Under Li Yi's strong request, Li Mingzhu reluctantly signed the contract.
The content of the document is just like what she just said, for a period of six months. Not to mention performing his duties, if Li Yi does not neglect his duties during these six months and does what a county captain should do, after half a year, she will personally submit a letter to allow him to do so.
Resigned from the post of county captain.
This condition is considered very loose. Li Yi feels that he will not do worse than the original Zhou County Lieutenant in any case, and he will be a good man again after half a year...
Holding in my arms the documents signed and sealed by the princess of the dynasty, I felt a lot more at ease in my heart. I swept away the depression and became energetic. In an instant, I turned from a graceful scholar with a beautiful tree in the wind into a handsome county lieutenant with a majestic appearance.
Liu Ruyi's training these days has been very effective. At least when he gets serious, he looks like a different person.
Seeing his sudden change, a strange look flashed in Li Mingzhu's eyes, and then it became a little funny - what made him change so much was not a reward, but just allowed him to resign...
This was the first time she had seen such a strange official.
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Autumn is actually the season for collecting land rent. However, the benevolent Emperor exempted Qing'an Prefecture and several neighboring states from paying taxes for two years. There is no need to collect taxes during Li Yi's term.
As for the judicial arrest of theft, the trial of the case is actually not that complicated. If someone has lost something, come to the Yamen to prepare a case. The police officers will conduct a symbolic investigation and find the clues. They will follow the clues to find the robber, and everyone will be happy. However, most of them
The cases cannot be solved. After a long time, they will be unsolved. The detection rate is actually pitifully low. This is no different from later generations.
Unless there is a major case or a lawsuit involving human life, it must be taken seriously. However, if such a case does occur, the most anxious person should be County Magistrate Liu. As the county lieutenant, he only assists the magistrate in investigating the case.
It's too much for Li Yi to worry about.
Fortunately, there are not many such cases, and we only encounter them only a few times a year. What we need to deal with on weekdays are mostly small cases such as fights and thefts and robberies.
Li Yi has learned about these things in detail from Liu Yishou. Generally speaking, the county captain is relatively leisurely on weekdays and is not as hard as he imagined.
Just like the former Zhou County Lieutenants, they usually sit firmly in the county government. Things like patrolling the streets and maintaining public order are naturally done by their subordinate government servants. They are basically equivalent to hands-off shopkeepers. The busiest time is when they are using public affairs for personal gain.
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"When he was speaking just now, he put his hand on his chest. This was a very involved gesture, indicating that he was probably telling the truth."
In the county jail, a man accused of theft was brought in. After asking a few questions, Li Yi explained to Li Mingzhu.
"My lord, it is clear that this villain really didn't steal anything!" Unexpectedly, this strange adult was willing to believe him. After hearing this, the man was stunned and said with tears streaming down his face.
"Of course, this is not absolute, it is just a possibility, but at least it can remove some of his suspicions and focus more attention elsewhere."
"As for the suspect just now, his answers seemed to be flawless, but when he was asked to tell the situation backwards, he made frequent mistakes, indicating that he had never done this at all and was more likely to lie.
.Similarly, this can only be used as a reference and depends on specific evidence."
Li Mingzhu looked at the clerk next to him, who was writing furiously, recording what Li Yi had just said word for word.
Although she has not figured out the basis for Li Yi's theories yet, it is undoubtedly correct. Just now, several suspects were stumped by his questions one after another. In the end, they contradicted themselves and showed flaws in their words.
, had no choice but to confess.
This is obviously a gentler and more effective interrogation method. If it can be summarized in a book and implemented by the Ministry of Punishment in all yamen, it can greatly improve the efficiency of sentencing, reduce the use of torture instruments, benefit all people, and it will be a great achievement.
What Li Yi said last time in court was recorded by someone. During this period of time, many people were used to conduct experiments. Although it was not consistent every time, the results were obtained in most cases.
prove.
"Did you think of all these things by yourself?" Li Mingzhu looked at him with confusion in her beautiful eyes.
This magical method of identifying lies requires a lot of experience and meticulous observation. If it were proposed by an experienced official, it would be barely acceptable, but given his age and experience... this matter is really disappointing.
Suspect.
"This matter started from one winter many years ago..." Li Yi's face showed a look of memory again.
"When I left, the old man gave me an ancient book as a thank you for saving my life. This is what was written in the book." The nameless old man who was a super double was moved out by Li Yi again.
"Where are the books?" Li Mingzhu asked.
"lost."
Li Yi replied without blushing or out of breath.
Li Mingzhu knew that she wouldn't be able to get any truth from him today, but it didn't matter, there was still half a year left, enough for her to dig out more useful things from him.
After leaving the county jail, he saw Liu Yishou still wandering in front of the duty room door. Li Yi waved to him to come over.
"Sir, what's the matter?" Liu Yishou asked with a smile on his face.
"Go and get a map of Fucheng."
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On the first day that Lieutenant Li took office, all the county officials were summoned together.
Capt. Li just announced that starting from today, they will learn something every day. There will be assessments every once in a while. Those who fail the assessment three times can pack up and go home.
Although these government servants are also low-ranking, because they work in the government office, they usually nod and bow to the adults. In front of ordinary people, they are considered half-officials. No one wants to lose this ancestral job.
In addition, Lieutenant Li also established some new rules.
When they went out to patrol the streets, they no longer wandered aimlessly. Lieutenant Li divided the city into small areas. Each of them had their own jurisdiction, and they only needed to be responsible for the security of their respective areas.
This seems to make it easier, but everyone knows that in this way, although their division of labor is clearer, their responsibilities are also clearer. Those who just want to have an errand in the yamen to hang out.
The idea is to never have it again.
Some people are happy and some are worried. Liu Yishou, who has been promoted to the team leader by Magistrate Liu, is the happy one.
After knowing that what they want to learn is what County Lieutenant Li showed in the court that day, that they can identify lies and get the suspect to confess without forcing a confession or even being punished.
, there is even a faint expectation in my heart.
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