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Chapter 156 Winning the Hearts of Shenmu People

Chapter 156 Winning the Hearts of Shenmu People
  The next day, in front of Shenmu County Yamen.

A trial platform has been set up in the middle of the open space opposite the county government gate, and an execution platform has been set up on the right.

A public trial in Shenmu County is about to begin. This is Lin Feng's first trick to win over the people of Shenmu.

It has always been the heartfelt expectation of the ancient people that honest officials resolve cases, punish evil and promote good.

Last night, Lin Feng had already explained the key points of the public trial to Song Weifu. Today's public trial will be presided over by Song Dadianshi.

Yesterday, announcements were posted on the streets and alleys of the county town that today Jiang Mingjie, the head of the Zheng family, Zheng Hao, the head of the Guo family, and others will be tried in front of the county government office. The county government execution room also contacted some victims according to the arrangement and prepared a public trial. preparation.

Seeing that the people watching had almost arrived, Song Weifu walked onto the trial stand with his head held high. He was in high spirits today. After so many years in Shenmu County Government, when has there ever been such a majestic time?

After Song Weifu took the stage, he loudly preached: "Fellows, Governor Lin of the Zhenming Army has taken over Shenmu County this time. Governor Lin cares very much about the people of Shenmu County. Today, he specially arranged for me to preside over this public trial to try the most evil former Dian Shi Jiang Mingjie and others. People. Now, let’s take the first criminal to be tried, Jiang Mingjie. If you have any grievances, please tell me immediately.”

Jiang Mingjie was shackled, gagged, and escorted by two government officials.

The people who were watching seemed to have always looked majestic. Jiang Dianshi, who had always been full of evil in Shenmu County, fell into this fate, and there was a burst of cheers.

"Folks, if you have ever been wronged by Jiang Mingjie, feel free to come and complain." Song Weifu shouted again.

However, due to Jiang Mingjie's consistent power, the people still dared not speak out in anger, and the audience was silent for a while.

"Sir, the common people have been wronged. My son accidentally met the young master of the Guo family of Yihe County in the county while eating in a hotel. He was beaten to death on the street. This Jiang Mingjie accepted the benefits of the Guo family and actually sentenced my son to take the initiative. He provoked trouble, causing the other party to fight back and die. The suspect was acquitted on the same day. My son died so unjustly!" An old man in his forties knelt down and cried, complaining.

Song Weifu quickly stepped forward to help the old man up and asked, "Is there any witness?"

"Yes, the waiter in the restaurant can prove everything at that time. Besides, my son is alone, how could he go to pick fights and cause trouble with the Guo family with several servants," the old man said.

"Is the restaurant guy here at that time?"

"Sir, I'm here. I can prove that someone from the Guo family beat the old man's son to death for no reason." A restaurant waiter stood up and testified.

This group of people was also arranged by Song Weifu in advance. Otherwise, the local people would not dare to come forward to testify because they were intimidated by the Guo family's power.

"Okay, the facts of this case are solid and clear. Jiang Mingjie engaged in malpractice for personal gain and disregarded human life. His crime cannot be forgiven. Jiang Mingjie, can you plead guilty?" Song Weifu shouted, and at the same time asked the yamen to remove the gag cloth from Jiang Mingjie's mouth.

"Bah, how can you, a small county official, have the qualifications to interrogate me? It doesn't matter if the Guo family beats a commoner to death!" Jiang Mingjie knew he would die today, so he spoke very harshly.

"Come here, the criminal is stubborn, give me a punishment!" Song Weifu ordered.

The officer below received the order, held Jiang Mingjie down and hit him hard until the corner of his mouth bled and he passed out.

The people below were serious about today's public trial, and they immediately flocked to appeal and speak of their grievances.

This Jiang Mingjie has done too many evil things. In just a few hours, he has confirmed a dozen cases, three of which involved human lives.

Of course, this public trial cannot be as strict as a formal trial. When people complain about grievances, as long as there are witnesses, the evidence is clear, and it is reasonable, they will be identified immediately. If the evidence is unclear, the evidence will of course be determined in favor of the people.

Seeing that the case was almost determined, Song Weifu shouted loudly: "Fellows, Jiang Mingjie has done too many evil things. The case just identified is enough to sentence him to death. There is no need to bring up other injustices for the time being. I order that he be sentenced to death." Jiang Mingjie beheads, execute immediately!"

Two government officials immediately took Jiang Mingjie to the execution platform and pressed his head on the wooden pillar. An executioner raised his machete.

At this time, Jiang Mingjie could no longer get hard, his eyes were full of pleading, and his body was twisting desperately trying to escape from the beheading.

Unfortunately, it was too late. With the order of "execution", Jiang Mingjie's head fell to the ground, blood splattered, and his criminal life ended in public.

"Long live, long live!" The people in the audience spontaneously burst into cheers as they watched the evil-doer Jiang Dianshi be beheaded.

Then Guo Xu, the head of the Guo family, and his son were brought up. Looking at the execution platform covered with blood, the head of the Guo family couldn't even move his legs.

With the previous experience, this trial was much faster. People came to the stage enthusiastically to complain about their grievances, search for witnesses or documentary evidence, and convict quickly. The Guo family father and son, together with the evil servant who participated in the murder, were pulled onto the execution platform and their heads were chopped off amidst their screams.

