It’s a new day, and most of the day has passed before I know it.
The courtyard where Li Changan was located had only been visited by twos and threes of ordinary people.
Although the members of the spy department have already spread the word, they have just arrived here after all, so collecting clues is not as easy as imagined.
"Pa." Li Changan closed the file, looked at the red sun gradually setting in the west, and frowned slightly.
The Captain Li mentioned in Feng Buyi's file is really annoying.
The key clues are broken here, and there is no clue.
How could Captain Li want to kill Magistrate Zhang alone?
There must be something missing.
"It's been a day..."
Li Changan sighed softly, closed his eyes and leaned back on the chair, tapping his index finger on the table unconsciously.
…
"It's been almost a day. Did Senator Li find anything?"
Zeng Shicai held the steamed bun in his hand, walked up to Feng Buyi, and asked.
Feng Buyi was also holding a steamed bun and gnawing on it.
They live in fine clothes and fine food in the capital, but when they go to the south to provide relief, they eat steamed buns every day.
If it were spread back to the capital, it would probably scare the children of the capital half to death.
Although Li Changan is investigating Zhang Weimin's case, these people from the Zhenfu Division continue to collect the situation of the entire Yunyang County and compile it into a file waiting for Li Changan's review.
So today, all of them have been running outside all day and are very tired.
I can't wait for the kitchen to cook.
The current situation is special. Only rice and noodles are enough to eat, and other dishes can only be eaten every now and then.
Feng Buyi shook his head and said, "A police officer went over to deliver food. When he came back, he said that Counselor Li had been reviewing the files. From time to time, several common people came over and chatted with him about Zhang Weimin."
"But there shouldn't be any clues yet..."
Song Siren walked over and shook his head helplessly, "Anyway, there are only two days left. Once the case is over, Counselor Li will no longer have to waste time on this kind of case."
"Master Lian said that all he can do is to demote the chief officials of Yunyang County by one more rank. It is simply impossible to behead them."
"well……"
The county government office was separated from the courtyard and used to imprison the fourteen chief officials of Yunyang County.
A guard came in with a food box and left quickly.
Sheriff Shan Yanwen opened the food boxes and saw that they were all white-flour steamed buns.
The other thirteen chief officers looked at these steamed buns and suddenly lost their appetite.
But Shan Yanwen didn't dislike it and quickly took out the steamed buns and broke them apart one by one.
"Master Shan, what are you..." Jun Cheng said to Hongke in surprise.
The next moment, Shan Yanwen took out a piece of paper from a steamed bun.
Everyone understood it instantly.
Shan Yanwen quickly read the contents on the paper, couldn't help but look happy, and handed the paper to Xiang Hongke.
Xiang Hongke took it and scanned it up and down, then looked at Shan Yanwen with the same surprise.
The other twelve county magistrates also quickly circulated it.
The atmosphere in the courtyard suddenly became relaxed.
Xiang Hongke breathed a long sigh of relief, "It seems that Li Changan can't find anything."
"Yes, there are only two days left before the retrial. How can we find key witnesses and physical evidence in such a short period of time?"
Shan Yanwen nodded, "If Zhang Weimin's case cannot be convicted, what will fall on us in the end is just money and food for disaster relief."
"No matter how the punishment is imposed, it is impossible to kill without mercy."
As soon as these words came out, other people in the yard couldn't help but smile.
"But since the case has not been settled yet, you and I can't completely relax after all."
Shan Yanwen looked at everyone present,
"In the remaining two days, whatever means you have, you still have to use them, and there must be no problems."
"The more people we have to protect us, the safer we will be."
"As soon as the case is over, even if Li Changan wants to attack us again, he will have no chance."
The rest of the people nodded, "Yes, once the case is over, if Li Changan wants to kill us again, he will kill the imperial official without any reason, and he will definitely die!"
county government,
The chiefs and clerks of the Zhenfu Department came back one after another, chewing steamed buns in their mouths, and began to sort out what they had collected in the fields during the day.
Although Li Changan had no orders today, he had already formed a habit and would definitely check the files of the day in the evening.
No carelessness is allowed.
Xue Shiqing hurriedly finished the steamed buns and then began to bury his head at the table.
