Chapter 536: Carving a Boat and Asking for a Sword
Although he had known that he could not escape, after receiving the order, Hu Gai was still worried all night. The emperor's intention was very clear, and he would not give up until the verdict was reversed. However, the public opinion between the government and the public was surging.
, he, the minister of Dali Temple, also heard about it. The common people unanimously praised Yan Langzhong, Li Shangshu, Wang Butang and others for their courage to uphold justice. They said that if the court officials were not shy like these adults, the Ming Dynasty would have
Hope. Several officials listened at home, and people came to visit and express condolences every day. Although they refused to meet him to avoid suspicion, their reputations grew and they became famous ministers of the Yongle Dynasty.
Now everyone in the capital was wide-eyed, waiting for the answer from the minister of Dali Temple. Naturally, Hu Gai was facing a formidable enemy and transferred more than 20 capable officials from Dali Temple to participate in the closed-door review. Ji Gang wanted to observe, but he also
Being rejected by him seems to indicate that another good show is about to take place.
Ten days passed in the blink of an eye. A heavy rain washed away the summer heat in the capital. The door of Dali Temple was still not opened. However, the result of the retrial of the case was that Hu Gai had been quietly sent to the palace. The previous two retrials supported the conclusion of the Ministry of Punishment.
Finally, he finally made a verdict supporting the conclusion of the preliminary trial in Jiangning County... In fact, as early as the beginning of receiving the order, he had already thought clearly that it was absolutely impossible to handle this case not in accordance with the emperor's wishes. Although the people's hearts were like water.
, People's words are formidable, but his official position was given by the emperor, so what's the use of asking for people's support? Even if everyone says he is good, he can't be promoted. Only the emperor's holy family is his hope for continuous promotion.
In addition, you can't offend Jin Yiwei. Although Ji Gang won't help him get promoted, he can do bad things for himself. On the contrary, if he takes the opportunity to sell Ji Gang a favor, he won't have to worry about Jin Yiwei's evil hands in the future...
After reading Hu Gai's memorial, the gloomy expression on Zhu Di's face finally softened a little. He immediately agreed with Hu Gai's verdict and gave some opinions on how to deal with several important officials.
The next day, the gate of Dali Temple, which had been closed for many days, was finally opened. However, it was not the public trial that everyone had been waiting for. Instead, a temple minister came out and posted a notice - the murderer in the Shuichu Lane murder case was indeed Qi Dazhu, and he was sentenced to execution.
The victim's son, Zhang Gouzi, suffered an innocent crime. The Ministry of Punishment paid fifty taels of silver and was released in court. Yan Qing, a doctor in the Ministry of Punishment, was an official of the Department of Justice. He abused power and abused the law. He took 80 people's lives and sent him to Yunnan for exile. Neighbors of the Zhang family, Li and Wang,
They gave false evidence and went to Yunnan with Yan Qing to join the army.
As soon as the notice came out, the capital was in an uproar, but no one dared to challenge the emperor's authority at this moment. Qi Dazhu was taken to the execution ground that day and beheaded. Qi's mother was so grief-stricken that she hanged herself at home. Although the treatment of an official who upheld the law was not
It was announced on the spot, but soon one of the two was demoted to be the county magistrate of Nanping County, Fujian Province, and the other was demoted to the county magistrate of Guangzhou... He died of illness on the road before arriving in Guangdong.
As for the two senior officials, they were important ministers of the imperial court after all. Zhu Di did not feel too embarrassed. He just asked Liu Guan to reflect behind closed doors at home. Wang Zhang was demoted to one level and still took charge of the Metropolitan Procuratorate...
This case, which had attracted the attention of the capital for a summer, finally ended with Ji Gang and his imperial guards winning a big victory. The judicial officials who were in tit-for-tat with him were demoted. For a time, the government and the public were silent, and everyone was silent. No one wanted to mention this case anymore. Unexpectedly
On the second day after Wang Xian took office, Mr. Yan's wife actually came to Fusi's door in Beizhen to complain...Wang Xian clearly felt that this whirlpool that had been calm for a long time was about to open its ferocious mouth again.
"Sir, if it's really difficult, we don't have to take this case." After deeply understanding the danger of the case, Wu Wei backed down on Wang Xian's behalf: "After all, this case is not tried by our department in the first place.
The emperor has also made a final judgment. If we retrial, wouldn't we be questioning the emperor?"
"But this complaint is very clever. It accuses Zhang Gouzi of murder and Li Chun covering up. These two people are my subordinates, how can I ignore them?" Wang Xian said helplessly.
"Just kick it to Nanzhen Fusi."
"They will send it back to this department for trial." Wang Xian said with a wry smile: "Did you notice earlier that this case also has files in this department. Li Chun is still leading the investigation. It's okay if I don't redress the injustice now. If I want to redress the injustice,
, there is no way around this case..."
"This is difficult to handle." Wu Weizhi scratched his head and said. He knew that it was true. If this mountain was not moved, Wang Xian would not be able to occupy the moral height. Although he could also go around and investigate other cases, but in the eyes of others,
In his eyes, he became like a dog biting dog without right and wrong. It was very detrimental to Wang Xian who was outnumbered and needed the protection of the banner of justice.
"This is called knowing that there are tigers in the mountains, but traveling to the tiger mountains." Wang Xian sighed and said, "Invite Mrs. Yan Liu in."
After a while, a woman who looked to be in her thirties, wearing a sarong skirt and plain hair, and a haggard face came in and slowly saluted Wang Xian. Wang Xian looked at the seat. After she thanked her, she sat quietly on the stool with a firm and steady gaze.
