In a courtyard in Lantian County, Zhang Xi and others had gotten up early, waiting for the county government to be appointed to the court to give everyone a satisfactory explanation of the case in which Zhang's father was killed by Yang Yuhuan.
This courtyard is a property owned by Malianshan in Lantian County. In the middle of the night, everyone came to Lantian County with a corpse, and no inn was willing to receive them.
What's more, the original intention of the county magistrate Yang Kang was to put them under house arrest first and then find a way to resolve the matter.
I just thought that after so many people were taken away from Magou Town last night, everyone in the town knew that those secret methods were definitely not advisable. I discussed it with my son-in-law Ma Lianshan for most of the night, and finally made a cruel decision to pull the trigger.
decision.
There was a "creak" sound, and two county government officials walked in from the gate, scanning everyone's faces one by one: "Which one is called Wanquan?"
"That's me." Wanquan, dressed in civilian clothes and with messy hair, took a step forward.
"The county magistrate has summoned you to go to the lobby of the county government office to discuss the case in detail and try to make a final decision that satisfies everyone." The government official said coldly with no expression on his face.
"Here," Wan Quan pointed towards everyone, "shouldn't we all go together?"
"Why are there so many people here? Don't you think there are too many people and it's confusing? You don't know that the person who injured Zhang's father is the daughter of the magistrate? I might as well reveal to you what the magistrate means, now.
Asked whether Father Zhang's injuries were aggravated by bumps on the way back to Magou Town from the county seat. Who should be responsible? He just didn't want his daughter to be punished. Father Zhang was over eighty years old and had died. Even if it was a severe punishment
If you lose Yang Yuhuan, what will you get? Why not discuss a compensation plan that satisfies everyone, you will get money, the magistrate will save your daughter, and both parties will be better off."
The yamen servant looked at Wan Quan with disdain and said.
"Silver? Silver can buy Zhang's father's life? Can it buy the pain he suffered when he was dying?" Wanquan disagreed with the other party's words.
"I don't want to differentiate with you. I am only responsible for conveying the message. Considering that we are all poor people, I said these digressions. I ask you, when Father Zhang left the county office yesterday morning, did he not
Death? On his way home, the bullock cart bumped, and he was not treated in time after returning home. Who is responsible for these? Even if you sue the Xi'an Prefecture, Yang Yuhuan is only guilty of injury. But what about you, wasting people and money?
In the end, nothing was gained. Now that the weather is hot, how many days can Father Zhang’s body be kept there? Do you want Father Zhang to suffer all his life and be dragged around for ‘exhibition’ after his death?”
"If I were you, I would ask for money, go home and bury the dead properly, and use the rest to support the family." When he said this, the Yamen servant's eyes swept over everyone's faces, and finally stopped at Zhang Xi.
on the body.
These words were specially told by the magistrate to be spoken to these people. He was afraid that he would not be able to remember them, so he wrote them down on paper so that he could practice reciting them along the way.
Thanks to my good brain, I could fully express the magistrate's thoughts to these people. As long as I moved my heart with what they said and solved the case perfectly, I would be indispensable for the magistrate's reward when I look back.
Hearing that the government officials proposed compensation again, Zhang Xi couldn't wait to ask: "How much compensation is the county government prepared to compensate this time?"
Zhang Xi's initial idea was to use his father's death to get more money from the other party.
But last night, when the magistrate heard that he did not treat his father in time and was almost captured, he felt regretful. Later, although his neighbor Wanquan used sharp words to retort, the magistrate could not answer the question, but he could not get any money from this.
This ending always made Zhang Xi feel very sad.
"How do I know the amount of compensation? It's not easy for everyone to come to the county town in the middle of the night this time. Everyone should be aware of it. You are the son of the deceased, so you must be compensated the most." The yamen didn't seem to be in a hurry and organized the matter slowly.
With language.
Hearing that everyone had a share, those neighbors who accompanied Zhang Xi couldn't help but their eyes lit up, and they suddenly felt that the government officer's words were reasonable.
"The yamen officer is right. Father Zhang was fine when he returned to Magou Town yesterday morning."
