For a moment, Yan Lide's expression changed several times.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, why is he doing this? Covering up corruption... Doesn't this corrupt the public morals!"
He raised his head suddenly and couldn't help but said,
"Grand Master, what should we do now? Are we just going to endure it like this?"
"Nearly ten thousand taels...that's not a small amount! It's enough to build a school!"
Xu Fenglei sneered.
"Do you think I'm the kind of person who swallows my anger?"
Yan Lide shook his head repeatedly.
Although he has not seen it with his own eyes, he has heard that... the minister was someone who even dared to confront His Majesty back then!
I'm afraid the person who can make this uncle swallow his anger has not yet been born!
"Secretly, the emperor can naturally turn a blind eye and protect him, but what if this matter is brought to light?"
Xu Fenglei walked to the idle chessboard, casually picked up a black "general" piece, and coldly snorted,
"Can the emperor still pretend that he didn't see it and not deal with it?"
"As long as we have enough ironclad evidence, we can checkmate him in one fell swoop! By then, Hou Junji will be the target of public criticism and will be despised by all the ministers! By then, even if the emperor wants to protect him, he won't be able to!"
Snapped!
The chess pieces hit the chessboard with a crisp sound.
"The minister is wise!"
Yan Lide's brows suddenly relaxed, and he patted the horse with his hands.
"Stop talking nonsense, you should copy this file verbatim right now."
Xu Fenglei ordered.
"Yes!" Yan Lide suddenly became energetic.
This operation is not just as simple as regaining ground, it is about bringing down a Conglong hero and a big boss in the DPRK!
It’s exciting just thinking about it!
Swish, swish, swish.
After getting the pen and ink, Yan Lide began to copy meticulously. At the same time, two figures entered the lobby of the Ministry of Industry.
"Buzun!"
Yan Lide waved his signal and ran up to him and said,
"We got it! We got the investigation warrants from Mr. Xiao Ge and Dr. Wen!"
Xu Fenglei was slightly surprised when he heard this.
"Did they give them both?"
It's not surprising that Xiao Yu gave him the warrant, but Wen Yanbo is usually quite old-fashioned, so he actually gave it to him?
Are you really too proud?
"yes."
Yan Liben smiled and said,
"I heard that the minister wanted to re-investigate the case, and the two chiefs of the Yushitai were very happy! In the words of Mr. Xiao Ge, it is the duty of their Yushitai to pick the thorns of the Punishment Department and Dali Temple! Just investigate! Better find out something!”
Xu Fenglei smiled.
This old Xiaotou...
"Doctor Wen said that since the Grand Master is interrogating, it must be a serious case. It is always good to treat it with caution and conduct more investigations."
Yan Liben said again,
"In order to assist you in your investigation, he also specially sent a person to assist you. Here, it is this person——"
He pointed at the lean man beside him, and Xu Fenglei's eyes also turned there.
"The Censor Di Zhisun, the Attendant of the Censor's Office, has met the Grand Master."
The lean man bowed down.
When Xu Fenglei heard this name, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
"Have you given birth to your child?" he asked suddenly.
Di Zhisun was startled at first, and then he was shocked; "Ah? This... how does the grand master know?! My wife just gave birth this morning, what is the situation... I don't know yet."
He was really confused.
How could anyone come up and ask this... The key point is that the question was quite appropriate!
"Hahaha, what a coincidence!"
Xu Fenglei laughed and said,
"Congratulations, great joy!"
"This son of yours is a noble son, and he will become a great person in the future!"
Dickson: "???"
"Ah? This...how does the Grand Master know he is his son?"
He was even more confused.
This call made his thoughts go astray. Not even a single word of the draft he had prepared in his mind was used!
"I know it."
Xu Fenglei smiled and patted his shoulder and said,
"Okay, let's go handle the case first! Finish it early and go home early to hug your son! I'll go with you to get a wedding drink!"
The famous detective Di Renjie was just born!
This must be witnessed!
"Thank you, Master, thank you, Master!"
Di Zhisun's expression was one of being flattered. He bowed repeatedly and said excitedly,
"It's really a great blessing for Quan Zi to have the Grand Master come to visit us!"
In his heart, he was extremely happy... Although he didn't know why the powerful Grand Master took the initiative to get close to him.
The two walked out of the lobby of the Ministry of Industry talking and laughing, but Yan Liben became an outsider and automatically transformed into a follower...
…
Dali Temple.
"What? Retry the case? No, no!"
Dai Zhou, the minister of Dali Temple, was holding a pen in his hand. Hearing this request, he shook his head and refused,
"Zhao Yi's case has been closed. It is corruption and it is a capital crime! There is no need for a retrial! No one can do anything about it!"
