Li Guolou also wanted to exercise his eloquence, so Wu Defu's long-term entourage Wu Tatar came to the room and asked Li Guolou to see Wu Defu. Li Guolou could only stop the topic, leave the Tianzi compound, and walk behind the yamen.

Li Guolou looked at the lobby on the side, he hadn't gone in to visit until now, and the six doors of the hall would not open together, so the yamen was also called the six doors. The opening trial seen in those books, Li Guolou didn't know what was going on until now.

In fact, when the official in charge of the case is heard, it is only at the time of the final judgment that the official in charge of the criminal name comes forward to hear the case, and sometimes the official in charge of the criminal name only needs to draw a tick or circle on the file to approve the verdict. The opening of the court trial is tantamount to closing the case, and it has reached the final hurdle. In the early stage, the criminal master made a lot of records and confessions, and if he handed them all over to the official master, he was afraid that he would not be able to finish it in a day and a night if he lit an oil lamp. The official master will not do these tedious things, this is also the reason why the officialdom now relies on the support of the master, and the person who really understands the case is the criminal master who hears the case.

The master is divided into many kinds, generally at least four subjects, but this is the Beijing Division, and the Criminal Department is only in charge of the case, regardless of the money and grain fields, so there is only the criminal master here.

It can also happen that the defendant is dissatisfied and beaten on the spot when the case is opened, but the time will be wasted, and the case will be delayed. Therefore, it takes time and energy to fight a lawsuit, and the official master feels that the case is suspicious, and often postpones the retrial, so that the criminal master can sort out the impeccable basis. For some important official matters, the official will really light oil lamps and torches, and keep interrogating them overnight, but this depends on the mood of the official master, and this rarely happens now.

The Qing Empire pursued a policy of beheading after the autumn, and death row prisoners were to be imprisoned for at least a year and a half, waiting for the last emperor Zhu to approve it. Now is the era of war, many places directly execute prisoners, in the era of peace, the local people can not kill people casually, and the power is still returned to the emperor.

When you go to the Yamen to deliver the complaint, according to the laws of the Qing Dynasty, you don't charge money, which means that you don't need money to fight a lawsuit. (Inherited the laws of the Ming Dynasty.) But the rules are dead, people are alive, as long as the case is accepted by the yamen, (there is also a special mediator to mediate the case, no need to litigate, the cost is much less.) Both sides of the lawsuit have to pay money, and the standards vary from place to place, and Jingshi is the plaintiff who bears seventy percent of the costs first. Therefore, to fight official affairs, you must first have money to succeed.

If the yamen had relied on lawsuits alone to feed so many people, I am afraid that they would all starve to death. Most of the Yamen's money is still derived from protection fees, which is a benefit that every official can share. This kind of thing is a special group of people in the yamen, and not every official can get benefits. When a case occurs, it is both annoying and happy for the official. In some cases, the official will even lose his official hat because of this. When some cases occur, there will be a windfall, and the official usually just takes normal filial piety, and only when the case occurs can he have active money in his hands.

Li Guolou followed Wu Tar to the side door and came to the errand room where Wu Defu worked, which was where the master tried the case. Li Guolou has a feeling that he is a prisoner, it is eerie and terrifying, and there is a smell of blood, although there is no blood on the bluestone ground, but the traces drawn by the iron chain can be seen everywhere.

Li Guolou served a cup of warm tea, only to feel that there was popularity here, and there was no ray of sunlight shining in during the day, all relying on the bright light from the open door to make people feel that it was in the daytime.

There were stacks of files on the case table very long, Wu Defu was still writing diligently, bowed his head and said, "Little Lizi, wait a while, I'll be fine right away." ”

Li Guolou said casually: "Master Wu is really hard. ”

There was only the sound of Li Guolou drinking tea in the room, and Wu Defu was a model in the officialdom at this time, and his serious expression told everyone who passed by that he had done his best to die for Lord Bao.

After writing the post, Wu Defu did not close it, but blew it a few times with his mouth, and said: "Wu Tartar, hand this to Master Bao immediately, don't close it, the ink hasn't dried yet, be careful on the road." ”

Wu Tatar agreed, held the two ends of the post in both hands, stepped out of the threshold and walked towards the back hall.

Li Guolou dragged the chair, approached the desk, and said with a smile: "Master Wu, what are you looking for me?" Wu Defu was half-true and half-true, and said: "Why Xiao Lizi, can only Chief Yao command you?" Don't you want to hear what I say? ”

Li Guolou's bitter gourd face was revealed, and he said, "Master Wu, aren't you laughing at me?" I've only been here for a day, and I haven't seen Chief Yao today. If you have any send, I will not bring a shelving one. ”

Wu Defu laughed and said, "Xiao Lizi, make a joke with you, when you have been in contact for a long time, you will know that I am better than Chief Yao, and I will often come to report here in the future." ”

One sentence framed Li Guolou to death, Li Guolou hurriedly agreed, and there was a big mountain above his head. It often means that when you come to the Yamen, you have to come to meet Wu Defu. Who called Wu Defu's seat to be close to Lord Bao in the back hall.

