Whether it is the current imperial examination or the college entrance examination in the past life, they all pay attention to being as fair and just as possible.
We must create an opportunity for fair competition for the students who have worked hard.
If fraud becomes common, this sacred balance will be tipped and the hearts of scholars all over the world will be chilled.
This impact may seem one-sided, but it can shake the foundation of the country. Once fairness and justice are lost, people will question the relevant systems, which will lead to changes in people's hearts.
A thousand-mile embankment was destroyed by an ant nest.
Now that something is wrong has been discovered, it is necessary to put things right in a timely manner. It's not too late to make up for the lost situation.
Qi Yu frowned and said, "This matter must be thoroughly investigated and clarified, otherwise, hidden dangers will arise and negative consequences will result."
Yu Hai was a bit confused, "Check, it's for sure! But where to start? If we launch the investigation in a big way, it will cause a collective panic among the examinees, and then trigger a discussion about whether this subject should be abolished. Candidates, or the problem of invalidating their scores. According to Yihai, this matter can be investigated, but it cannot be done publicly, let alone the case filed by the police. Everything is based on safety, and it is best to be able to do it without knowing it. ."
Um! Makes sense!
If it is done in accordance with the law, it is likely to lead to a blanket dismissal of Kaozi, which will implicate innocent people.
Sometimes, the law is not so perfect, and even almost ruthless.
Qi Yu feels this way now.
Han Chuang had a deep understanding of the hardships of studying hard, and he should never resort to this method unless he had no choice but to do so.
Every injustice has its owner, every debt has its owner!
Go to whoever caused the trouble and try not to bring harm to Chiyu. Therefore, Yu Hai's concerns are quite reasonable.
Taking this as a reference, the principles for handling cases can basically be determined.
No disclosure, no case filing!
Solve the matter in a covert manner.
But first, it is necessary to establish who should be investigated and how.
Yu Hai thought for a while and said: "I believe that Master Yang Gonglin is the most suspect in this matter!"
"Oh? Master Yu, what's the basis for this?"
"You see, he is an official of the Hanlin Academy. In theory, he has the opportunity to participate in the process of setting questions or sealing the seal. Now that he comes to Qiong to invigilate the exam, there is no guarantee that he will be tempted by some 'external factors' And leaking secrets.”
"Haha, this is impossible!"
Qi Yu shook his head and said: "Although Master Yu's guess seems logical, it is not consistent with the truth!"
After a pause, he explained in detail: "There are two reasons. First, Yang Gonglin is not only my teacher, but also an old friend of mine for many years. He cannot trap me in the quagmire because of his past reputation. Second, he is a person who is more than flattering. But he lacks courage and dares not do anything beyond the rules. If not for this, he would not have been able to climb the ranks for so many years."
Relying on his own feelings, Qi Dalang expressed his judgment.
The conclusion is that Yang Gonglin does not have such courage.
There is one more thing Qi Yu didn't say clearly.
If he really wants to seek any benefit, he can fully benefit from it through the power of marking and judging, so why bother with leaking the question and leaving public evidence?
Who would be willing to eat Wo Wo Tou when there is big fat meat to eat?
It doesn’t make sense logically!
Yu Hai thought about it for a while and agreed: "If it wasn't Yang Gonglin who made this famous, then it might be someone else from the Hanlin Academy or the Ministry of Rites."
"It's possible, but we can't draw a conclusion so arbitrarily. It's possible that the Hanlin Academy guards and steals, and the Ministry of Rites is no exception. As for who is innocent, the coffin can only be sealed with definite evidence." Qi Yu compared Said cogently.
It is not unreasonable to say so.
Before the facts are clear, who dares to say who is innocent?
This situation is like what was said in the movie "Under the Dark Mist" in the previous life: Only by clearing the clouds and seeing the sun can the fog be solved.
Now that a problem has arisen, how to deal with it is the top priority now.
Qi Yu analyzed it and said: "Either this, let's start with the first person and the second person in Jinke's case, and carefully study the source of their problems. If we can find any clues, this matter will not be solved." It’s hard to figure it out anymore.”
Yu Hai smiled and said: "This method of following the clues is indeed feasible, and it can be regarded as the best strategy. However, it is too passive. If the other party is unwilling to cooperate, we have nothing to do. Unless the case can be opened publicly and punished severely Only through interrogation can we obtain real information. But then, it will cause trouble among women and children, and the original intention of handling the case will be lost."
This is indeed a very troublesome problem.
It is necessary to get to the bottom of things without making waves. We have to have both meat and fish.
Sigh...it's a bit difficult!
"Father, why don't you leave this matter to me to investigate and handle, what do you think?" Xiaotong volunteered after hearing about it.
"What? Leave it to you?" Qi Yu was startled and then said hesitantly.
"My daughter has martial arts and is flexible in evasion. She can steal her secrets when she goes in, and she can escape quietly when she retreats. No one can stop her." Xiaotong said confidently.
Qi Yu smiled and said: "Investigating a case is different from fighting. You cannot solve the problem by relying on force alone. The mystery involved needs to be solved with your own wisdom."
"I see!"
Xiaotong suddenly smiled and said: "Father, don't worry, my daughter will definitely not use force this time, but only use pure strategy to solve the problem."
Now that the talk has come to this, how can you have the nerve to refuse it explicitly?
My daughter's family is very thin-skinned, and I won't be ashamed if I can't help it.
"Hmm... Okay!" Qi Yu seemed to consider it carefully, and then nodded generously.
Xiaotong was overjoyed when he heard this and said, "Thank you so much, father."
Qi Yu pressed his hand and said: "However, you must pay attention to the following two points. First, do not leak the news before the investigation is clear, so as not to cause panic to the candidates. Second, do not use torture. Even if they break the law, they are severely punished by law and should not be tried by lynching."
"This is……"
Was it a lack of consideration in asking Xiaotong to investigate the case?
Qi Yu felt that he could take this opportunity to test his daughter's abilities and see if they had improved.
Also, with her martial arts attainments, she does have an advantage over others.
After making these decisions, Qi Dalang ordered the government officials to invite Yang Gonglin over.
According to the current system, before the imperial examination is decided, local officials should try their best to avoid suspicion with their teachers, so as not to be mistaken for saying hello and building relationships.
However, the current situation is a bit special, and the two must meet and have a chat to come up with a temporary arrangement.
You must know that there are many important things to be arranged later, such as the announcement of the results and the deer-crowing banquet. If you do not plan in advance, the following things will not be able to unfold.