"Tell them to go back. If all the cases are clamoring for retrial, then how can I, Dali Temple, do anything?"
His tone was very tough, which made the officials beside him look embarrassed.
"But... Taishi Xu Fenglei requested a retrial."
It belongs to the official way,
"Even if you refuse, you can't give up on others, right? After all, he is..."
Dai Zhou's face turned cold.
"What's wrong with the Grand Master? What if His Majesty comes here? It's just about stripping me of my official skin!"
He snorted coldly,
"Since you are wearing this official uniform and are in charge of this Dali Temple, it means that the laws and regulations are more important than heaven! It is difficult for anyone to talk!"
Snapped! Snapped! Snapped!
As soon as Dai Zhou finished speaking, a crisp round of applause came from outside the room.
"Okay, what a legal principle and regulations!"
Xu Fenglei clapped his hands and crossed the threshold, praising,
"Dai Gong pays attention to procedural justice. This is progress in the rule of law. I applaud you!"
Dai Zhou's expression changed.
“What is procedural justice?”
When people came in, he had no choice but to put down his pen and stand up to greet them, but at the same time, he couldn't help but ask questions.
"Procedural justice means that the case must not only be judged correctly, but also make people feel that the judgment process is fair and reasonable."
Xu Fenglei explained with a smile,
"In layman's terms, fortune telling can be straightforward, but it cannot be resolved. Even if it is a crime that can be seen at a glance, it still needs to go through a series of procedures such as arrest, verification, trial, confession, etc., and finally close the case. The process is rigorous and can make anyone Everyone thinks it’s fair and reasonable, and there’s nothing wrong with it!”
Dai Zhou's eyes shone and he nodded repeatedly.
"I love that word, it's exactly what I'm looking for."
He cupped his hands and said,
"The great master has made great remarks, and Dai Zhou has learned from it."
Xu Fenglei smiled and waved his hand.
"No, you were trying to chase me away just now. I could hear it clearly even outside the house."
He joked, which immediately made Dai Zhou blush.
"Grand Master, it's not that Dai didn't help. As you said, I am a person who values procedural justice. Now that the case has been closed, it is settled and there is no need to retry it!"
Dai Zhou looked embarrassed and said helplessly,
"Zhao Yi's corruption is extremely exaggerated. The evidence is clear, the stolen money has been found in his home, and he himself has admitted all his guilt - this has become a solid case!"
"I reiterate, he can't escape death! There is really no need for the Grand Master to waste all his efforts to save him. For a person with such corrupt official ethics, it would not be a pity to die ten thousand times!"
By the end, Dai Zhou was already a little angry.
Obviously, he is particularly disgusted with corrupt officials!
"How did Duke Dai know that I was here to save people?"
Xu Fenglei asked with a smile.
Dai Zhou was slightly startled.
"Zhao Yi is a subordinate of your Ministry of Industry, so of course we are familiar with each other, and it is inevitable to have friendship..."
Xu Fenglei shook his head.
"I don't go to the Ministry of Industry a few times a year. Except for two ministers, I really don't know anyone."
Yan Liben: "..."
I have the nerve to say...
Xiao Yan cursed with a hint of resentment on his face.
"Mr. Dai may not know something. This Zhao Yi is still a moth that I pulled out with my own hands."
Xu Fenglei smiled lightly.
"Oh? Then Grand Master, this is..."
Dai Zhou was a little confused now.
If you're not here to save people, then what are you here for?
Increase the sentence?
It’s already the death penalty by beheading, there’s no way it can go any higher!
Wow!
Two warrants were handed over by Dickson.
"This is the order from the two doctors at Yushitai. With this order, I assist the Grand Master in re-investigating Zhao Yi's case!"
Dixon cupped his hands.
Dai Zhou took it and glanced at it twice, feeling shocked.
Since he took charge of Dali Temple, this is the first time he has received an investigation warrant from the Yushitai!
"The trial in Dali Temple is approved by the Ministry of Punishment and supervised by the Yushitai. This is also a reasonable procedure established by the Tang Dynasty to avoid unjust, false and wrong cases and behind-the-scenes operations."
Xu Fenglei said seriously,
"Mr. Dai, I asked for these two warrants to re-investigate the case. It should be in compliance with the procedures and it won't make it difficult for you, right?"
Dai Zhou looked solemn.
"Of course not!"
He bowed his hands and said,
"The grand master has a high status, but he is the most willing to abide by the rules and regulations. Dai Zhou admires him!"
"My words just now were very offensive. I apologize. I apologize."
If a being like Xu Fenglei wants to achieve his own goals, he can use his power to force him, and even drive him out of his position as Minister of Dali Temple!
But he didn't. The methods he used were the least faulty and most in line with the procedures!
How could he not be in awe of someone who holds great power but can restrain himself?
