Li Guolou also wanted to practice his eloquence. Wu Ta, Wu Defu's chief attendant, came to the room and asked Li Guolou to see Wu Defu. Li Guolou could only stop the topic, leave Tianzi Courtyard, and walk behind the Yamen.
Li Guolou looked at the lobby on the side. He had not visited it until now. There was no court trial, and the six doors in the lobby would not open at the same time, so the yamen was also called six doors. Those court trials that he saw in the books
Li Guolou didn’t know what happened until now.
In fact, when an official sits in court to hear a case, it is only when the final judgment is made that the official in charge of the punishment comes to review the case. Sometimes the official in charge approves the case. The official in charge of the punishment only needs to put a check or circle on the file to approve it.
The verdict was reached. The opening of the trial is equivalent to the closing argument, and it has reached the final stage. In the early stage, Mr. Xing Ming made many transcripts and oral confessions. If all these were handed over to the official, I would probably light an oil lamp and not be able to do it all day and night.
End. Officials don't know how to do these tedious things. This is why the officialdom now relies on masters for support. The person who really understands the case is the master who is trying the case.
There are many kinds of masters, usually at least four subjects, but this is the capital, and the Ministry of Punishment only cares about cases, not money, food or land, so there is only the famous master of punishment here.
It can also happen that the defendant refuses to accept and is beaten on the spot during a court trial, but this will waste time and the case will be delayed. Generally, when a court trial occurs, the lawyers hired by both parties will argue with each other. Therefore, litigating a lawsuit is very time-consuming and energy-consuming.
Officials feel that there are doubts in the case, so they often postpone the trial again, allowing Master Xing to sort out impeccable evidence. An official matter lasts for many years, and the yamen is the place where people's patience is most tested. Those officials have long been trained to be iron butts.
.For some important official matters, the official will actually light oil lamps and torches and review them all night long, but this depends on the official's mood. This rarely happens nowadays.
The Qing Empire pursued the method of execution after the Autumn Period, in which prisoners on death row had to be imprisoned for at least a year and a half, waiting for the final emperor, Zhu Pi, to exterminate them. Today is a time of war, and many places directly execute prisoners on death row. In peacetime, local governments
You can't kill people at will, power still belongs to the emperor.
Submit a complaint to the Yamen. According to the laws of the Qing Dynasty, there is no fee, which means that the government does not charge money for filing a lawsuit. (Inherited from the laws of the Ming Dynasty.) But rules are dead and people are alive. As long as the Yamen accepts the case.
, (There are also specialized mediators to mediate cases, so there is no need to litigate, and the costs are much less.) Both parties to the lawsuit have to pay money, and the standards vary from place to place. In Jingshi, the plaintiff will bear 70% of the costs first. Therefore, in official matters,
First you have to have money.
If the yamen could support so many people by litigating lawsuits alone, they would all starve to death. Most of the yamen’s money comes from collecting protection fees, which is a benefit that every yamen servant can share. Litigation is the only thing in the yamen
A special group of people benefit, but not every government officer can benefit. When a case occurs, it is both annoying and happy for the official. When some cases occur, the official will even lose his official title.
When a case occurs, there will be windfall money. The official usually only pays normal filial piety. Only when a case occurs can he get the quick money.
Li Guolou followed Wu Tat through a side door and came to the detention room where Wu Defu worked. This is where the master tried the case. Li Guolou felt that he was the prisoner. The place was eerie and terrifying, and smelled of blood.
Although there were no blood stains on the bluestone floor, traces of iron chains could be seen everywhere.
Li Guolou served a cup of warm tea and felt that this place had become popular. There was no sunlight coming in during the day, and all the light coming from the open door made people feel that it was daytime.
There were stacks of files on the long desk. Wu Defu was still writing diligently, lowering his head and saying, "Little Plum, wait a little longer, I'll be fine soon."
Li Guolou said casually: "Master Wu is really working hard."
The only sound in the room was the sound of Li Guolou drinking tea. At this time, Wu Defu was a role model in the officialdom. His serious expression told everyone who passed by that he dedicated himself to Master Bao and died.
After writing the post, Wu Defu did not close it, but blew it with his mouth a few times and said: "Wu Tatar, hand this to Mr. Bao immediately. Don't close it. The ink is not dry yet. Be careful on the road."
Wu Ta agreed, holding the two ends of the post with both hands, stepped over the threshold and walked into the back hall.
Li Guolou dragged his chair, approached the desk, and said with a smile: "Master Wu, what do you want from me?" Wu Defu half-truthfully said: "Why, little Li, only Commander Yao can command you? I
Don’t you want to hear it?”
Li Guolou's bitter face showed up and he said: "Master Wu, aren't you laughing at me? I've only been here for a day, and I haven't seen Chief Yao today. If you have any errands, just tell me, I won't bring anyone with you.
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Wu Defu laughed and said: "Little Liz, I'm just kidding you. Once you get in touch with me for a long time, you will know that I am easier to talk to than Chief Yao, and you will come to me often to report in the future."
