At dawn, east of Lantian, on the edge of the Baimapo River channel, there were already crowds of people watching the show.
"What are you doing today? Why are there so many people?"
"You don't know yet? Our county magistrate and his son-in-law committed a murder. The body was buried in the river beach, and now someone from the government came to exhume the body and convict him."
"The county master? Our Lantian county master?"
"No. I can't even believe it."
"If it hadn't been spread by everyone, I wouldn't have believed it."
"Then these officers and soldiers in the river are not from Lantian County?"
"No, I heard that they are people from Xi'an Prefecture who came here specially."
"Well, in my impression, our master only cares about the people, but he is also a murderer? Will the government be able to be trusted after this?"
"The common people are suffering."
The people on the shore gathered together in twos and threes and talked quietly.
Not long after, more than fifty Dongchang school captains, escorting dozens of people involved in the case, walked over from the official road.
"Ah, it's really the county master. He's actually wearing shackles."
"Who is behind? Is he his son-in-law?"
"Why is there a woman so fat?"
"This is the daughter of the county magistrate, named Yang Yuhuan. It is said that she is also a murderer."
"Oh my god, a family of murderers."
Seeing the shackled Yang Kang, the crowd suddenly became commotion. They pointed at him from a distance.
In the river beach, a middle-aged man dressed as a fourth-grade civil servant of the imperial court saw the team coming down the official road and hurriedly greeted them.
He raised his hands and saluted Duan Tianming: "Sir, in accordance with Dongchang's request, the Xi'an government has controlled the river beach here overnight and is only waiting for the criminal to identify the burial place."
"Prefect Mao, thank you for your hard work. The Xi'an Prefecture acted so quickly and fully cooperated with Dongchang in handling the case. After returning to Beijing, I will report the truth to the factory owner." Duan Tianming also raised his hand in return and said with a smile.
"Cooperating with Dongchang in handling cases is what all departments of the imperial court should do." The prefect bowed and said politely.
Mao Renlong, the magistrate of Xi'an Prefecture, is an authentic Lantian native. When Lantian Magistrate caused such a big incident, he looked quite shameless.
After receiving the letter from Dongchang to assist in handling the case in the middle of the night, I almost thought that I had read it wrong. With the faint light of the oil lamp, I read the letter no less than five or six times, and then I finally thought about the whole thing.
Combined with the fact that after Jin Yiwei's people arrived in Xi'an Mansion a few days ago, they came down for inspection on the surface, but in fact they secretly told themselves to be open to the Lantian County government office. It was immediately clear that this was a contest between Dongchang and Jin Yiwei.
Other people and things are just levers.
Neither Jin Yiwei nor Dongchang is someone Xi'an Mansion can provoke.
Now that Dongchang has got the handle and mastered a series of facts about Jin Yiwei's crime, he simply follows the trend and reveals Jin Yiwei's secret actions in Xi'an Mansion.
Even if he is scolded as a villain in the future, it is much better than accidentally being implicated and being taken down by Dongchang.
Without saying a word, he got up and gathered all the forces the Xi'an government could use, and rushed to the place where Dongchang requested to arrive before dawn to guard Yang Kang's burial place.
He also took great pains to reveal the news to the people who came to watch the excitement, directing public opinion to accuse Yang Kang, so that the impression that Dongchang worked for the people spread among the people.
He even took the Xi'an government servant who met Jin Yiwei's visitors to serve tea at the scene and gave him some instructions, preparing to sue Jin Yiwei's "evil deeds" again when he saw the people from Dongchang.
Show your innocence.
Seeing Duan Tianming wearing the Dongchang school captain's uniform, Mao Renlong immediately put down his official airs and hurried forward to report.
"Prefect Mao is too low-key." Duan Tianming laughed, "I informed you in the middle of the night because I want you to arrive here at dawn to witness the criminal facts of Yang Kang and others. When the Criminal Department tried the case, the Xi'an Prefecture also
It’s easy to use as evidence. Unexpectedly, Prefect Mao actually brought troops from Xi’an Prefecture to control the scene early. In this way, a lot of things in the East Factory were saved. We can directly start asking the prisoners to identify the scene and exhume the bodies for verification.
.If Dongchang does not report the efficiency of Xi'an Mansion to the Emperor, it will be suspected of burying talents."
