Han family achievements

Chapter 277 Wang Lang’s extraordinary methods
Tingwei Mansion.

Wang Lang has been very busy recently. He has to deal with not only the affairs of the Tingwei Mansion itself, but also the complicated situation caused by the 'phase change'.

At this time, gentle footsteps sounded at the door. Wang Lang continued to handle official duties without raising his head.

Footsteps came to his side, and he whispered: "Tingwei, I'm back."

When Zhong Yao heard the voice, he turned his head sharply and saw Shaocheng again, with a look of surprise on his face and said, "You, didn't you go to Hongnong?"

Shaocheng glanced outside and whispered more quietly: "Not long after the official left Luoyang, he met Yang Cheng and said that he had come to Beijing to surrender."

Wang Lang slowly sat up straight and looked out the door with a gloomy look.

"Surrender yourself? Go to Luoyang and surrender? It's such a coincidence that you met..." Wang Lang murmured to himself, his expression changing constantly, and his heart was shaking.

Shaocheng also knew something was wrong here and said: "Yes, the villain did not dare to delay and brought the person back without stopping."

Wang Lang quickly calmed down his expression, stared at him, and said, "Did Yang Cheng say anything?"

Shaocheng said: "After interrogation by the lower officials, he admitted that it was all done by him alone and had nothing to do with anyone else."

The corners of Wang Lang's face twitched involuntarily. He suppressed the uneasiness in his heart and looked out the door, saying, "What a brilliant method. Does this mean that the Prime Minister must be sent to prison?"

Shaocheng was even more panicked than Wang Lang and said: "Tingwei, I heard a lot of things on the way here. It seems that the Yushitai is preparing to investigate the prime minister?"

Wang Lang remained indifferent and said, "Xi Zhicai came to see that old couple not long ago."

As the censor, Xi Zhicai had to go through the procedures no matter what his thoughts were.

Shaocheng looked a little pale and said: "Tingwei, they are not really going to deal with the Prime Minister, are they?"

Wang Lang looked at the door and said calmly: "The Yingchuan Party is not prestigious enough. If you want to occupy the court, you must have a stepping stone with sufficient status. Is there anyone better than the Prime Minister?"

The corners of Shaocheng's mouth trembled, and he was afraid to speak.

There is no telling how many lives will be lost and how many people's futures will be ruined if the aftermath of this kind of fight between big shots begins!
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Wang Lang slammed the table, stood up, and said in a deep voice: "The trial will begin immediately!"

Shaocheng was startled and said: "Tingwei, aren't you going to prepare? Prime Minister, don't you need ventilation?"

"No need."

Wang Lang looked firm and said in a deep voice: "They are faster, we are faster than them, and we must settle this case first!"

Shaocheng watched Wang Lang's back, stunned again and again, and quickly caught up with him.

Upon Wang Lang's order, the Tingwei Mansion quickly moved into action. The plaintiff and defendant were brought to the lobby, and the Yushitai and Shangshutai were invited to "supervise the trial."

In the side door of the lobby, Shaocheng stood next to Wang Lang and whispered: "Tingwei, isn't it a quick decision? Why do you need to notify so many people?"

Wang Lang put his hands behind his back and said calmly, "Even if I don't notify them, will they not know and send someone?"

Shaocheng suddenly remembered that the previous Tingwei in Tingwei's house was Zhong Yao. His scalp went numb and he did not dare to say a word.

It didn't take long before the lobby of Tingwei Mansion was crowded with people, including ordinary people and 'other people' mixed in.

The 'Supervisor' position in the lobby was full of people, not only the Yushitai and Shangshutai, but also the Xing Cao and people from the Huangmen North Temple Prison.

Such specifications have not been seen for many years.

The people were so excited that it was not a big deal to watch the excitement, and they crowded around and talked about it.

"The Tingwei Mansion acted so fast. In just a few days, the real murderer was caught in Luoyang?"

"I should have been prepared for it, but I just don't know how to interrogate it."

"Is that really the Yang family?"

"How dare you lie in front of everyone? Did you see that the Shang Shutai, Yushitai, and Xingcao have all sent people here? Wang Tingwei still dares to lie?"

"Wang Tingwei is the Prime Minister's best friend. He, he will protect the Prime Minister, right?"

"Protect? How to protect? The slaves of the Yang family kill people and seize land. Who dares to protect it?"

Everyone was whispering to each other, and there was constant noise.

Wang Lang in the side door heard the sound intermittently and vaguely, but he could roughly guess it.

He waited for time with an expressionless face, scanning the faces of everyone inside and outside the hall with his peripheral vision, still thinking about settling the matter in his heart.

The case itself is not complicated and easy to decide. The problem lies behind the case.

However, the people sent by the Censor's Stand, Shangshu's Stand, Xing Cao and others in the palace remained as still as a mountain, as if they could not hear or see anything. They sat there with their eyes closed and meditating.

"Tingwei, I don't know what the commotion is outside." Shaocheng whispered in Wang Lang's ear.

