The yamen and the water dragon team arrived soon. The cause of the fire was that the thatched house of the stable caught fire for some reason. When the fire started, it was quite strong, and the fire dragons were flying. Once the fodder was almost burned, the fire was easy to control. Big barrels Large buckets of water were poured into the stables, and the entire county government used all their vitality to finally control the fire.
The scary place where the fire was still burning was right next to the prison! The prisoners had no choice but to retreat. Although the prisoners inside were all waiting for their crimes, how they should die was determined by the laws of the Song Dynasty, rather than being burned to death in a fire and dying unnaturally!
This is not the point. The point is that a masked gangster appears in the dignified Xinghua Prison! What kind of concept is this? It's equivalent to a robber daring to go to the city hall and run wild! This is a slap in the face of all the parents and officials in Xinghua. The dignified county government office has been taken advantage of by others. Who will guarantee the public security of the people!
The county magistrate was so angry that he scolded the county lieutenant with his head covered and ordered him to solve the case within a time limit and arrest this group of thieves. Otherwise, hum!
Liang Chuan leaned against the wall and squinted for a while, then suddenly woke up, covered in cold sweat. His eyelids opened suddenly, the roof was empty, and the dazzling sunlight made him unable to open his eyes. It was already dawn! After stretching, Liang Chuan felt that his body was no longer his. His waist and knees were so sore, and his whole body ached very uncomfortably. If he slept like this for one more night, he might not be able to wake up. The stab wound on his body was now sober. It hurt even more afterwards, burning and irritating the nerves.
The prisoners in the entire cell were so frightened last night. After the fire was out and the masked gangsters were fought off, they regained their composure. There was no difference, except that a prisoner was hacked to death. The probability of being struck by lightning in the prison is the same as that of a prison robber. This is the first time that Xinghua County has encountered it in so many years. Now that the limelight has passed, everyone basically eats and sleeps. There is no energy at all, and the whole person is in a haze. , the sun has already hit three levels, and everyone is basically still sleeping. Under the modern scientific prison management system, prisoners are allowed to have fun, run and exercise, etc. In contrast, in ancient prisons, everyone was locked up and could do nothing.
Liang Chuan got up and moved around a little, stretching his muscles and bones. Yesterday, there was water everywhere. It was too damp and there was a lack of exercise and other activities. If you stay in this place for a long time, you don't need to judge. Your body will get some rheumatoid arthritis. Such chronic diseases are so painful when they occur, and you will be eager to have a knife at that time.
The prison brought gruel, which was as thin as water, and you could count the grains of rice in it. After eating such a sumptuous and unforgettable meal as yesterday, no one will be interested in such porridge again.
Liang Chuan took a look at the porridge. The porridge barrel was covered with a thick layer of black dirt. It seemed that the barrel had not been cleaned for many years. A foul smell came out of the barrel. Liang Chuan looked at it and almost vomited it out.
Liang Chuan held on to the wall and retched for a while, then the prison door opened with a bang. The strong sunlight took the opportunity to shine in, making everyone sleeping inside frown and turn over to continue sleeping.
A large group of police officers swarmed in, and the bearded policeman surnamed Li finally walked in with great swagger. The sunlight in the background was very dazzling, making it difficult to see his expression. The bearded man could only hear the man saying: "The county magistrate has an order to bring in criminal Liang Chuansheng." Tang!"
The two police officers put a small wooden shackle on Liang Chuan's hand, just like today's handcuffs. Although the design is not very clever, the purpose is just to control Liang Chuan and prevent him from getting violent and hurting others. The two police officers next to him were ready, and They kept their eyes on Liang Chuan closely. Many prisoners would make drastic actions during the escort process because they couldn't think about it for the moment. They had to be on guard. But after observing it for a long time, this beast was injured, but it seemed very calm and showed no strange behavior.
Liang Chuan knew that if he continued to struggle in jail, he would only get a severe punishment. He controlled himself. He fought like a pig butcher. Now he cooperated a little. First, he could gain impression points, and secondly, he could take one step anyway. Count one step, life or death is determined.
When he walked out of the prison, everyone's eyes were fixed on Liang Chuan. Other people's cases often didn't go to court for three to five months, but he came in and went to court faster!
When I walked out of the Xinghua cell, the wind outside was a bit cold, but breathing in the fresh air made me feel much more relaxed. Compared with the outside, the smell in the cell was comparable to that of a cesspit. Two catchers took Liang Chuan's arms and led him to the lobby.
The lobby is in the middle of the Xinghua County Government Office. It is square in shape and has high eaves and green tiles. There is a large drum in front of the lobby, with scratches on the drum surface. There is a drum hammer placed on the drum stand, and the drum handle is shiny. It's pulpy. Xinghua has a large population, including several large surrounding villages. It can be seen that there are many disputes and trivial matters in Xinghua on weekdays.
There was a fire last night that almost destroyed all these buildings!
Fortunately, the fire was suppressed in time, and the other warehouses in the cell were burned through, but the damage was not serious.
In ancient times, cases were tried in public courts. Ordinary people who wanted to file a lawsuit had to submit a petition first. The so-called pleading, officially called "complaint", is quite similar to today's indictment. This petition paper is available for both parties. The cause and facts of the case are clear. It strictly follows the legal format of the complaint. Many private documents are from litigants. How many common people can read?