"Don't dare." Mao Renlong bowed his body with a serious look on his face, "The magistrate of Lantian is a subordinate official of the Xi'an Prefecture. He actually did such a treasonous thing as killing people and silencing them. It is because the Xi'an Prefecture did not supervise him well.
In addition to being ashamed, the subordinate is even preparing to write a document to plead guilty to the imperial court for his lack of supervision. How can I have the dignity to ask the imperial court for credit?"
Hearing this, Duan Tianming couldn't help but feel a little surprised.
I didn't take Xi'an Prefecture seriously at all. I called them here just to give the Ministry of Punishments one more powerful testimony when handling the case.
What this person said seemed to be blaming himself, but in fact it was quite profound.
"Prefect Mao wants to plead guilty to the court? It's just because of Yang Kang's murder case, but it's not necessary. After all, there are more than ten county governments under Xi'an Prefecture, how can they supervise each one in place?" Duan Tianming smiled and guided the other party.
words.
"Even if the court doesn't care about this matter, on another matter, the official failed to report it in time, and his guilt is serious. After the matter here is over, the official will go to the court to plead guilty." Mao Renlong said.
"Oh? Is there anything else?"
"A few days ago, a member of the Jin Yiwei family came to Xi'an Prefecture and specifically found Xiaguan. The implication was that a murder case had occurred in Lantian County, and when Xiaguan was asked to handle it, he turned a blind eye and punished Lantian County.
Take care of it. It stands to reason that such a request must be rejected by the subordinate on the spot. However, fearing the reputation of the other party's Jinyiwei, the subordinate did not agree, but he did not refuse either. Today, the subordinate will also include the government officials who witnessed our conversation that day.
I brought him here to apologize to you." Mao Renlong cupped his hands and bent down towards Duan Tianming.
Duan Tianming grinned inadvertently.
This is an apology here and there, is this just adding insult to injury?
Knowing that Jin Yiwei had been sacked in Magou Town, he took the government servants of Xi'an Prefecture and brought out Jin Yiwei's inappropriate explanation to Xi'an Prefecture. In name, he said that he did not report in time, but in fact he secretly pointed out that Jin Yiwei used power to suppress him. This person
, the scheming is not simple.
However, since you made a special trip to send me this great gift, how could I not accept it?
Pointing at the shackled Zhang Jin in the team, Duan Tianming said: "Prefect Mao, when he arrived in Xi'an, was this the person who threatened you?"
Mao Renlong quickly raised his head and looked in the direction pointed by Duan Tianming.
As if he was afraid of admitting the wrong person, he rubbed his eyes vigorously, looked at him carefully a few times, and nodded hastily: "Yes, that's him."
"Can Prefect Mao provide a written testimony about this person who threatened you in Xi'an Prefecture?" Duan Tianming asked seriously.
"The official can give a testimony. Moreover, this official has brought a witness to this matter, an internal servant of the government office." As he said that, Mao Renlong waved behind him.
A government official hurriedly came over and bowed to Duan Tianming.
"Prefect Mao, can you lend me this government official and take it to the capital to be handed over to the Ministry of Justice as a witness?" Duan Tianming was overjoyed, but on the surface he asked calmly.
"Bring this person here, I intend to hand it over to you," Mao Renlong hurriedly replied.
Zhang Jin in the distance looked a little worried as he watched Mao Renlong and Duan Tianming communicating for a long time.
After the yamen officer stood up, Zhang Jin's heart felt completely cold and he slowly closed his eyes.
Even if there hadn't been the incident of him going to Magou Town with the intention of killing people, Jin Yiwei might not be able to stand up this time just based on Xi'an Mansion's confession.
"Okay, Magistrate Mao understands the righteousness, and Dongchang will make a note of it for you. Now that all the people involved in the case have arrived, let's start asking them to identify the burial place?" Duan Tianming smiled knowingly,
By asking the other person's words, he faintly conveyed his feelings.
"The East Factory is supervising the handling of this case, and the Xi'an government is assisting throughout the process. Your Excellency has the final say." Mao Renlong had no intention of seeking the limelight.
"It's true that the Dongchang Supervisor is in charge, but it is on the territory of Xi'an Prefecture after all. How about we go together?" Duan Tianming pointed towards the river in front of him.
"My lord, go ahead, and your subordinates will follow." Mao Renlong's posture was so respectful that it was almost humble.
