"You are the Yin of Jingzhao Mansion, how can this king occupy your position? This time, this king is just an observer, and the specific trial is still up to you, the Jingzhao Mansion Yin. Zhou Liang's face was as if he was constipated.

"Lord Wang, the lower officials are also afraid that they have not tried it well, if the trial is wrong, wouldn't it be wrong to a good person?" If Zhu Han just wanted to turn over the eucalyptus, Zhou Liang had nothing to say, and it would be no problem to release Mao Lifu directly in the hall with a stroke of the pen.

But the problem is that the purpose of His Royal Highness is obviously not that simple. Zhu Han nodded at Zhou Liang to show encouragement: "No, you just need to remember that the purpose of our Ming government is to serve the people. ”

"As long as you can do this, this king believes that you will not be wrong."

"Serving the people?" Zhou Liang chewed on this sentence in his heart, and he didn't know if it was just a literal meaning, or if it had another deep meaning.

So far, he is also chasing ducks to the shelves, and he has to go. I could only sit in the middle of the court with a straight face, and pat the wood with a calm face.

"Ascension!" The officials on both sides hit the ground with water and fire sticks at the same time, and shouted in a low voice: "Might~Wu!" A set of procedures followed, and Mao Lifu, who was wearing a number uniform, and several witnesses who had testified before, were brought back to the court.

"Who is kneeling in the hall?" Zhou Liang asked in a deep voice. After asking, he glanced at Zhu Han and seemed to ask Zhu Han: "Lord Wang, is there any problem with the lower official's interrogation like this?" Zhu Han raised his hand impatiently twice and motioned for Zhou Liang to continue.

Mao Lifu, kneeling in the public hall, was in much better spirits than just now. Honestly answered Zhou Liang's question: "Go back to the old man...... The villain's name is Mao Lifu, and he lives in ...... "This is the second time to pass through the hall, and Mao Lifu's answer is much more fluent than just now."

Zhou Liang looked at Zhu Han again, as if asking if he wanted to continue.

"You're the chief judge, what do you keep looking at me? After being in Jingzhao Mansion for so many years, how can you judge the eucalyptus and ask this king to teach you by hand? After being scolded, Zhou Liang didn't dare to continue to look at Zhu Han, and continued to start the process of interrogation.

This time, he focused on asking about the reason for Maolifu's killing. Only then did I know that it was because Mao Lifu wanted to make money to treat his mother.

However, Zhou Liang felt that although he had a hard time, killing people on the street still violated the law of the Ming Dynasty. If it weren't for Zhu Han, His Royal Highness, he would be here to listen.

And he made it very clear that he wanted to turn over the eucalyptus, and he would still sentence Mao Lifu to be beheaded after the autumn. Mao Lifu is very cooperative, and the most troublesome steps of the usual trial have become very simple.

After recording Mao Lifu's confession, Zhou Liang turned to the witnesses, and only then did he ask a few words. Liu Ji, who had been coordinating the construction of Yanjing, hurried over.

Liu Shenhong and the students of Huangzhuang, the reason why things can be done so smoothly is really inseparable from Liu Ji's support.

During this time, Liu Ji's health was a little better than before. Although it is still skinny, it gives people a feeling of being full of energy, and there is light in their eyes.

"I've seen the prince!" Hurriedly greeted Zhu Han, Liu Ji said worriedly: "Lord Wang, are you in a hurry this time?" ”

"The current situation in Yanjing is developing in a good direction. You are attacking those people now, in case you ......" Liu Ji did not say it explicitly, but both sides understood what it meant.

"Lord Wang, the ministers really can't bear it, Yanjing's good situation will be ruined in one fell swoop." Zhu Han didn't have any expression on his face, even with Liu Ji's ability, he could guess his thoughts.

"What do you mean about this?" Liu Ji hesitated slightly: "Lord Wang, what Weichen means is that this Mao Lifu still upholds the original verdict." Although Zhu Han's face didn't look the same as just now.

