Lei Yue Longmen

After returning home, I searched the corners of the study, and finally found that piece of paper with a sense of age in a corner.

"What is this?" Bao Siniang asked.

"You'll know if you open it?" Yanhui said mysteriously.

Bao Siniang looked at the piece of paper, which looked like a notice, unfolded it, and was shocked at the first glance, because there were four words written at the beginning of the piece of paper, "Chen Lie Qi Zuo".

"This is……"

"This is the original text of Wensong Hou Lanlie's memorial to the court after the Cen Zhi case. You can compare it with the public announcement of the investigation results, and you can find the clues."

Bao Siniang's ability to collect information was limited, and this was the first time she saw the original text of this memorial, and she couldn't help being surprised and surprised, "Where did you get such an important document?"

"After Cen Zhi touched the bell, many people complained for him. Someone in the court secretly wrote the memorial of Wen Songhou and pasted it all over the street. This is what my father secretly removed on the street."

Bao Siniang didn't know what to say, she really wanted to praise her, your family really deserves to be a family of scrutiny, and I was afraid that she would be too happy and spit out a lot of nonsense.Put aside your excitement for now.Read it quickly now.

After reading it, I realized that Marquis Wen Song deserved to be the pillar of the imperial court.At that time, he was trying other cases in the south. After hearing about the Cen Zhi case, he immediately had strong doubts about the investigation results.Ten or thirteen questions, each of which hits the nail on the head.Combined with the investigation and announcement of the imperial court, we know that Cen Zhi is not only wronged, but also too wronged.

The first question is, did Cen Zhi send food to the disaster area? Three times, the first two times were through the formal process. Why did he decide to release the food in his own name on the way to Honglu County?He is the censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, doesn't he know the pros and cons?With so many assistant officials before and after, why did he suddenly change his mind and leave such a big deal for himself when some assistant officials had already gone to Honglu County Guancang for pre-handover?

The second question is, who told Cen Zhi that the disaster victims in Honglu County would rebel, and why did the person who falsely claimed to be the head of Honglu County disappear afterward?When Cen Zhi learned that the people were going to rebel, he said, "Tell the people, Cen Zhi is here to deliver food?" Is it a special case of "following power in a hurry and doing things cheaply"? If you take a step slower , the people really rebelled? What to do?In other words, under such circumstances, is it important for Cen Zhi to insist on leaving the official position, or is it important for the court to appease the people?

The third question is that there are many doubts about the death of Cen Zhi's servant.When Cen Zhi rushed to Honglu County in an emergency, he found that the victims showed no signs of rebellion, so he immediately sent his servants to send an order to the assistant officer behind him to let all the follow-up food go to the official warehouse normally, but the servants disappeared on the way to deliver the letter.He was later found dead in a dense forest.The follow-up food was still shipped directly to the disaster area in Honglu County. Obviously, he did not send this letter.Who killed? Cen Zhi's servant?

The fourth question is why most of the presiding judges and jurors sent by the three divisions are people related to Sijiang?Either an in-law of the Tu family, or an old friend of the Cheng family, or an old official of the Zhou family, the "groom" of the Wen family!Why were people from the Metropolitan Procuratorate excluded?Is this a coincidence or is someone deliberately instigating it behind the scenes?

The remaining nine articles also directly state the key points.

Combined with this memorial, Bao Siniang generally understands the process of Cen Zhi's grain distribution case.In short, on the way to deliver grain to Honglu County, Cen Zhi met a person who claimed to be the head of Honglu County and sent him false news that the disaster victims in Honglu County were dissatisfied with the magistrate's actions and planned to rebel.Under consideration, Cen Zhi decided to release grain in his own name, first to appease the people.Later, when he rushed to Honglu County, he found that the source of the news was false, and sent his servants to send orders to the rear, and the food was still escorted into the official warehouse.However, the servant was killed on the way to deliver the letter and the letter was not delivered.The assistant officials still sent the grain to the disaster area in Honghu County according to Cen Zhi's previous instructions.This became one of Cen Zhi's later major crimes.

An adjutant officer heard what he said, "They don't trust the government, so they should trust me, Cen Zhi? Tell the people, Cen Zhi is here to deliver food?" But no one can be sure whether Cen Zhi really heard the disaster victims in Honglu County. News of the rebellion.Because the person who came to report has disappeared.

According to Cen Zhi's confession, that person was his classmate when he was studying in the academy.Personality and temperament are top-notch.He never thought that the other party would pass false news to him.I don't know why he would do this?However, after the investigation, it was found that his classmate and friend had died of illness as early as a month ago in the post of director, and it was impossible to appear on the road in Honglu County.This is what? He deliberately fabricated the facts to confuse the public.

Fortunately, an adjutant did talk to a white-faced Confucian shirt before seeing Cen Zhi change his mind, but he was not sure if that person was a classmate of Cen Zhi, nor could he be sure that that person had passed false news to Cen Zhitong.The man never appeared again after that.His testimony can barely match Cen Zhi, but other than that, there is no proof?

Historically, the joint trial of the three divisions has paid more attention to factual evidence rather than confession.It is a fact that Cen Zhi died a month ago.Based on this fact, it can be judged that Cen Zhi deliberately fabricated unwarranted ghost messages to excuse himself.