Perseverance.
"Ms. Yan Liu, I have already read your petition." Wang Xian looked at this woman who had probably never suffered much before and said, "This case has changed over time. Why did you think of coming to me to file a complaint?"
"Reporting to your lord, I stayed in the capital to avenge my master. I heard that the new governor is jealous of evil, especially Ji Gang, Li Chun and others." Mrs. Liu said softly: "I am here."
"Who told you?" Wang Xian asked.
"He is an officer in uniform who sympathizes with my husband."
"what is it call?"
"I forgive you for not telling me." Mrs. Liu looked at Wang Xian warily, worried that he would retaliate.
"Tell the truth, you were used as a weapon." Wang Xian saw that Mrs. Liu was very independent and decided to get straight to the point.
"What do you mean, sir?" Ms. Liu asked puzzledly.
"I just started to rectify the company today and want to resolve the injustice." Wang Xian said calmly: "Someone reminded you to file a complaint. Madam-in-law is well-educated and should understand their intentions, right?"
"This is..." Mrs. Liu was indeed a woman, and she understood immediately: "Surround Wei and save Zhao?"
"Well said." Wang Xian nodded in approval: "I can't find such an appropriate idiom."
"Your Excellency, you have given me the reward." Mrs. Liu said a little absent-mindedly: "In that case, I have to apologize to you." After saying that, she stood up and left. She really understood the righteousness.
"You're already here, what's the point of leaving?" Wang Xian said leisurely: "I'll take this case."
"Your Excellency, are you not afraid of 'surrounding Wei and rescuing Zhao?'" Mr. Liu lowered his head and said.
"I only know that evil cannot prevail against good." Wang Xian said this, and he was so ashamed that he never thought that he, a little gangster, would finally raise the banner of justice. "This case is obviously that they are perverting the law and bullying the king.
, I don’t care if I don’t know. If I know, I must take care of it.”
"Sir..." In the past year, Mrs. Liu has heard discouraging advice. This is the first time she has heard such inspiring words as Wang Xian. She couldn't help but burst into tears. She knelt down and said to him: "I am here for my family."
Sir, thank you in advance."
"Sister-in-law, please rise." Wang Xian said sternly: "Two years have passed since this case, and the evidence has been basically destroyed. It will be very difficult to reverse the case. Madam, don't worry."
"Yes." Mrs. Liu nodded respectfully and whispered: "My master said one thing before he was sent away. I don't know if I can help you."
"Please speak." Wang Xian said with renewed energy.
"My husband said that he was too pressed for time at the time and was dismissed from his official position without finding a key person." Liu said: "That person was Zhang Gouzi's wife. After the incident, she went back to live with her parents.
She went there, but my master didn’t come when he issued a summons for her. He sent police officers there but couldn’t find her. She was obviously hiding.”
"What about now?" Wang Xian asked in a deep voice.
"She has been back a long time ago." Mrs. Liu said, "I don't know if it will be helpful to you."
"It's very helpful." Wang Xian nodded heavily.
Mrs. Liu then stood up and greeted Wang Xianfu, then followed Shuai Hui and retreated.
"Sir, the difficulty of this case does not lie in the witnesses or physical evidence, but in the emperor's will." As soon as the person left, Wu Wei frowned and said. "Two years ago, the judicial officials had a lot of evidence, and they were still defeated.
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"It is said that a man from Chu State accidentally dropped his sword into the river when he was crossing the river by boat. He carved a mark on the boat with a knife and said: This is the place where my sword fell." As the saying goes, those who are close to the ink are black, Wang Xian is getting more and more
Like the old monk Dao Yan, he smiled and said: "When the boat stopped, he jumped into the river along the marks to look for the sword, but couldn't find it."
"The story of carving a boat and seeking a sword..." Wu Wei said, "A three-year-old child has also heard it."
"What's the moral of this story?" Wang Xian touched his nose awkwardly. "Xismin, he can't tell such unusual stories."
"It means that things are constantly changing, and you can't look at things with old eyes." Wu Wei finally understood. "What do you mean, sir, that the emperor may not protect them as unprincipledly as he did in the past?"
"Well, time has changed." Wang Xian said calmly: "At that time, the emperor's favor for Jin Yiwei was at its peak. But in the past two years, Governor Ji made many mistakes, not to mention Lu Jieyu
The case is obviously an injustice caused by Ji Gang's torture. And the incident in Shanxi has made the emperor suspicious of Governor Ji." He said with a smile and said: "Besides, I am also a Jin Yiwei now, and the palms and backs of my hands are all covered with blood.
It’s meat, who will the emperor favor?”
"But the case was completely overturned under the pressure of the emperor." Wu Weidao: "If your Excellency succeeds in overturning the case now, wouldn't it be a slap in the emperor's face?"
"What about the Shanxi military ration case? What about the Meridian Gate fire case?" Wang Xian said with a smile: "I still have some ideas about how to save face for the emperor. Besides, I don't need that reputation, as long as the emperor silently records Governor Ji's
Just a small account." After saying that, he stood up, stretched out his arms and said: "A drop of water will penetrate a stone, and a rope will cut a tree. Sooner or later, someone named Ji will make a list."
When Wu Wei heard this, he couldn't help but sigh. Others were afraid of Governor Ji from the bottom of their hearts when they mentioned Governor Ji, but his own family dared to dig holes for Ji Gang from the beginning. Although every hole could not be dealt with by Ji Gang, he could not stop digging. Sooner or later, small holes would gather together.
If it turns into a big pit, Ji Gang will definitely be buried.