After hearing this, the two men each handed a small notebook to the master. The master flipped through it a few times, then cleared his throat and read
"In September of the 16th year of Qingyuan, it was Magistrate Liu's birthday. The king sent a pair of gold ingots and received thirty portions of salt.
In September of the 16th year of Qingyuan, on the birthday of Magistrate Liu, Mr. Li of Zhiweizhai gave him a golden Bodhisattva, and his son won the title of scholar and enjoyed the natural quota.
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In February of the seventeenth year of Qingyuan, it was Mrs. Liu's birthday. Boss Zhang gave a pair of Dongzhu as a gift and thirty-five guides to the road.
In the eighteenth year of Qingyuan, owner Zhao of Zhaojia Liquor House gave away 300 taels of silver, and his son was acquitted after robbing a civilian girl until she died.
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The clerks and agents of the county government have been bleeding every year under Mrs. Liu's overt and covert instructions for many years, but there is nothing they can do. If they don't give it to them, their positions will not be guaranteed. Not only do they have to give it, they also have to flatter and flatter them. , not even giving you a good face, the two of them were holding back their anger and did not dare to say anything, so they secretly took notes in a small notebook.
Now it finally comes in handy.
Liu Hong's face turned pale when he heard this. None of these things could stand up to the investigation. He thought that for any official who didn't have a few stupid accounts, this was not worth taking seriously.
As a result, Han Zhongyu overturned.
The master read for half an hour. Just listening to it, it was nothing more than corruption, bribery, and abusing power for personal gain. However, he memorized two books. You can imagine what he did as a county magistrate!
They only think about how to line their own pockets, and they don’t care about the people’s affairs at all!
Master finally finished reading, and there was a buzz outside the lobby.
"Master Han knows everything. How can such a person be allowed to serve as a county magistrate? He is more like a moth!"
"I have pity on those ordinary people who have grievances. If they give some money and give gifts, the matter will be settled. The wronged people have nowhere to redress their grievances. What a waste!"
"It is said that people often say that the yamen door faces south. If you have no money, don't come in. You have no right. If you have a county magistrate like this, no one will care whether you live or die if you have no money!"
"quiet!"
Seeing that the noise outside was getting louder and louder, Han Zhongyu silenced the court again, and people suddenly stopped talking.
Magistrate Liu had nothing to say, he lowered his head sadly and waited.
Han Zhongyu's cold judgment also came from his mouth
"The original magistrate of Yonghe County, Liu Hong, abused his power for personal gain, took bribes, shielded his relatives, abused his power, knew the law and violated the law. He is not worthy of being an official. From now on, he will be removed from his position as a county magistrate, all the stolen money will be recovered, and he will be punished with twenty rods. and two years’ imprisonment.”
"Your Excellency is wise!
Your Excellency is wise!
Your Excellency is wise! "
As soon as Han Zhongyu finished speaking, the people outside cheered!
All the sentences were given, and all that was left was to be beaten and detained. So, several people who had been sentenced to cane punishment were taken to the bench one after another.
Cao Chengan and County Magistrate Liu were already resigned to their fate. Although their faces turned pale with fright, they could accept it calmly. Cao Chengan was frightened by the exile charges of Xiao Yuanhang and Li Mingcheng, so he could secretly enjoy himself without being exiled. Got it!
Magistrate Liu had already guessed his ending and was unable to change it, so he could only do this.
On the contrary, Li Mingcheng and Xiao Yuanhang saw that they were going to fight again, howling like killing pigs.
"Mom! Help!"
"Sir, have mercy! Spare my life!"
Li Mingcheng's family members thought that since Magistrate Liu was there anyway, they didn't think anything would happen, so they didn't come at all. Magistrate Liu's daughter-in-law thought it was just a scolding and a fine of salary, but she didn't take it seriously. Cao Cheng'an's father said He had finished everything he had to do and left, so Old Man Xiao and Old Mrs. Xiao were the only ones who stood out at this moment.
As soon as Mrs. Xiao heard Xiao Yuanhang's ghostly cries and howls, she couldn't stand it immediately.
"Son, my son!
Oh my God! That old Shen's board is going to kill my son! "
Old man Xiao was also anxious now. Taking advantage of the chaos, he grabbed Liu Nan and quietly took ten taels of silver and stuffed it into Liu Nan's hand.
"Boy from the Liu family, you see we are all fellow villagers. Please be accommodating and be gentle! It's just a joke. Anyway, the person who is playing the game has to listen to you. Please use less effort!"
Liu Nan's eyes widened
"What are you doing! We are not that person! Xiao Yuanhang's crime is a matter of course and he should be punished. I also act in accordance with the law. Please don't harm me!"
As Liu Nan spoke, he took back the money, pushed the people away, and continued to greet people for execution.
Old man Xiao and Mrs. Xiao now remembered that Xiao Wenli had told him about asking for forgiveness from the victim and perhaps a reduced sentence. Seeing Xiao Yuanhang screaming like a wolf after being beaten, they were willing to take out the money and took out the money one by one. If you catch Sun Chongren, give him money
"Younger child, my family Yuanhang is young and ignorant. Please forgive him for once. Please beg an adult for mercy. Yuanhang is weak and cannot bear such a beating!"
Sun Chongren didn't even look at the two of them, and of course he didn't care about the money. Xiao Yuanhang was the mastermind behind his father's death. He didn't even regret that he couldn't kill him, so he still wanted him to plead for mercy? dream!
No matter how old Mr. Xiao and Mrs. Xiao begged, Sun Chongren remained indifferent. Finally, he got annoyed and said bluntly:
"If you are really reluctant to let him go, I advise you to save your energy and say goodbye to him properly. After all, the Baihuling Mining Area is a special place for prisoners. Those who go there have a narrow chance of death. It will be difficult for you mother and son to meet again!"
Sun Chongren indeed said this on purpose. He just wanted the Xiao family to experience the pain of eternal separation between flesh and blood relatives, and wanted them to experience the helplessness and heartache of seeing their loved ones pass away but being unable to do anything about it!
Sure enough, when Mrs. Xiao heard this, she sat down on the ground and started sobbing.
"Hey, my son, why are you so cruel, sending people to that place, don't you mean to kill my son?
There is no justice, God, look at it, this is not allowing people to live! "
Mrs. Xiao's howling voice drowned out the screams of the four people who were hit by the board over there, instantly attracting everyone's attention.
After learning that this old lady was the mother of the main criminal who was beaten, someone said sarcastically
"You still have the nerve to cry here. I think it's because God opened his eyes and sent us an upright official to bring scum like your son to justice!
God is just! "
"That's right, if your son does those immoral things, it will be easier for him not to be beheaded!
How cruel can you be to do things that endanger people's lives? I think your son has lost his talent in studying and is only suitable to be a bandit! Inhumane! "
"You fart, even if it was my son who caused the old man to fall down the mountain, didn't he fall to death at that time? If he died two months later, what does it have to do with my son? Why should I sentence my son!"
"Bah! You still want to show off! What does it have to do with your son? If your son hadn't caused someone to fall and be seriously injured, he would have died! If you want me to see it, your son should be beheaded!"
"That's not so good! Your son can save his life without falling to death on the spot! Otherwise, you think your son is still alive! You don't have to teach this ignorant son about such ungrateful things!"
Old Mrs. Xiao still wanted to play tricks, but she finally spoke and almost got ridiculed to death.
As a result, the crowd obviously didn't want to let her go.