The opening of Wang Lang's trial will naturally alarm both the government and the public. It concerns the outgoing prime minister and the new prime minister in the future. How many people can stay out of the matter and watch with cold eyes?
"That's almost it, let's get started." Wang Lang said calmly.

Shaocheng was still worried and said: "Tingwei, how about I come to interrogate you?"

By letting him decide the case, Wang Lang would have much more room for change.

Wang Lang shook his head and said solemnly: "This case must be tried by me."

Seeing this, Shaocheng had no choice but to walk out of the side door and said loudly: "Shengtang!"

He fell down with a sound, and the government officials in the main hall shouted "Mighty", and there was silence inside and outside the hall.

Wang Lang then walked in, sat down at the main seat, glanced at everyone, was stunned, and said in a deep voice: "Yang Cheng, the Qian family and his wife are suing you for killing people and seizing land. Do you have any excuse?"

That Yang Cheng was a middle-aged man, and he looked around timidly. Wang Lang shouted loudly, knelt down and said in a trembling voice: "Admit guilt, plead guilty, it was all done by a villain. Please, please punish me severely." "

Wang Lang remained calm and said loudly: "I want to ask you, did you have any instructions for killing people and seizing land? Whose name is the land taken by force?"

People inside and outside the palace did not expect that things would develop so straightforwardly. Their eyes turned around on Wang Lang and Yang Cheng, and they had no time to think about it, so they widened their eyes and pricked their ears.

Yang Cheng knelt on the ground, trembling, and said: "There was no instruction. The villain was just angry for a moment. Mr. Qian refused to sell the land. We just threatened him. We didn't want to kill him at first. Afterwards, afterwards I feel that if he dies, the land cannot be given up and it will be in the name of the villain’s nephew..."

The officials at the Yushitai and Shangshutai in the palace couldn't help but look at each other quietly, and no one spoke.

This matter developed beyond their expectations, and it couldn't be simpler.

But such a simple case became a big deal, from Hongnong County to Luoyang, how could it be simple?
The people outside the palace were a little confused. They also saw that this was a murder case of passion, and there was no conspiracy in it.

But it shouldn’t be like this!

Before the people outside the palace could react, Wang Lang looked at the Qian couple and said, "Plaintiff, the defendant has pleaded guilty. Do you have any other dissatisfaction or other demands?"

Qian Laonong didn't expect it to go so smoothly. He raised his hand hesitantly and said: "Kill a person to pay for his life, please ask Tingwei to judge." Wang Lang nodded, slapped the crowd again, and shouted: "Yang Cheng, what else do you have to say?"

Yang Cheng trembled, his whole body was cold, and said: "Young man, I am willing to return the land, and I am also willing to pay compensation. Please ask Tingwei, and Tingwei will give you a light sentence..."

Wang Lang glanced at the inside and outside of the palace and snorted coldly: "Killing to seize land is a grave crime that cannot be pardoned. I immediately pronounced Yang Cheng guilty of murder and sentenced to death. Return the Yang family's acres of land and compensate the plaintiff [-] yuan. .”

After Wang Lang finished speaking, he slapped the alarm tree again and said to the 'supervisor' in the hall: "Do you have any objections?"

Upon hearing this, the officials at Shangshutai quickly raised their hands and said: "The judgment of Tingwei is fair and in line with the laws of the Han Dynasty. Shangshutai has no objection."

At Yushitai and Xingcao officials did not expect Wang Lang to ask him.

If they want to follow Shangshutai and have "no objections", does that mean they are endorsing Wang Lang and "iron-fixing" the case?

The official at Yushitai suddenly thought about it, raised his hand and said, "Tingwei, Yang Cheng is from the Yang family. He bullied others with his power and killed people to seize land. How can we only pursue a servant?"

Wang Lang looked majestic and said: "First, I have not found any clues about the need for evidence as you said. Second, the plaintiff did not promote the Yang family. Third, the Tingwei Mansion heard the case because the plaintiff traveled thousands of miles to Jing, you should make a decision, and you can't shirk blame. This case should be judged by the Tingwei Mansion of Hongnong County. Fourth, if the Yushitai has other evidence, it can be raised separately."

When the people heard this, they immediately started talking.

"What Wang Tingwei said makes sense."

"It does make sense. Although Yang Cheng is a servant of the Yang family, it is Yang Cheng who killed the person, and the land is also on the head of the Yang Cheng family. It has nothing to do with the Yang family."

"Yes, I heard that the Yang family sent people to capture Yang Cheng and send him to Luoyang."

The Yushitai official heard the discussion, but he was unwilling to let it go. His mind changed quickly and he said: "Tingwei, this Yang Cheng is a member of the Prime Minister's clan. We can't shirk the responsibility of the Yu family for being lax, right?"

When the officials of Shangshutai saw Yushitai's mess, they immediately sneered and said: "Yushitai is really good at arguing. The Yang family where Yang Cheng lives has already issued five clothes. It's possible that all the Yang family members have made mistakes. Do you want to blame the Prime Minister? Is this how the Yushitai handles cases? Is it all about heart-breaking?"

