If Li Zongshou and Song Zunbang arrive at the case and accept interrogation in person, no matter what arrangements and preparations they made in advance, the whereabouts of more than 100,000 taels of silver will be sorted out and explained one by one.

However, this is a matter of please.

When Yan Shizhang and Gangyi found Linchang, Fang Dingrui happened to be there. Listening to the request of the two, Lin Chang was stunned for a moment, looked at Fang Dingrui, and said, "Ziying, look? ”

Fang Dingrui said: "This is as it should be, please ask the big secretary to lead, I second, let's play together." ”

Therefore, the court officials of the Criminal Department came forward to ask Yinghan, the governor of Anhui, to order Li Zongshou and Song Zunbang to "come to Beijing quickly and go to the ministry to listen to the interrogation."

The edict was approved.

At this moment, Huang Shaozu and Mao Yingzhang finally couldn't sit still, and asked for "dismissal and investigation".

The edict soon came down.

Mao Yingzhang's request was "followed" and "waiting for the investigation and handling, there was no need to walk on the military plane Zhangjing." However, there is no word for "dismissal".

For Huang Shaozu, there is another statement:

Huang Shaozu, the head of the household, tried to reprimand and pleaded repeatedly. Huang Shaozu successively served as the provincial governor, as for the ministry. This officer has always had a political voice, and there are few mistakes in handling affairs. The imperial court was appointed as a minister, and Huang Shaozu was deeply gracious, but when he was reluctant to become public, he tried to report that he still went straight as usual, and he was not allowed to be suspicious. ”

Different people have completely different interpretations of this edict.

Some people believe that although Mao Yingzhang was driven out of the military plane, Huang Shaozu was not only unharmed, but also had words of encouragement in the edict, saying that the "superiors" did not intend to "handle the case in a big way" and would "stop in moderation."

Some people don't think so. If Mao Yingzhang is in prison. How can Huang Shaozu be left alone? Public opinion at the moment. Mao and Huang have long been regarded as one, and Mao is not Huang, how can it show that the world is "one upright and fair"? Comforting Huang Shaozu is afraid that it is just a "delaying tactic" from the "top". After all, there is no conclusive evidence of bribery, so it is not easy to reprimand. The evidence is complete, and the heat is enough. Naturally, it was Huang Shaozu's turn!

There are also people who hint out of words: A certain boss in the Military Aircraft Department and Huang Shaozu are "both prosperous and lossless", of course, they must do their best to protect Huang someone.

People who are accustomed to handling cases have a more accurate understanding of this edict: the "consolation" of Huang Shaozu is only an "official article", which does not mean that the "superiors" have any tendencies towards Huang's disposal, because the case has not yet reached Huang Shaozu, and Huang Shaozu is still "far away"; And withdraw Mao Yingzhang from the military plane. "Waiting for investigation and handling" is a clear support for the "clarity of the matter" in handling the case. Because as soon as Li Zongshou and Song Zunbang arrived, Mao Yingzhang would be involved.

Yan Shizhang and Gangyi, the two presiding judges, were quite encouraged, especially Gangyi, with a posture of gearing up.

"Hire!" Gang Yi said, "'Above' is quite expected! Before Li Zongshou and Song Zunbang arrived at the case, the criminal department must come up with some solid evidence -- otherwise, how could they be beaten up? I think Pan Da is going to try again! Also, it is necessary to open the book office of the Shandong Division of the Ministry of Households! ”

Yan Shizhang groaned and said: "Of course, Pan Dada wants to be retried, and the secretary office of the household department should also ask." It's just that if Pan still looks like kraft candy, what can he do? ”

Gang Yi smiled and said, "If he still doesn't know what to do, he can't say it, so he has no choice but to be tortured!" ”

Yan Shizhang didn't speak, with a disapproving expression on his face.

It's not that the punishment can't be moved, but the "Eight Great Sages" ask the case, and they have always been able to push the cause and effect and investigate the facts of the case, and if they can not be punished, they will not be punished. As soon as the punishment is moved, it is inevitable to resort to the ridicule of "bending and beating into a trick", and it seems that he will "fall behind", and there is a faint suspicion of "losing face".

Gangyi said: "Don't worry, I won't be punished." It's just a small punishment and a big commandment, so that he will be lost. Well, I'm not a thunderbolt, but I'm a bodhisattva! ”

This principle of fortitude, in today's words, is to "prevent so-and-so from going further and further down the wrong path."

In addition, in this case, it is certain that the silver-numbered shopkeeper has a lot of inside information, and there is no problem of "bending into a trick".

