Great Lawyer

Chapter 412 Seventh Change
"My lord, Mr. Du, I'm really wronged!" Bian Wenqing was wearing a prison uniform, taller than Bian Hang, with a comfortable demeanor like a teacher.

"Master Bian is not in a hurry, just speak slowly." Du Jiuyan took out his notebook, "The evidence they gave you to settle the case is only the accounts and letters between you and Jin Rong?"

Bian Wenqing replied: "I don't know what's going on with the account book. So I feel wronged."

"Didn't you write the letter yourself?" Du Jiuyan asked.

Bian Wenqing replied: "It's my handwriting, but to tell you the truth, I don't even know when I wrote this letter."

"I really didn't lie. If there is half a word of falsehood, may the sky strike me with thunder!" Bian Wenqing said.

I don't remember writing a letter, but the handwriting is my own, this thing is more strange than a thunderbolt.

King Gui said: "Someone copied your handwriting?"

"My lord, I think so too. Now there are people like this. Even the people who copied them can't tell the difference."

"It is to be able to confuse the real with the fake." Bian Wenqing looked gloomy.

Du Jiuyan asked: "Have you looked at the current account, how much money is there in total?"

"They didn't show me the accounts. I heard from Wu Wenjun about the amount of money. I got 10 taels four years ago, but this time I got 1 taels. The total is 11 taels, which is the same as Jin Rong in terms of money." Bian Wenqing said.

11 taels is enough to decapitate.Du Jiuyan asked, "Apart from this, is there anything else?"

Bian Wenqing shook his head, "I checked the water conservancy these two times. The other sages didn't mention it. Wu Wenjun didn't dare to check it."

"The lower officials now hope that they will investigate, but it's just that I can't let the officials down. I can say whatever I say when I'm in prison." Bian Wenqing said.

Du Jiuyan asked, "No torture?"

"No, Wu Wenjun has never used punishment in handling cases, so he has a good reputation in the court." Bian Wenqing said disdainfully.

Not using punishment is just superficial, he doesn't need to be able to see the punishment, but he will use invisible punishment to force your heart to collapse, I have to say.

"Lord Bian," Du Jiuyan looked at Bian Wenqing, "There are no outsiders here. This is the first and last time I ask this question. Have you ever obtained ill-gotten gains?"

Bian Wenqing stared blankly at Du Jiuyan.

Du Jiuyan also looked at him.

Bian Wenqing paused, a little embarrassed, and said in a low voice: "Yes, yes."

Bian Hang couldn't accept it, and shouted: "Father?"

Bian Wenqing waved his hand, then raised his head to look at Du Jiuyan, and replied: "I am in the Ministry of Household Affairs, Huguang Road is so big, there are always various places that need funds from the imperial court, including the military salary in the army, and the Ministry of War also pays for it. Get approval from me."

"People who come and go to work, some people want to be faster, there will always be some private contacts, I am not a very clean person, and the unclear money every year is at least [-] million!" Bian Wenqing road.

"But I, the lord and Mr. Du, have made a deal. I have never received money from water conservancy, not even once."

"Mr. Du only defends this case for me. I dare say that I am innocent and will never drag you down."

Bian Hang hung his head in embarrassment. He also knew that it was impossible for Bian Wenqing to have nothing, but this kind of thing was kept a secret, and everyone knew it.But it would be embarrassing to say so.

"I see." Du Jiuyan was not surprised, and King Gui did not respond at all.

It's normal for people to ask him to do things, and it's normal to pay for food and drink, but there are very few people who speak clearly in the court.

"Be careful in prison," Du Jiuyan and Bian Wenqing said, "No matter what they tell you, don't be afraid. As long as you haven't done anything, I will let you come out clean."

Bian Wenqing stood up, excitedly saluted King Gui and Du Jiuyan, "Bian, thank you, my lord, and Mr. Du for your rescue."

"The last question, when you accepted bribes in the past, do you have any evidence of your dealings?" Du Jiuyan asked.

Bian Wenqing shook his head, "I'm not afraid of your jokes. I'm still very cautious. I never leave written evidence."

"Do you have cash in your home? I guess they will come to search tomorrow." Du Jiuyan said.

Bian Wenqing shook his head, "There is no money in the family. The small amount of money is in the hands of my wife's natal brother, and he has been keeping it. If I remember correctly, it is about 5 taels."

Four or five years in the household department, the balance of 5 taels is not considered a big greed, but a... conscientious petty greed.

"Where are the letters?"

"In the drawers in my study, I keep everything I can keep, and I burn everything I can't keep." Bian Wenqing said, "What does Mr. Du want to know?"

Du Jiuyan said: "I would like to know if you, Mr. Lu Ge and Qian Shilang have any definite contacts, such as letters or money."

