The Golden Age Chapter 499: Receiving the complaint

After the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the empire’s various yamen actually continued the previous dynasty system. The Department of Justice had Dali Temple and the Department of Penalty. In addition, together with Kyoto Prefecture, it was the Department of Three Laws.

The power of Kyoto Prefecture is naturally the smallest. It is mainly responsible for the security of the capital. Some civil cases are also handled by the Ministry of Criminal Justice.

But when it comes to major criminal cases, the Ministry of Criminal Affairs is usually responsible for the investigation. If the case involves court officials, it is usually handled by Dali Temple.

The power of Dali Temple was taken away by the Criminal Ministry after the current saint ascended the throne. Although Dali Temple still has the power to investigate and handle cases in name, in fact, large and small cases are under the control of the Criminal Ministry.

After the Criminal Department became the No. 1 Judicial Department of the Tang Dynasty, few people went to Dali Temple to complain of grievances. However, because of official duties, people from the Criminal Department ran to Dali Temple in two or three days.

From a certain perspective, Dali Temple has become a service bureau under the Criminal Ministry, and its role is only to cooperate with the Criminal Ministry in closing the case.

The lords of Dali Temple are bored and lazy every day. Although Qin Xiao was promoted to Dali Temple Shaoqing, Dali Temple, which had been silent for a long time, suddenly became lively for two days, but everyone knew that even if he was promoted by the saints Several levels, but Qin Xiao, who was transferred to the Dali Temple, could not have any chance of meritorious service. In the end, he would only be as ineffective as other officials in the Yamen.

Because of this, when the steward Wei ran to Dali Temple with the paper to file a complaint, and named Qin Xiao to throw the paper on Qin Xiao, the guards in front of the Dali Temple were a little surprised.

Guardian Wei claims to be the steward of Cheng Weibi of Guanglu Temple. Although Wei Bi is not a high-ranking official, he is also Wupin Temple Cheng. The steward of Weifu came to hand over the paper, but the people in Dali Temple didn't dare Neglecting, while letting the steward Wei enter the yamen, he quickly reported to Qin Xiao.

Although there are more yamen in Dali Temple than there are no courtyards, Qin Xiao, as the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, still has his own separate office.

There are two young officials in Dali Temple. Except Qin Xiao, the other is Yunlu. In addition, there are two temple masters in Dali Temple. The main responsibility of the temple is to monitor whether the case of Dali Temple is fair and to comment on the case. Zong, Su Yu, in order to let Qin Xiao understand the affairs of Dali Temple, specially asked a temple to assist Qin Xiao. This person was called Fei Xin. When Qin Xiao first came to Dali Temple to take up his post, Su Yu summoned the size of the Yamen. When the officials met Qin Xiao, Fei Xin was not in the Yamen at that time.

Afterwards, Fei Xin came to apologize to Qin Xiao. Fei Xin was over 40 years old. Like most officials in Dali Temple, he was very kind when he saw people. The 40-year-old man apologized to him, Qin Xiao Naturally a little embarrassed, and the pleasant look made Fei Xin not care. The first meeting between the two was very harmonious.

When his subordinates came to report, Fei Xinzheng used a case as an example to inform Qin Xiao of the relevant procedures. Hearing that the steward of the Wei family came to hand over the paper, Qin Xiao was calm and calm, but he was very surprised: "Housekeeper Wei? Wei Cheng?"

"The man only said that he was the steward of the Weifu, and there is a big case to report to Master Shaoqing." The subordinate respectfully said: "He is waiting in the outer hall now."

Qin Xiao pretended to be strange and said: "The housekeeper of Weifu? What kind of test is he going to hand over?"

"The subordinates don't know." The subordinates said: "But he looked a little nervous, and said that the testimony must be passed to Master Shaoqing."

Qin Xiao thought for a while, then said: "Let him come over." When his men went out, Qin Xiao looked at Fei Xin and said, "Master Fei, I heard that you are very familiar with the Wei family? Can you know this one? Guardian?"

