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Chapter 502 Gongsun Zhao: Lin Chong, I envy you so much...

Kaifeng government office.

Gongsun Zhao turned over the case file, frowning tightly, as if he hadn't even heard of Qiu Yuzuo walking in.

But what Qiu Yuzuo said next, he couldn't ignore: "The Ministry of Punishment is here to ask for someone again. This case has generated public grievances, and rumors have also flowed out from Yushitai. The Ministry of Punishment has a firm attitude and has urged it several times."

Gongsun Zhaodao: "Don't pay attention to them. On the surface, this case is just that Mr. Xiang Ba, the boss of Happy Lin, squeezed the girl and killed her. Many people have been killed before. They were revenged by the relatives of the girl and strangled to death. But the more the investigation Go on, the things behind it will be more difficult..."

Qiu Wuzuo's gaze also fell on the case record: "Zheng Tao, a native of Lanxi County, Wuzhou, was recommended by the old man Jiang of Daxiangguo Temple a month ago. He is a pork skin craftsman of the Mei family. He works for 3 days and gets paid 4 yuan... Hey, at the same time, he also worked as a transporter at the dock, and he was paid 4 pennies, which is not easy to earn!"

In Gongsun Zhao's mind, the pale, sickly man in the small house, shouting for the dog killer, the exhaustion accumulated in the past few days suddenly came to his heart.

He calmed down, and said slowly: "These 4 pennies mean that there is still a mystery in the case. If Zheng Tao just stepped outside the happy forest and conceived how to kill Xiang Ba, it would indeed fit the entire murder motive, but his workmanship The main purpose is likely to be to make money to buy medicines, and to see a doctor for my younger sister Zheng, whose pseudonym was 'Jin Lebo' half a year ago."

"And it just so happened that the place where he worked was in the newly opened restaurant outside Happy Forest. While working hard every day, he could see the scene inside Happy Forest. It was hard to suppress his hatred, and he was finally used by the murderer."

Qiu Wuzuo asked: "How did Mrs. Zheng become a woman?"

Gongsun Zhao said coldly: "She and Zheng Tao are both concubines from the family. They came to Beijing together to work together, and were tied up by beggars in Wuyou Cave. Because of their outstanding physical strength, they tried to escape many times, but fell into Xiang Ba's hands. After being trained, she went on stage to play, and after only two months of playing, she was seriously injured and dying, and Xiang Ba threw her back into Wuyou Cave..."

Qiu Wuzuo sighed deeply, but asked in a strange way: "How did these brothers and sisters get involved with that Taoist priest?"

Gongsun Zhaodao: "What I'm investigating now is the relationship between the two parties... Under what circumstances did they get acquainted? How did the Taoist have the desire to take advantage of him? Did he kill Xiang Ba?"

Qiu Yuzuo looked at the next case record: "Dong Yun, a monk from Jinhua Mountain, is good at formation and spells. This person killed Xiang Heizi by killing Xiang Heizi, which caused all kinds of inexplicable details on the scene. Is there any doubt?"

Gongsun Zhaodao: "Of course there are doubts. I'm almost sure that the one who actually killed Xiang Ba was not some kind of magic method, but still someone in the field. What is lacking now is evidence!"

Qiu Yuzuo's expression changed slightly: "Sanlang, why are you making troubles here? Now that Dongyun has pleaded guilty, he killed Xiang Ba in a way, but he just refused to explain who was bribed to take your life. Now you should Find this out!"

Gongsun Zhaodao: "This is actually the same thing. The Taoist set up a trap outside the city to take my life. Does it have to confirm Xiang Ba's death?"

"Furthermore, it was a dissection, and the death was extremely tragic, so that it can cause a sensation. Among the judges and judges in the Kaifeng government office, I will personally act!"

"Next, if I can't find any clues at the scene, I will expand the scope of my search. After I get clues from outside the venue, I will naturally follow them all the way to the outside of the city and step into the trap!"

"This is intertwined. We have captured the Taoist priest now. As long as we find out who killed Xiang Ba in Happy Forest, the real setter will be unable to hide."

Qiu Wuzuo understood, but still frowned and said, "You can't be wrong about your opinion on solving the case, but have you thought about the impact?"

Gongsun Zhao said coldly: "What influence? Others don't know who Xiang Ba is, but we don't know? He is just a slave. If it wasn't for the queen mother's elder brother's repeated protection, I would have brought him to justice! Now It's a great time, if I back down, I'll be a dog official!"

Qiu Yu persuaded: "I know that Zheng Tao's death has greatly stimulated you, but now that the new emperor is on the throne, the queen mother is hanging down, and the situation between the government and the opposition is uncertain, the thieves dare to attack you at this time. ! If you make this case so big that you can't be a judge or investigate the case, then the other party's goal has been achieved!"

He glanced around, and after making sure that there was no one there, he immediately leaned in front of Gongsun Zhao and said in a low voice, "You are famous in Bianjing, who is the most difficult to accept? I think the other judges and others who are also working in Kaifeng Mansion Pushing the officer, first I hate you, and then I hate you! The more cases you solve, the more it seems that they are all trash, so you should check them out and make sure you can find out!"

Gongsun Zhao shook his head: "Don't bully the weak and be afraid of the strong, just check Xiangba. It is precisely when the new emperor ascends the throne that the case can be thoroughly investigated. I have a way to keep my position."

Qiu Wu became angry: "You are amazing, you don't bully the weak and fear the strong, and now the Ministry of Criminal Justice wants someone, I think you can't even keep the prisoner!"

