I served as an admonisher in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 419: Fighting each other! The prefect of Jinan Prefecture: You are just a hen that can’t lay eggs (please vote for me)

Jinan government office.

In the lobby.

The three questions raised by Su Liang were all refuted by Xie Yongqing, the prefect of Jinan Prefecture.

Su Liang was sure that Xie Yongqing had a problem and immediately raised questions again.

"Xie Zhifu, you claim to know that Bai Qiniang's late husband was a Jiangnan salt merchant. Since he had no children, all his savings were given to Bai Qiniang. Do you know how much Bai Qiniang's savings actually were?"

"If you don't know, what evidence do you have to prove the source of her wealth? If you know, how did you learn about Bai Qiniang's wealth?"

Xie Yongqing didn't expect that a foreign businessman would dare to refute him like this.

He thought for a while and said: "Bai Qiniang is a big businessman in our Jinan Mansion. Naturally, we knew about it when we communicated with him about our business strategies. You, a businessman from other places, actually questioned me. What is your motive?"

Su Liang looked at Zhou Ding, the general judge of Jinan Prefecture who had been silent.

Du Lei strode to the center of the courtroom and took out a document from his arms.

immediately.

Sun Sheng took out a piece of paper from his arms and said: "On March 15th, Diao San's subordinates transported the five peasant women abducted by Xu Zhongde from the foot of Miao Mountain in the north of the city to the east. Our people followed them, and finally It was discovered that they wanted to transport these women to Goryeo. This was the confession they wrote when they were caught in Dengzhou. These people had committed dozens of crimes, all under the instigation of Diao San. "

After Sun Sheng made a gesture to the outside, a group of Forbidden Army guards who were watching outside quickly walked into the government office.

Sentries were set up on both sides of the government office, and everyone had arm crossbows on their waists.

Su Liang looked at Sun Sheng behind him.

at the same time.

Xie Yongqing looked at Su Liang.

But I want to know whether Zhou Ding and Xie Yongqing are in the same boat.

present.

The other person's aura made him feel a little panicked.

Su Liang's face was serious and his voice was loud.

"Zhou Tongfan, can you also vouch for Bai Qiniang and prove the source of her property?"

Say it.

The government officials standing on both sides were also a little confused.

Xie Yongqing was about to order the guards to send Su Liang and others to the prison.

"The person standing in front of you at this moment is Su Liang, the Right Secretary of the Admonition Yuan. Su Si Jian has been on an overseas tour with the Holy Order. He specially patrols the local area, raises all important matters concerning the local military, government and people's livelihood, and does things expediently. Wherever he goes, he is transported by various means. Envoys, prison chiefs, pacification envoys, and ordinary officials must obey their orders, and those who violate them will be punished with treason!"

"Be bold!"

Su Liang shook his head slightly.

Zhou Ding slammed the gavel on the table.

This made both Xie Yongqing and Zhou Ding pale.

Su Liang asked this question.

"Prefect Xie, Diao San is in prison. He can be interrogated immediately. How much money he made from human trafficking and what methods he used. We will know at the first trial whether he is the mastermind behind the scenes. In the lobby of the government office, is he Don’t you dare to reveal the real person behind it?”

Xie Yongqing thought for a while and said: "There are indeed some doubts about this case. I will definitely retry it, but it is impossible to listen to one family and wrongfully accuse others. Let's do this. You are all suspected of committing crimes. Go to the prison first and wait for me. Find the evidence and come back for interrogation!”

"You...who are you? I don't believe you are just an ordinary businessman."

Xie Yongqing and Zhou Ding looked at the confession, and their expressions turned gloomy.

"I gave you a chance, but it's a pity, it's a pity!"

"How dare you question me and offend the names of Wang Zhizhou and Sima Tongpan!" Xie Yongqing looked angry.

Su Liang's name was unknown to everyone in the Song Dynasty.

After that, Du Lei handed the documents to the two of them.

Su Liang took two steps forward and looked directly at Xie Yongqing.

"Bold! What qualifications do you have in court to question Magistrate Xie and this judge? If you accuse Bai Qiniang of being the mastermind behind human trafficking, please bring out evidence. If you can't produce any evidence, I will The officials then put you in jail for false accusations and slander!"

However, Wang Anshi and Sima Guang still have high prestige and status in the hearts of local people.

To offend these two people is to offend the entire Jinan Prefecture.

Although Qizhou became Jinan Prefecture.

"Snapped!"

"It doesn't matter who I am. What's important is that no matter who sues this case, it shouldn't be tried like this. The complainant should not be questioned if he can't produce evidence, which is slander and frame-up. The case should not be closed hastily and a scapegoat will be caught. It’s over!”

"You took us into custody because you wanted to destroy the evidence or kill someone to silence us. If Wang Anshi and Sima Guang were still here, they would never question the case like this!"

After Xie Yongqing and Zhou Ding confirmed that the document was authentic, they quickly walked down from the top.

Su Liang continued: "Thank you to the magistrate and Zhou Tongpan, the destination of this human trafficking case is Goryeo. This kind of behavior is really an insult to the Song Dynasty!"

