Chapter 272: Confession
It didn't take long for Kochifu to receive a handwritten letter from Mo Yi. After reading the contents of the letter, he couldn't help but feel a depression in his heart, as disgusting as swallowing a dead fly.
To be honest, Mo Yi's letter of credit is quite euphemistic. In the letter, he alluded to the fact that the subordinates of the Kochi Prefecture deceived their superiors and subordinates, and gave examples of how they usually fooled innocent people. Of course, due to the euphemism of the wording, there is not much pertinence in this letter, but those in the know can know what it refers to at a glance.
After reading the letter in a hurry, Kochifu heard the sound of drums beating and singing. He knew that this time the matter was definitely not as good as before, so he walked towards the court with heavy steps. As he walked forward, he pondered what to do with his men. Now his subordinates are portrayed as deceitful officials who deceive their superiors and subordinates, and must be severely punished, or else his reputation will be dragged down.
Sitting on top of the public court, Kochifu glanced down the hall. His eyesight was good, and at once he saw the young woman kneeling in the hall and the crowd of onlookers outside the hall.
The official was ordered to hand over the young woman's paper, and the Kochi Mansion raised his eyes and hurriedly read it. After reading this, he couldn't help but feel a little frightened. He has been in office as a prefect for several years, and he has seen countless papers, but he has not seen a few in total over the years like this chapter with such a clear conditioning.
Just by reading this chapter-like paper, the Kochi Mansion found the shadow of Su Wen. Although he had not had a direct confrontation with Su Wen, he was already familiar with her debating style.
Pressing down the paper, Kochifu said with a solemn face: "Zhao Wang's family." Your plight is known to the Lord. As Mo Shizi said, the culprit of this incident is the master of this mansion. In order to give you an explanation, the government has decided to deal with the matter of the rejection of the pleadings before hearing your case. ”
Hearing that he was going to give an explanation, the onlookers outside the public hall suddenly boiled. In the past, they were often harassed by officials in the yamen, but in the end, they could only choose to swallow their anger, and now they can finally see that someone can get an explanation.
Hearing this, the young woman immediately looked surprised. After the initial surprise, she immediately kowtowed to thank her. Like most onlookers, she has never seen the government give an explanation. So this time my heart was full of incredible. I couldn't believe it for a while.
waved his hand to the court, and the Kochi Mansion pretended to be serious and said, "Come on, press Master Bai up." He failed to live up to the hopes of his own government, and even committed the crime of deceiving his subordinates. It's disgusting. ”
Wait for his voice to fall. The official escorted a middle-aged scholar to the court. He looked a little embarrassed. It must have been tied up for a while. After he was escorted to the court, he knelt straight on the court, looking a little blank. Probably because I can't accept the fact that I have become a prisoner for the time being.
For this Master Bai, the people of Yunzhou City are not too unfamiliar. After all, he is the master of the prefect's yamen, even if he usually intends to keep a low profile, there are not a few people who know him.
Seeing Master Bai under the hall, Kochifu felt a little unbearable. After all, this is a staff member who has been with him for decades, and if he really wants to become a prisoner, he will inevitably be a little reluctant. It's a pity that the situation he is facing now is very critical, and he must throw a scapegoat with enough weight to go out, otherwise his future will be in jeopardy.
Although there is reluctance in my heart, compared with my own future, this reluctance is insignificant. As long as he can ensure that he tries to be open, Kochifu will never regret pushing out the most reliable staff around him to take the blame.
slapped the shocked wood suddenly, and then the Kochi Mansion scolded with a fierce face: "Bai Xiaodong, this mansion has a few questions to ask, I hope you can answer them truthfully." Say, have you usually used the trust of the government to do anything to deceive your subordinates? Think clearly and then answer, after all, this government has worked with you for many years, and I don't want to punish you. ”
Looking at Master Bai kneeling in the hall, the onlookers thought that he would deny it, and even defended himself emotionally. It's a pity that their expectations have come to naught, and Master Bai actually admitted this charge with such a flat face.
Seeing Master Bai confess his guilt, Kochifu secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. He really didn't expect it wrong, using the lives of the Bai family to threaten each other, Master Bai definitely didn't have the slightest intention of resisting. Faced with the crime of wanting to add, he didn't just admit it neatly, without any hesitation.
These thoughts flashed in his heart, and the Kochi Mansion immediately ordered with an angry face: "Come on, put Bai Xiaodong in prison." He committed favoritism and was sentenced to 3,000 miles of exile. ”
Hearing his order, the officials immediately rushed up and quickly pulled Master Bai down. Looking at their rough movements, it is obvious that this Master Bai is really planted this time. He deserved to end up like today. You must know that as the number one staff member of the Kochi Prefecture, he usually has many ideas to loot the people's fat and people's ointment.
