Chapter 1093 Shocking move, risking the disdain of the world
Zhu Pingan visited Yao’s hometown for nearly an hour. While chatting about home affairs, he asked about the situation in Dayao Village and several nearby villages. Yao Lao knew everything. There is no end to it, and Zhu Ping'an got a lot of first-hand information.
After Zhu Pingan left Yao's hometown, he continued to visit two villages, and then returned to the county government.
Through the visit, Zhu Ping'an strengthened his determination. As soon as he returned to the county government office, he ordered the government officials to be promoted to court.
“It’s almost time to leave office in the afternoon, why are you suddenly promoted to court? Did the little county gentleman take the wrong medicine?”
"If you don't know how to be a county magistrate, just don't do it. How long has it been since you were promoted to court?! It's a joke."
"What's going on with the little county magistrate?!"
After receiving the notice of promotion to the court, all the officials in the county government slandered Zhu Ping'an in various ways.
"Let's see what Xiaoxianzun wants to do, and we will adapt accordingly." Zhang Xiancheng instructed everyone.
The subordinate officials in the six houses understood this and followed Zhang Xiancheng and Yao Zhubu, and rushed to the lobby one after another.
"Zhang Dianli, inform the prison warden to bring all the prisoners in the prison who have not paid taxes to the lobby."
Zhu Ping'an took out a "holding" sign from the sign tube and handed it to Liu Mu, who handed it over Zhang Danian, the warden of the prison cell, was ordered to notify the prison and bring all prisoners detained for failure to pay taxes to the lobby.
Deduct all prisoners who have not paid their taxes to the lobby? ! Then there must be no more than 100 people? !
What is Xiaozhi County doing? !
Zhang Dianli took the order and did not immediately execute Zhu Pingan's order. Instead, he subconsciously looked at Zhang Xian Cheng.
Zhang Xian Cheng nodded inconspicuously. Zhang Dianli received Zhang Xian Cheng's tacit consent and then took the order to go to prison.
Zhu Pingan squinted his eyes and took in this scene. He understood it in his heart and showed no reaction on his face.
After Zhang Dianli left, a group of subordinate officials in the lobby whispered to each other, and the lobby was filled with their buzzing voices. They didn't understand why Zhu Ping'an brought all the prisoners who had not paid taxes to the lobby for trial? ! No need. They were arrested because they failed to pay taxes and have already been brought to court. But why did Xiaozhi County bring them to the lobby again? Trial again? Showing off authority? !
Or do you want to use torture, beat them severely with a stick, torture them, and order them to pay taxes? !
If these prisoners who do not pay taxes are really punished, it might be possible to force some of them to pay taxes.
Don't tell me, this is really a method.
Tsk, tsk, tsk, I really didn’t expect that!
Fortunately, he is still a scholar. He seems to be honest, gentle and gentle at a young age, but I didn’t expect that his heart is so dark and ruthless!
If he really wants to do this, he might be able to force some people to pay back taxes and grain. This is more or less his achievement after taking office. This is not good, and his conspiracy cannot succeed.
Thinking of this, Zhang Xiancheng couldn't help but look up at Master Yao aside.
Master Yao had a clear understanding. He understood Zhang Xiancheng's look in an instant. He smiled slightly, lowered his head and whispered to Zhang Xiancheng, "Brother Zhang, don't worry. The Ming Dynasty Code prohibits and punishes people for reasons." crime, officials are strictly prohibited from abusing the punishment Punishment can only be imposed on prisoners if they meet four conditions: "committed a serious crime", "the evidence of the stolen goods is clear", "do not accept the admission", and "clearly document the case". During the Chenghua period, there were stricter regulations on the punishment of officials: in addition to Homicide, Robbery Outside of the case, other criminals can only be beaten with whips. If they need to use sticks, clamps, brain boxes, soldering irons and other torture instruments, they must be punished step by step. Use torture to force taxes, I'll wait As an official of the imperial court, I naturally cannot sit back and watch the county minister violate the laws, abuse punishments, and bully the people."
Zhang County Cheng was reminded by Chief Yao, and he immediately felt relieved. The two looked at each other and smiled. Everything was fine. That's right.
Soon, Zhang Dianli led the prison guards and escorted more than a hundred prisoners who had not paid taxes and food to the lobby.
There were so many prisoners that there was no room for them to stand in the lobby. Some prisoners stood outside the lobby and were guarded by jailers and government officials.
“Kneel down!”
The government officials and jailers ordered all the prisoners to kneel down.
“Mighty!”
Two rows of government officials below the courtroom banged their killing sticks vigorously and shouted Mighty, and the courtroom suddenly became solemn.
