Chapter 121 The Storm Rises One
The tide of public opinion set off by Zhu Shunming intensified, and the scholars finally tasted the pressure brought by public opinion.
On weekdays, it is these scholars who point out the country and promote words, and manipulate public opinion from above, but now they are blinded by Zhu Shunming's overwhelming propaganda methods.
Zhu Shunming's propaganda language is simple and simple, there is no poetry and songs, it is all vernacular that everyone can understand, and the audience of dissemination is also ordinary low-level people.
But it was these low-level people who were looked down upon by the scholars on weekdays, and after being persuaded and encouraged by Zhu Shunming, they actually created an atmosphere of "everyone shouting and beating" among the scholars. Of course, the ability and means of the scholars to grab wealth are also more desirable.
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Qian Qianyi is in a lawsuit again.
Chen Dayou, a neighbor, sued Qian Qianyi for forcibly seizing his daughter, and killed her a year later.
Hearing that Chen Dayou had sued him, Qian Qianyi almost gushed out a mouthful of old blood. How can a person be so shameless?
The Changshu county magistrate did not dare to take this case, and the Suzhou prefect did not dare to take this case. The case was pushed to the small court in Nanjing, and Shang Shuwei Yifeng of the Ministry of War personally interrogated.
"Old Qian, the plaintiff Chen Dayou sued you for occupying and killing his daughter Chen Bilian, is there anything wrong?"
Chen Dayou knelt in front of the hall, Qian Qianyi sat on one side, Shangshuwei Yifeng of the Nanjing Military Department sat in the center, and Zhang Yixian, the Nanjing garrison, and Lu Jiude, the Nanjing town guard, were jurors on the side.
"Master Wei, Father-in-law Zhang, Father-in-law Lu, the old man is wronged." Qian Qianyi said with a look of grievance: "Chen Dayou is a tenant farmer of the old man's family. In April last year, Chen Dayou said that he would not accept Qinghuang, and insisted on sending his daughter Chen Bilian to my house as a maid. ”
"This Chen Bilian actually took advantage of the old man's ...... While the old man was drunk, he ...... with the old man Sex. ”
"It has happened, and the old man has to carry Chen Bilian to the room."
"Who knows...... Behold...... This girl is actually pregnant with ......"
"Later...... Afterward...... She had a miscarriage...... Bleeding to death. It's really not that the old man intended to hurt her. Afterwards, the old man paid five taels of silver to Chen Dayou. The old man was wronged......"
When Wei Yifeng heard this, he said, "Chen Dayou, can you hear clearly?" Qian Qianyi Qian Lao didn't kill your daughter, your daughter died of a miscarriage. Since Qian Lao has already lost money, it is better to withdraw the lawsuit, okay? ”
Chen Dayou didn't speak after hearing this, he kowtowed vigorously, and soon blood came out of his forehead, flowing all over his face.
Although Lu Jiude is a father-in-law, he is strong by nature. He saw that Chen Dayou's head was covered with blood, and he still gritted his teeth and kept kowtowing, full of fierceness, and couldn't help but feel a little compassionate.
"Lord Wei, since it's a lawsuit, why don't you listen to what the plaintiff said?" Lu Jiude spoke.
"That's it," Zhang Yixian said intriguingly: "Before the plaintiff could speak, Master Wei persuaded the plaintiff to withdraw the lawsuit." It turned out that Master Wei tried the case like this. Our family has really seen a lot. When we go back, we will talk to the emperor and say, Lord Wei is really good, it is better to transfer to Dali Temple, so you can give full play to your expertise. ”
Wei Yifeng said stupidly: "In that case, Chen Dayou, tell me, why did you think that Qian Qianyi killed your daughter?" ”
Chen Dayou knelt on the ground, lowered his head, his tone was low and clear, and said slowly: "Ladies and gentlemen, since ancient times, the poor have not fought with the rich. If it weren't for the villain who really couldn't swallow this breath, how could the villain dare to sue Lord Qian? ”
"Lord Qian has been a big official, and his family has a lot of money, so it stands to reason that it is an honor for me and other small people to fall in love with my daughter. However, my daughter's daughter is strong, and she has long had a marriage contract with Gu Dasheng in Shanbei Village. ”
"But the big money family is big, how can the small people be able to beat the Qian family? Last March was the sowing season, and the Qian family actually came to force debts. How can the small people have the money to pay back? Girl...... The girl was dragged to pay off the debt......"