Faixin nodded and said: "The officer has no other hobbies, so I like to drink a few cups when I have nothing to do. I have a preference for fine wine. Wei Bi is also a good wine, and the two of me use wine.

We make friends, and can be regarded as drinking friends. I have frequent contacts on weekdays. I often go to his house. The steward of Wei is Wei Cheng, Wei Bi’s uncle. He has been in Weifu for many years. "

"Wei Cheng went to Dali Temple to hand over the papers, what's the matter?" Qin Xiao looked at the trouble, and said with a puzzled expression: "If you want to hand over the papers, shouldn't you go to the Xing Department?"

Fai Xin also looked suspicious: "The officials don't know what Wei Cheng means."

When Wei Cheng came to Qin Xiao's house, he saw Fei Xin and was even more flustered. When he saw Qin Xiao, he was also startled.

When Qiuniang took Qin Xiao to Weifu, Wei Cheng naturally didn’t know Qin Xiao’s true identity. Although Wei Bi judged that the young man who went to Weifu was probably Qin Xiao, she couldn’t be completely sure at this moment. Seeing Qin Xiao, he was sure, although he had been psychologically prepared, he was still a little surprised.

"Are you Wei Cheng?" Qin Xiao asked, staring at Wei Cheng as if he had never seen the steward of Wei.

Wei Cheng stepped forward to kneel on the ground, and respectfully said: "Caomin Weicheng, I have seen an adult!" Since Qin Xiao pretended not to know him, of course he could not show his previous acquaintance.

"I heard that you came to Dali Temple to hand the testimony." Qin Xiao said slowly: "Wei Sicheng asked you to hand the testimonial?"

Wei Cheng raised her head slightly, glanced at the troublesome side, hesitated for a moment, and finally gritted his teeth: "Return to Sir, Cao Min... Cao Min wants to pass the testimony by himself, and has nothing to do with Wei Si Cheng." Already He took the prepared paper in his hand and held it up with his hands. Fei Xin was very witty, went forward to get the complaint, and presented it to Qin Xiao.

Qin Xiao opened the complaint and looked at it carefully, his face turned stern, Fei Xin looked in his eyes, he was really curious in his heart, but he couldn't look at it.

"Wei Cheng, is it true or false in the complaint?" Qin Xiao said coldly: "Human life is close to the sky, if there is a false statement, do you know the consequences?"

Wei Cheng said immediately: "The things that the Caomin reported on the complaint are true. If there is any falsehood, I am willing to let the adults tell you."

Fei Xin changed his color slightly when Qin Xiao said "Life is about the sky", and his lips moved. He seemed to want to ask Wei Cheng something, but Qin Xiao was on the side, so he couldn't speak easily. .

"Since I have already written the complaint, why not go to the Criminal Ministry?" Qin Xiao asked again: "Isn't such a case going to the Criminal Ministry for investigation?"

"In reply to the words of an adult, Caomin... Caomin wants you to call the shots. You are the Lord Qingtian, and the case is judged impartially. Caomin... Caomin just wants you to investigate this case." Wei Cheng's forehead was posted on his forehead. On the ground, like a toad crawling on the ground, dare not look up again.

Fai Xin wanted to see what was written in the complaint, but Qin Xiao didn't seem to let him look at it. He accepted the complaint and said to Weicheng: "You wait and stay here for now. Dali Temple, since the official has accepted your case, this case is under the management of the official." People entered and took Wei Cheng away.

After Wei Cheng was taken away, Qin Xiao looked at Fei Xin and asked: "Master Fei, I took the complaint, is it compliant?"

"This...!" Fei Xin hesitated, and finally nodded: "Dali Temple is indeed qualified to investigate criminal cases, and Wei Cheng came from the residence of Guanglu Temple. If this case involves For officials in the DPRK, Dali Temple has the right to conduct investigations. The adult is the Shaoqing of Dali Temple. According to the law of the Tang Dynasty, Dali Temple has the right to hear the case except for the officials of the Dali Temple."

Qin Xiao smiled and said: "So I took the case to handle the case, was Tang law permitted?"