"It was the first time that I gave gifts to the two houses in mid-autumn." Bian Wenqing said, "The main reason is that Qiu Zhang and I have a good relationship. After coming to the capital, he quickly followed Lu Ge's door, and I followed along. According to his connections, he gave gifts to Lu and Qian's two houses."

"But I haven't met in private yet." Bian Wenqing said: "It's just an ordinary ceremony, without any money."

It's not that I don't want to send it, it's that I dare not send it.It's not good for him to send money as soon as he doesn't ask for the door that he just hit.

Du Jiuyan nodded, "Let's stop here today. I'll come to you again if I have something to do. It's the same sentence, take care of yourself."

"You must take care, even if you are an official, you will die, and you don't want to die in such a vague way." Bian Wenqing said.

Du Jiuyan nodded, and came out of the prison together with King Gui.

Wu Wenjun heard the news and came out to meet King Gui, "My lord has worked hard, please have a cup of tea and take a break."

"There is something else," King Gui asked, "The case is the first trial today, when will it be retried?"

Wu Wenjun said: "Mao Wenyuan only has Tian Mao's confession now, and there is no actual evidence for him, so we need to check again."

"Well, thanks for your hard work, Mr. Wu." King Gui nodded.

Wu Wenjun said he dare not.

"Bian Wenqing is not in good health. You should take care of him. No matter what the reason is, as long as he dies, I will blame you." King Gui said and patted Wu Wenjun on the shoulder. It's a lot of work."

Wu Wenjun's face darkened instantly, "What is the meaning of this, my lord?"

"Do you want to explain clearly?" King Gui asked.

The corner of Wu Wenjun's mouth twitched, he cupped his hands at King Gui, and said, "I will take orders."

"Master Wu, please give me the card ticket. The students also want to check the files about Bian Wenqing and the whole case." Du Jiuyan said.

Since Du Jiuyan was already Bian Wenqing's lawyer, she couldn't stop him if she wanted to check, Wu Wenjun nodded and said, "Please follow me."

When they arrived at the Zangjuan Pavilion, Wu Wenjun gave her the file of the case, and gave her a plaque, and said to King Gui with a smile, "Then you can check it out, my lord, and I will leave."

King Gui waved his hand.

Du Jiuyan went through all the documents, and took out two pieces of evidence that Jin Rong testified against Bian Rongqing, a letter written by Bian Wenqing to Jin Rong about the distribution of spoils, which said that the gold and silver were in Fahua Temple.

The other is the specific amount of money that Jin Rong, Qiu Wenli and Bian Wenqing divided up.

"This letter..." Du Jiuyan smelled the fragrance of the ink, and passed it to King Gui to smell it, "Isn't the ink very fragrant?"

King Gui sniffed it and said, "This kind of ink is used nowadays."

"I don't have any." Du Jiuyan put the letter back, King Gui said, "Don't you want to read it?"

She and King Gui said as they came out: "The letter said that the silver is hidden in Fahua Temple, and Fahua Temple is outside the city? How far is it?"

"It's not too far, just ride a horse for a quarter of an hour." King Gui asked, "Want to go and have a look?"

Du Jiuyan nodded.

The two went to Fahua Temple.Fahua Temple looks quite new, it should be newly built.On the top of a high mountain, you have to follow the mountain path from the foot of the mountain. Although the road is flat, the slope is still there.

Du Jiuyan looked up at Fahua Temple.

King Gui also looked up. After a while, an ox cart stopped at the foot of the mountain. Several young monks were carrying charcoal from the cart, and one of them ran up and led a donkey down after a while.

The donkey was pulling a small cart loaded with charcoal, and the three young novice monks followed behind the cart, which was very strenuous.

Du Jiuyan and King Gui looked at each other and smiled.

Now she truly believes that Bian Wenqing is not lying.As long as he is not a fool, it is impossible to hide the silver in Fahua Temple.

Such a high place, such a heavy silver, so much effort.

"My lord, where do you put the money from four years ago?"

King Gui said: "If you don't know, check it out! The money is allocated from the Ministry of Households to the Ministry of Industry, and the Ministry of Industry will send it away. Things are done by people, so we will definitely be able to find out."

"My lord, you are so smart." Du Jiuyan said in admiration.

King Gui looked at her, "Since when am I not smart?"

"Sometimes it's really not smart." Du Jiuyan said.

King Gui grinds his teeth.

Du Jiuyan laughed, pulled him and said, "Let's go, let's see the scenery along the way."

"Anyway, the silver must have left the city," Du Jiuyan stopped on the official road, "Where will it be hidden?"

"Anyway, it's impossible to hide in Shaoyang." King Gui stopped and looked into the distance.

The two walked around twice, stayed for a while at the side of the official road not far from Fahua Temple, and returned to the city to Bian Mansion.

(End of this chapter)