to ask me for my crime, I must be removed from my position first."
A colleague from the Songjiang Prefecture on the other side couldn't bear to see Dong Zuchang being so arrogant at this time. He said: "First remove the official name and then prosecute. This is just for ordinary disputes and cases involving human life. Even the county magistrate has the right to directly take the case."
Ask the students involved."
Dong Zuchang was furious, glared at Songjiang Prefecture and shouted: "So, you are really going to take me!"
Tongzhi was also a Jinshi, an official with good facial features. When Dong Zuchang yelled at them, he was furious. He cupped his hands at Dong Qichang and Huang Guoding and said: "The governor is solely responsible for this case. I will resign." He walked out with a puff of sleeves.
Dong Zuchang sneered: "I won't send it away."
Although Dong Qichang was annoyed that the officials in Songjiang Prefecture did not resolve this crisis for Dong, he still needed surface etiquette. He protected Dong Zuchang and said, "Don't be rude." He caught up with the Tongzhi in person to apologize, and the Tongzhi knew: "
I'm going to go to the door and see. The people can't be comforted. It's hard to get better today." He hurriedly bowed and went out.
Dong Qichang turned around and scolded Dong Zuchang. Dong Zuchang was dissatisfied and said: "What's the use of a father scolding his son now? The son of the Yamen will never go. This also affects the father's face."
Dong Qichang tried to fight, but then withdrew his hand and said to Huang Guoding: "Brother Dunzhu saw that there was any other way to resolve this matter, so he said that the child is not here. Can he be brought back to justice someday?" Huang Guoding, whose courtesy name was Dunzhu.
Huang Guoding said: "If Brother Zu Changshi is not brought to justice, I am afraid that the people outside will not disperse. The people will gather more and more and incite each other, which will easily lead to a big change. Please think twice, teacher."
Dong Qichang said: "How about we invite the Jinshan Guards here quickly?"
Huang Guoding frowned and said nothing.
Dong Qichang saw that Huang Guoding refused to agree, and when he heard the roar of people in front of the house, it was like the house was collapsing, and he knew that public anger was hard to get, so he had no choice but to say: "That's it, my son's life is entrusted to Brother Dunzhu. You can take him away."!