Chapter 57 Zhang Miaoshou

If Wei Guang's case is judged based on the property dispute between Zuo and Duan Zhanpeng, regardless of whether it is modern or ancient, based on the evidence listed, Duan Zhanpeng will win the case.

But this is not a simple property dispute case, what is hidden behind it is a serious case. If it is concluded that the gambling house does not belong to Wei Guang, then he will be tried for perjury in the case of Wei Guangwei.

After Yue Su gave the order, the officer stepped forward and held Wei Guang up. Because he was not just a small player, this heavy punishment with a fire chain would at least wait for the adult to give the order again.

After being restrained by the guards, Wei Guang immediately panicked and shouted anxiously: "Sir... I'm wronged, I'm wronged..."

Zhou Yingqiu was also worried that Wei Guang would not be able to survive the sentence, so he told the truth and said quickly: "Sir, the case of Wei Guang and Duan Zhanpeng has not yet been revealed. Isn't it a bit... inconsistent with the law to use such a severe punishment at the beginning..."

"Whether it is consistent with the law or not, that is the decision of the main department. Now that the main department says it is compatible, then it is compatible!" After Yue Su finished speaking, he pointed at the fire chain under the steps and shouted loudly: "Bring him up to me!

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"Yes!" Yue Su issued the order for the second time. How could the officer dare to hesitate? He took Wei Guang two steps forward and placed him on the fire chain. With his legs facing the fire chain, he suddenly pressed down.

"ah……"

"laugh……"

The sound of burning skin and flesh and Wei Guang's screams immediately filled the lobby, especially the screams. It was so discreet that the servants present were better. The civil servants of the Three Law Departments all had their backs covered.

Breaking out in cold sweat.

Immediately afterwards, Wei Guang fainted with a "quacking" sound.

"Sir, the criminal has fainted."

"Splash cold water on me!"

The officer fetched water and poured it on Wei Guang's head. Within a moment, Wei Guangyou woke up. As soon as he opened his eyes, he screamed in pain, "It hurts me to death!"

Will it not hurt? There are three fire chains in one place, only five centimeters apart. If you kneel on them, even if they are made of iron and steel, they will be burned. Now there are three blood marks on each of the two legs. People who are close to them

Everyone could see clearly that it was covered in blood and flesh, and it also smelled like burnt food.

Duan Zhanpeng was the closest to Wei Guang. When he saw this scene, he was secretly glad that he was not the one who was being punished. If it were him, he would probably be able to expose all the evil things he had done in his life.

Wei Guang can be regarded as a pampered person. He has never suffered such a crime in his life. Such a criminal law is unbearable for a man like Duan Zhanpeng who has been in the world, let alone him. The forty boards just came off.

, he couldn't stand it any longer. If he hadn't known that everything would be gone after he confessed, he would have said it earlier.

Now that I have been subjected to such torture, I almost have no thought of living anymore, and I wish I could die immediately. Yue Su sat high on the table and said with a stern face: "Wei Guang, I will ask you again, do you want to recruit me or not?"

If you continue to endure the punishment and still get no result, I can give you a trial of the criminal law at our headquarters."

Yue Su spoke harshly, and Wei Guang certainly knew that 'Yue Yanwang' was the kind of master who could do what he said.

Anyone who is greedy for profit will not accept death. Wei Guang now understands that if he does not tell, he will be tortured to death. If he does, according to the law, the sentence will be reduced by one level compared to the accomplices, but it will not reach the death penalty. After all,

Wei Guangwei is the second minister of the dynasty. Except for serious crimes such as rebellion, he will never lose his head.

He hesitated for a moment, and after some decision-making, he finally said: "As for your Majesty, Xiao Min's original move."

"Hmph!" Yue Su snorted coldly and said, "If I had known this, why would I have to suffer such physical pain?"

"The Daikin Gambling House is Duan Zhanpeng's property. In order to exonerate my uncle, I went to the Duan family privately and used coercion and inducement to get him to agree. When I went to court, I said that the Daikin Gambling House was my property.

And privately change the account books..."

Wei Guang immediately told the story of how he bribed Duan Zhanpeng. But this guy was not stupid either. He did not dare to mention the affair with Wei Zhongxian at all. It can be said that that night, he took

The person looking for Duan Zhanpeng was Dongchang Fanzi who was lent to him by Eunuch Wei. Otherwise, it would not have been so easy to find so many merchants to agree to their request.

However, even if Wei Guang didn't say it, Yue Su could have thought of it, but he didn't ask too much. Even if he asked about this kind of thing, it would be useless. Wei Zhongxian and the Hakka family were backing him. As long as it was not rebellion, it is estimated that no charges could be made.

Eunuch Wei was overthrown. Moreover, even if there was a confession, Wei Zhongxian could easily refute it, so why should he bother with it? Otherwise, the emperor might even think that he was taking the opportunity to punish him.

After Wei Guang finished speaking, Yue Su asked again: "The headquarters will ask you again, whether the confessions made by Xuchang, Wei Chaobei and others yesterday are true or false? According to the headquarters, their account books should be consistent with yours.

Were they made together?"

Yue Su's words are really difficult to answer. The account books were indeed made by everyone. It was not just their family. The account books of Feng Quan's family were also made there. Because the account books need to be kept every day, four

Even if the account books from a year ago are kept well and read every day, there will still be obvious traces of old age. If you hand in a brand new one, what is the difference between it and fooling the devil. Therefore, the big guys specially found a calligraphy and painting shop to help them do it.

