Chapter 799 The number of officialdom, the number of rivers and lakes
Xiao Tang also knew that Governor He was refusing to admit his guilt. He was probably relying on his secret relationship with Yongxing Army Lu Xiansi and the influence of his Cai Party disciples to create a secret relationship. As officials guard each other, even if a lawsuit arises, unjust, false and wrongful convictions without distinction between black and white are not uncommon. He may not be able to continue to be his prefect and run rampant in Huazhou.
Even if the scandal is exposed and arouses public outrage, people like Prefect He will only consider whether he can please the dignitaries in the court, and will not care at all about his reputation among the people. Now he is trying to take advantage of it. The official laws and regulations of the Song Dynasty came back, and now they still have the intention to kill Wang Yi, Yu Jiaozhi and other suffering masters.
But being tough doesn't mean you want to play dirty. Do you really think that I don't understand the law?
Xiao Tang smiled coldly and said: "Since Prefect He is talking about Wang Fa, I would like to ask if Master Wang committed a manslaughter, where is the lawsuit document that has been filed and concluded now? The victim of this case is the witness. Why? Death penalty cases involve human lives. Although the first-class penalty for manslaughter is reduced, according to the Song Dynasty's "Song Huiyao" law, Wang Painter did not admit guilt, so the details should be submitted to the Department of Prisons and Dali Temple. Where is the broken memorial now?
Even though I am a military officer and it is inconvenient for me to intervene in local civil disputes and review judgments, according to the rules you mentioned, after the sentencing judgment is made, the prefecture magistrate decides the sentence based on the judgment draft and signs the judgment. At the same time, it must be announced to the public. Governor He easily convicted Painter Wang, but did he issue an announcement to show the public? Or did he write a document to report to the Daming government office where Painter Wang came from? According to the law, even the convicted criminal himself and his family members can also complain and redress. Once the case is overturned, the state government must report the case to the Luxian Division where the case is overturned. That is, if the case is overturned due to a review trial, the Criminal Division must send another original trial officer to accept the case. Painter Wang has never confessed, but he still wants to complain. , and also ask for instructions from the Bianjing court.
He Taishou, the interrogation process of this case has not yet been completed. Even though the government office has received the lawsuit and needs to be prosecuted and the suspect must be apprehended and detained, I still want to act as guarantee for Painter Wang. Even if you want to sue me for obstructing the government It is an official matter. Painter Wang is a person who has not yet been convicted according to the judicial judgment of the Song Dynasty. I want to protect him from being harmed by bad guys. How can this be considered knowing the law and ignoring the law?"
After listening to Xiao Tang's righteous words, Prefect He was dumbfounded in surprise. Originally, he wanted to take part in Xiao Tang's crime of disregarding the law as a state official, or he could just bring Wang Yi, Yu Jiaozhi and other women together. He killed them all, except those who dared to report his scandal. Who would have expected that Xiao Tang, a military official, quoted the laws of the Song Dynasty and whipped him into it, and there was no flaw!
Previously, Prefect He used official weapons for personal use and used official laws to fabricate charges to persecute innocent people. In the final analysis, it was a shameful act. Of course, he could also have made an unjust case and sentenced Wang Yi to death and executed him. However, capital crimes cases must be tried carefully, so it is more important. It must be reported step by step in accordance with laws and regulations. Death penalty cases must be handed over to the left department of Dali Temple in Bianjing for sentencing review. The case has been carefully judged by Dali Temple and reviewed by the Ministry of Punishment. If the case is deemed improperly handled by the Ministry of Justice during the review process, it must be refuted according to law. , even if it has great influence among the people or is highly doubtful, Zhongshu Sheng can then make a statement to the emperor to express objections. The prefect He said that Wang Yi’s crime was determined, and naturally it was indispensable to frame others for many unjust, false and wrong cases. , but it is obviously an unjust case, and there are naturally plenty of loopholes to find. The prefect He just wanted to harm more virtuous women in the local state capital, so how dare he attract the attention of many supervisory agencies in Bianjing because of this?
But even if Governor He only sentenced Wang Yidie to be exiled to the army, he was not a powerful man like Gao Qiu in Bianjing. Although he was a disciple of Cai Jing, in fact, to put it bluntly, Governor He was just trying to curry favor with the powerful master.
Lackey. If this kind of thing got serious, Governor He could certainly use some favors to smooth things over and get over it, but how could the powerful Cai Jing take the initiative to clean up the aftermath of something like this? Zhimo still had to deal with it
He seizes a good girl from a good family and cheers him up?
Therefore, for Prefect He, the most suitable way to frame good people is to be a good person and then deal with the officials affiliated with the Department of Criminal Prisons at Yongxing Military Road who are reviewing the state files. As for the common people under your rule, I sentence you guilty.
He is guilty. There is no one to take care of the foreigners in Huazhou. How can ordinary traffickers and foot soldiers remember the procedures and regulations of the judicial review of the Song Dynasty? If there is anyone who complains about grievances, he will be knocked unconscious first with a killing stick.
After you are sent to Yuanhe Military Prefecture, you can deal with those camp managers who are asking for money, but if you have no money, you will die. If you are sent to the prison camp, you will die faster, and you will die faster. Both sides are confused, and the officials who review the judiciary are above.
Pretending to be confused, Governor He then closed the case in confusion. It was precisely because of this that Xiao Tang now wanted to show Governor He the official documents and then asked him why he did not follow the trial process and closed the case hastily. Governor He didn't even give a damn.
