I served as an admonisher in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 126: Energetic Bao Xiren, textbook-level case trial methods
Inside the carriage.

Su Liang looked at Zhao Zhen and said, "Guan family, are you going to see Leng Qing now?"

Zhao Zhen nodded.

"I have discovered some clues again. This is most likely a big scam. Can you please tell me first?"

Zhao Zhen thought for a while and said outside: "Stop the car."

……

A moment later, in a private room of a teahouse.

Zhao Zhen was sitting in the middle.

Chen Zhizhong, Xia Song and Zhao Gai sat aside, looking at Su Liang angrily with dark faces.

They felt that the officials were pampering Su Liang too much.

He didn't blame the driver at all for blocking the dragon carriage in the downtown area, and ignored Zhao Gai's investigation results. He wanted to hear what Su Liang had to say.

Su Liangdao: "Recently, after the news came out that Leng Qing said that he was an illegitimate son of an official, the tabloids in Bianjing Street mentioned Leng Qing, and they were all full of praise. After investigation, I found that someone paid someone to do this. .”

"I and Bachelor Bao investigated Leng Qing's two former guards and found that they had close contacts with a Taoist priest named Gao Jian. He was the person behind the spread of the news that Leng Qing was a wise master."

"An hour ago, I met him. I took out a volume of "Lü Lan" and asked about Lu Buwei and King Zhuangxiang of Qin. Then I asked him if he knew Leng Qing. He couldn't help but turned pale with fright, turned around and wanted to run away. Fortunately, Kaifeng Mansion arrested him, and he is currently on trial in Kaifeng Mansion."

"I infer that Gao Jian is the mastermind behind Leng Qing. The two of them had arranged everything before they came to Bianjing."

"We have made arrangements for everyone who may be questioned in Luzhou, we have made arrangements to give money and be kind to the people when they come to Bianjing, we have made arrangements to criticize officials and their families, so as to attract the attention of the court, and we have arranged Well, all his rhetoric in Bianjing City is just to prove the authenticity of his prince..."

After Su Liang finished speaking, Zhao Zhen was still thinking deeply.

Xia Song then asked: "Su Liang, is there any evidence for what you just said? If there is no evidence, why should the officials believe you instead of the evidence found by Zhao Siqing?"

Su Liang raised his chin.

"Xia Shuxiang, I am not here to compete with Zhao Siqing. This matter is related to the future of our Song Dynasty, so I have to be cautious."

"Prudent? Are you being cautious? There is no evidence, it's all based on imagination!" Zhao Gai couldn't help but say.

"Zhao Siqing, I am the admonishing officer of Taiwan. I have a special license from the government, so I can tell you something!"

Su Liang emphasized the word "Taiwan admonishment officer" very seriously.

Zhao Gai was immediately speechless. This is the privilege that Taiwanese admonishers have.

Su Liang continued: "I raised doubts, and Dali Temple should investigate the matter clearly. Now let the official go see Leng Qing. If it is later found out that he is a fake, what will be written in the official's daily record? Are the officials beguiled by the two princes?"

"Su Liang, you're so presumptuous!" Chen Zhizhong also lost his temper.

Xia Song said angrily: "Guan Jingming, this Su Jingming is really too arrogant. The mistakes he made today are exactly the same as the Yellow River diversion a few days ago. Why should everyone listen to him? The official wanted to see Leng Qing as soon as possible Is it wrong to confirm whether he is a prince?"

"May I ask Prime Minister Xia, how do the officials confirm that he is the prince? Chatting? Reminiscing about the past?"

"This is a scam. Leng Qing has already thought of how to speak when meeting officials. Officials are kind-hearted and are very likely to fall for it!"

"That's nonsense. If anyone dares to lie when asked by officials, if he is not the emperor's son, his secret will be exposed!" Chen Zhizhong said seriously.

Hear this.

Su Liang wanted to laugh a little, so he looked at Chen Zhizhong and said, "Mr. Chen, are you sure you don't dare to lie in front of the officials?

Officials have deceived officials once or twice. Who dares to lie?

Everyone dares to tell lies.

Chen Zhizhong's face turned red with anger. What he feared most was this kind of unscrupulous answer.

"Stop arguing!"

At this time, Zhao Zhen finally couldn't help but speak.

"Su Liang, tell me, what should we do next?"

"I suggest that the officials return to the palace immediately and not ask about Leng Qing. It is best for Leng Qing and Gao Jian to be jointly reviewed by Dali Temple and Kaifeng Mansion. The results will come out within five days at most. If Leng Qing is really the emperor's son, I I would like to apologize to Prime Minister Chen, Prime Minister Xia Shu and Zhao Siqing!"

Su Liang thought of Gao Jian's expression not long ago and was sure that there was definitely something fishy going on.

"Just listen to Su Jingming and go back to the palace." Zhao Zhen said in a tone that said there was no need for further discussion and no doubt.

Chen Zhizhong, Xia Song and Zhao Gai were so angry that their teeth itched.

They really couldn't figure out why Zhao Zhen trusted Su Liang so much.

Even if Su Liang removed the poison of lead, mercury and cinnabar in the palace with one word, the officials should not be so kind.

So annoying!

Su Liang was also a little dazed.

Since he failed to debate the strategy of changing the course of the Yellow River, the officials have been really good to him.

Even his tone was much gentler than before.

Today's sentence "just listen to Su Jingming" gave him the feeling that "if he ever meets Mingjun, he must be a man of great devotion to the Song Dynasty."

In fact, this is Zhang Maoze’s contribution.

In addition to reporting to Zhao Zhen on Su Liang's desperate performance on the river, Zhang Mao also said that Su Liang looked a bit like Han Qi when he was young, and hoped that his edges would not be smoothed out by some chores.

