"Tell you two, where did this food come from?" Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, asked.
In fact, this case has been answered without a trial, but the official responsible for recording the confessions and the case yesterday was not there, and there were no civilians to testify on the spot.
According to the rules of Da Mo, officials handling cases must let the people wait in front of them to prevent officials from abusing their powers.
Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, looked at the couple.
This couple is exactly the couple that Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, asked about yesterday.
Now it is no longer the first time to answer, and the couple does not seem to be as panicked as yesterday. They should be ready to accept various punishments.
"Hui Guanren, it was intercepted by fellow villagers on the official road." The man said.
"What method did you use to intercept it?" Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, asked again.
Xu Yongbin, the magistrate of Lingtai County, who was sitting on the official hat chair beside him, was sweating for some reason.
"Back to the officials, use arrows. Although the common people don't know how to use guns and sticks, their archery skills are still... one of the best." The woman said.
"Why do you want to intercept this disaster relief food shipped to Jinhua Mansion?" Guo Yushi asked.
Before answering, each of the people kneeling on the ground looked at the magistrate Xu Yongbin who was sitting on the official hat chair beside the stage.
Looking at each look, Xuzhi County's heart was pounding. Coupled with the look from Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, Xuzhi County became even more panicked in his heart, but he still pretended to be calm on the outside.
Looking at these people kneeling on the ground, the county magistrate Xu Wenbin shouted: "What do you think I am doing?! Answer Guo Yushi's question well! Don't hide it!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the people kneeling on the ground withdrew their gaze and lowered their heads.
"Why did you intercept this disaster relief food?" Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, asked again.
At this time, these people still looked at the county magistrate Xu Yongbin.
Looking at it and looking back again, Xu Yongbin, the county magistrate, was so angry that his eyes were straight.
Seeing the face of the county magistrate Xu Yongbin, these people hurriedly withdrew their eyes.
The county magistrate Xu Yongbin, who was sitting on the official hat chair, was panicking at this time. He didn't know why they were looking at him, as if he was instructing them.
"Tell me, why were these disaster relief grains intercepted?" Guo Yushi asked again.
At this time, a bolder citizen spoke up: "They are all from Xuzhi County! At first, when the villagers had no food and wanted to go to the city to ask for rice porridge for disaster relief, they insisted on saying that we were not the people of Lingtai County. If you insist on not giving it, we have no choice but to..."
Upon hearing this, Yushi Guo looked at the county magistrate Xu Yongbin.
After listening to the common people's words and looking at the gaze cast by Guo Yushi, Xu Zhixian panicked and stood up quickly: "Guo Yushi, there is no such thing. I will serve my country with my heart. For the sake of the people, there is no such thing as the official giving food to the victims of the disaster. Don't listen to the nonsense of these untouchables and false accusations against the lower officials."
After hearing this, Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, waved his hand and motioned for the county magistrate Xu Yongbin to sit down.
"Since you have personally admitted that this disaster relief food was intercepted by you. In this case, all the physical evidence is there." As he said this, Guo Yushi looked at Xu Yongbin, the magistrate on the side: "Xu Zhixian, since all the physical evidence is there, they also personally admitted it. Well, this court thinks this case should be closed, right?"
The county magistrate Xu Yongbin nodded, looked at the people kneeling on the ground, and then looked at Guo Yushi: "It's all up to you."
"Okay." In response, Guo Yushi looked at the people kneeling on the ground in front of him and asked, "Do you have any objections?"
Suddenly, no one answered, and there was still silence.
"Okay, this case of the loss of disaster relief grain can be settled. All the harvested grain will be used for disaster relief Jinhua Mansion, and the money collected will be used to purchase grain and will be used for disaster relief Jinhua Mansion. Since the disaster occurred, the people of Jinhua Mansion have been living alive. I am hungry. A few days ago, we went to visit. All the trees and livestock outside the city and inside the city were eaten up. The people suffered heavy casualties. Today, the number of tens of thousands in Jinhua Mansion has turned into dozens."
"It is because of your selfish desires that you have caused heavy casualties to the people. Your crime shall be executed in accordance with the "Great Mo Law"!"
"Here comes someone!"
"exist!"
"Record their crimes in a book, put their fingerprints on them, and take them to the execution ground!"
"yes!"
Seeing such an official who cares for the people, the people watching the excitement in front of the court immediately clapped their hands and applauded!
"pound!"
A gavel sounded.
"Quit!"
After shouting, Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, stood up and walked towards Houya.
As soon as they walked into the backyard, Xu Yongbin, the magistrate of Lingtai County, followed him.
"Guo Yushi!"
"Guo Yushi!"
"Stay, stay."
After a few words, Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, stopped, turned around, and looked at Xu Yongbin, the county magistrate, who hurried over.
"Xuzhi County."
"What's important?"
After hearing this, Xu Zhixian organized his speech a little and said: "Guo Yushi, I really have something to do with this official. That...this...what the people said just now, I hope...Guo Yushi will not let it go." In my heart."
