Leaving the front division of the palace, Sun Tu already made a judgment in his heart, even if Yan Ziliang's wife went to Kaifeng Mansion to complain about grievances was not from Gao Yu's instructions, he must have played a role in fueling the troubles, and even eighty percent of him was the initiator.

You must know that even in later generations, if there is really an officer who commits a crime, it is a military court that can try him, not to mention the current Great Song Dynasty, and he is even more unusually comparable? But how did Gao Yu do it? He actually asked Sun Tu to go directly to Kaifeng Mansion to appear for trial, and it would be a hell to say that there was nothing greasy in this.

But even so, Sun Tu did not mean to avoid it, this can even be called right in his arms, he was worried that things would not be able to make a big deal before, and now the opportunity has come to him. So after leaving the front division of the palace, he didn't hesitate too much, and immediately went straight to Kaifeng Mansion.

Many years in the future, the Yamen of Kaifeng Mansion, and now I really have some feelings of revisiting the old place. Everything inside and outside the yamen looks unchanged, the same solemn and solemn, the same yamen guarding the door, even the two big stone lions squatting at the yamen look no different from a few years ago.

When Sun Tu strode towards the door, and several officials hesitated to step forward to stop the inquiry, a scribe frowned slightly and walked out, and when he saw Sun Tu, his steps were self-defeating, his face was full of surprise, and he immediately bowed and saluted: "Sun ...... The little one has seen Yuehou! At the same time, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief, it was really good luck.

Sun Tu didn't have much memory of this person. It is said that when he was on an errand in Kaifeng Mansion, he spent most of his days in the east of the city, but he rarely came to the Yamen, and naturally his memory of the people in the Yamen was not too deep. However, with the many things he has done outside the capital over the years, those colleagues in the past have been deeply impressed by him, so as soon as he saw it, the scribe recognized the person, and after saluting, he asked very enthusiastically: "I don't know what the Marquis of Yue has to say when he comes to the palace today?" ”

"Isn't this your Kaifeng Mansion having a case to try Benhou? Naturally, I wanted to come and have a look. Sun Tu looked at the other party with a smile and replied. Just this sentence made the scribe's heart tighten, and he smiled a little embarrassedly: "Zhou Mansion Yin is embarrassed about this matter, Master Hou came just in time, please come in and speak." As he spoke, he smiled and bent down, letting Sun Tu go in.

Seeing that he was not even in a hurry to do his own affairs, but led himself in like this, Sun Tu glanced at this person thoughtfully, and then walked inside, and asked as he walked: "I don't know your name?" ”

"Don't dare to ask Lord Lao, little Feng Yongnian." Answering carefully, his steps were very fast, and after a while, he led Sun Tu to the prefect's office in front of the lobby, and then asked the messenger who was guarding there to report inside.

After a while, a slightly dissatisfied voice came from inside: "Okay, you Feng Yongnian, the official just asked you to do something, you are so lazy, do you want to eat some boards, or have you brought that Sun Tu back to me?" ”

"Huh?" Sun Tu glanced at Feng Yongnian, who had nervous eyes, and then realized that he had gone out to summon himself, no wonder he was so surprised after seeing himself. Thinking about it, it is understandable, this is obviously a tricky errand that Zhou Fuyin gave him, after all, Sun Tu's identity is there, how dare he, a Xu official, dare to go to the military camp to catch a marquis. But his luck today is really good, as soon as he got out, he met Sun Tu and sent it to the door himself.

In order to prevent Zhou Fu Yin from saying anything nonsense that really angered Sun Tu, and it would only be himself who would suffer at that time, Feng Yongnian hurriedly said loudly: "If you go back to Fu Yin, Yue Hou has already arrived." ”

"What?" As soon as Zhou Fuyin heard this, he was a little embarrassed to come out, and when he saw Sun Tu, his face was even more worried, and he hurriedly bowed his hand: "I don't know if the Hou Ye is really coming, the lower officials are offended, and please Haihan." "In terms of reaction, he is neither humble nor arrogant, after all, as a civilian official, he naturally has superiority in front of military attachés.

Sun Tu didn't mind the other party's words that weren't too respectful to him just now, he just smiled and hugged his fists: "Zhou Fu Yin is serious, there is a way that those who don't know are not guilty." Ben Hou came here today, because I heard that someone had complained against me, and you also sent someone to the front of the palace, so I came here to be tried. ”

"Don't dare, don't dare, Master Hou, please come in and sit down and talk, and listen to the official first to say slowly." Zhou Fuyin's attitude is not too bad, although it is a matter of human life, but it is Sun Tu's subordinates who die, so he is not too serious.

