How does it feel to be enveloped in the heat of the masses? It was an experience that Ye Zhenzhen had never had in her entire life, and she finally experienced it today.
One is shock, the other is awe.
Ancient rulers looked down on ordinary people and called them stupid people. However, Xunzi also said that water can carry a boat and also capsize it. Judging from ancient and modern historical experience, the power of the people is extremely powerful. Rulers who ignore them
There will definitely be backlash from the people.
Lin Mi is one of them.
In the past, perhaps because of Lin Mi's power and despotic power, the people kept silent, but now someone made the decision for them. Lin Mi suddenly fell down and everyone pushed him, and he became the target of public criticism in an instant.
While waiting for the summons, the court was not idle at all, and I don’t know who started it. Suddenly someone in the crowd boldly stood up and made a petition, complaining to the magistrate in court about the evil deeds of Lin Mi and his son, and asked to come from the capital.
The magistrate made the decision to redress his injustice.
With the first person as an example, others followed suit one after another. There were grievances and grievances, one after another, and the huge courtroom was as lively as a vegetable market.
As one of the spectators, Ye Zhenzhen couldn't help but secretly gasped and marveled when she saw this. From the evidence given by the people, she could know that Lin Mi and his son were simply doing all kinds of evil.
Such as seizing fields, robbing women, taking possession of people's property... whatever they like, they will take it into their pockets, using despicable and cruel methods, using all possible means, only things that others can't think of and they can't do.
Not only ordinary people suffered from the murderous hands of the Lin family and his son, but even the local tycoons and squires also lived under the oppression of the Lin family and their sons. In order to protect themselves, they spent a lot of money every year to establish a good relationship with the Lin family, such as making offerings during festivals.
, or look for rare and precious objects to take advantage of.
The public outrage caused by Lin Mi and his son was extremely great. People complained one after another, and testimonies were given in groups. All these evidences were written down by the master, which can be used as evidence against Lin Mi and his sons in the future.
The Lin family father and son were entrenched in Shi County like local tyrants. Over time, they really thought that the king of heaven and I were the first, and they were the second.
However, Lin Mi, a small county magistrate, dared to be so bold, which shows that the power behind it is not small. As for who the power behind it is, the letter Zhou Wu intercepted from Lin Mi's confidant is strong evidence.
And the disaster relief money that Lin Mi secretly squandered must have something to do with the recipient of the letter.
At this time, the Prime Minister of Gao County and the Secretary Hou had already brought up the relevant account books, but Cui Weizhen was listening to the people's petitions. They did not dare to disturb them, and listened honestly with the summoned Li Zheng, with faces on their faces.
The expressions on it are subtle and wonderful.
When the people's petitions were over, it was finally their turn.
The county government's accounts of materials and money expenditures are beautifully done. At first glance, I can't find the problem at all. Then I checked the records in each area and found that some accounts were even, while others had gaps. This was a mistake.
Even a fool can know there is something wrong with the ledger.
Cui Weizhen looked at the account books and asked calmly: "I will give you a chance to hand over the real account books. I can be lenient. If not... you must also know what the crime of embezzling disaster relief money and food is."
very."
In the courtroom, everyone had different expressions. Some looked calm, some looked struggling, and some were secretly observing the expressions of others...
Among them, the Master Hou looked the most determined. He was the first to kneel down and said resolutely: "Sir, I have something to report to you. The account book just submitted is not the account book handled by me. Most of the accounts in this account are
No, it was forged. As for where the real account books are, only Magistrate Lin himself knows."
As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar inside and outside the courtroom.
Putting aside the people who were watching the excitement, the expressions of the Gao County Magistrate and Li Zhengmen in the court changed greatly - Master Hou admitted that there was something fishy in the account books, which indirectly meant that there was also something wrong with the account books in their hands. If they refused again
Admitting it means that they themselves have problems.
Master Hou is putting everyone on the fire.
Gao Xiancheng finally stopped being silent and looked at Master Hou with a sneer: "Master Hou, be careful, your words have put us all into a place of injustice. If I remember correctly, Master Hou was seriously ill two years ago.
In this case, many of the numbers in the account books were not recorded by you, and it is natural that these numbers do not match your impression. Mr. Hou, you should think carefully before speaking, so as not to mislead the prefect."
"Yes, I'm afraid that Mr. Hou got ill and his memory is damaged."
"Master Hou and County Magistrate Lin have always been at odds with each other, and now I'm afraid they are going to add insult to injury."
"We are not trying to protect Magistrate Lin, but we are targeting the situation rather than the person. After all, the crime of embezzling disaster relief money is very serious. We don't want to suffer unjust injustice and be implicated for no reason."
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Gao Xian Cheng and Li Zheng were talking a lot, slandering the Hou Master and excusing themselves. Cui Weizhen noticed that the account books brought by these sophistry Li Zheng were different from those brought by Gao Xian Cheng and Hou Master.
The general ledger that arrived was smoothed out, which showed that they were in the same group as Lin Mi and others.
As for those Li Zheng with normal accounts, it is understandable that they remained silent. They could not believe Cui Weizhen, and they were worried that Lin Mi would come back to settle accounts with them one day, so they chose Mingzhe to protect themselves at this moment.
Cui Weizhen was not surprised by this development. If prisoners could honestly confess their crimes, there would be no need for Dali Temple and the Ministry of Punishment.
He was stunned and began to interrogate Lin Mi: "Lin Mi, what do you have to say about these two account books?"
Lin Mi had just experienced the battle between the common people. He had not recovered yet and was still in a daze. However, he was not ambiguous at all regarding the account books and immediately said vigilantly: "Your Majesty, your Majesty.
The official has been wronged! The official did not embezzle the disaster money. All the money and food issued by the court have been distributed to the people. This is a major matter of human life, and the official does not dare to fool me in the slightest."
Oh, what an irony!
From the evidence just given by the people, it can be seen that the Lin family father and son have done many things to kill people, but now they are talking about being high-sounding and benevolent and moral. It is really ridiculous.
Cui Weizhen sneered and took out a familiar letter from his sleeve. His voice was cold and calm: "Then, Magistrate Lin might as well tell me where the 100,000 taels of silver you used to buy the official came from?"
Lin Mi had big beads of sweat rolling down his forehead. He hesitated for a long time and couldn't come up with a valid reason.
Because for a county magistrate with an ordinary background, owning a private property of one hundred thousand taels of silver is a trick in itself.
