Daming: Brother, there is no future for monks, let's rebel

Chapter 414

"You are the prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture. How can this king take your place? This time, this king is just an observer. How to interrogate is up to you, the prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture."

Zhou Liang's face looked like he was constipated.

"My lord, I'm also afraid that I won't have a good trial. If the trial is wrong, wouldn't I wrong a good man?"

If Zhu Han just wanted to overturn the case, Zhou Liang had nothing to say, and it would be fine to release Mao Lifu right away with a swipe of a pen.

But the problem is, the purpose of His Royal Highness is obviously not that simple.

Zhu Han nodded to Zhou Liangliang to show encouragement: "It's okay, you just have to remember that the purpose of our Ming government is to serve the common people."

"As long as you can do this, I believe that you will not be wrong."

"Serve the common people?" Zhou Liang chewed this sentence in his heart, not knowing whether it was just a literal meaning or something else.

Up to now, he is also rushing the ducks to the shelves, so he has no choice but to go.

He could only sit in the middle of the courtroom with a stern face, and slapped the gavel with a stern face.

"Ascension!"

The yamen servants on both sides hit the ground with water and fire sticks at the same time, shouting in a low voice: "Wei~wu!"

After a set of procedures, Mao Lifu, who was wearing a uniform, and several witnesses who had testified before, were brought back to the court.

"Who is kneeling in the hall?" Zhou Liang asked in a deep voice.

After asking, he glanced at Zhu Han, as if he was asking Zhu Han: "My lord, is there any problem with this interrogation?"

Zhu Han impatiently raised his hands twice, signaling Zhou Liang to continue.

Mao Lifu, who was kneeling under the court, was in much better spirits than before.

Answer Zhou Liang's question honestly: "Back to the elder... The villain's name is Mao Lifu, and he lives in..."

This was the second interview, and Mao Lifu's answer was much more fluent than before.

Zhou Liang looked at Zhu Han again, as if asking if he wanted to continue.

"You are the presiding judge, why do you keep looking at me? After so many years in the Jingzhao Mansion, why do you need me to teach you the case?"

After being scolded, Zhou Liang didn't dare to continue looking at Zhu Han, and continued to go through the trial process.This time, he focused on asking Mao Lifu the reason for the murder.

Only then did I know that it was because Mao Lifu wanted to make money to treat his old mother.

However, Zhou Liang felt that although he had his own reasons, killing people in the street still violated the law of the Ming Dynasty.

If it wasn't for His Royal Highness Zhu Han, he would be listening here.Moreover, he made it very clear that he wanted to overturn the case, and he would still sentence Mao Lifu to death.

Mao Lifu was very cooperative, and the most troublesome steps in the usual trial process became very simple.

After the clerk finished recording Mao Lifu's confession, Zhou Liang turned to question the witness, and only a few words were asked.

Liu Ji, who had been coordinating the construction of Yanjing, rushed over in a hurry.

The reason why Liu Shenhong and the students of Huangzhuang can do things so smoothly is really inseparable from Liu Ji's support.

During this period of time, Liu Ji's health was better than before.Although he still looks skinny, he gives people a feeling of energy, and his eyes are shining.

"I've seen you, my lord!" Hastily greeted Zhu Han, Liu Ji said worriedly, "Your lord, are you being too hasty this time?"

"The current situation in Yanjing is developing in a good direction. You are attacking those people now, just in case..."

Liu Ji didn't say what happened next, but both parties understood what it meant.

"My lord, I really can't bear it. Yanjing's great situation will be ruined in one fell swoop."

Zhu Han didn't have any expression on his face, even with Liu Jizhi's ability, he couldn't guess his thoughts.

"In your opinion, how should this matter be handled?"

Liu Jilue hesitated: "My lord, what I mean by this minister is that this Mao Lifu still upholds the original sentence."

Even though Zhu Han's expression didn't seem to have changed from just now.However, Liu Ji felt that the surrounding temperature seemed to drop a lot.

Knowing that Zhu Han was dissatisfied with his actions, Liu Ji hurriedly added: "My lord, I don't want to kill Miao Lifu, but I just want to stabilize some people first, so that they think that the lord will not do anything to them .”

"There is still a lot of time between now and the autumn. This time is enough for us to stabilize the situation in Yanjing City. At that time, it will not be too late to rehabilitate Miao Lifu."

