The county magistrate looked at the scholar who entered the door, and his face straightened slightly.
The eminent scholars of the country treated scholars very favorably, and if they were well-known, they would not be worshiped as officials.
Another example is to exempt people from corvee. The county magistrate cannot impose punishment on him at will, but he can report to the superior in case of official business.
To put it in a small way, it means that one has gained fame; in a big way, it means that one's class has been crossed.
Judging from their appearance and age, the magistrate of Kuaiji concluded that they must have already achieved fame. The Confucian robes they wore were at least worn by literati who had been awarded the title of Scholar.
"Who are you? What is your relationship with this case?"
Don't treat people like this like you did to deceive Wang Shi!
"I met the county magistrate when I was in Xiashanyin, Yang Beipei!"
"Wang Renfu, the son of Shanyin, has met the county magistrate!"
The county magistrate felt that the identity of these two people seemed to be beyond his expectation.
The most difficult thing among the imperial examinations is not the title on the gold list, but the honor on the honor list.
In the imperial examinations, there has always been a saying that gold is used to win people, and silver is used to win scholars.
It’s not that the weight of being a candidate is higher than that of being a Jinshi, but that the difficulty of being successful and the class leap that comes after being successful are greater than those of being a Jinshi.
Compared with scholars, recruiting talents is a real class leap.
The county magistrate of Kuaiji was born in Juren and served as an academic official. Later, he got the opportunity to fill the vacancy and became the county magistrate.
And judging from the age of these two people, they may not have a chance to be named on the gold list. Without any grievances or enmity, the county magistrate must first hope to make good friends with the two.
"What do you two have to say?"
Yang Qingyuan was not polite and said directly, "I would like to ask the county magistrate, is this how the case is tried?!"
Those who come are unkind and aggressive.
The county magistrate's originally gentle expression suddenly darkened.
Although these two people are juren and the county magistrate wants to make friends, it does not mean that these two scholars are qualified to point fingers in front of him.
"What? You two have objections to my method of handling cases?!"
Wang Hua did not take the initiative to speak, but just looked at Yang Qingyuan as he spoke.
Although he was the governor of Yuezhou, Yang Qingyuan, the deposed envoy of Yuezhou, was the one who truly had the power of life and death. Those below the fifth rank could be appointed and removed without any memorial.
Moreover, Wang Hua, as the county magistrate's superior, should also avoid suspicion.
"It's not that I have any objections, it's just that you don't seem to know how to review the case at all!?"
The county magistrate's face turned even darker. Who do you think he is doing this? How courageous! He criticized a county magistrate even though he had no official title. It was extremely rampant!
The county magistrate was stunned and said angrily, "How brave! Do I still need your guidance on how to handle the case?"
Ignoring the official power of the county magistrate, Yang Qingyuan continued to speak: "It's not that I want to give advice, but the laws of the Zhou Dynasty specify how to try the case!? Since this old man Wang has sounded the drum of grievance, naturally he is
When you appeal an grievance, you first don’t check the details of the witnesses, secondly you don’t report that the defendant is annoyed, thirdly you don’t tell the right and wrong, and you show off your official authority in this courtroom. Is this your attitude towards the herdsmen on behalf of the emperor?!”
Yang Qingyuan spoke with Taoist true energy, and his mellow voice could be clearly heard in the ears of everyone present.
Everyone felt that what Yang Qingyuan said was precise and precise, and every sentence was reasonable, and they couldn't help but applaud him.
Just when the county magistrate was about to take another picture of the prison building, Yang Qingyuan suddenly turned his head and said, "Dear elders, this county government office is a solemn place, not a market place. If officials act recklessly, you should take responsibility for it."
I speak uprightly, but it would be disrespectful to applaud me like this."
Listening to Yang Qingyuan's clear voice, everyone involuntarily became quiet.
"My Lord County Magistrate, I wonder if Dazhou Laws and Regulations can teach you how to judge cases!"
The magistrate of Kuaiji's face turned so dark that he looked as if he had gone to Java. What was going on with this scholar? He had no grievances against him, so why did he have to break up like this? Just for the sake of Old Man Wang and his family?!
Although the questions in his mind were difficult to answer, there was no hint of weakness on his lips.
"The laws of the Zhou Dynasty are naturally good, but you are ignorant of practical matters. You can only talk on paper and sit down to talk. How do you know how difficult it is in practice?! I will not pursue you for the crime of disturbing the court mentioned above because of your reputation.
, If you continue to mess around, don’t blame me for being rude!"
Although the county magistrate cannot expunge the meritorious service, it is not a problem to find a reason to charge him with a punishment.
Yang Qingyuan shook his head helplessly, then took out his official certificate from his arms, and then said, "After reading this, sir, please follow me to the back hall to report the situation."
When the county magistrate saw what was on the table, his heart skipped a beat. This thing was not something that ordinary people had.
Official credentials are not something that ordinary people can forge.
Strictly speaking, official credentials are composed of two things. One is a document introducing the owner's identity and official position, and it also states the owner's age and appearance.
The second is the fish charm, which is made of silver, gold, jade and other materials.
