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Feng Shenglun, the magistrate of Qianshan County, slept in a tent by the river for six days, and the prefect of Guangxin slept with him for six days.

This is the order left by Zhao Han: Handle the case by the river, preside over the presiding judge of Qianshan County, and jury for the prefect of Guangxin.

At night, by the river, with tents.

Ding Xukun, the prefect of Guangxin, drove away mosquitoes with a cattail fan, pulled up the mosquito net and said, "Youti, when did you start school?"

"In the second year of Chongzhen," Feng Shenglun asked, "Where is Prefect Ding?"

Ding Xukun said: "We entered school in the same year, but I was the Juren of the third year of Chongzhen."

"Disrespect, disrespect!"

Feng Shenglun felt a little displeased, you are a juren, and you are not much higher than a scholar like me.

Ding Xukun sighed: "Oh, I'm not showing off, but I'm feeling. At that time, even the Zhongdao examination and the rural examination were so glamorous. I really never thought of rebelling against the Emperor of Ming Dynasty."

"Things in the world are unpredictable, but now it's fine." Feng Shenglun said.

"Yeah, it's good. Let's take this case as a warning," Ding Xukun said, "If you and I encounter this kind of thing, even if the punishment is cancelled, it is impossible to be promoted in a short period of time. You are the magistrate of Qianshan County. Take good care of the Fei family, and make no mistakes."

Feng Shenglun said: "This case can be handled as a matter of business, so there is no need to keep an eye on Fei's family because it is Mrs. Fei's natal family after all."

"It is necessary, it is very necessary," Ding Xukun said, "Breaking the Fei family is beating the big families in the world. Staring at the Fei family is sacrificing the gentry everywhere. Including your family, including my family!"

"Understood." Feng Shenglun said.

It's really hard to be an official in Jiangxi. Although the promotion is fast, you will be punished if you go wrong.

Take this time as an example, does it have something to do with Ding Xukun?

It is equivalent to a prefecture-level city, a certain county, a certain town, and a certain village within its jurisdiction. A murder case was suppressed by the county magistrate, and the mayor, Ding Xukun, was actually held accountable.

the seventh day.

Wu Zuo, who fled into the mountains, was finally arrested and brought to justice.

"boom!"

"Ascension!"

Feng Shenglun said with bloodshot eyes, "Kong Yan, the deceased Fei Liang, did he fall to his death or was he beaten to death?"

The assistant named Kong Yan kept crying: "I'm sorry Mr. Zhao, I shouldn't do a random autopsy. I thought at that time, I want to repay Mr. Zhao's great kindness. Mr. Zhao is the son-in-law of the Fei family. I After receiving Mr. Zhao's kindness, why should I speak for the Fei family..."

Wu Zuo is a forensic doctor. In the Ming Dynasty, he was a low-level slave, and his children and grandchildren were not allowed to be officials.

Zhao Han abolished the distinction between good and bad, and all the writers in the world are the immediate beneficiaries.

"boom!"

Feng Shenglun took a picture of the gavel: "Don't talk nonsense, did he fall to his death or was beaten to death!"

Kong Yan said with difficulty: "The one who was beaten to death had a damaged spine and bleeding from five internal organs. Even if he could be rescued at that time, he would probably be paralyzed for the rest of his life."

Feng Shenglun asked again: "You confiscated the money from the suspect Zheng?"

"Five coins, said to be tea money." Kong Yan replied.

Feng Shenglun and Ding Xukun looked at each other, feeling inconceivable that the county government officials dared to forge the autopsy report for only five qian.

Kong Yan said with tears: "Master, I really don't want to embezzle, I just want to repay Mr. Zhao's kindness."

"Confused, you are trying to harm Mr. Zhao!" Ding Xukun said depressedly.

Prefect Ding still didn't say a word: You made me miserable too.

Except for a few officials, because they were not present when they went out with the army, the trial of the case has basically been declared over here.

