Chapter 479: Going Back on Your Words in Court
"Restore the Ming Dynasty and ensure that people all over the world have enough food to eat."
Jiang Qingzhi was ordered by Li Tian to lie down and rest, and Fucheng came personally to report Li Jing's words.
After he left, Jiang Qingzhi held his wife's hand and said, "How many people say they serve the country and the people, but secretly try their best to benefit themselves. Wife, am I a little stupid?"
Seeing that he looked exhausted, Li Tian said softly, "In my eyes, my husband is a man of integrity and no one in the world can compare to him."
"Emperors can't do it either?" Jiang Qingzhi felt his eyes sore and he was feeling sleepy, so he made a joke.
In a daze, he felt his wife's hand gently caressing his cheek.
"cannot!"
……
In the darkness of night, some dark shadows appeared in the homes of more than a dozen hooligans.
"This is a hundred strings of cash. Remember, you need a life to spend a lot of money!"
It was naturally impossible to bring a hundred strings of copper coins as they were too heavy, so they were all converted into silver ingots.
Some of the grayish silver ingots glowed with an enchanting light under the candlelight.
Pairs of eyes sparkled in the light.
"Did you remember those words?"
"Remember, when you see my child, tell him to speak for justice and not be intimidated by the powerful."
"it is good!"
In the darkness, the shadows blended into the night.
The news is gathered somewhere.
"Those scoundrels are shameless for a little money and are as scared as a tiger when facing us. We are using money and threats at the same time. We just need to wait for them to change their words tomorrow. No, we just need to tell the truth and Sun Chonglou will not be able to escape!"
"Sun Chonglou has always been with Jiang Qingzhi and they are like brothers. If he gets into trouble, Jiang Qingzhi will lose his mind. Once a person loses his mind... he is no different from a donkey. He can be defeated with one blow!"
Day two.
Sun Chonglou was brought out and several Jinyiwei took him to the Dali Temple.
The atmosphere inside the Dali Temple was a little excited today. The Dali Temple Secretary Shen Qian had a rosy face. The Dali Temple Minister Wang Huazhong had been in the duty room until someone reported that the time had come. Then he slowly walked out of the duty room.
Shen Qian stepped forward and whispered, "Spread the word over there that those rascals have already dealt with this matter and they will change their words."
Wang Huazhong's eyes narrowed. "It's amazing that they can reverse this matter overnight. Tell them that today... Jiang Qingzhi must be heartbroken!"
Later, the interrogation began, and Sun Chonglou naturally confessed according to his family's instructions.
Those soldiers came out to testify. Some said that it was Sun Chonglou who started the fight first, but others said they did not see it clearly.
At that time, Sun Chonglou acted too quickly, and the soldiers were not thugs. They knew Jiang Qingzhi's influence in the army. If they wanted to kill a few soldiers, it would be no different from killing a few ants.
"Where are those rascals?" Shen Qian asked.
Lu Bing came in person and sat next to Wang Huazhong at this moment, saying, "At Chang Wei's house."
"Go and get it." Wang Huazhong said.
Someone immediately went to Xin'an Lane to ask for the person.
The visitor was prepared to be rejected, but what he didn't expect was that the Bo family readily handed over more than a dozen hooligans.
"Uncle, they've left." Fu Cheng reported.
Jiang Qingzhi shook off the cigarette ash and said, "Lao Fu, relax a little."
"I am a little worried about Shitou." Fucheng smiled bitterly. He had experienced many storms in the palace, but at this moment he was a little confused.
"Believe me, today is a good day!" Jiang Qingzhi leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes.
"Meow!" Duoduo licked his paws on his belly.
……
When more than a dozen hooligans arrived outside the Dali Temple, dozens of men, women, old and young suddenly appeared.
"Da Lang, don't let the powerful force you into doing things against your will. We should speak according to our conscience!"
"Husband, don't talk nonsense! I'm waiting for you at home!"
Yang Xi, who was ordered to gather information, looked very unhappy. "Oh no, he was bribed."
……
In the lobby, while waiting for the ruffian, Wang Huazhong and Shen Qian went to the back to discuss.
"... Lu Bing's position is unclear, but he has always been a fence-sitter. Under the watchful eyes of the public, there is no way he would side with Sun Chonglou." The two stood with their hands behind their backs beside the hidden wall. Shen Qian whispered, "This matter has caused a lot of uproar. Even His Majesty cannot intervene. So, the most important thing is how to explain to those ruffians."
"Jiang Qingzhi has a high prestige in the army, and those soldiers dare not offend him openly." Wang Huazhong paused when he saw an official passing by. After the official left, he continued, "Those ruffians are all trying to make a living in the capital, how dare they offend Confucianists? With just a few words, they will know which side to stand on..."
Shen Qian saw that Wang Huazhong looked calm and even a little proud, so he asked, "Whose idea was this?"
Wang Huazhong smiled and said, "They came to look for me, but I can't help them. But I can give them some advice."
Shen Qian was surprised and bowed, "It's the temple minister? No wonder, no wonder!"
At this time, a petty official came and said, "Temple Minister, Temple Secretary, those ruffians are here. Their family members are outside shouting for them to tell the truth."
"It's settled!" Shen Qian smiled and said, "The temple master is wise!"
"Let's go, it's time to put an end to this matter." Wang Hua felt relieved.
He did not dare to be partial to others in this matter, so he came up with an idea. He would naturally get the credit he deserved afterwards.
Arriving at the lobby, Sun Chonglou was talking to those hooligans out of boredom, "...there are some people over at the Huguo Temple who are wicked. Today, when they saw a lot of people begging, they rushed over. But no matter how kind-hearted those people are, they can't give alms to so many people, so everyone is starving..." "Silence!" a clerk shouted.
