Faced with Ma Guang's sarcastic words, Lin Yanchao asked in a deep voice: "What does Ma Zhizhou mean by this?" ”

Ma Guang sneered: "Nothing interesting? ”

"Ma Zhizhou has something to say, why bother?"

Ma Guang sneered a few times, although Lin Yanchao is temporarily in charge of government affairs at the moment, he is the same as the fifth grade. He knew the state from the five grades, and the two were only one level apart, and in the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty, there was only one grade apart, which was really up and down.

Ma Guang pinched his beard and said: "Since this is the case, open the skylight and say bright words, this official remembers that there is also a case of Zhou Wangfu Servant Qiang (Xie*** people's daughter, why don't you see Sima interrogating?) ”

Who is the king of the week?

The fifth son of Zhu Yuanzhang, the Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, was the ancestor of the Zuo Zongren Mansion, and the Kaifeng Mansion of Henan Province. Shaolun Hui Run, Zhao Ge Guang Dengyong. So far, it has been passed to the word "in", and the current vassal king Zhu Zailing.

Speaking of the vassal kings of the Ming Dynasty, after experiencing the Battle of Jingjing, the imperial court set the rules for the vassal kings to 'divide the feudal without tin soil, rank the lords but not the people, and eat Lu but not govern things'.

But the vassal kings are still powerful, especially in Henan, where there are fifteen vassal kings. The local government of Henan was helpless to treat the vassal king, and the crime could not be caught, because the vassal king belonged to the eight councils.

The eight discussions are the rules from the Western Zhou Dynasty, that is, to discuss relatives, to discuss the reason, to discuss the virtuous, to discuss the ability, to discuss the merit, to discuss the noble, to discuss the diligence, and to discuss the guests.

These eight people, the local authorities are not allowed to listen to them without authorization, and they need to be sealed and heard.

In the Eight Discussions, the relatives are the relatives of the emperor, and the relatives of the emperor and the relatives of the country cannot be arrested if they commit crimes, which is like the royal protection of the emperor's relatives, so the "eight discussions" are also called "eight discussions".

In the past dynasties that pursued the Confucian way of kissing, the royal family, as a large sect, was generally very protective of the small sects. Therefore, as the dragon son and grandson of the Zhu family, the vassal king enjoys preferential treatment, as long as he does not plot against him, if the vassal king is holding a gold medal for avoiding death, and the Danshu is iron-scrolled, no one can help it.

Lin Yanchao asked the officer of the torture room, "Did the prisoners from the Zhou Wangfu bring them?" ”

The priest of the torture room bowed his head and said: "I have sent someone to urge me three times with a license ticket, but the person has not arrived yet." ”

Lin Yanchao said: "The official seal is stamped on the card, and the card ticket is not there, which is a blatant contempt for the king's law and ignorance of the court's laws and disciplines." ”

"Someone, immediately send a sea capture document to all states and counties, and this thief is wanted!"

Everyone was taken aback when they heard this, they didn't expect Lin Yanchao to be so tough.

"Which official doesn't have long eyes and wants to arrest me from the Zhou Palace?" A lazy voice came from outside the platform.

But he saw that it was a man wearing a winged crown, a red robe with a disc collar and narrow sleeves, and a red robe embroidered with gold and a dragon embroidered on each shoulder, and he followed more than 20 followers to the left and right, and walked up to the hall in a majestic manner.

Seeing each other, Ma Guang and the others all lost their voices: "Prince of Zhou!" ”

The priest of the torture room on the side said to Lin Yanchao: "The person who wears the sand next to the prince of Zhou is a human criminal, and Jiang Jiaoxi of the Zhou Wangfu." ”

Lin Yanchao saw that Jiang Jiaoxi was five big and three coarse, and he followed King Zhou like no one in his eyes, and he was not afraid when he arrived in the court.

When the prince of Zhou and his entourage walked to the hall, a government official said: "Bold, don't you salute when you see the prince?" ”

Ma Guang and other officials were stunned when they heard this, showed a helpless and aggrieved look, and left their seats to bow to each other. It's okay for this official to bow to Shangguan, but to worship the second ancestor of the king of Zhou, he is really wronged, just because you are the son of the dragon and the grandson of the dragon?