The Yushitai official's face became stiff due to the rebuke, but he still frowned and said: "If there is something wrong with what the official said, please ask the Tingwei to testify."

The people started talking again and pointed at Wang Lang.

Shaocheng, who was next to Wang Lang, also looked worried and looked at Wang Lang worriedly.

Wang Lang is well-known as the prime minister's man. If he is "suspected of covering up", he will be attacked by both the government and the public. Instead of solving the matter, it will add fuel to the fire and make it more difficult to deal with!
The official at Shangshutai wanted to say something, but could not find the words for a while.

Officials such as Xing Cao sat on the sidelines and did not participate at all.

Now, Wang Lang is being put on fire and is in a dilemma.

Under everyone's gaze, Wang Lang remained calm and said to the official at the Yushitai: "What you said makes no sense, and the Prime Minister is not within the scope of the Tingwei's judgment. However, in order to maintain the majesty of our Han law, As a court lieutenant, I wrote a handwritten letter to advise the Prime Minister."

With that said, Wang Lang picked up the pen, pondered for a moment and started writing.

As he wrote this, things exploded inside and outside the hall.

The officials at Yushitai, Shangshutai, and Xingcao looked at Wang Lang with shocked faces, completely speechless.

Wang Lang, want to write a public letter to admonish Prime Minister Yang Biao?
Isn't this just a slap in Yang Biao's face in public?

The people outside the hall started talking loudly, and they were also shocked. They didn't expect Wang Lang to be so bold!
You know, once this letter comes out, it will not only slap Prime Minister Yang Biao in the face, but also damage Wang Lang's career!
While everyone was stunned, Wang Lang finished writing, handed it to the Yushitai official, and said, "Please take a look."

Shaocheng quickly took it and handed it to the 'supervisory officer' at the Yushitai.

The official looked at the still-dry handwriting, his hands were trembling, and he couldn't say a word.

This is indeed a 'letter of admonition'. The letter requires Yang Biao in black and white to 'take this as a warning and reflect deeply on yourself'.

Such wording can be said to be very 'harsh' and should not appear at all.

Shaocheng looked at his expression, snatched the letter, and handed it to the officials at Shangshutai, Xingcao, etc.

All the 'supervisors' looked at it, but no one dared to speak.

As soon as Wang Lang's letter came out, the world was shocked. Yang Biao's prestige must have been greatly affected!

However, Wang Lang remained calm. After they finished reading, he said calmly: "If you have no objections, I will immediately send someone to the Prime Minister's Mansion."

What else could the officials at Yushitai say? They were even a little nervous, their mouths were dry, and they were restless.

The official at the Chancellor's Desk wanted to argue a few words. Thinking about the explanation at the front desk before leaving, he looked deeply at Wang Lang and said nothing.

Officials such as Xing Cao will not take the initiative to "participate" and acquiesce without looking sideways.

Seeing that they remained silent, Wang Lang said to Shaocheng, "Send them over personally."

Shaocheng responded and left Tingwei's mansion with the letter in a panic.

Wang Lang sat upright, looked into the hall, and said in a deep voice: "This case has been concluded. Do the plaintiff, defendant, and supervisor of the trial have any objections?"

The Qian family couple did not expect it to be so smooth. Their son's revenge was avenged, the land was returned, and there was compensation. They did not dare to pester him, and raised their hands and said: "Thank you for redressing the injustice, I have no objection."

Yang Cheng was sentenced to death, but he did not dare to say anything. He knelt on the ground and said in a trembling voice: "You villain, villain, villain, plead guilty."

The 'supervisors' returned to the same appearance as when they came in, sitting there without squinting and making no sound.

The people outside the hall were talking a lot, with "satisfied" expressions on their faces.

"Wang Tingwei is really fair and has no protection for the Yang family."

"There's no such thing as being shy. You even wrote a letter to admonish the prime minister in public..."

"This, this is really the reincarnation of Gongming!"

Wang Lang had a panoramic view of everyone's expressions, was stunned, and shouted in a deep voice: "There is no objection, the case is closed, withdraw from the court!"

After speaking, Wang Lang stood up and left through the side door.

The yamen took Yang Cheng and the Qian family away, and each had to finish the case.

The 'supervisors' looked at each other and left without stopping.

They had to go back and report that Wang Lang's verdict was actually not important. The focus had become the 'letter of admonishment'. This was something beyond everyone's expectations!

Wang Lang walked out of the side door, changed into casual clothes, and rushed to the Prime Minister's Mansion without stopping.

But Prime Minister Yang Biao is no longer in the Prime Minister's Mansion, but in Prince Chenliu's Mansion.

Chenliu King Liu Xie hosted a banquet for the current Prime Minister Yang Biao and the future Prime Minister Xun Yu.

The two arrived almost at the same time. Xun Yu gave way and Yang Biao took the lead in entering the house with a smile.

None of them knew what happened in Tingwei's Mansion, and they looked relaxed and were led into the front hall by the servants of Prince Chenliu's Mansion.

(End of this chapter)