Seeing that Zhu Han still didn't express anything, Liu Ji directly stated his thoughts: "My lord, I have already written to discuss with Li Shanchang."

"Although the people here in Yanjing have suffered a lot of losses. But these people's losses are not small. We just need to promise some benefits, win over a group of gainers, and suppress those who don't. Just guide them to fight among themselves."

"We represent the imperial court and have absolute dominance in many matters. Even if those people know that we are driving tigers and wolfs away. But as long as they don't want to risk being punished by the nine clans to rebel, they dare not openly confront us. .”

"Yanjing is now under the rule of the prince, and earth-shaking changes are taking place every day. I promise that within three months, all opposition voices in Yanjing will be wiped out. There will be no turmoil due to this incident. "

What Liu Ji said was full of sincerity, and he was thinking about Daming Jiangshan wholeheartedly.

However, Zhu Han did not agree with Liu Ji's proposal.

"Your words are very reasonable, and this king also knows that if you do this according to your method, it will indeed minimize Yanjing's losses in all aspects."

Liu Ji was overjoyed when he heard the words, thinking that Zhu Han agreed to his request.

As a result, the next moment, Zhu Han suddenly changed the subject: "But have you ever imagined what will happen to Miao Lifu if you do this?"

"This..." Liu Ji was at a loss for words for a moment: "My lord, I can guarantee the safety of Miao Lifu."

Zhu Han's words were like a knife, and he questioned Liu Ji step by step: "Even if Miao Lifu is fine, do you know that there is still a seriously ill mother in Miao Lifu's family who needs to be taken care of?"

"To compensate Miao Lifu with some money, the government can also send a doctor to treat Miao Lifu's mother." Liu Ji replied subconsciously.

"Okay!" Zhu Han nodded: "Liu Ji, I'll ask you again. The government of one person and two people can guarantee their comprehensiveness, and the government of ten people and eight people can barely take care of them. What if there are 1000 people, or even 1 people?" ?”

Liu Ji was left speechless by Zhu Han's question, dripping with cold sweat.He never considered this question.

In other words, in his mind, these problems never existed.

Standing in his position, what he looks at is long-term interests, not temporary gains and losses.

During a war, one of their strategies determines the lives and deaths of tens of thousands of people.

Zhu Han lightly patted Liu Ji on the shoulder: "Your thinking can't be wrong, and I won't blame you. But in the future, it's best not to have this kind of thinking. I, the people of Ming Dynasty, don't use it sacrificial."

"Just like this Miao Lifu, it's fine to lock him up alone, but what stands behind him is all the common people who come to Yanjing to find work."

"If this matter is not handled well, and those who do the work won't even get paid, how can the common people trust the government?"

"If those businessmen know that it's okay to owe wages to the common people, others will follow suit immediately. In this way, Yanjing will really be over."

Liu Ji didn't quite believe it: "My lord, that's not the case, is it? Wasn't this businessman killed by Miao Lifu just because he owed Miao Lifu his wages?"

"They should at least be a warning, and not to do so excessively in the future."

This time, Liu Ji still considers the issue from the perspective of the superior. In his opinion, death is already a very serious punishment.

Zhu Han shook his head slowly: "On the contrary, businessmen will only think that killing someone by a worker is not the same thing as being in arrears of wages. Businessmen who are in arrears of wages are just killed because of bad luck. As long as they pay more attention in the future, they will not Something will happen."

"In addition to being more on guard against workers' harm to them, the rest is racking their brains to find ways to deduct workers' wages."

Liu basically wanted to say, probably not?But when the words came to his lips, he finally swallowed them abruptly.

Because he suddenly discovered that what Zhu Han said was very likely to be correct.Although he doesn't understand businessmen, he understands human nature.

Greedy people don't care about the risks at all. They are so short-sighted that they can only see immediate benefits.

Liu Ji sighed helplessly: "I understand that this matter is of great importance, and I hope that the prince will make preparations in advance so that these people will not jump over the wall in a hurry."

Since Zhu Han couldn't be persuaded, Liu Ji could only hope that the impact of this incident would be as small as possible.

It is not easy for Yanjing to be in the situation it is today, and he really does not want to make any troubles at this critical moment.

Zhu Han sneered: "Do you think this king will fight an uncertain battle?"

If this matter is changed to the middle of the dynasty, or even four or fifty years later, it may not be easy to handle.

Because at that time, the interests of these people have been completely entangled, and the whole body will be affected by one hair.