"Yes. If we go to court, the county magistrate will definitely say that the bumpy bullock cart on the way back and forth caused great harm to Zhang's father, and he should also bear some responsibility."
"Zhang Xi, I'm not talking about you. When will you get rid of your bad habit of being an alcoholic? The money the county government compensates you is to treat your father's illness. It would be better for you to go drinking with the life-saving money.
.If you hire a doctor for your father and give him a good diagnosis and treatment, things like this will never happen."
"Even if the lawsuit is brought to Xi'an Prefecture, Yang Yuhuan will be charged with injury at most. Maybe Zhang Xi did not treat his father in time, leading to his death, and he will be sentenced to murder for life."
"Well, needless to say, this will definitely be the result. Yang Zhixian has the power and Malianshan has the money. They will work up and down to protect Yang Yuhuan. But this is another murder case, and someone has to pay for it. This blame will ultimately fall on Zhang Xi
back."
"With yesterday's judgment and compensation document, we went to Xi'an Prefecture to continue the appeal. To put it bluntly, we are suing Zhang Xi for manslaughter for failing to treat his father in time, leading to his death."
"If they did an autopsy and found out that the cause of Zhang's father's death was the bumping of the bullock cart, we would have a hard time defending it."
"It goes without saying that the work must be such a conclusion."
"Oh, this matter is really difficult to handle..."
Everyone started talking about it.
Seeing the earth-shaking changes in everyone's attitude, the yamen servant couldn't help but sigh at the infinite power of silver.
"You guys, you lost your position so quickly?" Wanquan on the other side was full of anger, looking at the villagers who came with him to defend Zhang's father, "The ancients didn't give up for five buckets of rice, you guys are just fighting for that shit.
With so much money, you can just watch Father Zhang die in silence?"
"Dung? If the money is dung, how much dung does your family have? I'll buy them all." The yamen officer interjected with a sneer.
"You, a small government official, dare to confuse people here. If the county government can't give us a satisfactory answer on this matter, we will continue to sue the Xi'an government. If the Xi'an government also bends the law for personal gain, we will drag Zhang's father with us.
The rotten corpses will also be reported to the capital and before the emperor. If money can solve everything, what else does the Ming Dynasty need from the law, the Supervisory Office, and the Ministry of Punishment?" Wan Quan's face turned red with anger, and he faced
The yamen servant scolded loudly.
"Don't act so aloof here. If you look back, do they think so too?" The yamen servant pouted and made a gesture towards the people behind Wan Shen.
"No matter what they do, even if I am the only one left in this case in the end, I will insist on seeking justice for Zhang's father." Wan Quan did not look back, he did not want to see those people whose positions were bought by money.
With his messy hair, stubble all over his face, and his patched dark gray cloth, Wanquan looked so downtrodden and lonely at this moment.
"You are a well-educated person. I can't argue with you. If you have the ability, go to the county government hall and argue with the magistrate." The government servant looked at Wan Quan with disdain.
"Just leave. The county government office is a place where the court handles affairs for the people, not a person's private residence." Wan Quan stepped out of the courtyard gate.
The yamen officer smiled lightly and looked at everyone: "Just wait here and see what good result Wan Quan will get for you."
By early morning, the streets of the county town were already crowded with people.
The jade shops on both sides of the street are already open for business. I just hope to meet a big customer and make a good profit.
Ordinary people are also sitting at breakfast stalls on the roadside, preparing to fill their stomachs and start their busy day.
At the entrance of a tavern that looked relatively quaintly decorated, two government officials stopped.
"We haven't reached the county government yet, why did you stop?" Seeing the government officials stop, Wanquan also stopped.
"The magistrate has ordered us to take you to a private room in the tavern to sit in. He will be there in a moment," the Yamen servant said.
"Humph." Wanquan couldn't help but laugh, "I am a commoner, and I can't afford a tavern of this quality. Father Zhang is unwilling to die in peace, so we'd better hurry up and meet frankly in the fair and honest lobby of the county government office.
"
The yamen officer smiled coldly: "Are you really going to offend the magistrate?"
After looking at the other party, Wan Quan didn't answer and walked straight towards the county government office.
