The days when I fished in Daming

Chapter 240: Punishment
"Officer, it's okay to give up your face, but is it necessary?"

"Our family doesn't talk about high status and authority. It is also a famous family in Yingtian Mansion. Zheng Xiong is a new rising star. Even if he has the position of Marquis, he is still a junior."

"Visiting in a low voice, I'm afraid of a junior, and let people spread the word, it's a weak name!"

Liu Qian continued to smile wryly, and explained a few words to his wife so that he would not be burdened.

"It's the kind of young people who are troublesome when they are in high positions."

"First, you don't know what he likes and what are his weaknesses, so you have no way to start."

"Secondly, in their eyes, there is a clear distinction between right and wrong, and they don't know how to measure it. Let's enforce the law impartially. If it is too late to convict my second brother, it will be too late to think of a solution."

"Thirdly, in the final analysis, it still fell into his hands. If the matter becomes serious, it is difficult for His Majesty to explain it."

"So, ma'am, you'd better run!"

After listening to the explanation, although Liu Qian's wife was still a little reluctant, she nodded without any rebuttal.

Here, Liu Qian is making preparations for his second brother.

On the other side, Zheng Xiong also returned home after finishing his temporary operation.

The errand runner learned of Zheng Xiong's situation and quickly passed the news back.

When Liu Qian heard the news of Zheng Xiong's return, he also hurriedly made arrangements.

There is a lot to do in one night.

In addition to finding someone to take the blame, he also found someone to deal with the aftermath of the gambling house, and sent someone to the prison to speak with Liu Xia.

After all, Zheng Xiong is the governor who just took office, and Ying Tian's mansion is not built as a monolith, and it is still a leak after all.

Looking at Liu Qian's arrangement now, everything is going well, and there are only a few things left. The big things are turned into small ones, and if the small things can be turned into small things, it will be perfect.

The next day, in Yingtian Mansion, Zheng Xiong went to work as usual.

You can't do anything without money, so Zheng Xiong still continues to deal with the people in the gambling house yesterday, to find some fun in life.

The position of Tong San was replaced by Zheng Xiong, and he casually read the legal order that Tong San had copied.

The laws and regulations are the same, and Zheng Xiong just vented his dissatisfaction, without too many words, he let the sentence pass.

"I'll give you one size this time, and there will be no next time, you know?"

Seeing Zheng Xiong's actions, the judge raised his heart and expressed his attitude.

"Don't worry, my lord, I will keep it in mind."

Zheng Xiong let out a "huh" and turned his attention to yesterday's case. After the gavel was photographed, Zheng Xiong spoke slowly.

"Ascension to the hall, lead the prisoner."

"My lord, who are you bringing with me? There are too many people who will be caught betting later, and I can't fit here."

Zheng Xiong was kind, and replied.

"Then come one by one! The cause is a dispute caused by gambling, so bring Liu Bucheng and Hao Dali first."

"As ordered."

After a while, Hao Dali and Liu Bucheng were brought in front of Zheng Xiong, and they drank "Wei Wu" from left to right. After the two words were finished, the court was cleaned up, and the trial officially began.

"One of you borrowed money, and the other didn't have the money to pay back, because the interest was too high."

"In this case, the interest rate is obviously too high. In just a few days, it has more than doubled. How should this kind of interest be punished according to the law?"

Tong San was quite familiar with the laws and regulations, and told Zheng Xiong about the laws and regulations.

"My lord, the Sermon requires that "from now on, when lending money, the interest shall not exceed two or three cents."

"The law of the Ming Dynasty stipulates: "The monthly interest of any privately lent money and debts and pawned property shall not exceed three cents. Although there are many years and months, it is only one profit per penny; offenders can be whipped forty, and the remaining profits will be used to count the stolen goods. If the crime is serious, the stolen goods will be punished with one hundred sticks. "

"One cost, one profit" means the interest rate is 100%.The edicts of various periods and local governments at all levels dealt with debt cases, and basically followed the upper limit and the total amount of interest when formulating relevant policies.

With regard to "interest on interest" (that is, compound interest), ancient laws generally prohibit this.

In the Ming law, "Although there are many years and months, it is only one profit", which means that the upper limit of the total amount of interest is 100% of the capital.

Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty also demanded that "if any years and months expire, and the calculation is endless", they should be punished.

"Is that so? The monthly interest rate in this case has doubled, so let's beat forty first!"

"now?"

Facing the general judgment's question, Zheng Xiong asked indifferently.

"What do you think? Of course it is now, what do you think, let me know."

Although Zheng Xiong's tone was flat, with a touch of discussion, but the judge did not dare to touch Zheng Xiong's bad luck again.

"No, the next officer has no idea, obey the order."

The words spoken in the hall passed into the ears of the two people in the hall.

Forty boards are not easy to bear, Zheng Xiong came up and didn't ask anything, and he was punished directly, who can stand it.

Liu Bucheng didn't care about other things, and immediately opened his mouth to defend.

