A few days later, the imperial decree summoning Su Jin to Beijing to investigate the case arrived in Qinzhou. As early as a few days ago, Su Jin had already arranged the northwest affairs and even prepared the ceremony.
After Yan Shuzhen came crying and begging for approval that day, Su Jin wrote a handwritten letter early the next morning and gave it to Shuzhen to take back to the capital and give it to Bao Zheng. Bao Zheng submitted it according to the reasons mentioned by Su Jin, and it was approved.
In this way, Su Jin can legitimately intervene in Fu Bi's case.
Even so, the case was not easy for Su Jin. First of all, the letter was ironclad evidence. Although it was a private letter written by Shi Jie to Fu Bi, Fu Bi did not respond to it. It seemed to be Shi Jie's wishful thinking; but this kind of thing
There is no need for any ironclad evidence at all. As long as the emperor opens his mouth, it will be an ironclad case, and no one can turn it over. What's more, as the saying goes: there can be no storms. If you, Fu Bi, are upright, why can't Shi Jie?
I want to talk to someone else about this matter, but you, Fu Bi? When I ask this question, you can't explain it clearly even if you are full of words.
After Su Jin returned to the capital to visit Zhao Zhen, he did not take action easily. Instead, he first obtained the letter and studied it repeatedly in a public room assigned by the Ministry of Punishments, hoping to find a way to start from this letter.
If the letter is true, there is no need to investigate the case. If the letter is false, Fu Bi Shijie's grievances can naturally be washed away.
However, Su Jin's research on calligraphy is extremely limited, not to mention the name of the book. He can't figure out what it means when he looks at it horizontally and vertically. In terms of the content of the letter, he can't judge the error in it.[
So Su Jin decided to interrogate Shi Jie. The person involved could only get clues after reading this letter. Even if he read it for ten days and a half, he probably wouldn't have any clue.
Su Jin did not publicly interrogate Shi Jie, but went to visit Shi Jie in person in prison. Shi Jie was locked up in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment with shackles. Although there was a tradition in the Song Dynasty that officials could not be punished for punishment, the three people responsible for hearing the case were
Faced with Shi Jie's bad temper and constant abuse and sarcasm, the court officials couldn't help but give this tough guy a hard time. Shi Jie was actually not that old, less than forty, but he was a scholar with a weak constitution.
After a lot of trouble, it was already in a state of despair.
Looking at the unkempt Shi Jie through the railing, Su Jin felt a little pity for this guy. He hugged the thighs of Fan Zhongyan, Han Qi and others and started to cheer. Suddenly a disaster was coming, but Fan Zhongyan, Han Qi and others didn't even say a word.
If you dare to defend him, this trumpeter is really pathetic.
"Open the shackles." Su Jin ordered the jailer.
A jailer hurriedly said: "The Minister of Punishment, Zhang Shilang, has given orders. Shi Jie is a wanted criminal and cannot withdraw from the shackles."
Su Jin shouted: "I am the special agent for this case. Now I have full authority to decide all matters in this case. If I want you to untie the shackles, I will untie the shackles. I will not be polite to you if you keep nagging me."
The jailer did not dare to argue. Although several adults had told them not to give face to the new man who was handling the case, and it was best to hinder him from handling the case, the imposing manner of Mr. Su and the murderous guards behind him
There seemed to be three words written on their foreheads: Don't mess with me; most of the tolerance clerks were smooth people, so at this time they naturally changed according to the wind and local conditions.
During the process of removing the shackles, Shi Jie kept his eyes closed and remained silent, allowing the police to manipulate him. When Su Jin ordered someone to bring a stool for Shi Jie to sit down and talk, Shi Jie suddenly opened his eyes and said, "Do you have any wine?"
I haven’t had a drink in many days.”
Su Jin immediately ordered someone to bring a jug of wine and a few dishes and put them on the adobe kang in the prison. Shi Jie was not polite and drank half a jug of wine and started eating and drinking with the side dishes.
Su Jin sat aside and waited for Shi Jie to eat and drink. Dynasty Mahan and other guards also stood upright in the corridor outside the cell. Everyone said nothing, watching Shi Jie wolfing down his food. It seemed that he had not eaten for many days.
I've had some decent food and drinks.
Shi Jie finally sighed and let out a big burp. He looked up at Su Jin and said, "Thank you for your patience, sir. Let's get on our way."
Su Jin smiled and said: "On the road? What road?"
Shi Jie said: "Don't hold me back. I knew this was a decapitation meal. I didn't expect that I would be beheaded so soon. These people can't wait any longer."
Su Jin smiled and said: "Mr. Shoudao is too worried. I am not here to take you to the execution ground. Mr. Shoudao doesn't know me, does he? Allow me to introduce myself."
Shi Jie looked at Su Jin from side to side. After looking at it for a long time, he shook his head and said, "Forgive me for my blindness, I really don't recognize it."
Wang Chao on the other side said loudly: "My lord is Master Su Jinsu of Jixian Palace, envoy of Jingyuan and Qinfeng in the northwest, and is now summoned to Beijing to investigate a major treason case."
Shi Jie was startled, squinting his eyes and staring at Su Jin's body for a long time, and sighed: "He is indeed a young hero. I'm so blind that even Mr. Su didn't recognize him. Chaozhong is so young.
But besides Mr. Su, who else can be the official wearing the official uniform of a third-grade official?"
