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At this time, in the trial hall of Dali Temple, the officers were lined up on both sides, and Qin Huaiyuan, the young secretary of Dali Temple, Yan Pengfei, the waiter of the Criminal Department, and Liu Quan'an, the inspector of the imperial history, sat side by side on the main seat in the center.

And Lu Shunde and other officials of the Ministry of Industry and Household involved in the case were standing under the lobby with uncertain expressions at this time, waiting for the interrogation of the chief judges.

After the three presiding judges appeared, they first pushed each other, and finally Yan Pengfei, the highest-ranking servant of the Criminal Department, sat in the most central position, indicating that the trial of this case was dominated by Yan Pengfei.

Yan Pengfei's nickname in the Criminal Department is "Solving Cases Like a Living Hell King", people's names may be wrong, but the nickname will never be wrong, Yan Pengfei's prestige in the Criminal Department, as well as the style of trial of cases, can be seen from this.

It is rumored that in today's world, there is no case that Yan Pengfei can't solve, and Yan Pengfei's style of judging cases is also very direct - "If you recruit, you will close the case, and if you don't recruit, you will be punished until you are recruited!" ”

Moreover, Yan Pengfei is also the most "fair", no matter whether the identity of the prisoners is official or private, no matter whether the prisoners' backgrounds are rich or noble, when it is time to use punishment, they will be tortured, and they will not be soft! ――As for the rule that "the punishment is not a sergeant"? Yan Pengfei never cared!

It is often said that the most suitable yamen for Yan Pengfei is not the criminal department, but the Jinyi guard!

In this way, Yan Pengfei is naturally controversial, and there are often imperial historians who impeach him for being a cool official, but Yan Pengfei relies on the protection of Huang Yourong, so these impeachments will always come to an end!

The name of the person, the shadow of the tree, Lu Shunde and others are officials in the same dynasty as Yan Pengfei on weekdays, and they don't think so. But now they have become prisoners of the ranks, and Yan Pengfei has become the chief judge. Under the change of identity, Yan Pengfei, who suddenly felt that he looked "nothing more than this" on weekdays, was so majestic and gloomy at this time, and then thinking of Yan Pengfei's reputation on weekdays, many people were in a panic in their hearts, and their bodies trembled!

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"Ladies and gentlemen." After the opening of the hall, Yan Pengfei was expressionless and said slowly: "You should have heard about it. In the early dynasty, His Majesty ordered Qin Shaoqing, Liu Yushi and the official to try your case together, and His Majesty did not give much time, so he asked that the case be closed before the palace examination. Naturally, the will of His Majesty cannot be violated, so I hope that all of you will cooperate. Otherwise......"

Speaking of this, Yan Pengfei smiled coldly and added, "...... Don't blame the official for not taking into account the friendship of colleagues in the past! ”

As Yan Pengfei's words fell, many of the officials of the Ministry of Industry and Household under the hall shook their bodies!

Above the main seat, since Yan Pengfei has a white face. Liu Quan'an tacitly pretended to be red-faced.

I saw Liu Quan'an's expression relaxed, and said softly: "Ladies and gentlemen, Yan Shilang has always had this temper, and no one will recognize him when he goes to court, but he also acts impartially. It's not meant to be directed at you. Well, now your case. The evidence is conclusive, there are human witnesses and physical evidence, even if you don't admit it, it won't change any result in the end, it will only make you suffer a prison sentence in vain, at that time, Yan Shilang's temper will come up, I'm afraid I can't persuade it, so if you adults can confess and draw a prisoner as soon as possible, it will be good for everyone, think about it, is this the truth? ”

On the other side, Qin Huaiyuan, the young secretary of Dali Temple, raised his hand and waved, and saw that the officials of Dali Temple were in line, holding a stack of paper, and distributed it to Lu Shunde and others.

Lu Shunde and the others picked it up and looked at it, and couldn't help but turn more and more pale, only to see that all the evidence written on it was conclusive evidence of the Huai River flood case, one by one, all of which they couldn't refute.