Boom boom boom!
The bailiffs pounded their wooden sticks heavily.
"Are you here?" Sun Chonglou laughed.
Shen Qian glanced at Wang Huazhong, who nodded. Shen Qian then spoke, "Today, the Dali Temple and the Jinyiwei are jointly trying this case. His Majesty is paying attention to this, and the victim's family is expecting us..."
His face was cold and majestic, "Commander Lu, do you have anything to say?"
Lu Bing shook his head slightly. The role of the Jinyiwei was more about supervision rather than trying cases.
Shen Qian coughed dryly and looked at those ruffians, "That day you arrested someone for no reason, and the deputy captain of the military department, Xie Quan, intercepted us. Sun Chonglou..." He pointed at Sun Chonglou, "This man arrived and beat Xie Quan, causing him serious injuries. He is still dying..."
"Any objections?" Lu Bing asked. This was his role.
The ruffians were silent.
it is good!
There was a smile in Wang Huazhong's eyes, knowing that these ruffians were frightened by the majesty of the Dali Temple and the brutal reputation of the Jinyiwei.
——I also have to thank Lu Bing!
Shen Qian continued, "When Sun Chonglou and Xie Quan were fighting, who started it first?"
this point is very important.
Whoever strikes first is not in the right.
A scoundrel spoke up, "That day Xie Quan stopped me and my group, and Sun Chonglou got there and started arguing with him, the two of them pushing and shoving each other..."
"Hmm!" Shen Qian snorted coldly.
Sun Chonglou didn't know how to litigate, but he couldn't stand his partiality, so he asked, "Why, do you want to force him to change his words?"
This is the court of the Dali Temple, with Lu Bing by his side. If anyone dares to side with Xie Quan in the morning, Jiang Qingzhi will come to beat him up in the afternoon. And the Taoist's anger will also overwhelm the Dali Temple...
What the hell!
This seemingly silly boy is actually so cunning?
Shen Qian coughed dryly and said, "Continue."
The scoundrel continued, "Then the two of them started fighting, and we tried to stop them, but before we could get close, they separated."
The fight was very short, more like a shove and then a few punches to show their respect.
But this did not meet the expectations of Wang Huazhong and others, as Sun Chonglou was in a favorable position in every way.
Shen Qian glanced at Wang Huazhong and thought to himself, Sir, it seems these rascals haven't changed their tune!
Did those family members come here for nothing?
Or you have other plans.
Wang Huazhong was also a little stunned at this moment, but his expression remained unchanged, and he even looked more calm... This is the rest and cultivation of a senior official. Even if he is angry or desperate in his heart, he has to maintain that official face unchanged.
Shen Qian knew something was wrong when he saw this, and immediately asked, "Do you know the consequences of lying?"
"Hey!" Sun Chonglou was upset again when he heard this. "Why, do you want to threaten us just because you think what they said is not to your liking? Commander Lu, are you... dozing off?"
Lu Bing squinted his eyes and wanted to continue watching, but Sun Chonglou bluntly said that he was dozing off, which almost made Lu Bing jump up in disbelief.
If Emperor Jiajing heard this, what would he think?
I ask you to go to the Dali Temple to jointly try this case. I don't ask you to get to the bottom of it, but at least you have to supervise the entire trial process of the Dali Temple, right?
But you were dozing off!
There is no doubt that in Dao Ye's eyes this is betrayal.
Lu Bing dared to bet that if he didn't speak up, he would have to pack up and leave tomorrow.
He was able to take advantage of the fact that Daoye was loyal and prudent, and his actions were mostly covert, not daring to act openly. In history, he had protected prisoners many times, and the only time he was punished by Daoye was because he acted too obviously.
Lu Bing opened his eyes, "What does Shen Sicheng mean by this?"
There is no doubt that Shen Qian's words just now were threatening, but he said: "Witnesses do not know the consequences of perjury, and some of them speak without thinking. This official's words are also meant as a warning."
Lu Bing said calmly: "I am here, if anyone threatens to testify..."
Wang Huazhong coughed dryly, "Go on!"
Shen Qian said angrily: "Xie Quan's sternum was broken and his lungs were punctured. It is still uncertain whether he will live or die. And you said that the two of them fought each other, but Sun Chonglou was unharmed..."
The coroner said, "Xie Quan was kicked in the chest by Sun Chonglou, breaking three ribs immediately. It shows how vicious he was."
Have you ever thought about the consequences of perjury?
Shen Qian's eyes flashed with sternness, "Tell me! Was it a fight or a beating?"
His shouting, which was a bit harsh, was a method of investigating the case... Everything seemed calm before, but with this sudden blow, the witness would most likely be frightened and subconsciously tell the truth.
They had analyzed the case and it must have been Sun Chonglou who beat Xie Quan unilaterally. There was no need for the ruffians to change their words, they just had to tell the truth.
The hooligans were shocked, and one of them said, "What we saw was... a fight."
"Well!" Shen Qian shouted at the other ruffian in disbelief, "You say!"
The scoundrel looked up and said, "It was a fight!"
Shen Qian's face turned slightly red, and he pointed at the other rascal, "You say!"
"It was... it was a fight! I saw it clearly, it was a fight!"
"you say!"
"It was a fight!"
"It was a fight..."
Shen Qian was extremely angry and asked: "Then why is Sun Chonglou unharmed?"
Lu Bing snorted coldly and glanced at Wang Huazhong, implying that Shen Qian could actually ask such a question that sounded more like a question out of anger and embarrassment. Is he crazy?
(End of this chapter)