Liu Ji felt that the temperature around him seemed to have dropped a lot. Knowing that Zhu Han was dissatisfied with his approach, Liu Ji hurriedly added: "Lord Wang, Weichen doesn't want to kill Miao Lifu, he just wants to stabilize some people first, so that they think that the prince will not do anything to them." ”

"There is still a lot of time between now and the end of autumn, which is enough time for us to stabilize the situation in Yanjing City. At that time, it is not too late to rehabilitate Miao Lifu. Seeing that Zhu Han still didn't say anything, Liu Ji simply clarified his thoughts: "Lord Wang, Weichen has already written to discuss with Li Shanchang." ”

"Although the people on Yanjing's side have suffered a lot of losses. But the losses of these people are also more or less. We only need to promise some benefits, win over a group of profiteering, suppress those who have not profited, and lead them to fight among themselves. ”

"We represent the imperial court, and we have absolute dominance in many things, even if those people know that we drive the tiger and devour the wolf. But as long as they don't want to rebel at the risk of being punished by the Nine Clans, they don't dare to openly oppose us. ”

"Under the governance of the current prince of Yanjing, earth-shaking changes are taking place every day. Wechen promised that in less than three months, he would be able to sweep away all opposition voices in Yanjing. There will be no turmoil because of this. Liu Ji's words are full of sincerity, and he is all about thinking about the Ming Dynasty.

But Zhu Han did not agree with Liu Ji's proposal.

"Your words are very reasonable, and this king also knows that if you do this according to your method, it will indeed minimize Yanjing's losses in all aspects." Liu Ji was overjoyed when he heard this, and thought that Zhu Han had agreed to his request.

As a result, the next moment, Zhu Han's words suddenly changed: "But have you ever thought that if you do this, what will be the consequences of Miao Lifu?" ”

"This ......" Liu Ji was a little speechless for a while: "Lord, Weichen can guarantee to protect Miao Lifu's safety." Zhu Han's words were like knives, and he asked Liu Ji step by step: "Even if Miao Lifu is fine, then do you know that Miao Lifu's family still has a seriously ill old mother who needs to be supported?" ”

"Compensate Miao Lifu with some money, and the government can also send a doctor to treat Miao Lifu's mother." Liu Ji replied subconsciously.

"Good!" Zhu Han nodded: "Liu Ji, this king will come to ask you again." One person or two people can ensure that they are thorough, and ten people and eight people can be reluctantly taken care of. So what if it's a thousand, or even ten thousand? Liu Ji was dumbfounded by Zhu Han's question, and cold sweat fell down.

This is a question he never considered. In other words, there were never any of these problems in his mind.

Standing in his position, he looks at long-term interests, not temporary gains and losses. When they were fighting, one of their strategies could make the difference between life and death for thousands of people.

Zhu Han patted Liu Ji's shoulder lightly: "You can't be wrong in your thoughts, and this king won't blame you." But in the future, it's better not to have that kind of thought. My people of the Ming Dynasty are not sacrificed. ”

"For example, this Miao Lifu, there is nothing wrong with him alone, but what he represents behind him is all the people who come to our Yanjing to find work."

"If this matter is not handled well, and the people who have done the work can't even get paid, how can the people trust the government?"

"If those merchants know that it is okay to owe the people's wages, the others will immediately follow suit, and in this way, our Yanjing will really be finished." Liu Ji was a little unconvinced: "Lord Wang, it's not like this, right?" This businessman, just because he owes Miao Lifu's wages, hasn't Miao Lifu been killed? ”

"They should at least take this as a warning and don't go too far in the future." This time, Liu Ji still considered the problem from the perspective of the superior, and in his opinion, death was already a very serious punishment.

Zhu Han shook his head slowly: "On the contrary, businessmen will only think that when a worker kills someone, it is not the same thing as them being in arrears. A businessman who owes his wages and is killed just because he is unlucky. As long as they pay attention in the future, nothing will happen. ”

"In addition to being more prepared for workers harming them, the rest is to rack their brains and find ways to deduct workers' wages." Liu basically wants to say, shouldn't it?

But when the words came to his mouth, he finally swallowed it back. Because he suddenly found that what Zhu Han said was very likely to be right.

He didn't know businessmen, but he knew human nature. Greedy people don't care about the risks at all, they are so short-sighted that they can only see the immediate benefits.

Liu Jinai sighed: "The minister understands, this matter is very important, and I hope that the prince will prepare in advance, and these dogs will jump over the wall in a hurry." Since he couldn't persuade Zhu Han, Liu Ji could only hope that the impact of this matter would be as small as possible.

It is not easy for Yanjing to have today's situation, he really doesn't want to make any more moths at this critical moment.

Zhu Han sneered: "Do you think that this king will fight a battle that he is sure of?" "This matter, if it is changed to the middle of the dynasty, or even forty or fifty years later, I am afraid it will not be easy to handle.

Because at that time, the interests of these people have been completely entangled, and they affect the whole body.

