Ah Fei was also confused when he saw this scene. The most obvious thing is that he went to work in the middle.
If Tang Jianqiu hadn't called him, he wouldn't have even known that someone was causing trouble down there. This was really annoying!
Tang Jianqiu just made a gesture to stop, and raised his voice in front of the noisy crowd.
"Fellow folks, please listen to me. I, Tang Jianqiu, will guarantee my wealth and life and will never do anything worse than a pig or a dog. There must be some misunderstanding."
Hearing this, a man in brown cloth rolled his eyes on the spot and yelled: "Who believes it! Who knows if you are just talking about it, you have to prove it with actual actions!"
In response to this, Tang Jianqiu replied without hesitation: "That's natural. If you sit upright and sit upright, you should have a way to prove your innocence.
Who said before that the relief rice distributed by this town was mixed with sand? Please come forward and I will not make things too difficult for you. "
Even though Tang Jianqiu was just looking at him as usual, his heart would inevitably tremble when he saw these ferocious eyes.
The thin young man who took the lead hesitated for a while before he mustered up the courage to stand up.
He took a deep breath and mumbled, "Yes...it's me!"
Tang Jianqiu took a step forward and showed a mysterious smile. It was this casual smile that frightened the man.
"Since you claimed that Mi Li Yousha might as well take me to the county government office to have me punished? Just let the local people take a good look at it. I believe that after the case is over, it will be widely publicized. In this way, the crimes of this town governor will also be posted. ."
"This...government?"
Just hearing these two words made the man in cloth tremble with fear, his face filled with unprecedented fear.
"Are you scared?"
Tang Jianqiu glanced inadvertently and met the man's eyes.
The man in cloth was shocked. He knew what this meant but still showed off his strength, pretending to be calm: "Who, who is afraid? I'm just afraid of your power, so I just left!"
"Okay, then I invite all my fellow villagers to drop by."
After saying that, Tang Jianqiu left with the man in civilian clothes. Seeing the excitement, the local people rushed to welcome him, but they did not dare to get too close to avoid being implicated.
At this time, Tang Guodong was talking to people in Shuntian Mansion.
The people who came were all dignitaries. They came here not for anything else but to congratulate one or two.
"Master Tang, I have heard about your son's reputation as far away as Jizhou. After learning about this, I came here to visit you.
The governor has a long-lasting reputation for being kind and charitable. The entire Dongcheng must have known about this matter. Mr. Tang really taught him well! If only my dog could be calmed down and half as successful as he is now. "
Tang Guodong's mood obviously improved a lot after being praised by so many people. As his legitimate son, Tang Jianqiu had done some good deeds and his face was naturally brightened when word spread.
"My lord, you are just joking. The young man is also very good. As for the governor of Shuntian Prefecture, I was also surprised by the news about the governor's relief. I thought he was just a martial artist who only knew how to kill, but unexpectedly he had compassion.
If he can be educated, he will also be a good official loved by the people. Although family scandals should not be made public, I still want to mention one or two.
I have often mentioned this matter to him, but he has never taken it seriously. It is precisely because of this matter that I often have conflicts with him.
This kid is a bit stubborn, but he is not bad in nature. After all, he is my Tang Guodong's son. He is somewhat like me and is quite normal. I still remember that at his age, I was as 'young and frivolous' as him. . "
Tang Guodong still felt bad because Tang Jianqiu failed to take the path he chose. Although he occasionally said a few words, he also knew what Tang Jianqiu's temper was, so he could only let it go at this time.
After hearing this, others just laughed it off and said, "Your Majesty, you are too humble. It is good that the governor is young and energetic and has his own plans. Others would not be happy with it."
"Perhaps it is also an option for a son to inherit his father's seat, but the governor has not done so. Young people have their own opinions.
What an honor it would be to meet the Governor in person? I want to see the official's face, hahaha! "
The few people were chatting happily, and they were in the mood at the moment. Unexpectedly, they heard the sound of grievance drums being beaten outside the door.
This made Tang Guodong, the governor of Shuntian, have to put down the teacup in his hand and said with a slight embarrassment: "It's really unfortunate. How come the case comes at this time? Please ask some adults to sit down for a while. I'll be back soon." "
"Master Tang is very busy with his official duties. Please go quickly."
Tang Guodong crossed the threshold. He was in a good mood and arrived at the court as usual.
"Shengtang~"
The Yamen servant rushed over quickly and divided them into two rows on the left and right. When they were completely seated, a thunderous and majestic sound sounded from them, and he also knocked on the gavel skillfully.
"Come here! Bring the drummers to the hall."
"Pass the person who beats the drum to complain about the injustice into the hall~"
Under the leadership of the yamen, the previously fearful commoner man shrank back.
He was about to open his mouth to say something, but when he saw a group of officers and soldiers, he cut back what he wanted to say.
Since he was here, he had to do as he was told. The man in civilian clothes spread out his long coat, knelt down with all his strength, and shouted tremblingly:
"Cao... Cao Min Wang Wu, kowtow, kowtow to Lord Yin Tang of Shuntian Mansion!"
Seemingly sensing the other party's concerns, Tang Guodong first said something to reassure him: "Wang Wu, you don't have to be afraid. No one in court dares to make a mistake.
As long as you are wronged, someone in this government will prove your innocence. Let me ask you, who are you going to sue? "
Hearing Tang Guodong's words, he calmed down a little. After adjusting his mood, he hesitated and said: "If the ordinary people dare to ask, what if that person is too powerful? I'm afraid that Master Tang will not dare to accept it. !”
