Zhong Niangzi Wanfu

Chapter 24
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"I am lowered to the post of official Shen Feng. Tan Linyou's government controls the government of Qin Lin County. Dozens of files are submitted to the provincial governor for crimes of infringement of human life. I hope your Excellency will investigate them in detail!" Shen Feng wore a black gauze hat and an indigo dust-free official robe, holding a file in his hand. , You Hanyong knelt beside him and shouted injustice at the gate of the governor's office.

Zhang Yan had already explained the situation to Zhang Yan, and Zhang Yan set up the court in Yong'an City County Yamen.

Zhang Yan wears a six-jade black gauze hat and a scarlet official uniform. He has long eyebrows and a beard. Although he knows his destiny in recent years, his eyes are piercing and his appearance is beautiful and handsome. He has many more talents than Zhang Yan who have experienced the world. vicissitudes of life and shrewdness.

After flipping through the files submitted by Shen Feng, Zhang Yan asked, "You Hanyong, can you plead guilty?"

You Hanyong knew that he would not be able to escape death no matter what, and his body turned into a sieve. He cried: "I admit it, I plead guilty."

You Hanyong pleaded guilty, so he could not escape death. However, in addition to You Hanyong, the file still contained five crimes for the Lord Youfu and the eldest son of Youfu. Therefore, the case could not be closed for a while, and You Hanyong was imprisoned again.

The county captain complained about injustice, which is rare in ancient times and modern times, and it was known to the whole world for a while.

Wen Yi and Zhang Chen discussed adding firewood while it was hot, and passed the news to Tan Lin that Shen Feng and his wife were ambushed, surrounded by dangers, and seriously injured in order to seek justice for the people of Tan Lin. The evidence was finally delivered to the governor. .

For a time, Tan Lin was agitated, and hundreds of people spontaneously went to Yong'an to complain, asking the governor to investigate the matter.

Zhang Yan attached great importance to this case and did not give it to others. He sent his cronies to investigate.

All the cases involved the You Mansion. Ma Lin and Wang Zhizai, as well as Shen Feng and Zhong Lan compiled the cases in detail and concretely, which was strong evidence. Not only was the Gao family case clearly investigated, but also many people in the You Mansion were involved. Dark things big and small.

On the day Zhang Yan was about to be sentenced, You Hankang rushed to Yong'an and met You Hanyong in prison. After You Hankang left, You Hanyong became even more sad and angry, and he bumped his head to death in the prison.

Later, You Hankang went to court to confront Shen Feng in court, and even sophistry went so far as to pin all the evidence on You Hanyong alone.

Shen Feng's injuries were not fully healed, and he had to travel for many days. In addition, You Hankang's words were self-explanatory and impeccable, so he fell down without getting any results.

When he woke up again, Shen Feng learned from Jiang Liu before he stayed that the governor had sentenced You Hanyong to death, and that the You government would repay the hundreds of people who suffered persecution in Tan Lin a total of 20 taels of silver and [-] acres of fertile land. They were confiscated, and countless brothers from the side branches of Youfu who helped the tyrants were exiled thousands of miles away.

All punishments should be avoided.

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When Shen Feng was supported by Jiang Liu and rushed to the governor Zhang's mansion, Zhang Yan was having tea in front of the court.

Seeing the visitor, Zhang Yan asked Wenqu beside him to cook a cup of tea for Shen Feng: "Master Shen is still ill. Before talking, you should sit down and have a cup of tea to calm down your anger."

Shen Feng did not agree, and only made a Confucian gift to Zhang Yan: "Master Governor, is the notice condemning Youfu true?"

Zhang Yan smiled and nodded.

"But your lord's cronies have reported it long ago, and it is obvious that You Hanyong is not the only one who is the culprit."

"I know it's not him."

"But why do you sentence me like this? You Hankang is obviously confusing right and wrong. He turns the You family's father and son to control the county government, secretly fight for power, help the tyrants, bully the people and lose money, and turn it into a story of a man raised by an upright family. It is a story of loyalty and kindness in which the whole family is willing to atone for the sins of an unfaithful and unfilial dude, and a strong man cuts off his wrists with grief!"

"So, as a county captain, how can Shen Feng live up to the people of Qin Lin?" Shen Feng became excited and coughed.

"Then according to Sir Shen's words, how should I judge?"

Shen Feng slowed down his strength, and his voice was slightly softer but extremely sonorous: "Killing to pay for one's life, debts to pay back money, obstructing county administration, and plotting for power should be sentenced to death according to Beizhao law."

Zhang Yan laughed after hearing this: "Master Shen, I didn't spread You Hankang's words out, but the people of Qin Lin still remember your kindness."

"In addition, because Qin Shen was unkind as an official and turned a blind eye to the injustice of the people, I sentenced him to dismissal and investigation, and he will never be renewed. You have done meritorious service in exposing this case, and I have already reported it to the court. Promote you to the new county magistrate."