"My lord, I am wronged. The money I borrowed that day was recorded in black and white. Even if there is something wrong, for my uncle's sake, please be merciful and put it in the next yard."

They're talking about tiger skin again, fighting with their parents and their relationship.

But in front of Zheng Xiong, this method is not feasible.

After all, a large number of people have already been offended, and it doesn't matter if there is one more.

"Your love and my wishes are your business. It's none of my business. If your interest rate is high, you will be beaten and your ass is pouted. Be good."

"Come here, execute."

It seemed that there was some discussion, but it was useless, leaving only the screams echoing in the courtroom.

After a while, the execution was over.

On the other hand, Liu Bucheng, with more air intake and less air output, his voice became hoarse.

"Liu Bucheng, you can accept the judge's punishment. If you are not convinced, tell me to listen."

Is it still a human thing to say? It doesn't matter if you are beaten or not.

Liu Bucheng only wanted to finish his work early and go home early to recover from his injuries, he said hoarsely following Zheng Xiong's words.

"Convince me, accept the punishment, now that the execution is over, can I let you go back to recuperate?"

Zheng Xiong laughed.

"Don't worry, you can know what it's used for if you borrow money. Let me know first, and I'll talk about it later when I go back."

These words were completely out of Liu Bucheng's consideration, and he didn't know the relationship between them, which made him a little confused.

And Hao Dali saw Liu Bucheng's miserable state, and felt secretly refreshed. Hearing Zheng Xiong's question, he spoke first.

"Return to your lord, I borrowed it from the gambling house, just want to get back the money, he knows it."

A bad premonition also appeared in Liu Buxin's heart at this time.

It was even worse for Hao Dali to come forward, Liu Bucheng immediately shouted at Hao Dali.

"Don't be bloody. I don't know what you will do if you borrow money. Your father is Qianhu. I believe you and I will lend you. Otherwise, I don't know each other. Why should I lend you?"

Hao Dali is not stupid, since he asked this question, there must be a reason, it would be better if he could make Liu Bucheng suffer a little more, he said immediately.

"Many people in the casino saw it that day. If your lord doesn't believe it, you can summon everyone to confront him to prove that what I said is true."

Hao Dali's words left Liu Qian speechless.

With witnesses, no amount of talking would be of any use, so I can only shut up and ask Zheng Xiong not to make excuses again.

Zheng Xiong secretly laughed in his heart, but asked as usual.

"If there are witnesses, you can name a few people and write down their addresses, and the officer will come and ask."

"My neighbors are Li Dong, Chen Sheng, and several others. I'll make a list, and adults can ask."

"Come here, give Hao Dali a pen and paper."

Soon, a list appeared on Zheng Xiong's desk. After a cursory glance, Zheng Xiong ordered the judge to speak.

"Go to a few people, and send a few people on the list for questioning."

"Yes, my lord."

"Others rest first, and ask someone to go to the pharmacy to invite some doctors to treat Mr. Liu's injury."

"As ordered."

Zheng Xiong's enigmatic operation makes people puzzled.

For example, after being beaten and refused to let him go, he went to a doctor to see his injuries.

Say you are rigorous!The words of other people's excuses are useless at all, so they are not rigorous!Now they are summoned specially for the sake of several witnesses.

In short, I can't understand it.

The doctor arrived first, saluted Zheng Xiong first, and then looked at Liu Bucheng's ass.

It's strange to say that after Zheng Xiong was promoted to the post of Governor of Yingtian Mansion, he still concurrently served as the head of the Huimin Pharmacy Bureau and the post of Jiaofang Secretary. I don't know why.

It may be that Zheng Xiong did a good job, and he is working in Ying Tianfu, so there is no need to change people.

It may also be that Lao Zhu is short of people, seeing that Zheng Xiong can still be lazy, adding to Zheng Xiong's burden.

Looking around, the current Zheng Xiong holds several positions, big and small.

After some diagnosis and treatment, the doctor saluted Zheng Xiong.

"My lord, it's all skin wounds, no bones or muscles are injured, it will be fine after a period of training."

Zheng Xiong was a little surprised, it's not that he has never been hit by a board, usually [-] boards would hurt his muscles and bones, but Liu Bucheng's injury was only skin trauma.

This board was played, which really made Zheng Xiong suspect that it was leaking water.

Looking suspiciously at the yamen servants, all the yamen servants lowered their heads, further confirming Zheng Xiong's conjecture.

Zheng Xiong couldn't help sighing, the leak in the government office is really serious, the job of the government official is heavy and has a long way to go.

"Oh, figure out how much."

The doctor calculated silently in his mind, and then gave the price.

"The ointment to be applied is in twenty texts~"

Without warning, Zheng Xiong suddenly interrupted the doctor's words and said to himself.

"Okay, I know the price of the ointment. Your medical skills are at the forefront of my pharmacy. You can't lower it even once."

