The daily life of Dali Siqing

Chapter 282

The laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty refer to the laws of the former Tang Dynasty - "Slave maids and bitches, the law is more than livestock".

In the Great Zhou Dynasty, domestic slaves did not have the most basic human rights. Since slaves and maidservants are the same assets, they are jointly disposed of by the master.

"If the servants are guilty, but the master kills them without a lawsuit, they will receive a hundred rods; if they are innocent, they will be punished for one year, and they can pay for their crimes with silver!"

It can be said that the owner hardly needs to pay a legal price for killing a house slave, and even if it is found out, he can be fined.

This is the tragedy of slaves.

Even in the former Tang Dynasty, there was a law stipulating, "Slave and maidservant sue the master, humiliating the honor, and violating nobles with lowliness, which is detrimental to human relations. The slaves and maidservants of the trilogy are the main hermits. Shuyi said: The master does not hide the slaves and maids of the trilogy; Master Yin, I don’t sit down unless I am rebellious.”

Except for treason, great treason, and treason, based on the difference between master and slave, slaves and maids are not allowed to report on their masters, otherwise they will be hanged.

This article was specifically abolished when Taizu investigated the case of Lan Weiyong and Hu Yu so that slaves could report their master's crimes.

This is also the legal basis for Yang Qingyuan to use the testimony of his servants to investigate Wenjie's crimes.

However, slaves and maidservants often died in Wenfu, which was not enough to convict Wenjie.

"This is information from the Six Gates and the Shenhou Mansion. It shows that Wen Pojun's rape (separator) of women, Wen Jie is not only a blessing, but also seems to be involved. But there is no evidence so far."

Yang Qingyuan paused, "Yesterday I sent Chief Ji to Hulong Villa to borrow information, and the Marquis Shen accepted the letter, but he didn't have a clear attitude."

The progress of the case reached a stalemate. If it was only Zhang Sanyi's case, Yang Qingyuan could even pronounce a sentence at this time, but the target was Wen Jie, the big fish behind Wen Pojun.

After Di Zhiyuan thought for a while, "My lord, Ming Qiusi will lead people to go around Shendu to investigate the missing women of school age. While looking for evidence of Wen Pojun's crimes, let's see if we can find Wen Jie's flaws!"

Yang Qingyuan nodded, "I will ask the cabinet for an order to give you the right to prison in Gyeonggi! You can take this opportunity to find the records of missing persons in various counties in Gyeonggi, and check them with the Wen Pojun case!"

"In addition, you can also take the opportunity to patrol the Gyeonggi Prison and picket unjust, false and wrongly decided cases."

Di Zhiyuan stood up and said, "I understand now! Thank you, my lord, for your fulfillment!"

Patrolling prisons is not just an errand, it is also adding luster to Di Zhiyuan's resume.

"Go and prepare, I will ask the cabinet immediately!"

Yang Qingyuan is a Bachelor of Wenhuadian, and he is a member of the cabinet.

The chief assistant of the cabinet, Fan Xiwen, a scholar of the Zhongji Temple, was seriously ill and died again and again, but His Majesty did not allow it.

The four cabinet elders currently in power in the cabinet are Qian Muqian, a scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion, Yu Yanyi, a scholar of Wuyingdian University, Sun Fuji, a scholar of Wenhuadian University, and Li Hongyi, a scholar of Jianjidian University.

The four academicians, except for Li Hongyi, the other three are on good terms with Yang Qingyuan, and Dali Temple does have the power to review prisons and investigate wrongdoing, so it is not difficult to ask the cabinet for such a decree.

After Di Zhiyuan left, Yang Qingyuan set his eyes on the paper on the table.

Yang Qingyuan would not pin all his hopes on Di Zhiyuan's inspections. While inspecting the capital, he had to find another way.

And there is a way to break the situation.

I saw the name "Zhang San" impressively written on Yang Qingyuan's paper.

There is another way to break the situation.

Yang Qingyuan's figure disappeared in an instant, leaving only the breeze blowing over the paper on the table.
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Three days later.

"Ascension!"