After hearing what he said, Tang Guodong suddenly became interested, "Oh, there is no case in this world that I dare not take. Even if the person is a member of the court, what should I be afraid of? Please tell me in detail!"
That’s what he said, but what the man in cloth said next made him feel like he was struck by lightning:
"The common people want to sue the envoy in charge of Fusi in Beizhen, Lord Tang Jianqiu Tang!"
When he heard that the person suing the other party was his own son Tang Jianqiu, Tang Guodong could no longer hold his breath.
His face was gloomy, as if he was looking at an evil ghost, as if he wanted to swallow this person's flesh and blood.
Tang Guodong clapped the gavel on his hand angrily and yelled: "Bold!"
How can a father tolerate outsiders bullying his own son? What's more, the guy has already come to the door, how can he not be angry?
The scare had already acted as a deterrent. After hearing this, Wang Wu couldn't help but tremble. He didn't know whether it was because of a guilty conscience or fear that he didn't dare to look at Tang Guodong.
After thinking about it for a long time, he finally came up with a suitable reason: "S-Sir, could it be that you don't dare to accept it?"
Tang Guodong was shocked. At that moment, he seemed to have grasped the backbone. He finally calmed down and suppressed the unhappiness in his heart.
He realized that this case must be handled with caution. If it was not handled properly, he might be in trouble.
"Why should I be afraid? What crime are you charging him with?"
When Wang Wu arrived, he quickly said: "Your Excellency, please listen to the explanation of the grassroots first. The envoy in charge of Fusi in Beizhen promised us and other suffering people yesterday to use private money to provide free porridge. We are very happy.
I thought we could finally live a good life, but who would have thought that just today, when I went to ask for Tommy, I found this rice with ginseng, and I hoped that Mr. Qingtian would make the decision for us! "
Upon hearing what the other party said, a flash of surprise flashed in Tang Guodong's eyes, but he quickly covered it up.
He would not arbitrarily convict Tang Jian because of the other party's words. Even if he had a bad relationship with Tang Jianqiu, he would understand his character and would not do such an unconscionable and corrupt thing!
Tang Guodong asked: "Is there any evidence?"
Wang Wu seemed to have stabbed a sore spot, his eyes began to look down, and sweat flowed down his forehead, "This... the common people have no evidence!"
Tang Guodong was about to curse, but Wang Wu seemed to have noticed something, and quickly added: "But the common people have witnesses! If you don't believe me, just ask.
You should be around here by now. Could it be that your Excellency is bending the law for personal gain because Tang Jianqiu is your biological son? "
Tang Guodong was already upset because of this incident, but now the other party added fuel to the fire, which further fueled his flames. He slammed the gavel on the table again.
"Shut up! How can you be allowed to call the governor by his first name in court?"
Only then did Wang Wu realize that he had said something wrong, and quickly changed his words: "The common people thought that both adults were named Tang, so that's why they called them that way."
After hearing this, Tang Guodong's tone became slightly better, "You can just call him the governor, but you must never call someone in the government by his or her name in public."
"Yes...yes." He nodded quickly and agreed.
This trick is really cruel. If you can't produce solid evidence, you can unite multiple people to write a book for the people, and then give it to the local officials to participate in a copy.
In addition, he can also sue Tang Guodong for bending the law for personal gain because Tang Jianqiu is his biological son!
What this person caught was Tang Guodong’s mentality;
"In that case, let's follow your instructions. Is the witness out there?"
Tang Guodong wanted to see what the other party was going to convict Tang Jianqiu of. If there was insufficient evidence, he would be convicted of falsely accusing others. I'm afraid he couldn't afford the crime!
"Sir, that's right."
Wang Wu quickly agreed. He seemed to have seen hope and his mood improved a lot.
Tang Guodong nodded and said, "Bring a witness!"
"Bring your ID to court~~"
As soon as he finished speaking, the young men who had been supportive before walked in under the guidance of suppression. When they saw the aloof master in front of them, they knelt down instinctively.
"The common people bow down to Lord Qingtian Tang!"
"Without ceremony, let me ask some of you, is there any lie about the rice porridge and ginseng sand? Is what Wang Wu said true?"
As soon as he finished speaking, an honest and simple man began to answer quickly: "Sir! Everything Wang Wu said is true!"
"Yes, yes!" The other people quickly agreed.
"What's the relationship between you two? Are you relatives?" Tang Guodong asked again.
Although I didn't know why I asked them, they still told the truth: "They are not relatives at all, they are just from the same village, so we can barely be considered acquaintances."
"Do you have any certificate?"
"I didn't get it," the man immediately shook his head.
After hearing what the people said, Tang Guodong nodded vigorously: "Okay, I have taken over your case, but there is something I must explain to you.
If you are really innocent, this government will definitely punish Tang Jianqiu according to law! If it is a false accusation, I will also sentence you to the crime of false accusation! Have you thought it through? "
"Sir, this is indeed true! The common people rely entirely on Mr. Qingtian, and we ask Mr. Tang to make the decision for us!"
"Okay! Now that someone has testified that this matter is easy to handle, Tang Jianqiu was in vain as the governor and dared to withhold food and add sand to the rice, committing this crime of corruption! It is really abominable!
Come on, please bring Tang Jianqiu, the governor of Beizhen, and I will hold him accountable in court! "
