The case that Liu Youqiu encountered seems to be more complicated.

There is a family in Putian City, the husband and wife have no children, the male is called Ning Qiu, the sixth in the clan, known as Ning Liulang.

The woman's surname is He, and she is quite beautiful, but she has a bad relationship with Ning Liulang, and the couple often quarrels. In addition, it is rumored that He and his cousin Yan Xu are having an affair.

One day, a fire broke out in Ning's house, and the He family was safe and sound, but Ning Liulang was burned to death.

Ning Liulang's clansmen suspected that He and his cousin had conspired to murder their husband, so they arrested these two people and sent them to the official.

Liu Youqiu has been a county magistrate for so many years, and he is not a vegetarian, so he scolded the people of the Ning family, released the He family and Yan Xu on the grounds that there was no evidence, and then secretly sent officials to keep an eye on them.

Soon, Liu Youqiu got the evidence of He and Yan Xu's adultery, and arrested them again.

Supposedly, it's time for the truth to come out, right? No, the two confessed to adultery, but did not admit to conspiracy to murder.

This time, Liu Youqiu was embarrassed, and the crime of homicide was a death penalty, but there was no evidence.

What about adultery alone?

If it was in the Qin and Han dynasties, it would be better to say that the crime of adultery was either death or palace punishment, which was not much lighter than the crime of murder.

However, after the founding of the Tang Dynasty, this law was changed and set as "one and a half years imprisonment for all adulterers, and two years imprisonment for those who have husbands", that is, two years in prison.

The difference between the punishments is too great, and it must be investigated, otherwise the verdict in this case will not be issued.

After Cui Geng listened, he muttered: "If I'm not mistaken, the key to the matter is that Ning Liulang was killed first and then burned, but was burned to death and then killed, right?" ”

"Isn't it?" Liu Youqiu sighed and said, "Ning Qiu's corpse is pitch black, even if there is any evidence, it has been burned, who knows how he died?" ”

Cui Geng said: "This is simple, no matter how seriously the corpse is burned, it is only the epidermis." If they are killed first and then burned, the dead will not be angry, so there will be no soot in the mouth and nose. On the contrary, Ning Qiu would desperately struggle to breathe before he died, and a large amount of soot would appear in his mouth and nose. ”

Liu Youqiu was skeptical and asked, "Is this true?" ”

Cui Geng sighed, nodded emphatically, and said: "If Liu County's order doesn't believe it, you can test two pigs, one pig is slaughtered first and then burned with fire, and the other live pig is directly burned to death." ”

"Burn live pigs?" Liu Youqiu's eyes lit up, and the more he thought about it, the more reasonable it became, and he couldn't help but exclaim: "Cui Yushi, Cui Yushi, you are so talented!" Can you imagine this? Served, the official is completely convinced! ”

Cui Geng waved his hand and said politely: "I didn't think of this method, there was a person named Zhang Ju in the Three Kingdoms, who was the county commander of Juzhang." This method of roasting pigs to check the cause of death was invented by him. Therefore, some people call this allusion Zhang Ju roast pig. ”

"Zhang Ju roast pig?" Liu Youqiu frowned slightly and said, "Where did this matter come from?" Why hasn't this official heard of it? ”

"Uh......"

Cui Geng was suddenly speechless when asked, of course he didn't see it from any book, but learned about it through that "ridiculous dream".

Zhang Ju roasted pig similar things must have happened, but whether this happened during the Three Kingdoms period is really suspicious.

The first record of this incident was in the "Doubtful Prison Collection" during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period after the fall of the Tang Dynasty.

Moreover, in this book, it is said that Zhang Ju is a native of Wu, but his case is recorded after the fall of Wu.

Therefore, it is likely that the author only heard this legend, but did not know its specific date. Many people in later generations believe that this incident actually came from the end of the Tang Dynasty, or the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.

Cui Geng thought for a while, and said that he saw it by chance on a certain book, and he couldn't remember exactly which book he went to.