After dealing with Master Bai with thunderous means, the Kochi Mansion refocused its attention on the young woman's usury case. As long as he closes this case smoothly, this crisis can be regarded as safe.
After looking at the paper again, the Kochifu pretended to be soft and said, "Zhao Wang, this mansion has learned about your grievances. If you can show the original IOU, the government will immediately administer justice for you and return your family to peace. It doesn't hurt if you don't have an IOU, but any evidence that can prove the loan relationship and interest is fine. ”
There was a kowtow in the court, and the young woman immediately replied with an excited face: "Lord Hui, the woman has an IOU. The women have been keeping the IOUs close to them, for fear of accidentally losing them. ”
So saying, the young woman reached into her garment, took out a note, and held it respectfully on her head. Her movements were reverent, as if she were holding a sacred sacrifice in her hands. Seeing her take out the IOU, the official next to her immediately stepped forward to take the IOU, and then carefully sent it to the table in the Kochi Mansion.
After hurriedly browsing through the IOU, Kochifu secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. Fortunately, there is such an IOU, otherwise it would not be easy to cure the sins of the rich man Li and his group today.
slapped the shocking wood on the table, and the Kochifu ordered with a serious face: "Come on, press the two defendants in this case." Under the rule of this government, they dare to openly lend usury, which is really an unforgivable sin. Such scum will be severely punished by this government. ”
After a while, Er Mazi and Rich Li were pressed up by the officials. As early as the first time he learned the news, the Kochi Prefecture issued an arrest warrant for these two people, so at this time, the two were brought to court so quickly.
Seeing the two being pressed up, the young woman's eyes turned red all at once. These two were the culprits who almost destroyed their family, and when she saw the hatred in her heart, she was instantly stirred. If it weren't for the fact that this is a court, she might have pounced directly on it and fought desperately with these two scourges who should be cut by a thousand knives.
Seeing the young woman's reaction, Kozhifu was quite disdainful in his heart, but on the surface, he pretended to be concerned and said, "Zhao Wang, don't be impatient. With this house, your grievances will be avenged. ”
Hearing his words, the young woman's mood stabilized a little. Despite this, she still did not give up her efforts to throw away the eye knife of Chaoer Mazi and Rich Master Li. Even if she can't really do anything to them because of the discipline of the court, she has to defeat them with the offensive of her eyes, so that she can at least vent the hatred in her heart.
After being arrested by the Kochi Mansion, Er Mazi and Li Caizhu have been well entertained by the officials. They already understood the fact that their backers had abandoned them, so they were quite sensible and did not cry out for injustice.
slapped the shocked wood suddenly, and the Kochi Mansion immediately reprimanded with an angry face: "Listen, you two listen, this mansion has a few questions to ask, I hope you two can answer truthfully." Zhao Wang's accusation that you are exploiting heavy profits, is this really true? Listen clearly, if your answer is not true, this government will not spare it. ”
Regarding the threat hidden in the words of the Kochifu, the two naturally understood it in their hearts. They had long understood that this time they were in a catastrophe, so they all confessed their guilt as neatly as Master Bai, without even a word of quibble.
Seeing them confess their guilt, the crowd of onlookers outside the hall immediately erupted in cheers. Some of them had been exploited by the rich man Li and had long held a grudge against him. Now that he can be seen confessing his guilt, the onlookers are all very happy. As for why Rich Man Li confessed so simply? That's not their concern.
It is obviously not enough to convict the two of them. If you want to put an end to this matter completely, the rest of Rich Li's subordinates must be caught in one net.
Thinking of this, Kochifu immediately asked in a cold voice with a stern face: "Say, do you have any other accomplices?" Profit-grabbing people like you have always been committed by gangs, and there must be other accomplices who have not confessed. Now this government is giving you a chance, if you can confess to other accomplices, maybe you can let this government treat you lightly. ”
Hearing this, a look of hesitation appeared on the face of the rich man Li. He does have a few agents in his hands who are the same as Er Mazi, but he doesn't want to confess them in his heart.
Just when the rich man Li was entangled, Er Mazi had already answered first: "My lord, the grass people are willing to confess, and I just hope that the adults can be lenient with the grass people." As far as the grass people know, there are five other dealers under the rich man Li who are the same as the grass people. Each of them put out a lot of silver, and I heard that each of them was more than the grass people's. (To be continued......)
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