The Golden Age Chapter 766: Fight back

Fan Yang and Zhao Biejia glanced at each other, both nodding slightly.

"But having said that, there are chaotic parties in Hangzhou, but not all gentry are chaotic parties." Qin Xiao sighed: "The Qian family in Suzhou is a chaotic party, but in Suzhou, it is second only to the Qian family. The second largest family, the Dong family is dedicated to serving the country."

Fan Yang immediately said: "Qin Shaoqing is right. The old man also thinks like this. There is chaos in the party, but it cannot be generalized. In fact, most of the Hangzhou gentry are still loyal to the court."

"So whoever is guilty and who is not guilty needs to be screened in detail." Qin Xiao smiled and said: "The princess sent her subordinates to Hangzhou because she was worried that the chaos would affect the innocent. The princess knew that the subordinates were working in Dali Temple. I also know that Hangzhou has recently convicted many people, so I ordered an official to inspect the cases and review these cases. If there are no mistakes, it is naturally better, but if there are mistakes, it is necessary to correct the chaos, and must not let people defile the law of the Tang Dynasty. ."

Fan Yang nodded again and again: "It should be so, it should be so." Then he said: "Qin Shaoqing, the files of Hangzhou these days are in the Cishi Mansion." He clapped his hands, and someone came in with two boxes immediately outside the door. Mao Yizhi, the prefect of Hangzhou, followed him in and asked people to carefully put down the box. Then he arched his hands to the three people in the hall, then looked at Qin Xiao and respectfully said: "Master Shaoqing, these two boxes are both inside. It is a case file, please check it."

"Qin Shaoqing, this is Master Mao, the prefect of Hangzhou." Fan Yang introduced: "Master Mao has made great contributions to the preservation of these files."

Mao Yi was very grateful and hurriedly said: "This is the duty of the official."

Qin Xiao glanced at the two boxes and asked, "Mao, have all the cases been tried?"

Mao Yizhi said with a bitter face: "There are a total of 127 files in it, and the officials have not tried any of them. After the Shence Army entered the city, it took the lead in bringing the three three Hangzhou three including the Lin family to the city. All the aristocratic families were arrested and imprisoned. The files of these three cases were not in the box and were directly convicted by An Xinghou. However, using these three families, the Shence Army involved more aristocratic families, and they just brought them. The so-called confession, and then there are some evidence of other families’ dealings with the three major families, which insists that other families are also traitors to the party, and they are directly arrested and sent to prison without trial."

"Oh?" Qin Xiao said calmly, "He was convicted and imprisoned without a trial. This is against the law."

Mao Yizhi sighed: "Who said no. The lower officials also warned them at the beginning, such and such, it is not in accordance with the national law. But they said that it is very time, if they are tried one by one, it will be time-consuming and labor-intensive and conclusive. Evidence, there is no need to waste time."

"You are the prefect of Hangzhou. Without your approval and conviction, the military is not qualified to convict anyone." Qin Xiao stared at Mao Yizhi's eyes: "Prefect Mao, can you convict?"

Mao Yizhi saw that Qin Xiao's eyes were sharp and his back was cold, but he was already kneeling on the ground, and said in fear: "Xiaguan.....Xiaguan is indeed guilty."

"Get up and talk." Qin Xiao raised his hand and said to Fan Yang: "Boss, Mao is indeed meritorious, but he also has the prior. For his merits, he is not qualified to reward him, but his deeds, as a tour of Dali Temple. The case officer can only tell the matter as it was. In these more than one hundred cases, they were convicted without trial, and even many people beheaded without confirmation by the judicial office, which is simply outrageous. The army of God's strategy is guilty of killing prisoners indiscriminately, but Mao and even the elders did not stop them, and it is hard to blame."

Fan Yang looked solemn and nodded slightly. Mao Yizhi also knew that his guilt was not small.

I can only say: "Master Qin, the dismissal is indeed guilty. But the boss and the dismissal failed to stop it. It's not that we don't want to, but...!"

Fan Yang has already interrupted: "Master Qin, regarding this matter, the old man will write an indictment and submit it to Kyoto." To Mao Yizhi: "Master Mao, you and the old man cannot be blamed for the troubles in Hangzhou. Find reasons for prevarication."

Qin Xiao has already stood up, bowed deeply to Fan Yang, and said with emotion: "My elders, you two are so sensible, the next thing will be easy to handle when you are in office."

Fan Yang smiled and said: "The old man is waiting for Qin Shaoqing to tell right from wrong. Many in the prison are innocent people. If Master Qin can help them clean up their grievances and return them to their innocence, even if the old man loses this head, it is worth it. ."

"Master, don’t worry, you have done what you should do, and no one can take your life." Qin Xiao said firmly: "If you leave it alone, there may be trouble, but I can assure Master Mao. , Try to minimize your guilt, even if someone really makes a fuss about it, your family will be safe."

Mao Yizhi knew that he had been used as a gunman by An Xinghou from the beginning. If Qin Xiao returned to protect him, the next thing would be tricky. On the contrary, he first confirmed the guilt of the prefect of Hangzhou. , Then An Xinghou can't fault it.

He knows that his guilt is not small, and it is very possible for him to fall on his head, but if he can ensure that his family is safe and sound, and he really wants to be guillotined, he is willing.

Mao Yizhi gave a deep salute to Qin Xiao and then to Fan Yang, saying: "My elders, if the officials are convicted, the young and old at home, please take care of them."