Liu Youqiu refused to believe his nonsense, thinking that Cui Geng was hiding clumsy, so he couldn't help but tease: "According to this official, this is Zhang Ju's roast pig, it is clearly Cui Erlang's roast pig!" Cui Yushi is too modest, is he still afraid that the tree will not succeed? According to the old man, you have suddenly risen to a high position in your grade, and you need to be convincing by merit, so there is no need to be so modest and cautious. In this way, you leave this matter to the old man, and I will make a name for you! ”

Lao Liu is too concerned about me, right?

I'm afraid that this is a weasel giving a New Year's greeting to a chicken, and I don't have any good intentions!

Cui Geng remembered the marriage again, and a sense of foreboding came to his heart, and he immediately asked Liu Youqiu to give him an explanation.

As soon as this issue was discussed, Comrade Liu showed his true colors as an old fox in officialdom. Regarding the woman's origin, he refused to reveal a word, but just asked Cui Geng to calm down, and if there was good news, he would inform him as soon as possible.

Cui Geng had no choice but to let go of the cruel words, if he didn't see the bride's face, he would never agree to this marriage, and no one would give face.

Liu Youqiu was full of confidence in this, and said that the bride's appearance is satisfactory to you, how dare the old man offend the dignified Cui Dayushi? Isn't that asking for trouble for yourself?

Cui Geng had to give up for the time being.

After Liu Youqiu returned to Putian, he immediately summoned the parties of the Ning family and the He family, as well as the local elders, announced the method of judging the case, and tried the case publicly.

This method is not only very reasonable, but also novel and interesting, and when it comes to the autopsy and pig roasting, many people come to watch.

Soon the truth was revealed, and Liu Youqiu ordered Ning Qiu and Yan Xu to be beheaded and submitted to the Criminal Department.

Liu Youqiu was a man of his word, and at the scene of the public trial, he trumpeted Cui Yushi's exploits......

"You don't know who Cui Yushi is? Lonely and unheard, right? ”

"The glory of our Wurong County, Cui Erlang. Don't look at people who have not participated in the imperial examination, but they have become more educated. Not only this case, but also the case of the Lotus Temple was also his idea. ”

"If anyone is not satisfied, change places, and you will try to break these two cases!"

With the two stories of "Cui Erlang Roast Pig" and "Cui Yushi Zhizhi Lotus Temple" circulated in Qingyuan and Putian, and gradually spread widely, Cui Geng's reputation soon resounded throughout Lingnan.

Whoever feels that his relatives have been wronged, and where the government has unsolved doubts, they all ask Cui Yushi for help.

This is one of the main jobs of the imperial history, and Cui Geng can't shirk it.

Not to mention, relying on the memory of the absurd dream, he really washed away the grievances of many innocent people, and for a while, the name of "Cui Qingtian" spread far and wide, and even some sycophants in Lingnan called him "Little Di Xiang" or "South Cui Beidi".

On the one hand, Cui Geng is naturally humble, saying in public that he is far from being worthy of such a good name, how dare he compare with Di Xiangye, on the other hand, he can't help but be a little fluttering, young man, can understand.

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One day.

Guangzhou City, pacify the Yamen, the inner hall.

Puff~~

Liang Bo rushed back from the field to return to his life, but as soon as he knelt down to salute Wu Sanzhong, he was kicked on a big horse.

He knew Wu Sanzhong's dog temper, so he didn't dare to show a trace of displeasure, nor did he dare to ask the reason, but he just kowtowed again and again: "Humble duty should be damned!" Damn it! ”

Wu Sanzhong's anger did not subside, and asked: "Then you say, why do you deserve to die?" ”

Liang Bo couldn't help but be stunned, he had done too many damn things for lack of morality on weekdays, which one provoked Wu Sanzhong, where did he know?

Then he opened his mouth and sold his head, and replied: "Since the appeasement envoy has beaten the lowly position, it must be the wrong lowly position." But how wrong it is, humble and foolish, please appease the envoy to make it clear. ”

Wu Sanzhong glanced at him fiercely and asked, "Hmph, count you as acquaintances!" Then the official will teach you how to damn you! Hmph, do you remember the bad idea you gave to this official before? ”

"Huh? What a bad idea" Liang Bo was confused again.

Boom!