Yan Shizhang pondered for a moment and said, "Okay, if Pan is still obsessed, he will do as you say." ”

Compared with the first trial, the situation is completely different: Yan Shizhang and Gangyi Gongfu were promoted to the court, and Pan Da knelt down to reply. There is an errand in the prison hall, who has brought all the "guys' things" and waits in the hall.

Seeing this posture, Pan Da's original calm demeanor was gone, and he knelt on the ground, his face pale.

Before the formal questioning of the case, Gangyi first spoke sharply: "If someone still intends to be cunning and full of firewood, it is inevitable that they will ask for hardship, don't say it is unpredictable!" ”

Yan Shizhang opened his mouth and asked, "Pan Dada, don't you know about the 'rules' of the silver horn?" You have dealings with each other with the large and small yamen and the six official secretaries in the capital, and if someone wants to donate an official or ask for a seal, you will handle it; All the money that should be paid by you - this is all over the way! With such a close relationship, is it completely unreasonable to know who remitted the money received by the silver trumpet, how much it was, and how it was spent? You honestly confess, what is the total amount of money remitted by Anhui Grain Road? Where are they used? ”

Pan Da's body trembled slightly, and he smiled reluctantly: "Back to the master, this, the master also said 'crossed the bright road'...... This, the use of not knowing the road, is not easy to meddle in...... Therefore, the matter of the Anhui grain road, the villain really does not know the details. This, please also ask the master to be clear. ”

Under heavy pressure, Pan Dada's answer was very inappropriate. "The use of unclear roads" is tantamount to admitting that Anhui has committed illegal activities in Beijing -- is this just "knowing the details"?

Yan Shizhang and Gangyi glanced at each other, and they both smiled slightly.

Turning his head, Gangyi spoke, and his voice was cold: "It seems that 'if you don't reach the Yellow River, you won't die, and if you don't see the coffin, you won't shed tears'!" ”

shouted: "Come on, slap your mouth!" Let's see if he knows the 'bottom line'! ”

The servants in the hall suddenly agreed, and immediately three came up, two left and one right, and restrained Pan Dada, one of whom grabbed Pan Dada's braid and pulled it back, and Pan Dada was forced to raise his face. The third officer took a leather slap and aimed it at Pan Da's face, opened his bow left and right, and threw it hard.

Pan Da screamed miserably, only slapped a dozen times, and then shouted inarticulately: "Got it! Got it! ”

It is rare for a prisoner to confess, and it is generally said that "I recruit, I recruit", and "I know, I know", and the execution officer did not react for a while, and failed to stop immediately, and Pan Da was slapped twice in vain.

Pan Dada's mouth was already full of blood, and he resolutely ordered his subordinates to bring water and a spittoon up, and asked Pan Da to rinse his mouth, and then "confess honestly".

Pan Da was indeed honest, saying that the money remitted to "Shun Rixiang" by the Anhui grain road was used for military expense reimbursement, and the total amount was 120,000 taels, Song Zunbang had already spent 100,000 taels, and there were still 20,000 taels in the silver number.

What is the specific use of these 100,000 taels, Pan Da said that he really doesn't know. This time for the reimbursement of military expenses, the Anhui side has been very careful, it is Song Zunbang who has paid the silver, and he runs on his own outside, and there is basically no fake hand "Shun Rixiang" for important joints.

However, Pan Da said that two of the silver tickets that Song Zunbang took away at "Shun Rixiang" were cashed by the "Guangjiying" silver number, and the amount was 5,000 taels each.

This is a very important clue!

Proof: After someone received Song Zunbang's silver ticket, he deposited it in the "Guangjiying", if the depositor is Mao Yingzhang or the household secretary, then this case will have a substantial breakthrough!

Moreover, Anhui's military reimbursement has long been over, why is there still 20,000 silver in "Shun Rixiang" and does not move? It doesn't seem that there is too much money to spend - otherwise, there would be no need to bargain with the household department for so long, and there would be no need to borrow 26,000 taels from "Shun Rixiang". The remaining 20,000 silver is also a very interesting thing!

Gangyi was very satisfied and said, "This is like words! ――Since you are not deeply involved in the case, why bother to hold the tank for others? Suffering for nothing? Well, what else is there to confess? Say it together, sir, I can intercede for you to reduce your guilt! ”

Pan Da frowned, thought for a long time, and finally said with a bitter face: "If you go back to the master, there is really no more." ”

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(Small notice: two shifts tomorrow, one shift at about 12 o'clock at noon, and the second shift at about 10 o'clock in the evening, and the arrears on November 15)

*(To be continued......)