The Happy Life of Small Officials in Northern Song Dynasty

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Bao Zheng said with his hands behind his back: "The second doubt is the content of this suicide note. Bao didn't investigate the origin of his life, so he doesn't make a judgment. Let's think it's all true; but in this way, the second doubt is highlighted. Qin Dalang admitted that he had lost his father and mother since he was a child, and lived in exile and begging. Later, by chance, he was taken in by Wuhu Scissors Zhang to teach his skills, so how did he know how to read and write? This posthumous note is full of hundreds of characters, and the narrative It is clear and logical, and the words are quite literary, everyone, please think about it, can this Qin Dalang write it?"

Everyone was uproarious, Su Jin also secretly admired him, why didn't he think of this question, Qin Dalang did know a few words, but he definitely didn't have the ability to write the eloquent suicide note that the master read.

"Why doesn't this official think that the suicide note is very literary? It's just some ordinary sentences." Zhu Shiyong couldn't sit still, and secretly scolded the idiots of the chamber of commerce for their lack of consideration.

Su Jin suddenly opened his mouth and said back: "I know that life is inevitable, and after thinking about it, there is only one death; but death is death, and I can't calm down the resentment, so I wrote this suicide note and kept it in my clothes. There are still gods in the world, and there are still consciences in the world. Maybe they can be known to people, do justice for the sky, and eliminate evil villains in the world. Even if I am a ghost, I can do it with peace of mind. This pen is dead! Qin Dalang wept blood."

What Su Jin memorized was the last paragraph of Qin Dalang's suicide note, it's hard for him to remember it so clearly, Bao Zheng smiled gratifiedly, and said: "Su Xiaoguan is easy to remember, it is exactly the original sentence, without missing a single word; fellow villagers, The meaning of this passage is that the words are sharp and have a literary talent. Can anyone write them? Those who can write such words must have read books for at least three to five years, unless Qin Dalang is self-taught and talented, otherwise It is impossible to write such words."

Everyone deeply agrees, whether it is rhetoric, sentence reading, literary talent, or momentum, this passage can be said to be expressed very clearly. For a person who has been homeless since he was a child and has never read a book, this is an impossible task.

Zhu Shiyong defended himself and said: "If you can't, then you guess that others can't. What's the reason? Whether Qin Dalang can write good articles, we don't know how talented he is, so how can we deny it?"

Everyone in the Chamber of Commerce knew that a big flaw had been exposed, and they all echoed at this time: "That is, there are people who are beautiful on the inside but rough on the outside. Why do you say that Qin Dalang has no such ability? It's a joke!"

"Master Bao, take it for granted! Take it for granted!"

Bao Zhengli ignored these people, and just said to Zhu Shiyong: "Although that is the case, is this point suspicious?"

Zhu Shiyong couldn't tell nonsense in public, nodded and said: "It's one of them, but based on these two doubtful points, can it be concluded that this suicide note is fake? If Mr. Bao has no other evidence, I'm afraid today I can’t convince the folks present and the government, but you can’t escape the crime of contempt of the court and being rude, so don’t blame me for enforcing the law.”

Zhu Shiyong spoke harshly, but in his heart he scolded the Chamber of Commerce for not doing things carefully. The seemingly seamless evidence was easily dissected by Bao Zheng, and it was almost untenable. There is a chance of reversal, otherwise, he will immediately admit defeat and let Su Jin go home innocent.

Su Jin, the onlooker Yan Biyun and others were also secretly worried. Although the two points raised by Mr. Bao are suspicious, they are not fatal, and it is impossible to deduce that the suicide note was forged. If there is no convincing evidence in today's situation I'm afraid that the prefect Zhu will turn his face immediately and take the opportunity to be unfavorable to Mr. Bao. If he can't get away by then, he will also get Mr. Bao involved. '

Bao Zheng had a calm face, turned a deaf ear to Zhu Shiyong's threat, turned his head and asked the old man behind him, "Master, are things ready?"

The old man bowed and said: "Bao Xing is already waiting outside."

