Chapter 24 Chapter One

It is said that on the first day when Di Gong was transferred to serve as the governor of Puyang, he hastily settled his luggage and his family, and then rushed to the inner office to collect the criminal and prison files;The former Governor Feng left a pile of unfinished business affairs, waiting for Di Gong to take care of the aftermath.Di Gong has a prudent and prudent personality, is self-disciplined and cautious, and will do everything by himself, no matter how big or small.He didn't dare to deal with it hastily, so he ordered Hong Liang, who joined the army, to accompany him and discuss with him in case of any doubts.

The night was deep, Qiaolou woke up early, the candlelight of the copper candlestick on the desk reflected on Di Gong's pale and haggard cheeks.Hong Canjun looked at Di Gong worriedly, worried that Di Gong would fall ill from overwork and ruin his body.Hong Liang was originally Di Gong's old family, and he served Di Gong to grow up.Di Gong Kechang Senior High School, who was released as an official, has been following Di Gong around, making suggestions for Di Gong.Today's official title is Recorder Canjun of the State Yamen, and everyone in the Yamen calls him Hong Canjun.Hong Liang was loyal and wise to Duke Di, served him wholeheartedly, and cared about everything about food and beverages.Di Gong treated him like a father, very respectful.

Di Gong ordered the old scribes waiting outside the study to move all the documents, case files, and books to the library for proper storage, and appointed special personnel to supervise them.Turning back and smiling, he said to Hong Canjun, "I see that Puyang Mountain is majestic and beautiful, and the river is vast. The city is crowded with people, cars and horses are galloping, there are many shops, and the business is booming. It can be seen that the products are rich and the people are rich. In the book It is recorded that there has always been no drought or flood here, and the grain is abundant every year, and the fish, rice and fruits are fresh, and they come out in due time. Moreover, with the benefits of canal and water transportation, merchants from south to north, running around Tianyan, it is a rich state. It should be my entrustment The sky is so rich and blessed, but I don’t know how rich and prosperous it is, what is the custom of the people? Confucius said, teach them after they are common.

Hong Canjun said with a smile on his face: "Master, I have roughly read the criminal and prison files here, and saw that the Puyang bandits have kept their traces, and the traitors have disappeared. There are very few criminals and traitors. It can be seen that the people are honest. Thanks to the hard work of the former Master Feng, Ruo A large state capital is well governed." Di Gong asked: "Mr. Feng, has he settled all the criminal and prison cases?" Hong Canjun replied: "So far there is only one rape and murder case that has not yet been finalized. However, the principal culprit has been captured. Mr. Feng's first trial has been completed, and there are all witnesses. How can he deny it? Tomorrow, Mr. Feng will understand when he looks at the case file carefully. "

Di Gong frowned and said, "Hong Liang, why don't you just tell me the whole story of the case, it will relieve your boredom." Hong Canjun shrugged his shoulders: "Master, that is a very simple case. The daughter of shopkeeper Xiao of the butcher's shop was raped and killed in the boudoir. She had a lover, surnamed Wang, who was a scholar who misbehaved. Master Feng The scholar surnamed Wang was captured, and the testimonies of the witnesses were listened to and verified. It was concluded that Wang Xiucai was the murderer. Wang Xiucai denied it in every possible way, how could Mr. Feng listen? He was ordered to be tortured and forced to confess. Who knows that Wang Xiucai is dead? Weak, he passed out just after being sentenced, and did not wake up for a few days. It was just as Mr. Feng handed over the state affairs and rushed to the new office, so there was no final judgment for a while. I just wait for you, Mr. Feng, to judge and conclude the case."

Di Gong silently stroked his long, black beard, with a worried expression on his face: "Hong Liang, I want to hear the details of the case." Hong Canjun couldn't help hesitating: "Master, it's past midnight now, you've been working hard all day; why don't you go back to the mansion and get a good sleep, and we'll review this case in detail tomorrow." Duke shook his head. "Hong Liang, there are contradictions in your statement just now. Come on, pour a cup of fragrant tea, sit down slowly and explain the details of this case in detail." Hong Canjun couldn't resist, so he had to find the file on the desk and read it carefully, and then said: "There is a Banyue Street in the southwest corner of Puyang City, and there is a butcher's shop at the corner of the street, and the shopkeeper's name is Xiao Fuhan. On the 17th of this month, that is, ten days ago, Xiao Fuhan came to the yamen with tears streaming down his face to report the case, saying that his daughter Chunyu was strangled to death in the boudoir. The shopkeeper Xiao also brought three witnesses, one is Ban Yue The owner of the shop on the street is Gao Zhengming, one is Long Tailor who lives opposite Xiao's house, and the other is Dong, the head of the butcher's guild.

"Xiao Fuhan bluntly accused the scholar Wang Xianqiong. He said that Wang Xianqiong had been in private contact with his daughter Chunyu for half a year. Wang Xianqiong leased the back building of Long Tailor's shop, which was opposite to shopkeeper Xiao's butcher's shop. Wang Xianqiong After Qiong strangled Chunyu to death, he even stole a pair of gold hairpins from Chunyu's head..." Di Gong said angrily: "This shopkeeper Xiao must have been foolish and delusional. He deliberately used his daughter as a bait to lure people into the bait and extort Wang Xiucai's money. Otherwise, why did he not know about his daughter's affair with others for half a year? Now The daughter cannibalized and killed her, but she complained so much that she thought of going to the Yamen to report it.——Such parents are the most inappropriate. Not to mention whether Wang Xianqiong's murder is true or not, Xiao Fuhan will have to take care of it when he gets it to the court. Just reprimand it."

Hong Canjun shook his head and said, "Where did the master say that? Xiao Fuhan only knew about Chunyu and Wang Xiucai on the day when the incident happened."