Chapter 184 Beating drums to complain about the grievances of those who came after
The eldest lady of the Wang family came to court, which surprised many people.
Yan Yu said: "You woman, don't think that you can hide it from everyone by showing off.
If your family is a loyal one, why do you care about life and death? If you make such twists and turns, and still speak righteous words, I think you are a treacherous person!"
"That's right, most women will either cry or act crazy when they go to court. This woman seems to have been taught something. She is neither humble nor arrogant, and her speech is very organized. This is abnormal enough." Yang Yin also agreed.<
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"The words of the two adults are a bit absolute. There are hundreds of different people in the world. It would be too arbitrary to judge whether a person is good or bad based on his behavior and attitude in court." Anguo Gong Yushou said, "She presented it to me.
It is not difficult to identify the authenticity of letters.
A lot of Wang Cheng's handwriting has survived, and you can see it by comparing the two sides."
"Master Guo, didn't we say this before? Even if this letter was written by Wang Cheng himself, what he said may not be true. He deliberately risked his life as perjury. It is not impossible that such a thing would happen." Yang
Although Yin is smiling, he is trying his best to refute Yushou.
How could Duke An Guo not hear it? He looked directly at him and asked: "Then according to Mr. Yang's meaning, how to judge the authenticity?"
Yang Yin smiled and then said firmly: "According to the official's wishes, this woman should be tortured in court.
For example, Wu Wantuan just now, no matter how he asked, he just didn't speak. But once he was punished, did he confess?"
"Mr. Yang is worthy of being the chief of the Ministry of Punishment. He never fails to mention punishment." Duke An Guo retorted.
"My lord, please calm down. It's not that Mr. Yang likes to use torture. It's true that some unruly people are very cunning." Yan Yu quickly helped, "You are in a high position and haven't dealt with these low-life unruly people for a long time. Naturally, you don't know how bad people can be.
To what extent.
The two of us have been investigating cases all year round, and we have seen so many honest and treacherous people.
As for the use of torture, it is just a common method in the yamen. As the saying goes, people's hearts are like iron, and the king's law is like a furnace.
This punishment is meant to establish authority. If they don’t know the majesty of the law, how can they develop awe in their hearts?”
"Hmph! This woman has just come to court. You can't examine the evidence or cross-examine her. If you hit her head-on, she will be tortured. Although I don't care about prison terms, I also know that the judgment of the case must be fair, careful examination, and skillful questioning.
Common sense tests it, and we can deduce it based on common sense." Anguo Gong refused to give in, "If you are going to use torture as soon as you come to court, you must seriously open your eyes."
"The two of us are just considering that there may be hidden secrets in the matter, and we are prudent and not to betray the grace of God." Yan Yu said, "There is no other intention."
"Yes, Mr. Guo, what's more, when officials came to his house to interrogate him, whether Wang Cheng had left any words or letters before his death, the woman kept saying no.
Now suddenly there are two more letters. She didn't trust the imperial court first, so I have to teach her a lesson!" Yang Yin is like a dog that has bitten the flesh and refuses to let go.
An Guogong wanted to say something more, but Mrs. Wang replied proudly: "The women didn't say anything before, because those people came to our house like wolves and tigers, yelling and scolding, and rummaging through boxes and cabinets.
Before my husband died, he repeatedly told me to be cautious and not to trust others easily.
However, as soon as the civilian woman came to the court today, she put life and death aside.
If you two gentlemen think that torture can make people tell the truth, then common women are not afraid of torture."
After she said these words, Yan Yu and Yang Yin looked at each other and understood each other.
The yamen in the hall are all people under their command. The same punishment, no matter how strong or weak the punishment is, the outcome will be different.
Wu Wantuan was beaten just now. Although it looked scary, it was only a flesh wound, not a muscle or bone at all.
And if Mrs. Wang is to be tortured next, her life will inevitably be taken.
"Come here! Let's torture Wang Bai." Yang Yin picked up the torture stick, "Because she is a woman, the punishment must be gentle."
He said this to everyone in the hall, but in fact the prisoner in charge of the punishment knew very well that he would never let this woman live.
"Wait a minute!" An Guogong stretched out his hand to hold Yang Yin's arm, "I want to ask this woman a few words. How can you ask her to speak properly after you beat her?"
An Guogong's intention is also very obvious, that is, torture will not be allowed.
When the two sides were in a stalemate, another drum sounded outside.
"It seems that another insider has come to complain." Anguo Gong took the torture lot from Yang Yin's hand and inserted it back into the barrel. "As for the punishment, there is plenty of time, so there is no need to rush it at this moment." p>
Yang Yin looked at Yao and Ma sitting below, with a helpless look in his eyes.
An Guogong is a good old man in daily life, but for some reason he became so tough in court today. (An Guogong: I have always been tough, right?)
Duke An Guo ignored him and directly ordered his attendants: "Go and check whether the drummer is related to this case. If so, bring him in immediately."
After a while, the yamen servant actually brought in two people, an old man with gray hair and a young man in his twenties.
When I came to the hall, I knelt down.
"Who are you? Why are you playing drums?" Yan Yu slapped the scarecrow and his face was as long as a plow.
"When I reply to the master, the little old man's name is Sun Shiliu, from Longxi, and this one is the son of a dog, Sun Shuanzhu.
The little old man originally ran a tavern in Longxi and went to Beijing to visit relatives half a month ago. Later, he heard that people from Longxi came to the capital to complain. They said that the fifth prince oppressed the people and took human life lightly.
When the fifth prince went to Longxi to provide disaster relief, the young man experienced it personally. Relatives, friends, and neighbors in the clan all received relief from the imperial court. It can be said to be a timely help, relieving the people from dire straits.
The fifth prince diligently loved the people, took the lead, worked hard, and saved countless lives. The people of Longxi praised him and wished they could build a shrine for him.
Why are there still people coming to falsely accuse him? The little old man was so angry that he was so angry that even with my old bones, I have to confront the thieves!"
"Old man, this is the court of Dali Temple, not a small yamen in your county." Yang Yin narrowed his eyes, looked at the old man and said, "If you make an untrue statement, your limbs will be chopped off and the body will be abandoned.
In the city."
"Old man, I have lived to the age of fifty, and I have never told a lie in my life." The old man smiled, "As long as you live in heaven and earth, as long as you don't betray your conscience, it doesn't matter whether it is the Jade Emperor's Palace or the Hell of Yama.
Just a handful of old bones can be crushed to make a few nails."
"What a strong tone!" Yan Yu said with a bad look, "It's just a coincidence that you came here. Ordinary people from the countryside don't even know which way the yamen door opens when they come to the capital.
You actually dare to go outside Dali Temple to beat drums and express your grievances. You must have someone guiding you behind your back, right?"
The implication is that the father and son were instigated by others.
