Chapter 144: Court Trial
In February of the second year of Qianyou, the sky was high and the clouds were light, the sun was clear and the wind was clear, and it was a good weather. Since Chenzhong got up, the control was relaxed, and the city of Changshe was full of people, all to the state government.
There are those who hear the news and go, there are those who are confused, and many of them just go to the yamen to have a good time. Early in the morning, the government issued a proclamation that the emperor's uncle, Cai Guogong, and the envoy of the loyal military were arrested, and the Son of Heaven issued an edict to interrogate them.
Such things are a novelty to the people of the long-term community. Yesterday's big movement in the city can't be hidden, and it is more or less clear that something big has happened.
Inside and outside the state office, there were enough battalions of Fengchen army guards to garrison, and the standing guard sergeants lined up from the atrium to the outside of the ya, maintaining order, and creating a very serious atmosphere. Although there were many gatherings and loud noises, they had to be honest in front of the sturdy sergeants with sharp weapons in their hands, but the discussion continued.
"I heard that there was a royal historian surnamed Zhao who risked his life to impeach the evil dragon, and the Son of Heaven was furious when he heard it and ordered an interrogation."
"That evil dragon is the emperor's uncle, he is in a high position, and the Son of Heaven can cure his crimes?"
Liu Xin also made a nickname in Xuzhou - "Evil Dragon", which is also quite vivid.
"The government proclamation has said, let the privy envoy Guo Xianggong interrogate, and allow the city sergeants and people to watch the trial in front of the government, look at this situation, how can it be fake!"
"I heard that not only the evil dragon, but also many officials in Xuzhou have also been taken down!"
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Bai Dingqian's discussion is always just an adjustment, and it will not have any impact on how the case progresses.
The sun is rising, and a few warm rays of sunlight shine through the door of the hall, illuminating the front of the hall, and the two rows of oppressive standing classes between the halls. Seeing that the time was about the same, Guo Wei came out of the back in a formal suit, with a black crown and purple clothes, and a gold bag at his waist, looking extremely solemn.
There were many people present to hear the trial, Murong Yanchao stared directly at Guo Wei, and threatened: "Guo Wenzhong, I'm here for you to watch, if you dare to deal with injustice and wronged Cai Guogong, hum ......"
Glancing at Murong Yanchao indifferently, Guo Wei replied imposingly: "I am edicted to push the sheath, and I should be impartial in questioning, and above the court, I am idle and silent!" β
was scolded by Guo Wei, Murong Yanchao's face suddenly darkened, glared at him, and almost turned his face on the spot. However, Li Shaoyou on the side was quietly dissuaded.
Guo Wei didn't continue to pay attention to him, raised his sleeves, and sat down in the court. Breathing a few breaths gently, he swept his eyes inside and outside the hall, picked up the shocking wood, slapped it violently, and with a "snap", the official on duty suddenly sang his might, and the people who were still shouting outside to watch the trial were afraid of his might, and he was suddenly silenced, and in an instant, inside and outside the public hall, there was a cold silence.
"Take Liu Xin!" Guo Wei's voice was very steady.
Soon, Liu Xin was brought to the court by two soap officials. Under the watchful eye of the public, Uncle Liu Huang was quite stylish at this time, his hair was slightly hanging down, he was dressed in ochre, and he was shackled on his hands, and the sound of rubbing between activities was clearly resounding inside and outside the hall. Overnight, his beard seemed to be much thicker, and his expression was calmer, but his eyes were sharper.
"The emperor is going to tear off my Liu Xin's face and give these untouchables to watch, hehe......" glanced at the door of the yamen, those people who were regarded as pigs and dogs by him, Liu Xin said disdainfully, and between his attitudes, he was arrogant and arrogant.
Tightening the shackles between his wrists, Liu Xinxin looked at Guo Wei, who was sitting in the court, and seemed to be a little surprised: "Guo Wenzhong, are you going to try me?" β
"What, can't this official try Cai Guogong?" Feeling Liu Xin's arrogance, Guo Wei's mentality was peaceful.
"Why are you trying me?" Liu Xin suddenly said sharply: "Zhao Li sued me for ten major crimes, why didn't the emperor try it?" β
Guo Wei arched his hand in the direction of Xing and said lightly: "On the orders of His Majesty, I will interrogate Cai Gong!" β
Liu Xin smiled disdainfully.
Guo Wei is really a good-tempered character, picked up the startling wood and "snapped" again, woke up Liu Xin, turned sideways slightly, and glanced at him: "Cai Guogong, it's all come to this point, and you don't know how to converge?" β
Feeling Guo Wei's unkind tone, Liu Xin was stunned for a moment, then laughed at the court, and turned to Guo Wei, very open: "Okay!" Aren't you going to judge me? Come on! β
"No hurry! I have a whole volume here, but there is a whole volume of Cai Gong's crimes, you and I will take it slowly! Guo Wei has always been as immobile as a mountain.