Among today's judicial organs, the Ministry of Punishment has the greatest real power. "Anyone who should be deliberated in prison should go to the Ministry of Punishment." Even Dali Temple has to be subordinated to the Ministry of Punishment.

In fact, Gongsun Zhao has withstood the pressure of all parties and advanced the case a lot, but in just three or four days, even if he only slept for one night, it was still far from enough.

Seeing that his friend got angry, Gongsun Zhao didn't argue, but just buried his head again, carefully checked the clues collected from all parties, and prepared to find clues and find a breakthrough.

Qiu Wuzuo stared at him fiercely for a while, but he had no choice but to shake his head and walk out.

After a while, the footsteps sounded again, Gongsun Zhao shrugged his ears, but this time he recognized from the footsteps that he was not his friend, and raised his head.

A very rich official in scarlet robe appeared in front of him and greeted him, "Judge Gongsun!"

Gongsun Zhao stood up and saluted expressionlessly: "Judge Han!"

This is another judge from the Kaifeng government office. His official rank is higher than his, but his efficiency in adjudicating cases and his abilities in all aspects are not at the same level. Therefore, in Qiu Yuzuo's eyes, he must hate Judge Han very much.

The relationship between the two parties was indeed extremely cold, and Judge Han's arrival this time was not with good intentions, he said with a half-smile: "Fan Zhige called Judge Gongsun to go!"

Gongsun Zhao frowned slightly, and while responding, he lowered his head and began to tidy up the file: "Okay, I'll go there right away!"

Judge Han's expression became even weirder when he saw this: "Oh, yes...Fan Zhige has signed the document just now, and the Ministry of Criminal Justice is about to take over the prisoners. Actually, Judge Gongsun doesn't have to work so hard anymore!"

Gongsun Zhao suddenly changed his face, raised his head suddenly, and glared at Judge Han viciously.

Looking at his bloodshot eyes, Judge Han's expression froze, and he said with some horror: "Then I'll take my leave!"

He went out at a faster pace, and when he got outside the house, he showed a look of embarrassment again, and spat viciously on the ground: "Gongsun Zhao, you won't be proud for long!"

However, Gongsun Zhao forgot about this person, appeared in front of Fan Chunli with a face as cold as ice, and bowed: "Fan Longtu, I wonder what is the important thing in recruiting an official?"

Due to the emphasis on literature in the Song Dynasty, in most cases, if there is a library post, it will definitely be called the library post to show its dignity.

Fan Chunli is a direct bachelor of Longtuge, not a bachelor. In fact, he is not qualified to be suffixed with Longtu. The accurate title should be Fan Zhilong or Fan Zhige.

The same Bao Zheng cannot be called Bao Longtu, but Bao Daizhi, because he is the Tianzhang Pavilion Daizhi.

But now not only the common people, but even the officials of Kaifeng Mansion call Fan Chunli Longtu in private, just to respect him and respect him, and hope that this son of Duke Wen Zheng can bring a new atmosphere to Kaifeng Mansion.

The result made Gongsun Zhao angry.

In the case of Happy Lin, Fan Chunli transferred it to the Ministry of Criminal Justice so quickly, obviously because he was planning to make a major issue into a minor one. Queen's prestige.

So at this moment, his address as "Fan Longtu" carried a bit of irony, and when he straightened up, his eyes were cold and he looked straight at the past.

Fan Chunli did not avoid the subordinate's gaze, and looked at the judge quietly.

The two looked at each other, and what imprinted in each other's eyes was a tired face.

Compared to Gongsun Zhao who was young and strong, Fan Chunli's gray hair looked even older.

Finally, Gongsun Zhao took the lead to avert his gaze.

He could be defiant of power, but it was difficult for him to resist the faint pleading on the old man's brow.

It wasn't until this time that Fan Chunli's old voice sounded: "Judge Gongsun's sincere heart, I can understand, but the fight was too fierce, I need to take a break, I also hope you can understand..."

These words are almost as straightforward as they should be in the officialdom. It is even more difficult for a prime minister reserve to say these words to a green-robed judge.

However, Gongsun Zhao was silent for a moment, but still stubbornly said: "This subordinate can understand, but cannot forgive."

Fan Chunli sighed, and changed the subject: "Judge Gongsun, the Shangqiu Guild sent people here just now, hoping to give the victimized women a proper arrangement. You should release them."

Gongsun Zhao shook his head: "These girls can't be cleared of their suspicions, how can they be released? What's more, the Shangqiu Guild didn't know anything about the happy forest before? They sell well now, just to save their reputation, I'm afraid These poor women will not be settled at all!"

Fan Chunli said: "Judge Gongsun can rest assured about this point. It is Lin Erlang who wants to heal my daughter's illness. This son is kind-hearted, and the Shangqiu Guild is willing to cooperate. Say something else!"

Gongsun Zhao agreed with this, but he was still unwilling to let him go: "But their suspicion..."

Fan Chunli looked at him helplessly, and Gongsun Zhao suddenly realized that even the prisoner was no longer in his hands. With a slight shake of his tall and straight back, he finally arched his hands and squeezed out a word from his lips: "Yes!"

After mentioning the prisoners, he saw that these women were indeed not suffering in prison under his care, but due to the break of the ointment, Gongsun Zhao was suddenly a little confused, and the feeling of fatigue hit his heart again.

In a trance, he came to Happy Forest again, and found that there were more people watching here, and on the high platform in the middle, the man who directed everyone to be busy happened to look over.

The two sides went up and down, looking at each other from afar.

For the first time in his life, he expressed a sigh that he would never have before for a person who is not in the government system and does not uphold the laws of the Song Dynasty:

"Lin Chong, I envy you so much!"

(End of this chapter)