At the same time, Qin Huaiyuan also said: "Everyone, the words of Yan Shilang and Liu Yushi are all reasonable, at this point, no matter how much you deny it, it is useless, under the conclusive evidence, no one can save you." So let's admit it, the three of us can give an account to Your Majesty, and you can be more relaxed, perhaps, Your Majesty sees that you have a good attitude, and you may be able to reduce your crimes as appropriate. ”

Seeing that the three presiding judges were either coercive, or induced, or reasonable, and then saw that all the incriminating evidence in their hands was conclusive and irrefutable, Lu Shunde and the others looked at each other a few times, and their expressions became more and more uncertain.

They also know that they can no longer deny it.

And under the conclusive evidence of the crime, even Zhao Junchen can't save them.

It's just that although they have the heart to confess, they are a little timid and lucky, and between the changes in their expressions, everyone still hesitates and does not speak.

Seeing this, Yan Pengfei snorted coldly and said, "Since you are still lucky, then this official can only be offended!" The officials listen to the order, the cane is served, the adults are delicate and expensive on weekdays, I am afraid that I can't stand too much, each person will fight ten battles first! I think that after this big stick falls, they can also see the shape clearly and sober up! ”

After hearing Yan Pengfei's order, a group of officials came out one after another.

And Lu Shunde and the others have changed their complexions!

Although the "cane punishment" is not an extremely harsh punishment, the fame in the Ming Dynasty is so great that it leaves a deep psychological shadow on the officials of the Ming Dynasty, but it is by no means comparable to other punishments.

During the Zhengde period, the great eunuch Liu Jin was tortured with a cane, and twenty-three ministers were killed outside the noon gate!

At the same time, Emperor Jiaqing punished 124 people with canes, which eventually caused 16 deaths and more than 70 disabilities, which made all the officials of the Ming Dynasty change color when they heard the "cane punishment"!

Although the rod used in Dali Temple is only made of large wattle strips, cut off the program, three feet five inches long, the diameter of the big head is two-thirds, and the diameter of the small head is two-thirds, not like the cane is made of chestnut wood, and the end of the blow is cut into a mallet, and it is wrapped with an iron sheet, and there is a barb on the iron sheet, and the stick is struck down, and the executioner pulls it again, and the sharp barb will tear off a large piece of flesh on the prisoner.

But even so, it is far from being something that Lu Shunde and others can bear lightly.

Now, hearing that Yan Pengfei was going to use a "cane punishment" on them, Lu Shunde and the others naturally looked panicked and shocked! And shouted and questioned one after another!

"You're just a mere squire, why do you use a rod on us?!"

"We are also court officials, and we can't punish doctors!"

"Such a bending move! Do you think the officials of the DPRK and China will turn a blind eye? ”

Heard the questioning and rebound of Lu Shunde and others. Yan Pengfei still had a cold face, and said indifferently: "What you said is this. Every day, there are bullets in the imperial history to impeach the official, but have you ever seen the official care? Besides, now, as long as the case can be concluded within the time limit, who cares if you corrupt officials have been punished? ”

While Yan Pengfei was talking, the officials of Dali Temple had already come to Lu Shunde and the others with sticks, and they were about to be dragged out to serve with sticks!

Thinking of the horror of the cane punishment in the future, how could Lu Shunde and the others, who had always been pampered, still be able to endure the horror in their hearts?

I don't know who to start with. Lu Shunde and the others no longer dared to be lucky and hesitated, and shouted one after another: "No, don't use torture!" We've got it."

"The Huai River flood is because we embezzled the silver taels from the repair of the dam, and we did it! Don't torture! ”

"We've got it! We've got it! ”

The one who knows the villain best is always the other villain.

As Jiang Qian said, people like Lu Shunde have always lived a good life, but they are most greedy for life and afraid of death, and when it is time to try the case. Not to mention the use of torture, as long as the torture instruments are put out to scare a little, these people's mouths will not dare to be so tight!

Now I look at it, and it is indeed so!

Seeing that the officials of the Ministry of Industry and Household finally confessed, Yan Pengfei couldn't help but smile proudly, but his eyes became more and more gloomy.

Now. With the confession and confession of Lu Shunde and others, the trial of this case can be regarded as basically over.

