I, Jiajing, successfully cultivated immortality

Chapter 132 Public Trial
Under the guidance of Zheng Michang, Yan Maoqing and his party soon arrived at the chief secretary's yamen.

"Sir, this way please."

After Zheng Michang finished speaking respectfully, he led the way on his own.

After arriving at the gate of the warehouse, as before, Zheng Michang took out the key from his pocket and unlocked all the two big locks on the door.

"Go and bring me the booklet recording the salt tax!" After opening the door of the warehouse, Zheng Michang ordered to the subordinates beside him.

"Yes, Chief Minister!" After the subordinate answered, he quickly took out the account book that recorded the salt tax and handed it over to Zheng Michang.

"My lord, here is the list of the salt tax I paid in Zhejiang, totaling 1206 million taels of silver! Take a look." Zheng Michang said, and handed over the account book in his hand to Yan Maoqing who was beside him.

Yan Maoqing took the booklet, compared the silver in the warehouse with the list in the account book, and after confirming that it was correct, there was a smile on his face.

"Things will go so smoothly. It seems that it is a wise decision to put the first stop of salt tax collection in Zhejiang! It's better to be on your own, and there are not so many twists and turns." Seeing that the salt tax in Zhejiang is going well After receiving it, Yan Maoqing breathed a sigh of relief, thinking so.

"Okay, the smooth collection of salt tax this time is all thanks to Mr. Zheng's help!" Yan Maoqing handed over the account book in his hand to the accompanying officials, and said loudly.

"Where is it?" Zheng Michang responded with a smile.

"My lord, there is still a lot of time. Shall we go and have a rest first? Have a few cups of tea?" Zheng Bichang said, pointing to the hall beside him.

"Well, very good, very good." Yan Maoqing said, and followed Zheng Michang's pace.

Yan Maoqing understood that this was what Zheng Michang wanted to say to herself, and she didn't make any excuses. After ordering her subordinates to count the amount of silver again, she immediately followed Zheng Michang's pace.

"This time Mr. Yan Ge and the others sent you here, it must not be as simple as collecting salt tax?" Zheng Michang said, pouring a cup of tea for himself and Yan Maoqing.

"Try it, this is Shifeng Longjing, the first batch of this year."

After Zheng Michang finished speaking, he did not look at Yan Maoqing, but sipped tea on his own.

"Well, this tea is really good tea, I can't drink such good tea on the ship!" Yan Maoqing picked up the teacup, took a sip, and commented.

"I can't hear what you said just now. This time, the imperial court sent me here to collect salt tax!" After hearing what Zheng Michang said, Yan Maoqing felt a 'thump' in his heart, and began to pretend to be stupid.

"Okay, stop pretending, Mr. Yan Ge and the others sent you here to let you act as the vanguard to deal with those Qingliu officials?" Zheng Bichang put down the teacup in his hand and said coldly.

"You... how do you know?" Yan Maoqing was confused by Zheng Michang's words, and his face was no longer calm as before.

"Here, take a look for yourself! This is the news from Mr. Yan Ge and the others, and you must do your best to cooperate with me when the time comes." After Zheng Michang said, he gave Yan Maoqing the letter sent by Yan Song and the others in the morning. watch.

After reading the contents of the letter, Yan Maoqing nodded and said, "Well, no problem, just explain what you need me to do!"

"I need you to get rid of these people." Zheng Michang said, took out a list from his arms, and handed it to Yan Maoqing.

Yan Maoqing took a look at the list, and found that most of the officials on the list had black material in their hands.

"Well, no problem." Yan Maoqing nodded, and then put away the list.

"Next, you accompany me to a place."

"where?"

"Hangzhou government office!"

……

At this time, the government office in Hangzhou was already full of people who came to see the fun. Hai Rui was sitting alone in the courtroom, with two rows of government servants holding killing sticks standing next to him, looking extremely mighty.

Seeing that it was almost time, Hai Rui slammed the gavel and said in a deep voice, "Bring the prisoner Wen Rong up to me!"

"Yes, Lord Magistrate!" Seeing this, the yamen servant at the side quickly escorted Wen Rong to the court.

At this moment, Wen Rong, wearing ten kilogram shackles on his feet, moved to the court step by step under the escort of the jailer, and then knelt down with a 'plop'.

He was wearing a tattered prison uniform, his hair was disheveled, and his expression was blank. He had long since lost the demeanor of the young master of the Wen family, just like a walking corpse.

"Wen Rong, about your murder in the street, are you convicted?"

Hai Rui slammed the gavel, which shocked Wen Rong.

"My... my lord, I didn't kill anyone, he ran into me!" Wen Rong was cowardly, repeating the words that he didn't even believe.

"Hmph, you're so stubborn, bring Zhang Shou's wife and old mother to me! I want them to confront each other on the spot." Seeing that Wen Rong was still biting his tongue, Hai Rui glanced at Wen Rong, sinking soundtrack.

"Yes, magistrate!" The yamen servant at the side took the order and quickly went down.

Soon, the wife and old mother of the deceased Zhang Shou were brought to the court.

"I have met the magistrate!" Zhang Shou's wife and old mother immediately knelt down and saluted after being brought to the court by the yamen servants.

"Well, please tell me what happened at that time." Hai Rui nodded, and his tone softened.

"My lord, my husband makes a living by selling calligraphy and painting. He is honest and friendly on weekdays, and he doesn't have conflicts with anyone. On that day..." After getting Hai Rui's permission, Zhang Shou's wife began to describe what happened. .

Zhang Shou's wife's voice was not loud, but it touched the heartstrings of everyone present. When she told about Wen Rong's murder in the street and their subsequent encounters, the people present only felt an unknown fire rising from their hearts!

Some even had a bad temper, clenched their fists and were short of breath, wanting to rush in and teach the young master of the Wen family a lesson.

"Well, you guys go down." After Zhang Shou's wife and old mother finished telling the case, Hai Rui let them go down.

"Here is the report made by Wu, which clearly stated the cause of death of the deceased, as well as the murder weapon, etc. In addition, here is the testimony of other people at the scene at that time, with all the witnesses and evidence! Wen Rong, do you still want to deny it?" Hai As Rui said, his eyes fixed on Wen Rong who was kneeling on the ground.

Wen Rong was overwhelmed by Hai Rui's aura, and subconsciously said, "I think..."

At this moment, there was a loud noise from outside the government office, and the crowd gathered outside the government office to watch the excitement also automatically gave way.

"Hai Rui, this official is Guo Bin, the official of Zhejiang Province. Someone seized a large amount of gold and silver treasures from your home, a total of 5 taels! Come with me."

As soon as this news came out, it caused a lot of discussion among the surrounding people.

"Hmph, Xiaguan is just a small county magistrate, why would someone hurry up and send 5 taels of silver to Xiaguan?" Hai Rui got up from his chair, turned his gaze to the visitor, and retorted.

"Hmph, you dare to quibble when you are about to die. Come here and take this Hai Rui away!" Guo Bin waved his hand violently. Seeing this, the guards behind him immediately rushed into the government office and took Hai Rui under control. .

"Hai Rui, you took 5 taels of silver from a competitor of the Wen family to frame Wen Rong, the young master of the Wen family. You are really terrified! Now I declare that the previous judgment is invalid."

"Take this Hai Rui away to me!"

"I see who dares!"

(End of this chapter)