Northern Song Dynasty: It’s a showdown, who said I, Zhao Zhen, don’t have a son?

Chapter 56: Call me Bao Qingtian!

Since the other party has not denied the fact that he is seeking your formula, and his accusation of gathering a crowd has not been fulfilled, why is he still going on?

Wouldn't it be enough to directly give corresponding judgments on the matter of disgusting competition in accordance with the laws of the Song Dynasty?

This kid kept chattering, which gave Bao Zheng a headache.

Zhao He then said loudly: "The common people can confirm the collusion between officials and businessmen in Fan Lou!"

"After Xiaomin's stir-fry became popular in Chonghe Night Market, people from Fanlou came to stir up trouble again and again, saying that if I didn't hand over the recipe, they would make me lose my foothold in Bianjing. The people know the difference between themselves and people like them."

"At that time, Xiaomin thought that we were both businessmen and there was no difference except for the difference in money, so he thought of trying another competition. After all, this matter was related to Xiaomin's vital interests."

"But within a few days, the governor of Kaifeng personally issued an arrest warrant and asked people from the Kaifeng government to come and arrest him for stealing the cooking recipe!"

"The arrest document, I believe there are still reservations in Kaifeng Mansion!"

Jiang Yuanshan immediately raised his eyebrows and said angrily: "The government's arrest of people will not be groundless. It must be because of something wrong with you!"

Zhao He immediately said: "But everyone knows that stir-fry was first developed by Chonghe Night Market. Fan Lou has no stir-fry recipe at all. I believe that Kaifeng Mansion is not a dirty place, but the Kaifeng Mansion Yin did personally write a letter to arrest the villain!"

“Isn’t this considered collusion between government and businessmen?”

As soon as these words came out, the eyes of Xia Hong and Cao Lang, both in charge of ceremony and ceremony, were twitching.

This kid really plans to kill the collusion between government and businessmen and bring Fan Lou down!

The arrest document is indeed true. Xia Hong and Cao Lang can both testify. Moreover, the subsequent arrest document is also stored in the government. There is no way to deny this.

Jiang Yuanshan on the side was already furious: "Zhao He, don't go too far..."

Seeing this, Bao Zheng said angrily: "In court, are you going to threaten others in front of me?"

"Get the arrest documents!"

After a while, the arrest document that Zhao He mentioned was presented in front of Bao Zheng. After reading it, it was indeed the official seal left by Dou Rushang.

A Kaifeng governor personally ordered the arrest for such a trivial matter. Isn't this just pouring dirty water on himself?
It is estimated that Dou Rushang did not take this matter seriously at that time, because he did not expect that Zhao He could actually pull him down from the altar.

This object is also the best proof of the collusion between Kaifeng Fu Yin and Fan Lou.

If there is no exchange of interest, then there will be no other exchanges?
Bao Zheng is not a fool. This alone is enough to prove that Dou Rushang cannot be cleared of suspicion. Moreover, the charges against him include collusion between government and businessmen.

Seeing this, Jiang Yuanshan hurriedly knelt down and begged for mercy: "This matter must have been taken very seriously by the previous Palace Master. With Fan Lou..."

"Shut up!"

Bao Zheng immediately looked at Zhao He: "You said there was someone who could testify about this matter. Who can testify?"

Zhao He immediately said: "The vendors at Chonghe Night Market on that day can all testify that the steward from Fan Tower said something similar."

"Call witnesses!"

After a while, several vendors from Chonghe Night Market came into the hall and couldn't help but kneel on the ground when they saw Bao Zheng, the current governor of Kaifeng.

"I can prove that that day when we were selling stir-fry dishes, someone from the Fan House started a fight and asked Mr. Young Master to hand over the stir-fry recipe, otherwise they would attack him."

"We couldn't bear to see this at that time, so we wanted to protect Xiao Langjun. Seeing that we were outnumbered and people from the government also came, the steward said that Xiao Langjun would not be able to survive."

"Telling him to see the power behind Fan Lou..."

Jiang Yuanshan immediately went crazy: "That's nonsense, you are all colluding!"

A vendor said timidly: "The officers and soldiers on duty that day can testify."

Bao Zheng narrowed his eyes: "Who was on duty that day?"

Cao Lang on the side said respectfully: "It's Zuo Si Li Yu's subordinate, named Li Fang, and there are a few more."

"Are these people in the government? Send them up."

Cao Lang cupped his hands and said, "I'll take care of it now."