The government servant brought a stool to the prince, and after the prince sat down, he lifted Erlang's legs, glanced up, pointed at Lin Yanchao and said, "Presumptuous, how dare you not kneel to the prince?" ”

After the vassal king was entitled, the princes and ministers all bowed down and bowed, and they could not be courteous. There are clouds in the emperor's ancestral training, and those who dare to insult the king will be brought to the capital.

This is Zhu Yuanzhang's words, but in fact, in the early Ming Dynasty, when the vassal king was powerful, the civil and military officials saw that the vassal king was rude, and those who did not bow down and worshipped could even behead themselves.

Seeing that the vassal king did not worship, and the officials who were beheaded by the vassal king, there were a lot.

Seeing the arrogant appearance of the prince of Zhou, Lin Yanchao arched his hand and said: "I have seen the prince, this is the main hall of this mansion, and the official temporarily signs the hall seal, even if the governor comes in person, the ceremony cannot be above the official." Please don't be surprised. ”

"Bold, how can this be justified?" The prince of Zhou Wang shouted left and right.

The officials on the left and right pinched a handful of sweat for Lin Yanchao, and replaced the bad-tempered vassal king, and in the past, there were really examples of officials who were rude to him and beat him.

But they didn't know that when Lin Yanchao saw that the prince of Zhou was coming, he ordered Sun Chengzong to immediately transfer all the officials in the palace to ambush them. Once he does it, he will never suffer.

At this time, the prince of Zhou sneered: "This lord, what a great official." When Grandpa Taizu was here, the son of this world killed you with a five-grade official, but it was like killing a dog. I don't care about you today, but you have sent three cards to the palace, saying that I am beside me to teach the rape of the people's girls. Does Jiang Jiaoxi have such a thing? ”

That Jiang Jiaoxi stepped forward and said: "Back to the world, there is no such thing. ”

Zhou Wang Shizi nodded and said, "Okay, the case has been clarified, let's go!" ”

After speaking, the prince of Zhou got up and followed him.

"Smack!"

There was a loud sound, and the prince of Zhou was startled, turned around and scolded: "What knock? You asked Hanako for rice, didn't you? ”

Lin Yanchao and Jiang were shocked, but said gently: "Shizi, it is the official who is rude, since everyone is here, you might as well ask a few more questions, and the official also has an explanation for the above." ”

"This is still like a human saying," Zhou Wang Shizi nodded, "Hurry up and judge, Jiang Jiaoxi still has to catch birds for this son!" ”

After speaking, Jiang Jiaoxi stood in the hall, and he did not kneel down without fear.

Lin Yanchao glanced at Jiang Jiaoxi, and then said, "Bring the person who complained to the court." ”

But when he saw an old man and a young man coming to the hall, he knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "The grass people have seen their old parents. ”

Lin Yanchao said: "Who are you who is the woman who was violated in the case?" ”

When the old man heard this, he said: "It's the daughter of the grass people, the sister of my family's Ah Er, who committed suicide by throwing herself into a well last month!" ”

After saying that, the father and son wiped a handful of tears.

Jiang Jiaoxi said on the side: "This has nothing to do with me, old man, your daughter is dead, don't rely on me." ”

'Smack! ’

As soon as there was a startling sound, Lin Yanchao said: "Jiang Dali, did the official ask you?" This time, I will write it down, and next time I will be guilty of roaring in court. ”

Jiang Jiaoxi retreated to the side.

The old man touched away the tears and said: "Yes, although my sister was not killed by Jiang Dali, if he hadn't forced her that day, my sister would not have committed suicide by humiliation today." ”

Lin Yanchao said to the old man: "You will tell this matter as it is. ”

The old man said: "It's the old parents, the grass people's family has been farming the fields in Luyi County for generations, and last year they were assigned to supply Zhou Wangfu Lu rice to the government. This Jiang Jiaoxi led people to collect Lu rice and ask for benefits from the grass people, otherwise it would be said that the Lu rice paid by the grass people was inferior. After Xiaomin gave him benefits, he said that this year, one stone of rice in the palace will be added to eight buckets of rice, and it will also be discounted with silver......"