At noon, I went to open the coffin for an autopsy. The five internal organs must have been rotted long ago, but the skeletal scars are easy to verify, and they were indeed caused by blunt instrumental beatings.

In the evening, Feng Shenglun began to pronounce the sentence. The river was densely packed with boats, and the riverside was densely packed with people.

"boom!"

Feng Shenglun read out the verdict and said:

"Fei Zheng, formerly known as Zheng Shulan, was born in Ehu Town, Qianshan County, Guangxin Prefecture, Jiangxi Province. His charges include: first, instructing others to beat and kill two people. Second, insulting, beating, and imprisoning him for a long time by himself or instructing others Good people. Third, to falsely accuse the servant of violating the employment contract. Fourth, to instruct others to bribe officials..."

"Punishment for several crimes. Sentenced to beheading of Fei Zheng and executed after autumn. Sentenced to Fei Zheng's 30-year-old rod and executed immediately. All land under Fei Zheng's name was recovered. The servant Gao Liu was refunded two taels of silver for breach of contract and compensation Gao Liu's ten taels of silver. Return the servant Gao Feng's liquidated damages of two taels of silver, compensation..."

Mrs. Zheng was paralyzed there, not saying a word.

"good!"

"Master Qingtian!"

The onlookers cheered and shouted, they like to see the wicked being punished, and they are powerful villains.

In ancient times, appeals could also be made. Execution after autumn is to leave enough time for appeals and review.

Zhao Han personally intervened in this case, so it is definitely impossible to review it.

Of the four evil slaves, two of them committed murder, but they were instigated by others, and they were killed by accident. Therefore, the death penalty can be avoided, but mining requires six years of labor reform, and it is their fate to survive for six years. In addition, all land properties under his name were confiscated.

Although the other two evil slaves did not commit murder, they beat and abused the servants for a long time. Half of the land under his name was confiscated, and he was reformed through labor in the mine for three years.

As for Fei Yingqi, he connived at his wife for a long time to beat and abuse others, resulting in the death of both of them but did not report it. Sentenced to three months in prison and confiscated half of the property under his name. I will not be an official in the future. I and my descendants within three generations cannot obtain a franchise license, and the franchise business under my name will be suspended for one month.

Fei Yingqi and Fei Zheng's husband and wife deliberately violated the "Freedom of Slaves", fined five thousand taels of silver, and paid the fine within three months!

Deliberately breaking the emancipation order is also a crime?

The gentry who were present to watch the trial all felt guilty, fearing that someone in their family might not be discerning. You have to go home and be restrained, and don't beat or scold the servants anymore, otherwise it will be very painful to pay the fine.

This is the Fei family, and the sentence is so serious, why are others still not allowed to peel off their skin?

"Hahaha...wuwuwuwu!"

Fei Yingqi cried and laughed. He thought he was dead, but he only ended up in jail for three months.

Being able to get rid of that evil woman, only three months in jail, being fined some land and property, and ruining your reputation is worth it!

The case involves more than a dozen officials. After all officials have arrived, it will be handed over to the Jiangxi Integrity Yamen for review. After the review is completed, it will be handed over to the Jiangxi Prosecution Department for trial, and finally reported to the General Military Mansion's Official Selection Department, Criminal Names Department, and Integrity Department for review.

"Bang bang bang bang!"

Firecrackers sounded in Hekou Town and Ehu Town, and countless ordinary people cheered.

The Fei family has been punished for their crimes, and other gentry will definitely be unlucky for their crimes. From now on, they will not be afraid of these wealthy families at all.

"Long live King Zhao!"

"Long live Mr. Zhao!"

There are many businessmen from other places in Hekou Town and Ehu Town. They looked at the joyous scene of the people and inquired about the outcome of the case. They all felt a kind of shock from the bottom of their hearts.

Feng Shenglun was exhausted and relieved, and finally no longer had to live in a tent by the river.

