Chapter 43: Court Trial
"Hey, I'm still here! Where did you go in the blink of an eye? Bao Qing was a little worried in his heart, it would not be good if he met the Assassin Remnant, so he pointed to those officials and the catchers and said, "Quick, you guys quickly go to the yamen for me, and search me carefully everywhere to see if there are any Assassin remnants!" Let's go, Master Fan, let's go in and talk about it! ”
Everyone came to the yamen, and Bao Qing asked Lord Qin Chafan to sit down.
"Bao Qing, are you here to tell me, what are you talking about attacking the Yamen?" Fan Zhongyan asked.
"My lord, do you remember the Plum Blossom Gang? Today, it is said that it is this plum blossom gang that gathers a crowd to attack the yamen and intends to rob the prison! Regret should not have been in the beginning, and it should have been listened to by adults a long time ago. Bao Qing said extremely sincerely.
"Oh? This plum blossom gang again? Plum blossoms attack people's fragrant blood, and the flowers bloom and twist the world! Good! Bao Qing, would you like to take over this errand to eradicate the Plum Blossom Gang? I want to see how many plum blossoms there are, and how to turn things around! Fan Zhongyan asked excitedly.
"The lower officials must do their best to do their best! We're going to eradicate that Plum Blossom Gang! Bao Qing saw that he had achieved a goal, and hurriedly replied.
"Bao Qing, the harm of the Plum Blossom Gang is not the harm of scabies, but the harm of the community. I hope you will be cautious, if I return to the court, I will definitely give you the will to give you the will, and investigate this matter completely. By the way, it's not the plum blossom gang that I'm anxious about right now! Can you find the millions? Fan Zhongyan looked a little anxious.
"Ahem!" Ouyang Xiu saw that Bao Qing was a little puzzled, and hurriedly coughed in embarrassment. Thinking that Master Fan seemed to be a little too anxious, how could he ask about money directly, so he interjected: "What do you mean, Brother Bao, to what extent have you investigated the case of the robbery of the official bank?" How's it going? ”
"Yes, yes! That's what I mean! Fan Zhongyan was a little embarrassed, and dared to ask Bao Qing for money this time.
When the officials in this line saw that they were asking about the topic, everyone listened with their ears pricked up. The official family issued two holy decrees in succession, and the two holy decrees had diametrically opposite intentions, which attracted speculation from the government and the opposition. Up to now, Fan Zhongyan's secret performance is no secret.
"There is only one suspect in this case at the moment, and there are no other clues!" Bao Qing said.
Fan Zhongyan suddenly wilted when he heard this, in order to keep Bao Qing and the disaster relief money that saved his life, he could pat his chest in the official recital, and he greatly admired Bao Qing's ability to solve cases. Now that half of the time has passed, there is still half a month left, how can I solve the case in time and recover the millions of dollars.
The lowly officials all started talking, some gloating, and some shaking their heads helplessly. Ouyang Xiu couldn't stand it anymore, and hurriedly pulled Bao Qing and asked, "You kid, did you deliberately tease us?" More than ten days have passed, and there has been no progress? Isn't this killing me and Master Fan? In order to protect you, Master Fan has put his life's career on the line. Also, isn't there a suspect? Then why not arraignment? Can't you pry his mouth open? ”
"Ahh I really didn't lie to you! Do you want to be arraigned together? Bao Qing asked.
"Okay, let's say arraignment!" Ouyang Xiu replied.
This night, Fan Zhongyan even declined Bao Qing's banquet, in his words, how could he have an appetite at this stall.
The next day, Bao Qing opened the court to try the case. Bao Qing had Zhanfang waiting, put on official clothes, and walked into the yamen lobby. Fan Zhongyan and Ouyang Xiu were around and Bao Qing, and a group of important officials were all on the sidelines.
Bao Qing sat in the lobby, and Fan Zhongyan signaled to Bao Qing that he could start. Bao Qing was stunned for a while, and kept muttering in his heart, he has never been promoted in this class? Are there any etiquette and procedures?
"Master Bao, let's start!" Ouyang Xiu urged on the side.
Bao Qing couldn't help it, and tried his best to recall the situation when he was interrogated by Bao Hong before, so he slapped the shocked wood and thought about his words. But when I saw everyone looking at me with some doubts, I realized that I might have made a mistake. There are no suspects below, who is this shocking wood scared, is it scared of yourself?
Bao Qing lifted his mind and shouted: "Bring someone to commit a crime!" ”
After hearing this, everyone despised it, thinking that this Bao Qing would not even be promoted, and they were afraid that there was no real material. It's strange how he can make this Lord Fan and Lu Xiangye so respected.
Fan Zhongyan and Ouyang Xiu couldn't help frowning when they saw that Bao Qing didn't even say anything about ascending to the hall. The next class of officials had no choice but to save the procedure and directly bring up Li Jiujin.
Everyone looked and saw that Li Jiujin was wearing a white prison uniform, but he was in good spirits, and there was no external injury at all, obviously he didn't suffer much in the cell.
"Who's in the hall? Don't kneel down to hear the trial yet! Bao Qing smashed the shocking wood into the case, thinking that this time the wooden block should not be wrong.
"Kneel? How to kneel? You are just a show talent, but I, Li Jiujin, am a dignified person! You actually made me kneel? Worthy of you! Li Jiujin said with a sneer.
"Lift people? Are you lifting? That, Qian catches the head, is he lifting people? Bao Qing asked. Bao Qing thought, if Li Jiujin is really lifting, he really doesn't have to kneel.
