Chapter 41: The Big Joke
"I just hate that I can't immediately take Xu Mo to His Majesty to punish him."
Chen Yong was filled with indignation and denounced Xu Mo's various behaviors, looking jealous and hateful.
Qin Xiao felt puzzled.
From the mouth of the Imperial City Division, he knew that Xu Mo was engaged in demolition.
Moreover, the local people were very satisfied and enthusiastically supported Xu Mo.
But in Chen Yong's mouth, it became a different situation.
Qin Xiao became solemn: "Prime Minister, there must be evidence when you speak, otherwise, the dignified Cheng knows the consequences of false accusations." ”
Chen Yong shouted unjustly.
"Your Majesty, the minister is absolutely not open!"
Chen Yong's eyes flashed with a hint of coldness.
He also thought that Qin Xiao valued Xu Mo's talent, so he questioned him.
Chen Yong continued: "Your Majesty, the minister has seriously investigated the ins and outs, and there are witnesses. ”
"This person is willing to show His Majesty the true situation of Fengzhou face to face."
Hearing this, the ministers became even more curious.
It seems that Chen Yong's impeachment of Xu Mo is still prepared.
Even the witnesses are ready.
Could it be that Xu Mo, who is said to be quite sassy, really made a big mistake?
Even Qin Xiao was shocked.
Could it be that there is something missing from the Imperial City Division?
"Summons."
Chen Yong said happily: "Obey." ”
Soon.
Two people dressed as ordinary people who were guarding outside walked in.
The two entered the palace for the first time.
Everyone watched and came in all the way, and their calves kept trembling.
The two snapped and knelt down in front of Qin Xiao.
"The grass people see the emperor, long live Your Majesty, long live!"
They all spoke with a trill.
Qin Xiao didn't blame him.
He himself was born as a poor peasant, and naturally had a lot of tolerance for poor families.
Qin Xiao flattened them and asked:
"The prime minister said that your house was forcibly demolished by the government of Fengzhou."
"Is this serious?"
The two chicks nodded as if pecking rice: "Your Majesty, this is indeed the case." ”
One of them rolled up his sleeves, revealing the shocking scars on his arms.
He cried out in his mouth that he had been wronged:
"Your Majesty, I have lived in the ancestral house for generations, and someone from the government has come, and I can't help but say that it will be forcibly demolished."
"When we didn't agree, they beat us hard and forced us to hand over the title deed."
"The injuries on my body were beaten by the people of the government, and anyone who disagrees will be severely beaten!"
The man beside him also nodded, revealing the scar on his chest and giving Qin Xiao a look.
The officials in the hall couldn't help but be furious when they saw this.
"The Fengzhou government dared to force the people to sell their houses, and the plot was outrageous."
"It is indeed an abomination to beat the people like this."
However, there are also some officials who have some doubts.
They whispered.
"It's kind of weird."
"Yes, if the officials of Fengzhou dare to act so boldly, why are they not prepared to let these people leave Fengzhou easily?"
Many officials also talked about it.
"If the magistrate is a little thoughtful, since he has done such a thing that people and gods are angry about, he will definitely not dare to be careless, and it is impossible for them to poke this matter out."
More officials just found it strange.
The two men had no other wounds than the scars of the whipping.
Put it this way.
They left Fengzhou safely and went to the capital, without any hardships and dangers along the way.
If Xu Mo was really such a vicious person, how could he let them go so easily?
Qin Xiao snorted coldly as he listened to the various discussions below.
He had a plan in his mind.
What those officials could think of, Qin Xiao himself couldn't think of.
But.
He had to hear the witnesses' own explanations first.
Qin Xiao made an angry expression: "The Fengzhou government is so rebellious, how dare it bully the people?!" ”
"I will make decisions for you."
"What grievances do you have, let me tell me!"
"As long as there is a real violation of law and discipline, I will never tolerate it."
Qin Xiao promised loudly.
The suspicions of the officials below immediately stopped.
Chen Yong couldn't help but be happy, he knew Qin Xiao and knew that Qin Xiao hated the corrupt officials who oppressed the people the most.
As long as Xu Mo is convicted of oppressing the people, this kid will not be able to escape his crimes.
A smug sneer appeared on Chen Yong's face, and he waited for Xu Mo's incriminating evidence to appear.
And sure enough, the man opened his mouth and came.
"The grass people reported that the Fengzhou government was doing things in the demolition and deliberately deceived us."
"They promised each family twenty taels of silver."
"But what finally fell into our hands was actually only ten taels of silver per household."
This, what to say?!
Qin Xiao's face became strange.
These contents, to what they said just now, are not good for the horse's mouth at all.
Just now, I said that the government forcibly demolished it.
Why did it suddenly become, the demolition money was not right?
At this time.
The ministers also looked different, some surprised, some thoughtful, and some listened attentively.
Qin Xiao was indifferent and let the man continue.
The other was indignant.
"The other neighbors in our area agreed to the demolition, and they all took twenty taels of silver."
"But a few of us, all of them are only ten taels, less than half."
"So we didn't agree, and we wanted to ask the government for an explanation, but the government said that our opposition was invalid."
"It's only ten taels."
"Isn't this clearly against us, and we firmly disagree."
"That's it, but our neighbors also persuaded us to agree to the demolition."
"It even said that our house is too remote, and it is very good to get ten taels of silver."
The man had a mean appearance and a snarky face.
He snorted heavily.
"These people, who only care about themselves, have never thought about us at all, ten taels of silver, only half of their twenty taels, how can they make us suffer such a big loss?!"
"I'll ask for twenty taels for anything!"
"The most hateful thing is that the government did not come forward, but those neighbors who have been in the neighborhood for many years actually beat and scolded us."
When this man said Xingtou, he didn't notice it at all, and the faces of the ministers next to him changed.
Seeing that Qin Xiao had not made a sound, he had not made a sound. This person still thought that Qin Xiao was on his side.
Still complaining.
"Your Majesty, you see, it's they who beat us like this, and whip us with willow sticks."
"The officials didn't care and let us be bullied."
"It's all a bunch of hateful dog officers."
"Your Majesty! We're so wronged! ”
"Those dog officials lost their conscience, colluded with other people, and only targeted our two families."
Hearing this, Qin Xiao couldn't hold back any longer, his face was full of anger.
The civil and military officials also understood.
Nothing at all.
The complaint has nothing to do with Xu Mo's abuse of private power and corruption and perversion of the law.
Everyone looked at Chen Yong.
The human witness he brought was a big joke.
Qin Xiao still didn't say anything.