If you really use tough means to move out the radish and bring out the mud, I am afraid that there will not be a few capable officials left in the entire Yanjing Yamen.

But now that the Ming Dynasty has only been founded for a few years, the interests of these people have not yet been closely involved to that extent.

Most likely, in order to protect their own interests, they cut off those unlucky guys. Moreover, since Zhu Han made a move, it was naturally impossible to be prepared, otherwise how could he choose this critical moment to make a move?

"The book of the criminal department, Li Huairen and Master Li are here!" The voice of the report interrupted the whispering between Zhu Han and Liu Ji.

Soon, the energetic Shangshu of the Criminal Department walked in. This person has a majestic aura on his body, and most people will have a feeling of horror as long as they make contact with him.

Not only the Shangshu of the Criminal Department, but also the left and right attendants of the Criminal Department behind him, there were more than a dozen people in the Criminal Department.

Zhou Liang's heart jumped in winter: "Sure enough, a mere murderer can alarm the British king, and it can also make the criminal department so big." If he wants to say that there is no problem here, he will not believe it in the first place.

Li Huairen stared at Zhu Han for a week, and finally fell on Zhu Han's body, and came to Zhu Han with a group of officials from the Criminal Department without being humble or arrogant.

"Wait, I've seen the prince Chitose!" It is not a big court meeting now, and the rank of these officials is not low, and there is no need to bow down.

"Master Li is here, why are you here?" Zhu Han didn't even raise his eyelids, and he didn't take these officials of the Criminal Department in his eyes at all.

After all, even if the Criminal Department is an official, it doesn't mean that they are good people. At least in Zhu Han's hands, he has a lot of evidence that they colluded with businessmen and used some businessmen as a protective umbrella.

Li Huairen's face was full of righteousness: "Back to the prince, the lower officials heard that some Diao people committed murder on the street and openly killed my law-abiding and good people of the Ming Dynasty." ”

Weichen believes that this wind must not last. Otherwise, those Diao people will follow the same example, and they will all kill people on the street, wouldn't Yanjing City be chaotic? "Zhu Han knows that these guys don't have the right buttocks, so he doesn't think it's anything strange.

It's just that I didn't expect that Li Huairen, who has a good official reputation, has first-class ability to tell nonsense with his eyes open.

"So, what does Master Li think about this matter?" What a shameful thing he could say when he arrived.

Li Huairen did not disappoint Zhu Han either, and waved his hand with an iron-faced appearance: "Back to the prince, this time the eucalyptus is extremely bad, and the rumors among the people are boiling, and the businessmen who have contracted the imperial court project are also in danger." ”

"Weichen believes that this incident should be dealt with strictly." He clenched his fist in the direction of Ying Tianfu: "Now you should immediately submit a letter to the imperial court, such a blatant murderer in broad daylight should be decided!" ”

"To deter those who want to learn from the same young people." Originally, when he saw the adults in the Criminal Department, Miao Lifu was still a little excited.

He didn't know how big an official the criminal department secretary was, but he had heard someone say that this criminal department secretary was iron-faced and selfish, and he was a fair blue sky lord.

But as soon as this Qingtian lord came, he shouted at him and killed him, which was completely different from what he imagined.

Although he was angry, he was just an ordinary person after all, and he had an instinctive fear of the officials of the imperial court, and he didn't dare to say anything.

Sensing Miao Lifu's gaze, Li Huairen just glared at him coldly, Miao Lifu suddenly trembled and hurriedly lowered his head.

Zhu Han squeezed the hand of the Taishi chair and squeezed it slightly: "Master Li Li, I'm afraid this is not appropriate, right?" You haven't read the eucalyptus dossier yet, and you've already broken the eucalyptus? ”

"The prince is not more surprised, he has served in the Weichen Criminal Department for more than 20 years, and has experienced thousands of cases. No matter what the case, Wechen doesn't need to go to the scene at all, he only needs to look at the file, or someone repeats the process of the case to Wechen, and Wechen can judge the cause and effect of the case. ”

"Because of this ability, Weichen has been wronged more than once, and only then did he sit in the position of the secretary of the criminal department." Li Huairen brought those waiters, outsiders and other officials, and they also echoed one after another.

"Lord Wang, what Master Li said is right, his ability, no one in the Criminal Department knows it."

"Li Shangshu's ability, no one in the Criminal Department is not convinced."

"Even if it is the legendary Bao Zheng, his ability to break eucalyptus is probably under Li Shangshu."