Those below the sixth grade are made of silver; those above the sixth grade and below the fourth grade are made of gold; those above the fourth grade are made of jade.
The fish talisman in front of the Kuaiji County Magistrate at this moment is made of jade.
In Yuezhou at the moment, there are only three people in office who have jade fish talismans, that is, those of fourth grade and above.
Wang Hua, the governor of Yangzhou and the governor of Yuezhou.
Yuezhou Metropolitan Procuratorate, Duocensor Zuo Qiandu Censor Li Xunhuan.
Yang Qingyuan, the deposed envoy of Yuezhou, the minister of Dali Temple, and the bachelor of Wenhua Palace.
Only these three people are of rank four or above and are qualified to wear jade fish charms, and these three people are qualified to directly deal with the magistrate of Kuaiji County.
The Kuaiji County Magistrate was a little afraid to open the paper official certificate, although he didn't know which of the three young scholars in front of him was?
But no matter who he is, it will not affect the outcome of today's Kuaiji County Magistrate.
Just when the Kuaiji County Magistrate's hands were trembling slightly and he was about to open the paper official certificate, Yang Qingyuan's voice sounded again.
"Your Excellency, County Magistrate, may I come to the back hall to have a talk?"
When the magistrate of Kuaiji heard this, his eyes burst out with infinite vitality. The man did not identify himself in person, which meant that things were still going to turn around.
The magistrate of Kuaiji hurriedly stood up and said, "You two, please follow me into the back hall to talk!"
With that said, he led Yang Qingyuan and Wang Hua into the back hall.
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Yang Qingyuan interrupted the Kuaiji County Magistrate, "I depose Yang Qingyuan, the envoy of Yuezhou. This is the acting governor of Yuezhou, Wang Hua, Lord Wang!"
Although he had already made assumptions in his mind, when Yang Qingyuan revealed his identity, the Kuaiji County Magistrate still felt that his vision was darkened and he almost lost his balance.
Seeing this, Yang Qingyuan flicked his sleeves, and a soft force of true energy helped the Kuaiji County Magistrate, who almost fell, to stabilize his center of gravity.
"Shao Jie, the magistrate of Kuaiji County, meets Mr. Yang and Mr. Wang!"
One was the deposed envoy of Yuezhou who was entrusted with the imperial decree, and the other was the acting governor of Yuezhou. What evil had he done?! He actually met these two when he was abusing power for personal gain and violating the law.
Now even whether you can keep your official position is a question!
"Let me ask you, what benefits did you receive from Wang Liu and his son, and you actually ignored the law so much?" Wang Hua asked from the side.
After Wang Hua came out of the Hanlin Academy, he joined the Ministry of Personnel, and then was sent to the magistrate. He was well versed in matters in these counties.
Shao Jie knew that he had been caught by the two of them, and it would be useless to try to quibble.
"It was Wang Liu and his son who asked County Lieutenant Chen Hong to give Xiaguan five hundred taels of snowflake silver. He hoped that Xiaguan could turn a blind eye to Chen Hong's violation of the law and turn a blind eye.
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"Huh, what a big deal." Yang Qingyuan chuckled.
Five hundred taels of silver, if only counted as salary, Yang Qingyuan would not be able to earn five hundred taels in two years.
"Does this five hundred taels of silver include the fact that you violated the law like this today?!"
Shao Jie said honestly, "No, I didn't expect what happened today. I didn't expect that Wang Shi would come to the county government. But if I accepted Wang Shi's complaint, I would have to deal with this."
cases.”
"The facts of this case are concise and clear, and there is nothing to tamper with. Once the case is accepted, people will be arrested, and then they will be unable to explain to Wang Fu. Wang Fu is not only a local squire, but also has a big background. I want to lower my official rank.
I was also quite afraid of him, so I thought I might as well find an excuse to send Wang Shi away, which would also be an explanation to Wang Fu and his son and County Lieutenant Chen."
"In the final analysis, this Wang Fu is just a landlord and has no fame. Why are you so afraid of him?"
Yang Qingyuan asked curiously.
Even though the county magistrate is only a seventh-grade officer, he still holds real power in the local area. Although he cannot kill people randomly, he can still be charged with charges, fined with silver, and imprisoned.
Cases of this magnitude would not be escalated to the Ministry of Punishment or Dali Temple. Normally, the prefecture's magistrates would be done with it after looking at it.
To be able to make Shao Jie, a real seventh-grade county magistrate, so fearful, it seems that Wang Fu is a big fish!
When Shao Jie heard Yang Qingyuan's words, he did not answer immediately, but gave Wang Hua a troubled look.
This glance made Wang Hua confused, what?! Could this Wang Fu still be my relative!?
Yang Qingyuan also noticed Shao Jie's actions. Both of them were named Wang. They must be relatives of Lao Wang and his family!
"Don't worry, just say what you have to say!"
Upon hearing this, Shao Jie was silent for a few breaths, as if he had made up his mind, gritted his teeth and said, "This Wang Fu is from the Wang family in Yaozhou County..."
Wang Hua:"……"
Yang Qingyuan: "..."