Su Jin smiled and said: "Sir, Mr. Su is just favored by the emperor. I came back to Beijing this time just for your case, so I came to visit you first today."
Shi Jie was overjoyed, and then his face was filled with sorrow. He shook his head and said, "Sir, please don't bother. This time, I'm in trouble. I have so many mouths all over my body that I can't argue about the right and wrong of this matter. It's not a pity for me to die. It's a pity that I have implicated Yan."
It is really a sin for the country.”[
Su Jin said: "So, you have confessed? Then why not sign it and save everyone trouble?"
Shi Jie said angrily: "Plead guilty? What crime am I guilty of? I never wrote that letter, and I have no idea where that letter came from. How could I plead guilty to such an unfounded crime?"
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Su Jin held up the letter and said, "This letter was not written by you? Have you read the letter?"
Shi Jie shook his head and said: "They read it to me, but they refused to give it to me. They said they were afraid that I would destroy the trust and destroy the evidence. Villains are villains. They think that everyone in the world is following them and have evil intentions."
Su Jin reached out and handed the letter to Shi Jie's eyes and said, "Take a look at it carefully. If you feel something is wrong, bring it up."
Shi Jie said: "Aren't you afraid that I will destroy the evidence?"
Su Jin smiled and said: "I'm afraid, but I believe you are unjust. Although you and I have never met, Mr. Shoudao's name has been famous for a long time. Your Excellency was in charge of the Imperial College and cultivated talents for the Song Dynasty. He also wrote "Tang Dynasty"
"Jian" is a book to warn treacherous ministers and eunuchs. It refers to current affairs and taboos. In fact, it is a scholar who is determined to be a critic of the Song Dynasty. If you have the intention to rebel, I am afraid that everyone in the world will rebel.
"
Shi Jie was so moved by Su Jin's words that he almost shed tears. He shook his head and sighed: "What's the use of talking about this now? The villain is secretly making trouble and using my mouth to accuse Yan Guo. It's also my fault that I usually block my words. This time I was
Framed and framed."
Su Jindao: "What should come will naturally come. If Mr. Shoudao gives up, there is nothing I can do. Now the evidence is unfavorable. If you are really innocent, then this letter must be fake, and the fake things will naturally have flaws."
, except for you, it may be difficult for others to see it."
Shi Jie nodded, picked up the letter, unfolded it, read it carefully word for word, then handed the letter to Su Jin, bowing his head and saying nothing.
"Sir, can you see the clues?" Su Jin asked.
"Hey! It's really painstaking. Not only the handwriting is very similar, but also the title and tone used in correspondence between Yan Guo and I are exactly yyng. The letters I wrote to Yan Guo are never signed. They even noticed this, and I only
I stamped a small seal on the corner of the letter, and the seal was a small seal with the nickname "Gong Cao". This was also imitated. No wonder everyone thought that this letter was written by me."
As soon as Su Jinjing and Shi Jie explained, he read the letter again and saw a small seal with the word "Gongzhao" in the seal script on the corner of the letter. This fraudster's method was considered to be the best, but if you think about it carefully, for such a big thing,
If you want to frame someone with a letter, you have to be extremely precise. Otherwise, if you can tell it's false at a glance, then what's the point of framing it?
Su Jin stood up, sorted out his thoughts carefully, stopped and pointed at the small seal with the letterhead: "Is the handwriting and carving technique of this seal very particular? Imitating handwriting and imitating a seal should be different, right? The seal is
It’s a job of knife craftsmanship, so there must be something fishy about it.”
Shi Jie said happily: "Master Su is right, I always carry my seals with me. They are my personal belongings and can never be stolen. However, this seal must also be a fake. Sir, please allow me to take a closer look at the seal."
Is there any difference?"
Su Jin stretched out his hand and motioned for him to take a closer look. Shi Jie's eyes widened and he almost leaned over the paper to look carefully at the seat where the seal was. After a long time, he slumped down to the ground and sighed: "I'm convinced, this seal is almost the same as the seal."
Mine is exactly the same, you can see that the person who made the fake has put a lot of effort into it, I am really convinced."
Su Jin scratched his head and said, "How is that possible? If even the seal is exactly the same, your seal has obviously been stolen."
Shi Jie shook his head and said: "Impossible. I always carry my seals with me. I have a special book box that I carry with me. It contains all the pens, inks, seals, and ink pads that I use. How can they steal them?"
Su Jin thought for a while and suddenly said: "Are you carrying the book box by yourself? Are you never leaving your body?"
Shi Jie said: "Of course not. There is a boy following me. Do you mean...he...? Impossible, absolutely impossible. Brother Jin has been serving me for almost ten years. I regard him as a biological brother. This
In the past ten years, he has served me diligently and well. Six years ago, I was appointed as a judge in Jiazhou. I encountered gangsters on the way to my appointment. If Brother Jin hadn't protected me to the death, I would have died. There is no way he would have betrayed me.
."
Su Jin waved his hand and said: "Mr. Shoudao, please don't get excited. Everything is subject to speculation, and everything in the world is absolute. It's not up to you to decide whether your servant betrays you. People's hearts are separated from each other. No matter what, I'm going to check it out."
Brother Jin, this letter is too fake, but it doesn't sound clever but it turns out to be mistaken. Maybe this is where they made a mistake."