Chapter 171: Confrontation in court
The carriage arrived at the gate of the government office in a short time, Liu Sheng and the five people got out of the carriage, and Huang Yuan climbed down tremblingly. Sima Zhao glanced at it in disgust, and coldly spit out a word: "Get out of ......."
Huang Yuanwai couldn't believe his ears, as if he had been amnestied, and hurriedly ran to the palace. Jia Fu instructed Shi Xue and Shi Cong: "There is a drum of grievances ahead, you can think about it."
"Now there is no way back, but to try. We are willing to bear all the consequences alone". Shi Cong looked at Jia Fu, his eyes full of determination.
After hearing this, Liu Sheng nodded with satisfaction, and cast an approving look at them: "Dare to do the undoable, Fang shows the spirit of a scribe." Shi Cong, Shi Xue, I wish you two can ask for justice."
"Don't worry, with me Sima Zhao here, they don't dare to mess around, I will keep you fine." Sima Zhao made a promise to Shi Cong and Shi Xue.
The two nodded slightly, Shi Cong took Shi Xue's hand, and walked directly in the direction of the drum with determination. This time I made a big fuss, I was afraid that my reputation would be ruined and my family would be harmed. But when you think about the situation today, there is no other choice.
"Brother-in-law...... Brother-in-law...... Outside...... There's a bunch of troublemakers out there." Huang Yuanwai rushed into the backyard of the government in a panic and shouted at the bedroom of the county order.
The door was opened, and the county magistrate came out slowly, and when he saw his brother-in-law with a panicked face, he frowned: "This is the government office, panicked, what kind of system."
"My brother-in-law is now burning his eyebrows, and there are a group of fierce people outside the yamen. One by one, the fierce gods were vicious, holding sharp blades to block the gate. Now the county clerk, the master bookkeeper, the canon history, and the master all go out with their officials to collect the accounts. Now in the city, there are only twenty or thirty officials, but I am afraid that they are not opponents. My brother-in-law listened to my advice, so let's run out of the city and ask the garrison to come and help." Huang Yuan's external heart, put the officials in the yamen and the guards brought by Liu Sheng. After making a comparison, I felt a panic in my heart. hurriedly said to his brother-in-law and suggested it. For the sake of today, it is important to save your life.
The county commander was very confused, why did his brother-in-law speak upside down: "Running out of the city?" Requesting garrison support? What the hell is going on? Joke that I am dignified Zechuan County Order, but I still have to run out of the city? You ask those colleagues how they will view this official in the future."
"Brother-in-law, this is not yesterday's collection, in Xiaoshi Village, a file of trouble caused ......." Huang Yuanwai knew that his brother-in-law's bullish temper had come up, so in desperation, he could only tell in detail what happened in Xiaoshi Village yesterday.
The county magistrate nodded while listening, he still knew what virtue his brother-in-law had. casually touched his beard and pondered: "It's nothing more than a few Diao people, and passers-by who don't know the height of the sky, plus a poor talent." This matter is not a maverick in this county, this great Zhou world, all states, counties, prefectures, counties, all this, what is the official afraid of. To prevent them from committing murder, you quickly go to the military camp outside the city and ask for support from the garrison."
"Brother-in-law, aren't you going with me? It is important to know that a gentleman does not stand on a dangerous wall. When the garrison enters the city, we are settling accounts with them, and it is not too late." Huang Yuanwai faced his brother-in-law and persuaded him bitterly.
The county commander waved his hand and looked ahead: "Needless to say, as the county commander of Zechuan, how can this official abandon the city and ignore it." You quickly go and move the rescuers, this officer wants to meet the group of murderers for a while."
When Huang Yuan saw his brother-in-law, he had made up his mind, and he knew that it was useless to talk more. With a sigh, he didn't dare to stay too long at this time, and hurriedly ran out of the yamen from the backyard. Towards the garrison outside the city, all the way to the wilderness.
"Knock knock knock ......". At this moment, the drums outside the government office sounded. When the county commander heard the voice, he snorted coldly and strode forward.
A famous official quickly ran to the lobby, and after standing upright, he saw the county commander sitting upright, and there were two officials, and hurriedly opened the door. Shi Cong took Shi Xue to look at Liu Sheng and the others, and then walked into the hall of the mansion. Some pedestrians saw such a scene and stopped to watch. Not long after, outside the yamen, a group of people had already gathered in the dark.
"Mighty ......". When the officials saw Shi Cong and Shi Xue coming in, they all stomped the water and fire sticks in their hands to the ground, and their voices were neat.
Where had Shi Xue seen this kind of posture, she couldn't help but kneel, speechless. Seeing this, Shi Cong sighed, bowed slightly, and without waiting for the county order to speak, he directly complained: "The student's surname is Shi Mingcong, a native of Xiaoshi Village. Fortunately, the well-being of the ancestors, the grace of the imperial court, and the fluke won the fame of Xiucai. Take my wife today and sue Huang Ren. Twisting the law and destroying the countryside has made us miserable."