"At that time, it was autumn, the grain was cheap and the silver was expensive, and the grass people couldn't get together the money for a while, so they begged to delay it for a few days, but Jiang Jiaoxi took the grass people's daughter away, and threatened that they would not let them go if they didn't get the money."

"The grass people can't beg people, so they borrow money to ransom people, who knows...... Who knew that when Jiang Jiaoxi returned Sister A, Sister Ajie had been ruined by him...... The people of the village can witness this matter, and the elders and the old people are willing to protect the grass people. ”

Lin Yanchao put the file aside and said, "The belt is long, old man." ”

The old man went up to the hall and knelt down.

Lin Yanchao asked, "Can you vouch for what the person who complained said?" ”

The chief and the old man said together: "If you go back to your parents, the grass people and the people of Chenjiaji Township can be guaranteed, not only the complainant's family, Jiang Jiaoxi will collect Lu rice for the palace, fish and meat in a township." ”

Lin Yanchao looked at Jiang Jiaoxi and said, "Is what they said true?" ”

Jiang Jiaoxi said proudly: "It's true, these people are delaying the Lu rice of the palace, of course, they have to use some means, as for the woman...... This kind of money, you always have to collect a little. ”

The young man next to the old man stood up and said, "Master, not only this Jiang Jiaoxi, but also the two people beside him, they both bullied my sister. ”

Jiang Jiaoxi walked out of the two and scolded the child: "You stinky boy, you dare to sue your uncle and me!" ”

"It's so ruthless that I didn't strangle you and your sister to death that day!"

Jiang Jiao Xi Kong Wu is powerful, he is the stick teaching of the palace, and the entourage of the palace is also arrogant and domineering on weekdays, and everyone scolded the old and young at the moment.

The people in the palace were so arrogant, Ma Guang and other officials were discolored. The palace of the vassal king gathered to attack Yousi, which was a common thing for Henan officials. One year, because the Zhou palace did not give rice, the clan openly robbed the people's wealth in the city, and the people were furious, and the people boycotted the market.

When the dignified governor of Henan heard this, he opened his eyes and closed his eyes.

Jiang Jiaoxi and the others waved their fists like hammers, and according to the young man's eyes, they scolded: "Little bastard, do you dare to say a word again? ”

In the face of intimidation, the young man was not afraid at all, his eyebrows were cold, his teeth were clenched, and he said stubbornly: "I'll just say, I'll say, you killed my sister!" ”

Jiang Jiaoxi was furious and wanted to fight with his fists.

And the old man could only hold the young man tightly in his arms, and use his old body to protect these waving fists.

All the people gathered under the platform were full of anger when they saw this scene, and they dared to be angry but did not dare to speak.

"Smack!" Lin Yanchao was shocked, "Someone!" ”

Sun Chengzong led nearly 100 officials, armed with iron ropes, waist knives, and sticks, to surround the public court.

King Zhou Shizi got up and exclaimed, "What are you going to do?" Are you going to rebel? Don't forget, if the son of this world is guilty of disrespecting you in the Holy World, you will be a black hat. ”

Lin Yanchao stood up and stood in front of the screen behind the public case. He stretched out his finger and pointed to the top of his head and asked, "Shizi, do you know what the name of the main hall is?" ”

King Zhou Shizi said disdainfully: "How can this prince care so much? ”

Lin Yanchao said: "The prince doesn't know, the official told you that the name of this hall is Baomin Hall." Although Lin's official position is humble, he is hand-picked by the saint, and it is my duty to care for the people of a mansion and protect the territory and the people! ”

King Zhou Shizi said: "Why are you talking to me so much? Are you calling so many people here to murder the son of this world? ”

"Shizi, please rest assured, this matter has nothing to do with you," after speaking, Lin Yanchao's face turned grim, "Take down the three people who committed Jiang Jiaoxi, if there is anyone who obstructs it, it will be the same crime!" ”

Sun Chengzong took the servants, waited for one in twos, and held Jiang Jiaoxi and the three of them.

Jiang Jiaoxi and the others kept struggling, crying and begging: "The prince of the world save me, the prince of the world save me!" ”

Lin Yanchao said solemnly: "Kneel down and listen to the judgment!" ”

Jiang Jiaoxi did not kneel, and the left and right officials were ruthless, breaking Jiang Jiaoxi's legs and forcing him to kneel.