Wu Defu said with emotion: "Xiao Lizi, I haven't been in contact with you for a long time, but I think you are a material that can be made, and I will remind you of the logistics errands." You know? ”

Li Guolou said yes, thinking in his heart: I will tell Wu Defu about the latest progress of the militia later, and I don't know how to mention him. I'm afraid that Wu Defu has never seen so much silver in his life, I really don't know who mentioned whom?

Wu Defu looked at Li Guolou's expression seriously, and said: "I mentioned you in front of Master Bao yesterday, the young man has a lot of momentum, and Lord Bao is very happy to hear it, thinking that this idea can be used." How's it going? ”

Rejoice, the momentum must be paved with silver, and the empty militia is still looking at the moon in the water. Now these third-class officials have been raised tightly and thin, and the militia of fresh blood will have to have white flowers and silver.

Li Guolou's expression was still smiling, he turned his head to look at the door, and then turned back and said, "Master Wu, it's inconvenient to say." ”

Wu Defu looked at some doorways, stood up with a smile, stretched his waist, and said, "Little Lizi, accompany me to the garden for a walk and breathe fresh air." I haven't slept all night, can you tell? ”

Li Guolou also stood up and said affectionately: "Master Wu, you really work hard for the country and the people." ”

Wu Defu sneered and said, "Little Lizi, I gave this sentence to the chief, when did you overhear it?" ”

Li Guolou didn't dare to laugh out loud, but his eyes had already narrowed into a slit, some words didn't need to be taught, everyone was a person in the same way.

The outside of the yamen is a little old, and when I came to the garden, I let Li Guolou know that the yamen is still very rich, and the things that should be enjoyed are meticulously renovated, the rippling pool water, the pavilions and pavilions are all available, and the pavilion is actually a warm pavilion, and you can also enjoy the scenery here in winter. This is the true portrayal of the Qing Empire, the material conditions that should be enjoyed, there must be, the obsolescence of the buildings outside is for the common people to see, and there is still a luxurious and wasteful life in the bones.

In the warm pavilion, the sun shone through the glass on Wu Defu's body, he looked at the red carp in the blue waves, and said: "Third brother, you haven't seen the scene on the prince's mansion, that is the life that people should enjoy, the maid who carries a palace lamp is already mouthwatering, and the pool of water can row in it." The theater is a circle, can you imagine it? ”

Li Guolou glanced at Wu Defu and said, "Don't worry, second brother, although your home is not as good as the prince's mansion in the future, there will definitely be such a warm pavilion." As for the beauty, the third brother can't help you, it depends on your own ability. ”

"Oh! yes. Hahahaha······" Wu Defu laughed heartily.

Wu Defu asked, "Big guy Du, what do you say about the gift I gave him?" ”

Li Guolou hurriedly said: "Second brother, this hand is beautiful, this time the matter is all thanks to the help of the second brother, and it was completed successfully." ”

Wu Defu was full of energy, and said loudly: "If you want to take it, you must give it first, this is the words of a saint, and the third brother must remember it." ”

Li Guolou said: "I sincerely accept the teachings of the second brother, and the third brother must remember it in my heart." ”

Wu Defu glanced at him and said: "Third brother, I really can't see that you are such a person, your brain is different from others, and the difference between the outside and the outside means that people like you are." obviously has a good face, but in his heart he is an expert in intrigue and trickery. Say! Are you a spy of the British devils? ”

"Ahh Li Guolou could stuff two eggs in his mouth, and Wu Defu's words let him know for the first time how reactionary his thoughts were, not the thoughts of a normal Qing Empire. Could it be that he really wants to make a revolution in Jingshi, the heart of the Qing Dynasty?

Wu Defu urged: "Okay, okay, don't pretend, do you know what people say?" Don't play with me, you're not qualified. Your eldest brother likes to pretend to be righteous Guan Yunchang, and he likes to listen to this kind of talk. Talk to me in the future, don't be so tired. Don't put gold on my face, I have the brains to analyze it myself. The big guy Du is not someone I can talk to, he has foreign devils as the backstage, and he won't give me face. Besides, my face is not so big, as long as people are not imprisoned, not many people will remember that there is a person like me in Jingshi. ”

Li Guolou scratched his scalp and smirked at Wu Defu, but his heart was extremely calm, the person in front of him was definitely not something he could deal with, at least not now. Wu Defu is very smart and scheming. Bow at the feet of the second brother Wu Defu, I don't know how many times stronger than worshipping at the feet of the eldest brother Yao Cuo? From this moment on, Li Guolou already knew who he was going to follow in the future? Wu Defu unintentionally mentioned the prince's mansion, didn't he tell him that Wu Defu's master was already the prince?

Li Guolou didn't dare to pretend to be a gentleman anymore, and his slippery habits of the rivers and lakes were revealed from his face.