Chapter 30: Capital Offense
For the "lawlessness" of Gao Luo and others, Yuwen Chengji had nothing to do, so he had to write a letter to report to the King of Jin, begging the King of Jin to send someone to help immediately.
Knowing that Yuwen Chengji quietly wrote a letter to the King of Jin, Gao Luo thought that he could not delay any longer, and that Ma Dayuan must be tried as soon as possible.
Let all the sins he has committed be made known to the world, and he will be beheaded.
But just as the trial of Ma Dayuan was about to start, the only witness, Xiao Cui, committed suicide (Xiao Cui, the woman who was taken back to Nanhai County by Zhao Linger on the road).
Fortunately, Xiaocui left a letter against Ma Dayuan.
Two days later, at nine o'clock in the morning, the clouds and mist over the entire Nanhai County slowly spread outward, and the fresh air followed, and the Yamen of Nanhai County was crowded with people; Gao Luo was wearing an official uniform and sat on the public hall with a serious expression, Zhang Yuliang stood on the left side of the hall, Li Jian stood on the right side of the stage, and there were six officials on the left and right sides of the center of the hall, each holding a stick.
Under the pillar on the left side of the public hall were stacked more than a dozen boxes of gold and silver treasures.
Ma Dayuan knelt under the court in prison clothes, his eyes closed, and he looked like he was going home.
Because Ma Dayuan knew that no one could save him anymore.
Hearing that Ma Dayuan was tried today, Yuwen Seungji disguised himself as an old man in his sixties and blended into the crowd crowded at the door.
When the trial was conducted for a while, he Ma Dayuan honestly didn't speak, so forget it! If he "talks nonsense" and says something that shouldn't be said, then the only way to do it is to let him go to see Lord Yama.
"Mighty ......"
"Mighty ......"
In an instant, the entire public hall was extremely quiet inside and outside, and countless pairs of eyes were staring at Gao Luo, expecting him to enforce the law impartially, get rid of Ma Dayuan, and give Nanhai County a peaceful day.
From those eyes, Gao Luo also saw how much they hoped that Ma Dayuan would be punished as he deserved.
Gao Luo picked up the tangmu, patted it on the desk, and asked, "Who is in the hall?" Register your name. ”
Gao Luo's words fell for a long time, and Ma Dayuan still looked like he was still closing his eyes.
Gao Luo picked up the hall wood again and patted it and asked, "Who is in the hall?" Register your name. ”
The words fell for a long time, Ma Dayuan was still the same, at this time Zhao Ling'er, who was standing at the door, was angry, she immediately stepped forward, kicked Ma Dayuan on the left rib and said: "Ma Dayuan, the adults are asking you!" Not honest yet. ”
It's really a toast and don't eat and drink, Ma Dayuan was kicked and became obedient, he slowly opened his eyes, looked at Gao Luo with a desperate look and said, "Gao Luo, why ask so much?" I, Ma Dayuan, are planted in your hands today, count me unlucky, if I want to kill or scrape, listen to you. ”
"So you confess all your sins?" Gao Luo asked.
"Now that we have reached such a field, is it still useful for me to make useless quibbles?" Ma Dayuan's heart was cold, he knew that Gao Luo had to kill him.
"Since you don't want to quibble, then in front of so many people, you can tell me about the heinous crimes you have committed over the years!" Gao Luo said.
It's ridiculous, it's ridiculous, what kind of person do you think of me, Ma Dayuan!
Ma Dayuan sneered and said: "Gao Luo, although I, Ma Dayuan, am a dying person, don't you think what you say is as brainless as a three-year-old child?" ”
Gao Luo picked up Tangmu and patted it again, and said: "Ma Dayuan, the crime you committed is enough to destroy the Nine Clans, if you honestly confess and confess your guilt in court, this official can be punished lightly, and the net will be opened, and no one else will be implicated." ”
Hearing this, Ma Dayuan was cautious and asked, "What you said is true?" ”
"The people of the whole city are here to testify, and this official is true to his word." Gao Luo said, "Think about your family! Especially your three-year-old son. ”
Ma Dayuan thought of his three-year-old lovely son, his tough spirit of not being afraid of death softened, and his expression obviously changed dramatically.
Seeing that Ma Dayuan was abnormal, Yuwen Chengji became vigilant, and a dagger suddenly flashed out of his right hand, ready for all assassination.
Ma Dayuan's heart was extremely cold, his body weakened, he sat down on the ground, and said: "Zhu Daoming's death was planned by Gao Dengke and me to assassinate him, the killer is someone from my house, his wife and daughter, is ...... I also sent someone to assassinate them, but I didn't kill Gao Dengke and Wang Xiangcong. ”
At the mention of Gao Dengke, Gao Luo's heart was cold, he glanced at everyone quickly, and immediately said: "I know this, what about the others?" ”
Ma Dayuan glanced at the dozen or so gold and silver treasures and said, "Those gold and silver treasures are also all scavenged from the people by me over the years. ”
"Anything else?" Gao Luo asked.
"It's all here!" Ma Dayuan had a desperate expression and slowly closed his eyes.
Seeing Ma Dayuan close his eyes, Yuwen Chengji at the door also breathed a sigh of relief.
Gao Luo picked up the tangmu and patted it, and announced: "Ma Dayuan of Nanhai County, since the first year of the emperor, has been rampant in the township, bullying men and women, mutilating the people, organizing a gang to forcibly collect protection money, and for the evil side, he sent people to kill Zhu Daoming, an official of the imperial court, and then killed two innocent Zhu Daoming's wife and children. ”
Hearing Gao Luo's verdict, all of a sudden, the people crowded at the door of the county government hall cheered, and they all gave Gao Luo a thumbs up.
I think he is a great good official, Da Qingtian.
At this point, Ma Dayuan's case can be regarded as a temporary end.
However, according to the law of the Great Sui, the county decree did not have the power to execute the prisoner, and if the prisoner's head was to be cut off, it must be reported to the imperial court, and the imperial court would issue documents and judgments.
As soon as he left the court, everyone had just left, and only Gao Luo, Zhang Yuliang, Li Jian and Zhao Ling'er were left in the court. ”
This Gao Luo naturally knows, but he thinks that if he waits for the court to issue a document, it will take at least two or three months.
For such a long time, I am afraid that something will go wrong.
Fear that someone will rob the prison.
Or someone secretly assassinated Ma Dayuan, not necessarily.
Just in case, there is only a prelude.
Gao Luo said: "Ma Dayuan has a lot of power in Nanhai County, if you don't kill him as soon as possible, I'm afraid someone will rob the prison; And he is the person of the King of Jin, if he hadn't killed him earlier, the King of Jin would have known, and he Ma Dayuan would not have died! ”