"My lord, I'm a catcher! I have to ask the master about this! Or ask Master Qin! ”
"But I don't have a master! Then you go and ask Master Qin! Bao Qing said that he was really not used to this main court trial.
The officials who were watching all whispered, didn't the presiding judge investigate and interrogate the suspect beforehand? What's more, there was no torture, and the suspect seemed to be alive and well. How is this interrogated? I didn't even know the identity and background of the suspect.
"You are an official, you didn't know anything and came to judge me, I, Li Jiujin, was wronged, my lords, I was wronged! All the adults present, please have the opportunity to tell Lord Li, the waiter of the Ministry of Works, that his people did not disgrace him, and someone announced a personal vendetta! I have wronged my Li family! Li Jiujin shouted.
Ouyang Xiu was furious when he heard this, and shouted: "No need to be punished, you won't be recruited, right?" Give me a great punishment! ”
Many of the officials who were listening below looked at each other and whispered, "How can lynching be abused?" Ouyang Xiu didn't care about this, he felt that although Bao Qing didn't know how to judge in court, it was because Bao Qing lacked experience. But the person who Bao Qing suspects, the ** out of ten, is a criminal. And Fan Zhongyan's face was pale, and he secretly regretted it in his heart, afraid that he really looked down on this bag of green.
"Lord Ouyang, it's not okay to abuse lynching! If I wanted to use torture, I would have used it a long time ago! Bao Qing said. This can make Ouyang Xiu dizzy, what is this kid doing, I am helping him!
The court trial was at an impasse, and Li Jiujin under the hall kept shouting injustice, and kept mentioning Lord Li, the waiter of the Ministry of Works. There was a lot of discussion among the officials below.
Bao Qing didn't interrupt, he kept consuming it like this, Fan Zhongyan reminded Bao Qing to leave the hall several times, but Bao Qing was stunned and pretended not to see it.
Suddenly, Bao Qing slapped the wood in shock, and asked: "Li Jiujin, you have been talking about it for a long time, Master Li, the waiter of the Ministry of Works, what did you say that you didn't lose his face?" Is this true? ”
"Of course, who I am and what I do, everyone knows about it!"
"Then let me ask you, do you know about the robbery of Guan Yin Li?"
"Fart, you're framing, I didn't rob the official silver, of course Master Li knows!" Li Jiujin scolded.
Fan Zhongyan was very awkward when he heard it, and Bao Qing asked what he meant! The officials who were listening below also wondered, what is this doing?
"According to this, if you rob the official silver, this Ministry of Works, Lord Li, must know! If you hadn't robbed the official silver, Lord Li, the waiter of the Ministry of Works, would have known about it! Regardless of whether you robbed the official silver or not, Master Li knows? Of course, I don't have any evidence right now that you robbed the official bank. Bao Qing asked.
Li Jiujin thought for a while and nodded yes.
"Come on! The testimony just now was recorded for Li Jiujin after the examination of the painting! Bao Qing said.
After reading it, Li Jiujin felt that it was right, so he drew it.
Bao Qing paused and said to the officials below: "Big guy, do you understand?" Everything Li Jiujin has done, Master Li in the court knows! ”
Some of the officials below replied impatiently: "Lord Bao, we all understand, everything about this Li Jiujin is related to Lord Li, right?" If you don't want to go on trial, just leave the court. I'm a little tired. ”
Although Ouyang Xiu didn't understand what Bao Qing was doing, he understood one thing. This Bao Qing is going around and around, as if he has wrapped up the Ministry of Works, Li Hai, and Lord Li. And although Li Jiujin's backer is Li Hai, if something really happens, Li Hai can be said to have no idea, and at most he will be scolded by the officials. But just now, such a fatal testimony, if something happens to Li Jiujin, this Lord Li Hai Li is probably going to be unlucky! Could it be that Bao Qing was all pretending to be just now? In order to get such a confession?
Bao Qing's heart blossomed, and he finally got the waiter of the Ministry of Works in, which is also one of Bao Qing's goals. He didn't want to kill Li Jiujin and let this Li Jiujin's backstage waiter make trouble for himself. If you want to do it, it's all in one pot. Well, if this case is handled well, the Plum Blossom Gang can be investigated and dealt with justifiably, and the Ministry of Labor can be dragged into the water. Now all that remains is to rescue Bao Hong and whitewash them.
Fan Zhongyan didn't think about it so much, this Fan who was worried about the country and the people was full of money, all of which were life-saving money for the relief of the victims. Bao Qing finally retreated, and then happily asked Master Fan to sit down.
Fan Zhongyan's eyes were solemn, he glanced at Bao Qing very dissatisfied, and left with a flick of his sleeve. Ouyang Xiu hurriedly followed. Bao Qing had no choice but to go back and rest by himself.
"Your Excellency, don't be angry. I think today's play must be a play from that kid's show! Ouyang Xiu caught up with Fan Zhongyan and explained for Bao Qing.
"It's still a show, this guy won't even be promoted to the court, and he won't be judged in the court! Uncle Yong, we are mistaken in our knowledge of people, and we have mistrusted people! Hey, the official reprimand is small, and pity those disaster victims! ”
"Didn't the official family let Xia Zhu's military salary be paid first? The victims should be able to hold out for a while! Ouyang Xiu said.
"The Ministry of War only gave 200,000 yuan, and the rest of the sufficient salary was sent to the border gate. You may not know that the Liao Kingdom has begun to kowtow again. It's not a peaceful world! ”;