Qin Xiao smiled slightly and said, "Mao do not have to rush to say frustrated words. You are not without the opportunity to redeem your merits." Pointing to the two boxes and saying: "There are hundreds of files in these two boxes. Mr. Cheng Fei of Dali Temple and you are both officials who are well-versed in the laws of the Tang Dynasty. From today on, you two will not sleep endlessly, reviewing cases one by one. As long as there is insufficient evidence to be convicted, you can file a report. Mr. Shishi You and I can also directly release the trapped prisoners. When the court discusses the crime, and you review the merits of reversing the case, I can also intercede for you."

Mao Yizhi joyfully said: "Thank you, Master Shaoqing, you will definitely not sleep when you are in office, and help Master Fei reverse the case."

Fan Yang was also relieved and said with a smile: "If Hangzhou gentry knows Master Qin's actions, they will definitely regard you as a bodhisattva who came to the world."

"Adults, don't say that." Qin Xiao hurriedly said with a smile: "This is the princess's orders, and the officials are only acting on orders. In addition, if there is no help from the elder and you, it is impossible to redress the grievances."

Fan Yang was once worried that Qin Xiao was too young and that Mao was not fast enough to do things. But this time, although Qin Xiao was young, he spoke decently and showed maturity that was not commensurate with the actual age. Really relax.

"Don't drive Zhao, arrange a banquet." Fan Yang was in a good mood and ordered: "Let’s take care of Qin Shaoqing."

Qin Xiao immediately said: "My eldest man, the current situation, the banquet is still exempted. When the Jiangnan matter is settled, the official will accompany you to drink a few cups."

"Good, good!" Fan Yang nodded repeatedly.

Suddenly I heard someone report from outside: "Report to Sir, Master Cheng Fei Xinfei from Dali Temple, please see me!"

"Hurry up!"

Fei Xin entered the hall, but Fan Yang and Zhao Biejia both stood up. According to etiquette, Fei Xin is better than them.

It's all low, but Fan Yang knows that Fei Xin is Qin Xiao's capable man. The current situation is expected to be reversed by the people in Dali Temple, so it is not good to be negligent.

Fei Xin has seen all the people, and then said to Qin Xiao: "My lord, Commander Gan has led the Hangzhou camp to firmly control the Hangzhou prison. An Xing will send someone to find him, but he is wrong and takes the people away. ."

Qin Xiao nodded and smiled: "Master Fei has worked hard." Pointing to the box, he said, "This is the case file kept by the governor of the governor and the prefect of Mao. Don't delay, the trial of the case file will begin immediately, and Master Mao will assist you in reviewing it together. , As long as there is no conclusive evidence to force a case file to be attached, it will be sent immediately, and I and Mr. Cishi will make a decision after reviewing it."

"Yes!"

"Master Fei, the old man has asked someone to vacate a yard for you, and has also arranged some writing skills, and they all obey your instructions." Fan Yang said, "Someone will send you meals on time. What do you need? Just speak up."

Fei Xin respectfully said: "I'm sorry, I'm bothering you." Without delay, he said to Mao Yizhi: "Mao, let's start now. Come on, move these files to the yard."

Qin Xiao acted vigorously and resolutely. After entering the city, he immediately took control of the Hangzhou Prison, and then read the case again, acting extremely swiftly.

All this, the prisoners in the Hangzhou Great Prison are naturally not clear.

The Hangzhou Prison, which can only accommodate three hundred people, has now held five to six hundred people. These are all the gentry and powerful families in Hangzhou. No one thought that the Hangzhou family would suffer such a heavy blow this time. These gentry all met in teahouse restaurants or band theaters. Who would have thought that one day they would look at each other in Hangzhou prison.

Before these people were arrested, many people from the three major families in Hangzhou were pulled down and chopped off their heads at the market. After that, An Xinghou, in order to deter Hangzhou, took a group of people out of prison and chopped them out.

The prisoners in the prison were angry at first, then fear, and now they are desperate.

This time, An Xinghou, the No. 1 noble son of the Tang Dynasty, has a prominent status to attack Hangzhou. Since he has already attacked the Hangzhou clan, I am afraid that no one would dare to stop the Manchu civil and military and be imprisoned. The people in the prison are just a bunch of lambs to be slaughtered.

They don't expect to be able to get out of the prison anymore, just thinking about when they will be pulled out and asked to be cut.

In the overcrowded prison, the smell is inaudible. Many people have even contracted diseases, but the Shence Army is only responsible for guarding the prison. The people in the prison are dead or alive. It was just barely letting the people inside starve to death.

The prison is full of ghosts and wolves howling day and night, very miserable.

The Meng clan in Hangzhou is not among the seven surnames, but it is also a big family in Hangzhou. Meng Qinghe, the patriarch of the Meng clan, was over 60 years old. Before he was imprisoned, his health was not good. He spent several days in prison. Can't adapt to the environment inside, plus the daily food for the younger generation, is already dying on the mat.

There were more than a dozen people in this cell, huddled together, but at the moment they were all around Meng Qinghe, watching the old man's life disappearing little by little, tears like rain.

They cried countless times and asked the jailer to ask the doctor to come over for treatment, but they didn't pay any attention.

"The Meng family did not betray the court...!" The old man lay on the mat, weak and whispered: "The Meng family is loyal to the Tang Dynasty, not a chaotic party, not a chaotic party...!"