Yingtianfu Yamen.
The governor Zhang Yulin went to the hall. The water and fire sticks in the hands of the yamen officials hit the floor tiles and shouted "mighty", making the atmosphere serious.
But when Zhang Yulin took a closer look and saw that there were half unfamiliar faces among the two familiar squads of yamen officers, he suddenly became a little depressed. The yamen servant standing at the head of the squad was holding a water and fire stick and squinting his eyes, as if he was asleep.
You can't afford to offend them. These people are not ordinary sergeants, but people from the pro-military captain's mansion, the emperor's personal guards!
Zhang Yulin picked up the gavel and was about to take a picture when he heard the dull sound of drums coming over.
The plaintiff, Gu Zhengchen, was the one who made the announcement to the defendant.
Zhang Yulin's face suddenly turned dark. He wanted to scold Gu Zhengchen to death. It's not that you have never been an official. It's not that you didn't know that you had received the petition. There is no need to beat the drum during the trial. You insist on beating it. This is not to build momentum for yourself. , attracting people to come and watch!
The general judge, Zhao Hai, coughed, and Zhang Yulin took the photo of the prisoner and shouted loudly: "The plaintiff, Gu Zhengchen, and the defendant, Fei Qiang, are being summoned!"
Fei Qiang looked at Gu Zhengchen with cold eyes and snorted: "Today is the day you die!"
Gu Zhengchen glanced at Fei Qiang with contempt: "Idiot, you don't even know that the prefect has no authority to execute the death penalty. The only person in the world who can kill people and take people's lives is the emperor. Why, you want to decide my life or death on behalf of the emperor?"
"What nonsense are you talking about!"
Fei Qiang was shocked. Anyone who dares to decide life and death on behalf of the emperor is no different from rebellion.
The two of them arrived in the hall.
Gu Zhengchen raised his hand and arched it as a salute. After all, he is a magistrate and a county magistrate. There is no need to bow to the superior when meeting him.
But Fei Qiang does not have this kind of treatment.
That's right, Fei Qiang's godfather is Fei Ju, the Marquis of Pingliang. As the young master of the Hou Mansion, Fei Qiang has a noble status. But the problem is that this noble thing cannot be used as food. Before Fei Ju died, Fei Qiang did not attack the prince. Before, he was just a noble civilian who could show off his power on the street and ignore officials. But in such a formal occasion, if he was not polite, it would be more than rude.
Fei Qiang didn't want to kneel down, so he followed Gu Zhengchen's example and handed him over.
Gu Zhengchen showed no mercy and said bluntly to Zhang Yulin: "Yin Zhang, this person does not kneel before an official and despises the court. He should be punished with a stick!"
Zhang Yulin looked at the young Gu Zhengchen and couldn't help but be secretly surprised. It was this man who caused waves in Jurong and caused him to be beaten.
After being beaten, Zhang Yulin did not hate Gu Zhengchen from the bottom of his heart. After all, he was indeed at fault. He acted so recklessly as an official and helped Jurong create the Yin and Yang files. However, he was not stripped of his official hat and head. The emperor regarded his daily diligence as a public servant. For my sake.
Such talents and deeds, given time, it is impossible to say that they will have a place in the court or among the officials!
It's a pity that he made too many mistakes and offended people he shouldn't have.
Just as Zhang Yulin was about to speak, a deep voice shouted from outside the door: "The Marquis of Pingliang is here!"
Gu Zhengchen frowned and looked sideways.
I saw a burly man walking outside the hall, over fifty years old, wearing armor and with a long sword hanging on his waist. The man came closer, with a short beard hanging on his slightly older face, slightly lighter cheeks, and a pair of old eyes with a look of violence.
Fei Ju stopped in the hall. Zhang Yulin, Zhao Hai and others quickly stood up and saluted. Even Gu Zhengchen had to salute.
"Don't bother with these false gifts. Bring us a chair and sit aside and let's see who can do anything to my son! Zhang Fuyin, you will be tried as you want, and you will be tortured as you want. Don't Don’t worry about us being here!”
