Xiangye

Chapter 151
With Jin Yiwei accompanying him in the courtroom, Gao Wen felt at ease.

After a while, we arrived at the criminal justice court.

Like the local government yamen, although the criminal prosecution department is the highest criminal law agency at the provincial level, it still releases cards for trial on the fifth and tenth of every month.Of course, all major and vicious cases are dealt with.

When I got outside the courtroom, I saw that there were a few prisoners waiting at the bottom of the steps for a long time.Each of these prisoners was downcast, as if they had lost their concubine, and they would have a good time if they fell into the hands of the Criminal Division.

Among the prisoners was a scholar, who was a well-known scholar in his long shirt.The person's face was pale, and he didn't know what he had done.

Today, the commissioner released the cards to interrogate several cases. There were bursts of spanking and the screams of the prisoners, followed by the clear and clear judgment of the presiding officer.

Hearing the cry of the prisoner inside, the pale-faced scholar began to tremble.

Gao Wen touched him with his wrist, and said in a low voice: "Brother, don't be afraid, we are also the disciples of Dacheng's most holy master, and it is impossible to use torture for reading seeds. If there is something wrong, just say it clearly."

The scholar had an expression of wanting to cry: "Thank you for your comfort, Xiongtai. My surname is Liang Mingnuo. Dare I ask Xiongtai Gao for his last name."

Gao Wen: "Pingliang Gao Wen."

Yu Yi: "Gao Wen, the person inside is Yuan Xinyun, the criminal minister. It's not your turn yet, and wait outside. I'll go in and meet him." Everything should be first come, first served, and the more important it is The more cases will come later.

Gao Wen's case involved the robbery of military assets and the loss of several lives, so it had a lot to do with it, so it naturally had to be put on the back burner.

Gao Wen nodded: "There are thousands of households with more work."

He was still very curious about Yuan Xinyun, Huang Wei's behind-the-scenes boss, and couldn't help but look into the courtroom.But I saw a white-faced scholar sitting behind the big case, this person is Yuan Xinyun, just looking at his face, he looks dignified.

There are two seats next to the big case, after Yu Yi walked in, he just slightly cupped his hands and sat on the right.Jinyi Qianhu was of the same rank as Ti Xing Siqian, and Yu Qianhu was not polite to him either.

Soon, the case inside will be concluded.Yuan Xinzhuan turned his head and asked the secretary who made the transcript: "What case should we try next?"

Secretary office: "Returning to the words of the master, the next thing is that Liang Nuo, a student in Fengxiang Mansion, had an affair with his stepmother and was arrested by his neighbors."

Gao Wen was startled when he heard this, and looked back at Liang Sheng, gasping for air: "Good trick, even stepmother can do it, I admire you, even if you have fame this time, it won't save you. Don't say you know each other in the future." I."

Yuan Xinyun: "It turns out that he is a famous scholar. Is there an adult from the Shaanxi Tixue Yamen?"

Secretary office: "If you go back to the elder, Luo Xuezheng has already arrived."

Yuan Xinyun nodded: "The scum of Shilin is not strictly disciplined by officials and schools. It is also responsible. The prince broke the law and committed the same crime as the common people, but he has to listen to what Luo Xuezheng has to say. Please." Glancing at Gao Wen, his eyes were full of murderous intent.

Naturally, Gao Wen was not afraid, and he also looked back, and the eyes of the two met in the air.

Secretary office: "Lead Liang Sheng."

Liang Xiucai entered the court tremblingly. According to the system of the Ming Dynasty, famous scholars did not have to kneel, but stood on the side stupidly, like a walking dead.

After a while, I saw an official in a red official robe coming over and sitting on the left side of Yuan Xinyun's big case.

Gao Wen saw that this person was an acquaintance, and he was the one who signed up for him when he went to the Shanxi Xuezheng Yamen.

This Luo Xuezheng knew Gao Wen's name and liked his articles. He had a very gentle attitude towards Gao Wen, with a lot of appreciation in his expression.

Seeing that it was him, Gao Wen felt more at ease.In today's hall, there are more than a thousand families in brocade clothes guarding him on the right, and Luo Xuezheng from the Xuezheng Yamen on the left. Even if Yuan Xinyun wants to be unfavorable to him, he can't make waves.As long as Luo Xuezheng insists on defending it, the Criminal Division will not dare to torture him, nor will he dare to send him to the prison.

Just thinking about how to reply later, suddenly, there was a commotion inside.Luo Xuezheng scolded loudly: "A gentle scum who actually had an affair with his stepmother. Not only violated the laws of the country, but also reversed the norms of human ethics. You have read the words of the saints into the stomach of a dog, what a beast! If you are such a beast, there is still What a face to live in the world, I am deeply ashamed to be an official of Shaanxi Xuezheng Yamen. Come here, strip off his shirt, change his reputation, and beat him hard!"

As soon as the words fell, two yamen servants rushed up like wolves and tigers, stripped Liang Sheng's clothes, pressed them on the ground, threw off his arms, and slammed a bundle of thorns towards Liang Sheng. Pulled from the back.

These two yamen servants are not the people who mentioned the punishment department, and they are the men brought by Luo Xuezheng by looking at their clothes.Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang established the official school system, the management has been extremely strict.Especially for those who eat lin rice in the school, epiphytes and hyperplasia are extremely strict, and they must be assessed every year.Those who fail the assessment will not only be expelled from the government school, but also beaten with a stick.In the early Ming Dynasty, officials at all levels represented by Guozijian often beat scholars to death.