Bao Zheng nodded and said: "Very good, let him come in later."

Zhu Shiyong didn't know what the two of them were muttering about, and said with a sneer, "I'm afraid it's too late to discuss the future now."

Bao Zheng frowned and said, "Why is the magistrate so restless? As a fourth-rank official of the imperial court, he should be calm and calm, but I think the magistrate is too impetuous and sarcastic. It's really out of character."

Zhu Shiyong said angrily: "How can I be an official and do your business? My lord, write down Bao Zheng's insulting words to this official, and report them to the transfer envoy later."

Bao Zheng said: "Lord Zhu, don't think about how to impeach me, first think about how confused you are in this case, let me ask you, when was Qin Dalang's body found?"

Zhu Shiyong said: "Yesterday afternoon, in the reeds of the Feishui River, three miles south of the city."

Bao Zheng said: "Why did the deceased die?"

Zhu Shiyong said: "I made an investigation and found out that he died of drowning."

Bao Zheng said: "What happened to the corpse?"

Zhu Shiyong said: "I made a report, the corpse is already in the appearance of death, the weather is extremely hot, the death time of the deceased is relatively long, and death is inevitable."

Bao Zheng said: "Master Zhu made the report one by one, did he not see the corpse with his own eyes?"

Zhu Shiyong said: "Inspection and investigation is the job of a criminal officer. Naturally, it is impossible for this officer to go to the scene for inspection."

Bao Zheng said: "Okay! As you said, how long is the interval between the death of the deceased and the discovery of the body? Can you make a judgment?"

Zhu Shiyong said: "According to the extent of the corpse's innocence, I judged it for at least two days and at most three days."

Bao Zheng said: "Okay, this judgment is similar to that of Bao's subordinate. Congratulations to Mr. Zhu for having a good job."

Zhu Shiyong stared at Bao Zheng and said, "You asked for a long time just to praise my Luzhou mansion for my real skills? What I want is for you to explain why this suicide note is a fake, don't talk about it waste time."

Bao Zheng said solemnly: "Who told you that I was rambling? I am here to let the people know the time of the incident and the cause of death. At present, according to the investigation of the prefect, we have the following conclusions: First, the deceased He died by drowning, Master Zhu agrees with that?"

Zhu Shiyong said: "Exactly."

"Secondly, when the body was found, it had been dead for several days, two or three days. Does Lord Zhu think so?"

"Of course."

"Again, this suicide note was found on the body of the deceased during the autopsy. Master Zhu does not deny this?"

"Do not deny."

A smile appeared on Bao Zheng's stern face again, and Su Jin followed his thoughts quickly, and suddenly he jumped up with a loud cry: "I understand, I understand."

Everyone was taken aback by his startled behavior, and looked at him suspiciously; Zhu Shiyong slapped the gavel and said, "Su Jin, the criminal, must be roaring at the court, just stay here."

Su Jinkang said: "The circumstances of the case are not yet clear, how can you casually call someone a 'criminal', please be more strict in your mouth."

Zhu Shiyong said angrily: "Are you retracting the confession in court? Come, I will serve you with great torture."

The yamen servants on both sides shouted and were about to step forward, Bao Zheng shouted: "Stop!"

The yamen servants stopped and looked at Zhu Shiyong listening to his orders. Zhu Shiyong shouted: "Bao Zheng, don't deceive others too much. I cleared the hall discipline myself, but you came to obstruct it. What's the reason?"

Bao Zheng said: "Why do you need to be in a hurry to be sentenced? At this moment, this little official Su has something to say. Since he is the prisoner in your mouth, wouldn't you be willing to give him a chance to speak? Wouldn't that be a big deal?" Is it gone?"

Zhu Shiyong was about to go mad with anger, he was disturbed by Bao Zheng all the way today, but he was not only thoughtful but also sharp-tongued, if he didn't pay attention to himself when he was stalking him, I'm afraid the black hat would really be kicked off by him.

I will endure!Zhu Shiyong swallowed a mouthful of hot, hot, foul breath forcefully.