"The common people/convicts pay homage to the magistrate."
The prisoners' arms trembled and they knelt down one by one, feeling uneasy and uneasy. They didn't know why the magistrate escorted them to court again, but A strong sense of foreboding enveloped them, making them feel as if they were going to the guillotine.
"Get up."
Zhu Ping'an sat in the high hall, raised his right hand, and asked the prisoners to get up.
All the prisoners stood up in fear, their arms trembling, waiting anxiously for the unknown fate to come.
"You are all prisoners who have not paid taxes." Zhu Pingan looked at the prisoners and said slowly.
Get straight to the point and see clearly. Is this going to force taxation through torture? !
Zhang Xiancheng and others looked at Zhu Pingan, preparing to wait for Zhu Pingan to use torture, and decisively stopped him in accordance with the "Da Ming Code" and other laws to prevent Zhu Pingan's conspiracy to use torture to extract taxes from succeeding.
"Mr. Magistrate, we didn't intentionally fail to pay taxes. We really couldn't collect the taxes..."
"Last year's harvest was not good..."
"I We really didn’t mean to resist taxes. My mother-in-law is sick, and all the grain has been sold to buy medicine. The magistrate..."
A kind of prisoner couldn't help but explain anxiously.
"Quiet!"
The officials knocked on the ground with their killing sticks and ordered the prisoners to be silent. The prisoners were suddenly frightened and did not dare to speak.
Everyone looked at Zhu Pingan, waiting for Zhu Pingan's next move.
The ceremonial room and the execution room have received instructions from Zhang Xiancheng and Chief Yao, and they have already raised their butts. They are waiting for Zhu Ping'an to order the use of torture to extract taxes. They will take the lead and speak out. Citing the provisions of "Da Ming Code" and Chenghua Code to stop and oppose Zhu Ping'an.
Amidst the attention of everyone, Zhu Pingan stood up from the lobby and looked at the prisoners under the court.
All the prisoners were on tenterhooks, the two groups were fighting, and there was quite a feeling of impending disaster.
The pupils of Zhang County Cheng and Chief Yao shrank slightly, and their eyes were focused on Zhu Pingan. The buttocks of the ceremonial room official and the execution room official were raised by another third, with only a little of the buttocks touching the chair. .
"You are all prisoners imprisoned for not paying taxes."
Under the spotlight, Zhu Pingan continued what he just said, "You are also from the family. Sons, husbands and fathers, you also have families, parents, wives and children, and you have to live now. It’s almost September, and it’s almost time to harvest early rice. In order not to delay the farming season, and for the sake of your parents, wives and children, I specifically allow you to go home for the autumn harvest. However, when the autumn harvest is over, you must return to the prison as soon as possible. Check in. You can all go home now."
Huh?
What? !
As soon as Zhu Pingan finished speaking, Zhang Xiancheng, Chief Yao and the six subordinate officials all looked at Zhu Pingan in shock.
I can’t believe it!
Can’t believe it!
Zhu Pingan...he, he...he is really braving the world's disdain! Has he eaten the courage of a bear's heart and a leopard's courage? ! Does Zhu Pingan know what he is doing, letting more than a hundred prisoners go home for the autumn harvest? ! In the whole world and in history, no magistrate has ever dared to do such a crazy thing! ! ! Does he, Zhu Pingan, the county magistrate, not want to do this anymore? !
Zhang Xian Cheng took a breath of cold air and pointed at Zhu Ping'an with a trembling finger. His eyes stared at the boss, almost popping out of his eye sockets. The boss's mouth was open, he was too shocked to make a sound.
Actually, they were not the most shocked.
But the prisoners under the lobby were trembling, uneasy, and fearful, waiting for the impending disaster.
The prisoners who thought they were facing a catastrophe did not expect to hear Zhu Ping'an's order to let them go home for the autumn harvest. Each of them could not believe their ears, nor could they believe that the county magistrate actually Are you going to let them go home for the autumn harvest? !
Is this true?
This is a huge surprise!
The prisoners pinched their arms and felt the bone-piercing pain. Then they believed that this was true. The magistrate really wanted to let them go home for the autumn harvest. They were incredibly happy, and many prisoners were even excited. All cried.
"Master Qingtian, thank you very much Master Qingtian."
"Don't worry, Master, I will return to the prison on time after the autumn harvest. If anyone dares not to return to the prison, I will Niu No. 1 can’t spare him!”
“We will report back to the prison after the autumn harvest. Anyone who doesn’t come back will have no descendants or a good death.”
All the prisoners knelt on the ground and thanked Zhu Ping'an incoherently. They all swore to return to the prison after the autumn harvest. (End of this chapter)