Bao Siniang also couldn't figure it out, why would Cen Zhi do this?It's a pity that she couldn't get the details of the specific trial of the joint trial of the three divisions, and she couldn't learn more.But one thing is certain, this case is doubtful.

One is that there was no explanation for the death of Cen Zhi's servant from beginning to end.

The second is, will someone pretend to be Cen Zhi's classmate and friend to deliberately frame him?

The third is that, given Cen Zhi's fame and status at the time, there was absolutely no need for him to buy people's hearts by releasing food.

There are many unreasonable details like this.

But the case was closed hastily?This is also the place where Bao Siniang is most unfair.

"How can they draw conclusions on this case so easily? Didn't they even read Wen Songhou's memorial?"

Yan Hui snorted, "Did you get to the point? If Cen Zhi was really framed, who would frame him? Who would be involved if the investigation continues? What will be the consequences after the truth comes out? This will go beyond the case itself. If you were the emperor, what would you do? At that time, Cen Zhi was dead. Should you continue to investigate and completely tear yourself apart from Beijiang, or maintain the existing balance with Beijiang? Relationship? Even a fool knows how to choose. People in power compromise with each other and wipe the blood of the common people like the wind. This matter is considered clean? Such things?

This is one of them.

Second, although Wen Songhou's question is very reasonable, it is extremely difficult to investigate and obtain evidence. For example, who is this "classmate friend" who spread the fake news?Who sent him?Where is he now?Did it ever show up?neither knows.Before getting conclusive evidence, these doubts can only be the words of one family.The other party has obviously done everything.Cen Zhi did not leave any way out.As long as there is still a slight change, do you think Cen Zhi, the left deputy capital censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, will not fight up?I think it is precisely because of knowing this that Cen Zhi chose to touch the bell to prove his innocence with death.

Third, let me tell you something that you may not like to hear. Cen Zhi’s accumulated reputation at that time was already too high.It is so high that when the common people rebel, it is more useful to shout "Cen Zhi releases the grain" than "the government releases the grain", which is a taboo.When the emperor issued an edict of guilt and lost his prestige, the higher his prestige was, the more he would be a threat to the imperial power.Even if he does not die, the court will not tolerate him in the future.The framers grasped this point and forced him into a dead end.If he advances, he will be suspected by the emperor, and if he retreats, he will suffer injustice. He can only die to thank the world!Although the emperor is the son of heaven, he is also a human being. He has the anxiety, cowardice, selfishness, and suspicion of ordinary people. Some people with poor character will kill innocent people indiscriminately. Maybe you can step on his pain point with a casual word .If there happens to be someone who stirs up the flames next to you, then you're probably out of luck.So I said, what do people do to compete to become an official?The probability of running into a wise gentleman is like a blind cat bumping into a dead mouse, and the probability of running into a mediocre gentleman is like the sand in a muddy river, seven or eight out of ten. "

After finishing speaking, she said with emotion: "So I advise you to stop worrying about it? Now that the Tu family is gone, there must be people in the court who want to reverse the case for Cen Zhi, for example? Wen Songhou, do you think they are still Couldn't it be overturned? Why is the case? It's not because there is no conclusive evidence. And Cen Zhuo, she is already the emperor's wife. If it is possible to overturn the case for her father, she probably would have done so long ago. Cen Zhuo The lawsuit is too complicated, probably only God can turn it over!" She pointed to the top of her head, with a benevolent and helpless look.

Bao Siniang knew that she was telling the truth, but she still couldn't accept it.She suddenly understood why Cen Zhu lost control of his emotions. Perhaps, she knew all along that there was almost no room for overturning her father's case!Regardless of whether Beijiang is present or not, he is no longer incompatible with the heaven, earth and monarch.Perhaps staying in the folk is his best home.

But she still wants to help her, whether out of a sense of justice or friendship.She doesn't want good people to be wronged, and she doesn't want power to override justice.Good people deserve good rewards, right?

When Yan Hui saw her expression tense, walking up and down the room, she knew that he hadn't convinced her.Bao Siniang suddenly stopped.

"what do you want to do?"

"I'm going to Honglu County to have a look. I'm going to find Cen Zhi's classmate to confirm whether he is really dead? If he is really dead, someone who can pretend to be him must be very happy with him. Familiar. Otherwise, how could I have fooled Cen Zhi? I am going to investigate this person."

"Don't be stupid, things? It's been so many years, if someone pretends to be Cen Zhi's classmate, he is no longer there now? Will he still wait for you to find it? Others have already searched for it eighteen thousand times What?! You’re like looking for a needle in a haystack!”

"Even if you're looking for a needle in a haystack, having one more person will give you more strength."

"I'm afraid it's not more strength, but more self-control."

The banquet returned unceremoniously.But he didn't stop his mouth, "However, I have a clue here."

Bao Siniang became excited when she heard the words, "What eyebrows? Tell me quickly, why are you hiding it like this?" She is now very convinced of the banquet, and almost expects her to produce some earth-shattering evidence. .

When Yan saw her so excited, she regretted why she slapped her so much, so she slapped her lightly.

"I said, you first? Don't worry, I've talked so much for a long time that I didn't even drink a sip of water!" It's only a matter of time.

Bao Siniang almost offered her as a Buddha, "Yes, yes, the tea is cold? I'll get someone to change the heat for you! Drink it quickly, finish it? Say it!" She touched her thigh, smiling softly and warmly.

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Feeling a little dizzy right after the banquet?