"They are relatives of the Governor...Xiaguan...Xiaguan really can't afford to offend!"
Yang Qingyuan suddenly understood Shao Jie a little better. When Li Xunhuan was investigating corruption among Yuezhou officials, he did not find Shao Jie, which showed that this person was not a huge corrupt person.
But if Wang Hua's influence is added to the equation, it would make sense that this person would choose to shield him.
Although Wang Hua is the acting governor of Yuezhou, he is currently the highest chief executive of Yuezhou.
Wang Fu was a local squire, and with such relatives, if the county magistrate could withstand the pressure and not join in the corruption, then Yang Qingyuan would definitely promote this person.
Yang Qingyuan glanced at Wang Hua, and Wang Hua also smiled bitterly when facing Yang Qingyuan.
The Wang family is considered a wealthy family in Yaozhou County, and even in Yuezhou as a whole. It is reasonable to have members of the Wang family in this Shanyin Mansion.
This is why the Zhou Dynasty did not allow officials to serve in their hometowns.
Because once you return to your hometown to work, your relatives and friends in your hometown will naturally receive preferential treatment.
Wang Hua was an upright and honest person, and rarely used power for personal gain. However, he only returned to Yuezhou to act as governor for a short period of time, and he still had distant relatives who were pretending to be powerful.
"Qingyuan, it's no longer convenient for me to handle today's matter. It's up to you to make the decision!"
Yang Qingyuan nodded. Wang Hua really should avoid suspicion to avoid being caught.
"Magistrate Shao."
"The official is here!"
"You should answer the question now and try the case in accordance with the law without making any mistakes! As for your crime today, people from the official department will naturally come to evaluate it. By the way, you will return the stolen money yourself afterwards."
Shao Jie felt happy when he heard this. Although he was suspected of corruption and perverting the law today, it did not cause any irreparable consequences. Yang Qingyuan said that it was the Ministry of Personnel who came to investigate, not the Metropolitan Procuratorate, which meant that there was still room for this matter, at most.
That's dismissal.
"I respectfully obey Jun's order!"
After speaking, Shao Jie hurried to the front office.
The two people who stayed in the back hall also had their own thoughts.
Not long after, Wang Hua gave a wry smile and said to Yang Qingyuan, "Today, I will go back and submit a letter to the cabinet tonight to resign as acting governor of Yuezhou. During this period, I need you, the deposed envoy of Yuezhou, to act on behalf of the governor temporarily!"
Yang Qingyuan nodded, "Brother Wang, don't worry, I saved it."
In Yang Qingyuan's eyes, these are actually not big things. What is really serious is the meaning behind today's incident.
If today he and Wang Hua were not Shao Jie's superiors but just two scholars who were familiar with Dazhou law, what would be the outcome of this case?!
Ultimately, this is the difference between rule by man and rule by law.
What overwhelms Shao Jie today is not the laws of Zhou Dynasty, but the power in his and Wang Hua's hands.
This is the most ironic thing. It is not the laws of the Zhou Dynasty that suppress the arbitrary power, but greater power.
If one day, there is a problem with this greater power, then who should restrict it?!
This is the biggest shortcoming of the rule of man compared to the rule of law. No one can guarantee that he will never be selfish and greedy.
The management of civil affairs cannot rely on the country's decrees and trends at a certain time, nor can it rely on a few imperial missions to inspect the local area.
Although the people will cheer when the imperial envoys inspect local areas to investigate and deal with corrupt officials, the problems behind them are already extremely serious.
The local government cannot restrict the abuse of official power, so it can only rely on imperial envoys to inspect?!
Yang Qingyuan wants to innovate, but doesn’t know where to start. The real rule of law cannot be achieved by just wanting to innovate.
Even thousands of years later, we are still marching on the road of rule of law.
There is a long way to go!
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Yuzhou, Shaoshi Mountain.
Shaolin Temple, the ancestral home of Zen Buddhism, has many masters.
Although Cihang Jingzhai and Jingnian Zen Temple are well-known, the one with the deepest Buddhist heritage is the Shaolin Zen Temple.
The Buddhist Scripture Pavilion is a place where Shaolin Temple teaches and teaches Buddhist scriptures. On weekdays, an old monk in gray robe is responsible for cleaning. But today, the old monk in gray robe did not hold a broom. Instead, he sat on the ground and chanted sutras.
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"That is why Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva has great compassion and rescues all sentient beings suffering from sins and rebirths in heaven and earth, so that they can experience wonderful happiness. These sinful beings know the suffering of their karma and are free from it, never to experience it again..."
Former Shaolin abbot Du Ru walked into the Sutra Pavilion.
"Uncle Master, why are you reciting Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's Original Vow Sutra?"
The old monk stopped reciting, opened his eyes slightly, and looked to the southeast.
"An old friend passed away today. Without him, I would not be who I am today. The old monk is alone and can only recite sutras to pray for his old friend! Help him to be reborn in bliss. For these seven days, the old monk will pray for him, Amitabha!"
After he finished speaking, he said no more words, closed his eyes and recited the sutra.