Chen Dayou choked up and said, "Xiaomin never saw the little girl again. Until this year...... What Xiaomin saw turned out to be the corpse of the little girl. Qian Fu said that he died of miscarriage and gave five taels of silver for funeral expenses. My poor girl......" Chen Dayou choked up and turned into sobbing.
Wei Yifeng and Lu Jiude glanced at each other. If this is the case, Wei Yifeng will not be able to protect Qian Qianyi.
Wei Yifeng felt that there was something wrong with the current momentum, as if there was a yin wind that was making waves in Nanzhili, it was better to be careful, there was no need to trap himself for the sake of a Zhishi squire.
Lu Jiude had no selfish position, and took the initiative to ask: "You said that the Qian Mansion forced debts during the period of green and yellow shortage, but is there any evidence?" ”
Generally, debt collection is after the autumn harvest. If the Qian Mansion really forced the debt when the green and yellow were not accepted, it would not be authentic, and its heart could be punished, and the motive behind it was also debatable.
"Huang Shanren, the third housekeeper of the rich mansion, signed and drew a note stating that my daughter was used to pay off the debt."
"Nonsense," Qian Qianyi couldn't help but interject: "It was you who said that you had no food and clothing, and took the initiative to find Huang Shanren, and wanted to use your daughter to pay off the debt, and let your daughter enter the Qian Mansion so that she could have something to eat." ”
"Old Qian, above the lobby, please don't speak casually. After questioning the plaintiff, he will be confronted face to face. Lu Jiude warned.
"Why do you owe money to Qian Fuyin?" Lu Jiude asked.
"Xiaomin's mouth got a cold, and he asked for money to borrow money to see a doctor. It's a pity that the money was spent, and no one was saved. Now the girl is gone, and only Xiaomin is left...... The small people are just seeking justice. ”
"Your daughter has been in the Qian Mansion for nearly a year, and you haven't seen it? You didn't go to the Qian Mansion to look for her? She never came back? Lu Jiude asked.
"The walls of the Qianfu courtyard are tall and the access control is strict, the small one has been looking for it more than a dozen times, but he has not seen it once, and he was injured by the Qianfu nursing home."
Lu Jiude asked, "Old Qian, is there such a thing?" ”
"His daughter doesn't want to go back, and she doesn't want to see this gambling ghost. As for the injury, it was he who broke into the Qian Mansion and wanted to find his daughter to ask for gambling money......" Qian Qianyi said aggrievedly.
Lu Jiude asked Chen Dayou: "Your daughter died of a miscarriage, why do you say that Qian Fu killed your daughter?" ”
Chen Dayou said sadly: "Miscarriage and death have been around since ancient times. But the Qian Mansion is too vicious and vicious. My daughter was seven months pregnant, and she was assigned to work on the farm. Is there one less person in the Qian Mansion who does farm work? obviously didn't want her daughter to give birth to this child. One corpse, two lives...... My poor daughter......"
Lu Jiude's expression became serious, and he turned to Qian Qianyi and said, "Is there such a thing?" Let a woman who is seven months pregnant do farm work? ”
"This ...... That ......"
"Is that the case?" Lu Jiude asked.
"Yes," Qian Qianyi replied, "but ...... The girl asked to do it herself. Also said...... Also said...... It's easy to produce......"
"Qian Qianyi," Lu Jiude was shocked and scolded: "You used to be a waiter in the Ministry of Rites, a few days ago, the same martial artist was jealous in the Qinhuai River, and now he has put the fault on a woman who is already dead." As a literati, is this how you behave? It's no wonder that the reputation of Nanzhili Shizi is about to stink. ”
"No matter what, a fifteen-year-old girl who is pregnant with your child should be treated well. Do you lack a bite to eat? Want a fifteen-year-old girl who is seven months pregnant to do farm work? ”
"When someone dies, you should take care of the aftermath. If you are pregnant with your child, you should be buried in the cemetery of your Qianfu. Why was the body returned to Chen Dayou? ”
"Also, is a good girl worth only five taels of silver? If you had consulted with the plaintiff, would you have made the same trouble? I heard that the mansion of Qianfu covers an area of nearly 100 acres, and most of Changshu is the private property of Qianfu. A life is five taels of silver, are you cold to others or to yourself? ”