Chapter 31 The referee suddenly changed

Hangzhou Government Office is the center of the entire city of Hangzhou.

The current magistrate of Hangzhou, whose surname is Wei Mingtao, was a fellow Jinshi in the 18th year of the Great Tuesday.

The so-called Tongjinshi refers to candidates who did not pass the Jinshi. Generally speaking, it is enough to become a county magistrate. Wei Tao was able to become the magistrate of Hangzhou, half of it was through qualifications, and the other half was because of his contribution to the country.

The teacher gave him a lot of gifts, so he became a prefect.

It is said that the magistrate received one hundred thousand snowflakes of silver in three years. The gifts he gave back then have been doubled in recent years.

Now that he has reached the age of retirement, Wei Tao is content. He just waits for the next prefect to arrive and complete the handover procedures, so that he can become a rich man with peace of mind.

As a former prefect, after returning to his hometown in glory, he became a proper village sage. In these days, the life of a village sage may not be as good as that of some prefects.

Thinking of this, Wei Tao couldn't help but smile on his face.

The master next to him saw Wei Tao's expression and couldn't help but remind him: "Sir, the monks from Lingyin Temple are still waiting in the court, do you think?"

This master was Wei Tao's confidant, the kind of confidant who was going to be brought back to his hometown to be a housekeeper, so Wei Tao did not act like an official, and said a little impatiently: "Just wait, the murderer hasn't been caught yet, hasn't he?"

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"Sir, I think this lawsuit is not that simple. There must be something hidden in it," the master reminded.

"Haha, how could I not know why Monk Daoling appeared in Sanzang Tower in the middle of the night? That young monk came from other places, how could he dare to commit murder in Sanzang Tower? The truth of the matter is definitely not what the monks of Lingyin Temple said.

Like that. But, so what?"

Wei Tao sneered a few times and continued: "Let's not put aside Zen Master Daoji's life-saving grace for my family. How much money has Lingyin Temple made for us in the past few years? He is just a young monk from other places. What is the truth? Does it matter?

?I am about to step down from office, so I will treat this as my last favor to Lingyin Temple."

Master also understands this truth, but he has another concern in his mind.

Yesterday, the master's brother-in-law came back from outside the city and told him a strange story vividly.

It is said that when he entered the city yesterday, a giant with a green face and fangs suddenly appeared on the official road. This giant had a beard and hair like fire and had four arms. He reached out and grabbed the horse pulling the cart next to him and stuffed it into his mouth to eat.

Already.

The people who entered the city were so frightened that they fled in all directions. My brother-in-law said that his legs were so frightened that he could not even run.

When he heard this sentence, the master laughed and scolded: "A giant who is still a hundred feet tall is so huge that the entire city of Hangzhou can see it. The horse pulling the cart is not as big as the giant's toes. How can he catch it and eat it?

Isn’t it hard to bend down and pinch ants?”

At that time, the master just thought it was his brother-in-law who was bragging. He probably was frightened when he encountered some ferocious beast. He was afraid of being laughed at, so he boasted about becoming a giant.

However, the brother-in-law shook his head like a rattle and said resolutely: "It's really a giant, it really has four arms. Maybe it's not a hundred feet tall, but it's really a giant."

The master looked at his brother-in-law's expression and felt that he was not lying, so he listened curiously.

According to my brother-in-law's description, the giant was extremely ferocious. It was not enough to eat the horse. It seemed that he also wanted to eat people. He almost grabbed him and stuffed him into his mouth. But at this time, golden light fell from the sky and suppressed the giant to the ground, saving everyone.

When the golden light dissipated, he saw a young monk trampling the giant under his feet. This young monk was extremely handsome and compassionate. He not only suppressed the giant and saved everyone, but also treated the injured and gave him a lot of gold and silver.

Finally, my brother-in-law took out a few golden beans.

The master has repeatedly verified and confirmed that these are real gold, which can be considered valuable. If you lie, these golds cannot be picked up on the road.