"Hey, no need to be polite."
Xu Fenglei patted his hand with a smile and praised,
"I have long heard that Mr. Dai is upright and upright. He is a good official who really does practical things and is not afraid of difficulties!"
"Your feat of refuting the emperor last year is still in front of you!"
This matter is about Li Shimin's previous thorough investigation into pretending to be Yu Yin, his predecessor, as an official. Even though the emperor allowed him to surrender without questioning, many officials were still audacious and refused to surrender in the hope of luck. In the end, they were investigated by Dai Zhou. out.
Then Li Er must be angry, and he immediately issued an order to kill all these treacherous people!
At this time, Dai Zhou stood up with the "Zhenguan Law" on his back and said: Emperor, what you do is against the law! According to the law, these people's sins only require exile, not execution. Please deal with them according to the law!
Li Er was even more annoyed now!
Isn’t my decree greater than the law?
Dai Zhou said, yes, that’s right, the law is greater.
In the end, the matter ended with Li Er giving in and the officials were exiled. Dai Zhou also gained a reputation for being upright because he dared to speak out and remonstrate.
Since he took over Dali Temple, there has been no unjust, false or wrong case in the court!
It is precisely because of this that Xu Fenglei respected Dai Zhou as a person, so he went to the Yushitai to ask for a warrant!
"Don't dare to take it, don't dare to take it..."
After being praised by Xu Fenglei, Dai Zhou shook his head and said humbly,
"Compared with the Grand Master, I am far behind, far behind..."
The two of them looked at each other, feeling quite sympathetic to each other, and actually had the idea of making each other a close friend.
Between gentlemen, there are always like-minded people!
“I’ll invite you to tea when I get the chance, and let’s talk about the rule of law.”
Xu Fenglei stretched out his hand and smiled.
"Then I must invite the Grand Master to drink!"
Dai Zhou held his hand, laughed, and said,
"Okay, okay, I won't delay the Grand Master's investigation of the case. I will send someone to interrogate Zhao Yi. Please go to the interrogation room with the Grand Master, Di Yushi and Yan Shilang."
"come!"
Two people belonging to Li Ma Liu came forward.
"Thank you." Xu Fenglei cupped his hands and left the main hall under the guidance of his subordinates.
At the same time, under Dai Zhou's order, Zhao Yi, who was already on death row, was taken out of the death row again.
In the interrogation room.
The three of them were sitting, and Di Zhisun was holding a pen in his hand, ready to take notes at any time.
Blah, blah, blah!
There was a sound of chains, and he was wearing tattered white clothes. Zhao Yi, with disheveled hair, was walking forward with difficulty, dragging a heavy chain.
"Sit down!"
The prison head gave a sharp shout and said,
"What the gentlemen want to ask you! Do you hear it?!"
Zhao Yi, who was sitting on a bench, was scolded by the prison boss, but he seemed to be deaf and ignored him. He just lowered his head and squinted his eyes.
He looked like a puddle of mud tied up with iron chains at the moment.
"Take off his shackles."
Xu Fenglei stared at Zhao Yi for a while and then ordered.
"This..." The cell leader hesitated.
"It's okay. He's already like this. How can he be a threat?"
Xu Fenglei waved his hand and said,
"Help him get rid of it. His body will feel lighter and his mind will be clearer."
"Just watch from the sidelines."
"Yes." The prison head nodded, took out the key and stepped forward.
There was a rustle, and the three large iron chains were put aside. This made Zhao Yi, who was bound by many shackles, loosen up.
He subconsciously went to stretch, but heard a crackling sound.
The bones all over his body ached and loosened at this moment, which made his whole body feel refreshed. He opened his eyes and looked at the three people in front of him.
Xu Fenglei also looked at him.
Those eyes were gray, not a trace of brilliance could be seen, only deathly silence.
"Zhao Yi, because the details of your case of embezzling Chang'an Academy project funds are unclear and there are many loopholes, Yushitai has used its supervisory power and decided to retry the case!"
Di Zhisun said in a deep voice,
"You have to tell everything about what you did, what you know and feel, and you are not allowed to hide anything! Do you understand?!"
His voice echoed in the small interrogation room.
The corners of Zhao Yi's mouth raised slightly.
"Omissions? Retrial? Haha..."
He mocked,
"I've already been sentenced to beheading. Can it be made worse? Do you want me to die now?"
"Then come on, come on... kill me now, come on..."
As he spoke, he actually stood up, stretched out his hands, and pointed at Dickson.
"Come on, kill me!"
Snap, snap!
Zhao Yi limped forward, like a zombie, a walking corpse!
"Zhao Yi! Be honest with me!"
The prison head stepped forward, raised his big flying foot and kicked him back to the bench!
