In Dachu, it was a feudal era with limited information. Unlike modern times, if you want to know something, you can look it up online.
There is no Internet in Dachu. Duzhi County wants to know how to remove Xu Xian's reputation, but there is really no place to check.
Of course, if Du Zhixian is willing to ask those scholars and officials, he will definitely get the answer.
However, becoming an official in Duzhi County was not based on merit obtained through the imperial examination, but was bought.
Those scholars and scholars despised the unlearned and unskilled people like Du Zhixian, and were ashamed to associate with them.
Because of his jealousy, Du Zhixian also kept a distance from those scholars and scholars, and the two sides did not conflict with each other.
Chen Yi beat a drum to complain and sued Xu Xian for killing Chen Biao, which made Du Zhixian see the light of day.
He wanted to trample the scholars under his feet, so he took the strange action of not asking whether he was right or wrong, but just casually fabricated accusations and vowed to punish Xu Xian for his crimes.
Unexpectedly, because Xu Xian was famous, even though Du Zhixian was the official of the same county, the official was not senior enough. Xu Xian did not give him face at all and did not cooperate with the investigation.
Du Zhixian wanted to deprive Xu Xian of his reputation. After Xu Xian became a commoner, he would be able to surrender.
However, among the people in the yamen, only Du Zhixian and Master Chen were somewhat proficient in writing. The other yamen servants were all rough and rude, and no one knew how to remove Xu Xian's reputation.
In order to take revenge on the scholar, Du Zhixian was willing to do anything, even if he had to kneel for three days and three nights, he would still have Xu Xian's reputation revoked.
When Xu Xian no longer has any fame, he will have no scruples and torture Xu Xian to the extreme.
Taiyi County is under the jurisdiction of Hangzhou Prefecture. Because it is located in a remote mountainous area, the folk customs are fierce, and the mountains are high and the emperor is far away. Du Zhixian has always done whatever he wants.
When the case was being tried in Duzhi County, like other prefectures and counties, there were many onlookers.
The difference is that people from other prefectures and counties come to see how Master Qingtian makes decisions for the people, punishes evil and promotes good.
The people in Taiyi County came to see how Du Zhixian tortured people and made money in various ways.
Almost no one could withstand the eighteen kinds of torture in Du Zhi County, but those who had some money at home used it in the hope of getting a lighter sentence or exoneration.
Du Zhixian's case review clearly stated the price. He never asked whether it was right or wrong. Whoever could afford the price would be justified.
If they cannot afford the money, the plaintiff may become the defendant and may even be tortured to death.
The so-called "official name has two meanings, don't come in if you have reason but no money" is vividly reflected here in Duzhi County.
"Three years to clear the magistrate, one hundred thousand snowflakes of silver" is not enough to describe Du Zhixian's means of amassing money.
The annual income of Du Zhi County is more than one hundred thousand taels of silver.
People came to see Du Zhixian try the case to see how he confuses right and wrong, distorts right and wrong, and recognizes money but not people.
This time the suspect was a scholar, the most hated scholar in Duzhi County. Everyone thought there was fun to be seen and thought that this time the trial would be even more exciting.
Unexpectedly, Xu Xian, a scholar, was very proud. When he saw Du Zhixian, he could not even be polite. He just raised his head and chest, as if he had everything under control.
In the past, if any suspect dared to be so rude in front of Du Zhixian, he would be punished immediately.
Under Du Zhixian's brutal methods, no one could be tougher than a stick of incense, and they soon gave up.
Unexpectedly, because Xu Xian had a reputation, Du Zhixian could not take action. In order to remove Xu Xian's reputation, Du Zhixian did not hesitate to kneel down, and even knelt for three days and three nights.
Regardless of the outcome, Du Zhi County has become a complete joke in the eyes of the people.
No matter what happens to Xu Xian in the end, he will definitely become a legend in Taiyi County and a hero that people talk about after dinner.
The common people were also worried about Xu Xian, worried that Xu Xian would die young after being stripped of his honor.
