Liang Shijie smiled faintly and said: "Li Dujian, Wen Dujian, do you two know why I didn't discuss this matter with Kong Mu or the official, but I only approached you and the two generals of the imperial army to discuss this matter? I hope that there will be banditry in Hebei and Lu.
Frequently, the campaigns in various places were unfavorable, and even the people complained about the government. Why? Just because there are idiots like Nine-Headed Insects who are causing trouble, others are venting their grievances on the government!
And since Xiao Tang is now very well-known among the people, selling him a favor and letting him be used by me will not only bring a lot of benefits to the people in the future, but also I will issue a judgment at that time: "In memory of Xiao Tang, Wu Song
He acted righteously to save the surviving daughter of the Su family. Although he was framed and accidentally injured someone, Xiaotang Changjie killed Li Shaohua to avenge his father. Although his crime deserved punishment, his love was pitiable, so he was given a lighter sentence.' They also
How will you treat me, the new left-behind prime minister of Daming Mansion, who is going to burn those three flames?"
It is said that China now emphasizes the elimination of "favorable law enforcement". It is unthinkable that Xiao and Tang's retaliatory killings can be directly classified as intentional homicides, or the behavior is extremely bad in public places. However, in the Song Dynasty, Confucian society not only regarded loyalty,
Qualities such as filial piety will also be reflected in the adjudication of cases. Blood relationship was also the most important or even the only social bond at that time. Therefore, due to the promotion of etiquette, public opinion will have a deep understanding of family ties, especially revenge murderers involving parents, both in public and private.
Express sympathy.
For another example, Peng Xiu said in "Book of the Later Han Dynasty": "If a father insults his son and dies, why would you not care about death?" (Since you insulted my father, then I must risk my life with you, are you afraid of death?); during the Southern and Northern Dynasties, Liang Chao Ji Chong said
: "I only ask to die in my father's stead. The prisoner of the death penalty should only be increased. How can I be reduced?"
; Even Master Confucius said: "If you are the enemy of your parents, you should sleep on a thatched pillow and not be an official, so you can't share the world with you. When encountering the various cities and dynasties, you should not rebel and fight." (Before the revenge of your parents is avenged, you should sleep under the
On the straw mat and wooden pillow, I reminded myself not to forget my hatred, not to be an official for pleasure, and to be sworn in with my enemies. Remember to carry a weapon at all times. What if you encounter the enemy who killed your parents when you go out? You don't have to go back to get it. You can just steal the knife and risk your life.
....) There are too many allusions and sayings about avenging parents' humiliation or dying on behalf of one's father, which have been written down in various biographies and history books, and are widely sung by Confucian disciples.
On the other hand, in the Tang Dynasty's "Tang Law: Fighting Litigation", it is stipulated: "Those who insult your grandparents or parents will be hanged" (as long as you dare to insult your parents and elders, you can be sentenced to death immediately.) Although there are also judgments in ancient Chinese classic cases
The murderer who avenged his father was executed, but most of these cases aroused fierce indignation and controversy in the society at that time.
This is what Liang Shijie is doing now. He added: "These days, I have deliberately delayed the outcome of the case just to see the reaction of the people of Daming Mansion. Now it seems that there should be a result...
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After hearing this, Superintendent Li Cheng couldn't help but nodded repeatedly, but he suddenly asked: "But since Xiao Tang dared to kill people when he was on the run, and even dared to kill people on the street in broad daylight, he was a willful knight-errant.
.This kind of person despises the king's law the most, I'm afraid he doesn't understand the praise of Lord Zhongshu."
Liang Shijie snorted heavily and said: "Since I can teach him to live, I can also teach him to die! But these days, when I look at Xiao Tang, he doesn't seem to be a reckless man who doesn't know the general situation, but Wu Song is.
He has a reckless temperament and is of no use to such people. However, since he is also closely related to Xiao Tang's murder case, he is sentenced to be sent to the army with a stick and sent to a remote military state. As for Xiao Tang... it depends on the court.
An internal reply, besides, this person’s role is not limited to this..."
At this time, Xiao Tang and Wu Song's murder case had been sent to Bianliang, Tokyo for review, because all cases of major apologetics (i.e. capital crimes) must be sent to the Ministry of Punishment for review before execution, not to mention that this case is also related to the murder of the Su family.
The emperor also had to write a written approval, and the sentence issued by Liang Shijie, who stated that "emotions are more important than law, and there is mercy", was not only sent to the Ministry of Punishment, but also a copy was sent to Cai Jing's house, who is currently the third division of Yitong in Kaifu.
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Cai Jing, a veteran of three dynasties including Song Shenzong, Song Zhezong and Song Huizong, had just finished his dinner. With his eyelids drooped, he calmly read the verdict sent to him by Liang Shijie of the famous mansion, without any trace of emotion on his face.
Cai Jing's eldest son, Cai You, a bachelor of Longtuge, and his two sons, guard Lang Cai Chen and secretary Lang Cai Jun, were also in the mansion at this time. Seeing Cai Jing calmly reading the verdict, they looked at each other and couldn't figure out what Cai Jing was.
What are you thinking about.
"This is the letter sent by Mr. Liang about the Su family's murder case in Daming Prefecture, Xiao Tang's murder of Li Shaohua and others, and these letters. What do you think?" Cai Jing read the complaint and the transcript and asked Cai You.
Wait for someone to hand it over.
Cai You took it respectfully, and after reading the biography with Cai Chen and Cai Yun, Cai You changed the subject and said to Cai Chen and Cai Yun, "What do you two think?"
Cai Yun snorted impatiently and said: "What else can you think of? My brother-in-law is very unreasonable, and my father has many things to do. He has concluded that this is such a trivial matter, so why bother to bother my father to look at it?"