But as the chief judge of this case, Yan Pengfei's goal is not just to make Lu Shunde and others confess!

Take this opportunity. Imbursing Zhao Junchen is Yan Pengfei's ultimate goal!

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Next. The criminal officials of the Ministry of Industry and Household no longer dared to leave anything to chance, and confessed to their respective crimes, and the interrogation of the case proceeded smoothly.

However, after continuous questioning and confirmation, Yan Pengfei and Liu Quan'an frowned slightly!

Through guò interrogation, the two of them are Huang Yourong's protégés, but they are depressed, and the case of the Huai River flood, just like the information they have collected before, is really just a private matter of some middle-level officials of the Ministry of Industry and Households, and has nothing to do with Zhao Junchen!

In other words, it is impossible to implicate Zhao Junchen in this case!

If the case is concluded here, Zhao Junchen can only be convicted of "negligence in duty" and "improper employment" in the end.

At that time, it was just a demerit from the ministry, and Emperor Deqing reprimanded a few more half-truths and half-truths, and then fined him for a year and a half.

However, Yan Pengfei and Liu Quan'an are not disappointed, such as Zhao Junchen, a big corrupt official who is famous all over the world, even if this case has nothing to do with him, there are always other cases that can implicate him!

And Lu Shunde and others, as Lang Zhong and Wai Lang of the household department, are middle-level officials of the household department, and they have always run errands for Zhao Junchen, and many of Zhao Junchen's dirty things can't get around them at all!

Now that Lu Shunde and others have become prisoners, those things involving Zhao Junchen can be found as long as they want to investigate!

Therefore, what Yan Pengfei and Liu Quan'an want to do now is to continue to dig out some cases related to Zhao Junchen!

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So, after Lu Shunde and others confessed with a bitter face, although the case was closed, Yan Pengfei did not announce his withdrawal.

"Originally, after you pleaded guilty, this case would be considered over." Yan Pengfei looked at Lu Shunde and the others in the hall, and said slowly: "However, this official is the chief judge of this case, and he is also the servant of the criminal department, and the food of the king is a matter of loyalty!" But you can't just be perfunctory! You people, since you dare to commit such a big case, it is difficult for this official to believe that you are a first-time offender, and there are no other crimes. ”

Hearing Yan Pengfei say this, Liu Quan'an, the inspector on the side, also smiled and nodded in agreement.

On the other side, Qin Huaiyuan, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, changed his complexion, obviously understanding the thoughts of Yan Pengfei and Liu Quan'an. It's just that seeing that Yan Pengfei and Liu Quan'an looked completely unquestionable, Qin Huaiyuan hesitated, and finally did not object to dissuasion, but he never spoke again in the next trial process, and he looked like he had nothing to do with himself.

As for Lu Shunde and others under the hall. After hearing Yan Pengfei's words, they all changed color!

They are well aware. The "Huai River Flood Case" is already conclusive evidence of the crime, and they can't deny it, if they continue to die, they will only suffer from flesh and skin, not to mention that they still have Zhao Junchen's secret care, even if they are convicted, they are just a punishment of degrading officials and being exiled!

So, in the course of the trial. Faced with the interrogation of the three presiding judges, they only hesitated a little, and then confessed under the threat of "cane punishment".

However, if other cases are involved, their crimes will only get bigger and bigger, and even Zhao Junchen will be implicated at that time, let alone secretly take care of them!

And so it goes. Lu Shunde and others naturally rebounded!

Lu Shunde was the first to come out and accused: "As the chief judge and a member of the imperial court, how can you break your word and get fat? Just now, I obviously said that as long as I wait for the prisoner to confess, this case will be considered over, why is it back on its word now? Not to mention. This Huai River flood case is indeed our first offense, and we have no other crimes besides that, so it's useless for you to ask! It's a big deal that we suffer a meal of flesh and skin, it's better than being wronged by you! ”

With Lu Shunde's accusations. The officials of the Ministry of Industry and Household around him also echoed one after another.

Yan Pengfei sneered. said: "As a member of the imperial court, how can this official not be able to speak? The case of the Huai River flood is indeed over now, but this official is now asking about other cases! ”

"What proof do you have that we are guilty of other crimes? We don't accept such a thing out of nothing! This time, it was a foreigner from the Ministry of Industry who protested.