Chen Changxing came to help because he was passionate and because Xu Xian and Jiulian were his students.
However, Chen Changxing was just a martial artist and didn't understand officialdom, so he couldn't really help him. He was afraid that if Xu Xian was convicted, no one would take care of Jiulian.
Chen Changxing couldn't help Xu Xian, but he hoped to do his best to help Xu Xian take care of Jiulian.
Things developed far beyond Chen Changxing's imagination. Du Zhixian seemed to have been tricked by Xu Xian.
Although Chen Changxing did not know how to remove the reputation of a scholar, he also knew that even if he knelt for three days and nights in Duzhi County, even if he knelt for a year, he could not remove Xu Xian's reputation.
There won't be this weird way of removing one's fame.
When the sound of the killing stick hitting the ground sounded, Jiulian was a little scared, because Xu Xian was by her side to shield her from the wind and rain. Jiulian was still calm, but she just held on to the corner of Xu Xian's clothes tightly, for fear that Xu Xian would drop her She didn't care.
The development of the matter gradually brought a smile to Jiulian's face, and she thought to herself:
"Dad is so awesome, dad is invincible in the world."
When Du Zhixian knelt down and kowtowed, the little guy looked shocked:
"Dad is so awesome!"
When Du Zhixian said he would kneel down and kowtow for three days, the little guy beamed with joy and shouted sweetly:
"Dad is great, Magistrate Fei is so cute."
Du Zhixian is chubby and the way he kneels down is really cute.
As soon as Jiulian said these words, Du Zhixian immediately showed a fierce look in his eyes and glared at Jiulian viciously.
"Dad, Feizhi County is so scary!"
Jiulian hid behind Xu Xian, pretending to be scared, sticking out her cute little tongue, and said in an innocent and childish voice:
"In front of dad, Magistrate Fei, please be more honest with me. If dad gets angry, he will punish you by kneeling for three months."
As soon as Jiulian said this, the crowd burst into laughter. Even Chen Yi, who was kneeling aside, finally laughed out loud after everyone's laughter passed after trying his best to endure it.
"Hahaha……"
As soon as the laughter broke out, Chen Yi knew something was wrong, because Du Zhixian's vicious eyes were already staring at him.
Jiulian could not move for the time being, and the onlookers could only settle the scores later. The only one who could vent their anger was Chen Yi.
Du Zhixian pointed at Chen Yi and shouted loudly:
"Captain Song ordered people to pull Chen Yi down and beat him to death with sticks. He didn't know right from wrong, didn't distinguish between black and white, and randomly and unfairly accused people, which almost made a big mistake for the county magistrate."
"My lord, I am wronged! I am wronged! My lord, please spare my life..."
As Chen Yi screamed at the top of his lungs, he was dragged down and beaten with sticks until his skin and flesh were torn.
Song Captou was afraid that Du Zhixian was just impulsive and dared not kill him directly, so he asked:
"Master Du, do you want to continue?"
Du Zhixian glared and shouted angrily:
"I said I was beaten to death with sticks, but you don't understand what I'm saying?"
Song Captou said respectfully:
"Yes, I will obey your orders."
Song Patou didn't need to say anything, the Yamen officer had already done his best. The sticks were not only directed at the body, but also on the head and other vital parts.
In just a short time, Chen Yi's head was smashed, and red and white were scattered all over the floor. It was very scary.
The smiles of the onlookers froze on their faces.
Xu Xian covered Jiulian's eyes.
Chen Changxing had stayed in Chenjiagou all his life and had never seen such a scene. He had an angry look on his face and shouted in his heart:
"What a waste of human life! Even if Chen Yi was at fault, he was the accuser and was beaten to death with a stick!"
Xu Xian sighed secretly:
"He is truly an invincible county magistrate!"
Doing whatever he wants, not arguing about right and wrong, killing people based on his joy and anger, Du Zhixian is indeed invincible.
Even the emperor would be charged with murder, but Du Zhixian killed people in anger without any reasonable excuse.
Du Zhixian is more free and easy than the emperor and deserves the title of "invincible county magistrate".
