Gao Cheng bowed and saluted: "Deputy Envoy, there is conclusive evidence!" ”

Xu Ping stood up and said to the two: "Come with me to the official hall and tell me in detail!" ”

Entering the Salt and Iron Division's Governor's Hall, Xu Ping turned around and asked Zheng Jian and Gao Chengduan: "What evidence did you capture of Cui Youde?" Is it reliable? There must be no mistakes! ”

Zheng Jian was a little frustrated: "This time it was all up to Gao Chengduan, but fortunately I brought him with me." ”

Gao Chengduan took out a cross-quote from his body and put it on the desk, and said to Xu Ping: "Deputy envoy, this is one of the so-called fake cross-references of that Jinzhou Jinshi." Of course, this one was recorded by me, and the original was still detained. With this cross-reference, it is enough to show that these fake cross-references are all made in the goods business, and not received by the jinshi from somewhere else. That is to say, when the Jinshi went to the goods service to exchange money, he was still really handed over, and was later transferred by the official in the goods service. ”

Xu Ping took the intercession in his hand, looked left and right, and didn't see any fame, so he had to put it on the table again and asked, "What's so special about this intersection?" I don't see anything famous. ”

Gao Chengduan said: "There is no flaw in the cross-quotation itself, and the system is very similar to the genuine product. The reason why this cross-quote is special is because Danzhou said at that time that it would send such a batch of cross-references, but then it was not actually issued. Jinju Jinshi is a cross-reference received from Hedong Road, no matter whether it is true or not, it is impossible to have such a cross-reference. And Danzhou's text has reached the Rong Cargo Service, and there is a record of this cross-citation in the Rong Cargo Service. It should be that Cui Youde didn't know why, he made a mistake when making a fake cross-reference, and he made a mistake in making this non-existent fake cross-reference. ”

Cross-quotation is not hard currency, but a kind of bill voucher, when issued along the border states and counties, there will be relevant documents to the capital, especially the goods there. There are some secret marks in the document, as well as inspection methods such as seals and monograms. Each cross-quote is unique and invalid after redemption, which is also a means to prevent fraud.

This cross-citation is issued by Shaanxi Ludanzhou, and there is an official document to the goods before the issuance, and the foundation is left there. But later, due to various reasons, in fact, Danzhou did not issue this batch of cross-references, and the bottom of the cargo service was not invalidated. Since Danzhou has not really been issued, then don't say that you can't buy real cross-references on the market, and fake cross-references can't be produced. By mistake, Cui Youde may have left such a flaw in accordance with the fake cross-introduction of the bottom system of the goods.

This kind of flaw is not extremely difficult for insiders to find, that is, Gao Chengduan is a veteran of the third division for many years, and he is clear about all kinds of joints, so he can find a breakthrough in this inconspicuous place.

Xu Ping asked Zheng Jian next to him: "You can find out clearly, Danzhou really didn't issue this cross-citation?" ”

"I can't be wrong, because I found the official document of Danzhou, and it was clear that this could not be triggered. We have also seen the records of Jinju Jinshi when they were originally replaced, and at first we only remembered that there was a Danzhou exchange, and the later details were supplemented by the goods. Zheng Jian didn't hesitate, "This fake exchange can only be made by people in the goods business, there is no other possibility!" ”

When the exchange of quotations, the official of the goods service will roughly record the type of quotation and the place of issuance, but many times remember not in detail, and wait until there is time to record in detail.

Xu Ping only felt a sigh of relief, and the depression of the past few days finally saw hope.

Walking out of the official hall quickly, Xu Ping asked the public officials guarding the side: "Has the result of the trial of Jinzhou Jinshi in Kaifeng Mansion been transferred?" ”

"Deputy envoy, not yet."

"Urge! You go to Kaifeng Mansion now and ask what the result is! ”

The official agreed, turned and ran.

It wasn't until the sun was setting in the west and the sky was full of glow that the results of the trial in Kaifeng Mansion came out.

Cui Youde refused to admit his guilt, insisting that those fake references belonged to Jinju Jinshi, and he was only discovered when he exchanged money in the goods business, and the Luodi Jinshi was falsely accused of himself.

Cheng Lin exhausted all his means, but he couldn't let Cui Youde speak, so he had no choice but to temporarily take him into prison, and the record of the prison was empty.

The public officials are in the yamen every day, and they have seen a lot of various methods, and it is not easy to interrogate them. Cheng Lin didn't have hard evidence in his hand, how could he let an old official admit it. In addition, although the magistrate who presided over the trial was Cheng Lin's subordinate, the trial still had his own independence, especially in a place like Kaifeng Mansion, and the prefect could not cover the sky with one hand.

Xu Ping listened to the results and called Liu Xin, Sima Chi and Wu Zunlu to his governor's hall to discuss what to do next. With Cui Youde's breakthrough, he naturally had to find a way to pry his mouth open.

Liu Xin said with a smile: "It's also a coincidence, in the morning, the deputy envoy asked me to send someone to investigate Cui Youde's home, and I happened to see his wife being teased by a young colleague. If Cui Youde is imprisoned, I am afraid that the family business of his wife and daughter will go to someone else. ”

Xu Ping listened and asked, "What is the relationship between Cui Youde and his wife?" ”

"Listening to the neighbors on the left and right, it is very loving. His wife in this house is the daughter of a broken businessman, who has been knowledgeable and knowledgeable since she was a child, and has a bit of color, and Cui Youde loves her like a baby in his heart. ”

Xu Ping nodded and looked at Wu Zunlu: "I'm afraid that Kaifeng Mansion still has to go to Antao, you are the official there, it shouldn't be difficult to see a person committing a crime." Tell Cui Youde that this time his capital crime is inevitable, but if the collusion of public officials is brought out, the government can keep his wife and daughter safe and not insulted. If he wants to, the family wealth can be handed over to his wife, or it will be put into the school treasury and given to his daughter as a dowry in the future. Otherwise, all the family wealth will be confiscated, and his wife and daughter will be confiscated, but they will fall into the hands of others from now on. ”

For orphans whose parents died, in order to prevent their wealth from being swallowed up by relatives, the government will collect the school library and pay living expenses on a monthly basis. When the orphan grows up, the rest of the family wealth is returned. If the father dies and the mother remarries, in addition to the mother's dowry, the property is also collected in the school treasury, and the child is returned when he is older.

It is mandatory to inspect the school treasury and collect property, and it is not necessary to apply for it for orphans, which is also the policy to protect the rights of orphans. But there are exceptions to everything, and the effect of this policy on the implementation of officials is still satisfactory, but it is difficult to say for civilians and small officials like Cui Youde. Xu Ping made this guarantee, which is An Cui Youde's heart.

Wu Zunlu thought for a moment and said: "This matter is not difficult, no matter what the people who patrol the courtyard say, they are also my subordinates." However, if Cui Youde agrees, what should I do? It is not difficult for me to see him, but no one can mention it. ”

Xu Ping said: "As long as he is asked to write a written pleading, write down the collusion of the public officials, draw a monogram, and bring it back." With his pleadings, I'll figure out what else to do. (To be continued.) )