Bachelor

Chapter 226 Conclusion
Now that the nature of this case has been determined by the emperor, the next thing is easy to handle. It is nothing more than finding ways to get witnesses and physical evidence. I have also seen sheep running, and it is easy to do this job.

In the next period of time, he discussed with several deputy chief judges, and everyone said that the emperor Shengming, it is fair to deal with this case in this way.

So, everyone went to the hall several times, passed on the relevant people, and recorded the statement.Of course, Zhai Luan, the masters of Sun Dan and Huang Jin, didn't bother to pass them on to the court anymore, even if they were passed on, it would be useless, and they would be angry instead.

After finishing these, the dossier was submitted to the cabinet, and after the cabinet vote was drafted, it was forwarded to the inspector of ceremonies, and the emperor's approval came soon.

In this way, the trial of the biggest case since the emperor ascended the throne was concluded.

Calculated by pinching fingers, it has been more than half a month since Sun Dan, Huang Jin and others entered the Beijing Yamen to wait for trial.The time has also come to September, the sky suddenly becomes cooler, and the autumn air is crisp, which is a very comfortable season.Of course, this is also a good day to kill.I don't know how many people in Jinke Qiuwei were killed by Qiuhou Wen.

After discussion, after the emperor nodded, the result of this case came out: Sun Dan and Huang Jin had nothing to do with this case, and they were released immediately after writing; He returned to the Ministry of Officials to serve; as for Sun Henian, he was the main criminal in the fraud case in the examination room. The evidence was conclusive and he should be executed according to the law.The rest of the criminals were either beheaded or murdered, and each had its own sentence.

In this way, this shocking case is finally over.

Because this case involved two of the emperor's confidantes, it is naturally not easy to get into it.Huang Jin and Sun Dan had nothing to do, they just lived idle in Beiya for more than half a month.

Qiao Yu was fine too, and was only fined for half a year's salary.This salary is nothing to Qiao Yu at all. The salary of officials in the Ming Dynasty was set very low. Naturally, low-ranking officials can rely on their salary to maintain their livelihoods, but high-ranking officials want to rely on their salary to live a luxurious life. impossible.Therefore, the main income of local officials depends on tax interception, such as the loss of tax in kind, labor and consumption that should be deducted during transportation, and so on.As for the Beijing officials, the main income comes from local filial piety, such as the ice tribute every summer and the charcoal fire in winter.For example, a seventh-rank county magistrate's annual salary is ninety stones of rice, which is more than 3000 catties. This amount of rice is only enough to feed his entire family for a year.

If you want to live and live a nourishing life, you have to find a way from other places.

Qiao Yu is now the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and it is indispensable to have someone who is filial on weekdays.No matter how clean and honest he is, he still needs the necessary entertainment, as long as he doesn't love too much, it won't have any impact on his reputation.Moreover, when he was Minister of the Ministry of War in Nanjing, he presided over the defense of Nanjing. He had soldiers on hand, so he was naturally not short of money.

Therefore, the salary for the past six months is just a drizzle to him, not worth mentioning at all.

This case seemed serious, but when it was being handled, the emperor's wrench was raised high and then lowered gently, which did not hurt the three of them a little bit.

The most unlucky one among them was naturally Sun Henian, who was sentenced to a death sentence, and even a dozen deputy examiners and secretary offices of the Gongyuan were also killed.

Speaking of which, Sun Henian can be regarded as Yang Tinghe's protégé, so it is logically impossible for him to be sentenced so severely.But the point is that more than a dozen of the cheating candidates in this subject are related to him, and he was also put into the examination room.The evidence is so strong that no one can reverse the case.

Moreover, only a few days after the emperor ascended the throne, in order to maintain the stability of the court and exchange the emperor's support for the upcoming political reform, Yang Shoufu kept silent on this case.

During this period, an interesting thing happened. The emperor actually approved Yang Tinghe's proposal to abolish more than 300 idle officials from the Six Departments of Nanjing, which helped Yang Shoufu withstand political pressure.

Politics may be a kind of transaction, but Zhai Luan felt that Yang Tinghe was doing the right thing, and there was a reason for everything.Streamlining the organization is a major event that benefits the country and the people. It is related to the country and the country. Compared with the weight of the country, the fate of a Sun Henian is naturally so light that it cannot be measured.

Moreover, Sun Henian had already committed a serious crime, even if Yang Tinghe were to be the presiding judge, he would have to be beheaded according to the law.

"Slaying Ma Su with tears, Mr. Yang Ge did the right thing, and it is also admirable." Zhai Luan suddenly admired Yang Ting and this old man.

This is a respectable old man.

After the morning court, Zhai Luan received the imperial decree and walked towards Beizhen Fusi with the verdict, ready to announce the final trial results to a group of criminals.Because Huang Jin and Bi Yun were eunuchs in the palace, and the emperor had other wishes, he sent an eunuch who was in charge of ceremonies to follow them to announce the decree.

No matter how big the capital is, it can't hold back the news that it has grown wings. The news that Zhengde's 16-year Shuntian Prefecture fraud case will be concluded today spreads in the city at an astonishing speed.

When Zhai Luan and the eunuch arrived at Beizhen Fusi, many people had already arrived in the small square outside.At first glance, there are at least a thousand people.

These people were male and female, and they were probably relatives of the criminals or fellow students.

There are big blue sedan chairs everywhere, and it seems that many officials have come.

As soon as he got off the sedan chair, a servant came over and said respectfully: "But Lord Zhai? My mistress would like to invite you to come over and talk, please condescend."

Those who can lean into Di Luan should not be ordinary people, so Di Luan paid attention and nodded politely: "It is Di Luan, who is your master?"

The servant hurriedly said: "My wife is Mrs. Liu from the Housun family of Huichang."

"It turned out to be Mrs. Liu." Zhai Luan was a little surprised, but a little unhappy in his heart.I, Zhai Luan, have received the provincial government, so I will see you as soon as you say, what is the proper way?However, considering that Mrs. Liu is the daughter of Liu Daxia, Lao Liu had a good reputation and was a talented person when he was alive.For the sake of his face, Di Luan is not easy to get angry: "Go back and tell your wife that Di Luan is on business, so please forgive me for not being able to see her."

He has also been very troubled these days. The family members and disciples of the criminals in this case asked for a way, and kept coming to him, some interceding, and some asking for news.

Zhai Luan knew the seriousness of this case, and the emperor was following him. If he contacted the criminal's family in private, Zhai Luan would be on the emperor's blacklist, and he would be wanted to serve in the cabinet again in his life.

Therefore, when encountering such a thing, he would never see it.

"But...but..." The servant was so anxious that he seemed about to cry out: "My lord, madam said, for the sake of the deceased Mr. Liu Daxia, please be sure to go there."

When Liu Daxia's name was mentioned, Zhai Luan couldn't bear it.Speaking of which, when Lao Liu was serving as Minister of War, Zhai Luan owed him a favor.

(End of this chapter)