"That's natural." Fei Xin said hurriedly, but hesitated for a moment and said softly: "

My lord, according to the law of the Tang Dynasty, no matter whether the adult received the complaint or tried the case, there was nothing wrong with it, but... I am sorry to say that such cases have been investigated by the Criminal Ministry for the past ten years. There have indeed been cases where the complaint was delivered to the Dali Temple before, but the hall officials would always transfer the case to the Criminal Ministry. "

Qin Xiao frowned and said: "Transfer to the Criminal Department?"

"Yes." Fei Xin nodded and said: "This is the old rule. Upon receipt of the complaint, immediately send someone to the Criminal Department."

"In that case, the complaint I received will also be sent to the Criminal Department?"

Fei Xin saw that Qin Xiao seemed a little unhappy, and said with a smile: "This is naturally done according to the adult's will. If you stay, the Criminal Department will not be able to fault. If it is transferred to the Criminal Department, you will not offend Lu Bu. The people in Tang. However, according to the lower officials, such a case should be handed over to the Ministry of Justice. Any mistakes are also the matter of the Ministry of Justice. It has nothing to do with our Dali Temple. If you leave a complaint, the people of the Ministry of Justice must be. Dissatisfaction." Lowered his voice: "The adults also know that the criminals are best at the crime of Luo Zhi. If they offend them, they will definitely stare at the adults. However, if the adults are caught by them with a little negligence in the future, They will make big cases and make enemies with the Criminal Ministry, which is absolutely detrimental to the adults."

Qin Xiao nodded slightly, Fei Xin only thought that he had moved Qin Xiao, and hurriedly said, "The official decision is for the good of the adults. How to choose, I still ask the adults to make their own decisions. If the adults are really not good at making decisions, it is better to go to Hall Su. It is clear that it is up to Tang official Su to decide whether to transfer the complaint to the Criminal Department."

"Master Fei, you also know that I was transferred to Dali Temple by the blessing of the saint Long En. I arrived at the Dali Temple for the first time, and I didn't make any achievements." Qin Xiao sighed, "I'm really afraid of betraying the saint's expectations, so if I can do it For this case, it can be regarded as an explanation to the saint."

Fai Xin was taken aback for a moment, thinking about this young man's eagerness for meritorious deeds, obviously he had caught the case and didn't want to let it go.

Newborn calves are not afraid of tigers. It seems that this young Shaoqing still doesn't know how much trouble it will bring to him if the sky is high and the earth is rich.

"This..... If you really want to investigate this case, you should first ask Tang Officer Su for instructions." Fei Xin only worried that after Qin Xiao and the Criminal Ministry had feuds, Chi Yu would be harmed, and he would even be caught in the end. The Criminal Ministry watched and tried his best to persuade: "The things in the middle are not simple, think twice."

Qin Xiao sighed: "Someone ran to Dali Temple to hand over the testimony, but Dali Temple was transferred to the Ministry of Justice. It will inevitably make people feel that our Dali Temple is timid and fearful. Does this... Loss?"

Fei Xin thought that Dali Temple has a reputation as a fart. It was originally timid and fearful. If you provoke other yamen, you have to think twice. You don’t have to say that you have a group of lunatics, and you have to persuade you, but Qin Xiao doesn’t seem to have it. Interested in continuing to discuss the question of whether to accept the complaint, I asked directly: "If I want to hear this case, should I send the defendant to Dali Temple next?"

"My lord decided to try this case. The next step is to sign a summons order. The defendant should come to Dali Temple for interrogation." Fei Xin nodded and said, "My lord, there is a text of the summons order in the case. Yin, then hand over the summons order to the officer below, and the officer from Dali Temple will go there to pass it on."

"What if the prisoner does not come?"

Fai Xin showed a rare smug look on his face, and said: "If Dali Temple really wants to pass on, even if it is a relative of the emperor, then he dare not come. If you violate the summons order, you can stick to thirty on the spot. He forcibly escorted to the Yamen." He couldn't help but ask: "My lord, who is Wei Cheng suing?"

Qin Xiao looked at Fei Xin with a smile, and said lightly, "Guanglu Temple Cheng Weibi!"