Unexpectedly, Sun Tu shook his head: "Ben Hou thinks it's better not to meet alone, otherwise it will be difficult to explain." Since Kaifeng Mansion has accepted this case and I have arrived, then I would like to ask Fu Yin to try the first instance in court. I would also like to ask you to call the plaintiff and others to see what should be done in this matter. ”

Zhou Fuyin glanced at Sun Tu in some surprise, he really didn't expect this murderer defendant to be so open-minded, this is a situation that has never been seen in the countless cases he has handled in the past. Originally, he did intend to get to the bottom of Sun Tu in private first, and then discuss how it was best for him to ask the case. But now it seems that his kindness has been in vain, and he can only smile bitterly: "In this case, then ask the case in the second hall." ”

With the order of the Fu Yin, the Kaifeng Mansion, which was originally quite quiet, quickly made a fuss, and a large number of errands and scribes came out of their respective signing rooms, gathered together in the second hall, stood on the left and right, and completely brewed the momentum of the court. At the same time, the news of Sun Tu's trial also spread rapidly, and it attracted many officials of all sizes in the yamen to come to see what was going on, so although this was not a public trial, there were many spectators outside the hall, some of whom were still Sun Tu's acquaintances, and even a few of his old subordinates were also impressively listed.

In the crowd, looking at Cui Liushang, who was much older, stared at Sun Tu who was sitting on the side of the hall with emotion, and couldn't help but think of the beginning, and then compare the identities between the two sides now, and sighed softly.

For Sun Tu, ten years of tossing and turning has made his identity change dramatically, the original county boy, the new official of the yamen, has now become famous, and has become the existence that those people need to look up to. But for a small person like Cui Luoshang, in addition to making him grow in age for ten years, there really hasn't been much change, he is still on an errand in the yamen, and he is still just a small catcher who can only obey orders - just this position, he can only be promoted thanks to Sun Tu's blessing, and it seems that this life is like this.

"Old Cui, do you regret it? I followed Sun ...... Some of the brothers who went to Jiangzhou heard that they had become officials of the fifth or sixth grade...... "A friend who knew the roots of the family whispered and teased when he saw this.

Cui Luoshang shook his head: "The road was chosen by myself, so what is there to regret?" Although some people have followed Yuehou to get an official position, how many people are buried in other places? My old Cui doesn't have any big ambitions in this life, as long as he can get by. ”

Speaking of this, his face darkened again: "I just don't know if Yuehou knows about that matter, should I say a word to him?" For a moment, he struggled a little.

Everyone outside has their own ideas, but inside they have already begun to move according to the process. As the shocking wood was photographed, Zhou Fuyin briefly said the murder of Yan Ziliang's family against Sun Tu with an expressionless face, and finally asked: "Sun Tu, this official asked you, can you admit that they accused you of killing Yan Ziliang?" ”

Sun Tu nodded, without the slightest flicker: "I think that people were indeed killed by me." ”

Just this sentence made everyone change color together, if it weren't for the majesty of the yamen, and the mansion Yin was in front of him, people inside and outside would have exclaimed. This matter is too smooth, Sun Tu actually admitted the crime without denial, is that the case closed?

Zhou Fuyin was also stunned, but he could also see that Sun Tu must have hidden a trick, so he followed up again: "Then do you have anything else to say?" "This is Sun Tu's identity here, if you change the prisoner, once you really admit the crime, then don't say more, directly order to take it down and put it in prison, and then convict and report it to a dragon, and finally report to the court There is nothing to do with Kaifeng Mansion.

Sun Tu still looked light-hearted, only swept his eyes in the hall, and said with a smile: "Wait a minute, the plaintiff has not yet arrived, and some things are better to say in front of them." ”

Well, today's Kaifeng Mansion trial is also a precedent. In the past, when cases were adjudicated, the plaintiff was first adjudicated, and then the defendant was arrested. But today, the defendant arrived and admitted that he had indeed killed someone, but the plaintiff was nowhere to be found. Seeing this, some people even wondered if Sun Tu had secretly eradicated all the family members of the deceased, so that once there was no bitter master, the case would naturally be closed.

But that's not right, if that's the case, he shouldn't admit the crime, then the problem will only get worse.

Just when everyone was full of confusion and suspicion, several messengers led a group of people to the outside of the public court, and it was Yan Ziliang's family who arrived. Among these people, there are both women and old people, and the first one is a woman who is quite beautiful, dressed in filial piety.

After they met Zhou Fu Yin, and learned from him that it was the murderer Sun Tu sitting next to him, the family cried and cried out for wrongdoing, and the woman stared at Sun Tu even more, and said with a resentful face: "Sun Hou Ye, although my husband is only a junior officer in the army, he should not be killed by you at will, you ......" said, and bowed to Zhou Fu Yin: "Please also ask Lord Qingtian to be a little woman, and avenge more than 20 members of my Yan family......

Suddenly, there was a cry in the hall, which was really sad, and many people's eyes changed when they looked at Sun Tu.