The master didn't take this story to heart at first. Even if he did meet an expert from this world, it would only be an extra source of conversation, which was considered his brother-in-law's luck.

But today, the monks of Lingyin Temple came to complain, saying that the young monk from outside had hurt the people of Lingyin Temple. This was too coincidental.

"Lingyin Temple, foreign young monks, Dharma discussion conference..." The more the master thought about it, the more he felt that these things were related.

But before he could figure out the secret, someone suddenly came to report: "Sir, Mr. Nie Zhengyan from the capital has arrived."

When Wei Tao heard this, he quickly stood up and arranged his official uniform.

The new magistrate of Hangzhou has finally arrived. He is a big shot from the capital. Although being sent away from the capital can be regarded as being demoted, he is much higher than Wei Tao in terms of background and status. He does not want to cause any trouble before returning home in full glory.

After a while, Nie Zhengyan, who had also changed into official uniform, appeared in the inner hall of the government office.

As the saying goes, there is no harm without comparison. When the two old and new Hangzhou magistrates stand together, Nie Zhengyan is much better than Wei Tao in terms of temperament and appearance.

"Mr. Nie is tired of traveling and traveling. It's hard work." Wei Tao said politely.

Although Nie Zhengyan had just arrived in Hangzhou, he was in good spirits and did not show any signs of fatigue. He cupped his hands to Wei Tao and said, "Mr. Wei, you are very polite."

Originally, Wei Tao was a little wary of Nie Zhengyan, fearing that this big shot from the capital would deliberately make things difficult. The handover of the post of prefect was not done just by sending the official seal.

All the files in the government office, the property in the warehouse, and all kinds of soldiers, armor, and food must be checked one by one. It will take at least half a month to complete. If one or two key things are missing, then maybe they are all

The capital crime of beheading.

Wei Tao had already prepared bribes of gold and silver, hoping that Nie Zhengyan would show his favor and allow him to retire safely.

Now it seems that Mr. Nie has no intention of showing off his power, and is so polite that Wei Tao is flattered.

The two sat down and began the official politeness.

As for other trivial matters, the people below will naturally handle them.

When Nie Zhengyan came to the government office, the master sensibly went to handle the handover with the people Nie Zhengyan brought.

One was flattering, and the other was a polite corporal. The conversation was extremely harmonious.

The two were chatting happily when someone came to report: "Master Wei, the prisoner has been brought to the court."

Wei Tao frowned. He didn't care about Lingyin Temple right now. The key was to establish a good relationship with Nie Zhengyan quickly.

But Nie Zhengyan heard this and said quickly: "Master Wei, there is no need to care about me. Please put your official duties first."

"Master Nie is really a role model for our generation. Now that Master Nie has taken office, why not let Master Nie handle this case?" Wei Tao invited with a very low attitude.

Nie Zhengyan quickly refused and said: "I am new here and know nothing about the case. It would be better for you, Mr. Wei, to try it."

Wei Tao did not continue the invitation. He just said polite words to test whether Nie Zhengyan had any intention of seizing power immediately. Now it seems that Mr. Nie is really easy to talk to.

Wei Tao felt that he was very lucky, and he just happened to settle the case quickly, bringing a perfect end to his career as a prefect.

"In this case, the case of Lingyin Temple suing Monk Daoran of Jinshan Temple for hurting someone should be heard by this official."

When Nie Zhengyan heard this, his expression suddenly changed.

"Wait a minute, Mr. Wei just said, who is the defendant?" Nie Zhengyan asked.

Wei Tao didn't know why, but he repeated it again: "Monk Daoran from Jinshan Temple, I heard that he just arrived in Hangzhou yesterday. I didn't expect that he would commit murder and hurt people in just one day. It is simply a shame for Buddhism."

Nie Zhengyan stood up suddenly and said to Wei Tao: "Master Wei is right. Since I have taken office, it is my duty to go to court and try the case. Let this case be heard by me."

Wei Tao:???
Chapter completed!