At this time, a clerk next to him asked in a low voice, "Can you find out anything about the case involving the Senator?"
"The dignified third-grade scholar, as well as Zuo Shaoqing of Dali Temple, are staying here specifically, waiting for the retrial of this case."
"Our Lord Councilor has a lot of face."
The other boss lowered his voice and nodded, "It's not just a big deal? It's as big as the sky."
"Which of us was not frightened by the scene yesterday?"
"But the Councilor insisted on confronting me, but nothing happened."
"If it were us, we would have been beaten away by that third-grade scholar."
Several people in the room nodded.
The clerk on Xue Shiqing's left said,
"I think it's 80% impossible to find out."
“It’s been so long since Magistrate Zhang died, where can I leave any evidence?”
"If you ask me, why would the Senator do such a thankless thing?"
“Isn’t it enough to just do disaster relief?”
…
When Xue Shiqing went to deliver the dossier, he relayed this question to Li Changan.
Li Changan looked at the files piled in front of him and asked with a smile, "Is this a problem with Secretary Xue, or is it everyone's doubts?"
Xue Shiqing said respectfully, "Sir, the lower officials also have such questions."
Li Changan opened the file, "Xue Siwu thinks, what is the purpose of our disaster relief?"
Xue Shiqing was taken aback for a moment, and then replied, "I would like to inform you, Lord Councilor, that disaster relief must be to restore the people's strength and allow the people to survive."
"Only in this way can the destiny of the three southern provinces be stable, and the national destiny of the Jin Dynasty be stable."
Li Changan nodded, "That's right. People's power must be restored and people must live."
"But is this enough? If that's the case, why do we have to go so far and compile so many files?"
"As long as we distribute enough disaster relief money and food and ensure that local officials are no longer greedy, we can return to the way we were before when farming resumes next year."
Xue Shiqing was speechless for a moment and couldn't answer.
Li Changan looked at Xue Shiqing and said, "Xue Siwu, we provide disaster relief in addition to providing the people with food, clothing and a place to live."
“Relief still has people’s hearts.”
"If people's hearts are broken, no matter how much disaster relief is provided, it will be useless."
…
Xue Shiqing didn't recover until he walked out of the yard.
Disaster relief also involves people's hearts.
These words were like a heavy hammer hitting his heart.
Xue Shiqing was so absorbed that he didn't notice the two black figures in the alley not far from the yard.
"Gou Ermao, are you going?" one of them asked in a low voice to the other.
"Niu Dachuan, can you stop forcing me?" Gou Ermao hugged the pillar and refused to move forward.
There was some anger in Niu Dachuan's voice, "Gou Ermao, haven't you always said that you want to vindicate Master Zhang?"
"Why are you so timid now?"
Gou Ermao said with a tearful voice, "Brother Niu, please spare me."
"I thought about it carefully later. Who knows if Master Li teamed up with those dog officials to deceive us?"
"If I go there, wouldn't I just fall into a trap?"
"Could they be worried that Mr. Zhang's case would be exposed, so they performed a show in front of all of us?"
Gou Ermao lowered his voice and said urgently,
"One is a good person, and the other is a bad person."
"Master Li is the one who plays the red face. Yesterday, the other dog officials played the bad side."
"We will all be deceived by those of us who know what is going on, and then we will catch them all..."
Niu Dachuan slapped him in the face, "You are just a coward after all."
"Can't you see what Mr. Li did every day during this period? Before this case was tried, he stayed in the fields every day. Have you ever seen any big shot like him?"
"Even if those dog officials weren't executed yesterday, if it hadn't been for him, those dog officials would still be counting their money in the government and wouldn't have been convicted at all."
Niu Dachuan continued, "If you don't go, do you really want Mr. Zhang to die in peace?"
"As long as there is a slight possibility, we have to do it."
"Otherwise, will you be able to sleep at night again?"
Gou Ermao finally let go of his hand holding Zhu Zhu and said in a low voice,
"I understand, Brother Niu...I'll come early tomorrow morning, okay?"
"When I go back tonight, I want to explain my funeral arrangements."
"If I really get caught by those dog officials, I'm afraid... I won't be able to come back."
Niu Dachuan patted Gou Ermao on the shoulder and said seriously, "Don't worry, I'll go with you."