King Zhou sneered: "You are just a fellow intellectual, what kind of official power are you playing?" This Shizi advises you, today you offended my Zhou Wangfu, and you will have good fruit to eat in the future, have you listened well? ”

"You've just listened to this official!" Lin Yanchao said sharply, "This official even dared to impeach King Lu at the beginning, how are you better than King Lu?" ”

King Zhou's face changed, King Lu is the prince, and when he is the younger brother of today's son, in terms of noble status, he is by no means comparable to the prince of the county.

"You are the Lin Sanyuan who admonished the Son of Heaven?" The prince of Zhou was shocked when he heard this, if he had known that it was Lin Yanchao, he would not dare to come.

Lin Yanchao ignored the frightened prince of Zhou, but picked up the lottery holder in his hand.

There is a red and green head sign inserted in the sign holder on this public case.

The volume of the sign cylinder is a bucket of rice issued by the household department, and the length of the red and green head is one foot, and the court uses the sign holder as a measuring tool, which is intended to let the officials supervise the officials and prevent them from exploiting the people.

But this lottery, in addition to the measuring tool, also has a role, that is, to justify the punishment for the imperial court, uphold justice for the people, and avenge grievances!

"Jiang Dali, Weng Youcai, and Xue Shaoli listen to the judgment!"

The court was solemn.

Jiang Jiaoxi and the three of them raised their heads, and finally showed a touch of timidity in their eyes.

"As a servant of the royal government, you dare to transgress the law, use private prisoners and torture, force (co-ordination of the people's daughters, urging Lu Mi, cruelty and harm to the people, do all kinds of evil!) There are gods three feet above your head, and what you have done has been indignant by people and gods! ”

After speaking, Lin Yanchao took out a red-headed lottery from the lottery holder and said, "This official sentenced you to death and sentenced you to death with a cane!" ”

After speaking, Lin Yanchao's sleeve robe flicked, and a red head stick was thrown heavily on the ground.

While!

After a clear sound, Jiang Jiaoxi and the three of them sat on the ground, and the father and son were no longer crying.

The left and right officials stepped forward with water and fire sticks, and the two of them used sticks to fork the prisoner's head.

"Master Sima, spare your life!"

"Master Sima, be gracious!"

"Master Sima, spare me and wait for the dog's life!"

Jiang Jiaoxi and the other three who were pressed to the ground knew at this moment that the prince of Zhou could not save them.

But Lin Yanchao said: "Execution!" ”

The two officials waved their water and fire sticks, and they swung their sticks up and down.

Jiang Jiaoxi and the three of them cried for mercy at first, but later they did not say a word.

The old man touched away his tears and said, "Sister, Sister, have you seen it?" Today, Daddy avenged you! Your grievances have been revealed! ”

The people under the platform below also heard the sound of crying, and the women and children hid their faces and wept bitterly.

"This heavenly way is clear!" An old showman under the platform spoke.

After the cane punishment, after sending someone to check and confirm, Lin Yanchao said to the prince of Zhou: "I will ask the prince to collect the bodies of the three of them!" ”

When the prince of Zhou heard this, his face was bloodless, so he could only leave in embarrassment.

And Ma Guang and the others were all frightened, and they didn't dare to breathe.

Today, seeing Lin Yanchao's ruthless face and strict law enforcement, they were in awe from the bottom of their hearts. And the criminal law officer kindly persuaded: "Master Sima, today you have broken the face of King Zhou, and I am afraid that King Zhou will not give up in the future!" ”

Lin Yanchao hadn't answered yet, and at this time, the people in and out of the hall bowed down.

The old man's father and son, the chief, and the old man kowtowed together: "Xie Lin Qingtian administers justice for the grass people, and this kindness and virtue of the small people in this life are also inexhaustible!" ”

The common people in the hall also kowtowed.

"Thank you, Lord Qingtian!"

"Thank you, Lord Qingtian!"

"Thank you, Lord Qingtian!"

But seeing that the common people were on their knees, everyone in the hall was moved.

The hearts of the people are so weak before the powerful, but together they can be the strongest in the world.

All the officials looked at Lin Yanchao in the hall, and said in their hearts that what he did today was really worthy of the word Qingtian.