If tough measures are really used to move out the radish and bring out the mud, I am afraid that there will not be a few capable officials left in the entire Yanjing Yamen.

But now that the Ming Dynasty has only been founded for a few years, the interests of these people are not so closely related.

Most likely, in order to protect their own interests, they cut off with those unlucky guys.

Moreover, since Zhu Han made the move, it is naturally impossible to be unprepared, otherwise, why would he choose this critical moment to make the move?
"Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, Li Huairen and Master Li are here!" The voice of the announcement interrupted the whispering between Zhu Han and Liu Ji.

Soon, the hale and hearty Minister of the Ministry of Justice walked in.

There was an aura of majesty on this person, and most people would feel terrified when they came into contact with his eyes.

Not only the minister of the Ministry of punishment, but also the left and right servants of the Ministry of punishment behind him, among the doctors of the Ministry of punishment, there are more than a dozen people.

Zhou Liang's heart was pounding: "Sure enough, a murder case can alarm the King of England and make the Ministry of Criminal Justice spend so much effort." If there is no problem, he would be the first to not believe it.

Li Huairen glanced around for a week, and finally landed on Zhu Han. He led a group of officials from the Ministry of Punishment to salute Zhu Han in a neither humble nor haughty manner.

"Your servant, I have seen the prince, who is thousand years old!"

It's not a big court meeting now, and the rank of these officials is not low, and there is no need to kneel down.

"Master Li, why are you here?" Zhu Han didn't even raise his eyelids, completely ignoring these officials from the Ministry of Punishment.

After all, even if they are officials in the Ministry of Punishment, it doesn't mean they are good people.

At least in Zhu Han's hands, he held a lot of evidence that they colluded with businessmen and acted as protective umbrellas for some businessmen.

Li Huairen's face was full of righteousness: "Go back to the lord, I heard that some unscrupulous people committed crimes in the street and blatantly killed my law-abiding people in Ming Dynasty."

"My minister believes that this trend must not last long. Otherwise, those unscrupulous people will follow suit and kill people in the street. Wouldn't Yanjing City be in chaos?"

Zhu Han knew that these guys' buttocks were not straight, so he didn't think it was strange.It's just that I didn't expect that Li Huairen, who had a good official voice, was so good at telling nonsense with his eyes open.

"Then, how does Lord Li think this matter should be handled?" He wanted to see how shameless this Minister of the Ministry of Punishment could say.

Li Huairen didn't disappoint Zhu Han either, and waved his hand with a stern and selfless look: "My lord, this case is extremely bad, and there are rumors among the common people. The businessmen who contracted the imperial project are also in danger."

"Weichen believes that this matter should be dealt with strictly and severely." Chao Yingtianfu clasped his fists together: "Now we should file a letter to the imperial court immediately. Such troublesome people who openly commit crimes in broad daylight should be executed!"

"To deter those young people who want to follow suit."

Originally, Miao Lifu was a little excited when he saw the adults of the Criminal Department.

He didn't know how high an official the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment was, but he had heard people say before that the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment was ruthless and a fair master.

But the Qingtian elder yelled at him as soon as he arrived, which was completely different from what he had imagined.

Although he was angry, he was just an ordinary citizen after all, and he was instinctively afraid of court officials, so he didn't dare to say anything.

Sensing Miao Lifu's gaze, Li Huairen just gave him a cold look, Miao Lifu trembled all over, and hurriedly lowered his head.

Zhu Han squeezed the arm of the grand master's chair slightly: "Lord Li Li, I'm afraid this is not safe, right? You have already closed the case without reading the case file?"

"My lord is not so surprised. I have worked in the Ministry of Criminal Justice for more than [-] years, and I have experienced thousands of cases. Regardless of any case, I don't need to be on the scene at all. I just need to look at the file, or someone asks me for help. Retelling the case process, I can judge the cause and effect of the case."

"Because of this ability, Wei Chen has been wronged more than once, and now he sits in the position of Minister of the Ministry of Punishment."

Li Huairen brought those ministers, Yuanwailang and other officials, and they also echoed.

"My lord, Master Li is right, his ability is known to everyone in the Ministry of Criminal Justice."

"No one in the Ministry of Criminal Justice is unconvinced by Li Shangshu's ability."

"Even the legendary Bao Zheng, his ability to solve cases is probably inferior to that of Li Shangshu."

(End of this chapter)