"In addition, Ruyan has confirmed as a witness that Diao San is Bai Qiniang's subordinate. I also heard Diao San claiming to be half of the owner of Zhifu Perfume Company at Zhifu Perfume Company. Shouldn't these evidences be thoroughly investigated by Bai Qiniang? Qiniang? If you ask me to provide evidence, what else will you officials do?"

Even if Wang Anshi and Sima Guang saw Su Liang, they would bow and salute.

In the eyes of many local officials.

Su Liang's position is equivalent to that of the prime minister of the dynasty, and he must be treated with the courtesy of deputy prime minister.

"Su...Su Sijian, I didn't know you were here to inspect the place. I'm disrespectful! I'm disrespectful!" Xie Yongqing's tone became softer.

The position of admonishment officer is lower than that of prefect of Jinan Prefecture.

However, Su Liang was on an overseas tour under the Holy Order, and he was responsible for the post of Xuanfu. All state officials must call themselves "low officials".

Su Liang's face was livid and he sat on the upper seat.

"I really didn't expect such a bad thing to happen on Jingdong East Road. Hundreds of women were abducted and sold, and the people of Song Dynasty were sent to Goryeo to work as cattle and horses. They deserved it!"

Bai Qiniang in the hall shivered violently with fright.

Judge Zhou Ding's eyes flashed, and he quickly bowed and raised his hands: "Su Si admonishes me, for the sake of Jinan Prefecture's business, my subordinates have committed negligence, please Su Si admonish me for punishment!"

Su Liang looked at Xie Yongqing.

Xie Yongqing also hurriedly held up his hands and said: "It's because the official neglected his duty, and it's because the official was not strict in managing the merchants on Jingdong East Road. Next, if the official re-examines the case, all the people of the Song Dynasty who were sold to Goryeo will be rescued!"

"Humph!"

Su Liang snorted coldly.

One of these two people claimed that he had made an oversight, and the other claimed that he was lax in regulating businessmen. They were obviously directing their accusations towards Xiaoli.

Su Liang ignored the two of them and looked at Bai Qiniang.

"Bai Qiniang, can you plead guilty?"

Bai Qiniang lowered her head and said nothing.

Confession is a capital offense.

She was still making a last-ditch struggle, or waiting for someone to save her.

Su Liang turned to look at Xie Yongqing.

"Prefect Xie, although Bai Qiniang has not pleaded guilty, she can be convicted as long as she checks Zhifu Perfume Shop and Shunquan House, compares the amount of money she made from selling liquor, and Ruyan's testimony. Do you think, After conviction, how should Bai Qiniang be sentenced? "

Xie Yongqing was stunned for a moment, and then said: "According to Song Xingtong, the death penalty should be imposed!"

Su Liang shook his head.

"The death penalty is not enough! We should also let the world know it and let future generations know it, are you right?" Xie Yongqing gritted his teeth and said: "Such a vicious woman should have her crimes written down and recorded in the government newspaper. And he was severely punished by his family, so that he could not enter the ancestral tomb after his death, or his body was exposed for three days to warn future generations! "

Hear this.

Bai Qiniang raised her head with tears in her eyes.

"Xie Yongqing, you... you clearly said that if this matter is exposed, you will be responsible for it! You are an official, and at most you will be exiled. We can still be together. Why... why do you want to sentence me like this?"

"Bai Qiniang, what are you talking about? I just made an oversight and was deceived by you. Why should I help you fight the crime?"

Xie Yongqing looked at Su Liang and said impatiently: "Su Sijian, this... this woman is crazy, this woman is crazy, she started biting randomly!"

Su Liang ignored Xie Yongqing and looked at Bai Qiniang.

"Bai Qiniang, do you have evidence to prove that Xie Yongqing is your backer behind the scenes?"

Xie Yongqing stared at Bai Qiniang, with beads of sweat on his forehead.

Bai Qiniang glanced at Xie Yongqing and suddenly became hesitant.

Su Liang continued: "Bai Qiniang, maybe you were just used by someone? Is this person worth your sacrifice?"

Hearing this, Xie Yongqing's expression suddenly changed.

"Su Sijian, you...you are trying to induce a confession, and you are deliberately making Bai Qiniang bite me. You...what do you mean?"

"Bite you? The real official of Qin should be you! In Bai Qiniang's heart, you should be called Qin Yifu!" Su Liang looked at Xie Yongqing.

Upon hearing the words "Qin Yifu", Xie Yongqing, Bai Sanniang, and Zhou Ding's expressions all changed.

Su Liang kept staring at Bai Qiniang's expression.

Seeing her reaction at this moment, I was immediately convinced that my guess was correct.

Xie Yongqing used to be named Qin Yifu.

Later, her mother remarried and her adoptive father changed her name to Xie Yongqing.

This is what Su Liang saw in Xie Yongqing's information.

Su Liang also thought that the biggest beneficiary of Bai Qiniang's loss of money for selling alcohol was Xie Yongqing, and since the human trafficking team could easily go overseas, there must be government involvement.