The wattle in their hands doesn't look thick, it's only the size of a thumb.However, after repeated immersion in oil, paint, and water, it has excellent flexibility.As soon as it landed on Liang Sheng's white and delicate vest, it was as if teeth had grown, and each stroke brought a string of flesh and blood.

The sharp sound of the wind whistling in the lobby made people feel chills in their hearts.

Poor Liang Sheng is a hungry ghost, but when did he suffer from such flesh and blood, he screamed horribly.

Luo Xuezheng: "Ghosts crying wolves in the courtroom, what a shame, shut up!"

"If you go back to Master Xuezheng, Liang Nuo has passed out." A yamen servant replied.

Luo Xuezheng: "A few strokes."

"Twenty notes have been drawn."

Luo Xuezheng looked at Yuan Xinyun: "The punishment is over, Yuan Qian's matter, let's judge!"

Someone brought a bucket of water and poured it on Liang Sheng's head, and the surname Liang woke up with a groan.Goodbye, his back is already a bloody mess, and there is no more good meat to be found.The weather is hot, if it is filled with pus, I am afraid that it will not survive for a few days.

At this time, he didn't have the slightest air of a scholar. After being kicked out of his fame, he was just an ordinary citizen. He just knelt on the ground and kowtowed and begged for mercy: "My lord, please forgive me, my lord, please forgive me!"

Yuan Xinyun yelled: "Liang Nuo, a citizen of Fengxiang Mansion, had an affair with his stepmother. There are all witnesses and material evidence, which cannot be denied. In this case, there is adultery and rape. It should be dealt with as rape and beheaded. But considering that Liang Nuo is the only son in the family, and there is an old father who needs to take care of him, he should be sentenced to be beheaded and report to the Ministry of Punishment for approval."

While talking, he picked up a pen and quickly wrote down the verdict, and then threw down a fire stick: "Immediately send the criminal to the Prison of the Immediately Immediately!"

Beheading the prisoner is a reprieve, according to ancient laws.If a prisoner commits a capital crime, although the case is serious, he needs to stay to support and sacrifice because his parents, grandparents and other respected relatives have no one to support them or have no one to inherit and sacrifice.Or the circumstances are true and the harmfulness is true, but there are circumstances worthy of pity, which can generally be commuted to exile or imprisonment.

After the half-dead Liang Sheng was dragged down, Gao Wen was sent inside to ask questions.

On the bluestone floor of the lobby, there was still blood left by the prisoner, and Hong Yanyan's heart shuddered when she saw it.

Gao Wen knew that this was Yuan Xinyun who was killing a chicken for the monkey to see, and wanted to frighten himself.

With the support of Shaanxi Tixue Yamen and Jinyiwei, he was not afraid in his heart. He walked forward and saluted Luo Xuezheng: "The student has met the great master." His attitude was indescribably respectful.

Luo Xuezheng's voice came slowly: "Are you Gao Wen, a student from Pingliang?"

Gao Wen: "It's the students."

Luo Xuezheng: "Then, do you know why the Criminal Commissioner sent you here today?"

"Students know." Hearing Luo Xuezheng's very gentle voice, Gao Wen felt relieved.

"Oh, it's fine now that you know it. If the criminal secretary has something to ask, you just need to report it truthfully. Why don't you go forward and greet Yuan Qian?"

"Yes, Great Master." Gao Wen turned his head to look at Yuan Xinyuan, straightened his waist, and slightly cupped his hands: "Gao Wen has seen Yuan Qian."

For today's situation, Gao Wen has already made full preparations.Although the future chief minister of the cabinet stands behind him, he cannot completely entrust his personal destiny to others.At the very least, the court must not lose its position, and it must be reasonable and well-founded, so that the enemy will not be able to catch it.

He moistened his throat, brewed a good mood, and was about to speak.

Suddenly, Yuan Xinyun slapped the gavel on the big case with a "slap", and reprimanded sharply: "Gao Wen, you hijacked military funds, murdered and extorted goods, and committed a heinous crime. You don't kneel when you see this officer. Come here and beat the second officer." Ten Killing Sticks!"

"Yes!" Immediately, two yamen servants rushed forward viciously.

Gao Wen put his hands behind his back and shouted: "I am a student member of Pingliang Prefecture. I have a reputation as a scholar. According to the "Da Ming Law", it can be seen that officials do not kneel and are not allowed to use torture. Without the order of a school official, who would dare to beat me? "

The two yamen servants were stunned, and turned to look at Yuan Xinyuan.

"What a thief, don't talk about your fame as a scholar. That's right, I am not allowed to torture scholars with fame. Hehe, that's just a process. Well, today, since Luo Xuezheng from the Shanxi Tixue Yamen personally When you arrive at the hall, you will be in his charge again, so I will ask Luo Xuezheng for an explanation." Yuan Xinyun sneered and asked Luo Xuezheng: "Luo Xuezheng, what do you say about this?"

"Bold Gao Wen!" Suddenly, Luo Xuezheng stood up abruptly, pointed at Gao Wen and scolded: "You robbed the military resources and killed the man who escorted the chariot, which is an unforgivable crime. Don't think that I don't know anything. It is the history of the Hancheng County Yamen, in order to evade the law of the country. He pretended to be a good citizen to participate in the Pingliang Court Examination, and now he wants to participate in the autumn of Shaanxi Province this year. This official is also careless, but you have deceived him. Such a thief, the country has been in the past for a hundred years I have never heard of it, I have never seen it. Today, the official will remove you from the meritorious service and hand it over to the Criminal Division for punishment according to the law."

After finishing speaking, he shouted: "Come here, take off Gao Wen's shirt and thirty sticks!"

(End of this chapter)