After Yang Qingyuan took the gavel, the trial officially began!

"quiet!"

This trial was a grievance between the common people and the dignitaries. Yang Qingyuan intended to stand up for the Dali Temple, so the common people were not restricted to attend the trial. Therefore, during the trial, outside the courtroom, many common people stood nearby to watch the excitement.

General Wen Jie of Zuo Tunwei and Li Chengguang, Minister of the Ministry of War, were also in the hall. Given their identities and not being involved in the case, Yang Qingyuan moved chairs for them so that they could sit at the side of the courtroom and listen.

"Confirm the identity of the person under the hall."

The scribe on the side picked up a piece of paper and said.

"Criminal Zhang San, from Zhangjia Village, Cuihua Mountain, 22 years old, farming and hunting for generations, born in..."

After the scribe finished reading, Yang Qingyuan asked, "The perpetrator Zhang San, is what he read just now true!?"

"Master, everything is true!"

Yang Qingyuan patted the gavel, "The identity of the criminal Zhang San is true."

"In the 22nd year of Yong'an, on April [-]th, the Yamen of Jingzhao Prefecture received a report...then arrested the criminal Zhang San in Zhangjia Village, Cuihua Mountain."

"Officer Zhang San asked you if you shot and killed Wen Pojun!?"

Zhang San, who was kneeling in the courtroom, bowed his head and said, "Returning to the adults, it was indeed the villain who shot and killed Wen Pojun!"

"What enmity do you have with Wen Pojun!? Why do you want to shoot him!"

Zhang San didn't have the slightest fear of ordinary people facing the government, but replied angrily, "Wen Pojun killed my father, defiled my sister, and forced her to jump into the river to commit suicide! If you don't take revenge, you will be a son of man! Ashamed of being a brother!" "

"Zhang San, do you have evidence for Wen Pojun's crimes!?"

Zhang San shook his head, "The villain has no proof!?"

Yang Qingyuan then turned his attention to Wen Jie, "General Wen?!"

Wen Jie pretended to be furious, "Master Yang, this thief is extremely vicious. It is a heinous crime to shoot and kill the child first, and then to slander his name! Please, Lord Yang, kill this beast and protect the majesty of the laws of the Great Zhou." .”

Zhang San on the side didn't speak, but just gave Wen Jie a hateful look, his eyes full of murderous intent.

"Snapped!"

Yang Qingyuan patted the gavel again, "What Zhang San said, the facts are not clear, the evidence is not clear, it is not discussed in this case, it will be handed over to the Jingzhao Yin House for verification, and it will be dealt with in a separate case!"

Regarding what Zhang San said, Yang Qingyuan made a conclusion.

"Zhang San, I will ask you again, did you see what Wen Pojun was doing at that time?!"

"Report to my lord, but my villain never did."

Yang Qingyuan patted the gavel, "Witness witness Li Qingning is in court!"

"The daughter of the people, Li Qingning, sees your lord!"

Li Qingning has no orders, and no privilege to meet officials and not worship them.

"Li Qingning, I want to ask you, were you there when the Japanese Wen Pojun was shot and killed by an arrow?!"

"The civilian girl was drugged by Wen Pojun at that time, and she witnessed Wen Pojun's death with an arrow."

Wen Jie, who was listening on the sidelines, spoke suddenly.

"A pack of nonsense!! A pack of nonsense!! My lord, this woman is trying to get rid of Zhang San's villain! She is full of lies and tricks, and intends to deceive the adults! Please be careful!"

"My lord, everything the girl said is true! Not a single one is forged!!"

Yang Qingyuan patted the gavel four times, "General Wen, I think you are eager to lose your son, and I don't care about your crime of disturbing the court, but please remember, General Wen, you only have the right to observe today. If you need to speak, please tell me !"

"I'm rude!" Wen Jie's complexion was a little ugly, but his mouth softened.

"Crack! Pass on Li Xiaoyue, Wen Laifu, Wen Wu, Wen Liu!"

Listening to Yang Qingyuan's words, Wen Jie smiled slightly in his heart, Yang Qingyuan was hooked!

(End of this chapter)