Therefore, he concluded that Xie Yongqing was most likely Bai Qiniang's mistress and backer.

At this moment, Xie Yongqing panicked.

He didn't expect that Su Liang actually knew the name "Qin Yifu".

Xie Yongqing pretended to be calm and said again: "Su Sijian, what are you talking about? If you want to wrongly accuse me without providing evidence, I will definitely report to the court to impeach you!"

On the side, Zhou Ding also added: "Su Sijian, are you making a mistake?"

Su Liang smiled faintly.

"Xie Yongqing, if you were a man, you should not let a woman bear all the blame."

"Bai Qiniang spent all her money from human trafficking on selling alcohol at a loss. She only sells alcohol at a loss on Jingdong East Road and not elsewhere. There is only one possibility, and that is to increase the alcohol tax in Jinan Prefecture. For you, The chief official of Jinan Prefecture will improve his political performance!"

"At the expense of her own life, she used the money from human trafficking to raise Jinan's liquor tax. She really loves you!"

"Apart from this, are there any other possibilities? Would a human trafficker do anything for the prospects of Jinan Prefecture regardless of reward?"

Su Liang expressed all his conjectures.

Now, there is only evidence left to prove that Xie Yongqing is the mastermind behind the scenes.

this moment.

Bai Qiniang sat slumped on the ground, her eyes dull.

Judge Zhou Ding also turned his head to the side.

Xie Yongqing continued to argue: "Su Sijian, this... this is completely your guess. You have no evidence. You don't have any evidence to prove that I have anything to do with human trafficking!"

Su Liang looked at Bai Qiniang and Zhou Ding.

"Bai Qiniang, Zhou Tongxing, now is your only chance to reduce your crime. During this official tour, the officials gave you ten false promises. I will convict you without reporting. You It’s impossible to protect yourself, but if you still have a conscience and don’t want to become a shame to the family, you’d better take the initiative to expose Xie Yongqing!”

At this time, Bai Qiniang suddenly raised her head.

"I...I revealed that Xie Yongqing was indeed instigating me for human trafficking. After each sale, he asked for 20% of the profit. I...I recorded it in my account book!"

After Bai Qiniang finished speaking.

Zhou Ding was immediately frightened.

"I...I just knew about it, but I didn't participate in it. I...I didn't share the profits. I just wanted to be promoted as soon as possible!"

At this moment, the truth is revealed.

Xie Yongqing looked at Bai Qiniang with scarlet eyes.

"Bai Qiniang, you bitch, you...how did you promise me? Don't you completely believe me? Aren't you willing to die for me? Why do you keep a ledger?"

Bai Qiniang sobbed: "Xie Yongqing, just now, if you could say a word for me, I would be willing to die for you, but you didn't!"

"It turns out that what you said about meeting me and marrying me was a lie. It was all a lie to me. I shouldn't listen to you and engage in human trafficking!"

"Bai Qiniang, stop pretending! Twenty years ago, when we first met, you started trafficking people. Is this what I taught you? You trafficked people just to prove your worth, just to stay in my I have a wife and children by my side, why would I want you!"

"You rotten woman, you're a hen that can't lay eggs at the age of eighteen. After I know you can't have children, I can't possibly marry you!" Xie Yongqing roared.

Hear this.

Bai Qiniang suddenly stood up and rushed towards Xie Yongqing.

Before Su Liang and others could react, Bai Qiniang bit off half of Xie Yongqing's ear.

Then, Xie Yongqing kicked Bai Qiniang in the heart, sending her flying out.

The imperial guard on the side quickly controlled the two of them.

Su Liang was filled with sadness.

Once upon a time, these two people must have been deeply in love, but now that they have reached this point, it is really unspeakable.

Ruyan's hands trembled slightly.

As a woman, she knows very well how destructive the phrase "a hen that can't lay eggs" can be to a woman.

Perhaps it was precisely because of this flaw that Bai Qiniang went to extremes.

"Look for a doctor to bandage Xie Yongqing, and then lock them all into the government office. After the interrogation is completed and testimonies are given, the punishment will be determined!" Su Liang said.

At this time, Zhou Ding, the general judge on the side, cupped his hands and said: "Su Sijian, I... I have not done anything bad. I just knew that they were trafficking in people and did not dare to report it. Can I be given a lighter sentence?"

Su Liang shook his head slightly.

"As a scholar-bureaucrat, you know that hundreds of rural women have been abducted and sold overseas, but you don't report it. Compared to them, you are even more of a villain and should be punished for your crime!"

After hearing this, Zhou Ding's legs went weak and he fainted.

……

After a while, all the criminals were put into prison.

Su Liang looked at Ruyan, who was still in shock, and said: "Ruyan, in the past two days, you write a testimony and tell everything about Bai Qiniang, and then I will send someone to take you back to Yangzhou to reunite you with your family. "

"Thank you, officer!"

Ruyan bit her lip, thinking that she could serve Su Liang as a maid for a while to express her gratitude.

But she didn't dare to say it, and she felt unworthy.

(End of this chapter)