Detective Di Renjie's legend of Wu Dynasty

Chapter 544 The Whereabouts of the Earth Bead
Di Renjie also shook his head lightly: "I'm afraid this is a one-sided statement, so don't take it lightly."

Feng Keyan said: "Elder Ge's words are very true, and the humble official thinks the same way. Therefore, this time, we sent Li Han, a doctor of the Ministry of Water, to investigate again, but unexpectedly, something like this happened."

Di Renjie turned to Wu Zetian and said, "Your Majesty, is there any evidence to say that Li Han abused his power and demanded bribes?"

Wu Zetian said: "Cui Liang, the governor of Yangzhou, found a wall in Li Han's study. Inside he found a lot of money that Li Han didn't come to take away, with a total value of 5 taels. There is another piece worth 10 taels." trustworthy.

Thinking that Li Han's rank is only five grades, and his salary is only three stones, how can such a huge amount of silver taels come from?
Based on this inference, why not take bribes?Moreover, more than half of the officials in Yangzhou's officialdom jointly signed a letter swearing that they had been blackmailed by Li Han. "

Di Renjie nodded and said: "This is also true, but now Li Han and the accompanying guards are missing.

In other words, there is no real evidence for Li Han's accepting and extorting bribes, but just one-sided words of Yangzhou official circles. "

At this time, Wu Zetian's anger had gradually calmed down. She took a deep breath, collected herself, nodded and said, "It can be said this way, but now that there are all physical evidence, how can it be faked?"

Di Renjie said: "Your Majesty, the "Yonghui Law" expressly stipulates that 'one cannot be convicted without questioning'. This means that before the matter is not clear, one should not convict hastily, so as not to cause unjust cases.

Now, the truth of the shipwreck case in Hangou is unknown, and there is no clear evidence of Li Han accepting bribes. It seems premature to order Feng Keyan to be convicted now, right?

The minister is afraid of causing the courtiers to discuss it, please think twice, Your Majesty. "

Wu Zetian glanced at Feng Keyan, but didn't speak.

Wang Mang glanced at Di Renjie.

Di Renjie went on to play: "Today, the four ministers went for a walk in the city. Several people from Yangzhou fiber households invited them to drive over to sue the Yangzhou Water Transport Yamen, but no one in the central Beijing dared to accept the case."

As soon as this statement came out, everyone else present was stunned.

Wu Zetian raised his eyebrows and said, "Oh? Is there such a thing?"

Di Renjie took out the complaint from his sleeve and held it up over his head: "Please read it, Your Majesty."

As soon as Wu Zetian waved her hand, the female officer beside her quickly stepped down the steps to take over the complaint, and presented her hands to the emperor.

Wang Mang, Di Renjie and others looked at the emperor.

Wu Zetian opened the pleading paper, looked it over, was surprised, and muttered: "Could it be true?"

Zhang Jianzhi asked: "Your Majesty, what does the certificate say?"

Wu Zetian thought about it and said: "This complaint says that the Yangzhou Water Transport Yamen embezzled the canal bank and the salaries of the canal households, which led to civil uprisings."

After hearing this, Zhang Jianzhi was quite surprised: "What?"

Feng Keyan was dumbfounded, and after a while, Fang muttered, "How is this, this, this possible? If such a thing really happened, why didn't the river patrol officials report it to the Ministry?"

Di Renjie smiled and said: "If what this complaint says is true, then one thing is certain, this case is by no means as simple as what we have seen so far."

Wu Zetian put down the complaint, pondered for a moment, and said to Feng Keyan, "Get up."

Feng Keyan hurriedly kowtowed to thank him, and stood aside.

Wu Zetian turned to Di Renjie and said, "Huaiying, the reason why I urgently called you into the palace today is because the matter of Hangou is difficult to understand, the water transportation is not going well, and the national vein is blocked.

The situation is overwhelming, and it is imminent to investigate the case.Huaiying, I'm afraid you will have to pick up this burden again. "

Di Renjie bowed and replied: "Yes. I thank Your Majesty for your kindness. Ten thousand deaths are hard to repay, so dare not die!"

