Su Huangzhe flipped through the documents submitted by An Ying, "Huh? Rearrange the old case files?"
"Yes, Mr. Su. I recently looked through some case files and found some problems. At present, all the case files are placed according to time, which makes it more difficult to find the case files. The content of the case files is also relatively simple, usually only documents written by the government, general Most of the physical evidence is separated from the case files and scattered. If the case is overturned many years later, these case files will be of little use."
"There is also the issue of labeling in certain special cases that needs to be taken into consideration."
"I think we should list the time, location, and keywords of the cases and re-catalog them. This will also help us think about new cases in the future."
"Arranging old files is a big job, and it's thankless." Su Huangzhe tapped his fingers on the table, "Besides, organizing and repairing the case files sounds reasonable, but in fact, it's rare to go to the Ministry of Punishment to look up old cases from many years ago. Very little."
"I can't devote a lot of manpower and energy to repairing old files just for the sake of such a small case."
An Ying was speechless.
Indeed, Mr. Su actually thought it through very carefully.
Su Huangzhe pointed to her other list of the required contents of the case file, "You can try to do this for the cases of your Group A in the future. As for the reorganization of files and the production of catalogs for old cases, this will be put on hold for the time being."
An Ying nodded and asked: "Then can I mention the previous major cases? After all, the files of major cases are usually more detailed than ordinary case files."
Su Huangzhe nodded, signed the official slip, and said: "It's good that you are so eager to learn. Generally speaking, the files of major and serious cases are personally prepared by the doctor of the Ministry of Justice. If you are interested, you can also discuss it with Mr. Guo. He You have done quite well in this respect. By the way, will you go to Guozi to monitor classes later?"
An Ying took the note respectfully and said, "Sir, for your sake, Sir Guo, I have been attending classes at the Imperial College for a while. I am now studying Zuo Zhuan."
"Well, that's right. I used to hear those people say that our Ministry of Justice is uneducated. Although we do not usually use poems, songs, classics and historical records when trying cases, we can't be ignored. You see, cases like the Academy still need some cultural literacy.”
"You're still young, it's always good to study more." Su Huangzhe looked at An Ying's handwriting, nodded and said, "You can see that a lot of effort has been put into the handwriting. I'm not saying that your handwriting was really good before. It's not eye-catching. It's also because our punishment department doesn't have high requirements for words, otherwise even the doors of the etiquette department wouldn't be able to touch your words."
"That's right, that's right. I practiced calligraphy at home every night. I used to visit tea shops in Huzhou, and there weren't many places to write." An Ying rubbed his hands and sweated. It's so hot in the capital in July. I'm so unlucky. Some migrant workers have to find work for themselves in various ways. People just can't be too curious, as it can lead to a short life.
An Ying came out from Su Huangzhe with the note, and was about to go to the king's bookkeeper to adjust the schedule, but was stopped by Mr. Guo who came in in a hurry.
"An Sizhi, don't leave yet." Mr. Guo looked stern. Xiao Yi followed behind and took a large volume of documents. "The government office in Beijing has transferred a case. Come and go to Mr. Su's place with me."
An Ying could only stuff the note into his arms and follow Mr. Guo into Mr. Su's room again.
"Cheng Qi, the Minister of Rites, suddenly died suddenly half a month ago." Guo Xi opened the case file and said: "Cheng Qi's family went to the capital government office to report the case. Cheng Qi was in his prime and died innocently, so there must be something hidden. Lao Dai came to investigate in person. , I found that Cheng Qi’s study was messed up, and it seemed that someone was looking for something. I was checking, and as you know, Lao Dai doesn’t have much manpower, and Cheng Qi’s house has a lot of people..."
"He didn't find out anything?" Su Huangzhe smiled knowingly. When Dai Chang was in the Ministry of Punishment, he was not good at criminal matters, but he had excellent interpersonal relationships. He was also quite good at accounting audit under Chen Dong, otherwise he would not have found the opportunity so quickly after the tribute tea case. Transferred to the capital government office.
"Isn't it too late?" Guo Xi laughed a few times as he thought of the meal and gift box given by Lao Dai last night.
"Did the author check? Death suddenly? Poisoning?" Su Huangzhe picked up a piece of paper with two fingers, wrote just a few words, sighed and said: "Okay, you continue."
"Hey, the Duke of Qi passed away a few days ago." Guo Xi took out another volume of documents.
"Didn't Duke Qi die of illness?" Yun Pan, who followed behind, said, "I also went to the Duke of Qi's mansion to express my condolences. Why, it was still a murder? I haven't heard of it. Duke Qi has also been ill for some time, right?"
Guo Xidao: "Originally, the report from the Duke of Qi's mansion was that he died of illness. Indeed, he had been ill for a long time. But the day before yesterday, someone found that Duke Qi's study had been tampered with. The family members of the Duke of Qi's mansion felt something was wrong and hurriedly went to the capital to report the case."
"Lao Dai took a look and found that Duke Yan Ziyang of Qi and Cheng Qi, the Minister of Rites, had known each other for a long time. They had a lot of contacts and were considered good friends. They were both searched for in the study, feeling like they were searching for some secret. These two people have high status, so I'm afraid they are If important confidential matters are delayed, they will be sent to the Ministry of Punishment in a hurry."
Su Huangzhe looked at the case files prepared by the capital government offices, and thinking of An Ying's comments just now, he felt that the plan to refine the case files should be implemented first in the local government offices.
"Okay, Lao Guo, how much did you eat at Wuzhanglou's banquet last night? It seems that Lao Dai spent a lot of money."
"Hey, Mr. Su, how do you know? Hey, we are just catching up on old times. It's not going well for Lao Dai recently, so my old friend drank some wine." Guo Xi, who was suddenly exposed, waved his hand with a dry smile.
"Lao Guo, you are being unreasonable. At any rate, if you bring me along, aren't we old friends? Why does he think that I, an eighth-level judge, can't take the case?" Yun Pan said in a strange tone.
"Where, where. Next time I call, I will definitely do it next time. If Mr. Yun is willing to come, we can't even ask for it." Guo Xike couldn't stand Yun Pan's strange aura, and a thin line of sweat broke out on his head. Come on, but yes, it’s been too hot recently.
"Okay, I won't embarrass you anymore. You ask Lao Dai to send an official letter to this case. These two people are both very powerful. If they are really killed, and there are related secrets involved, the Criminal Department will definitely take over."
Yun Pan frowned: "This case is difficult. The two families have a large business and have at least two to three hundred relatives, friends, colleagues, servants, and handymen. Recently, all the personnel of the Criminal Department have been transferred by Mr. Chen Dong. Do you think?"
Su Huangzhe also thought about this problem, "Chen Dong's case is overseen by the Supreme Lord, so there can be no delay. Let me borrow some people from Lao Dai first, after all, he transferred the case."
