Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 1009: Tell the truth

After thinking for a long time, Sansao Yu's father-in-law said: "That's it, I don't want to marry you anymore! Go and file a lawsuit with the in-laws!"

Sister-in-law Yu San said hurriedly: "There may be some misunderstanding. It's better to make a decision after clarifying it."

Chen Yi sneered: "What's the misunderstanding? I bought the land there bit by bit, and it wasn't until my father saved it. When I was a child, I picked mulberries from the trees to eat, and caught fish from the river. What's there? Misunderstand?"

Sister-in-law Yu thought about it again and again, but couldn't say anything else.

Immediately, Chen Yi wrote a petition and delivered it to the Rangxian county government office, accusing Zhang Yan of invading his land.

The petition was handed over to the county police officer. Seeing that it was a case involving Zhang Yan, the police officer did not dare to neglect it and hurriedly handed it over to the county captain. The county lieutenant received the case and did not dare to handle it, so he handed it over to the magistrate of Rang County.

The current magistrate of Rang County is Xu Chen, a Jinshi in the second year of Shaoxing. Because Dengzhou is based in Rangxian, and Rangxian is also a drama county in the Nanyang Basin. Xu Chen came here to gild, and the next step may be to become the magistrate of a certain state.

Early the next morning, Xu Chen came to the official hall and sat down. He picked up the petition and saw that it was Chen Yi suing Zhang Yan for land embezzlement, and he couldn't help but frown.

Zhang Yan is Zhang Chi's father, and Xu Chen knows it. Regarding Zhang Yan’s case, I dare not neglect it.

Chen Yi, who complained, was not simple either. Chen Yi is the uncle of former Prime Minister Fan Zongyin. Although Fan Zongyin is now in decline, he is still a former Prime Minister and has some power.

This case is very simple, and Chen Yi is obviously arrogant.

Nowadays, the camp and field settlements all over the world are based on the prefecture's established camp and field method. It is clearly stipulated that if a household refers to a Sheguan field or an abandoned field, if it has been cultivated for two years and does not default on rent and taxes, the land will belong to the cultivator. Later, according to the imperial decree, the two-year exhibition was changed to three years.

Chen Yi's land was abandoned when the Jin army invaded Dengzhou. Not long after Wang Xiaolie took back Dengzhou, people began to cultivate it. The deadline had already exceeded three years, and Zhang Yan bought it from someone else. He used the excuse that Zhang Yan had not been in Dengzhou for a year and wanted to take back the land, which was simply unreasonable.

Even though he knew it was a strong argument, Chen Yi still surrendered to Rang County and said it.

For a moment, Xu Chen didn't know how to judge, so he put down the lawsuit and picked up the case he had put aside to read.

Over the years, Wang Xiaolie has accumulated too many cases under his rule. Some of these typical examples were collected, coupled with officials' interpretations, and sent to the following for reference by various prefectures and counties. When encountering a difficult case, first check to see if there are any similar cases, and then use your own understanding to decide the case. After the case is settled, you will also become the basis for others to judge the case. Zhongshu's disciples selected them and reissued them.

When Wang Xiaolie governed the world, the law was on the one hand, and a large number of cases on the other. The combination of the two is legislation, which complements each other. The law governs large aspects, while cases govern the implementation of the law, and when to use the law to govern and when not to use the law to govern.

Cases are different from laws. They only provide reference and are not mandatory. The training of officials is also basically based on cases, with study and discussion instead of reading out the superior's speech. Officials who participate in a training session are bound to be greatly inspired.

Most of the cases involved escaping within less than three years, and there were various flexible ways to deal with it, but there were no similar situations. After turning over the case, Xu Chen fell into deep thought.

According to common sense, the case should be dismissed and the land awarded to Zhang Yan. But we have to consider that Chen Yi is Fan Zongyin's uncle, and consider whether Fan Zongyin used this case to test his impression of Wang Xiaolie's office, and then make subsequent decisions.

After much deliberation, Xu Chen decided to discuss it with Zhizhou Deng Tan to see what would be the most appropriate thing to do.

Ding Niang and Zhang Sanlang returned home, very happy. Let Zhang Sanyang go back and Dingniang go directly to her uncle.

After asking about the ceremony, Ding Niang said: "How is the marriage with the tofu maker He family that my uncle mentioned earlier?" Zhang Yan was a little surprised and said: "The matchmaker has not returned yet. What, Ding Niang has any idea? ?”

Ding Niang said: "I think this marriage is very good. We are a good match and we have someone to take care of us in Dengzhou."

When Zhang Yan heard that his wife agreed, he immediately smiled. He said: "Now we just have to wait for the matchmaker to come back and reply with the news, and then we can go to the city to visit our relatives."

He hurriedly asked Dingniang to sit down and asked Dingniang in detail how her trip to the city went and when Zhang Chi's salary would be paid.

According to the agreement, 80% of Zhang Chi's salary was sent to Ding Niang, while Zhang Chi kept only 20%. Zhang Chi's monthly salary after promotion was about 300 guan, and if he left 2 yuan, he would get about 60 guan, which was enough for daily expenses. The rest is taken care of by the bride and groom as family savings.

Now only Luoyang Huizi is issued, which is easy to carry and can be deposited in the bank, which is much more convenient.

After discussing for a long time, Ding Niang came out from her uncle's place and left happily.

In the afternoon, Xu Chen came to the government office and asked to see Deng Tan, the prefect.

When they arrived at the Zhizhou official hall, Deng Tan met Xu Chen in the living room, and the two of them sat down one after another.

Deng Tan was a Jinshi in the second year of Jianyan's reign, and was arranged to come to Dengzhou, a large state, which showed that Wang Xiaolie valued him.

After bowing, Xu Chen said: "Master, yesterday the county received a lawsuit. It was Chen Yi who sued Zhang Yan's family in Zhangcun Town for occupying their land and demanded its return. Check that Chen Yi fled the county in the second year of Jianyan. It has already passed. The three-year recovery period has expired, so it should have been dismissed. However, Chen Yi is the uncle of former Prime Minister Fan Zongyin, and I was afraid that he might have other hidden agendas, so I did not dare to make a judgment for the time being. I came here to ask the Duke for advice."

Deng Tan pondered for a while and said: "You are the magistrate of the county. You can impose the sentence according to the law. You don't have to worry too much. If there is any secret, it is Fan Zhizhou who came to Xuanfu and it has nothing to do with you. Besides, the superior's We should not get involved in this matter."

Xu Chen said: "I'm afraid that if this case is judged and the result is finalized, Fan Zhizhou will be dissatisfied."

Deng Tan said with a smile: "What Xuanfu hates most is officials below meddling in political affairs above, whether good or bad. You are the magistrate of Rang County. Don't forget your identity and think about solving Shangguan's problems. Put yourself If something is done well, it is good enough.”

Xu Chen nodded silently.

Deng Tan said: "You came from other places, and you don't know what Xuanfu is like. When Xuanfu does things, one is one and the other is two. When you are in charge of your political affairs, you will be in charge of whatever official you want." Even if Deng Yi has other intentions, it has nothing to do with you."

Xu Chen said: "I understand, I understand."

Deng Tan said: "Since Deng Yi is making trouble unreasonably, you can just tell the truth and there is no need to consider anything else."

Xu Chen said: "Thank you, Lord, for your guidance! I understand my humble position."

Wang Xiaolie doesn't like his subordinates to interfere in their boss' affairs, and he doesn't like to guess his boss's thoughts and interfere with official business. As the magistrate of the county, Xu Chen, in fact, just decided the lawsuit directly and did not need to consider other things.

(End of this chapter)