Can't take it out.
Not to mention that Xiao Tang killed the bully Nine-Headed Insect in Daming Mansion, and he had personally experienced the process of being tried for murder. In the world of martial arts, when a man is angry, his blood will be splashed five steps away. Of course, he can be happy with his grudges.
He will take care of the injustice and kill the unjust people he encounters. But Xiao Tang is also very clear that since he is now acting on both sides of the officialdom and dealing with those evil-minded sycophants in the officialdom and court, there are some things that he must do.
Understand.
At this time, the Huazhou Forbidden Army and the government officials who were originally going to kill all the people who broke into the magistrate's residence were able to confirm Xiao Tang's identity. Most of them looked frightened and kept retreating.
, leaving only a dozen official minions whose hands and feet had been cut off by Shi Jin and Wu Song, rolling on the ground and howling miserably.
Don't say that Governor He was just a fourth-rank prefect, but Xiao Tang was an important minister in the Privy Council from the second rank. Most of these officers, soldiers and police officers from Huazhou probably knew that Governor He was reviled by the people, even in private.
He has done many unscrupulous things, and now there are officials from the imperial court coming to congratulate the prefect for raising an army. Even if these soldiers and government officials are given some courage, how can they dare to challenge Xiao Tang's teeth again?
The corners of He Taishou's eyes twitched a few times. Seeing that Xiao Tang couldn't do anything with soft and hard tactics, He Taishou suddenly took a few steps forward and said to Xiao Tang: "Xiao Jieshuai, can you take a step to speak?"
Xiao Tang sneered and took a few steps forward. He Taishou immediately said respectfully: "Xiao Jieshuai, it was Wei Guan who accidentally noticed and didn't know that Tie was an old acquaintance with the painter Wang. Otherwise, I would have eaten a bear."
I am so timid that I dare not touch Xiao Jieshuai's bad luck. It is true that I have offended Jieshuai's old friend before I became an official. I am afraid that I will give him five thousand taels of silver and one hundred thousand yuan to Xiao Renxia.
In words, I just hope that the adults will not remember the faults of the villains and beg for forgiveness...
I also know that Marshal Xiao Jie is highly regarded by Xianggong Cai, and he is telling the truth. Wei Guan is not only a disciple of Xianggong Cai, but he also often does favors on Yongxing Army Road to mention colleagues in the Penal and Prison Department, which are useful in Huazhou.
Even if Xiao Jieshuai is a villain, he should speak his words, and the villain must try his best to help... Xiao Jieshuai, even though he is not worth an official compared to Xie Lai, he was promoted by Xianggong Cai, and he was awarded the Yongxing Military Constitution.
The superior officer showed his kindness to me...Since you and I are both ministers of the country, and the inferior officer is also willing to show filial piety to me, why do we have to fight to become enemies?"
Xiao Tang also understood the meaning of He Taishou's words. In addition to showing kindness, this guy's words also explained that since I am Cai Taishi's disciple, I not only have the attention of dignitaries in the Bianjing court, but also those who have been impeached.
Under the rule of Xingjun Road, I was responsible for supervising and punishing traitors and redressing the grievances of those officials in the Constitutional Bureau who had neglected their duties.
Officials protecting each other, not only can't cure my crime, but just for the sake of some traffickers and lackeys, I have made an official enemy in vain, and may even cause Grand Master Cai to be displeased, so why are you doing this?
Although it was clear that he could stretch out a hand and crush the despicable and shameless official in front of him to death, Xiao Tang just looked at the prefect He who was groveling in front of him coldly, and said slowly: "Wang
I will take Yi's daughter Yu Jiaozhi and those three women away."
"This...Yide! Of course Yide..."
Taishou He was slightly startled at first, then nodded immediately, and said flatteringly to Xiao Tang: "But Xiao Jieshuai, is Painter Wang really a close and old friend of Xie? Hehe... Xiao Jieshuai is an official.
He wanted to get to know this famous person but was frustrated by chance. He did not want Xiao Jieshuai but was willing to work hard to become a painter and come to Huazhou. He is indeed a hero praised by the world for his benevolence and righteousness!"
Xiao Tang, however, had a cold expression on his face, and said word for word: "Mencius said that a person without compassion is not a human being, and a person without a heart of shame and shame is not a human being... People are born with a heart of compassion, but when they encounter injustice, they are not human.
Even if we are not old acquaintances of people in trouble, we will still help them out of kindness. However, some beasts who have clearly read the books of sages do not understand these things."
He Taishou, who originally planned to please Xiao Tang and show weakness, heard the other party's ridicule and humiliation, and was immediately aroused with resentment and poisonous thoughts in his heart! But under the current situation, He Taishou had no choice but to suppress his heart.
He was spiteful and did not dare to contradict Xiao Tang.
Xiao Tang was condescending, staring indifferently at the distorted face of Prefect He. He secretly said in his heart: No matter whether the officials are protecting each other, or the court is corrupt... you will be cut into pieces by a thousand cuts, even if it is inconvenient for me to do it with my own hands.
If I kill you, a dog official, even if the evidence is conclusive, it is still possible to teach you, a dog thief, to get away with relying on the power of human relations in the government. Because of this, I have now done what I should do in the officialdom.
, as for other things, we can only do it according to the method of Green Forest Road.