"But if it's our fault, why does he look like he doesn't regret it even when he's about to die?"
When he thought of what Di Yun said, as well as the tone and expression when he said those words, Zhu Yuanzhang gritted his teeth with hatred.
Just based on Di Yun's performance in court, he just wanted to say, 'Even if he was killed unjustly, let us kill him'!
Just when Zhu Yuanzhang was thinking like this, Zheng Shiyuan asked again: "Even if what you are telling is the truth, you must have real evidence."
"In front of me, there is evidence of corruption and perversion of the law by Datong County Magistrate Di Yun!"
Speaking of which, Zheng Shiyuan also took out Di Yun's relevant account books and the house deed.
Then, he looked at several people and said seriously: "Unless you can prove that these account books and documents are all fake!"
"otherwise......"
Zheng Shiyuan hesitated to speak, but shook his head with a serious look.
The people outside the door looked at these solid evidences and once again confirmed that Di Yun was a corrupt official. They only thought that these people were either deceived to the point of helping others pay after being sold, or that Di Yun was looking for a trap.
But then I thought about it, does he need to ask for excuses for someone like him who admits his crime so generously and is not afraid of being scalded by boiling water?
Because of this, everyone just thinks that these people should be poor people who were deceived by Di Yun's face-saving skills.
It has long been common for corrupt officials to do face-saving things!
A corrupt official who was killed last year was an excellent example of face-saving skills!
That man usually wore patches and was known locally for his filial piety. If it hadn't been for the scandal, no one would have known that beneath his filial and honest appearance, he hid a greedy black heart!
Thinking of this, when the people outside the door looked at these people who complained about Di Yun's injustice, there was still a hint of pity in their eyes.
Because even if he is deceived, he will definitely not be able to escape the crime of falsely accusing the emperor.
But just when everyone was thinking like this, the young man next to the old man suddenly reminded him: "Uncle, we have no evidence, but we have the blood letters of thousands of people!"
At this point, this young man, who was also tired and tired, suddenly said excitedly: "Sir, we have no evidence, but we ordinary people are not blind!"
"The real blind man is the court inspection official who went to investigate our Lord Di!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately took off the heavy baggage on his back.
Just by looking at the shape of the baggage, I knew that it should contain a very heavy cylinder.
When the two young men opened the white cloth scroll, everyone was shocked again!
At the beginning of the scroll, there is a huge word "Injustice" written on it, and behind this word "Injustice" is the main text explaining the cause of the incident.
The huge blood-red word "injustice" made everyone's eyes brighten.
Contents of the text: "His Majesty the Emperor arrested Di Yun, the magistrate of Datong County, indiscriminately and based only on one-sided words. It is true that the sky has no eyes and he has wronged a good official..."
Behind the text are countless signatures.
The old man introduced: "Two adults, please take a look. These neatly written signatures are the learned people of this county, and these ugly handwritten signatures are the names that everyone has learned in order to sign this name."
"These signatures are in Chinese, Mongolian, and languages of various ethnic groups that I don't recognize at all!"
"But without exception, everyone cut their thumbs and stamped their names with bloody fingerprints!"
As he said that, the old man took out a thick thread-bound blue book and said, "Two adults, this is the list of literate students in this county who help record it."
"It's written in Chinese characters. The names and addresses of all the people who signed the blood book can be checked at any time."
Having said this, several people kowtowed together again and said: "Sir, we know that suing the emperor is a capital crime of treason. We came here with no intention of returning alive."
"We only ask that the two adults can advise His Majesty and then send someone to investigate carefully!"
"It's best to conduct a secret investigation incognito. What people in official uniforms see may not be true, but what people in civilian clothes see must be true!"
"..."
In everyone's eyes, the two young men who had opened the scroll were kneeling on both sides of the courtroom.
But even if the two people pulled the long scroll from one end to the other, it was still far from being completely stretched.
Just by looking at the thickness of the remaining scrolls, one can tell that if the scroll called 'The Blood Book of All Peoples' were completely opened, it could at least go around the court twice.
The people who were observing outside the court gate looked at this scene and their eyes widened again.
“This book written with blood from all the peoples doesn’t look like a fake!”
"The handwriting on the blood letter about injustice is the same as the main text. It can be seen that it was written by a local scholar, but the signature on the back has different handwriting."
"There are so many bloody handprints, it must not be a fake!"
"Three or five people can be said to be deceived, but so many people can't be blind!"
"But since there is obviously injustice, why doesn't Di Yun not only not cry out for injustice, but also looks like a broken jar?"
"To be precise, he doesn't feel that he is at all wrong. A corrupt official pleads guilty and obeys the law, and he looks like he will die generously!"
"..."
While the people watching were discussing, Zheng Shiyuan and Han Yike, who were sitting in the hall, looked at Zhu Yuanzhang who was hiding in the crowd through the opened Wanmin blood book.
At the same time, Zhu Yuanzhang, whose eyes were still full of disbelief, also looked at the two people in the hall.
The three of them were confused in their minds and conflicted in their hearts.
If Di Yun was unjustly accused, why did the inspection officials have so much evidence of guilt?
If Di Yun was unjustly accused, why did he not only refuse to complain, but also angered everyone present with his words?
But if Di Yun really deserves what he deserves, what is the explanation for this blood letter written by thousands of people?
Are the people of all ethnic groups in the northern border town of Datong County really a bunch of fools deceived by superficial skills?
Obviously, this one is absolutely not true!
Even if most people are deceived, there are always some smart people who can see the truth!
Zhu Yuanzhang really wanted to let it go, lest it be found out that it was really his fault!
But he also knew that what the Ming Dynasty lacked most at the moment was talents to govern the local area. If they really killed the talents by mistake, it would be his loss.
Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang just looked at Zheng Shiyuan, nodded slightly, and then disappeared into the crowd.
The next moment,
Zheng Shiyuan then picked up the gavel tree and clapped it and said: "Let me hear the verdict. I and Mr. Han will strongly advise His Majesty to send people to secretly investigate. You can stay in the post house temporarily and wait for His Majesty's judgment."
"If your Majesty sends someone to conduct a secret investigation and the results prove that what you say is true, then the imperial court will reward you."
"But if what you say is untrue, you will be condemned according to the law!"
"Quit!"
In the afternoon, dinner is served.
Zhu Yuanzhang was sitting in the imperial study, looking at the objects placed on the dragon table in front of him, his eyebrows wrinkled.
On the left side of the Long Case, there is evidence of Di Yun’s crime!
To the right of the dragon case, there is the thick volume of the blood book of all peoples!
His sharp eyes like a falcon looked to the left, then to the right, but he didn't see the result!
At this moment, Empress Ma walked into the imperial study and said, "Zhu Chongba, if I have prepared dinner for you, I have to come and invite you in person, right?"...