If Wei Guang told the truth, he would have betrayed everyone. He hesitated and did not dare to answer for a long time.

Yue Su understood clearly and said with a smile: "Wei Guang, the main department knows what you are thinking. I advise you not to hide it and deal with them truthfully. To be honest, even if you don't tell, the main department will still treat them the same way.

There is a way. But before that, you have to suffer the pain of your skin and flesh."

Even though Yue Su was smiling, Wei Guang could also tell that Master Yue had a bad look in his eyes. If he didn't tell the truth, he would probably be tortured to death today. In desperation, he gritted his teeth and said, "It's true.

Your Excellency said that the account books of Xuchang and the others were indeed created together with me."

"Then I'll ask you again, who made this?"

This is a question Wei Guangzui doesn't want to answer, but he has to answer it. Wanting to conceal it is no different from asking for a fight, because this thing cannot be talked nonsense. If you name it, you will definitely be brought to court and accepted.

In the cross-examination of 'Yue Yan Wang', you can't name anyone at random, and you must know that falsifying evidence will also lead to a heavy sentence. He wanted to say that he did it, but he was afraid that Yue Su would let him do it again in court.

There is no way to do that.

After weighing it for a long time, Wei Guang finally said: "It was done at the Heshun Calligraphy and Painting Shop on Jubao Street, and I asked Zhang Miaoshou there to help me do it."

"You must be honest!" Yue Su nodded and said, "Let him sign and certify it." The clerk's office took the recorded testimony and asked Wei Guang to certify it. Yue Su turned to look at Tie Qiu and said, "Tie Qiu,

You should immediately take people to Jubao Street and bring Zhang Miaoshou to court!"

"I obey my orders!"

Tie Qiu went forward as ordered, and not long after, he brought back a middle-aged scribe. This middle-aged scribe seemed to be timid. After going to the hall, he saw fire chains spread under the steps, Wei Guang lying on the side dripping with blood, and

There were a lot of people kneeling beside them, and they were all in a state of confusion.

"mighty……"

When the halls on both sides rang out, the middle-aged scribe was even more frightened. He even forgot that he was a person with a great reputation, and fell to his knees with a plop, "Student Zhang Wenduo, please see your lord."

"Are you famous?" Seeing the middle-aged scribe claiming to be a student, Yue Su asked.

"The students are not talented, but the scholar was a scholar in the 41st year of Wanli." Zhang Wenduo said honestly.

"Since I have the honor and fame, let's get up and answer the question for now."

"Thank you, sir." Zhang Wenduo slowly stood up.

"Are you Zhang Miaoshou from Heshun Calligraphy and Painting Shop?" Yue Su asked.

"It's just a student. I can't call him a master. It's just a nickname given by others." Zhang Wenduo said carefully.

"You really are not qualified to call me a masterful hand." Yue Su said, taking the account books of several shops such as Dajin Gambling House, and said: "This old-fashioned craftsmanship can be seen by the main department at a glance.

Find out if it was you who did it."

Yue Su handed it to the side, and a servant took it, and then sent it to Zhang Wenduo. How could he not recognize the things he made? Zhang Wenduo said tremblingly: "Indeed, it was indeed made by students... I just don't know... this thing

What went wrong..."

"What's the problem? You still have the nerve to ask the headquarters. You are also a well-educated person. You should know the court regulations. Anyone who forges evidence will have a penalty one level lower than the main crime. Now that you have admitted that you forged the account books, you still

What can you say? The Honbu Hall presides over the Criminal Department and holds the royal flag, so your reputation will be revoked first. As for how to judge the crime, we will wait until the case is concluded!"

After hearing Yue Su's words, Zhang Wenduo was so frightened that he almost stopped crying. He knelt down quickly and said: "Sir, the student was wronged... The student didn't know that this was an evidence presented to the court, and the price these people paid was high. The student just

I have become greedy...I hope you will be merciful..."

"How long have you been doing this? Besides these few books, who else have you worked for?" Yue Su asked smoothly.

"Student, I just made two calligraphy and paintings in the past to fool laymen. I have never forged evidence. Just a few days ago, I don't know what happened. Suddenly, dozens of people came to see me.

People make account books. Because the price is high, the low-level people take over. And before, I didn’t know there was perjury in it. I hope you will find out..."

Zhang Wenduo almost cried. He was born into a poor scholar. He used to make a living by selling calligraphy and painting. Because of his good copying, he was attracted by a big calligraphy and painting shop. He went there to make fakes and learned the old-fashioned craftsmanship. Later, he worked in

A small calligraphy and painting shop opened in the capital, and life gradually got better. Who would have thought that a disaster would fall from the sky. Although I made a lot of money through counterfeiting during this period, I had no intention of getting rich, and only wanted to be safe.

Live a peaceful life peacefully. When I saw that I entered the lobby of the Criminal Department, the cases tried here are not small. The sentence is one level lower than the main crime. It is estimated that the minimum sentence will be a few years in prison, and maybe even exiled to the army.

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He was also too scared, and Zhang Wenduo didn't hide it at all.

Unexpectedly, after hearing this, Yue Su's eyes lit up and he immediately said: "Show him all the account books handed over! See how many of them were made by him!"

Chapter 57 Zhang Miaoshou
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