After hearing what Xuzhixian said, Guo Yushi smiled slightly: "What are you talking about, Xuzhixian? How could a good official like you do such a thing? They are just talking nonsense."
When Guo Yushi said this, the county magistrate Xu Yongbin, who was still a little nervous just now, suddenly smiled and his heart became much calmer.
"I have to rush to the execution ground. Xu Zhixian, do you want to come with me?"
"No, no, the lower official still has official duties. Besides, you are handling the case for the sake of the country and the people. How can there be anything wrong?"
"Okay, I'll go first then."
"Guo Yushi, walk slowly."
Looking at Yushi Guo's departure, for some reason, he who was originally very afraid of Yushi Zuodu didn't seem so afraid anymore, as if Yushi Guo was like his best friend.
The sky is particularly clear today. A big sun hangs in the sky, as if it has sucked away the clouds in the sky, leaving a blue sky.
Under the sun, Lingtai County is a bit hot, and the wind doesn't blow much.
It was very dry above the execution ground.
People who like to watch the excitement gathered here again to watch the prisoners on the stage being executed. Perhaps, this is the only thing that the people in Lingtai County feel happy about.
For example, if one day suddenly you are slapped a few times on the street, but you cannot fight back, and you pass by the execution ground and see the prisoners preparing to be tortured, you suddenly feel that these slaps are nothing.
At this moment, Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, was sitting on a chair behind the execution ground. A long table was placed in front of him, and there were one or two government officials protecting him. There was a pergola above his head, and a few incense sticks were inserted in a small basin. It's burning.
Seeing that the incense was almost burning and the sun was still hanging in the sky, Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, took out a beheading tablet from a small basin.
The people kneeling on the ground preparing to be tortured put their heads on the beheading platform, closed their eyes tightly, and were afraid. The butcher on the side with thick legs, big neck, and big figure held a machete tightly on his shoulder and listened. Order.
"The time has come! Let's kill!" After saying this, Guo Yushi threw out the beheading card in his hand.
After hearing this, the butcher picked up the bowl of water on the side, took a big sip, and spit it on the machete.
Water dripped down the blade of the knife. Before it could all drip down, the butcher swung the machete, cut the air in half with a fierce force, and then separated the head from the human body.
As you can see, the head was separated from the body, and the tortured people suddenly became breathless and lifeless.
Suddenly, looking at this bloody scene, the people watching suddenly stopped talking, as if they were praying for these dead people so that they would not do bad things in the next life.
The case is over, and it is time for Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, to return to the capital.
As soon as they arrived at the Yamen, they saw that the butler Yin Xing had already brought the carriage.
"Master." He called out, and the butler Yin Xing helped the master get onto the carriage with his own hands.
Outside the yamen gate, there were several officials seeing him off.
Watching the master get on the carriage, the steward Yin Xing put away the wooden ladder, sat on the carriage, pulled up the reins, and with a "go" sound, the carriage started moving.
The carriage drove away slowly, and the officials who saw him off began to act.
"Guo Yushi, walk slowly!"
"Walk slowly!"
Lies came out one after another from the mouths of these officials, big and small. After seeing the carriage go away, several officials, big and small, walked into the yamen.
…
"master."
After the housekeeper Ye Kaichang learned the news, he hurriedly ran into the government office and headed for the office of Master Ding Weiang.
As soon as he saw his housekeeper, Magistrate Ding hurriedly put down what he was doing, stood up, closed the door first, and then asked in a low voice.
"how?"
"Sir, the case was tried and those people were beheaded."
As soon as the housekeeper's words came out, Magistrate Ding couldn't believe it: "Then Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, is gone?"
"gone."
At this time, Magistrate Ding said to himself: "Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, is really bad at handling the case. Didn't he find that there are no children among these people?"
"Master, maybe he found out and doesn't want to investigate anymore. As the saying goes, what is the purpose of being an official? It's money. Is there any official who doesn't love money? I guess Zuo Du The same goes for Yushi Guo Kang. He doesn't want to go through all the trouble to investigate the case. For the sake of face, wouldn't it be better to just receive the reward from the court?"
After the butler's words, Magistrate Ding smiled slightly: "It seems that you know a lot in your head." After saying that, he sighed: "It's a pity that the money for making clues was used for part of the food."
"Sir, haven't we gained something? It doesn't matter. Besides, the loss only accounts for 30%, but we still have 70%."
"It's time to deal with those children and old people. Don't let anyone go. Otherwise, if something is found out in the future, our lives will not be guaranteed."
"I understand, Master. I'll do it right now."
After saying this, the housekeeper opened the door and walked towards the place where these children and the elderly were imprisoned. With one word, these children and the elderly who had not yet seen the world clearly would never be seen again, nor would they have the chance to see it. .
Along with the chance to see my family for the last time was only a few days ago.