Wu Sanzhong, who had just lost his temper, raised his leg and kicked again, and scolded: "Bastard! "'If there is no case, we will create a case' is what you said to this official, right? Cui Erlang has done those good things recently, haven't you heard of it? ”

It turned out that Wu Sanzhong was in Guangzhou, more than 2,000 miles away, and he also heard the reputation of "Lingnan Cui Qingtian".

Since Cui Geng is so good at judging cases, it shows that Cui Erlang is not a straw bag, but a real chapter in his hands. If you follow Liang Bo's previous mention, create a case, and then seize the omission of Cui Erlang's case to frame, you will inevitably bring humiliation on yourself, and even be caught by Cui Erlang for your shortcomings, and finally steal chickens instead of a handful of rice!

Wu Sanzhong saw Liang Bo slowly getting up from the ground, and scolded fiercely in anger: "Bastard, what a bad idea, waste!" ”

Call~~

was scolded by Wu Sanzhong's bloody dog, Liang Bo breathed a sigh of relief, and said with a shy smile: "What is the lowly position, about this matter, the appeasement envoy does not have to worry at all." Good swimmers drown, have you ever heard of this sentence? ”

Wu Sanzhong doubted: "Good swimmer drowning? What do you want to say? ”

"The meaning of despicability means that I am not afraid that he Cui Erlang is good at judging cases, but I am afraid that he is not good at judging cases. The case that was "created" for him has already been arranged. As soon as the order of appeasement was given, the humble official acted immediately. The specific plan is like this......"

Wu Sanzhong stiffened his face and listened, slowly changing color, and finally couldn't help nodding his head again and again, and his face became more and more relaxed: "Hey, you can actually think of this method?" Not bad, this plan is insidious and vicious, so that Cui Erlang was fooled unconsciously, what kind of dog day Cui Qingtian, this official wants to make him Cui Heitian, not only lose his official position, but also make him ruined! ”

Liang Bo saw that Wu Sanzhong had a smile, and said flatteringly: "The appeasement envoy is right, as long as the surname Cui has no official body, it will be like a tiger without claws, and when the time comes, the appeasement envoy will let him die as much as he wants." ”

"Dead? That's that cheap. This appeasement envoy wants him to raid his family and exterminate his family, with a thousand knives, and he can't survive but die! ”

The corners of Wu Sanzhong's mouth trembled, and he said with pity: "By the way, the official will add some paint to him again." In this way, you secretly find a few trustworthy people to rush to make some things overnight, and when Cui Geng is dismissed, you will stuff these things into his house. ”

Liang Bo asked, "What to make?" ”

Wu Sanzhong smiled coldly, lowered his head in Liang Bo's ear, and whispered the corners of his mouth squirming.

"Hiss......"

Liang Bo's complexion changed suddenly, his eyes were frightened, and he smacked his tongue secretly, Nima's, the old thing is even more ruthless than me!

Suddenly, his fear of Wu Sanzhong deepened, and he replied respectfully: "Yes." ”

He stood for a while, and when he saw that there was nothing more to command, he bowed and took his leave.

Wu Sanzhong said "um", and suddenly, as if he remembered something, he waved his hand and asked: "Wait, this official heard that Quanzhou Don't drive Zhang Zirui to come to join this official, why has it been so many days, and there has been no movement?" ”

"Uh......" A look of panic flashed in Liang Bo's eyes.

His mind turned quickly, and he lied: "Yes, I have heard about this in the lowly position, why didn't I come?" Will it be ......"

"How?"

"As the saying goes, Xiucai can't rebel for three years. Could it be that after Zhang Zirui went back, he thought about it carefully and retreated, and got along with Feng Pu again? ”

Wu Sanzhong nodded slightly thoughtfully, and said, "It makes sense, literati just can't be trusted." In the future, the affairs of this official will have to be done by Liang Duwei to worry a lot, and you will not be able to benefit from it in the future. ”

Liang Bo hurriedly said: "I am willing to die for appeasement!"

"Okay, go and arrange Cui Erlang's affairs, the official is waiting for your good news."

"Yes!"

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Cui Geng, who was far away in Quanzhou, did not know that his catastrophe was coming, and he was rushing to Zhangzhou with the honor guard of the Lingnan political envoy to patrol.