Fei Ju's voice was loud and his hand moved with the sword in hand.
Gu Zhengchen took a deep breath. There was quite a lot of violence in this man's body. This kind of warrior who has been fighting for many years and crawling out of the dead is really extraordinary!
Zhang Yulin was bitter. If you don't let us worry about it, why are you still here? Just come here. You can just change into a cotton-padded jacket and come here to watch. You have to change into a suit of armor. What does this mean?
Do you want to tell everyone that you, Fei Ju, are a marquis with military exploits, or do you want to demolish the government office if the verdict doesn't suit your needs?
The chair was moved and Fei Ju sat down, squinting and saying nothing.
Seeing this situation, Zhang Yulin had to sit back, looked at Fei Qiang, and then at Gu Zhengchen. After weighing the pros and cons, he decided to question Gu Zhengchen first.
Under such circumstances, offending the emperor would result in a mistrial at best, or at worst, he would lose his official position and go home. But if he offended Yushitai and Zhongshu Sheng, he would not know how he would die in the future.
Zhang Yulin was stunned, stared at Gu Zhengchen, and shouted sternly: "Gu Zhengchen, I have something to ask you."
Gu Zhengchen frowned slightly. He was the plaintiff. You, a high-ranking magistrate, should not try the defendant first. Why did you come after me?
Zheng Bo opened his eyes, glanced at Zhang Yulin, and then closed them again.
Outside the lobby, more and more people were watching.
Zhang Huan and Mao Xiang were among the crowd. Zhu Yuanzhang was wearing a cotton-padded jacket, a Xuan Qinglan shirt, and a hat to look at the situation in the hall.
Because he was taller, Zhu Yuanzhang did not squeeze into the front. Yao Zhen, Zhang Pei and others in front were all looking at the hall, and no one looked back.
"I actually interrogated the Gu boy first, haha, that's interesting."
Zhu Yuanzhang was very interested.
In the hall, Zhang Yulin started to get angry: "Gu Zhengchen, you are a member of Teng County, Shandong Province, and you are appointed as the magistrate of Jurong County, is that true?"
"Yes."
Gu Zhengchen replied calmly.
Zhang Yulin was shocked and scolded: "Since you are the magistrate of Jurong County, why did you come to Jinling before the imperial court sealed it? If you leave your post without authorization and stay far away from the government, you should be punished with a cane for forty years! Do you agree?"
Gu Zhengchen finally understood that Zhang Yulin had left Fei Qiang's case unheard and was specifically attacking himself. It was obvious that Zhang Yulin must have been a little busy last night and had to meet with a few guests.
"Oh, you said this - I did leave Jurong before the court sealed it."
Gu Zhengchen said calmly.
Zhang Yulin's face lit up, he took out the sign and started writing. He picked up the big seal and stamped it. Just as he was about to throw it out to execute the stick punishment, he heard Gu Zhengchen say slowly: "What, I came to Jinling on orders, and I am the emperor." You asked me to come here, Zhang Fuyin, does this count as leaving your post without permission?"
"ah?"
Zhang Yulin's face turned pale and his hands were shaking slightly.
Your sister Gu Zhengchen, you came to Jinling with orders, couldn't you have told me earlier? You had to wait until I got the sign and was ready to start the fight?
Isn't this a slap in the face?
Gu Zhengchen looked at Zhang Yulin coldly and smiled evilly: "Zhang Fuyin, do you want to interrogate Fei Qiang's three crimes, or do you want to interrogate the lower officials? It doesn't matter, you also have difficulties. Since you have spoken, let's continue. Just ask, I just hope that after Zhang Fuyin asks, he will be fair for once and don't ignore his conscience."
"How dare you speak to Fu Yin like this!"
Zhao Hai scolded angrily.
Gu Zhengchen glanced at Zhao Hai and ignored him at all.
Zhang Yulin broke into a cold sweat.
This guy was summoned to Jinling by the emperor, but he didn't even hear about it!