Flipping through the booklet placed on the court case, Guo Wei followed the first article and asked: "In the Mid-Autumn Festival of August in the first year of Qianyou, you held a banquet in the mansion, and learned that Your Majesty exterminated Li Wei in the river, and he spoke disrespectful words and despised the merits of the soldiers. The officials of Xuzhou who were present are still in custody and can go to court to confront ......"
"Don't bother! I admit it! That's what I said, a small Li Shouzhen needs to levy 100,000 troops and empty the treasury to beg for it? What's wrong with pointing out what's wrong with your nephew? Liu Xin replied crisply, and clasped his arms together.
Guo Wei was a little surprised, but he muttered: "Cai Gong is so refreshing, and the official is not verbose, let's continue." β
After marking it on the crime book, Guo Wei continued to ask: "There is a rich Jia Ma clan in Changshe City, and on the seventh day of the sixth month of the first year of Qianyou, you sent your troops to break his family, seize his wealth, and occupy his daughter. Now there is the Lord of Suffering, the neighbors, and the evil tribes as proof......"
"I can't remember, there is more than one family who was robbed of his family by me." Liu Xin said indifferently: "Since you have all found the bitter master and witnesses, then I admit it!" β
Hearing his reaction, there was an uproar inside and outside the yatang. Murong Yanchao couldn't help but scold: "Cai Guogong, don't answer indiscriminately!" β
Liu Xin glanced at Murong Yanchao and didn't say anything.
Guo Wei's brows couldn't help but shrug down, he couldn't help but be surprised, according to his expectations, Liu Xindang tried his best to deny it. However, the result is that he recognized such a happy one, and his attitude of confessing his sins was so arrogant and unscrupulous.
However, Guo Wei doesn't care, he is only responsible for the trial, no matter what Liu Xin's situation is, he just needs to do his own thing.
Continue to read: "In the first year of Qianyou, on the 20th day of September, you led a crowd to hunt, chased rabbits in the wheat fields, trampled on the crops, and some peasant households argued, and you ordered people to hold on to it, cut off your tendons and feet, and killed your son, and beat the onlookers with a poisonous whip to drive out the onlookers......
"That cheap farmer, who doesn't know whether he is alive or dead, doesn't he just step on a few acres of wheat fields? He frightened me and argued in my ear. And his son, with a cutter, wants to fight with me! Why didn't you remember how to kill it? I still remember that I ordered someone to ride a horse and trampled him to death! When Liu Xin said this, he was very proud.
Hearing his words, Guo Wei's expression turned a little colder, clenched his fists, and was silent for a while before he regained his composure.
Pick up the pen and continue to ask questions.
This on-the-spot interrogation soon evolved into a question and answer between Guo Wei and Liu Xin, one by one, detailing the time, place, and circumstantial evidence of the incident......
Since the third quarter of the hour, it was noon, rested for a while, and then continued to ask until the evening.
The sky was already dark, inside and outside the yahall, the lights were bright, and everyone present was extremely tired. The jury, Murong Yanchao, had already been angry with Liu Xin's "broken jar and broken", and left the table, leaving only Li Shaoyou, Zhao Li and others, still sitting on the side.
At the entrance of the yamen, the people who watched the trial changed one stubble after another, but the people gathered more and more.
"That's right, I did it, a little judge, dare to point fingers at me, don't kill him, I can't feel at ease. He still has to thank me, at least not his whole family! Liu Xin was already sitting cross-legged in the hall, obviously unable to stand, and his tone became more and more irritable.
Guo Wei still sat upright, hooked his pen, took a sip of tea, and continued to speak: "The first year of Qianyouββ"
"Enough!" Finally, Liu Xin couldn't stand it anymore, and looked at Guo Wei with a tyrannical look: "Guo Wei, you have also interrogated me for a day, how much is left of your booklet?" β
Hearing this, Guo Wei raised his eyebrows, picked it up and shook it in his hand, and said in a cold voice: "Lao Caigong cooperates, there are not a few left." β
"Huh!" Liu Xin smiled: "I never thought that in one year, I would accomplish so many things!" β
"You don't have to ask, you're not tired, I'm still tired! For the rest, except for rebellion and rebellion, I admit it! Liu Xin said.
Liu Xin wanted to be happy, but Guo Wei didn't care, he still followed the steps, ignoring Liu Xin's vicious gaze, and continued to speak: "The eighth day of December in the winter of the first year of Qianyou......"