A faint smile finally appeared on Wu Zetian's face: "Okay. Now that the Liangzhou matter has been decided, I will resign you as the dethronement envoy of the Northwest Road, and change your name to the dethronement ambassador of the Jiangnan Road, and also the transfer envoy of the Jianghuai capital. Order imperial envoys, rectify the official system, investigate major cases, and act cheaply. Wherever I go, I am like my own. The imperial edict is issued immediately!"

Di Renjie bowed and said, "Thank you for the order."

Wu Zetian said: "Yuan Fang is like an arm by your side, so there is no need for further edicts. But Zeng Tai stood up for right and wrong in the Liangzhou case and helped you solve the major case, which is very commendable.

In my opinion, this time you are traveling south of the Yangtze River, let Zeng Tai also follow you. "

Di Renjie said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your consideration, I am very grateful!"

Zeng Tai was flattered and immediately beamed with joy.

Wu Zetian said: "Let's do this. I will specially order Zeng Tai to serve as the inspector of the Jianghuai capital, and transfer the government affairs of the Jianghuai states and counties, and accompany Huaiying."

Zeng Tai hurriedly knelt down on his knees: "I thank Your Majesty, Zeng Tai!"

At this time, Wu Zetian looked at Wang Mang: "Wang Jingyang has made great contributions in defeating the Black Clothes Club, and I have something for him to do later, so let him follow you this time."

Countless thoughts flashed through Wang Mang's mind, and he bowed and said, "Yes!"

Di Renjie was slightly startled, and hurriedly said: "Yes! Jing Yang's ability to solve cases is not inferior to this minister. With Jing Yang by his side, I will definitely investigate the case as soon as possible."

Wu Zetian nodded: "I reprimanded Wang Jingyang as the supervisor of the Jianghuai River and Huaihe River, and supervised the officials of the prefectures and counties of the Jianghuai River, and accompanied Huaiying."

Wang Mang quickly saluted: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Wu Zetian nodded, and looked at Feng Keyan: "As a servant of the Ministry of Industry, you should have been punished if you neglected to employ people. Nai Huaiying made a plea and will not be corrected this time.

However, after returning to the Ministry, I will try my best to assist Di Renjie. If I am negligent and slack, I will be careful. "

Feng Keyan knelt down and kowtowed: "Thank you Your Majesty for your grace, I will do my best to assist Lord Di!"

Wu Zetian looked at the ministers and said slowly: "The matter of salt transportation is related to the prosperity and decline of the country.

Once the world is tight on salt, salt lords from all over the world will immediately seize the opportunity and form gangs to take risks and traffic in private salt.

At that time, the imperial court's exclusive sales will be in vain, and all localities will have no way to pay salt to the imperial court. The national treasury will lose money, and the world will be restless!

Therefore, you must handle this case carefully! "

Di Renjie and the others bowed and said, "Your Majesty, please rest assured!"

Wu Zetian nodded: "You all step back, Jing Yang stays."

"Yes!"

A look of surprise flashed in the eyes of Di Renjie and the others, but they retreated immediately.

Soon, Di Renjie and others withdrew.

Wu Zetian looked at the female officials and attendants beside him, and said, "You guys go down too!"

"Yes!"

Wang Mang was not surprised when he saw this scene.

After a while, only Wang Mang and Wu Zetian were left in the hall.

However, Wang Mang's ears twitched slightly, he knew that there was someone in the hall, and he was a master.

Wu Zetian said: "Jing Yang, you said in the secret letter that you found a five-element bead in the south of the Yangtze River?"

Wang Mang nodded: "Exactly, according to the news in Jianghu, it seems that the Iron Shoutuan has such a one in their hands."

Wu Zetian nodded slightly: "I have heard about the Jianghu organization called Iron Hands Group, and it seems to be left by the descendants of the Wubi Lord during the troubled times of the North and South."

(End of this chapter)