"Even Ma Lin and Wang Zhi, who are investigating the case with you this time, were directly hired as detectives because of their merits in collecting evidence and escorting. They no longer have to work hard to earn a living."

Zhang Yan rubbed the carved handle of the chair and pretended to be confused: "Master Shen, is there anything else you are dissatisfied with? Why bother holding on to You Fu?"

After hearing this, Shen Feng was filled with sadness and anger: "My mentor Zhang Jue has an upright character, and Young Master Zhang is sincere and frank. I thought that your Excellency was also a good official who worked diligently, loved the people, and made decisions for the people, but I didn't expect that Your Excellency was just like those common people who are just like ordinary people. My official trust is with the wrong person, so I will take my leave." "Master Shen," Zhang Yan called to Shen Feng with a smile, "observe everything and do less, understand your mood without speaking. Master Shen is in and out of official career, doing things too hastily and too harshly. .Being an official is a matter of knowledge, and you cannot rely solely on your courage."

"You're a centipede insect, even if you die, the relationships behind it are criss-crossed like a network. With you and me, it's impossible to figure it out for a while, and I have to figure it out slowly."

"You are a good young man. Although you are humble and polite, you are very stubborn. I asked you to be the county magistrate to sharpen your bones. However, you misunderstood me so much. Is it because you trusted the wrong person or did you trust the wrong person?" Did I trust the wrong person?" Zhang Yan smiled kindly.

Shen Feng turned around suddenly, his eyes full of surprise.

"Master Shen, can you have some tea with me now?" Zhang Yan pointed to the chair next to him and motioned for Shen Feng to sit down.

In early spring, when it was warm but then cold, and there was still a bit of chill in the wind, Zhang Yan ordered people to bring hot tea to Shen Feng again and again.

Shen Feng talked with Zhang Yan for a long time, and finally bowed and left.

The case of Tan Lin's Gao family was not finished yet, and the county magistrate had many affairs to hand over. Shen Feng was in good health, so he hurried back to Tan Lin.

"Master Shen." Qin Shen still looked like a kind and good man, "Congratulations."

"Thank you, Mr. Qin." Shen Feng responded humbly, "In the six months we have worked together, Mr. Qin has taught Xiaguan a lot. Mr. Qin is Xiaguan's teacher."

"I can't talk about the teacher. It was Lord Shen who really taught me a lesson. Lord Shen is more like a county magistrate than me." Qin Shen smiled, not showing any signs of being dismissed from his post.

"Master Qin was joking."

"What are Master Shen's plans after becoming the county magistrate?" Qin Shen asked with a smile.

"Clear the accounts." Shen Feng said calmly, "Close the ridiculous accounts accumulated by the county government in the past few years."

Hearing this, Qin Shen was stunned for a moment, then laughed, as if Shen Feng's words were a complete joke, and it took a long time to gradually calm down.

"When I first became an official, I was just like you." Qin Shen still smiled, but there was a hint of helpless whimpering in his voice, "But in the end I gave in."

"You are much stronger than me, but I can't help you." Qin Shen put his hand on Shen Feng's shoulder, as if he was also apologizing to his high-spirited self 30 years ago.

"I hope your innocent heart will last forever and you will never become like me."

Shen Feng said he wanted to settle the account, and he really did so.

The county government's account was a confusing one, and it was Zhong Lan who discovered it.

As early as a year ago, Zhong Lan once helped Shen Feng count the monthly silver rewards of the government officials, and then he realized something was wrong: the number of government officials recorded was much more than the number of government officials in the county government.

Zhong Lan encountered this kind of thing on his own farm. In order to be greedy for money, the supervisor overreported the number of workers, and the extra money went into his own pocket.

In short, it's a waste of money.

So Zhong Lan persuaded Shen Feng to pay attention. Later, Shen Feng discovered that this kind of thing was not uncommon. Even the county captain who died in office a year ago still had monthly silver to collect. He knew the money without even thinking about it. Whose hands have they all fallen into?

In the past, Shen Feng was limited by his status as a county captain, but now he was promoted to the county magistrate. Taking advantage of the prestige of the Gao family case, and with the help of Wang Zhi and Ma Lin, he struck while the iron was hot and led his men to eliminate Tan in two and a half months. The absurd account of the Linxian government for 17 years.

After reporting it to Zhang Yan, Zhang Yan was full of praise for Shen Feng, so he reported it to the court again to seek commendation for Shen Feng.

Soon, the king's capital came to reward Shen Chen with a hundred taels of gold as a reward.

The people of Qinlin were grateful to Shen Feng. Some jointly built a shrine for Shen Feng, and some even called Shen Feng "Qingtian".

For a time, Shen Feng's name spread throughout Danzhou.

(End of this chapter)