Since it was getting late, he stayed at the inn in Hekou Town.

When they landed, the people rushed to watch and shouted "Master Qingtian".

That kind of scene where thousands of people chanted praises instantly swept away the fatigue, and Feng Shenglun felt elated. He likes this feeling, as if it is surrounded by fairy music, making people addicted to it and unable to extricate themselves.

"This is what the people want," Feng Shenglun warned the officials around him. "You must remember from now on that if you are an official and do not make decisions for the people, it is better to go home and plant sweet potatoes!"

"We will remember the county's teachings!"

All the county government officials bowed to each other one after another, and the chief clerk even had an idea to replace the couplet in the county government lobby with this one.

The scholar riding a boat on the river looked at the bustle from a distance, and suddenly he was inspired. With the lamp in hand and his pen in hand, he made up a fictional plot about Luling County based on this case.

The facts of the case were similar, but the magistrate of Luling was corrupt and perverted the law. The male protagonist Zhao Xin (Zhao Han) and others learned about this injustice among the people, so they sneaked into the county government office in the middle of the night and killed corrupt officials to make decisions for the people. According to a conversation between a corrupt official, the male protagonist is completely disappointed with the court and angrily invites heroes to rebel.

In the next two months, the officials of Guangxin Mansion were extremely busy, and a large number of old and backlogged cases came to report to the officials.

In more than 90% of cases, there is no way to review them at all. At most, there are only a few witnesses left, and the physical evidence has long been lost.

Of course, if there are problems with criminal records, these old cases can still be reversed.

The story that the domestic slave was wronged and Zhao Han was furious and ordered officials Jiangbian to review the case quickly spread from Guangxin Mansion.

Zhao Han's prestige among civilians has once again risen to a new level.

Hanzhu Primary School.

Fei Yuanlu read through the "Datong Township Agreement" and "Fei's Family Rules" and spent half a month re-editing "Fei's Family Rules".

Qianshan Fei's face has been lost this time and must be taken as a warning.

He printed more than two hundred copies of the family rules, and each branch of the Fe family kept several copies. They also set a rule that on the first and fifteenth day of each month, the elders of each family must gather their descendants to learn and understand the contents of the "Fei Family Rules".

At the same time, Fei's female family members also have to learn. The first thing a daughter-in-law does when she enters the house is to learn the family rules.

This incident was both accidental and inevitable.

It can only happen in the Fei family, and it can't happen in other families.

If it were other gentry and wealthy families who committed the crime, local officials would not dare to cover up the murder.

Simply because Zhao Han is the son-in-law of the Fei family, local officials still have the traditional thinking that helping to cover up is a sign of loyalty to Zhao Han, and they even think that doing so can gain Zhao Han's appreciation.

Once this case spreads, officials at all levels should know what to do if they encounter relatives of powerful people committing crimes in the future!

Goose Lake, Feizhai.

The third eldest brother, Fei Yingke, was sitting in the garden, drinking and having fun with his wife and concubines. He lamented: "I am the only one left among the four brothers in the family. The eldest brother is an official, the second brother is in prison, and the fourth brother has long since become a general. All the fighting is in vain. . Hehe, no one is fighting with me now, but I feel very uncomfortable."

The wives and concubines rushed to comfort him.

Fei Yingke said: "I am incompetent and a useless person. But my children should be taught by good teachers. Those who have not gone out to work or are not married yet should listen to me explaining the family rules every ten days from now on. This person lives in the world and is not afraid of failing. I am afraid that I will do something big wrong. You should also remember that from now on you must live in harmony with each other and don't be as confused as that Zheng."

"My husband's admonition is correct," said the wives and concubines.

Fei Yingke scratched his head and said, "Which of you knows what disgraceful things happened to my second brother? He was manipulated by the Zheng family for thirty years."

This guy still wants to eat melon.

(Thanks to classmate Dingyong for the reward.)