The next group is the Zheng family. They were captured just yesterday and were disgraced by the explosion in the fortress.

The Zheng family had always been brutal in their methods and persecuted more people to death, as many as ten people. There was nothing to say, and he was immediately sentenced to beheading.

Several bitter and resentful people even proposed to cut his body into thousands of pieces. After asking Lin Feng for instructions, Song Weifu sentenced other people involved in the Zheng family to be beheaded, and Zheng Sanguang, the youngest son of the Zheng family who had committed the heaviest crime and the most cruel methods, was He was said to have robbed all the money, killed all the people, and raped all the women, and was sentenced to beheaded.

Since the execution platform was not prepared, a wooden frame similar to a cross was erected on the spot and Zheng Sanguang was tied to it.

This kid no longer had his usual arrogance and domineering look. There was a look of infinite fear in his eyes. He was still whining for mercy with a rag stuffed in his mouth. His trousers were dripping with yellow water and he was so scared that he peed his pants.

This execution was truly terrifying, and probably no one would be afraid of it. In order to increase the effectiveness of the execution, Zheng Hao, the head of the Zheng family, was specially brought over to watch.

The executioner also received temporary training and then hurriedly took up the job. He started killing people one by one. Zheng Sanguang's screams echoed through the sky.

The head of the Zheng family held on for a while and then passed out. After being splashed with cold water and forced to continue watching, dying immediately might be the greatest relief for him.

Fortunately, the executioner was not a professional either. It took less than half an hour to cut him and Zheng Sanguang died after several hundred cuts. It was far behind the three thousand cuts made by a professional executioner.

However, the people in the audience would not sympathize with this extremely cruel family. As the executioner carried out the execution, the audience continued to burst into cheers.

After beheading Zheng Sanguang, the executioner also beheaded other people involved in the case in the Zheng family, and the public trial was concluded successfully.

Song Weifu also announced that the county government would launch an operation to clean up the backlog of cases. If people had other grievances, they could also submit complaints to the county government. However, this trial would have to follow procedures and requirements, and it would be impossible to do a quick trial like this.

Finally, Song Weifu shouted to the people in the audience: "Now, please ask Mr. Lin, the governor of the Zhenming Army, to give you a lecture!"

In the eyes of the people in the audience who were looking forward to it, Lin Feng walked slowly onto the trial stage and said calmly and loudly: "Folks, our Zhenming Army is the people's own army. The purpose of its establishment is to eradicate traitors and protect the people. Today We convened a public trial meeting to bring peace to everyone and let our government agencies have justice!
  But for us people, this is not enough. We all hope to have enough to eat and wear warm clothes. Is this a high requirement? Is it too high? "

The people in the audience were silent for a moment, then suddenly burst out: "Not high, not high!"

Lin Feng stretched out his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and then said: "This request is not high, but in the world of the Ming Dynasty, how many of our government offices can fulfill this low request?
  How many government agencies have raised taxes at all levels and colluded with big businesses to oppress good people, causing so many of us to sell our children and scatter our wives and children. In this way, we still have no food to eat and no clothing to cover our bodies.

Is this because we people are not hardworking enough? I said no! Our people are the most hardworking people in the world. The ones who keep us from having enough food and clothing are corrupt officials like Jiang Mingjie, and powerful and evil gentry like the Guo family and the Zheng family!

Therefore, we people must unite to defeat these cannibalistic corrupt officials and evil gentry, and protect our relatives and homes! Our Zhenming Army is here to take the lead. We hope that people with common aspirations will join our Zhenming Army!

In order to make everyone live a good life, I declare that under the rule of the Zhenming Army, all taxes will be suspended. Except for the regular taxes in summer and autumn, no other miscellaneous taxes will be imposed!
  I announced that Zhenming Bank in Shenmu County will lend small loans to the people at an annual interest rate of 1.5% to ensure that everyone can survive the lean period.

I announce that 2,000 people will be recruited in Shenmu at a salary of two taels of silver per month to build the city defense of Shenmu. The wages will be paid once a day to help the people in need temporarily tide over the difficulties!

I announce that a thousand soldiers will be recruited in Shenmu, and each recruited soldier will be given two taels of silver and one stone of food to support his family! "

After Lin Feng mobilized and agitated, he announced four new policies in succession, all of which were beneficial to the people, especially those from poor families. As long as they were willing to work or join the army, it would not be a problem to support their family.

The people in the audience were shocked by a series of major announcements, and after a while.

"Long live Governor Lin, long live!"

Shouts like a tsunami echoed through the entire county government office one after another.

That night, many Shenmu families set up memorial tablets to Lin Feng's longevity. Some prayed to the sky that the Zhenming Army would be invincible. Some burned paper to family members who died unjustly and told them that their grievances had been washed away. Some told their wives and children that they would be killed soon. I can have a full meal...

After a series of combination punches to win over the people's hearts, the people of Shenmu showed great recognition and favor towards the Zhenmin Army. This was mainly because there were too few government officials in this era who truly cared for the people.

 Two updates are coming today, please support me.

  
   
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