"As far as the county knows, Huang Ren and Huang Yuanwai have always been kind to others, and they are mostly loved by the people of Zechuan. How can you distort the testimonies? Cruelty to the countryside? You don't want to rely on your talent and fame to frame the good people in this county. If you wake up now, you will not be guilty of the past. If not, you can understand the consequences of false accusations." The county commander pretended to be surprised, and there was a faint threat in his words.
When Shi Cong heard this, he raised his head and looked directly at the county order, his eyes were full of perseverance: "The students naturally know that this crime of framing goodness is enough to deprive Xiucai of his fame, and there is no hope for the imperial examination from now on." But I am a scholar of my life, and I should know right from wrong, and know good and evil. You need to know what to do and what not to do. Please also ask the adults to be aware of this matter, and if there is any untruth, the student is willing to bear it with all his might."
"You need to know that there is no joke in the courtroom." When the county commander saw Shi Cong's forced gaze, he sneered in his heart, he was just poor and talented, did he think that he was a person and a jinshi. The mantis arm is a car, and it is not measurable.
After Shi Cong heard this, his eyes became more resolute, and he saluted the county order: "How dare the students make jokes in the public court, and please be aware of this matter."
"You can tell me more about this, about this." The county magistrate said two things in a row, and his tone was more charming than the other, and he looked at Shi Cong's gaze with some pity.
Shi Cong didn't seem to hear the special charm in the words of the county order, and organized a sentence in his heart: "My lord Mingjian, the imperial court Qingmiao Law, clearly stipulates that the interest on loans from poor families is only doubled. And Huang Ren lent money, but he demanded ten times. At the same time, as far as the students know, the BIBS Law does not stipulate regulations for forcing people who do not need loans to borrow money."
"The people's daughter sued Huang Ren and misinterpreted the law. In the name of the imperial court, he forced my family to take out a high loan. As long as the adults send someone to Xiaoshi Village and inquire a little, they will be able to find out clearly." At this time, Shi Xuefang came back to his senses from the fright just now. In the face of the county order, he directly sued Huang Ren. I think of this time, the scene of being forced into debt. My heart was sour, and there was a hint of crying in my tone.
The county magistrate looked at Shi Xue kneeling under the hall, and couldn't help but admire in his heart, no wonder his brother-in-law was reluctant to give up on him. Thinking of this, he looked at Shi Cong, didn't give him a chance to continue talking, and directly announced the verdict: "Distort the law? From the county's point of view, it seems that what Huang Yuanwai did was not wrong. Do you know the specific situation in this county? This is the result of a consultation between the official and the state government. If you have any objections, you can appeal directly. Come on, Shi Cong, a talented man in this county, is falsely accused of goodness, and his character is worried. Notify Xuezheng, eliminate the student status in accordance with the law, and deprive the talent of his fame. Shi Xue was pressed into the prison, and after hearing it, he was sent down".
"Humble obedience ......". When several officials heard the verdict, they were overjoyed when they looked at Shi Xue, and hurriedly walked over, intending to press directly to the prison and do some routine things.
Jia Fu was anxious when he saw this outside, and looked at Sima Zhao and Liu Sheng: "What an arrogant and unreasonable county official, so indiscriminate, he made a judgment." It can be seen that depriving Xiucai of fame is not child's play. Being put in prison is even more humiliating for a woman. It is expressly stipulated in this dynasty that women are forbidden to go to prison unless it is for the most heinous crimes, unless it is ironclad evidence, so as to preserve their honor."
"It's ridiculous, such a county official, not killing is not enough for the people to ......be angry." Liu Sheng thought of the rumors in the market, about what happened to the woman after she was imprisoned, and he couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. All women who are in prison are nameless, this is not a joke.
Yihun heard Liu Sheng's angry words, and couldn't help but pull out his sword, followed by more than a dozen guards, seeing this, they drew their swords together. The crisp sound of the sword coming out of the sheath made the startled crowd retreat one after another, causing a lot of turmoil.
I heard voices in the lobby and looked outside. A fierce aura, mixed with the slightest smell of blood, rushed towards him. The county magistrate and a group of officials couldn't help but beat a spirit. Just as he was about to walk over, several officials who were imprisoned in Shixue saw that things were not in the right direction and secretly retreated.
Seeing this, the county commander secretly scolded his brother-in-law in his heart, but he didn't move to rescue the soldiers at this time. Holding back that trace of fear, he shouted and asked, "Who is outside the hall, how dare to be presumptuous outside, do you want to rebel?"
Sima Zhao looked at the county order coldly and strode towards the hall. The guards bowed down to get out of the way, and the officials were dumbfounded and did not dare to stop them. I could only watch him walk step by step towards the lobby.
(To be continued.) )