The police officers brought Liang Chuan to the front of the court. There were many people crowded around the court in three circles inside and three outside. As expected, the strong onlookers were a good habit passed down by Chinese people for thousands of years. Liang Chuan initially thought that this group of people was watching him. After watching for a long time, he realized that it was not the case. They were watching an earlier case. In the lobby, several people were kneeling in front of the case, including men and women.
Liang Chuan stood tall at the back and could barely see a little. Most of it was blocked by the people, so he could only hear the sound.
Above the court hall, a large plaque hangs in the middle, with the words "The mirror hangs high." Sitting below was an old man in a green robe. The two long little wings on the back of his veiled hat were conspicuous. They trembled and trembled, as if they were singing with the troupe. It turned out that he really looked like this, which was a bit unique.
According to legend, Taizu Zhao Kuangyin sent someone to design this style of hat to prevent ministers from whispering. On the table in front of you are the gavel, the sign tube, the printing box, the printing pad on the printing stand, the red and black inkstones with ground ink, and the pen holder.
This should be the county magistrate. It is said that the magistrate’s surname is Song, and his name is Song Guangdou. He is in his fifties or sixties, has a big beard, his eyes are so small that they are almost invisible, and his old face cannot tell whether he is happy or happy. accurate.
There are several small public cases beside it, and there are a group of people wearing official uniforms in green and green colors. They should be other chief officials in the county.
Isn’t it possible that in ancient times, cases were reviewed collectively, and then the boss made the decision?
There were several men and women kneeling in the hall. The man had a fat head and big ears. He was wearing a mink coat and had an exquisite brocade bag hanging on his waist. The other one has a delicate appearance, wearing a fluttering robe with a round collar and big sleeves, and a green jade pendant. The one standing at the very edge looks like a mediocre farmer. His clothes look similar to Liang Chuan's, and he can't be found in the crowd.
The three of them have nothing to do with each other, and they seem to hate each other when they look at each other. On the right side of the koan are two women kneeling, one has a good-looking face, young and beautiful, and the other is in her early forties, with high cheekbones. At first glance, she looks like Croft. The young woman was kneeling on the ground with a resolute expression and said nothing, while the older one was crying and looking for life.
Liang Chuan has been at the police station for a long time. There are men and women, and the women are crying. It must be a neighborhood or family dispute. No matter how you handle such cases, there is no way to handle them well. No matter how you deal with it, you will offend people and it will be thankless. , it has been passed down since ancient times that it is difficult for upright officials to deal with household affairs.
A fire broke out in the Xinghua County Office last night, and the fire almost burned through the Xinghua Prison. When I learned that such a big thing happened, the county master was very depressed, and he didn't sleep all night long. The middle-aged woman's cries in the courtroom made him feel even more frustrated. Early in the morning, he wanted to finish these things quickly and go back to catch up on his sleep, but now he thought better of it.
After playing with his nails for a while, the magistrate slapped the gavel hard, and a loud sound echoed for a long time, and everyone was shocked.
The county magistrate's little eyes were wrinkled. He glanced at the people in the hall and asked tepidly: "Who in the hall is filing a complaint? Please tell me the cause of the case in detail."
On the left side of the koan, the fat man and the scholar responded almost at the same time: "Sir, Cao Min (late student) has something to complain about!" The two men answered at the same time, inadvertently glanced at each other, eyes filled with the smell of gunpowder, and quickly turned away.
When the magistrate heard this, two people came to complain at the same time, so he pointed at the fat man and said, "You speak first."
The fat man took a step forward, dusted off the dust on his body, and said with a proud look on his face: "Returning to the county magistrate, my name is Su Cheng. He is from Hangzhou on the Liangzhe Road. He grew up in Hangzhou since he was a child. My father and the defendant Huang Su'e's father said that he was Huang Wang's husband and they had been making a name for themselves in Hangzhou since they were twenty years old."
Su Cheng paused for a moment and then continued: "At that time, my father and Uncle Huang had the same meal and pillows, and they were as close as brothers. Later, Uncle Huang made an appointment with my father. If the two of us had a baby in the future, The next boy and half girl will be married as babies. If two families have the same children, but they become brothers and sisters, it will make the relationship between the two families closer."
Su Cheng glanced at the beauty Huang Su'e who was kneeling on the ground. Huang Su'e ignored her. Su Cheng continued: "Unfortunately, things changed later. Uncle Huang received a letter from home saying that there were big changes in the family, so he rushed back to Xinghua in turmoil. , since then, my father has never seen Uncle Huang again. It has been twenty years since we were separated. Thanks to the blessings of our ancestors, my father's business has grown bigger and bigger, and he is now a prominent figure in Hangzhou. "
After saying that, he dusted off his fine clothes again, for fear that the people around him wouldn't see it. "My father is old, and the life-long affairs of Cao Min have not yet been resolved. I often hear my father's instructions on how to make good friends with Uncle Huang back then, and not to break the Golden Orchid oath back then. So Cao Min, with a group of servants, came from Hangzhou on a tall horse. I came to Xinghua to marry Huang Su'e to express my father's regrets."
Su Cheng looks like a fat man with big head and big ears, but he talks in a certain way and is very motivating. As expected, there is no one who does business without cheating.
After Su Cheng finished speaking, he almost burst into tears, but suddenly the topic changed: "Unexpectedly, when the common people came to Xinghua to inquire, Uncle Huang had passed away long ago, leaving only a daughter. At that time, Uncle Huang had already received a gold ingot from his father. It is really abominable that this Huang Wang family has promised her daughter to someone else without permission. I hope you will get married first. I hope you will see clearly and promise this Huang Su'e to the common people!"