Yan Pengfei, as a waiter in the Criminal Department, has rich experience in handling cases, so he naturally knows where to start at this time!

I saw that Yan Pengfei was expressionless, but he just took out the confession of Lu Shunde and others, looked at it twice, and said slowly: "Certificate? When the case was tried, he always pulled up the radish and connected it with the mud, and it has come to this point, do you really think that the official will not be able to find the evidence? ”

Speaking of this, Yan Pengfei's smile became even colder, waved the confession in his hand, and continued: "According to your confession, in last year's Huaihe flood case, a total of 87,000 taels of silver were embezzled by the imperial court, that is to say, each person only divided between 3,000 and 5,000 taels of silver. However, according to my official's guess, my family's wealth is probably not just as simple as three or five thousand taels more, right? ”

On the other side, Liu Quan'an also said with a smile: "Now, as the presiding judge of this case, and when you have pleaded guilty, we have the right to confiscate your family property and recover the stolen silver that was embezzled, so how much your family property is, as long as we have the heart, we will soon be able to find out, and at that time, a large amount of silver of unknown origin in your family is the evidence for the three of us to continue to investigate the case!" However, the three of us and you are colleagues after all, but we can't bear to disturb your family when you are in trouble! ”

After hearing Yan Pengfei and Liu Quan'an's words, Lu Shunde and the others' faces couldn't help but change again.

Liu Quan'an continued: "However, if you can confess the rest of your crimes, then we don't have to mobilize the public to confiscate your family property, as long as the amount of embezzlement is clear, and then let you send a message to your home and hand over the stolen money, which can also make your family less disturbed." Otherwise, the officials who went to raid the house were rough, and who knows what would happen? You still want a hard top at this time, but you also have to think about your family first. ”

Yan Pengfei suddenly smiled ill-willedly, and looked at a Lang Zhong in the household department, his expression seemed to be caring, but in fact, he was ruthless, and said gloomily: "Yes, especially Lord Zhang of the household department, I heard that after you gave birth to three daughters in your house, you finally have a little son, who is in infancy, if you are in a panic when you are raiding the house, and you drop your little son, then you will be the last!" ”

Originally, Qin Huaiyuan, the young secretary of Dali Temple, had already made up his mind not to speak anymore, but when he heard Yan Pengfei's obvious threat, he couldn't help coughing lightly and said in a low voice: "Yan Shilang, we are the chief judge appointed by His Majesty, and I hope to be cautious in our words and deeds." ”

Yan Pengfei was very polite to Qin Huaiyuan, and after smiling, he said: "This official just said it casually, Qin Shaoqing doesn't have to take it to heart." ”

Although Yan Pengfei said that he was just saying it casually, Lu Shunde and others did not dare to believe it.

So far, they have been forced into a corner by Yan Pengfei and Liu Quan'an, but they no longer have the capital to deny it!

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The blade hangs around the neck, but it doesn't know when it falls, and the blade is often the most threatening and feared.

If the blade really falls, as the so-called "early death and early peace of mind", there is no need to worry so much.

After people lose everything, they will only "break the jar and break it", but when they have not lost it, they will only try to save it.

Now, Yan Pengfei and Liu Quan'an are using people's psychology to force Lu Shunde and others to confess!

- I can torture you, I can confiscate your property, and I can even do some tricks to hurt your family when I raid your house!

I can use these methods at any time, but I don't plan to use them yet, it's up to you to choose!

Under such means, Lu Shunde and others either wanted to protect their families or avoid the pain of flesh and skin, and they no longer had the strength to resist, and under the questioning of Yan Pengfei and Liu Quan'an, they confessed most of the other crimes they originally planned to conceal!

Among them, there are many crimes, and under Yan Pengfei's tips and hints, they are finally involved with Zhao Junchen!

In this way, the ultimate goal of Yan Pengfei and Liu Quan'an has finally been achieved!

At least, that's how it looks!

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ps: Well, today's first update! 5,000 words chapter. There's another big chapter of 5,000 words before the wee hours of the morning!