Cai Yi secretly glanced at Cai Jing's face with the corner of her eye and said: "That Xiao Tang was framed for murder and avenged his father, which aroused the sympathy of the people of Daming Mansion. I see that my brother-in-law has taken office as a new official, and I plan to sentence Xiao Tang and Wu Song lightly.
, is nothing more than trying to win people's hearts. Back then, his uncle Liang Zimei was also quite skillful in managing the company. His brother-in-law eradicated Li Shaohua and his ilk with one hand, and sentenced Xiao Tang lightly with the other. He used kindness and power at the same time, and he was able to win people's hearts very quickly. "
After hearing what Cai Jun and Cai Yi said, the corners of Cai Jing's eldest son Cai You's mouth curled up unnoticeably, while Cai Jun and Cai Yi also stopped talking because they saw Cai Jing's pair of slender and long eyes, staring coldly.
Hold them.
Cai Jing is completely different when he is a pilgrim and at home. Although he rarely gets angry and yells at his subordinates and descendants, but being stared at by his eyes is like his inner thoughts are completely exposed. With Cai Jing's power in the officialdom,
After decades of fighting, the man who had already mastered his power skills had his own aura. There was no need for him to verbally scold him. Cai Yun and Cai Yi knew that Cai Jing was disappointed and disdainful of their answers.
"Ju'an (Cai You's pseudonym), what do you think?" Cai Jing's lustful eyes glanced at Cai You again.
Cai You bowed to Cai Jing respectfully and said: "It doesn't matter whether Xiao Tang and Wu Song are sentenced to death. They are just two ordinary people. But since the crimes of these two people were caused by Li Shaohua
, then Li Shaohua has a relationship with Zhao Tingzhi again. The more the complaint points out how pitiable Xiao Tang and Wu Song are, it shows how unofficial Li Shaohua is in Daming Mansion and ignores the king's law! The more praise he gets, the more
Wasn't it Zhao Tingzhi's fault that he was demoted?
My father's intention is that while the official approving the report, Li Shaohua, who used to supervise the collection of imperial censors, should be handed over the bribery of Zhao Tingzhi's son Zhao Mingcheng and Zhao Mingcheng himself. The official sage will be informed.
How can I still feel disgusted with Zhao Tingzhi after I have read both the Zhuangzi and the memorial?"
Cai Jing nodded, and then turned to Cai Yun, and Cai Fen said coldly: "The battle between the DPRK and China is not about life and death. You should be careful about what your political opponents will do to make a fuss, and when you should attack the enemy's weakness. If you want to
It's too bad. If you are not careful, you will be doomed! How do you think the truth has survived these decades of ups and downs!? Only if Lang Xun and Ju An can figure out the truth can they have a foothold in the court. You
What? If it weren’t for me, how would you deserve to be in the officialdom!?”
Cai Yun and Cai Yi were so lectured by Cai Jing that they did not dare to raise their heads. Cai You even said that it was because of his father's good teaching. Cai Jing's eyes turned around Cai You and thought to himself: lure these two out first.
It's useless to make me angry, but it makes me smarter than myself. Such little tricks are just fine in the court, but at home you are still playing tricks in front of me, huh! You are too young! . . .
Of course Xiao Tang didn't know that the document that decided his life or death was passed through the hands of Cai Jing, the famous traitor in history, before it was handed over to Song Huizong for approval. Cai Jing also didn't know that he could give the document just a few words.
The little man who was killed will be made to kneel down and look up to him, the most powerful official in Huizong's reign.
Zhao Ji, Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty, was indeed a complete and utter fool, but he was not a tyrant. In his imperial review of the murder case of the Su family in Daming Prefecture, it was true that more than 40 members of the family were brutally murdered, which made him furious.
, under the instruction of Liang Shijie, the Da Ming Mansion clerk vividly described how Li Shaohua tried to cover up his attempts to hunt down the surviving orphans of the Su family, how Xiao Tang and Wu Song acted righteously, how they were framed by Li Shaohua, and how Li Shaohua persecuted Xiao Tang's father.
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What's more, Zhao Ji had already read every memorial about how the nine-headed worm bullied the market, profited from goods, colluded with bandits, and bribed officials. Zhao Ji even felt faintly when he saw Xiao Tang killing Li Shaohua in the street to avenge his father.
The pain was so intense that without even thinking about it, Zhu approved the decree and marked Liang Shijie's memorial with "accuracy"! The words came...
Xiao Tang, who felt like he was almost fattened by brothers Cai Fu and Cai Qing in prison, was finally summoned by Liang Shijie again. But this time it was not a case brought to court, Xiao Tang was summoned by a minor official.
After leaving prison, he met with Liang Shijie in private.
Xiao Tang was led by the little official to a mansion, passed through the triple gate, and turned the corner to a hall. After the little official summoned him, he called Xiao Tang in.
When Xiao Tang walked in, he saw Liang Shijie, wearing a blue Yanju uniform with wide sleeves and wide body, looking at him with his hands behind his back. This was Xiao Tang's first meeting with Liang Shijie outside the court, and also the first time.
The two met alone this time.
In his previous life, due to work needs, Xiao Tang could see many leaders from above on some occasions. Some leaders were very fat-bellied, talking about policies, plans and regulations with open and closed mouths, but never got to the point. But some were different, they
They may not look amazing, but there is a very strange aura in their speech and behavior, which makes people think that they are very smart and capable, and they will be guided by their words unconsciously.
And Liang Shijie is the latter type of person.
Xiao Tang saluted, bowed and said, "Xiao Tang, a common man, has met Mr. Zhongshu."
Liang Shijie looked at Xiao Tang quietly, and suddenly he said: "Xiao Tang, do you know your guilt?"