Zhao Zhen suddenly heard these words in his heart.

Zhao Zhen and Han Qi are two years apart.

At first, he regarded Han Qi as a confidant, as if he was training him as a future prime minister.

In the first year of Baoyuan, Han Qi, who served as an admonishment officer in Taiwan, published "The appointment of Prime Minister Bi has not been won by his successor" and denounced the four prime ministers.

His advice was more vigorous than Su Liang's.

But next.

Han Qi was constantly hit by his official career. After going to Hangzhou, the memorials he wrote were already telling people's stories and ghosts' lies.

When Zhao Zhen saw Su Liang, he not only saw Han Qi when he was young, but also saw himself when he was young.

Therefore, he did not want to attack Su Liang again.

Young people, it doesn't matter if you say something wrong, but you must dare to say it.

There are too few young officials like this in the court!
In Zhao Zhen's heart, he had trained Su Liang as his future prime minister, so he was so gentle and kind to him.

This actually reflects that the wind blowing in Zhao Zhen's ears from the chamberlain Zhang Maoze is no less than the wind blowing from Zhang Meiren's pillow. …

The next day.

Dali Temple, in prison.

The first thing Bao Zheng did when he came here was to strongly demand that Leng Qing be escorted from his comfortable bedroom to the dirtiest and smelliest cell in the innermost part of Kaifeng Mansion, and that he would be starved for three days before being interrogated.

Zhao Gai, the Minister of Dali Temple, was of the same rank as Bao Zheng. He wanted to refute, but Bao Zheng was too strong and said that he would not interrogate him if he did not do so.

Zhao Gai was helpless.

He really didn't have the guts to abuse a young man who might become the future king of the Song Dynasty.

All control of Dali Temple was immediately handed over to Bao Zheng.

He unknowingly became Bao Zheng's deputy.

Bao Zheng's vigorous and resolute handling of cases was recognized by the entire Bianjing city.

He immediately began to interrogate Gao Jian.

Bao Zheng was not punished.

But his punishments were more terrible than execution.

He wouldn't let Gao Jian sleep. As long as the latter dozed off, he would be immediately awakened by a basin of cold water.

People are most likely to tell the truth when they are in a trance.

at the same time.

Bao Zheng ordered the Yamen of Kaifeng Mansion to interrogate all the people related to Gao Jian.

The confession is half a foot high.

But Bao Zheng read everything in detail, and based on the confession, he continued to interrogate Gao Jian and inquire about the details.

There are no shortcuts in trying cases, it all depends on details and patience.

Soon, Bao Zheng found out some clues.

As Su Liang expected, this was really a big scam.

Criticizing the officials, helping the people, performing royal etiquette in Fanlou, etc. were all designed by Gao Jian.

Based on everything Gao Jian revealed, Bao Zheng connected the scam together.

At this time, Zhao Gai, the minister of Dali Temple, and the officials of Dali Temple expressed their admiration for Bao Zheng.

They felt that Bao Zheng could almost carry the weight of everyone in Dali Temple alone.

So energetic!

Three days later.

Bao Zheng was still in high spirits, but Zhao Gai, who was accompanying him but often deserted, already had dark circles under his eyes.

This is the difference between people.

Anyone who achieves great things must have different energy than ordinary people.

In this regard, the two most prominent people in the Song Dynasty were Bao Zheng and Wang Anshi.

Su Liang is also energetic, but he is lazy. He still likes to enjoy life rather than conquer it.

At this moment, Gao Jian was almost going crazy from torture.

Although he gritted his teeth and refused to admit it, Bao Zheng had already analyzed the case in detail and compiled it into writing.

At this moment.

Leng Qing, who was so hungry that he could barely walk, was taken to the interrogation room.

When Leng Qing saw Bao Zheng and Zhao Gai, he no longer had the energy to scold them.

"You... how dare you do this to me, I... I am a true prince, even if I starve to death, I will still be a true prince!" Leng Qing was still arrogant.

Immediately, Bao Zheng asked Gao Jian's confession to be placed in front of Leng Qing.

Leng Qing was stunned when he saw it.

Gao Jian had already made all the moves, and only two of them knew some of the details.

Gao Jian also claimed that the scam was set up by Leng Qing and that he was his deputy.

These words were naturally added intentionally by Bao Zheng.

At this time, Bao Zheng slowly said: "Leng Qing, it doesn't matter whether I try you or not!"

As soon as these words came out, Leng Qing's mentality completely collapsed.

He cried loudly, and then cursed: "Gao Jian, you are a bitch, this is obviously your idea, you said that if this happens, we will have the power and wealth to overwhelm the sky..."

Hearing this, Bao Zheng took a long breath.

The case is closing.

At this moment, Zhao Gai looked at Bao Zheng, his eyes full of admiration.

In the past, when trying cases in Dali Temple, they would only blindly look for witnesses and physical evidence, which was extremely inefficient.

I simply don’t know how to conquer people’s hearts.

Today, Bao Zheng gave a solid lesson to the officials of Dali Temple.

……

April 25.

The closing memorial of Leng Qing's case was submitted to Zhongshu and the imperial court. Both Bao Zheng and Zhao Gai recommended that Leng Qing and Gao Jian be sentenced to death as a warning to others.

Zhao Zhen was most reluctant to sentence people to death and said how about being exiled to Qiongzhou.

Bao Zheng's face darkened, he held out his hand and said: "In the past few years, the official family has released thousands of maids from the imperial palace, and the official family may have hundreds of them. Aren't we afraid that the wild people among the people will compete to pretend to be the emperor's son?" ?"

Zhao Zhen blushed and said, "What Bao Qing said makes sense, but I was confused!"

(End of this chapter)