Soon, Li Fang and others also came over, obviously a little confused.

Why were they called here too? "Li Fang, as members of the Kaifeng Mansion, you must act impartially, and what you say and do must never be false!"

Li Fang hurriedly said: "This is what a lower official should do."

"Zhao He once said that one day when you were on duty at Chonghe Night Market, you saw Fan Lou having a verbal dispute with a local vendor. Is this the case?"

Li Fang thought for a while, then nodded: "It is true."

"Do you still remember what Fan Lou and others said when they left?"

Li Fang actually had some impression that day. After all, it was Hou Zhaohe who gave him the benefits.

And Fan Lou was indeed a little arrogant that day.

"They said they wanted to rectify Zhao He and so on. They also said they wanted Zhao He to pay the price. I don't know the specifics."

Having said this, I have spoken for Zhao He. I don't dare to say more, mainly because I don't remember it clearly, so the general attitude will be enough.

Bao Zheng nodded slightly: "Step back."

Li Fang bowed his hands respectfully and left.

At this time, Jiang Yuanshan already looked flustered. He originally wanted to change the topic by talking about Zhao He gathering a crowd, trying not to involve collusion between government and businessmen. How could he know that Zhao He was like a mad dog and would not let go.

Seeing this, Bao Zheng seemed to have no objections.

There is one witness, two physical evidence, and Dou Rushang, who was accused of collusion between government and businessmen, has already "moved away". How can there be any objection to this matter?
The collusion between government and businessmen is confirmed!

According to the laws of the Song Dynasty, when officials and businessmen colluded, the punishment for officials was the most severe, ranging from fines to fines, to being stripped of their official status and exiled. If the money involved was huge, their homes would be confiscated and their heads beheaded.

But this matter was just for a cooking recipe of Zhao He. Since the governor of Kaifeng was taken away, Bao Zheng's sentence may have been too harsh and excessive.

But he doesn't like businessmen at all, and besides, he uses official coercion to oppress others.

"Jiang Yuanshan, you colluded with your predecessor, Dou Rushang, to oppress the people and violate the laws of the Song Dynasty!"

"Thirty big boards first to punish!"

"Fan Lou will temporarily suspend rectification for five days. Half a year of Fan Lou's profits will be confiscated as a punishment to demonstrate strictness. If the violation occurs again, Fan Lou will be shut down directly and all profits will be confiscated!"

"You are seeking to make profits from the stir-fry recipes. You are now ordered to hand over the stir-fry recipes and you are no longer allowed to operate any stir-fry dishes in the stir-fry recipes. All profits will belong to Zhao He!"

"First restore Zhao He's name. The cooking recipe was created by Zhao He. Zhao He himself can decide how to operate and make profits!"

As Bao Zheng's town board fell, there was a crisp sound, and immediately officers and soldiers stepped forward to hold Jiang Yuanshan down and started to take action.

Thirty big boards are very heavy, and most people won't be able to move them for half a month after playing.

Zhao He felt that this punishment was too light. Although Fan Lou had been strictly prohibited from using his stir-fry and asked him to take out all the profits, Zhao He felt that this punishment could not break Fan Lou's bones.

However, since Fan Lou has been convicted of collusion between officials and businessmen, his business will naturally be strained. It is estimated that most officials who claim to be noble and noble will not go to Fan Lou again.

It's a heavy blow to one's reputation.

This was originally a case of commercial competition, and the Kaifeng Governor personally made the judgment, which is already a good result.

After all, there was the Runan Palace behind Fan Tower, so Bao Zheng couldn't help but directly ordered Fan Tower to be sealed.

Listening to Jiang Yuanshan wailing and shouting injustice on the ground, Zhao He remained unmoved on the surface, but felt happy in his heart.

Old boy, I asked you to catch me. Are you comfortable now?
You deserve it!

Outside the house, the vendors who heard the verdict also shouted the title of Lord Qingtian.

The commotion grew louder and louder, and the melon-eating crowd behind heard Fan Lou's fate, and they also rushed to cheer.

Maybe this Bao Zheng is really a good official!
On the second day after taking office, Bao Zheng inexplicably got the title of Lord Qingtian, and he was quite pleased in his heart.

Bao Qingtian, this name is really good, but the pressure is also rising...

Finally, Bao Zheng looked at Zhao He, his eyes gradually getting deeper.

It's not easy for such a young boy to have such a scheming mind.
(End of this chapter)