"Let's do this! Erase the odds and make up the whole, which is considered consistent."

"Liu Bucheng, do you have any objections to this price?"

Seeing Zheng Xiong, the doctor made a decision directly, and didn't say much, and became a toolman on the sidelines.

Liu Bucheng was dumbfounded again.

What's the situation, the person is not my name.

Seeing a doctor as soon as he sees a doctor, and collecting money as soon as he receives money, can also reduce his pain, and he has no objection.

But your price is unconscionable.

It's really too much for an ointment that costs [-] Wen.

"My lord, is the price negotiable?"

Zheng Xiong ignored Liu Bucheng, instead he looked at the yamen servant and asked.

"An ordinary person is beaten forty times, what will happen afterwards, who can tell me?"

All the yamen servants fell silent during the slightly harsh questioning.

And Liu Bucheng also realized a little bit, these are allies!

If all the water is released, there will be no more accidents.

Since the problem can be solved by giving some money, it is enough to pay, and Liu Bucheng can see things that can be solved with money, so he immediately changed his mind.

"My lord, I've thought about it for a while. Thanks to my lord's love, I have given you the money. I have no objection."

Quite sensible, upon hearing that Zheng Xiong didn't pursue the matter of the yamen servant, he said cheerfully.

"That's good, do you think it's a cash knot or someone sent it?"

"It's over now."

After speaking, Liu Bucheng took out a tael of silver from his pocket.

"Okay, cool."

Liu Bucheng replied approvingly, Zheng Xiong then looked at the doctor and said.

"There is no need for a doctor here for the time being, you take the money and go back! Remember to enter the account."

"As ordered."

In a blink of an eye, the doctor left, and Zheng Xiong brought the witnesses.

"Hao Dali borrowed money that day, how many of you are there?"

"exist."

"The official asked you, did you borrow the money for gambling?"

Several people glanced at each other, and then glanced at Liu Bucheng secretly, but he was still immersed in pain and didn't respond in time.

"Responding to my lord, Hao Dali is a gambler. He borrowed money from the gambling house to gamble, and his subsequent actions can also prove that he only gave up after gambling."

Zheng Xiong nodded, then asked.

"Then what were you doing in the casino?"

Several people were silent when they heard the question.

Zheng Xiong saw it and explained the reason.

"Needless to say, it's gambling in a casino. I wonder if what I said is right?"

A few people still didn't speak, Zheng Xiong also lost his patience, and ordered.

"Pull it down and lock it up with the gamblers behind, and deal with it together later."

The few people didn't struggle and let the yamen servants drag them away.

And Zheng Xiong continued to look at Liu Bucheng.

"The witnesses are all there, what else do you want to say?"

"There is nothing to say, I know why he borrowed money, but he has not violated the law!"

"Well, the decree is not written, but borrowing money is to help people tide over difficulties, not to send people to the fire."

"In my opinion, the result is already doomed, so you shouldn't borrow it."

"Since I borrowed it, I'm sorry, I can't admit this loan, but you can agree with it."

I agree!unacceptable.

It's enough to steal a tael of silver. Fifty pennies is not a small sum of money, and no one will be calm.

"My lord, I don't need the interest money, but I have to pay back the fifty guan that I borrowed!"

Zheng Xiong nodded.

"Indeed, if there is no high interest and you are just borrowing money, even though you know it is for gambling, you should return the principal."

"But your interest rate is too high after all, almost driving people to a dead end and losing their property."

"Therefore, the judge ruled that the punishment is as follows."

"Borrowing fifty guan is a high interest rate, the capital will be confiscated, and the interest on the documents will be invalid."

With a faint smile on his face, Zheng Xiong announced the verdict with a look of determined willow.

Hearing this, Liu Bucheng struggled to get up, and said loudly with a hoarse voice.

"I don't accept it, my lord is unfair."

Zheng Xiong waved his hand, motioning to take people down.

"If you don't accept it, you can go to Dali Temple for a retrial. Presumptuousness is not allowed here in this house. Come and pull me down."

"promise."

No matter what Liu Bucheng said, he was dragged down.

Seeing this, Hao Dali said flatteringly.

"Thank you, my lord, for being aware of the details. I am still doing justice next time. I am grateful."

Zheng Xiong waved his hand, interrupting Hao Dali's gratitude.

"No need to thank you, you just said that the capital was confiscated, did you hear that?"

"heard it."

"That's good, you didn't return it, so hurry up and hand it in."

"Also, if you participate in gambling, you will be punished as a gambling crime and fined ten guan."

"Starting today, stay in prison with peace of mind. When you pay all the money, I will let you out."

"There is another thing I want to tell you. Ying Tianfu's prison doesn't care about food, it's always money every day. You can write it down."

I thought I landed safely, but I didn't expect it to be another deep pit.

Seeing this situation, Hao Dali was also extremely speechless.

Fortunately, it is acceptable compared to the high interest rate.

"My lord, the little one accepts the punishment."

(End of this chapter)