Li Guolou was framed by one sentence, and Li Guolou hurriedly agreed. There was another big mountain pressing on his head. He often meant that when he came to the Yamen, he would come to see Wu Defu. Who asked Wu Defu to sit in the seat?
Mr. Bao is close by in the back hall.
Wu Defu said with emotion: "Xiao Lizi, I haven't been in contact with you for a long time, but I think you are a talented person. I will work hard in the future and I will give you some advice. Do you understand?"
Li Guolou said yes, but he was thinking: I will tell Wu Defu the latest progress of the vigilante group later, and I don’t know how he will be mentioned. I am afraid that Wu Defu has never seen so much money in his life, and I really don’t know who will give advice to whom.
Woolen cloth?
Wu Defu looked at Li Guolou's expression seriously and said: "Yesterday I mentioned you in front of Mr. Bao. The young man has a lot of energy. Mr. Bao was very happy to hear this and thought this idea could be used. How is it going? Is there any progress?
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To pave the way for joy and momentum, money is needed to pave the way for the militia. The empty talk about the militia is still looking at the moon in the water. Now these three shifts of government officials have been raised to the point of becoming thin. To raise fresh blood, the militia still needs money.
Li Guolou still had a smile on his face, turned to look at the door, then turned back and said, "Master Wu, it's inconvenient to say this."
Wu Defu saw some clues, laughed, stood up, stretched, and said: "Little Lizi, come with me to walk around the garden and breathe some fresh air. I haven't slept all night, can you tell?"
Li Guolou also stood up and said with deep emotion: "Master Wu, you are really working hard for the country and the people."
Wu Defu sneered and said, "Xiao Lizi, I sent this sentence to the chief. When did you overhear it?"
Li Guolou didn't dare to laugh out loud, but his eyes were narrowed to a slit. There were some words that didn't need to be taught. We were all on the same path.
The outside of the yamen was a bit old and dilapidated. It was only when we came to the garden that Li Guolou realized that the yamen was still very wealthy and the things that should be enjoyed were meticulously renovated. There were rippling blue waters, pavilions and pavilions, and the pavilion turned out to be a warm pavilion. In winter
You can also enjoy the scenery here. This is a true portrayal of the Qing Empire. The material conditions that should be enjoyed must be there. The old buildings on the outside are just for the common people to see, but deep down they still live a luxurious and wasteful life.
In the warm pavilion, the sun shone through the glass on Wu Defu. He looked at the red carp in the blue waves and said: "Third brother, you haven't seen the scene in the prince's house. That is the life that people should enjoy. Bring a palace lantern
The maidservant is already mouth-watering, the water in the pool is enough for rowing a boat in. The theater is in a circle, can you imagine it?"
Li Guolou glanced at Wu Defu and said: "Don't worry, second brother, although your home will not be as good as the prince's mansion in the future, there will definitely be a warm pavilion like this. As for beauties, third brother can't help you, it depends on your own ability
Wu Defu asked: "Big Brother Du, what do you say to the gift I gave him?"
Li Guolou said hurriedly: "Second brother, this is a beautiful move. This time it was all thanks to the help of my second brother that everything was completed successfully."
Wu Defu was in high spirits and said in a loud voice: "If you want to take something, you must first give it to me. This is what the saint said. Third brother must remember it."
Li Guolou said: "I sincerely inherit the teachings of my second brother, and my third brother will definitely keep them in mind."
Wu Defu glanced at him and said: "Third brother, I really can't see that you are such a person. Your mind is different from others. The inconsistency in appearance means that someone like you has a good face, but in his heart he is a good person."
But you are an expert in conspiracy. Tell me! Are you a spy for the British devils?"
"Ah!" Li Guolou could stuff two eggs into his mouth. Wu Defu's words made him realize for the first time how reactionary his thoughts and actions were. They were not the thoughts of a normal Qing Empire person. Could it be that he really wanted to be in the Qing Dynasty?
Is there a revolution in the capital of the Qing Dynasty?
Wu Defu urged: "Okay, okay, stop pretending, you know what people say? Don't play with me, you are not qualified. Your eldest brother, Guan Yunchang, who likes to pretend to be righteous, likes to hear this kind of talk. In the future, talk to me
Don't be so tired when talking. Don't put money on my face. I have a brain and can analyze it myself. Du, the boss, is not someone I can talk to. He has foreign devils in the background and will not give me face. Talk to me again.
My reputation is not that great. As long as I am not imprisoned, not many people will remember that there is a person like me in the capital."
Li Guolou scratched his scalp and smiled stupidly at Wu Defu, but he was extremely calm in his heart. The person in front of him was definitely not something he could deal with, at least not now. Wu Defu was extremely smart and scheming. He bowed at the feet of his second brother Wu Defu.
How much stronger is the eldest brother Yao Cuo? From now on, Li Guolou already knows who he will follow in the future? Wu Defu accidentally mentioned the prince's mansion, didn't he just tell him that Wu Defu's master is already the prince?
Li Guolou no longer dared to pretend to be a gentleman, and his slippery charlatanism was revealed on his face.